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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

ltrOm BIacKWoOd magazine.
Sauntering slowly past the open doors you
see everything between the beaten clay floor
and the whitewashed roof There is the big
family bed and the small brick cooking range
with the charcoal brasier; there are the ket-
tie and the copper saucepan, the emblazoned
cupboard or chest containing the family fin
cry, the rickety table in the middle of the
weather, and the cheap colored prints on the
walls, which crafty their simple tastes. In
fine weather, where there is any shade, as a
matter of course the household bivouacs out
side upon the pavement The men can gen.
orally earn good wages, and the women are
INDUSTRIOUS so that on Sunday or a saints
day they can afford to go out a-pleasuring,
and there is great consumption of fruits
and fishes and cheap wines at the frequent
wine shops in the dusty suburbs. Then the
matrons and maids, indulging their coquetry,
come forth in the contents of the cupboards
and chests, theugh their dresses are rather
remarkable for colors than for cut. There
is little of what one would call national cos
tune: the women are far from being good
looking, and regularity of feature is
altogether the exception. Yet there is a
certain piquancy in the brilliant colors of the
bedices and the quantity knotted headgear
and neekeTchiefs, which, with the silver
chains and the gilded brooches, set off the
swarthy, sun-bnrned, or olive complexions
and the sparkle of the bright black eyes.
The compilations fade soon. as the features
grow haggard; but the black eyes con-
tinue to burn like carbon under the blow pipe,
in contrast with the prematurely cadaverous
face. Really the most striking and harmon
ious of the costumes are the every day wear
of the brick burners and the fishermen,
who dress in tight fitting suits, like the dew
lis in der Freischutz," which seem charred
to thesame mahogany tints as the dusky skins
of the wearers. There is nothing very spec
ial about the beggars, who have been cast
promiscuously on the streets in the Sicilian
towns since the charitable converts closed
their doors.
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ADVICE.


Good advice for the season: Don't peach
Boston Post.
Books are bound in calf, book agents in
elephant.-Puck.
To make the set complete New Jersey
should name village Mock Orange.-Puck.
A shopkeeper has a counter on which he
keeps his bathing suits labeled s'divers fan
cies.''
The President has way of be-Hedden Of
fcials who do not meet his approval.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
If the Waterbury Watch company should
fail they would have a terrible time wind
ing up their affairs.-Puck.
'sHome is where the heart is" says a writ
er. It is more generally recognized as where
the grub is.-Burlington Free Press.
The Chinese minister has seventy cults of
clothes He does not intend that his out
side shirt shall get baggy at the knees.-Alta
California.
An advertisement reads: WANTED, a
young man to be partly out of doors and
partly behind the counter" and the Cleve
land Leader a9ks, "What will be the result
when the door slams?'-Texas Siftings.
Magistrate Ito prisoner-Phats yer namea
Prisoner-Patrick McGoolihan.
Magistrate-Is it an Irishman, yez are!
Prisoner-Yis, yer honor.
Magistrate-That's wat Oi thought. Yer
accint is froightful.-New York Sun.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in late poem jubi-
1antly cries: 'sOh hol for the West!' Go to,
thou twanger of the Tyre, the West can do its
own hoeing. It would, however, like few
good scare-crows to stand around in the corn
fields just now. No objection to poets.-Bal-
timore SUM-
Washington lady Ito Mr.. Evarts)-Do you
not think, Mr.. Evarts, that Daniel Webster
tho of country
ever produced?
Mr.. Evarts with qualifying cougn)-Well
-er-ah-um-forh his time, madam, for his
time.-Puck.
First Editor-"Did you receive my chal-
lengea' Second Editor-"Yes." First Editor
-''What do you mean to do about its" Sec
ond Editor-"N Nothing" First Editor
tirely?" Second Editor-"You should have
sent two-cent stamp if you wanted your
manuscript returned. ."-Tidbits.
A female acquaintance not remarkable
for her beauty had just been calling on the
lady of the house. "What do you think OF
her?' the latter asked of Jones, who was
present. That polite youth, who prides him
self on never being taken at disadvantage,
at once replied: 81 have never seen her be-
fore, but she must have altered dreadfully."
From the French, in Tidbits.
A boy brought his teacher some very
beautiful and sweet-smelling flowers the
other morning, for which she thanked him
very kindly as she placed them in a tumbler
of water upon her desk. In the course of
the morning the youthful giver held up his
hand and said: ''Please marm, can I wet my
spongeg' "No,' said the teacher, mot just
now" The boy, however, was persistent; he
apparently thought he was entitled to some
especial favor, and he repeated his request in
loud tone The teacher, however, said
''nay" the second time more decidedly than
the first, and at this the petitioner gave vent
to bis anger as follows: ''Say, teacher, you
only lent EN- to you; didn't give 'em to
you to keep There good deal of hui
man nature in this. Children of an older
growth sometimes show similar disposition.
Boston Budget.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

they wheel the expenditure of single cart
ridge loaded with small shot will often suf-
fee to bring down dozen birds, which may
prove pleasant change to the ranchman's
somewhat monotonous diet. To make any
large bag of water fowl, however, it is neces-
sary to take trip of several days and get
over in the farming country whose western
edge lies many miles to the eastward of the
broad pastoral belt, whose easternmost bor-
der comes within the Dakota territory In
this farm region there are many hills, lakes
and ponds with reed-grown borders branch
Ing out into large slews and connected by
winding, often sluggish streams. man
with light boat can even by himself make
a really very large bag in localities such as
these, and his bag will be greatly increased
if he is able to take with him a good dog.
Out in the West of course sportsman can
not be by any means SO particular in refer
ence to the fine points of his animal as is the
case in the East; and many mongrel does
duty as duck retriever which an eastern
sportsman would scorn to look at and may
mention by the way that these ill looking
beasts often do their work uncommonly we'll
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13
Turning Thrice Round Your Cnafr.
LErona Lonemans Magaziuel

Turning Thrice Round Your Cnafr.
[From Longmans Magazine.l
If gambler has the notion (Which seems
to the student of science to imply something
little short of imbecility of mind) that turn
ing round thrice In his chair will change the
luck, he is by no means corrected of the su-
perstition by finding the process fail on any
particular occasion. But if the bad luck
which has hitherto pursued him chances
(Which it is quite as likely to do as noD to be
replaced by good or even by moderate luck,
after the gambler has gone through the mys-
tic process described, OF some other equally
absurd and irrelevant maneuvre, then the
superstition is confirmed. Yet all the time
there is no real faith in it. Such practices
are like the absurd invocations of Indian
medicine men," there is a sort of vain hope
that something good may come of them-no
real faith in their efficacy. The best proof
of the utter absence of real faith in super
stitions about luck, even among gambling
men, the most superstitious of mankind,
may be found in the incongruity of their
two leading ideas. If there two forms
of expression more frequently than any 9th
ers in the mouth of gambling men, they are
those which relate to being in luck or out of
luck on the one hand, and to the idea that
al gamblers like Steinmetz and his kind have
become SO satisfied that these ideas are
sound, whatever else may be unsound, in re-
gard to luck, that they have invented techni-
cal expressions to present these theories of
theirs, failing utterly to notice that the ideas
are inconsistent with each other and cannot
both be right-though both may be wrong
and are So A player is said to be Gin the
vein'' when he has for some time been fortu-
nate. He should only go on playing if he is
wise at such time, and at such time only
should he be backed. Having been lucky he
is likely, according to this notion, to con-
tinue lucky. But on the other hand the the
ory called "the maturity of the chances"
teaches that luck cannot continue more than
certain time in one direction; when it has
reached maturity in that direction it must
change. Therefore when man has been
''in the vein" for certain time (unfortu-
nate1y no SteinmetZ say precisely how
long) it is unsafe to back him, for he must
be on the verge of a change of luck. Of
course the gambler is confirmed in his super
stition whichever event may befall in such
cases. When he wins he applauds himself
for following the luck, or for duly anticipa-
ting change of luck, as the case may be;
when he loses he simply regrets his folly In
not seeing that the luck must change, or in
not standing by the winner.
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Friday, August I3, 1856.
THE COST OF STRIKES.

There has been much said lately about the
money cost of strikes, but the New York
Tribune calls attention to the fact that but
little has been said about the loss involved
in health, habits of industry and moral
character to which the weaker always are ex
posed in time of peculiar strain. Says the
Tribune Who can compute the money val
ue of an industrious and worthy man to the
community, to his friends, especially to mis-
wife and children, or even to himselfa But
when the very nature of the man is changed,
when he comes to regard all society as ar
rayed in pitiless hostility to him and to 9th
er workers, and ceases to care for public re-
spect, or for his duties as a citizen; when he
loses his habits of frugal and patient indus
try, and begins to believe that there is no
use in hoping for better things, except by
some kind of crazy war against property and
social order; when the habit of excitement
and the fierce joy of strife master him; when
stimulants get to be necessity and labor
hated servitude; is there anybody who can
calculate the amount of lossa There is not
an intelligent worker who does not know
that many become thus demoralized and
perIuaneutlH Wdrpeu as reSulG OF every
great struggle between laborers and employ
ers, and that the loss to the workmen, con-
sidered as an industrial and social body, is
greater than any loss of wages involved.
Such losses as these are indeed sad. They
cannot be made up, money losses some
times can. Few men engage in a strike who
do not come out of it less prudent and more
reckless than when they went into it. The
Generalization which accompanies and fol-
lows strikes should make the labor agitators
more careful than they have been. They
should hesitate long before ordering a man
to leave work and expose himself to loss of
character as well asslessT of money. Unfor-
tunately these agitators in their eagerness
to carry out their plans and to exercise their
power have not sufficiently felt their respon-
sibility. What right minded man would
care to be responsible for the suffering and
degradation caused by Martin Ironss
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NOVEL GUN CARRIAGE
An Ingenious Device for Preventtn
RecoII by an Automatic Brake.

An Ingenious Device for Preventing
RecoiI by an A Automatte Brake.
[From the Springfield Republican,
A carriage is now being made at the armo-
ry under the supervision of Colonel Buff
tington, which is exceedingly ingenious and
novel in its action. It is made entirely of
metal, chiefly steel, and will weigh twelve
hundred pounds. The recoil of the carriage,
which when unchecked reaches thirty feet,
is stopped within three feet by means of au-
tomato brakes, much to the convenience and
safety of the server and the efficiency of the
charge. The prompt action of these brakes,
and the remarkable lightness of the whole
contrivance, considering the severe strain
to which it is put, are the most notable
features AS soon as a model can be con-
structed that will stand the test the car
riages will be manufactured as fast as pos
sible. Twenty of the new three hundred
and twenth breech leaders are nearly fin
ished at the Watertown arsenal, and it is
hoped that they may be issued with their
improved carriages to five of the light
batteries in the fall.
Brevet Colonel f. B. Williston, major OF
the Third artillery, is at the armory
assisting in the designing of carriage on
which it will be possible to mount any
machine gun now used ii the service, OF
which may be adopted hereafter. The prob
lem to be solved in its construction has
nothing to do with the recoil, as in the
case Of the feld-piece carriage, for machine
guns have no recoil. But the question is
how to secure the greatest protection to the
gunners, strength for the most arduous SER
Vice and the greatest mobility. In view of
| these requirements the carriage is fully ar
mored, the wheels are covered with steel and
the gun detachment are protected by steel
shield; in short the whole carriage is made
of steel except the wheels. Colonel Willis
ton proposes to make the limbers of his ma
chine gun and the supply carts identical in
every respect, that any timber may be
used for a supply cart by detaching it from
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

cellar wall. After in this way getting the
general direction of the pipe, the officers left
the cellar and entered one of a row of sheds
built along the bank wall of the Boston and
Maine railroad about seventy feet from the
cellar, and continued their search there. It
was O'Clock in the morning before they
found the other end of the pipe, but it was
at last discovered in a cleverly constructed
hiding place for the concealed liquor they
were searching after. A hole had been dug
in the railroad embankment behind one of
the Boston and Maine sheds, access being
had to it through the shed. In the hole were
found three barrels of beer, one of them be-
ing connected with the pipe and partly emp
tied. The barrels were seized.
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The Country store.

An elderly woman, with keen gray eyes
looking sharply through steel bowed spec
tacles, enters and casually examines several
bolts of lawn lying on the counter. "Ah,
good day, Mrs. A-,'' says the proprietor,
coming briskly forward, anticipating a sale,
''looking for lawns?"
'tNo, 1 dono as I was," says the possible
customer, guardedly; 81 was just noticing
these
They're pretty patterns. I just got them
in."
"They're all SO light"
"Light colors are all the rage this sum-
mer. But here's a b1ack-and-white piece
that's just the thing for you. Now isn't that
neats"
eyes, rutner, but it amt just what like
How much is it?"
"Fifteen cents a yard"
"Ain't that dreadful high for lawns!"
'ENot for lawns of that quality. Just see
how fine it is.''
eyes, but they're selling lawns ev'ry mite
and grain good as that in the city for
eight and nine cents"
"Impossible, Mrs. H"
Indeed, they arel An one of my neigh
bors got good piece for seven cents"
''They are not such goods this
= Its pretty nigh the same thing hadn't
calculated on giving more than ten cents"
''Why, Mrs. H, this cost more than that
at wholesaler,
''Oh, guess not. Anyhow, I can't give
but ten cents yard"
''I can't take it.''
81 won't give any more"
"Well, just examine that lawn closely,
now"
cit looks well enough. but I amt at all
sure that it won't fade"
cpl warrant it not to fade. It's stan
dard make and fast colors."
''Well how many yards are there in the
piecel'
"Thirteen; just good full pattern"
"Eleven would be great plenty for me. ?"
fNow, I'll tell you what I'll do. pll let you
have the piece for fourteen cents yard, see
ing as it's all I've got left"
Cant you say even twelve cents to an
old customer like me!'
''No, really couldn't"
'sFonrteen cents is too much for lawn that's
selling everywhere for ten cents"
"Oh, think you're mistaken"
"Well, see here, I'll give you twelve and
one-half cents a yard for it,"
s'No, I couldn't go below thirteen cents,
and wouldn't let anybody but you have it for
that"
''Well, I'll give you thirteen cents if you'll
call it twelve yards"
''But there's full thirteen yards in the
piece"
"Well, call it twelve and I'll take it,
''Can't do it."
''I reckon you'll throw in thread and but
tons and waist Innings"
FtCouldn't do it for that money"
"Well, say thread ard buttons then"
"I'll throw in a spool of thread" "
"And a card of hooks and eves:"
sWell don't know-yes, will"
"Now, why can't you say buttons tooa"
s1 really cannot; Pm losing money now. "
"And you won't make it twelve and one
half cents yard?"
''No."
"Well, guess I won't take it; 1 amt
needing a lawn dress this summer anyhow" "
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NO. 1913.

the gun. The timber chest opens on top,
and the lid being made of steel three-twenty-
sixths of an inch thick, it is an excellent
shield, which it is found will stop rife
bullets at one hundred yards. The carriage
will differ entirely from previous models and
will be provided among other things with a
pintle hook, that more than one gun may
be drawn by one timber; this that the guns
may not be disabled in case they lose their
imbers. The carriage will carry two
thousand rounds of ammunition intended as
a reserve supply, only to be used for desperate
fighting. The timber is already made at
Wateryliet arsenal
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10 this end and tor this pur-
pose we have just consummated
an immense purchase of
DRESS GINGHAMS AND
CHAMBRAYS,
and we shall offer the ENTIRE
LOT without discrimination or
reservation at s CENTS PER
YARD.
We confidently believe that
this sale of Fine Dress Cling
hams and Chambrays has never
been paralleled.
ANOTHER BIG VALUE.
One case of 1914 Blankets, in
both red and blue borders, for
Is CENTS A PAIR.
These blankets are desirable,
not only for Summer bed COW
ers but for ironing sheets, table
mattings, &c. Don't make a
mistake and forget to buy one
or two pairs for future use if
not wanted now, for they will
come handy in the house.
White Crochet Quilts at IS
cents each for this month
worth much more.
Turkey Red Damasks at 2oc
per yard-very unusual price.
Another lot of those popular
White Skirts for 81 each, with
deep Hamburg fiounces and 16
tucks.
Two pieces 22 inch Black
Silk at 75c per yard, regular
81 quality.
Black, French Cashmeres at
so, 81, 62H, IS, 871ac and ST.,
bought before the recent ad-
vance by foreign manufacturers.
Warranted strictly first-class
goods.
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The anti-Edmunds movement in Vermont
didn't amount to ga row of pins" The Re-
publicans of the other counties having in
dorsed him, Governor Smiths own county,
Franklin, on Wednesday pronounced in fa-
vor of Mr.. Edmunds' return to the Senate
by a vote of 58 to %. This was in spite of
the opposition of the delegates from Govern
or Smiths town, st. Albans. The Repub-
licans of Vermont have acted wisely in this
important matter.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

This is free country, but the Supreme
court of New Hampshire thinks that it is
not quite free enough to allow the Salvation
army to beat their drums in the streets of
any city, town or village of the State. The
defendants claimed that their drummings
were in obedience to the dictates of their
consciences as an act of religious worship.
The court held that this was no defense; that
no act of religious worship can be allowed to
disturb the public peace or violate reasona-
BILE police regulations.
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EDiIOKzAL Na,TES.

1t is said that the denomination of Gov
ernor Rusk of Wisconsin is now beyond a
doubt. He ought to have the support of
every good citizen of the State
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, Is
CENTS WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH, So. 90
FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME
TERMS BY NAIL
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''Give US Bulkeley," writes a correspon-
dent from Windham county, 'tand we will
fight hard for him." This is the feeling
among the numerous friends of Mr.. Bulke-
ley in all parts of the State. He is the strong
est candidate because of this feeling. If he
is nominated the campaign will be lively
one and there will be no lack of heartiness
in it.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

In order to make the month
of August, which is the dullest
in the retail trade for the whole
year, as lively as possible and
keep our employees busy, we
propose to inaugurate a series
of
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-13

Occasionally southern newspaper speaks
out in opposition to some of the barbarous
South. Thus the Selma (Alabama) Times
calls it shame to the South that the very
best men in this section," no matter how
learned or -pious they may be, rush for a
shotgun to settle personal difficulties, and
adds: Instead of mutual recrimination the
sections would be well enough employed in
deepening the respect for law among all
ed reform is to bring those men who bear
pistols and guns and use them as arguments
and in avenging insults into thorough public
contempt. Statutes are powerless in the face
of social sentiment that esteems shotguns
and chiYalrY as cognate terms.