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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
In Use I5O Years.

Impurity of the blood, however gen erated, is always present in the body when pain is felt; it spreads and fsrments wherever a weak spot or low vitality exists.
 Brandreth's Pills are the one great and unfaiIing remedy, because they take hold and expel only what is hurtful; so when sick, have pain, dizzinsss, rheumatism, colds or costiveness take from three to five, and if they do not operate in four hours or so, take three or four more. They cleanse the bowels and circulation from all impurities of the blood, and often save life. Brsndreth's g Pills preserve the vjgor of youth and for 6 long period keep of the debility of age.
 Sold in every drag and medicine store, with plain printed directions for use.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
S,ratforci social CIub,

On the evening of St. Valentine the 'tStratford Social club'' will give it's third annual ball, which takes place in Masonic Hall and which society folks are looking for ward to with great deal of pleasure. A large number of students and of the Grays will undoubtedly be present and the commit tee of arrangements have successfully made arrangements with Superintendent Stevenson of the Consolidated road to stop the Wash : ington express for New Haven which will leave Stratford at about o'clock a. nl
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Funeral Ceremonies.

Yesterday morning at six o'clock from St. Johns (R. c. church occurred the funeral of Cornelius O'Keefe, a large number of sorrOwing friends of the deceased being pres ent. The Clan-na Gael society attended in
 body. The solemn high mass was cele- brated by Rev. Father Cooney. assisted by Rev. Fathers Maloney and Larkins The pail bearers were P. J. Tierney, Michael Hedderman, Thomas Murray, Patrick Moran, James Phelan and James OConnell. The remains were inferred in St. Bernard's ceme-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

Forty ears Experience or am Old Nurse.
 MRs WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the pre- scription of one of the best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been used forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. It re- Iieyes the child from pain, cures dysertery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health to the child 1t rests the mother. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
RunOna Waterbury Bank.

WATERBURY, Feb. 12.-The Dime Savings bank of this city sustained a run to-day owing to panic among it's depositors over a rumor, not traceable, that the bank was not the State and readily met all it's obligations.
 Those frightened were mostly shop girls and house servants. The run IS not expected to continue very long or to be very serious.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
WhttneyvtlIe.

The funeral of Mir. George D. Whiting took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence in Whitneyville. There was a large attendance of friends, including many members of the Congregational church, Whitneyville, of which deceased was mem- Der. The pastor, Rev. Austin Putnam, off Ciatsd, assisted by Rev. MT. Porter, of the Hamden church.. The six sons of deceased were bearers. The interment was in the Whitneyville cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
AnOId Man,s Fall,

An old man named Edward A. Johnson, of Newhallville, fell upon the sidewalk at the corner of Church and Chapel streets yester- day afternoon. The cartilage of his nose and his lips were cut and broken. He was partially unconscious for while. He was mapt boma
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, February IS, 1884.
NRW ADVER7'IsFMENTs 7'O-DA

Athlophoros-At DruggiSts'. Oash Grocery-GeorgS M. Clark. Copartnership Notics-Mopssn Carpenter. Dr. Buips Cough syrup-M DruggiBt1'. For Rent-store J. H. For rRent-Houses-ManYille Co. For Ssle-House and Barn-"Ownsr" London Dock Gin-DunBter Bottling Co. Lost-Note-R s. Clark.
 My Partner Carlps Opera Houae. Notice-F. M. Brown Co. Notice-F. M Brown & Go.
 Pratt's> Astral Oil-Sold by Dealers. Probate Notice-Estate of Anas Thomas. Samaritan NerVina-C. N. Orittsnton. Sol Smith Russell-Csru'a Opera House. Wanted-GirI- 498 winthrop Avenue. Wanted -Situation-169 CT and Street. Wauted-Situation-I39 Putnam Street. ed-Situation-184% St. John Street. ock Street.
 anted-Stuation-27 Lrck Street. Wanted ed-Situation-175 Columbus Avenue. Wanted-Situation- Factory Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

The difference in cost betw cen the aoso 1ptai1 safe PRATr's ASTRAL. On. and the cheap and dangerous burning oils is but about $1.50 to $5. .oo per annum for an ordinary family, and yet to save this small sum many families incur the great risk of kerosene explosion" with all it's well-known horrors.
 Feb 13 cod St.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL SKRv1oE. wAsH1NaroN. D. O.. Feb. IS, 1s84-1 A. M. For New England, warmer cloudy weather and raan lower barometer, winds shifting to south and west.
 For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer cloudy Ueather and rain, followed by clearing weather in southern half winds shifting to southery and west erly, lower barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine have induced many physicians and apotheca- ries whom we know to prescribe and use It in their own families. i'll 3teoolLW
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

PURE OLD HOLLAND. There are many old people and others who use little good old Holland Gin occasionally. To all sucn we would recommend the celebrated Dun ster's London Dock Gin. Sold by grocsrs and druggists almost everywhere. Dunster Bottline Company, 12O Water street, Boston.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Store closed at 6 D. m.
aenry Ward Beecher's

brother, Rev. W. H. Beecher' Of 06 farK avenue. Chicago, adds his emphatic testimo- nv to the value of Athlophoros as specific for rheumatic and neuralgia affections He writes: Have used Athlophoros enough to satisfy me that it will certainly cure neural eis. sciatica and inhsmmatory rheumatlsm' and remove all the sharp pains of chrome rheumatism. I recommend my friends 10 try it."
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
NIinIsters i'm Sc ssion.

A large number of Methodist clergymen were present at the meeting of the New Haven District Ministerial association held at Trinity M. E. church yesterday. George A Hubbell, presiding elder, called the meet ing to order. Reviews and discussions were participated in by Revs' Warrenson, Good sell, A. H. Mead, Elder Hubbell, J. s. Breck- enridge, E. Warriner, W. H. Wsrdell, 0. H. Buck, s. K. Smith, H. O. Judd, D. N. Griffin, A. 0. Eggleston and others. Among the ministers present were Rev. Messrs. Goodsell, Hayes, Ford and Mead, of this city; E. Cunningham, Ansonia; A. V. R. Abbott, West Haven E. Warriner, Clinton; W. T. Warwick, Madison; J. s. Brecken- ridge, Meriden; J. Smith, Middlefeld; s. A. Sands. Milford; w. H. Ward well, New Britain; J. Vinton, South bury; w. Fl. Eaton, Thomaston; c. w Lyon. Torrington; G. P. Mains, Waterbury; J. P. Dusenbury, Watertown; A. R. E. Gan, Westbrook; B. F. Kidder, West Haven; s. K Smith, WestvilIe; W. H. Slefhns, Windsor Locks; N. l.. Porter, Hamden; B. Pillsbury, Durham; and MT. Watson, of Windsor Locks.
 In the evening Rev. G. F. Mains, of Water bury, preached an excellent discourse from the text: "Be ye not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds" He spoke of the secret of emancipation from this world and what non conforming to this world means.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
NOtiGes

NEW HAVEN, Fep. 1, 1854. Mir. David s. Gamble is this day admitted a member of this firm. f13 St cod E. M. BROWN & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
SOL SMITH RUSSELL,

REf man can't be both good and rich, he ought ak lesst to be wise ies every man pre- pare for the .day Gf diversity by laying in coughs snd colds.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Notice.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 1, 1884. From and after this date MT. Edward F. Mooney ceases to be member of this firm.
 F. M. RRowN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

Can play on the Orchestrone and produce as good music as an experienced organise. Read advertisement. MATHUsHEK WARERooMs'
 6oootf 257 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
A sens5ble Man Would Use

Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more cases of Coughs, Colds, Asth- ma, Bronchitis, Group, and all Throat and Lung troubles, than any other medicine. The proprl- etor has authorized R. Wells&Oo. ,314 State St. to refund your money if, after taking Of a pot, tie, relief is not obtained. Price 50 cents ana $1. Samples free. my14eooAy
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Amv Child

Read the advertisement of the Orchestrone' for sale at the MATHUsHEK WARERooMs.
 257 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
rima will Tell.

The test of time tells whether thing possesses rea merit or not American Cough Drops has been used for nearly sixty years and ha. grown in favor fly, it proves remarkably efhcacious cnron not yield to ordinary remedies 35 cents at
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

Mrs. Cole, of Windham, N. H., declares that her life was saved by Hoods Sarsaparil- a. She had thirty-seven terrible scrofalous ores.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

Shafer's Wild Cherry Rock and Rye cures coughs. colds. hoarseness and sore throats, and is a splendid tonic It Is made from the best materials, and consumptives should never be without it. For sale by drugglsts' fine crocera and merchants. febo 3eod
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

T. J. Buckner, Morgantown, Ind, writes ::
 sI sell a great deal of Dr. Wishart's Pine
 Tree Tar Cordial and it gives entire satistac- tion." III ooI"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

A good name at home Is a tower of strength abroad. Ten times as much Hoods 9axsapa- rilIa used in Lowell as of any other,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
Police N0faa

Tickets can be obtained at the rooms.
 Police Notes. .------s~------~
 Edward Halloran, of Fair Haven, was locked up yesterday for assaulting Thomas Kelly, of East Haven. The assault took place at the corner of Chapel and East streets
 Owen McMullen was lodged in the pre- cinct yesterday for stealing a $2 50 gold piece from his sister and trying to pass it.
 Charles Smith and William Brandon were arrested yesterday afternoon. They were fighting on the corner of State and Elm streets. Smith is of this city and Brandon of New York.
 A Firm Makes Its EmpAOy0s Happy.
 The New York Morning Journal of Feb. 9th says: The representatives of the publishing house of Gay Brothers & Co.,, No. IA Barclay street, were given fine banquet at the Astor House last evening. The firm played the part of hosts and the speech making which followed the wine is said to have equalled the finest oratorical outbursts of the season. There were fifty of the principal representa- tiVes of the house present, several of them having come from distant parts of the coun- try. To the oldest and most of these handsome gold headed canes were given, and the entertainment was crowded with a shower of banDv foasfs
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
m.sonfe Benefits.

Atthe monthly meeting of the directors of the Masonic Mutual Benefit association last evening 5000, each was voted to the widows of the late Charles A. Emerson and Charles 0. Hickox. Three members were suspended for non-psyment of assessments, and ten new members were admitted.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
" NT 1T A

The reception at the Young Mems Chris tian association, will be held this (Wednes- day) evening, from eight to ten o'clock Tickets can be obtained at the rooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13
EOR. SALE

) GORDON and Labsnaque Setter. nine 1kS~<A teen months old. healthy, docile and hand some is 8 retriever, superior .pet for child. and ts trained to under carriage will be sold reasonably Address FOX l.CoS, jal6 Birmingham, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

Amount of oysters exported to Europe for week ending FebruarY 9th, 1884:
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-13

The Csar's famous capital begun amid such unpromising surroundings has become one of the sights of Europe. But as compar- atively few even visit St. Petersburg the opportunity offered at CaIlps by Mr. Stod- dard tomorrow night will doubtless be as highly appreciated here as in other cities where such gatherings of the people have assembled to enjoy this lecture
Connecticut western news., 1884-06-18
How a Home was Ruined.
A HUSBANDS DRUNKEN SPREE AND ITS
 TERRIBLE RESULTS.

A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga., tells this sad story A Mrs. Fairchild, once 8 beautiful and accomplished woman of Savannah, has just died a miserable death in one of Atlanta's haunts of sin. The story which attaches itself to this woman is peculiarly sad. Three years ago she was happy wife in a cosy home in Savannah. Her husband, young, handsome, educated, had lucrative and responsible position with the Central Railroad in that city, and possessed the respect and esteem of all who knew him. About Christmas of 1881, while on drunken spree, he shot a young man, who subsequently, died. He was arrested, placed in jail and tried. The case against him was a stubborn one, and it required his home and everything else he could accumulate to save his neck. His wife gave everything cheer fully, and her grief, which was mani fested during the trial, had great infu- ence with the judge and jury. The trial resulted in sentence of five years inn prisonment. The parting between hus- band and wife when he was taken to tho pc nitentiary was deeply affecting, With hope of securing a mitigation of the sentence, she went to Atlanta, and fell victim to a well. known officer, who professed his ability to aid her. She took downward road, took to drink, and in a few weeks was a confirmed drunkard. This step was followed by others, until she found herself utterly disgraced and sank to the lowest depths of infamy. She died very suddenly, without having been sick Q moment. Her husband was at Lowe's camp, on Chattahoochee river, and when Mir. Lowe heard of the death os the con- vict's wife he caused two guards to bring him to the city. The man knew noth- ing of the downfall of his wife until he found her dead in house of sin. His grief was painful to witness, and as he stood beside the coffin he raved like a madman. The kindness of the lessees for whom he was working enabled him to send the body to Savannah fol burial. He has two children living il that city, butitwiH be three years before Fairchild can go home to them.
Connecticut western news., 1884-06-18
A Quarter of a Century.

At the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Potomac Gen. Horace Por. ter, in his address said ::
 ''It is nearly quarter of century since the first gun was fired on Sumter. It was not loud report, but it was the most significant shot ever fired from cannon's mouth. Its sound awoke 8 sleeping North, its echoes aroused to the frenzy of war powerful people; it's re- verberations did not cease till they had reached to foreign shores and told the whole world that the Great Republic was at war. Then every man, woman and child in the land became a worker in the cause which moved the nations soul. Then came the mighty gathering of that vast army. The doors of the workshops were closed, the fields were deserted. Armed men poured down from the hilltops and surged up from the valleys. The whole land became one vast military camp, and man felt that he lived again in the heroic ages.
 Burke once said no war ever left a nation where it found it. It was emi- nently so with our war. It found sla- very; it left freedom. It found treason; it left loyalty. It found the leprosy of secession; it left redeemed and regen- erated Union. It found the name of American citizen byword and a re proach in the world; it left the name American citizen the proudest passport that man can carry throughout the na- 'tions of the earth. The great lessons of the war are ever present with us. The record of it's battles has passed into his- tory and the scroll on which that history is written has been securely lodged in the highest niche of the temple of Fame"
Connecticut western news., 1884-06-18
Local News a Speciality.
4 WOMANS WISE.

Would were lying in field of clover, Of clover cool and soft, and soft and sweet, With dusky clouds in deep skies hanging over, And scented silence at my head and feet. Just for one hour to slip the leash of Worry, In eager haste, from Thoughts impatient
 neck,
 And watch it coursing in it's needless hurry, Disdaining Wisdoms call or Dutys beck An it were sweet, where clover clumps are meeting
 And daisies hiding, so to hide and rest; No sound except my own hearts sturdy beat ing,
 Rocking itself to sleep within my breast Just to lie there, filled with the deeper breath ing
 That comes of listening to awild birds song !! Our souls require at times this full unsheath- ing
 All swords will rust if scabbard kept too long. And am tired-so tired of rigid duty, So tired of all my tired hands find to do yearn, faint for some of life's free beauty, Its loose beads with no straight string run
 ming through. Ay, laugh, if laugh you will, at my crude speech;
 But women sometimes die of such greed Die for the small joys held beyond their reach, And the assurance they have all they need.
 MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND.
Connecticut western news., 1884-06-18
FOretelling the Harvest.
THE IMMENSE CROP THAT IT IS EXPECTED
 WILL BE HARVESTED THIS YEAR.

s. W. Tallmadge, of Milwaukee, has issued his annual estimate of spring and winter wheat, passing his calculations on reports received from Secretaries of State, Boards of Agriculture, and sta tistical agents. His estimates are, for spring wheat: Minnesota, 3S,000, 900 bushels; Nebraska, 31, 1000, ,000; Iowa, 2S, 100000; Dakota, 23,O00, ,000; Wis con, 21,OOO,OOO; total, Al, 100000. Winter wheat: California, 46,50O,OO0 bushels; Kansas, 34, 800, ,000; Indiana, B, 800, GOO; Missouri, 32, 50O,000; Ohio, 30, 800, GOO; Illinois, 3O,5O0, 900; Mich igan, 30,0OO,OO0 Pennsylvania, 23,- GOO, 900; Oregon, 16. 900, 900; New York, If, ,OO0,00 Kentucky, 13,0O0, 900; Maryland, 10, 1000, 900; Tennessee, 10,- GOO, GOO; Virginia, 7,3OO,0O0; North Carolina, 5000, 900; Texas, 5,OOO,OOO; West Virginia, 5,OOO,OOO; Georgia, 4,0O0, 900; Washington Territory, 4,OOO, GOO; Colorado, 3,0O0,OO South Carolina, 8, ,5O0, 900; New Jersey, 2, 2,500,- 900; Arkansas, 2,OOO,OO0 Alabama, ?, 900, 900; Utah, 100000; Delaware, 100000; New Mexico, 1000, ,000; Idaho, LOGO, 900; Maine, 300, 900; Ari- zona, 500,O0O; Montana, 1000, 1000; Mississippi, 500, 900; Vermont, 300. 900; New Hampshire, 0,0O0; Nevada, 200,- 900; Wyoming, 100000, Connecticut, 4S,O00; Massachusetts, 25,000; Louisi. ana, 5000; Florida, 1000; Rhode Island, 5000. Total, 375, 900, ,000.
 If the estimate made by Mir. Tall madge is trustworthy, and there is no reason to doubt it, the wheat crop oi 1884 will be more than 20 per cent. greater than that of 1883, although the condition of the wheat market in the last six months has not been cncour- aging to American wheat-growcrs. 4 larger surplus next year will probably mean prices even lower than have been secured this year, for at present it does not appear that the foreign demand will be greater. It cannot be expected thai the surplus for export iu Australia and India will be less than it has been this year. Reports from the South indicate that there has been no increase of cot ton acreage, and that the condition oi the cotton crop was no better on May 31 than it was on the corresponding date one year ago. It is probable therefore, that the cotton crop of thi year will fall below the average, as las years did.
Connecticut western news., 1884-06-18
VERY YOUNG MASONS.
Eight Rather Frightened Boys Led Blind-
 folded into I.a Sfncerite Lodge.

The ceremony of Masonic baptism and adoption of children was performed in the Grand Lodge room by the French lodge La Sincerite, of New York. This ceremony has rarely been performed in public in this country, and the great hall was crowded with invited guests of the lodge, including many ladies and gentlemen in evening dress. A local paper thus describes the affair
 The members of the lodge formed open rank in the centre aisle with crossed swords held high, while, at a given signal, eight boys were brought in blindfolded, led by their parents, their ages ranging from three years to ten. Some of the boys looked little frightened, and grasped their parents hands rather tightly. Brother Herdet received them at the top of the steps, and at a given signal the bandages were removed from the youngsters eyes, evidently much to their relief. They looked about ill a dazed way, and timidly walked upon the platform. The youngest, to the great amusement of the audience, stoutly resisted being put in the place where he was expected to stand. His mother was obliged to go upon the platform and assist in the cere- monies.
 The sponsors of the children took the solemn obligation to aid the children to the utmost in performing the duties of Masonry. Then the children were in turn taken to the font and baptized by washing of their hands, and thence to the altar, whereon was blazing fire, and where they knelt. The youngest of the eight kept up his reputation, and continued to amuse the audience by stoutly resisting, and his mother was obliged to join the circle at the altar. Next the members of La Sincerite Lodge took the solemn VOW binding them to accept the children, which was duly confirmed, the members of the lodge rising and elapping their hands in uni son at a signal.
 The children were then invested with the aprons and jewels of Masonry, all ol them but the youngest being highly pleased with their regalia. Tine young est, however, was again obstreperous and had to be persuaded by his mother, and possibly by surreptitious candy. Fi- nally the youngsters were all settled. Then they were all consecrated, and the orator of the lodge, Brother Lellemand, made an address. Brother Charles T. McClenachan explained in English that La Sincerite Lodge had pledged itsell to guard and protect these little children and see that they were educated in Free Masonry, to restrain them from vice and keep them from the snares that surround the young. The ceremony of the wash. ing of hands was not intended to inter. fere in the slightest degree with any re. ligious faith, but was symbolic of ap' preaching the throne of divine grace with pure hearts.