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men? W0UIul5 De Dest r6 let death
Gistrain ar once, and have done with This
fever called living?" Utterly worn ouv
with fatigue and fright and excitement,
was tired of being the sport of destiny. To
think of triumphing over her was u FOOLS
Thought. No man had done it. No man
would or could do it. Why should pro-
long Il bootless strife? The Cry of the sick
heart was the cry of the ancient Celt: How
evil was the lot allotted to Llywarch the
night when he was brought forth! Sor-
rows without end and no deliverance from
his burden"
No deliverance from his burden! That
was the sentence of old; it was the sentence
still. a CALLING struggle tragically relieved
by momentary illusions of hope and happl-
ness, endless huriliations, crushing defeat
and Mt last inevitable death. Yet it was
hard to die: hard to think calmly of ono $
own bones being picked by those vultures
which were already lowering above me IN
anticipation of a corpse to feed on. was
not yet philosopher enough for that.
Crouching on the sand, my head sank
deep between my knees in an agony OF
despair. The sun beat down as If the hcav-
ems were vault of fire, and millions or
ouivering arrows seemed to dart along my
spine. 1t was rapidly driving me crazy. |
was going mad with the consciousness OF
the calamity full upon me. Merciful God,
was to die raving maniac i'll the burn
ing wildcrness The thought thrilled for
an instant in the brain, making me shiver
as with sudden chill, and then came Il
strange calm. That at least could be pre-
vented. Drawing my sword, l felt its edge,
thinking Of Saul and his armor bearer.
The blade was Of Damascus steel and as
keen as q razor. \ moments courage and
all would be over; so sharp an instrument
could cause little pain, nothing to what
was already suffering.
learned then that Il man may take his
own life smiling. L turned the edge in
ward toward the throat, glad that had
found such easy means of escape. y mo-
mcnt's courage, kept saying to myself
no more; then everlasting relief. The edge
touched the bare skin, and leaped to my
feet screami. g with unutterable horror.
No, no, could not do that; the canon Of
the Almighty was clean against self
slaughter. Shaking like u leaf in the gale,
fell PROSTATE on my face. and prayed for
strength and pardon.
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Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
 n PUBLIhHED EVERY THuRsDAY MORNING. Single Copies 5 cents.
\ FINE SIGHT,

A E ANA
 There was a fine sight at the Hyperion last evenings sight calculated to con- firm an sltruist in his faith and practice and to cheer even pessimist. Two glori- ous specimens from the rosebud garden of girls were on exhibition in orchestra chairs, and they had no covering on their pretty heads. Conse Qusntly those who sat be- hind them blessed them, and all who saw their thoughtfulnees for others commend ed them. They looked happy, and having nothing on their heads they had noth- ing on their minds or consciences to mar their enjoyment of the show. Judg- ing from their bright, beautiful and intel hgent faces and their remarkable consider ation for other human beings, we feel war rsnted in saying that they will be found equal to any place in life they may be called on to occupy, whether 1t be that of . wife and mother, grass widow, crspe widow, . divorced woman, an oil maid or c business woman. But if they are not hap pity and permanently married soon it will be because the young men are not good judges of the qualities which make good wife. Ayoung woman who is willing to give people in . theatre chance to see the show instead of compelling them to gaze upon her dinky and bobbing hat Is e real daisy. Here's to the two who adorned and beautified the Hyperion last evening. May they live long and prosper and have such high and well located seats in Heaven that they wont need to take off their crowns of gold to accommodate the blessed vision of anybody behind them.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
A PETITION AND A PLAN

The great petition which has been sent to Washington to let tbe authorities there know what the sentiment of New Haven is concerning the retention of Postmaster spsrry in office is a very weighty and hearty document. Among its names are those of many of the most conspicuous and solid citizens of New Haven, and 1t is Q thoroughly non-partisan document. It appears to have made an impression, for we read that some of the leading and most partisan Democrats of this city have gone to Washington to see If they can't gss the plan which they have made car ried out. This plan, it will be remem- bered, was decided on becaus se matters had reached such c pass that 1t was felt to be necessary that there should be union of thought and action if the postofice was to become Democratic.
 The petition and the plan represent the situation as it is. The petition has grown out of the general satl sfaction felt with the management of the postofioe by MT. Sper- ry. It's signers know that MT. Spsrry is a postmaster worth having. They don't care 50 much about the politics of postmaster as they do about having their mall proper ly and promptly handled. They know that 1t would take long time for even an efficient man to learn what MT. Sperry has learned in his long experience in postal affairs. They know that there is little chance thss man ca ual to him in ability and ingenuity will be chosen if . change is made. They don't see any reason why the whole business of the post office should be upset and dissrranged for year, or four years, in order to give a partisan Democrat reward of psrtisAn merit. Ttsy have had one such experiences and they don't care for another. We bs' lieve ws are right in saying that they and those who think with them are great ma jority of the people of New Haven, ire spectivs of race, color or condition of party eervitude.
 Opposed to this petition and what 1t rep ressnts is the purely partisan plan which l has been formed and which those who formed it feel bound to push. This plar didn't consider tho business inter ests of New Haven. It didn't con sider the convenience and peace oi mind of those whose correspondence is not of . business nature. It didn' consider the extraordinary fitness of MT Sperry for the place he occupies. I didn't consider his long experience It didn't consider the fact that he is nor
 valuable in the postofics than he ever WAS and 1t didn't consider the fact tha
 b . has solid and a weighty claim to goot
 treatment from thoee whom he has served
 SO long and SO faithfully. Those wh
 made it had only in mind that the post
 master must be Democrat, and that thei
 interests could be best served by the sp
 pointment of the Democrat they pieke'
 out.
 Which ought te receive the most atter
 tion in Washington, the petition or tn
 plant And which is more for tho bens6
 of the people of New Haven't
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

have thres thousand men; In lime of psaos nine hundred and sixty men.
 The garrtson equipments and hsrracks are imply perfect, having cost niIlions, but this did not cost SaIony c penny; ali the money was tAken from those many milliards of French money-thst heavy tax imposed by Kaiser Hilhslm I. in 1870, after the cruahing dsfeat of the French and the capture of Paris.
 This immense amount of money came to Germany in very good time, and the hal ssr divided . large portion of 1t among the principal cities of the empire, thus giving . great boom in building magnificent pub he buildings and making sItsnsivs city Improvements. Germany has made aimee 1870 great stridsc towards material dsvsl- opment, and has now the admiration of the world.
 l don't believe the mercury eoes below twenty-five or twenty eight degrees In Dresden Shallow water easily freezes ct thirty-two degrees. We have no piercing cold hks VIC experience in New England.
 VIAroB.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
HON EST.

An honest man usually fesls compelled to add 20 per cent. for men who are not Atchison Globe.
 We believe that an Italian who should start out with . noisslsss hand organ would make money.-Texas Sifings. It is . singular fact that the "blunt" man is apt to make the most cutting re- marks.-Glens Fails Republican. Wifs-what kind of cards do you think make the bsst calling cardsi Husband (sbsentmindedly)-Acss.-Rochsster Dem ocrat.
 easily pleased. Haud-Dont worry, dear; thst's the kind you'll get.-Elmira Ga- zette.
 There is no parity between the pose of the preacher and the reposs of the bald headed men in tho corner seats.-Piain Dealer.
 It is singular how suddenly the posses siou of handsome mufflsr will convincs . man that bis throat needs protsotion.- Nilwaakes, Journal
 Seedy Inventor-Pve got an idea that's worth millions, sir! Capitalist-What do you want for iti Sesdy Invsntor-Five shillings, sir!-Tit- Bits.
 bluster-Do you mean to cay that am . narl Blister-I hope that could not do SO ungentlemanly . thing. But I see you catch my idea--Boston Transcript.
 Waiter-Psrhaps you would like an om- elsti Uncle Josh-No, siri Never could eat lem. Igusss you may bring me some sigs. Kind O beat lem up little sn' then cook lem.
 "I wish you wouldn't be asking me for money all the time, growled the husband ''rm not, dear, responded the wife, sweet ly. "Part of the time Is occupied in spend ing it."-Dstroit Free Press.
 Mrs. Peterby-Whsta poor-spirited orsa- ture you srei I wish you would be either c man or e mouse" Mr. Petsrby-I wish I was . mouse. I'd make you climb up the wall in minute. .n-Texas SIftings.
 Young housek kesper-Have you any can. vas-backed ducksi Aarketman-No, lady; but have some fine canvss-packed ham Shall send you up pairi Young house keeper-Well, yes; I suppose they'll do.- Washington Star.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

foot, which is just the thing to render the
 gown suitable for theater wear. For re-
 oeption use there is green silk skirt, nine
 pored and trained. On it the plsated chif-
 ion is set very full in . series of founcss
 from waist to hem, and, e . poetic little
 maid said, the elect was for all the world
 liks cloud shadows chasing over . green meadow on . summer day.
 The dress sketched hsre Is made of fawn co. pred hop sacking, and its skirt opsns over . panel of haudsome silk velvet, with buttons securing the material at e,ch side. The seamless bodice .s cut very low over . plsated surAh eheizisstts, and has large revers of the plaid velvet which forms . | deep bertha. The sleeves have . double puff and the plaid velvet appears on them in an open hounce.
 The flowing bertha 70 much liked . short while ego is bsing suppressed for ths
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
FAsHION NOTES.

Accordson Pleated Cloud Shadows.
 Accordion pleated chiffon is worn ovel silk contrasting with 1t in color. Blsel chiffon is 90 arranged over bright green Japanese silk with curious effect. The former is SO fine that 1t hardly shows, only the effect of the pleating makes the sill beneath seem full and beautifully shsd
 owed. A bodice with big sleeves and sur
 plioe front and back is made of greer with black sccordson plssted chiffon ell over 1t. There are two skirts to be Worr with this gown. One is black moire silk
 finished with twist of green velvet at tn.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

hothsr-Wsll, ,Georgie. have you learned anything new to-day ct schooli Georgis- Yep. Aamns-What Is 1t. my sopi Gsorgie-Tom Harper hss the neaslss, and I've been playing with him all the altar noon.-Inter Ocean.
 Busbsnd-Yoa are naturally of an uu- happy disposition. that's all that's the mat ter. Wife-That's your theory, is itf Hus- band-I never saw you happy. Wife That's because you never saw me bsfors I met you.-New York Weekly.
 The Sisters Besu-So, Johnnie, you're going to be 6 chemist nke papa, chi And did you know this diamond of mine was the same substance as chsrcoalt Johnnie No T. s B.-And hasn't papa told you tha,i Johnnie-No. He said 1t was pasta. Tit Bite
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
"Salus Populi suprema laI!"

No less than thres lady aoquaintancss of mipe have recently lost their watches on the street, doubtless amid tears and lamentations they gave up their valuables as forever lost. Not 90 in Dresden; noth ing is lost here; those three watches were found st the police ofics, brought thers by the Anders; by dsposis of fee the own srs went their way rejoicing. 4 gsntls-
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

@I could keep nothing on my stomach, and got so poor my friends hardly knew me. l suf- fered with severe headaches, dizziness, faintness, backache, and the blues.'
 "Thanks to LydIa Z. Ptnk: Aam's Tsgeka6k ContPoHa'a, l am now as fat as ever, and have no female troubles.
 "If you use my letter l hope 1t may be the means ot savlng some other poor mothers lie as it did mine."-Mrs. Ella Van Buren, Brazil, Ind. Ali aruexist, sell 1t. Address in eonkdsnee,
 In1. PrrxHAn bfxD. Coz Lrss, AAss' Li1sr Pius. 25 ssnts.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

Bobby-Aunt Nellie. what became of the swine that had evil spirits cast into them. in the BIbl.l Aunt Nellie-Thsy plunged head foremost into the sea, Bob by. Bobby [triumphsntlyl-Not . bit of 1t, auntis. They were made into devillsd ham.-Brooklyn Life
 Fangis-Young Barlow has selected bis vocation. Cumso-whst is bic choicei Fapgle-He has decided 10 become c poet. Cumso-Nonsenssl What qualification has hei Fspgle-He has one very i'm portant qualification. Cumso-Nsms It. Faugle-An assured inoome.-Harper's Bszsr.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

 \Rabki1,g.' .MsoLufey y~@ Pure

A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all In lesvenins strength-- Latest United States Government Food Report.
 Royal Baking Powder Co.,,
 l06 Wall St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

collar of embroidery or lace that turns away smoothly from the edge of the gown about the shoulders, and reaches far out on the sleeve puffs at the shoulders and on to the bosom in front. These collars suggest sloped shoulders better than any other device seems to, and that is an sffot. much sought after now. FLoRKrTK
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
ELYS Cream Balm
onArxvuL-oomronrrne. Epps's Cocoa.

BRKAKFAET-GUPPKR
 aBy . thorough knowiedee of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nu- triton, and by . careful ap1 hcAtton Of the 6Ds provided our breAkfast tables with . delicatAly havored beverage which may save us many such articles of diet that . constituttoa may hs gradually bufls up untn strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of Gubtls rnslkdies are floating around us reAdy to attack wherever there 10 Q weak point We may eacAps many . fatal shaft by kseptnR ourselFes vel for trarne~-Cdv1 Service 6arette.
 Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold Gnly ,s ne rPyg g0SnS % aa sg sross sssd ssas ai1 tukvty LoadoA, E1gian1
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
RDITORIAL NOTES.

Professor Lombroso, the Italian scisn- tist, concludes after investigation that men of the criminal and immoral type are invariably larger of hands and feet and smaller in she head than average men.
 4 Massachusetts court has very properly decided that where the members of a.jury sgrse to place in hat eight clips marked defendant and thrts marked plaintiff, and blindfold one of their num- ber and make their verdict according to the clip drawn out, such verdict cannot stand.
 Mayor Warden, of Waltham, Hassachu- setts, has declined an increase of salary from $500 to q. .500, which was voted to him by tho city board of aldermen after the bill had been vetoed by him. He sug. gests to the board that they sppropriste the $70O for some public improvements that will make work for the many unsm. ploysd men of the oity.
 Another danger discovered. Dr. Briggi of the New York health department fndl
 that . great many people who have hae diphtheria continue to carry the germs o' the disease in their throats for many day after all other sisns of the disease have dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-14
journey by her openly devoted hus-

journey by her openly devoted hus-
band.
Men would sometimes stare in as
Constituent If told how much their
wives set store by. TO use an expressive
provincialism. little tokens OF affection
and respectful attention before others
john said a cherry wife one day. lis
always lovely to me when we are
alone. but he snubs me thoughtlesslv
in the presence of his mother. and even
before our grown-up daughters If
there is a difference OF opinion. he
ranges himself on their side. not on
mine. dear fellow! He likes being in op-
position in public"
In these circumsta nces it is difficult
for wife to maintain her equanimitv
of spirit ard demeanor. She grows
silent and meditative, and ceases TO be
CHEEKY. and the whole family have then
the sense OF enduring an unmerited
grievance. For the CHEEKY wife is sell
dom suffered TO take a vacation. II IS
expected of her that she viii carry
light into all life's shadowy places and,
to do her justice. she seldom disap-
points those who believe IN her magic
and dwell under her gracious seepter.
-Harper's BaZar.
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THE CHERRY WIFE.
She Is a Source of Great Comfort to An APP
preciatiye Husband.

She Is a Source of Great Comfort to An APP
preciative Husband.
Men are more easily disheartened
than women in the always renewed
struggle of every day. The husband,
weary with the perplexities of bust
ness, disappointed where he had antic-
ipated success, and at the end together
of strength and patience, looks for
ward eagerly 10 the nightly home
coming.
As ne treads quickly along the famil-
lar street, runs up his own steps, turns
his own latch key, it IS as if he had
been on long journey and were enter
ing port. Without separating the diff
ferent component parts OF his pleasure,
he feels beforehand the thrill of the
greeting he will receive from wife and
children. The little lad will rush TO
meet him, the pretty daughter will
hold up her face for kiss, the baby
viii clap hands and COO and pat-a-cake,
and the wife-bless her,-who will pre-
side over the whole scene, IS queen and
guardian angel.
4 CHEEKY wife is not Obtrusivelv and
unsympathetically mirthful when her
husband Is gloomy. She beguiles him
from his WEAKNESS and melancholy by
gentle words, tender caresses, a com
Portable chair a good dinner. She has
something entertaining 10 relate, for
variety Of delightful incidents make up
the day for her. while the man she
loves . in the toiling. moiling world
down town. Something Of visitors. OF
the children. OF 4 letter she has re-
ceived, OF q book she has read. Is woven
into the brightness OF her evening
chat. She Is herself a win>ome pic
ture, daiutilv neat and restful 10 the
eve. The pride OF possession mas been
merged IN the mans consciousness into
the repose Of entire and blessed conf
dence, 50 that the two little words my
wife" mean on the husbands lip as
much a Heaven a i ever compressed
into phrase OF human language.
Of course II Is all wrong when this
cheerful disposition. this beautiful al
truisln. is wholly the endowment Of
the wife. i husband Is churlish who
VIII not recip-ocate II kind when mis-
vie does her utmost % uplift hin from
dependency. 70 I'll him with hope
when he Is dowucast, to cheat him OF
fear and fore ooding. She shows him
that she believes in his pluck, his abiI-
;ty. his resources. and thus she gives
him faith II himself-an immense re-
in TIE battle which : ever
surgIng around him
To her, this CHEEKY being, doing an
GELS work II the homely sphere q her
coasec-ated witehood. tAe husband
should offer the tribute Of rs evident
-gQrcclat.on-
Admiration Is her due. and praise and
uns-inted love Compliment and c0ur-
resy. small surprises OF gitt and grace
irl acts Of daily consideration. enable
her % keep the sunshine n her own
soul The CHEEKY wife i the sweeter
and dearer Z SIZE 5 oozcz-led o. ne
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SOME HOME REMEDIES.

FoR bee sting. make paste of earth
and water. Cover the stung place
with il, bind il on, and it will soon givs
relief
WHEN a felon FIRST becins 70 appear
cut of the end Of lemon. put the I'm
ger in il and keep it there a. Long as il
can be borne.
For sore throat, try a frcquens
gargle Of salt and water. II a little IL
swallowed il viii allay the irritation.
cleanse the throat and do no harm.
For stains on the hands nothing il
better than salt moistened with lemon
juice. Rub the spots well with the
mixture, then wash off In clean water
Ir is said that a good remedy for
strengthening and clearing the voice -
10 beat the white Of al egg With Tho
Juice Of lemon and sweeten II we'll
with sugar and use a. needed
To CURE round shoulders. sleep per-
fec.ly horizontal-that Is without any
bolster or pillow. The habit can easily
be acquired Of sleeping thus, and the
round shoulders viii soon be straight
ened.
FOR a cough. boil an ounce Of whole
flaxsecd in pint If water, strain and
add a little honey, the juice Of two.
lemons and an ounce Of rock candy.
stir together and boil few minutes
Drink hot.-E armer's Voice.
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Religious Images In Russia.

I Russians are given TO imagining that
they are forsaken by God and all his
angels unless they have visible and
palpable representations of his Omni-
presence about them. They therefore
hang their persons. their rooms and
their doorways, as well as their
churches, with images of saints. On
this account the necessity arises for in
credible quantities of these images.
Their manufacture is quite an import
ant business matter. and there are sew
eral places where this devotional traffic
is especially carried on. They are ex-
posed for sale in little heaps, and sold
bv dozens Little brass crosses and
portraits of the Virgin Mary, st. John
and other amulets lie about like any
other article of merchandise.-St
Louis Republic.