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kOOufs.

Koomls, the fermented milk ordered for the
President is frequently prescribed now by
physicians, and is readily prepared. The
Russian original was of mares milk, which
contains more sugar than cows milk. To
make 1t of cows milk, ordinary beer bottles
with patent shoppers are filled with fresh milk
and into each one teaspOonful of sugar and
: another ofyeast isput. They are then stopped
and left in summer heat. In day or two a
curd will rise, filling half the bottle, but at q
subsequent stage the whey and the curd Goa
lesce agsin, and the mixture resumes the ap-
pearance, in week, of ordinary milk charged
with carbonlc acid. 1t is then to be drunk,
after cooling. When the bottles are opened
the contents are the most furious of all cOrked
stutfs and it will be hardly safe to attempt il 10
the White House lift contains any work of art.
The bottle must be turned neck down into a
big pitcher, the top covered tightly with nap.
kin, and then the stopper loosened by passing
the bare hand into the pitcher. Otherwise it
will be all over the clothing, wall paper, ceiling
and objects of interest. The drink itself is a
palatable acid, covered with fine froth like
beaten egg. 1t Is kind of champagne milk,
and is very favorable to persons who need an
acid but nutritious beverage.
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Ants as Fruit Growers Friends.

Many of the leading orchard proprietors in
Northern Italy and Southern Germany are
cultiyators of the common black ant, which
insect they hold in high esteem as the fruit
growers best friend. They establish ant hills
IN their orchards and leave the police service
their fruit trees entirely to the tiny colonsts,
which spend all their time in climbing up the
stems or the fruit trees, cleansing their bOughs
and leaves of the malefactors, mature as well
as embryotic, and descending laden with
the spells to the ground, where they comforta-
bly, consume or prudenty store away their
booty. They never NEEDLE with sound fruit,
but only invade such apples, pears and plums
as have already been invaded by the canker,
which they remorselessly pursue to its fast
nesses within the very heart of the fruit. No
where are apple and pear trees so free from
blight and destructive insects as in the imue-
diate neighborhood Of large ant hill five or
six years old. The iavorite food of ants would
appear to be the larvae and pupae OF those
creatures which would spend the whole of
their brief existence in devouring the tender
shoots and juvenile leaves of fruit trees.
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The returns to the Department of Agrcul-

The returns to the Department of Agricul-
ture on July l show an increase IN the cOndI.
ton Of cotton since the reports OF June. The
plant is generally reported small and ten days
late. The average condition is 50 again 100 at
the same time last year. The condition Of the
wheat crop is much better than on June l,
and averages SO for the whole country. The
large wheat region north of the Mississippi
returns a low condition compared to 1880.
Michigan reports only GA per cent. and Illinois
GO. In the spring wheat states, Iowa alone re-
turns condition much lower than last year,
which is only 70. The increase of area plant
ed IN corn is nearly two per cent. over that
planted in 1880. The average condition Of
the crop is 80 against 100 last year. In all the
North Atlantic states the crop is backward
owing to. the cold, wet spring, but in the states
south of the Delaware river and on the Gulf
of Mexico 1t is reported as fair. In the great
corn producing region bordering on the OHIO
and Mississippi rivers the average is below
last year, particularly in the state of Iowa.
which only reports condition of II, caused
by the cold spring and too much ram.
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If the horse is shy and hard to catch, says
the Turf Field and Farm,) take finely grated
castor, and oils of rhodium and cummin. Keep
them in separate bottles, well corked. Put
some OF the oil of cummin on your hand and
approach the horse on the windy side. lie
will then move toward you. - soon as you
can reach him rub some Of The c'immin on
his nose, give him little OF ~ castor or any
thing he likes, and ret few "r"p, of the oil
of rhodlum on his tongue. -Aitcr his you can
make him do nearly everything you want.
Treat him kindly, feed well, handle gently,
and your victory Is certain.
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CIRCUMsTANTIAL EvIDENCE.-A lawyer in
Central New York gives the following account
of one of his first cases
my client sued a neighbor for the alleged
killing of favoriie dog. The proof consisted
in themysterious disappearance of the animal,
and the possession of dogs skin by the dc
PENDANT, which, after considerable argument,
was brought into court in evidence 1t was
marked IN a singular manner, and was posi-
lively identified with many tears by the plain,
tlff's wife and daughter as the undoubted IN
tegumeHt of the deceased Bose. In summing
up to the jury, was in the midst Of a highly
col0red picture Of the virtues of the deceased,
and OF the love of the children for their four
footed friend, when | was interrupted by q
slight disturbance in the crowd near the door
of the little school house which served as
court house. Looking around, saw my clients
youngest son, a tow-headed urchin of twelve,
coming forward with dog whose skin was
the exact counterpart OF the one put in evil
dence. The dog wagged his tail with good
natured conf osure, and the boy cried, IN his
childish treble, Paw, Bose has come home.
| gathered up my law books and rereated, and
/ have never had perfect confidence in circum-
evidence since."-Augua Horper's.
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Safe Tor Pear Trees.

see that one of your subscribers Is inquir.
ing for remedy for pear blight" and l
think | can furnish him and your readers
with one that regard as specific for that
tree disease. About six years ago discovered
a fine Washington pear tree blighting, and, Ms
an experiment shaved off the grass under It
and spread bushel of salt around the tree
commencing about five inches from 1t and ex.
tending out to the distance Of two feet. In q
few hours there fell heavy rain which dis.
solved the salt and carried it down among the
roots of the tree The leaves that were not
dead were very much faded, and the tree had
the appearance of being too far gone to afford
the least hope Of saving it by any means. In
two weeks the change was marvellous The
leaves had changed to deep green, new
shoots began to put forth, and in one month
there was no trace of the disease except on the
ends of the limbs that had died before treat.
ment was commenced. To-day it IL thirty
feet high, about one foot in diameter and as
thrifty tree as | ever saw. The same season
Glout Moroccan began to die, and had died
ten fee. down from the top before 1t was dis
covered 1t was treated III the same way and
with the same result although the dead top
was not cut off tor nearly six months, to see If
it would make any difference by remaining
on Since that time | have had perhaps one
hundred pear trees to begin to blight, and |
have relieved every one with the same treat.
ment except two The salt should never he
put nearer to the tree than five or six inches,
as if piled around the tree it will kill 1t, and
the surface of the ground need not be disturb
ed, as the salt will kill all the grass and weeds
that it touches. To tree two years old put
one gallon of salt; to one four or five years old
a halt busnel, and to one eight years or older
one bushel of salt-LOuisciNe COurier.Jour-
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The meon.worm, which is proving, in
many parts of the country, very destructive
foe to the melon, cucumber, pumpkin and 9th:
.er cucurbitaceous plants, is about an inch and
a quarter in length when full grown, of a light
yellowlsh. green color, and nearly translucent
1t destroys the leaves, and makes numerous
cavities in the fruit when It appears. 1t is not
considered safe to use Paris green or London
purple on the vines or fruit. But probably
Persian or Dalmatian powder, which IS harm
less to human beings, may he used with sue
cess to keep the plants free from them.
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This is the era of collosal enterprises An
ether illustration of that fact is furnished In
the purchase by Philadelphia company of
four million xcres of land in Florida, or about
one.eight Of the whole State. The land is re,
ported to be excellent, and finely adapted to the
large production of all the tropical fruits, he
sides vegetables ofevery variety. The company
has for its aim nothing less than the recovery,
cultivation and settlement of what is now a vast
tract of waste land, and in this aim will have
genera! we'll wishes for complete success.
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is tied to horses tail and logged with thorny
rods that have been stepped in solution Of
salt, receiving from thirty five to one hundred
and twenty-five blows. This is punishment
usually inflicted upon prisoners who, whilst
addressing the gaol officers, forget themselves
so far as to use the popular and familiar form
of thou instead of the you prescribed by
law" T.. S.
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The Austrian capital is suffering from for
the plagne Of birds an unusual lniilctien Tor
large city. The invaders are sparrows' and
they are so numerous and, withal, so robust
and heligerent, that winged favorltes as the
thrush and nightingale have been driven from
the city by them. Indeed the sparrows have
become so great nuisance that the munlcipal
authorizes have been obliged to appoint spec
lal chasseur to wage war against them; and he
armed with an air gun, now perambulates the
parks and avenues, silently pursuing the work
of destruction.
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Woe to the man who make. no mistakes.
I'm sorry for him. liza man has big bucket
and only pint of water he won't spill 1t, but
If the bucket is even full, can he help stopping
over? honor the man who slops over He
is a man of measures and magnitudes. They
live in an llllmitable expanse, and across their
soul plays the quivering light of God.-Beecher.
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Envled Beauty.

What is more handsome than a nice, bright,
clear complexion, showing the beauties Of per-
feet health? All can enjoy these advantages by
using Electric Btters. Impure blood, and all
disease of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs, are speedily cured. For ner-
vousness ana all attendant ailments they are a
never-failing remedy, and positively cure where
all others fail. Try the Electric Bitters and be
convinced of their wonderful merits. For sale
By Z. Y. Grigg's at fifty cents bottle. o.
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HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

Professor Baird, the United States Fish Com
missioner, declares the carp to be ''the fa mers
fish" because 1t Is singulary adapted 10 the
wants of farmers. and capable of being islsed
in natural or artificial bodies Of water where
most Kinds of fish would not live. 1t is easily
cared for, and will eat anything that pigs and
fowls will II can be fattened like hog or
turkey and is good eating, though not equal Ia
the trout, shad and other tavorites.
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Buckien's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chappea Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ell Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles. 1t guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per tox. For sale by E.
Y. Griggs.
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SOLE AGENCY IN OTTAWA.
OSMAN g. HAPPEN ".

n - Watches. Stem wnlers White metal ilnnrr Case
WITS. Imitation godt6 solid SodS2. Cheapest N hes!
"A for your own use Or spssglsve purpose" v'n cn
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open for traffic to Silver Creek at which point trains con
ect with L. Sanderson Coz stages, via Marshall an'
'oncho Passes. for Saguachc, Gunnson, Irwin. Gothic
rested Butte Lake City and Ouray. This route s mucl
shortest quickest and easiest In all sections OF the Ell
Mountain, GunnlsOn and san Juan countries.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-02-26


- BRICK Dwelling House No. SO York Square
Naiid Place. Possession given March LIST. Apply to
WIW MANVILLE & CO.,
fe15tf 424 State Street
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Money Market-The Use ofDeposited
Legal Tenders--Senator Carpenter Not
a Disciple of Cremation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The question as to
whether the legal tenders deposited by ma
tional banks for the purpose of retiring their
circulation could be used in payment for
bonds for the sinking fund was the source of
considerable comment here this morning, as
it is maintained that the lawful money SO de-
posted is set apart as specific fund for the
redemption of the notes of the national banks
upon presentation and consequently is una
valuable for the purpose indicated. Secretary
Sherman, when appraised of the question
which had arisen on the subject, said he
garding his intentions and that he desired the
published statement embodying his views on
the subject to stand without addition or de-
traction. He said further that the public
would be promptly advised of any official
movement bearing on the financial question.
The Secretary received advices from New
York previous to the issue of his order to As
sistant United States Treasurer Hillhouse that
the financial situation was very threatening
and that unless large purchase of bonds
was authorized the result would probably be
disastrous. The whole subject was brought
to the attention of the Cabinet to-day and
various statements showing the co ndition of
the Treasury and the action taken to relieve
the market were presented by the Secretary.
The statement which comes from Milwau-
kee that Senator Carpenters last wish was
that his remains should be cremated is pro-
nounced as incorrect by the family physi-
clan, DIR. William Fox, of Milwaukee, who is
now in this city. 1t is further said that Mr..
Carpenter expressed no wish relative to the
disposition of his body. His family author
ize the statement that the Senator had always
expressed himself as opposed to cremation
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WANTED.

SITUATION, by competent lady, nurse
N for an invalid Would be willing to travel
south to foreign countries Is used to voyages
Address
fe22tf F. l. at this ot1ca
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THE SOUTH.
Kentucky.

A Remarkable Hanging-The Victim
Claims Five Minutes Time the
scaffold.
was hung here to-day for the murder of Re-
becca johnson in Oldham county, July 21st,
1880. The prisoner was brought from the
Jail and went up the scaffold at pos p. m.
He was smoking a cigar at the time. He
was accompanied by Father Read and two
Sisters. He spoke at length from the scat
fold, and protested his innocence to the last.
He read from the Shelby Sentinel of Febru.
airy oath, and said that paper reported the
case wrongly, that he was innocent. During
the reading he repeatedly called the attention
of the spectators and told them to listen at
tentively, and that he was a criminal con-
victed of a crime of which he WAS not gull
ty. After reading the Sentinel, he contin
ued: s'An young men take warning and
never be guilty of theft, however small, as
they might deserve the same penalty he is
about to die for" At 2:40 he knelt in prayer
with the priest and Sisters. After prayer he
took O white handkerchief in his mouth and
wanted to keep it there. The sheriff had it
put in his pocket. At 2:45 he finished his
speech and bid good bye to numerous &C
quaintances, and asked the sheriff not to let
the drop fall until the appointed hour, that
he wanted to die at o'clock and not until
then A few minutes before the drop fell he
asked if it was a good enough drop, that it
did not look sufficient to make good job.
He then said: 81 have five minutes to live.
I can think of heaven in that time. While
there is life there is hope" He then kicked
off his slippers and said 81 will give them
to the poor. The Cou1ie''Jow7aaS cannot
say died with my boots on" At 2:56 the
rope was cut, and Vanderheid fell through
the trap door. He died without struggle.
He was pIucky to the last.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

Parnell's Mission i'm France-Passage OF
the Coercion Bill.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-Parnell says he intends to
devote next week to visiting prominent jour
nalists whom he was unable to see when he
last came over. He will return to London in
time to take part in the first discussion on
the land bill which Gladstone will probably
introduce in the House of Commons next
week.
LONDON, Feb 26.-The House of Commons
last night passed the coercion bill. The
Home Rulers fought to the last extremity.
Mr.. Forster made another strong speech in
which he said he would have passed the bill
of his own free will if he could. 1t would
have been premature last November, but
he had waited until January in order
to marshal facts. The government, he said,
would not forget how the Irish people were
tempted to outrage by those thinking them
selves SAFE Parliament had delivered Ireland
and he hoped to settle the land question SO
that no more coercion would be necessary.
McCarthys amendment to reject the bill was
negatived by a large majority. The third
re ding of the bill was then carried by vote
of 303 to 46. After further opposition from
the Home Rulers the measure was passed
amid great cheers,
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LOST

AO0AS
A the Grays' ball, large size STYLOGRAPHIC
IA PEN liberal reward for its return to J. E.
Killam, At Chestnut STREET
f26 IT.
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- The fine residence of the late Samuel Russell
Ed corner of Park and George streets, only five
i saR minutes walk from the postofice. The house
y large and modern style, with all the conveniences
feet on Park street. 22O feet George street. run
ming through to Spruce street. The grounds are
stocked with trees and vines bearing the choicest va
r1ettes of fruit in great abundance The house with
street, including barn, will be sold separate If de-
sired. Apply to E. BLACKMAN
mis- 174 York st., cor Chanel at New Haven
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| The committee agreed upon to make an agree
| ment on the apportionment bill had not beer
| able to agree upon compromise at theil
| morning meeting, adjourning until evening
While the House was waiting the Speaker
recognized gentlemen to ask unanimous con
sent for various purposes, and several mat
tiers were offered and referred.
The House then at IL O'Clock went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Harris. of Vir
ginia, in the chair, on the sundry civil bill
The pending amendment was that offered by
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, striking out the
clause appropriating $4,000 for printing ten
thousand copies of the compilation of the of.
fetal records of the war of the rebellion. Mr..
Atkins, however, withdrew the amendment
= In the paragraph for the support of the
national support for disabled volunteers the
name of General George B. Mcclellan, OF
New Jersey, was inserted as one of the man.
ayers of the home in place of General John
Love, of Indiana, deceased. An effort was
made to substitute General Butler, but it was
rejected.
There was n lively discussion on the sub
ject of the establishment of coaling stations
on the Isthmus of Panama. It came as an
amendment offered to the sundry civil bill by
Mr.. Goode, of Virginia, which appropriated
5000, 600 to enable the Secretary of the NAVY
to establish on the Ishmus of Panama naval
stations and depots for coal for the supply of
steamships of war. Mr.. ,Blount made a
point of order against the amendment. He
said that after it was disposed of and the
amendment came up on its merits he would
show that it meant more than coaling sta
tions, that it meant the entering wedge to
the interoceanic scheme.
Mr.. Mcmahon warned the House not to be
deceived about these $500, 900 for coaling
stations. There was corporation known as
the Chiriqui Land company, which had sew
eral million acres of land to sell where these
stations were proposed to be located. This
was ostensibly proposition to get two sta
TONS one at the Gulf of Mexico and the 9TH
er on the Pacific ocean, but it was not all for
the glory of the United States. Mr.. McMa-
hon insinuated that jobbers had been at work
on the committees, and that even executive
influence had been slyly invoked to get the
measure through Congress.
The point of order was overruled. Mr..
Blount appealed to the Democrats in the
House to weigh well the matter before vot-
ing on this proposition.
Mr.. Keifer denied that this was in the, in
terest of any corporation. It was recon-
mended by the Secretary of the Navy and by
the President, who sent special message on
the subject on the End of this month.
Mr.. Robinson advocated the amendment
on the ground that complications were arts
ing in that section of the world, and it was
the duty of the country to have a proper
representative there Mr.. Hooker argued in
the same strain and, commended that $500, 900
was mere bagatelle compared with the great
advantages to follow.
Pending consideration of the question the
committee rose and the House at p. m. adj
journed.
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A the Grays' reception, HANDKERCHIEF,
IA trimmed with Duchesse lace. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for its return to
f25 IT. 1877 OLIVE STREET
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New York City.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.
In the Whitaker court martial to-day sew
eral witnesses were examined, but nothing
new was developed.
DIR. John Cotton Smith, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Assem-
sion, was assaulted by thief last Monday
evening while returning from call upon one
of his Pensioners and badly bruised upon
the head. There is no clue to tho assailant
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NEW ENGLAND
Vermont.

Hanging of the Murderer Hayden.
WINDSOR, Feb. 25.-E. G. Hayden was
hung here this afternoon for the murder of
his wife. He was allowed to inspect the gal
lows this morning, and indicated how he de-
sired 10 be pinioned, in order that there
should be no failure in the execution.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

New York, Feb 25.-Arrived, the Wieland
from Hamburg, the Canada from Havre, the
Adriatic from Liverpool, the Canada from
London.
Rotterdam. the Rotterdam from
New York.
Sailed, the Britannia for
New York.
Glasgow.-Arrived, the Bolivia from New
York.
London.-Sailed, the Caledonia for New
York.
Liverpool. Sailed, the Palestine for Bos-
ton Arrived, the Abyssinia and Bothnia
from New York.
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MARRIAGES
DEATHS.

ELLS-ln this city, Feb. Oath, Huldah H. wife of
William b. Ellis and twin daughter of g. w. and
II. A. Stoddard aged % years
Funeral services will be held at the Davenport church
on Sunday at p. M Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
coin stratford, Feb. oath, William Coe, aged At
years.
aged 81 years. " '
WEsT-In New Britain, Feb. 18th Gustayrs West.
aged 63 years. 80 '