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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-30
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" C

ness and Sick-Headache
For sale by ]. B. Ritchey, druggist.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
The Death ofMr- Connor,

The Burlington, Vt., Free Press gives the following account of Mir. Marcus A. Con- nor's death, which was briefly reported in the COURIER. The Press says: s'One of the saddest tragedies was enacted July 9th at Lake Champlain, Vt., when Marcus A. Con- nor, oldest son of George A. Connor, was drowned off Red Rocks. There hadbeen a family reunion at which all the long scatter ed members were present. and between and o'clock all were gathered on the beach. Mir Marcus Connor went out with his children and wife to let them see him swim, and then bringing them ashore went out alone to deep water several rods from shore,- when standing he dived of, coming up immediately, crying for help, went down a second and third time to the bottom. A boat was immediately put of from shore to where he was last seen, fol- lowed soon by second boat, but nothing could be seen of his body. In the meantime Miss E. R. Coon, Charles A. Murray and A. L. Barrows, who were in steam launch of Shelburn Point, heard the drowning man s cries, and with utmost speed hastened to the spot where he had sunk. In his efforts he had got nearer shore and the body was discovered in about five or six feet of water. Murray and Barrows having graphing irons raised the body and took 1t Rsnoree put too late EVerytnlng posslDle was done but life was gone, being nearly twenty five minutes in theIwater after going down the last time. MT. Connor was well known in Burlington, being connected as employe of Bronson, Weston, Green & Go. several years since, but for some time past wholesale agent of Leindsley & Gamble, of Detroit, Mich, at New Haven, Ct.
 He was B years of age and leaves wife and two children, both boys, the oldest five years of age and the youngest eighteen months He was an exceedingly pleasant and genial young man and leaves none but friends be- hind, and many there are to regret his mel ancholy death. Undoubtedly sudden strangu- lation led to his death, as he was good swim mar
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14

Ez Brief Mention.
 Mailey's greatest closing out sale opens at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The Methodist Sunday school, Ansonia, picnic at High Rock Grove on Friday in con- nection with the Methodist school at Sey- mour.
 Fifty eight shares New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad stock sold at auction yesterday at the New York Exchange sales- room at 191.
 The council called in the case of Rev. MEa Davenport, of the Park street Congregation al church, Bridgeport, has decided in favor of his accepting call to Waterbury.
 The Board of Public Works are putting the Rock road in order which runs from Basserman's brewery round to Whitneyville The Park Commissioners have also con- menced work on the road leading up to In- dian Head hill.
 The schooner-smack White Cloud, Captain James Keeney, came into New London Tues day with catch of swordfsh amounting to over two thousand pounds weight. There were nine fish, the heaviest weighing three hundred pounds.
 Next Monday very large picnic gees to High Rock Grove, composed of the Church of the Messiah of this city and the Universa- list churches of MiddIetown, Meriden and other places. About 300 are expected from Middletown alone.
 A party of workmen are opening up the road to Snake Rock and Mt. See All. They are busy on the rise of ground above the resi- dence of MT. Richard Connors, beyond Bass ermans. The road will no doubt be great resort for pleasure seekers visiting the park property of the city.
 His scorpionship found in bunch of ba- nanas at Johnson & Bro.'s is still alive and shows preference for moth millers as food over cockroaches. Dr. Morris has him under glass. He yesterday gave him large cock roach, which the scorpion instantly killed by pinching it's head, but declined to eat A large moth was then inserted, which he speed ily killed and devoured
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
A Frenk of ElectrtcftY.

In the storm of Monday forenoon the lightning bombarded Rocky Hill in a lively manner. In addition to killing an OK in that town we note the death of two COWS by light ming in the same storm. They were the property of MT. Cyprian Hart, and the owner says that as the storm came up two COWS and
 his colt sought the cover of one tree, while
 two other COWS went under another tree. At about II o'clock binding flash of lightning, followed instantly by a peal of thunder, came, and MT. Hart went to the window and saw his colt tearing around the pasture at a
 mad gallop, with head and tail up. He next looked under the tree and saw the two COWS lying fiat upon the ground, and upon exami- nation they were found to be dead, though not mark from the lightning could be found on the trees, on the COWS or on the ground. The colt also escaped injury Hartford ISnaes
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
K. H. Goldsmtth,s Funeral.

The funeral of the late Ransom H. Gold smith was attended from his late residence, No. 401 Elm street. There were a large number of friends present from this and other States There was also large atten- dance of members of the Washington Union Brotherhood. The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas R. Bacon, of the Dwight Place church. The remains were enclosed in very handsome and richly ornamented casket which was fairly covered with the floral offerings from the many friends of the deceased. These gifts included broken col umns, pillows, wreaths, crosses, anchors, etc., many of which were elegant in design and composed of rich and rare flowers. The remains were inferred in Evergreen ceme- tsry. The pail bearers were Charles H. George, of Providence, R. l.; F. W. J. Sizer, of New York city; Henry o. Ed wards, of Northampton, Mass. and Francis H. Harris, Henry N. Oviatt, John C.. Miles and Giles Thompson, of this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Marine.


 Another New Vessel at the West Haven
 Yard-The OrvIlle EEorwitx and Texan
 Coal Trade-A Big Cargo of sOuthern
 Pine.
 A 300 ton three-masted schooner is being constructed at the ship yard in West Haven for New Haven and Baltimore parties, MT. Gessner builder, for MT. Henry Sutton of this city It will probably be launched in October. Mir. Gessner has built several yes sells at the West Haven yard and scores of vessels in Fair Haven and Fair Haven East, and is veteran builder. The new vessel will be fine craft and will run in the coast wise trade. It will be owned by MT. Sut- ton and other New Haven parties and parties in Baltimore, and commanded by Captain c. W. Chatfeld, of Chester, Ct., who will also be part owner. Captain Ohatfeld arrived Tuesday with his vessel. the John Braiswen, of Dover, N. H., with southern pine for the new vessel. He first heard of the shooting of the President on Tuesday after his arrival Mrs. Chatfeld accompanied him on his late trip and they paid visit to the captains new vessel Tuesday.
 The Orville Horwitz, l, 100 tons, Captain Kelsey, built at the West Haven yard, took the largest cargo of coal into Galveston ever brought into that port, 700 tons. She is loading with lumber at Pensacola for New York
 Two arrivals this week of southern pine to the New Haven Steam Saw Mill Go. are noted. One was the schooner Mary Sprague, Captain Vespers, arrived from Pensacola, with 47O, ,OOO feet, the largest cargo of south ern pine ever brought to this port. The other is the schooner William Slater, Cap tain Killam, from Brunswick, Ga. The brig Thomas Turun brought sugar and molasses to this port Wednesday from the West Indies for L. W. $ P. Armstrong. She will remain here about two weeks and then go to New York to be heightened, as she ! is too short for business. Captain Bates is to command, and he may be given new ves- \ Gel
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Personal.


 W. N. Kilbourne, formerly clerk of the United States Hotel, Hartford, is engaged as clerk of the Woolsey House, New Haven.
 Owing to the illness of Judge Seymour the adjourned hearing of the WilIimantic Trust company case has gone over another week. c. P. Hampstead, secretary and treasurer of the Dime Savings bank, Willimantic, has resigned. Teller Walden temporarily fills the vacancy.
 Stanton Fitch, prominent man in Dan- ielsonvile, died suddenly Tuesday of apoplexy at Rocky Point, R. l., where he had gone to enjoy brief vacation. Senator O. H. Platt is having an enjoya- ble time in the Adirondacks, gaining in health and strength Senator Platt and wife return in the fall MT. J. P. Platt is with them.
 Rev. H. E. .Burnes, of the Methodist church, Birmingham, has been quite ill for week or more. He was unable to preach last Sunday, and his place was filled by Rev. Wm. H. Bar ton.
 Mir. Frederick Grihing. formerly with R. B. Bradley & Co.,, of State street, son of John S. Griffng, long in business in this city, sails on Saturday for San Francisco, going around Cape Horn.
 Chief Brown, of East Haven, and his brother, member of Steamer 26, of Boston, called on Chief Hendrick yesterday. The chief also received call from Captain Ross, of the Wallingford steamer.
 Ex-Condnctor Sherman, of the Shore Line railroad, for years past conducting the depot restaurant at Albany, was recently elected assistant quartermaster of that fine organiza- tion, the Albany Burgess corps.
 LeGrand Cannon, son of Druggist Cannon, of westport, picked up revolver the other day, supposing it unloaded, and pointing it to his breast, said, playfully, Mother, am going to shoot myself" The weapon lodged bullet in his breast, and it has not yet been found. The wound is not thought to be fa- tai.
 Captain Robert H. Waters, born in New Haven in 1926, died in Wareham, Mass, Monday. He was in the merchant marine service from 1s4s to 1861, and at the age of twenty was second mate of an East Indiaman sailing from Boston. He soon rose to be
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Transfers of Real Estate.

Recent transfers of real estate recorded in the Town Clerks office are as follows: George F. Holcomb to Hobart B. Bigelow, one hun dred feet on River street; David filling to William o. Armstrong, six feet on Howard avenue Elias P. Merriman to Amzi H. Steele forty-two feet on Fountain street, Westville |; John A. ParmeIee to William Parmelee, twenty feet on Wight street, ten feet on Tyler street and ten feet on Oak street John A. Parmelee to William Parmelee, thirty -one feet on Tyler street and sixty four feet of rear land; William Parmelee to Charlotte Fl. Parmelee, thirty-nine feet and ninety-two feet on Oak street, ten feet on Tyler street, twenty feet on Wight street and ten feet on Oak street, thirty-one feet on Tyler street and sixty-two feet of rear land.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
FafrHaveu.

Chief Brown, of the fire department, has in his residence an elegantly framed colored Autograph, 34x3o, which gives fine impress sion of the interior of that large and splendid place of amusement, the Boston Theatre. Il was sent by the proprietors, MesGrs. Tomp- Ens & Hill, in compliment to Mir. Brown, and attracts great public attention. MT. Browns brother, A. W. Brown, from Boston, aformer Fair Haven boy and for 8 years past connected with Steamer 26, of Boston, is wis iting his brother and other friends. The Fair Haven East fire department have their annual picnic August 4th, going to the famed Conganond lakes. There will be large and pleasant party.
 Two large picnics ont of Fair Haven to- day. The First Congregational church pie mics at Mansaeld's Grove, East Haven. Grace church, Episcopal, goes to High Rock Grove.
 Next Thursday the Second Congregational church picnics at High Rock. and on Friday of next week the East Pearl Street M. E. churcn wiIl picnic at the Congamond lakes.
 MT. Connors, reshding on State street, above Basserman's, is handsomely grading the grounds about the new public school edifee on Ferry Streek
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Carpenters, Meeting.

The carpenters and joiners of this city have meeting at room II, Insurance build ing, on Thursday evening, July 14th. Ad- dresses will be delivered by the president of the Council of Trade and Labor Union, and by officers of other trade unions. The ques- tions to be decided on by the meeting will be |: First, shall the carpenters of this city organ ize permanently? Second, shall delegate be sent to the carpenters national conven- tion to be held at Chicago on August 8th Third, will the carpenters join with all the other trade unions in making the picnic of the Council of Trade and Labor Unions suc- cessfu1?
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Fell i'm q Fit.

Yesterday afternoon a man about sixty years of age fell on the corner of George and Church streets in fit and it was SUD- posed to be case of sunstroke. General Harmon ordered the man taken to the State Hospital, where it was found that the unfor- tunate man was suffering from epileptic fits. These fits continued at intervals through the afternoon and evening, and at late hour last night the chances of his recovery were in doubt. From papers found on his person it was ascertained that the mans name was D. D. Deming, and that his place of business was No. 1O5 South street, New York city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Immense wnter PrIvile1e.

Wilkinson Bros. & Co.,, paper manufac turers of Shelton, in connection with capi. talist of large means, have bought an i'm. mense undeveloped water privilege in New York State, on the Hudson, and will proceed They propose to throw across the river at Mechanicsville, about twelve miles above Troy, @ wall of masonry between 800 and 300 feet long and 26 feet high, which will give power at least fifteen times as abun. dant as that afforded by our Housatonic dam. The purchase was made primarily for their own use, and the owners will proceed with the erection of six or eight paper mills there, one after the other, each being larger than the vast concern in Shelton,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14

captain and has commanded the largest mer- chantmen in the service. He went into busi- ness in. Boston in 1861 and remained in it un- til about 1873.
 MT. John O'Connell, who szTent from this city to Ireland last November, has concluded to locate permanently in Adare, county Linn erick, the recent death of his father having materially altered his plans. He has taken the position of steward at Church Place, left vacant by his fathers decease. He has many friends in this city who will regret the loss of his genial connpanionship, but who will wish him success in his new position.
 Among the members of the Baptist Social Union in attendance ppon the meeting yes terday were two former New Haven gentle men, Charles Fl. Emmons, member of the
 well known firm of G. o. Sawyer Co.,,
 Hartford merchants, formerly with the old firm of E. B. Allen $ Go. on Chapel street,
 and Elizur Cook, who has responsible posi- ton with the Case, Lockwood & Brainard
 company, Hartford, and was formerly 8
 prominent member. Major E V. Preston, the very able secretary and treasurer of the Social Union for four years and again re- elected yesterday, has long been identified with prominent Hartford interests, and was, during the war, while United States paymaster,
 stationed in the Adelpm building in this city. William Cullen Bryant's History of the United States.
 There are few men who pass away and leave behind them landmarks which stand the test of mans poor memory so as to be-
 come part of history. Among those who | leave such landmarks are authors, especially \ if their writings assume the form of history, l so as to become anchored among the thou sands and tens of thousands of, volumes which constitute public and private libraries. | William Cn1len Bryant was an author whose ! brain supplied the printers of a daily news paper with criticisms upon great men con- densed the worlds doings reviewed mems | acts, and the acts of national managers; be- | sides this he commenced task of writing @ | history of the United States, prefaced iber- | ally with history of the Northmen, the | mound builders and the Aztecs, and complet. | ed within the compass of four octave volumes | well illustrated with maps, drawings,
 sketches, etc., sufficient to illustrate the pre-. l historic and more modern ages, and LOG Il years of our own history
 l It is not our purpose to review MT. Bry.
 ants history, but to say that it, is a work | which belongs in every American gentleman's library, for besides what we have spoken ot it contains glances at Greenland, Labrador
 China, etc., together with all other ap breaches to American history. It is conven ! iently arranged in 50 cent numbers
 This valuable work is at present in the
 hands of our fellow citizen, MT. Charles H l Fish, who as is we'll known, is one of the ! most successful canvassers in the country oi | works of high order of merit.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
RnIfeR NnfRa.

A colored youth, Fernando Heritage, iv- ing at 412 Orchard street, took an axe and went to demolishing the furniture in 8 fit of insanity. The women in the house rushed out end their cries brought help and Fernan- do, after brandishing his axe some more was overpowered and taken to the lookup. He has been out of his head before.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
W MI G- A

Flowers for the hospital will be received and distributed to-day.
 Mir. A. T. Hemingway, general secretary of the association in Chicago, H., will be in the rooms this evening. He is en route to London, and with about 40 other delegates to the worlds convention of Young Mems Christian associations sails from New York in the Devonia Saturday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Jumped the Track.

car of the down freight train leaving here at 7 a. m. jumped the track yesterday morning below Norwalk, and was nearly de- molished. The wrecked car fell upon the track, and the freight train, which came along immediately afterwards, ran into it. The collision slightly damaged the engine of the up train, but did little other damage, none of the cars being derailed. A wrecking train was sent down from this city, upon notice of the accident being sent there by telegraph, and the tracks were soon cleared. Other trains were only slightly delayed by the acci- dent. No one was hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
j13 If
Mean tn Stau

As we are not retiring from business, but mean to stay and do more than ever, it is clearly our interest to serve the people so that they will continue to regard our store as ''the best dry goods store in New Haven" Therefore we shall see to it that no one un- dersells us, quality considered, under any pretext whatever.
 We make no pretense of magnanimity, but as we have to look for the future, we know that the only way to ourselves is to serve the public well and honestly.
 j. N ADAM x Co
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Children's carriages. c. Cowles
What Is Behind It .

Dr. David Kennedy. of Rondout, N. Y., proprietor of the great medicine called s'Fav- orite Remedy,' would have but little conf dence to recommend the public to buy and use it if his own name were not behind it.
 But the fact that he has staked his reputation upon it ought to be, and is, better than a thousand cheap certifcates-in the opinion of the people. If you are sick with any con- plaint of the blood. kidneys or liver, invest one dollar in the Favorite Remedy, and it will speak for itself. jy1 12d 2w 2p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
RaiIroad Accident.

Conductor Lattin's freight train, which leaves this city at 5 o'clock in the morning, met with an accident about half mile below Norwalk yesterday, at the crossing known as Whistleville. Five freight cars jumped the track, and cars and contents were wrecked. The accident delayed the early morning trains out of the city, but as the up track was not blocked by the accident the up trains were not delayed to speak of
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Not Valedictory.

Gratitude has been defined as lively sense of future favors," and we freely con- fess, while sincerely thanking our patrons for the past, that gratitude is of that kind. We have to make sure of the future favors by deserving them now. We must sell dry goods as cheap as-we are likely to sell them cheaper than those whose 'tgrati- tude" has reference only to the past. It is human nature. .a J. N. ADAM & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14

Dr. Fiske, clairvoyant, has arrived at 27O
 Chapel street, where he can be consulted until
 the 26th at 3 p. m. All those desirous of the doctors services should call at once, as he is
 going to take a vacation and will not visit New Haven again after July 26th until Sept. 10th See advertisement iH12 3d1W
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Leg AmDutateSl. .

Louis Botsford, boy of 14, in jumping of 8 train at Bridgeport yesterday, on which he was taking ride, fell under the wheels and was run over. One of his legs was ampu- lated
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
West Haven.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Humphrey have returned from their wedding tour. They visited the Catsklls, Niagara Falls and Chi cago.
 MT. O. B. Bassett, of New Britain, is occu- pying the Hinman cottage on Thomas street. New Haven Rifle Association. The following was the result of the shoot ing at Quinnipiac range yesterday under the auspices of the New Haven Rifle association |:
 Ar,c,1r
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
Hungarian Wines.

Connoisseurs say that the Grown Cham pagne is endowed with finer bouquet than any champagne in the market Guaranteed pure juice of the grape
 H. J. REYNOLDS j13 If 79 Grown street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
THE WEATHER RECOR
Indications.

Indications.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
 WASHINGTON. D. O., July 14-1 AM. For New England, partly cloudy weather. possibly local rain followed by clearing weather, winds mostly northwest, higher barometer, stationary or lower temperature.
 For the Middle States local rains followed by clear ing weather, north winds, higher barometer and sta tionary or higher temperature.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-14
spetiaI Aatites.
SpetiaI Notites.
My Retirement.

Nearly years cast lot with the people of New Haven 1t hasn a ofregret to nae, but may truly with unfeigned pleasure, that had it would difficult for to upon another of activity, been the the prospect still reward
 i'm the field afforded by metropolitan city. This city has become dear by thousand associations, feelings which deeply my
 make the announcement which has been reached after sunry and various anlonons from medical friends, that September shall retire from business to restoration of health. This is final. years have catered the public of New Haven. and may be ind"iged to refer to the inn mense business which has grown hands and att tended unreitting IabOrs and devotion and thoughts without trust feelings pride may refer the immense patronage with which erous public has crowned efforts, from my modest beginning in the Spring of 1852 to the present tine
 which finds New Haven with population of and Dry Goods Establishment long notable and renOwn ed centre, which takes rank the largest i'm the United States. requiring cash capital of quarter of
 million, gigantic establishment of employees My path has not been entirely strewn with many perpIexfng problem, weari some hour has attended but thanks to appreciative and kind public find myself financially prOspered to extent far beyond most sanguine dreams of yOuth and personally retire to leave the establishment hands capable carrying it cessfIIy forward to and greater prosperity BUT WE CANNOT LEAVE THE FIELD WITHOUT A SIGNAL CLOSING CHARGE ALL ALONG THE LINES,
 by which the multitudes will BOUN- TIFUL HARVEST they have, may add without egO- tisnn, in many year past at EDWARD WALLETS. Therefore, and after Thursday, July I4 commen- most memorable the battles with high prices which characterized and in this, vaIedctOry New Haven and eIse where, allow express o heartfelt words, experience years yOur midst, ssI thank