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Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

An electric battery, famous because 1t was once owned and operated by Benjamin Franklin and other distin- guished philosophers, has been in use at Dartmouth College for years, and IS now employed almost daily for class room experiments.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

WHY are coals the most contradictory articles known to commerce? Because, when purchased instead of going to the buyer, they go to the cellar.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

Strawberries for $1 plate arc a New York luxury just now. They come from Charleston.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

THE very best thing to give mean man is to give him the go-by.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

T1REES Grape Vines, ut lowest cash rates.
 1 Roses. shrubs &c Catalogues free. Ad- dress MERRILL COLEMAN, Nurserymen, Ge ne- va, ". s-l9-2t
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

TIMES are so hard that an Irishman says he has parted with all his elegant wardrobe except the armholes of an old waistcoat.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

DIDN'T want his heirs to starve to death-The man who left provisions in his will.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

How MUCH does fool weigh gen. really? A simple ton.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

DELICATE CAKE.-Nearly three cups of flour, two cups of sugar, three-fourths cup of sweet milk, whites of six eggs, one teaspoonful of cream of tartar, half a teaspoonful of soda, half cup of butter, lemon for flaVoring.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

WHEN is horse not worth a shilling When 1t is worthless.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

ORANGE SAUCE.-Place on the fire in well timed saucepan, E pound of sugar, E pint of water, the juice of l large orange, and the rind cut off ex- ceedingly thin; boil minutes; strain; add glass of white wine or eau-de-vie, and use as directed.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

THE other day, when a milk boy called on one of his customers, the good dame, believing his commodity to be, like human nature, of a mixed char acter, asked him, ''How much water does your mistress think proper to put in our two quarts of milk?" "l'm sure," replied the rogue, 1T don't know; neither does she, for she just splashes it in.''
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd of noisy impotent patriots.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

To PURIFY THE BLooD.-A physician says that he considers the following prescription for purifying the blood the best ever used. One ounce of yellow dock, one half ounce of horseradish, one quart hard cider. Dose, one wine- glassful four times day.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

WE ARE told of grass in Colorado that is so short you must lather it before you can now.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

IF THERE are any more "cold waves" coming, let lem wave-in some other direction.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

INSANITY among men is often incon- querable, but all herring taken in-seine can be cured.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

A MANS dearest object should be his wife, but, alas! sometimes 1t Is his Wife's wardrobe.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

How TO MAKE slow horse fast-don't feed him.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

THE most agreeable way to take cod liver oil is to fatten pigeons with it and then eat the pigeons.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20
Kite.FIy1ng in Japan,

Of all the sports at which the boys in Japan amuse themselves, kite-hy1ng seems to afford the most fun and en- joyment. Japanese kites are not plain coffin-shaped bits of tissue paper, such as American boys fly. They are made of tough paper stretched on light frames of bamboo, and of all shapes,- square, oblong, or oval. They are also made to initiate animals. 1 have often in my walks in Japan, seen a whole paper meEagerie in the air. There were crying babies, boys with arms spread out, horses, fishes, bats, hawks, crows
 monkeys. snakes, dragons, besides ships, carts, and houses. Across and behind the top of the kite, thin strip of whalebone is stretched, which huns, buzzes.or sings high in the air like a hurdy-gurdy or swarm of bettles. When the boys of whole city are out in kite time, there is more music in the air than is delightful. The real hawks and crows, and other birds, give these buzzing commercials of themselves a wide berth. In my walks, often was deceived when looking up, unable to tell at first whether the moving black spotin the air were paper, or real, Iv- ing creature, with beak, claws, and feathers.
 The Japanese boys understand we'll how. to send messengers" to the top of the kite, and how to entangle each others kites. When they wish to. they can cut their rivals string and send the proud prize futtering to the ground. To'do this they take about ten feet of the.string near the end, dip it in glue and then into bits of powdered glass, s@aking a multitude of tiny blades as HEED as a razor, and looking when IaaRnlfed, like the top of a wall in eAhiuh broken bottles have been, set to &seM0f climbers. When two parties WSa agree to have a paper war near 34 slonds, they raise their kites and khenAttempt to cross the strings. The .::haoskskiiful boy saws off, with his glass .saWsthe. cord of his antagonist:
 fhe usual size of kite in Japan is stss&aset square, but often four feet; and d1-haYe seen many that were six .&eaG high. Of course, such kite needs very heavy cord, which is carried in a basket sr on 3 big stick. They require 2 pan, -a+ very strong boy, to raise them; and woe betide the small urchin sWho attempts to hold one in a stiff 4eesl The humming monster in the AsssHil drag him off his feet, pull him
 5street, or into the ditch, be- Tore he knows it. Tie such a kite to 8 .dog's tail, end no Japanese canine could <4even turT fPhnd to bite the string. Ii ,Ahe GANarpmeDt allowed it. boys anC Reaq g MSn.would make kites as large . dLSnt.-St. Nicholas for March
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

on TRANSPARENT CARDS, snowy, queer, and LO side-sptting pictures. 15c. 80 lovely bird cards 15c; 20 snowflake, 25c. Agents outfit l0c. W. Fellows Co.,, North Chatham, N. Y. s-6lm
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

CLEAR! HEAR!"-This phrase was originally ''Hear him." and was used to remind listeners of the duty of pay ing attention to the speaker, but it has gradually become cry expressive of approval, or, when used ironically, of the reverse. Sheridan, the famous wit. orator and dramatist, was member of the House of Commons. Once, when making speech there he was annoyed by member behind him frequently calling out "Hear, hear," without any regard to the propriety of the occasion. Sheridan laid trap for him, and began to describe political opponent in very uncomplimentary language, ending his vituperation with the question:
 ''Where shall we find more knavish fool or more foolish knave than this? ?"
 At which the interrupter called out lustily, "Hear hear!" Sheridan turned round and thanked him for the infor- nation, sitting down amid the laughter of the house.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

CURE FOR RREUMATIsM.-Take one or two strong doses of rhubarb. A single dose of from one to two fluid ounces of the tincture has been found to be quite efioacious.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

Wdny years ago it was asserted that camphor possessed the power of accel- erating the germination of seeds, and a similar property was subsequently claimed for chlorine, bromine and iodine. Heckel has by experiments found the Statements correct.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

A Satequard Against Rdts.-Rats are accomplished rope walkers, and are able to make their way even along very small cords. Consequently so long as they can mount upon the lines, nothing edible suspended therefrom is safe from their attacks. A correspondent of the Boston Journal of Chemistry uses wires, upon which circular pieces of tin etc., between the tin pieces. The rats cannot pass the tin circles, because, as they attempt to climb over them after walking out on the wire, the pieces re- solve.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20
HUMOROUS.

A QUICK and ready wit is an almost indispensable endowment in a good cross-examining counsel, but the quick est and readiest sometimes finds his match. "Oh, you can say this gentle man was about fifty-f five," said Canning to young woman in the witness-box, "and suppose now you consider your self to be pretty good judge of peo- ple's ages, eh? We'll. now, how old should you take me to be?" "Judging by your appearance, sir" replied the witness. "l should take you to be about sixty. By your questions, 1 should sup pose you were about siXteen." Whether counsel had any more questions for this lady is not recorded. "Now," began another learned gentleman rising slowly from among his professional brethren, and looking very profound, "Now, are you prepared to swear that this mare was three years old?'' "Swear?" returned the stableman in the box, "yes, l1l swear she was." "And pray, sir, upon what authority are you prepared to swear it?" 'What authority ?'' echoed the witness. "Yes, sir, upon what authority" "On very good authority." ''Then why this evasion? Why not state it at once?'' "Well, if you must have it." "Must have itn' interrupted the man of law, "I will have it." ''Well, then, if you must and will have it," said the hostler, with deliberate gravity, "l had it from the mare's own mOuth ' @s Es
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

4 Useful Vegetable Ou.-The French Consul at Canton has drawn attention to tree, the oil of which he thinks might be used as preventative against the ravages of the phylloxera. The tree is the Eigococca Veranicia, and the oil it yields is universally used in China for protecting the wood of houses, ships. furniture, etc., from the pernicious effects of moisture and the ravages of insects. It renders any tex ture impenetrable, is 8 powerful sic cative, and enters largely into the com position of the Japanese varnish.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

m Cards, no two alike 1uc. 40 of in handsome VII double 3jc. 25 scroll 20c. 25 chromo 26c. 50 ItI fl le white l5c. 50 Cardinal red l5c. 25 Jet in
 gold 25c., your name on all. 26 blank scroll 1oc. Samples of cards and large 32 column weekly paper for Sc. Agents wanted. c. B. Ulnlan l2 Winter St., Boston, Mass. S-5-4t
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

A Ne,o Use tor Gun Cotton.-A wad of old gun cotton, the staler the better
 is reported by M. Jacquemin to be an excellent test object for adulteration of wine by fuchsin or orchil. If it be heated with the suspected wine for A short time. it becomes dyed if any for eign coloring matter be present. On moistening the wad with ammonia, if orchil be present, it turns violet; while the fuchsin dye, which cannot be washed out in water, slowly bleaches
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

RR Super Mixed Cards, with name 25c; 25 for Toe OC Traver & O., North Chatham. N. Y. 1-27-6t
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

0E EXTRA MIXED CARDS, 20 styles with name 1C l0c H. Vandenburgh, Castleton, N. Y. 2-26-2t
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

CARDS, snowflake, etc., no two alike, In morocco case6 packs, k> ~ names, $1. HOLMAN { O., Box I, Brockton, Mass. S-21%t
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.

O0 Lovely Bird Cards with name loc.; Is elegant CO Floral Cards 16c. c. VANN O., N. Chatham WY. e-26. Ct
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

To PREVENT fowls from flying, cut the primary or flight feathers in one wing only. but do not disturb the secondaries or wing coverts. This method will not mar or disfigure the bird in the least, and by so doing many high-fiying birds can be kept enclosed by an ordinary picket fence. When this method is fol- lowed the fowls must be provided with low roasting places or ground nests. Strangers and anything that causes sud- den fright should be kept out of the yards. as the birds are crippled from flying and in a good degree rendered helpless. Their efforts to escape are futile and only result in their beating themselves against their prison walls. and an exhaustion of strength to no avail. Ii they are we'll fed, kept quiet. with plenty of drink, gravel and greens. they will do quite as we'll as when at large, if their enclosures are roomy.
 CUTTING WooD FOR THE SUMMER l SToCK.-Let not our farmer friends for get that the wintersis passing rapidly by, and the summer, with it's depleted woodpile, will soon be here. This is the season to lay in stock of fuel for the rest of the year. Seasoned wood is much cheaper than green wood; aud unless our friends are of an extravagant turn they will heed our warning while still the chance remains.
 ROTATION OF CROPs.-Plants, like animals, differ much in their habits and the different sorts of food on which they subsist, The broad-leaved clovers, turnips, and mangolds abstract from the air large portion of their growth, while the narrow-leaved grains and grasses partake more largely of mineral food, which they draw from the soil This fact will explain the great advan. tage Of rotation in crops,
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20
Spoons and Forks.

O6 FANCY VISITING CARDS, white or mixed LO colors, by return mail only 10 Csnts 0srwin Co Bethlehem, Pa 3b-lm
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

00 Finest and Latest Styie Cards with name for s)O 10 cents. 25 Transparent tards, 15 cents. O. GARDNER, Jacksvtlle, Pa. s-29-1t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
THE SUBJECT OF INQUIRY.

The soap manufacturing firm OF Charlts s. Higgins
Co. reported yesterday to Sergeant Kcay chief Of the
Central Onice detectives, that a Frenchman named
Leon Do Aoutanville had obtained money from them
under false pretenses About Two weeks ago, they
stated Do Moutanvie represented that he and Edrard
Sternheim the latter bis agent Paris we're repre-
sentatves Of the French government 10 report the
industries and manufactures Of the United statos
Tor tho Paris Exposition OF 1873 He offered
to furnish them with translation OF the report
SIS Mr. Higgins paid the money aud received. no
claims, very ordinary document containing some
indis'incs statistics of this country Then no made
inquiries 81 the French Consul here, who informed
him that the French government had never
authorized De Aontainville 10 collect statisticA
The Consul also stated that he had re-
ce,ved over hundrcd complaints about the
same person collecting money ike pretence. the
case placed the hands Of Detective King, who
arrested Do Montainvllie at his Office NO $40 Broad
way. The prisoner Is = fine looking man, Of about
thlrtynve years OF age, educated and polished He
dgnanty denied being guilty OF fase pretencos. and
stated that no was Engaged In legitimate business
vz collecting industrial Statistics which he intended
give to tho French government tor coming Paris
Exposition The prisoner was arragned before Justice
smith at tho Tombs Police Court and Was renamed
until to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
THE DORIAN HOMICIDE.

An inquest was begun by Coroner Simms yesterday
in the case Of Thomas Doran, the liquor dealer Of No
462 Fulton avenue, Brooklyn, who died from the
effects OF a stab wound inflicted by Francis McNallv
on Sunday morning. July 90 Tho nrst witness called
was Peter Dorsn, son OF tho deceased He testified
that about three four McNay and three
friends came to his fathers and alter drinking
refused 70 pny; on that occasion the prisoner as
he was going out the door, SAID he would
''gct square" with Of tnem mean,pr
those IN the store; about twenty minutes past opo
O'Clock on Sunday morning, July 20, Francis McNaliy
and Two named Todd and Mex ina came into tl,e
saloon and after calling drinks began 10 talk about
tho affair that happe fow weeks ago tho prisoner
PAID and then said to wItacss, 'sTrent you and We
paid for drinks, after which they went out; ten
minutes after The party, which had been jonod by
man named Duly, recntcred tho store; Mentally
had an open knife in his hand, and said 10 Witness
put u back Ia MS pocket With The blade opon Thomas
Doran, tho deceased. hearing tho loud talking OF tho
must "closc up;' the prisoner then threw a glass of
lager in the Taco Of the deceased VINO took tho glass
from him and pushed him In the back room and
into the hallway; Mr. Doran then closed ITO
door leading from the room to the hallway, but as
McNally and Todd commenced TO Kick at it aud TO
threaten he rushed out ana began pommcng them
witness got revolver ana CLUB but before no could
use thcm the prisoner and hts party gone; de-
ceased then found that he had been stabbed and went
out 10 give the alarm and 70 nave his wound dressed
At druggists; there was a lager beer kcg thrown
through the window by one Of the party wncn they
went out
Mrs Ann Doran, widow Of deceased testified tina,
the hands Of Of the party and her husband said 10
them, s that the kind Of lads you W carry pockc
knlvosS" He then pushed them and gave them two or
three boxes on the head and shoulders.
Tho ambulance surgeon, Il. y. Mordough tsstIns ed M
TO the condition OF Doran when he sum moned Ia
attend him. The inquest will DO resumed to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07

Detective Dunlap, Of the Twenty ninth precinct
brought into Jefferson Market Court yesterday morn
ing woman named Nellie Flemming. alias Nellie Fla
herty, whom he asked to have remandod till tho after
noon, as there were two compiainants who wished
to prefer charges Of larceny agains. her
and they could not DO present till then.
When Detective Dunlap's prisoner was brought
before Judge Wandel peculiar smile Of
recognition passed bis face, Tor Nellie was no
stranger 10 Jefferson Market Court In tho early part
OF July she appeared as complainant against young
man named William +, Troy, whom she accused Of
outrage At that time she said her name was Manuela
+. Arenas that she bad lately from Cuba and
was stranger in the city. On examination 1t was
fully proved that she was pretty well known in tho
city, aud her character was not by
mems beyond rcproach Mr. Troy was honorably
discharged. Nellie committed yesterday alter
noon on two charges Of grand larceny preferred by
Mira Warren, OF No "a West Twenty ninth street, and
Mrs. Smith, OF No. LOG West Twenty seventh street.
II s alleged that she hied rooms from each Of these
ladies', and during her stay In their houses she stole
valuable clothing belonging to them. Mrs. Warren
estimates her loss at $l0O aud MRS Smith hers at SIS
Judge Wandell was inclined to think yesterday that
tho woman 10 not Her will be investigated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07

Iurtnsr stated that Burns ipmated be would spt the
conductors head open with a stone Conductor
Briody then proceeded TO Fulton Jerry with his car
On the resurn trip. and when passing the Locality
whore he had elected his unruy passengers, he Mas
struck violently IN the back OF the head with paving
the the police Rurns soon after the
assault had been committed; also hts compan ions
strect
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07

produce what the people OF the other States cannot
but that m because they property which the
others do not Their productions do not spring from
commerce; but commerce, to some extent from
them We are unable 10 with the counsel TOR the
plaintiff IN error IN his argument that the right OF
planting may be enforced as privilege OF inter-
state citizenship even though thai OF taking cannot
Planting means, in 'cysterman's phrascoogy," as
counsel say "depositing with the intent that the oys
tiers shall remain until they are fattencd" The OBJ
jcct is, therefore, to make OF the soil and tho
water above for the Improvement and grewth OF that
which Is planted. II 10 this use, As has already been
that the state has the right by Of It's own
ership. to prohibit
The judgment Is afirmea
The Chief Justice delivered tho opinion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
DEFENDING HER HONOR.

Louisa Wetzcl, OF No 40 East Twelfth strcet, was
arrested by Officer Robinson, OF tho Seventeenth pre-
ctnct yesterday, charged with ieopiously assaultng
Valentine Lissman. of No. g. Rivineton street. He is
now lying dangerously wounded Bellevue
Hospital Tho praoner WIS arraigned before
Judge Kilbrcth yesterday afternoon and stated
that Lssman acquaintance OF her
brother, aud was In the habit Of calling at her house
On Sunday evening he called usual and after talk
ing pleasantly for while began 10 take improper
liberties with her This she AZ once resented, when
Lissman seized her and attempted to violate her per
She selxod dinner knife and defended her
SELF She acknowledged cutting him with the kuite,
but sad thai sue SO excited she hardly knew what
she was doing. Judge Kilbreth believed tho woman's
story and admitted her TO bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
DONAHUE, THE STRIKER.

The friends Of B. J. Donahue, tho alleged Erie Rail-
way striker seem 70 be back securing his release
bail Up TO the time Judge Donohue lett tho Court
House yesterday no new bondsmen were offered. In
reply 70 questions subject Judge Donehue
took secession 10 pronounce utterly absurd the crit
cism that ne had disseminated against Doaahue IN
hxins the amount Of bail At the price no has
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
VALENTINES FOLLY.

Iass saturday Charles r. Valentine, of No "a Hora-
TO street. was sont by his employer John w. Shute, OF
NO Az West Eighteenth street, manufacturer Of felt
rooDns 10 the factory in Brooklyn with $246 20 pay
OF 'hs hands Instead OF doing SO Charles appropr-
aicd The money to hts own usc lie wns arrested by
Detective Dove Of the Sixteenth precinct excur
.oa boat at tho foot Of Thirty fourth street, North
RIVER, on Sunday night and was held by Judge Wan.
dell yesterday IN 81 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
A CLERKS DISHONESTY.

Howard Y. Thorp. late bookkeeper and collector for
George &. McEwen, Of No. l24 Warren street, was
sop. by That gentleman on July to collect bill OF
s4S from Messrs. Fits Austin. Thorp collected the
money and returned to the store but did in
the sum. That evening lie took SIS out Of the saic
aud started for Ptsburg. Shortly after his arrival In
that ciy he forged Mr. McEwen's namc to check for
$50. lie vas arrested there ny Detective Dunn, OF the
Contra ONCE, on Saturday. judge Wandel, Al Jefer
son Market Court yesterday committed him In default
o g. 500 bail to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
BURGLARY FRUSTRATED.

Al an carly hour yesterday morning Sergeant Lin
den, o. me First precinct noticed man acting sus-
pclously 10 front OF AIphonse V. Benots store, No.
iaS Fuiton street. The sergeant secrcted himself in
~ shboring doorway and the man picking pieces
OF glass out Of the window pane, which he had pre-
yously broken. Tho oincer captured the follow Over
81 800 worth Of opera gIasses and surveying insru
rncnts were In the window at the time Tho prisoner
was ARA gned nj tho Tombs Police Court yesterday,
where he gave the name OF Henry Fisher, Of No. 1855
torsyib street. He was committed IN default Of
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