Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-25

 our harbor between the s1oop yachts EtAlice" and "Dauntless," Captains Bond and Smith. After an exciting run of two and one half hours the 'sAlice" won by a long distance. Captain Smith is not satisfied, and another race will take place before long. The dis tance was from the lower wharf to Southport and return.
 Dr. W. H. Stratton has purchased an ele- gant carriage.
 Born to Mr. an Mrs Charles Cotfey on the 22d inst. son.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Dwight Newton recently son.
 Little Anna, that it was supposed must one week ago die of scarlet fever, is now slowly mending-
 Judge Watson Dewey is now absent on a business enterprise at the far West. He is ex-iudge, on the ground of being almost sev enty years of age. Always competent to dis charge the duties as judge of probate, he was never quite so competent to discharge them as now. The misunderstanding of the psal mist's ''three score ears and ten' utterance has wrought extreme folly in law in this commonwealth.
 Last week Lester Clark of this place, beef dealer on 8 small scale, left his team as usual at the Hartford St. John livery stables for feeding. On returning for his team his best coat of considerable value to him had been removed from his wagon. Mir. Adams, the proprietor and true gentleman, must be troubled in view of this loss and others oc- curing on his grounds. Mir. Editor, please let me say word about this Lester Clark. A few years ago Saul of Tarsus could have en- gagged him almost for the ride and sport of it to accompany him to Damascus to bring Christians bound to Jerusalem. But to the surprise of his acquaintances th1s CIark on attending religious meeting changed hls course of life, becoming an exemplary man 1,-- aS,,Ir of profane words, and praying on occasion in public to Almighty God. On one occa- sion just after his changed way of living, 8 farmer said to him: 'tCal next Sunday and I will talk with you about some cattle have for sale." 'Please excuse me, sir, do not attend to business on Sunday, attend church on that day. With your permission I will call on you on any other day than Sunday that you may name," said Clark. At consid- erable expense by way of procuring GOV cred wagon he undertook to. gather cream for the Granby creamery. He agreed to gather cream, and made due preparation for the work before any cream had been gath l cred, When the time came for gathering l the cream he set about it early in the week, l with the avowal that he would not do it on 1 Sunday. He was overpersuaded to do 1t one l Sunday. On delivering it he said to the but ter maker ''This is the first cream ever gathered on Sunday, and is the last" He
  week by what he regarded fidelity to his ! master Well, this man is working on in 8 humble way, making no show of ''ploslty, but doing as near right as he may, every 1 time.
 When one tsties up'' to the master, ono | often changes his course of conduct not a l little; changing it always for the better II l one be not an arrant rascal. Any man will do well stto be up" to the master and discon- tinue his profaneness, if he be profane, and cease from desecrating the Sabbath, if &C., customed to such dissertation. But ones changing thus will not protect his coat from thieves always, nor his person from assault by highQ aymen.
 Milford.
 Rev. MT Hill of Branford. presided in the pulpit of the First church last Sunday.
 Mrs George F. Platt has returned from her five weeks stay in Litch6eld, much im- proved in he alth.
 Mir. Bruce Crane, an artist of some note, IS summering in this picturesque village and finds some attractive scenery for sketching + Misses Mary and Susan Harrison, of Corn wall, are visiting at pr. Heady's on River street.
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Fowler and Mrs William Brooks, je., of Brooklyn, are in town for the summer
 Wingfield c. Graham is home spending his vacation with his parents. A little child of Samuel Smiths was badly stung by hornets last Saturday night. John w. Merwin and wife, of Lakeville, are in town visiting among the friends of Mrs. Merwin.
 | The members of the O. K. club went to | Merwin's Point for moonlight picnic last | Thursday evening and enjoyed themselves I finely.
 Mrs. Hume, of New Haven, is expected to l address the Milford Ivy Vine' on Wednes- day afternoon in the chapel of the First l church.
 Theodore Bristoll has made change o1 horses with MT. ManVille, of Ansonia, spar taking the place of the spotted horse he hal had for many years.
 Two hundred thousand white fish were re ported at the Geo. w. Miles oil works early in the week.
 Miss Jennie Hogg, of Brooklyn, is tn, guest of Mrs. A. l.. Shute.
 MT. c. F. Bosworth's horse became fright ened as he was driving into his yard 8 few days ago and backed around and escaped from MT. B.. running quite distance befcr' it was stopped. Mir. Bosworth was confined to his house for several days account O bruises received at the time.
 1 Vice President Reed was in town Monday by request of Ellis Fowler to arrange abou laying side track for his use in connection with his feed store which he proposes to ope1 by converting his ice house into a building suitable for that purpose.
 Mr. Nathan A. Baldwin and daughte escaped serious accident last Friday whil out driving. In crossing bridge in Yves Haven that was being repaired one of th horses stepped on a plank that turned over letting the animal partly through the gap. I was extricated after some trouble and wa somewhat injured. Serious damage would nt doubt have resulted if the other horse hat not been under perfect control.
 The New Haven county convention O Episcopal ministers will be held in St. Peter h urch next Tuesday and Wednesday.
 As Mir. E W. Egan, who is friend visit ing William Ford, was passing the corner nea Calvin Durands residence late Saturda. night he was aceosted by two men, one O l whom inquired the time. He replied tha he did not know and passed on, when he wa | knocked down by a blow from one of thu men. He speedily regained his footing ant l inquired why he was struck. A hand to hand encounter followed, in which Mir. Egan prov ed too much for his foe, who eallsd on hi companion for assistance. MT. E ther faced the two and threatened to give then l the contents of his revolver. At this they re l treated. MT. E. was somewhat bruised. Nc trace of the rascals has been found.
 July 24.
 MacFarland's silk mill in Mansfield wal l totally destroyed by fire some six years ago 1 A rumor was prevalent at that time that tht ceal the crime. A week ago five cases ot silk in an unfinished state were unearthed il 1 that vicinity to strengthen said suspicious The burglars knew there would be difficulty in finding @ market for unfinished goods, anc therefore disposed of them in this way. Int goods now found are worthless, though they lad represented value of $2,0O0. |
 Rescued From Death.
 W illiam J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass says: In the fall of 1876 was taken witt bleeding of the lungs followed by severe cough. I lost my appetite and flesh, and wal confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted to the hospital. The doctors said had { hole in my lung as big as half dollar. Al one time report went around that I wal dead. I gave up hope, but. friend told ns