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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
BLESSINGS OF FREE TRADE.

The English free traders whe are trying to convert the people of this country to belief in the glorious results of free trade can, if appears, find enough to do at home. A re- cent circular sent out by the British National Association for the Preservation of Agricul- tural and Our Other Industries tells a sad story of the discouraging condition of Eng fish agriculture and manufactures Thirty years ago." says this circular. -four wheat production was about 16, 900, 900 quarters, now it is barely 5000, 900, or, deducting eeed, rather more than one-fourth of our annual consumption" The circular takes up various manufacturing interests, showing wherein they have depreciated in amount and value. It remarks that the sugar refining interest is being ''surely stamped out" and that "whereas London could boast of twenty-six refneries, twenty-one have been closed in the last twelve months" and predicts that the days of the rest are numbered.
 The circular says that in every manufac- turing center thousands of thoughtful work ingmen are waking us as from a dream and asking themselves the question, Who has gained by this unreciprocated free trades And it continues: Have the tens of thousands of unemployed mechanics and half-time work CTS, or the hundreds of thousands of agricul- tural laborers who are every year being driven into the towns already oyerorowded, there to become burden on the rate-payersa A few persons of fixed income and 6 few inn porters and vendors of the productions of foreign labor. Thus by the logic of facts our present policy is accommodating and helping a mere handful of individuals at the expense of the State. The depression of trade has now become so intensified by foreign tariffs and the loss of purchasing power by the great agricultural class that many so-called free traders have long been gradually removing plant and machinery to countries where trade is wisely protected; thus in fact uninten- tionally admitting the mistake that had been made by those who had held opinions similar to their own, viz, that other nations would follow our example and that our industries would need no protection.
 This shows what free trade has done for England. Would it do any better for this cOuntrv7
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
REASON. .

The reason woman can't run to catch a street car is because she is a woman.-Phil- adelphia Call.
 The principle ofssome men seems to be- If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again. |-Yonkers Statesman.
 It looks like wilfu1 extravaganza to buy 25 cents worth of poison to get rid of cent dog.-Fall River Advocate. Teacher-Tommy Traddles may tell us what the greatest empire in the world is. Tommy Traddles (captain of his nine)- Ferguson; he's de greatest empire.-New York Sun.
 Dr. John Hall of New York is worth a million. and breaches to a congregation worth $400, ,000, ,000. Let the camel be greased and have the needles eye reamed out.-Alta California. Slaves in Persia have their boards shaved off as sign of seryitude. In this country married men get their hair cut for the pur- pose of removing temptation from their wives.-Lowell Citizen.
 The women are smarter than the men, say what you will. The women do not leave their money in sample rooms. When they go sampGng they operate with distinguished success and without the expenditure of a cent.-Boston Transcript.
 Elfrida wants to know sfhow many people read the best books.'' 'sNot over two hun- dred, my dear. At least, that is all the pub fisher sold of mine. But, of course. perhaps the publisher lied. There may be perhaps as many as two hundred and fifty, but not more than that. ."-Burdette, in Hawkeye.
 "What labor saving invention the type writer isl Don't you find It great convent ence?"
 ssConvenienees Drat 'emi They marry off faster than I can fill their places. ."-Chica- go Tribune.
 
 Customer-Wafter, find a hair in my soup.
 Waiter-Yes, sah' specs it belongs to Vanderbilt's $10, 900 chef.
 Customer-Is that sol Bring me bit of paper-it's worth preserving.
 "There seems to be nothing in the market" said Mrs. Hendricks, despairingly, to the Widow Jenkins, who had just "dropped in" for a moment. "I'm worried to death to know what to get for"
 'sWhy, ma," interrupted Bobby, who was laboriously pencilling his name on the wall, t'I heard you say that Mrs. Jenkins was in the market. "-Harper's Bazaar.
 Race horse-ssWhat humdrum life you carriage horses lead. Why, am greeted by cheers wherever appear and my pedigree has been printed in all the papers," Carriage horse-"Pooh! Any fool of horse with long enough ears can run fast. My glory is not in my speed, but in my brains" ''Brains eh?" "Yes, I've been driven by woman for five years, and haven't let her run into any, thing yet. t."-0maha World.
 Husband-Humph. know just as much about stylish architecture as Mir. Esthete any day. I studied architecture myself when was young.
 ''Did you reallya Then the selection will be simple enough, of course.''
 'I should remark. The only thing neces- sary to be in the top notch of style is to make the house look as if it was never in- tended to be lived in."-Omaha World.
 Apr2l is pleasant month
 Pinks and daffodils,
 Fleecy clouds and fearful showers,
 Bile and liver pills.
 Washington Critic.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
THE BARGAHNERs. s.

How They Do Business Where They Have Time To Do Business That Way. From the Detroit Free Press.J This Is the way they do business at the cross roads store, where they have plenty of time for it. The system has not yet gone into effect in the large dry-goods emporiums of the cities. Old lady in pink ''slat'' sum- bonnet and gown made of five and guar. ter yards of calico enters, adjusts her glasses and looks at the three pieces of gingham on the shelf.
 Anything can show you to-day, Mrs. Skinner?" asks the proprietor, coming for ward with his mouth full of pickles and cheese.
 tI dunno" says Mrs. Skinner.
 'sGot fine line O ginghams just in."
 ssI dunno, but might look at 'em. No charge for that, I reckon"
 ooh, no, of course not. Now, here's a mighty fine piece O green and red plaid"
 q dunno as like plaid"
 t'Well, here's blue and white check.''
 s'I hadn't cal'lated on gittin' a check"
 "Well, now, here's a green and white piece"
 sPye so many green and white ginghams thought I'd like something diff'rent this time"
 "They'rs mighty good colors, Mrs Skim ner."
 stI've an idea plaid II run in washin'."
 "Whatl Gingham like that run! That gingham I'll wash long's there's rag of it and never fade.n .I aint SO sure O that" "Chaw piece and see. Nom, that ging- ham II bile like muslin. Don't you see it says fast colors' on the labela' hot days. How much is ita' ssTwsnty.fve cents yard" "How muchP "Twenty five cents." "Fer gingham like that's" "Yss'm, an cheap at that" "Ny' landi I've bought better gingham a-many an a-many time fer shillin,.6 tsIt wasn't sech gingham as this" "It was a leetle better if anything.n ssI guess yer mistaken. This gingham cost me twenty-fo cents"
 "Then you go dreadfully cheated" ''It'd be bargain at thirty cents" | Pshaw, man, you crazyi Now, lookee yard for that gingham, an it's ali I will give"
 Cant do it, Mrs. Skinner. Say twenty three an I'll doit, but I'd lose money"
 '.Twenty's all I'll give" "rn split the difference an' say twenty-two | hu1 8 u&lI. l "'Taiat wath 1t, Sam" 1 s'It's wuth two bits.n l "Pshawin 1 "'Desd it is"
 II kin git better gingham fer fifteen cents in town.n
 "Not much, you ean't.n 'I know I kin"
 "rll give you sixteen cents for all you can git for twenty cents good as this" l "1Il give you twenty-one cents if you'll throw in card of hooks an eyes" l Cant do it.,
 oWell, say spool O thread" . s-pM lesin' money as is is.n Law, Sam, I'll bet you make ten cents g yard on that gingham. You kin put in 6 card l O. buttons anyhow.n
 ssI'll say six buttons.n
 "Why can't you make it 6 dozen?'
 HOh, I'm losing money now"
 How you talki"
 tTt's soi' l "Well, gimme me yard an the six buttons
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Six Years on Their Bridal Journey
 From the Albany Arp-us

Six Years on Their Bridal Journey.
 From the Albany Argus.
 Speaking of bridal trips, met couple last week with whom had a slight acquain- tance, who beat the record for the longest bridal trip perhaps that has ever been made. Mir. George Sigourney married Miss Imogene Henriques, in Buffalo, in 1892 MT. Sigour- ney is the son of wealthy Californian, while Miss Henriques' parents, though not lived in small town near Buffalo. What led to the attachment do not know, but it is said it was love at first sight, with speedy marriage. The cards read after marriage: t'Mr. and Mrs. Sigourney. At home, Thurs days, in Sacramento, California, beginning May 10th, in the year 188S." From 1889 to 1888 is long time to catch them 'at home," but they have been upon one per petual bridal trip for six years, arriving in New York last Monday. Five days after their marriage they were upon the high seas bound for England. MT. Sigourney had plenty of money, and going over planned six years trip with his young and pretty wife. When they reached Lon don both wrote home to their parents that they would not be back for six years, and MT. Sigourney made arrangements with his banker to forward their mail wherever they might be. After going through England, Ireland and Scotland they fairly covered every point of interest in France, Germany, Italy, Prussia, Austria and Russia. They visited Greece, Denmark, Rome, Turkey, China, Japan, sailed along the Nile, visited the Canary Islands, Borneo, New Guinea, Persia and spent year in travelling through Il Asia
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Elaborate Crochetted Lace.


 It is said that there is piece of lace being made by the dainty hands of an Atlanta lady which, for beauty of design and neatnesas of work, is uaequalled in the history of any thing made with the crochet needle. When completed it will be perfect marvel of pa tience and ingenuity. The number of yards of thread used for the work is forty thou sand. That means, et course, two hundred spools, each spool holding two hundred yards. The lace is to be used in dress, the skirt of which will be made of four yards of the lace, which is in width forty-four inches. The waist will be made of lace, and likely the sleeves, making the whole dress one of the greatest curiosities in the way of hand made lace that can be imagined
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
RRPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENT1ON.
 A Republican State Convention is hereby called meet at the Hyperion theater in the city of New Haven on the 18th day of May, 1888, at o'clock D. for the purpose of electng four delegates ana four alternates from the State of Connecticut to the National Republican Convention to be neId ag Chicago, JTine 19 1888, to appoint State Centrai Committee and do any other business proper to come before said Convention. The RepuoAcan electors of each tewp uniting with all other cleo tors who believe in the avowed principles of the Republican party, requested to send to Sald Convention, such number of delegates as will De equal to twice the number of members they are entitled to have in the House of Representatives in this. State to such town. By the rules adopted at the last State Convention. delegate to the Nation al Convention or member of the State Central Committee can be appointed, nor platform adopted, before 10 o'clock &. m. of Wednesday, May 16. All primaries for naming delegates must be held at least five days before the meeting of the Conyen- tion; at such primaries Town Committee must bs chosen to hold their positions until others are chosen in 1890.
 Vacancies in any delegation can only be filled by appointment In writing signed by the other delegate or delegates from such town, and only with legal voter residing in the town where the vacancy occurs. ERAsTUs s. DAY, Chairman.
 R. JAY WALSH, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Improving On A French Invention.
 LErnra th. I2hiIa adalrIaia


 There is story apropos to the invention of the rufhe worth relating. A Frenehman affirmed that for fashion his country was ahead of all other nations in inventive tal- ent. "Why, sare," he said endeavoring to impress his English friend, tin Ia belle France we have invented ze ruf1e, one grand, magnificent ornament to ze wrist" 'tQuite true," responded the Englishman, ''buk in England we improved on your invention by adding the shirt"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Second District Republican COnven.

The Republicans of the Second congressional dis trict of Connecticut hereby notified to appoint delegates to district convention to be held at the Hyperion Theater, New Haven, on Wednesday, May 16th at 12 o'clock, noon, after the adjournment of the State convention The business of the conven- tion will be to elect two delegates and two alter mates to the Republican National convention at Chicago, June 18th Each town is entitled to the same number of delegates as to the State conven- ton, and they may be the same men if the towns electing them so desire and direct.
 BARTLETT BENT, Dis,,;o+
 DAVID B VI is1Rx B. RAn1hroN, Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
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CLAIRVOYANT,

THE true test of merit is the power to satisfy all X callers. This Is possessed in @ truly remark able degree by the gifted business test and healing medium, Mrs. J. J. CLARK, 226 Crown street. All who visit her arc loud in her praise. Her herbal remedies to purify and enrich the blood are worth their weight in gold. Hours day and evening. Sit tings $i. Exauainations by lock of hair 6. Mag raff ffc frAa afraan mo
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

The 'faith" cure, or ''mind" cure, has had what would be severe setback for some ''cures" in the death of a woman, for want of attention, who had just given birth to g child But as there is no limit to folly we suppose the faith cure will continue to be about as popular as ever.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

an stick O pep'mint candy for the baby. But I'm gettin' cheated. Take your pay in aigs, won't you"
 'tNo. I eouldn't.'
 FsAin't aigs same ez money?'
 "No'p."
 ''Well, you storekeepers do beat all at mak- in 8 bargain. You don't leave a body foot to stand on.'
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

President Cleveland is getting extensively found out. The New York Independent has this to say of him: His pledges were magnifi- cent: his performances disgraoeful. His scheme of civil service was fine; its fulfill ment farce He set out to lift the Demo- cratic party; he ends by letting down the government. He began as conspicuous re- former; he is ending as conspicuous fail ura
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is made known that the losses by fire in the United States, last year were nearly $120, ,000, 900, an increase of over 13 per cent. as compared with the previous year. The principal causes of fires are incendiaries and defective fues.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
gt;15 gnnds.
Howe & StetsOn
29c DRESS GOODS.

For the past week we have had a Great Sale of dress goods at aec per yard. As there were only forty pieces in the lot ad- vertised, of course many of the styles were soon gone and some of our customers were disap- pointed. We shall offer for this week another case of goods, su- perior styles and better quality, at the same low price, 29c. These goods were all manufac- tured this season to retail at 5oc.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

carry Maxim gun broke down utterly; the "Centipede," or flying sapper, machine on eight wheels carrying intrenching tools. en- gineering appliances and men, broke in two and had to be abandoned; snd there were numerous minor accidents in only two days trials. So long as the operations of war cam not be confined to nice, smooth asphalted floors and conducted daintily these machines are not likely to be worth much among pos- sible military appliances.
 The comments made by MT. 0. H. J. Tay- Tor, late United States minister to Liberia, upon the condition of that country and it's people have naturally made some stir. MT. C. B. Roberts of Since states that he immi- grated to Liberia in 1849, and may be pre- sumed from his lengthy residence in that country to have to1erably clear idea of it's merits and defects, as well as the merits and defects of it's people. He asserts that the statements made by ex-Minister Taylor are gross.l .libels; that the latter during his stay in Liberia never went outside of Monrovia, the capital of the republic, and hence has no knowledge of its resources or the manners of life of the people, and for this reason his re- ports concerning these are ludicrously false. In his opinion the statements were published with the intention of retarding emigration from America to Liberia, but he is convinced that the utterly preposterous character of many of the assertions will entirely defeat this purpose,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
g1ne gumrmaI aud Gnmrier
Tuesday, April 24, fsss.

The Oldest Daily Paper Pub-
 Ifshed fin Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

Something very like metropolitan" jour nalism continues to flourish in Arizona. Thus the Arizona Howler remarks: The New York dude who tries to edit ''the Rip shorter" thinks to pose as smart A1eck by saying that our nose is red if our paper isn't
 The people of Arizona are too intelligent to be caught by back-number chestnut like that. Were it worth our while we could say that his nose, like his paper, is not red, sina- ply because there is not saloon keeper in town who will trust the cuss. Let him put that minis pipe and smoke 1t.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
75c HENRIETTAS.

Six pieces All Wool Black Henriettas, 46 inches wide, at 75C per yard. This is a fine quality and worth $1 per yard. Just examine these goods before you buy a black dress.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

Interest in forestry is taking practical shape in many parts of the country. The most recent and one of the most noteworthy endeaTors in this direction is announced from Pennsylvania. The legislature there is to be asked to pass law for the preserya- ton, so far as possible, of standing forests, for the systematic cultivation with trees of sterile tracts and the repair of injury from the cutting down of timber.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

The recent experiments in employment of "cycles" of various sorts for army use in the spring military exercises in England seem to demonstrate the futility of expecting that class of machinery to be of much practical value for this service. The asceRts of long hills had to be made by the cyclist volun- teers slowly and with toll on foot, because the machines could not be ridden; carriage to be ridden and worked by four men and to
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

It is getting more and more dangerous to live. Dr. Juneman, an Austrian chemist, has invented what he says is the most de- structive fluid known to man. This fluid, when brought into contact with the air af- ter the explosion of shell in which it has been held, becomes a gas which destroys all living things within it's reach, melts iron, bronze and other metals, and sets everything inhammable on fire. Dr. Juneman has e very pleasant name.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

Fifty years ago yesterday the British
 steamers Sirius and Great Western arrived
 in New York, thus inaugurating the regular
 business of steam navigation between this country and Europe. A vessel built at New York-the Savannah-was propelled by steam across the Atlantic as early as 1919. making the trip in tweaty-one days. The next steam vessel to cross was the Curacoa, which was built on the Clyde in 1928 for the Dutch trade between Amsterdam and the West Indies Both these vessels were with | drawn as improbable. Two rival British
 companies proposed the scheme of essab-
 fishing regular lines between this country and Great Britain in 1888.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Cotton Underwear.

Just received another case of Ladies Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers at 25c a garment; made from Fruit of the Loom cotton.
 While in this department Gin "The Annex" just ask to see our Night Robes at 38, 50, o5, 75 and 8oc.
 Also Muslin Bonnets at 25c. Immense Bargains Friday, April 27.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24
Black Silk Bargains.

For this week we ask you to examine our
 Black Surahs at CSC, 75c and $I per yard.
 Black Failles at 8oc, $1 and $I.25 per yard.
 Black Rhadames at Soc, $I and $I.I7 per yard.
 Black Gros Grains at Soc, $1, $I.I2H and $I.25.
 These are all Special Bargains.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

How They Do Business Where They
 Have Time To Do Business That
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-24

For this week Special Bar. gains in Ladies Jackets at $2.5o, $3.48, $3.o8, $425, $4. 50, $5 and $6 each.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-05-10
VVaaIfhv Mems Ready Money.

cit would be pleasure to accommodate
YOU, but the simple truth is haven't $500 in
cash in the world" said Buffalo Cr9sus to
the financial man of the firm, who was seek
ing purchaser for gilt edged 81 800 per
cent. real estate mortgage. Noticing an ex-
preston of incredulity upon the face OF his
caller. Croesus hastened to add: ut is a
common mistake of those having small means
TO suppose that millionaire always has
s51 600 or more at instant command. 1t is
onlv ON rare occasions that most of US see
sos 600 in currency at one time, and for two
vears I have never once had SlO,OOO OF my
own on hand. The men of great wealth are
as a rule men of large business interests we
own blocks. elevators, ships, telegraph, tele-
nbone and railroad stocks, suburban tracts
and MANY other kinds Of property, but none
Of these can be converted into cash at an
hour,s notice. Then, again, most Oh our real
estate is mortgaged, because we are able 10
use ready money in such manner as 70 re-
alize G more than per cent. You would be
astonished could you learn how large load
.,f' of debt some very wealthy Buffalo men are
carrying. It is usually the second generatlon
Of wealth that buys mortgages, government
bonds and other securities which yleid
moderate income and require no LOOKING
after, ,n-Buffalo Express