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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

money in the pot. I saw it and raised
him $500. 1 now had 81 800 of my money
in the pot, about all the cash I had with
me. Hutchinson drew note book out of
his pocket and took three certificates of de-
posit of So, 900 each out of it. These he
endorsed. Then, raising himself from his
chair, he sat the side of the table and
shook the three certificates over the pot,
saying the while, 4 bet 5,000.' He al
most dropped them into the pile, then
withdrew them and sat gazing intently at
me- l trembled away the best could and
watched him as a hawk watches a chicken.
sharply on my ear. It was behind me.
Then I counted two more clicks, both be-
hind me.
81 said to myself, there is going to be
trouble here. Still I watched Hutchinson
and trembled away quite cheerfully. He
leaned toward me, shook the certificates in
my face and said The pot is mine
felt the cold muzzle of a six-shooter thrust
against the back of my neck and another
one against my right ear. I stopped feign-
ing fear and began to tremble in earnest
Hutchinson took the pot and deliberately
divided the money I had in it irto four
piles. He took one. My pals each took
one. They made HE stand up ard dis
armed me. They gave me no chance. They
ordered me to leave town within fifteen
minutes. l left in three, but returned ir
couple of weeks and squared accounts
with the thieving eowmen. 1 got my mon
ey back and [ got satisfaction also"
My friend ceased talking. His yellowish-
gray eyes blazed with the light of battle as
the scene of the day arose before him.
Course the Texans! how 1 hate them!'' he
repeated and relapsed into silence.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
MORE.

Germany has annexed good deal Of terri
tory during the last year and yet she wants
Samoa
eyes, sir, said Mrs. Partington, speaking
of one who had drank himself to death; Eyes,
sir, dissolution has brought many man to
his grave"
Bishop: doesn't shy, eh, Mr. Perkins?'
Horse dealer: "Shy? Never. Stop, my lord.
[ must be honest with you. did know him
to shy once, but that was at a Salvationist
Army passin' by" Bishop buys horse at
once.
81 am sorry, darling, that you are displeased
with me, but then you know that I cannot
help it. I am an emotionalist." "Well,
then, I certainly cannot marry you, George" "
''Why nots" ''Well you know perfectly
well that my parents would never consent to
my marrying anyone but Methodist" and
thsn she cried.-Boston Pest.
''HeIlo, Sinythe what's the mattera You
look all broke up this morning" $50 I am:
had horrible dreams last night; disturbed
my rest. p" ''What did you dream about?'
'tYou know, my wife has been attending a
cooking school to learn how to cook. Well,
I dreamed she made lemon pie and 1 ate
it."-Brooklyn ii. Times.
Old Mr.. Bentley brought home painting
which he exhibited to his wife with great
PRIDE s'There!" he said; 'tWhat do you
1AiAh " bLoos SOoC OAIly go 1IahiC Oil oit:
an it's a genooine-genooine-" Rub
binss' suggested old Mrs. Bentley. ''No,
faint Rubbins. HIM! begins with a C-chro-
mo; that's it-a genooine chromo!'-New
York Sun.
"Nystagmus, or oscillation Of the eyeballs
is an epileptiform affection of the cerebellu-
lar oculomotorian centers." We quote the
above from medical exchange, instead of
printing article of our own upon the sub
ject. 1t covers the ground completely,
and with such convincing clearness and con-
ciseness, that nothing more need be said upon
the subject.-Boston Transcript.
care you troubled with a cough?" asked
Yeast of Crimsonbeak ''How long have
you had it?' further questioned Yeast.
Had it? Why, haven't got it!' Thought
you said you were troubled with coughs'
$50 I am," responded the facetious man,
turning around and looking at the parishion-
er behind him, who was coughing violently;
'but it's that mans cough behind u.s.
Yonkers Statesman.
'fAh, y said man who delights in rapid
composition, Williamson spend hours on a
page of manuscript, eh? Well now, let
tell you American writer of to-day can
afford to be SO slow. The art of accurate
composition is only acquired by long prac-
tice Why, sir, never read over my stuff.
s'Neither does the public" someone re-
marked. 1t is strange, yet a very few words
often destroy the friendship which, clinging
like old vine, covers many years.-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

educational average was observed. Else
600 recruits ranged from two among tie
Badeners to seven among the Saxons ard
eight among the Bavarians.
The decrease in entries for land during tine
last year was remarkable. In Dakota the
acres entered in 1888 amounted to 10, ,457,-
150, but in 1884 the entries dropped to =
975, ,64S acres, and of these entries over
2, ZOO, 900 acres were at Offices not opened in
the previous year. At Fargo the entire en-
tries fell from 10000 acres in 1888 to
only S66, 900 in 1884, and at Bismarck from
2,300, 900 in 1888 to about 800, 900 in 1884
In Minnesota the entries were 2, 749, ,464 acres
in 1883 and 1 ,2O2, 100 in 1894; the entries in
Wisconsin were All, ,22O acres in 1888 and
339, 764 in 1884. The speculators appear to
have taken up most of the land rendered de-
sirable by railroads built thus far in these
States, and in Dakota the decrease in entries
indicates that the same is true to consider
able extent.
Warden Usher of the Massachusetts State
prison has written letter to the legislative
committee on prisons defending the practice
of paying for overwork in the State prison.
Overwork is not work done out OF working
hours, but work done beyond reasonable
and agreed upon stint, fixed by the warden
and contractor. The contractor finds it
profitable to pay the men for the extra effort,
not only for the additional work performed
but also because it makes them more willing
and careful laborers up to the stint. The
system has grown up by force of circum-
stances and Mr.. Usher believes in it. The
money earned all lies in the warden's hands
and not dollar of it can be drawn without
his consent and for purposes of which he ap-
proves. Some of it is spent for fruit, maga-
zines and books, some remitted to families,
and some deposited in savings banks. Last
year overwork money was earned by five
hundred and twenty-nine men, which must
be fully four-ffths of the convicts, and the
average was over $50 each, or over $50, 600
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
Tuesday, March "a, 1855.
THE oCoBURGs,v

The report comes from Washington that
the new Secretary of War, Judge Endicott,
is not in favor of having young army officers
| stationed for long periods in cities where
their duties are not of military character
| And he proposes, it is said, to do what he
can to get rid of the feeling in the service
that easy places and soft berths are obtain
able by the exercise of influence" by the
simple expedient of ordering officers who
have been enjoying pleasant duty for GER
tain time to their regiments, so as to give
others turn at agreeable employment. Last
week two ieutenants, one of the Fourteenth
infantry and the other of the Ninth cavalry,
who have been enjoying themselves in Wash
ington, were ordered to rejoin their compa-
nies.
There seems to be good reason for change
in this matter. Some time ago, in answer to
a resolution of inquiry by the Senate, Secre-
tary Lincoln reported that there were no few
er than $50 army officers detached from. their
commands, besides ninety-one absent on the
ground of sickness, which in some cases had
lasted from two to ten years. Of course the
Military Academy requires many details,
over forty being allowed to it by law Forty
more are permitted for the military in
struction of colleges, and others for the staff
service of general officers. Taking the de-
tails fixed by law and those within the dis
cretion of the War Office, the result is great
draft upon the number of regimental officers.
1t was further found by these inquiries that
in many cases details had lasted six, eight or
ten consecutive years. Three officers on Mr..
Lincoln's list had been detailed each more
than sixteen years. The possibility of fa-
voritism both in the original detail and in
the prolongation of such service is obvious.
Various attempts have hitherto been made
to circumvent F'the Coburgs,' as the officers
detailed and kept where they can have a
good time are called. Bills have been intro
duced into Congress for positively restricting
every detail of a line officer from his COM
mand to tour of three years at the most,
and requiring that a period of three years
shall elapse before a second detail of the
same oficer-temporary detachments not ex-
ceeding tive months at time not being in
cluded in this prohibition. But nothing has
yet proved adequate to the evil. 1t is to be
hoped that the new administration, which
has started in with much promise, will be
enough for it.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

The Hartford Courant says of the late G..
B. Irwin OF New Britain: 'tNew Britain
mourns the death of another of its prominent
business men. Mr.. Cornelius B. Erwin, who
for ffty-fve years has been connected with
the leading manufacturing enterprises of
that city, died Sunday. He was widely
known and respected, representing as
he did so well the clear-headed, far-sighted,
upright business men of New England, who
during the past half century have made this
region the center of prosperous industries
Like the Stanley brothers, who We're the
founders of what is now the great Russell &
Erwin company and whose death preceded
his but short time, Mr.. Erwin lived to a
ripe old age and had the satisfaction of wit,
Messing the fruits of his long years of useful
labor
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

In connection with the wages question in
Europe it may be noted that Krupp, the
great gun maker. who employs about tel
thousand men in his factories at Essen, Ger
many, quotes the average daily earnings of
his mechanics at eighty-one cents in 1878 and
eighty four cents in 1888. And this includes
skilled labor
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
BILIOUSINE! !
CAUTION!

We caution the public against being deceived by
representations that 'licorce powder is the same
thing as Bilousne. We positively assert that it is
not the same thing 'Licorice Compound'' has
been known to the pharmacist for forty years, and
has never been knownt to do what Biliousine does
and has done. Any apothecary who states that lie
orice compound is the same thing as Biliousine
either wilfully mis- epresents the truth is gnor
ant of his duties pharmacist, and is wholly TN
worthy of confidence, and not fit to be trusted in
the preparation of medicinal prescriptions Bilious
inc will headache, constipation dyspepsia, in
digestion, sour stomach heartburn, &c, while
"Licorice Compound is merely mild cathartic
without the curative properties of Biliousine
trial package of Biliousine will be sent by mail
to any address on receipt of a two-cent postage
stamp. SNOW & EARLE.
no19eodawtf Providence. R. l.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
CIothe Your Boys

At Johnson & Co.'s, 100 Church
Street. We never mislead. Facts
we stand by. You will discover
that our CLOTHING is NOT like
anything you usually find at re-
tail. 1t is kind that makes he
CUSTOM tailOrs MAD and
CRANKY, because you cannot tell
but that they are the makers of
it, except the $15 or $50 more
money you have left in your
pocket.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
VOL. LII.
Drly Goods.
Spring Goods.

There isn't very
much "ethereal mild.
ness" about the Spring
yet, is there? But nev.
ertheless people are be-
ginning to get ready for
it, and we will help
them.
Spring Wraps are
coming now, the most
favored being apparent
ly the short Mantle
reaching to the waist
behind, and with longer
ends in front. We have
it in several styles and
at many prices. Bro
caded Velvet seems to
be the popular material
for this garment. Spring
Dolmans and light
weight Coats of the
Newmarket cut are
coming to hand daily.
Children's S Spring
Sacques are also there.
Chudda and Cash
mere Shawls and some
very pretty Cashmere
Shawl Scarfs, (or scarf
shawls, if you like,)
tastefully embroidered,
are among the new ar
rivals.
New Spring Dress
Goods-we can men
ton but a few, and shall
only mention them.
The Royal" Reversi-
bic Cords, a fine wool
en- fabric something
like a Cashmere, but
with the rib running
lengthwise, and having
a sateen-hnished back i
fine line of colors. Com
bination Dress Goods
Of a weave something
like AIbatross, but heav-
ier, very novel plaid ef-
fects combined with |
plain. Black and white
checks and plaids from
a pinhead size up to a
large block plaid, in ex-
ceedingly fine soft wool, such as we used to
sell from SOC to S10O Price now 65c.-the |
significance of this is in the fineness of the |
wool and weaving; there plenty of SINH |
lar goods of coarser make on the market |
about the same price. Tricots and Twills
Anderson's Scotch Ginghams, selected |
styles, 4Oc. 1t is forcib1e evidence of the
excellence of this beautiful cloth that some
of the poorest styles discarded blythe manu- |
faoturers two years ago are selling in New
Haven to-day as high as 35c. This seasons |
goods and styles are everywhere sold at 40c |
or more.
Other Scotch Gin9hams, made in Glasgow,
Scotland, very fine goods also, but not as
fine nor as wide as Anderson's s5c This is
the price asked in most stores for the
"Scorch" Zephyrs CT Ginghams that are
made in Philadelphia, Pa.
Indigo blue Prints are very much in favor
no kind of cotton dress goods selling fast
er. We have them at Sc, 1Oc and 18c, and
at each price probably the best range of
choice in town.
New Dress Buttons, Trimmings and Orna-
ments. Trimming Laces for cotton dresses.
Colored Hamburg Trimmings.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

The suit for damages against the New
York Evening Post by the American Art as
sociation involves question of Importance
to newspapers and their readers. The art
critic of the paper spoke disparagingly of GER
tain pictures in the Seney collection, ques-
tioning their genuineness, and, SO the associ-
alton claims, casting discredit upon the man
agement If the Art association wins its suit
what will become of the freedom of criticism,
which is considered SO valuable?
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The President made some first-class ap-
pointments yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
miScel 1atleu11s.
SPECIALTIES.
ClairVOVant.
MRS. j. j. CLARK,

MRS. j. } CLARK.
The great business test and healing medium, 22s
Crown street. continues to 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, barks and herbs which have
a surprising curative effect Hours from to IL a.
m and to p. and evenings. oc1S
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
Drunkenness and Qnium Habit.

These blighting diseases absolutely cured and the
system restored to healthy condition by c. c.
BEERS, NJ. D., well known here. Send stamp for
evidence or call at residence, Al Appleton street
Boston, Mass. fe7eodaeow2m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
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The Portland Oregonian thinks that if any
industry is ever to be established in Oregon
that of fruit canning must be among the
first. The State is well adapted to growing
fruit of many kinds and of great excellence,
yet it's canned fruits all imported from
California and the eastern States. The Ore
gonian is not hopeful that anything will be
done in the matter. 1t says that those who
have money only think of two possible ways
of investing it, in loans or real estate. The
suggestion that Portland might do some
thing with an establishment for canning
fruit is, it thinks, 'laughably absurd
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

educational average was observed. Else
where the proportion of illiterates per 10,-
600 recruits ranged from two among tie
Badeners to seven among the Saxons ard
eight among the Bavarians.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24

The Germans are supposed to be excep-
tionally well educated, but of one hundred
and fifty thousand of them who in the course
of last year became liable to military service,
considerably less than one and a half per
cent were illiterate. OF the Wurtemberg
recruits, every one, without exception, could
read and write; and it was only in the east
ern provinces and districts of Prussia that
anything approaching to an unsatisfactory
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-24
The pattern can be had at
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29
MONT. r. HAYNES.

There isvery much to attract ones
attention in such an establishment as
the RECORDER reporter finds at No.
100 Fayetteville street. Housekeep<
ers especially find il attractive--there
is 10 much to be seen that adorn and
beautify homes that, looking at first
this thing and then at that, one can
not avoid wishing be or she had the
purse Of Fortunatus, OF that all
streams that flow at their feet we're
those that carried the golden sands of
Pactolas. But this is too matter Of
fact world for saeh longings. and the
best course q buyer Of picture frames,
Of window shades, Of oil paintings,
chromos, engrayings and of one or
all these art sdSrnments can do is,
to follow the policy Ct The builder
who, before he built, sat dewa and
counted the cost. That which is most
artistic is. naturally most expensive,
but In an establishment like this,
where all purses ana all tastes are
catered to, ii would be queer enough
if there were not found something to
meet the necessities or the choice of
ali.
Irrespective Of these considerations
succeeded in establish.
ing a house In Raleigh whose trade
Is by no means confined to city or
county limits. In our toGa of Dur.
ham he has many patrons--the same
stsement will hold true Of all Of the
tJwas githin reasonable trade limits
from the sspital Of the State, and we
have no doubt tlst a hearty welcome
awaits any visitor 10 Ne house wheth'
er citizen or stranger.
lis well worth ones while 10 visit
the establishment we refer to. II
anything 10 tive line Of frames. cheap
or expensive, is desired 10 be made 20
order, Mr.. Haynes will be prompt 70
OH the order. and while selling goods,
Il will be no fault of his II every pat
ron does not become q friend.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29
GOODWIN & HISS.

Right under the shadow Of the
Neos and Observer Office Cat Nos. III
and 4ls Fayetteville street), Is To-
Gated 0 marble yorking establish
ment that merits mere than passing
mention in this review Of SO many Of
the leading interests Of Raleigh as
we can make place for in this issue.
The RECORDER reporter was not un
familiar with the character of the
work done by the firm, but he had nc
acquaintance with the proprietors
When lie called ct the Office the other
day, instead Of wrinkled and gray
bearded men he met couple Of young
gentleEsr-reither out Of the sos
and they inpregsed him favorably-
impressed him as being men who were
familiar with every departEept Of The
work they are called upon to do. and
this impression was only deepened
and strengthened by inspection Of the
finished work ON hand, from the plain
est Of headstones to elaborate monu-
ments.
Inquiry developed the fact that Che
firm employ oil the way from four
Itc,.vcnty.five persons. Still further
inaliEy' showed us that the business
Of Good fsp,ls Hiss was not confined
70 marble cutting, On The contrary,
they are contractors lcteny and all
varieties Of stone, mason ahl rn1srble
work, and this fact accounts fSf The
force at times employed. They haye
Just completed the fence about Christ
Church, and this job alone serves 10
show how thoroughly they gil o con.
tract. Another evidence is the mag.
nifcent Tucker monument in The
cemetery, and these two illustrations
might be supplemented by almost
countless others 10 and about town.
The business Of the firm Is in the best
Of shape-contracts for large and
small work multiply in q ratio that
certainly ought TO be and doubles