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The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Temperance Orator Coined 1t

1t is said that the word ''teetotal'
had its origin through a suffering
temperance orator, who urged on his
hearers that nothing less than ''te-te-
te-totar' abstinence would satisfy tenn
perance reformers. Some one at once
adopted ''teetotal," and it sprang into
general use
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Cou1dn,t Come Ont

Mrs. Nexdoor-I haven't seen your
parents for ever so long.
Little Fannie-Mamma has got scar
let fever and cannot come out
Mrs. Nexdoor-And what has your
papa got?
Little Fannie-He's got six months
and he can't come out, either.-Tit-Bits
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Size of EOO Banks.

The captain of big Atlantic liner,
after many calculations, has come to
the conclusion that the general size of
a fog bank In the Atlantic is about
thirty miles In diameter.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
In Kipley's Starry Realm.

Smiles-BIank has taken up the
study Of astronomy.
Giles-Why, 1 thought he was ap-
pointed police inspector recently?
Smiles-So he was. That's why he
has become a star7gazer
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
A Wish.

Aunt-Well, Bobby, what do you
want to be when you grow up?
Bobby Suffering from parental dis
cipline)-An orphan.-Nd-Bits
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

The Houston Post tells of Dallas
barber who was in trance, but awoke,
and finding he was still in Dallas died
dead" Was the death fatal?
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Formulation Of Crafa,a

The population of Crefeld, Germany
increased from 53,975 in 1867 to 100,
900 in 1887, but since that date the iD
crease has been only 5000.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Ont of Place.

THAT new cook from the country that
the Blueberrys have been boasting
about insisted on sitting on the porch
last night when they had company"
Didn't she feel out of placer
"She did afterward." d."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

Senator Henderson of Missouri,
in an open letter to young men, says:
Keep out of public office" Good ad-
vice can rarely be followed so easily.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Never Slept a Wink.

The Minister-How did you like my
sermon last Sunday?
Deacon Parker (absently)-It was ex-
cellent. 1 sat where my glances met
those Of the Widow Durkin every time
I looked up.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
A Serious Lunc TroubIe,

Zim-You say he suffers considerably
from lung trouble?
Zam-Yes; his daughter sings.-New
York Evening Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
His EaiI:r1O.

Edith like to converse with Mr..
Fleecem-he pays such close attention.
Clara-Yes, Jack says that's the only
thing that he does pay.-New York
Times
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

"Why are you crying, my little manw
"That saucy-boo-hoo -hoo-little-boo-hoo
girl just caught me and-boo-hoo-
kissed mew-New York Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

A Minnesota man has been found who
is too stupid to be juryman. And yet
his friends allow him to roam at large.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Out at First

She-Diamonds are not worn as much
as formerly, are they?
He ian enthusiast)-Of course not.
The baseball season is ended.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

Germany recently celebrated the cen
tenary of Baron Munchausen. VINO
knows what time may do for the cam
paign liar In this country?
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

There is no parting so bitter as the
parting of quinine capsule just as you
are In the act Of swallowing 1t.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

You may always congratulate on
the birth of daughter, but for a son
wait till he has passed his thirtieth
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

When a woman wants to give an un-
der-handed swipe at another woman,
she makes fun Of her dressmaker.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

Somehow it always makes a man
feel like laughing to hear a woman
past 40 speak of her mother as
Mamma"
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

The real seal question: VIII the seals
be settled before the question Is?
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

There is many a slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip, but there Is only one be-
tween a man and the sidewalk.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and Laughab1e Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Had Been There Before.

Lady engaging servant)-I ought to
tell you that we are all strict teetotal-
ers here. suppose you won't mind
that?
Mary Jane-Oh, no, mum. I've been
in a reformed drunkard's family be-
fore.-Punch.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
A Possible Reason.

Johnny-Papa, why do they say
smart people have long heads and level
heads?
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

Papa-I guess it's because wheels are
seldom found revolving in long or fiat
places.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
A Clock to Order.

Visitor-I understand that you have
new phonograph clock which speaks
the hours instead of striking them, and
for an alarm it shouts Get up" etc.,
in loud voice.
Mr.. Edison-It is a great success.
We'll, l want one, but instead of
shouts Get upv ETC., in a loud voice,
want it to yell 'Firep 'Murderp
Thieves etc. You see, it's for the SER
want girl. New York Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12

When marriage Is not success di
vorce Is Its successor.
The Winslow mail., 1898-03-12
Quite High Enough
You gave your boys liberal educa

"You gave your boys liberal educa-
tons, l suppose, squire?"
Liberal? Why, it cost me jes' all
could rake and scrape to pay fer cyclo-
meters an such things the boys he'd to
have in their college studies. couldn't
hev done any more without a-mortgag-
In the armv'-Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04

sonal notes discounted at the bank, the last of which matured after the bank had closed it's doors. These notes were all promptly paid when due and neither MT. Quay or his son Is indebted to the bank one dollar that I know of, My feelings toward MT. Quay and the other men are of the most friendly character. MT. Quay and I had our differences in days gone by, but they were patched up long ago."
 The news struck politicians of all shades of faith like thunderbolt, and a variety of explanations were given and discussed throughout the day. Sec retary of the Commonwealth David Martin said he knew nothing beyond the newspaper statements. The affair acquires additional significance from the fact that it comes in the midst of one of the most bitter campaigns ever fought between Quay and his oppo- nents, involving the question of his re- election to the senate. The People S bank suspended business on March A last, and it presently developed that Cashier Hopkins had committed sui eide. At that time the state had on deposit in the bank S505, 900 and the city $52,0O0, but the institution was insolv- ent. President McManes agreed to make good the amount of liabilities and most of it has been paid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
PARIS PEACE COMMISSION.
Opinion Held That It's Work May be
 Finished in Month.

Paris, Oct 3.-To-day's B. session of the Paris peace commission lasted un- til p. m., at which time adjournment was taken until Friday at pm. This interval is considered desirable and necessary to allow separate consider ation by each committee of matters requiring such course before the joint commission. The interval will be thus filled with work by each commit tee. The secretary of the Spanish commission will arrive tonight and the interval will also be employed by the secretaries jointly in maturing plans for the work and procedure. While the American commissioners were at luncheon to-day, General Mer- ritt called at their hotel, but he did not wait to see them. He will call again tomorrow morning to meet the members of the commission. The commissioners will be received by President Faure. General Merritt will accompany the Americans to this function, which will be held at the Palace de PElizee.
 The opinion is now held that the work of the commission may be fin ished within a month. While it is the general impression that to-day's meeting was again devoted to prelimi- naries and that the adjournment to Friday was taken only to enable the secretaries to draw up schedule of work it is learned that the session was highly important and that the Ameri- cans have made a demand of such character that the Spaniards found it necessary to ask for an adjournment in order for them to consult with the government at Madrid. It is believed that the question concerns the Phil ippines and it is known that the Amer jeans are highly pleased at having so soon reached what they regard as a very important phase of the negotia- tions and consider the two sessions thus far held as very satisfactory to America. In the Spanish camp great hopes are built on that they believe General Merritt will advise, namely, that the Philippines are incapable of self government, and that the whole situation does not warrant America in taking the responsibility for the entire Philippines. The Spaniards are quite ready to give whatever America asks in the way of coaling stations, but will resist more to the verge of a re- newal of hostilities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
SOME CITY ELECTIONS.
Result in South NOrwaIk, NorwaIlx and
 New London.


 South Norwalk, Oct. 3.-The Nor- walks both held city elections to-day as well as the town election. As the result of the city election in this city the republican party is again in power. The election was close and a heavy vote was boiled. Dr. J. Milton Coburn, the republican candidate, was elected by a majority of 26 ballots over the demo- cratic nominee, Abiathar Blanchard. The vote was: Coburn 412, Blanchard 3S6. The council elected is also repub- lican.
 In the city of Norwalk Charles L. Glover, the present democratic mayor, was reelected over Captain Isaac Sel- leck, the republican candidate for the office. The vote was: Glover $50, Sel- leck 3s2. At the present hour the coun- cil is in doubt, but it is known that three republicans have been elected by a small majority. This is a republican gain. The present council has but one republican member The great number of pastors used was feature of the election, both citywise and townwise. There were few straight tickets boiled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
DAMAGE AT BRUNSWICK, GA.
A Tidal Wave Driven in by Sundays
 Cyclone.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 3.-A Brunswick, Ga, special to the Morning News says that during the tropical hurricane of Sunday a tidal wave was driven in from the sea and inundated for an average depth of five feet practically every bus mess house and warehouse in the city. Conservative estimates place the prop erty loss at half million dollars. The Mallory steamship and Southern rail- way docks were under water four feet. In the residence section the water was from two to eight feet deep. There was a full sweep of wind and water from the ocean into and across the city. Two fatalities in Brunswick and one a few miles out of the city have been reported. Those in the city were negro children. have been drowned. A few miles out of town Sterrit Aiken, colored, was killed by bricks blown from a chimney. Meager reports from the Sea islands on the coast are far from reassuring. At Jekyll island, where the club houses of New York millionaires are situated. much damage was done.
 Five vessels were ashore in Bruns- wick harbor, two being the Norwegian barks, Record and Louise, one Ameri- can schooner and two valuable pilot boats. On the docks were hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber and cross ties and naval stores which will be washed away. Nearly all the docks suffered from lifting, While the water was doing it's damage underneath, the wind was playing havoc overhead. Sev- eral fronts of brick buildings were blown party out and the rain poured through in torrents. Every church in the city was damaged either by water or wind. All electric wires were pros- trated. Fires in locomotives in and near the city were put out by the driv- ing sheets of water The storm began at 4 a. m. and continued twelve hours with wind from forty to sixty miles an hour. The loss to railroads has been considerable from washing of tracks and injury to terminal property. Conn., munication cannot be fully restored for a day or two
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
Cars to he Lighted by Electricity Thus
 Evolved.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The Santa Fe road has made arrangements to light all the cars of it's limited train running be- tween Chicago and Los Angeles, a dis tance of 2,2OS miles, with electricity evolved from the friction of the car axles. The electric equipment of each train will aggregate 4,290 candle power. All berths will be provided with berth lights and this will be the first train in the world carrying such a large sup ply of light service exclusively from the car axles. It is the intention also to light the locomotive headlight from the same service, thus making the four limited trains solid axle light trains throughout. Each car has its own plant which is small but compact and complete consisting of dynamo and storage batteries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
Winning
 Ticket.
Fairfield County.

Bridgeport, Oct. 3.-The town in which this city is located was the only one of the twenty-three in Fairfield county which did not participate in the little town elections to-day. Returns from six towns in the county are unobtain- able tonight. Of these missing towns in 1897 three were republican, one dem- ocratic and two divided. In Greenwich to-day pasters were used so freely that the count proceeded far into the night and at a late hour both sides were claiming a victory. Of the other fifteen towns eleven went republican, three democratic and one was divided. In 1897 fifteen towns were republican, two democratic and five divided. Following is a table giving the results:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
TRIAL OF CHAPLAIN M'INTYRE.
Accused on the Stand-A Plea of Irre-
 sponsibiItty.

Denver. Col, Oct. 3.-At to-day's ses- sion of the court martial trial of Rev. Joseph P. Mcintyre of the battIeship Oregon for sensational charges against brother officers of the navy, made in a lecture delivered in Denver August 2S, the chaplain went on the stand in his own defence. His testimony is intend ed to establish plea of responsibility for his utterances, on the occasion. In a straightforward, simple, yet graphic
 manner he told the story of the Ore- gon's wonderful trip from San Francis co around Cape Horn, of the terrible extremes of heat and cold passed through; the nervous strain which the constant dread of meeting the enemy caused of the excitement of blockade and the great battle of July 3, followed by a nervous collapse of the present narrator. He told how after reaching Denver in his weakened condition he was repeatedly urged to lecture, only consenting finally because his effort might be of benefit to the Y. M. c. A., himself declining to receive cent of the proceeds. He stated that he took quinine and brandy to brace up his failing strength and told how, with whirling brain, he stood before the au- dience and then of his horror next morning when he read the published re- port of what he had said. He made no denial of the report saying that he
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
HAYWOOD ARREsrED IN OMAHA.
Apprehended at Instance of State Att
 torney Graham of Philadelphin.

Apprehended at Instance of State Att
 torney Graham of Philadelphia.
 Omaha Neb., Oct. 3.-Benjamin J. Haywood of Harrisburg, Pa, cashier for the state treasurer of Pennsylvania, is under arrest in this city.He will be sent to Philadelphia in care of an off, cer. The arrest was made at the in- stance of State Attorney Graham of Philadelphia. MT. Haywood expressed his willingness to go back to Philadel- phia, either with our without war rant. MT. Haywood when seen by a reporter said: 'I had no official con- nection with the Peoples bank of Phil adelphia at the time of it's failure or previously. I was state treasurer at the time of the failure last February. My term expired this year and I am now cashier to the present treasurer of the state. I know no reason why I should be arrested. I never speculated with the funds of the state, as charged. The bank still owes me a small amount of my private funds As to the losses or the causes of the failure, I know nothing"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
THE FOREST FIRES, Number of Wisconsin People Burned Out Placed at 1000.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 3.-Adjutant General Boardman and Colonel Ginty, who were sent north to report upon the forest fires, returned to-day. General Boardman says that while the recent rains checked the flames, another week work. He places the number of peo- pie burned out at 1000, most of whom are farmers, but says they are not dis couraged and will return to their lands with what assistance they can get in the way of food seed, etc. General Boardman heard only two reports of deaths, one at Barren and another at Alemada
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
Itddlesex County.

Middletown, Oct. 3.-All of the fifteen towns in Middlesex county held town elections to-day and returns from four teen show that the republicans carried ten and the democrats four. Killing worth, which is missing, was carried by the republicans last year. In 1897 the republicans carried nine towns, the democrats four and two were divided In six of the towns the license question was not voted upon. In the others there was no change from last year except in the town of Chester, which voted against license to- day. Following is a table giving the result:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
Winning
 Ticket. License. 1SG
Wtndham County.

Willimantic, Oct. 3.--With Ashford, Canterbury, and Scotland missing, re- turns from the other twelve towns in Windham county show republican vic tories in ten towns, democratic success in one and one divided. In 1897 Ash and Scotland republican. Following is a table giving the results:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
New London County.

New London, Oct. 3.-All of the twen- ty-one towns in New London county elected town government officials to- day. Six towns are missing. Of these towns three were democratic in 1S97 two republican and one divided The fifteen towns heard from give nine to the republicans, five to the democrats and one is split In 1897 the republi- cans carried seven towns, the demo- crats five and nine were divided Fol- lowing is a table giving the results:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
HENRY GEORGE DECLINES.
VIII Not Accept GubernatorialN Nomina-
 ton of New York Bryanites.

ton of New York Bryanites.
 New York, Oct. 3.-Henry George has declined the nomination for governor on the ticket placed in the field by the Chicago platform democrats, and the committee having authority to fill the vacancies nominated Henry M. McDon- aid of New York for the place. MT. Georges letter of declination is as fol- lows:
 Fort Hamilton, N. Y., Oct. 3. William J. Abbott Samuel Seabury and
 Ezra Futile:
 Gentlemen-It is a great honor to be judged worthy of the suffrages of ones fellow citizens and it is an especial hon. or to receive the nomination of a party striving for pure politics and economic freedom, and I deeply appreciate the action of the party of Chicago platform democrats in nominating me for the full consideration I must decline the nomination, for am persuaded that by pursuing uninterruptedly the duty of writing my fathers biography, duty to my fathers memory and to the cause to which he gave his life, can do more for the principles of freedom than I could by engaging actively in politics.
 For at time when the two great political machines must excite public attention over the questions of the war and the criminal scandals growing out of it, and over the questions of official corruption and mismanagement in the state, the more remote though far greater economic questions would be lost sight of, and thus an independent fight would not stand on the merit of its principles, but get only such scant attention in the public eye as might be diverted from the fight over political debauchery. I should say, moreover, in justice to myself and to those who honestly advance the silver question to the rank of first importance, that I am no more than my father was-an advocate of free coinage. He condemn ed it's economic soundness, being in fact believer neither in gold nor sil- yer, but in credit or paper money. He supported the Chicago platform because he believed that in other respects it stood for the principles of freedom; because it took the side of the weak as against that of the monopolists; be- cause it sided with the house of want against the house of have.
 I am in entire accord with those views, and I think it proper to state them frankly, that there may be no room for misunderstanding on the part of any. With renewed expressions of gratitude for the honor conferred upon me by your party and with sentiments of high regard for your committee, l am, Yours very respectfully,
 Henry George, jr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
LitchfieId County.

Litchfie1d, Oct. 3.-The little town election returns from all of the twen- ty-six towns in Litchfield county, ex- cept Harwinton show that fourteen towns went republican and eleven dem- ocratic In 1897 the republicans car- ried ten towns, the democrats seven and three were divided. There was no change in the license situation. In New Hartford the citizens ticket was pro- tested. Barkhamstead voted against school consolidation. Following is table giving the result:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04

Hartford, Oct. 3.-Twenty eight towns out of the twenty-nine in Hartford county held elections to-day, the capi- tai city alone not participating. At a late hour six towns are missing, which in 1897 elected republicans in four and divided tickets in two. Returns from the other twenty-two towns show that the republicans have carried sixteen, the democrats five and one divided. In 1897 twenty-one towns were republican, four democratic and three divided. Ber- lin voted in favor of school consolida- ton. Follwing is table giving the results: