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Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17

Rain is the most important factor in puri- flying air of it's contained germs.

Some people will do almost anything for money. A. N. Lockwood, President of an Accident Association in New York, says that since the accident companies offered an indemnity of g, 800 for the loss of a hand or foot there hasAbeen great in crease in the number of accidents to the left hand; so many, indeed, that it was found that people were maiming them selves to get the insurance. Finally the companies were forced to offer a less sum for the left hand than for the right, since which time there has been decrease of so per cent. in this variety of accidents Now the companies contemplate eliminat- ing leg and arm indemnity clause from their policies for self protection. Mir Lockwood says there are more insurance cripples in the country to-day than war cripples.
 There is an old man in Manchester, Eng land, who goes by the unique name of Gagadig Gagidab. His original name, so the story goes, was John Smith, but many years ago he began to brood over the pos abilities of mistaken identity involved in such a common name. The name figured frequently in the criminal records, and he became abnormally apprehensive lest he might be confused with some of these bad John Smiths At last what he feared so much actually happened. One morning the papers recorded the capture of an ac- countant in bank for embezzlement, and through some blunder of the reporter the identity of the embezzler was confused with the subject of this paragraph, who was also bank accountant. Then and there he determined to assume the name like unto no other ever borne by mortal man. Guess he did it.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
s.GwINE BACK TO RASKY...
What the Pacific Coast Wants fin Im-
 migrants.


 SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-One of the questions asked by those on the railroads is where are all the people going to, and where do they come from: It is quite study this, the perpetual migration of the lower and middle classes of society, and nowhere else is the fact so apparent as on the lines of travel across the continent Day after day, year in and year out, trains pull out from Chicago, Kansas City and other shipping centers with full immi- grant cars westward bound, ,and one would be led to believe that soon every space acre in the far west would be settled; but de- spite this perpetual tide of western emi- grafton the census periods do not show any remarkable increase in population. The reason is to be found in the returning east bound trains.
 These eastbound trains do not go nearly empty. Almost many are returning east as are going west
 Aside from the restless disposition of a | certain class of ne'er-do-wells,a a large num- Der of farmers and laborers get an ill de- fined impression that fortune awaits them
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
4r1y 0nuds.
Howe & StetS0l.
 Look Into Dur Window

And see the display of fine Dress Ginghams at 12 1-2 cts per yard; most of the styles are confined to us. and are superior to all others, as one will see at a glance.
 New fabrics in fast black Wash Dress Goods. such as Satin de Lyon, Grape finish Mela Nova, Lace Surahs, etc., and the best makes of Fast Black Hen rietta finish Sateens, all of which are proof against perspirauion and all acids. Prices range from 15 to 37 1-2 cts per yard.
 We wish to call atten- tion to a new article in Ladies' Wool Gauge Vests with high neck, short sleeves, also low neck, which are offered at soc each. Please look at them as they may be just the garment you have always desired.
 Handsome Cream Dam ask Fringed Cloths with red borders, 9 1-2 yards long, at $1.5O each; three yards long, at $1.85.
 Ladies', Misses and Chil- dren's Spring Garments. Most desirable styles are Reefers and Blazers. We show them in Ladies' at $3.48, 3.98, 4.98, $50, $7.5O, $1O and upwards. Misses at $2.5O, $3.75, $5, $6.5O and upwards.
 20 pieces Fancy Black ana BlaCk ana w n1C6 Dress Goods at soc yard.
 5 pieces all wool Black Surah Twills, 46 inches wide, at Cooper yard. We have never shown better quality at 85c.
 Just received another invoice of those 80 inch China Silks at 75c. You will find all colOrs ill the ent. Customers who have been waiting for Black can now have their orders filed.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
9n1trnaI aud Gnmrier.
THE HUDSON BILL.

It is strongly to be hoped that what is known as the Judson bill will receive the consideration from the legislature to which it is entitled. It is perfectly fair and hon est and offers such solution of the pend ing problems as will not wrong anybody or even hurt anybody's pride. It seems to us that if there is desire in the legis- lature to do the right thing the Judson bill furnishes the opportunity. It will be a pitiable ending to the controversy to have the legislature adjourn and leave the business of the State undone. It really seems as if sensible men need not feel obliged to come to this, when by little on both sides it can be avoided.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
FNDEFaNITELY pOSTPONED.

The aldermen last evening took the only proper action on the scheme to confscate the property of the Water company. It was indefinitely postponed, because it was not legally before the board, because it was unjust in its nature, and because the people of New Haven don't want to try any experiments in increasing taxation. The opinion of Corporation Counsel Dris- coll was thorough, careful and lucid. Either of the lawyers of the board could have given the aldermen the information contained in his opinion, but it was well to have it given so clearly and formally. From the first the lawyers of the city have recognized the illegal character of the pe- tition, and they will commend the corpora tion counsel for doing his duty so well.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
THE MENTAL CURE.

1NR. THOMAS THOMPSON is now located at U 295 York street, New Haven, Conn.,, where he will successfully treat all kinds of chronic dis eases without the use of drugs.
 Dr. Thompson was student of, and is highly recommended by s. G. Todd, the well known and successful mind doctor of this city. Give him a trial. Office hours to p. m. Treatments $l ConauhatioD free f1a 1mO
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
05.495.5OO

POPULATION in America, SI5 eaaee, coo in Europe, ss4. .7u7 900 in Asia, 5G.9ooO in Africa and B. sq6 900 in Oceanica, but these figures will rapidly increase because the use of c. O. Taylor Bour- bon and Rye Whisky will lengthen life, increase vitality, ward of disease and prove blessing to humanity It is pure and unequalled. CHEs- TER H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, bottle and guarantee it, and your Druggist and Grocer will
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Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17

We are told in song and legend, Enat the chieftain Hiawatha
 WIeStied four times with MOndamin, LII at last the youth was lifeless, Then victorious Hiawatha
 l'Hried in a grave the body.
 Whence, the old tradition tells us. Sprang the Indian Corn, maize plant. Full of meaning is the fable, For the products of the corn field Are the life-hlood of our bodies, Gcrcaiinc, the Flakes nutritious, Is the food of foods containing Nltal strength for all who hunger Cercallne, the pearly essence
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
EDITORIAL NDI'ES.

The prizes in mining are sometimes large An instance in Butte City is com mented on. A month or two ago a certain mining property was recorded as trans ferred for $50 Only q few weeks there after the same property was bonded for s7,500,000
 We are always glad to help spread use full knowledge. It is commonly believed in England that a good way to get rid of cockroaches is to address to them writ ten letter, saying, "Oh, reaches, you have troubled me long enough; go now and worry my neighbors.'' The letter must be put where they most swarm, properly sealed It should be written legibly and properly punctuated.
 The French people are thrifty. There were 5,759, 1856 savings bank books in France on January 1, 1891, against ,, ,224,- s56 on January 1, 1890. The deposits for 1890 were s69, ,5OO,OOO francs, or 1O4, ,0OO, 900 more than in 19S9 The total sum of savings bank deposits in France has in creased in the last year from ?, ,6S3, ,500,0 ,000 francs to ?, ,9O6, ,OOO,O 900 or $500 OO0,0 ,0OO. | The great services and terrible suffer ings of some who are now drawing pen sions from a grateful country deserve no- tice. In 1862 an Iowa man on his way to join his regiment stepped off a log while crossing a stream and caught cold. He never saw the regiment and never did any service. But he got pension of four dol lars month, was rerated and got six, then eight, then twenty-four, and at last, by hocus pocus, deception and collision, ff- ty dollars His business partner was e1- amining surgeon.
 Count Tolstoi is slowly finishing a new book called "Life" He allows himself to write but two hours daily, giving the rest of the time to physical toll. Every morn ing he rises at 5, and after nasty break fast of tea and homemade bread and cheese he sweeps away the snow from his garden and then settles down with his fel- low colonists to make boots. At noon the house dine off vegetable soup, tea and Russian beer, also home brewed. In the afternoon the featuring and writing fill up the time, and the count sends everybody to bed early.
 If you want good air go to an island. Professor Roster, of the Institute degli Studii Superiori, of Florence, has recently examined the air of the island of Elba, and and comes to the following important and , practical conclusions: ]. The air of an island, even when of considerable size , contains fewer bacteria than the mainland
 2. When the wind is off the sea the mum , Der of bacteria is enormously decreased
 3. A comparatively narrow arm of the SCI is sufficient to purify the air blowing ove
 it. 4. Atmospheric bacteria increase il proportion to the velocity of the wind. 5
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17
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Discellaueums.

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Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-17

NoST every woman can have pice, clean M looking complexion even though moi called beautiful Many ladies are called careless because their skin looks muddy or bloicised. What is the cause Nature. Why Becs.llss Nature is her own doctor. The system cannot thrive when filled with all sorts Of poisonous substances Then Nature asserts herself and throws it of Why do the eTupiioas and dtscol- orations appear on the face and moi on the bodyt Because the face has no assistant and instead Of throwing of is added to. Ladies, by constant use of powders and difieren; cosmetics, have filled the pores of the face until ventilation such as is caused by precipitation in the body-ts entirely closed. The poisonous matter, unable to exude lies congestsd underneath the surface. This causes eruptions. commonly called eczema, salt rheum, psoriasis, etc. Is there no way to open these channels for throwing this out , Yes, by opening the pores. This is quickly done by cutting with a mild sstringent the cuticle cal lous capping of the skin. Is ii injurious No, it cannot be, for Il does not penetrate into the true skin. Is 1t injurious to rub-o the calloused skin-entirely dead-from the sole of the foot There is no life to this cuticie. Does it injure tree to trim the dead branches So, then, don't fear to use Mime. A Ruppert's Face Bleach It Is a tonic-no cosmetic. It has been tried, con vincing in its every effort, does not show in the face nor destroy healthy color.
 world-renowned Face Bleach sent to any ad- dress for price, & per bottle three bottles Cus- ally 6 cure), $5 Send 4c, or call for further h. strucffous how 10 be beautiful
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11


handsome man of thirty-wen bred,
too, If one could judge from his clear
cut features.
"Well, boys, you've done me the best
turn any one ever did for me in this
world, and only pray to Heaven that
If either of you are ever in sual a tight
fix as I was ten minutes ago you'll find
as brave hearts to help you as I've DONE"
"Amen to thatl" Frank said. "Now
satisfy our curiosity by telling us who
you are and where you are from?"
shark Henderson, ut your service,
Captain of Zagonyi's cavalry, and now
or ut least a dozen hours ago-on the
staff of General Lyon. ! started at
dawn with n guide to try and make
communication with troops that are
supposed to have left Kansas City to
come to our aid, but the rascally villain
led me right into that nest of hornets
you saw buzzing about my ears"
"And / am on my way to General
Lyon to tell him that those very troops
are hurrying by forced march to join
him." Frank CALCULATED.
Henderson looked lreenly at the
speaker. @
SITS rather curious dodge, isn't it?''
he said, ito rig You up in private's uni
form? What rank do you hold in the
seryice?" ~.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
CHAPTER VI.
BIZ THE CAMPFIRE.

Though the Union army was defeated at
Wilson's creek, it was not by any means
crushed, Major Sturgis, upon whom the
command devolved, making masterly
retreat. Frank Besant fraternized with
the Iowa boys, by whom he was cred7
tied with some gallant conduct, though
the din of battle had seemed to him
like n dream hard to remember at the
awakening. Of course he had fired as
long as his ammunition lasted, and
used his bayonet like the rest of them;
but as for any particular act Of heroisn,
if such there had been, it had entirely
escaped his remembrance.
Of course his new friends We're willing
to share their rations with him, and
blankets were to be had for the picking
up, but no one seemed inclined to take.
the responsibility of giving him orders.
Join your regiment as quick as you,
cam" was the nearest approach to a,
command he received.
So unfettered and disconsolate hel
roamed about as he listed, observant of
every thing round him, and on q keen
lookout for Dick Swayne, who he
thought might help him find his regi-
ment.
wards that he learned how little likely.
he was to find the staunch Missourian,,
who had yielded to Mark Henderson's'
entreaties to join his regiment-not till
Frank heard of the brilliant charge
Major Zagonyi with three hundred
horsemen made at Springfield on two
thousand Confederates, seventy of his
men as they rode saber in hand, falling
ere they reached the enemy, when he
scattered four hundred Confederate
cavalry and routed q regiment of in-
fantry-did he know what had become
of Richard Swayne.
So Frank, finding none to help him,
helped himself in the best way he
could, fighting when there was fighting
to do, and giving helping hand to the
| ambulance squads whenever occasion
demanded his services.
Thus in five days he found himself in
Springfield, where the very first person
he met was James Lawson driving a
light supply wagon.
"Hulloi' that worthy cried, almost
dislocating the mules jaw in his eager
ness to stop. "Why, blame me if ever
thought was going to set eyes on you
again, oldfenow. Come, jump up along
side me. I've been down to the COM
missariat masters for some grub, but
I'm going right back. And won't the
boys be glad to see your
$50 the regiments here all right?"
"You bet it is. Say, weren't we lucky
to miss the carnage at Wilson's creekP
1t almost made me sick to see them
carry the wounded to the field hos
i citals."
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
CHINESE MONEY.
The Difficulties of n Traveller In the Chinese
Empire.

The Difficulties of a Traveller In the Chinese
Empire.
One of the most troublesome ques-
tions to contend with in travelling In
China is that of money. AS is well
known, the Chinese have no other cur
rency than the copper cash, about 49,
600 of which are worth at Picking a Chi
nese ounce of pure silver, called by
foreigners ''tael of sycee." Silver is
naturally used in commercial transac-
tions, but as bullion only, and by
weight, so every one has to have a set
of small scales. The inconvenience that
this weighing entails would be compar-
atively small were all the scales
throughout the Empire uniform, but
such is not the case. They differ con-
siderably from one town to another, and
even in the same locality. Thus at Pek-
ing there is Government standard, a
maritime customs standard, and a COM
mercial standard.
The same diversity is found over all
the Empire, and the consequent compli-
cations and even serious loss in exchange
sible to escape this loss by carrying cop
per cash with one; for, putting aside
their excessive weight, there is not even
a S1sbAudKu CsSu III Sulntts 4nOSc uSGU
at T'ientsin are not used at Picking;
those at Picking are not current, except
at a discount, at T'aiyuan. Here
bought a very debased kind of cash,
giving one large cash" for four of
them; 100 miles further south these
small cash were at par, and even, in a
few cases, at slight premium over the
intrinsically more valuable large ones.
The Mongols, Thibetans and Turkes-
/ tanese have never consented to use the
Chinese copper cash, although it is the
standard money of the realm. The first
named people use silver ingots or brick
tea, the others have u silver currency of
their oWn.-Centurv
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11

Just what you see-tull private
that is ALL"
.sThen your Colonel must have fine
regiment If his rank and file are filed
by such as you. Give me your hand,
my boy, you will have your commission
before the month is out, or I'm no judge
of matters" ~z
ct appears ter me, you two uns is
gassin' toT'ble sight too much.
Wouldn't it be jess es sensible eff yer
was ter put few more miles atween
you an them gorillas afore yer got so
tonguey."
The hint was too valuable to be dis
regarded, so once more they resumed
their journey. If they could have gone
in direct line they would have reached
Springfield by night-fall, but they We're
SO often obliged to make detours to
avoid the enemy that when darkness
came on they were obliged to camp in
the woods till daylight. And when
dawn came the roaring Of guns and
Gathering of small-arms in the near dis
lance told them that for all their dreary
ride and headlong speed they were too
late.
Up steep hill before them they rode
in haste, and on mounting its crest,
though the sky was but just cleaning
with the rays of the newly risen sun,
the whole panorama of the battlefield
lay before them.
WILSON'S creek, by thunderi An
thought we was ten miles away" Dick
Swayne cried, as he dashed his spurs
in his horses flank and galloped down
the declivity.
AS they rode they could see the
armies of either side massing-Ben Nc
Culloch, with his fifteen thousand
fighting men from Arkansas-Lyon and
Siegel with their five thousand, some of
whom had borne themselves so we'll at
Boonville.
In the mad ride down the hillside
Franks horse tripped on a root of q
tree, hurting him to the ground with a
force that for the time stunned him,
and when he recovered his senses, it
was only to see the beast hurrying at
full speed after his companions.
Picking himself up as best as he could,
he started on a run. 1t was no easy
task to reach the Union lines, but he
got there at last. By this time Siegel
had moved on the right flank of the
enemy and driven the Confederate lines
back, while Lyon with four thousand
men and ten guns had hurled himself
against them on the left.
Frank in the hurly-burly of battle
was running hither and thither. Sud-
denly he saw before him bare-headed
man on horseback, whose uniform he
recognized at once.
General Lyon, STRIP he cried, cling
ing almost breathless to his stirrup-
leather, Colonel Fulton has sent me to
tell you that troops from Kansas City
are on their way to your relief"
"Too late-always too late" was the
sad reply.
just then q cry came from the First
| Iowa Regiment that they had no Colonel,
"Who will lead us2" rang from hun
/ bred threats.
Frank saw General Lyon dash to their
front, and heard him cry:
81 will lead you! Onward, brave boys
| of Iowa!''
Picking up a nauslset that had fallen
from wounded soldiers hand, Frank
threw himself into the ranks of the
advancing regiment, ever keeping his
eyes on that glorious warrior in front.
| Oh, God! what's that? The saber
drops from the istless arm, the stately
figure reels and falls, and the gallant
General drops to the earth with bulle'
| crashing through his heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
NIerchant Vessels Racing,

New YORK, MAJ CHI 11.-An interesting
race of merchant vessels began this morn
ing. The British ships Habitant for Mel
bourne, Alex. Yeats for Sydney and In
dore for Calcutta. and the German ship
Senta for Melbourne, started on their voy-
ages together, and race as far as the
Equator. They hope to overhaul the
American ship 7. F. Cakes, which cleared
Sandy Hook yesterday for Port Townsend.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
Failure of a Zig Tea Firm.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE failure of Dud-
ley, Hall g. Co., the well-known tea mer-
chants, was a surprise to business circles.
The firms liabilities are about $3.50, 900.
The cause of the failure is attributed to
the endorsement of accommodation papers
for personal friends which has made heavy
demands upon the assets of the company.
The assignees are Francis Flint of
Cambridge, and w. B. French of Win
chester,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
NEW OIL FIELD.


great excitement at Elizabeth, twenty
miles up the Monongahela River, over the
discovery of petroleum. The Pioneer we'll
is being worked as mystery" The
derrick has been boarded up and no one
is allowed to enter.
The community is overrun with opera
ators and nd-scalpers, who are anxious
to get territory, and farmers are demand
ing exorbitant prices for the right to
drill.
If it is really new oil field. James G..
Blaine will profit greatly, for he is the
owner of large farm, now unproductive,
although underlaid with coal. The first
we'll is said to be good for two hundred
barrels day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
HANGED HERSELF AND BABE.
Terrible Deed of Young Married Woman
in Minnesota.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, March l1.--Mrs.
o. Q. Hanson, of Pelican Rapids hanged
herself and her year-old babe about IL a.
m. She fastened stout string ON the
edge of the door just above the hinge on
which she hanged the baby. She then
drove nail in the top of the door casing
and attached stout string to it with
which she hanged herself. When
found both bodies were hanging and life
extinct, the woman's feet touching the
floor.
Mrs. Hanson had been married two
years and was a second wife. No cause
can be found for committing the deed.
Mr.. Hanson is nearly crazed with grief.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
To stop bogus Marriages.

BOSTON, March 11.-Gov. Russell signed
the bill providing punishment for what
was known as the ''bogus rabbi marriage
and divorce methods. Leading Hebrews
and the genuine rabbis heartily approve
the new law.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
Prohibitionists Nominate a Ticket.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 1.-THE
State Prohibitionists nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Rev. John II. Larry, of
Providence, for Governor; Joshua G.
Brown, of Newport, for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor; Thomas, H. Peabody, of Westerly,
for Attorney General; David o. Cargill, of
Cumberland, for Secretary of State; Louis
E. Remington, of Providence, for General
Treasurer
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
1000 Men Thrown Out of employment.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, March 1.-The
Mount Carmel shaft colliery suspended
indefinitely last evening owing to the de-
pressed condition of the coal trade. 1t is
one of the largest mines in the region,
and one thousand men are thrown out of
employment. The Alaska shaft, Back
Ridge and Bear Valley collieries have
closed down for the same reason.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-11
How She Was Cured.

Mamie-oh, George, feel so faintl
WHAT'S good for fainting-spells, George?
George (excitedly) Now you've got
mel
say SO, dear Georgel feel better ale
ready.-Pucl1. - -