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Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

A tw0Sstory wooden building in Savannah, &a. that was erected by the members of Solomon's lodgo in 1799 and was used by the Masonic fraternity until 1858, has just been torn down to < mako room for handsome structure. Many noted Georgian has been in- itiated into Masonry within its walls, and it was there, in 1850, that General Lopsz, the Cuban patriot, who was soon after garroted in Havana, was made Mason.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Soldiers in the Russian army are said to be cured of incompetence by curious and heroic method. The inebriate is locked up and lgivcn only food boiled in his favorite spirit and water. Ho soon becomes horribly sick, but is kept on this diet until the very sight or scent of spirit creates in him an inextinguish- able loathing for it.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

The drainage of the everglades oi Florida has progressed to such extent that large areas of rich land have been laid bare, and with sugar cane and other crops growing on it. This region \ is below the line of frost.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
HUMOROUS
". Stuart Mosby.

A taking fcllow-The photographer.
 An international Bill-William F. Cody.
 The French bawl-'Vive Ia Bou- langer. ...
 A waterfall knows how to do the cataract. Teacher---In what battle was General Blank killeda Bright Boy-.-His last one.
 An old woman may bc an incorrigi- bio gossip, but when you como right down to facts the peacock is the great est tail bearer of all.
 It is enough to take the romancs out of the most ardent wooer to discover that his best girl has set the clock an hour fast when he calls.
 "pa," said Bertie tho other day, "why do thoy call a ship shea ''Be- causc my son, she is always on the lookout for some of the buoys."
 ''How must I take these pills, doc to2' asked patient. 'You must take them in water." "Take them in watera Why, we haven't got any bath-tub."
 A worn-out society belle is liko old maple sugar. It has certain kind of sweetness, but has to bo laid on the shelf when the new crop comcs out.
 sT say, Bill" said one London street urchin to another, on seeing dude pass by, 'that feller looks as if lis lead had been fitted to lis at, not is 'at to is 'ead."
 Mother-And do you really feel so very bad, Bobbiea Bobby-Yes, ma, I ain't quito sick enough to need any medicine, but m little bit too sick to go to school.
 Cod liver oil is now adulterated with petroleum, according to Washington paper. That's all right, though. Any scheme to disguise tho taste of cod liver oil is permissible.
 A young lady, visiting for the first time in the country, was alarmed at the approach of Q COW. She was too fright ened to run, and shaking her parasol at the animal, she said in a very stern voice, "Lie down, sirl lie downl'
 A city girl, writing to hor cousin in the country, said she thought it might be nice enough on farm in the summer time, but she didn't imagine it was very pleasant in the winter when they had to harvest the winter wheat and pick the winter apples.
 There is tablet in an English ceme- tery with tho following inscription: "Here lies the body of -, who for many years conducted highly respect able general business in an adjoining vil- lage, which is now continued by his widow.---N. B. No trust givea."
 Lawyer-My clients present position, Your Honor, has beon brought on him by rum. Rum, your Honorl That en- zine of destruction which is bringing this fair country to everlasting ruin. l CTo witness)-What is your business young man2 Bartcnde er--Fm an en- ginecr.
 First Club Man (heatedly)-All I have to say is that I consider you Q puppy.
 Second Ditto (coolly)-If that were the case I could take tho first prizo at tho dog show, aud that's moro than you can say. First Man-How so7 Second Ditto-You lack the necessary pedigree and breeding.
 Tramp (politely) )-Madam, will you be kind enough to givc me something to eata Lady-Tm sorry there isn't a thing in tho house except crust; but if you want that you can have it. Tramp (with courtly bow)-If it is the upper crust, madam, will be pleased to re- ceive it; otherwise, I hope you will pardon me if decline.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Among tho prominent defensive meas ures on the German frontier, the War Office has decided to cons truct two new forts at Thorn and another bridge over tho Vlstula, near Dirschau, with a strategic railway over the bridge. The contractors are instructed to employ only German workmen. Hitherto Rus sian Poles have been employed on fort work in the East.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

According to Munhalrs dictionary of statistics the average age of all the peo- pie living in France is thirty-two years,
 two months and 12 days. In the United States the average is only twenty-four years, ten months and twenty-four
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Chief Justice Waite i, said to have left unfinished an important mono graph on tho title under which are held the lands of Northwestern Ohio.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Two drawings done by the German Crown Princo for charity, were sold recently at auction for 300 aud 105 marks respectively.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
VOL. XVII.
Spring Morning.

Spring Morning. Sweet the air, Sky how fairl
 Day doth break; Misty cloud In a shroud
 Winds the lake. Mountain peak Heaven doth seek, Crimson tipped; 'Tis a maid White arrayed,
 Cherry-lippedl Chanticaer Croweth near,
 Oxen low, Birdings call, On the wall
 Squirrels go. Sun is up; Full the cup
 Of our day; Homeward walk, Cheery talk
 All the way.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Thirteen million copies of Rev. Dr.. Talmage's sermons are published each week ia this country.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Statistics show that 292, 1e0 DOTS ona in New York City cannot speak Eng . lish.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
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TERMSs

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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-28

H9For information IN reference to
Lands and Towns owned by the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company,
write to H. G. Haugan, Land Commits
sioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. .
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-28
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NsHs
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AMZzKzzUXEE1 IS /
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Owns and operates $500 miles of
thoroughly equipped road in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota
and Dakota.
IT is THE BEST DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN
ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN THE NORTHWEST,
SOUTHWEST AND FAR WEST.
For maps, time tables, rates ofpassage
and freight, etc, apply to the nearest
station agent of Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway, or to any Railroad
Agent anywhere in the World. !
R. MILLER, General Manager. A;
V. II. CARPENTER, Genl Pass. and
Ticket Agent. J. F. TUCKER, Asst
Gen1 Manager. GEO. H. HEAFFORD
Asst Genl Pass. and Ticket agent,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. !:
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-28
NO OTHER RAIL WAY IN THE NORTH
WEST

has in SO short period gained the repul
tation and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN G EN- i A i
LINE. From a comparatively un-,
it has been transformed to an independ-l
ent, influential, grand Through
Route, with magnificent depots, s1p-I
erb equipment and unsurpassed termi-,
nal facilities. Through careful catering
to details, it has won for itself reputa-
ton for solidity, safety, convenience and
attention to its patrons, second to no rail-
road in the country. Pullman sleep
ers, model of palatial comfort, dining
cars in which the cuisine and generalap-
pointments are up to the highest stand
ard, and coaches especially built for this
route, are among the chief elements
which have contributed towards catering
successfully to discriminating public.
Located directly on its line, between
Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
milwaukee, and Chicago and
Duluth and Milwaukee and
Chicago, are the following thriving
cities of Wisconsin and Michigan: !
New Richmond, Chippewa
Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland,
Hurley, Wis, fronWood,
Mich, Bessemer, Mich,
Stevens Point, Neenah,
Menasha, Oshkosh. Fond
du Lac, WaukeSha and Bur.
lington. Wis.
For detailed information, lowest
current rates, berths, ETC., via this route,
to any point in the South or East,
apply to nearest Ticket Agent. or address
WIN S. MELLEM, JAMES BARKER,
Genl. Man. Gen Pass & Tiki A'gt.
MILWAUKEE. ~
r, n, ANSON, Northwestern Pas
senger Agent, No. 10 Nicollet House
Block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-28
LOW EXCURSION RATES
d WHICH INCLUDE MEALS AND BERTHs

ON STEAMERS
Are made via Duluth to all points East
reached by lake lines and their rail
connections. Tickets can be procured
going by lake, or lake and rail, and re-
turning all rail if desired. Tickets
can be purchased, Sleeping Car Ac-
commodations and berths on steamers
secured, and further information had,
by calling on. or addressing the fol.
lowing Ticket Agents:
B: n: AUSTIN, City Ticket Agent.
IS Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis,
e. E. STONE, City Ticket Agent, 113
East Third Street, St. Paul,
w: II. FISHER, G. f. COPELAND.
General Supt. Asst. Supt.
=. F, DODGE, P, A. ROCKWELL.
Gen. Tk't.Ag't. Asst. GEN k't. ACT,
GENERAL OFFICS- ST.PAUL, MINI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-30
in Our Prison Cells,

If the benefcient influence of temper
ance reform could reach those poor,
miserable people, and draw them from
the folly of their ways, many might
still have been free and happy. But
they had become slaves of the cup OF
which every Ingredient" as Cassie
says, lis devil" Their whole natures
were saturated, so to speak. with the
Generalization which is the certain ex--
preston of alcohol in its masterful
form. Like Circe's hogs, they wallowed
in the mire of low and degrading
appetite, and then, like them, they
turned and rended each other
Yet when drunkenness is represented
on the stage, it Is, with few exceptions,
made the subject of tolerant ridicuie,
and your Rip Van Wrinkles and such
like bibulous mortals are regarded as
good hearted fellows whose little weak
ness ought to be charitably condoned.
As long as society looks upon system
attic drunkenness as a mere venial error
SO long will the record of our civiliza-
ton be stained with dreadful crimes
which are the outcome of drink. As
long as society looks askance at the
temperance movement, and treats 1t as
a sort of benevolent aid, so long will
drunkards find encouragement in their
swift descent to the Avernus of mortal
ruin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-30
TEMPERANCE.
BY MISS c. s. BURNETT.
Not ALI ut Once.

Not Ali ut Once.
Drink does not, as rule, turn man
into demon, or woman into savae O.
all st once. It is in its continued and
excessive use that the mischief of COM
plete generalization lies. The drunkard
loses grasp of all moral obligations. He
tails to recognize restraints which in his
sober days would have bound him with
their high and irresistible sanctions.
Aspirations wither and die within him,
the clinging tenderness OF wifely love
ne longer wins him to duty. the pratt
tie OF his baby boy ceases to inspire him
either with resolution or the desire to be
rssolutec Anyone who has ever fallen,
even for time, under the full tempta-
ten of continued over-induigence in
stimulants. will confirm US in the as
sertien that the chemical action of
alcohol on the brain tissues is dis
tinctly and rapidly deteriorating to the
moral nature. Not only are the
votaries Of drink maddened into mo-
mentary crime, but the character is
weakened, the impulse for good eradi-
Gated, the care which should dominate
mans thoughts for his temporal
prospects, TO say nothing of his souls
welfare, Is forgotten, the sympathies
and the affections are overwhelmed in q
gulf of sensual passion and british
acknowledgements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-30
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzz
ing sound, are caused by catarrh, that
exceedingly dissgreeable and very COM
mon disease. Loss of smell or hearing
also result from catarrh. Hoods Sar-
sapsrilla, the great blood purifier, is a
peculiarly successful remedy for this
disease, which it cures by purifying
the blood. If you suffer from catarrh,
try Hoods Sarsaparllla, the peculiar
medicine, 1853
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-30

Will forfeit $500 when falling to cure
any of the following complaints. when my
Medicines are taken according to directions:
Dyspepsia, Indigestion. all Stomach Com
plants, Liver Complaints, all Female Com
plants, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, Scalu
st, V1tas' Dance, Nervousness, Asthma
Bronchitis, Throat and Lung Affections
Colds, Coughs, Quinsy. Sore Throat, Hoarse
ness, Soreness of the Chest and Lungs
the Back, Pain in the Bowels and Sides
Sore Eyes, Piles, Collie, Group, Pneumonia
Measels Cramps, Leadedness, Kidney Com
plants, Catarrh of the Head, Throat, Stom-
ach and Bowels, Cramp:Oolic, Cholera Nor
bus, Neuralgia of the Stomach, Rheu-
matism of the Stomach, Sick or Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Night Sweats,
DiarrehRa and Dysentary. Purifes and
enriches the blood, heals the entire system
and is as pleasant tasted as ice cream.
Use Kerrs Eye Cure, use Kerr's Pile Cure,
use Kerr's Catarrh Cure, use Kerr's Lini.
ment.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, October 80, 1888.
Henry Fisher, Seventh South, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets, says Kerr's Catarrh
Cure cured me of catarrh of the head throat,
stomach and bowels, when all physicians
and patent medicines failed to give me any
relief. His Debility and Asthma Cure
cured me Of liberated sore throat; one of
my children of diphtheria and one of
measels and my wife of a hard obstinate
cough.
All parties afflicted with the above CON
plants calling at my Office will be guaran
teed cure or DO charge. l make all m
medicines of herbs, roots, barks, flower
gums, leaves and balsams
Office, 65 West First South Street. frs
right hand room at the top of the stairs over
Mrs. Clinton s hair and miliner store.
References Pitts Drug Company
Mr. Cleghorn, General Manager of Zion's
Cooperative Mercantile Institution Drug
House, A. @. Smith & Company,
Godbe, Pitts Drug Company wholesale
and retail agents. Salt Lake City.
Fifty cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by all
druggists and dealers in medicines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-30
Bucklen,s Arn1ca salHa.

The Best Salve in the world for Cats,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to givs
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents box. For sale by 4 G.
Smith & Co.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

Robert Bonner's famous trotler,
Dexter, once the king Of the Turf, 4
died at Mr.. Bonner's stables Sunday
morning Of old age and exhaustion.
Dexter was 30 years old, having been
foaled in April 1858. He was bred
by Jonathan Hawkins, of Orange
county, n. Y, and was the son of
Hambletonian, ont of Clara, a mare
of Seeley's American Star. He was
the great Sensational trotter of his
day and the first TO break the 2:l94
record of Flora Temple.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

compiexity of the gazetteer a railway
mail clerk must carry in his brains and
makes demands upon hundred times
minute.
In the other end of the car are scores
of newspaper sacks hanging with their
mouths open. Above them are scores of
boxes Here stand four men opening
sacks of papers and firing the packages
into the open bags and boxes as if their
lives depended upon the number they
could thrown in a minute. Two clerks
thus work on letters and four on news
papers. just before town or junction
point is reached each man gathers up all
the mail he has for the town or the con-
Meeting lines, and along comes another
man who lunches it all in a bag and
throws it off as the train whisks by the
station At the same time he puts out
the catcher" that iron frame which
takes bag Of mail from crane by the
side of the track as neatly as a ball player
catches an easy fly.
He must not only throw them, but he
must s'tie them out" That is, wrap them
in packages again before permitting them
to leave his hands, and the most cruel
part of it all is that he must attach to
each bunch slip bearing his name and
date. Surprising he puts into one of
these packages letter which does not
belong there. What then happens. Why,
the postmaster or railway mail clerk into
whose hands the package next falls looks
at the name on the slip and reports an
error to the chief of his division, and all
such errors are charged up against q
clerk until too many of them accumulate,
and then off goes his head.
If you spend five minutes with rail
way mail clerk you will hear him. men
ton his scheme" A railway mail clerks
scheme is not one of money making, but
the plans by which he learns and remem-
bers how to throw your letters and papers
so they will most quickly arrive at their
destination. The scheme is made out by
states, and some clerks have to learn
three or four states or parts of states, and
learn them thoroughly. Necessary changes
in the scheme are made by general order
every Saturday, and the poor clerk who
has been studying so hard toperfect him.
self finds that he must at once start in
and learn his lesson over again. The
scheme is railway clerks nightmare.
He sits up with it, sleeps with 1t and
dreams of it, Most clerks are given runs
which work them pretty hard for a week
say two of these fast mail runs to Chi
cago and back, or twenty hours of inces-
sant toil-and then they are given week
off to rest and catch up on sleep and
study their schemes If it wasn't for
these weeks off, the business would have
to stop The men would die of exhaus-
tlon, and besides, the schemes would go
wreck
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
CENTENNIAL. NOTES.
A Few Hard Facts About Cincinnati's
Jubilee.

A Few Hard Facts About Cincinnati's
Jubilee.
Premiums will be given.
There will be royal Forestry exhibit.
Glass fountains have been imported
from Europe
Illuminated vases will border the walls
of Horticultural Hall.
Mind you, the Cooking SCHOOL, is
going to be a big thing.
The Kindergarten" will be the place
where fond mothers will linger lovingly.
The plats in Horticultural Hall will be
laid out in the fiat, or English garden
style.
Horticultural Hall will be one of the
most brilliant and attractive departments
of the Centennial.
The cascade will be sumner this
time. Something new. Allison's own
idea. Keep it dark.
Wall space when adjacent to your
floor space, ten cents per square foot
Other wall space fifteen cents per square
foot.
Payment to the extent of 20 per cent
OF the amount payable must accompany
the application, and the balance for
warded on receipt of notice of allotment.
Remember, the buildings of the big
show are right in the heart of the city.
No expense for hack hire, or even street
cars, will be entailed by a visit from
your stopping place.
Word comes from all over the country,
and especially in the states comprised in
the Ohio valley A man from back
county in West Virginia writes that they
are preparing already for q grand excur-
sion to the Centennial.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

door on either side of the car, and soon
their contents were flung inside without
regard to appearances. The Cincinnati
papers, wet and limp, just off the press,
and ton of Cincinnati Centennial Tx
position printed matter, were coming in.
There seems to be ton of Enquirers
and Commercial Gazettes. AS all this
stuff comes rolling in, you would expect
to see the mail agents buried beneath this
avalanche. But they escape and work
like beavers. At last the final bundle
has been tossed in from belated wagon
that dashed up hurriedly, the conductor
cries ''all aboard steam escapes from
the engine, the bell rings, and away she
goes.
Now the doors are closed and the clerks,
whose clothing is dripping with prespira-
ton, but who cannot relax their efforts,
begin to dig place to stand in while
handling the mail
First they empty the contents of nu-
merous sacks upon tables that had to be
cleaned off. Close to these tables are
large cases with pigeon holes, each hole
representing postoffice or another rail
way mail car Planted before each of
these cases is a clerk, whose fingers and
hands fifty represent perpetual motion.
Tearing the string from a bunch of
letters, he begins to plug these pigeon
holes with them. First in one direction,
then in another, up high, down low,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05
CINCINNATI CENTENNIAL NOTES.

1t is the best advertised show on earth.
The "'Fairy Fountain will catch every
iody.
Cincinnatians are hustling now to get
pace for exhibits.
The congratulatory lunch at the Gibson
House, after the dedication, was an en-
oyable affair.
The Press Club win be the most per-
'ect Of it's kind ever seen in place of
his character.
"Uncle Sam" intends to make dis
olay himself and will spend 1927, 900 to
10 it.
There are but fifteen regular Commits
sioners on the Board, but each one is
worth dozen of the ordinary kind.
The Centennial postofiice box holds on
an average of 500 letters and papers
received from all parts of the United
States.
The restaurant win be one of the great
est privileges of the Centennial, 1t will
be located in the north wing Of the
Washington Park building, where the
great bridge across Elm street, and di-
rectly on the line of March of the crowd
ing thousands from Music Hall to the
main building.
The Bureau of Information" will be a
great help to the stranger within the
gates. It viii put you in possession Of
facts that would take you year to hunt
up unaided, and viii save you many a
good dollar. This Centennial is not a
money grabbing scheme. 1t is to give
you the worth Of what you spend and to
aid you in seeing and getting just what
you want for the least possible outlay OF
time and wealth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-05

everywhere, his quick eye and nimble
fingers slam those missiyes in the identi-
cal spot desired, but how he does it and
makes no mistake is one Of those things
hard to find out. One bunch of letters
may represent half hundred postotiices
in half dozen states and territories, and
in order to get the letters in the right
holes he must be an encyclopedia of rail
way knowledge. The clerk must not
only know the county every Office is stu
ated in, but the line Of railroad it is ON
and in what manner il is served with
mail, whether by direct poush or by an
other mail car He must, in fact, be
able to draw a postal map of the state,
and place thereon all the postoflices, rail-
ways, stage and mail routes Multiply
this by half a dozen states and territories
and you gain an idea of the extent and