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Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
CORRESPONDENCE.

Incidents of Travel in Pennsylvania and
 Maryland.
 YORK, Pa, Jan. 8. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 am waiting in the depot at the above sta ton for a train which is much behind time, going to Lancaster. I left Railway, N. J., early this morning and came over to Philadel- phia, and after few hours stop I took the limited express (the train composed entirely of parlor cars) and came on to Baltimore. was surprised to see so much snow here, for it seems to be deeper than in New York, but not as much drifted, and the sleighing is excellent,-could not be better ;-nor could it be better improved, for everybody seems to be out and the boys were sliding down every hill of any size and enjoying the novelty of the amusement. To-day saw for the first time a flock of wild turkeys beside the rail roaa track just before we came into Balt more They were in an open field trying to find something to eat, and hunger made them quite tame. While most of the flock were picking away in bare place in the lot three or four had mounted guard on the fence. and certainly thought they were from some farmyard, until saw one start up and fly. He did not go off like quail or partridge. with sudden futter, but slowly lifted him. self up like great hen-hawk and made 8 kind of circuit about the field, as if on the
 
 | motions were in every respect deliberate, and as he turned saw his great black, glossy | back glisten in the bright sun. It was a fine sight, for he came near the passing car in | which was riding In flying they do not stretch out the neck forward like wild goose or duck, but draw it in, so you see nothing but the head; but their size makes a | fine sight when they are in the air. They are the largest bird ever saw on the wing, and looked until could see no longer, be- | ing taken away by the swift train was rid | ing in The farmers seem to have been | caught mapping, as their corn is not yet gathered.
 | I did not stop long in Baltimore, as had | business engagement up in Lancaster, which I hoped to keep early tomorrow morning, | but if the train does not come pretty soon Cit I is now nearly Il o'clock D. m.) shall go to l the nearest hotel and t'tie up" for the night. | Every train have been on today has been l late on account of the cold and every person l I have talked with has alluded to the very cold '.snap'' that has been felt here for the last few days From what they say it has been much colder here than further north, I for do not think the thermometer has been l as low as POP in Connecticut, which they say l it has reached here. They all speak of hay. 1 ing had good holiday business and express a great confidence for g successful future Here comes my train. Good bye. M. Q. >
 January 4thv-When closed my letter last night my train was arriving It had just one | passenger car and that was occupied by z single passenger, young and well dressed lady, who was monopohzing two car seats
 and had she taken 8 dozen she would not l have had the comforts of one. They were
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
n1istaking n Catamount for a Fox.

From the Wilhamsport (Pa) Banner.l
 On Thursday evening, the 9th ult., while w. K. Heylman, of Ralston, was doing some work near his fathers house. he heard two foxes barking in reply to a neighbours dog. MT. Heylman thought they would soon tire of that, and strike out for a moonlight stroll and by the way call out his fathers dog. So he seized his rife and stationed himself in the edge of the woods about where he thought the prowlers would come. About five min utes elapsed, when they were within few rods of him; but as it was quite dark and the brush thick, he could not yet see them, al- though he could hear them walk, and they were barking at gleeful rate. Just at that instant he saw, as he supposed, one of the foxes coming through the brush, in a direct line for his rife. Mir. Heylman was in the proper attitude for shooting, and when the quadruped was passing within ten feet of him, he fired at his victim at random, as owing to the darkness he could not see the sights on his gun. The animal gave a few bounds and tumbled over against his leg. Mir. Heyl- man, supposing it was dead, cooked the other barrel and prepared for another victim, which continued his barking. At that instant the dead beast recovered and started off. MT. Heylman let go the other barrel at him, with out much effect The animal crawled into tree top, and MT. Heylman in after him, and here the battle began. The catamount, as it proved to be, made at him, and fortunately he had taken the gun with him and used It to beat the animal off. The fight was lively for 8 short time, but MT. Heylman came out vic torious, though he says had it not been that both hind legs were broken he would have gotten the worst of it. Heylmau said be thought it strange that fox would fight like that, and did not discover what he had killed until he had taken it to the house. There he threw it down in the yard, loaded his gun and returned to the woods. His sis ter came out to see the animal, and while looking at it it seemed to gain new life and attacked Miss Heylman. She took hammer handle and beat its brains out
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
Frightfu1 Comets.

Modern comets are very shabby affairs Nobody except scientific persons ever pre- tend to see them, and the most remarkable thing which even they dare to affirm about them is as in the case of the English Astron- omer Royals announcement on Tuesday
 that they have "1 hour % minutes right ascension and p north declination." This may conceal very interesting reading when interpreted by the initiated few, but for the many it is not nearly so satisfactory informa- tion as that recorded of some of the old fashioned comets. The comet of 1528, for instance, was ''so horrible and dreadful and engendered such terror in the minds of men that they died, some from fear alone, others from Illness engendered by fear. It was of immense length and blood-red color; at it's head was seen the figure of curved arm, holding a large sword in the hand, as if preparing to strike. At the point of this sword were three stars, and either side number of axes, knives and swords, covered with blood, among which were many hideous human faces with bristling boards and hair.'' The comet of 1456, too, was so very dreadful that by order of the Pontiff, Calixtus TIL, 'tAve Marias'' were repeated three times daily in all the churches, with the additional words, 'Oh, Lord, save us from the Devil, the Turk and the Comet" Again, Lucan records that the darkest nights were lit up by unknown stars, the heavens appeared on fire, flaming torches trav- ersed in all directions the depths of space; comet, that fearful star which overturns the powers of the earth, showed it's horrid hair.'' And when Constantinople was besieged by Gainas, "so great was the danger which hung over the city that it was presignifed and DOT tended by huge blazing comet which reached from heaven to earth" In one re- spect only are modern comets at all satisfac- tory-they are followed, considering their in- significance, by disaster proportionately quite dreadful as succeeded the old comets. This last comet, for instance, is unmistakably sociated with the Boer rebellion or the ad- vance on Lima, or the new charges against Dr. Talmage, or the snow storm, or dozen equally dreadful things or all together. So that it is only left for the scientific persons who discover comets, if they really do dis cover them, to explain why the new and the old compare very much as do a penny-dip and an electric light.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
III. c. Dodge.

Rejected lovers need never despair. There ! are four-and twenty hours in day, and not 1 a moment in the twenty -four in which wo- | man may not change her mind.-De Fenod. A Boston journal states that there is on exhibition in that city Mexican lady with out arms who plays the piano with her feet. Thus are the benefcent plans of nature l thwarted. .-Neao York Times. A Manayunk girl found set of the Chi nese Encyclopedia in her stocking Christmas 1 morning The Chinese Encyclopedia is a very valuable work, comprising 3.715 vol umes.-N01Tfst0son Herald. A little girl living down town was saying her prayer the other evening and had just finished 'tgive us this day our daily bread" when precocious four-year- old brother ex- claimed, "Say tookies, Many !"-Iroy 7in,es.
 Father" asked young man who will vote two years hence, i''what is a civil service reform ?" Getting the other fellows man out of office and getting your own in, " re- piled the well-posted father. Chicago Inter- Oce0a.
 A close student of human nature says that 'swhen you see a young man and woman walking down the street leaning against each other like pair of badly matched oxen, it is pretty good sign that they are bent on con- solidation.' ''
 romance: It was Christmas eve.
 Streets-brilliantly lit shop windows-toys gay crowds-snow on the ground-every- body out-Christmas turkey.
 Jane Allalone wandered alone-crowd- sweet, sad face, wistful eyes.
 Five years before, James Goodygoody- Christmas eve-betrothed to Jane-sailed away-India-ship lost-never heard of foundered on coast of Africa.
 Jane held on to hope-never would marry -pined away, etc.
 William Badybady-rich, corrupt, dissi- pated-mortgage on Jane's mothers house foreclosure.
 Away, villain! Rather poverty, crusts, etc.
 Turned out of doors-homeless.
 Down by the dark river-Pier No. 8. She was about to make the fatal plunge In fact, Jane Allalone did. But just then the ship, with Captain James Goodye cody, which had not been lost at all, came sailing up to the dock, loaded to the waters edge with china, silk dresses and tea. Captain Goodygoody saw Jane struggling in the water. He fshed her out with a boat-hook and hauled her on board.
 My Jane!"
 My James,"
 The cook dried her at the galley stove. They were married Christmas. Californian.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

At 8 recent meeting of the leaders of the Chicago Socialists it WAS conceded that the local organizations had failed to do anything toward the amelioration of the condition of the workingmen, but it was thought that this might be accomplished by national effort, and the local party was virtually reorganized with the view of forming part of national Socialist movement.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
USE THE MI O N TIT Q R OIL! F~, i n

jas 395 State Street.
 DIR. s. W. FISKE,
 Cla1rvoyant Physician and Magnetic
 Healer, Businesss and Test Medium. OR1ce-NO. 27O Chapel Street, New Haven. WTHERE he be consulted regularly every w month from the morning of the 10th until the 18th at p. m.
 All who need any counsel or treatment are invited pain and secret disease at sight with his yegeta able medicine and healing combined is enabled to cure all kinds of diseases in a short time. The Doctor has had thirty years experience a healer and physician as thousands testify to the many astonishing cures he has performed. He makes takes All curable cases must yield to his mode of treatment The of the Doctor astonishes tn most distinguished physicians. He when all other treatments fai and the patient restored perfect health. The Doctor born with natural healing and curative power. His magnetic passes give power and Strength to the diseased organs with the immense numbers that flock to his rooms benefit. His prices for treatment and medicine are reasonable that rich and poor alike restored to health.
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters and all the affairs of life both social and financial including journeys lawsuits gains losses absent friends and great success in selecting lucky numbers. Sittings for business affairs examina- hon of the sick, $1. Communications by letter upon business health must contain g. age sex, lock of hair and stamp. Address Lock Box ,253 Norwich, Ct
 For particulars send stamp and get circular.
 N B.-The Doctor will also be at the City Hotel, South Norwalk Jan 27th and 2Sth, until D. n also at the Meriden House, West Meriden Conn. Jan. 29th, 30th and 31st.
 Dr. S. W. FISKES VALUABLE LINIMENT for sale by all Druupists. ,iaadaxv
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Move to Illinois. It is asserted that never, from 1909 to 1880, has that State had Gov ernor either elected or appointed who was born in the State
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
Tontine Livery Stables

An WE are prepared at short notice to furnish %sgR0 the best Carriages either close open, for HNA Balls, Weddings and Christenings.
 91A It is our intention to have good Carriages at the depot and on boat landfnge when needed
 Grateful for the liberal patronage in the past we hope by strict attention to the wants of patrons to merit continuance of the favors of the public.
 BARKER RANSOM, Proprietors WIS. LANanoN, Foreman. n7 /
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

Locust that lower, while he flew For elms before that parents shoe; He little thought dogwood bite And make him balsam much that night. Hawthorney path he travelled OCT, And he was sick and sycamore.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

The fact that ten times as many convicts become insane in New York prisons as peo- pie of the State of the same sex and ages in- dicates that life in prison is not favorable to mental soundness.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
$500 Reward!

WT E will pay the above reward for any case of
 w Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia Sick Headache Indigestion. Constipation or Costiveness cannot with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills when the di reetons strictly complied with. They are purely Vegetable, and fail to give satisfaction Sugar Coated Large boxes containing 30 Pills, 25 cents, For sale by all Druggists Beware of counterfeits and limitations. The genuine manufactured only by JOHN c. WEST k CO.,, ssThe Pill Makers,' 1SI and I83 w Madison street, Chicago Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt of cent stamp.
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

Henry George writes to the San Francisco
 Bee that he is irritated at hearing demagogues talking of ''the nobility of labor" and giving
 ''taffy' to the workingmen by calling them
 ''the sturdy sons of toil." ''Sturdy sons of ig-
 noranee would be better,'' thinks George,
 for, he says Sit is only ignorance that inn
 poses the necessity of such toil.'' Is it. he
 asks, ''the men who strain their muscles
 longest and hardest and most monotonously
 who enjoy the good things of life? If labor
 is so noble, why is it's nobility not practically
 recognized? Nice nobles are they who must
 work from in the morning to 6 in the even-
 ing, for six days in the week, and bs in
 misery when they cannot get the opportuni-
 ty" The nobles of labor will heartily agree
 with Mir. George. There is good deal of humbug about ''the nobility of labor.''
 An American singer, Alice Urban of New Orleans, has taken the Roman public by storm, and this too, it is said, without aid of any kind No artist for many years has achieved a similar triumph. The Queen, who is an ardent cultivator of music, went twice to hear her as Sappho, and presented her WlGn a QlamOnu Drdc6Ieb. Ouo eN0AAuS 6u0 flowers were showered in such profusion that
 car was required to carry them home, and
 on the last night of her performance she was escorted by a crowd of people who
 shouted ssViva Madame Urban" They
 burned Bengal lights around her carriage
 and only fell short of removing the horse out of his traces and dragging her home themselves They called her out to the bal | cony after the manner of queens, and were only quieted when they heard that she would soon return to sing in Rome again.
 1 A statement made by correspondent of the Detroit Free Press to the effect that ssthe I Polish language as a language is about ex- tinct y has called forth indignant response from cultivated Pole now
 residing in one of the Western States. I In the first place he calls attention to the
 'fact, as it appears in the Almanac de Gotha l for 1880, that the population of Poland is
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fgournal allo Courier.
EDITED. AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,.

No. 400 State Street. Courier Building.
 JOHN B. cARRrEaroN. EDWARD T. oAanINeroN. JOHN B. oARRrsaroN, Jn.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07
JANUARY THAwTS.
POET-TREE.

Oak, Caroline fir you I pine; o, willow, will you not be mine? Thy hazel eyes, thy tulips red, Thy ways, all larch, have turned my head All linden shadows by thy gate, cypress on my heart, and wait; Then gum beech cherished, Caroline; We'll fly for elms of bliss divine.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

o, spruce young man I cedar plan CataIpa's money, if you can;
 You summach ash, but not my heart; You're evergreen, so now depart; You'd like to poplar-that I see Birch you walnut propose to me Here's pa! you'll so hemlock the gate; He maple litely say, '''Tis late."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-06-09
Humors Of Scotch Police Courts,

At the conclusion Of burgh court in
Scotland, recently, the prosecutor said
to his assistant: You'd better lock
up all the pens and other things the
policemen come here to get their wages
to-day" A prisoner at the same court
was very anxious to make statement to
the bench before the witnesses against
him were examined, but a. this was out
Of all rule he Was refused. At the close
Of the trial he was told he could now
state what he wanted. This was his
guileless and candid answer: ooh,
there's no use Of me saying anything |;
there's been enough of lies told here
this morning already"
A Scotch magistrate, who is by pro-
fession pawnbroker, experiences rather
awkward things now and then. In
Leith, the other day, an old woman
came into the Police Court and asked
the occupant Of tho bench il he would
sign this "bit affidavit" (she having lost
q pawn-ticket). The bailie Redeemed
and told her to 60 and get o witness.
The old woman was nonplussed for a
moment, but she soon recovered and
pawkily said: "You MIGHT sign it,
bailie he wants it DOT for tho fast day.
It's yon waistcost, you ken" The
implied acquaintance Of the magistrate
with lyon waistcoat was too much for
the gravity Of the court, and the laugh
ter became loud and long. London
World.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-06-09
A Queer Society.

SAYS New York correspondent:
twelve members of the York Masonic
Lodge Of this city organized last year .
society which they styled The Mortal
Twelve Of York It's members are:
Frank J. Griffith, Assistant Superintend-
ent Of the Delaware Lackawanna and
Western Railroad; William Scott,
Freight Agent Of the New York and
New Haven Steamboat Company; Col.
j. B. Montgomery. Thomas Heating,
Harry Gurley, Edward Ganong, Robert
Wharton, Lewis w. Walton, Edwin A.
Quick, J. j. Shay, j. Hunt, and Fred
Kline. The initiatory fee is S., and the
annual dues are 81. No other members
can be admitted, and no person not a
member can attend any Of the meetings.
"Thcre is to be regular meeting OF
the society every year on the evening
Of the second Wednesday Of October, at
which dinner is to be served. On the
death Of any member, according to the
bylaws, special meeting must be
called, and the sole object shall be to
discuss the virtues Of the deceased
member, be they many or few. Should
they be few, then each virtue is to be
discussed SO much the more thoroughly,
for his shortcomings are not to be men,
toned. A rosewood case, divided into
twelve compartments, with o cut glass
bottle in each compartment, containing
quart of sherry, and on the outside the
owners name, has been deposited in the
vault Of a safe deposit company, to be
taken ont only when some member Of
the society dies. On that occasion the
case is to be opened in the meeting, and
the wine in the bottle bearing the name
Of the departed member is to be drank
by the others in silence. Then the
bottle is to be returned to the case, to-
gether with the date OF the owners
death and other information concerning
him.
ION each succeeding similar occasion
all Of the bottles, the full and the empty,
are to be set before the surviving men,
bers, and the contents Of the one bear
ing the name Of the member last de-
ceased drunk in silence. 1t il provided
in the bylaws that the last surviving
member, on the death OF his solitary as
sociate, should discuss by himself the
virtues Of the departed man, and drink
Of the wine in the bottle bearing his
name, and he shall thereafter each sue
ceeding year, on the date set apart for
the annual meeting, have the box and
contents placed before him, and then
and there shall partake of the remaining
bottle or bottles as far as his judgment
allows or dictates, until the same shall,
| if possible, be disposed Of
1.-THE twelfth man is eniOined. before
his death, to bequeathe the case, its con.
tents, a copy Of the society's bylaws,
and synopsis Of its history, to his heir,
or any other person rs he may feel dis.
posed, enjoining him to guard and
hand down the same to succeeding gen.
| erations.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-06-09
Unlucky People.

A genuinely-unlucky man viii entail
as much misery upon those who are de-
pendent upon or associated with him ~
. genuinely-wicked one. They can never
be relied upon. Their speculations turn
out i'll when those of stupider men sue
coed. Their inventions are just q little
anticipated by those they never heard
Of. Their books or plays do not become
popular. Their crops are sure to be in
jured by the floods or the tornadoes
their vessels to be wrecked or burned
their houses consumed within the TWEEN
ty-four hours after the insurance policy
had expired, or the day before they had
resolved to take one out. Judges are
sure to rule adversely to their interests
juries always bring in verdicts against
them. Their letters are certain to &c
astsay; their baggage or expresses pack.
ages 10 be lost OF stolen. II is they who
are always looking for their missing
knives, and are constantly wondering
where their hats or their umbrellas have
gone 10. The money they put into Their
pocketbooks, or the pocketbooks they
put into their pockets mysteriously dis
appear. Even when they desire to bt
prudent, and, with considerable sacri
iice and pains, buy their potatoes. theil
coal and other stores in advance at re-
duced rates, the prices Of the succeed
ing winter invariably tall below what
they have paid. They are to he dread
ed as Jonah was dreaded. The boughl
Of the trees they climb always break
the boats they row or sail always cap
size. The train they taxa is by ne
means to be expected at its terminul
on time, and, even if late, should caus.
gratitude that it got there at all. Or
II they are not the victims, they are til,
authors, Of all sorts Of involuntary mis-
chief. Altogether, shrewd old Roths
child was wise when lie counseled hi
SONS to "ayoid unlueky men,"