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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
FIBS ABOUT TOLSTOI.
His Family Annoyed by the 1nven lions of the Russian RepOrters.

His Family Annoyed by the 1nven-
 t1ons of the Russian Reporters.
 The troubles of the Tolstoi family have no end. They are not only tormented by whole regiments of curiosity seekers Jas naja Poljana, but they have become the subject of so many press canards that they hardly dare take newspaper in hand for fear of encountering some new misery. A friend of the family writes to the No- voye Vremya that it has become popular and profitable source of amusement among ridiculous "reminiscences" "habits" and "eccentricities" of Tolstoi to order. She also proceeds to correct a few misappre- hensions which have been spread abroad through this practice. Tolstoi, she says, is late sleeper, rarely rising before nine o'clock, and the stories about his "mow ing in the dreary fields at daybreak" are ali nonsense. He has three daughters, one more than is usually attributed to him whose names are Tatjana, Maria and Alexandra. Conntesses Ljubow and Ma deshda Tolstoi, the family friend explains, are figments of the imagination of St. Petersburg reporter.
 The family friend also relates the abuses to which the Tolstois have been subjected through the counts hospitality. Not only has the private conversation of the family been often published far and wide, but the counts chairs tables and books have been mutilated, and on one occasion a whole book was stolen. This book was the Confessions" The manuscript lay near the front of an open drawer one afternoon when Count Tolstoi left visitor for short time to order refreshments for him. Several months elapsed after the visit be- fore he remarked that anything extraordi- nary had occurred during his absence from the room. Then he was confronted with whole chapters of the work, which he supposed to be lying untouched and un- seen by any save himself in his desk draw er He hurried to his study and discov- cred the theft. His belief that everything must be forgiven by true Christian pre- vented him from taking legal measures against the thief In fact, but few weeks passed before he forgot all about the matter.
 In the same way he forgets and forgives the caricaturists whose sketches and wri- tings concerning him occasionally come under his eye. His family, however, is constantly in "state of mind" The last abuse which has caused trouble and dis tress at Jasnaja Poljana is the appearance of a tale entitled "The Court of the Brutes," purporting to be by Tolstoi. In fact, Tolstoi never wrote word of this tale, and he wishes all the world to know that he did not.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
ANOTHER NUPTIAL KNOT.

MT. J. HI. Burton and Miss c. B.
 Gilbert Happily United fin the Whit
 neville Congregational Church.
 The Whitneyville Congregational church was very prettily decorated on Wednes- day evening for the wedding of Miss Cor nelia Bradley Gilbert, daughter of J. Bur ton Gilbert of Hamden, to James Howard Burton of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., son of John H. Burton of Whitneyville. The happy pair stood under an immense horseshoe of greens before the altar, which was a solid bank of flowers, whose fragrance fill ed the church.
 In the bridal procession first came the ushers and groomsmen with the brides maids and maid of honor, the bride bring ing up the rear on the arm of her father. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Edward H. Marcus. The groomsmen were: Henry G. Lehman of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., and James w. Rox- burg of New Haven, and the ushers, John K. Burton of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., and John H. Burton, jr., of New Haven The maid of honor was Miss Ella Humphrey of New Haven, and the bridesmaids Miss Tallman of Thompsonville, Ct., and Miss Smith of New York city. The knot was tied by Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore of Will imantic.
 The church was crowded and among the guests many well-known residents of this city were present. The reception after the service was at the brides fathers in Ham den, and was attended by many friends from New York, Brooklyn and New Ha- ven. The present of the groom to tho bride was pair of diamond earrings, and he received from her diamond scarf-pin. There was 8 host of beautiful wedding gifts. The couple left at g p. m. for a wedding trip to Washington and the south. On their return they will take up their residence at Mt. Vernon, N. Y, where MT. Burton is engaged in business.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.
North HaYen.


 April 23.-Lawn mowers will be next on the program.
 M. Clifford Pardee, agent for the Jubilee singers, spent last Tuesday night at MT. Merritt Barnes.
 Miss Katherine Dowd is expected home from Mississippi in June.
 A committee is at work arranging for the annual May breakfast at Montowese on the first day of May.
 The members of the w. c. T. U. are thoroughly in earnest, arranging for the free-will- offering meeting on May 6. The Congregational church is to be opened for the occasion and good music will be fur nished.
 Mr. Samuel Todd, who was taken ill last Saturday evening and was attended by Dr. Goodyear and New Haven physi- clans, is reported more comfortable.
 Mrs. Wooding and daughter of Yales- vile were in town on Tuesday on visit to Mrs. Torrey of the signal station.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Dumond's second baby arrived on Wednesday night, April MT. Julius Heaton's infant son is two weeks old.
 North Haven grange held discussion on the different varieties of potatoes last Tuesday evening. The grange is invited to debate with Wallingford grange on May A. The question is not yet decided upon.
 Mrs. Amelia Futile, ninety years old, is not we'll and is attended by Dr. Good
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A STARTLING THING.
Smiling under the sunlight lies Naples,

Smiling under the sunlight neS Napies,
 The fairest picture of calm serenity
 Yet there stands the volcano Vesuvius, with it's ger tly curling smoke floating on the quiet breeze, giving no intimation of the terribly de- structiGe power which has already buried two cities in awful ruin. It is calm and quiet now, but in an instant, at any moment, 1t may over whelm Naples and bury it from the world, as it once did Pompeii and Herculaneum. But the Neapohtans eat and sleep, go and come, dance and sing, as though they did not live in imni nent danger of sudden and terrible death.
 You wonder how they can thus live so thought lessly in the face of almost certain destruction. You are doing the same thing.
 You are living over volcano.
 And you take little or no heed of your danger .n you are nervous, weak, get tired easily, lack energy and ambition, wake as tired mornings az when you go to bed. you are living over the vol cano-Nervous Prostration.
 If you have nervous weakness, giddinsss, strange faint feelings, short breath, sinking ssn- sation, fluttering or palpitation of the heart, a feeling of apprehension or anxiety as of i'm pending danger, you are standing over the vol cano-Heart Failure.
 If you have spring debility, cannot eat well, have no appetite, food hurts you, or there is gas, bloating, biliousness and constipation, the volcano is-Physical Exhaustion.
 If you have cold feet and legs, weakness, and weariness of the limbs. trembling, numbness or volcano-Paralysis.
 If you have headache, loss of memory, con fused mind, dull and heavy feeling in the head, are drowsy during the day and wakeful at night, feel gloomy and depressed, think with difficulty and thoughts leave you suddenly, mind and
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
THE RIGHT THING.
How Many People Can Properly En-
 certain a Guest.

How Many People Can Properly En-
 certain a Guest.
 From the Chicago Herald.]
 How many there are who do not seem to have the knack of properly entertaining 8 guest. For all that may be said of educa- ton and culture and refinement, entertain ing is more or less a knack. To know how and when to say and do the right thing is real gift. Some people may try ever so hard to make you feel at home and only succeed in making you heartily wish that you were. A hospitality that doesn't flow, but drags, pulls and grates, is very unsatisfactory. The child that tells the guest, "I'm awful glad you've come, be- cause we'll have pie while you're here," does no worse than many grown-up enter say the most pleasing thing, though one seldom shoots as wide of the mark as did tho hostess in the following incident: "It ain't everybody I'd put to sleep in this room," said Mrs. J. to the fastidious and extremely nervous young minister, who was spending the night with the family. "This room is fnll of sacred associations to me-" she went on. "My first husband died in that bed with his head right on those very pillows, and MT. J. died sitting right in that corner. Sometimes when I come into the room in the dark I think I can see him sitting there still. My own fa- ther died laying on that lounge under the window. Poor pa! He was aspiritualist, and he always said he'd appear in this room again after he died and sometimes I'm foolish enough to look for him. If you should see anything of him tonight you'd better not tell me, for it would be sign to me that there is something in spiritualism, and I hate to think that. My son by my first husband fell dead of heart disease right where you stand. He was a doctor, and there's two whole skeletons in that closet that belonged to him and half-doz- en skulls in that lower drawer. We'll, good night, and pleasant dreamsl"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
DEATH OF ELI MANCHESTER, SIR,
Passes Away Suddenly-An Invalid
 for Two Years Past.

Passes Away Suddenly-An Invalid
 for Two Years Past.
 Eli Manchester, ST., for many years in the clothing business in this city and one of our old and much esteemed citizens, died suddenly Wednesday night at his home, No. 29 Rosette street. He had not been in good health since suffering para lytic shock about two years ago. He walked out Wednesday evening, and after his return was about the house in his usual manner. About 10 o'clock he took a bath and some time after was suddenly stricken by shock. Dr. W. D. Ander- son was called and did all that he could for the sufferer. About 1 o'clock MT. Manchester died. The im- mediate cause of death was a rush of blood to the heart. The remains will probably be taken to Utica, N. Y., where he formerly lived, on Saturday for inter- ment. Mir. Manchester would have been eighty-three years old had he lived until October. He came originally from Utica, N. Y., where he was in business. For many years he was in the clothing business years ago on State street in the firm of Kingsley & Sons, and more recently on Chapel street, near Union, with his son, Frank, the firm name being F. o. Man chester & Go. He retired from business about ten years-ago. Besides widow he leaves three sons, George, a prominent railroad man in Boston; Frank O., a com mercial traveller for the Burlington Shirt city, and Eli, jr., with John G. North & Son,
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as the gently rising smoke from Vesuvius should warn the Neapolitans of the frightful end-that when the awful disruption comes it means apnihilation and death.
 Is it not the maddest folly to finger in daily, hourly, yea, momentary danger of such a ter rible doom Especially when you know that Dr. Greene's Nervura, if taken in time, will cure cry symptom and ward off all danger Of tho fa- tai attack ? This great nerve cure and wonder ful restorative is perfect specific for just these diseases, and if you will use 1t now, before it is too late, will surely restore you to health and strength as it did in the following case and has thousands of others Dr. Greene's Nervura is purely vegetable, perfectly harmless, and does not contain a single particle of any poisonous or dangerous drug. All druggists keep it for $1 % per bottle
 No Volcano for Him.
 am G years old and had nervous trembling in the limbs for over years, and for the last two or three years have been very bad. Ths doc tors called in could not relieve me nor tell me what was the matter. After taking four bottles of Dr. Greene's Nervura feel like new man. I was terribly constipated, but now my bowels are all right. could not sleep at night, I suffered so much pain, but the first bottle made me so mxch better that felt encouraged to continue, and to-day feel 10 years younger and eat, sleep and walk like young man. recommend ed everybody I knew to take Dr. Greene's Ner- vura. JOHN MULLANE,
 1S3 East 10th street, New York City.
 Dr. Greene of 35 West Fourteenth street, New York, it's discoverer, is the famous specialist in the cure of nervous and chronic diseases. The doctor has devoted special attention to the treat ment of all forms of chronic diseases through letter correspondence, and will give by mail his opinion and advice in any case free of charge. The perfection of this system renders complete cure almost assured as his success in treatment by correspondence is wonderful and unequalled
 N. B. sW Send for symptom blank to fill out write Dr. Greene about your case, and a care fully considered letter. fully explaining your dis and giving you perfect understanding of all it's symptoms, will be returned free of charge.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
Grip and the Dancers.

The rehearsal of the Flashing of Venice, yesterday afternoon and evening, in Acad- emy hall, showed that already marked improvement has taken place. The after noon was devoted mostly to the Grecian dance, and this feature of the evenings entertainment will be delightful ono. The costumes will be classic as we'll as brilliant. Miss Mamie Crane will dance the solo. The next rehearsal will take place in Warner hall and will last all day and evening. The grip has made ravages in the ranks of the dancers, number being unable to attend the last few rehearsals, but the afflicted ones are now fast recoy- eering and all will probably be present Monday.
 Volgelin, the costumer from New York, came up yesterday to take the measures for the costumes. Among the attractions to be presented at the Flashing of Venice are are Grecian, Swedish, Normandy, gypsy ana minuet dances, all of which will be delightfully."- given. .-}
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part in the worlds history, she left to the world an inheritance of culture which is to-day a central light of civilization.
 And thus it is to Greece and Rome that we to-day owe our progress. The very government under which we exist is Roman; our law is Romen; to-day in our courts the opinions of Cicero pass for law. Our finest poets and orators drink their inspiration from Grecian fountains. Our ereatest sculptors have modelled from the remains of the ancient world. Our praudest philosophers take their starting points from tho writings of the Greek and Roman sages. Statesmen, lawyers, authors. poets, all thinking men, have bowed in intellectual adoration before their Greek and Roman shrines.
 Therefore, should we not train our minds in the light of the grandest beings that have illumined the worlda Education is broad in it's aim; if we are to become edu- cated men, should we not go for our knowledge to the very root of wisdom it. l self. Greece and Rome? The Greeks, as they possessed everything in finer degree than we. formed for themselves lan- guaee which, in it's fexibility, it's capabili- ty of expressing the finest shade of human l thought, in it's majestic and calmly flow
 ing melody, is unequalled. In this tongue are written the ever enduring works which are the triumph of the human mind. They have stood the test of nearly three thousand years and have never been equalled. Within them is found much of the thought to which we now owe our happiness. If we read these, if we study them in the original tongue, we gradually find our mind to widen it's scope, to view things we have never seen before; to slowly turn from that small circle in which we have been revolving, into broader field. Life takes upon it. self a new and different aspect; we see more in ourselves and in our fellow beings to love and reverence; we feel the desire to be on the forward march of improve ment; and are spurred on by the wish to alleviate the daily misery we see about us. Such are the benefits derived from classl- cal training; not disordered mass of dead languages in our minds, as some seem to think, but burning and earnest desire in our hearts for truth and right.
 Thus it is seen that the study of the classics is of purely intellectual order. It is @ study of human nature, made beau tiful by almost divine intelligence, sur rounded by incidents of surpassing inter est, and fruitful in it's results of our human progress and civilization. The classical mind is lively, bright and keen
 touched enough by the poetical to smooth away the dullness of our prosaic life. He
 who has felt the influence of Greece and Rome, has applied the lessons learned tc
 the broadening of his own intellect, will
 come forth finished and cultured man
 No person is of more value to our country
 than the educated man; no education is
 more attractive and productive of original
 ity, than that formed upon classic lines.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
Pride QIad Manners. From the New York Times l

q need a new carpet for my dining room," commented 8 woman recently, 'sbut I tell the children while they are so careless at table the old one will do as we'll. It is Wilton worn to canvas, and on occasion tho maid actually takes a scrubbing brush to the grease spots. "Why, do you know," replied her com panion, ''I have bought new one this spring on purpose to improve my chil- dren's manners while eating. They great ly admire the freshened room, and it is a matter of pride with each one as he gets down from his chair to see how few crumbs he can leave"
 This is whole sermon in itself. Chil- dren are peculiarly susceptible to the beau ty or otherwise of their surroundings. They may not be able to voice it-may not be conscious of it even, but it has none the less potent influence on their beha- vior. q used to notice," said an observ- ing person once, Gin family which wis tied quite frsquspty, that when ny cell
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
R1fsce1 1Ia11ku11s.
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING Epps's Cocoa.

"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nu- properties of well selected Cocoa, MT. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with delicately heavy doctors bflis It is by the malicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be eradually built up until strong enough to resist eyerv tendency Id disease Hundreds of subtle maiadies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape tiled with pure blood and a properly nourished framer.Cfvil Service Gazette:
 only in half bound tins by Grocers, labeled thus:
 JAMES EPP6 O., Honceopathic Chentge1
 dsI wed&thiy Lonoon' sssaaee'
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
Etnanlial.
The Opening Irregular-Heavy Buy ing and Efforts to Realize Advance The Whole List-The Market Crow ing Broader.

NEW YORK, April g. Railroad bonds were more active, the sales reaching Se10,O00 with a firm tone throughout, but without material change in quotations.
 Stocks opened in irregular changes from last nights prices, but the majority were from one eighth to one-half cent higher and under the in- fuence of the heavy buying and efforts to realize on the advances of yesterday an extremely large business was done, but at advancing prices all along the line. The urgent demand in a measure satisfied in the first half hour, but the most extreme activity prevailed throughout the forenoon and concessions were made during that time The reactionists were again at work in the afternoon, however, but with only slight effect The market is growing broader and in consequence every setback increases the num- Der of buyers. The industrials were hammered heavily in the afternoon and sugar dropped of 1A per cent; but rallied somewhat late. The market finally closed active and flrmer at near the best prices.
 Closing prices reported over the prIvate wires of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON, Bankers and
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24

was confined to a chat in the library, a lovely ennobIing room full of books and sunshine, if the children were visible at all they were exceedingly mannerly and charming, while on the occasions when l would go down informally to the home luncheon or dinner their behavior was quite different. The room was dark and sunless, and the belongings good, but with all freshness worn of. finally at tributed the change in the children's con- duct to their different environments"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
Last Lecture by pr. Stalker.

Dr. James Stalker delivered the eighth of his series of lectures yesterday in Mar quand chapel on Prophetic and Apostolic Preaching" He will deliver the last one to-day at the same hour, 8 p. m., and we would strongly advise any who have . chance and have not yet attended to do 90 to-day, as the Scotch preacher is well worth hearing, and they can hardly regret the time spent. The special subject yester
 dsy was Paul, the Apostle" and to.day 1t MI be "Psul, the Pzeaehss. ? 2
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24

I have been troubled with catarrh for ten years. Ely's Cream Balm is the only remedy among the many that 1 have used that affords relief.-E. w. Willard, Drug gist, Joliett, Ill.
 I have been troubled with catarrh for ten years and have tried number of remedies, but found no relief until pur- chased bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. I consider it the most raliable preparation for catarrh and cold in the head.-Geo. E. Crandall, P M., Quonochawntaug, R. I.
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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
Court Notes.

The quo warranto proceedings will come up this morning in the civil side of the superior court before Judge Prentice. No lengthy proceedings to-day are antici pated.
 The suit of Patrick Dougherty against Anthony and Catherine Fabarini for rent and damages amounting to s75 has been brought and will be tried before Justice Hayden next Wednesday. Judge Pickett appears for the plaintiff and Senator T. J. Fox for the defendants.
 A decision was filed yesterday by Judge Thayer in reference to the defendants de- murrer in the case of Henry E. Hall against the Newark Fire Insurance company. The demurrer was overruled as it referred to @ paragraph of the defence, which was once before ruled out by the court
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brain get tired at mental exertion and you are irritable, cross and discouraged you are over the yawning volcano-In- sanity.
 These volcenos of disease are now qui- escent, but their symptoms warn VOu
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For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELLTRIED REMEDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their chil- dren while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child softens the gums, allays all pain cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoa Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty five cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. az mwf&w1y
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
THE COURT RECORD.
City Court - Criminal Sido Judge
 Pickett.

George c. Herman, breach of peace against Albert M. Goodyear, discharged; Patrick Mackey, breach of peace against Albert M. Goodyear, discharged; same, breach of peace against Samuel H. Barnes, discharged; Aleek Fresno, abandoning boat, continued until April 24: William Leyerzaph, fast driving after collision, con ti tHasd to April Ss Julius prokssky Xy Eo
 Daley and Charlotte Gray, lascivious car riage, discharged Myer Levine, building bonfire, nolled on payment of S7.O6 costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-24
MORE GRADUATES.

The Class-Day Exercises of the Class
 of '91, WooIsey School, to Re Held
 To-Day.
 The class-day exercises of the class of '91, Woolsey school, will be held this af ternoon at 9 o'clock in the school building. The room will be handsomely decorated with flags of all nations and with cut flowers and potted plants loaned for the occasion by Florist F. s. Platt.
 The program is as follows: