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Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
DANBURY,s SENSATION.

The Pastor of a Church in That City
 Married at the Evening Service-A
 Complete surprise to rho Congrega-
 ton.
 DANBURY, Conn.,, Jan. 31.-A sensation was caused here tonight at the evening service of the Episcopal church when the pastor, Rev. E. J. Teagarden, was married to Miss Anna Morris. The church wa. crowded to the doors, as the service wal one of three which have been held to-day in dedication of the handsome new church edifce of the society. Rev. MT. Teagarder is forty years of age and his bride is bu, eighteen years. She is the daughter of E s. Morris, banker of this place. The Rev. Mir. Teagarden lost his first wife lesi than a year ago. The marriage to-day wal @ complete surprise to the congregation Simultaneously with the dedicatory exer cises to day the Danbury society is observ ing it's seventy-ffth anniversary.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Stimulate The RIaod

Brandreth's Pills are the great blood purifier. They are purgative and blood tonic, they act equally on the bowels, the kidneys, and the skin, thus cleansing the system by the natural outlet of the body they may be called the purgative sudorifc and diuretic medicine. They stimulate the blood so as to enable nature to throw of all morbid humors, and cure disease no matter by what name it may be called. One or two of them taken every night will prove an infalIible remedy.
 Sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar coated.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
A PAYING SERVICE.
Statistics Relating 10 the Mail Sc
 vice of This State-The Receipts R,

Statistics Relating 10 the Mail Ser,
 vice of This State-The Receipts Rx.
 ceed the Expenses.
 l The annual report of Postmaster Gener al Wannamaker contains some interesting statistics of the postal service in Connecti cut. As is the case with most eastern states it not only has been self-support ing but in addition has brought into the government s1O6, 742.30. The total re. ceipts in the state during the last year reached the sum of s1,124, ,432.66. This 1 revenue came from four sources as fol lows: Sales of postage stamps, stamped envelopes and postal cards, S1 ,066, ,664 57; box rents, $57 ,5S3. ss; and sales of waste paper, $l74.21.
 The total expenditures amounted to s957, 7,6s0.35, made up of the following items: Compensation of postmasters, S241, 755 04; clerks, for postoffices, rent fuel and light, S145, ,220 30; compensation of letter carriers, $145, ,212. CT; pay of rail 4OS.O4.
 There are now 2,O77.77 miles of postal service in operation in the state, the an- nual cost of which, including incidentals, is $367, ,971.61. Of this service there are S35. 39 miles of star, or horse routes, the annual rate of expenditure thereof being $32, ,230.45, while the railroad mail lines are 1,121-0 -02 miles long, the cost being SET, ,66O. .S1, to which must be added a special expense for railway mail cars of S3l, ,6O4.1O, making g total of S309, ,254 91. There are thirteen miles of steamboat mail line, costing S403. During the year the star routes were increased 19 F miles, the additional cost being $S05 29, and the rail road service was increased nine miles at an expense of $779.21.
 There are now 497 postofices in Con- necticut, the increase during the year hay ing been but two. Five new offices were established, while three old ones were dis continued.
 As to the postmasters, 25 resigned, 9 were removed and died. The commits eions of 12 postmasters expired.
 The postmasters of the presidential class or those whose commissions are signed by the president, number 66, and they receive aggregate salaries of S11S,3 These postmasters return nearly all of the postal revenues of the state, the amount being 1928, ,s6S 04.
 The following statement shows the oper- ations of the sixty-three presidential post offices in Connecticut: Gross receipts, S934, 17757; salaries of postmasters, S112,- 197. .2S; clerk hire, S109, 9,S1S74; rent, light and fuel, $31, ,266. 40; other incidental ex- penses, $4, 505. S4; free delivery, S146, 164.- 99; total expenses, S403, ,953 25; net reve- nue, S53O, 224 32; per cent. of expenses to gross receipts, 43.
 There was mailed at the New Haven postoffice 220,41S pounds of second-class matter in 1890, the postage being S2,204. IS; in 1891, 19S,9lS pounds, with postage of S1, ,9S9 IS, decrease of 21 ,500 pounds and S2l5 in the amount of postage, or a loss of 9.75 per cent.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
WILCOX.DUEY.
The Marriage to Take Place in Thi
 rftv Tu>sdov Eahruarv O

The Marriage to Take Place in This
 City Tuesday, February g.
 The marriage of Dwight P. Wilcox of Merid den and Miss Tillie Duey of this city, will take place at the home of the bride, corner of Crown and College streets, Tues day, February 9. The officiating clergy man will be Rev. J. H. Mason of the First Baptist church. The Episcopal form will be used.
 A trip tc the south will be made, the party starting soon after the ceremony. The trip may extend as far south as St. Augustine.
 Saturday evening & complimentary din- ner was given at Heublein's by the groom elect to the young men who will act as ushers at the wedding.
 Milford Telephone Ofhce DIscontin- ued.
 The Milford branch of the Southern New England Telephone company will be be discontinued after Monday. People wishing to talk with Milford subscribers, will be connected with them from the central office here, and connections can be obtained at any time of the day or night. Ladies' Seaman's Friend Society. The monthly meeting of the managers of the Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society will be held at Center church chapel this after noon, February 1, at o'clock p. m. THE CHINESE NEW YEAR. The mongolian. of the City Celebrate in Oriental Style the Festival Of New Year.
 The 'heathen Chinee" held in a quiet way last night a glorious celebration of the festival of New Year at the laundry next door to the Florence house, with a banquet and merrymaking. About forty were present from this city and five from out of town. They were very quiet, and while many went away early in the even- ing, others stayed late, drinking sam shu and stalking their shekels on the treacher- ous dice.
 After they had met and clasped left hands, sea weed soup, chopped pork spiced with some Oriental condiment with | an outlandish name, and other dishes dear to the Chinese heart were passed around, l interspersed with frequent "potations potted deep" of Chinaman's sam shu and | Melican mans beer. In consequence some
 thing which seldom happens, there were several Chinamen gloriously drunk. Still
 wah is law abiding citizen and obtained permission from the chief of police be.
 fore the banquet to have their feast, and
 kept their promise to Chief Smith and ere.
 ated no disturbance.
 After feasting and errymsking, games
 of chance were played for stakes, and fl
 was probably daylight this morning ir
 many cases before the darkened rooms
 showed that the last stake had been won ol | lost
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Sued for S25.OOO.

Miss Elizabeth Stanford, formerly of this city but now of New York, has insti
 tuted suit against John H. Murphy oi Mt. Vernon, for breach of promise, claim ing S25.000 damages. He was recently arrested and released under bail of s ,000 Miss Stanford while in this city lived al 59 Vernon street, and was in the employ of Mcintyre & Maguire. Murphy is | bachelor and is we'll known in Mt. Vernon
 where he is supposed to be very wealthy
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
A DISTRESSING CASE.
An Aged Couple Die From Expos

An Aged Couple Die From Exposure
 and Suffering.
 NoRwALK, Jan. 3l.-Russell Ruscoe, aged eighty, and his sister Maria, aged eighty-fve, living in a secluded hut in the Baldhill district of Wilton, have been for some time supported by charity. On Wednesday neighbors found the old man frozen stiff, sitting in his chair. His sis ter wes wandering aimlessly around the house. The old mans body was removed and the old woman was made as comforta- ble as possible. On Friday she was found dead in bed. Both were buried Saturday afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
ANOTHER EMPRESS COMPANY.
Hoey Will be President, tt is Said, of the Pennsylvania's New Enter.


 the Pennsylvania's New Enter prise.
 AsBURY PARK, Jan. 31.-Articles of in- corporation of the Pennsylvania Railroad Express company have been prepared by Drexel, Morgan & Co.,, and the new cor poration will spring into existence as ri val to the Adams Express company on May next. That is the time the contract between the Adams Express company and the Pennsylvania expires by limitation. The president of the new corporrtion, it is said, will be John Hoey, who was recently deposed from the presidency of the Adams Express company. Mir. Hoey's associates will be President George B. Roberts and Vice Presidents A. J. Casssatt and Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad and other capitalists from New York and Phil sdelphia The new company will have control of the express business of the thousands of miles of road operated by the Pennsylvania company, and it will work in conjunction with the Southern Express company.
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Pennsylvania railroad officials deny the truth of the story of new express company, with John Hoey as president, for the purpose of competing with the Adams company. Vice President Thomson of the Pennsy1va- mia road laughed at the idea and declared he knew nothing of it.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Mrs. Atwood,s Sudden Death.

Mrs. Deliaette Atwood, aged ST years, died suddenly at her residence, 15 Orchard street, yesterday morning. She arose and dressed in the morning feeling as we'll as usual, but shortly after complained of feel ing i'll, experiencing difficulty in breath ing, and in g very short time died. Mrs. Atwood was the widow of the late Nelson Atwood and had resided in this city about forty years.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Sacred Heart Fair.

Tonight is the last night of the fair of the Sacred Heart Y. M. T. A. B. at Music hall. The fair has been unusually success full SO far. This evening there will be a vocal solo by Miss Nellie Farrell, and a tug of war contest for the championship of the city between the St. Patrick Y. M. T. A. B team and that of the Sacred Y M T. A B.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Monday, February [, 1892.
Entertainments. HYPERION THKArKR.

The patrons of Course A of the Stoddard lectures will notice that the third lecture of that course takes place, not tonight, but tomorrow evening. The second and last of the evenings in Mexico will com plete the very interesting account of the lecturer busy days of last spring in Aztec land, while by the splendid photographs which he brought home with him, the scenery and characteristics of our south western neighbor will become vivid and indelible pictures in memory. Coming attractions are farewell concert | of the celebrated pianist. Paderwiski, next Monday afternoon, the Bostonians Febru- | ary 9th and 10th, and the Madison Square theatre success, Jane, February 9th and 10th.
 PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE. That beautiful and sympathetic Irish drama, ''The Dear Irish Boy." will be seen here next Monday evening. Those persons who love the drama that is characteristic of real Irish life should not fail to witness this delineation of the natural character of that country.
 "Wide, Wide World" comes Wednes- day; "McKenna's Flirtations," Thursday: 'Mr. Wilkinson's Widows" Friday and Saturday.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, with grand matinee Wednesday afternoon, Manager Bunnell presents the ''City Sports Burlesque" company direct from New York city. An exchange says of this show: "Everything on the program was entertaining"
 Harry Williams Own company hold the boards the last half of the week.
 STATE CORRESPONDENCE
 southingten.
 Jan. 3l.-The funeral of Dennis P. Webster was largely attended to-day (Sun- day). The bearers were: Nathan Doolittle, Charles Sutliff, Thomas Walker, John Brooks. Rev. Mir. Perry conducted the service.
 An important meeting of the board of trade will be held this (Nonday) evening to consider the matter of furnishing funds for preliminary surveys at Roaring Brook
 Charles Hough has gone to work in Middletown.
 The horse supposed to have been stolen from Mrs. John Head of Marion has been found and returned to her.
 John Walker is making arrangements to go to Texas.
 c. D. Owen is home from the west
 George Wood opens his new hotel ''The Monopole" to-day (Mondayl
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01

We wish to call special attention to our Carpet department.
 Our aim is to furnish only the BEST. Every day some customer remarks: "That carpet bought of you last year is the best carpet ever had in my life." Although we are 30 careful about the quality, our prices are lower than is asked by some dealers for trash. dust now many odd patterns and short lengths, just right for single rooms, we are closing out at little more than half price. Our stock includes Moquettes, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brus- sels, Ingrains, etc. etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
DEATHS.

DEATHS. YALE-In this city on the soth ult., Julia Ann Funeral services will be held at her late residence 1:3O o'clock. Friends are invited to attend The remains will be taken to Wallingford for interment. fiat ABT-In this city, January 30, Rosena Abt daughter of Nicholas J. and Mary Apt, aged 20 years 6 months.
 The funeral will take place at her late residence, 146 Dover street, Monday, at 2;3o p. m Rela- attend.
 BARTHoLoMEw-o Saturday January a', at Gnilford, Conn, Nancy Griswold, wife of Funeral on Tuesday, February 9, at 9 p. m., from her late residence Relatives and friends are invited to attend. f ATWOOD-In this city, Jan. 31, Deliaette, aged 6 years, widow of the late Nelson Atwood. Notice of funeral hereafter. LUBY-In this city, Jan. 29 William Luby. Funeral from his late residence, 17 Nash street, Monday morning at S:30. Solemn requiem mass at St. Patrick's church at o'clock. 2tt
 MARINE LIST. x3@e PORT OF NEW HAVEN. x1SSA
 ARRIVED.
 Sch Ella Maud (Br), Maxwell, Moncton, N. B., CPulp wood to Wilkinson Bros, Shelton, Conn ) reports long and severe passage; carried away head stays and split sails.
 CLEARED. Sch Robert E. Drew, Pierce, N, Y. Sch Sunlight, Green, Phila.
 The fleet of vessels that were frozen in have all sailed.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
FOR RENT,
Notice of Dissolution.

NOt1c0 Of DlHSOIUtIOn. THE partnership heretofore existing between 1 John W. Kenney and George Phelps, under the firm name of Kenney 6 Phelps is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Ali persons in debted to said partnership are hereby requested to make immediate payment to John W. Kenney who is alone authorized to sign in settlement.
 JOHN W. KINNEY.
 GEORGE PHELPS. New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1892 The business will be continued at the old stand, 91 Temple street. JOHN W. KINNEY. fl 3t
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01

HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate n
 For Impaired Vitality and weakened energy, is wonderfully successful. fl St sodltw
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01

Going out of business. Great bargains in books. No reasonable offer refused. Store must be vacated April Ist. The Boston Book Co., 7SS Chapel street, New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
BICYCLES ].

Columbia and Hartford Pneumatic Tires carry this remarkable guarantee: "We of purchase, and will repair or replace any one which bursts or punctures under req sonable or actual use, or proves faulty in any point of material or construction with in that time'' Why buy .cheaply made machines when Columbias and Hartfords are sold on easy payments? Send for Cata- logues and 'Think it over."
 NEW HAVEN CYCLE CO.,,
 f11y 516 State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
THE SHE'LL ION MURDER CASE.

SHELTON, Jan. 3l.-Saturday ended the hearing in the Munson murder case here before Judge Tomlinson, both Hawley and his wife being bound over to the February term of the superior court at Bridgeport. The court was in session from 10:30 a. m. until 6;10 Saturday afternoon, stopping but half hour at noon. Williams, Flaw ley's lawyer, pleaded earnestly in behalf of his client, as did also Chamberlin of Bridgeport, counsel for Mrs. Hawley, but to no avail
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
Milford Telephone office Discontin

Ladies, Seaman's Friend Society.
 The monthly meeting of the managers of the Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society will be held at Center church chapel this after noon, February 1, at o'clock p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01

va. Heussaso -zAs original mo lsutussss
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-01
TWO MEN ATTACKED.

A Birmingham Man Sandbasged and Another Knocked Scnseless With a Coupling Pin The Hfghwaymen Arrested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Democrats Take Notice.

The Committee on transportation of
the Delegation from Kansas to the
National Democratic Convention to be
held at Chicago, June 21sts 1872, have
celected the A. z. & s. F. as the
route by which the Kansas Delega-
ton will make the journey, and have
authorized me to publish this an
nouncement.
w. G. PERRY, Chairman of Com.
mittee.
In connection with the above
we beg to state that the rate will be
one lowest fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold June 10Th to 20tt
inclusive, good to return including
July 9th.
w, will arrange special train
handsomely decorated, on a schedule
which will enable parties from al
points in the State to join at convenl
emit, Kansas City. The exact dat
and time of the train will be announces
later.
Additional information can be OBJ
tanned from nearest Santa Fe Agent
The celebrated Bandanna Club Q
Leavenworth, the Democratic Flam
beau Club of Topeka, and other prom
inent Democratic organizations Wi
accompany this train.
GEO. T. NICHOLSON,
| G. P. & T. A,
| Topeka, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
EXCURSION TICKETS.

Buy your excursion tickets over the
Santa Fe route. Through solid vesti-
bule trains, with Pullman palace
sleeping cars aud reclining chair cars.
Cheap round trip tickets are authorized
as stated below, for occasions named:
June minneapolis. Mimi
National Republican Convention, s21 .35 round
trip, sold June list to 5th.
June 21-Chicago-
Democratic National Convention: SIT IS round
trip. Tickets sold June 16 to Goth.
July 4-Omaha, Neb.-
National Peoples Party Convention. s10.1s round
trip, on sale July 1st and I'd. Our No. 8 has q
through chair car to Omaha
September 9-Topeka-
Kansas State Fair. Sc Is round trip and one adj
mission to Fair; sold Sept. 8 to 18th.
June Is, 16-Kingman, Kans.-
Republican Convention 9TH District of Kansas
"a fare for the round trip. On sale June IA &c
10th. limited to 18th.
June 3 to Cedar Rapids, Iowa
German Babtist Annual Meeting. One fare for
round trip, to be sold Jude 1st to ard. final
limit June Both.
Aug. % to 27-Kansas City, Mo-
Biennial Encampment Uniformed Rank knights
Pythias. One fare for the round trip, sold
Aug. Goth to 23rd limited to September 18TH
June IA to 15-Wichita, Kans.-
State and Congressional Convention of the Peoples
Party, 11a fare fare for round trip to be sold
June 18th to Is, limited to June 18th.
This is only a partial list. For any
further information see
w. ToRREY, Agt. A. Z. & S. +.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Billiards. Snow Lin1ment.

This liniment is different in compo-
sition from any other liniment on the
market. It is a scientific discovery,
which results in its being the most pen
etrating liniment ever known. There
are numerous white limitations, which
may be recommended because they pay
the seller great profit. Beware of
these and demand Billiards. Snow lini-
ment. 1t positively cures Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Cuts, Srrains Bruises,
Wounds, Sciatic and Infiammatory
Rheumatism, Burns, Scalds, Sore Feet,
Contracted Muscle, Stiff Joints, Old
Sores, Pain in Back, Barb Wire Cuts,
Sore Chest or Throat and is especially
beneficial in paralysis. Sold by Allen
& Wilson. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Great Bend Nursery.

Apple, Peach. Pear, Plum and
Cherry trees in variety suitable for
Kansas.
Shade trees, Elm, white Ash, Box
Elder, Locust and European Ash,
Cherry &c.
Seedlings for Hedge and timber
Claims, Locust, Box Elder, Mulberry
&c.
Sarubbery, Climbing vines, hybrid
Perpetual Roses and flowers.
Splendid grape vines, Raspberry
Blackberry.
Call on G. @. Newcomb, at his
place S. E. part of the city. and get
what you want.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

Most of the wheat don't need any
more rain, say the farmers. If the
straw keeps on growing the wheat will
be so high it will have to lie cut with
a long handled tree primer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
The Population of Great Bend

Is about 5000, and would say at least
one half are troubled with some affec
ton of the throat and lungs, as those
complaints are, according to statistics,
more numerous than others. Would
advise all our readers not to neglect
the opportunity to call on the druggist
and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs. Trial size free.
Large bottles Soc & 81. ALI druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

The small boy still has a 'roaring'
time in the gallery of the Grand. If
he got his just deserts he would be
sent out ''roaring" another kind of
a tune, and kept out, too.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

One thing can be said of Great Bend
to her credit and that is her excellent
schools. No town of her size in the
state can go her one better for educa-
tional advantages. -Hoisington Blade
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Ripans Tabules cure scrofula.

Ripans Tabules cure scrofula.
Ripans Tabules cure the blues.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules for torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules : one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
Ripans Tabules purify the blood.
Ripans Tabrles cure CONSUMPTION.
Ripans Tabules for bad temper.
Ripans Tabules are of great value.
Ripans Tabules standard remedy
Ripans Tabules for liver troubles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

Our implement dealers tell us that
great many headers and selfbrinders
are already ordered for the coming
harvest. The orders are given on
condition that if anything happens to
the crop the machines are not sold, the
machine companies thus taking the
risks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

The Great Bend florist John Samm,
is putting up large greenhouse, at
the southeast corner of the square,
and will con tinue the business on a
larger scale. Great Bend people have
sent away many good dollars for floral
decorations, which money might just
as we'll havebeen spent at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

No bills are yet up, but the first cir
Gus of the season will appear in Great
Bend about August 9th, with the
Hou. Morg as head ringmaster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

j. w. Radcliffe of Pawnee Rock
delivered a temperance address at the
M. E. church, Eliinwood, last Sunday
afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

Mrs. G. Coughlin left for Merrill,
Wisconsin, last Thursday, being called
there by information that her mother
was very dangerously i'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

The best way in the world to avoid
poverty is to always be busy, and dc
what you have in hand as though the
fate OF the universe depended upon its
being done we'll and expeditionsly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

can secure renewal of loans, on
good farm security, at very reasonable
rates IF interest. Call and get rates.
e. L. HOTCHKIss.