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Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
A Marriage a la Mode.

The deputy clerk in the marriage bu- reau at Jacksonville was very, very busy. Without looking up from his work he knew there was a colored couple looking around timidly near the door and occasionally peering over at the desk where he sat writing.
 This lasted for about half an hour, when, becoming annoyed, he suddenly leaped up and demanded:
 "Well, well, want to get married2 Why don't you say so?"
 They grinned at each other, then grinned at the clerk, and the man said, "Ya-as."
 "Got any money?"
 "Ya-as, sir.
 "How much?"
 "'Two dollars"
 "Hand it here"
 He slowly, almost painfully, counted out $2 in chicken money. The clerk grabbed it. "Join right hands," he said. Then faster than thunder shower can batter on a tin roof he rattled off the following:
 By virchof thoritof state of Floridin me vestedinow declare you manwife. Gitowder here!" And they went, still grinning.
 Next day, while the bridegroom was laying track for the new electric car line, he was heard to say:
 "Mr. Charlie Verelst is de smartest white man in Jacksonville-marry you in minnit! Golly, specks to git him te marry me every timei'-Florida Hus- ter.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Bees Suspend a yendue.

Honeybees proved more than a match for 200 men at a recent public sale. When the auctioneer who was selling the effects of the late Charles Taylor, near Neshaminy Falls, put 20 hives of bees under the hammer, an inquisitive but imprudent youth kicked one of the little homes occupied by about 5000 honey makers. There was instantly a warning buzz, and out filed the bees in companies, regiments and brigades. The 200 men scattered in as many directions, pursued by the angry bees. Farmer James T. Vansant tried to pacify the army of little brown foes, but a few stings sent him flying after his retreat ing friends. For an hour the bees held the situation unopposed They then gathered ill their hive, and the sale pro- ceeded d-Brisenl Pa) Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03

bring your dead to life. God will stanch the heart bleeding. know he will. Like as father pities his children, so the Lord pities you. The pains of earth will end. The tomb will burst. The dead will rise. The morning star trem- bles on a frightening sky. The gates of the east begin to swing open The day breaketh.
 Luther and Melanchthon were talking together gloomily about the prospects of the church. They could see no hope of deliveranee After awhile Luther got up and said to Melanchthon: 'Come, Philipp let us sing the forty sixth psalm of David: God is our refuge and strength, very present help ill trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the noun tains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled; though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof Se- lah. ''
 The Death Struggle.
 Death to many, nay to all, IS strug- gle and a wrestle. We have many friends that it will be hard to leave. l care not how bright our future hope. is. It is a bitter thing to look upon this fair world and know that we shall ney- CT again see its blossoming spring, its falling fruits, its sparkling streams and to say farewell to those with whom we played in childhood or counseled in manhood. In that night, like Jacob, we may have to wrestle, but God will not leave us unblessed. It shall not be told in heaven that dying soul cried unto God for help, but was not delivered. The lattice may be turned to keep out the sun, or book set to dim the light of the midnight taper, or the room may be filled with the cries of orphan age and widowhood, or the church of Christ may mourn over our going, but if Jesus calls all is we'll. The strong wrestling by the brook will cease; the hour of death night will pass along 1 o'clock in the morning.; } o'clock in the morning; o'clock in the morning. The day breaketh.
 So I would have it when I die. I am in no haste to be gone. I have no grudge against this world The only fault have to find with the world is that it treats me too well, but when the time comes to go trust to be ready, my worldly affairs all settled. If have wronged others, I want then to be sure of their forgiveness In that last wrestling, my arm enfeebled with sickness and my head faint, I want Jesus beside me. If there be hands on this side of the flood stretched out to hold me back, want the heavenly hands stretched out to draw me forward. Then, o Jesus, help me on and help me up. Unfearing, undoubting, may step right out into the light and be able to look back to my kindred and friends who would detain me here, ex- claiming: Let me go; let me go The day breakethn'
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Hard Times In I.apland.

The existing distress ill Swedish Lap- land, caused by the heavy snows of last winter, is described as being exceeding ly severe. Generally the reindeer easily finds nourishment beneath the snow, but this winter that has been impossi- ble. The snow was so deep and hard that the animals could not pierce it. On the Finland side there was plenty of food for them, and they went by thousands across the frontier, where they were confiscated by Finland. These creatures are the whole riches of the Laplanders, who are stated to be now quite beggared. News.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
UnmailabIe Postal Cards.

An article has been going the rounds of our exchanges, says the Ithaca Jour- nal, that it was a criminal offense to mail dunning letter on postal. An editor wrote to the first assistant post master general recently and received the following reply. giving the decision of Judge .Thayer, Dec. 14, 1889, on the wording of a postal that was mailable and one that was not. The mailable one read: Please call and settle account, which IS long past due and for which our collector has called several times, and oblige." This was decided unmailable: "You owe us S1 80. We have called sev- eral times for same. If not paid at once, we shall place with our law agency for collection" Postal cards are not maila- ble if they contain language of a threat ening character.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
IRVING ON INDIVIDUALITY.
Substance of the Actors Address Before the
 Harvard Students.

Harvard Students.
 There is usually, if not always, gen. eral as we'll as special truth or excel lence in every great and spontaneous ef- fort, and the result whIcn sprang from the power and genius of Daniel Web ster or Patrick Henry or Abraham Lin coin is to be won by others in greater or less degree by similar means. But 1t must always be borne in mind that merely to initiate Is not to apply sim ilar method. If any one of you have great thoughts or burning passion, you will need to copy no style or to limit yourself to no method Your thoughts will find their way to the hearts of oth- CTS as surely as the upland waters burst their way to the sea. In fine, the gray est of all the lessons that art can teach is this: That truth is supreme and eter- nal No phase of art can achieve much on false basis. Sincerity, which is the recognized by all. There were never truer and wiser words spoken than those of old Polonius:
 To thine own self be true,
 And it must follow as the night the day
 AOu tdust not ttieA pc iiiSc lo any hAstn'
 But how can a man be true to him self if he does not know himself? Know thyself'' was wisdom of the ancients. But how can a man know himself if he mistrusts his own identity and if he puts aside his special gifts in order to render himself an imperfect similisude of some one else?
 Do not try to wrest from the future the birthright of some other by the trick of Esau's hairy hands The blindness of Isaac was type as we'll as reality, for the world may be blind to one sense, as that father was, but to 1t, as to him, there remain other senses which blind ness cannot mar. The voice will betray though the touch may deceive. There fore I ask you to weigh we'll the advan- tages which may present themselves to you before you try to part with, to min- imize or to forego ill any way your own individuality. Study it without being egotistic, and understanding the weak places shun their temptations and try to protect yourself by added strength Knowing yourself, you may learn to know others, and so in process of time you will both consciously and uncon- sciously learn those abiding principles of human nature and of human charac- ter which add to the knowledge and the progress of the world. New York Ad- yertiser
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
A Good Excuse.

Judge-You were discovered at mid night crazy drunk running up and down the street declaring that you had no home, when every one knows you live on Commonwealth avenue What ex- cuse have you to offer?
 Prisoner-None, except that my wife is cleaning house. --..-....
 Judge-Discharged i-Boston Travel isr
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Cooling Water.

It is not generally known that water may be cooled almost to ice water tenn perature by putting it into an unglazed earthen jar and hanging it i'll current of air. Tie water permeates the porous vessel and eyaporates rapidly, thus cool ing the water in very short time. e.- New York Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
An Answer.

A rather gayly dressed young lady asked her Sunday class, What is meant by the pomps and vanities of the world?"
 The answer was honest, but rather unexpected, "Then flowers in your hat. ''-London Tit Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Two Questions.

Old McGrumpus-Do you suppose that I am going to allow my daughter to marry man as poor as you are?
 Young McGall-Do you suppose that any rich man would marry girl as homely as she is?-New York Weekly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE WATERSHED OF CITY CREEK
CANYON.
That Inquiry of the New York Life
The Gravity Sewer-The Apponyi
DeaI-Ffre and Police Commission.

After over a years delay. the matter
of the watershed of City creek is to be
presented to the attention of Congress
by the city, for the purpose of securing
if possible a deed to the government
land along the creek, of which, there
are some 10000 acres. This property is
absolutely valueless to the government.
however, being all on the side of the
mountains and barren of both timber
and minerals. The argument which the
CITY will use in making the request is
that it is absolutely necessary for the
municipal ownership and control OF the
land in order that the source Of water
supply may be kept free from pollution.
Under existing conditions the city can
only absolutely control that portion OF
the land owned by and vested in 1t,
and it is therefore necessary that steps
be taken to secure the consent of the
government. The instance of govern
ment ownership ard control of Red
Butte canyon, the source of water sup
ply for Fort Douglas, and the rigid
measures which have been adopted in
the effort to keep the canyon in a. san
itary condition, will be cited in the petit
ton. 1t is thought that the measure
necessary to give the land to the city
will go through without opposition.
The maps of the watershed have been
prepared by the engineer and were be
fore the council last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
WILL PUSH THE TUNNEL WORK.
This Was the Decision of the Ming
ara People.

The great drain and development
tunnel being driven by the Niagara
Mining & Smelling company, on its
property at Bingham, is to be pushed
to an immediate completion. There are
but 400 feet more to drive before all
of the claims will be developed by the
tunnel, and at the present rate it
should not require more than two more
months to complete the important
work. This decision to rush the COM
pletion of the tunnel was reached at
the annual meeting of the company
held yesterday at the local offices.
AT the meeting over two-thirds of
the corporation stock was represented
and the election resulted in the selection
of the following board of directors: T.
E, Pelen, Samuel Huckle, jr., A. ]. Sty-
nett and c. H. Schermerhorn, Of Phil
adelphia, and T. B. Langley, Of New
Jersey. The board will meet in Phila-
delphia in the near future and effect
its organization.
This morning the outside stockhold-
ers will go out to Bingham for the
purpose of inspecting the companys
properties. The gentlemen will also
spend several days in deer and chicken
hunting before they return to the
az
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
MILL RUNNING SMOOTHLY.
Inspection Party Returns From the
Horn Silver.

Messrs. Farnsworth, Hills, Little,
Jennings, John and James Sharp are
back from their visit of inspection to
the Horn Silver. 1t was the first time
Manager Farnsworth mad submitted
his new plant to an outside inspection
and the flattering comments of the
gentlemen were well deserved. The mill
is running with great smoothness and
regular shipments of concentrates are
being made to the Germania shelters.
AS yet it has not been thoroughly
demonstrated just how much the plant
is saving, but the samples of the tail
ings which have been tested give but
light returns in silver and lead. The
members of the company, both local
and eastern. are we'll satisfied with the
action of the works.
One of the great drawbacks to the
operation of the mines Of Frisco has
always been the lack of water. But
this defect the Horn Silver will en-
deavor to remedy and already the work
of developing some little springs has
been commenced. These springs are in
the immediate neighborhood of the
mine and the flow is being greatly
enlarged. 1t is very evident that suf-
ficient water will be secured to operate
the works, but 1t will still be necessary
to haul that wanted for culinary pur-
poses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26

The sugar factory of the Utah Sugar
company has resumed operations for
the season, and before the ponderous
machinery is stopped again, except it
should be on account of accidents or
breakages, the product of the works
will be considerably over 100000
pounds, provided, of course, the indi-
Gated quality of the beets holds out.
For the present the plant will give
employment to ninety persons on the
inside, and about forty more in the
yards. Operations will be continued
night and day and Manager Cutler does
not expect to finish the run until early
in the coming year.
On account of the great crop it will
be necessary for the company to pro-
vide additional storage capacity and a
large string of new sheds is to go up.
Within the next few days the harvest
ing of the tubers VIII be in fun swing
all over the district and it will tax the
company Fo take care of the beets,
pending the construction of the new
sheds. This beautiful weather is worth
thousands of dollars to the farmers who
are raising beets, for the tubers ripen
Very rapidly when the conditions are
as favorable as now. Down in the vi
cinity of Springville the crops will be a
little backward, not having fully re-
covered from the recent cold rains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
Protests Not Regarded.

Despite the protest of the Union Pa
cific, the contractors on the gravity
sewer yesterday commenced excavat-
ing under the tracks of the company at
the intersection of Fourth West and
First North. When the attempt was
made to get under the tracks some
time ago, the railroad rushed a locomo,
tive back and forth for the purpose of
clearing the right Of way. The con-
tractors have now lost all patience and
propose to get under the tracks, re-
CARELESS of the efforts of the company.
The working forces on the system are
now even lighter than some days ago,
but $50 men, or therea bouts, being en-
ployed in all Of the branches of the
work combined. AT the present rate it
will be impossible to complete the sewer
within the specified time, but as the
contractors say their bucket machines
will be ready for operation within the
next day or two, they may be able to
rush things in such a manner that the
completion can be assured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
MORE COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
This Time 1T is Twenty Dollar
Piece of Currency.

The Herald has several times recently
called attention to the fact that the
country is being flooded with counter
felt and "sweated'' coins. These coins
are now frequently found by the bank
people in their SURPRISES at the close OF
the days business Still another spuri-
Gus piece has made its appearance
among the currency of the nation, and
it is not a coin, but $50 bill. The res
ident secret service agent at Denver
has been notified to make careful can
vass and collect all Of the spurious cur
rency. It is highly probable that some
of the bills are circulating in Salt Lake.
The bill is a counterfeit of the silver
certificate of the issue of 1881, check
letter c, plate No. 3, J. Fount Tillman,
register; d. n. Morgan, treasurer; por-
t1ait of Daniel Manning; small scol-
loped carmine seal. The counterfeit is
printed finely from an etched plate.
Close examination and comparison
with a genuine note reveals few weak
spots which may serve to detect the
counterfeit In the portrait Of Daniel
Manning the mustache does not curl at
the ends as in the genuine, but runs out
to stubbed ends. The portrait is fiat on
the paper also and does not stand out
in relief as does the genuine, and
white line outlining the entire left side
OF the lace anu neck IS readily uISceTH-
ible.
The color of the treasury numbers
on the counterfeit is good, but the fig
ures are out of proper alignment. The
parallel ruled lines in the panels con-
tanning the numbers are broken, leav-
ing small white spots.
The knob, or head of screw belonging
to the bracket in the upper right hand
corner of the face of the note, which is
shown in the panel containing treasury
number, is not shown in the counter
felt The counterfeit is from one-siX-
tenth to one-eighth of an inch smaller
than the genuine. The fine shade line
around the words, This certificate
etc, in the center of the back of the
note is much broken, and does not ap-
pear at all in a number of places. The
color of ink used on the back of the
note is too light, giving it faded ap-
pearance.
The most glaring defect in this coun-
terfeit is the seal. which is the eight
scallop one, used only on national bank
notes. 1t is one-quarter Of an inch
larger in diameter than the one used
in the genuine issues of the note, which
has twelve scallops. The color Of the
seal is very good, but it will smear if
rubbed with a moistened finger. The
paper on which this note is printed is
of excellent quality, and contains the
distributed silk threads to be found in
the genuine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
Selling University Lands.

Chairman Seegmiller, of the board of
commissioners to locate university
lands, yesterday sold forty acres of
land over Jordan to the original set
tiers, and realized. the sum of $40.
Although the law governing the sale
of these school lands gives the pur-
chasers the right to make ten equal
payments, one each year, the gentle
men who made application for the land
yesterday decided to make immediate
payment.
Mr.. Seegmiller has just returned from
Richf1eld and brings encourag ing re-
ports of the conditions existing in that
thriving district. All kinds of crops
will be exceptionally heavy, and in con-
sequence the farmers are feeling very
much encouraged. Threshing is now
in full swing. The creamery at Rich
field is a great success and it's daily
manufacture of butter is $50 pounds,
all of which finds a ready sale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26


confirmed, ard after a general dis
cussion the same committee was auth
orized to proceed with the preliminary
work necessary before the commence
ment of the construction of the new
plant The committee will set about
preparing the plans and specifications
and, having been given the necessary
authority, will ask for bids on the ma
chinery for the concentration, which,
as before stated, will be of 200 tons ca
pacity. While the plans and specifica-
lions are in course of preparation the
old buildings which occupy the site Sc
lected by the committee will be remov-
ed and the construction of a reservoir
for the storage of the water received
through the company's Homansville
system will be commenced. Hitches of
any kind are now seemingly out Of
the question, and the plant should be
in operation long ere winter has set in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-26
Paying Off All Just Claims.

The new officers of the Salt Lake
Copper Manufacturing company have
been very busy since the day of the
recent meeting auditing the accounts
of the company, for the purpose of ar
irving at an understanding and deter
mining just where the company is at.
AS result of the examination all of
the debts of the company were sched-
uled, and yesterday their payment was
commenced. President May stated that
not one rightful claim would be pro-
tested, but, on the other hand, the
money was now ready for the pay
ment of the just debts of the company.
When the anticipated returns are re-
ceived from New York the company
will start in with a clean bill of health.
Out at the works all is comparatively
quiet. Some few repairs to the ma
chinery are being made, but none of
the construction gangs are at work,
and things are at a standstill-only for
the present, however.