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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In "The Character and Discipline of Po-
litical Economy" with which the April num-
Der of the Popular Science Monthly opens,
Professor Lawrence Laughlin, of Harvard,
exhibits the study named valuable edu-
cational factor. In a first paper on 'The
Nervous System and Consciousness" Pro-
fessor W. R. Benedict, with che aid of illus
trations, describes the structure of the nerv-
GUS system and lays the foundation for dis
cussion of its relations to consciousness. Mr..
George lies, in ga Chapter in Fire Insur-
ance," sketches scientific scheme of insur-
ance as it is illustrated in the mutual
plan adopted by number of New England
factories, in which the first point aimed
at, and with an attained measure of
success. is the prevention of confagra-
tions. DR.. Franz Boas, German Arctic ex
plorer, furnishes an interesting sketch of life
on Cumberland Sound and of the Esquimaux
who visit dwell upon its shores, with some
of their superstitions. The Count Goblet
d'Alviella, -of the University of Brussels,
discusses 'The Religious Value of the I'm
movable" Judge Gorham D. Williams,
who has had much experience as a magis-
trate, suggests, in the matter of ''Liquor
Legislation" new departure, by which So
ciety can take better care of itself. There
are several other valuable articles, and the
number as whole is an excellent one.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
MECHANICAL.

No m arried man takes any interest in
mechanical talking machines.
."Spring suits" is the placard in a Broad
way clothing store. Some men are easily
satisfed.-N. Y. journal.
The Albany Argus thinks that if Tenny-
sons play is too long for the stage, as has
been alleged, the stage should be enlarged.
New Hampshire woman claims that she
has not broken a plate or cup for thirty
years. Her husband must be remarkably
well behaved. Burlington Free Press.
1t is said that plumber was arrested re-
Gently out west and the jury found true
bill. 1t is hard to believe some of the strange
stories that come from the land of the setting
sun.-Boston Transcript.
When Mrs. .Pinaphor read that mill opera
tor in Philadelphia chad thousand hands, :"
she looked little credulous, and then quiet
ly observed that cit must cost him awful
lot of money for gloves. .'-Norristown
Herald
First policeman-'FArran any plans for
next summera' Second policeman-"Oh
yes; shall spend the entire season among
the breakers - ''The entire seasons You don't
say so?" eyes, among the law breakers. y
Philadelphia Call.
''Well, how were the ladies dressed?" was
asked at one of the clubs of a member who
had Just come in from a very fashionable
ST really don't know. The fact is I didn't
think of looking under the table"
Rural Reader Ito the agricultural editor)-
'tWill you please tell me in the next issue of
your valuable paper if ashes good to put
on strawberries?' Agricultural Editor (in
the next issue of his valuable paper)- 'Po-
mona may like ashes on his strawberries.
but as for ourselves we prefer sugar and
cream. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
,f,,l o1a oIa {ba 9th
day. A lady observed to an intimate friend:
81 regret that we were not gratifed with
your presence at the reception after my
daughters wedding" And, the stupid fellow
said: 81 can't understand that, for the pres
ents were sent in two days before" And now
there is GOODNESS on both sides.
Dry goods merchant-''So, sir, you think
you could learn to become a salesman
eyes, sir" "Well, suppose you were wait
lace counter. What would you do frstg'
81 should hold up the best piece of lace in
the stock, and ask the man if he didn't think
it becoming to his daughters style of beauty"
"Well what thenp' ooh nothing. The
woman would take care of the rest of it."
"Young man. don't want you for a clerk
I want you for partner. r."-Chicago News.
A correspondent who some months since
dwelt with much emphasis in these columns
on tho torments of residence in the new sub
urban districts of London stated the case
well; but he has been left far behind by the
Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, who, speaking on
Sunday evening last of the desertion of GER
tain places of worship in the city and east
end, which few years ago were thronged by
devout congregations, said: "What has be-
come of these good people2 Some have gone
to heaven and others to the suburbs" The
contrast has never been moro felicitously ex-
pressed. Pail Mall Gazette.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
Lord Nelson's Fiae-Shfp,

From Little Sailor Jack in England by w.
Thornton Parker, NJ. D., in ST. Nicholas for
Aprill
l feel quite sure that few American boys
have visited Lord Nelson's flagship, the
glorious old F;Victory," on whose deck the
gallant admiral received his death-wound,
October 81, 1906, in that famous battle in
the Bay of Trafalgar. The "Victory' led
the attack against the combined navies of
France and Spain. 1t was Lord Nelson's s
mightiest victory, and the power of France
on the ocean was destroyed. The good old
shipstiI presents a fine appearance, and
looks strong enough for another sea-fght.
Few of her original timbers remain, however.
The "victory" floats high out of water, and
her ports, from which the cannon have 30
often proclaimed England's victories, are
mostly closed, and few guns board are
used only for firing salutes. The British
flag still waves from the mast and a small
company of sailors guard the ship
After coming board, escort is pro-
vided. Visitors requested to register
their names and contribute trifle toward
paying for this escort duty by the crew,
whose chief employment is to show visitors
the interesting places on board. We first
went on the main-deck. A brass plate set
in one part of this deck Is inscribed, Here
Nelson fell" Our guide said that "Lord
Nelson had no right to stand near this spot"
aRd that she was killed by one of his own
men, who shot him from the cross-trses;"
but we did not care to listen to such story,
believing, rather, as indeed is the truth, that
Nelson was killed by the enemy.
The great deck, as it now appears without
a single gun, looked lonely enough, and we
descended, by way of the decks between, to
the cock pit, where the gallant sailor died
It IS a damp, gloomy and silent place, where
on that eventful day, and at the close of
Nelson's greatest battle, the great chief was
tenderly carried. The gallant sailor had re-
quested that mantle be thrown over him,
SO that, as they passed through the decks,
he might not be recognized, lest his crew
should lose heart in the desperate struggle.
Around him in the moment of death and of
victory, stood few of his faithful officers
waiting for his spirit to take its fight. 1t
was at Southsea that the hero had embarked
to fight the enemies of his country. The
spot is now marked by one of the 'Victory's"
old anchors; and to the same spot, later, came
the returning hoats in solemn procession, one
of them bearing the remains of the hero of
Trafalgar. What a contest England can
well afford generous honors to such naval
chief,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
Friday, March ~, 1885.
AS TO POSTMASTERs,


In his famous Civil Service letter the Pres
ident wrote: There is class of government
positions which fare not within the letter of
the civil service statute, but which are 50
disconnected with the policy of an admins
tration that the removal therefrom of pres
ent incumbents, in my opinion, should not
be made during the terms for which they
| were appointed solely on partisan grounds
and for the purpose of putting in their places
those who are in political accord with the
appointing power. But many now holding
such positions have forfeited all just claim to
retention, because they have used their places
for party purposes in disregard of their duty
to the people; and because, instead of being
decent public servants, they have proved
themselves offensive partisans and unscrupu-
lous manipulators of local party management.
The lessons of the past should be unlearned,
and such officials, as we'll as their successors,
should be taught that efficiency, fitness and
devotion to public duty are the conditions
of their continuance in public place and that
the quiet and unobtrusive exercise of indi-
vidual political rights is the reasonable
measure of their party service.
This is a very important and interesting
declaration, and many have been anxious to
know exactly what it means. The President
has just nominated lot of postmasters, and
it is believed that in these nominations is to
be found the correct Interpretation of a part
of this declaration. 1t is noted that all the
nominations were to supply vacancies made
by the expiration of commissions under the
four year law. All the new nominees are
good Democrats, and, SO far as is known,
they are capable and honest men. Gener-
ally, it is said, the new names are
those recommended by Democratic con-
gressmen. In at least two instances the in
cuWbents were independent Republicans
who asked to be retained, and though heavi-
ly backed, they are obliged to give way to
straightout Democrats. This is well shown
in the case at Amherst, Massachusetts. At
Amherst Postmaster Jameson was appointed
on the recommendation of President Seelye.
He was an Independent in the last campaign,
and was strongly urged for another term by
President Seelye and George William Curtis,
two of the leading Independents of the coun-
try. The Democrats of Amherst brought
forward 0. G. Couch. a Democratic store
keeper, and he got the appointment. At
Taunton, Massachusetts,, E. E. Fuller has
been in the Office since 1853 He is Re
publican but not politician. Nearly all
the business men and corporations asked for
his retention and had hopes that it would be
granted. But the Democrats brought out
several candidates and one of them took the
prize.
1t is said to be understood in Washington
that the President wants his postmasters to
pay careful attention to business, to be po-
lite to all and to make no partisan use of
their offices. It is declared that he will even
dismiss Democrats who do not give strict
heed to this desire of his. Is the Millennium
at haud9
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27

association report from special committee
was received which provides for the selection
of candidates for judicial positions by the
association. The plan is to send to the nom
mating conventions of both parties the
names of such attorneys as the association
desires to see elected to the bench. If either
convention fails to follow the recommends
tion of the association. the other party will
receive the associations support in that cam
paign. If both parties adopt the recommen-
dations members of the association.yin be at
liberty to vote with the party of their choice
bill was also submitted for endorsement
which makes it punishable offense to solicit
contribution for campaign purposes from a
candidate for judicial position, or to re-
quire him to pay any assessment, or for him
to pay an assessment whether it is required
of him or not. Both measures were ordered
printed.
The Paris Correctional tribunal lately gave
a noteworthy judgment in an action brought
against medical man for "vio1ation of pro-
fessional secrets" A discussion having
arisen as to the cause of death of M. Bastien
Lepage, the famous painter, DIR. Watelet,
who attended him in his last illness, wrote a
letter to LIE Matin, in which the nature of
the malady was stated. Upon this the rep
resentatives of al. Bastien Lepage took pro-
ceedings. The defendant pleaded that he
meant no harm, but the court, while admit
ting that he was actuated by no unworthy
motives, sentenced him to pay fine of 100
francs, and the manager of the Matin to pay
one of 16 francs. The tribunal laid down
the principle that to constitute a misde-
meanor it was not necessary that mischieyous
intentions should be proved. Even If pro-
fessional secret had been revealed with
laudable object the misdemeanor would none
the less exist.
The extraordinary depression in the copper
business is caused by overproduction. The
European markets are flooded, and the re-
cent discoveries N Montana and South Amer
lea have so reduced the price of the metal
that the owners of many of the older mines
are going to shut down. In three years the
price has fallen off twenty per cent, and as
copper is being found in many places in
large quantities it is not thought likely that
there will be permanent revival in prices.
But by these discoveries the uses of copper
will be greatly multiplied, and in the future
it will probably enter into many manufae-
lures out of which it's high cost hitherto has
kept it. A large roofing company in New
York city is about to adopt it in place of
tin, claiming that it will last much longer
and is superior in many other respects.
Small u1anfities of ooUDer have beeTr re-
ceived recently from Japan and it is expected
that large shipments of it will soon be made
from that country
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
ClairvOyant.
MRS II. W. CLARK

MRS. j. u. CLARK,
The great business test and healing medium, 22S
Crown street continues astonish hundreds in this
city by her Clairvoyant powers Mrs Clark locates
diseases without asking questions, and indicates the
appropriate remedy, She compounds vegetable
medicines from roots, tarks and herbs which have
a surprising curative effect Hours from to 12 a.
and 2 "a 4 n m and RVoninpS. OC1S
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27

has won golden opinions No traveller should con.
slider his outfit complete unless 1t includes bottle
this medicine. II you are exposed to frequent
changes Of climate food and water Favorite Remedy
larial posons and is the best preventative Of chs
and malaral fever in the world 1t is especially Of
fered as trustworthy specific for the of Kidney
and Liver complaints, Constipation all disorders
arising from an impure state Of the blood To women
who suffer from any of the Ills peculiar their SEX
Fayo.ite Remedy Is constantly proving itself an un
tor Dr. 2. Kennedy. Rondout. N. Y. 81 bottle, for
f5 by all druggists.
no1dend8w1m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A Georgia court rules that the gospel be-
ing free the preaching of it cannot sustain
claim for compensation, and on this ground
non-suits clergyman who brought suit
against railroad company for his salary as
chaplain to the gang of convicts the compa-
ny had leased from the State
A bill has been introduced in the New
York legislature, and meets with general ap-
proval, which provides that conviction shall
not be had upon the testimony of an accom-
p1ice, unless corroborated by other evidence
tending to connect the defendant with the
commission of the crime This is a sound
rule.
The Technical school of Moscow has an en-
dowment of 1000, 900. 1t has all the ap-
pliances and facilities considered necessary
for a frst-class mechanical school st. Pc
tersburg has a similar school Yet both
combined have had no marked effect upon
civil or mechanical industry or upon manu-
featuring. That at Moscow was intended tc
be Russian Eton, but it is not appreciated
and, although possessing accommodation
for 900, is attended by barely one hundred
pupils.
The New York legislature is called upon te
deal with the oleomargarine question A
petition signed by large number of the
wholesale butter merchants of New York
city has been sent to Albany in support OF
bill amending and making more effective
the act of last April to suppress the manu-
facture of oleomargarine and other forms Of
edible grease. The petitioners believe that
the penalties should be made more severe
and recommend that the annual appropria-
ton to the Dairy commissioners for enforc-
ing the act be increased from $4,000 to
$50, 200.
Some time ago q correspondent sent O
communication to the JOURNAL AND CoUR-
Ter saying that thirty words had been
made out of the letters in the
word "Incomprehensibility" This statement
set great many at work to see what they
could do, and the result In some cases Ia
really surprising. We intended to print the
longest list of words received, but can hardly
do so, owing to the fact that this list would
take up nearly two columns of valuable
space. "M. J. L." has sent us a list con-
tanning no less than 1890 words, all made
from the nineteen letters of the word Incom-
prehensibility. "F. E. R." sends the next
to the longest list, and this contains 2,S19
words. Many other lists have been sent to
us, containing all the way from sixty to
eighteen hundred words.
AT the last meeting of the Cincinnati Bar
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
Gem of Blood Purifiers
ON The ENGINE.

Siek-SOmethfng the Passengers Did
Not KnOW-A Physician Saves an En-
gfMeer.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
JOHN A. MURRELLsS WIDOW.
The Venerable Rel1ct of an Old-Tfme
Tennessee Terror.

The Venerable Relict of an Old-Time
Tennessee Terror.
From the Nashville Americana
One of the earliest recollections of this
local chronicler was visit to the State
prison. when it used to be out in the sub
urbs, embowered among the blossoms of
Hyne's apple orchard and fanked by the
corn tassels of the adjacent farms. One in
cident connected with that visit left vivid
impression upon the young mind of the visi-
tor that has never been erased. A man past
the middle of life, clad in the zebra uniform,
with bri1nless skull-cap, hammering away
at a heel-tap as he sat on low shoemaker's
bench, was pointed out as the famous land
pirate, John A. Murrell. The negro nurses
used to frighten children in those days with
stories of the dark deeds of this Murre1.
Two things the visitor remenb bels
quite distinctly-the timidity with
which he approached the shoe
makers bench, edging closer up to his guide
and taking stronger grip upon the hand
which led him through the labyrinth of work
nance and mild look out of the deep set eyes
of the notorious Murrell. These memories
are recalled by statement in the Lexington
{Tenn) Progress that Murrell's widow is still
iving-a resident of the Henderson fraction
of Chester county, kind old woman and
respected in the neighborhood. The editor
of the Jackson Tribune and sun eorroborates
this estimate of her from personal acquain-
tance, and says ''the writer has had many
conversations with her, but in no instance
did she ever refer to her husband or his noto-
rious deeds. On that subject she has ever
remained silent, and every effort to get her
to speak of him or his deeds fails. 1t is be-
Ieved that she possesses important papers
concerning the life of her husband, and may,
sometime in the near future, place them in
the hands of some trusted person as data for
a truthful history of the man whose deeds
are memorable in the history and tradition
of this section.
Mrs. John A. Murrell is rapid talker,
and has a veny retentive memory, from which
she produces many interesting incidents of
more than half century ago, which are in
terwoven in our local and State history.
Her descendants are living principally in
Chester and Hardeman counties, and all are
good citizens. She has no permanent home,
but lives among her children and other rela-
tives. After Murrell's death she married a
second time to a Mr.. Bland, who died several
years ago. Time has whitened her locks and
furrowed her cheeks, but upon the aged
clusters the light of benignant
soul. Despite age, her eyes retain their
sight, and when in animated conversation
they sparkle with as much brilliancy as those
of youth. We do not know her exact age,
but she is at least an octogenarian.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
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S1ck-SOm eth1nI the Passengers DID
Not KnOw-A Physician Saves an En-
gfMeer
TAUNTON, Mass.
Dear Sir-I engineer on the Old Colony
Railroad, and the Fall River boat train between
Fall River and Lowell, residing in Taunton. For
ten years suffered everything but death from dys-
pepsia Often had such binding sick headaches
couldecarcely l think this due parity to
irregular habits of eating and partly to the jar of
the engine. Sometimes nay head would snap like
neuralgia, and again the pain would settle in my
eyes, which would feel as big as a mans fists My
breath was very offensive, and my food soured as
soon as it entered my stomach. In fact my stom-
ach felt as though it were great raw and sore
face, and what agony it gave perhaps you can inn
agine.
In the summer and fall of 1876 when we had the
heavy centennial travel the constant jar brought
acute attacks nearly every week and thought
should have to leave the road. But kept at work
until the next spring, when grew so much worse
that could virtually eat nothing, and concluded
Remember that / had tried every medicine
heard Of and had been treated by some of the best
physicians in Taunton and Lowell, At this critical
time DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REM
EDY was recommended to me. 1t to me-
and with my experience of medicines, you east
forgive me for saying that had note particle of
faith in it.
had taken it but few days when began to get
better. The and sore feeling left my stomach,
and the swapping pains left my head, and soon
was all right, and have been ever since. 1t is the
only thing that ever did me the least good, and it
drove every ache, pain and discomfort completely
out of my body. Now keep KENNEDY'S FAVOR
1TE REMEDY with me on my engine, and it goes
wherever go. DANIEL Fits
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-27
SPRING BLOSSOMS.
Changes wrought by Art I'm Crocuses
and Tulips.

Changes wrought by Art I'm Crocuses
and Tulips.
The modern gardener has supPlanted the
hsathen dsities, says London writer, and
Flora has little to do with the fashion In
flowers or the sequence of their blossoming.
Spring, summer, autumn and winter meet
in a single boquet, and we set the seasons in
specimen glasses at the four corners OF our
table. Before the chrysanthemums are fairly
blown we see lilac and snowdrops. We like
our Lent lilies now in Janaury, the basque
flower of Easter at Christmas, and Michael
mas daisies all the year round. The moths
once had their special blossoms, but now
they all share and share alike We have
forced the ma tural procession out of the very
appearance of order, and the flowers would