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Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-25
Wednesday, July 95, 1888.
PROTECTTON IN THE sOUTl


 The free trade theory is supposed to have 8 good deal of support in the South, though not as much now as before sbusiness" became a matter of importance in that region. There are many clear headed men in the South who see what free trade would really do, and some of them are raising warning voices against 8 folly which would result in great injury to the South
 MT. Thomas P. Ivy of Birmingham, Ala bama, assails the Presidents celebrated prop osition that the cost of goods to the consumer is enhanced by just the amount of the pro- lection duty, and shows it's fallacy. In 1850, for instance, as taken from a Georgia mer- chants ledger, nails were 10 cents per pound' now they are 4 cents; calico was 12113 cents per yard ,now it is cents; trace chains were. per pair 100 cents, now 50 cents socks were 10 cents, now 5 cents, and axes 12 5 cents now 75 cents. The competition of home manu- facture has reduced the price of these and other protected goods to very low level, leaving only small per cent. of profit for the manufacturer, which would not be worth doing business for, had not the increased consumption in the last thirty. eight years made up some portion of the profit taken of in that time from the sale of the individual article. Moreover, 1850, MT. Ivy notes, was a year of low tariff, and 1888 is year of com paratively high tariff, and thus the illustra- tion is valuable as showing prices and profits under the two conditions at their widest di- vergence.
 Mir. Ivy also tells the planters of the Soath some truth. For instance, he says It is 8 mistake too for the cotton planter to believe that he does not share in the protection of the wool grower and the sugar planter be- cause no duties are on raw cotton. Southern statesmen do not seem to see that by free wool and free sugar they are likely to drive out those now engaged in these industries into other occupations that they think more profitable. We have already experienced the bad results of such policy. The last reduo- tion on wool doubtless drove many in Texas from wool growing to cotton growing. What is the result! We have 8 crop with 6 surplus of 200, ,000 bales. As soon as this was ascer- tained decline at once set in in the prices of cotton, which has now reached $6 per bale, or $42, ,000, 900 on the whole orop-a loss to the southern cotton planter of nearly five times the value of the 200. .000 surplus bales. Our southern congressman, much engaged with antique theories and exploded traditions, do not care for such small items. When they have consummated their folly and ruined the cotton planter, perhaps we can get them to remain at home.
 These are facts which ought to be appreei- ated in the South, anywhere else in the country. And these facts are much more solid than the theories of the free traders.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
The Consolidated Road and Suburban
 

Growth.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: As & suburban resident allow me 8 word
 with respect to the question of suburban
 growth along the line of the Consolidated road, especially between New Haven and Bridgeport. In order to foster and encourage
 such growth it would seem in the first place that a due sense to the accommodation of the suburban resident in getting to and from the
 larger cities, where to a very large extent such residents must travel daily to pursue their respective avocations and business, was of the highest importance. Such resident does not wish to get into the city before his
 business calls him, nor dces he wish to wait in the railroad depot for 8 considerable time when his days work is complete and he is ready to go home.
 If the railroad company wish to encourage the growth of their smaller stations business and even hold what they have 1t is import
 ant that they do not ignore their accommo-
 dations altogether. And 1t is evident, and has
 been demonstrated in many instances, that the more numerous the stops and privileges
 granted by railroad company, the greater
 their reward in the building up of these places and the consequent increased travel.
 It is altogether certain that the recent changes
 in the running and stopping of trains is dis
 couraging and killing to the suburban
 growth.
 What the Consolidated road should do is
 to run hourly trains stopping at all subur-
 ban stations from 6 to o'clock in the morn
 ing and to o'clock in the evening into
 and out of New Haven each way, that the
 patrons whose business calls them either to
 New Haven or Bridgeport can find suitable
 accommodations. Take, for instance, West
 Haven or Woodmont. In the morning go-
 ing west there Is no train from 6:15 to S:30-
 two hours and fifteen minutes; and from
 Bridgeport going east at night no trains from 6:10 to 9:24 o'clock-three
 hours and fourteen minutes. If the trains could he run more on time and with less fre- auent changes of time, it would not be so
 discouraging as it has been of late. A family locates in place with trains run
 ming in a measure satisfactorily. Suddenly the father finds his time from home cut off perhaps an hour or more by the change in the time table. His only remedy is to tear up and move back to thecity. If the railroad company give the needed accommodations they will see their suburban stations grow, otherwise they will not.
 SUBURBAN.
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ar,g @uuds.
@ry 8nnas. Howe & StGtSOl SWEEPING REDUCTIONS.
 HALF PRICE Fine Wash Dress Goods.

Nearly ,ooo yards fine Scotch Ginghams to be sold at 12Hc a yard, that have been selling at 25c. This is as cheap as com mon Gingham-an unheard-of price.
 Also, quite an assortment of the best quality French Satines that have been selling at 33c, we now offer to close at [ 7c per yard. This lot includes all our remnants, together with many dress patterns and whole pieces.
 White Embroidered Robes, .$1.25 to close. Ecru Embroid'd d Robes 75c, formerly $I.44.
 Well Worthy of Attention.
 Our French Batistes in eIe- gant patterns at I5c per yard.
 Also, our very fine American Batistes at oc a yard, in two widths, viz, zs and I 1s yard.
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A writer in the Westminster Review upon the characteristics of American cities points
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-25

A Moral Practical View of the Situation Lady Blanch-'Im so fond of riding could almost live in the saddlel The habit grows upon one so, you know" Lady Rose-'1 wish mine had grown on mel I had to have it moulded to my shape, and I expect papa will grumble frightfully at the cost when he has to pay the bill."-Fun.
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Congressman Cox figures up our popula- ton in 1890 at 64, ,476. 900, while MT. Atkin, son sets 1t at GA, 500, 900.
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| FtNioily skin prevented by Cuticura Soap. Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura. 5oc,; Soap, 25c.; Resolvent, $t. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG | AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston, Mass. wSend for How to Cure Skin Diseases, 64 | pages, 50 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-25

MONROE, N. C., Oct %. 1887. khe Potter Drug and Chemical Co.,:
 Gentlemen-Mr. wm. s. Stephenson, of this county brought his to town to-day to let us see him and to show us what Cuticura Remedies had done for him. This is the case referred to in our letter to you some time ago. To look at the boy now one would suppose that there had never been Anything the matter with him-seems to be in per feet health. We have written and herewith inclose what his father has to say about the matter-wrote it just as he dictated.
 We are selling quite q quantity of Cuticura Rem edies and hear nothing but praises for them. We regard the Cuticura Remedies the best in the mar ket and shall do all we can to promote their sale. Yours truly, STEVENS & BRUNER,
 Druggists and Pharmacists
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Congressman Cox figures up our popula- ton in 1890 at GA, ,476. 900, while MT. Atkin- son sets 1t at GA, 5000
 The Democrats have had good deal to say about the Republican party being under the control of railroad managers. Consist ency is a jewel. Five out of the nine mem-
 bers of the Democratic campaign committee
 are among the heaviest railroad operators in
 this country. All five of them are presidents
 of railroads, Barnum, Sewall, Brice, Coal
 Baron Scott and German. Sewall is presi-
 dent of four roads and directors in others. Brice is vice president in five roads and president and director in others.
 Professor Curtius, who was an intimate friend of the Emperor William l., recently told this aneedote in Berlin: When William was King of Prussia, but an exile in England, he witnessed the tremendous enthusiasm dis played by all London in front of Bucking- ham palace after the well known attempt on Queen Victoria's life, when she was slightly wounded, and he was present the same night in the Qusen's box ct Her Majesty's theatsr, when the ovation of the audience on seeing the Queen enter knew no bounds. Struck by his own anomalous position-an exile at the hands of his own subjects, and his king
 dom on the point of destruction-the King could not restrain his tears; but the Queen, seeing his great emotion, seized his hand, and, with true womanly instinct divining ita cause, said in an afectionate and sympathet I ic voice: Your Majesty will live to experi- ence similar demonstration toward yourself
 from your own subjects.
 The Democrats are hoping that Michigan is doubtful State. The nominee of the Dem ! oerats of Michigan for governor, W. R. Burt, in accepting the candidacy says: "f not | endorsing the Mills bill in it's present form Is 1 not to be a good Democrat, then am not one." Mr. Burr is an old salt maker and q Iumberman. The industries with which his prosperity is identified are strong in Michi- gan, and that fact, with his own repudiation of the Mills bill, will probably retain for him some Democratic votes, which would have been lost with a candidate who accepted without reserve the policy of his party as
 defined by the national convention at St.
 Louis and by the majority in the house of representatives. But he leads forlorn hope No intelligent Michigan Democrat who ii opposed to free salt and free lumber, as most
 of them are, will vote for that party which purposes to remove the duty on these arti'
 cIes, merely because his ballot is nominallJ cast for man who says he is opposed to re
 moving the duty.
 writer in the Westminster Review upor the characteristics of American cities points
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\ FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE.

Body Covered with Sores-Cured by The Cuticura Remedies.
 Messrs. Stevens Bruner, Monroe, N. O.:
 Dear Sirs-About two months ago, on your re- commendation, bought bottle Of Cuticura Re. solvent, one box Cuticura Salve and one cake of Cuticura Soap for my son, aged thirteen years, who has been afflicted with eczema for long time, and am pleased to say that believe the remedies have cured him. His sufferings were intense, his head being nearly raw, his ears being gone except the gristle, and his body was covered with sores. have all disappeared, his skin is healthy eyes bright, cheerful in disposition, and is working ev- cry day. My neighbors are witnesses to this re markable cure and the doubting ones are requested to cali or write me, or any of my neighbors.
 VIM. s. STEPHENSON. Winchester P. O., Union Co, N. c.
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NEW DEPARTURE.

barS&ln III BOOKS.
 We have bought large as- sortment of popular novels in paper covers that we shall sell at
 TEN CENTS A COPY, Uusually sold at 15c and 200. This line is very extensive, com prising stories by Black, Mrs. Alexander, M. E. Braddon, Be sant. Blackmore, Bertha M. Clay, Duchess, Charles Reade and some thirty other novelists; each story complete for Ioc. The greatest bargain in fiction ever seen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Tho Instinct Of Mothers.

At present there are mothers who are not
mothers. In the true sense they have never
borne the children they rear to maturity.
Such are not to blame, they have never
learned what life means nor do they know
themselves. Walking as In dream they
take the show of things for the reality.
Unwinged butterflies, they flourish their
feeble day and leave no impress upon their
starved progeny.
On the other hand the unwedded or they
who have never known a mothers fruition,
often stretch out the arms of their spirits to
take in al the sad, sick and weary that desc
lately walk the earth. The mother instinct
is then not narrowed selfshly to one family,
but grows broad as the heavens from which
came love SO wonderful 1t takes in who
ever needs ''mothering" to shelter on the
great heart that waits not for the human tie
before accepting that Of the spirit. Is not
this truly the highest and hottest motherhood
to which woman can attainl-Hester II,
Poole in Good Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Hint to Anxious Mothers.

It is always permissible, I take it, to tell
dog story, and heard the other day Of q
new use for animals Of this kind. A friend
of mine who lives in the suburbs has a small
boy, not more than years old, believe,
who has an inveterate habit Of running
away. He is a sturdy, stout legged little
chap, of great courage and enterprise, but
his father and mother have been put to a
good deal Of anxiety on his account. Some
times he is found In the next town, some
times by the railroad, and again in certain
pasture where he enjoys the congenial society
Of several young colts, but it Is always a
matter of doubt where he will be discovered.
Recently, however, the family have acquired
mongrel little terrier, recommended for
the purpose, who hunts up Sammy with I'M
erring accuracy. Whenever Sammy is miss
ing, his mother shows his jacket to the dog
and tells him to find the boy, whereupon the
animal sets off with his nose to the ground,
the hired man or somebody else follows, and
in due time the young vagabond is brought
to bay. Surely, there is hint here for
many anxious mothers.-Boston Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
An Ideal Homemaker.

The most perfect home l ever saw was q
little house into the sweet incense of whose
fires went no costly things. A thousand dol
lars served as a years living for father,
mother and three children. But the mother
was the creator of home; her relations with
the children were the most beautiful I have
ever seen; every inmate Of the house invol-
unfairly looked into her face for the keynote
of the day, and it always rang clear. From
the rose bud or clover leaf, which, in spite Of
her hard housework, she always found time
TO put beside our plates at breakfast, down to
the story she had on hand to read in the
evening, there was no interInission Of her in
fuenca She has always been and always
viii be my ideal of mother, wife and home
maker. II 30 her quick brain, loving heart
and exquisite face had been added the apph-
ances Of wealth and engagements of wide
culture, hers would have been absolutely the
ideal homo As it was, it was the best have
ever seen.-Helen Hunt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

The only thing that kills rag carpet for
popularity is its cheapness. If it cost S.
yard it would be on the floor Of every bond
holder in the land There is something about
rag carpet that suggests home. 1t Is not
SO cold and formal to the eye as the hand
somely Powered Brussels that you see in the
parlor. As soon as you put your foot on a
rag carpet, you feel on good terms with the
household; and you naturally expect 20 hear
a kettle sing and see some friendly cat arch
her back and rub socially against your shins.
And the man that owns rag carpet made Of
articles collected about the house can sit right
down with the carpet and talk to it. 1t is
full Of pleasant "reminiscences. He can see
in that carpet pieces Of all the clothing he
has worn in the last ten or twenty years. All
his cast of wearing apparel is In the carpet,
except what is in the crazy quilt Over
coats, suspenders, felt hats, neckties, gloves
and overshoes glow before him In o red,
white and blue sea that would set statue
peddler crazy with deEght.-Good House
keeping.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

bottom OF your tub, having had the blankets
well beaten to remove all ciinging dust BE-
fore you get the tubs out Then lay the
blanket lightly On over the ammonia, and
pour upon it q sufficient quantity Of warm
water to cover the blanket entirely. Then
with stick or the hand hop the blanket
about In the solution, pressing all the water
that VIII come out Of it against the side Of
the tub, without wringing as you remove it
to the rinse water You will be amazed to
see the dissolved dirt coming out through the
fbeTs, as no washing or rubbing with soap
suds will bring it out. Rinse in the same way,
in the same moderately warm water mot
boiling water3, and by simply pushing the
blankets about in the tub. Press through the
wringer and hang out to dry In windy
place, not in the sun
As the blanket hangs there drying little
water viii collect in the four corners, which
it is rather an amusement to squeeze out to
help the drying process Il you do not care
TO put a second blanket in the first ammoni-
ated water, which must be done promptly. as
the ammonia evaporates quickly, divide the
quantity, taking half a pint for each one Of
the two tubs, and wash two blankets at once.
The evaporating ammonia, released by the
warmth Of the water, can only escape
through the blanket, which is laid over it in
the tub before the water is applied. Hence
you get tho value OF every drop Of it. In
ordinary cleaning with ammonia, for paint,
brasses, silver, etc, mix it with cold water
first, and then add little warm water to the
nail
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29

The river gangs are mostly broken up
now, still you would be surprised 70 know
how many wharf rats there are At present on
the water front Of New York" So said Capt
Smith, of the police boat Patrol
From the captain it was learned that no
less than hundreds Of men and boys live or
rather lodge under the rough planks Of
wharves. SEINE Of them are pirates in 8
small way and own boats OF their OWN
Others are knights OF the tomato can order.
and crawl under some favorise plank TO rest
their weary bodies and court sweet sleep be
side the smashing river.
They are . kind Of amphihios sninal,"
said the captain, ''and il they only were as
fond of tho external application Of water as
they are Of living near it, il nigh. pass for
human As ii IS, some Of the most dangerous
men IN New York are wharf rats
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Ahead Of the Ring Thieves.

II have no doubt that the jewelers. in
this city lose $4,000 or 81, 200 a year
from ring thieves" said John street
jeweler few days ago. The ring thief
is usually well dressed and respectable In
his appearance He calls for several
trays Of rings. snd while he is talking to
the clerk manages to steal ring. It is
impossible TO refuse to place tray Of
rings before customer, SO I have hit
upon the following scheme: Through each
row of rings 1 run steel rod: these rods
are attached to an iron frame, with
hinges a. one end and lock at the other
When a customer wishes TO look g. the
rings hand out this rack When neces-
-sary. can take of any ring b. unlocking
the frame. This has proved Q great
saving."-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
LIGHTS OF THE SOUTH.
A Favorite Lamp During the Days Of the
Confederacy-PineK Knots.

A Favorite Lamp During the Days OF the
Confederacy-PineK Knots.
In their many edgencies and narrow
straits the people Of the Confedracy were
nowhere put to more crucial test than in
the matter Of lights. In the cities gas, the
fumes Of which were as offensive to the olfac-
tories as its radiatins power to the eye, af-
forded wretched pretense Of illumination
In the country, where even the miserable gas
was not to be had, the makeshifts to supply
Light were many. There was but little coal
oil in the south, and as little sperm oil, and
the talow Of the country went in large meas
ure to the armies for military purposes.
A favorite lamp, and one easily fitted up,
was saucer OF lard with a dry sycamore
ball floating in the midst Of it. A blaze ap-
piled to the sycamore ball readily ignited it,
and it burned with feeble, sickly glare
until its sea Of lard disappeared, and left it
10 longer a fiery island. In the recipes
printed in the current newspapers, setting
forth the proper manner Of preparing the
sycamore balls for use as candles, special in
sistence is made that they are to be gath
cred from the tree and dried in the SUM-" If
allowed to become overripe and fall to the
ground before use their fibrous covering
would lose its hold upon the core and drop
away into the lard.
In the slave quarters, STAT" pine Knots
blazed upon the hearth through winter and
summer nights alike, while the night scenes
Of the negroes merry makings in the open
air were Illuminated by means either Of the
same material or of crude tar piled upon the
bowls Of broken plantation shovels, set high
in the midst on tripods made OF three imbed
saplinga The julia dance and the corn
shocking were equally invested with elements
Of the unreal and the grotesque, where the
Pickering and shifting lights Of the uncon-
ventional lanterns touched the dusky faces
and forms and the smoke Of their strange
affairs rose over them.
Another light in great vogue was the "Con-
federate," or endless" candle. 1t was con-
structed by dipping wick in melted wax
and resin and wrapping it around a stick,
one end of the wick being passed through a
wire loop fastened to the end Of the stick.
The wick burned freely when lighted. but
the illumination was very fesble, end unless
the candle was watched and the wick drawn
through the loop and trimmed every few
minutes the whole affair was soon afame. A
great advantage of the Confederate candle
was the length Of time which it would last,
its duration, when properly attended, being
commensurate with the length of its wick
and stick
By the light of the sycamore bali or Of the
endless candle thousands throughout the
south pored over the news columns Of the
papers at night to learn how went the battle,
or scanned the lists Of the wounded and the
dead with eyes that ached with their hearts
"A c. Gordon in The Century.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Method of Walking Wlndowk

There is right and wrong way to wash
windows, and as this operation is usually
dreaded, the following method win doubtless
be appreciated, as il saves both time and labor:
Choose dull day, or at least time when
the sun is not shining on the window. for
when the sun shines on the window il causes
it TO be dry ssreaked, DO matter how much it
Is rubbed Take q nainserk brush and dust
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-29
Treat Infants with Respect

II. Challan,es, who has written book en-
titled "L'Ecole Maternelle," tells Us that
children are hurt when they are not to Ger
tain extent treated seriously, and Be observes
that they are generally pleased when they are
asked to do something that is useful "A
baby" be adds, that can scarcely toddls
viii carefully carry some little tribe intrusted
to il TO be given TO some other member Of the
family; the child win go straight to the per-
son indicated; there is not the slightest
chance that he will drop or forget the articles
given TO his keeping. He feels the response
biity Of having something to do and VIII
seriously scquit himself Of bis duty" In all
this most persons who have watched the ways
of the young viii recognize good deal Of
truth, and yet a too sensible baby might not
improbably lack something Of the charm that
we associate with childhood.-Londou News.