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Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
MIR. wAKEmAN,s JOURNEyINGS.
At Florence, TtaIy-The Origin of Vallombrosa - Giovanni and the Monastery-How Vfsdomfni Sued for Mercy at the Hands of Gfovan- nf-A Community of Monks and Hermits.

Vallombrosa Giovanni and the Monastery-How yfsdomfni Sued for Mercy at the Hands of Gfovan-
 nf-A Community of Monks and
 Hermits.
 FLORENCE, Italy, Nov. 24. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 That is a sweet old tale the books tell about the origin of Vallombrosa. It is both sweet and largely true. A man of arms, about to take life in revenge for the murder of his own brother, suddealy filled with divine compassion for his ene- my, forgaye him. This man Giovanni Gualberto, to commemorate his salvation from a damning deed, built the monastery of Vallombrosa nearly nine hundred years ago. Milton, in the three lines,
 ssThick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks In vallombrosa, where tn Etrurian shades High overarch'd embower-"
 made Vallombrosa endlessly live in the minds of men. If to the monastery's s suppression had been added its material destruction, it would still forever arise against its emerald mountain-side, as mil lions, \reading Milton's words, see the vision he saw in his swift longing to again dwell with it's monks, and yearn as he yearned to know the cool depths of its restful shade.
 About one thousand feet from Vallom- brosa's gates is fountain of the purest water leaping from an ever living spring. On summers day in 1908 Giovanni paused at this fountain in search of a hermitage. His family was one of the noblest of Tuscany, from the royal race of the Carlovingians. He was reared to the ] fortune of arms and received the educa- | ton of a nobleman of his time. In his early life his career was reckless and fiery One of his best-loved friends, Visdomini quarreling with his idolized brother, Hugo plunged dagger into his heart and killed him Giovanni swore vengeance upor Visdomini, pursuing him in vain for years At last one morning of Good Friday il
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some men do not find their work until they are quite old. Schliemann was thirty four years old before he knew a word of Greek, and it was not until he was forty one that he began the study of archaeology in which he was destined to achieve so much distinStion.
 Tn Swiss railroads intend to introduce the zone tariff for passengers, now thet the system proves so successful in Austro- Hungary. During the first year of the zone tariff in Hungary the various lines carried over IS, 100000 passengers against 5,0O0,000 during the previous twelve month.
 You have to pay for the privilege of liv- ing in most places, but in Klingenberg, Germany, they have things better arranged. Last year, instead of paying taxes as ordi- nary mortals, the citizens of Klingenberg received each $50 marks from the income of several factories owned by the town. The division was made after the expenses of administration had been paid by money rom the same source.
 Those who do not believe in vaccination for smallpox will find food for thought in the statements just made to the French Academy of Medicine by Dr. Brouardel. While Germany loses only no persons per annum from smallpox, France actually loses 4,000, to be accounted for by the rigid way in which vaccination is enforced in Germany, and by the carelessness of the Frenchmen. In 1865, when vaccination was not obligatory in Prussia, the mortal ity was 27 per 100, ,000 inhabitants. After vaccination was enforced the mortality fell in 1874 to 3.6O per 100000, and in 1886 to 0.O49. At the present time the mortality from this cause in France is 43 per 100,. 900.
 To correct the general impression that the school attendance in Massachusetts is decreasing, the Journal of Education has secured some figures from the annual re turns of the town school committees made to the secretary of the State board of edu | cation, which show an increase rather thar decrease. During the decade just closing the number of persons of school age has in creased two and four -tenths per cent, ant the number of persons in the schools in creased one and seven -tenths per cent This increase has been considerably greate of late, and during 1890 the attendance wa two and three-tenths per cent. larger thai in 1889. The increase for last year wa 1 8,326, the largest for several years ant nearly 5000 larger than the average fo ten years.
 A Chicago Hebrew makes the strikin proposition that the Hebrews of Chicag shall erect < memorial statue of Jesus, t be placed in the Columbian exhibition His proposal is printed in religious joul nal there. He thinks it would be an ot
 ject lesson to so-called orthodox Hebrews
 He says: After seeing it, they could nc
 fail to inquire into the real historical an
 ethical character of Jesus They woul
 learn that he had been Risunderstood b
 them and was not the enemy of their nj
 ton, but full of tender pity for it's suffe
 ings; that he devoted himself, even uni
 death, to the task of redeeming, idealizin end beautifying their inner lives. II leaven would begin working until the
 aversion would be turned into affections
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
THE GOTHENRURG PLAN.

What is known as thes Gothenburg plan of controlling the liquor traffic has not re- ceived the attention in this country which it merits. First tried in Gothenburg, Swe- den, it has gained favor until it has been adopted in almost all the centres of popu- lation in that country. Under this plan the entire monoply of the liquor trade in a municipality is granted 2to single com pany. The franchise is given under con- ditions which compel the reduction of the number of liquor selling establishments to the lowest possible point, and the keeping of them in sanitary and orderly condition. After the expenses are paid and a small stipulated profit on the capital invested has been deducted, all receipts are handed over to the municipal government for pub lie purposes. Neither the stockholders of company, it's directors, nor any of the em- ployes are allowed to make the least profit beyond fixed percentage on the invest ment or the stated salaries for their ser vices.
 In Stockholm this system has worked well. Where there was formerly one iq' uor saloon to every 750 inhabitants, there is now one to every 1700. Both the con sumption of liquor and it's often attendant drunkenness have been very materially re- duced. The early hours of closing neces sitated by the statutes of the Stockholm company are believed to have had very much to do with this. When the new system was introduced the liquor estab ishments were closed every night at 1( o'clock, and on Sundays and holidays re mained unopened for seven and hal1 hours during the day. But a few years ago, in compliance with a petition signed by more than 10000 workingmen, { change was made, so that now no liquor if sold on Sundays or holidays unless food ii taken at the same time, and on Saturday evenings and the days preceding holidays these establishments are closed at 6 p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
1890.

TcoNTrNUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
ENGLISH

Language is spoken by 97,OOo,0 900, Spanish by 72,
 100000, German by 5s,0Ooooo, and French by 4s,- Ooo 1000, but language fails to name product that equals the G. o. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whis. ky for wholesomeness, purity and medicinal vir- tue, Every reliable Druggist and Grocer sells and indorses 1t, and 1t is bottled and guaranteed 3by Q. H. GRAVES . eoNR Dostoe. N
Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
gr1y Gpnas.

+HOVe & StGts0n. WE JUST lcHE, Now the Great Sale is Over, To clean up the fragments left by the ebb of our great Holiday Sale. We accom- plish this end by grouping to- gether on tables the balance of Toys, Games, Picture Books, Chinaware, Baskets, etc., out of which you can take your choice at sc, LOG, I5c, 25c and 35c. -s- .---~. .7-.'---.~.,
 ,W Please bear in mind that these prices are but a fraction of their original value. WRAPPER BLANKETS At a Great Gut in Price.
 We offer a line of Robe Blankets that we closed out at a loss, etc., at the remarkable prices of
 s2.50, $S.oo and s3.5o Each.
 They comprise plain centers with handsome colored bor- ders, also figured centers; all at prices never before shown.
 The best of values in Scar let, Navy Grey and Blue Mixed Twill Flannels at 25c, per yard. The extra high grade goods at 30, B and 35c per yard.
 Great Bargains in our Cloak Room. Ladies Jackets, new est styles, marked down to 5000, 7.5o and 9.5o each; former prices from $8.5o to $15.oo.
 Cape Seal and Astrachan Fur Capes at $8. 50 each; reg ular prices from $13.5o to $17.
 30 Black Fur Capes at $5, worth $7.5o.
 Ladies' and Misses Lined Kid Gloves, fur wrists, at 75c, $1.oo, 1.25 and 1.75. All extra values.
 Bargain Day, Friday, Jan. z, 1881. Howe&Stetson,
 Insurance Building,
 886-888 Chapel Street,
 New Haven, Conn.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the world-famed remedy for all
chronic weaknesses and distressing
arrangements SO common to Ameri-
can women. 1t is a potent, invigor-
ating, restorative tonic, or strength
giver, imparting tone and vigor to
the whole system. For feeble wo-
men generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the greatest earthly
boon. Guaranteed to give salts
faction in every case, or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on
bottle wrapper.
A Book of 100 pages, on "Wo-
man: Her Diseases, and How to
Cure them," sent sealed, in plain
envelope, on receipt of ten cents, in
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, No. 663
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
The German Emperor's Toast.

The Emperor of Germany drank the
following toast at the marriage of his
sister Victoria: 81 stand here in place of
my father, now resting in God. who did
not grant that he should live to see this
day. May the blessing of our departed
father and our beloved mother, anu Of
your parents turning to the bridegroom
rest upon you. l stand here also az the
head of the royal house. You may al
ways rely upon my protection and my
paternal friendship. l drink the health
of the bridal pair"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
g august
Flower"

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Black Of Seneca,
Mo, during the past two years has
been affected with Neuralgia of the
Head, Stomach and Womb. and
writes: My food did not seem to
strengthen me at all and my appe-
tite was very variable. Ny race
was yellow, my head dull. and I had
such pains in my Jeff side. In the
morning when l got up I would
have flow Of mucus in the mouth,
and bad, bitter taste. Sometimes
my breath became short, and l had
such queer, tumbling. palPitating
sensations around the heart. ached
all day under the shoulder blades,
in the left side, and down the back
Of my limbs. 1t seemed TO be worse
in the wet, cold weather OF Winter
and Spring; and whenever the spells
came on, my feet and hands would
turn cold, and l could oct no sleep
at all. l tried everywhere. and got
no relief before using August Flower
Then the change came. 1t has done
me wonderful deal of good during
the time have taken it and IS work
ing a complete cure. .
G. G. GREEN. Sole Man 'fr. Woodbury., " !.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
The ella Monster.

The gila monstcr-Heloderma florida
is an animal of the lizard species whose
habitat is New Mexico, Arizona and the
country lying northward. 1t is CT such
apoisonous nature that the natives shun
it with a deadly fear. It's bite differs
from that of other reptiles in fatally af
fecting the heart and spine. The gila
monster has skin of glossy black, scaly
and orange-dotted. ella is a Spanish
word and is pronounced hela.-Detroit
Free Press
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

snow covers up that mountain for +a1
promise is that though our sins be as scarlet
they shall be as white as snow Was moi
that glorious.
do not care who you are, or whera YOU
are you need as much as do that CLEANSING
which made Gasherie De Witt good IyhiIe
ne lived and glorious when he died Do NOT
take 1t as the tenet Of an obsolete tbeoIoov
that our nature is corrupt We must Be
changed. We must be made over again
Inc ancients thought that snow water had
especial power to wash out deep stains
All other water might fail, but melted snow
would make them clean Well. Job had
great admiration for snow, but ne declares
IN substance that If he should wash his
soul IN melted snow he would still be COW
cred with mud, like man down in a ditch
Dob TX, 3O. If | wash myself in snow
water, and make my hands ever SO clean,
yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch
and mine own clothes shall abhor me"
We must be washed in the fountain of
Gods mercy before can be whittier
9han snow. without holiness, no man
shall see the Lord" Oh, for the cleansing
powerl
If there De in all this audience one man or
woman whose thoughts have always been
right, and whose actions are always right,
let such a one rise, or il already standing,
lift the right hand. Not one! All we, like
sheep, have gone astry. Unclean! unclean!
And yet we may be made winter than snow
whittier than that which, on cold winters
morning, after a night of storm, clothes the
tree from bottom of trunk to top of highest
branch, whittier than that which this hour
makes the Adirondacks, and the Sierra
Nevada and Mount Washington heights of
pomp and splendor fit to enthrone an arch
angel.
In the time of Graham, the essayist, in one
mountain district of Scotland an average OF
ten shepherds persisted every winter In the
snow drifts, and SO he proposed that at the
distance of every mile pole fifteen feet high
and with two cross pieces be erected, show
ing the points of the compass, and bell
hung at the top, so that every breeze would
ring it. and SO the lost one on the mountains
would hear the sound and take the direction
given by this pole with the cross pieces and
get safely home. Whether that proposed
plan was adopted or not do not know, but
I declare to all you who are in the heavy and
binding drifts OF sin and sorrow that there
lis a cross near by that can direct you to home
and peace and God; and hear YOU not the
ringing of the gospel bell hanging to that
cross, saying, This is the way; walk ye ID
itY'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
"A Fact.

From an interview, Y. Y. TTOr'D.
In an interview with leading druG-houss
the ". Y Word, Nov. 8, $780, gives the follow
ent medicines:
HE is specialist, and should know more of
the disease he actually treats than the ordin-
airy physician; for while the latter may come
across says fifty cases in year Of the partIc-
ular disease which this medicine COmbatS, its
manufacturer investigates thousands Don't
ready made up for 80 cents, is likely to do
more goOd'than that of the ordinary physi-
clan, who charges you anywhere fro 81 to
$40 for giving it,and leaves you to pay the cost
of having it prepared?
THE patent medicine man, too, usually has
everyday disease. He leaves to the physician
cases in which there is immediate danger to
life, such as violent feverS. He does this be-
cause, in the treatment of such cases, there
are other elements of Importance besides
medicine, such as proper dieting, good nurs-
ing, knowledge Of he patient strength and
so on. Where there Is no absolute danger to
life, where the disease is one which the patient
can diagnose for himself or wniCh some physi-
clan has already determine ed the patent med
tcine maker says fear!essly: have prep
aration which is better than any other known
and which will cure you In nine cases out
Of ten his statement is true
This is abs lutely true as regards the great
comedy for pain, st. Jacobs OIL 1t can assert
without fear contradiction, that it is a
prompt and permanent cure of pain. 1t can
show proofs of cures of chronic cases of 20, 81
and 40 years standing. In truth 1t rarely ever
fails if used according to direction, and a
contents of single bottle. 1t is therefore the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

With NO Trade Secrets to Kee ~ came a
little book we hardly know wv to name. 1t
calls itself "FRUITS AND TREES; Points
tor Practical Tree Planters" 1 he title is al
together too modest-dOe- not give a notion
IF its real value. 1t is chuck full of prac icssl
lnfoI nation on rruit growing from the high
est sources. and just the information one
wants. We haven't space to tell what ii is
ike We can only say, SEND FOR THE
BOOK. for Stark bros, Lo Iisiana, NJ =, Will
send it free TO all.-FIrmerS CW
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

Wher Dobbins's Electric Soap was first
made IN 1854 it cost 81 cents q bar. 1t Is pre-
and doesn't cost hair. Buy it If your grocer
and preserve your clothes. II he hasn't it, he
will yet
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

More than sixty companies for the
manufacture Of cotton goods have been
organized in the South during the last
eight months.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
How''s This Z

NINE-TRNTHs of the raisins sold in this
country are grown in California.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrn that Cannot be cured by
taking Halls CataI Ri Cure.
FL. CHENEY x Co, Prop, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorao le in all business transac-
tons, and financially able to carry out any oo-
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To!e-
do, O.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing rectly upon the b Ood and mucous sur.
Price 75c. per bottle. >old by all druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less IL effect. quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt of 81 per bottle.
Adeler * Co.. -! w yandOtte ST.. Kansas City, Mo
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

lar building lots in suburbs of Kansas City will
pay from five hundred to one thousand per
cent. the next few years under our plan. SIS
trolsa desirablelot. Particulars applicatioa.
j. 81. Baueren e Co.. Kansas City. Mo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

FITS = IpDe tr.1 OT Or. [LINE'5 G3EA.
NERVE r ESTORER- No fits after first days us,.
MarveouscureS. Treatise ami 5; trial botCIs
tree. Or. Kline, Gjl Arch St.. Phil l., ~.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

Timber, Mineral, Tar II LIN Is AL f2a1chs9
in Missouri, KANSAS. Texas AMI Arkansas.
bought ami sold. TYLER * Co.. Kansas City. Mo.
Oklahoma Guide Book al Map &eatA1v whs~.
receipt of Iict-. Fvier Y Co.. Kansas City VI.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
HE DID IT."

"By using the K-WREN Remedies
have cured all the colds In my
family, and In the vicinity for miles
around, including babies threat
ened with Group. DE. q. RoB' n
Vergennes, VT.
K.WREN Cough Ralsam AM
Troches cure hoarseness in "a few
minutes, bad coughs and colds
over night. Balsam, SOC; TrocheA,
10 and 25c. By mail or druggists.
II. B. KEEP & CO. ,63E. 18th ST., Ny.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

OREGON has the name of raining twelve
months in the year.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

Guaranteed five year eight per cent. First
Mortgages on Kansas City property interest
payable every six months; principal and inter-
estcollected when due and RENTED without
expense to lender. For sale by j. II. Bauerlein
& Co., Kansas City, Mo. Write for particular,
Do You Ever Speculate
ANY person sending US their nan3 AMI al
dress will receive information that will lea
to a fortune. BENZ. Lewis 81 Co, Security
Building, Kansas City Mo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomr
FOL. s Eye-water. druggists sell at .5c. per bott
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

MRS. DUNLEY, NJ D., can be consulted conf
N dentially on all female complaints electricity
given when beneficial. 116 West 22d ST., to Nj
Brooklyn office, 10 Clinton ST. to IL daily.
The evening world., 1891-07-11
A PEACEFUL sELF.NURpER.

Dead, ladies and gentlemen"
That simple little legend on a slip of
paper pinned against the head board of
Tier bed. On the couch, stretched grace
fully at length, clad in handsome black
Eatin dress, lay her body. The life race
OF ADELAIDE DREW had been run. Life
has no pleasure for me. don't desire
10 live. " she had written on another slip
Ct paper.
The race seems to have been one with
care aud grief. aud it had been lost. Yet
the grl had run it gracefully. aud she
yielded, as she thought. becomingly. She
lad died of poisoning, but paiplessly.
The hands which had penned the little
notes lay gently clasped across her breast
She rested IS one really asleep.
ihere was nothing dreadful about this
suicide, though its occurrence sadly
shocked the little town of Isleboro, Me.
Many troubled hearts would have envie1
the dead girl her quiet sleep. Yet this
was murder-the murder of self. And
the victim left mother and friends to beaI
the grief Of it Was she generous in bel
OWE grief!
The evening world., 1891-07-11

succor must come nom others, and 1t is"a
hngly thing 70 help the fallen" You are
not asked TO support, but TO help the feeble
up, with only 70 small . sum ns you can
spare.
one grain does not Ill the Sranary, but 1t
helps its fellow just a. your pennies or dimes
viii resolve themselves into dollars and make
tao Babies Fund equal TO the demands upon
II. Slow help Is no help, for the Summer Il
not long and the babies nsed Immediate care
TO save them from TIE dreaded disorders that
come with the dog-dAys-
willing helper does not wait until he is
asked. or wait long for the happiness that fol-
lows and oyernows the heart, for there Is no
sweeter pleasure in life than doing good to
others Experiment for yourself, II you don't
believe It, BY sending a contribution to the
Sick Babies yund or bundle OF clothing to
The Relief Committee.
The mites OF humanity who are suffering
and dying all about Us arc entitled TO have
every need supplied, because they are so few
and 50 simple. Your compassionate interest
Will cover everything. 1t was tayortte say
lag Of southey's that there never beat q
heart truly great and generous that was not
tender and compassionate"
Let your generosity prove the tenderness OF
yours. NELL NELSON.
The evening world., 1891-07-11
WORLCLlNCS.

Auevspsper A in the Gypsy iargou, the RomGny
tongue. Is soon to b- published in England With
the pectAtiou Of making it the organ Of the
dsrinE people. 1t III be edited BY George smith,
the q" king" Of the English gyp-i-s, who eouzts
spon getting 20, 900 subscribe r. to it.
There +, a story thu: sS. 600 worth of diamonds
are buried ID Brooklyn grave. They Atoru the
body OF an eccentric person who died several years
ago. The costly Jewels we're placed in the eothn
despite the strenuous protests Of the undertaken
Who had charge Of the funeral LRd who feared the
dssecratiou Of Ehouls.
Seven Of the nine Justices Of the Supreme Court
now occupy their own houses Ia Washington, And
he other two. the new Justices Brown and Brewer,
ALL soon be similarly dIsd.
Baron de Goud1rir, the Brazilian indiA-rubber
merchant who IS trying TO corner the entire rubber
outplt q the Amazon region. Is al energetic man
Of Portuguese birth. forty years old He Is OF
short Ind very portly figure, with light complexion
aud red hair.
Kansas Is large State in some respects. Tthas
been discovered by a stAtistietan that she could
take in countries the size of Belgian and st
have 4oO. 900 acres to dispose Of.