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Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
The Black Death,

The disease which is most distinctive. ly known as the black death was the great pestllence of the fourteenth cen. tury. No other plague ever fell with such desolating force upon the world. The figures of the Great Plague of Lon don are as nothing in proportion to the most authentic calculations that can be made respecting this plague.
 In Italy one-half the peopld died. In Avlgnon the Pope consecrated the river Rhone, that bodies might be thrown into the river without delay, as the churchyards would no longer hold them. In England the black death prevailed for whole year, being much longer than its average duration. The plague first broke out in Dorsetshire, and then marched through the Counties of Devon and Somerset and so reached Oxford and London. The enormous statement is made that nine-tenths of the people died. MT. Green puts the mortality as one-half. In London the graveyardt altogether failed to furnish room for the dead. We fnd," says Barnes, that the noble and valiant Lord William Nanny, having pious~ regard to Gods judgments and the common frailties of human nature, purchased a piece of ground adjoining to place called 'No Mans Land, and caused the same to be inclosed and consecrated. In which one place (besides those buried in other churchyards, churches and monasteries) there were buried within one year more than fifty thousand persons"
 Parliament did not sit for two years. For two years also the Court of Kings Bench was closed. The plague extend ed to Wales, and thence to Ireland but it curiously happened that, while the English in Ireland were attacked, the native Irish suffered very slightly. There was considerable amount of ex- ultation in Scotland at the heavy mis- fortunes which had asaailed their south ern neighbors. They chose this mo- ment of horror and necessity to make an invasion of the northern borders. The SA'SS@> NSpA AOAA uPOA GAcA4, OcSbIOy1uS at once five thousand men, and they took the disease with them into Scot- land. Then the disease, or something very similar, fell upon the cattle.
 For want of men to look to them the cattle wandered about in the fields at random, from whence nobody drove or gathered them. So that they began to perish among hedges and ditohes in such numbers that it was no less than wonder to behold for there died in and about our pasture more than 5000 sheep." No bird or beast of prey would touch the carcasses. In many places the harvest was not gathered in through want of laborers. In other places the most exorbitant price was charged for labor. The landed proprietors were obliged to renounce their claim for rent. and the lords of manors their claims for services. The black death struck at h whole social life and all the institutions of the country. @
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Incident in the Life of a.MiUionaire,

The following story is told of Jacob Rldgway, wealthy citizen of Philadel- phla, who died many years ago, leaving a fortune of five or six million dollars (for whom the Ridgway Library is named), is taken from an article in the International Revieeo:
 MT. Ridgway," said young man with whom the millionaire was con- versing, "you are more to be envied than any gentleman I know" "Why sos" responded MT. Ridgway "I am not aware of any cause for which I should be particularly envied." "What sir !" exclaimed the young man in astonlshment; "why, you are a millionaire. Think of the thousands your income brings you every month. " We'll, what of that ?" replied MT. Ridgway. "All get out of it is my victuals and clothes, and cannot eat more than one man's allowance or wear more than one suit at time. Pray. cannot you do as much ?" "Ah but" said the youth, " think of the hundreds Of fine houses you own, and the rentals they bring you" "What better am I off for that P replied the rich man "I can only live in one house ut time. As for tine money I receive for rents, why, I can't eat or wear it. I can only use it to buy other houses for other people to live in; they are the benefciaries, not l." "But you can buy splendid furniture, and costly pictures, fine carriages and horses; in fact, anything you desire" "And after I have bought them," responded MT. Rldgway, "what then can only look at the furniture and pictures, and the poorest man who is not blind can do the same. I can ride no easier Tn a fine carriage than you can in an omnibus for five cents, without tho trouble of attending to drivers, footmen, and hostlers and as to anything desire, l can tell you, young man, that the less we desire in this world the happier we shall be. All my wealth cannot buy me single day more of life; cannot buy back my youth cannot procure me power to keep afar off the hour of death: and then what will all avail, when, in a few short years at most, lie down in the grave and leave it all, forever. Young man you have no cause to envy me-"
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Tossing upon u Bed of Agony,

Tortured in every joint with infammatory rheumatism, is prospect which may become melancholy fact if the twingcs of the dread disorder arc not checked at the outset. Per sons of u rheumatic tendency find Hostetter's Stomach Bitters useful remedy, nor do they encounter the risk in using it they do from resorting to that active poison Colchicunl, which is often employed to arrest the malady. The use of the Bittors is equally as effective in its results aud is attended with no risk. There is ample testimony to prove that the medicine possesses blood depurutipg qualities of no common order, besides those of u tonic and general altcrativc. It stimulates the action of the kidneys and promotes the re- moval from the system of impurities which develop disease and are fraught with serious danger. Fever and ague, dyspepsia, debility, nervousness, constipation, &c., are rcmcdied by it.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Did Not Like the Size.

Griswold, the "Fat Contributor, " loves joke, even at his own expense In the olden time when in the lecture field nothing would please him better than to have slim house occasionally that he might get off his joke. On such occasions he would take his place on the rostrum, and very soberly and thought fully say: In some places that I visit my audience is disappointed of the size of the speaker. In return the speaker would say that he is sometimes disap- pointed in the size of his audience. "- Hartford Su,,day Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Self-Punishment.
A MAN FREEZING HIMSELF FOR SINS CON
 AIITTED IN HIS YOUTH,

Those who happened to be in the Bos.
 ton X Providence depot at o'clock yes.
 terday afternoon witnesseda sight which
 caused many to feel sad. At that time
 there came plodding into the station an
 old man not less than 60 years of age,
 barefoot, bareheaded, and in fact with nothing on but pair of well-worn over- alls, which reached nearly to his knees, and thin white shirt which was thrown open in front. With the unfortunate man was a small child, warmly clad, which he seemed to take great care of. On entering the depot he went into the gents waiting-room where he placed the child near the stove, while he pro- ceeded to purchase ticket. After buy ing his ticket he took a seat near the child, and was soon surrounded by a large crowd. One gentleman, anxious to see if the man was in need of money asked him why he was so poorly clad. To this question at first he seemed not inclined to reply, buthe finally said that ill his early days he had been very wicked, and that he was now punishing himself for it by going in an almost naked condition. He further stated that his intentions were to go in that condition during the remainder of the winter. At this point he took the child which &C., companied him by the hand and boarded the 4:3O train on the N. Y. X N. D. Rail road for Berlin. A gentleman present who seemed to know, informed those who collected about him that the oldfel- low was really worth considerable money, he being the owner of three houses on Smiths Hill, and small farm ear Ber- lin, Conn. Providence Journal
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

IN SPITE of the sharpest rivalry, the est. Nicholas" Hotel. of New York, has retained It's pristine importance, and has the most powerful hold on the public. The rates have been reduced in accordance with the times, but the standard of the hotel has been even made higher than before. restless ambition has kept up the rank to the highest, and no public house is moro quoted at homo and abroad. Table, apartments furniture and at tendance, are simply beyond criticism. nina Post
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
A Joke on GriS.

A. Miner Griswold, of the Cincinnati Saturday Night, known as the "Fat Contributor" is featuring on "Ipjun Meal. ."-Er.
 One of the best jokes ever perpetrated on Griswold and his Injun Meal was at Kenosha, Wis. Gris. was to lecture there and the town was posted with streamers six feet long. When Gris. ar- rived in town he found the following display made:
 INJUN MEAL.
 FOR SALE-By Thos. Jones, Lake street.
 Gris. said 1t aoas a good thing, and gave Thos. Jones a ticket for his lec- lures good until 1976.-Hartford Sun. dag Journal. <..
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

so that he might be buried by the side of his ancestors; the second, that he might bid his beloved brother-in-law farewell before giving up the ghost. Abdul Hamid could hardly have declined granting both requests to the moribund, who thus found his way back to the Palace, and three days after was Vizier again, and in excellent health.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Mrs. PartingtOn Saws

Don't take any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern but put your trust in Hop Bitters, which will cure general dilapida- tion, costive habits and all comic dis. eases: They saved Isaac from a severe extrac5 of tripod lever. They are the ne plus ununo of medicines. .-Burlang ton HaaUkeVe.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hay ing had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for Consumption, Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections. also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou. sands of cases, has felt it his duty to mako il known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve human sui. fering, will send free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe, in German French, or English with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming thispaper, W. W. SHERAR, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

ToM, DICK and Harry are now ap. bearing with their Grandfather's rec ipes for Coughs, etc., and seeking 6 fortune- Through advertising. but the people know the value of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup and will take no other. Price, 25 Cents @ bottle.-7Snaes,
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
General Debility and Liver Complaint.

ELsAH, Illinois. R. V. PIERCE, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Sir-My wife has been taking your Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets, for her liver and general debility, and has found them to be good medi- cines, and would recommend them to all sufferers from Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach, and General Debility.
 Yours fraternally,
 N. B. HARMON,
 Pastor M. ID. Church. -TSnles.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
A Teller UDjuStly Accused.

The Hartford ISnes says: Several years ago manufacturer from town near Hartford called at a bank in this city for a certain amount of currency for his payroll. The amount desired was made up for him by tue teller, and he started for home by the cars. A few days afterward this out-of-town man ap- peared at the bank and claimed that hls package of money was $100 short. The Cashier asked the teller how his cash was, and referring to his blotter, he re- ported all right. The Cashier disputed the teller's statement, and after consid- erable talk to the young man, told him to give the customer $10O, which he took and again departed. The teller was severely reprimanded for his care lessness, if not dishonesty, and the mat ter was brought before the directors in way to reflect upon the integrity of the clerk. The manufacturer again en- tered the bank one day and threw a roll of bills on the counter and said to the one in charge, "There's $lOO that be- longs here. Before being asked for an explanation he said that he had just discovered that the teller's count of the unfortunate money package was correct. The day when he took the package he opened it on the cars and loaned a friend $lOO, transaction he had entirely for gotten until the borrower came to pay. Of course, this set the banks cash ac- count all right, and should have exon- erated the teller in the eyes of the direc- tors, but that clerk always claimed that the Cashier forgot to report the explana- tion of the shortage to the board.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

HOTEL accommodations for travellers are of the greatest impor tance to persons who have to move about the country on business. "Just where to go" is what every man wants to know when he leaves home. The Grand Central Hotel ill New York, on Broadway. is a very popular resort because the attendance there is prompt and satisfactory. The table and every thing is of the best, the charges $2.50 and $3 per day, and the management complete.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

THE PRINCE OF WALES visits the Continent at least ten times year, and is almost as we'll known in Paris as in London and Copenhagen.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
Carefully Manufactured

And of the very best materials, PHILLIPS PALATABLE Cop LIVER OIL, in combination with PHosPHo-NUTRITINE, ia, besides being devoid of unpleasant properties, wondrously efficacious in Lung and Nervous Diseases. All druggists. Depot, Platt Street, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

IF SUCCESS be the true test of merit, it is certainly settled fact that " Broson' 8 Bronchial Zroches" have no equal for the prompt relief of Coughs, Colds and Throat troubles. - Times,
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

THE PRESIDENT of women's temper ance society, at Noblesville, Ind, public ly horsewhipped man for tempting the husband of member to drink.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

A GREAT medicine in small vials,-Dr. Pierce's Pellets Qittle pills). No cheap paste board or wooden boxes, that allow waste Of strength. Sick headache, dizziness, rush of blood to head, bad taste in mouth bilious attacks, jaundice, in tcrnal fever, boils, and nettle rash. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

ARE you bald? CAROLINE, deodorized extract of petroleum, the only cure for bald
 ness, has been improved, so that it is now the most delightful dressing in the world. The | only real natural hair restorcr ever produced.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

AN ATTEMPT will soon be made in the Western States to propagate Ger man carp, which have been known to grow in two years to weight of 10 lbs.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

T1bDEN, Hendricks, and Reform are the names given to triplets by their father, tho husband of Mrs. Martha Gibson of Wolf County, Ky.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW 1Ohh mAhhhI.
 The wholesale New York market quotation. show:
 Bea~s.--Prime, $t.eOal.s5; fair to good
 Butter.-N Y. sold at S5;. for choice In pails, and 1So26.. common 10 good. Western sold at 29aG0c. and tue common Western at l5a17c.
 Ohesse.-Factory fancy, 13c. do. fair 12c.
 Eges.-Quotations ranged from 29c. for or dinary to 22c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 Flour superhne, e5.1oa5 80; Western. e5;75as 75; extra New York $5;7Se6.s0. ., S5a4O strsw 60a65c.
 Hops.--New York 4Oc4s; Eastern SO14O ; yearlings 7a1sc., olds 4l10c.
 PetroIs4m.--Reaned 716c., crude SISc iu bulk; in barrels 61sa71sc. Naptha 6c. in shiI Pork.--New mess S11.4Oa10.50. dressei nogs 5d. 516.
 No. 2, 1.34. Amber s1.4l. White s1.S7.
 Wool-Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx 44a45c., K 41d42., 40d41c. No. 1, Asa 45c. No. 3, 3Sa40c., common, S41S7c. New York and Western K and \ 34aSSc., No. !, S9a42c.
 Fzour.-State family $6.50; rye flour $6o0 a6.10; Wheat, State 40; Amber &l.42. Ooru, yellow 4slka4911c.; mixed State 49c. Petroleum-Refned 7c.; crude 6Bc:
 Woo-State aud Western xx 40d45c., s0I 45c., medium 44a46c., coarse s9a41c
 BOSTON MARKET.
 Four-From $5.Ooa$5.25 for low and me- diums, to $6. .00a$6.25 for choice Minnesota. Corn 6Sa69c. for mixed and yellow.
 Bsater-Common lsc; Vermont dairy 2Sc; choice creamery 30aS4c.
 Cheese-1234al3c.
 BeanS-$1 .90a2.00
 Hay-Choice, $15.00a$17.O0.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BuFFALo-Cattle good quality, $S.65a4.2 25. Hogs, fair to good, $3.75; best, $3.90. EAST LIBERTY PENN.-Best cattle, $6.1b; medium to good, $4. .10a4.90; common to fair, $9 10a3, 55. Hogs, Workers, $3.65d4 25; Phiia- d@lnhias, $3.9Oa4. 40. Sheep, $2, 5od4.0 .0o: WATERTowN, MAss.-Cattle, choice, $1:6Ua 2 75; extra, $6.75a7 50; first quality SS. ooa6 oO second quality, 5.0Oa5.50; third quality, 4.Oo a4.75. Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, $2.5Oa B co; extra, s35Oa5,25 spring lambs. 5 516c; veal ralves. 216 T516c.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

Outs have Lo fixed political belief. They're usually on the fence.-[ Boston Post,
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

See of New Sheet Music every week in the MuS1odG Record. That is the way to keep well in- formed of all new issues. Mailed for cents.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

OLIVER DITSON & CO.,, Boston. \ C. H. Ditson tE Co.,, s43 B'dway, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

Wait for these books, talmost through tho press) TEMPERANCE JEWEI.S. J. Il. Penney. PXRi.0R ORGAN INSTR GCTi0N BOOK. A. N. Johnson.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

EASTERN SIBERIA has been suffering from famine, no whales or other fish having visited u ose Waters this summer. At Injun Point all but one man out of two hundred inhabitants perished.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

VOICE OF WORSHIP, tL.o EMERsoN3 $S per dozen.
 THE TEMPLE. (w. Q. PERRINs) $gper dozen. NEW METHOD FOR SINGING GLASSES. GA. N. JoHNsoN.) $6 per dozen.
 The above are our three newest SnginV School Books. Ths first two have a full set of tunes for
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
MARKET NOTES.

Fos spncIAI KArDs Tor sdvertIsing> in this rape apply to the publisher of the paper. U Al
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

WHITE ROBES, tho new Sunday School Song Book, by Abbey and Nut bids fair to Do one of the most successful books of its cnss it is unde- niaby of tho sweetest and best. It will pay to cents
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19
JUST OUTsx
BELLS OF BONNEVILLE,

A handsome m complete edition of tho "Bells of Bonneville" by ana uette, is now ready and as tho music. tho acting, scenery and oostuming are quite within tho reach of amateurs, it is to be exeI siyely given and entoyed: Pretty, lively French village scenes, contrasting with evontsin the haunted castle, mako n spirited combination, Words unob- jeciona yle, Price, $l ,50.
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

emper 25, 1873, except for slaughter.
 In the OLeary six-days' fair heel. and-toe walking match in Newark, for a gold chronometer and $1, ,OOO in prizes. the contestants were not allowed to walk more than twelve hours each day. The score IS as follows Hartman, 342 : Walker, 335; Modem, 332 Armstrong, 220. Rae 300
 The steamer Falcon, Captain Kirby. from Baltimore for Charleston, s. O.. was run into and sunk off Cove Point. All on board were saved.
 The Government at Madrid has re- soeived & telegram which states tbat two kabyle tribes in Morocco have had & desperate conflict, during which 19O were Killed on one side and 90 on the other, The Austrian bark Rebus arrived in New York having on board six men picked up from the wreck of the schooner Petrel which was found drift ing about in mid-ocean. The Petrel was 8 schooner of sixty one tons and was built at Newburyport, Mass, in 1840. She started on her last voyage on the 25th of October with number of paid-off Portuguese whalemen as passengers. These were to he landed at Fayal in the Azores and on the Madeira and Canary islands, after which the Petrel was to go on a whaling voyage in the Atlantic Ocean. She was wrecked in a gale and fourteen out of the twenty persons on board lost.
 The Touring mill of A. G. Sheer. at Ehzaville, Ky, was destroyed by fire. A negro who slept in the building per. ished in the flames. Loss, $5O,
 Congressman Wright, of Pennsyl- val ia, and Murch, of Meine, heve been in Boston taking evidence for the Con gressional committee on the depression of business. Among the witnesses ex- amined were Wendell Phillips and Gen. Horace Binney Sargent,
Connecticut western news., 1879-11-19

-Tweed's horse palace is rivaled by a stable belonging to Baron Rothschild of Vienna. He has q favorite horse, special loose box built at @ cost of $12, ,000. This elegant room forms part of new stable, which cost $SO,OOO, and which has marble floors encaustic tiles painted by distinguished artists i; rings, chains and drain-traps of silver, and walls frescoed with splendid hunting scenes from the pencils of eminent animal painters. The baron's annual income is fortunately $1, ,600,000.
 The influence of nasal respiration on the ear is illustrated by MT. George Catlin, in his history of "The North American Indians." Among 100000 Indians he found not one who was deaf or breathed through the mouth, except three or four deaf mutes, and in the memory of the chiefs of 150 tribes, not one case of deafness could be re- membered to have occurred. This is explained by the mother always closing the mouth of the child whenever it attempted to breathe through it.
 The story which is going the round" of the way Said Pacha managed to return to office is quite characteristic of Turkish court life. He was an exile at Broussa, whioh, of course, meant fatal drawback to his hopes, when he hit upon the happy idea of stimulating severe illness, and pretending to be on the brink of death. He then sent mes- sage to the Sultan, through the Prin- cess, his sister, to the etftcS that he had only two wishes left: the first, that he should bs allowed to die in Stamboul,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-19

A Low SWEET Vo1cE.-If a woman
lacks a low, sweet voice, she can new
er be really fascinating. How often
the speHof beauty is rudely broken
by course, loud talking. How often
you are irresistibly drawn to a plain
unassuming woman. whose soft, silvery
tones render her positively attractive
beside, we fancy we can Judge of the
character by the voice; the bland,
smooth. fawnins tones seem to betoken
deceit and hypocrisy as invariably as
the musical, subdued voice indicates
genuine refinement. In the social
circle how pleasant it is to hear a wo-
man talk in that low key which char
acterizes the true lady. In the sane
tuary of home how such voice
soothes the fretful child and cheers
the weary husband. All. yes, sweet
voice is greatly to be prized.-Seymour
Times. sg .-' - + ai5 ri. b.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-19
Flatteringi Resolutions


The following resolutions we're
unanimously passed at the last meet.
ing of Engine Co. No. l:
Whereas, Business having called
from US our much respected foreman,
MIR. Henry Webster, therefore be It
RESOLVED. That Engine Co. No. l,
tender to Mr.. Webster their sincere
thanks for his untiring efforts in their
behalf. and for his liberal gift.
Resolped. That the best wishes of
the company follow him to his new
home and enterprise. and we trust
that a goodly share of this worlds
goods may be the reward of close
attention to business.
RESOLVED, That copy of these res.
olutions be sent to Mr.. Webster, also
to the city papers and the Princeton
UNION, for publication Anoka
Herald.
The secretary of that engine com.
pany don't know his business; neither
Mr.. Webster nor the Union received
a copy Of the resolutions in question.