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Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
Making Restitution.

Some years ago MT. Bertrand. en- ployed in the French Ministry ot the h. terior, invited as guest to his house an old college friend stricken by poverty. He endeavored to find him position, and, in the meantime, requested him to arrange certain documents, giving him the key of his desk. in which lay his little fortune of about $500 and some jewelry. On returning home one day he found note from his friend, saying that he had been tempted by demon, that he had borrowed his money and jewels, and was immediately to start for America, where he would make for tune for both. s'I have made an exact memorandum, said the note, "of the property have taken. Keep this letter as proof of my crime. At future day I will pay for it in gold" MT. Bertrand subsequently lost h1s position, and re- tired to cheap lodging. He had for gotten his loss and thought To more of the thief, when recently he received a letter from him, saying In fortnight I shall be in Paris to see the Exposition. In the mean time accept an installment of 25,000 francs ($5,OOO, toward the restitution I owe you." A draft upon a banking house was enclosed. MT. Ber- trand, who had not the slightest idea of ever being recompensed, philosophical ly accepted the situation, and prepared to receive his friend with due honors.
 Petroleum barrels contain 40 gallons,
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
He Was Saved.

A Paris paper gives the following item as characteristic of the American method of advertising. Tine affair IS supposed to have happened in New York harbor. "About ? P. M. the news spread through the city that M. Harley had fallen into the water. In 8 moment all the boats of all the ships i'll the port had been lowered and were being pulled with all speed towards the unfortunate M. Harley. M. Harley continued to struggle while swallowing numerous draughts of the saImon-colored liqnid which surrounded him. A thousand anxious breasts ceased to heave. Would they be able to save the Honorable NJ. Harley? Yes, they would. The first man to reach the drowning merchant was one Harringtons, a seaman of the first class, and fear less swimmer. Harringtons, seeing himself within easy reach, flung himself into the water, and, with vigorous arm, lifted above the waves the estimable M. Harley. But he, eluding this grasp, retired to a distance of two fathoms, swimming with the ease of 8 seal; then, without haste, he lifted his cane, which he had not let go off, and unfurled therefrom long banner, with these words in letters of beautiful black The Best Backing is Harley's.'
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
An Exciting Scene.

On the day first set for the scull race in Canada the following scene was wit messed by the large crowd assembled :- But what's that shout All eyes were turned in the direction of the Lachine barge, and it was seen that squall con- ing across the water had caught her, and away went her anchors. All was confu- sion, ard the scene for the next half minute was thrilling indeed. This barge is really house built upon two hulls, and fair game for the wind. On her roof were about five hundred of Montreal's fairest daughters and those who saw the speed with which the unwilling vessel was hurried along, anticipated the most serious consequences. In the next in stant she was in collision with the pro- peller Mattawan at anchor astern, and as the barge's float and steps crashed into spl1nters against the bow of the propeller, the barge swung around and made for the fleet of steamers just be- low, moored at the Grand Trunk wharf. As she hurried in that direction the screams of women were terrifying to hear. Men shouted themselves hoarse in giving orders which were never heard, and consequently never obeyed. And see, there is boat containing 8 gentle man and two ladies. It is directly be- { tween propeller and the barge about to collide with it broadside on. The gentleman is cool one and hands the ladies up the gangway of the propeller as if he were letting them out of car riage at Delmonico's. He jumps upon the Lachine barge himself and is safe, but his skiff suffers. Further down the barge was secured, and everyone breathed more freely. The barge was then towed to the shore, and as the squall continued few seconds longer, the steamers stood out to get more sea room.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
Sensations Under ChlOrOfOrm.

Herbert Spencer ill the Popular Science Monthly, says of the sensations under chloroform II began to be terri fled to such a wonderful extent as I would never before have guessed possi- ble. l made an involuntary effort to get out of the chair, and then-sudden- ly became aware that was looking at nothing; while taken up by the !confu- sion in my lungs, the outward things in the room had gone, and was "aIone ln the dark" I felt force on my arm (which did not strike me as the sur geon's hand," but merely as an exter- nal restraint) keeping me down, and this l was the last straw which made me give in, the last definite thing (smell, sound, sight, or touch) I remembered outside my own body. Instantly I was seized and overwhelmed by the panic inside. I could feel every air-cell struggling spasmodically against an awful pres sure. In their struggle they seemed to tear away from one another in all direc- | tions, and there was universal racking torture, while meantime the common l foe, in the shape of this iron pressure, kept setting down with more and more irresistible might into every nook and crevice of the scene. My consciousness was now about this was not aware of anything but an isolated scene of tor ture, pervaded by hitherto unknown sense of terror (and by what I have since learned is called "the unity of con- sciousness this never deserted the scene, even down to the very last inau- dible heart beat) Yet I call it scene, !" because I recognized some different parts of my body, and felt that the pain in one part was not the same as that in another. Meanwhile, along with the increased intensity of convulslon in my lungs, an element of noise had sprung up. A chaotic roaring ran through my brain, innumerable drums began to beat far inside my ear, till the confusion presently came to 8 monstrous thud- ding, every thud of which wounded me like club falling repeatedly on the l same spot
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
Waking Up the Baby.

Just at dusk, the other dismal day, three children, the oldest of whom did not seem over ten years old, were hud- dled together on the rickety steps of an old house in Detroit. A pedestrian peeped over their heads to read the num- Der on the door, and the children looked so frightened that he asked:
 "Children, where are your father and mother?"
 ''Father's been gone way off for ever so long, and mother goes out to wash, and hasn't got home yet" answered the eldest, girl.
 And you are all alone ?''
 Yes, sir, but baby is in on the bed. He's been asleep an awful long time, and we can't wake him up. If we could we'd play hide and seek and let him find us."
 Is the baby sick ?' inquired the man.
 "We don't know, sir, but we can't wake him up; I touched and touched him, and Charley he tickled his feet, but little Sandy never moved once. guess he is awiu! sleepy. Don't you think you could wake him up?"
 "I'll try" replied the man, as he went in, and when the girl had lighted the lamp he followed her into 8 bedroom in which there was neither carpet nor fur niture. Pushed back against the broken wall was poor old straw tick and sin gle quilt. He bent over to look at the child, and the first glance showed him that little Sandy was dead. On the windew-sill were some pieces of bread and cup of milk, with which the chil- dren intended to feed him. The dead child's hand clasped rag doll made of an old calico apron, and it's thin little feet and pale face were evidences that it had known sickness and hunger through out it's brief life. While the children waited for him to open his eyes and romp with them, and drive the gloom out oi the house, the angels whispered to him, and his eyes had unclosed to behold the splendors of Heaven.
 "Won't he wake up?" asked one o1 } the children, standing back in the l shadow.
 Children, you must not come in here until your mother comes!' he said, al l he left the room.
 "Won't he be afraid to wake up in tht l dark? 9 they asked.
 He will sleep long time yet p h, whispered, not daring to tell them thu f. truth, and as he went out they put tn, light in on the bedroom floor, that ittl Sandy might not find the darkness around him when his sleep had ended Poor things They knew not and the,
 could not see the crown of glory on tn
 dead child's brow-a crown whose ligh : all the shadows of earth can neve darken in the least
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
The BishOp.CObb Murders.

Wesley Bishop, who is in prison at Nor wich, Conn, under indictment for poi soning his wife and for complicity in the alleged poisoning of Tax Collector Cobb by hls wife, Kate Cobb, confessed his guilt. The confession is quite long document. He says he purchased the poison, mixed it and gave it to Kate Cobb, who administered it to both her husband and his (Bishop's) wife. He says Kate Cobb waa the first to suggest poisoning. Kate Cobb told her counsel that this was an infamous lie.
 An intercepted letter, sent few days ago by Kate Cobb to Bishop, contained the following:
 "Bishop, for Gods sake, confess It must come from some source sooner or later.'
 Bishop thereupon, fearing Kate would confess, made a full disclosure of the double crime, showing that the two in the most cold-blooded and cruel man. ner deliberately canvassed the matter of the double murder for months before the fatal deeds were done.
 About year ago Bishops wife died suddenly in intense agony after sick ness of less than twelve hours. Hardly two months afterward, MT. Cobb was taken sick, the symptoms being similar to those that ended in Mrs. Bishops death. For days his malady confined him to the house, and then for many successive days he seemed to be per- fectly well. Many physicians were called, but none of them could give any reason for his sickness, or afford him any relief. On the day of his death he was apparently in his usual health. At din- ner his wife handed him a cup of tea, and after drinking it he said: 1T feel strangely. am hot all over. Take me to the lounge" His wife led him to 6 sofa, and he sank down exhausted. In few minutes he was dead. An autopsy was held, and the physicians said that the remains ought to be sent to chem. ist They were subsequently, sent tc Prof. Doremus of New York, who re- ported that he found large quantities o arsenic in the stomach and vitals. Then at the request of Bishop, the remains O his wife were exhumed and examined by Prof Doremus, who reported that h' found traces of arsenic. On Prof. Dore mus's testimony the Coroner's jury ren dered verdict that Mr. Cobb came t. his death by poison administered by hi wife, Kate Cobb, aided and abetted b. Wesley W. Bishop. The accused per sons were subsequently arrested, and a the preliminary examination held las July they were fully committed for trial
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
AHeaIth.Destroyiug Vapor

Is generated by the action of the sun's rays upon damp decaying vegetation, stagnant pools, and marshy, low lying tracts. The true nature of this miasma is by no means clearly understood, but there are two facts in relation to it that are. The first is, that the periodical levers which it breeds are of the most virulent type; the second is, that these maladies arc rarely cured, although they may be ameliora ted, by the ordinary remedies employed tc overcome them. The true antidote to the eff fleets of miasma is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters This medicine Is one of the most popular rem fics, and is in immense demand wherever or this Continent fever and ague exists. A wine glassful three times day is the best possible prcparative for encountering a malarious at mosphere, regulating the liver, and invigora ting the stomach.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
Heat of the Sun.

We can measure the quantity of heat that the sun constantly emits, because we can measure the amount received by our earth, which intercepts about the 2,300, ,0OO, ,OO0th part of all the light and heat emitted by the sun. We thus find that in every second of time the sun emits as much heat as would result from the combustion of 11,600, ,000, ,O00, 900 tons of coal. Inpassing, it may be con- venient to notice that each portion of the suns surface as large as our earth emits as much heat per second as would result from the combustion of 1000, 900, 900 tons of coal-a simple and easily re- membered relation. Now 1t Is easily calculated from this that if the suns whole mass consisted of coal, and could burn right out to the last ton, maintain ing till then the present rate of emission, the supply would not last more than 5000 years. As the sun has most cer- tainly been emitting light and heat for a far longer period than this, the idea that the solar fire is thus maintained is, of course, altogether untenable. There are, however, many other reasons for re- l jecting the idea that the sun is composed of burning matter, using the word burning" in its proper sense, accord ing to which piece of coal in fire ie burning, whereas piece of red-hot iron is not burning, though burning hot. h like manner we find ourselves compelled to reject the belief that the sun may be a body raised at some remote epoch te an intense heat throughout its entire mass, and gradually cooling. For w find that in the course of few thousand of years such a mass would cool ia, more than the sun has cooled (f he haI cooled appreciably at alD even within the historic perod and we have evi dence that he has poured his heat on thu earth during periods compared witl which the duration of the human race Ii
 but as second amid centuries, whil
 the duration of historic races is utterl, lost by comparison.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

Poultry.-If eggs are expected during the winter they must be provided for now. Dispose of the old hens select as many of the best young bullets and feed them we'll. Give wheat soaked in hot water once day. Barley, buck wheat and corn, in equal proportions, may make the rest of the food chopped cabbage will help. Provide clean quar- ters, plenty of water, gravel, old mortar and charcoal. Make the house warm !; do not crowd too many into it, and a good supply of eggs will result.-Agr5- culturist for October.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09
HARRIET NOTES. NEW YORK MARKET

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 Beans s-Prime, 1.7oa1.75; fair to good B1.4C a1.45 per bushel.
 pails, and 14d17c. common 10 good. Western sold at 26c and the common Western at 8a10c
 Cheese.-Factory fancy, 911c. do. fair Sc. Eqqs.-Quotations ranged from 20c. for or dinary to 24c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 F1our.-Superfine New York and Western. $5. 75a6. .75; extra New York $4.1 5G5.75.
 Hay.-Shipping 35a45c.; clover 30040c.; salt 3Oa40 straw 25a40c.
 Hops.-New York sal5.; Eastern lool2c Pet,oleuno.-Refned 10Ac. crude 51sc. in. bulk; in barrels 8a84c. Naptha Sc. in shipping order, and 13d14r. in cases, and 12c. in barrels.
 Pork-New mess $11.20a11.25. Family mess
 Whedt.-Spring No. 9, $1.O0. Milwaukee, No. 3, $1.15. Amber S1.06I. White $l.lO. Rye.-State 64c.
 Wool.-Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx 40a42c., xx 36n38., S4d37e: No l, 361 88c. No ?, 33n36c., common, 30a32c. New York and Western xxx 30G35c., and No. 1, 3od35d34n37c.
 F7our.-state family s4.s7 rye flour B 25 Wheat, State $1.06. Amber $1.07. Cor yellow 52c.; mixed State 49c.
 Petro1eun,-Refned 10c.; crude 71ac.
 Wool-State and Western xx 36d37c., 351 &C.,. medium 35a37c., coarse 30d33c.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALo.-Cattle good quality, $4.95 Hogs, fair to good S3. 45a$4.65 best $49O.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.- Best cattle S4:D medium to good B.. +.50a4. D common to fan {3.75a4 30 Hocs Torllers $3 40d3 65 Phtl;'- lelphias, $3. 9Od..2o Sheep, S3-30a4.1O
 WATERTowh, M.ss.-Cattlc, choice $7.tC extra s7.OOa7.35, first quality, $6.0Od6.5 5C second qual. $5.O0a5.50, third quality 4.OC d4. 75. Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, $3. 45o 5.5O, extra $3.O0a5.0O, sheared 31Sa51c' bring lambs 81<d5c.. veal calves So5c
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

Queen Victoria has recommended the Greek Government to come to terms with the Turks.
 The Austrians have captured Livno and Klobuk.
 The Albanian insurgents are con- centrating on the Mitrovitza and Salonica Railway, and are moving toward the Bosnian frontier.
 The stock bucket shops of New York have been broken up, and a good thing has been done in the breaking.
 Another story of sin and crime has been brought blight by the Silver Lake Staten Island) mystery. Three physi- cians have been arrested on suspicion of implication in the crime which led to the death of the unfortunate woman, Sarah Victoria Corners.
 In Akron, Ohio, the tramps have become so bold that it has been found necessary to call out the militia to re- lnforce the police. At the end of some thing like regular engagement eighteen tramps were captured.
 Judge William Keogh, of the Irish Bench, is dead.
 Prince Bismarck is strongly opposed to the proposed limitation of the Socialist bill to two and half years. The Porte intends to submit the contemplated treaty with Russia to the ! Powers.
 An unseemly row has arisen in the little town of Nanticoke, Pa., in regard to the public school property. A labor party, it seems, succeeded some time ago in electing 8 school board, but ow. ing to an informality in the election pos session has been refused them, and the village has been turned into a sort o1 camp.
 George Bancroft, the historian, was thrown from his carriage at Newpor and severely injured.
 Senator Thurman has been taker ill while delivering public address. The spread of yellow fever continues | Der.
 During the month of Septembel thirty failures took place in New Yorl city, with total liabilities amounting tc $4, ,307, ,072. One concern, the Oxford Iron Company's liabilities amounted tc $3, ,OOO,OO0 and those of s. T. Scranton & Go. to $8O0,OOO.
 It is intended to extend the Eas Indian frontier largely in the event O war with Afghanistan.
 The British fleet has retired tt Artah Bay, seventy miles southwest o Constantinople.
 Russia says her Afghan Mission wa simply an act of courtesy to the Ameer
 The Sisters of Charity of Ney Orleans make an earnest effort for help They say that out of 146 children unde their charge 72 have had the fever. Tw Sisters have died.
 The public debt was reduced durin September $3,0OO,O0O The value c domestic exports for the twelve month ending with August were $72O, 900, ,OOC which is an increase of SLY, 10000 compared with the corresponding twelv months ending with August, 1877 During the twelve months first name the value of foreign imports was $43O O0O,0OO, falling off of $35, ,00O, ,0O compared with the twelve months enc ing with August, 1877. The Unite States currency outstanding is $363 4O2- 22O. 5S.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

Just as an Irish gentleman was about to step into a ferryboat the other day retriever dog that he had never before seen seized him by the panta- looms and prevented him from entering the boat, which an instant later was run down by a steam-v vessel. The gentle man tried, but vainly, to get rid of the dog during the day, and finally estab- hshed the animal as watchdog at his house, @ position which it has faithfully HlInd
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

VERY NEAR.-A St. Lawrence priest came near marrying the wrong couple. Arriving at the church, where wedding was to take place, he found a young man and young woman waiting, and, sup posing that they were the persons to be married, called them down to the altar, and began the ceremony before their confusion would let them object.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

GRAPES. for tall and winter use should be picked as soon as ripe, and when perfectly dry packed in dry sawdust. Select your boy or jar, cover the bottom with sawdust, then layers ol grapes and sawdust alternately until full. Keep them in the coolest place you can find, free from frost, until wanted for use.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

THIRTY of the best organ Makers of the world are competitors at the Paris Exposition. A cable dispatch to the Associated Press says two highest awards have been awarded to the American makers, Mason & Hamlin.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

For Upwards of Thirty Years Mrs. Winslo,o's Soothing Syrup has been used for children with never-failing success. Is corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regu- lates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrh0a, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and well-tried remedy. 25c. bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-09

Petroleum barrels contain 40 gallons, or nearly cubic feet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

Ia cur STYLE Of climate, with is sudden changes
Of tcmperature,-rai wild and sunshine often
inte-miuglcd 10 a single day.-it is 10 wonder
that our children. friends and relatives ere SO ire
quently taken from IS by neg lected colds nan
N. deaths resulting directly from this cause. A
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup Scqt about
vunr home for immediate use viii prevent serious
sickness. large dactor's bill, aul perhaps DEATH
by the use OF three 0r four dnses. Fer curing
Consumption, Nem0rrbagcs, Pneuuc-ia Se7ere
Coughs, Group OF any disease oi t-e ilfoi' or
Iunrs. It's success Is simply wonderful, ne your
duuEgist viii tell you. German syrup j, 10"
sold in every town and village on this continent
sample bottles for trial, Toe. regular size, '5c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
MARRIED.

April 9Th, at Harper's Ferry. By Rev: ). \.
McFaden. MAURICE GROVE aud MARY h..
MATHEW, both o. this county.
On the lIth of April, on the bridge at Har-
per's Ferry, by Rev. j. A. MoFadcn. JOHN \.
LAPORTE ani pELlLAH NJ. HINES, both 81
Augusta Co., Va.
On April 10, ISIS. a, the Baptist Church, in
Nartirsburr. bv Tho Rev. 4. D. Rogers. Nr.
CHARLES NJ. SUTTON 20 hi.s LAURA J..
WINEBRENNEI. both OF Berkeley county
On Tuesday, April oh. at ths residence of The
brlLe's falher. Mr. VIM. Barrick, by tha Rev. " .
Hammond. JAMES ". SMILEY, OF Martins
burg. o. Mss EMMA +. BARRiCk, ot hcyttr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20
shepherdstown summaIy.
Condensed milk from the Registers cocoa

Condensed milk from the Registers cocoa
nut
4 little daughter, aged about q years. OF
Nh r. T. Chapman, received painful. fracture
Of her collar bone, a few days ago, by falling
down a flight o: stairs DR.. Butler reduced
the fracture.
Some foiler stole a ham Of bacon and Hae
stuffed with saSsgJe, from orr smoke house
one Jay last week. Who vast That's Che
question. We have orr JHziieer loaded brim
iul with buck shot Keep your eye peeled,
or somebody will get hurt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-04-20

Miss Minnie McNow0, Of Gerri>'own,
Berkeley Comfy. ot Bate 3ns been receiving
quito fr.lroat "varab'e mention for 6as per-
l...s at aul-r1- ...r's f 70 l-r --t