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Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
The Vanderbilt College.

During the course of the Vanderbilt will case in New York Bishop M'Tyerie on the witness stand testified as follows relative to the Vanderbilt College The Bishop sad that his wife and the Com modore's wife were daughters of half sisters. The witness was sick and the Commodorel visited him in his room, "The Commodore, one day." he said, "asked me if he were to undertake to found college at Nashville. would I take charge of it, giving up the office of Bishop in the Church. I told him I couldn't do that. .How much do you get from the Church, he asked. told him $3,000 a year. He said: T pay salaries of BIO, 900 to some men, told him could probably do more for the institution as bishop, and it would not be incompatible with the position to fill the place of President of the Board of Trustees 'Oh, no, he said, T won't let any man work for me for nothing. You can't afford it.
 The witness then related subseouent
  gard to the completion of the arrange ments. The Commodore repeatedly de- sired that the University should be built on no meagre plan and that no proper measure should be spared be- cause of lack of funds. Once when the witness expressed Q fear that necessary work would be rendered impossible be- cause of want of money, the Commo- dore told him to go on and finish the work and |" trust to Providence. "And on the strength of that" continued the witness, amid laughter, "I did go on and trust to Providence $9O, 1000 worth. !" When the witness visited the Commo- dore in 1875, the latter suggested that the Bishop should visit Yale College and Cornell University "to see how they did things there" Once he asked the witness if they owed any money. The answer was that there was one out standing note for $5,OOO.
 How much interest do yon pay, /" asked the Commodore. The answer was ten per cent.
 Ten per cent! p exclaimed Commo- dore Vanderbilt, "Ten per cent Why you oughtn't to pay it ten minutes. Bishop, what are you thinking of, using my money to pay ten per cent If this is the way you are going to manage things down there, you had better look out."
 Then the Commodore suddenly be- came quiet, and sitting down said: "Do you know, Bishop, that it is high rates of interest that are running this country :? Mighty few businesses can afford to pay ten per cent, and then for no long time. Take three men going into business with SIC, GOO each, and let one of them lend his property to the others at ten per cent, and in less than twenty years he will have it all.''
 You needn't be troubled about this note," the Bishop said he told him ; "just as soon as I get home I shall draw on you for the amount" William II. Vanderbilt joined in the laughter at this answer. -...
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
Diphtheria and its Treatment.

Diphtheria is disease which springs from the growth of real fungus on some of the mucous surfaces of the system, more generally of the throat. It may be spread by contact of the mucous surfaces of 8 diseased with those of healthy person, as in kissing, and is to limited degree epidemic. From the local parts affected it spreads to the whole body, affecting the muscular and nervous systems, vitiating the lymph and nutrient fluids, and producing paralysis. As soon as the bacterium or fungus appears in white patches on the throat, it should no more be neglected than bleeding gash or 8, broken arm, and there is almost as little need of a fatal termina- tion of one incident as of the other. It has been found by actual experiment, both in and out of the human system. that this bacterium is killed by several drugs, the safest and most certain of which is chlorine water, diluted with the addition of from two to four times the volume of water. This wash is harmless, even when swallowed, and is pretty certain to arrest the disease. The great cyclopedia of Ziemessen on the practice of medicine gives the highest place to this method of treatment. To keep the patient well housed and warm, with additional flannel clothing if necessary, and to keep the system we'll nourished and the bowels open are matters of nursing often neglected but, with care in these respects and early application of the remedies above suggested, there IS no need of the disease proceeding to fatal termination, or even to the facilitating illness and painful cauteriza- tions which go together in it's later stages. As to the origin of diphtheria, the weight of testimony is that it belongs to the class of filth diseases, but further than that its source is not clear. Fami- lies which would be scandalized at the suggestion of untidiness are attacked, while others of filthy surroundings escape. This simply shows that our sense of cleanliness needs cultivation, so that we may discriminate between what is offensive to the system and what offensive to our falsely educated tastes. The farmers wife, to whom the closed and carefully dusted parlor or the preternaturally scrubbed floor are the essentials of neatness, may endure the proximity of a sour swamp or of the kitchen cesspool for years without taking offence. To many a careful and laborious housekeeper, a chance cobweb or the children s |" litter J of few hours play will outrank in heinousness 8 defective drain for the cellar or badly conducted privy.- Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
The Sermon.

The Watclsn,an tells this sermon stealing story of a young man who stood before q Presbytery in Scotland asking ordination. Principal Robinson was Moderator. The young man was rigidly examined, and asked to preach. The examination and sermon were both sat isfactory. The candidate retired, and the Moderator said : "Ifeel compelled to say that the sermon which the young man has preached is not his own. It IS taken from an old volume of sermons, long out of print Where he found it do not know. I suppose the only copy of the volume to be found was in my library, and the candidate has had no access to that" The young man was called in and asked if the sermon he had preached was his own. "No," he frankly said. s'I was pressed for time, and could not make 8 sermon in season. The sermon preached was one which heard Principal Robinson preach some time ago. took notes of it, and liked it so we'll that I wrote it out from memory and have preached it to-day. !" Nothing was said there was nothing to be said
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
s,ure. yv,,non, Mcd,cin.

Drs. DARRIN, Magnetic Physicians, 41 West 35th st., New York, give little or no medicine, but perform their cures by that mysterious agency-magnetism. Treatment given daily from 9 to 4. Charges at the rate of six treat
 Parties cured are writing daily giving their testimony as follows: J. Day, Rochester, deat- ness and ringing in the ears. Mellcn, Palmyra, N. r., dizziness and liver complaint, MT. Rivers, Rochester, asthma, catarrh and deafness cured in five minutes. N. o'Brien, Rush, N. Y., rheumatism and neuralgia. Chancey Culver, Newark, N. Y., inflammation neck of the bladder. Mrs. Muldoon, Rochester, milk leg and deafness. Mrs. Hurd, Rochester, arm paralyzed, defect in eye-sight, and cancerous tumor in the breast, Rev. ID. Wright's daughter, Detroit, general debility, cough, asthma, and bronchitis; besides scores of others which can be seen by sending for circular, with stamp.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
The PhysioIoRy of inc Liver.

The liver is the largest secreting organ in the human body, and the bile which 1t se- 'cretes is more liable to vitiation and misdirec- tion from it's proper channels than any other of the animal fluids. Luckily for the bilious, however, there is an unfailing source of relief from liver complaint, namely, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a medicine which for over a quarter of a century has been achieving thor ough cures of the above mentioned ailments. fever and ague, dyspepsia, bowel complaints, rheumatic and kidney affections, and disorders involving loss of nervous vigor. It is, more over, a preventive of malarial disease, and affords protection to thousands of persons re- siding in districts of country where that dire scourge is prevalent. As a remedy adapted to the medicinal requirement. of families, it is supremely desirable, and us a means of fortify- ing debiitated system, 1t Is thoroughly to be depended upon.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A Dog as an Actor.

Considerable excitement was aroused at performance Sunday evening in the Grand Opera House, Milwaukee, by the extraordinary behavior of one of the principal members of the company. The piece was Miss Lima Totterhorn's sensa- tional drama, "Tina, the Milk Vender, !" which has been rendered with some suc- cess in English. This time it was given in it's original German. In the principal scene a large dog is introduced, hauling the milk wagon of Hartina, the heroine of the play. This dog understands Eng fish thoroughly, but. having had only the advantage of single rehearsal in German, he became somewhat mixed as to his business-not understanding the language. and, of course, mistaking his cue. When the comedian comes on and says, Hartina, are you here ?" it is the dogs cue to stand still until Hartina and her lover embrace and then sing duet. Then he follows Hartina around the stage with the milk cart, and so on. On this occasion, when the words Hartina, bist du hier?" were uttered, the dog made jump for the comedian, who took fright and ran off the stage. The dog followed, barking furiously, and scattering the milk pails all over the stage. Hartina screamed and took refuge among the opposite wings. The dog presently reappeared, and spying the prompter seated in his half-moon in front of the footlights he made plunge for him. The prompter dropped his book and dived through the trap door. The dog, now thoroughly aroused, went alter him, followed by the milk wagon and what was left of the cans. Amid the yells of the audience an effort was made to rescue the unhappy and affrighted prompter. Seizing the tailboard of the cart, some of the people on the stage gave strong pull and pull altogeth- CT, when up came the wagon, and then the dog, and finally the prompter, the latter in helpless condition, with the fangs of the infuriated animal firmly fastened to that part of his garments which was the last to disappear from sight,
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
Severe Punishment.

Electricity has been added to the duck ing-tub as mode of punishment in the Columbus (Ohio) Penitentiary. The prisoner is first stripped of his clothing, then blindfolded and taken into the room where the tub is kept. There he is or dered to sit down in water three inches deep, and one pole of the battery hay ing been placed in the water, sponge ia attached to the other. With this sponge the body of the prisoner is touched rapidly in several places. Not knowing where he is to be touched, as his eyes are still kept blindfolded, his suffering becomes the greater. The pain sometimes produced is said to be great, and causes the prisoner to shout in loud and piercing tones. Unless a careful physician is employed to direct the use of the electricity, people will be led to question the wisdom and humanity of this innovation.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
Winter Clothing for Children.

Every one must remark that favorite article of winter clothing for children is a comforter swathed around the neck. This is great error the feet and wrists are the proper members to keep warm j; the face and throat will harden into g healthy indifference to cold; but the muller, exchanged for an extra pair of thick socks and knitted gloves, would preserve boy or girl really warm and we'll. Bronchitis and sore throat have declined fifty per centum since the absurd use of high collars and twice round neckerchiefs went out of fashion; and if the poor would take better care of their children's feet half the infantile mortality would disappear. It only costs trihe to put piece of thick felt or cork into the bottom of boot or shoe, but the difference is often considerable between that and doctors bill, with perhaps the undertaker's beside.-G Green Mountain FreenaGn.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

FOREIGN SOLDIERS. In England, knowing fellows, when about to enlist, pay great attention to the matter of uni form, which has considerable pecuni- ary value. A Life Guardsman at London or Windsor will be paid by aservant girl $1.25 for doing her Sunday out with him, while horse artilleryman will only be able to command eighty cents, and a driver of artillery thirty cents. The same plan is carried on at Berlin and other capitals. The luxuries which these men enjoy are entirely paid for by their feminine admirers, who, in the case of handsome guardsmen especially, are often of much higher grade than servant girls. Their fee for walking out with them is quite independent of the incidental expenses of day of pleasure, which frequently involves as much as two or three dollars out of Mary Ann's wages,
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A Niagara Falls SaleswOman.

A capital joke is told at Niagara Falls of Miss Eva Davis, saleswoman at Table Rock Museum Canada side). A visitor was inspecting the curiosities, and seemed taken with the Derbyshire spar work" which, Miss Eva said, was manufactured from "Table Rock [" stone, which statement he was inclined to question but this sweet, black-eyed merchant assured him it was all as she represented, and, furthermore, they now had sixteen artists in back room en- gagged in making the same kind of ware. (Hands him piece of genuine English spar for scrutiny.) "Well," said the innocent stranger, "please show me into this room, where the sixteen artists are at work, and will believe what you say is fact,' "Oh, no, indeed p quoth his fair Uis-o vis, |" that would not do; 'tis against our rules. We never give anybody the 'open sesame to this secret chamber which contains our wealth" "Alas!" says the gent, "then please set all these Rickshaws back on the shelf ($15O worth), and do accept this $20 as faint token of my regard" "Why," said she, "what do you mean ?" Well, Miss, must tell you fact. My name is Samuel Bow CTS; I live in Derbyshire, England, where manufacture this 'spar work. Furthermore, your father is one of my best customers, and you, Miss Eva, his daughter, is the 'boss saleswoman.'
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
CHEW
MARKET NOTES.

NEW YORK MARKET.
 The wholesale New York market quotations show: .- ......., ,--... s-. Beans.-Prime, 1,7oa1.75; fair to goods sl.55 Butter.-N. Y. sold at 24c. tor choice in pails, and 14a16c. common to good. Western sold at 27c. and the common Western at 7d9c. -.... s...-. .....
 Oeeese.-Factory fancy, 9c. do. fair Sc.
 Eggs.-Quotations ranged from 22c. for or dinary to 25c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania -s-...... ,s...,s.-r $,
 Four, superfpe, $s.soas;s5j Western, s3. 8oaS.9 .95 extra New York $S,95a5. 25. 25as5 straw s6a40c. ~ 'E, 9'
 Hops.-New York 13a15; Eastern 10al2c yearlings 5a7c., olds 2a4c. ..... -.-5 s..,
 Petroleum. Refined crude Dc. in bulk; in barrels Sc. Naptha s}1c. in
 Pork.-New mess $9.00a905. Family mess 1900, extra prime $11.5O, dressed hogs 4d4H. Wtedt.-Spring No. 3, .96c. Milwaukee, No. 9, -- Amber $1.o7&. White $1.1ok
 Rye.-State 59d60c -'.. ' ,. '-
 WooL-Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia 88c. No. 2, 33d35c., comnSn, 30d32c. New York and Western xx sOdS4c., and No. l, 3Oa33d33d35c.
 F9our.-State family $4.75; rye flour $500 Wheat, State 1O5c. Amber $1.o5 Corn yellow 48c. mixed State s40c. - I Petroleun,- Refined exc; crude 7s4c. Wool-State and Western xx 35d37c., X 35o &C.,, medium 35aS7c., coarse 30uS3c. | CATTLE MARKETS.
 BCFFALo.-Cattle good quality, $4.75 Hogs, fair to good. .s2 75a$2.S5 best $s.25. '. l EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle $4.76, medium to good $4.00d4. 45; common to faii $3.25d3.75 Hogs, Workers, $2. .S0d2. 90; Phila- delphias, $3.0Oa3.20. Sheep, $3.00a425. extra s6.ooo6.75, first quality, s5.5oat. 7S second qual $5.0Od5.25, third quality s.75 a4.75. Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, $2.0Oa 2.50, extra $2.75a4.50, spring lambs 4a41<c.. l veal calves 416n515c
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
The Buffalo.

Those who hunt the bison for his meat are a class by themselves. A hole like a grave is dug in the ground, and a hide placed therein with the fur toward the earth. The rim of the hide is staked to the edge of the grave, and makes a leather vat. The hams are cut into three chunks and thrown into the vat. They are sprinkled with salt and seasoned with saltpetre. The vat is then covered with stiff hide, and the meat thus pro- tected from the sun. Tongues are pickled in similar way. After the meat is thoroughly soaked it is taken out of the vat, and cut into smooth pieces. These pieces are strung on bear grass, and hung in rude smoke-house covered with hides. The meat cannot be smoked too much. It cures according to the weather. Sometimes it is in the smoke house two months before it is market able. It finds ready sale in the frontier towns, and is frequently scld as far south as New Orleans. Itis very palatable.
 "Half the fun in killing buffalo," said well-known hunter, "is in ob- serving their curious actions. I have stuck up hat, and seen Q whole herd gather around it, and stare at it for hours. If one animal gets begged, half dozen others are pretty sure to fall into the trap. Anything will stampede them. Their stupidity is most remark able. AS stupid as buffalo is com mon expression among herders. The little calves are more suspicious than their parents. Bulls have shorter tails than COWS. Their tails are bad fly brushes, for they could not hit fly in a week"
 When the fleshy side of the green hide is exposed to the sun, the skin becomes as hard as iron. Fourye ago party of Texas cowboys caught horse thief on the border of the Indian Territory. As there was no tree handy on which to hang him, they sewed him up in green buffalo hide, and left it on the plains, under the burning sun. A year after ward the hide was found. The skeleton rattled within it as do dry peas in a pod. It was cut open with an axe, and the remains of the unfortunate horse thief were identified by the clothes.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A Prolific Fruit Tree.

The Middletown, N. Y., Argus says that MT. s. A. Fay has in his garden a pear tree which has borne two crops of fruit this season. Before the first crop ripened the tree blossomed for the second time, and now has on it's branches pears almost equal in size to the first crop, and almost fit to pluck. Instances of trees blossomlng a second time are quite con- mon, but this is the first instance coming under our observation where two crops of fruit ripened on the same tree in one season.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

PUNCHED OR CLIPPED CoINs.-Gold and silver coins through which holes have been punched, or from which pieces, no matter how small, have been clipped, are not received by the United States for postage stamps, or in fact for any thing. Large numbers of these coins are in circulation, and it is thought that the punching is done systematically tor the sake of the metal which can be ob- tained.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
WhitC0mb's Remedy
 ASTHMA, Rose Cold and Hay Fever,

The late Jonas Whitcomb of Boston, visited Europe a few years since for the benefit of his health, which. was impaired by frequent attacks of Spas nodic Asthmd. While under the treat ment of an eminent German physician his asthma disappeared; he procured the recipe which had done so much for him. This remedy has been used in thousands of the worst cases with aston ishing and uniform success. Itcontains no injurious properties whatever.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
TESTIM ONIALS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10,, 1877. Messrs. J. BURNETT S Co.,: The relief the Jonas Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy afforded me was perfect; I have not had bad night since taking it, and I have in no case found any relief until your Remedy came to hand. I most cheerfully recommend it to any one troubled with Hay Fever or Asthma, for it is the only remedy ever used by me with any good effects.
 Yours truly,
 VIM. T. MASON,
 Of Messrs. MASON & GORDON, Ldscyers,
 517h Chestnut Street.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

SOME people would rather sufferfro colds, rheumatism, etc., than trouble themselves by repairing their own roofs. Not so with us, when we can do it so easily and so perma- nently with fifty or seventy-five cent can of Vandervoort's Flexible Cement, sold by hard ware and paint supply stores. Send stamp to Vandervoort, 116th street, New York, for cir cular
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
Tho Vitnl Fuel

is speedily consumed in pulmonary aud ner- vous diseases. Check its too rapid destruction with the great pulmonic and inyigorant, PHII- LIPS " PALATABLE Cop LIVER OIL, ill combi' nation with PHospHo-NUrRITINE. All drug gsts. Depot, 3 Platt street, New York. AL.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

The class in German grammar. is on the subject of genders. Miss Flora, why is moon masculine in German p'' So that she can go out alone nights, I suppose"
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

For Upwards of Thirty Years Mrs. Winsloto's Soothing Syrup has been used fo, children with never-failing success. Is corrcctS acidity of tho stomach, relieves wind collie, regu lates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from tecthing or other causes An old and well-tried remedy. 25c. a bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

MORE than 90, 900 Cabinet or Parlor Organs are now sold in the Uuited States yearly. The best are those made by Mason x Hamlin, who have taken the highest honors ut all world eXpositions for twelve years and are the only American makers who have taken such at any.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

Messrs. JOSEPH BURNETT 6 Co.,,
 Boston, Mass: Gentlen,en,- the fall of 1877 I used Jonas Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy and received immediate relief, and would most cheerfully recommend it to any person troubled with Hay Fever or Asthma. = MRS. R. SHERMAN. 1so Ellis Ave-, CHICAGO, ILL.
 For sale by aH respectable Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

EREE-Tral box Universal Pile Pills sent free onlre ' ceipt of Sc. stamps. F.E.Smith Co,Mddlebury. W
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
NASON X HAMILN GARNET DREAMS.

Dernonstrated best by HIGEsT HoN0RS AT ALL viz. at PARIs 1887 VIENNA, 1873; SANTIAGO, 1875; PHILADELPHM 1878; PARIs 1878; and GRAND 6wED. IsH GOLD MEDAL, 1873 Only American organs ever awarded highest honors at such Sold fer cash or with new styles and prices sent free. MASON HAM LIN ORG AN O., BOSTON. NEW YORK, or CHICAGO.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

TIT l1T0N Retail pr1ce SsOO only &ab1 Pdrtor OT VI MIN pasls, rrice $340 only $95. Paper free. l lAIUU Oanie Y. Dostty, Washington. N,