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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
Keeping Potatoes sound.

At no season of the year is it SO diff
cult to keep potatoes in good condition,
either for planting or the table, as in
the spring, after the weather begins to
grow warm. In the fall the tubes natur-
ally remain dormant, like the budes of
trees in winler, even in mild weather.
1t is natural for them to take rest from
growth, but in spring it is as natural
to start into growth again If pota-
toes are kept in a warm cellar, as
where there is a furnace for heating
the house, the sprouts will start soon
after midwinter, if not earlier.
We should look upon potato as we
DO scion cut from a tree for grating:
and to keep it through the winter, we
should give the two similar treatment,
the aim being to prevent drying and
growth. A scion that starts much into
growth in the cellar is spoiled for ordi-
nary grating, and a potato that has
made long growth of sprouts is
materially injured for the table and for
planting. We should therefore keep
our potatoes at this season in as dor
mant a condition as possible, by stor-
ing them in the coolest part of the
coolest cellar, where there will be no
danger from actual freezing.
Many crops of potatoes are heavily
discounted in amount of yield before
planting solely by the advanced con-
dition Of the seed used. A potato can
grow sprouts until it is completely
exhausted, and all growth that is
destroyed before, or at the time of
planting is just SO much taken away
from the vitality and strength of the
potato. For keeping potatoes in eat
ing condition, late in spring, we have
found no better way than to pour them
often from one barrel into another, to
bruise the sprouts, and prevent
extended growth, storing them the
while in the coolest place to be found.
1t is desirable when practicable, to plant
early in spring, and thus save the first
growth OF the new crop.-N. E. Far
mer.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
A Difficult Catch.

: Apropos Of the attempt of number
OF ball players to catch a ball dropped
from the top of the Washington monu-
ment, and the opinions expressed as to
the ability of anyone to accomplish the
feat, the question arises if any of them
has an idea of the velocity acquired by
ball dropped from a height of $50 feet
by the time it strikes the ground.
The experiment was tried by Paul
Hines, Sam Trott, Charles Snyder, Phil
Baker, and others, but none succeeded
in holding it.
Now the fact is that ball so dropped
has a velocity of 1871 feet per second
when it strikes the ground, This We
locity can be better comprehended by
comparing it with batted ball
The longest hit which the writer has
any knowledge of was made by George
Wright, at Indianapolis, when the ball
struck the ground few inches over 200
yards. The ball, in this instance. was
hit into the air at angle of about IS de-
grees-the most favorable angle for a
long hit. .-....
Without giving the formula, 1 will
state that, as near as can be calculated,
the angle and the distance being given,
the initial velocity Of the ball in this
case is found to be about 100 feet per
second.
Allowing the same ball to have been
hit in the same direction, at the same
angle, with sufficient force to give it the
same velocity at the startling point
that it acquires in falling from the
monument top it would have gone 544
yards. >)...-
Would any of the players like to take
hold of a line hit, of the same force, at
short tield?-Sporting Life.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20

thing at present; the celery should be
picked apart and laid artistically upon
the tray.
Among the wall decorations now in
great demand is cartridge paper, a
thicker material than ordinary wall
paper, made of a single color.
Zen ten-penny nails dipped in gold
varnlsh and bound together by a Grim
son ribbon, make an artistic paper
weight.
Painting the lower panes of windows
in oil colors is an amusement Just now
fashionable with English girls who are
artistic. =
Oval, octagon and odd shapes of eve
~ kindin the mirror line are in de-
mand.
Carnations are used to perfume fin
ger-bowels.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
Beecher Interrupted.

A pretty good story is told at the en-
pense of Henry Ward Beecher In one
OF his lectures he referred, as he is ac-
customed to do, to domestic scene
which occurred when he was boy in
Lltchfield, Conn. His father was one
day visiting parishioner, and noticed
in his pasture a particularly fine-look-
ing calf. Referring to it's excellent
qualities, the farmer, knowing the
character of the animal, said: CDR.
Beecher, you may have that calf if YOU
can catch him. The minister at once
accepted the challenge. and when Ly-
man Beecher set for himself task he
usually accomplished it. Without much
reference to ministerial dignity, he sue
ceeded in running the calf down. Tying
his legs he carried him home in his
wagon, and placed him securely in the
barn.
Telling the family of his adventure,
Henry started for the barn to see the
frisky animal. With the usual care
lessness OF a boy, he permitted the calf
to escape from the barn. His father,
seeing the condition Of things, started
hatless on race for the fugitive calf.
Here Henry Ward stopped moment
to recover the application he proposed
to make, when a person arose in the
audience and said with a startling
voice: "Henry Ward Beecher, that is
just what you have always been doing
letting loose what your father care
fully and wisely kept shut upr' This
was an unexpected but apt application,
greatly appreciated by the audience -
lions Herald.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
Dress Reform.

Speaking of unseen features Of
feminine toilets, Boston has evolved
something in that time, says Clara
Belle. The dress-reform committee of
that city are the authors Of what they
call the corset-abolishing underwear.
One of their enthusiasts, Abby Gould
Woolson, has brought some Of the
articles to New York for missionary
purposes. She showed them to an
invited gathering yesterday, and /
noticed that, very adroitly, the girl
who acted as figure-model on which
to exhibit them was a slim-waisted
creature, who might as well go without
corsets as not so good were her natural
outlines. The outfit consists of three
garments-viz., balmoral skirt, COM
posed of a deep princesse waist reaching
to the knees and joined there to a
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
Go East, Young woman, Go East.

a new avenue to fortune has opened
for women who believe in taking care
OF themselves, says The Boston Beacon.
It leads str aight through the Mikado's
realm, cen tering finally in the impe-
rial palace, and among the highest no.
sbility Of Japan. If this march of pro-
gross continues as rapidly as it is going
at present, in ten years time there will
be no Japanese worth speaking of, and
their habits, customs, and arts will be
as dead as herring. The country that
can impress itself first on this impressi-
BILE race will be its conquerors. Eu-
ope is ahead now, but let America look
sharp; let a few clever American wom-
en- OF education and business capacity
plant their feet firmly on the soil that
is already prepared for them, and one
OF the greatest social changes in the
history of civilization will be accom-
pIshed. The Japanese, after living in
America OF Europe for a few years, carry
home many valuable ideas, but they
haven t as yet carried off Yankee
Sscho olma1a am or fashionable milliner,
and even the rank and file of giddy tel
egraph operators and expensive dress
makers remain untouched Meanwhile
the guided youth of Toxic is learning
to dance the sscotillion. Go East,
young woman, 90 East
: Z S 80. L .
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Strawberries For Family Use.

FoIid"DefflSS TOr Eanlliy USes
A correspondent of the Country Gen
tleman says:
Any person who has soil that can
grow potatoes can grow strawberries.
OF course the richer the soil the better
the fruit and crops. Manure heavily
with Well-rOtted manure. If this is not
convenient, bone-dust and wood ashes
will answer, but do not plough it in
scatter it on the surface, and rake or
harrow it thoroughly into the surface
soil. Strawberries being surface-root-
ing plants, their food should be placed
where the roots can find it. If the lot
is small, and only small bed can be
had, grow in hills two feet apart each
way. By having the ground rich, a
good plant will nearly occupy this
space, and if all the runners are kept
Oft the fruit will be excellent.
On farms where there is plenty of
ground, set them out so that they can
be worked with horse, three feet be-
tween the rows, and fifteen inches be-
tween the plants in the row. Have the
ground thoroughly worked before
planting.
In procuring plants, get, if possible,
such kinds as do well in your own
location, and get the plants from some
reliable party-one who will give them
true to name. Be careful in lifting,
and caring for them after they are
lifted. Do not buy plants because
they are cheap, as they often prove the
dearest. Get them planted as soon as
possible after receiving them. Do not
plant too deep; only put the roots into
the ground, leaving the crown above.
Press the soil firmly around the roots,
and If the ground is very dry, and
there is but little appearance of rain,
give good watering, sufficient to wet
the soil thoroughly around the roots
This done. they will start and grow
without delay. Pinch off all runners
and fruit buds for the first season. 1t
IS Impossible to get newly-planted
plants to produce a crop of fruit and
good growth at the same time. Work
the ground well up to the first of
September, after which let the plants
grow undisturbed, which will allow
them to form lots of roots and good,
large crowns for producing fruit the
following season. Having plenty of
good, healthy roots when winter
begins, they are in better condition
for enduring the severe weather. Just
before the ground freezes, cover with
evergreen boughs, cornstalks or any
material-anything which will shade
the plants at the same time, not lying
too close upon them.
A summer mulch is also necessary
to keep the fruit clean. This should
be put on as soon as the plants start
into growth. By being put on rather
thick, it not only then keeps the fruit
clean, but also prevents weeds from
getting much of a start. A new bed
should be made every spring, when
the old one can be turned under, and a
crop of late cabbages, celery or any
late-groWing vegetable can be taken
off. Two crops, at most, are all that
should be taken off strawberry patch.
A few varieties for family use, which
can be planted with confidence in all
soils, are: Cumberland, Sharpless,
Manchester, Mt. Vernon and Chas.
Downing.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-20

& Marie Antoinette's writing-table
sold at the famous Hamilton auction,
in London, for Els, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
KILLINGW0RTH.
Golden Wedding of MT. and Mrs. Hen
 ry Hull.

Golden Wedding of MT. and Mrs. Hen
 ry Hull.
 Mir. Henry Hull, of Killingworth, and Miss Rebecca Lynde, of Chester, were married at the Congregational parsonage in Killing worth by the Rev. Ephraim Swift on Sun day, September 13, 1885. The iftieth anni- versary of that event came also on Sunday and was celebrated by the relatives and descendants September 10th. The day dawned bright and beautiful, flooding the hills and va1le!gs with golden light, making the old home cheerful and inviting to four of their seven children who with their chill dren gathered around the hearthstone to congratulate each other that their pa rents were still there and to catch reflex of the golden light which emanates from every true Christian as life's setting sun hears the horizon The first born, in her sick chamber where years of suffering have taught her patient endurance, could only think of home and plan her golden meeting with them in one of the 'tmany mansions" above. Two vacant chairs spoke sadly of sons who in the prime of manhood were laid side by side in our cemetery. One was Lieut.. H. L. Hull, Company G, Tenth regiment, c. V. Another son, w. A. Hull now living near his father, belonged to Com pany 0, Twelfth regiment, c. V. Eleven grandchildren filled the house with glee."
 On the bountifully filled table was pyra- mid loaf beautifully decorated and names and dates in golden letters; also large loaf bearing this motto:
 s'In that far land shall disappear
 The shadows which we follow here"
 Mr. Hull is eighty-one years of age, has two sisters living, Mrs. Nettleton and Mrs. L'Baron, of Clinton. The latter was with him on this occasion. Mrs. H. is seventy nine, and of ten brothers and sisters has only one left, the wife of Rev. E. H. Parmelee of Lebanon, who was also present.
 MT. HulPs life has been one of public in terest and his many friends watch his declin- ing years with sorrow that ere long we must know him no more. He was judge of pro bate alternately with Clinton for eight years and then continuously until seventy years of age, which gave him sixteen terms. He is now serving his forty-seventh year as town clerk. He was member of the legislature in 1852, 1858 and 187S These and various other appointments he has held both in church and town, and the universal verdict is "well done." M. M.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19

LIMITED EXPRESS t+-EXPREss LOCAL EEK PRESS t-ALL OTHERS ARE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. From New York 1905 12:5Ot 1:25t (2:25t Washington 7:45 S:49 milk 1O:00 1O:25t 11:004 11:15t Boston via Springfield s:53t 11:45 (4:11t 9;05 9:24f from Springfeld) (6:10 from Hartford.) 't Boston via New London 4:32t (7:55 9:2O from New London) (6:40 from Guilford.)
 tt Willimantic (Air Line) s:0s. Northampton 9:17.
 AFTERNOON C New York 12:O5 1:11t 2:55 3:O5t 3:57t+ 5-0o+ $40 5:51t 6:12t 6:22tt (6:49 from Stamfor0 7:2sf s:oot 10:5O.
 " Boston via Springfield 1:24t (2:2O 4:54 e:5o s:so from springfeld) 3:44t (6:55t 8:29 via Willimantic) s:34tt 11:42t s:55: |" Boston via New London a:35t 4:55t 8:55 d:11 5:35 from New Lon don) 7:O5t from Newport and N. L.) Boston via Willimantic 6:55t S:29 (8:55 from Willimantic). " Northampton 1:22 4:50 8:28.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. /" New York 12:05 12:5Ot 1:25t (9;1S milk a. m. 5:0O+ e:22+t s:o5 p. m. Boston via Springfield S:34tt p. m Boston and Hartford via New England road 11:42t P. m. " Boston via New London 4.32t a. m.
 AT DERBY DEPOT. Waterbury and Ansonia 7:23 a. m. 12:32 p. m.
 (" Winsted and Ansonia 9:43 a. m. 3:55 7:59 p. In. For departures see regular advertisements. Nausatuck Railroad. COMMENCING JULY 17th, 1884, trains leave New Haven via N H. 6 D. R. R., connecting with this road at FOG a. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury, Ltchfeld and Win
 stead. $50 a. m-Through car for Waterbury, watertown
 Litch1efd, Winsted. POO p. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury. 5:45 P. .m.-Through cer for Waterbury, wateFtown,
 LitchfeId, Winsted. 6:20 P. m.LConnecting at Ansonia for Waterbury. FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted: 7:10 a. m., 1:2S D. m with through car aud at 5:25 D. m. S:26 a. m., through car, 10:50 a. m. 2:44 p. m., through car, 6:45 p.
 GEORGE W. BEACH supt. Bridgeport, July F, 1884. New Haven tE NOrt fs arvas, s,tOr. R Es
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
STATE NEW $.

The members of Eureka lodge No. 75, I. O. O. F., made up purse of $70 and sent it to the late Mazzini R. Upson's widow, Gro ton.
 The dates of holding the thirty-third an- nual fair of the Holland County Agricultural society have again been postponed, this time to Oct. 18th and 14th
 Martin Bracken's three -year-old daughter, Emma Bracken, died of a spinal disease Wednesday morning. Samuel Cowles collect ed money to pay funeral expenses.
 stranger about thirty-five years old was killed at Putnam on Thursday while cross ing the railroad track. steamer ticket found upon him was marked 'sNew York to Bremen-Wilhelm Juliers Zanders."
 The funeral of Samual Hart occurred We'd nesday afternoon. The sermon was preached by the Rev. L. F. Berry. The bearers were Richard L. Williams, George B. Finch, Charles 0. Woodruff, Francis D. Churchill. The burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The N. Y. Medical Times says: "We have prescribed Liebig Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic with the most satisfactory results" Invaluable in debility, failing eyesight or hearing, mala- ria, biliousness, weak nerves. jy2S 3teod&1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
Advice 10 Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil dren teething is the prescription of one of United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
New York, New Haven & Hart
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 ford R. R., June 29. 1885 FOR NEW YORK-*a,5 8, *4:2s *4:40, 5:15, ,6.30 *73O *s:1o, s:3o, *9:so, 10:4o. 11:5o a: m, Q:o6 p. m way train to stamfordl, m *1:s9, *s:4o, *s;5o. 400 accommodation to South Norwalk, thence ex- press to New York. (s:00 way to Bridgeport, 1888, 9oo m, Sundays, *s:5s, 4:4o, 500 WASHINGTON NIGHT ExPRESs VIA HARLEM RIVER Leaves at *11:50 p. m daily, stops at Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Stam- FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-*1:o night 6:52 500, *11:O5 a. m, *1:16, s:1s, *6:s6 p m Sundays *1:02 night, *6:26 p m.
 WHITE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS 11:20 g.. m. daily oe e5eept Sunday with through car to Ta6yans *11:20, a. m., *6:26 p. m. daily except Sunday. FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND pROvI sa:oo ?; Tsss E3zprsss. Sunday. E n5sht FOX R osT9R $ S sisht & HHafoRp s9nafF 50 ANb R FOR BosToN Via Air TT Line Ga,S snd N. Y. so5 a m, s5 p m, sos p. m. fast express. FOR HARTFoKD, SPRINGFIELD AND MERIDEN, ETC.-*12:15 night, *1:02 night C*a:3O a. m to Hartford e52 S:00 +10:25, ,*1105 il 20 a. m, 12:10 noon, *1:i6, 3:12, s:O7 (5:55 to Hartford), *6:26 FOR NEW E " LoNpos, Ere Fl D night % 7:eo *7:5o, *1o:3o, 1o:a5 m:, *3:1o *4Q0, 5:o7, SIS P; 9:oo p. m. way to Guilford) Sundays VIA B. & N Y AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle town, Willimantic, Etc-Leave New Haven for all stations at S05 a. m., 1:25 *5:G5 Sis D. 5:05 p. m. Sundays. Connect at Middletown with Y & N. E. and N. L. 6 N R. R., at TurnervilIe with Colchester Branch Trains arrive in New Haven at s:os 2. m, 1:as, 8:55 p. m.
 sExpress trains
 +Local Express.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19

There is one thing nobody ever regrets that is the day they first adopted Parker's Tonic as their regular family medicine. Its range is so wide and it's good effects sure that nothing else except good nursing is needed in great majority of cases. Buy it, try it, and afterwards it will not require any praise from us. au22 dw&s6w1m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
Eiman1iaI.
An Advance In the Coa1ers-The Other Shares Go Up En Sympathy and Re- act Slightly at the Close.

New YOrK, sept. 1S, 1BS5-
 Stocks were wavering.and uncertain until after one o'clock, when a reported improvement in the coal trade caused an advance in the coalers with which other shares sympathized. The extreme ad- yances up to 2 o'clock, when the highest figures were reached were L.ackawanna 2A Delaware & Hudson a1k, Jersey Central IA, Lake Shore N, New York Central zs, Louisville 1. Richmond Danville Land others fraction higher. During the last hour all these stocks fell off little but at the close Kansas & Texas, Northern Pacific common and New York Central advanced s A per cent. The sales were 2l7.00O shares.
 Money 11s@1 per cent.
 Exchange closed firm. Posted rates 4S31k0 4S515
 Govarnrnsnts closed steady.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
ssIn that far land shall disappear
 The shadows which we follow here :,
STATE ooRREsPoNDENCE.
WaIlingford.

vILLAINoUs ASSAULT UPON YOUNG LADY.
 I'M. Seeley and wife have returned home to Worcester, Mass.
 Simpson Hook and Ladder company hold a special meeting tonight. A supply of the new special delivery
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
INVENTCRSl JOHN E. EARLE, NO. S6S Chapel Street,
 New Haven, Conn. Gi=es his personal attention to procuring Patents for Inventors.

UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES
 A practice of more than thirty years, and ire 4uent visits to the Patent Office has given him familiarity with every department of, and mode of proceeding at, the Patent Office, which, together with the fact that he now visits Washington semi monthly to give his personal attention to the inter office in this country is able to offer the same facilities to Inventors in securing their inventions applications have been rejected-an examination of which he will make free of charge
 Preliminary examination, prior to application for paten' made at Patent Office, at a small charge.
 His facilities for procuring Patents in Foreign Countries are unequaled.
 Refers to more than one thousand clients for whom he has procured Letters Patent iy1Sd&w
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
STARIN'S LINE. Daily Excenf Saturday

Leave New Haven from Starin's Dock at 1G:15 e m. The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAliste every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The BRAS rus CORNING, Captain Spoor, every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
 Returning leave New York from Pier 1S foot O. Cortlandt street, at p; m.-..the STARIN ev-,y Monday, Wednesday and Friday; the CORNING every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday The only Sunday night boat from New York. . Fare with berth in cabin, S1; stateroom S1. Ex cursion tickets S1 50.
 Free Coach leaves the depot arrival of Hart ford train. Leaves corner of Church and Chape streets every half hour, commencing at 8:3O D. m Tickets and State Rooms be purchased at tn 6 Tontine Hotel, or of the Downes News Co.,, 351 Chapel street at the International Express 31 Center street
 c. M CONKLIN, Agent,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19

Chicago Grain and Provision Mar ket. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires
 to Edwin Rowe & Co.,, Commission Mer- chants 403 New York Produce Exchange, New
 York
 The following shows the quotations at i p. Chicago time) for the past three days
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
THE COURT RECORD.

City Court-Civil side-Judge Dem-
 ing.
 In this court yesterday there was further hearing in the case of Rowe brothers vs. Gallagher, previously reported. It is suit to recover about $900 on contract for build ing a house in Branford. The defense is that all the money due on the contract was paid, and the charges for extra work were unreasonable.
 City Count - Criminal Side Judge
 DemIng.
 September 1S.-Robert Seeley, breach of the peace against James H. Mott and T. l.. Richards, to September 30; Charles Mcleod, breach of the peace against T. l.. Richards, to September 30; Henry A. Morgan, breach of the peace against J. H. Mott and T. l.. Richards, to September 30; John H. Hoist, breach of the peace, to October 20; Annie McGuinness, Mary McGuinnes, Patrick dependent and neglected chil- dren, to September 22; Charles Flannigan, James O'Neil, Edward O'Neil, Walter Smith, breach of the peace against George D. Lamb, to October 3; Edward O'Neil to October 8; Francis M. McMahon, breach of the peace, $1 fine and $5.39 costs; Edward Cowles, breach of the peace against Catherine McDonough, to September 19; Michael Dunn, breach of the peace against Nicholas Doolan, $10 fine and SC O8 costs; Henry A. Morgan, breach of the peace agsinst Robert Seeley, to September 19; Charles Flannigan, throwing stones, to October 8; Robert Seeley, drunk and breach of the peace, to September 19; John McGuin- ness, dependent child, to September 22.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19
They Are Not Sorry.

The secret art of beauty lies not in cosmetics, but in pure blood and healthy performance of the vital functions, obtained by using Burdock Blood BitterS Se14 d&W1w
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-19

Hae's Honey the great Cough cure, 25c., soc. & $1 Giann'S Sulphur Soap heals and beautiles 25 cents German Corn Remover kills Corns and Bunions. Hills Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, 5Oc. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute, 25c Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, 50 cents.