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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Saturday, January 3, 1885.
THE ..LOWELL BILL,

This country's experience with national bankrupt laws has not, it must in fairness be said, been very encouraging. The last law of this kind was repealed because 1t worked so as to place a premium on fraud. But the State laws for the settlement of bankrupt estates are so different and conflict ing that the demand for law which shall give uniformity to bankruptcy proceedings and be as fair as possible to both debtor and creditor has become so strong that there Will be genuine effort made to get such law through Congress this session. What IS known as the Lowell bill has met the ap- proyal of large number of the best business men and lawyers, and has won the support of many of the big boards of trade. It has passed the Senate and is now pending in the House The principal objection to the Dill comes from the West and South, and some of the business men of Chicago are especially active in their opposition to 1t. Fault IS found with it because it proposes to deny all preferences It is urged that there is wide difference between the character of debts. Money loaned at a low rate without security to enable merchant to conduct business larger than would be possible on the capital he enjoys ought, it is argued, to have greater claim upon assets than credit given by a jobber who has a larger profit and more obvious security. The Lowell olll' securing the lawyers and the court officers for the full amount of their new-made claims, puts all other creditors, vigilant or remiss, upon a par. "The merchant who enjoyed the large profit and, in the continued pros perity of his creditor, the quick return, IS as fortunate in division of the remains of bankrupt as is the accommodation who loaned upon honor for long time at a low rate"
 It is admitted that where the debtor has power to make preferences the chances ot hls abusing it are great. But it is claimed that the law and not the debtor should make pre- ferences. An amendment to the Lowell bill is therefore proposed by Chicago busl- ness men denying the right of the lnsolvent debtor to make preferences except to pay loans, inducements or advances made to him by persons who have no interest in his business, who have no security for the money thus advanced or 1n- dorsements thus made, and who have made loans or inducements or advances solely to assist the debtor to carry on his business. In such case preference may be given, but to no greater extent than half of the indebtedness of the insolvent If the sum of these prefer ences is greater than moiety of the estate the surplus claim for the whole is not inval- dated, but the excess is pro-rated in the gen eral distribution. If any creditor dispute the honesty of this priority he may serve notice of contest when the burden of demonstrating the validity of his claim is upon the preferred creditor.
 Much can fairly be said in favor of this proposed amendment, and the House will probably act wisely upon it. We hope that the bill will be passed at this session, for a national bankrupt law is really needed.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Starving The Indians.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Attention is directed to the following e1- tract from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin of December 22d, 1884: Humanity bids us bestir ourselves Decent regard for the rights of others-even Indians-who have been crowded from their own lands, driven from their hunting grounds, taught to drink whisky, cheated, cajoled, robbed, rendered desperate from injury by the white man now forces us to look at their record of wrong with sense of personal responsibility that ought to be intolerable. Is it more cruel on their part to tomahawk settlers, that are very likely quite handy with rife balls, than for us, on our part, to leave these now helpless wild men and their families to per ish miserably from starvation2 Weput them where they are with the national promise to support them. Under these circumstances and such conditions we dare not make too free with the term savage. What are we go- ing to do about it?
 F. MAITLAND FELLowEs.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
E,nnnrfanf Nnfice

"AVING bought from the Receiver of the Vale h Mfg Co., bankrupD the entire stock Of EikE etc etc we offer the largest stock of the kind in New England and at prices lower than eyer be. @ requiring additional protection, will promote their interests by an early call or eorrespondenee, riety for sale at low prices. THOMSON & co, 273 and 275 State St, New Haven, Conn. d29eod1m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.1

From the PhiladeIphla Evening BuIetln.I
 One year ago the appropriation for the support of the Piegan Indians was cut down by Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana Chairman of the Appropriation committee), to point which reduced the tribe to all the horrors of star yation, from which more than four hundred died. Two weeks ago delegation of the Indian Rights association waited upon Mr. Ellis, informed hin that the same distress would necessarily reeur this winter and spring unless the sum of $50, 900 was appro= priated for their relief, since the supplies on
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
TYRMA TWENTY YEARS.
ECZEMA A ON A CHILD.

Your most valuable CUTICURA REMEDIEs have done my child so much good that feel like saying this for the benefit of those who are troubled with skin disease My little girl troubled with Ecze- ma and tried several doctors and medicines, but did not do her any good until used the CIticpra Remedies which speedily cured her, for which
 ANTON BOSSMIER, Union Bakery. JiD11 Ind
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
HOLIDAY SEASON, Consisting in part of
 Opera and Field Glasses

Fancy Thermometers, Pocket Compasses, Ear Trumpets and Conversation Tubes of the latest pat terms
 Gold Spectaces and Eye Glasses mounted to or der at an hours notice.
 Choice Leather and Plush Goods Jewel Boxes, Work Bsxes, Glove and Handkerchief Cases, Dress ing Cases and Mirrors in great variety Ink Wells Portfolios Side Books, Letter Books Purses Match Safes, Calendars, Pocket Flasks, Whisk Broom Cases, Game Boxes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases Pic nic Cases and Drinking Cups.
 TOILET LET S,i3 Cellploid and Solid and in sets; Cut Glass Bottles, Odor Stands and aiae Gasesi mported ana D1mestlc Soaps, Handker- Lather Brushes, Razors, Pocket Knives, Nail Sciss ors, Puffers and Powders, Nail Sets and Manicure Goods of every description, from the best makers. All our geoez gre selected with eaie and soiIs.t cash from the best sources at bottom prices; marked (without waiting for them to become shop worm at prices which should move every piece be-
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

ltTOul Iile tAIpdny aISunl
 There has lived for many years at Lake Mahopac a woman named Eliza Baldwin, well known in that vicinity for her eccentric ities and stinginess. She was the wife of s'UncIe Henry' Baldwin and the sister of the late Reuben w. Baldwin, who for years kept the Baldwin Hotel at Lake Mahopac. All her relatives are well-to-do, her husband IS wealthy and she was estimated to be worth two hundred thousand dollars. Yet she lived alone, apart from her husband, who was unable to endure her temper and arro- gance. She had two sons who years ago went west. Lately one of them returned to see his mother, but was refused admittance by her, she claiming that he came after her money, not to visit her. Her husband at one time was desirous of selling some property and required her signature to the deeds. She refused to ign until he had transferred to her one-third of all his property MT. Bald win indu1ged her in many ways and built for her. on farm of thirty acres, ten thou sand dollar house and handsomely furnished it. She took possession, but little by little sold for cash the furniture and household ar ticles. She lived most wretchedly, denying herself enough to eat and using in winter the least possible fuel The people of the vicinity had grown accustomed to her oddi- ties, and therefore paid no attention to the fact that lately no signs of life or activity were manifest in her house. One of the neighbors, however, had some business to transact with her. She went to her house and after repeated knockings was unable to gain admittanee. The door was then broken in. Mrs. Baldwin was found sitting in a chair before an empty stove frozen to death. On stool beside her was piece of pancake and cup containing some frozen soup, the only edibles in the house, After the funeral the Rev. MT. Futile and the Hon. Saxton Smith, the only persons in whelsa Mrs Bald win placed confidence, made search of the house. and seventy-fve thousand dollars in cash was found, and it is supposed as much more remains hidden in undiscovered hooks.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Denmark spends $55, ,OOO annually for a

Denmark spends $55, ,OO0 annually for agri- cultural teaching. There are dairy schools and schools in agriculture. Improved methods are taken up by every Dane, from the King down to the humblest farmer. The conse- quence is that this little cold, barren country is able to export large numbers of excellent cattle quantities of farm and dairy produce, while the producers are thriving and comfort oh
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
KEELER'S ''little Joker" Pocket Printing Wheel.

selfinking novel finely niekeled closes dust fight Prints cards envelopes, books and linen lndenDiy. Bankers and business men say it is perfect pr1n- ter" Teachers, students and Traveling Salesnen I can make money fast and not interfere with tnelr regular business Live Agents Wanted Send 2-cent stamp for catalogue and terms To now KEELER'S LITTLE JOKER CO.,, cor. Main ana Seneca 6ts. Buffalo, N Y. dSseod&Wim
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

The Supreme court sf Maine decides in re- gard to college students that the right to vote in the town where the college is located depends upon the question of intention of residence. If student intends to remain in the place only until he completes his studies he cannot claim residence there such as will entitle him to vote But if he intends to make that his home in the future, then he may be regarded as permanent resident and Q voter.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Salmon P. Chase's Desk.

1Erou the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
 Upon retiring from the bar the Hon. Fla men Ball presented to his friend and brother at the bar, Colonel Henry B. Teetor, the desk (valuable only for it's historical assoc1a- tions) that had been in the office of Chase & Ball for more than half a century. It is plain table desk, of cherry wood, with green baize top, and was purchased by the great secretary about 1889, and was his private desk until the time of his going permanently to Washington city. It then became the property of Judge Ball, remaining in con- stant use in that office. One drawer was
 ''amended'' by the addition of partitions, the handiwork of the great lawgiver him self. Upon this desk Chase, the lawyer,
 wrote his valuable Historical Sketch of
 Ohio, y compiled "Chases Statutes ot Ohio,
 in three volumes, wrote the bill whose en-
 actment into law repealed the 'black laws"
 of Ohio which, among other things, prohlb- tied colored people from voting or from in termarriage until bond was given to the eff feet that their offspring should not become a public charge, and prohibited them from tes- tifying when white person was concerned. Bending over this desk the ambitious lawyer performed the great bulk of his professional labors and planned the political campaigns which all ended in victory save one-that which compassed the presidency of the Uni | ted States, though in his not unselfish aspi- rations to reach that exalted station he reached an eminence scarcely a remove from | it. and upon which he was transfgured into l one of the greatest jurists of this age.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
,rErrER oE rHE SCALP.

I was almost perfectly bald caused by Tetter of the top of the scalp used your CuTIcpRA REME- fectly and now my hair is coming back as thick as it ever was. J F. Ct1O1Cn4.
 WhiteSboro', Texas
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
ITCHING DISEASES.

TCZEMA, or Salt Rheum. with it's agonizing EI itching and burning instantly relieved by cation of CuT1cURA, the great Skin Cure. This re- peated daily, with two or three doses of CurIcuKA blood cool the precipitation pure and unrritatingE the bowels open. the liver and kidneys active will speedily cure Eczema, Tetter, Rngworm, Psoriasis Lichen, Pruritus, Scald Head Dandruf, and every Scalp and Skin, when the best physicians and all known remedies fail.
 ECZEMA TWENTY YEARS.
 My gratitude to God is uubounded for the relief dies I have been troubled with Eczema on my legs for twenty years. had not comfortable night for years the burning and itching so in tense Now, am happy to say, have no trouble Only the livercolored patches on my limbes remain O' " " HENRY L SMITH.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

ler-skating in enormous rinks, moderately we'll warmed. In the comfortable dwellings, with their double windows and doors and their big furnaces, their current diversion is progressive euchre, which brings together parties of twenty or thirty. This IS the pre-. yailing craze among young married people of social inclination The elders hold on to the more solid and satisfactory game of whist.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

An Adventist prophet who lives at Chica- co has decided that next Monday is the day when the world is "coming to an end." Pay your ''January bills'' promptly.
 Occasionally there is an offce-hoider who does not die and does resign. MT. Washing ton F. Gregg, who is 82 years old, has just resigned after forty-two years of continuous and faithful service as clerk of the Boston Common Council. Another striking pecu- iarity of MT. Gregg is that he would never consent to have his salary raised
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
COVERED WITH E
IVY POISONING.

For all cases of poisoning by ivy or dogwood ca warrant Cuticura to cure every time. l have sold it for five years and it never fails;
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

Sold by all druggists. Price: CUT1cURA, 50 cts REsoLvENT S1; SOAP 9 cts; POTTER DRUG AM CHEMICAL O., Boston, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
The au11rnaI and Gnnrier.
The Oldest Daily Paper Published
 in Connecticut.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 CENTS WEEK, 42 CENTS A MONTH, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

In the current number of Science fresh in terest is given to the subject of earthquakes, which have lately caused alarm in both hem ispheres, by statement of the number of noticeable shocks in this country during the 1a years from 1879 to 1883, inclusive. No less than 3o4 earthquakes are recorded as oc- curing in Canada and the United States, not including Alaska, within the above period. Of these the Pacific slope had 151, the Allan tic coast 147, and the Mississippi valley 66. Thus it appears that an earthquake occurs about once in every 12 days somewhere in the United States and Canada, and about once month on the Atlantic coast. These are exclusive of the lighter tremors which do not make an impression on observers, but which would be recorded by properly con-
 structed seismometer, an instrument design ed ta detect the slighter shocks.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

Mir. Stevenson, the Glasgow millionaire who has spent small fortune putting steam boats on the central African lakes and build ing the wagon road that is to connect Nyassa and Tanganyika, offers to guarantee the building of a narrow-gauge rail road past the sixty miles of cataracts in the river Shire He will furnish the entire funds
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-07

One day last week the well-mo1u-
lated voice of the school mistress of
the LYON school said, ''Doon" Ill its
usual calm tones, and the usual
wild rush for edibles followed the
magic word. As an eight-year old
boy thrust his hand into his dinner
basket and drew out bottle of milk
the vicious warning of the deadly
rattlesnake was neard from the
depths Of the dinner basket. Down
went the basket with crash and IN
the fragment OF shattered pie-plate
his snakeship coiled himself while
his busy tail made the air vibrate
with IFS angry song, and that song
was quickly re-ecboed. From every
corner of the school-room came the
fearful-warning, and it was seen that
at least half dozen snakes had
come to school. a wild scene OF
terror and confusion ensued. The
usually suaye and self contained
school mistress made a hasty leap
and loud shrek, the double effort
landing her Cd top of the highest
desk ia the room. Her example IN
both leap and shrek was speedily
followed, and the new pupils were
left in possession OF the fioor A
very babel of cries and screams an
nounced that the school mistress
and other girls were ia consultation
as to how to gel rid of the undue
amount Of serpents that had so sud
denly possessed them. IN the midst
of this effective discussion a ten
year-old boy succeeded IN forcing a
side window open, and falling out
soon made his appearance with a
formidable club with whicn he dis
patched the snakes in rotation.
There were found 10 be five OF the
deadly rock variety. After the coast
was apparently clear again, the de-
porallzed school settled down as
best could to their dinners, when
across the threshold came in gather
ing folds what looked like the king
Of ali rattlesnakes, and making for
the centre OF the apartment, coiled
himself in a bunch as largeas u half
bushel, while his note OF anger tillet
the room with its dIaboiical music
and the hearers with sickening
dread. The desks were again resort
ed TO, but this time the terror was
too great for cries and shrieks. A
trembling horror seemed to possess
all, while the glittering bead-like eye
Of the huge reptile seemed to fasci-
uate with It's scintillating glances.
just then the welcome roll Of wagon
wheels was beard on the road, on
the margin of which the schoolhouse
stood. 1t broke the spell of horror,
and shrek after shrek on all scales
OF the gamut resounded from the
building. In a moment or two the
burly form of stalwart ranchman
filled the doorway. He took In the
situation at a glance. A quick
spring to the roadside ana back and
the glistening terror lay writhinE
beneath heavy boulder. Il proved
to be FIVE and one-half feet in length
and carried fourteen rattles. There
was DO more school that day, and
the house and the grounds for half a
mile around have been religiously
searched every morning by that
school mistress before she opens
school.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-07
The Orioles Song.

This birds song consists OF tour
notes, and it is curious that, although
there is a peculiar, rich, fute-like
quality by which the oriole notes
may be recognized, no two sing alike
Robins, song sparrows and perhaps
all other birds sing differently from
each other, so far as | haze observed,
but none differ so greatly, in my
opinion. as orioles. The four that
! have been able to study carefully
enough to reduce this song to the
musical scale, though all having the
same compass, arranged the notes
differently in every case. TIE orr
ole is, of course, rot limited in ex-
preston to his soEg. l have spoken
of his cry Of distress or of war, con-
sisting OF two notes slurred together.
The ordinary call, as he goes about
a tree, especially fruit tree i'll
bloom, seeking insects under and
over each leaf and blossom, is a
single note, loud and clear. Ii a
pair are on the tree together, il is
the same, but much softer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-07
A.,eno 70 the Fan Feeding.

When the pastures begin to fall off
some extra fond should be provid-
ed for all the stock, bu. especially
for the COWS. Horses are always
well careo for, but the cows too Of
ten are neglected, both as to food
and : supply of pure water.
Those farmers who have provided
some soiling crops will find the ben.
eft of the fresh, grown fodder; those
who have not viii find the disadvan-
tage of being short of feed just at this
season. 1t is very easy to secure
this supply of food for the short sea-
son. Every farmer has neglected
piece of land, which is bringing in
nothing. and which could be made
to produce a very profitable crop of
green feed. Such an opportunity
should not be neglected. Where
the supply has been provided, lib
eral feed should be given daily. 1t
is a mistake to suppose that it is q
waste of food to feed literally now,
that il is better to save the food for
winter and spare it at this season.
When an animal is kept short of
food it goes back rapidly, and more
food will be required to make up
this lost ground :han would have
kept the animal in its condition.
This is especially true as regards
swine; if they are permitted to fall
off now for lack of food, they will
consume much more than the pres
ent gain in recovering the loss. Ami
mails that are intended for fattening
should be kept on full feed now and
those to be wintered over should be
kept in good condition. The old
and true adage should not be forgot
ten, viz: that an animal well sum.
mered is half wintered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-10-07
japanese ?ro.erbs.

The japanese are fond of proverbs
and in consequence their language
eau beast many happy hits. Some
of the automatic sayings which are
accredited to Japan are really of re-
ceot introduction into the country,
the people absorbing Western ex-
pressions With great facility. Some
few of the following may be traced
to other lands, but they are SO well
known throughout the empire as
really to deserve the name of Jap
anese.
The japanese Mrs. Partington is
characterized as attempting ''to drive
away fog with a FAM"
An allusion to the usual { feet CT
revenge Ia an uncivilized couutry is
contained in the expression, when
you curse, look Out for two graves
II is common with US to say notl-
ing but what is charitable of the
dead lG Japan, where the tiger is
only EDown as "a rare foreign anil
mal, the saving goes, Spare the
skin ot the dead tiger"
Domestic ;nfelicity receives com
nent in the phrase, "A three-inch
tongue can kill a six-foot man."
Others, more terse, require 40 ex-
pia nation
The borrower smiles like 4
saint, and the repayer scowls like a
dend."
"The bad artist blames his brush. y
Frog spawn becomes frogs"
Egg plants do not spring from
melon seeds"
Do not seek fish on trees"
There is 10 escaping the net OF
Providence.
Blind men fear not snakes"
Making an idol does not give it
soul. Youths Companion.