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Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

freedom of the city" There are four ways in which @ man may become what is called freeman of London"
 The first is by inheritance. The sons of one who is already @ freeman have tha right to be also enrolled as freemen of the city. The secoud is by sfservitude or apprentices ship to 8 master already 8 freeman" The third is by redemption or purchase and the fourth is by vote of the corporation confer ing the freedom of the city as a gift, this be- ing an honorary distinction. All these methods are part of the very ancient sys- tenn of the municipal government of London city, features of which, indeed may be traced as far back as to the Saxon period of English history. The freedom of the city is conferred upon eminent men for @ great variety of achievements.
 It is given to statesmen when they have done some signal act of statecraft or have won some notable succes in diplomacy; to great captains or sailors who have given luster to British arms, or, in other countries, have had brilliant career; to men of sci- ence, diHcoverers, explorers and philanthropy ists. It is also frequently conferred on royal personages. On the roll of the freeman of the city by gift during the present century are to be found the famoue names of Pitt, Brougham, Pell, Russel, Golden Beacons- field and Salisbury; for their success as statesmen, Wellington, Nelson, Gariba1di, Gapier of Nagdala, and Wolsely, for deeds ot war; Jenner, Rowland, Hill and Shaftes- bury, for philanthropy; NJ. de Lesseps, for engineering science and Livingstone for dis eovery.
 The royal dukes of Kent and Sussex and Prince Albert were added to the list, and the Prince of Wales and his son, Prince Albert Victor, derive their "freedom of the city" by inheritance.
 MT. Gladstone is 8 freeman by purchase. Three great Americans General Grant, George Peabody, and Heury N. Stanley have also been presented with the freedom of the city. As practical fact. the receiving of the freedom of the city by gift of the corpor- ation is an honor, high indeed, but without many substantial privileges. A freeman of the city has the right to vote for alder men and eouncilmen, and is eligible for those offices.
 Regulate the regulator. Impure blood is dangerous. Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparil- Ia is the best blood purifier. Largest bottle
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
raEFREEDOm OF THE CITx.
Men Who Are Thus H0n0red by She
 Great City of London.
From the Youths Compan

From the Youths Companion.
 Now and then it is announced in the news papers that same eminent man--usualIy an Englishman, but occasionally foreigner been 'presented with the freedom of the city of London ia gold box" The last to re- cieve this honor was the Marquis of Hatington upon whom 1t wss conferred in April in re- cognltion of his political character and ser vices.
 This custom is an ancient one, and is at- tended with much elaborate cermony. It is voted to distinguished man by the corpora ton of the city of London, day is appointed the common council gathers in official cos~ tune in the ancient Guildhall; certain mem- bers are appointed who vouch for the wortha mess of the recipent of the honor and who are called s'compurgators;" the new free man" signs the roll, and then the Lord May or, clad in the robes of his office, presents the eminent man with richly ornamentsd gold box ia which is placed the certificate nl
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

Regulate the regulator. Impure blood is dangerous. Warner's Log Cabin Sarsaparil- Ia is the best blood purifier. Largest bottle on the market.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
9IedicaI.
IfseompardbIe AIiHent fos. the GrotCtb aud Protection of Infants aud
 Children. 4 Superior NUtrtttvc

Children. 4 Superior NWtritivo
 dss CesstSsstsed Ferers, and
 Reliable RenediGI
 Lntestines.
 W: c: VILE. N. D., .TnE s NEw EseJAspI tions of the stomach, when everything else has been rejected have saved many lives by of the very best foods the physician can find to assist him in carrying through his patient to value in the later stages of Phthisis, Gastritis Gastric Catarrh, Dyspepsia, and Dysentery:" We speak from experience when we say that tious. It has been on the market for many years, and the largely increasing sales show that many others have found like results attending it's use.-S The Christidn Uiaion," F. As a Medicinal Food IMPERIAL GRANUM, which s slppy % Ssa solid extract t iron sery sIpe to-day the STANDARD DIETErIC preparation for invalids, for the aged, and for the very IMPERIAL G RANUM has been before the public for many years, and is now regarded as a that this due to its uniformly superior quality, and the successful results obtained with it in a Csscs oo fGSd h s F. VARNUM MoTT. MD, Boston, Mass, 1.-THE MIcRooosM," New York" There are hume their adherents- The IMPERIAL GRANUM,' in my hands, seems to be all that is claimed for it, use where it's special properties are indicated. In infantile diseases 1t has proved very efica- cious, and always direct it's use when child The lives of untold thousands of infants have been saved by IMPERIAL GRANUM, and careful known food, and pharmacists can safely recom- mend it:-Proeesdtn9s Iutfsots Pharmaceutical Association.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
 FOR PRESIDENT. BENJAREIN HAESRIsONS of Indiana.
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT, LEVI P. MORTON, of New York.
 State Electoral Ticket.
 ELEcToRs-AT-LARGE, FRANK W. CHENEY, of South Manchester. JOHN H. WHrTTEMoRE, of Naugatuck.
 DISTRICT ELECTORS, 1st District-HENRy R. KIBBE, of Somers. 2d District-E. F. JONES, of Branford. Sd District-W. A. SLATER, of Norwich. 4th District-W. c. HARDING. of Stamford.
 For State Omcers.
 FOR GOVERNOR, MORGAN G. BULKELEY, of Hartford.
 FOR RLIEUTENANT-GovEREoR, SAMUEL E. MERWIN, of New Haven.
 FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, R. J. WALSH, of Greenwich.
 FOR TREASURER, E. s. HENRY, of Vernon.
 FOR COMPTROLLER, JOHN B. WRIGHT, of Clinton.
 For Congress. 2d District-H WALES LINES, of Meriden.
 For Senators. Sth Dis.-HERBERT B. BENTON, New Haven.
 For Representatives. New Haven-FREDERIcK B. FARNswoRTH and WILLIAM s. BEECHER.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Says the Methodist Times of China {: "Chinese Christians ought to be allowed to use tea at the administration of the Lords Supper.' And it adds that this opinion " is indorsed by the Church of England, Bishop of Hong Kong and some of the ex- perienosd and enlightened missionaries"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
CLEVER DEVICES OF smUGeLERs
Cigars In the Legs of a Pfano-A Spar
 Full of yyhiskeY-The Faithless Steyv-
From the Lewiston Journal.J

lHrom the Lewiston JournaI.i
 One morning recently happened into the office of Shipping Commissioner Smith on Commercial street in Bath, and found as choice collection of old salts and master mariners as could be easily gotten together. The seq dogs were making Q pleasant ex- change of "reminiscences touching upon the means that they had escorted to in eluding the vigilence of Uncle Sam's Custom House officers in bringing home cigars and other articles from foreign ports without paying the prescribed duties. ''About the neatest way that ever saw," remarked the Captain of large schooner now being repaired in Bath, "was one used by Captain Blank of the bark So-and.So. Have any of you ever been aboard the barkf" he asked. One man replied that he had, and the narrator asked him if he had noticed that large upright piano in the after cabin. The other said that he had noticed the piano, and the nara tor proceeded to tell 8 bit of it's history.
 HWell," he resumed, "when Capt. Blank bought the plane, number ef years ago, he
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

A canvass of the students of Harvard uni versity, made by the Harvard Union, shows that in total vote of 1,171 Harrison has a plurality of 166 and clear majority of 147. Of the 470 men over 2t' years old Harrison had 255 votes, Cleveland 203 and Fisk 12. In every department except two, and in every class of the undergraduates Harrison has 8 majority.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

There are some very significant "straws." " For instance, at the Taeomie mill in Pitts field, Mass, there are 4s voters. among them one of the proprietors of the mill, who voted for Cleveland in 1884 and will vote for Harri- son this year. The Pittsfeld Evening Jour- nal has made careful inquiry and has found the 42 men. It is entirely safe to say that the same influences which have availed to convince these men that the maintenance ot the protective tariff is essential to their wel' fare are affecting others in all the mills oi New En9land and the middle States.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
Ben 6nnds.
9rY 8nnds. Howe & StGtSOl OUR SPECIAL LEADERS FOR THIS WEEK Will Interest Everybody,

4 Button Embroidered-Back Kid Gloves, in tans, blacks and browns, at 53c per pair. We have sold dozens of this quality at 75c.
 Just received another lot of those 4 button Embroidered Back Kid Gloves we have been running at 7oc; regular price is $I.5o.
 Ladies and Children's Gloves in black, tan, mahogany and all the new shades from 25c up.
 Ladies Pure Silk Hose just received direct from the manu- facturer at $I.5o, $2 and $2. so per pair; about soc pair under price.
 Ladies All Wool Undervests and Pants at $1.25 each; worth $I.5o.
 Boys Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers at 75c each; regu- lar $I quality.
 One case Gents Extra heavy White Wool Shirts and Drawers at $I each; cannot duplicate them for less than $I.25.
 Gents Fine Australian Wool Shirts and Drawers at $I.5o each; these are actually worth $2. Extra sizes for large men at same price.
 Just received another invoice ofour $5.5o Newmarkets; there is nothing in the market at $7 to beat them. Special bargains in Newmarkets at $8, $Io and $I2.5o each.
 Our Jersey Jackets at $5, $6 and $8 should be examined be- fore you select one elsewhere.
 Specials in Ribbons-This counter is covered with bargains.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

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 diate business, Gall matter to be unobjectonable) and their contracts do not include Wants, Pc Let For Sale. etc.
 Special alratesfurnshed on application for contracts covering considerable length of ttnne or a large space.
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: One square, one year, $40; two squares, one year 47a: three RdpareS. one year. &100
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29
For Representatives.
Monday, October 99, 1888.

New Haven-FREDKRICK B. FARNswoR
 and WILLIAM s. BEECHER.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-29

Some interesting facts and figures are given
 by M. Maram in his communication to the London Academy of Medicine on "Alcohol- ism and criminallty.n He ssys that in sx.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
A JEWEL.

Chicago Man (to new cook)-"Sa- rah, what Is the matter with these sardines?"
 Cook-"NothiDg, only I put more salt on them"
 Man-"And the slaw?"
 Cook-"NothiDg, only put about half pound of salt on 1t. You see my business has been to prepare lunches for saloons"
 Man-"Ah, then am glad that l have secured your services. am run ming a saloon. and when you have learned to put on more salt I will take you down town and let you get up my lunches."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
KNEW WHERE HE WAS FROM

Judge (to prisoner who has just been brought into court)-"What i, your name?" Prisoner-"Billings."
 Judge-"Where are you from, MT Billings?" PrisODer-"I refuse to state, as such information has nothing to do with the case"
 Judge-"But we will compel you to state, sir"
 Prisoner-f1That will be . danger ous proceeding, assure you. shot . judge once"
 Judge (musiDgly )-HThe prisoner k from Kentucky"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04

A writer In the Little Rock Demo- cyaf, speaking of . case of accidental poisoning, says: "No alarm was made by Berry till he died, and then, fear ing death himself, he called for assist aDce." Glorious sentencei Oh, per- spfcsciiy, where is thy tongue; oh, rhetoric, how thou art faIIeni It is fortunate that the desd man sounded an alarm, else he might have contin- ned to suiEsr without assistance; and, feariDg death after dying, it is 10 wonder that he called for aid. He wa evidently not one of the dead men who couId tell no tales.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
INSPIRED THE JupoR.

Colonel Porter McPeAi, of Louis- vile, Ky, wont Into a saloon tho other day---a most natural perform anec--and after taking drink of whisky, turned to tho proprietor of tho place, portly German, and said
 "Yo' liekcr ain't worry old, sah." "No." replied the German as ho be- gan to rub tho bar with rag, "it AInd as oldt aa dot bIll you owc me, but 1t aind young, yust do samea"
 The colonel, almost mortaliy ot- fended, struck the German. A light ensued, the police rushed In and both mon were taken to the police station. Shortly aftcrwari they were Arraigncd before tho judge. The German made his statement, and tho judge, without giving the colonel an opportunity of saying anything. exclaimed
 "CoIonoi, Gne you ton dollars, sah."
 After court had adjourned, tho colonel went up to the judge and said
 "Look here, Bill, what the deuce made you ane inc1 Why, l thought you would laugh over tho matter and dismiss the case"
 "l would havo done so. Porter, but 1t was too serious \ matter"
 "ilow so9"
 "Why, hang 1t, owe tho old rascal a bar-bIll myself. Have to keen oa the good side Of him, you know"
 "Yes, but why didn't you fnc him enough to offset tho bill2"
 "That's fact" the judge replied, thoughtfully scratching his head. Say, Bob Calling An oii!cer), run down and bring that saloon. keeper back here. Tell him that court was not adjourned, that have only given a recess. My dear Porter, you inspire me, and iain would bclievs that if | had you near me, to whisper the gen tic words of encouragement in my ear, that 1 would be much more of \ suc- cess than l am. An, herc he comes. Court will please come to order. Mr. Won Muller, l am not done with you In consideration of the fact that you invited the assault with persistent beckoning which, In truth, is much worse than committing the assault itself--i fpc yoa--hne you (aside, How much do owe him1)--Ans you fifteen dollars"
 "veli, dsn," replied the German, "you yust owe me twenty. fife dollar, 70 yust gif me ten dollar, uni we gail 1t square,
 "Fiiteen, did I aay7" replied the judge. "I meant twenty i've. Pay the money and 70 your way with tho moral determination that you win encourage no more broiis."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
traversed, as l have, for weeks at a time, & desert

tAukCp a ucSoEt
 "whcre Is naught but sage brush, dry,
 And the hot, white glare of a sammer sky. And tho music of streams Is never heard" This, happily, lasts only four or five hours and the train reaches Pasco Junction, when, If you desire, you may take boat of the Oregon Rail- way and Navigation company and go to Portland, thus missing 8 visit to the beautiful and vigorous young city of Tacoma and a ride over some of the grandest scenery the eyes ever beheld, among the Cascade mountains.
 From Pasco the road leads through, seemingly, interminsble forests of pine timber, through fourishing villages and through the second greatest tun- mel in America.
 l didn't ask how long that tunnel was, for fear somebody would lie to me about it, but l think 1t is three miles. When we had got through, a German on the seat in front of me, looked back at the perforated moun- tain and said "Vell, dot vas booty good fiddle hill ve vas gone over." Dark as it WAS in the tunnel, thought we had come under it, but didn't say 30. l always like to see people have their own way about such things.
 During this ride among the moun- tains we were nearly all the time along side of rugged streams that looked as though they might be the very para disc of trout, and how longed to get out, with fly, and have a troll for the inhabitants, is one of the songs that will never be sung.
 Soon we reached Commencement Bay. at the south end of Puget Sound, backed up to the wharves in Tacoma whence the steamers sail for Seattle, and in an hour more we were whizzing nearly due south toward Portland, amid a land metaphorically flowing with milk and honey. Splendid farms lay all along the way with orchards bending beneath weight of fruit, and where handsome homes dotted the wayside, all the time in view of mighty Mount Tacoma, standing like snow- helmeted sentinel over- look ing the lands carpeted with the clover and its white and red blossoms ming ling witk the alfalfa's purple bloom.
 Oi Seattle and all the Puget Sound country and the ride to San Francisco, in which fair city on this 18th day of July I am writing to THE TRAvELER, I reserve for further communications, fearing that even already, in desul- tory way, Pve drawn this thread of yarn too long, WiU Vfsscher.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
WOULD KEEP IT.

The librarian Of 6 Kansas Sunday. school was called upon by the minis- ter In charge of the flock. Brother Hanks,S said the preacher, '1 have heard some little complaint in regard to some books you recently added to our library"
 "f sm sorry to hear it, Brother Fisher, for l am sure that have ex- ercised my hest judgment in sli my se- lections. Of what especial book has complaint been made7"
 "Of a volume called 'Nana,' written by some fellow named Zols.s
 "Jnst hold on 6 minute,1 aah the librarian, "and let us examine the ob- jectionabIe work"
 He produced the book. The minis- ter took 1t. The Hbrarlsn waited nearly an hour but the minister did not look up.
 "Brother Fhher," the librarian called. The minister did not respond. Brother Fishsr,1 called the librarian, leaning over and shaking the preacher.
 AYes, what is 1t, brothsys"
 "Ths book, what do yea think Of ft7"
 "Oh, ah, yes, the book. pil tell you what we'll do, Brother Hanks. Wen put some other book lp the library and keep this one for ourselvessS
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04

A few moments later, yellow shad- ows, the last respects of swamp fever, the p. p. c. cards of that insidious dis ease, lay upon their faces.
 Just as the neighbors were turning away, fellow who had just come from the post office brought notices ofanother assessment" ."- Opie P. Read,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
WANTED PROTECTION.

The governor or southern state was called upon by an old negro who de- clared that he had & great grievance. The kind chief executive lent a pa- tient ear, and the negro continued:
 "My griebance, ssh, Is dis yare I's ergin de Chinamen dat is CT comin' In we're, Da may call daselves whut da pleases, but knows whut da is. Da amt nothin' but yaller niggers an let me tell you right now wid de tongue O CT heap O 'sperlence, dat de yaller nigger woan do. knows him. You may take him in de church wid you, an de fast thing you knows he has dun turned you outen dc church an is CT runnin' 1t hiSse't. l knows him, tells you"
 "The Chinaman is not a negro" the governor replied.
 "Whut's de reason he alntp Amt he yaller?"
 "Yes."
 Wall, ain't CT yaller nigger yal- ler?"
 "Yes."
 "Den why ain't de ChinamAn CT niggerW
 "Because he is Mongolian."
 "Mongolian Is yaller, Is he1"
 "Oh, yes"
 "Wall, den, he's CT nigger."
 "Why do you object so much to the Chinaman2"
 "Caze he injures my wiie's bizness, sah, an darby robs me outen do com. forts O dis yere life. My wife has been takin' in washin' in dis town fur ten years, an she dun mighty well tell CT few weeks ergo. Den why did she stop doin well2 Wy, two O deze yere Chinamen started CT wash house right ercross de street rum US, dat's why"
 "They have taken much of your wifes former custom, l suppose"
 "Yas. mighty nigh all. Wy, sah, da has tuck 80 much dat yistidy when l looked through do clean shirts couldn' hardly fine one ter fit me, an wuz fin CT hurry, too. Had ter go out in de country ter preach CT fnnul. :"
 Do the Chinamen charge less than your wife does2"
 "No, sah, but de yaller raskels washes better. Da aim got no right ter come yere an make folks shirts shine like CT dinner plate. Da ought enter rob my wife O her livin', an my bizness yere is ter ax you whut you gwine do erbout it2"
 "I have nothing to do with it," the governor replied, smiling.
 "Ain' you de gubner?"
 "Yes."
 "Den tell 'em ter git out O dar. lou uoan speck me ter stay er mud wump an vote fur de Dimocrats an dem yaller scounuls takin' de bread outen my house, does you2 Wbar's de tariff dat pertecks de labor O dc wife O my bosom am breast? Is il de idee O de guberment ter build up CT Chi- nese 'nopoly ergin de lady dat hab tuck ter be my partner? Now look yare-fur want ter warn you in time--iessen de guberment puts CT tariff on de shirts dem ChInamen washes, I'll be dinged ef aim gwine ter make speeches ergip dc Dimocrat party. is fur CT fack. Ps blowed my hon O warnin' am l ain gwine Ii IA
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04
A POWERFUL srIMuLANr.

~~u VsA uAa&OA AANA V gVuhtN utAu Wuu had Just begun to step out upon the slippery stones of journalism, sat near a table In club room.
 "l've got good deal of work to do this evening"" said tho young man, ''and Pm going to take \ couple of drinks of whisky and get st it."
 Do you need the whiakyr" the old man asked.
 "Yee, need that or something else. It Is not often that take anything to stimulate mental activity, but as times l am compelled to stir up my brain with something. How Is 1t that you write with such uniformity of forccp"
 ny taking powerful stimulAn,," tine old man replied.
 "Ah, then you are compelled to Ap- prove of my coursc."
 "No. I cannot say that do." :.
 "But do you not acknowlc ledge that you take stimulantl"
 "Yes, and to me, a stronger one than whisky.
 "Brandy, suppose"
 "No."
 "MorphInc1"
 "No."
 "You surely don't mean that you smoke opium2"
 "No."
 "What, then, is your powerful stimulant2"
 shakespeare"
 "Shakespearel" 1" the young man ex- claimed.
 "Yes. When sit down to my desk to write and find that my mind Is sluggish, l take down Shakespeare and for time give my mental self to his throbbing lines. At first my mind may be too feeble 10 grasp the deep meaning of the wonderful sentences, as foot that is asleep is at first, upon arising, unable to sustain the weight of the body, but gradually there comes an awakening, s slight flush, 6 tbrob and then a bounding, a capering like a well-fed horse which. having been kept close in a stable, is turned Into the clover field. Then turn to my work. The pen which 6 half hour ago spluttered in hesitating and Awk- ward aimlcssness, now seems to glide forward with puissant sim and, when l arise from my work, my mind, instead of feeling that non. digestive lethargy which follows an unnatural stimula- ton, has, as 1t were, s hungry mouth, eager to catch at the food of apt sug. gestions."
 The young man reflected moment, and thus replied:
 "You interest me, and doubt not but that your stimulant is excellent when you contemplate writing an ar- ticle requiring deep though and torce- ful illustration, but suppose you were going to write of our defective street. car service or abuses at the county hospital"
 "i would read Shakespeare, for the mind, when once aroused, can turn with equal facility to heavy or light subjects"
 "Why Shakespeare more than any other writer7"
 "Because, in my opinion, he is the heart of our literature-be drives the blood. He is flesh and blood and mind and s0ul.o
 T believe" said the young man, "that l will try your plan. Say, there, wsiter, you may take this whisky
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-04

The Brooklyn girl who is alleged to have four stomschs may hpd It rather di6icuk to obtain proposal. 4 wite who can est for four is not what most of our n,srriageable young men are seeking.-Nev Haren Nesos.