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Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20
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KNoxvIILE, TENN, July ., 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gcnslemen-I can cheerfully and truth.
fully say that S. s. S. Il the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1854 I contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me with
no good results. took half dozen differ
ent kinds Of blood medicines, but. without
receiving any permanent relief was in.
duced TO try S. S. s. I began the first
bottle with the gTavest doubts Of success.
l had been so often deceived. But i'm
provcment came, and I continued It's use
until perfectly well. have since married,
and have healthy family. No trace Of the
disease Is seen. Swift's Specific did all
this Tor me. and ! am grateful. Yours
truly. ]. S. STRApER.
IiS Dale Ave.
KEMP, Texas, June -. 1883.
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-A sixteen-year-old son Of
mine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke
out with an eruption on various parts Of his
body. ! put him to taking S. S. S.. and
few bottles cured him entirely. I live at
Lone Oak. but my post-ofiice Is at Kemp.
Yours truly. w. S. ROBINSON.
Three books mailed free on application.
All druggists sell S. S. S.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer ,, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, 7s6 Broadway.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20

miss Screechowl sang NJ tho musicale
last evening"" sald one musician 10 an
other. ''and she effected wonderful trans.
formation"
Indeed How :"
"well. she sang Il was Dream. and
turned Into an orthodox nightmare"
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20
Gbe farmtr's Column.
FALL AND WINTER FEEDING
OF YOUNG STOCK.

Boys, colts and calves need
the most attention at a period
when their personal attrac.
tons are the least. AS calves
pass out Of their babyhood
and assume a languid indifer.
ence to all about them, but
flies and grass, they are apt
to be neglected; if they are,
the loss in irreparablc. A cali
that has not made a good start
by fall had better be disposed
OF at any price. while having
made a good start, it must be
constantly gaining, at any cost
within reasonable limits. The
important point in stock feed
ing is to constantly bear in
mind that a young animal
gives better returns for feed
consumed than an old one.
A pound Of meal or a pound
of hay adds more to the weight
Of calf than to the same ami
NAL when grown. A grown
animal in thin flesh but vigor-
Gus. will swell up and fill up
the tissues with water and
seem to gain very heavily for
a time when put on good feed
and may give better returns
for a given amount Of feed
than a young animal in good
flesh. but under ordinary con-
ditions. for both young and
old, the proposition state is
true. For making thrifty calves
in my experience, oats come
next to milk, either ground or
whole, but preferably ground
for young calves, since they
will learn to like them quicker
and masticatc them better.
To get a calf while yet on
skim milk to cat oats. it should
be tied up; and as soon as fed
milk. a handful of oatmeal, or
whole oats even, put in its
mouth; at first. it will dislike
the treatment, but soon it will
get the taste and readily dis
pose of 4 half pint, placed in
a little feed box conveniently
located in front. Hay and
grass follow naturally, and
later, bran can be used. Dur
ing pleasant fall weather the
pasture will afford exercise
and feed, but if flies are trou-
blesome the gain from pasture
is too small with young calves
to pay for the loss they under.
go from vexation and blood
flow. A feeding trough should
be placed in the pasture and
grain fed daily, morning and
evening. With fair treatment
the calves will go into winter
quarters gaining a pound and
a half a day. which means a
profit to the owner If he is
ever to get one from them
This leads me to another point
In my experience a calf borr
in fall or winter is worth two
born in the spring for profit
A spring calf is SO young thai
it gets little good from pasture
the first season, for by the
time it can fight flies success
fully and crop grass enough tc
really aid in nourishing it, win
ter is at hand and it is placed
on dry feed. The fall-borr
calf comes out in spring-timt
large enough and sufficient,
vigorous to fight its own bat
ties and gets the benefits o
the whole seasons pasture
Whatever plan we pursue, ler
us bear in mind that it take:
fully half the food an anima
can consume to sustain it. anc
that our profits come from the
last half only.--American Ag
riculturist.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON &
BALTIMORE R. R.
DELAWARE DIVISION

On and after July 5oth, 1888. Sundays exccp-
tod, trains will leave as follows:
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20
THU POULTRY HOUSE.

| AK EOOh4 ~ 11SOoGs
The main point to be OBJ
served, when constructing a
poultry house, is to secure as
much space on the floor as
possible, and to avoid too wide
a roof. The object is to save
expense, as the roof is the
most costly part Of the house,
while the real value depends
upon the area on the floor in
proportion to total cost. Hun
dreds of designs of poultry
houses have been illustrated
and published, but, unfortu-
nately, each individual has
certain preferences which pre-
vent perfect unanimity in con-
structing them on the most
favorable plans. 1t is easy to
have all agree upon one COM
mon plan Of a dwelling house
for humans as for fowls. The
climate, soil. breed and space
are all considered when max
ing the designs.
No matter what kind OF a
poultry house may be preferr-
ed the fact must not be over
looked that during a great
portion OF the winter. when
the snow is on the ground.
the fowls must be kept con-
fined in the house. The great
er the space, especially on the
floor. the better they will be
enabled to exercise and keep
in proper condition, and as
yards are often of no consc-
quence during a severe season,
success may depend on the
investment Of a few dollars
more than the amount origi-
nally intended and it often
happens that loss occurs simp-
ly for want Of room on the
floor. II the area on the floor
is limited to a small proper
ton for each hen. and the
house cannot be conveniently
enlarged, then the stock must
be reduced, in order to give
those remaining more room.
1t will not do to feed the
hens and then have them sit
idly about doing nothing.
They then become edicted
to feather pulling and other
vices, while the food tends to
fatten them by reason of their
inactivity. The house should
have plenty Of sunlight, so as
to become warm and also light.
The light is the most impor-
tant thing of all. Fowls have
the greatestaversion to gloomy
surroundings. They will be
lperfectly satisfied with we'll
lighted, comfortable apart
ments, but prefer the bleak
outside to a house that is but
dimly lighted. During the
day the house should be kept
open as much as possible, pro-
vided the birds are not expos
ed to draughts or chilling
blasts. so as to purify and ven
tilate it, during the night, in
cold weather, but the house
should be warm and close, as
plenty of cold air will get in
without the use of ventilators.
The object should be to
have the number in the flock
only large enough to utilize
the space on the floor to adj
vantage. If too crowded they
will not lay. as is well known
by many. who are aware that
sometimes their neighbors get
more eggs from a small flock
than they do from large flocks
and the secret is that they
have plenty OF room for ex.
crcise. The floor should be
large enough to permit OF
places for scratching, busting,
roosting, and laying. Jus,
how much space may be re-
quired depends upon the size
OF the flock. We think a house c
IoxIo feet none too large for
ten fowls, or ten square feet
for each hen.-[The Poultry
Keeper.
Democratic messenger., 1888-10-20
N. Y. p. 81 n. R. r.
BRANCH ROADS.

Delaware, Maryland y Virginia u. r. cave
Harrington for I.cwcs II o. a. N. and " D. M
For Franklin and way stations u 0sa. IN. lie.
turning. train leave I.ewcs for Harrington 81
I. ~. and - p: M. Leave kehohoth ~ a. m
and . ~ u. IN. Leave Franklin 10 u. IN.
For Berlin. leave. iIa. rington So p IN. Re
turning, leaves berlin BOOn. III.
Queen Anne s. Kent Il. R.-Ieave Townsend
for Centrcvillc ani way stations . 80 u. m.and
- y. m. weekdays
Delaware 4 Chesapeake H. k.-Icavc Clay:
ton for oxford and way stations 10 ~ u, IN. and
s II y. m. weekdays.
Cambridge and ScafOr'i H. R.-LcavG sca-
ford for Cambridge AMI intermediate stations
II s0a M. weekdays.
CoSSEcTIONs.-At Porter with Newark \
Delaware City Railroad. AT Townsend, win
Queen Anne's S-kcnt Railroad. AZ clayton
with Delaware Il e,'hcsapeakc Railroad and Hal
,inorc \ llclswar,S 'ay Railroad; AZ hnrring'
on with delaware. -yland * Virginia kail.
roa,l. At ssaforl. vii. 'mhridge s Scaforl
Ral!r,a,i. Al Dclmnr, New York. Phils.
6rJphia X Norfolk. wicona s PocomOke. and
Ninsuia Railroads.
CHAS. Il. PUGH. GeiS Manager.
= WOOD. General Passcns nj.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The Bids for West River Bridge work
Awarded-The Jackson street Bridge
Approaches.
The board of public works met last night,
with Commissioner Crawford presiding in
the absence of Mayor York.
The contract for building sub structure
of the West river bridge was awarded to E.
R. & G. s. Redfeld, their figures being
$500. The only otter bid offered was one
of c. w. Blakeslee, $7,625. For moving
super structure the contract was awarded to
G. NJ. Baldwin for $3.50. Commissioner
Whitney, in behalf of the special committee
on licenses, reported the change of few
words in licenses, and that there be an assis-
tant superintendent of streets appointed to
look after the work of the plumbers in COM
Meeting sewers. Many Of the trenches are
left in very bad shape. In regard to the ap-
pointment Commissioner Todd thought that
one man ought to be able to attend to that
work. The report of the committee in re-
gard to the changes in wording licenses was
adopted and the superintendent of streets
given power to appoint men to inspect all
excavations by plumbers, etc.
Report of Corporation Counsel Driscoll that
the railroad company was liable for one-half
the expense of making the filling In the APP
proach to Jackson street bridge was read.
The bridge, committee of the board were au
thorized to confer with the selectmen in re-
gard to placing another new shaft at the
Ouinpipiac bridge.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
I'm WEST HAVEN.

HOW the Day Was Observed In the
ROrOugh-A Very Interesting OccRs
sIon-Fine Grafton by Rev. Mr. Ev-
ans.
Memorial day in the borough passed off
very quietly as usual. The different manu-
factories suspended business. The stores
also closed with the exception of couple of
hours in the morning. The veteran soldiers
gathered on the Green a little before 9,
numbering between forty and fifty, the ma
jority being members of the Grand Army.
They formed in line with Grand Marshal w.
L. g. Pritchard in command, His aids
were Il. O. Higgins, F. w. Hopper, Nat
Perry, Arthur Kelsey and Frank Sohn. The
Columbia drum corps headed the line. The
procession marched to the Union school on
Union street, where the teachers and schol-
ars had prepared the flowers for the decora-
ton of the graves of the fallen heroes in
Oak Grove cemetery. The school assisted
the veterans in placing the floral tributes on
the graves. It being very damp in the
cemetery for the young ladies, owing
to the profusion of rain showers,
to do their part of the programme the for
NAL exercises were held in the Congregation
al church. Hon. james Graham was master
of ceremonies. The Rev. e. L. Thorpe made
the opening prayer followed by the song by
the school, Rally Round the Flag. 80 The
recitations of Masters Robert Sperry and Ar
thur Kelsey and Miss Susie Kinner were fine
~ given, and the singing in quartette by Mrs.
Charles Graham, Miss Georgia Tuttle. and
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
TIE BICYCLE RACES.

Twelve starters I'm the Five Mile mace
I'm East Hayen-Verh0eG Comes I'm
RIrst-Backus Makes the hest Actual
Time.
Yesterday afternoon the members of the
New Haven Bicycle club, dressed in their
new uniforms, had Eve mile race in East
Haven. They were under command of Cap
tain Larom, and before starting for East
Haven they made parade through some of
the principal streets. They made fine ap-
pearance and were fsvorably spoken of by all
who had the pleasure of seeing them.
The race in East Haven was handicap
road race of five miles. The start was made
from the Four Corners, where hundreds Of
people, many in carriages, were congregated.
At 4 o'clock those who had entered the race
were started. Verhoeff came in first and will
get the first prize and Field second. The best
actual time was made by Backus, although he
finished sixth. The prizes are to be given to
the contestants in the order that they finish
ed. The road was in bad condition. The
following shows the order of finishing and
also the actual time made by each one:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief M@utA0H.


Brief MoUGA0H.
Trial balance books at Dorman's.
Forepaugh's circus appears in Birming-
ham next Tuesday.
A new car arrived for the CenteFvilla
horse railroad yesterday.
The Foot Guard held their spring parade
and target shoot yesterday.
The colored Young Mems Republican club
will hold meeting at Days hall tonight.
The Royton House on Court street will be
sold at auction this morning at 10 o'clock, E.
@. Beecher auctioneer.
Harmony divisions patriotic service to-
night will no doubt be largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Payne will deliver the address.
Sophia Green, a colored lady of 70 Eaton
street, was taken to the almshouse yester-
day. She exhibited signs of being insane.
The Young Plymouths defeated the York
Streets on the diamond yesterday by score
of 20 to 8, adding another to their many vic
tories.
There will be review of the First Connec-
ticut artillery at the Putnam Phalanx arm
DRY in Hartford on Monday, June II, 1888.
All the members are requested to be pres
emit.
Frank N. Hastings, of Meriden, is to be
married soon to Miss Ida Clark, youngest
daughter of the late Elizur Clark of this
city. Miss Clark is young lady of sterling
qualities.
Rev. J. H. Twitchell, of Hartford, deliv-
cred the memorial address in Meriden last
evening at the opera house. He was the
guest while in Meriden of his brother-in-
law, Rev. a. II. Hall.
Mrs. Lydia A. Downes, sister of Captain
Waterman of South Meriden and Moses
Waterman of Meriden, died at the home OF
the latter, 237 West Main street, yesterday
morning after two or three weeks illness,
aged forty
A. Schmidt, of West Haven, by way of
celebration yesterday took too much fire.
water, and while strolling near the corner of
Elm and Martin streets broke some windows
IN I. W. Hines residence by throwing stones
through them. He was arrested.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
WALLTNGFORD.

Company ks Fair at Armory Hail.
A grand seven days fair is being held at
Armory Hall in Wallingford under the aus
pieces of Co. K, G. N. G. The armory is
beautifully decorated with lanterns and
American flags. The dancing music is fur
nished by Williams orchestra, Professor
Lynch promptsr. Quite large delegation
from Co. e. of New Britain was present last
evening. Among the attractions to be found
in addition to the various booths for the sale
of different articles will be the appearance
nightly of Miss Lillian Welles of New York,
elocutionist and singer, in different sengs and
Rotations. The proceeds of the fair are to
be devoted to refurnishing the armory and
improving their room.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
ENTERED BY THIEVES.

A Sachem Street Residence Robbed
Observation-Disclosures From Top TO
bottom.
The residence of Miss F. L. Apthorp, No. 79
Sschem street, was entered by thieves yester-
day sometime during the parade. The SER
wants left the house to see the parade and on
returning at $50 O'Clock last evening found
that it had been entered and the bureaus and
rooms ransacked. The entrance was effected
through the cellar and all parts of the house
visited, the drawers being forced open it
seems with an ak. Miss Apthorp is away
and it is not known the extent Of the loss
Roundsman Mcbride and Officer McGrath
were investigating the case last night.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.
Barlow Brothers Minstrels-Grand Opera House.
Blakes Belt Stud Greene, Tweed Co.
DR. Greene's Nervura-At Druggists.
Dressmaking Parlers- 228 Grown Street. -"
Flodrs-Cooper & Nichols.
For Rent-House-57 Poplar Street.
Fer Rsnt-Tenement-164 Davenport Avenue
For Gale Cemetery Lot-W. D. Judson.
For Eale-Hay-W.D. Judson.
For Salo-Farn--W d. tucson.
Observation-Disclosures on Sewers. s4t' 49,
Observation-Disclosures on Building Lines $50 r.
Notice of Meeting-Philip Hugo.
Petition For Conservator-Board OF Selectmen.
Platt's Chlorides-At Druggists.
Safe Home Investment-E T. Merrill.
Wanted-Agents-BankiH House
Wanted-Corset Stitchers-Thomson, EADgdon n Co
Wanted--Cooks etc.-918 Chapel Street.
wanted ituation-M. c. M. - 3
Wanted 5ituation-276 Wallace Street. -
Wanted Situations Broad Street
Hallock Street.
Wanted SituAtion-86 Wall Street.
window Screens-D. T. Mallett.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 30.-The observ-
ance of Memorial day was appropriately
carried out by the veterans of Post Elias
Howe No. 3, g. A. R. There was a parade
of military and civic bodies. The exercises
took place at Seaside park. Senator o. n.
Plat delivered the Grafton. The floral deco
rations for the graves and monument were
very handsome. Many of the business blocks
were handsomely decorated. There were
many thousands of strangers in town.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
WILL THEY BE sTARFRDs
The Masonic Meeting Tonight.

A large meeting of the Masonic order is
expected this evening in Masonic Temple,
corner Chapel and Union streets, at 7:3O
O'Clock. About two hundred members OF
Hiram lodge No. belonging to the Conn
mandery chapter and the council of this city
are contemplating the organization of new
commandsry and chapter which will be live
and independent Masonic bodies similar to
"Old Hiram" No 1. A number of our lead
ing citizens are at the head of the new de-
parture. The meeting for tonight is called
by Sir Knight James D. Dewell.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
THE OPENING SAIL.

The Yacht Clubs Run to Branford
observation-disclosures at the Point House
-Incidents of the Sail and Guests
Aboard the Yachts.
The weather yesterday morning, the day
for the opening sail of the New Haven Yacht
club, was not such as suited the shippers of
the various crafts which anchored Of the
club house in accordance with Commodore
Clark's orders. The indications were uns
promising as could have been for good sail
to Branford, the prospective point to be
reached. The rain of the night before had
left everything wet and the yachtsmen in not
the best frame of mind, but fortune seemed
to be with them, for at nine o'clock there
came a little breeze from the southwest and
modore Olark's Wilful the colors were raised
over the boats and the headquarters. Thus
far the programme of the day had been car
ried out. The signal gun to start was fred
at the proper moment and the Wilful dropped
down towards Canal dock where the other
boats were to pass in review. But here one
of the vexatious accidents which always seem
to overtake the local yachtsmeu sooner or
later occurred. In hauling about the Wilful
ran aground and the combined efforts of all
on board were not sufficient to move her.
She was fast in the mud and the time ap~
preaching for the gun to be fred to start the
yachts on their way to Branford. At 1O:40
O'Clock the gun was fred and the thirteen
yachts passed in review before the COM
modore'a boat at anchor fast in the mud A
tug coming up the harbor was pressed into
service and after the other boats had
gotten well started on their way the Wilful
was pulled out of the mud and started in the
wake of the other yachts. Vice Commodore
Seymour's yacht, the "Sea Belle" and
ex- Commodore Scranton's "Acme" both
went aground on either side of
the flagship, but succeeded in getting off
in time to start with the signal gun. The
boats which took part in the sail were the
Wilful, Commodore Clark ;SeaBelle, Vice Com
modore Seymour; Endeavor, Captain N. w.
Price, Ceres, J. 81. Parish; Marguerite, G.
N. Peck; Acme, G. w. Scranton; Wanda,
c.. R. Waterhouse; Vixen, Allen Seaman;
Flora, Alfred Hammer; Thalia, DIR. link;
Dare Devil, Captain Andel; steam yachts
Lucy, c. W. Andrews, and Viva, w. F. Day,
and yacht Anita, Captain T. s. Foote. Once
outside the harbor the breeze came by fits
and starts and it was 2:15 o'clock before
the last of the club had dropped
anchor in front of the Branford
Point House. Dinner was served by Land
lord Swift about O'Clock. About So plates
were laid, and the company did ample JUS
tice to one of those excellent dinners which
are prepared at that excellent resort.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

Advertising patent medicine in the pecu-
liar way In which the proprietor of Kemps
Balsam for coughs and colds does, it is indeed
wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to
give those who call for it sample bottle free
that they may try it before purchasing. The
would advise trial. 1t may save you from
consumption. d&w
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
YOUNG REPUBLICANs.

North Haven clubs Banquet and Re-
cept1On.
On Friday, June LIST, the Young Mems
Republican club will hold banquet, to
which all Republican voters are invited, and
veteran soldiers especially. The committees
are as follows: Executive committee, Il. w.
Patten, R. o. Eaton, E. l.. Linsley, II. w.
Elliott, G. I. Cooper, R. e. Dickerman, w.
B. Roberts; reception committee, D. W. Pat
ten, D. L. Clinton, Joseph Pisrpont, F. w.
Plakeslee, J. A, Tomlinsoa.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TODAY.


- WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
WASHINGTON D. c., am, May 81, 1888. }
For New England: Slightly cooler. except
stationary temperature in Vermont.
For western New York: Fair weather, precsded
by local rains in eastern New York. light to fresh
variable winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

We have fine Chickering Square Grand
which we will sell for less than half the
original cost for cash or on easy terms.
B. SHoNINGER & Co.,
801 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

In number of sales in Connecticut last year
the Mathushek was far ahead of any other two
pianos. Each one sold sells another. See
them at the htore of the Treat & Shepard
company. m29 eodScwk
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31
Special Notices.
Well Make the Price
PUSH THE GOODS,
And the Excellence Of the Goods
PUSH THE BUSINESS.

EWOH NE 0OOlEVGOCs
We shall keep the business on
the full run from now till the
end of the season and make the;
Prices bring US two customers
for every one we've had. The
Half Price Suits-have you seen
them ? They were $12, $3.50,
SIS. To-day they are 81. go
only $3.50. 500 Mems and
Young Mems Suits in Cheviots,
Cassimeres, Serges, Diagonals
and Worsteds that are dollars
and dollars below the, usual
price. Get one to fit you and
you'll save from $5 to $8. And
we can show you the choicest,
finest, handsomest display of
Spring Suits ever brought into
this city. Our S.. SO, S., S.. SO
and 81 Trousers, very best quail
tiles; they were 81, 81. SO. SIS
and SIS till a few days ago,
but we've Topped off the profits
and you'll not quit when you've
seen them till you pick out one
or more pairs of them.
r,o,rpr ,zn,1, r,Dror 1rnTo>, TAI
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-31

Ify
Our fine quality violin, banjo and guitar
strings. On hand also the usual grades at
low prices. The Treat & Shepard Co., 14l
Orange street, Palladium building. sat tn tn