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Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
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Miss Chestnut-Did you cit under the
mistletoe9
Miss Walnut II didn't have to.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
A Broad street gentleman is so opposed to
any semblance Of color line that in carving
turkey he never asks guest, white meat
or dark?"-Newark Journal.
Student Professor, am getting tired Of
these awfully dry studies.
Professor-All right. You may take
"Ocean currents" for to-morrow.-Time.
What an unmarried woman doesn't know
about bringing up children could be written
on. the back Of q postage stamp, but il
would ruin the stamp.-New York Com
mercial.
Lawyer Ito Uncle SnowbalD-s'And then
did you hear the prisoners rejoinderF
Uncle SNOWFALL I-s'No, sab; heerd um say
if he didn't took it back he'd knock um inter
der middle OBJ mex week, sab.
News.
She-"How curious are the ways of Prov
denceln He-"Yes?" She-'Now George Hill
ton proposed to Grace Darling at last night
at 8 her father died." He-"Yes, George
becomes rich. I see." She-''No, Grace ID
provided for. Her father died insolvent. ~.
Chicago Journal.
Harry Ito his best girl)-tsEthel, dear
what is the matteri You appear to be ter
rfhly excited over something" Ethel-
"Nothing, er, that is only left my chewing
gum on the cushion of that chair you are
sitting in. Never mind, Harry, didn'i
want it."-Kearney Enterprise.
Hell got letter from Cousin Tom to-day.
He says he is engaged to Mollie Jennings. OF
course he paints his future bride in glowing
colors and all that sort of thing.
She-So far as that is concerned, Mollie is
pretty expert in paintingsSherself in glowing
colors.-Terre Haute ExfFess.
How They Marry. Returned Tourist
"And so your daughter is married! She was
the idol of her set. Did, she make wise
choice2' Hostess '"About as wise as
women generally make. You know she was
devoted to society lone of those social beings
who live and breathe in whirl Of excite
ment, and she was scarcely ever without
half dozen companions" Yes, I remem-
ber." "Wel1, she married a lighthouse
keeper."-New York Weekly.
Going Higher.-Mrs. Besnsoup Ito Mr..
Frontroom)-"S you attended the meet
ing Of the Independent Order of Boarders
last night" Mr.. Frontroom-NI accidently
stumbled into the meeting" "And You de-
clared in burning words that the time has
come when boarders should rise above the
tyranny of the boarding house keepera' 81
may have said something to that effect. "
"Well, as you wish to rise, I've sent your
trunk up to the fourth floor back. Next
time you make bad break about boarding
house tyranny, you'll room on the roof. ~.
Time.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
Tuesday, December 81, 1850.
AN UNPRECEDENTED RECORD.
It is perhaps well to realize before this

It is perhaps we'll to realize before this
year is gone just how unusual and disgusting
its weather has been. For instance, it has
been as wet as State where there is free
rum. Statistics of the annual rainfall began
to be kept at the signal service Office in New
York in 1871. The greatest amuont of rain
In any single year, up to 1889, was in 1884,
when 55.34 inches fall This year up to
December 49,, 56.68 inches fell. Thus
scientific observation corroborates the pop
ular impression that the present season has
been the wettest on record. Ten years ago,
in 1879, the total rainfall amounted to
only 36.1S inches, or 20 inches less than the
past season.
The temperature has also been meaner
than usual, the mean temperature for the
year being two and three degrees below the
average. Those who have been moved to
complain of the weather can find some
justification in these facts, and those who
hope and expect to live next year can feel
that weather at its worst will mend. If It
doesn't Mr.. Mallock will have to write an
appendix to his famous book.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
THE POWER OF THE HUMAN EYE.
Is Fails, However, When Focused on
the Raid Spot ON a Snoozer,s Head.
From the Chicapo Mail

\ n u FV W d n OE d 4 " III a " n Il Ne
Is Fails, However, when Focused on
the Raid Spot on a Snoozer,s Head.
From the Chicago Mail.l
"Did you ever try the power of magnetism
as expressed through the eyes" asked friend
Of mine at the theater recently. s.It's inter-
estina. I've been developing the faculty Of
late, and have great fun out of 1t. Last week
as I sat over there on the side of the psrquet
circle, saw several rows of chairs ahead of
me young lady of my acquaintance. She was
sitting so that she would have to turn clear
around to look at me, and thought it good
chance to test my power. called the atten-
tion of my companion to her, and said: 'Now
watch me make her look around Then I
concentrated my gaze on the back of her bon
net and my mind on the idea of controlling
her action. By and by she began to look
around the house rather nervously, glancinR
everywhere, and then she turned clear around
and looked straight into my eyes. I met her
afterward and told her about it, and she told
do 80 unusual q thing but she felt impelled to
and had done it before che thought.
GIVE tried it lots of times. was at mu-
sieale the other evening, and during one or
two painful numbers picked out acquaintanc-
es around the house and made them look at
me. Each time the person had settled on
would grow fdgety and his eyes would roam
about the audience-sometimes up at the cell
ing and then at the foor-but invariably at
last they would look straight into mine. It's
psychic communication-the power of one
mind over another-and is called q lot of diff
ferent things by different people. Now
there's an acquaintance down there-that
man slouched down in his seat with gray
hair and bald spot; see me make him look
around"
My friend knitted his brows and looked at
the bald spot intently for five minutes with
out making it vince. Then he frowned omi-
nousIy and his gaze grew more piercing. Still
no effect. After fifteen minutes of this he
gave it up, saying the man never had no
mind anyway. At the close Of the perfor-
nance an usher went down and awakened
the man with the bald spot. He had been as-
a1oop
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

Aim ost as Good a Man as Her Brother.
from the Savannah News.1
There is living at point on East Bay, near
Pensacola, remarkable family of four -sys
and one young woman. The boys consider their
sister to be one of themselves, she being In
nearly every respect as handy as boy should
be, and sharing the labors of her brothers.
They can draw the lines of ship. hew the
timbers, build and launch her, and then sail
her around the world. The schooner Axel, q
fine little vessel which they have built, is at
present somewhere on the gulf under the
command of Capt. g., one of the brothers,
who is a most expert navigator.
The other brothers and sister are now en-
gagged in building another and larger ves-
sci, which is we'll under way, and which
when completed and launched, will be one of
the staunchest crafts sailing the Mexico Sea.
The draughtsman who furnished the lines on
which she is being constructed 1s one of the
brothers, the carpenters who are build
ing her are the draughtsman his brothers and
sister, and the master who will sail her will
be one of the boys, who will take the remain
der of the family for the crew. For miles and
boys have secured the forest looking for nat
ural crooks to be ueed ss timbers, great
many of which they have found and used as
such. The work has go far progressed that
the stem will be put in in few days, when
planking will be in order. The vessel will be
fashioned after the most approved pattern,
and she will measure when finished, 80 feet
over all. have beam of "a feet, and has now
keel II feet in length. She will be rigged
as schooner.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

Inc new King OF PORTUGAL Is not very
strong physically. He has nine doctors.
Misfortunes never come singly, as Dom
Pedro's case shows. To lose throne and
wife in the same year is enough.
It is related that the bank clerks of
Detroit have caught the Russian infuenza
through handling large sums of money.
Most people can feel perfectly free from dan
ger OF this kind.
For some time past we have been publish
ing series of letters over the name of Edo
>gar L. Wakeman, and we have been pleased
to acknowledge complimentary illusions to
them from large number of our citizens.
It is gratifying to know that Mr.. Wakeman's
letters have met with so much favor. We
consider them very attractive feature, as
they are of unusual literary excellence and
full of valuable information. It gives us
pleasure to announce that letters from Mr..
Wakeman will continue throughout the COM
ing year. and we are confident that they will
meet with continued favor.
Malaga raisins are very good raisins, very
~~>S~>~S AAANSSs&S
ga states that the trade OF that port has very
greatly fallen off within the last two or three
years, result due to considerable extent
to the Introduction and sale of California
raisins in the markets of the eastern and
middle States of this country. In 1882 the
crop Of raisins produced in the Malaga dis
trict amounted to 1000, 600 cases, of which
nearly 1,000, 900 cases were shipped to tbs
United States. In 1883 only 112, 900 cases
were sent to this country, and 1t is asserted
that the shIpments this year will be still
smaller.
Twenty years ago diamonds were at three
times their present value. The discovery of
the South African mines brought down the
price, but amalgamation in the last twelve
months has put il up by above 100 per cent.
The rough estimate Is that during the last
few years the output Of diamonds has been
1000, 600 carats per annum, and that these.
out into 1.600,000 oarats, have sold for
94,00O,000 It costs 10 shillings per carat
to cut diamonds. The South African mines
being now amalgamated, the output is re-
duced to one-half, i. O., 2, 900, 900 carats, but
the merchants estimate that this will still
produce "a, ,000, 900, because they regard this
as fixed amount which, no matter what
the price Of diamonds may be, will be spent
on them.
kissing under the mistletoe has been thus
explained by Notes and Queries correspond
ent: One would suppose. from the part
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
Eai1mArtes.
WE OFFER

WE OFFER
TO OUR PATRONS AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC
The Best Work Obtainable
IN THE FOLLOWING LINES:
LAUNDRY WORK Of every kind,
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underwear, Dresses,
etc. The excellence of our work In this
line is acknowledged by all.
DYEING Mems Overcoats and Suits, La
dies Dresses, Wraps. etc. Ladies' and
Gents listers, heavy or light, fancy or
plain, dyed any color.
CLEANING Gents and Ladies' Gar
ments, Window Shades, Lace Curtains,
Blankets, etc. Evening Dresses, of the
finest materials and the most delicate
shades, cleaned without injury by our dry
process.
sTEAMING velvets and Pushes. spe-
cial attention paid to the steaming Of
Plush U1oaks.
CARPET CLEANING. Carpets tax
en- up, beaten or secured, and relaid at
short notice.
The Forsyth Dyeing and
Laundrying 90.
OFF1CES:
Nos. s7s and Gas Chapel Street.
WORKS:
State, Lawrence and Mechanic SITS.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

The sig1 when f0llwT 1menee 4. ~.
A,Hndf1 wish1
At ev'ry prancins step they d.
No man is great till he can sec
How less than little he would be
If stripped to self, and stark and bare,
He hung his sign out anywhere.
My doctrine Is to lay aside
Contentious and be satisfied;
Just do your best, and praise or blame
That follers that counts just the same.
I've always noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles, more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the rest.
james W. Riley, in Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
Notice! /!

NOtl00y
We cannot accept anonymous or return re1ecte0
communications. In all cases the name of this
writer will be required not for publication, but
guarantee OF good faith
Situations, Wants, Rents and other small adver.
tigemente, Ono Cent q word each insertion.
Display advertisements square lone inchy
oerts: one Week "a. 20: onemontn. Siooo. ''e'' -
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lIne Notices Of Births, Marriages, Deaths and fu.
neras, s5 cts each. Local Notices 20 per line.
Advertisements on second page one price and .
half.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their own imme
diate business, (all matter to be unob5ectionahle3
and their contracts do not include Wants, To Lett
For Sale etc.
Observation-Disclosures napplication for contracts
covering considerable length OF time. or . large
space.
Yearly advertisements at the following rates:
One square, one year, $40; two squares. one year
$70: three squares, one year, Sl00.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
cHILDREN'S cl0AKs.

4 years, at $500, $50, 400
formerly $500, $50 and $50.
6years, at $3.50 and 600,
formerly 5000 to $50.
8 years, $3.50 to 700, for.
merly $500 to I2.oo.
\ 10 years, $500 to 500, for
merly $500 to 1850.
IL years, $500 to 900, for.
merly So. so to 1850.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

1t is related that the bank clerks of
Detroit have caught the Russian influenza
through handling large sums of money.
Most people can feel perfectly free from dan
ger OF this kind
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The new king of Portugal is not very
strong physically. He has nine doctors.
Misfortunes never come singly, as Dom
Pedro's case shows. To lose throne and q
wife in the same year is enough.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

Joseph A. Emery sole agent for Connecticut S1l
Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31
LADIES, NEWMARkEIs,
MISSES NEWMARKETs

And Long Garments all marked
down. We offer a lot of IA
and I6 sizes at $3.50, reduced
from $1,000 and 1850. a.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

cLoAklNes. cLoAKINes.
Down! Down! Must Be Sold
Now is the chance to buy
first-class styles of Cloakings, for
Ladies and Misses wear, at
price of ordinary goods.
SURPLUS STOCK
Scarlet Wool Flannels.
Marked down to close them
out, and we offer high grade all
wool Scarlet Flannels at prices
below Mill Cost.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-31

8rB Goods.
Howe & StGts0n
GREAT EXCITEMENT
IN OUR
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

Ladies, Misses and Children's
Garments marked down to such
low prices that you cannot help
buying.
, 1889-11-06
Paid Hlgh FOR His Bride.

ST. LOUIS. Nov, Sit is pleasing to
turn from the feminine victims of the
titled bunko men of Europe to the natural
thrift of a young American girl of this
city who has reversed the custom estab-
lished by her sisters abroad. This girls
name was Mamie Isdell. She is % years
of age, a dashing beauty. and has been
married to jesse Fsvai, of Calhoun coun-
ty, Illinois. Mr.. Foval is 70 years of age
and before the ceremony took place he
was compelled to place 500, 600 in securi
ties and money in his brides name. The
story was given out at the recorders Of
fee, where the girls striking beauty
caused comment. The old gentleman
said to the clerk in a low voi,e: She's a
mighty purity girl. and cost me Just
500, 600"
The clerk doubted. Yes" continued
Mr.. Fovel, 800, 900 is what she cost. .
A reporter went on an investigating tour
and learned that Miss Isdell had been ed
ucated in a convent, but was recently EN-.
ployed as a governess in the family Of
Isaac Fovel, a nephew of the bridegroom.
Isaac Fovel lives at 4l19 Pleasant street.
He said his uncle was the wealthiest man
in Calhoun county, Illinois, and had
placed a big sum in his young WIFE
name. He was very indignant at the
story about the marriage. jesse Fovel i,
a widower, and has grandchildren Older
than his new bride.
, 1889-11-06
FIERY ANARCHISTS.
ICITI "
They are Preparing to Hold
Meetings Next Saturday.
st. Louis Flooded With Revo-
lutionary Circulars.
A Hard Fought Fight at New
burg, N. Y.
st. Louis Anarchists.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. Son Saturday and
Sunday evenings the anarchists of this
city will hold meetings to commemorate
the deaths of their brother anarchists in
Chicago on Nov. IL. 1887. The %revolu-
%tionary sentiment is apparently very
strong Judging from a circular recently is
sued. 1t is one of the most venomous
and radical ever published and has been
distributed all over the country. 1t speaks
of barbarous laws, an assassin band of
200 policemen against whose attack a
bomb was hurled in legitimate self de-
tense, etc.
1t declares hat "a daring deed would
have frustrated the hanging. Instead,
working people passed resolutions. How
different it might have been with those
who participated in this kind of demon
s~tration had they made as bold a stand as
the urgency of the situation demanded"
The circular calls upon anarchists, social.
lists. Knights of Labors, turner's, free
thinkers and citizens to seize the opportu-
nifty to divide the good and evil into two
camps and rally under the standard of So
cial revolution.
, 1889-11-06
CharIeston,s Festival.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 5.-Charlcs-
tons great earthquake festivalopened yes
terday. AL buildings were bedecked with
flags and bunting from one end of the city
to the other. One hundred thousand
United States flags were displayed. Not
a confederate flag was in sight. King
street last night presented a fairy picture
with triumphal arches, Illuminated show
windows, swinging Chinese lanterns, gay
throngs Of sight seers. bands of music and
military parades, both white and colored.
There was a grand pyrotechnic display on
Colonial lake with an attack of the federal
feet on Fort Sumpter.
, 1889-11-06
The Storm i'm New MEXICO.

DENVER, Nov. ga Santa Fe specia
to the Republican says: One of the Sc
verest snow and wind storms in the his
tory of New Mexico has prevailed for the
past three days and reports are coming il
OF great damage TO live stock on the
Northern ranges. A number of cowboys
and sheep herders have been lost and it is
feared some have persisted. All trains
are from five to twelve hours late and
snow plows are kept in constant operation
on the Ration and Glorieta mountains. Al
Las Vegas eighteen inches OF snow covers
the ground. At Socorro and Albuauer.
que eight inches fell, which is a most un.
usual occurrence for that locality of this
Rio Grande valley.
, 1889-11-06

HUME, Bates Co., Mo.-One of the
most savage crimes on record in this Sec
ton of Missouri was committed last night
at Jackson Cross Roads, six miles south
of here. Burglars entered the residence
OF Jasper James about 10 o'clock and sub
iected James and his wife to such brutal
torture that Mrs. james died from her
p%rostration and sufferings. James kept a
small store and was currently reported to
be misery. 1t was generally known, too,
that he had no confidence in banks, and
rumor had it that he had considerable
money secreted about his premises. When
the thieves made,their appearance they de-
manded that james tell them where he
had hidden his money. This he refused
to do, although threatened with death for
not yielding at once. Failing to bring
James to terms the robbers attempted to
terrorize his wife, but she was as brave as
her husband.
The thieves at last became convinced
that threats would not work, and pre-
pared to put their victims to the torture.
The husband and wife were tied together.
back to back. Each in turn was pricked
with pins and burned about the head and
face with matches. Finally Mr.. James
tainted from the terrible treatment to
which he had been subjected. The suf-
fering wife, believing that her husband
was dead and that her life also would be
taken unless she gave the assailants the
information sought, told the thieves
where $400 was concealed. The robbers
secured the booty, united their victims
and departed.
Mrs. James labored for some time to
resuscitate her husband, and when she
had restored him to consciousness she fell
exhausted to the floor. Mr.. James sum
mvned assistance, but the heroic woman
could not be saved. Death resulted from
excitement and the terrible sufferings to
which she had been subjected. James is
65 years old. and his wife was only two
years younger.
, 1889-11-06
Massachusetts,.

Boston. Nov. 5.-The weather in
Massachusetts is cloudy and cool. There
are prospects of an average vote.
To-day's experience seemed to prove
beyond a doubt the success of the Aus
tralian system of voting in this city.
The voting places presented a remarkably
quiet appearance. The voting proceeded
with dispatch and the voters enjoyed free.
dom from opportunities of ballot distribu.
tors never known before. There was
some slight friction caused by a conflict Of
opinion with regard to the duties OF
precinct aud other officers. but 1t was in
significant and made but little trouble.
With regard to the ballots themselves
there was little or no complaint. From
all over the state reports indicate a very
quiet election and a light vote. Returns
come in slowly. There is probably mo-
the slightest doubt that the Republican
candidate for governor is elected by a good
majority.
Sixty towns outside OF Boston give
Brockett 8, sos, Russell 1878. The same
towns in 1887 gave Ames 10,065, Lever
ing 5.593.
Two hundred and e~ighty-five precincts
in Boston give Russell 81, 90s, Bracket
%. $40. Only one precinct is now lack
ing. This shows a decrease ii the Demo
cratic plurality over 1887 of about zoe
and a decrease in Russelrs plurality ovel
last year of about 3,700.
, 1889-11-06
The End Not Near,

CHICAGO. Nov. Estates Attorney
Longnecker said to reporter to-day thai
he expected to get In ali the direct evi.
dence for the state this week. AS to the
length of time required by the defence he
could not say, but expressed the belief
that not more than three weeks more
would be required before the case would
go to the jury. Attorney Forrest of the
defense, however. held a contrary view.
He could not see how the state could fin.
ish this week and said the defense will re.
qulre at least three weeks. His belief
is that the case will not get to the Jury
for six weeks.
, 1889-11-06
Pardonea py the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The president
has pardoned John A, Kimball convicted
of violating the postal laws. He was
sentenced in May, 1889, to imprisonment
at hard labor for two years. Kimball is a
son OF Gen. Nathan Kimball, postmaster
at Ogden, Utah. Although convicted
and sentenced over nine years ago he has
never been imprisoned for the reason that
execution of his sentence was Suspended.
, 1889-11-06

groes were arrested 10 the act of putting
double tickets in the box. The indica-
tons are that the Democrats will make
decided gains over last fall in Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 5.-Dispatch-
es received at the Gazette Office this after
moor indicate a decided Democratic ma
iority, probably 90,
A dispatch received by Chairman Bar
bour indicates at s p. m. Democratic gains
throughout the state, and that Mckinney
is elected.
LYNoHBURG. Va, Nov. Specials
from all portions of Southwest Virginia
to the Adrance show a heavy vote and a
largely increased majority for Democrats
over 1888.
, 1889-11-06
Cabin Knocked Out.

NEwBURGH, N. Y. Nov. 5.-One of
the hardest fought prize fights in years
was fought this morning at Highland
Falls between Jim DAILY of Philadelphia,
and Bill Cabin OF Pittsburg. 1t was fierce
and fast from start to finish. After the
first few rounds everything was in Days
favor. The battle lasted eleven rounds.
DAILY knocked Cabin out.
DAILY broke his left hand on his oppo-
nent's head in the ninth round.
, 1889-11-06

JERSEY Cry, Nov. 5.-An unusually
heavy vote is being polled. Both sides
claim a victory. Democrats are espec-
tally jubilant. They say Albeit will surely
be elected governor.
Returns are coming in slowly and fig
ures in most cases are not to be obtained
to night. but there ID every indication Of
a sweeping Democratic majority.
NEWARK. Nov. S. = An unusually
large vote was polled throughout the
state. The slowly coming returns indi-
cate that Albeit Dem for govern r las
carried the state.
, 1889-11-06

OMAHA, NOV. ga great deal of
scratching was needed by both sides in
the local election and definite returns will
not be in for some time. The state has
not been heard from yet.
LINCOLN, Nov. 5.-The day was fair
all over Nebraska, but the vote was not
large. Returns are coming in slowly.
Nothing has been heard up to 9 D. m.
There is no change in the estimate of a
Republican majority of Is, 600 to 20, 900
on the state ticket. The vote will not be
counted before 2 a. IN.