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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-30
BUILDING LOTSFOR SALE BY MASSENACLA Room 4,

s7 Church St., Clark B.liIding. %sG,os sasy On the instalment nan if reonired Lots fronting Howard avenue, Lamberton street and Cedar street.
 Lot fronting Greenwich avenue, Hallock avenue and Kimberly avenue.
 Lots fronting Whitney avenue, St. Roman street and Dixwel avenue.
 Lots fronting Columbus avenue, John street and Grant street.
 Lots fronting Daggett street, Hallock street and Arch street.
 Lots fronting Redfield street, West street and Washington street.
 Lots fronting Morris street. Wilson street and Oak street.
 Lots fronting Evergreen Court, Winthrop avenue and Rosette street.
 Lots fronting Winchester avenue, Starr street. Harriett str eet and Newhall street.
 Lots fronting State street and Prout street.
 One large house and lot the corner of Olive and Wooster streets.
 Lots in Allingtown, Orange Center, Derby avenue and East Haven. Lots in Hamden, near the church Branford and Augerville. Houses and lots in Montowese and houses in different parts of the city. Some of the best factory sites in the city. Also other lots too numerous to mention. aS 5m
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-30
DEATHS.

FERRY-At Merwins Point, August %. Mary Ella, daughter of Edwin s. and Nellie E. Ferry, aged months and days.
 Funeral services at 261 Crown street Tuesday at II a. m. Burial at convenience of family BILLARD-On Sunday, August 29, Herbert D. Bill
 lard, in his 10th year.
 Notice of funeralIin evening papers. BEACH-In this city, August 2s. Stiles L. Beach,
 aged 5 years.
 Funeral services will take place at the East Pearl
 street M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2
 o'clock. 2t SCRIBNER-In Danbury, Conn. Friday morning,
 August 9, Maria Scribner, aged S1 years, widow
 of Samuel T. Scribner. Funeral on Monday, August 30. at o'clock D. m,
 from the residence of H. M Robinson, Danbury,
 Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-30
Effects of Prairie Fires,

FoRT SMELLING, Minn., Aug. 29.-A cold wave from the north came down over the country about midnight Friday, bringing with it a cold drizzling rain. It was pleas ant change. A dense cloud of smoke also rolled down from the north yesterday after noon and still hangs over the country like a pail. It is from forest or prairie fires in northern Minnesota and may possibly have it's origin somewhere in the British provinces.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Boys, Reware of Cigarettes.

Cigarettes are largely used by boys, but
cigarette smokers, both young aud old, us
ually regard with skepticism the statements
made by physicians concerning the evil con-
sequences Of the habit. The cigarettes are
made Of the "purest Virginia" " but if they
want to know what this ''purest Virginia"
is, they should read what a large manufac-
turer Of tobacco rec ntly said to New
York reporter:
"rhe quantity Of drugs used in cigarettes
is appalling" he declared, "aud t. e COM
mopest of these is valrran aud tiucture Of
opium.
can experienced tobacconist eau detect
the PIE en- SO Of valerian by the smell The
drug imparts sweet, soothing effect, that
III little time obtains fascinating control
over the smoker. Tue more cigarettes he
smokes the more he desires to smoke, Just
as is the case with one who uses opium. The
desire glows into a passion. The smoker
becomes slave the enervating habit.
"By the use of drugs it is possible to make
a very Inferior quality Of tobacco pleasant
| They are put upon the market at such a
price that the poorest can easily procure
them and boys 60 in swarms for them"
"What is this Havana htvorng that is sc
much used ?
at is made from tile tDnca bean, which
contains drug called mellolOtis, deadly
poison, seven grains being sufficient to kill {
dog. 1t has become quite an Article Of com
| ynarna nd l. ,,enj d, tLa
facture of cigarettes.
"Docs the paper wrapper Of a cigarett,
add great deal TO It's injuriouSness? 2"
'Celtaiuly, There are three sorts Of pa
per in common use, made respectively frou
cotton, from linen rags and from rice straw
Cotton paper is made chiefly in Trieste
Austria, and the linen and rice paper il
Paris
"The first, manufactured from the filth,
scrapirgs Of ragpickers, is bought in larg
quantities by The manufacturers, who tur
it into pulp, aud suhject it to a bleachin!
process TO make it presentable.
THE lime aud other substances used il
bleaching have a very harmful inhnenc
upon the mGmblalr Of tle throat and nose
"Coton paper is 50 cheap that a thousan,
cigarettes can be wrapped at cost of onl
two cents Rice paper is rather expensive
Tobacconized paper is manufactured.
sit is common paper saturated with tobac
CO in such a way as To initiate the v, ins q
tobacco leaf very madtly Il is nscl in max
ing all-t 'naccu glreJtes. Arsenical preI
aratiOnr are alsJ used in bleaching rigarett
pages, and oIl nI {, eo>ote is produced mai
urally rs Consequence OF combustion. Tn
latter IS vrIy ininti"u> 10 The throat an
lungs, and is said to accelerate the develop
ment of consumption n any nne pred spose
to the disease =
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Expulsion of the Princes.

By the vote of the French Senate Tue,-
day last which has already been preceded by
similar vote of the Lower House the Buur-
bon and Napoleonic dynasties are banished
from France.
Such an act by the French Legislature, it
may be perceived by the most superficial stu
dent of French history, was absolutely neces.
sary for the perpetuaticn of the Republic.
The mere prestnce of the Comte de Paris
orUf Prince Napoleon was a cause of con
slant political el'o.,.. Iance and national IN
rest.
These two families are represented by the
Legitimist and Imperialist factions in tile
Leg stature.
A parallelism would be found in the
United States, were there strong and avow.
ed section in Congress representing pnIiti.
cal party whose overt intent was return ia
monarchical government under the idea OF
the retrocession of The United States t, the
British crown.
1t may be readily imagined what little
peace would exist here did such a political
faction exist at Washington endorsed an
sent thither for the overt purpose OF keeping
alive monarchical theories, such ia, ton re-
presenting many hundred thousands Of Il ,
voters OF the country.
Yet such was the condition OF France pre-
vious to the vote Of expulsion of the princes
1t is quite probable that were plebisci
tum taken Of the French provinces, omittinl
any counting of the votes in the large citie
like Paris, Marstilles and Lyons, there woul,
be seen large majority o. the inhabitant
of France voting either for the Comte d
Paris as King or of Prince N .poleou as EN-
peror of France.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

his tent shows. There was nothing intrinsi.
caly worth listening to in what he said.
But his intensely American maunersms and
style simply from their novelty became the
rage and throngs came to see rather than
hear. In his lecturing he constituted him
self an exhibition or show. He coined hun.
dreds of thousands OH the English platform
A favorite apothegm of this strange man
was "the public like to be humbugged." +"
And it seems that his business policy was
largely based upon thorough credence of
that idea.
At any rate he practiced it, and success
| fully, AS rule his playbils and programs
were gross untruths, and, similar to things
OF that nature, were not claimed as any
guarantee Of what they professed. Still, it
appeared, the people liked to be Barnumized,
and wherever the great Snowman appeared
thousands thronged to his tents even though
''the magnificent herd Of thirty African ele-
plants" dwinded op examination to paltry
half dozen. The 'people like to be hum.
bugged" was the mDtto of p. T. Barnum.
Upon that fact this remarkable character
built up two or three large fortunes.
If we try HIM by that code usually applied
to men who essay the course he attempted
on the public platform, Barnum is, as his
autobiography indicates an iliiterate man.
But he is possessed of some ennobling
qualities. He was remarkable for his gen.
uine native pluck. When face to face with
what would seem to others overwhelming
misfortune his unlauted spirit braced up
anew for the battle Of, and won again with
brilliant success. .-... g..
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
The Doctor was Right,

A Boston physician was called out of a
sound slumher the other night to answer the
telephone
"Hello what is it," he asked, little
pleased at the idea of leaving his comforta.
BILE bed.
'tBaby is crying, doctor; what shall do?''
came across the wire.
'Oh perhaps it's PIN" suggested the
the DOCTOR recognizing the voice of young
mother, one of his patients,
'No," was the reply 81 am sure it can't
be that"
"Perhaps he has the ,lc," returned the
doctor, with we'll simulated solctude.
"No, | don't think So" replied the
anxious mother ''he doesn't act that way, =
"Then perhaps he is hungry" said the
doctor, as last resort.
ooh, I'll see' came across the wires, and
then all was still The doctor went back to
bed, and was soon asleep again. About hall
an hocr afterwards he was again awakened
by the violent ringing of the telephone bell
Jumping out of bed and placing the receiver
to his ear, he was cheered by the following
message:
You are right, doctor; baby was hun
gry."
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
II. II Barnun,.

The death OF Phineas t. Barnum the great
Snowman was reported Thursday last.
Whether true or otherwise those who
know and admire the willy old Snowman may
ascribe the cause of the rumor to a desire on
Barnum's port 70 avail himself of an oppor-
tuue occasion for Spring advertising.
1t is said ttat the old man is deeply chag
rined at Furepaugh's success iu renting the
Madison Squire Gardens III New York.
Probably 'the only greatest Snowman on
earth'' in weak moment allowed himself
to resort to this ruse aud this awakened the
sympathies Of the public in his behalf
If the term institution" eau be applied
to any single individual it exactly fits the
career Of this strange man
His name alone raIsts diff .ult to be sun
pressed smile on the lips Of most of us. Yet,
at the same time, with all his prufessed
humbug and braggaduc,o lie has accom-.
plished Within his chosen province some
most notable things
He occupies separate niche IN the annals
of this country. When many of our creates ST
statesmen have passed out of m3mory the
name of P. T. Blrnum the Snowman will
continue still strongly impressed uplu the
records OF contemporaneous American his
tory 1t is strange assertion but undoubt.
edly true that any United States history OF
this century omrtting mention Of this circus
man will be incomplete ....-
| When abroad in England rs many attend
ed his lectures as they did subsequently,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
A Live Real Estate Firm.

Philip K Clark 4 Co., have recently sold
houses and lots located at Fifth and Jeffer-
son streets and 3l3 West Second, to William
R. Reybold ; Fourth and Lincoln to William
R. Finn, Jr. Third and Rodnan to Charles
Frazier farm OF 1866 acres near Kirkwood
to Bayard G. Murray; one of thirty -four
acres in Chester county to William Davis,
and another Of twentS-sx acres at Red Lion
to Sarah Murray.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

There is cne remedy for tiIed eyes that
has great value. 1t consists in massage with
the hand wet in cold or cool water. Fill a
basin with it, and standing over it, wet the
hand with as much cold water as it Withhold
and apply to the eyes, at the same time, with
the thumb aud forefinger giving the eyes a
gentle manipulation. Continue the process
for four or FIVE minutes several times day.
You should avoid straining the eyes in
reading when the eyes feel tired you should
at once quit or you will soou have them in a
weakened condition.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

But the city votes rule France and the lar
ge cities are republican to the core.
The presence of the descendants of Louis
XVIII and Charles y and also of Napoleon
the Great is inimical to the safety of the Re-
public.
II France is to be republic it is right and
proper that the hereditary enemies of re.
publican government leave the country.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

1t is estimated that 90 per cent. more deaths
are caused by rum in this country than by
hydrophobia. And yet they are muzzling
dogs and drowning them by hundreds in
New York, while rum is permitted to go
about seeking whom it may devour. When
man dies from delirium tre,nens cry is
not raised to muzzle the whiskey barrels or
dump them into the East River to prevent
other persons from falling victims Nor is
town Herald.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

United States Senator Spooner is a teeto.
taller, and has never had much talk either
one way or the other about temperance, but
it is a fact that be never touched drop OF
liquor of any kind, Whenever he is ques.
toned about it and about the general sub
ject of intemperancc he replies indifferently
81 have three boys that love. They have
never smelled liquor in my BREATH and they
never shall" That's the only temperance
argument that he has ever made. Galveston
News.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Tired Eyes.

In these day of study and sedeutaiy work
requiring much use of the eyes, they often
become SO tired that they refuse to do good
work. This is particularly the case when
the work is done in poor light, or when it
is very fine work. Few eyes will bear such
treatment for any great length of time with
out being spoiled. The question is often
asked, "What ban be done in such cases ?"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
what a Crank Is.
"Pa, what's a crank ?"

'Pa, what's crank ?"
"Hah y said the old man. q ca u tell you
all about it, You have read of BENZ tmin
franklin, Morse, the discoverer Of the tele.
graph; Robert Fulton, George Stephenson,
and hosts of other great inventors ?"
eyes, Pa"
''Well, they were all considered craukS. -
bill Jones says you're crauk."
whats that ?"
"He says you're crank, Bill Jones dues. y
"Well, by the eternal horn spoon, if you
hear him say that again and don't lick him
I'll lick YOU
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

"Why will girls marry their interiors ?"
asks Dir. Mary Walker. Bless your dear,
lovely, though old heart, Mary, because they
can't fluid their equals. It's marry men or
nothing you know.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Going away for Fun.

Little Edith Upperteu "Good-bye.
shan't see you again for six weeks
Little Nellie Lowerten "Why, are you
going away ~
Yes. We is all going to Aunt Harret's
in the country. Yves going to skate and
sleigh-ride, and have quilting bees, and
country danc's, and tea parties, and oh, lots
of fun"
But why can't you all stay in the city
and have nice time just the same ?'f
"Why, don't you know? It's Lent, AID
it's wicked To have fun where people can see
you. "-[Phiadcphia Call.
''lluw d. you like the new minister, Amt
Lucy?' asked IA gentleman OF an Old cullred
woman.
II haint got N tch respeck for his ability,
Sab, He dun't m unit ter much ?'
Whats the trouble with his ability,
aunty ri
Hes prayed f,ah Sundays now fu' de
health Of Dsac Jntusing, Sab, an d. pos
ole man is gettn' wu5s an wu*s.
Prof Gas. p. Williams, Ph, p OF Pail
adelphia, says there is neither morphia, opium
nor minerals in Rid star ugh Cure, Price,
twenty-five cents bottle.
An Ohio cow last week broke man ;
neck by kick. A mule that wi ueSscd the
casualty went behind the barn aud wrpt
Ponds Extract, for beast as we'll as man.
Travelling shows, mrnager,eS, etc. a.
ways carry it W til them, aud unaui-
mou>iy testify to It's efficacy,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

A st. Paul boy was recently sent from
home to bording school. He was homesick.
After standing it just as long as he could,
be wrote: Dear Father, life is very short.
Let us spend it together"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

\ eadrng c'tzen oc IIagerstown, Md, MIR.
George W. Harris, had suffered for some
time with facial neuralgia aud toothache,
when he tried st. jacobs Oh. He says 1T
gave M instantaneous relief, aud | consider
it wonderful remedy"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

Never take the hdll br the horls, bat take
him bl tho ttl'', thea yu kan let {, " ,re yu
want to. josh Billings.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

A Hoboken young man took young la "
to the dance tine other night, walked three
squares and did not say three words. Don't
think he was bashful, dear reader; he didn't
have au opportunity to say any more-Puck
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

The above figures will afford most inter
esting comparative study for students in
terested in matters Of world history and the
present status of this country in contrast
with European nations,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Interesting Figures.

Senator Whrtthorne of Tennessee while
speaking upon the subject of the congress of
American nations incidentally gave some
most interesting figures upon the compare
tive business wealth of the nations of the
world.
For the year 1880 statistics show (upon
CONNIE rce
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

Come and play and dance, my dear, aud
choose one OF these pretty little girls for
your wife" said the lady of the house to a
little boy Of seven who kept by himself at a
juvenile party. mo, said the young cync
'no wife for me. Do you think l want to
be worried out of my life like poor papa?"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

Said tho small boy "Ma, make Bob be-
have himself. Every time l hit him with
the hammer he hollers,"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

They fished together, he and she,
Beside a shady mountain brook
How full it filled his heart with glpe-
A single look
They left the noisy little spring
At evening, in its hazy glow;
He had not caught single thing,
But she had, though!
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

The united commerce of the above coun-
tries, according to these figures given by
Senator Whitthorne represent more than
two-thirds Of that of the world, while the
flag of the British Empire floats over almost
one-half, and that of the United States one
sixth.
But there is another item to be considered
when looking into these questions, namely
that OF the industries of tine natious of the
world, that is to say, the agriculture, mani
ufactures, internal commerce, transportation
the home or domestic and foreign business
which is interlocked one with the other and
does not definitely come under the direct
head of commerce in general statistics.
The latter phase shows the following fig
ures for 1880 =
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

Hello been fishing?"
"Yes."
"What luck ~
"Glorious! got wet, hungry as wolf,
scratched up with thorns and brambles, and
caught bushel or two of influenza or rhcu-
matism"
But did you catch any fish,"
(surprised } "Why, no s; | didn't expect
to-"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

Ponds Extract, for beast u, we'll as man.
Travelling shows, mrnageres, etc. a.
ways carry it with them, aml unaui-
mouriy testify to It's efficacy.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

A small cast-iron cannon can now be
bought for cents. The price of grave
stones for small boys is away up however
Rochester Post E&cfrange.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26
Total 10, 3s2, 900, 900

By the above figures il will be seen that
the United States is first in the grand total
Of industries.
A detailed statement given by Senator
Whitthorne, also shows the United States
first in agriculture among the nations Of the
world, first in manufactures, and first in
transportation.
Statistics taken from Mulhall's Dictionary
of Statistics exhibits the "power" available
for industries, which shows the United
States to be largely in the lead The rates
being, combined Europe Ga per cent, and the
United States 36 per cent.
In accompaniment with these figures are
given tabulation of population as fol-
lows B.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-26

An Ohio cow last week broke mans
neck by kick. mule that wi messed the
Casualty went behind the barn aud wrpt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-03
The Bicycle Of To-day.

The practice of bicycling and tricycling 10
this country is now undoubtedly past the
experimental stage and ample evidence is at
hand that the two and three-wheeled vehicles
have found here permanent place among
our methods of loc,motion. That their use
throughout the country is destined tc increase
as their availability becomes more generally
known, is fully shown by the progress that
they have made in popular favor during the
past few years. The American Ridge, sold by
Mr.. Geo. Edward Dunton of Augusta, is fast
proving to be the most popular, the handsom-
est, the stanchest and most reliable of the
many machines before the public, and at the
same time experience is proving that it is
also the easiest riding, the fastest coaster and
the best bill climber in the market; and yet,
with all these valuable points, its cost is a.
reasonable As can be expected with all these
valuable qualities. We need not urge our
readers to consider well the value Of bicy-
cling and tricycling. its advantages ~ .
healthful outdoor exercise have never been
overrated, and as q combination of health
full method and pleasure ii has no equal.
Before you purchase machine do not neg
lect to call on Mr.. Dunton and see his ma
chimes You will not regret it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-03
wATERVILLE.

When the Colby nine arrived home on the
evening train from the Colby-Bates game,
played at Portland Wednesday, they were
met by the students, the Lockwood Band and
large number of town folks. As they
stepped from the train 10 the carriages await
ing, they found the college dormitories illum-
mated and The Campus ablaze with bonfires,
red lights, fireworks, Japanese lanterns and
transparencies. After the nine had viewed
the Campus Examinations, the procession,
headed by the band and attended by large
crowd, moved through the principal streets.
cheering the illuminated residences, among
which were the homes of President Pepper,
Prof. Hall, and Ladies' Hall. Several trans
parencies, such as 90" 'Scooped"
"Boom-a laka, Or 1.-The Pennant is Ours"
etc were carried Though the streets After
the parade. the nine aud their friends to the
number of about fifty, including several
prominent alumni, sat down to a banquet at
the Elmwood. After the banquet, several of
the number, including Prof. A. w. Small
and r. w Dunn, Esq responded heartily to
the call for speeches. There was ringing of
church bells, firing of cannon and blowing of
horns,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-03
H. w. MILLER.
CITY Laundry.

There are many people in this vicinity who
cannot, for various self-evident reasons, do
their own washing, and an all-important ques-
ton to them s.where shall | get my laundry
work done? We unhesitatin9ly say, at the
City Laundry, Court street, near State, Au-
gusta. We speak promptly for this laundry
because it has been tried and found to be an
invaluable concern, everything first-class, as
it is fitted with all the modern and improved
appliances for doing extensive work and do
ing it we'll. Collars are washed clean and
not cracked to pieces; shirts are done in the
best Troy style and not rubbed to their de-
struction. No chemicals are used but plenty
of good soap and water, and each article has
every particle of dirt washed out. All de-
crptions of family washing is done here and
ladies' dresses, lace curtains, pillow shams,
ETC., are done in the finest manner. speci-
al feature is the promptness with which all
orders are filled, and no matter what the re-
quest, all work is ready Mt the time promised,
this feature will command itself to ali those
people who are in hurry. Out of town or
ders receive special attention and returned
promptly and on time.