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Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02
WISDOM.
It's wise hen that lays in egg coal.

It's wise hen that lays in egg coal.
 The New Jersey Enterprise has discovered that the most aesthetic thing known is cigar stump. It is all but.
 The time wasted by men in feeling in the wrong pocket would make the next genera ton rich if they had it.-Detaoit Free Press
 Miss Lilliphace says she uses powder mere ly to take the shine off her face, but her lit tie brother says she uses it to take the shine off other girls faces.
 ''I want to pass away gently while preach ing," says Evangelist Barnes of Kentucky. Many of his audience are in open sympathy with the remark. k.-Bosto7a Globe.
 It is reported that church mission society in London has fitted out smack for use in converting North Sea fishermen. It won't be the first smack that has converted fish, erman.-LoaoeU Courier.
 He had owned setter dog, and this was the story he told: ''Yes, sir the way that dog was devoted to me was just amazing. Why, he heard me say to my wife that I was pressed for money, and he went and died the day before the dog tax was assessed. .''-Bos- ton Post.
 The neighbors of State street woman were unable to ascertain how she sprained her wrist until the six year old son said "There noise in the. house last night, and pap thought it was burglars, and he kept uau Ill 1TOuC OL HUI. duu SuS ISll uOWu stairs, s,"-Hacheaasach RepaJZican.
 Well, how are you making it now ?" we asked of former merchant, who had aban doned lucrative business to embark in stock speculations ''I think.'' said he, Eff I re- tain my health for another year, I will be able to retire on a very handsome incompe- tency."- Cincinnati Saturday Night.
 Every man who has arrived at the age of forty years has lost at least ten umbrellas worth one dollar each. Estimating the num- Der of losers at 1000, 900, and granting that one third of them have stolen seven umbrellas worth ten shiIlings each, what do you make the total loss ?-Det,'oit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

the explosion had been most terrific; that at the time of it's occurrence the engine was lifted from it's connection with the tender and violently wrenched clear of it. that at the same moment the COW catcher was thrown down ward as matter of course, and as was shown by three tics being rooted up andbroken in two nearly in the centre and at the same point by the side of track lay the nose of the badly demoralized cowcatcher. This must have occurred as the engine was thrown for ward into the air with the most terrific force, as was fully established by it's being hurled 1sO feet forward and along little to the right of the track before it struck the ground, where it buried itself half out of sight in the mud. Of course this thirty ton mass of iron must have turned complete somersault in the air, at which time the for ward trucks were dropped upon the tender, where they are now lying. The grass and bushes are blackened and dead by the es- caping steam underneath the track, where the engine flew through the air. The huge machine took itself and all it's immense rub bish, the result of the explosion, absolutely out of the way, and left a clean track for the train to pass along and, strange to say, the rails at the point of the broken ties were scarcely disturbed But the fireman and en- gineer were carried along in the cab and land
 cd with it, or very near. One pair of trucks on the mail car jumped the track at the point where the explosion occurred, and ran in that situation mile, passing over the bridge of the Oconto river in that way, and another odd freak passing switch a moment before the train was stopped, they ran on again, and no great damage was done except to tear off the heads of all the spikes from one side of the rail for the whole distance, breaking nearly all the bolts which connect the ends of the rails together all this with out one life being lost or anyone seriously ln- jnred. Who can cite anything like 1t in rail- roads to- day p,
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

lions of this diminution occurs in San Frap cisco. Sacramento has fallen off seven per cent. A large decrease in the hydraulic min ing counties is attributed to debris litigation, and a loss is also reported with valley coun- ties which have been injured by debris from the mines. The returns show so many anom- allies that the decrease is not attributed to common causes. The assessment of the Gen. tral Pacific railroad has been increased $2 ,OOO per mile, and yet in one county, containing ninety miles of the road, the total assessment is nearly $1 OOO, 900 less than at the previous levy. A member of the State board of equal ization ascribes the decrease to the negli- gence of assessors, the reductions made by supervisors, the discrepancy in the rules of assessment, and the failure to get at the per- sonal property. The collapse of the San Francisco stock market and the reduction of railroad assessments must also be remem- bered. This decline of $51 1000, 1000 is one- twelfth of the whole properss returns of the State
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02
A Piece of Wedding-Cake
Tine Horse Reporter Entertains Nics Giri Who Boldly Visits the Sanctum.
 From the Chicago Tribul.a

The Horse Reporter Entertains a Nice
 Girl Who Boldly Visits the sanctum.
 From the Chicago TribulsA
 'tDo they edit in here ?'
 The several occupants of the room looked around and discovered young lady standing in the doorway. She nodded slightly to the horse reporter and that individual returned the salutation with a placid mile-a and a half over-eight- hurdles smile, whose grandeur of expanse would alone have made it noticeable.
 "You are right this time, madame" he said. "This is the exact spot where the seething brain of the trained journalist pro- ceeds to bubble and the lances of Thought that pierce with unerring aim the brazen helmets of Wrong are ever held in couchant boise by strong arms ready to launch them forth at the slightest signal of danger" "Papa doesn't know I am up here," said the vision of loveliness, but mamma does. The very minute told her that was going to see editor she said it was the best thing to do, but when got right to the door I just thought should die'' ''You don't appear to be in danger of i'm mediate dissolution, remarked the horse reporter. ''Oh, of course I don't mean exactly that, D said the young lady, "but was awfully ner- vous, you know-I always was that way and when was @ little girl papa used to say that the only way to govern me was by kind ness"
 Well. well be gentle with yoq;n replied 1 like to read the Hawkinsville Clarion or the ! Cohoes Freeman |'' pointing to Q pile of ex. changes.
 No, don't care about it, thank you,'' l was the reply. ''You editors must have g hard time managing all the people who come ] up here''
 I "There is managing editor for that pur- pose" said the horse reporter. ! ''How nice. And do all these gentlemen edit 2"
 l "Yes."
 ''I am going to be married next week, ssic the young lady. ''Ain't it funny" l ''Quite ludicrous, no doubt" was the re ply.
 l ''And up here," she continued, ''te see if you would put nice notice of the af fair in the paper Will you do it ?'
 'Certainly,'' said the horse reporter 'Would you like to have it referred to a ! ''another one of those delightful events il ! which the happiness of Q trusting love find glad fruition in welded bliss,' or the mar telling to the star-lit skies joyful tale o loves final triumph P Both these sentence are kept in type and you can have you choice.''
 I rather like the last one best,'' said tn young lady. ''It is more tenderly beautiful
 Don't you think so?"
 "Yes," replied the horse reporter, ''ther is sort of ourfew will otring to nigh tinge to it that lays over the other one."
 "Well, then, I will take that. And vii an editor be round to write it up ?"
 Certainly"
 ''I will send you piece of wedding cake
 continued the young lady. "Do," said the horse reporter. "There
 a dog up my way that needs killing.'
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02
SSournaI anb Courier.
Monday Morning, Oct. 2, 1882.
STATE REPUBLICAN, TICKE'

FOR GOVERNOR, WILLIAM H. BULKELEY, of Hartford FOR LIEUTENANT-G GOVERNOR, JOHN ID. CANDEE, of Bridgeport. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, STILES IT. STANTON, of Stonington.
 FOR TREASURER, JULIUS CONVERSE. of Stafford.
 FOR CONTROLLER, FRANK D. SLOAT, of New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02
Strange Railroad Accident.

From the Milwaukee Republican-Sentinel.l
 Passengers who arrived in this city yester- day morning gave the particulars of an acci- dent which occurred Tuesday ing at 6:45 o'clock on the Northern Wisconsin division of the Chicago and North western railway one mile south of Oconto, and which is the most extraordinary in rail road history. The north bound passenger train, with very large number of passen- gers, was running along at not less than twenty. five miles an hour, when her locono- tive exploded with gigantic force. 1T was seated in the smoking car, the third from the engine,' said John F. Farrand, passenger, t'and knew by the loud report and the heavy shock to the train what had happened. I was talking at the time with MT. Whitney, of Pensaukae, and, springing up, said, the boiler has explod- ed ? and I expected in the next instant that the train would be smashed into kindling wood. At almost the same moment mass of rubbish from the explosion fell upon the top Of the car which rattled loudly, but did no other damage. Of course in a moment the sensation of danger passed, as the train ran smoothly along, except in pecul- iar and unnatural sound from the front of the train, which seemed to move along with out any perceptible diminution of speed. concluded that my impression that the boiler | had exploded was erroneous. as everythin g 1 then seemed to be all right, and gentleman remarked that & torpedo had probably been 
 chief. By this time the train had run down ! and crossed the bridge across the Oconto river, when the brakeman suddenly set the brakes with great exertion and brought the train to halt. Up to this moment no one on the train knew what the actual situation was except the mail agent and baggage men, ! and they were unable for some reason to put on the brakes to stop the train. The train | was finally brought to standstill. It was then found the four forward trucks of the engine were loaded handsomely upon the tender, which was intact. It was evident that not an individual on the train, as il ] stood there, was injured and the majority ot
 the passengers did not know that anything had occurred until they were told, as tho
 report was not heard very far back, and man,
 were asleep. But the engineer and fire
 man, there was but one voice, they ar'
 dead.' Some of the passengers and the trail
 men ran back, and were utterly amazed t'
 find them standing by the wrecked engine
 but little the worse for the dreadful shakin,
 up After careful examination of the who'll
 ground the following conclusions wer
 reached by me and many others; First, tha
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

The Register and the Harttoad Times are trying to purify the Democratic party in Connecticut. Their purpose and zeal are admirable, but they have taken large con- tract
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

TWENTY YEARS OF PROTECTION.
 The speech of Commissioner Baum of the internal revenue department, recently deliv- cred at Rock Island, Illinois, shows very clearly and forcibly what astonishing progress this country made during the twenty years of Republican rule from 1860 to 1880. Per- haps the most notable part of the speech is that which shows what protection has done for American industries.
 One of the first acts of the Republican party when it came into power was the pas sage of tariff which should not only pro- duce revenue. but also protect Amercan workingmen in their industries. Since this tariff was passed the increase of our popula- ton has been sixty per cent; the average in- creass in real estate and improved lands eighty one per cent; the average increase in the production of corn, wheat, hay, cotton and butter has been ninety nine per cent The increase in live stock, horses and neat cattle has been fifty three per cent. These figures may be taken to represent the natural rate of increase. Turning to protected in- dustries we find that during the twenty years the production of pig iron in this country has increased 2S8 per cent; the production of rolled iron AIS per cent; the production of railroad rails 414 per cent: the production of wool has increased 29S per cent, and the production of woolen manufactures 333 per cent.
 Between 1860 and 1880, as further result of the prosperity of manufactures fostered by the protective tariff, our domestic exports increased one hundred and forty one Fer cent. The deposits in our banks, largely de- posits in savings banks made by workingmen, increased from $253, SOP, 129 to $2, 627, ,34s,- 05s, or nine hundred and thirty fl we per cent! The average number of workmen in the fac tories of the principal twenty cities of the country ia 1880 was 952, 1885, earning in year. ly wages $379, ,384 1884, and turning out $2,- O90, ,O90, ,O35 worth of products.
 Agalnst such facts as these the we'll con structed and plausible theories of the free traders will not make much headway. And, as General Raum says: s'This great indus trial and financial superstructure is erected upon foundation of Republican legislation Legislation placed upon the statute books and retained there by Republican votes against the earnest and constant opposition of the Democratic party
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

An immense amount of counterfeit money IS said to be in circulation, chiefly of national bank notes Look out for it.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

The California State tax levy shows fall. ing off from the valuation of last year o1 over fifty one millions Above twenty mil
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

The Supreme Court of Illinois has decided an interesting and important case, involving a branch of the railroad question. The town of Gilman is eighty.s miles nearer New York than is Peoria, yet the freight rate from Gilman to New York is two-thirds greater than from Peoria. This is manifest inius- tice. It was contended, however that inter- fering under Illinois law with such business was equivalent to attempting to regulate commerce between the States-which is 8 power of Congress. The Illinois Supreme Court says Illinois has perfect right to in- terfere. The case will now go to the United States Supreme Court.
 Congressman Wait is all right as long as the Republicans of Windham county stand by him. The Windham County zrG7asc,ips can't discern any disposition in the county to throw him overheard. It says: s'The gen eral feeling, here, however, as we sense it, is that he made mistake,-which is the moro conspicuous because it is the first vote that has called forth any adverse criticism but his renomination and reelection this fall nc one in this latitude seems to doubt. And sc we can't understand why any nervousness if being exhibited down stream about this mat ter. Colonel Wait was never more induen
 tial in Congress than during the last session and never of more value to his constituents 1 and therefore in spite of his one mistake if sure to be returned"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-02

General Armstrong, of Hampton. Virginia, who has been among the Bannocks and Sho- shones in Idaho looking up hopeful field for work by the American Missionary assooi- ation, directs special attention to the de- struction of the forests. He says that first the best lumber is culled, then the railroad men take what is suitable for ties, and finally the charcoal makers clean up the land and leave desert behind them. Vast amounts of charcoal are used in smelling by the min CTS, and General Armstrong predicts that the preservation of the forests will yet become 8 political issue between the miners and the some of the rivers in Colorado and the northwest Territories are subject to sudden and devastating freshets in spring, and in the dry season almost exhausted.
 Among the various plans now resorted to by English builders for rendering wooden flooring resistive to the action of fire is that of constructing solid timber floors, composed of ordinary joists placed close to each other, and spiked or screwed at intervals with bolts; the latter are fixed al
 nately, and, to form key for the plastering, angular grooves cut undo, each joist, these grooves forming series ot dove tails. In a similar manner stairs are formed by series of joists screwed or | spiked together. With regard to partitions preference is given by many to the French l plan of constructing them with quarterings ! filled in with rough stone rubble, then lathee
 on each side with strong laths, and 8 coat O.
 plaster applied and pressed through the vaou
 ities from each side. In the construction O
 roofs, the laying of solid concrete flats 0,
 iron joists, or iron joists fixed to the inclina
 tion of the roof and then filled in with con
 crete on the French system, covered with as
 phalt, is & method highly approved.
 The California State tax levy shows fall l ing off from the valuation of last year c \
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-06-13
The Immortality of the Soul.

IN the different ages there has been moth
ing about which the minds of men have
been more agreed than in regard to these
two things, the existence ola God, or Divine
Ruler, and the existence in man of q sou
that is to live forever. Like n ship from
a far distant shore, that has travelled over
boisterous seas and through storms which
have sunken nearly all the other vessels
that started from the same place Mt the same
time, the belief in these two things has
come down to us from the very cradle of
the human race, overriding and swerving
the opposition it has encountered along the
way. As a bow in the hands of the archer
may be bent ever so much, and yet if not
broken it will return to its former shape
when the pressure is removed as a ship
may be driven from its course under the
stress of n stormy wind, and yet if well
handled and uniniured it will be brought
back to the right course when the wind
subsidies as the trees of the forest may be
made to sway to and fro during a tempest,
and yet when the commotion ceases they
will resume their former positions; so the
human mind under strong pressure or sub
tie argument may be shaken and made to
sway from the right position for n time,
and yet after n season, in calmer moments,
when circumstances permit it to act wisely
and naturally, it will not fail to come back
to a recognition of those truths which are
supported by sufficient evidence. Thus it
has been in the past in regard to the i'm
mortality of the soul, and thus doubtless
it will be in the future. Under certain in
nucnces many may be led to doubt or to
deny this important truth, and yet we may
feel confident that the general course of
human thought on this subject will always
be in about the same direction, the deyis-
tons being slight and temporary.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-06-13
Fish Story.

y Boston correspondent of the Forest and
Stream tells the following remarkable story
The scene is laid in Long Island, where,
on the shore of n pond, the correspondent
was watching the play of swallows as they
skinned just over the surface of the wa
ter shortly before sunset. About a hundred
yards out was n bed of lily pads; and as
the swallows skipped it, occasionally n
good-sized ripple couh be seen, and some
times n break from he edges indicated q
fish there. This fastened my attention to
the particular place. l had often seen cats
play with swallows, swooping at them, but
the idea of 4 fish doing the same was some
thing new to me. Presently | saw a clean
breach, and a fine large piCkerel showed
his whole size and got a swallow too, as he
disappeared beneath the water. This Isaw
repeated several times, and l called the at
.ention of my companion to thisnovel sight
While we were watching we saw two large
ish break after the same swallow, the fish
coming from opposite directions, aud each
head on to each. Both missed the swallow,
but, singular to relate, only one fish was
seen to drop into the water, and neither was
seen to pass the other. My companion
and myself looked with wonder. There
was u great connection in the water, with
\ continuous scattering, and q boat being
handy W. jumped in and rowed to the
spot, and picked up the largest pond pick
erel l ever saw. When we had him in the
boat the mystery was solved the smaller
of the fish, had in his eagernessf for the swal-
low, jumped clear down the larger ones
throat, and only the tail, to the extent G.
about an inch, showed. The larger fish
was completely rent asunder and killed by
the catastrophe. Both together weighG !
twenty-five pounds.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-06-13


The folio wing statement of William
j. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass, is so
remarkable that we beg to ask for it
the attention of our readers. He says:
'In the fall of 1876 | was taken with
a violent bleeding of the lungs, followed
by a severe cough. / soon began to
lose my appetite and flesh. L was so
weak at one time that | could not leave
my bed. In the summer of 1877 | was
admitted to the city hospital. While
there the doctors said l had Il hole in
my left lung as big as a half dollar. |
expended owe a hundred dollars in
doctors and medicines. | vas so far
gone at II time a report went around
that l was dead. | gave up hope, but
a friend told me of DR.. VIM. Halls
Balsam for the Lungs. l laughed at
my friends, thinking that my case was
%incurable, but l got a bottle to satisfy
them, when to my surprise and gratif-
cation, l commenced to feel better,
My hope, once dead, began 10 revive,
and to-day 1 feel in better spirits than
[ have the past three years.
81 write this hoping you will publish
it, so that every one afflicted with Dis
eased Lungs will be induced toftake
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs,
and be convinced that Consumption
can be cured. | have taken two bot
ties, and can positively ray that it has
done more good than all the other
medicines [ have taken since my sick
ness. My cough has almost entirely
disappeared. and | shall soon be able tn
go to work" Sold by druggists.
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