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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02
"OONT'S" FOR IMPOLITE
PEOPLE.

Don't pose at reception.
Don't whisper whom tho play 10 on.
Don't relate anecdotes Of yourself.
Don't use lorgnette on oil occasions.
Don't use. at any time. slang phrases.
Don't wear diamond studs in the day.
time.
Don't extend your visit unless pressed
to do 90.
Don't fail to pay for the postage Of
your letters.
Don't say cir or ma'am when answer.
ing people.
Don't discuss your affairs in the
street cars.
Don't wear your nat on the side Of
your head.
Don't wear your overshoes in the
drawing room.
Don't discuss religion or politics at q
dinner party.
Don't make q first call longer than
twenty minutes.
Don't fail in courtesy to old ladies, or
even 10 OlO men.
Don't refuse 40 Invitation, however
irksome it may appear.
Don't accept any invitation unless
your hostess is included.
Don't entertain your friends with all
your woes and mishaps.
Don't leave your belongings any where
but 10 your own room.
Don't correct the children Of your
hostess. Mothers resent this.
Don't wear creaking shoes. It makes
noise and is disturbing.
Don't. IL acting as an escort to lady,
arrive late. Be on time.
Don't use toothpicks at the table. It
is q breach OF good manners.
Don't smoke in the presence OF wo.
men, unless permission is asked.
Don't discuss your employer In q
crowded car. This 10 very bad form.
Don't make great display Of watch
chain, or rings on the little finger.
Don't make yourself dissgreeable II
the game Of cards goes against you.
Don't use chewing gum. 1t 10 q bad
habit, even IL it does help digestion.
Don't reply to q wedding invitation.
A call afterward is all that lie req uired.
Don't look over another's paper in a
car when that person is reading.
Don't laugh or shipper when talking.
A continual laughing is silly and vulgar.
Don't use your handkerchief ct tho
table. TO blow your nose 10 essentially
provincial.
Don't be late al the family dinner.
Punctuslity at all times should be re.
spected.
Don't rattle the progra am at the thea.
tire, disturbing tho peace Of other people.
Don't shake hands with young. lady
when introduced. To bow 10 quite
enough.
Don't permit any lady to stand. IL
there is seat to be had at social
function.
Don't remain the whole evening when
invited to dinner, unless the hostess
desires it.
Don't praise your wife to other men
Tor women. One might a. we'll praise
ones self.
Don't fall to answer an invitation
when received. prompt reply is Q
courteous action.
Don't send expen sive presente at any
time. Such favors are very embarrassing.
Don't say "Ah! Yes, indeed. 1s 1t
possibe?" when friend IL telling you
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02

Mallaby-"B ragleigh boats that no
living man could forge bis name success.
fully to check and get II Dashed. Has
he such very peculiar signature!
Homsns-"No; but he hasn't any mon.
ey In tho bank"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02

George (who ha . IisetIed lsrg q
parting Don't yawn. Ethel. know
I'm an awful bore. but you ought to
forgive my shortcomings.
Ethel-Oh, It isn't your shortcomings
! object to-; it's your long stayings.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02
THE BOY GUESSED RIGHT.

Wheelmen In this section will enjoy q
little incident told by "Teddy" Edwards.
the noted century rider. who IL now in
the West. He ssys that when he was
riding In the suburbs OF Utica he asked
wheelman which might be the best
road to take from Utica to Syracuse.
The big .limbed stranger eyed tho fam
Gus century ridsr's slender shsps mo-
meut and said: "Tske the New York
Central."-Utica Observer.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-09-02

Don't borrow books
Don't, when calling ut a house, ne.
glect to leave card for your host Al
we'll az your hostess.
Don't use postal cards except for
business messages. Well-bred people
do not need this advice.
Don't be late to breakfast. and re.
member that the dinner hour 10 the
event 10 household.
Don't fail to say "Good morning" and
"Good evening" to your family every
day in the year.
Don't open anybody's door without
knocking. No amount Of intimacy war.
rants such an intrusion.
Don't give q letter Of introduction
unless you are quite certain it will be
agreeable to both parties.
Don't, when making call continually
consult your watch. 1t stamps you &c q
person Of bad manners.
Don't use the word lady when woman
will do-"a foe woman ~ fair wo.
man." is title worth having.
Don't spread slice Of bread with
butter. Bread should be broken in
small pieces md then buttered.
Don't come to breakfast 10 your bath
robe and clippers. 1t is disrespect to
those who psrtske with you.
Don't comment on other peoples
HOUSEHOLDER peoples dinners other
peoples ways Of entertaining their
friends.
Don't, II you are q man. declare that
women are false and have no hearts. A
girl is "a poor affair, inceed, IL lightly
won.
Don't fail in respect to the aged
Young people in America are not gen.
orally taught this excellent rule In
manners.
Don't, II you are young lady. call
on gentleman socially at bic Office. It
is bad form. and considered bold and
forward.
Don't use ruled paper. Every man
or woman lie known by their stationary.
Ruled paper is for children or interiors.
Don't fail to thank the man who re-
signs bis seat 10 car for your comfort.
and be sure to do It 90 he can hear you.
Don't send AZ invitation the same
day the event happens. This 10 poor
compliment to your friend, and deserves
censure.
Don't say to your girl friends that
you receive offers every summer. A
delicate minded girl keeps these secrets
to herself.
Don't make yourself too agreeable to
tho husband Of your hostess, for by %
doing you will not be booked for next
season.
Don't. whom at hotel use the paper
found there with view Of tho house.
This SORT Of cheap economy 10 beneath
comment.
Don't drop in to luncheon or stsysfor
dinner. "Ring no mans doorbell unless
expected" The day at home is the
time to call.
Don't introduce elderly people to
younger ones. "Young men and young
women should be presented to their
elders-not the reverse
Dent talk % il your boy and girl
were the smartest children 10 the
vicinity OF which you live. Your neigh.
bors rejoice also in white swans.
Don't. IL you are young man, call on
young lady without asking her par
ents. It is not solid way Of making q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-11
DIED IN ESSEX.

E. Howard of Ivoryton district, Es- sex, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs Frank Rose, after a long illness.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Interment of Ex-Judge James of Vir-
 sinia in New Haven To-dny

sinia in New Haven To-dny.
 Charles J. James, associate justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, retired, who died of old age on Wednesday, aged eighty years, al Wallack Homestead, near Leesburg Va, will be buried this afternoon in the Grove street cemtery, this city, be- side his wife, who was native of New Haven. He leaves two daughters, one the wife of Robert Wallack of Leesburg with whom he lived the latter years ot his life, and Miss James, both of whom were with him at his death
 Justic James was a native of Ohio and his appointment on the bench, made by President Hayes in 1879, was credit ed to that state. He had, however, been a resident of Washington for number of years previously. He was at one time a member of commission engaged in the revision of the law, and also prac- ticed law, his partner being James H. Saville, formerly chief clerk of the treasury department.
 The appointment of Justice James was a recess nomination to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Judge Humphrey. He took the oath, which was administered by Justice Macarthur, and entered upon the duties the 2Oth of July, 1879. The nomination was con- firmed by congress the following De- cember. and the new justice again took the oath the second time, the 17th of De- cemher, 1879. He served until the list of December, 1892, when he retired His successor was Charles c. Cole, then United States attorney for the District of Columbia.
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FUNERAL OF A WAR VETERAN.
 The funeral over the remains of Hen
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FUNERAL OF MRS. REILLY.

The funeral of Mrs. Ann, widow of the late James Reilly, took place from the residence of her daughter Mrs. Philip Flood, 227 Davenport avenue, yesterday morning at S:30 and from a requiem high mass at St. Johns church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Coyle was cele- brant. The funeral was largely attend ed by her many friends and relatives. The bearers were William Curran, John Reilly, Michael Shanley. Patrick Shau- ley, Frank Shanley and Andrew Shan lev.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-11

ry A. Matthews, who died in the insane asylum at Middletown on Monday, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Bap- tist church in Bristol, He was fifty nine years of age, and his mother, over eighty years old, lies at the point of death at her home in Peck's lane in Bristol. MT. Matthews was an old and respected resident and served in the Sixteenth c. V. during the civil war He was but mildly insane, and had been at the retreat only short time
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Boston Grocery.
 Boston Grocery
FREE! To All The Ladies This Week.

If the housekeepers of New Haven and vicinity will call at our store we are prepared to give them one of Mrs. Lincoln's (author of the Boston Cook Book) latest cook books of 50 pages FREE, prepared of season. able recipes for each month of the year.
 Call and get thls novelty. which every housekeeper wants, and is the latest from the pen of New Engand's famous author and lecturer, and the only woman manufac- turing pure cream tartar Baking Powder which bears her name.
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Give the Children q Drink

called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appetiz- ing. nourishing food drink to take place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used 1t because when properly Is free from all it's injurious properties. Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not stimulnnt bit q health builder and children, as well as adults, can drink 1t with great benefit. Costs about A as much as coffee. 15 and 25c.
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Notice to Contractors.

City Engineers Office, No. 17 City Hall.
 New Haven, Conn, August 9th, 1890. this office until p. m August 21st, 1S99-
 For putting and keeping in repair all the horse drinking hydrants and troughs in the city, also for putting and keeping in repair people, in the city, for the balance Of the year 1899. The bids for the pumps to be separate from the horse drinking hydrants and troughs.
 ton concerning plans, specifications bonds. etc, will be furnished upon application
 No proposal will be received after the time furnished or not properly filled out viii be rejected.
 The right to reject any or all bids Is re- served
 au10 St c. w. KELLY, City Engineer.
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WANTED.
WANTED.

BEST Swedish and German servants ar all secured here. Employment Agency
 au4 If N. SLEEMAN '77h Chnnoi SS.,
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Committee on Lamps and Street
 Lighting.

The. Comnittee on Lamps and Street Lighting will meet in Rooms 10 and ii, City Hali. Friday, August 11th, 1899, at o'clock P m, for the purpose of considering the following matters-
 Petition of c. $. Hamilton ct al. for light foot of Hamilton street. on west side of State street between Whitinp and George streets. in front of AldrIc6 House.
 Petition of George F. Chipman ct al. for and Putnam streeets.
 Petition of Alderman N. P. Corcoran for five naphtha lamps on Boulevard. Petition of residents and property owners , TOT lamp ill ,, on KoWe street, between Dover
 Petition of Joseph Sheldon ct al.. for four incandescent lights on Division street
 Petition of Jonathan Rowe for electric light at northeast corner of Sherman and Gilbert avenues.
 Petition of C. l.. Ivy ct al. for electric light corner of Dixwell avenue and Brews- Petition of Dennis OKeefe ct al. for elec- tric light corner of Munson and Mansfield streets.
 Petition of T A. McCaffrey ct al. for arc light corner of Wooster and Union streets
 Petition of W. !. Atwater ct al. for elec- tric light at junction of State, Lawrence and Mechanic streeets. electric light corner of Livingston and Lin den streets
 Petition of Wm. McGushion ct al. for cleo trc light at Mechanic and Eagle streeets. Petition of $. F. Champion ct al. for elec- trc light on Edgewood avenue near West river bridge
 Petition of M II. Amesbury ct al. for cleo tric light corner of Boulevard and Derby railroad bridge.
 Petition of Mrs Annie Flynn ct al. for re- moval of lamp at 1855 Oak street and sub stitutng gas lamp at 4S7 Oak street.
 Petition of Winchester Repeating Arms Company for change of location of naphtha lamp on Argyle street.
 Petition of L. Moulthrop for a Wesbach burner on two gas lamps.
 Petilon of $. r. McGann ct al. for change from naphtha to Welsbach gas lamp on Will low street, opposite Anderson street. Petition of Thos. D. Goodell ct al for Welsbach burner on gas light on Hunting ton street.
 Petition of T. D. Wiley ct al. for a We,s- bach light corner of Spring and Button streets.
 Petition of R. A. Benham ct al. for a Vel sbach burner on all lamps on Admiral street.
 All persons interested in any of the fore going are hereby notified to appear and be heard thereon without further notice. Per order THOMAS BRENNAN,
 Chairman.
 Attest: HENRY E. NORRIS, aus St City Clerk.
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Y,y, BEST help for any kind of work can a,- ways be secured here with our long es. ta abolished and largest business in the State, we can guarantee satisfaction. We have elsewhere. We know, and have discarded. most all the useless class everybodv, knows that this is the most reliable place Agency, 775 CHAPEL ST. iyi2 if WANTEDmCase of bad health that R-I-P- ANS will not benefit. Send centa fc Rlpans Chemical Co.,, New York, for Id samples and 1000 testimonials jy15 If
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MRS. ELLEN K. BRADF0RD

Mrs. Ellen Knight Bradford, wife of the Rev. J. H. Bradford, ex-chaplain of the Twelfth Connecticut Volunteers, and resident in Mddletown from 1874 to 1878, died August T. 1899, at her home in Washington, D. c. The burial took place at Indian Hill cemetery. Mid dletown. MT. Bradford was the first superintendent of the Industrial School for Girls.
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---f '----'-7'---------.----l.i----i-- WANIEn-

A YOUNG couple wish three or four rooms for light Housekeeping in ha.f house or hri. yate family in good locality; gas stove Viii pc used and running water Is desired; rent aDout S-o per month. Address today.
 ELISHA $. LEWIS. aulI u General Deliyerv
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nIEn IN CLINT0N

A young child of MT. and Mrs. Nor ton of Mill district, Clinton, died this week with the scarlet fever and two other children are not expected to live.
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qaaants.

one cent a word for each insertion nve cents word for full week, seven times.
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District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,
 August 8ti, 1890. ESTATE of STEPHEN A. HOWE. late of New Haven, In said District, deceased. The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate tn this Court for allowance, 1t is !. ORDERED-That the 18th day of August. 1899, at ten o'clock Il the forenoon, at T Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, ed for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and this Court directs that notiFg of the. time and place. of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. cLEAvELAND. quo St Judre
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DIED.

ATWOOD. AT Bayonne. N. j.. on Thursday. Dec
10, 1899. Angus X. Atwood in the o7d year OF
his age
Funeral services at his late residence Saturday.
Dec. 10. 1890. stsP.M.
BARTLETr.-on Thursday. Dec. II. 1890, at tho
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. Margaret T.
Clark, I5s st. AIMS ay.. New York city, Mrs.
Eleanor A. Bartlett, daughter OF the late Nathaniel
Tucker OF Boston. and mother Of Lieutenant.
Commander John Hubbard. U. 8. Navy, In the
s0th year OF her age
Funeral services at her late residence on Sunday,
Dec. II, 1899. a. sP.M Boston papers plcaso
copy.
EICHLER-on Friday. Dec. 10. 1890, after short
illness. Marie beloved widow OF the late John
Eicher in her 09th year
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
FIsKE.-M his residence. 324 West 57th st.. on
Dec. u, 1899. Arthur d. Fiske. son Of the late
Elijah Fiske.
LEUCHTER. - on Dec. IL. 1899. Antoipete
Clcmence, eldest daughter OF the late Henry
Leuchter.
Funeral services Saturday. Dec. Ia. 1892 at
11.3o AM. from Church Of st. Vincent de Paul.
West 23d st.. near 9th av
MILLIGAN.-on Friday. Dec. 10. 1899, Rachel
Harrington, wife Of J. c. X. Millgan.
Services at her late residence. 420 West ieoth st..
Monday evening. Dec. 49, 1892 1ntermont pri.
waite. Pittsburp. Pa. and Nevburgh, y. Y,
papers please copy.
SMITH. months mind requiem for the repose OF
the late DR.. Matthew J. Smith. will be celebrated
on Saturday, Dec. IL, 1sep.at 10 A. NJ. at st.
Msry's Church. Erie and Second sts.. Jersey City.
fESsIc2 Sn ss sss
Central Depot ONCE. rs East t2dst
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BOB DAVIS, BOSS BUYER.
JERSEY CITF POLITICIAN LArISB.
ING MONEY ON CHURCH FAIRS.
Recently He Has Attended Six of Them
and bought Out tho Entire Stock of
Each-Is There Any Politics In ItY
--"why, OF Course Not" Say the Ladies.

Recently He Has Attended Six Of Them
and bought Out tho Entire Stock Of
Eacb-Is There Any Politics In HP
why, Of Course Not" Say the Ladies'.
Bob" Davis the Democratic leader OF Hud.
son county, n j.. has been making n nam,
for himself recently by buying out church
fairs. Up to date he has visited Zion African
Methodist. Park Reformed. Holy Trinity
English Lutheran. Grace Episcopal and Iafay.
cite Methodist ,churches and the Tabernacle
in Jersey City. When he went to the colorcd
church he made speech and told the
members of the congregation that he
and his friends. Sheriff Ruempler and
Street and Water Commissioners Nolan
and Hauck. who went with him. wanted to
help the church along and had no political end
in view. Now the buyng.out business has
come to be expected and at every fair held 10
Jersey City the question heard on every side
Is. Has Bob been here yet?"
Mr.. Davis. accompanied by Comm ssioners
Nolan and Hauck. went on Thursday night to
the fair held at the Tabernacle. the institu.
tional church run by the Rev. John l.. Scudder.
When the trio appeared an irrcpressible small
boy yelled: Here's Bob Davisi and a STAN.
pede was made by all the, youngsters in the
place In few moments the three poiticiens
TereI surt9nndsd by sa,morins throag MI
walked OBJ to the booth nearest the door. which
happened to be- the candy table The
he made liberal purchases OF various kinds OF
candy. just tncn the children from the Home
MIR. Davis ramained undisturbed By their ad.
vent even when W. Hauck pulled his sleeva
Bob Gs Shanss
pocket, then reached over and handed his
The flower and handkerchief tables wer,
bought oq, ne enc Gu, ia aossrs My DAVIS s ssy:
ordered sent 70 the church platform. He pre-.
scnted handkerchief to every woman at .
Rs NJ bay as sas 3D.
Least td give me chance 70 pull my hand out q
turned to the crowd with help yourselves"
Instantly there was scramble and the aprons
Mr. Hauck and Mr. Nolan then went over 70
the iish nond, which was built in front Of the
platform IN the church twas surrounded by
and fishing with poles and hooks for small
.i,i cages. The poles were too small for the
with their legs hanging over and anRled.
They nshhsd for hall an hour and caught
constantly tangled with those Of the politicians.
you step aside and let me get q fsh' Every
line catches t." The children effaced them.
selves and the Commissioners each caught
time 70 loin PARTY OF thirty who were being
The grocery table was brought out and the
goods were ordered sen; to the Home for the
lion before FSe the three poIitclans and wen.
bought everything. Alter their Departure
their motives were discussed. -,
profit This is the sixth fair he's been %.
takes the salary that he gets as City Collector
and spends every cent OF 1t this way"
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TYPEWRITER TRUST AND THE Law.
Refusal of ii. II. Benedict to Answer .
Question Tint Might Entail Penalties.

TO answer .
Question That Might Entail Penalties.
Judge I.acombe Of the United States Circuit
Court was asked yesterday to grant a motion
to compel Henry II. Benedict. as witness In
the suit OF WyckofI. Seamans & Benedict
against the Wagner Typewriter Company for
infrin gement OF patent. to answer questions
concerning the sale or exchange Of his stock
in the Wyckoff company.
The defendant had flied an answer TO the
complnint declaring that the complainant was
u mem Der OF the niun Typewriter Trust and
had no standing before the court. being party
To- an Illegal continuation. 4 subpoena ducss
fpcun was procured directing Mr. Benedict to
produce documents relating to the disposition
Of his stock. but he said that he had no such
panPrs.
He refused 70 reply to questions as TO his
transactions with the stocks in question. say
ing: ,'The defendants answer. as, under
stand. CHARGES mo with the commission OF q
crime. | decline to answer the question on
the ground that IL might have u tendency to
incrminats myself and | demur to the
question. aver as to the cause
OF this demurrer to the question
that my answer might subject me to the pains
md penalties contained in the Federal Anti
trust Act and the statutes OF the State OF New
York to prevent combinations and monopolies.
and therefore submit to the Judgment OF tho
Court whether / shall make any further an.
swer IN the. premises Judge Lacombe rs-
snrved dccls!om.
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TROLLEY CAR HELD UP AND sHor AT
Feed Wire Thieves Believed to Have Ac-
tuated the Outrage.

HAcKEssAcK. n. j.. Dec. 15.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck q car on tho
Hackensack and Fort Lee trolley line and shots
were fired at the men on the car An eighth OF
q mile east OF Teaneck road the line passes
through the Fyke Woods. where the road Is
slightly elevated and 5ordered by swamp
land. As the last car Of the night was passing
along this desolatc stretch. motorman William
Tracy saw something on the track and made
an effort to stop the car. just at this moment
several shots rang out in quick success
sion aud bullets ratified against the car.
Tracy did not desert his post and the
momentum OF the car was sufficiently
checked to cause II only slight lar as It struck
a heap OF large stones. Conductor John Acker-
man and motorman Tracy removed this OBJ
struction and the car was started slowly toward
Bogota. Then u pile OF heavy timber and logs
was encountered. Those. too. were thrown of
the track and the trip was ended without fur
Their incident. Word was at once sent to Hack
ensack and Fort Lee. aud special officers. who
are constantly on duty watching for feed wire
thieves. were sent out to look for the persons
responsible for the outrage, but they were not
successful. 1t is believed that the perpetrators
were actuated by revenge for the arrest OF a
feed wire thief six weeks ago. who IL now In
Hackensack Jail There were no passengers
on the car attacked.