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Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03

Lieutenant-Governor MerSvin.
[Brookfield Correspondence Bridgeport Stand
ardl
Just at present special interest is being
felt in the political prospects of one of our
sons who has been chosen by the republi-
can party as their standard bearer to lead
them to victory in November.
Those who were acquainted with the
honest boy who, during the sixteen years
spent among us was developing many ad-
mirable traits Of character, have watched
With interest his steady rise to prosperity
and his advancement from one prominent
position to another.
We consider him worthy of the distinc-
ton conferred upon him, and entertain a
wholesome respect for the party that isnot
too corrupt to appreciate man SO noted
for integrity and uprightness, and to select
him as one in every way qualified to be
chief executive of the State.
Though we read many accounts of sue
cess through fraud and corruption, we
still cling to the old-fashioned notion that
honesty is the best policy, and with al.
most prophetic insight into the near
future, we are able to predict that "Right
will win the day."
At no period in a mans career is his
character so vigorously assailed as when
he is nominated for public Office, and we
| note with satisfaction the fact that the pa
pers representing the opposing faction
have only encomiums to bestow upon oul
candidate. Although they may not wish
him success, they are unable to show 4
blot upon the record of either his privat.
or public life.
He has ever manifested kindly inter
est in the home of his youth, and publ,
institutions as well as private individual
have been substantially aided by him il
the simple, unostentatious manner 81
| characteristic of the man. For once tn
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03

old adage fails to apply, and those of his
own town unite in doing him honor, and
irrespective of party lines and prejudices,
are looking forward enthusiastically to the
time when he shall occupy the guberna-
torial chair.
We are generous people and are will
ing to share our honor with New Haven,
but we do not exactly fancy the
idea of having New Milford claim
belongs to her neither by birth nor by
adoption. 1t was undoubtedly slip
of somebody's pen anxious to convey
the impression that the governor sprung
from that aristocratic town. We wish to cor
rect that erroneous statement in the kind
est manner possible The fact is that
Brookfield has possessed its present bound
aries for more than a century. and the
house in which S. E. Merwin was born
and which was also the house of his pa
rents and grandparents, is still one of the
substantial homesteads of the place, To-
Gated about three miles south of the line
which divides us from our neighbor on the
north.
For further information we refer to an
cient and modern local histories, to ira
ditions handed down from our ancestors
and to the oldest inhabitant.
We would not be thought too particular
but as this opportunity to present to our
state so valuable a gift may not soon oc-
cur again we do not wish to be debarred
the privilege.
Giving doth not impoverish us, how
ever, and we trust we shall not be consid-
cred egotistical in making the assertion
that we have other monarchs in disguise
whom we will gladly contribute when they
are called to relinquish the plow for their
country's good.
In the meantime we hope to be excused
if we occasionally pat ourselves approving
ly and speak with pardonable pride Of
sour Governor Merwin."
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
No. 235

parent regards an afflicted child LAWS,
ma'am. dis heah instrument aim wuff
shucks long side o. yourn; can't tell me
muffin bout him; know dis banjer inside
an out: didn't desc hands make i'm from
de wud gos He gitten' old an shreaky.
He dom hor de age as good as his marster.
but rs got attached to him some how. i
don't want ter part wild him till dey glib
me harp to play ON, up in de New Jeru-
salem I made dis here banjer on de ole
Royl plantation wen i was a co'tin' Tidy
Dat o'man-she gwine ter stick ter me
clean fru' twell de crack o. doom; nuver
had no wife like her."
After strumming at s'look-a-look here"
for a while longer 1 said, Cant you sing
me another one now, Royalin
He turned his eyes up to the ceiling with
an abstracted air, though his thoughts
were wandering far away from this room
There was something pathetic in his gaze,
something imploring. Was the man pray
ings
His fingers strayed over the strings till
they found a soft minor, and then came a
tender, lingering wall that thrilled me to
the core, his voice melting to the consist
ency of a wistful lullaby
oh Susie, oh Susie. wouldn't YOU like to go
Oars whar de river dow
An you viii have a new heart again some other
day,
The music ceased with a broken sob.
Royal leaned his head against the banjo;
his tears fell over the strings ''What's
the matters Poor fellow, Are You sicks
Is it that you are so awfully poors Never
mind; III help you some"
'I mighty po', lady; dat why 'bleeged
to come heah an pick up a few cents to-
day; but dat amt troublin' me now. You
must 'skuse me. Roy1 heart too heavy.
He can't sing no mo. Oh, my Ill Susie,
dat onlies' lamb de Lswd send me after all
| my mis'ry-she lying daid at home.r
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
THOUGHTS.

Dogs may not harbor thoughts, but they
seem to bay them.-Elmira Gazette.
William the Conqueror couldn't write
his name, but he made his mark, just the
same.-Texas Siftings. ., - 4si.''.
Very off.-"Mr. Powderly reminds me
kof a play 1 once saw. ~ 'aswhat was ftts
6sstA Night Off 9rIsllfutk..iw bHa ,iasqs95 Z
bgA PisyvrMu Jones. Jones. taking his watch
!, from under his: pillow six O'clock and no
one has come to wake me yet! l shall GER
tainIy lose the train if they don't come
soon."-Fliegende Blatter.
There is nothing new under the sun. In
the olden times they used to put people in
the stocks as punishment, and great
many fellows have been pretty badly pun
ished by being in stocks this year.-Boston
Bulletin.
A mother always feels complimented
when you tell her how much she looks like
| her daughter, but the man who thinks to
please the daughter by telling her how
much she looks like her mother is a fool
| Somerville Journal.
A Laudable re-Wife-Dear, dear.
What can you be dropping oil on your best
| coat for. Husband-I bought bottle of
and wanted to see if it was any good. -
| Clothier and Furnisher.
Hans as Gretschen-Flogged at school,
and don't know whether papa won't
punish me when 1 get home for it. 1 wish
l knew. Oh, here's a daisy; let me try.
He whips me; he doesn't whip me; he
whip me; he doesn't whip me! Oh, hur-
rah.-Fliegende Blatter.
| Principal of girls boarding school Ito
her butcher)-"From tomorrow you can
send me three pounds of meat less than
the usual quantity"
''Have you lost some of your board
ersa'
mo, but four of the girls have fallen il
love."-Basler Nachrichten.
Squillsby, who works in a Photographic
studio, popped the question successfully
the other night, after which he remarked
"And now, 1 suppose, you will ALLOW
me to take a kiss"
"Why, of course" she replied, 1T woult
be in good taste now"
every WE'LL" said Squillsby, "turn you
head little to the right, fix your eye ol
that picture there-so-that's it-smil,
Just little-wink so often as you please
there-now the operation commences."-
New York Truth.
Down by the bank of the beautiful Nile
| Sat Pung Goo Bing and girl,
| Pung Goo was clothed in his usual smile,
And she wore an ebony curl.
| Said Pung Goo Bing: MY dear, will you go
To the Crocodile ball this eve."
| Then spake up the beautiful maid Jo Jo,
And said she: "Yes, dear, by your leave"
But the fact of the matter is this, that-well
/ have nothing to wear at oil,
, Excepting the dress of New York belle
That she wore at a charity ball.
Then the ebony face of Pung grew glum.
And he doubtfully spoke: II fear
That we'd better not dance at the lummy -tun
tum-
No wonder you're blushing, my dear!"
-Clothier and Furnisher
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
THE NEasfNARIFF.

= just what will ibaitheae&ects of. sshe new
tariff law cannot iraow be- Itold ,,a but there
seems to be no reason to- doubt that it will
stimulate the business of the country and
make for prosperity and progress.
The business of the country will
soon adapt itself to it and then there
will be clear sailing for awhile. Few ex-
cept those who have carefully considered
the law understand the changes made by
it. These have been well stated in a gen.
eral way by Congressman Dingley of
Maine. He points out that the law trans
fers to the free list imports which in the
last fiscal year were valued at S109, ,232,
$50, and which paid duty, in this case a
tax on consumers, amounting to 500, ,934,
536. The Mills bill transferred less than
$23, 600, 900 to the free list. The effect of
this large addition to the free list is to make
nearly so per cent. of the imports into the
United States absolutely free of duty, in
as much as on the basis of last years i'm
ports the value of those which are to be
admitted free of duty under the proposed
tariff would be 1886, ,S06, 710 against 1915,
724, 1887 dutiable. This will give us the
largest measure of freedom of trade" evel
accorded by any tariff act in this country
Indeed, prior to 1920 almost no import,
were admitted free of duty. Even under
the so-called slow tariff of 1916 the i'm
ports free of duty were only 12 per cent
under the tariff of 1888, 33 per cent.
under the Mills bill, so-called, the FIRE,
goods would have been only 40 per cent
while under the Mckinley tariff nearly 5,
per cent. of all our imports will be abso
lutely free of duty.
The Democratic orators and newspaper
have done all they could to make peopl
believe that the Mckinley tariff is what
is not. Its good results will soon be seen
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
9r1y @nnfIs.
Howe & StGtSOl.
More Obnoxious Prices
FOR OUR NEIGHBoR.

One hundred doz. heavy
Bleached Double Huck
Towels, with handsome
new borders, fast colors,
at 12 1-2 cents each.
Extra quality Of Chill
dren's Natural Wool
Vests, Pants and Drawers
in all sizes, from $50 to
75c each.
A 8 1-2 Id. White Wool
Blanket, plump 2 yards
wide; the best value to be
found, at $3.50 per pair.
Ga Chenille Covers at
$1.25 each.
One case Bleached Cot
ton, full yard wide, at Sc
per yard, as a special.
10 pieces all wool Plaid
Homespuns, SO in. wide,
at CSC per y'd, real worth
S5c.
Special Drive for this
week in Black Silk Warr
Henriettas at $l.OO per
yard. Please compare this
quality with any Henri
ettas to be found at $1.25.
Ladies', Misses and
Children's Fall and Win.
ter Garments in great as.
sortment. Our Special
Leaders are Ladies' Jack
cts at $500, 5000, $3.50
and $40. Also Cloth AS
trachan Capes at $2.9e
and 81. 90 each.
BARGAINS
IN FUR CAPES.
You ought to see the
Capes we are selling al
$3.48 and $4.98 each
Only a few left.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03


It is announced that the Democrats of
this State are going to make a short cam
paign. They are wise in this decision and
it will save them much trouble. They
needn't make any unless they feel bound
to seem eaathpsiassHcs if only for a short
time. 1t would he meme " inithefrp pockets
if they would wait 'untff THE mernipgs si
election day before beginning work, and
they would have about as much glory as
they would if they should work all the
time from now until sunset on that day
The fact is, there is about as much use
in the Democrats of Connecticut Clearing
their shirts in political effort this year as
there would be for the Republicans to try
to carry New York city. There is nc
heartiness in their campaign, and there car
be none. Nor can there be any success al
the end of it. Therefore it is good ides
to have a short campaign. The shorter
the better: They can sit around and Sc,
the Republican procession go by, and they
need not worr !; !; lffeadf lfef they know that thu
Republicans Haye made excellent nomina
tions and that the affairs of the State will
be well conducted by them.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03

Edward Atkinson's prophesy that the
South will control the iron industry of the
Uuion sooner or later. In addition there are
78 new cotton and woolen mills, 70 found
ries and machine-shops, 191 woodworking
establishments, agricultural implement
factories, boot and shoe factories, canning
factories, and manufactures of other de-
scription. The aggregate amount of cap
ital embarked in these new enterprises is
well up in the millions
The experience of Mr.. John. Jarrett as
consul at Birmingham, England, has made
him a stronger Protectionist than ever.
eff, he says, 'I was strong Protection
list before went to England am now
doubly dyed-in-the-wool high-tarif man.
My experience in England has increased
my ardency for a high tariff. 1 have seen
both sides and know what I am talking
about. These people who assert that the
cost of living is cheaper in England than
here make a tremendous blunder. We
have better living at less cost than Eng
land ever had. I am thoroughly con-
vinced that the system of. protection is
not only beneficial one, but that it is
doubly essential to the well-being and in
terest of the American people. The feel
ing of the English merchants towards the
Mckinley bill is of the bitterest animosi-
ty. They seem to act as if their business
was American instead of English. Why,
after the Sheffield meeting the feeling
manifested was so intense that the ar
rangement of further meetings was
stopped" e-.-..
To prove that white -four does not meet
the requirements of the body, says the
Science Amateur, Magendie fed a number
of dogs exclusively on it and they died at
the end of forty days. White bread is
principally starch and contains only three
of the fifteen elements required to sustain
the human system, and these are carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen-or only heat and
fat-producing elements. Other dogs, to
| which Magendie fed nothing but wheat
meal, containing all the nitrogen, ,tphospho-
rus and other elements contained in the
wheat, were in frst-class condltlon at the
end of the forty days" 1t is declared that
"more than half the children under twelve
years of age have decayed teeth, owing to
the insufficient supply of the required
mineral ingrediennts, and this deficiency is
/, caused, AS rnle, by lreating;; white bread.
fDyspeb aieonstipatipnj srloss of nerve
power. and many other !adiseasss are pro
duced by improper eating, Sulphur .is
required for the growth of the hair, yet
white flour does not contain a trace; the
phosphates are also notably lacking. The
"false, esthetic taste. which demands a
white loaf, is severely denounced. We
ought to be careful that our food contains
a proper balance of carbonaceous and
nitrogenous elements, lest our tastes be
come vitiated and our bodies diseased.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
FAST MATCH MAKING.
A Machine that Cuts Out Ten Millions
ofThem Every Day.

Va Day.
[From the woodworker.
The operation of making matches from n
pine log may be divided into four heads,
namely:
Preparing the splints, dipping the match
ss, box making, and filling. When the tim
ber is brought into the cutting room of the
factory it is seized upon by gang of men
who place it before a circular saw, where
it is cut into blocks fifteen inches long,
which is the length of seven matches 1t
is then freed of its bark and taken to the
turning lathe, where, by means of a special
form of fixed cutting band running its en-
tire length, a continuous tool, the thick
ness of the match is cutoff.
As the block revolves and decreases in
diameter the knife advances and a band of
veneer of uniform thickness is obtained
AS the veneer rolls off the knife il is met
by eight small knives, which cut 1t into
seven separate bands, each the size of a
match. By the one operation seven long
ribbons of wood, each the length and thick
ness of a match, are obtained These are
then broken into pieces six feet long, the
knotty parts removed, and they are then
fed into machine which looks and acts
like a straw chopper, which cuts them in
to single matches. The machine eats $50
bands at the same time, and mechanical
device pushes them forward the thickness
of match at each strokeof the cutter This
little machine, with its one sharp knife,
can cut over 10, ,Oc0, 900 matches aday.
From the cutting room the splints are
taken to the dry room, where they are
placed in revolving drums, which absorb
all the moisture the splints may contain.
They are then prepared for the dipping
process, which is a very important opera
ton, as each splint must have sufficient
| space to be fully coated and yet not placed
so close to the others as TO cause the mix
/ ture to clot the heads of the other splints.
i To do this they are placed under an ingen-
| iously constructed machine which seems to
| work with human intelligence, and are
caught up and placed closely, but at regu-
lar intervals, in a dipping frame. These
frames contain forty-four movable laths,
and between each lath the machine places
with clockwork regularity, fifty splints,
making over 1900 in each frame.
The heads of the splints are all on the
same level, and a single attendant at each
machine can place over !, 1000, 900 splints in
the frame per day. The dipping vat is a
| stove of masonry which contains three
square pans. The first pan is for heating
| the splints, so they will absorb the mix
| ture; the second contains molten paraffine,
in which the points are dipped, and in the
third they are coated with igniting compo-
sition. Over 5000, 900 matches can be
dipped by skillful workman in one day.
| After the dipping process the matches are
dried while still in the frames, and are then
taken to the packing room, where they are
put into the boxes by hand
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some women live up to their privileges.
Mrs. Lavinie Molenbrook of Wilkesbarre,
Pennsylvania has had eight husbands at
different times, but failing to provide for
any of them she now lives alone, although
all her recent husbands reside in Wilkes
barre and vicinity.
After this anybody who shall use the
national flag, either by printing, painting
or afixing on it any advertisement for
public display or private gain, will be held
to be guilty of misdemeanor, for which
the United States courts may fine him $50,
or send him to Jail for period of thirty
days.
Since january 1 sixty-two children,
forty-six boys and sixteen girls, have COM
mitted suicide in Berlin. OF this number
twenty-four had attained the age of fif-
teen, fourteen their fourteenth year, nine
their thirteenth, while seven were only
twelve years of age, and one had not at
tanned the age of seven. In most of the
cases the immediate cause for the act re-
mains a secret, but it is supposed to have
been due to exceptional severity on the
part of servants or teachers.
A duel was recently fought at little
village on the Belgian frontier in which
everything was conducted under strict
antiseptic precautions. The sword blades
were first placed in boiling water and then
carefully washed in per cent solution
of carbolic acid. The surgeons were ready
with..a corrosive sublimate solution of one
to thousand and number of gauze
pledgets which had been rendered aseptic
by thorough baking. Unfortunately for
the success of the experiment, the duel
was of the ordinary French kind, and the
only wound received was slight cut on
the hand, which healed promptly after
the application of small piece of aseptic
court plaster.
The new South continues to prosper.
For the quarter ending October the total
number of new enterprises is 1 ia, an in
crease of 400 over the same quarter in the
preceding year. The list includes 1O5 new
railroads, water-works, street railway
lines and 1876 blast furnaces, smelters and
rolling mills-which goes to strengthen
- .
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
ar,, @nosls.
Mcintyre,
MquirG
& Co.
Friday & Saturday Bargains.

lIuuJ UutuluUJ Uul Suluus
One case Indigo Blue
Prints at Sc a yard.
One case AZ inch Pillow
Case Cotton at &c a yard.
Actual value IL 1-2 cts.
30 Black Astrachan
Capes, at orly SO. 90; ac-
tually worth $14.OO. No
more at the price.
Black, Coney and Hare
Capes from $2.98 up; all
bargains.
25 pairs--all that is left
of the famous California
Blanket, at SIS per pair.
This is the best Blanket
ever shown under $500.
100 Pillow Shams,
stamped with new designs
at 1 &c a pair; lowest price
ever quoted.
1000 skeins best Ger
mantown Worsted will be
sold Saturday only at 1Oc
a skein; actual price 15c.
10 pieces Black Gros
Grain Silk, warranted to
wear, at the unpreceden-
ted price 75c a yard.
China Decoration Silk
only 48c a yard.
Black and Colored Vel
vets---We purchased 100
pieces Black and Colored
Velvets in 10 inch, values
that always sold at $1.5O.
Friday and Saturday only
$1.OO a yard.
Dress Goods---A Bar
gain. 25 pieces Clan Tar
tan Plaids, extra weight.
at SOC ayard actual price
SO 1-2 cts.
| One case Tartan Plaids, really-good
serviceable cloth, at 12tc yard.
Ladies' new Jersey Underwear-Look al
our assortment both in variety and value
We lead the market.
Cloaks, Capes, Wraps and Jackets oper
for your Inspection ;,sz81. <teal sios azoa 4
|. 7 BASEMENTiM,,751I Ti,,75 751I1E Y, pieces English Deco
Il rated. Dinner Sets at tonly So. 58. This ii
u fhe bargain Of the Seaarsi 10 laa sasIsa 81 s.
fs SO pieces English Decorated Tea Set q g
only S3.4g s'slceeEc4 -,.@s.aS 1H I9''' '''''
eB- Return Railroad Fare paid to al
who buy $1,000 worth of raerehandis
/ from uS !.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET

STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL E. MERWIN of New Haven.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
GEORGE A. BOWEN of Woodstock.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
GEORGE p. MCLEAN of Simsbury.
FOR TREASURER,
e. STEVENS HENRY of Vernon.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
LYMAN 8. CATLIN of Stratford.
For Sheriff.
New Haven Co.-FRANK T, LEE of New Haven
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-03
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