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Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Recommendation to Fashionable
 Mothers.

cannot close withouta protest against the influences of watering place life on children, especially young girls. It is the rule, and not the exception, to see girls from ten to fourteen years of age, in full ball costume, first on the floor in the evening when the dancers begin, and last to leave it, often finishing with a supper of beefsteak, soft crabs and fried potatoes. Children go unattended to the lunch table, dress Holsters, make ham sandwiches, order cups of "black and green tea, we'll mixed and strong" '" saying sharp things to the servants, and in all respects behaving like men and women of society, and somewhat fast at that.
 One little boy, eleven years of age, said if there was any thing he did love it was pure claret and little girl of twelve asked me which liked best lace or diamonds, then proceeded to discuss their beauty, separately and when judiciously combined. Gan we wonder that the bright faced, quick witted boy of eleven, with his pure claret, should become the dwarfed, dis solute imbecile at twenty-one, and the precocious little girl, with her knowledge of laces and diamonds, bathrooms and late suppers, should become the faded, broken-down woman of twenty-five ?- Long Bra,acb Correspondence.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
She was Hollow.

Mir. Meredith, Secretary of the U. s. Treasury under Taylor, was an able lawyer, gentleman of varied accom- plishments, great decision of character, and of perfect integrity; but he lacked fe1bility, and did not readily adapt himself to the situation. MT. Preston, of Western Virginia, was made Secre- tary of the Navy. He was fluent de- batter, lawyer of fair capacity, and an upright, honorable gentleman. But he had no aptitude for the duties of his office. Ludicrous stories were rife in Washington, illustrating his dense ig- norance of nautical affairs. One of them was to this effect: His first official visit was made to the Gosport Navy yard, Norfolk. Commodore Skinner was in command. He was a diminu- tive, insignifcant-looking man, who had no great regard for forms or eti- quette, and was never particular about his dress, even on the most important occasions. He received the Secretary on board the Pennsylvania, the largest ship in the service. The boatswain of the Pennsylvania was large, fne-look- ing man, handsomely dressed in the uniform of his grade, and MT. Preston, supposing him to be the officer in com mand, rushed up to him, and embraced him with great effusion. This blunder produced much merriment; and when the Secretary, looking down the main hatch, and seeing the peculiarity of the ships construction, exclaimed, "My thunder, she's hollow!" there was an explosion of laughter from the fore castle to the quarter-deck.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Time Devoted to Meals.

Dr. Derry states that the average time occupied in the process of taking food by the people of Massachusetts does not exceed from twelve to fifteen minutes for each meal. Such haste is injurious to health for many reasons. The pro- cess of digestion begins in the mouth with the action of the teeth, and through the excitement of the salivary glands by the presence of food. Unless saliva is abundantly mingled with the latter, the first act of digestion is ob- structed, and natures plan is changed. This fluid not only lubricates but acts chemically in the mouth, if reasonable time be given it, upon all the starch elements which make up the great bulk of what we eat. When eating in haste, great deal of air is swallowed. Airis, to certain extent, always entangled in the saliva and assists digestion, but when "wads of food succeed each other very rapidly, they seem to act like pistons in the tube leading from the back of the throat, and drive before and between them into the stomach such amounts of air as to distend that organ and impede it's functions. An other effect of eating in this way is that the masses of food imperfectly mixed with saliva, become impacted in the nsophagus, checking it's muscular action, which is obviously intended to propel only one piece at time. This embarrassment is overcome by taking at one gulp as much fluid as the mouth will hold, thus distending the elastic tube and washing the obstructed food into the stomach. All this is unnatural, and can hardly fail to work mischief.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Preserving the Dead.

The Italians are said to exhibit speci- mems of dead human bodies-preserved according to the Brunetti method which are as hard as stone, retaining the natural shape perfectly, and being equal to the best wax models. This method, as described, consists of several pro- cesses. First, the circulatory system is cleared thoroughly out by washing with cold water until it issues quite clear from the body, and this may occupy from two to five hours :; second, alcohol is injected so as to abstract as much water as possible, this occupying about a quarter of an hour; ether is then in- jected from two to ten hours, in order to abstract all fatty matters after this a strong solution of tannin is injected, the inhibition requiring some two to ten hours, and the body is now dried for from two to five hours in current of warm air passed over heated chloride of lime. Treated according to this sys- tenn, the body is said to become so per fectly preserved as to effectually resist decay.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Catching a Thief.

The following expedient for catching 8 thief was adopted in provincial town in England some thirty years ago i:
 A miller residing near place called Beverly, whose premises had been en- tered for some time previously almost every night, and considerable quanti- ty of grain abstracted, hit upon a very ingenious expedient for the detection of the offender.
 The means of ingress was by putting finger through hole in the door, which uplifted the latch. On the night in question the miller set large fox trap, and hung it inside the door, so that the thief would be obliged to touch the spring in opening the door.
 Having taken this precaution, he left it for the night, and on going the fol- lowing morning his expectations were realized, by finding fellow suspended from the door by his finger! The miller, after severely admonishing the thief for his crime, and taking into consideration the sufferings the poor wretch had undergone, gave him the choice of abid- ing by the law, or receive good horse whipping.
 It is needless to add, that he perfer- red the latter alternative, which the miller administered, with the full power of 8 stalwart man.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Very Hot Weather.
Apples Roasted on the Trees.

Sidney L. Rood, Esq, brought into our office this forenoon, says Milwau- kee (Wis.) paper of late date, large and hard Greening apple, measuring about five inches in circumference, one side of which was completely roasted MT. Rood informs us that the apple was taken fir 'm tree on the premises of Deacon Cornelius Morse, in Milwaukee, and that the roasting was done on yes terday. He says that taOo bushels of apples on the trees were similarly cooked, the larger ones partially and the smaller ones through and through. The roasting was much more artistically done by Old Sol than it could have been by any pupil of Professor Blot, and the flavor is decidedly rich. If the apples had been anywhere near ripe, the baking would not seem so marvellous, but they were as green and as hard as apples could possibly be. The cooking is uni form throughout ; no spots of raw and well-done, but all cooked to nice, juicy turn. We have 8 sample apple in our office, where all who are curious can in spect it. There was no extra reflection of the suns rays toward the baked fruit, as the trees stand in open ground, free from all conductors.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
A Chapter on Oysters.
A Few of Their Characteristics.

The spawning season of oysters, says Pierre Blot, commences in May, or rather with the warm weather, and closes with August, or when the cold nights cool the water. Oysters are sold all the year round, and some fishermen and oyster dealers pretend that they are just as good in summer as in fall or win ter, because, as they say, those sold during the summer are moved about in such way as to prevent them from spawning. It is sometimes possible to interfere with the laws of nature, if not entirely, at least partially, as in the case with oysters; but the effect produced by the prevention of their spawning does not make them retain their full degree of excellence and wholesome ness.
 Although oysters have no head, and consequently are deprived of the senses of sight, hearing, and smelling, they are very sensitive when touched with any thing sharp, such as pin or the point of knife, or by merely letting drop of vinegar or lemon juice fall on their edges, when one shell is removed, and you readily notice the shrinking movement of the part that is touched. In spite of their unsightly and uninvi- ting appearance, few persons eschew that most delicious bivalve. On the contrary, they seem to be universally relished, either raw or cooked. They agree with every one, whether well or sick, and are excellent for dyspeptlcs and consumptives, taken raw.
 It is very wrong to lose the juice that is in the shell when opening oysters. This juice is palatable and healthful. To eat on the half shell, the oyster should be served on the concave shell instead of the fiat one, thus retaining most of the juice; and it is not necessa- " to drop them in water, as 1t is custo- mary when opened for stewing, etc.; if properly washed and then carefully opened, there would be enough of their own juice for any purpose.
 Oysters, like Holsters, are unwhole- some food if eaten raw or cooked when dead. Like Holsters, they live long time after being taken out of water, if not killed by heat or frost, but they de- cay quickly when dead. Keeping them in water after being opened prevents 1 quick decomposition, as 1t keeps them from contact with the air.
 The American oyster is much larger than the European, and at least as good. Europeans who pronounce it inferior to their own are as much in the wrong as Americans who pronounce the European the inferior.
 It is more question of habit than of taste. We generally prefer what we have been used to eat when young (how- ever poor it may bel to better things the taste of which is new to us. John Chi | naman prefers a mouse to an oyster and Chilians eat any species of agouti, but never touch the splendid oysters that are found along their shores.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Hard on the Tramns.

The governor of a prison in Cornwall, England, has discovered an admirable remedy to cure tramps and vagrants, in casual wards and prisons, of the habit of expressing their profound grief at the buffets of fate by rending their gar ments, thus placing society in ridicu- lous position by compelling it to pro- vide them with new wardrobes at the very moment when it is least inclined to bestow upon them any mark of its favor. When he finds prisoner hud- dled up in corner of his cell, covered only with the cell rug, and his clothes lying in heap of torn rags at his feet, he sends for needle and thread, which he gives to the clothes-destroyer in- forming him at the same time that he will be fed on bread and water until he has thoroughly reconstructed his gar ments. This cure has been found to work wonders, for long before the time allowed by law for bread-and-water diet expires, the clothes are mended with marvellous skill, and the intelligence of the hardahip thus inflicted being con- yeyed by tramps on leaving the prison to their friends and acquaintances, not only induces them to resist the tempta- ton of tearing up their clothes when they are sheltered beneath it's roof, but leads many of them to avoid conine- ment altogether in an establishment where they are exposed to such ungen- tlemanly treatment.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Educational.

The report of the West Point Board of Visitors directs attention to a fact which ought not be lost sight of. It is that out of 134 appointees for the posi- tion of cadet examined during the year, forty-nine, or rather more than one third, were rejected on the literary ex- animation. The Board attributes this rather surprising result to want of thoroughness in the primary education of the United States, and very properly urges it upon the attention of the school boards, superintendents, and teachers. The preliminary examination of candi- dates for admission to the Military Academy is of the most elementary kind, and it shows the existence of very serious defects in the educational system, on which the country spends so much, that thirty-fve per cent. of the young men selected for cadets should be so glaringly deficient in the simple rudiments of knowledge.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

POPULAR FA11AoY AND DEoEPr1oNs. -- It is an infrmity of man to cling to the teachings of past generation, and to stubbornly resist the light of reformo and progress. Health-reform and Tem- perance-growth are jealously watched over by the Poison Bitters compoun- ders. One great prevailing deception of the present age is the impression that every human biped of either sex must be stimulated, and the poisoned chalice is labeled ''Medicated Bitters, !" the better to palliate their use and prolong the epidemic. One of the most jealous workers to cure this mala- dy, Dr. JOSEPH WALKER, Inventor and Proprietor of the famed CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, believes in making Bitters that are true medicine," and advises the sick man to swallow a draught that will wash out the Leprosy of his disease. In this .taSth he is steadfast, and his VINEGAR B1rrERs, though contradiction to the general character of all other Bitters, are, as a great success and Life Vitalizer, evi- dence of one popular fallacy and cor rected.-Com1
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
The Evil of the Day.

A judge in Shanghai has been giving some useful hints on the prevalent de- sire to get rich too fast. A correspon- dent writing from that place tells of 8 criminal case which has there been cre- ating some excitement on account of it's novelty, though we should perhaps not be disposed to regard it in the same light here. He says: "A gentleman holding position of trust made use of moneys not belonging to him, and was tempted so to act by unsuccessful spec ulatlons and extravaganza in living. The Chief Judge, in passing sentence, took advantage of the opportunity to read wholesome lesson to the commu- nity, and his remarks are we'll worth re- beating to large sphere of society. He said: You are the self-made vic- tim of passion which seems to be seizing on society at large, and which, like disease, spares neither age nor sex, the single or the married, the rich or the poor-the passion for getting rich by one or more strokes of luck-by a process which is as much open to the fool as to the wise man, to the knave as to the honest man. It appears as If, in these times, men had but one faith, one hope, one object in ife-wealth. Responsibility, contentment with what we have, the happiness of our family, honor, are all sacrificed to this one god of the age we live in. Everything is to be sacrifced-not only our own pros poets, the prospects of those dearest to us, the prospects of our wives and chil- dfen, to the great mania of getting rich and this "wealth " is not that which is the result of patient industry, uprightness in dealings, and legitimate trade, but the "wealth of the gambling table, These words of Sir Edmund Hornby's are like shower of pearls, and it is to be hoped that the effect will not be lost"
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Nature,s Anneals for Help.

Every indication of debility and exhaustion is mute appeal of Nature for medicinal aid to arrest the progress of decay How are these silent ap- peals of physical weakness to the of the healing art usually met Too :en, unfortunately, the drugs prescribed aggravate the symptoms. Whoever recommends drastic purgatives, mineral salivants, poisonous alkaloids, under such circums tances is an ally of the ailment and enemy of the patient. Whoever, the trary, advises the broken down and desponding sufferer to resort to that peerless vegetable invgo
 rant, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, for aid and comfort is true philanthropist. It is safe to say that there never was instance in which such advise was given and accepted Wi ithout the happi- est results. From the very depths of weakness and despondency thousands have been restored 10 vigor, health and cheeIfulness by the renovating operation of this wholesome stimulont and altera- tive. All it's medicinal ingredients are remarkable for their sanative properties, and in combination form absolute specific for ton, liver com
 plaint, nervous affections, rheumatism, intermit- tent and remittent fevers general and local weak ness, and every species of disorder incident to change of season or climate. The stimulative ele- ment of this invaluable protective and restorative IS not impure excitant, but the thoroughly rec tlfied essence of sound rye, admitted by all good chemists to be the most healthful of exhilarants.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
A TraWI Net,

The trawl net is very simple contriv- ance when it is we'll understood and, by your leeve, I will try and make it's construction plain to you. Imagine an ordinary seine, looped up at the cor ners. Funnel shape, or rather in the form of cone sliced in two, the mouth of the apparatus is kept open on one side by 8 pole some ten or twelve feet long, called the trawl beam,'' which floats uppermost when the net is down, while the lower side is weighted with thick heavy piece of hawser styled the "ground rope," around which the meshes of the net are woven. A bri- dle or martingale unites the two ends of the trawl beam. To this is attached adouble sheaved block, through which runs hundred and fifty fathom rope, capable of bearing heavy strain, and in hauling in which great nicety must be observed, as the slightest hitch or defection will cause the beam to turn the wrong way, when the net gets on her back,"' as the fisher folk say, all your catch being simply turned out into the "vasty deep," and your case resulting in that of "love's labor lost. "-Beloravia.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
Cards Exchanged.

The Montgomery (Ala.) Avertiser says: Ayoung laly of this city who had just returned from school, sent her card to her uncle, our old friend Colonel G. M, with the letters R. s. V. P. inscribed in one corner. The Colonel, who didn't understand "R. s. V. P. ," and who didn't care darn if he didn't, sent his card in reply-inscribing the letters D. s. c. c. in the corresponding corner. These were new initials to the young lady. and when she met the Col onel, asked what he meant by such out landish initials? -.-- ..-a.
 "What do you mean by yours?" que- ried the Colonel in response. "Oh! I meant that you must answer if you couldn't come. Now what did you mean?" "Me Why, meant-that is the letters meant-sDarned sorry couldn't come.' Wasn't that correct?'' The young lady was fairly cornered and gracefully Acknowledged the corn."
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
The Sultan at Prayers.

Friday is the Turkish Sabbath, says one who was with Gen. Sherman's party in the Old World some years ago, and upon that day the Sultan goes to some one of his numerous mosques to say his prayers. This is ceremony attended with much pomp. The mosque select ed during one of the Fridays of Gen. Sherman's visit was on the Bosphorus, on the Peraside. Hearing that Gen. Sherman and party were desirous of witnessing the ceremony, his Majesty caused to be placed at their disposal his kiosk, which was near the mosque he proposed visiting, small house, beautifully furnished, from which he usually witnessed maneuvres of the troops on the parade-ground near by
 When the party reached the kiosk they found drawn up in two lines, facing in | ward, about 2,00O infantry and the officers of the imperial household, all in full uniform, awaiting the Sultan's ar rival, who was to come from his palace in one of his caiques. The steps of the mosque was covered with carpet, as was also the landing by the water. At noon a gun gave the signal of the Sul- tan's departure from the palace, and as the procession approached the ships of war in the harbor they fired salutes, so that the noise of the artillery became deafening, and echoed and re-echoed along the hills of the Bosphorus. First appeared around the turn caique rowed by about twenty oarsmen, in which sat an official, who jumped quick ly from the caique on the landing, and the boat then passed on.
 This was followed by another in like order, and then came the Sultan, who sat under a handsomely embroidered velvet canopy surmounted by the cres- cent. His caique was rowed by about thirty oarsmen, who were dressed in white clothing, made out of very pret- ty material seen at Constantinople. Their arms were bare from the elbows, as were their legs from the knees. In rowing they rose from their seats in reaching to the stroke, took one step forward, and at the moment of pulling bowed very low, settling into their seats as the stroke became exhausted. The caiques were white, with gilt ornamen- tation. As soon as the Sultan's caique appeared the troops presented arms, and remained in that position. AS he landed the officers Of the household all stopped, placing the right hand to the ground, then on their hips, then on the top of their heads-thus indicating that they picked up the dirt. The Sultan was in uniform, and on his breast wore his orders. As he passed by the troops they cheered, and while holding the muskets at present in the left hand, saluted with the right. As the Sultan came near the kiosk he looked up at the windows where were the General and party, and after he had entered the mosque, sent his Lord Chancellor to inquire if they were comfortable. Pass ing into the mosque, the troops and the attendants awaited him outside. Some of the attendants wore green gold en- broidered iveries, others purple.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

At recent burning of hotel in Prairie du Chien. Wis, it is reported that s'several of the servant girls leaped from the third story window into the arms of Captain Hobbs" Some of the male boarders tried to attract Hobbs attention, but they finally had to crawl down the lightning rod
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

A Frenchman being about to remove his shop, his landlord inquired the reason, stating at the same time that it was considered very good stand for business. The Frenchman replied, "Oh! yes, he's very good stand for de busi- ness. Me stand all day for nobody come to make me move"
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL is Hazard & Caswell's made on the sea shore, from fresh, selected flyers of the cod on- ly by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. It is absolutely pure and s,oeet. Patients who have once taken it perfer it to all others. Physi clans have decided it superior to any of the oils in the Market.-Cono.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

s'How nice your collars have always looked this hot weather. What do you wear ?" said one gentleman to another, G I always wear either the Elmwood or Warwick. They are the best that can be found"-Com..
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

At the Vienna Worlds Fair, the grand medal, which was the recognition of highest excellence in reed organs of all classes and from all nations, was awarded to the Mason & Hamlin Organ Co.,, the well-known American manufacturers. Other American makers were not successful in obtaining any medal.-Cona.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

Missionaries and others sojourning in foreign lands should not fail to take with them 8 good supply of Jo',nson's Anodyne Lin iment. It is the most reliable medicine for all purposes there is in the world.-Con1.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone It's merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be supererogation to descant on them any further-nothing can beat it.-Com.