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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25
DESTROYING THE DIES,
q Task Performed at the GOsernmes
Mints ut the End Of Each Year,

4 Task Performed at the Go,ernmeu
Mints At the End Of Each Year.
A little roll of metal red with fir,
was placed upon the anvil. a sledgt
hammer fell twice upon it. three tiny
sparks shot into the air. and the molds
of the old years double eagle gold
coins were wiped out forever. II wa.
a thousandM part Of the work thai
lased all day at the mint, the destroy.
ing Of the 1887 dies.
This is a novel form Of destruction
that falls to the lot of the money-making
establishments blacksmiths at the end
OF each calendar year, and is the only
sure way Of preventing tho willy coun-
terfeiter from making spurious coin
without regard to date. The dies of the
mint are the stamps that imprint on
the coin all that fancy business that,
when rubbed off by time, gives the
street car conductor a chance to insult
the holder by refusing to accept it.
For instance. it stamps on the dollar
the face of the beautiful lady encircled
by stars and makes a strong contrast
on the other side by printing a game
looking eagle perched on arrows under
''ln God We trust"
The die is a little round chunk of
steel about three inches long, sloping
off at the top, which makes it look like
a miniature milkman's can without
handles. On the top of it is cut the
face of the coin it manufactures,
with the date of the year. and some-
thing 10 think about when you
look at them is that the die of a
penny costs the Government no less
than the die that makes precious the
tweuty-dolIar gold piece. Coiner
Steel, Of the mint, signed the death
warrant Of the old years dies. 1t
meant the destruction of u thousand
OF 1857 money-mskers. Every stamp,
from double eagles to dollars in gold,
from dollars to ten-cent pieces in sill
yer, the tiyes in nickel and the pennies
in copper were doomed.
The place of execution was the
gloomy shop in the basement weirdly
lit by hungry freight At $50 O'Clock
the dies were taken from their cells
upstairs and conveyed thlther in black
cotiin-lihe pans. Coined gold jingled
merrily on all sides as the procession
passed. What regret had gold for the
steel that gave il power to ruin souls?
So the dies of 81 passed to their fate
nnwept.
The little coiners of big money were
first sacrificed. The dies of gold were
flung by handfuls into the flames.
There they lay until the steel grew red
and the face of Columbia blushed
crimson, They were not taken out by
hand, but with iron tongs, aud placed
ri-ht-end upward on the anyils. Then
the smithy raised his sledge hammer
alott and struck each one full in the
face. A shower Of sparks, a smashed
sound and the agony was over. The !
ring Of the steel had gone, the face i,
vanished like magic and the die of the =,
past was but crushed. u~nshapely metal. {
Press. +
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25

The Rcy. Father HenIsn, paste,
OF the Roman Catholic Church at East
Mauch Chunk, Pa. has declared open
war on bustles in every form. Ho
brands them IS unsightly. q produc.
ton Of wretched vanity, and a. i'm.
moral altogether H. further saws
that, unless the women Of his conprc.
CATION. old and young. abandon tho
use Of the oRensive article hs will Tor.
bid them tho communion
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25
PRISON ToRTURES.
Brutality Fraoticcd II . Massaehasset
Penal Institution.

Ub0tA1tNY ET80tC0O ~ - MAbSO0oSOes
Penal Institution.
D cath would seem preferable to tn
t~ortures that prisoners have under
gone In the State prison. The investi
cation recently developed an awful
state Of things
Ex.Oficer Charles H Gould told o
the torments Of the dungeon. Dunn
manway. said Gould, vas kept in bill
dark cell five years. and was never sl
lowed exercise. Dlmmanway was ,
strong man. and he died in the ARM
of the witness. He was in solitary
confinement while he was sick. The
prisoners sent to the cellar for bad be-
havior WERE always strung up by bal
and chain. and the ball was hung
pendant over the gas pipes. and when
the imprisoned ma moved he wa:
caught up. Henry Williams had his
legs pulled apart by the ball sliding
over the pipe. The prisoner could moi
stand upright under the gas pipe.
You have to stoop when you 60 into
the cellar. A man chained to the
abutment could not stand straight.
Some ME were chained with
their hands overhead, and they
were kept under steam.
pipe. Differentiated men suffered
differently, for The ring bolt was in one
place and there was NO play. Henry
Williams, q negro. was put in irons
and punished down in the cellar. He
was crazy, and witness was ordered to
put the gang on his mouth. Williams
was entirely out Of his mind, and his
rawlings were snch that you could hear
the chains clanking up in the hallway.
Kelly. another prisoner was down in
the dungeon. and he was out of his
mind. He had a ball-chain on him,
one of the irons Of which was broken;
he was covered with dirt, and was very
nuch frightened. He told witness that
he saw the devil down there, and he
prayed to be released. He was pen.
itont, and said he was ready to obey
the rules, but there was no chance to
let him loose until the deputy chose.
Kelly was in such frightful shape thai
the deputy was awakened, but he re.
to release him. Kelly was a very
man. but his punishment broke
him down completely.
Charles O. Brockway, the famous
who has recently been re.
and is now leading All honest
life, testified that he had seer OF.
fcer Rowe pitch a man down stairs
then throw him around. and
kick him. Rowe was a most
brutal man. One of the prisoners.
grew more emaciated each
week. and every one knew that he
was sick. but the doctor said: You
can't play hal on me-" and the doc
or would walk off. Dolan was dying.
md he knew it, but the doctor still re.
used to render aid. Finally. one
loontime, Dolan walked into tho
lressing-room, took a knife and
it into his abdomen. He fell
o the floor and was soon lying in a
,ool of blood. Officer Meachman sat
" and laughed, while no one went
ear Dolan for half an hour. BOSTON
81. Louis Globe Democrat
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25
gave them . quarter ariecc and invited

gave them = quarter apiece and invite,
them to come again.
Yes, marin. we w%ill-you bet W,
will!' replied one of them.
During the day l gave away tw,
bushels of potatoes, two pounds of but
ter, another old suit, two dollars il
morey and thirty pounds OF flour
When Mr.. Bowser came up to suppel
he inquired.
ANY II here to-daye"
Eyes, several"
"And you relieved their n~eccssi.
ties?"
II did"
That's right! You ere queer abou.
some things, Mrs. Bowser. but your
heart is in the right place. after all.
Gave away some Of your old shoes and
dresses, l supposer
mo. Here is the list of articles"
He reached over for it with a smile
on his face, but in less than a minute
he began to turn pale and his hair tc
crawl up. and he shouted:
did you give away three Of my
coatsp"
81 did"
"And four pairs of pants?"
Yes"
"And my extra gaiterse"
Yes"
land a million dollars worth of pro-
~visions?"
About a million, Mr.. Bowser; bu'
what on earth ais youp"
"You-you idiot!' he gasped.
''Are you finding fault with mee"
You've let yourself become the vic.
tim of a lot of impostors! You've
helped to--!'
''Mr. Bowscr, I've got to have a
serious talk with you some day. You
are fostering sentiments which appal
me, and which must sooner or later
you to the gallows."
And you gave away all this stuff !"
he howled as he danced around.
Certainly. You were a poor boy
yourself once, and you knew how it
was to be hungry and ragged. When
A man loses Ills feeling of pity and
he has reached a dangerous
may come
He was jumping up and down, too
mad to frame words, when the door
bell rang. He went to answer it. and
here stood the two men I had fed and
in the morning.
as the old gal inP' kindly inquired
me.
Cause if she is two gentlemen want
o see her." added the other.
''Who in Halifax is the old gal?"
hricked MI. Bowser, as his ears began
0 work.
Dunno her front name, but she
ives here and bosses the house.
soft old gal-eh. Bill? Invited
$ TO call agin, and we've called"
And who are youP
Couple of gents as is playing agin
ard luck, but the morn is breaking.
ust whistle for the old gal. will youp
We'd like to strike her for two over
and a dollar apiece. Tell her it's
he gents she gave the buds to-"
Mr.. Bowser could contain himself no
niger. He Jumped for them, but his
let went out from under him at the
'mp time and both men fell upon him. s.,
hen my shouts had driven them of {
had split his lip, looscned four t
eth, put his eyes in mourning and I
1t his watch. | didn't have a word +
rcproach for Mr.. Bowsor until he s
as poulticcd up and put to bed. Then a
said: :
What a friend the unfortunates @
in you, Mr.. Bowsero" q
heard him gritting his teeth, but he |
dn't answey.-Detroit Free Press. Il
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-25

"A yearling that weighs sever hun.
dred pounds is worth more than two
weighing four hundred each.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
English Girls at Cricket

ILondon Correspondence of Philadelphia Tele-
 graph.l
 Among ladies cricket seems to have be- come, if possible, more popular than last year, and even titled danes and dansels now handle the bat with as great ease as the racquet. At the Lyric Club overheard Lady Raincliffe expressing strong desire to be taught, while Lady Chomondsley needed no Coaching" when once she got before the wiokets. Lady Beaumont, too, has won Iaurels in many matches played against tn sterner sex. At Maidenhead last week there was a cricket match which attracted very large numbers to the field where it was held; indeed, on one side of the ground there were several rows of carriages, well filled with enthusiastic spectators. Ladies vs. Men were the sides, the men being only allowed the use of the left arm for batting, bowling and fielding, while their right arm was worn in sling. To the great delight of everyone, not excluding their opposers, the ladies were victorious by three runs. One girl gained undying fame by taking six wickets for twenty three runs, and another distinguished herself by making seventeen runs, not out The players were chiefly gowned in serge ters, one of whom was an admirable "wick- et-keep,n looked very well in white, with blue shirts; and another pair wore becoming dresses consisting of dark blue serge skirts and loose jackets, with hats trimmed with red peoples completed the costumes. Miss Monekton, who was in the eleven. wore dark blue, with white shirt made like mans, with stiff front, collar and cuffs, red serge waistcoat and dark blue coat.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
Mental Deterieration.

' From the Westminster Review
 There is general consensus of opinion held by authoritative writers on materia medica concerning the poisonous nature of tobacco. Mr. Muter says: s'Tobacco is 6 really powerful poison. cauaing intense vom- iting and purging, with cold sweats and en- tire muscular relaxation" Dr. Ringer uses similar language. He remarks: tsTobaeco produces nausea and sickness, accompanied by great weakness and faintness. It con- fuses She ideas, brain and sight, enfeebles the pulse and makes the skin cold and cian- my with profuse sweating.n Dr. Phillips re- marks: 'aThe most familiar physiological effect of tobacco are those which are expert enced by young smokers, who rarely fail to poison themselves to greater or less extent in their frst trials Nausea, giddiness, vom- iting or feeling of deadly sickness. with cold sweatings and exceedingly feeble pulse, are the ordinary results of first attempts to smoke tobacco which is even moderately strong" Cases of fatal and nearly fatal re suits have ensued from smoking, the symp- toms being probably due to the inhaling of smoke into the lungs. 'tIn one remarkable and exceptional instance says Dr. Richard son, 1T witnessed in a man fatal symptoms which had been induced partly from exces- siye smoking. In this case death came on from paralysis, involving, I may say, the whole nervous system, for all the motor pow ers, voluntary and involuntary, together with
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
BECOMING.

Evolution.-The cottonseed becomes cot ton, the cotton becomes thread, the thread becomes fabric, the fabric becomes print, the print becomes wrapper and the wrapper
 becomes beautiful woman.-Boston Cou- rier.
 "You have plenty of reading there," said 8
 visitor to the literary editor, pointing to a
 pile of books on the editorial desk.
 ''They are not for reading" answered the
 literary editor, 'tkey are for reviewing" ."-
 Courier.
 Wife-What is the matter, John. You are
 the most impatient man ever saw. Husband (struggling to button his shirtl-
 I can't find this dinged buttonhole. Wife (placidly)-Have you looked under the bureau for iti-Harper's Bazar. It was 8 curious mistake that Mira. Home- spun made when she got into an open horse
 car yesterday. She asked the conductor if this was the pneumonia railway she had read about. She evidently meant pneumatic, but it was voted unanimously by those In the car that she builded better thsn she knew.-Bos- ton Transcript.
 tJohn," said Mrs. Billus affsctionately, "1 wish could do something to relieve your toothaohe, OF at least to helf you to forget it. Shall sing for yous" And she seated her self at the piano.
 "I-I guess can stand 1t. Maria, !" moaned Mr. billus, bracing himself in h;s chair; Ego ahead. .n-Chicago Tribune.
 "Can you help me to trife, sir!" said the tramp "I fought like hero for the preser-
 vation of our noble union"
 "Can't do t,' was the reply "I sympa-
 thized with the South all through the war" "Wny, so did l." responded the tramp,
 heartily; "but what's man going to do when
 he's drafteda'-New York Sun.
 Another problem about as villanous as
 that concerning the hen and halt has been propounded. It is this: "A tells the truth three times out of four; B tells the truth four times out of five; o tells the truth six times out of seven. What is the probability of an event which A and B assert and 0 deniesan-Burlington (Kan.) Republican. "And so," said he bitterly, when he real ized that she had rejected him, "and so you have been flirting heartlessly with me all the while. We'll, thank heaven I have found you out at 1astl"
 "Yss," she replied, 'you have; and what is more, think you will always find me out hereafter when you call. ."-Somerville Jour nal.
 "Hey, Petei How much for crabs this morningf said a restaurant keeper to a freckled fisherman of the colored persuasion. "Well, cap'n, I dun was hab tin oints CT piece fur dem ere crabs. Dey is mighty fine How much are they by the dozena" "Well, cap'n, done mus hab CT dollah n fo'ty cents CT dog fo' dem crabs. Dey is mighty fine crsbs, eap'n." "Why, you are charging more by the dozen than by the piece. What do you mean by thatF" 'fWell. cap'n, dey's mighty fine crabs, dey is, an it done take 8 heap mo- trouble ter catch CT dos'n dan one. n -Philadelphia Call.
 Eome women rave OCT Mendelsson, Beethoven, Bach and Handel. Praise Campaninis silver tone And little Hoffman's dRndle. But there's no music heath the stars That makes some women feel So rapturous as the first few bars Of the old Virginia Reel. Burlington Free Press. /
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
Tuesday. september II, Isss.
PuRE nEmOCRAOY.


 The Presidents attempt to hedge on the advanced free trade sentiments of his message to congress last December is solemnly funny. He now declares explicitly that the Demo- cratic party has entered upon no crusade of free trade, and is even little solicitous about the welfare of protected industries and the men who work in them. He now thinks that s'even such reliance upon present reve- nue arrangements as has been invited or en- couraged should be fairly and justly regarded. Abrupt and radical changes which might en- danger such enterprises and iniuriously af- feet the interests of labor dependent upon its success and continuance are not contemplated or intended. '
 All this would have read well last Decem- be1, but it is little late now that the Demo- cratic party is thoroughly committed to the Mills bill, which notoriously has no regard whatever for the protected industries of the northern States or for the men who find em- ployment in them. Nobody will be fooled by it. As the New York Tribune puts it.: In spite of these efforts to confuse the issue to the extent of reassuring the natural alarm of manufacturers and wags-earners alike, the policy the President proposes is sufi- ciently clear. It could not we'll be made otherwise. The President had taken stand in the December message which he could not retreat from without bringing universal ridi- culs upon himself and his party. The letter is, to all intents and purposes. reiteration of that message with few bits of protection trimming. carefully cut out and pasted on on by the kitchen cabinet in the hope of catching the eyes of the unwary. There is nothing in 1t to change the issue ss made up between the two great parties, and nothing that will lead the country to regard the eontinu- ance of the Democratic party in even limited control of the government as anything but g menace to the prosperity of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
ENRIOHKD BY A DOG.
Fund or I,5OO Left for the Care of a Canine Reverts to Q Church.
 From the Philadelphia Recordl

A Fund Of S1, ,5OO Left for the Care of a Canine Revsrts to a Church. From the Philadelphia Record.l By the death of dog at West Chester the St. Peter's P. E. church, of Tredyfryn
 township, Chester county, is $1, ,500 richer. The animal was pet of Mrs. Elizabeth Since,
 an aged and somewhat eccentric lady, who
 died two years ago at West Chester, where
 she had lived. The lady left behind her an estate of about SIG, 600, which by her will
 was disposed of in peculiar manner. The strangest clause was the one which provided for the dog Ryno, as he was called. A fund of $1 500 was set aside for investment, the interest to be spent in the maintenance of the animal and for his proper burial after his death. Upon his demise the principal was to revert to the church which the lady had attended in her life. Mrs. Since died early in March, 1886, and Squire Peter Carey, of Phoenixvil1e, who was named as her exe- cutor, provided home for the four-footed heir at the house of relative of the lady at West Chester, where the dog lived a pam pered existence until week ago, when he died of a complication of diseases, the rs- suit of age and an overindslgence in the sweets of life. The existence Of moneyed aristocrat is too much for the average dog, and Ryno is said to have been 8 cur very much below the average, and succumbed to high living.
 According to the letter of the will Ryno was buried not far from the grave of his dead benefaotor. He was wrapped in sheet and placed in box according to the last wishes of Mrs. Since.
 The canine had barely been placed under the sod when the church people wrote to Mir. Carey the executor, stating that they were ready to receive the money. He replied that the princidal is so invested that it is not likely that 1t will be paid over before next spring.
 The secret of Mrs. Shee's attachment to the dog is mystery, for the animal was g mongrel of the lowest order. He was surly and snappish, and devoid of any beauty or attractions. He had beeu brought into Mrs. Shee's house in an early stage of puppyhood, and had always been with her. The dog died in spasm, and it is said to have sui fered greatly for hours before death relieved him. It was whispered among the neighborf that his dogship hung on to life too long to suit some people. The parties concerned are all satisfied, however, and there will be no in. yestipation into his death.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11

NOMINATIONS.
 FOR PRESIDENT, BENJAMIN HARRISON, 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. WHITTEMoRE, of Naugatuok.
 DISTRICT ELECTORS, 1st District R. K1BBE, of Somers. 2d District-E. F. JONES, of Branford. 3d District-W. A. SLATER, of Norwich. 4th District-W. c. HARDING, of Stamford.
 For State Onicers.
 FOR GOVERNOR. MORGAN G. BULKELEY, of Hartford.
 FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SAMUEL E. MERWIN, of New Haven.
 SECRETARY OF STATE, R. J. WALSH, of Greenwich.
 FOR TREASURER, E. s. HENRY, of Vernon.
 FOR COMPTROLLER, JOHN B. WRIGHT, of Clinton.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-11
5MisLeI1amepms.
t Matters NOt TO YOU

Whether we are the Largest Clothing House in Connecticut, or the Giant Clothiers of America. What concerns you the most is the more important question: Where can buy the Best Clothing for the Least Money And we want to indelibly impress upon your minds that nowhere else in New Haven can you make your dollars accomplish the same purchasing power as at No. S53 Chapel street. Our stock is above high water mark in style and makeup, above par in quality and du- rability, and our prices are So reasonably reasonable that you can lilly afford to pass us by. These cool nights and mornings bring our Light Weight Overcoats into prominence. We have the largest and handsomest line in the city, and our prices are lower than the lowest. Call and see them Boys Clothing is ready. The boys are again getting ready for school; the little bodies are recuperated and the brain rested for the extra exertions for fall and winter studies. They should be clad in fresh, suitable Clothing, and parents should bear in mind that they can clothe three boys here for the price it takes to clothe two elsewhere. We have Boys Suits, Boys Hats and Boys Furnishings, and you might as we'll save $1.50 to $500 on each outfit. No better way to earn money than to save it, no better way to save it than by buying of the