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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09
SCIENTIFIC.

|, 4 Poisonous FiSh.-We have received Q letter from Dr. Houghton, principal Ilgovernment medical officer in Sarawak, IlcOnUaining particulars relative to poi I!sOnous fish found on the coast of Bor- ineo, and common to the rivers in Sara walk, which he thinks may prove inter- esting to the profession. To surgeons atloat it should be a matter of consider able importance.
 The fish is called ikam buntal, and IS by no means pleasant to look at, being tiabby and covered with short sPSines. having the power of blowing itself out in 8 globular form, and when handled in this state 1t emits sound something like grunt. Some few days before the date of Dr. .Houghton's letter he was called to visit 8 number of persons who were reported to be dying; on go- ing to the various houses he found thirteen had been seized with symp- toms of poisoning after eating the roe of the buntal.
 l. Three of sufferers had succumbed to the effects of the poison, and were ly- ling dead. The remaining ten Dr. HOughton was fortunate enough to re- lsstore, after vigorous treatment, con- .sisting in stimulating emetics, friction of the body and application of warmth, and cajuput oil in small doses. The ap- l.pearance presented by those attacked and who recovered were-dilated pu- pills, blueness of lips, spasms of throat. lIcontractions of the limbs, stertOr, with IIgreatly lowered temperature. In those who died the tongue was white and mottled, the mouth showing peculiar blueness. The time which elapsed from eating the fish to that of death was from twenty minutes to half an hour.
 In searching for parallel cases, it was found that some years ago two sailors were poisoned from eating a small DOT tion of the liver of the same kind of fish (Ietraotlon soldndrO at the Cape of Good Hope, and died in seventeen min utes. Large quantities are eaten by the MaIays and Dyaks, "who have many peculiar superstitions connected with the mode of cooking" in which, perhaps, may be found the secret of the immunity enjoyed. as rule, from the effects of the fish. One of the rem edies in which the natives have much faith is the curious process of placing the sufferer on platform of sticks on which the fish is smoked, and keeping up 8 good fire underneath, sufficiently fguarded not to burn the body.-L Lon- | don Lancet,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

In painting woodwork, a priming coat followed by a dark coat. such as chocolate or purple brown, and finished off with coat of common varnish. is cheaper than, and as durable as, four coats of common color; it looks better. is more rapidly executed, and stands washing we'll.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

PEAs.-Leave little of the liquor in which they are boiled in the pan, and season with butter, pepper, and salt. In spite Of French cooks, peas are not nearly so good when dry as when cooked ill his manner.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

DURING debate in the Victoria Legislature an unfortunate loyal Lib eral, whose education had been sadly neglected, was reading out document to the house and vainly ehdeavoring to decipher an obscure letter. Turning to his next friend, he asked, anxiously "Is that q hem or a hen?" "Oh," re- piled his friend, t'call ita hen, and move that it lay on the table." u:s. [
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AN OLD LADY from the rural districts astonished a clerk in one of the stores a few days ago by inquiring if he had any "yaller developments, sich as they did up letters in"
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

To FRY OYsTERs.-Lay them in a cloth few moments, to dry them, then dip in sifted cracker crumbs, and fry in just enough fat to brown them. Put pepper and salt on them before turning.
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A YOUNG LADY sent poem to d paper entitled, al cannot make him smile.' The editor thinks she could if she had sent him the poem.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

MRS. Sp1LK1Ns reading that Gen. Crook had just captured hundred lodges, devoutly expressed the wish that her husbands lodge might be among the number.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

GYM sADDEsT when I sing" sang a Sunday evening warbler. "And so's the whole neighborhood! roared an unmusical voice from the street..
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

WHAT is the difference between base ball and cricket, when socially con- sidered? One depends upon the pitcher and the other upon the bowl. .'
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

A SAILOR, passing through grave yard saw on a tombstone: ''I still live" This was too much for Jack, who, shift ing his -quid, exclaimed: "Well, have heard it said there are cases in which a man may lie, but if was dead I'd own ,,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

"Ho, ALL ye dyspeptics !' says q patent medicine advertisement. If all the dyspeptics would hoe regularly their number would be reduced amazingly.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

BREAD purchased with unearned money is never so sweet as that which has been earned by the sweat of ones own brow.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

SCHooLMAsrER: What is the mean ing of equinox? Pupil (who knows something of Latin derivations): Please, sir, it's Latin for nightmare.
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GA CAST IRON grandmother" is not z term of reproach, but only a new machine for alarming stockings.
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A SMART sCHooLBoY says it takes thir teen letters to spell COW, and proves it thus: "See O! double you" 'f
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THAT was scrupuloussyoung lady in Boston who refused to meet her lover Justus his name was-at home, because she heard her minister say that Justus should always be meeted out.
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{ A. CORRESPONDENT writes asking for Ca remedy for an apple-tree worm." ''How can we prescribe until.we know
 what is the matter with the worm."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

HE. STOPPED THE WHrsrLING. Do you allow whistling in your cars ?'' asked gentleman of a street car con- ductor, on a bitter evening this week. NO, not if can help it,' replied the conductor.
 "Well," continued the shivering pas senger, "I notice the wind whistling through here a good deal P t -
 The conductor kept the door closed after that -
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"MY SON." said a venerable philoso- pher, s'never waste your time-not 8 moment of it; always waste somebody's elSe"
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AGRICULTURAL.

JERSEY Cows FOR BUTTER.-At the late meeting of the dairymen's associa- tion, Prof. Hall, of Sugar Grove, re- marked that he had used Jersey cattle for several years. His experience was that for butter-making there was no breed as valuable. A Jersey COW dis posed of the food, over and above the quantity required for her sustenance, in manner more satisfactory in butter making than any other breeds. The surplus went into the udder, whereas in the Durhams 1t went to production of fat. He did not want fat, sleek COW, for the fat was produced at the eX- pense of the milk. His cows make, on an average, 250 spounds of butter. Com mon cows only make 200, and if he milks COW ten years, he has surplus as regards the common COW of 800 pounds, worth $50, and he can afford to bury the COW and not get cent for her. If he was raising cows for beef, he would use the Durham; if he wanted a COW that gave the largest quantity of milk to sell in Chicago, he would use the Holstein, but if he wanted to make butter that would make the largest re- turn per COW, then the Jersey was the animal. Both the quantity and quality
 
 [ from any other breed.
 Another fact was that the Jerseyis not | dry, on an average, much over two weeks each year, and he had two COWS that had not been dry for two years, notwithstanding they both had calves during the time. He said he was not lauding the Jerseys because he had them to sell, for such was not the case, and he wanted to increase his herd, in- stead. As to how much milk from his | cows was required to make abound of butter, he sad he experimented one day with his herd of six cows, keeping their milks separate, and churning it sepa- rately. The result was for twenty-four hours milk, one pound of butter from 162s pounds of milk from the best COW, a full-blooded Jersey, and decreasing as the grade of the cows decreased, until the one common COW from which he had only made one pound of butter from twenty-five pounds of milk. The cows were all fed the same, and had the same care, but the fact was that the comm on COW put the feed on her back, (she was fat, sleek animal,) and the Jerseys put it where it was most needed into the milk pail. .I... .. :.
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A DIFFIDENT man is in tight place when he doesn't know what to say and is afraid to say it."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09
III you want to Dc strong, Heoun:

III you want to Dc Strong, Healthy and vigorous, take k. F. Kunkel's Bit ter Wine of Iron. No language can convey an adequate idea of the imme- diate and almost miraculous change produced by taking E. F. Kunkel's Bit ter Wine of Iron in the diseased, debili- tated and shattered nervous system. Whether broken down by excess, weak by nature, or impaired by sickness, the relaxed and unstrung organization is restored to perfect health and vigor. Sold only in $1 bottles. Sold by all druggists and dealers everywhere. Nervous Debility. Nervous Debility.
 Debility, is a depressed, irritable state of mind, weak, nervous, exhausted feeling, no energy or animation, con- fused head, weak memory, the conse- quences of eXcesses, mental overwork, This nervous debility finds sovereign cure in E. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. It tones the system, dispels the mental gloom and despondency, and rejuvenates the entire system. Sold only in $l bottles. Get the genuine. Take only B. F. Kunkel's, it has yellow wrapper around it, his photograph on outside. Sold by your druggist. E. F.. kunkel, Proprietor, No. 259 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for circular, or advice free. Try my great remedy. Get 1t of your Druggist, six bottles for $500. It cannot fail. 1t is guaranteed to do as is recommended.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

"Nor LOST, but gone before!" ex- claims the man when his hat blows off and ahead of him.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

Mss VENEERING, of New York, wrote the young gentleman to whom she was paying attention: tDoo kum round in- formerly to tee tonite." ':Heavensand- earth!'' was his ejaculation on reading it. While. the daughter was writing this note, the mother was giving the following order to the cook: "Jane, let's have some Patty's four grasses for dinner, and some of them trutfies and mushrooms stewed in cracker dust with them nice French peas and wine sauce."
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HoGG WAS q good writer; but he can't be considered aside of Bacon.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

THE motto of the Chinese race is "NC chin chin." 1t is a good motto for any one.
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Worms! wormsI Worms

E. F. Kunkers Worm Syrup never fails to remove all kinds of worms.
 Seat, Pin, and Stomach Worms are readily removed by Kunkel's Worm Syrup. Dr. Kunkel is the only sue cessful Physician in the country for the removal of Tape worms. It removes them in } to 3 hours, with head and all complete alive, and no ice until head is passed. Common sense teaches if Tape Worm can be removed, all other worms can be readily destroyed. Ask your druggist for bottle Of Kunkel's Worm Syrup. Price $1 per bottle. It never fails. If he has it not, have him get it, or send to Proprietor, K. F. Kunkel, 259 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
 (Advice at office free. or by mai. )Pa.
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WHY is F like cows tail2 1t is al the end of beef.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

PIEcE-MAKERs - Steam, gunpowder and nitro-glycerine.
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5s sHcar, for \ will speak of excellent Sesn n uss oReT .h,S years, and for cleanliness and prompt cura- tive virtues cannot be excelled.
 EHIlDREk,-NL family can afford to be without Ponds Extract. Accidents, Bruises, Contusions, Cuts, Sprains, are relieved Promptly relieves pains or Burns, Scnlds, Excorintious, Chafings, Old Sores, amntop EeS reduces s%einrs e'S sos beednS removes discolorations and heals rapidly. FEMALE WEAkNESSES.--it always relieves pain pain in the head, nausea, vertigo.
 IN LEUC0RRHEA 1t has no equal. All kinds of ul- ccrntions to which ladies are subject are panying each bottle.
 pILES-bIindo or bleedlng-meet prompt relief oa ea on NO or VARlc0SE vElNS.-It is the only sure cure for this distressing and dangerous condition. KIDNEY llSEASES.-It has no equal for perma- BlEEDlNE from any cause. For this is a spc- cite. It has saved hundreds of lives when all other remedies failed to arrest bleeding from nose, stomach, lungs, and elsewhere. RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, Toothaehe and Earache are all alike relieved, and often per PHYSICIANS of all schools who arc acquainted with Ponds Extract of Witch Hazel rec- ,ommend 1t in their practice. We have letters of commendation from hundreds of Physicians, % many of whom order i: for use in their own practice. In addition to tho foregoing, they order It's use for Swellings of all kinds, Quinsy, Sore Throat, 1nfiRmcd TOnsils, simple and chronic DiarrhGR, Catarrh, efor which 1t lsa specifc,) Chilblnins, Frost ed Feet, Stings of Insects, Mosquitoes, etc., Chapped Hands, Face, and indeed all name of skin diseases.
 TOILET USE E-Removes Soreness, R0ughness, and Smarting, heals Cuts, Eruptions, and Pimples. It repices, inpiSordteS,, and re treshes, while wonderfully Improving the TO EARMERS,-POndss Extract. No Stock . Breeder, mo Livery Man can afford to be without 1t. It Is used by all the Leading Livery Stables, Street Railroads and first Horsemen in New York City. It has no equal for Sprnins, Hnr- ness or Suddle Chahngs, Stiffness, -- Scratches, SwellinGs, Cuts, Lac erat tious, Bleeding, Pneumonia, COiic, DinrrhGa, Chills, Colds, etc. It's range of action is wide, and the relief it affords Is so prompt that 1t Is invaluable in every Farm-yard as well as in every Farm house. Let it be tried once, and you will never be without it.
 CAuIl0M.-POnd'sE Extract has been initiated The genuine article has the words POnd's Ex- tract blown in each bottle. It is prepared by the only persons living whoever knew how to prepare 1t properly. Refuse all other preparations of Witch Hazel. This is tho only article used by Physicians, and in the hospitals of this country and Europe.
 HISTORY AND USES OF PONDS EXTRACT, in pamphlet form sent free on application to POND'S EXTRACT COMPANY, es Maiden Lane, New York
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

A SUBSTITUTE FOR MATCHES.-Count- less accidents, as every one knows, arise from the use of matches. To obtain light without employing them, and so without the danger of setting things on fire, an ingenious contrivance is now used by the watchmen of Paris in all magazines where explosive or intlam- mable materials are kept. Any one may easily make trial of it. Take an oblong phial of the whitest and clearest glass, and put into it piece of phos- phorus about the size of pea. Pour some olive oil, 3heated to the boiling point, upon the phosphorus; fill the phial about one-third full and then cork it tightly. To use this novel light, re- move the cork, allow the air to enter phial, and then recork it. The empty space in the phial will become lumi- | nous, and the light obtained will be equal to that of a lamp. When the light grows dim, it's power can be in creased by taking out the. cork and al lowing fresh supply of air to enter the phial. In winter it is sometimes necessary to heat the phial between the hands in order to increase the tiuidity of the oil. The apparatus thus prepared may be used for six months.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

WHEN is doctor most annoyed When he is out of patients.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

He that swells in prosperity will be sure to shrink in diversity.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

WHEN mother-in laws fall out, then we get at the family facts.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

BREAD contains eighty nutritious parts in 100; meal thirty-four in 100; French beans, ninety-two in 100; com mon beans, eighty-nine in 100; peas, ninetythree in 100; lentils, ninety -four in 100; cabbages and turnips, the most aqueous of all the vegetables compared, produce only eight pounds of solid matter in 100 pounds; carrots and spin ach produce fourteen in the same quan- tity: while one hundred pounds of potatoes contains twenty-five pounds of dry substance. From general estimate it results that one pound of good bread is equal to two pounds and half or three pounds of potatoes; that seventy five pounds of bread and thirty of meat may be substituted for 300 pounds of potatoes. The other substances, bear the following proportions; four parts of cabbage to one of potatoes; three parts of turnips to one of potatoes; two parts of carrots and spinach to one of potatoes; and about three parts and a half of potatoes to one of rice, lentils, beans, French beans, and dry peas.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

How TO TAKE life easy-Be careless with petroleum oil.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

A MATRIMONIAL wreck-A hulk of husband.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

CONUNDRUM FOR SAINT VALENTINES DAY WAS SAINT VALENTINE
 VARNISH MAKERI 2-l2lt
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

IT IS A poor lathe that knows no turn
 ing.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

RATHER heavy dish: A pig of iron.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

DR. LOUIS, of New Orleans, who is something of wag, called on Baptist minister and propOunlcd few puzzling questions. .s'Why is if, " said he, "that you are not able to do the miracles hat the apostles did? They were protected against all poisons and all kinds of perils. How is it that you are not pro. tecte1 in the same. way?" The colored brother responded, promptly, tsDon't know about that doctor? Ie s'pect I is. I've taken a mighty sight of strong medicine from you, doctor, and is alive vet"
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6s1 0 a day at home Agents wanted, Outnt 0xN terms free. TRUE O., Augusta, Main
 94-1y
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

NeaU Discouery in Tanning. = Accord ing to the recent process of Klemm of Stuttgard, the time required for tan ming calfskin has been reduced to 16 hours, and ~that for an oxbide to g days; but more recent method, paten- ted by Montoison of Manchester, prom ises to accomplish the same in from a few hours to one day. At trial made of it before experts, a sheep was slaugh- tered and skinned and the wool was removed from the hide in half an hour, by spreading it with chemical reagent without the aid of scraper; and the hide, after having been placed in lime water to neutralize the chemical agent, was passed through several chemically prepared baths, which required but a few minutes, and was then washed and dressed in the usual way, and con- verted into marketable leather, only four hours having been consumed in all, while the old process would have required two to three weeks, and that of Klemm 16 hours. Economy of time is not, however, its only recommenda- tion. The wool is said to retain it's soft ness and luster, so that it is not inferior to sheared wool. The leather is said to be in no respect inferior to ordinary leather.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

CTN1N So. stsmp for elegant piece of Jewelry. SEN y J. K. Fessenden Co.,, So6 Broadway, N. Y. City. 1I1-4t
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

Improved French SGtety Lamp. - Ex- perimental tests made with the impro- we'd French safety lamp show it to pos sess peculiar advantages. It consists simply in replacing the safety lamps usually employed in mines containing fire damp, by lamps supplied with air from outside the mine. Fixed pipes are carried down the mine, and branches are led into all the the workings; and, through these, compressed ar Is forced from the surface by air pumps, the by couplings with stopcocks. The cy- finder enclosing the flame is protected by cage, and the products of combus- tion pass off through two pieces of wire gauge. The match for lighting the lamp is inserted through spring clip, igni- ted within the lamp, and cannot be withdrawn until extinguished.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

India Ink. - It is often desirable to finish photographs and drawings in India ink, in order to get the best eff feet, and this can be done by a tasteful person, at home, fully as well and with greater satisfaction, than when sent to some distant professional. The great est trouble is the difficulty of procuriDg genuine Chinese ink. The Sc6entJtc American recently gave, in answer to request, the following formula for pre- pairing a perfect India ink, the formula being copied from Riffault's treatise on the manufacture of cOlOrs: head, shale black, in impalpable pow der, 50 parts; indigo carmine, in cakes, r 10 parts; carmine lake, parts; gum arabic (tirst quality), 10 parts; purified Oxgall. 90 parts; alcoholic extract of musk, 5 parts.
 The gum is dissolved in 50 to GO parts of pure water, and the solution til- tered through cloth. The indigo, car mine, lake, fampblack and shale black are incorporated with this liquor, and the whole ground upon slab, with a muller, in the same manner as ordinary colors, but in this case the grinding takes much longer. When the paste is thoroughly homogeneous, the oXgall Is gradually added, and then the alcohO- lie extract of musk. The more the black is ground, the finer 1t is: Tue black is then allowed to dry in the air until it has acquired sufficient consis- tency to be nodded into cakes. which in their turn are still further dried in the air. out of reach of dust. When quite firm, these cakes are compressed in bronze molds, having appropriate designs engraved upon them. The mol ded ink is then wrapped in tinfOil, with a second envelope of gilt paper. The ink which has been prepared in this manner possesses all the properties of real Chinese article. It's grain is smooth it flows very we'll, mixes perfectly witt many other colors, and becomes SC firmly fixed to the paper that other col ors may be spread over it without washing it out,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

c END 15c for Elegant Russia lined Card Case to O 0. $. Todd, CIiutonville, Conn. 2121t
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-09

LARGE AND SMALL FOWLS AS SLAYERS. Il begin to suspect that big hens have not all the superiority over small ones that we sometimes claim for them. The smaller breeds of fowls are, I incline to think, more frequent layers. Big fowls have large frames and a tendency to lay on flesh. If we wish large-sized egg then only the larger fowl can give it to us. I like the large breeds so we'll, they are so easily restrained, they have so docile disposition, they show up so we'll on the platter as we'll as when fol lowing the grasshopper ronzthe now ings, and their eggs are so large and in- viting, that, 1 do not feel like discarding them. Their merits are of a substantial sort. l cannot forget, however that during this cold season my fowls are taking rest from laying, that my hens are eating their fill every day, and are like people whe are fresh from a Thanks giving dinper, quite content to do nothing; while my neighbours Leg horns are giving him eggs i'll exchange for food and care. He gets small eggs Il get large ones; but he has more than per hen, and has perhaps two eggs to my one at the season when they bring the largest price. Hearty feeding in his case seems to start his hens to lay ing. If they rest over few days of a cold spell they are soon at it again on the return of the warm sunshine, and their intervals of non-laying seem not so prolonged. The smaller breeds are endowed with higher vitality, and the expenditure of it is seen in their more nervous movement and in egg produc- tion rather than in laying on of flesh. am not sure but that-the laying hen is something akin in her temperament t0 the deep milking cow. She is one of a nervous makeup, can find out a neigh bor's garden, knows how to get into it, and can run right smartly when the small boy appears on the scene to re- monstrate.