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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
9nmrma1 aud Courier,
The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
lished in Connecticut.
COUNTRY ROADS.

l
| The result of Bradstreet's inquiry con-
corning country roads Is interesting. The
inquiry was an extensive one. It included
nearly one thousand merchants, market
men, wheelmen, city and county officials
and others at three hundred and thirteen
cities and towns in twenty-eight States east
Of the Rock mountains.
1t is not surprising that one of the con-
illusions reached from the testimony is
that bad roads unfavorably affect the prices
of farm products, mercantile collections,
interest and discount rates, and the values
of farm lands. The replies do not warrant
any close estimate of the money value of
good roads, but they unmistakably indicate
that improved roads are worth far more
than they COST. Much, indeed, depends
upon natural and artificial conditions such
as the nature Of the soil, the prevalence of
rains in spring and fall, and railroad facili-
ties. But these conditions do not invali-
date the general conclusion. Summing up
this branch of the subject, Bradst1eet's
says: "The heretofore prevailing estimate
of the total annual road tax of $3.50, ,00O, 600
is therefore probably less than one-half the
total annual loss due to bad country high
ways"
Another conclueion is that with direct
county or State appropriations for country
road improvement, such as prevail in some
portions of the east, the best class of roads
are the result, with little friction Or disa-
greement; whereas in localities where de-
pendence is placed upon the system of
working county prisoners, direct road
tax, the requiring of men to work on the
roads from two to six days in the year or
of an equivalent sum of money, the results
are far from satisfactory. If State prison
ers were worked under a general system
of improvement better results might be
secured.
The best roads are to be found in New
Jersey, southern Now York, eastern Penn
sylvania and the southern half of New
England, about in the order named. In
addition there are good roads in districts
of limited extent near Baltimore, Lewes
and Dover, Delaware; Norfolk, Charleston,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Admission, Birm-
ingham and Mobile In other parts of the
country are some well-improved roads, but
"dirt roads" of various degrees Of badness
are the rule. "The entire west and north
west," We are told, "including Indiana,
Illinois, Winconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
Nebraska, report what may be regarded as
fair roads under favorable conditions. The
two States first named admit delays from
spring and fall mud of from one to two
months"
There are signs of an awakening in this
country to the value of good roads. It is
time. The loss and inconvenience result
ing from bad roads are great and needless.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
MaterlaIfsm Against Wit.


Some things of course in the French
display, especially of pottery and bronzes,
are purely decorative, and some of the vie
itors are destitute of taste. The conse-
quence is that occasionally q person will
come along who will gaze at objects of
transcendent artistic merit with no feeling
but one of mystery and curiosity. So II
happened the other day, when q simple
minded woman stopped for awhile In front
of one of pair of vases i've feet high, the
price of which Is 81. 900.
She eazed at It attsntively for few me-
ments and then said dryly to II. Melsile,
who stood by, "Prsy, what is tha. forp
The Frenchman took her measure at q
glance and replied with elaborate polite.
nsss, 'sThst Is intended to boil eggs In,
madam"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

Iassitude, and irritability.
Remove the trouble at once,
or a whole life will be sacrificed.
"Lydia z. PfNkham's Vegc.
ka6A Compound will accom-
plish the work speedily.
"It is the most effective rem.
edy for irregular or suspended
action known to the world" -
Mrs. Chas. Hines, Boz 2I2,
DNHeazlD0zz, Pa.
All druggists sell L. Address in eoahSeaes.
LYDIA E PISKHAM MRD. Co, LYsSS, Mkxs-
Mrs. PiRkhan's Liver PuIss IS cents
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

All our Misses Refers, in
sizes from q to II years, at Half
Price. You can buy Refers at
58c, 75c, $1.oo, $1.5o, $1.75,
$2.oo, $2.25, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50. Former prices were just
double.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

of skirts are pretty at the cost of rauch
less labor than hitherto. When you hold
up the gown It flares in q fascinating
way to one side, and you simply can't
have too many ruffies on the under side
and they may be as bright ss you like, too.
Besides all this the petticoat can be anoth-
Or tumble of color and frills.
FLoRETrE.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
d 1,OfEey's DHty.

Watch your daughters
physical development.
Mature has provided a time
for publication, and if the
channels are obstructed, the
entire system is poisoned, and
misery comes.
Irregularities from any
cause, at any age, are sure
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

100 extra quality Fast Black
Lasting Skirts, box-plaited rume,
extension top, at 75c each; never
sold less than $1.oo before.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

Is dozen Ladies' Ribbed
Vests, in white and ecru, sizes
complete, including the largest
biggest sensation this season.
12%c each. Can't be matched.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The venom of the cobra is said to be
harmless when swallowed, but the trouble
is that the cobra isn't often courteous
enough to allow it to be used shat way.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

20 dozen Ladies Calico Wrap
pers, made from best quality
standard prints, at 79c each, re-
duced from $1.1o.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

Ladies' 7-hook Kid Gloves,
in black and colors, at o7c per
pair, our regular price $1.25.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

indications OF
organic trouble.
" With irreg.
ularities come
disturbances oi
the S t ON &C b
and kidneys, vi
olent h e a d
aches, shooting
pains, extreme
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

80 pieces Figured China Silks
at 800 per yard, worth from 50
to 65c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

So pieces IS inch White
Hemstitched Muslin Embroid-
cred Flounces at 25c per yard.
Cost from IS to 6oc to land.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

200 Fancy Parasols, all new
goods, at $l.68 each. The man.
ufacturer took the loss on this
lot. The regular prices would
be from $2.25 to $500.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
1rty Goods.
Howe & StGtsOl,
Great Dissolution Sale.
Third Week.
WONDERFUL VALUES

Biggest value ever offered in
Ginghams-6,464 yards Corded
Dress Ginghams at SC per yard.
You will never see such a bar
gain again in Wash Dress Goods.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

of gathered crepe to which the loose
dress is sewed, and hooks invisibly behind.
The dress is lined with pale blue elk and
there isa ruffle of pale blue chiffon around
the yoke.
The material. of the mothers toilet IL
black bengsline garnished with black lace.
The skirt has an apron front In two parts,
each one ornamented with a band of black
velvet ribbon and friIl of black lace.
The basque has two moderately long tabs
in the back and jacket fronts The lat
ter reveal . tight vest which fastens with
small velvet buttons. The jacket fronts
are cut away at the neck and show q
plastron of black silk. hooking on the
left shoulder and edged with lace ruffls.
Crinoline comes now in all sorts of
pretty colors aud with . smooth finish.
This does away with the need of lining
| to hide the cxinolne, and the under sides
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
FASHION NOTES.
A We'll Dressed Trio

Of the two little girls pictured here the
larger wears dress of pink crepe,
trimmed around the waist with four rows
of black velvet ribbon that holds down
the loose back. In front these ribbons
meet in point which causes the crepe
to fall in blouse-like folds. The dress is
lined with pink silk and hooks in the
center. The skirt is gathered to waist
band, but fits we'll over the hips. The
sleeves have full directoire puff at the
top. The othsr dainty little dress is
made of pale blue Grape over tight-ft-
ting waist lining. 1t has printed yoke
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

Posterious quarreliBg in families can be
avoided. A man and his wife in Girard,
Michigan, have not spoken to each other
for twenty years, although living together.
Some relatives Of Philadelphia man
who recently died contested his will on the
ground of his mental incapaoity, submit
ting as proof of this allegation the fact that
he used to laugh at his own jokes. Their
case has teen promptly thrown out Of
court.
Experiments in welding car rails by cleo,
tricity have progressed SO satisfactorily al
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that there il
said to be nothing to prevent an absolute
ly continuous track of sueh length Of rails
% may be deemed best to allow expansion
by heat. A practical method has been de
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

Platt,s Chlorldes L. q Disinfectant
especially prepared for household use.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01
grnutstn11s, Sc.

!, 2, CenCral market.
D. N. WEIGH & SON
OFFER:
Bargain No. L.
1900 baskets ripe Strawberries, 15c bas-
ket, for Csc.
Bargain No. 2.
The finest Elgin Creamery Butter re-
ducsd to 26c lb, 4 lbs 90.
Bargain No. g.
Large Pines 10c. Good Pines for loo.
Bargain No. 4.
100 boxes large, bright, juicy Lemons,
12c dozen,
Bargain No. D.
100 dozen cans Cherries. 2 cans 25c; and
100 dozen cans Bartlett Pears, cans 200.
Wonderful Sale on MOxie
Nerve Food.
People find 1t to be perfect health re-.
storer. Fifty cases sold last week and still
1t goes. Buy it by the dozen at net cost
to you of less than
16c a Bottle.
Don't Forget the Fine Butter.
The finest New Potatoes, 800 peck.
The finest Old Potatoes, $1.15 bushel.
ID. NJ. WEIGH & SON,
28 and 80 Congress Avenue,
Rronch Grand Ayenue
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-06-01

1.-The heather
chinee, HY-
make AK mgmainy on ''sSf'' 81
rice rs ek-
empt from
some ills common to those
whose diet is largely of
meat We do not ADVISE 0H
cereal and no meat, but less
meat and more cereal, and
as q cereal
food nothing
FfSsl' ii9s can compare pa.,.e II
with sweet,
nourfshing
Wheahne.
II @ u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08

In Which whitney, Dickinson. Lamont
p and the President Are Said to Figure.
washington Despatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette Of tuesday,
The Washington despatch in the Com
mercial Gazette of last Saturday, in re-
gard to the connection of MI. Cleveland
with syndicate interested in wood pulp
Nova Scotia coal, lime, etc., created
much comment The message today, in
every way stlstsins the statements made
in that despatch. Today, Don Dickin-
son was on the floor of the House, and
in consultation even during the chap
lain's prayer with Professor Wilson, the
chairman Of the ways and means COM
ssnigteea4T hs Net that theprovisions of
the Wilson bill knock out Of existence.
probably, great Michigan industries, did
not prevent Mr.. Dickinson and Professor
Wilson having confab together. The
Evening News, which is staunch sup
porter, or has been, of Mr.. Cleveland,
right or wrong, says: In the recon-
mendation for small, and if possible
temporary income tax, the President ev-
identity appreciates the unpopularity of
such measure. 1t is to be regretted
that he does not urge economy rather
than an income tax, however small. To
suggest a tax on corporate income sounds
little like class legislation, and that is
opposed to Democratic principles"
1t may be said that this is the first in
stance in the history of the country
tubn al lori ell n p,,%
it may be remarked that such legislation
will not touch the Lamont Whitney
Dickinson-C Cleveland syndicate, as they
are not doing business as a corporation
or trust. That makes a difference, The
facts in regard to the syndicate were
given in the despa.oh of last Saturday.
Today your correspondent received let
ter from one of the leading paper manu-
facturers sof the country, saying that
every statement was correct. The con-
cern is known as the Manufacturers
Investment Company The president
is William g. Whitney; vice president,
George w. NHoren; secretary and treas
urer, Daniel S. Lamont; general mana
ger. Fred W. Taylor. They have mill
at Madison, Me-, making $4,000 pounds
in "a hours, and one at Appleton, Wis,
making 10000 pounds in "a hours, of
sulphate fibre. Their office is in the
Mills building, in New York. They are
building other mills near the Canada line
as they use spruce wood exclusively, and
can get it cheaper in Canada than here
The information in regard to the make
up of this syndicate, except the name of
Mr.. Cleveland, can be found in Lock
woods Directory of the Paper Trade for
1928, page $50. This matter, which has
been stirred up by the Commercial Ga
zette, in regard to the connection of Mr..
Cleveland, his secretary of war, his ex-
secretary of the navy, and his ex-post-
master general, will certainly be brought
up in Congress in one way or another,
and there are plenty of evidences that
this matter is one of the reasons for the
acknowledged weakness and lack of self
assertion in the Presidents message.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
WOMEN OF AMERICAN LIBERTY.
A Branch Organized in Portland Yester-
day.

A local branch of the Loyal Women of
American Liberty was formed in this
city yesterday by Mrs. Abbie A. G. Peas
lee of Auburn. national organizer, assist
ed by Mrs. G. M. Howe. who is promi-
nent in the work of the society at Lew
iston.
The meeting was held in the Advent
church and was representative in it's
character Mrs. Peaslee called to order,
and after an appropriate Scripture selec-
ton and prayer, opened the subject by
referring to the meeting held early in
November and reading the names of
those who at that time expressed de-
sire for local organization. Mrs. Peas
lee then gave an able resume Of the
principles Of the order and was followed
by Mrs. Howe who gave thrilling Incl
dents of her personal experience and
read an extract from an essay by Rev.
Egbert Smythe, DID,, of Andover, on
the French Canadian problem. More
than 1000 French Canadians were added
to the population of Lewiston last
year.
A motion to organize was unanimously
carried. and the following officers were
chosen:
President Mrs. Matt S. Hughes.
Vice President-Miss E. L. Varnum.
Secretary Mrs. John e. Palmer.
Treasurer-Mrs. o. S. Fogg.
Directors-Mrs. j. G.. Merrill, Mrs.
J. R. Libby. Mrs. L. G. Osborne, Mrs.
Geo. French, Mrs. Aver, Mrs. w. R.
Webb, Mrs. Ellis.
Committee on Membership-Mrs. N.
S. Gardiner. Mrs. Geo. D. Lindsay and
Mrs. L. B. Roberts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
Light Bearers, Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the Light
Bearers at Chestnut street church last
evening was delightful affair, and the
receipts must have gone far toward the
object. the raising of money to pay for
the tuition of little Chinese girl. The
piano numbers by MI. A. E. Norton,
Harry Humphrey and Misses Heath and
Woodbury., the vocal selections by
Misses Alice Woodbury., Clay and Ulmer,
recitations by Misses Jennie Delano,
Florence Callaghan and Gertie Soule and
the two dialogues, one by eight young
ladies, and the other by eleven little
girls were all excellent. Miss Ethel
Norton oficiated most acceptably as
accompanist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
OBITUARY..
Miss Nellie f. Howe

On Wednesday morning, December 6,
Miss Nellie F. Howe passed away at the
residence of her aunt, Mrs. L. F. Laiten.
No. AZ Green street. She was a young
lady OF high aspirations, respected and
loved by all who knew her, and although
lingering for several months with that
dread disease, consumption, yet she
bore her sufferings with great patience
and at last looked forward anxiously
for the end when death only could bring
relief, although in the midst of her suf-
ferings regretting to leave her aunt
alone, with whom her home had been
since early childhood. An aged father
survives her. The funeral services will
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
No. AZ Green street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
RAISING wILLow FoR ire MARKET.
A Crop Which Needs Harvesting but Once
Every Four Years.

a Crop Which Needs Harvesting but Once
Every Four Years.
In a beautiful sweep of lowland north
of Melvale station on the Northern
Central railroad and about nine miles
from Baltimore there is peculiar farm.
1t Is peculiar in that it renders to ITS
owner and tiller but one crop in four
years, and that a crop of willow shoots.
The farmer, Antoine Spath, came from
Frankfort. Germany, many years ago,
and after erecting himself a comforta-
BILE stone house, which still stands in
the midst of a picturesque clump OF
willows, at the end Of the little valley,
set about planting his first crop OF will
low shoots. Every year since he has
gone on planting row after row until
the valley has become covered with
them. Spath had learned the art of
weaving willow ware in his boyhood
days by the shores of the Main river,
and as fast as his little plantation grew
he gathered the shoots, stripped them
Of their green covering, and after dry
ing them wove baSkets of every con-
ceivable form and size,
1t seems rather peculiar work in
this country said the willow farmer,
speaking of his business, but in all
parts OF Europe, especially in the Ger
man provinces, it is very common
thing to find willow plantations and
willow weavers, for there willow is
used in many forms and for greater
number of purposes than l find it used
in this country. In Germany and
France willow is employed in making at
least 20 different kinds Of bird cages,
while in America metal is used-brass
or iron wire-and different woods.
Among the best families in European
countries cradles, woven by German
workers, may be found constructed en-
tirely of willow. Then there are
hundred and one shapes of marketing
baskets, baskets used by milliners and
laundresses, baskets and panniers to be
carried upon the backs of man and
beasts for holding fish and fowl. In
preparing the willow for the weaver
we plant the slips in long rows paral-
lei with running stream of water and
cut them when they have attained four
years Of growth. The cutting time is
early in the spring before the sap is
done running, and after tying them in
bundles they are placed in ponds of
water to keep them in a green state I'M
til ready for stripping. Stripping the
willow is accomplished by drawing, the
switches through and between two
heavy iron stanchions, whose edges peel
the light green bark from the white
heart, and then, after drying or curing
them upon long racks, we have got the
willow in Rform for the weavera #
was manTyears. ahsr Il planted this
farm with willows before any one
thought of initiating my example, but
now there are several other plantations
located upon the Washington and An
napolis roads, and though you may find
quite as busy scenes there you will
scarcely find a more picturesque place
than this anywhere. and that was one
of the reasons that led me to settle
here. Baltimore American.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08

Bath and Lewiston are much exercised
over the attempts of the street railroad
companies to keep their tracks free from
snow. The Bath city fathers have voted
to forbid the use of salt and that the
road must alone bear the expense if the
track is kept open.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
500 Reward. 800.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to tile medical
fraternity. Catarrh being Constitutional dis.
ease, requires constitutional treatment,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. ana giving the patient strength
nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
somuch faith IN its curative powers, that tiev
ofirr One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send Tor list of testimonials.
Address, T. j. CHENEY g. CO, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-08
Students in a Fire.

Birmingham, Ala, December THE
Southern Female University was burned
to the ground last night. The casualties
were Miss Minnie Dean of Warrior,
Ala, fatally burned; Virginia West. a
servant, badly burned and arm broken in
jumping from window; j. B. Robbins:
badly burned. The money loss is SAC, O0o
on the building. and $4,000 on school
furniture. The structure was frame, and
the girls were saved with great difficulty,
being hurried from their beds just in
time to escape. The origin of the tire is
fiue. Misses Z. and G. James were pro-
prietors. James Foster was badly
burned while saving The young women.