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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-13

When Edison, genius and inven-
tor as he is, had given two weeks of
his valuable time to going up and
down on the New York Elevated
Railroad, trying to discover what
caused its noise and cure for it,
he gave up the job. Then little
woman took it. She rode on the
cars three days, was denied place
to stand on the rear platform,
laughed at for her curiosity and
politely snubbed by conductors and
passengers. But she discovered
what caused the noise, invented a
remedy which was patented, and
she was paid a sum of $4,000 and a
royalty forever. Her name is Mrs
Mary Walton and she lives in New
York City.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-13

The records Of the St. Augustine
hotels show that about $4,000 visi-
tors were in that town during the
past winter, many of them the
wealthiest people in America. Es-
timating that they average only a
weeks stay each, and that their ex-
penses all told were only Sc day,
though many of them paid more
than double that Tor board alone,
even on that basis they left over
100000 in cash in that town.
Florida winter visitors annually
leave upwards of 100000 In that
State, not counting the many in
vestments which they made in real
estate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-13
PUTTING GEESE TO WORK.
FIom the St. Louis GIobe-Democrat


A gentleman who has just return
ed from the central part of Alabama
tells the following wonderful story,
which gives new departure ior
farmers in the south, and which, il
it is found to be successful, will be
as novel as it will be profitable and
labor saving. He says:
When / was in Alabama, between
Porter's Gap and Millerville,
came to country place where a
man was driving ten or twelve geese
from branch to a cotton patch.
"For heavens sake" said | "what
is it you have on the necks OF those
geese 2"
''Those are gourds full of water.
| drive the geese into that cotton
patch and keep them there all day
wedding out the cotton. There is
no water in the cotton patch, and
have to give them water in this way
to keep them there. Those geese
will weed out more cotton in day
than two people would. They will
eat the grass and weeds, but they
wont touch the cotton.
''But how do they get the water
out of the gourds under their necks p
"They drink out of each others
gourd. Each gourd has an opening
on the side, SO that another goose
can put his bill into the gourd and
drink. If you will stay here long
enough you will see it for yourself"
| waited there half a day to see
that performance, and finally | saw
it. The geese did just as the old
man said they would. When a
goose got thirsty he walked up to
his neighbor and coolly drank out of
the gourd on his neck.
When asked if he had yet made a
crop with the help of the geese, he
replied that he made small crop
last year, but only had limited
number of geese, as he was only ex-
perimenting. This year he has over
100 geese in harness, and they have
succeeded in keeping his crop clean
ed out so far. He has 100 acres un-
der cultivation, and says he will
make the best crop he has ever
made.
When asked how he came to think
OF using the geese as farm hands.
he replied that two years ago he
had small patch of cotton near his
house. In this patch the geese
raised about his yard were allowed
to run. He noticed that the cotton
had little or no grass and no weeds
at all, and began to watch the geese
He found that they literally ate
every weed and every blade of grass
but they did not touch the cotton
Finding how valuable they were fol
his purpose, he resolved to try then
on a larger scale, and is delighted
with his experiment. His neighbors
have paid close attention to the mat.
ter, and next year will each of them
start a large number of geese in
harness in their cotton crops. /
the farmers experiment is as sue
cessful as he thinks it will be, it il
only question OF time until the
whole cotton crop of Alabama vii
be weeded out by the ordinary farm
goose.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-13


We have seen going the rounds
several compositions written by boys
on the subject of girls. Here is a
little girls composition on boys, in
which she shows that her sex, no
matter how young can get ahead
of the boys every time: "Boys are
men that have not got as big as their
papas, and girls are young women
that will be young ladies by and by.
Man was made before woman.
When God looked at Adam He said
to himself, well, | guess l can do
better if l try again, and then He
made Eve. God liked Eve so much
better than Adam that there has
been more women than men ever
since. Boys are a trouble. They
are wearing on everything but soap.
If | had my way half the boys in
the world would be little girls. and
the rest would be dolls. My papa
is SO nice that | guess he must have
been a girl when he was boy"
Caller-Your little dog doesn't
look very well this morning, Mrs.
Hobson.
Mrs. Hobson-No, poor little fell
low. The baby's crying kept him
awake all night. He barked until
early morning. -Life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-09-13

Wealth ia shadow, says the
Yonkers paper. We like to have
that shadow following us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Fairs of the State.

Connecticut State, Meriden, September 1921: New London county, Norwich September 20-22; Fairfield county, Nor walk, September 2O-s2; Windham county, Brooklyn, September 20-22; Holland county, Rockville, October 4-5; Berlin, October 5; Bristol Park county, Bristol, September 26-October 1; Chester, October 6; Clinton, October II; Danbury, October 4-S; East Granby, October 4; Pennington Valley, Collinsville, September 2l 9; Guilford, September 2S; Harwinton, October 4; Madison, October 13; New Mil ford, September 30-October 1; Simsbury, September 29-3O, Southington, September 27-29; Stafford, Stafford Springs, October 12-13; Suffield, October 5-6; Union, Hun tington, September 2S30; Union (Somers, etc. ) Ellington, September 2S; Watertown, September 2O-22; Westbrook, October 4-5; Willimantic, September 27-29; Wood bridge, September sS; W9odstoek; ste T,tl South October 12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Mysterious Explosion of Dynamite
 Cartridge on Washington Street.

 Explosion of a Dynamite
 Cartridge on Washington Street.
 This morning Mary, Jennie and Julia Frederick, aged respectfully 13, 10 and years old, daughter of Dennis Frederick, of Green street, went over to visit their aunt Mrs J. Broderick, of F Washington street, and when opposite the residence of Mrs McNiff turned to look at the laborers upon the sewer. Almost immediately there was sharp report, and the children screamed in terror. A dynamite cartridge had exploded and two of the children, Julia and Jennie were found suffering from painful injuries. They were removed to Mrs Broderick's, and Dr O'Hara summoned, who found that both were badly injured around he1imbs, the skin being peppered as though shot had been used. They were removed to their homes and made as comfortable as possi- ble. John T. Heating, the foreman in charge of the men, said it was a mystery how the cartridges should be lying so loosely around, as he always sees that they are looked up. ''If one becomes wet it is put back in the box as when it dries it is as dangerous as ever. They are blasting on River and South Main streets also and one might have become wet and thrown away" This afternoon the children were as comfortable | AS possible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
FORGER BIDWELL'S CAREER.
The Great Bank of England Swindle-
 Experiences in English Prisons.

The Great Bank of England Swindle-
 Experiences in English Prisons.
 There is living in East Hartford, Conn, in peaceful, picturesque homestead, sur rounded by wife, children and grand children, a man of 55, whose career might have been depicted in its various aspects by novelists like Hawthorne, George Eliot or Gaboriau. George Bidwell is his name, he was one of the participators in the great bank of England forgery of 1873, and he is ticket -of-leave man from Woking (England) prison. Fourteen years of his life have been passed within prison walls, and he has just published an auto biographicalwolume of 560 pages entitled Forging His Chains" Bidwell was born at Bloomfield, N. Y., of good old Puritan stock. His ancestors led pure and active lives and departed to their descendant a firmly knit, rugged frame, which enabled him to withstand the hardships and tor lures of prison discipline and prison life He has never indulged in any of the small vices, such as drinking and smoking and his mind is wonderfully we'll balanced and active. Looking at his well-shaped head the head of shrewd lawyer or of a successful business man-his sad, thought full eyes, his firm mouth and square jaw one can hardly believe that the man has l been convict
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
CONNECTICUT wHEELMEN.
Annual Meeting in New Haven-ElectiO
 Oficars

of Officers.
 The annual meeting of the Connecticut state division of the league of American wheelmen was held last evening in the rooms of the New Haven bicycle club in Todds block. Members of the division from other cities and towns in the state arrived early in the afternoon and were escorted about New Haven and to East Rock park by members of the local club. The business meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock by Chief Consul Tracy of Hart ford. The report of the chief consul showed q gain in membership during the past year, both in the state and national leagues. The membership of the league at large now numbers 0,626, an increase of JAG since June, 1887. The report of | Secretary Treasurer D. J. Post of Hartford showed the state division to be free from debt, with balance of $210, 1Oin the treas ury The following nominations were made by president w. M. Frisbie of the | New Haven club and confirmed by the state division: Chief consul, Charles k. Larom of New Haven; vice-consul, c. E. Broadway of Middletown; secretary treas urer, E. A. DeBlois of Hartford repre- sentatives D. J. Post, Hartford; w. H. Squires, Meriden; w. T. Williams, Yantic; c. D. Knox, Lime Rock. The division voted to present ex chief consul Hunting ton of Hartford with 20 copies of the di- vision road book, in recognition of his labors in its compilation. The consti- tuition and bylaws of the division were amended to conform to the laws of the national league. After the meeting a col lB,ion was served, impromptu speeches were made by several of those present, and the lights burned brightly in the pleasant rooms until late hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
HILL AND SUMMER STREETS.

I'O THE HONORABLE COURT OF COMMON \ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATER BURY: The Board of Compensation to whom was referred the order of said Court bearing date the 7th day of May, A. D., 1885, directing the assessment and determination by this Board of all damages or benefits accrqing to all parties inter Main street to the city line, and by the layout of Summer street, from Beacon street to Hill street, as the same were adopted by said Court, hereby respectfully report:
 That caused reasonable notice to be given tn all persons interested in the proposed public Improvements in all respects pursuant to the pro- visions of the charter of said city, to appear be- fore and be heard in reference thereto. And we fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared before us. And thereupOn we do assess and determine the damages and benefits to be equal to all per sons interested in the above mentioned layouts.
 C. $. NoRTHRUP, Board
 s. A. CHAPMAN, of
 E. $. FRIsBIE. ] Compensation.
 July ,, 1885. Reports accepted, assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by Court of Com mon Council, July ,, 1888. Approved by HENRY I. EDUCATION, Mayor.
 Attest E. c. KLDuFF, jy 26-2t City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Preparing for Camp.

Next Saturday the camp eqnipage and stores will be taken to Mantle from the state arsenal in Hartford. Lieut. Col Nor gan, Capt Cornell, Hobart Deming, to- gether with 15 workmen. will leave Hart ford Monday and will be joined at the camp ground by 15 other workmen. The work of laying out and pitching tents will then begin and be vigorously pushed. Sub stituting mattresses for straw beds for the soldiers is an economic move. The straw hitherto used was bought from farmers in the vicinity who valued it at about S30C when they sold it, and at about $50 week later when they bought it back at auction. This was quite an annual loss to the state and represented more than the interest on the investment for mattresses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
EIGHT DAVS' NOTICE.
The Conditions Under Which an Italian
 Will Receive His Wife.

The Morning News had visit last even ing from Giovanni Corofano. This gen tleman is employed at the rubber shops. Upon the ninth of last June he married Mary l.. Parker. The marriage was ap- parently not happy one, for a few days after it took place, the lady departed from her home with various of her husband's s belongings. No trace of her has since been discovered. Corofano wishes to make through the columns of this paper a proposition to his faithless spouse, which is nothing if not original. If his wife comes back within eight days from to-day he will forgive her and be reasonably glad to see her; but if at the end of eight days she fails to put in an appearance he wishes to give her notice that he will marry an other woman. He has not yet discovered who the other woman is to be but is full of faith that he can find her when il becomes necessary. Mrs Corofano, will please consider herself duly waned.-NeW Haven News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
He Tried to Escape.

Edward Hickey, a Meriden burglar, made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Officer Smith, who taking him to the New. Haven jail yesterday. When near the jail he made Q dash for liberty. Two him, but he was handcutfed and could not run far. He was found hiding behind a fence and was locked up in a cell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
kIRW Ont the GnS

CHICAGO, July 26.-Robert Henderson, a millionaire of Silver City, Idaho, blew out the gas at the Ogden house on retiring last night, and was found unconscious this morning. Up to II o'clock he had not regained consciousness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Fined One Dollar.

NEW YORK, July 26.-In the case of Major Downs, arrested for refusing to put his fare in the box of bobtail car, the Jus tice said this morning that the defendant evidently was on the car with the intention not to put his fare in the box, and his con duct tended to bre ach of the peace. He therefore imposed fine of one dollar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Arrested n Burglar.

PORTLAND, Me, July 26.-On arrival of the boat from St John N B., this morn ing, officers arrested a man giving the name of Raymond, having a watch and other property stolen in St John, also the remainder of burglar's outfit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
The Volunteers Arrival.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 26.-The Volunteer arrived at o'clock this morn ing. Captain Half reports very enjoy able cruise. He thinks the New York Yacht club will accept the invitation of the Eastern Yacht club, and come to Marble head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
A s1o.ooo Freight Wreck.

CHICAGO, July 26.-A freight wreck oc- cured an the 'sQr road here this morning, involving loss of S10,000. The accident is alleged to be due to incompetency of 70" employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
EirR in NeN Rritain

NEW BRITAIN, July 26.-Sargent' build ing formerly used factory was burned this noon. Loss $1 0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Willimantic'S Loss.

WILL1MANrIc, July 26.-Henry w. Ma son, secretary of the American metallic cartridge company, died this morning, aoe1 55
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
WORLD OF SPORTS.

This afternoon the Giants will tackle the Phillies. Buffinton, who has here tofore proved so effective, will do the pitching for the Phillies, and smiling MT Welch will handle the ball for the Giants
 Widner, who is playing with the Wash ington club, has been blacklisted by the New Orleans club. Should the charges against the player be sustained the two games in which he has played againet the Philadelphia club would be thrown out.
 Here, Van," said Anson, "you will pitch to-day Don't you go fooling with watermelons for dinner" Van Haltren looked sad ''Californians are accus- toned to early vegetables, captain," he volunteered. "But you are not Cal ifornian, young man. You are a Chicagoan, and don't you forget it." The big chief then made sure that his young pitcher ate no dessert by dining with him.
 Laroque of the Lynns has been sold to the Detroits for $500 He is the man who played first base for the New Britains in 1885,
 Cantz who caught for the Bridgeports in in 1886, has been signed by the Baltimores.
 A dispatch from Philadelphia last night says: The Philadelphia club will go to New York tomorrow in very bad shape. Mulvey IS not strong enough to play good ball, Bastian is laid up with broken finger, and Delehanty is compelled to play with bad hand. Andrews has an injured leg, and besides, was married tonight, but he will be on the nine. Fogarty is laid up with bad knee, and Clements has sore hands, Casey and Holman will be the Philadelphias batteries in the opening game.
 A singular thing happened to Walter Goldsby ill the Athletic Baltimore game of Tuesday last. AS he was stealing second base Bierbauer reached for him with tht ball and hit him so hard just behind tht ear that he was dazed, and for time actu ally lost his memory. He doesn't now re member a single incident of the game, no even what happened before he was struck It was not until the next day that he re covered from sort of semi-stupor, al though he was able to walk about
 Ewing's record in 27 games behind tn bat, including Tuesdays game is 162 pu outs, B assists and B errors, an averag of .S67. In this is included all his passed balls, counting which .S67 is fine show ing. Bucks batting average for the sam time is .2S7, he making B hits in 115 time at the bat. He scored 20 runs. whicl speaks volumes for his base running.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
DEATH FROM CHOLERA.

The Steamer Aberdeen Brings Terrible
 News From China.
 VANCOUVER, B. C.. July 25.-The Cana dian pacific steamer Aberdeen from Yoko- hama, July 10 has arrived. She brings ad- vices from Hong Kong, of June IS. Up to that time there had been 293 deaths from cholera. The disease still prevails in Saigon and choleraic diarrhpa is prevalent in Hong Kong
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26

First freight over new Meriden R. R. Hams from Bartholomew & Go. for w. N. Ladd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26

The committee appointed by Merriam post of Meriden to confer with Wadhams post of this city, in reference to joint pie nic at Summit, on the new road, called upon the post in this city some days ago, but found that they had made arrange ments to go to Pawson Park August IA, and could not we'll join in the picnic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26

We need few more names for our No 8 $50. .O0 Watch Club.
 D. 0. Callender & Go. See Rubey's adv, 2nd page
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
B. Shoninger & Co.

Some of the things we do for the improvement of Trade; keep only First Class Pianos and Or gans, known everywhere as Standard Goods. We favorable terms. Weber Shoninger, Emerson X Wheelock are our leaders any one of which will in every way give satisfaction and prove source of joy in any family. Among the things we do not do is this: Never annoy people, who not ready to buy, lie about neighbors goods, the market Neither do we have price to of fer and another to sell by, as in the case of the Shoninger Piano offered for $15O by JIM. Kellogg, who, when the sum was rendered him refused it on the plea that some one in the country had promised to look at it in the future Shoningef Pianos being in such demand, and his supply linn tied, with poor chances of duplication Sug gest, may have been the reason; although the fact remains that one minute it was for sale and the next it not The public left to judge of the business integrity of such dealings. Lastly, we manage our own business honestly, fairly and le- ultimately; pay dollar for dollar promptly; fur nish our own Bank Vaults for Leases taken from Instalment Customers without the aid of Sher ifs to collect on the same Thirty years standing before the people as Company, is sufficient guarantee of our stability. Those Shoninger New Style Upright Pianos are elegant in design and finish. We make them and get the price way down. Warrant them first-class All the rest of the dealers are blowing about them, which proves shat they are No 1, otherwise no abuse would be necessary. Remember an agent nev- source of sharp competition. Examine our Shon- nger.
 B. SHONlNCER & co.
 l6' Bank Street.
 GEO. L. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-26
Weather.

For Connecticut-Fair weather; stationary temperatures; variable winds.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14

In the meantime congress goes on without
regard t. anything under the sun except its
own pct projects. Senator Mitchell Of Ore
goa. wants to keep the Chinese out Of the
country. and there are bills before congress
relating 10 Corea Denis kearney, the sand
lot orator, is here, and he is bowling out with
all the force Of his lungs that tho Chinese
must GO Charley FELTON,, OF Califor
MIA, tho ten millionaire, says the Chi
nese are great national vampire,
and that they live by Sucking the
blood Of other nations They mover colonize
themselves, and they do not break in new
country They prefer to let other races build
up a land aud then 20 in and try and get
share Of the profits You may raise your
orange says FELTON,, and the Chinese will
suck it for you, and if you permit them they
will eat the life out Of your country" None
Of the California congressman are in favor
OF tho importation OF the Chinese, and have
yet to find the man along the Pacific slope
who cares to add to our population OF Co
lestiais Carpenters Letter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Milk Uospitals of New York.

Not all the world knows that there are
such things as milk hospitals in the sub
urbs of this city The idea is Il German
one. These hospitals are for the cure Of
every physical i'll, on the principal OF max
in the blood entirely over and keeping II
pure by taking milk, milk, nothing but
mix as food for weeks, months, years.
In fact. the doctors Of milk hospitals fix
uron three years as the limit OF time
necessary to make a patient completely
over Then. if lie wants 10 stay made
over lie Is advised to keep on with the
milk diet and leave solid food alone Tor the
remainder OF his days. When patient
enters the hospital he is at once treated to
six quarts Of milk a day, which Is III
creased gradually TO eleven and twelve.
This seems an incredible amount for any
one, particularly an invalid, to consume,
but the facts are as stated. The milk IS
administered in cupfuls every ten or iif-
teen minutes, and must be drank slowly,
slipped as IA Partisan takes his absinthe.
Sometimes the patient grows deathly
sick at the very sight OF milk, early IN
action Perseverance Is the only meal
cine he takes TO overcome this nausea.
Whether lie gets sick or well he Is sure 10
get fat; AMI the fatter he gets the more
does his doctor rejoice He is weighed IL
the balance daily and never found want
ing Should lie not climb up into the
hundred weights fast enough, "A quart or
50 more IS added to his daily allowance OF
milk. Meantime, while he drinks the
milk, lac is expected to lie abed all the
time. his only recreation being "A daily
bath in hot water. After he is satisfac-
torily made over and pronounced well, he
drops down to gallon of milk per day
and gets on famously. Ladies take 10 the
milk cure more readily than men do.
Some of them have found it beneficial for
the restoration of broken down nerves,
but they deplore the excessive flesh it
brings with it.-New York Press, Every
Day Talk"