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Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

Mean temperature. 58. Max. temp, 70; min temp., 47. Precipitation, o inches. Max. velocity of wind, 18NE. Total excess or deficiency of temperature since January 1, xS9 degrees. Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since Jan. 1, -6.56 in.
 H. l. COX. Observer.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
VIM. NEELY & CO.
NEW HAVEN. Tuesday. May 10. ises. Weaths, T0-Day---Fatr TELEPHONE No 325

and 38c a yard.
 Rather hard to match these 36 inch Summer SuitiIgs for SC a yard. Good designs and me dium colorings.
 soc a yard for Black Japanese Surah this week.
 Changeable Taffeta Skirt Silk has been talked about SO much lately that repetition is needless. The price hasn't changed. 75c a yard.
 Temple Street Aisle.
 This is called an office chair.
 You'll find it pretty comfort able in the house or on the pi- aga.
 Why not write just as com fortably seated at the library desk as at the office desk2
 It has swivel and spring, woven cane-seat and is framed of solid oak. $3-48. No reason why you shouldn't get your office and library furni' ture here. Some reasons why you should. Quite line of ofRoll-top Desks to select from. The "Cutler" is conceded to be the best by many.
 This week only, any of oul Parlor Suits 20 per cent. lower thanfast weeks prices. Furniture Floor.
 Soft Scotch Cloakings fol ladies and children. Kersey Cloths in invisible checks, tans modes and blue grays. One lot at $l.45 a yard Another at $I.25.
 Both 54 inches wide.
 You can savej just about $ soc by making your own garment from these cloths.
 Besides these there are dark 
 homespuns, Middlesex and di agonals.
 A few yards of Fancy Striped Flannel left at 25c yard.
 Near Center Stairs-
 A good baby carriage, easy running and durable, for $2.oo.
 English Dinner Sets, ,Iis pieces
 Fine Decorated English Toilet Sets, sszs. .. .. China Cuspidors, sac
 :" |" Individual Butter Disf | es, 1c.
 Handsome Parlor Lamp. with shade to match
 Fancy Corded Buttons, I7c | Nickle Cuspidors, 15c
 All sizes Chair Seats, 6c.
 A barrel of Tacks sc I Individual Salts, 1c.
 Basement.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
THE FoREpAUGH SHOWS

Surpassing the pageantry Of all ages process sional displays in the superb spectacle, 'The Fall of Nineveh,'' which is one of the many features of Adam Forepaugh's shows, which will exhibit here on June 1. It seems difficult to realize that so enormous concern can be trans ported from city to another. It seemed when the shows of former years were here be- had been reached but, according to newspaper reports, the great shows fairly dwarf all their predecessors in comparison.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
nelacious Drinks.

DBlHCIOUV
 Like kind words, are enjoyed by all. Williams root beer, which is made from Williams root beer extract, in the homes of thousand at trifing cost, is the best sort of spring tonic, as it contains roots and herbs in highly concentrated form. As healthful and luscious temperance beverage it has no equal and is greatly en- ioyed by both old and young.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

Take your watch to Silyasthau's # t assda rsRstiag bs n sEpsrt,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY

Rase Ball-New Haven Elmira Rargains-F M Brown Co., Rl1siness pportunity-Automat1c Appliance Co. Ciothing-Hub Clothing House: Ghairyoyant-Dr. Mary J. Wright. Daily Chat-Wm Nicely & Go. For Sale-Cow-269 Whitney Avenue. For Rent-Mansion-342 Howard Avenue. Lost-Cat-163 York Street. Medical-Dr. Roth. Oolong Tea-The D. g. Cooper Co. Organ Recitals+Richard T. Percy. Rents-J. M. Lee. Removal-M. B. Newton & Co. To Let-Cottages Dickey. Unprecedented Offer-C. E. Longley & Co. Wanted Elderly, This Oflce Wanted-Girl-1O5 Cottage Street. Wanted-Posltion-66 Beach Street. Wanted-Girl-303 Whitney Avenue. wanted-Position-102 Wall Street. Wanted-Man-P. O. Box 1869. Wanted-Girl-114G Green Street. d-Position-Cashier, This Office. Wanted-Giri-76P Peart Street. Wa1ted-Situation-1SB Broad Street. Wanted-Situarion-161 York Street. Wanted-Situation-64 Liberty Street. Wanted -Situation-196 Hamilton Street. Wanted d-Situation-68W Wallace Street. Wanted -Situadon-17 Home Place. Wanted-Siua1on-8 Carlisle Street. Wanted-Electro Plater-Box 167, Wallingford.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
Ret Cats.

The fine old pet cat of Mrs. W. H. King which was missing has returned and is once more happy at the old home. It is a remarkably intelligent feline. Another missing pet cat is advertised in our col umns this morning. Speaking of fine cats the following is apropos:
 A Philadelphia woman, when she died a few days ago. left $100 for the support of her pet cat: then died herself. A question of some legal per Dlexity that has now come before the Philadel- Sn,iia reeister of wills is whether those kittens Can inherit the money intended for their mater. nal aucoatOr, -7r5
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

Take particular notice of special auction of J. Fl. Durant in another column.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
NR. JEPSON's RECIT.

MT. Harry Jepson '93 will give recital at an early date in Battell chapel under the direction of Professor Stoeckle.
 MT. Jepson's playing at Center church was exceptionally fine, imbued with the touch of the artist throughout. Many re- marked at the close of the services upon the beauty and tenderness of his execu- tion.
 MT. E. Woodcock, tenor at the Second Congregational church, has a voice of pe- culisr sweetness. He charactsrizss the Forester in the cantata of the Flower Maiden to be given at the "Rose Fete," and is singing his part admirably.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

The attractions at this popular p lace of amuse- ment are this week more than usually strong. Miss Flo Wallace will be in the curio halls and in the theeter will be Miss Kittie Bingham specially engaged for this week: Ripley and Rasby, sketch artists; Mcdonald and Franklin, musical team; and Professor Queens marionettes.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
Special Hutfrrs.
Announcement.

We take great pleasure in announing a large line of special designs in Fur niture, not to be found elsewhere, for the dining room. The Old Colonial style of Furniture is very handsome. Chamber Sets in white mahogany and curly birch. English Tiff fin Tables are very stylish and useful. Over-Mantles in all woods. Gilt Pedes- tals, Music Cabinets, wood and leather seat Chairs and Rockers suitable for all rooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
WEATHER RECORD.
IHDICATION0 TOR 1O-DAY. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE or THE CHIKF
 Or THE WEATHER BUREAU. wAsHINaroN, DC, 10 p.m., May 9. 1892. Forecast for Tuesday. For New England and eastern New York: Generally fair; slightly cooler along Long Island and in southern New York; variable winds. Local Weather Report.
 FOR MAY g, 1899.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10
Entertafnnle ents.
HYPERION THEATER.

A fair sized audience greeted MT. Charles Dick son in 'Incog" last evening. The play was pre- ceted by very bright farcical curtain-raiser ''The Salt Cellar.'' The performance was one ot the most enjoyable of the season.
 The Strolers Columbia College Dramatic clut will sing "Blue-Eyed Susan,' a rellicking sea burlesque, at this theater next Saturday even ing.
 'The Mikado" will be sung May 17 by Dessauel Opera company for the benefit of Grace hos pital.
 "Miss HeIyett'' an operetta by Edward Audran, comes May 21.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 'The Night Owls Beauty Show'' drew a crowd ed house here last evening. This company has already played one engagement here this season and have well established reputation in this city. It is one of the best burlesque shows on the road and will close the season at this popular playhouse next Saturday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

The caucus of the Windhsm county delegates in Turn hall last evening was any thing but harmonious, there being consid- erable friction noticeable between the del egates from the Sixteenth and Seven tssnth senatorial districts. The meeting yss sEgsnjsed with Edward Msllip q
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-10

Totals. g 5*a8 Il 4 Totals. 3 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Experience is one thing that
cannot be transmitted.
When a goat wants to do a
complete job, he uses his head.
DE-. Talmage Tells a Story.

The Rev. 7. De Witt Talmage tells
with great gusto the following expert
ence, which he attributes to his brother,
also clergyman:
'He had just recovered from a long
spell of Sickness" says DR.. Talmage,
'sand weak in body, emaciated and
pallid, he was walking slowly along a
street near his home when he was ac-
costed by big, burly fellow, who said
to him cheerfully:
"'say, is your name Smith Jim
Smith,
No. replied my brother, my name
is Talmsge.'
"'Well, didn't know. I'm looking
for man named Smith. They say he
lives near here. Hes dying of consump-
ton, and thought as soon as I clapped
eyes on you that you might be the man.
"'Sir,' said my brother, 4 am cler-
gyman. and may look thin and pale,
but you must not judge of consump-
tives by that. In my time, now, I've
preached funeral sermons over scores of
fellows just as big as you. Apoplexy,
you know, catches you big fellows every
time. I hope I shall not be called
upon
"But," says DR.. Talmage, "the big
fellow did not wait to hear my brother
to the end."-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
rakinc Advantage Of the Year.

Over the line in Paulding, Ga, there
lived widow whose name, we believe,
was Brown. But it is not Brown now.
She is there no more, nor is she widow
any more forever. She was fat and fair,
but not forty. About three weeks ago
there came along middle aged widower
of fine mien and prepossessing appear
ance. Ostensibly he stopped for drink
of water at the well. The widow, in
the goodness of heart, kindly gave him
the water. Her looks pleased him, and
at once to business he went. Neither
one ever saw the other before. He ask
ed her if she was married. She told him
no, that she was lone widow.
Whereupon he informed her that ne
was a widower hunting for wife.
eyes. sir! walk in" Here we drop the
curtain. In her own language, how
ever, we give the result: "It is sufficient
to say this is leap year, you know, and
at 8 o'clock that night we twain were
made one.' We fixed it all right there
and then
Tomorrow she leaves for his home.
Where it is or what sort it is or
whether he has one, she knoweth not
She says marriage is a lottery any,
how" She was on our streets yester-
day as gay as lark. Now, who can
beat widow ''for business when she is
in dead earnest?-Atlanta Constitution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Mourning Colors.

Ecclesiastical colors include all tbt
primary colors and black and white
which are used at various church Offices
The cardinals of the Roman church hav.
adopted scarlet as their color, which
was originally red. In ancient Rome
the occupation and rank of many people
were made known by the colors of the
garments which they wore. Black il
in common use among us for mourning
but the Chinese wear white, the Turks
wear violet, and in Ethiopia brown is the
proper hue.
White was originally the mourning
color in some European countries, but
black is generally accepted now. DIFF
ferent colors have frequently beer
adopted by opposing parties, and the
colors of various nations are incorporated
in their flags, for instance the cred
white and blue" of the United States
Harper'G Young People.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Fan,ala Jesters.

Nothing better illustrates the dullness
of society in the Middle Ages than the
custom used by all high placed and
wealthy persons of keeping q profess
siona1 jester, nor was it confined to
Christendom, for we read that Cortez
found an individual of this profession
at the court of Montezuma. Our mod
ern clowns, though very different from
the licensed testers of old, owe to them,
of course, their origin; but, so far as !
know, the female jester, who was ill
vogue before the male, has no presen'
representative.
We are told by Erasmus that in all
the great inns on the Continent there
was in his time female official of
this description, who enliyened thecom-
pany aa she waited at table BY witt
cisms and repartce. 1t should be added,
however, that she was generally young
and pretty. So late as 1853, we read in
Mrs. Hornby's "Travels" that she found
female jester at Constantinople, who
was exceedingly amusing.-London IL
lustrated News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
pnoToeRAPHINe ASTEROIDS.

How Photography Has Come to the Aid
Of the Enthusiastic Astronomer.
The Boston Scientific society has held
a meeting of unusual interest, at which
s. G. Chandler, the eminent astronomer,
gave the first public presentation Of the
remarkable work now being done by
Max Wolf at Heidelberg.
He said: .eThe position Of asteroids In
astronomical science is a peculiar, and
I might say practically useless one, 20
far as tangible results from their dis
coyery are concerned. The discovery Of
q new comet is matter Of great impor-
tance, and the increase in their number
contributes much to the knowledge Of
the science, but with asteroids, they
must be found in large numbers before
they become of especial significance,
and in that event it has always been a
debated question whether the immense
amount of labor required in keeping
track Of them and performing the neces-
sary computation is really worth the
while when the actual results obtained
are so small.
"There are known to exist by the thou.
sands and tens Of thousands down to
the size of an ordinary rock, and to col
late and preserve the knowledge OBJ.
tanned of them as fast as discovered has
been difficulty well nigh insurmounta.
BILE.
"But the development of photography
in connection with telescopy has seemed
to open up an opportunity for accom-.
pishing something in this line. If Ger.
tain whole strips Of the heavens could
be tracked and a record kept of the OBJ.
servations, a long step would be taken
in solving this problem. Apropos Of
this matter, young Max Wolf, of Heidel.
berg, has been making some very unique
discoveries.
"He uses small telescope of 6-inch
aperture, and has devised a piece OF
mechanism by which he can not only
follow the heavens for a number OF
hours together, but can put away the
plate, take it the next night and con-
tinue the record consecutively from the
point where he left off. This continual
exposure of the same glass night after
night has hitherto been regarded as i'm.
possible, and Wolf was scoffed at when
he attempted it, but he has succeeded
nevertheless. By this process he has
been enabled to discover asteroids by
observing their motions.
"Moreover, he does not use clockwork.
His plates are exposed, and he keeps his
instrument fixed for hours together on q
given point by means of subsidiary
telescope. In this way he has sdiscov.
cred seven new asteroids and found be.
tween thirty and forty old ones, and
thinks also that he has discovered new
comet, though that has not been fully
demonstrated as yet.
"He has also discovered the tracks o!
meteors and has found succession Of
variations of their light by means Of
duplicate impressions with different tel.
escopes, recording FIVE or six distinct
oscillations in brightness. His duplicate
impressions agree perfectly. Wolf i.
now trying to find the companion; of AL
gol."-Boston Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Animals, Eyes Flag Trains.


"Yes, we have good deal of expert
ence with wild animals" remarked an
engineer, "but not so thrilling as that Of
the engineers on western roads when the
buffalo was common on the plains. But
there is enough still left of wild animal
life to make it interesting. The eyes Of
the wolf, coyote, wildcat, jack rabbit,
polecat and other animals look Like red
light when facing the headlight. Did
not these animals quickly undeceive US
By turning their heads, an engineer
might think his train was being tagged
and stop his engine. The wolf, wildcat
and coyote are quick and jump from the
track, bat the jack rabbit is less fortu-
nate. The headlight has strange fas-
cination for this animal and often it is
killed. News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Useless Expense.

A prince received from the house
steward his monthly statement of ac-
counts, in which occurred the item of 1.5O
lire for the keep of cat in the palace.
The prince Immediately wrote in the
margin, "f there are no rats in the
house, it is no good keeping cat; if
there are any rats, the charge for the
keep of the cat is superhuous." And he
struck out the item.-Don Chisciotte.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
A Bear Climbing a Tree.

Even professional taxidermists some
times make blunders in their work. A
funny instance of lack of thought by on
animal suffer is to be seen in aishow
window Of a Broadway cloakmaker,
where there is dead polar bear in the
act of climbing tree.
Thousands of persons pass that bea,
every day, and it is safe to say that not
one in a million ever sees how untrue to
nature it is for polar bear to climb q
tree.
There aren't any trees in the polar re.
gions where the white bear comes from.
Perhaps the bears would learn to climb
them if there were.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
An Electrical Finger.

An electrical finger for surgical uses
has recently been invented. A bulb, at
tached to long probe, is attached to a
finger stall. The bulb is double and the
outer skin is flexible. The two layers
are connected with opposite poles of the
battery, end wires connect the inner
layer with the finger tip. Pressure at
any point closes the circuit and the cleo
trical current is transmitted to corfe-
spending point on the finger. The sur
geon has thus means Of feeling and
measuring things which he can neither
See nor reach by ordinary means.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Schools and the French Armv.

The total expenditure for normal
schools in France was, in 1872, near
$11, 900, 900; at present it is upward OF
$25, 100000, or an increase of 127 per
cent. The French republic has spent
and is still spending untold millions
upon the army and navy. But on ac-
count of that it does not forget the
school. And without a doubt the re-
publican school will outlive the repub-
ican army and be blessing to all gen.
erations to come, for knowledge makes
us free.-Chicago Herald,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
A Dentist,s Way Of Expressing It.

A story is told about a popular dentist
who was farmers boy before he studied
his profession and the metaphors of the
farm came glibly to his lips. He had
just opened an Office and one of his first
customers was young lady, whose
teeth he carefully examined and then
remarked, 81 find, miss, that one of your
hind teeth needs a little flling."-Spring-
field Homestead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
"Dearie,s,, Innocent Prattlo.

An exceedingly pretty and graceful
Young woman and little girl Of per-
haps FIVE years of age, boarded IRE
mont street electric yesterday after
noon, and the car being nearly empty
walked up to the forward end and took
q seat where the young miss could
watch the motorman twist and untwist
the brake and turn on and off the cleo
hic current.
She watched him with the deepest In
terest for long time, and when. the car
started without the aid of horses, or any
visible signs of power, she became deep
ly perplexed.
Mamma" she said, "what makes
tn: car go?"
"This is an electric, dearie. Electric
ity makes it CO."
.Mamma," (" said the little miss, after q
long silence. "we learn moren and
more'n every day, don't wei"
"Yes, dearie," mamma answered,
with far away look in her eyes.
"Did you pass that bad quarter on the
CONDUCTOR dearie queried after that
individual had just gone by collecting
the fares. Every person in the car
heard her and tried hard not to smile.
"Papa said if the conductor wouldn't
take it you could pass itin the contribu-
ton box next Sunday. Could you do
that, mammal"
Mamma signaled the conductor just
then. AS they were getting off dearie
was telling mamma that those three red
haired women were awfully homely,
and when the car started off again the
red haired women blushed even redder
than their hair, and strange, underline
bic constraint pervaded the car until the
last red haired woman had got off,
which was somewhere near the end OF
the route.-Boston Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Bows and Arrows in Modern Battl,

Bows and Arrows in Modern Battle.
Many readers will be as much sur.
prised as was in learning that at the
battle of Leipsic the Russians brought
into the field numbers of Baskir Tartara
who were armed only with bows and ar
rows. So we read in General Marbot's
"Memoirs," written by himself. 2 The
general was himself wounded by an ar.
'ow in the battle.--Notes and Queries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

Gentlemen, we have the handsomest
line of fine dress Shoes in this market.
Prices low. fGiye us call and we will
please you. More new dress goods to
arrive this week. j. M. COBB.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
A Surprised Official.

The following story is credited to Con-
gresham Boutelle, of Maine:
There was once q secretary of the navy
from an interior state. He had never
seen a ship before arriving in Washing
ton. Some weeks after his induction
into Office, he visited ship of war. AZ
ter landing on the main deck he looked
down the main hatch and seemed great
ly astonished. "Never dreamed" he
said, "that the burned thing was hol-
low
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Gets Warmed Cheap1y.

AHavre jeweler, who has an alternat-
ing current transformer in the basement
beneath his store, has placed an iron
grating over it. and in this way warns
his place at the electric company's ex-
pense,-New York journal.