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Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12
AT STORM LAKE, IOWA.
Highly Complimentary Reception to
 Rev. MT. Houghton, Formerly of

| Rev. NIT. HOughton, Formerly O1 This City.
 The Storm Lake Qowa) Tribune of a re- | cent date says regarding Rev. Mir. Tough | ton formerly pastor of the Church of the | Messiah in this city, as follows: Last ! Wednesday evening was witnessed recep- tion at the Park House which, in point of social excellence and numbers, far surpassed l anything of the character, to our knowledge, | ever given in Storm Lake. It recep- ton planned by the members and friends of I the Universalist church in honor of their | pastor, Rev. M. H. Houghton, who, during his short residence in this city, has commanded the united approval of his people, has added largely to the membership of his church and has won many friends from the "outside world" who every Sunday enjoy the rare treat of listen ing to his eloquent sermons. The ladies of his congregation deserve the credit of mak- ing this event so successful and pleasant For week or ten days they had worked in dustriously and faithfully in completing ar rangements Over one hundred and fifty persons were in attendance. The ta- oles in the spacious dining room at the Park House were weighted down with eatables rich and palatable The reception was in the character of a surprise. Neither Rev. Houghton nor his family were advised of the preparations. On that evening they were enjoying the hospitality of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Dean. Everything being in read insss, Rev. Houghton was sent for to tether the nuptial knot of. a couple whose heart were flaming with connubial fire, but the first ones they met amid the joy ous threng at the Park House were Mr. and Mrs. Dean. The surprise was com plete, and as soon as the excitement died away, Mrs. G. s. Robinson, in a neat speech, delivered in her usual imp ressive style, presented him with a handsomely bound bible, containing both the old and the revised edition of the scriptures Mrs. Houghton was also remembered with curi ously turned card receiver, composed of twelve samples of wood used in the con- struction of the State House at Des Moines. It.was a curiosity.
 Mrs. Houghton also desired to say word. She was not the talker of the family and all she could say was "thank you.'' It remind ed one that few words aptly and appropri- ately put in often conveyed one's feelings and sentiments as much as language more profuse.
 The remainder of the evening was passed in social intercourse and partaking of the bountiful repast spread before them. At about Il o'clock the company dispersed.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12

of selecting the railroad commission was also re-
 jected
 The House appointed 8 committee of conference
 d1sagreeing action Of the two houses the bill
 relating to the taxation of non-residsnts.
 The bill reducing the time in which claims
 against an iHSolvent estate can nled was re-
 jected.
 The bill imposing a fine of one hundred dollars
 on selectmen who may violate certain provisions
 of the act concerning the care of dependent chil- dren was rejected. The bill making eight hours a days labor on all
 State work was rejected the provision is al ready on the statutes. Searls of Thompson called up petition of citi. zens of Canterbury asking for a pension for Mrs Crapdall and had 1t recommtted to the Commit tee on Appropriations. Bill, adversely reported, that licenses shall be $15O except in towns under 0O0 population, where they shall be $100. MT Pigott, of New Haven, ad vocated the bill as fair and uniform measure. Il for political purposes their present power of fixing the amount of licenses. After further debate by Aessrs Goodwin, of Salisbury, and Brewster. of Brooklyn, Mr. Pigott argued further the justice of the bill a measure of uniformity. MT. Dew
 hurst, of voluntown. thought this legislature ! uor dealers. He regretted that the House had not had some direct prohbitory measure be fore it, that expression of opinion might havt been given AS it was, he objected te any letting down of the present laws MT. Dewhurst cleset with strong temperance speech. The bill wa then rejected.
 | Concurred with the Senate in indefinitely post poning bill puniShing railroad engineers who | tamper with spark arresters. Bill amending the law regarding quo warranto Constitutional amendment increasing the term:
 of Senators to four years: indefinitely postponed on motion of MT. Clark, of Haddam. At 12:30 p. m the House adjourned until Fri day at 1O a. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12

KNOW HIMSELF, by reading the 'sSci- ence of L1fe,s' the best medical work ever pub lished for young and midde-aged men.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12
March l2, 1886.
TraneIers' Q6ufae.
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.

DdA1y TOT NOW HOfk-FAfc l. fncIudR Ing berth-EXeursfOn Tickets SI.5O. ., Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. F. J. Peck, leaves ~ NewHave1 l2 o'clock pm, Sunday excepted. State Store: Nt Steamer E ELM G CfTY, Captain stevens From New York-The CONTINENTAL, leayes Peck Slip at p. m.. and the ELI CITY at ii p: m, Sundays excepte, Saturday 12 o'clock mid. night. ~ Sunday Boat for rN.York-SteamerN N. NEW HAVEN Capt. Post, leaves at 10:30 m. Staterooms sold at the Elliott House. Free stage from Ins Building at ep. Tickets sold and baggage checked thro' to Philadelphia (via both routes), Baltimore and Washington. JAMES H. WARD, Agent.
 National Line Of SteamstlfDs. BETWEEN NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL, QUEENS
 TOWN AND LONDON DIRECET
 Sailing weekly from fer 89 North River New York, are among the largest steamships crossing the Atlantic. Cabin rates, $50 to $1OO; Excursion at special rates; outward steerage $17, and pre- paid steerage tickets $19. Being 92 lower than most other lines.'' New steamship Americas frs trip to New York, days, f5 hours and Al minutes
 F. W. J. HURST, Manager TT Agents % at New Haven, BUNNELL& S SCRANTON v. FITZPATRICK, A. MCALISTER, GEORGK M, DOWNES & SON F. DOWNES
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12
ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS

,1ET TRT1A SAII regularly between Portland and A!saA. Liverpool via Halifax calling at London derry. And from Glasgow to Boston direct via Londonderry Cabin, intermediate and steerage at low rates Accommodations unsurpassed. Pre- paids issued from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. For further information apply to H. & A. ALLAN. Agents. Portland and sG State street, Boston, or to w. FITZPATRICK. 667 Grand st.: BUNNELL & SCRANTON, 73a and 7a4 Chapel
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12

"Billousine has entirely cured me of dys- pepsia." Mrs. NJ. A. Nelson, Warren Ave-, Boston. eodaw1month.
 A century of progress has not produced 8 remedy equal to Ely's Cream Balm for Ca tarrh, Cold in the Head and Hay Fever. It is not liquid or a snuff, but is perfectly safe and easily applied with the finger. It gives immediate relief and cures the worst cases. Price 5Oc.
 was troubled with catarrh for seven years previous to commencing the use of Ely's Cream Balm some five months ago. It has done for me what other so-called cures failed to do-cured me. The effect of the Balm seemed like magic.-Cla1ence L. Huff, Biddeford, Me. mi eodScw2w
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12
New Haven X NOrIhalnpton R. R.

Parlor cars on trains leaving New Haven at 1:O6 a. m. and p. m., and from North Adams at 9:15 a. m. and 405 p. m,
 EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. 4. d7 New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing June r, 1885.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At FOO and 9:52 a. n.. 200 5:45, 6:15 D. Satur- days at 11:00 p. m.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6:35. 9:05 and Il 40 h. 3:20 and 7:11 D. m. Connections made at Ansonia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven with the principal trains of other roads centering there. E. s, OUTWARD. Sup't. New Haven. June 16. 1885,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12

Majors Cement 15 and 25c. Majors best Liquid Glue 15c. Majors Leather and Rubber Cement, 15c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25

tho pantry. Must holt INV dinner IN
order io bc ot tho store nj two'n
,,At twoi II cbanccs 70 ho ,ost ivs
nlreodv.m
"Post fvcl NV dear Mabel how in
coborcntlv Won are tolkngl Don't toll
me you've bocn strnck by lirhtninpr'
cried he. in real concern. Clock Mt
my watch. It's lust n quarter past
onc.n
One-tw - tbreo - four -fivo--six.
disputcd tbo clock below. with living inn.
pudenco.
Mr.. Gerrish throw bnck his hcnd and
fairly roared with laughter. "Oh, that's
the game. is itp So much for NV tin
ping the thing over-taking time by tho
foreiock, MS you might saw. But, dcarie,
how strange that you didn't suspect that
the clock was going two hours in onel
How absoraed you must have been this
morningr'
"NIore absorbed than YOU wcrcP"
qucricd Mrs. Gerrish, viciously.
"Well, no, Pussy, may be not" re-
spondcd her sublmcly unconscious hus-
band, with roguish twinkle. "You
see, this is young Mrs. Gcrrish' first
birthday, andl I've been deeply engrosscd
in choosing Il gift worthy of her"
"Warren!"
"Wc'vc been engrosscd, should say.
Jenny Ebbtt's judgment has been every
thing to me. We didn't find every thing
satisfactory last week, and had to wait
till to-day for the new lot; but Jenny
declares that we've at last hit upon the
sweetest-toncd piano in Boston. I'm
drcadfully cut up because you can't
have it on your birthday; but you can
try it tomorrow. Meanwhile, here's
the bill of sale, made out in your name,
you'l perceive Mrs Gcrrish, allow me
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
THE LAMP CRAZE.
Beautiful Mediums of illumination No
at the Height of Popularity.

Beautiful Mediums of illumination Now
mt the Height of Popularity.
One must be woman to appreciate
the loveliness of light that betrays no
secrets, uncoyers no blemishes and
kindly shadows the defects of toilet,
complexion and time. Indeed it is a
proverb with the hypercritical of the
female gender that she is indeed hag-
gish who does not look well in lamp
lit room.
These beautiful mediums of illumina-
ton may be bronze, repousse-metal,
lesmoges, Dresden, cut-crystal, china or
simple pottery, glazed or painted. Tho
lamp body may be almost any shape,
size or material that will hold oil, but
the trimmings must be and are always
novel, artistic and serviceable. Shades
come in all tints and metallic compost
tions of plain, corrugated and decorated
surface. About the edge is gathered
IL ruille of lace which may cost nine
gents, and not infrequently does cost
five dollars. The frill varies from
two to five inches in width and has
the effect of softenng the light.
AnOtncr CTdAe COilblhlS III sHdue
dressing = that is, in arranging
a Transparency for the shade
proper. Lace-paper, gauze and bob
inette have been succeeded by COY er-
ings composed of linen roses, ostrich
plumes, pon-pons and milk-weed balls.
"A drapery of scarlet tips drawn over q
bell-shaped dome never fails to call
forth comment and it is not easy to de-
wise any thing prettier than a shade of
pink linen or tissue on a parlor lamp.
For real use, that is, reading or work,
green globe is best, and the color
may be used as an effective background
for lace edging and yellow or pink
bow. Pink shades are pretty for color
effect, but should not be placed on q
center table unless draped, as the color
is too hard for the ordinary eye. Ma
room lights well and looks better, and
there are yellows, blues, saffrons, pur.
Piles and mixtures, which, when porce-
lain lined, are pleasingto the eye and
have wonderful Frightening effect on
a dark or subdued corner. In the
homes along the fashionable avenues OF
our own city these beautiful lamps are
placed in the windows, to which they
fmpart an indescribable fascination,
especially when some delicate lace dra-
perry falls about or near the table on
which il is placed. Chicago hsler-
Ocean
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
MALlGNED MExlCANS.
An Army ohicer Says They DO Not StcaN
Cattle Along the Border.


Colonel A. G. Bracket, an old-timc
army officer, now stationed at Fort
Davis, who is proud of the honor of
having made the first Indian raid into
Mexico in the iifties, writes as follows
on the subject of the Mexican cattle
stealing on this side of the border:
A good deal has been said lately in
the public prints in regard to cattle
stealing along the Rio Grande by Mexi-
can soldiers. 1t is very strange, to say
the least of it, that we who live here
have heard nothing about this except rs
it was returned to us in the columns of
Il newspaper printed a long distance off.
Scouting parties of United States sol
dicrs are kept moving along the river,
and they know nothing whatever about
the so-called outrages. What they do
know is that American cattle stray in
large numbers across the river. where
the grazingis better and where they are
looked after by their owners rs carefully
rs if they We're on our own grounds.
This certainly has not much the APP
pearance of cattle-stealing. Soldiers
Sct hulultuS VI tilllC ClOSSlHp from
Texas to Mexico, but nobody drives
them over, they going of their own free
will where they can Craze enough to
keep life in them, which they find is
very difficult to do in Preside County.
The fact is that there is an unprecedent-
ed drought in this section of the coun-
try, and many hundreds of cattle have
died of starvation. This fact is an un-
pleasant one, but the truth has to bs
told sometimes, however much it may
be against our interests to tell it. The
carcasses of dead animals dot the plains
and slopes in every direction. Against
the drought and consequent total lack
of greas no man can successfully COM
bat, and the cowboys are only too will
ing TO have their cattle over in Mexico,
where the grazing is comparatively
good, knowing full well that they can
drive them back whenever they please.
The animals 90 over the slopes in the
Rio Grande, and, seeing the inviting
prospects of the other side, cross over,
doing no harm to any one.
These are the facts of the case, and il
any Mexican has crossed on this side and
driven cattle over he has merely been
taking back his own property, the same
as our people do from the other side.
Americans along the Rio Grande own
great many cattle, while our neighbors
own comparatively few. Our soldiers
keep good watch along the frontier,
and General Stanley is well advised as
to every thing transpiring and looks
well after the interests of our citizens.
Under the condition of things stated
here, there must necessarily be some
irregularities, but that the Mexicans
come onto our side and drive away
cattle is not true. If true, though, Il
would be perfectly easy to do, and still
more easy to drive away American cattle
already ON their side of the Rio Grande.
San Antonio Cor. 81. Louis Republi-
cuU
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
DELIGHTFUL FABRICS.
Pretty Cotton Goods and Handsome Chine
and GIace silks.

Pretty Cotton Goods and Handsome Chine
and GIace Silks.
In new cotton toilets, combinations OF
two fabrics are very prettily arranged,
and the fashion affords many ways for
remodeling Il last summers dress. or OF
making use of new materials whose
patterns separately are 'short length"
For instance, the plated skirt of pink
satteen or chambray may be finished at
the foot with broad facing of pink and
white gingham, with waist and sleeve
trimmings to match;or a pale blue organ
die may have an underskirt of blue and
pink or blue and cream striped French
lawn. Dainty imported dresses for
summer wear at the seaside show pretty
tinted chambrays, organdies and other
fancy goods, with skirts of striped ma
terials, which are laid in broad plaits,
the stripes formed of the two fabrics,
torn in strips and run together. The
jacket and full skirt in the back are
made of the plain goods, with Figaro
vest collar and sash drapcry of the
stripe. Stripes for more expensive
evening toilets are made of wide lace
llSeFuOn anu DanuS OF grenaulnei SILK
canvas or etamine sewed together
The prettiest fabrics displayed at pres
ent are the chine and glace silks. They
are both picturesque and artistic, many
of them in the style of the gay Pomla A.
dour satteens, only softer and more
dainty in coloring. Large flowers of
delicate tints are strewed rather far
apart ON silk of exquisite texture, the
edges of the flowers shading off into
the silk. The silks themselves are made
in all tints imaginable, faint, delicate
colors being in the majority, such as
dove, pale water green, tea rose, sal
mon beige, creamy pinks with dash
of yellow in them, blue in various
shades, ecru in tones and semi-tones;
in fact, the silks are dyed to suit all
tastes and compilations, as there are
also chine silks with wallhower back
grounds, deep garnets, marine blues,
brocaded with dark red figures, etc.
What delightful fabrics for teas, garden
parties and the likel In a dovc,gray
chine silk brocaded with pink flowers, .
Tapping Leghorn hat trimmed with
black velvet ribbon and blush roses.
and pair of long buttonless pearl-gray
undressed kid gloves, pretty girl may
look as charming and picturesque as .
Vatican shepherdess, or as Dolly Var.
den herself, at an incredibly small cost
NJ Y. ECening Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
SOD MAKING,
How the Soil Should he Prepared for Sow
ing and Cultivation.

ing and Cultivation.
The three essentials for securing a
line, close sod, by seeding. are: Rich
ground of suitable character, seed ol
good quality thickly sown, and frequent
moving.
In preparing the soil for the sowing
it pays to be at a good deal of pains al
the start. Results extending through
years of time will depend chiefly on this
part. With plow or spade the surface
should be worked over to the depth OF
one foot at least. If il could be three
or six inches deeper yet, all the better.
Along with this process some finely
divided manure, say at the rate of a
good two-horse load to each four square
rods of land, should be worked into the
soil
As the bed is finished it must be seen
that at least six inches of good soil (that
is, not sterile soiD, is present in all such
lawns as are not to be kept watered in
dry weather; but this is quite as essen
sential to those made by turfing as any
others. Wherever the surface is broken
by walks, drives, flowcr-beds and the
like the edges next to these should be
made of sod to width of six or more
inches. This will keep the sowed parts
from breaking away, as it would do if
not thus protected. All stones lying at
or near the general surface must be
cleared away, the area be made even
and firm with the proper implements
and the surface be worked up fine by
the use of rake or light harrow-the
finer the better.
Use good seed and plenty of it, ap-
plying at the rate of one quart and one
fourth per square rod. As for seed, the
following is superior and inoffensive
"mixture": Two parts June or blue
grass (Poa pratensisA to one part red
top or bent grass (AgrostisJ. Sow
evenly; this may be done by double
sowing By this we mean to divide the
seed needed for a given area into two
equal lots, sowing one-half of it over
the plot, walking back and forth across
it one way, and then the remainder by
walking crosswise of the first sowing.
After this rake the entire surface lightly,
then roll.-M. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


--Wc have trotting horses to pcrfec-
lion. Why should we not pay more
attention to walking horscsP-M Il.
Farmer.
Seed corn should be changed every
four or five years, or Mt least now kinds
mixed with tho local sorts. Troy
Times.
Too long pulls on muddy road
often hurt the wind of horse. When
they begin to breath heavily il is time
to give them elbow. - Cleveland
Leader.
"A Texas farmer says that three
good bull dogs roaming the yards at
night will do more to keep man
honest than all the talking in the world.
Cattle plaques, like hog cholera,
always follow after and never go be-
fore loose methods. There is always q
demand for the best.-Prdirie Farmer.
Remember, it is the appearance of
goods that sells them. Nice, large, fat,
plump, white turkeys, ducks, chicks or
geese always bring outside priccs.---
albany Journal.
AT the Canadian Experimental sta
ton it has been determined that feeding
timothy without much clover had ten
dcncy to dry the flow of milk in winter.
-Canarics in wild state even sur
pass in loudness and clearuess the song
of domcsticated birds, but lack the
numerous acquired strains of the latter.
Cincinnati Times.
-Stinginess in farming generally do.
feats the object for which il is practiced;
yet there are many farms fairly well
managed except for the stinglness that
marks every practice WeStcrn Rural.
The free use of clover seed and keep.
ing of farm stock enables farmers to
maintain land in good condition for or
binary cropping without purchasing
commercial manurcs.-Fieid and Farm,
= No one has such an excellent
chance to have beautiful lawn about
the house rs the farmer. He can SUR
round his house with much prettier
green carpet than the average suburban
resident can.-Erchungc
Fish Croquettcs: Remove all the
skins and bones from pound of any
cold fish, chop fine, mix with equal parts
of mashed potatoes, season highly with
salt and pepper, and one new egg, and
then form in little balls, roll in flour and
fry very brown in boiling lard Serve
hot with walnut pickle.-Phtladelphia
cal.
Beef Collops: Any cold meats will
answer for collops. Cut in pieces and
pound flat. Sift flour over and fry
brown in butter. Then lay in stew
pan, cover with brown gravy, mince
half an onion fine, add a lump of butter
the size of an egg, little pepper and
salt. Stew slowly. Serve hot with
pickles or Sliced lemon.-BoskOn BMdqet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
A Mystery Explained.

Profs. Ayrton and Perry, the English
electricians, have accidentally observed
that on amalgamation, or coating witt
quicksilver, brass expands, so that il
one side only is amalgamated plate OF
brass becomes curved. They imagine
that this may be the primary cause Of
the phenomena of the Japanese 'magio
mirror" which has cast on the back a
pattern that is quite invisible on the
polished face, yet is mystcriously dis.
tinct in the patch of light reflected by
the mirror upon screen. Amalgama.
ton would effect the thinner parts made
by the pattern more than the rest of the
plate, giving the mirror the impercepti-
BILE unevenness that becomes plainly
apparent in the reflected image.
kanSaW IraUeier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25
Blueberry Culture.

Blueberries will not grow in cultivated
ground. Their best place is an old,
rocky, worn-out pasture. Flowing up
a blueberry patch will surely kill it, but
burning, moving or seeding down oc-
casionally will do them good. They
usually begin to bear the year following
transplanting. A sod cut from a mat
ted patch is filled with hundreds OF
plants the same as grass sod, but it
would not do to separate and set them
out singly. Bluebcrries are not at all
particular about the kind of soil, but
will grow equally well upon hummock
IN a ewamp or upon rocky, barren
hillside. Give them sunlight and keep
trees and bushes cut down. The mar
ket is supplied mostly from New Engs
land and Nova Scotia, and there is al,
ways u demand for blueberries at fair
prices. We can not say how long il
would take to cover given surface
with given number of sods, but when
once rooted they spread very fast, and
the birds will help you SOW thcm--M
X. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-25

More failures in transplanting comt
from having soil loosely packed In and
among the roots than from any Other
cause. No root can take hold OF an all
space. Merely tramping the soil on ths
surface after the tree is set is not enough
If fine soil is worked among the roots
and these first wet TO make il adhere
the tree will almost certainly lve.-N
Y. Herald.