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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
COMMUNICATIONS.
That Canadian Medal.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
Many have recently read with astonish-
ment that the Secretary of State of the
United States has transmitted to the Gov
ernor of Connecticut, for delivery, and that
the Governor of Connecticut has consented
to personally deliver to a former New Haven
resident medal sent by the Canadian gov
ernment as reward for the Gatllng gun
butchery of the almost defenssless followers
of the devoted Riel.
Doubtless the Canadian government could
easily have ascertained the whereabouts of
the person whom it sought to reward, as it
is understood he is now established in Ca
madam province, but he was called here to
receive the gift. That government seems to
have sought to give an added eclat to the
matter by this method of transmission
through high American dignitaries. The
fact that the Canadian government had thus
transmitted such gift was advertised here
before its delivery to its recipient.
Heretofore the United States has held a
proud position not only as an asylum for the
oppressed, but also as a sympathizer with the
weak and downtrodden of other lands. Is
our traditional character and policy in this
respect to be reversed And is this govern
ment henceforth to be held as, at least, the
quasi tool and ally of oppressors, as was
charged by Riel in his lifetime.
Anyone who has read the published let
ters of Riel must have recognized the gran
deur of spirit and the singleness of purpose
which actuated him to give his life in behalf
of his people. Were they not justified in
seeking to defend their homes in view of
Riels statements contained in his appeal
to the Citizens of the United Statess' He
said: "Our lands in the Northwest territory,
the possession of which was solemnly con-
frmed by government fifteen years
ago, have since been torn from us and given
to land grabbers who never saw the country,
after we had cut down forests, plucked up
stamps, removed rocks, ploughed and seed
ed the soil, and built substantial homes for
ourselves and our children. Nearly all the
good available lands in this territory are
already in the clutches of English lords.
Against this monstrous tyranny we have
been forced to rebel. 1t is not in human ma
ture to quietly acquiesce in it. Our cause is
just, and therefore no ust man of any race
or nationality ought to stand opposed to u.s."
Did the American Declaration of Inde-
pendencs result from wrc sgs great
thesea
The and self-sacriicing deeds of
men like Toussaint LOuverture and Louis
Riel may make bright pages of history when
those who sought their lives are forgotten.
INDJGNANTsA MERICAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
THE STRONGEST CANDIDATE.

Some of the injudicious friends, (or are
| they judicious enemiesD of one of the can
| didates for the Republican nomination for
Governor of this State are reported as assert
| ing that he has a right to the nomination.
| On former occasions the JOURNAL AND CoUR-
| TER has combated the idea that any man, or
| any mans friends, can properly claim to
own the nomination until it is bestowed by
the only body that has the power of giving
1.-THE State convention-and we do not
hesitate to oppose it at this time. 1t is hon
orable and proper for any man to aspire to
be Governor of Connecticut, but to talk of
bargains and understandings and rights and
claims is to attempt to infringe upon the
rights of the people, who are still entitled to
the privilege of selecting their own candi-
dates, though managing politicians in both
parties have often tried to deprive them
of it.
We hope to see during the next month
full and fair discussion of the situation by
the Republicans of this State and free ex-
preston of opinion concerning the action to
be taken by the convention. For our own
part, we believe the convention should NOM
mate the candidate who is best fitted for the
Office and who will best keep up the party's
strength, and we do not believe that much
attention should be paid to the 'tclaims of
locality" and the other claims which are fire.
quently urged in favor Of candidates. Of
the three candidates in the field we believe
that the Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley, the
Mayor of Hartford, answers best the require
ments of the situation, and in saying this we
do not mean to disparage the qualifications
of the others. He is ga man of affairs" is
thoroughly acquainted with the needs of the
State, has ability of high order, is of ster-
ling integrity, and has thousands of friends
and admirers in both parties. Under his
leadership the campaign would be hearty
and lively one, and we believe more sue
cessful than under the leadership of either of
the other two candidates. In our opinion,
the convention cannot do better than to NOM
mate him,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
FOR DOG-DAYS.

There are nine days in week at this time
of year-ca nine.-Lowell Courier.
The charity that begins at home sometimes
ends there. 1t is too feeble to 60 out
Philadelphia Call.
"You had better look OUT said the anx-
ious Mrs. Muldoon, cor you'll fill a drunk
ards grave before you die. Shoe and
Leather Reporter.
| The only reason to disbelieye in the genu-
| ineness of the sea serpent is that he is al
wavs seen the shore of Prohibition States,
where liquor is plenty.-Washingto Post
Lunches thrown in," is prominent mot
to in some localities. Anybody who will
take the trouble to watch the lunch counter
will admit that they are.-Burlington Free
Press.
Spoilt COMPLIMENTS do you
like Sig. Wilkinsonio's voice' Beautiful, is it
not?
she-I didn't think SO. I prefer yours.
But then, you know, I am peculiar.
1t is stated that there are several girls in
the chorus of "The Maid and the Noon
sinner" at the Standard, under 35. Every
effort has been made by the management in
the direction of novelty.-New York Tri-
bune.
"Look, dear, there's your husband going
to supper with Mrs. Scudamore. A danger
ously attractive woman. Let me warn you"
how SOOu VI you! I1OW WlSu no WsS So-
ing in to supper with you, dear, insteadl"-
Punch.
The water has got so low in the Brushy
Fork creek that patent medicine man is
making money by selling a lotion to the fe
male fish to remove tan and freckles. The
fish will demand parasols next.-Newman
Independent.
"Come, let's go and have taste of beer,"
said genial Nickel to a pensive Hop that
was scanning the latest market report to see
what he was worth. ''No, thank you," re-
piled the Hop with dignity, ''I never touch
beer. r."-Nebiaska State Journal.
"Ah, Twombley, out again, eh? You've
had quite siege, hear" ''Yes-almost at
deaths door. DIR. Problem pulled me
through. Bless the cid man! l owe every
thing to him." eyes; and I heard him re-
| mark yesterday that he expected you'd keep
on owing him until the crack of DOOM
Philadelphia Call.
A trif1ing matter: Visitor Ito CONVICT
'I suppose, my friend, that at times you feel
| the disgrace of your position keenlyT Con-
| vict-'No sir, don't mind the disgrace,
| but feel the confinement" Visitor-"Then
| you don't care for the disgracea' "No,si I
| was professional oarsman too long to care
| for little thing like that."-New York
| Times.
| A good brother was supplying one of the
vacant pulpits two Sabbaths ago, and in Civ
| ing notice of the evening service fully one
half of the congregation understood him to
say that the subject would be, "The duty of
| every man to take wife" The announce
| ment filled the house, of course, but it turn
ed out that the real subject was, "The duty
of every man to dig a we'll" Well! Well!-
! Congregationalist.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
Monday, August o, 1856.
JUDaE DEMING,s DECISION.

The decision given by Judge Deming OF
Saturday in the case of the State against
Benjamin F. Glidden, who was charged with
| criminal libel in the course of his efforts to
injure the JOURNAL AND COURIER, was q
| careful and accurate exposition of the law.
1t was also firm in tone, and not calculated
to encourage the reckless members of this
community to defy the law or to act against
the interests of society. 1t is commended by
lawyers for its legal quality and by all the
quality.
The thinness of the claim of the defense
that the language of the circular was not
abusive, indecent or offensive because it had
secret meaning is fully brought out in the
decision. A more ridiculous claim has rare
ly been made in a court of justice. The
judge also says that he is fully satisfied that
the circular was printed with the malicious
intent to injure, disgrace and defame the
JOURNAL AND COURIER, and thus the claim
of the distinguished counsel of Glidden that
his rascally operations were conceived and
carried out in kindly and benevolent spirit
falls to the ground.
The decision is good law and good sense.
And if Glidden and his allies will fairly con-
slider the judges remark that F'rights and du-
ties are mutual" they will see why they can
not be allowed to illegally injurs other peo-
pie.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

the final picture, of course, would consist OF
a series of these points in various depths of
| shade"
The first annual report of the Ohio State
| Forestry bureau is not very encouraging. In
| 1858 there were 1891 ,426 acres of forest
land in Ohio, while in 1884 there were only
4, ,436, ,641, or less than one-third as many, the
percentage of all the land in the State which
was covered with forests having fallen from
| 10 to 1879. Since 1880 the forests have
| been cut away at the average rate of about
100, 900 acres year, which would leave only
3,000,0 900 acres at the end of the century
| and exhaust the whole supply in forty five
years. One of the worst features of the sit
uation is the wretched condition of much of
the forest land still remaining, a large part
of it being half cleared and covered with in
ferior trees and bushes, while the really val
liable timber, even for fuel and fence rails, is
fast disappearing.
Rev. Mason P Presley, of Philadelphia,
is one of the ministers who do not believe in
taking long summer vacations. He said in
recent sermon: 1t seems strange that minis.
ters of religion are alone those who insist on
this annual vacation. The doctor does not
take a vacation, as a rule, because he is loyal
to the sick and the dying; neither, as rule,
does the lawyer. Editors do not go away in
the summer, or, if they do, they leave be-
hind them the brain work that controls the
mighty arm of eiyilization-the press. If the
doctors and editors left there would be no
one to cure the sick OF minister to the needs
of our Intellectual life; and if the reporter
loyal to the public and to his duty-remains
and plods about in storm and in rain and in
snow (sic) and in heat, how much more rea
son is there that those men who profess to be
Gods people and the embodiment of every
thing good should walk about in our midst,
in this season of evil, and carry out the work
for which they were ordained.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

To this end and for this pur
pose we have just consummated
IN immense purchase of
DRESS GINGHAMS AND
CHAMBRAYS,
md we shall offer the ENTIRE
LOT without discrimination or
reservation at 5 CENTS PER
YARD.
We confidently believe that
( lis sale of Fine Dress Cling
/ ans and Chambrays has never
i'een paralleled.
MOTHER BIG VALUE.
One case of 1914 Blankets, in
9TH red and blue borders, for
rj CENTS A PAIR.
These blankets are desirable,
1t only for Summer bed COW
us but for ironing sheets, table
ilattings, &c. Don't make a
mistake and forget to buy one
two pairs for future use if
OF wanted now, for they will
)me handy in the house.
White Crochet Quilts at IS
,nts each for this month
worth much more.
Turkey Red Damasks at 2oc
: n yard-very unusual price.
Another lot of those popular
Thite Skirts for S. each, with
eep Hamburg founces and 10
ucks.
Two pieces 22 inch Black
silk at 75c per yard, regular
81 quality.
Black French Cashmeres at
50, 81, 62H, IS, S71ac and ST,
i,ought before the recent ad-
}-ance by foreign manufacturers.
Warranted strictly flrst-class
goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

| tics became little too rank for Mr.. Bulke-
| ley, and the great business created by his
| father in Hartford demanding the energy of
| youthful blood, Mr.. Bulkeley returned to
Hartford some fifteen years ago to manage the
great Etna Insurance company. \
He had, in coming to Hartford, allied him
| self with the Jewell faction, though his per-
sonal relations with the Hawley faction were
| always cordial. Gov. Jewell never had a
| stauncher friend than Bulkeley, and it was he
who started the Jewell bosm for Vice Presi-
dent in 1876. To this day Mr.. Bulxeley be-
hsves that but for an error in computation
Jewell could have been nominated. Mr..
Bulkeley, after serving for some years as an
officer in the city government, elected
Mayer of Hartford, and it was pretty good
proof of his ability and resources. Hartford
is naturally Democratic bv 500 or 600,
but Mr.. Bulkeley had no difficulty then, nor
has he since, in e1tinguishing this majority
and i'll getting such majority for himself as
he has thought wise and fitting. It had been
suspected that the Mayor looking higher
and it is believed now that he expects some
day to take General Hawley's chair in the
Senate. When, however, four years ago the
Republicans suggested that Mr.. Rulkeley be-
come a candidate for the nomination for
Governor, he said no, but intimated that
if they wanted the name he had a brother
The brother, William II. Bulkeley, a most
genial, companionable and cultivated man,
but wholly at sea in politics, was
nominated and found himself contest
ing with young Tom Waller for the exalted
honor. Waller was elected. Two years
ago Morgan G. Bulkeley again declined to be
considered as a candidate, but with his help
Henry B. Harrison, of New Haven, was nom
mated, and, though beaten by Waller on the
popular vote, was elected by the legislature,
as there had been no choice by the people
Now Mr.. Bulkeley means himself to run. He
is strategist in politics. He is no Mug
wump. He is no stump speaker, but he is a
manager of primaries, master in ward ma
nipulation, an organizer, and does not en- |
barrass those who vote for him by chilling
dignity. He does not put on airs |
and never allows himself to have
the big head. He could never be |
a megalomaniac.
He is representative eastern business man,
who doesn't believe in the Morrison resolu- |
tien. thinks silver coin about as dangerous
as shinplasters, and though he could't give a |
very lucid explanation of the Missouri COM
promise, the Kansas-Nebraska trouble, or |
the causes that led to the disruption of the |
Wing party, yet he believes we should go |
pretty near the bow-wows if the Republican |
party should be disrupted He is also a man 4
who generally has his way when he sets out. |
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
@edica1.
CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH.

No single disease has entailed more suffering or
hastened the breaking up cf the constitution than
Catarrh The sense of smell, of taste, of sight of
hearing, the human voice, the mind-one or more,
and sometimes all, yield to its destructive infiu-
ence The poison it distribute throughout the sys
tenn attacks every vital force, and breaks up the
most robust of constitutions. Ignored because
but little understood, by physicians, mpo-
tently assailed by quacks and charlatans those
suffering from it have ttlN hope to be relieved of
it this side of the grave 1t is time then that the
popular treatment of this terrible disease by rene
dies within the reach of all passed into hands at
once competent and trustworthy. The new and
hitherto untred method adopted by DR.. Sanford in
the preparation of his Radical Cure has the
hearty approval of thousands 1t is instantaneous
in afording relief in all head colds sneezing. snuff
dng and obstructed breathing, and rapidly
moves the most oppressive symptoms clearing the
head, sweetening the breath, res oring the senses
of smell, taste and hearing, and neutralizing the
constitutional tendency of the disease towards the
lungs, liver and kidneys.
Sanford'S Radical Cure consists of bottle of
the Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and
one improved inhaler, neatly wrapped in pack
age with full directions; price 81.
= Oh
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
How to select watermelons.

Many buyers of watermelons doubt their
own judgment in selecting ripe and fresh
ones. Joe Howard the New York journalist,
who dabbles in all subjects from evolution
to training cats, has been investigating wat
ermelons, and gives the results.
A good watermelon may be known by
pressing the thumb on the rind near the CEN
ter, If the melon yields little to the pres
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
HARTFORD,s MAYOR.
What New York sum Correspondent
Saws About Him.

Says About Him.
- He is about fifty years, according to the
calendar, and about thirty-fve in energy,
feelings and ambition. He is a handsome
man, with bright, snappy black eyes and a
moustache prematurely white. Years ago
Mr.. Bulkeley, though born by the banks of
the Connecticut, went to Brooklyn, N. Y,
and there engaged in business and took his
first lessons in politics. Some of them he
has never forgotten. He there learned how
to handle primary and to practice the po-
litical prestidigitator's arts which cause an
adverse majority in a ward to become a mi
nority on election day. But Brooklyn poll
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
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There is a growing demand in New York
for a smaller coin than a cent. A half-cent
would tend to prevent waste among the
BOOT. --..-.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

The Pail Mall Gazette was accused of be-
ing very nasty by the English newspapers
when it made its revelations" It now re-
torts on it's contemporaries by figuring up
the columns given in a single day to the
salacious revelations of the Crawford divorce
case. In 3s papers the total of this flood of
filth amounted to 205 columns.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

In twelve of the fourteen counties in Yer
mont the Republican convention has pro-
nounoed Enthusiastically for Senator Edmunds'
reelection. One of those not heard from is
Franklin county where Gov. Smith lives. Less
than half the towns there have elected dele
gates, but the Edmunds men have already
secured nearly majority of the convention.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

The credulous Frenchnen are rapidly tax
ing the Panama canal company's new loan.
They will probably want the government to
take Ii bv and by
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CRY, Is
CENTS WEEK, SO CENTS MONTH, So. 90
FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YEAR. The SAME
TERMS BY MAIL
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
Grants Rare show of Emotion.

washington Letter to the Boston TraveIler.1
During all of the negotiations between
Grant and Lee [said one of the formers staff
officers Grant never once showed the slight
est trace of excitement or exultation. He had
the most remarkable control over himself of
any man I ever saw. Never but on two oc-
casions have I seen him give way to his
feelings. The first occasion was the greeting
of the public school children of San Francis
co upon the occasion of his arrival from his
tour around the world. Grant was passion
ately fond of children. Their welcome
touched his heart, and the tears flowed down
over his face. He made no effort to conceal
his agitation. The other occasion was when
he was notified that an old comrade who had
served with him during the war had been
killed in railroad accident in New York
This was after his first nomination for the
presidency and before his election He was
in his headquarters, on the corner of Seven
teenth and First, when the dispatch contain
ing the sad news was brought to him. He
read it slowly and carefully. Then he leaned
on his desk with his head in his hand and
cried like child. The scene was one which
[ will never forget.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09
NO. 1S9.

sure and the indent appears the pressure and
disappears after it is removed, the melon is
ripe and healthy. If no ident can be made
the fruit is unripe. If the indent is easily
made and remains after the thumb is lifted
from the melon, it is over-ripe and unfit to
eat. When the watermelon is thoroughly
ripe and of good quality the interior of the
ind should be greenish white and the meat
reddish pink in color. The rind of water
melon generally becomes hard and the pulp
becomes brittle. If left on the vine until
probably matured the part in contact with
the ground will be changed from white to
pale yellow, and upon close examination
numerous small pimples, like the measles,
will be noticed on the surface, particularly
on the outer edge. With these signs, if the
melon be frequently pressed and it cracks in
side, it may be regardedDas ripe,
A venerable colored bryther in instructing
mis- little son Ike, put his rule into rhye, and
it's very good one:
Can't tell wen dey's ripe? Wy you thump em
En- Wen dey GO pank dey's green;
But wen dey go punk, now you mine me, dey's
ripe
An dat's wut mean.
En- mex time you hook watermillions-you heer-
me, you gn'ant, you hunk
Ell yo DON want lickin' all over, be sho dat dey
alters go "punk''
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-09

At S25OWE OFFER a 1874 Marseilles Quilt.
beautif ul pattern and extra quality, sold in tLis
city at $3.50.
At lac PER YARD we offer case Cream
Seersuckers, case Crazy Cloths aud 25 pieces
Figured Etanaine. All sold this season at 10
and 1213c.
At Sc PER YARD we offer full line Of Seersuck-
er Ginghams, sold and worth from 10 to 121ac.
At SC WE OFFER a Nottingham Tidy, all fin
ished by hand, never sold under 10c
At 20 and 2sc WE OFFER Nottingham Sofa
Tides, finished by hand, never sold under 3715
and soc.
At Csc PER YARD we offer Cream and Beige and
Egyptian Flouncing, 45-inch wide. Worth to-
day S71Ac.
At 33c WE OFFER Ladies' Gauze Vest silk
tipped and bound, pearl buttons Never sold
under Soc.
At 42e WE OFFER Ladies' Balbriggan Vest,
short sleeves French neck, silk tipped, pearl
buttons, worth roc
At SC WE OFFER Children's Hose 5 to s1kc.
Great value and never sold under SO ceuts.