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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
An Average Man.

realistic story
Without any gnsh or glory,
With no sentimen al limelight
And no firework display,
Bout a poor old ignoramus,
Who was never rich nor famous,
And who couldn't ignite the river,
And who worked out by the day.
very common fellow
Was this EbeneZar Weller,
With the usual share of virtues,
Ana with vices two or three;
He'd no fatal gift of beauty,
But an average sense of duty,
Neither very good nor evil
Just about like you and me.
And he wed an average woman,
Very nice and very human,
Just about like EbeneZer,
Neither very good nor bad;
Oft in harmony they'd warble,
Often they would scold and squabbles
But they loved each other dearly,
And they couldn't continue mad.
Never had enough on Monday
To supply the house till Sunday,
Never made enough in April
To support themselves in May;
If they worked hard in November,
They must work hard in December,
And the course bread of tomorrow
Was the hard wo'k of today.
They worked on, grew gray and grayer,
Yet they never made him mayor.
And she plucked no social honors,
And his wages still were small
Then the load Of years grew weighty,
And they died when they were eighty,
And they put them in ne graveyard,
And they left them there. That's all
A realistic story
Without any gIish or glory
Yet this fellow Ebenezer
Represents the human clan;
His the average share of pleasure,
His the average lack of leisure,
His the average joy and sorrow
or the common average man.
Sam Walter Foss in Yankee Blade
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
thunder's goin' to drink the other half -
Texas Siftings.

Hobbs, relating his experience at q
church fair in this city, says: 'sFirst thing
1 knew gal in white muslin jumped mn
and hollered out, Tell me not in mournful
numbers and the fun of it was that 1
hadn't said a word. / didn't mind that so
much, though. What knocked me all in
to splinters was to find out after letting
lot of gals put my name in their books@I
did it just to please them, you know, and
they begged so all fired hard-to find that
I'd got to give quarter to every one of
'em, l tell you them fairs are mighty e1-
pensive luxuries. Boston Transcript.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

congresses. but has been pushed aside by
other matters. Southern men, whether
ex-confederate soldiers or not, are as
good material for Union soldiers to-day as
any. 1t is an anomaly, too, that man
can be speaker of the house of representa-
tives who could not wear Heutenant's
shoulder straps in the army.
A Brazilian senator has proposed that
the legislature of the new republic dis
pense with the services of the shorthand
reporters and use Edison's phonograph to
record and report the speeches of the
members. But some far-seeing statesmen
are strongly opposing the proposition.
They fear greatly, and naturally, for the
nations reputation for eloquence, and
dread the general result of having the
speeches of Senators and Representatives
reported exactly as delivered. They read
lily acknowledge how much is due to the
reporters for fixing up in good shape the
speeches delivered in the legislative halls
and elsewhere.
Professor L. l. Blake of the Kansas State
university has an interesting theory about
rain-making He admits that rain follow
ed the explosions produced by General Dry
enforth, but says it was not the noise or
the concussion that brought rain; in such
case it would have come at once. In fact,
it was delayed for hours. The cause of the
rain he finds in the fine particles of dust
set aside in the upper air by the burning
of the explosives. These, he says, form
nuclei ON which moisture gradually accum-
ulates until the rain-drop is large enough
to fall. He cites the fact that hailstones
have been noticed to have formed around
particles of dust, and also describes exper-
iments of his own in which when dust was
present under the receiver of an air-pump
moisture condensed around it, while when
dust was thoroughly excluded no such phe-
nomenon occurred.
The Supreme court of California has de-
cided question of general interest con-
cerning the Worlds fair-namely, as to the
power of the State legislature to vote money
for exhibition purposes. The California
legislature appropriated three hundred
thousand dollars for "the construction of
buildings and maintaining an exhibit of
the products of the State at the Columbian
Exposition to be held in Chicago" The
coustitutionality of this act was attacked
on the ground that the appropriation was
not for a public use such as the legisla-
ture was authorized to make. The
court sustains the statute. 1t says
that the question whether the pub
lie interests of the State would be ad-
vanced by the proposed display of its
products was presumably considered by
the legislature which passed and the
governor who approved the appropriation,
and that it is not the business of the
courts to overrule their judgment. The
court then points out that there is no
difference in principle between the appro-
priation in question and those that have
been made in favor of fairs and exposi-
tions in the State, and remarks that the
legality of the latter has never been ques-
toned
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
Howe & StctsOl,
Last Week Of 81.
After Christmas Prices.

The balance of our Popular
l2mo. Books, cloth bound, gilt
backs, ETC., embracing works of
fiction by standard authors, at
l2ac per volume.
Balance of our Octave Sets of
Dickens, Thackeray and George
Eliot, cloth bound, illustrated,
ETC., l8c per volume, either by
set or single volume.
Balance of our Indian Ham,
Pers at $l.25, SLIGO, s. and
$3.50 each-just about half
price.
Balance OF our Framed Pic
lures marked way down. Great
bargains at soc, $1.25, $l.5o, 81
and $3.50.
Balance of Games and Blocks
all down to prices that will close
them out this week. Good in
vestment to buy and hold for
next Christmas.
Balance of our Dolls down to
prices that will ensure quick
sales. See what large Kid Body
Dolls you can buy at 35c.
Balance of our Brass Goods,
Fancy Celluloid Goods, Shell
Goods, Satchet Bags, Music
Rolls, Music Boxes, ETC., have
all been reduced at ridiculously
low prices.
"The above lots are all small.
Selections should be made at
once in order to secure the bar
gains"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
In NEBRASK A

A farmer takes his hogs riding IN a1umbeI
wagon when they lose their appetite, jolting
them over the roughestroads. Such severe treat
ment may do for the porcine, but not for the
human race. To restore the appetite take G. o.
Taylor Old Bourbon or G.. O. Taylor Pure Rye
Whiskey They are pure and medicinal and
have been known and used for years for invalids
as well as social purposes. Druggists and Grocers
sell them. Our firm name is on the label and
over the cork. CHESTER 81. GRAVES & SONS
Sole Propriators, Boston. Mass
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
BISMARCK.

It is said, derives his name from ancestors whose
castle protected "the Marca'' boundary or line OF
the river Riese, it being point of defence against
invaders. The popularity of the g. o. Taylor
Old Bourbon and G.. o. Taylor Pure Rye Whis.
keys is derived from the fact Of their age, purity
and strength. Thousands of users in every sec
tiono the country will indorse this statement.
Druggists and Grocers sell them. Our firm name
is on the label and over the cork. CHESTER R.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
THE ATLANTIC

Ocean, if drained off, would reveal billions OF
hidden wealth. There is also untold wealth in
good health and long life. The judicious use
pure stimulants is not only wise, but profitable
such as thee. o. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. o.
Taylor Pure Rye Whiskies. They lead the world
being given high rank because of age and purity
Druggists and Grocers sell them. Our firm name
is on the label and over the cork. CHESTER II.
GRAVES & SONS. Sole Proprietors, Boston, Ms
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
Misce1Iauenms.
RYE

Grown on limestone soil, makes, if properly ma
nipulated, the best of whisky. G. O. Taylor Pure
Rye is made from grain Of that sort. Ask your
druggists or grocer for bottle of it, and see
that our firm name is on the label and over the
cork of each bottle. CHESTER H. GRAVES &
CONS Gala p.orriotora Eoetor Maaa
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
A DOCTOR,

Says that man meter 70 centimeters 6 feet II
inches) tall should weigh 80 kilograms or 16i
pounds. That is just as many Kilograms as he
measures centimeters in height. Good health is
or sick use judiciously the g. o. Taylor Old Bour
bon and G. o. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskeys. They
are STANDARD beverages well aged pure ana
gists and grocers sell them. Our firm name is on
the label and over the cork. CHESTER r.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
AGENTS WANTED

In every house in the country to advocate the
purity Of G. o. Tayior's Old Bourbon and Pure
Rye Whiskfes By agents we mean people Of
mAture age, that know and appreciate good
thing when they see it. Many o the best phys
icians write for, and advocate the worth of,
these pure stimulants. Druggists and Grocers Of
reputation sell them, as do the proprietors, Ches-
ter H. Graves & Sons, whose firm name is over
the cork in each bottle. Unbranded cases II
wanted. CHESTER n. GRAVES SONS, Sole
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
MADAME DE WILLARD,
The Wonderful
PALM and PLANET READER,
I2 Little Orange street.

This lady can be consulted on all the affairs OF
Life Love and Marriage.
Ladies should not fail to consult her, she
has a wonderful gift in advising on business mat
tiers of all kinds.
Ladies' whose love affairs in unsatisfac-
tory condition especially invited to consult
the Planet Reader, she hss real and wonderful
sight in such matters
Patrons of this gifted lady astonfshei at
her truthful tellings of their past life and present
condition. and her predictions for the future are
also wonderfully true.
All should consult her as she is the most reli-
able Planet Reader IN the world, having been
gifted by God when but a child, and not taught
| as most of the profession are.
Che tells yon- past Rnd present by the planet
you are born under. also what business you are
best adapted to and What part OF the country
is the best and luckiesi for you.
Madame De Willard has met with great success
all over the country and has equal She will
remain at IL Little Orange street for short time
only. d25 II
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
THE LARGEST

Organ in the world is building at the Roosevelt
Organ Works, New York, for the Auditorium
building, Chicago. 1t will be operated by elec
tricity. The human organs get out of tune, but
a wise use of G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. o.
Taylor Pure Rye Whiskey will often restore
them. These fine beverages have age and are
remarkably pure. Physicians recommend them
Druggists and grocers sell them. Our firm name
is on the label and over the cork. CHESTER 81.
GRAVES q SONS. Sole P,-oDa-. Boston. Mass.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

We used to hear that con-
sumption was durable if one
took it in hand in time; but
people in general had to re-
gard it as fatal.
Since we know more about
it, we know how to fight it.
Now we do begin in time.
We begin before you suspect
any danger.
Our means are CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil. Shall we
send you a book on both?
Free.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, rsa South 5th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps scotts Emulsion ei1 cod-liver
oi-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

Here is an idea for our board of educa-
ton. The public schools in Dundee have
decided to make the highland fling and the
strathspey of Tullochgorum and other
forms OF dancing part of the curriculum.
Education in dancing, however, will re-
quire an extra fee, and will therefore be
optional
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

ITO the Board of County Commissioners for
l. New Haven County: hereby apply for
license to sell beer at III and 173 Kimberly ave
nue. in the town of New Haven. Dated at New
Haven, the 18th day of December, A. D. 1891.
j. G. SCOVILL.
Recommended by G. Purdy Linsley, George
NJ. Griswold, T. Blackman, ]. F. Gilbert John
Marlin. dog 20
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

is YOUR WIFE WELLP
The women of America
Are the largest
Consumers of S. S. S.
It never fails to restore
Broken down health
When caused by
Impoverished blood
Or the cares of
The household.
Over ten thousand
Of the best women
Of the country
Testify to this.
Don't fail to send for our book on blood
diseases. Mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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MORNING. DECEMBER 90
9nmrna1 aud Courier.
Notice.

NOtfCe.
We cannot accept anonymous or return reject
cd communications. In all cases the name of the
writer will be required, not for publication, but
@ q guarantee Of good faith.
Situations, Wants, Rents and other small ad-
yertisements One Cent a Word each insar-
tion. Five cents a word fer q full week (seven
times).
Display Advertisements-One square Zone
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and Funerals IS cents each. Local notices 20
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Wants, To Let, For Bale, etc.
Yearly Advertisements at the following rates
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year, $40; three squares, one year, 500.
Special rates furnished on application for con
tracts covering considerable length OF time or q
large space.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The status of woman in Michigan has
been improved recently by the decision of
the Supreme court that if husband can
sue for the loss of his wife's affections, the
wife has the same legal resort for the
righting of her matrimonial wrongs. Fair
enough.
That Chicago company which makes a
speciality of manufacturing sermons claims
to have on its rolls the names of 1000
clergymen whom it regularly supplies with
sermons, including" ga New York minister
who gets 0,000 year" The charge is
only 81 week.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

Senator Daniels bill to remove the dis
abilities which prevent the service of ex-
confederate officers in the army and navy
is receiving support in unexpected quar-
ters. The Same bill has been before other
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
CALIFORNIA. TEXAS AND kExleQ

semi-monthly arties, personally conducted,
combining comfort, low rates, qnick time, Pull.
man sleeping cars Call on or address E. e. CUR
RIER, New England Agent Southern Pacific
Company. Ia2 Washington Street. Boston Mass.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

The Catholic Standard, published under
the patronage of Archbishop Ryan at Phil
adelphia, declares that Archbishop CORR
gan of New York must have been mis-
quoted when he was made to say that Ro-
man Catholics are subject politically as
well as spiritually to the pope, and "both
ignorant and stupid, to the extent even OF
idiocy, must he have been had he made
such declarations"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29

There are no t'f1ies' on politician III
this country about election time, tat they
don't know it all. Luigi Ems-aeie rari-
ma, the italian deputy who Sheo snort
time ago, was politicis-<of unique cleo
tioneering devices. one rainy election
day he sent to- ess.A A'of about 400 voters an
umbrella nm uits%nis compliments. At an
other ti,tSshe had pigs driven through the
e+r.a.ss With this notice hanging from the
.nass Of each: 'tWhoever votes for Farina
@day eat of me-"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-29
THE SKIN
Swift's Specific
is YOUR WIFE WELL !?

Sw1Fr SpEcrrrc Co., Atlanta. Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
BLUES BAZddR.
1t Will Close To-Day After a Successful
Run.

1t Will Close To-Day After Successful
Run.
The Blues Bazaar was again well attended
yesterday and good deal Of money was taken
in at the several stands.
The voting at the close last evening stood as
follows:
On the gold watch for the most popular
policeman: NJ. }. Griffin, 1l8 votes; Sergeant
A. NJ. TomhnsOn, IL; Sergeant Brooks, IL;
Sergeant Cosby. II: William Crane, IL; A. f..
POiteaux, 10; John j. Powell, 10.
The vote on the sword and belt for the
most popular officer of the State was as fol-
lows: Captain Hutcheson. 81 votes; Captain
Matthews, 7; Major Derbyshire 10; Captain
Lassiter, To- Captain Anderson. II; Colonel
10. Lane Stern, %.
The vote on the uniform for the most
popular officer in the city had the following
result Captain Hutcheson, 66 votes; Major
Derbyshire, 20; Captain Ender, Ill; Captain
Anderson. 23.
The vote on one pair Of trousers: Kinder.
40 votes; Hazen, q: Pelouze, 7.
The vote on a suit of clothes: Captain Gas
ser, 10 votes; Captain Cunningham, l5
All the votes VII be closed to-day at II A.
NJ, when the Bazaar will come 10 a close.
Any articles then left over will be sold at
auction the next day.
The Blues Band furnished the musical part
of the entertainment last evening.
The building where the bazaar is being held
will be sold at auction by the ladies of the
Carnival de la Mer next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
Report for Last Week - Thirty-four
Deaths.

Report for Last Week - Thirty-four
Deaths.
The report of Richmond's health depart
ment for last week shows;
Whole number OF deaths in the city. $40
white and "a colored. Still-born, / colored.
Annual rate of mortality per 1000, white.
IL o. cOlored, 1884. Total. $500.
Cause of death: Cancer OF stomach, white
cancer of breast, ! white cereb-spinal menln-
gifts. colored; congestion of lungs, colored;
consumption, white and 3 colored; convul-
sions, white and 1 colored cystitis, colored;
general debility. l cOlored; diarrhoa. col
ored; dropsy, colored drowning, colored;
erysipelas, ! colored, fall, ] white; gangrene
of foot. / white; heart disease 2 cOlored;
hemiplegia. l colored; inanition, colored;
inflammation of bowels, colored; meningitis,
l white and colored: old age. 1 white; pneu-
monia 1colored; syncope,l I colored unknown,
! white and 2 .oolored; whooping cough, l
white
Sex and color: Males. white and 10 col
ored; females. white and ID colored.
Locality: Marshall ward. white and col
ored; Madison ward, white and l colored;
CLAW ward 3 white and cOlored; almshOuse,
colored; jefferson ward, white and col
ored Monroe ward, white and cOlOred;
Jackson ward, cOlOred.
AGE: l day TO 30, / white and colored; 6
months to y / white and colored. year
to 3. l white: years TO TO- colored; 10 years
to 20, white and co4ored 20 years to 80,
white and cOloFed 40 years 70 80, l white
and colored; 30 years TO 60. l white and
colored: GO years 70 70, 3 colored; 70 years TO
50, . white and colored; 80 years to 100, l
white; unknown, l .colored; average age 81
years.
Condition: Single, white and 9 colored;
married, white and 9zcolored; widowers,
white and colored; widows, l white and
cOlOred
@Nativty: Richmond 10; other parts Of the
United States, 20; unknown, l.
Comparative weekly mortality: For week
ending May 9, 1891, 10 white and "a colored;
for week ending May 10, 1880, 10 white and %
coloTed.
Rainfall: For weekending May 9, 1891, 600
inches for week ending May IL, 1890, l.62
inches.
Temperature: For week ending May Q, 1891,
7057; for week ending May 10. 1890 72.51
Number of visits made by physicians for
poor: First district IL Second district, 90;
Third district, 81 Fourth district, %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
WICRHAM STATUE.
City Authorities Want 1t in Monroe Park
No Final Action.

No Final Action.
The Grounds and Building Committee held
a session at u o'clock yesterday.
At the last meeting of the General Assembly
a committee was appointed in reference TO tho
Wickham statue, and the Legislature also
passed a bill chartering the Wickham
Memorial Association.
Soon after this the city of Richmond by
Joint resolution of the Council made overtures
TO the Association that the statue instead
of being placed in the Capitol Square be
erected in one of the parks of this city.
The matter for the time was pigeonholed,
and Sculptor Valentine began work on the
statue. He has now completed his work, and
the statue is ready for erection. The propo-
sition from the city was few days ago taken
up by the Association and yesterday they met
the Grounds and Buildings Committee 10 dis
cuss the matter.
This they did. but no final action was taken
II Mas, however. informally agreed that should
the city have the disposition of the statue
the Committee on Grounds will nave it erected
in Monroe Park.
Further than that the committee could not
say. and the Association representative left to
consider the matter
1t is expected that in short time they will
make some proposition 10 the city authorities.
but of what purport could not be ascertained
YESTERDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
A sweItcving Hot Day.

Some prophets saah that we was 10 hav. m
spring season. How near they hit the rn,-C
by taking Sunday and Monday weather in
consideration. leaves no doubt Of their YER
dction. Now, if you wish to feel comfort.
able the coming season we can assist Won
wonderfully In feather weight suits there !.
no house SURPRISES the $. Q. p. c.. come,
Third and Broad streets. Every imaginable
grade and color at prices away under com.
petition. Our $40 mems suits at els are on
tirely too popular with the masses. For \
special mention the same can be said of am,
5l5 ones at $40. In negIleo and Saline shir.s
we are prepared 10 give youa pleasant surprise
The 75c line at Soc; the sl.25 in black and
fancy, at $50; the 81 grade imported shirting.
now goes at s1.5O. Don't you think it s abon,
time to change your headgear for a summer
straw We think we can please you from DO
70 ST. Mistake nor the number nor the plac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-12
New Real EHtate Firm.

Mr.. Leigh NJ. Blantnn, long connected vim
Mr.. J. i. Elan Of this city in the real es,a,.
business. has formed n partnership with N,
J. g. Green Of Willispsport. Pa, under M.
name and style Of Bksnton b Green. for III
purpose of conducting the real estate And
brokerage business ~ No. $40 east Main stree,
Mr.. Green is capitalist Of large and yarisj
experience and holds large interests in ~.
mercantile and financial enterprises Of vi
Transport. but realizing tho bright future TO-
Virginia and for Richmond particularly. Ia,
decided to locate amongst us, identifying h.
interests with ours. Thus WillianspOrt's lCs,
is Richmond's gain, and Richmond nos,
heartily welcomes all such.
Mr. Blanton is we'll known here in ,..t
estate circles and we bespeak for this ns,,
firm tho hearty support and confidence Of h.
public.