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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06

not permit to lie idle or inefficient In his hands.
The right to scrutinize every act Of city legisa-
ton, and to pronounce thereon, imposes upon him
grave duties, which are not to be performed in q
perfunctory way but sh ould be utilized to arouse
the attention the citizens to vicious LEGISLATION,
and to pillory those who would palter with their
obligations, as members OF the city Councils. His
duty to supervise all the departments OF the city
government should lead him to watch their every
act and to restrain any departure from the faires
dealing.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Such powers wisely used in the past. would have
stayed a disfeputable traffic in important and
valuable franchises, and have secured to the city
just returns from gra uts to corporations and
Others to the great relief Of the people, and they
would constitute a potent restraint in the i'm
portant matter Of the.aw ard of contracts.
But will not detain you further. The eX-
iRencies of the hour are too well known to every
thinking citizen TO need elaboration. The Ques-
tion is before rs; must meet it like conscien-
tious men. There is time afforded In which to do
efficient work. 1t is no holiday contest no exnl,
bition Of tinseled trappfngS, but hand.to-hand
fight in behalf of better government. If the re-
suit shall be that your nomination be ratlned,
assure you that will perform the duties OF the
Office in the sight of GOO and with the daily prayer
that may serve my city and its people without
worldly fear, favor or affection.
The Judge was frequently interrupted by
vociferous cheering. and sat down exhausted
by his effort, but seemingly well pleased with
the cordial reception he had been accorded.
An informal reception was held by Judge
Bailey at the conclusion of the convention. and
he was warmly congratulated by all present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06

New sateens, Seersuckers. Ginghams, and
other choice wash fabrics Just received and on
fe2rTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06
See Our Pretty silks

Evening shades and others.
KNABLE & SHUsTER, 35 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06
At So Is:

Double ruffle collar, hand embroid-
cred, fancy front Of cluster tucks and
feather stitching.
And in Gowns the prices 90, with
plenty Of stops at the handsome goods
and the best goods. "a 50, IS. IS 50. 81,
50 50, So S17 and $40 on. Sure to find
what you want.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06

LADIES never have anv dyspepsia after a
wineglass Of Angostura Bitters. Sold every
where.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06

BEEcHAM's Pills cure sick headache.
PEARS Soap. the purest and best ever made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06
EmbrOiderics,
Don,t WoIt Un,,I Too I,.,.

Embroideries.
KNABLE & sHUsTER, IS Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-06
NEW LINES.
LADIES'
WEAR:
UNDER

FINE FRENCH CONVENT-MADE
(eVery stitch by handy UNDERWEAR
perfect in material, perfect in work,
perfect tas nearly as possibIe) in fit, and
beautifully finished Honest material
crowned with honest work
These mentioned are representatives
from the new arrivals shown first to-day.
They are added to an already wonderful
stock.
Every garment imported, and every
garment made by hand.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
First Grade at Sixty.

"What are you doing with those
books, auntie?"
The remark was addressed by an
Atlanta Constitution reporter to an
aged negress who was climbing the
hill in the direction of Spellman SEM
mary with a slate and a lot of school
books under her arm.
"Gwine to school, chile.
ITO school, at your age?"
"0h, / amt quite go yet, shesaid,
her eyes twinkling through a pair OF
steel trimmed glasses and her gray
hair clustering around her wrinkled
brow in regular Uncle Remus look
ing manner.
"0h, yes, Use gitten de hang er
desc books right erlong. Wv, wen
started ter de school | didn't know
nary letter, but now since | been
gwine ter dat lady up dar Use done
got so canput desc letters tergedder
des as cute. But mus keep erpod-
gin. case der bell rung and hi be
tardy andgi er black maxi specs. :"
Saying this the old lady trudged
on up the hill like any school girl.
Even at her advanced age she is de-
termined to get an education.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
fnsuIted The Fat Woman.

A fat woman with a SeTy red face
got on a crowded Broadway car.
A young man, as thin as she was
stout, squeezed up out of his seat
and, lifting his hatgracefully, invited
her to sit down. The fat woman
looked him over, with a contempt
uous CLINT in her eyes, and then, in o
loud and angry tone, she said:
Young man, suppose you thought
you was awful cunnin' to ask a wom-
an as fat i am to sit in the six-inch
space that you have been occupyin'.
I'm fat, but Pm not foolish, and If
you thought you would mortify me
before all these people, why, yer
barkin' up the wrong saplin'. I'll
let you know who's to be mortified"
The thin young man blushed crimson
and muttered that he ''meant no
HARM" didn't notice." etc. .'Oh.
you didn't notice, didn't you? Well
thls'll teach you to notice next time
and not insult respectable ladies i'm
such a way. Pm fat and I'm not
ashamed OF it, but ifI was thin and
scrawny ms you are. / would go and
pad myself from A to lizard" The
young man tried again to say his in
tentions as were the best. but she cut
him of. "Shutup, you wasp-waisted
cadayer, or Ill pull yon in two.
Come back here again and sit down
in this crack, you long-drawed out
link between a hard winter and here
after. She reached for him, but the
young man had wisely fed the car
at the last crossing.-New York
World.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
Advice to Men in Trade.

Trouble is tolerably certain to fol-
low verbal contracts. The wise mer-
chant taught by experience, will en-
deavor to have a writing executed
by the person to be charged, in every
case of Importance arising in his
business. This especially is neces-
sary of guarantees. A man enters
your office whom you know to be
perfectly responsible. He tells you
to sell Brown a thousand dollars
worth of goods. Brown is all right,
he win answer for that, ETC.; make
him sign a memorandum. A custom
er gives you large order for fu-
ture installment deliveries. Make
him sigu it in writing. You engage
a salesman for a year, or for a
month, or for a trial trip. Have it
all put down in writing and signed.
You save your chances before Jury,
who, nine times out of ten, prove un-
certain and too sympathetic with
that party whom they consider is
the ''under dog" 1t is only a little
trouble at the time, but it usually
saves heap OF trouble in the future.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
Statistics of Old Age.
rom the Fan Nan Gnnette.

From the Pail Mall Gazefte.
Prof. Murray Humphry has Just
brought together a remarkable book
on "0ld Age" 1t is based upon the
result of an inquiry conducted by the
collective investigation committee Of
the British Medical Association.
In portion of it the analysis OF
the returns respecting fifty-two cen
turians are given; ofthese sixteen were
males and thirty-six females. Eleven
ofthese weresingle item being females)
five were married, and thirty-six were
widowed. Out of fifty returns three
only were in affiuent circumstances.
twenty-eight were comfortable, and
nineteen poor; of these nine were fat
(eight being females), twenty were
spare, and eighteen of average con-
dition. Twenty-Five were erect in
figure and twenty-five were bent.
Out of thirty-fiYe returns twenty
eight used glasses, seven did not: but
oil these four were poor, six had used
glasses from forty to fifty years, five
for thirty to thirty-fiye, four for ten
to twenty, two for four to six years,
five for many years" two for few
years. For among these one had
used spectacles for many years, but
for the last twelve years had been
able to read without them: another
had not used them for twelve years,
another, mot tor many years." but
one cannot now get them strong
enough.
Out of forty-seven returns forty
had a good digestion.
Out of forty-eight, thirty-six had
good appetities, two bad, and ten
moderate. Of forty-six, twenty-five
were moderate eaters, nine small and
twelve large. In regard to alcohol,
fifteen took none, twenty-four little
SIX were moderates, and one was
used to good deal of beer. OF ami
NAL food, three took none, ten mod
crate, twenty-five little, two very lit
tie, and one much.
Out of thirty-nine, twenty-six
could say that their memory was
good, six bad and seven moderate.
Of forty-fiye seven smoked much
four being women1, two little lone
woman), three moderately Zone a
woman).
Out of forty. thirty-seven did not
AXE snuff. As to sleep. out of forty,
,hirty-two were good sleepers, five |
bad and seven moderate.
From thirty-five returns the aver |
lge time of going 10 bed was 8 |
''clock; but one retires at IL and one |
It ii, five at Z; seven are bedridden.
rheaverage time of rising asabout
O'Clock, but six rose at 6 o'clock,
me ats, nine at 10. one at IL, and |
me at 4 p. N.
Out of forty-two returns, twenty
our had no teeth, and from thirty
light returns but four had artificial
eeth; yet in men about eighty the
.verage number of teeth is only six
nd in women three.
In twelve returns the average age
'hen married among the males was
y, and the females %, and the aver
&c number of children is, from the
aturns received, six to seven.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
How to See the Wind.

cb. LOUIS ttSpuDiC.
Take polished metal surface OF
two feet or more, with straight
edge; large handsaw will answer
the purpose. Take windy day for
the experiment, whether hot or cold,
clear or cloudy; only let it not be in
murky, rainy weather. Hold your
metallic surface at right angles to
the direction of the wind-i. e., if the
wind is north hold your surface east
and west, but instead of holding il
vertical, incline it about forty-two
degrees to the horizon, so that the
wind, striking, glances and flows over
a dam. Now sight carefully along
the edge some minutes at a sharply
defined object, and you will see the
wind pouring over the edge in grace
full curves. Make your observations
carefully and you will hardly ever
fail in the experiment. The results
are even better if thesun is obscured.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
Survivor of the Custer Massa-


The old war horse Comanche, the
only survivor of the famous Custer
massacre, is still handsomely cared
for at improvements expense. BY
special order of the military authori.
ties ComancEe is provided with a
comfortable stall, fitted upespecially
for him outin Dakota. No one is per-
mitted to ride him, and he is not al
lowed to do any work whatever. Rid
died with bullets and scared by saber
wounds, his body speaks eloquently
of the perilous duty he has performed
in his twenty-five years OF service I'M
der the government. He will go down
to history holding about as proud u
place as that accorded the gallant
black charger which once brought
Gen. phil Sheridan to the field in
time to save the battle, from VIM
chester, twenty miles away. Troy
Telegram.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
1t WASN'T Angels lie Heard.

1t was a sad scene. The old man
lay on his bed, and by Kim sat the
faithful wife. holding his worn hand
IN hers, and forcing back the tears
to greet his wandering look with a
smile. She spoke words of comfort
and hope. But he felt the cold hand
falling upon BIN and he turned his
weary eyes up to the pale, wan face.
Jennie, dear wife, am going"
Oh, no. John; not yet; not yet
Yes, dear wife, " and he closed his
eyes; 'the end is near. The world
grows dark about me. There is a
mist around me gathering thicker
and thicker, and there. as through q
cloud, hear the music of angels
sweet and sad"
mo, no, John, dear; that isn't an
gels; that's the brass band on the
corner.
What" said the dying man.
have those scoundreIs dared to
come around here when they know
I'm dying? Give me my boot-iack.
III let 'em see"
And in towering rage the old
man jumped from his bed, and before
his wife could think he had opened
the window and SHE'D the boot-jack
at the band.
I've hit that Dutch leader, any
way"
And he went back to bed and got
well.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
An Absent Minded Man.
Belfast journal.

Belfast Journal.
A Belfast man has a heller that is
a little nervous at milking time, and
20 perform that operation he has to
hold the pail with one hand. One
evening last week, as he was milking,
the heller became uneasy and brushed
off his hat. He got up. Quoted the
animal, and reached down for his hat,
but picked up the pail instead and
placed it on his head. He discovered
his mistake as a pint of the fluid ran
down the back oil his neck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
Tar HOMESTEAD KITCHEN.

,lo, bright and warm q place u was. !,
IN ysat quaint dear kitchen old,
g. burning logs defed the irost--
s ~ breath Of winter cold.
=. AN clock from the corner dim
IN niehtly silence broke,
!. ,olling OF the passing hours
gi,h sloE and measured stroke.
.. .pulss quartsred and festooned
a, strings were hanging high.
,sasars Oh golden corn sere hung
lrosnd the hre TO dry.
.r... there the busy mother made
~ dopghnuts pies aud cake;
,Fass there she put the bread 20 rise,
IA watched II brown and bake.
,r.s. there the spinning wheel was heard
ron, early morn till night;
r., ,bere dear grandma spun and Feeled
m aeesy vOol so white
,,,,ty pieture grandma made,
g,,h sn0u sbi;U hair and cap,
Vlss wsary with her work al times,
IN hands lay in her lap.
1
- dreamed no doubt OF bygous days,
ghsn ia vas new aud sweet;
~ doubtless heard the patter, too,
0i many little ieet.
lsow. ~ then, the children came
n heF nth grie.s aud joys
.sjsoH. az thea she kissed and rocked
~ baby girls and boys
r, ,gabsams played upon the sail
IN danced upon the do0F.
.Isllsy Ia thFeads Of golden light
IRON cracks around the door
y losssr ssihg these hinges nov,
No Ferry etiidfsn play,
q tzis afspisning shsel Il heard
fsrQsghnuS tie ilvslong dag.
n, rstizss ,iuss has rl0sed the door.
~ I0eksd aud barred II last
W erly 10 the memory come
gssse VISIONS D. ths pest.
-, = he EinteT sh0W tails soa.
I, hflsgs 70 mind 40 times
M sssasaBt ssenas 81 long ago,
lGssNssi lyH whispered rhymes
(, saiasFly aakrs that driit around
isN dsaF. beloved place.
en- 70 that siErhsn. shnnsing time
fsa EssF Ito l0ys rnarx
-l.sginsE cAss.sS. Ia Kansas Masasias
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
A Series of Events at Open
heImer's,

Henry 0ppenheimer, our genial
blacksmith, was at work in the shop
shoeing horse, Wednesday, and
his wife left the house to shoe the
hens, leaving his little son Conrad
alone with Nebuchadnezzar, the dog.
Nebuchadnezzar got his head in the
milk-pitcher and was unable to ex-
tricate it, Conrad was compelled to
cut the head off to save the pitcher,
and then he felt obliged to break the
pitcher to get the head out. Henry
0ppenheimer nearly lost his son
Conrad. 1t was a close ctsn for him
when his ma came into ths Kitchen
Gladstone Delta.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
Man and Alligator Both Salts
fled.

A South Carolina man who was
curious TO know just how much stuff
an alligator could get away with
when he felt well, fed out hind
quarter of COW, seven chickens, u
sheep, four geese and a hogs head
before the reptile backed water. The
COW and sheep and poultry had died
of poison but that didn't trouble the
gator any.-Pittsburg Dispatch,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08

n GOOD. my business tionrishing,
lHas engaged 10 the girl % ms
ri-pFc,ly Betty Davenport Her
- By the way. was Eliza Ann. in
nflains 10 n wealthy godmother.
sFlAlul combination, which It's
ny Indignantly Frpuiinted. Mr.
report was an engineer, aud had
n wiurufl from South America.
~ bad The reputation Of being a
h "a firt, and there was "a certain
4 Haini NJ Bucnos Ayrcs. James
l'yss BY name. whom her bright
/ aud clear complexion had en-.
1anquished. Ny sweetheart
rays looked serious when the mcr.
a'sname was mentioned. Poor
~ On his side. at least, Il was
dsalrtatton. Sinco the iair Eng
s'rI rr'lscd him he had neglected
'saines', and was on tho high
itoruin.
fonsly enough. I Ind been
a up Etth his niiairsin d strange
Though We had never met We
I each other by namennd rcpute
sHo wern both In the wool
had bccn the unconscious
u O discovering n big swindle,
v ae. rs a last desperate re.
v had planned TO save him
bankruptcy. The attempt
a-hc was ruined. And, by n
a'se IRONY Of fute, the man who
so' the girl he had woocd was
a0asntal in accelerating that
my thoughts ran as the train
4 4asFed through the black night.
Rugby another passenger got
l NY compartment, OF which
TO had been sole occupant.
n Y rad the evening paper down
IN y sayertisments. and had re.
Rtty's last letter, SO the
~ Of q chat was n wei.
one The new conner seemed
I =, we inclined for conversation ns
H., !. ana we were soon chatting
M yhtle thousnndand one topics |
M men Of the world nre inter. |
I'M a chance allusion OF mine Ia |
Bbsa africa elicitated the fact that |
H. III sPent some years of his life
H.. wv ~ TINS formed an additional |
1ss,, ,Vr sociability. For, before / |
Iais.su 20 my fathers London
Il bsi',s ! had spent two years In
|tIDs Isoorhood of Kimberly, pros.
|lsls,' ~ gold, Apropos oil the
h INN " some parts of the coun-
Man. '.uentally remarked that che
|nd M, INJURED there of travelling
aio,,.u chung to me. and /, when
|'Quita alwayscarried u pistol.
|isd do. ah Unusual precaution,"
iii ppoprecatingly, Gin this peace.
N ~ England III 80. !,
PM Nm I, u q very sensible one" re-
lbss Wy companions" one never
usersl He9 a. 2 six-shooter may not
|lssF would you lot me see
nom an unusual request, and for
"a NJ rather staggered me.
|aIhis fa ~ oent forward | noticed
M a, me- was working curiously,
O'stfstched han0 trembled
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
NJ TERRIBLE PLIGHT.

HAD every req.
son 20 30 "a hap.
py man on that
July evening in
ls3- when the
mail train was
swiftly carrying
me IRON Liver
pool to London.
! was young
my prospects
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08

One more scrap of evidence came
later on in the confirmation of Will
liam's story. though none it needed.
A friend of the dead mans said An
drews had told him his difficulties were
SO great that suicide appeared to be
the onlyway out ofthem. The words
he used were-"IfT had pistol /
would blow my brains out. !"
So the matter ended and was soon
forgotten, and Betty and are mar
ried now and very happy.
The Press., 1890-05-15
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

k|1AS ePShhecASS1
 It is a long time since the writer hai listened to 30 interesting and eloquent ser mon as that preached at Crystal Lake last Sabbath afternoon by Miss E. 0. Ames, whose home was formerly in Westfeld, Mass, and whose chief field of gospel work is Norwalk. We heartily say let such women have full sway, and let the men excel them # thsy can:
 -Mrs, Edwin Martin is visiting her par ents. and other friends in Charlton, Mass. We wish her very pleasant visit.
 Edwin Baker and Leon Leach were home from Vernon Sunday
 Reuben Taft of Waterbury was at the Lake last week, spending a day or two with his brother Sterry. sx
 After being prevented by stormy Sundays from holding our weekly prayer meetings at MT. Lewis, the one he'd the 11th inst. was
 We met Rev. F. O. Newell and Mrs. Newell few moments last Friday, as they were returning to Stafordville from the old home on the hill. "
 II think it not amiss to remind the readers of The Press who feel an interest in the well fare of the Methodist church at Crystal Lake that it is essential for it's prosperity in this, the one hundredth year of its existence, that all who can shall try to be present at Sabbath sefYiceS .ta
The Press., 1890-05-15
HOLLAND.

 The ladies' aid society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Loren Reeds on Wednes. day afternoon.
 There was mistake last week in the printing of the death of MT. Orittenden. In- stead of Mrs. Crittenden it was her husband. Mir. Wm. Sumner is in town. He is making improvements about his residence, and thinks of bringing his family here this summer.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uhler, of Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting friends in town.
 One of Harry Agard's hens laid an egg recently which measured six inches in length and weighed one-fourth of a pound. While driving down the hill near the belt factory. one day last week, Mir. W. F. Duncan and daughter met with an accident which might have resulted more seriously than fl did. The front axle broke, throwing Miss Duncan from the buggy, but causing no SC. rious injury beyond wrenching her shoulder. MT. Charles Underwood, Jr and bride arrived in town Saturday. A reception was given them at the residence of his father on Monday evening.
 MT. Chas Underwood, ST., and wife, who have spent the winter in Florida, have re- turned to Holland.
 Miss Sadie Willard, of Merrows, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. F. Newcomb over Sunday. FLORA.
The Press., 1890-05-15
AND VIE R.


 T. P. Corfey's little son Arthur met with quite serious accident last Friday. While riding on load of stone the horse started un- expectedly, throwing him to the ground, fractrring one rib and otherwise injuring him. Drs. Waller of Columbia and Flint of South Coven' ry were summoned, and at last account the patient was recovering.
 Charles F. Lincoln has returned with a glowing account of his southern trip. While in Tallapoosa, Ga., he purchased building containing the Journal office, stores, and 8 tenement, all of which he leased for the en- suing year. Charles Button has gone to Mansfield to stay few weeks with bis grandparents, his grandfather being i'll.
 First Selectman William A. Brown paid a visit to the capitol city last week.
 Leonard Lathrop is making repairs and improvements on his recently purchased Dor rance property.
 M. P. Clyde's house has been much inn proved by fresh coat of paint, applied by Artist George Short.
 Hon. Wm. B. .Sprague is experimenting the construction of the new buildings, at the Storrs agricultural school, at Mansfield.
 Marriage was solennized Sunday morn- ing at the residence of Mrs. Cook, her daugh- ter Minnie being the bride and Edwin Stand ish the groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. s. Lowell.
The Press., 1890-05-15
MANSFsELD.

Brethren of Uriel Lodge, F. A. M., will note that the lodge will be visited and inspect. ed on Thursday evening, May 22d, by District Deputy H. s Abel of Stafford Springs.
 The plans of the new Storrs agricultural school building provide for main dormi. tory building 36x12Ok feet, with basement for bath room and wash-room. The first floor of the residence department provides for a sitting -toom, dining -room hall, library, kitch- en, closets, etc In the dormitory part are fourteen sleeping rooms and general sitting room for the boys. On the second floor of the residence are five sleeping rooms, hall, bathroom, closets, etc., and fourteen more sleeping rooms in the dormitory, with cor ridor leading from the professors apartments. The main structure has frontage of 13O feet, with an audience room 3Ox52, which will be finished open to the rafters. Underneath this is an exercise room of the same dimen- sions; also large cellar, laundry, drying room, refrigerator, and general storage room. On the first floor is an office, reception room, reading and library room and two recitation rooms, with parlor and bedroom for the ma- tron. The exterior of the building will pre- sent 8 handsome appearance. An artesian we'll is being bored, and is already sunk twenty-fi five feet. A temporary building has been erected, 2Ox42, for the workmen, and contains dining room, kitchen, sitting room and sleeping room.
 The only daughter of Dr. F. E Johnson died of pneumonia on the 18th inst.