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Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15

foot the bills Sister Blinn, one of the thriftiest women in the village, was a can didate for the privilege of ministering to the poor widow, and the emoluments ap- pertaing thereunto, but the lot fell to Sis ter Sperry.
 Thereupon Sister BIinn became very wroth-not with Sister Brown, against whom she seemed to harbor no spite, but with Sister Sperry, whose success in getting the old woman to board, Sister Blinn saw fit to consider a personal atfront and In' jury. Hard words passed between the two sisters when next they met, and warfare began which led to many petty and eccen- tric hostilities and became standing sub- ject of village gossip. When others topics of conversation failed, the Duckville folks could always talk about what Sister Blinn last said about 5Sister Sperry, or Sister Sperry's recent assertion that Sister Blinn paid the minister's wife for six good eggs she had borrowed with six stale ones.
 Time rolled on-time that seftens and smooths and patches up so many hard and rough and ragged things-but it brought no assuaging to the Duckville feud till one memorable winter when the little Duck vile church experienced revival. One of the hearts touched by it was Sister Sperry's. On a certain Sunday evening, when the little meeting house was crowded Sister Sperry arose and said with evident emotion that she wished to become recon oiled with everybody-thati if an enmity ex- isted between her and anybody else, she wished to forgive and be forgiven. As she proceeded the eyes of the Duck vile people turned in one direction, as if attracted by some magnet, and became riyet- ed upon red faced fdgety, uncomfortable woman, who chanced to have a conspicu- ous seat in one of the wing pews-those un- desirable seats called "wing pews," I sup pose because they spread out from the two sides of the pulpit like the pinions which spring from the heads of the cherubim in the frescoes.
 The minister, a good and fervent man, with more piety than discretion. was simi- larly nagnetized. He, too, then turned toward the uncomfortable woman in the wing pew.
 fNow, Sister BIinn," said he, ''the day has come that I've long been praying for Now's the time for you and Sister Sperry to make up. It is the Lords will! Step right out there, Sister Blinn, and take Sister Sperry's hand as a pledge of peace between you!"
 ''What else could do?" exclaimed Sister Blinn, telling a neighbor all about it, the next day. "They were all staring at me, and the minister was pointing at me, and I couldn't refuse-but despise Hannah Maria Sperry just as bad as ever did,"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
Railroad Legislation .


 The legislature Is beset by great railroad interests; we had almost said "jobs" The Consolidated road has leased the Shore Line, the Air Line, the Naugatuck, the Valley ,etc., more in leases than in it's own solid plant Its petition for enlarged capital reaches into the future and up to untold and unknown figures. Is it best for :he Consolidated road to buy the Naugatuck, which it has leased, guaranteeing 10 per cent. on it's stocki If so, then let it issue enough stock to buy it at a fair price. Is it best to purchase the Air Line, so that it may actually own the new rails and improvements that are need- ed by that roadi If so, what is the costs Let the issue of stock be Does the Consolidated desire to buy the Providence and Stoningtons If so, let it say so, outright. Does 1t desire to buy or go into partnership with the Boston and Albany to control the main part of the New England business? If so, Jet it say so and permit all the facts to be known. But do not permit the road to issue stock to an unlimited extent, to cover all the debts it may contract in the fu- ture. That would be unjust.
 At any rate, this proposition to increase stock, buy up anything that can be bought is not good and safe policy-not the princi. pie that Connecticut has in the past tried to establish. The Consolidated road has 6 10 per cent cent. regular paying stock oi $15, ,500,O00. Wher expanded it will stop paying 10 per cent. It ii said it will pay per cent. But we do not believe it will pay over per. cent after { very few years trial of an enlarged and watered stock. Let the legislature be fail and just to the people as well as to the roads It should be cautious, careful and cons erva tive.
 As to the Housatonic petition for water it comes from an outside syndicate, whicl cares nothing for Connecticut. The job ii to put large sums of money into their pock cts by manipulating the stock. It does no appear to be reasonable that every such re- quest should be granted.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
HOUSEKEEPERS' GOODS.

Comparison is all we ask. It will prove
 our values are just as represented. Compet- itors may try to belittle our bargains in order
 to MAKE SALES, but be assured if they had the goods at ths same price they would only be delighted to show them. I9c for Cream all linen Damasks. Bought just 10 pieces, all we could get, and guar anfee quality equal to some in this town at 33c.
 I9c for Turkey Red Damask, fast colors, good patterns. Same as sold at 2Sc. 39c for wide Cream Damask in nice new patterns. You cannot buy as good else where at 50c.
 65c For 6S-inch full bleached Irish Damask. Perfect patterns. Magnificent quality. Positively worth $1. $l. .29 for dozen full B Napkins-special drive. Worth to retail at $1.75. B l-2c yard for Twilled Crash. Same as retailed at DO. 35c for yards all linen Crash. This is a BIG BARGAIN and should meet the wants of all.
 He yard for 20-inch Twilled Barnsley crash. Never sold under 15c. sI.25 and $I.5O for ten yards all linen BIRDSEYE DIAPER. This is SPECIAL PURCHASE of 200 pieces. They actually cost the importer $1.75 and $2 piece to land. By looking at them you will notice they are finer than those sold previously at $2 and 2.25 apiece. SC. lOc, I2 l.2 and 35c-We show the largest assortment of all linen Towels i'm aginable. Among this lot you can find bargains positively marvellous. 49c for A Tapestry Table Covers. Al ways sold at 75c.
 | 75c for A Chenille Table Covers. This quality never sold under $1. $l.lO A pair for White Wool Blankets. This is big bargain.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
LACES.

These values are in addition to those re- corded last week, of which we have yet an abundance.
 Now is the time to buy. Prices are made for our Mutual Benefit. SC for 12 yards Irish Crochet Lace; cost to import 121sc dozen. 5c for 12 yards Everlasting Lace; never sold under % yard. SC for 12 yards Linen Torchon Lace; never sold under 10c. IOc for 12 yards Everlasting Lace; never sold under Sc yard. 19c for 6 yards Swiss Lace; never sold un- der 10c yard. 49c yard for 42 inch Plat. Val. Flounc- ing; never sold under $1.00. 59c yard for 40 inch Black Spanish Gui- pure; never sold under $1.00. 79c yard for 40 inch Black Spanish Gui- pure; never sold under $1 .25.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
BUTTE 0NS.

We purchased from F. 0. Raymond & Co.,, Broadway, N. Y., the balance of their entire stock of imported Jet and Metal Buttons at 25c on the dollar of what they cost. We now put them on sale at a slight advance over cost. Just enough to pay for selling them.
 2c @ dozen for imported Metal Buttons.
 These will be sold by the card only; 3
 dozen on each card. Retailed always at
 loo dozen.
 sc dozen for imported Metal Buttons.
 Positively retailed before at 25c dozen. 25c for dozen imported Steel Buttons with
 steel points. Always sold st 621ac. SC dozen for Jet Buttons. Never until
 now sold under 20c. 25c for dozen Jet Buttons with jet points;
 sold in this city now at 5Oc. 2c for dozen Pearl Buttons, or dozen for 4c. Always sold at 10c card. 25c for spools Coats Cotton. We will as. sort them to suit customers. "Do other merchants give as low price on Coats Cottonl"
 4c for spool of Kerr's Cotton, just as good
 as Coats, in black or white.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
 IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. gle Copies cents S2.Ge year ctly in advance i.50 veal
Friday, February 15, 1889.
DIVORCE REFORM


 They are trying to amend the divorce laws of Illinois, and everybody knows that they need amending. Judge Horton of Chicago Is prominent in the effort, and drew up the bill now pending in the Illinois legislature. The first section of the amending act pro- vides that the judge may in default case, if suspects collision, or suppression of facts, appoint a lawyer to represent the non- appearing defendant and investigate the case. The second section provides that when a di- vorce is granted the court shall in the decree fix periods within which the parties shall not marry again, the term to be not less than one year, nor more than ten years and not neces- sarily the same to both parties. Violation of this decree is made bigamy by this amend ment. But the committee of the senate hay ing the matter in charge have decided to re- against the second, which in Judge Horton's opinion is the most important.
 These are mild amendments, and both of them ought to be adopted. The condition of affairs which makes a change needed is indi- cated by Judge Horton when he says: 'It is but few weeks since case came before me where, after divorce was granted, the wo- man married again within week" Judge William Brown of Rockford spoke of a case where 'the man was walking up and down in front of the court house waiting for his wife to be divorced so he could marry again. Judge Snyder of Belleville said: 'I have known many cases where the divorced man or woman would remarry within an hour. day or week after they had been released from the marital bonds, and where plot and deception were self-evident, and there cer- tainly ought to be some legal penalty in such cases."
 It is encouraging to see any move made to ward correction of the abuses which have grown up under loose divorce laws. A re- form in this matter is sadly needed in many States. And uniformity in the marriage and divorce laws of all the States is very desira ble
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
BOTTOMS.

Please take advantage of the prices we
 name on Cottons. As far as we know, they
 are the lowest prices for many years and
 much under manufacturers figures to-day.
 If in shopping some interruptions competitor
 should try, as they have doue, to impress on
 your minds that we are not selling Cottons as advertised. your opportunity is to look at our goods. They speak for themselves. Sc yard for Lonsdale Cotton. Sc yard for Langdon, G. B. 9 l-2 yard for Wamsutta Cotton. Sc for Fruit of Loom. l9c for 9-4 Blsached and Rosscogean ahset- ing.
 15 3-4c yard for Marlboro Bed Sheeting. 6c, 7c and Sc for A Bed Shooting. Best Cottons made. Sc yard for Lonsdale Cambric in short pieces. 9c yard for Berkeley Canbric
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
HAMBURaS.

few specials to add to the Bankrupt Stock
 already advertised. Sc a yard, 1, ,000 yards moro of medium and wide Edgings; positively worth 6c yard. IOc yard, {, 900 yards more of wide and fine Edgings and Insertings in Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric. These are great values and some are fully worth 20c yd. 25c yard, ,250 yards of 15. g and 45 wide Hamburg Flounces, also fine Main sock and Canbric Edgings; not yard worth less than 37c to soc.
 1216c for Ladies' or Gents all linen, col ored bordsred H. s. Handkerchiefs; cost to import 25c each.
 25c for Ladies' Fl. S. Embroidered Hand kerchiefs. in white and colors; cost posi- lively to import $4. 50 dozen.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
MCINTYRE, MAGI|RI < O. FOURTH ANNUAL Housekeepers' Sale,
 AS EXPECTED AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!

From far people pouring n and realize that Grand Sale of unusual magnitude is going on We mean Mcintyre Mcguire Co., together with their famous bargains will heard end of Connecticut to the other
 In addition unhearo values advertised in all the leading papers week. below few more bargains that intensity the enthusiastic feeling minds of the people, Without egotism part candidy consider this sale the greatest opPorun houseeeper and other bargain seekers have had this
 sale will continue from day to day until every home III Connecticut filled with unparalleled values.
 Comparison will plainly show the great difference prices
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
SILKS AND vELvETS.

Ladies will appreciate the bargains at this counter, as they certainly are worthy of it. 29c yard for balance of Striped and Bro caded Velvets. Some cost from $1 co to $2. 50 yard. 59c yard for g inch Plaid Surah Silks; never sold under $1.00. 55c yard for LYons' India Silks; worth $1.00.
 $l.OO for new Striped and Brocade Satin Fancy Silks; will be sold later at $1.5O. $I5O yard for Satin Luxor, 24 inches wide; worth $250. Look at our line of Novelties in Silk and Velvet
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
9r13 gnnds.
Howe & StetSOD
 MORE BIGVALUES

12 pieces 60 inch Cream Damask for 39c per yard.
 Heavy All Linen Goods in handsome patterns.
 We also show 70 inch real BarnsIey lBIeached Dam ask, with other heavy Scotch and Irish Bleached Damasks, in choice designs at 75c per yard.
 Job lot of 30 pieces "A BIeached FrInSed Covers, with red borders, at zoe each.
 100 pieces s'Century ClOth'' Prints in new, handsome spring styles, at 7c per yard; actually worth 1Oc.
 100 dozen UnIaundried Shirts, made from New York Mills Cotton, pure sLInen fronts, Reinforced Back and Front, 36 inches long, continuous facings, etc., etc., lat DOC each. We have always sold good Shirts at 50c, but this lot beats anything we ever saw under 75c. Black GrOs Grain Silks, warrant led, 24 inches wide, at 9Sc per yard. This Eis one of our leaders; regular price $l 25.
 Special bargains for February in Surah Silks. viz.: 2S pieces plain and plaid Su- rahs at 57c per yard; 75c is the regular lprice.
 We are opening this week our Spring Dress Goods. In Novelties you will find styles that cannot be found elsewhere. All Wool plain goods in all the desirable weaves and colorings, from 25c to $1.5O per yard. Examine our 36 inch Dress Fab rics at l21&c and 19c per yard. Black Dress Goods in great assort- ment. You will will always find special bargains in this department Black Mo- hairs, in all grades, from 25c to $,.OO per yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
cLOAKS AND SHAWLS.

GONG CONE Our sales Saturday simply marvellous at this season of the year. You have only to look and be captivated with our prices Chat is if buyer. $12.5O Seal Plush Wraps; reduced from
 $27 50. SIP 50 Seal Plush Jackets; reduced from
 $25.00. $25.OO Seal Plush Saeques; reduced from
 $40.00.
 Other bargains in this room that will as. tonish buyers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
REPENTANCE.
They Shook Hands, Hut There Was
 Bitterness still.
From the Lewiston Journal

rOHl Gn6 L6WlSGOn Journa.l
 It all took place in little Maine town which will call the town of Duckville. A part of the modern history of Duckville is the feud that grew up between Sister Blinn and Sister Sperry, both members of the one little church in the village. The feud, singularly enough, had it's source in an act of charity performed by another sister, who little thought that it would be the origin of hostilities to long make the town smoky.
 The sister took pity on poor old woman who had been left alone in the world, with out any means to buy bread or firewood No ravens coming along, she soon faced starvation or the poorhouse.
 Sister Brown heard of the straits the poor widow was in, and vowed that she should never go to the poorhouse-she would take care of her, herself, frst,-a promise which she immediately put into execution. She 1 saved the unfortunate widow from either of the two fates which to her looked almost | equally forbidding.
 | Sister Brown had a snug little income and l from that time forth she devoted part ot | it to the maintenance of her dependent She engaged board for her and agreed te
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
eENTS' FURNISHINGS.

39c for Gents' Unlaundried Shirts, made of good cotton, heavy and servioeable, linen bosoms and wristbands; actually as good as any shirt shown in the city at 62115o or no sale.
 5Sc; we show the best Unlaundried Shirt in America, made of New York Mills Cot ton, 2,000 linen and wristbands; equal to shirts retsiled in New Haven at $1. %.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
PRINTS COUNTER.

6 3-4c yard for Century Prints. Always
 sold at 10c.
 6c yard for new style Prints. Worth Sc. 1.2c yard for Sateens in choice styles. Same as sold in this city at 1215c. Sc for Bingham and Dress Styles. Same as
 sold at 121ac.
 I5c for furniture Cretonnes. Positively worth 25c
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
COTTON UNDERWEAR.

Our prices the talk of the town. None can match the quality and styles at anything near as low price. Buy now. You will save money.
 soc up to $I, the finest line of Gowns
 ever shown. Worth from 75c to $1.5O. 39c up to $1, ladies' Walking Skirts. All are worth 50c to $1.75. 10c up to 75c, ladies' Chemise and Drawers. Beauties at the price. lOc, special Apron sale. l2 I-2c, special bargain in Bustles. Worth 25c and 50c. soc for Kabo Corsets. Sold elsewhere at $1.00.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
DRESS GOODS.

We add few prices to the long list of last
 weeks bargains. 5Sc yard for 54 inch all wool Broadcloth, all shades. Under no conditions was this 2 grade and quality retailed under 871ac. l5c for 3s inch Checked Suiting; same as retailed at 25c.
 Special prices on New Goods just arrived.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
E FxTPAoRDTNARY OPPORTUNITY
District of New Haven ss. Probate Court,
 February sth, 1889.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 February Sth, 1889. { TSTATE of MARK TUCKER, late of Wood fl bridge, in said district deceased. The Court of Probate for the district of New Ha. ven has appointed William F. Morgan and Stephen P. Perkins, both of Woodbridge, commissioners to receive and examine claims against said estate represented as insolvent which have been hereto. fore presented to the executor
 Certified by
 TIMOTHY F. CALLAHAN, Clerk. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the late residence of Mark Tucker, deceased in said W Woodbridge, on the 18th and 26th of February 1SS9 at nine o'clock in the forenoon each of said days for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 WILLIAM F. MORGAN,
 STEPHEN P. PERKINS,
 Commissioners, All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to f14 St WILLIAM Fl. WARNER, Executor.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
LADIES' HOSIERY.

IOc pair, Ladies' full regular made Fancy Hose; sold until now at 20c. 29c for Ladies' genuine Swiss Vests; never sold under 65c until now. $1 .OO each for Ladies' and Gents' Umbrel- las, silver and gold handles, Paragon frames; actually worth $175
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
RIBBONS.

Comparison out of the question on these All Silk Noire Ribbons. They are
 less than half price. for Sc, for 10c, 9 for 1211c, 12 for 15ci great bargain.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
W HAVEN CONN, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15 1889.

commonwealth, the nation, and information al relations It is by such broad studies of history and of politics that true civic spirit is chiefly sustained. They are therefore the primary duties of the American citizen, and especially of those who. interested in this movement, desire to promote more intelli- gent patriotism and better public opin- ion"
 Wisconsin is one of the States where there is demand for reform in the jury system. The Milwaukee Sentinel makes an earnest appeal for such reform. It does not hesitate to say that 'sthe American jury, especially in cities, is an effete relic," and that, as 8 con- by jury is coming to be regarded almost as a farce. In Wisconsin jurymen are selected from each town by the supervisor of the town, who considers it as ''petronage," and uses it according to his own ideas of the proper use of patronage. The federal courts have a much better class of jurymen, because there they are selected by special eommis- sioner who has no other connection with the court than the duty Of selecting the panel. An effort was made in the last legislature to adopt some such system for the State courts, by taking the selection of jurymen from the town officers and giving it to commissioner for the whole county; but it failed, according to common report, because there were too many men among the lawmakers who were, or expected to be supervisors, and who want ed to have the use of the patronage"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
BLANKETS.

2.5O pair. 11-4 White Wool Blankets Please look at them. They are cheap. | Worth $3 50.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
NOTIONS.

lOc for 3 papers English Pins. Always sold at Sc paper. 2c for papers English Pins. Always sold at 2c paper. SC for box Writing Paper and Envelopes. Good value at 15c box. 69c for Feather Fans. Never sold under $1.00. S9c for Feather Fans. Always retailed at
 $1.25. l9c for packages Toilet Paper.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15
GLOVES.

85c for ladies' Four-Button embroidered
 undressed Kid Gloves. Marked down from $1.25.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-15

Massachusetts has just sold ssOO,O0O of thirty-year bonds on basis of and s-16 per cent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-17
DIPHTHERIA PUT In BOTTLES.
Professor Pasteur Has Discovered the Deathly
Microbe, but Not an AntidOte.

Professor Pasteur Has Discovered the Deathly
Microbe but Not an AntidOte.
PARIS, Feb. PA correspondent
found Professor Pasteur this afternoon
in the magnificent building known as the
Pasteur institute, in the Rue Rotat,
which has been erected by public sub
scription as a memorial and as a home
for the greatest scientist of the age
Yes, - said the professor, with a
pleasant smile, 81 think that l can give
you good news. My able assistants, DIS
RouX and Yersiro, have discovered the
germ of the dreadful disease of diphthe-
ria, which perpetrates such terrible raw
ages during the winter months in your
large cities. | believe it exists in a more
yirulent form in the United States than
it does III any other part of the
world. Ny assistants have taken pieces
of the diseased tissue or membrane from
the throat of the victim, and have inocu-
lated several animals herewith All of
the latter have in due course died of a
disease. displaying all the objective symp-
toms of diDhtheria, that terrible destroyer
OF child life. So far, so good. But the
opponents of the animalcule theory
IN epidemic diseases then ar
gued that these experiments only showed
the terrible virulence of the original poi
SON. To answer this, my young scien-
tific assistants, by means of a series of
glass tubes, diluted the morbid tissue to
an intnitesimal amount. germ was
then taken from the final result, and n
rabbit was inocnlated Herewith which
Immediately died as quickly as the first
victim in the cauSe of science before the
dilution of the virus
''This is how we stand - continued
Professor Pasteur. We have found
the deadly germ, but we have not as yet
secured a prophylactie for ITS cure or
prevention My confreres are now at
work solving the problem, and from their
success so far in this original field of re-
search, but little doubt that the inocu-
lating fluid will soon be forthcoming
We have the virus bottled and corked.
We can give diphtheria to any number of
rabbits and dogs and kill them rs effec-
tually as though they had caught II first
hand in the regular course of events. l
have not, however, succeeded yet III at
tenuating the virus, and so cannot moe
ulate. l wish you would lay great stress
on this point. -
As the correspondent turned to leave
DR.. Pastuer submitted TO his inspection
his glass tubes filled with deadly germs,
microbes and bacill of many diseases to
which the flesh is heir. In doing so the
professor remarked with smile:
f'Our children are in luck 1t will be
much pleasanter to live in the twentieth
century, when epidemics win be done
away with -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-17
A Happy Couple.
New Ynrk Wneklr

Wife-what happy-l looking couple
those two are! / wonder how long they
have been married!
Husband-0h, guess they re only en-
gagged