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Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
A Keen-Eyed Boy.

A poor lad living near Phlladelphia was invited couple of years ago, by a wealthy friend in town, to dine with him. Among the dishes new to him on the table, he noticed that one which he par ticularly relished was set down on the menu as "FTlet de beuf aur cham. 2igaons."
 A sharp scrutiny showed him that the " champignons" were only mushrooms, such as he had gathered on the sheen walks. These, however, as his friend explained to him, were of finer quality. and had been cultivated and canned in France. They sold at retail, his friend explained to him, readily, at sixty cents a can.
 Strolling through the market the next day, the boy saw one or two quart baskets of native mushrooms marked at that price.
 'Is there much demand for these things?" he asked. "We do not think much of them in the country"
 "They are considered a rare delica- cy," said the man. "But only epicures can afford to buy them"
 The lad passed on with new thought in his brain. Why could he not grow mushrooms He was poor, to be sure, and had little time to spare from bis reQular work, and had no land. Here was crop which he had been told could be raised in cellar; one for which there was already a demand which could easily be increased and no supply.
 He went home and during the next few weeks read every book he could find on mushrooms, laid out beds in back cellar, manufactured his spawn with 8 few old mushrooms and the manure heap, aud last fall filled the market with his boxes of tiny silvery buttons !; blushing, delicate pink.
 They were of precisely the same qual- ity AS the French canned champienons. only they were dewy, fresh, and sold at twenty cents. Epicures eagerly filled their baskets, and others who never had tasted them, in the prevailing high prices of all kinds of food, tried the new cheap vegetable and came again and again.
 The crop fairly took the market, and the boy has already laid up a snug sum toward going to college. How many boys would have munched champignons md while eating have thought only of he taste
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
A Young Sailor.

The late Richard H. Dana, Jr.. was the author Of "Two Years Before the Mast" one of the most interesting books ever written and one with very large sale all over the civilized world. He was great worker and, while in college, applied himself so diligently to his books that he was attacked with an af- fiction of the eyes. Entire rest was prescribed by his physicians and sea voyage recommended. Shipping as a common sailor on board the brig Pill grim, vessel bound round Cape Horn to California, he quilted Boston Harbor in search of health. The young college boy had rare courage and energy, and after he had gained his sea legs he de- voted all his time to acquiring such knowledge as would fit him to command vessel. The voyage was an arduous one in those days, and hard work and bad food added to other perils of the ocean made trip of the kind not one especially desirable. The object of the voyage was collecting hides.
 Young Dana manfully took his share Ill the work, becoming as expert sailor as there was on board. He roughed it for two years and returned to Boston with his health thoroughly restored ahd his eyes in capital order.
 Soon after he landed he graduated at Harvard College. This was in 1887. Then he wrote his book, in which his voyage to California was graphically described. It may of truth be said that until this volume was printed no true description of the every day life of sailor had appeared,
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
Who We Are,

According to the census statisticians the total population of the city is l, ,2O6,- 299. Of this number 727, 629 are native e born, including IS, colored. The foreign born residents are 478, ,67O, or Q little over one third of the whole. The Irish exceed all other rationalities, their number, if the figures are accurate, be- ing 19s, 1895. Germany comes next, with 153, 482. England is third on the list with 29, 767. China has 747 of her representatives here, and Japan only 20. Greenland has seven and Turkey ", Every State in the Union contributes its quota to the grand total. New Jer- sey leads, with, in round numbers, sev- enteen thousand. We have eleven thousand Pennsylvanians, ten thousand from Massachusetts and eight thousand enterprisinR sons and daughters of Con- necticut. Sixteen were born at sen. These returns dispose of the assertion which is 50 'ften made by persons who should know better that New York is essentially a foreign oity.-New York HtrGld.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NAN 1OhA MAhhLls
 The Wholesale New York market quotations show: BEANS Prime. $32r@s-; fair to good, $3.00G043. 5 per bushcl. BUTTER New York sold at 94336c for oh. ice i'll palls, aud 3C@D3ic. common to good ; Wes ,ern sod nt 41@42c, and the common Wtste Il at GD16c.
 CHEESE Factory fancy, 1314o @1s15c; do. fair to good 10@l1Ac.
 EGGs-Quotations ranged from 21c. for or dilary, to 3!c for New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 FLOUR SuparGne, $s. 90@s4. 50; Western, $A75@$5.75; extra New York, $t.7bdO$5 25. HAY shipping, 65GD .5c.; clover, 6b@75o.; salt, d5e.; straw, 45tg5'c.
 Hors New York, 25@28c.; Eastern, l6@ 25r.; yearrgs, 10@20c.; olds, 7@15c- PETROLEUM Refined, 6J4c; crude, 616D 7llc. in bulk in barrels, 71lc.; naphtha, 711o in shipping order, and T 11]6Qt2s4r. in cases. PORK New mess, $17. 5O@s17.6215; dressed h~G4, Sc. @03]lc.
 WuEAT- String No. 8, s1.21h@1 2s; Mil waukc". No: ?, $l,36; amber, Sl.S-@$1.4J; wai,o, Sl. 38@$i4l.
 RYE Sthte, 90@96c.
 WcoL-Onio Pennsylvania and Virginia, xxx, 43@t'c.; XIX, 420Dt6o.; xS42@D4ic.; No. 1, 45GD tic.; No. 3, 39042c.; com non, 33@35c. j; New York and Western xx and x, 39@llc.; :; No. 1, 4.@pI5c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. rApoo b'AVS ldLllyS rye -four, s - @$5.00; wheat State, $l.40@ $l.43; amber. $l.43; corn, yellow, 7111c., mixcd State, 67@671sc.
 PETROLEUM -Rcfned, 6T9c.; crude. 61lc. W,oL State and Western xx, 46@5. C.; x, 47@jsc., medium, 50@51c.; coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 FLOUR r. om $4.25@$475 for low and medium. to $6 00@$7. % for choice Minnesota. Corn, 731 9@O75c. for mixed and yellow. BUrTER Common, IS 6025c. Vermont dalry, @33c.; choice creamery, S5@40c. CHEEsE-7@14c.
 BEANS $2.75N$3.46.
 HAY Choice. $20@$21.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality. $590@ $6 10; hogs, fair to good, $5.80@$5.65; best, $6.75.
 EAST LIBERTY. PENN. Best cattle, $6.25@ $6.75 ;m dium to good, $5 .25@$6.00; common 10 fair, $4.25@$5.0O; Hogs, Workers, $6.20@ $f.35; Philadelphias, $6.sO@$6.95. Sheep, $4.l Qn$4.65.
 WArGnrowN, MAss.- Cattle, choice, $s.75@ $2.o0 extra, $sOo@$s.5O; first quality, S6.75@$7 7,5J; second quality $4.75@$6.50; third quallty, $4.00@$4.50. Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $3.50@$5,90; extra, $5 75@ $f.E5; spring lambs, 41S@6&c. Veal calves,
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
Tony Pastor in Tronhle.

Tony Pastor, of New York, who is now with his inimitable variety combi. nation making tour of the principal cities of the Union, is recognized as the leading character vocalist and variety performer of the United States. He owns and runs 8 frst-class theatre on Broadway, New York City, and has gathered about him the best troupe of variety artists that could be obtained. The company has just completed bril- liant engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, and after the present tour they will reappear in Tony Pastors own theatre in New York City. MT. Pastor Is the originator of his pe- cullar school of character singing, and has made himself immensely popular, having realized Ly his talents O large fortune.
 The writer of this article met MT. Pastor recently at the Bingham House, in Philadelphia, and found him as genial in private as he is amusing be- fore the pnblic. During our conversa- tion l ma tired as to his physical health, and ho replied that, notwith- standing the strain upon him in the dis urge of his professional duties, it was excellent He Lad occasionally severe pa'us, either the result cf rheumatic at tncks or colds, but my complaints of thas character never troubled him long, as he had found out remedy for all snch annoying affections. I asked him what the remedy was, and he replied, '' St. Jacobs Oil " I then learned from MT. Pastor that he considered the Great G>rman Remedy an excellent prepara, tion for the cure or relief of lheuma. tism, and that it was about the only thing used among professional people for that distressing complaint. He took bottles of it with him whenever he went travelling, and would not be without it, and knew that it was very popular with number of members of his own com pany. A conversation held subsequently, with various members of the organiza- tion revealed the fact that St. Jacobs Oil had been performing most invalu- able service for them in the way of cur ing them of rheumatism. Nearly every artist in the troupe used it, and was en- thuslas tic in its praise, and the writer was really forced to the conclusion that Tony Pastor was certainly in luck in having so valuable an article known and employed by his iuimitably good com pauy or perIormefs, TOT It enabled every one to be always in his place, thus in. suring comfort to the management and genuine satisfaction to the public. Tony Pastor would certainly be in trouble without St. Jacobs Oil. At least, other managers whose artists have been temporarily unsupplied, have noticed-the difference between St. Jacobs Oil in stock and St. Jacobs Oil out of stock-among the members of their companies. York Clipper.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
The Boy Peddler.

John Mcfarland, boy peddler, was noted throughout several Pennsylvania counties for the cheapness and variety of hi' wares. On one trip he would have dry goods, on the next fancy wares, and so on, his explanation being that lie bought job lots at auction sales of bankrupt stock. The truth has now come out. When his wagon was emp tied, he would go to the freight depot of the Reading Railroad in Philadelphia. and watch the loading of the cars until he saw what would suit bis purpose. Then he would covertly mark that par ticular car for Identification, and hurry to a certain lonely point on the line where tho train would stop in the night for the locomotive to take iu water Provided with the requisite tools, he could enter the car, remove the box of goods without detection, and thus fill his wagon anew.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
A Pledge.

Following is verbatim copy of one of the first temperance pledges sub scribed to in Maine:
 "Phipsburg, February, 1928. We the subscribers to this paper knowing of the evils that do daly arise in consequence of tue generality of our Citizens making frequent use of Liquors do concent aud agree each one for himself that we will not take or use any Strong liquors knowingly such as Rum, Brandy, Gin, either mkt or unmixt except for medi- son for the term of time hereby annexed to each of our names, and that we will threw divine assistance fulfil our pres cnt Engagements and also in some measure will try to enfuence others to take up with the same resolutions. (Signed) James Bowker, for the term of one year < Samuel Small Jr 2 years"
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

Congressman Belmont was author ized to report to the House, with fav- orable recommendation, his resolution calling for the diplomatic correspond i enee ln regard to Chili and Peru, FOREIGN ITEMS.
 More troops are being sent to Ire- land.
 The trial of thirty-six Nihilists be- longing to the Terrorist faction will take ! place at St. Petersburg on February 21, before special court sitting with closed doors.
 The census returns show that the population of Rome and its suburbs is 300, 292, an increase since 1871 of 55.- i sos.
 M. Rouzaud, Christine Nilsson's husband, has become insane from the excitement during the recent panic in Paris.
 A Fenian organization in Limerick l and Clare has been discovered through an informer.
 The London papers approve of the verdict in tho Guiteau case, but add that the trial has disgraced American procedure.
 -Riordan, captain of the Cork White boys, has been remanded to the spring asslzes. Other members of the body have been sentenced to from one to seven years Imprisonment on the evidence of Connell, the informer.
 -Tbirty thousand French troops are said to have died in Tunis.
 It IS reported that the body of MT. Powell, M. F., who was carried away in balloon on December 10, has been found in Spain.
 Many skirmishes have taken place between Austrian troops and the Herze. govina insurgents.
 A dispatch to the London Standard from Constantlnople reports that the Turkish regulars have defeated the Arabs of Yemen, in Arabia. who had reyolted The Arabs lost 200 killed.
 Anti German riots have broken out at Riga and the Russian authorities are unwilling to suppress them.
 A member of the Ladies' Land League has been sent to jail for month in default of bail.
 The steamer Lena, now at the mouth of the river Lena, will be sent in search of Commander De Long, of the Jeannette.
 -Sankowsky, who attempted to kill General Tcherevine at the Russian Interior Department, has been sen- fenced to death.
 The Holy League, 8 society formed to counteract Nihilism, will be recog nized as branch of the Russian police,
 The Insurgents in Herzegovina have defeated some small bodies of Austrian troops.
 A tribe occupying region near the Cape diamond fields and which is allied to Great Britain has suffered loss of l5O men from an attack made by an- other tribe which was aided by Boer mercenaries.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

ON. THE FARM.-It is reported that there is 8 regular business established in placing the sons of English business and professional men on farms in Wis consin and Minnesota. An agent finds we'll established farmer, pays him $l00 and sends him boy from seven- teen to twenty -four years of age, to be kept year aud given his board and $1O month. Last year it is said that sev- onty-five young men were located in this way, and nearly all of them are do- ing we'll. They are generally we'll edu- cated, and, in some cases, leave the farms for business in large towns.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

A SonD1ER.-The recent accident to Gen. Garibaldi was due to the upsetting of his carriage. He was driving along a steep road near his island home at Mad dalena at the time, and had his head and limbs severely bruised against the stones. At first he was stunned by the shock, but on recovering saw that his little son Man1io was in tears, and ex- claimed to him: "You want to become a good soldier and are afraid of two drops of blood"
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
Tobacco.

An English firm of tobacco manufac. turers have compiled table showing the amount of tobacco manufactured, the revenue and the amount consumed per head of the population during the forty years from 1940 to 1880. From this it appears that in the former year the quantity of tobacco cleared was 22,. 975, ,642 pounds, and the quantity per head of the population was 0, S6 pounds. Every year the manufacture increased up to 1877, when there was slight de- cline until 1880, in which year the total was 49, 174. 672 pounds. The consump. tion per head of the population in 1879 that in 1880 not being given-was 1.4l pounds,
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
An Erthusiastic EndOrsement.

UUhHAMy N II'' JUIy IF, 1o15.
 GENTs-Whoever you are, don't know but I thank the Lord and feel grateful to you to know that in this world of adulterated medi- cines there is one compound that proves and years ago had slight shock of palsy, which unnerved me to such an extent that the least excitement would make me shake like the ague. Last May was induced to try Hop Bitters. I used one bottle, but did not see any change ; another did so change my nerves that they are now as steady as they ever were. It used to take both hands to write, butnow my good right hand writes this. Now, if you continue 10 manu- faeture as honest and go d an aiticea as you do you will accumulate an honest fortune, an { c 'nfer the gr, attest be<fing on your fe low men that was ever conferred on mankind.
 TIM DURCH.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

A M1sPR1NT.-They were all coming back from Monte Carlo, says the Lon don World, and they played "hazard" with three strangers in the railway car riage. Luck ran against them and, late in the afternoon, one of them picked up one of the dice, and critically re- marked: "Hallol there are two sizes on this chap!" Tue senior stranger prompt ly seized the suspected cube, inspected It, and simply observing, "How unfor- tunate! another - misprint!" threw the bit of ivory out of the window. The tourists did not play any more.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
eIl Logan,

Rhe umatic Remedy: g. 1 am thoroughly satis. fled have been cured by its use and do n hes tate to recommend it." John Cessna. ex- Member of Congress from Pennsylvania, writes " took three doses ot Durang's Remedy and man says: 1T have frequentlv purchase Durangs Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffer- ing with rheumatism and in every instance it worked like magic" Sold at ali d ug stores. Send for free pamphlet to R. K. Helpenstine, Washington, D. O.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only preparation of beef containing it's entire nut,'i- tious properties. It contains blood-making, force generating and life-sustaiuing properties {; invaluable for ind igestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration, and all forms of general debility {; result of exhaustion nervous prostration ,over- work or acute disease, particularly If resulting from pulmonary complaints Caswell, Hazard t& Co.,, proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

ABOUT CHEEsEs. is lamenta- tion in England over the fact that, de- pressed by foreign competition, the na. tive cheesemakers have allowed the quality of their products to deteriorate. Fancy continental oheeses of delicate quality and flavor are now found in every English hotel aud on thousands of private tables where only 8 short time ago they were unknown. Meanwhile Americans are paying round prices for imported cheeses which were made in this country, sent abroad and returned with the English stamp. Verify hu- manity likes to be cheated.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
HOW TO sECURE HEALT9.

It is strange any will suffer from derangements brought on by impure blood, when SCOVfLL'S SARSA- PARIILA AND STILLINGIA,o or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will restore health to the physical organization lii strengthening syrup pleasant to ake and the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered, curing Scrofula, Syphtc disorders Weakness of the Kidneys Erysipelas Malaria, Nervous disorders Debility, Bilious complaints and Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys Stomach Skin, etc
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

ALL THROUGH advertising" re. marked ex-Mayor Gregory to us, as he went homeward with bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, "that l bought this. Your paper contains so many wonderful cures of course they are facts-and so I thought I'd try a bottle for the rheu- mat'sm. ''-Aadison ( Wis. ) Daily Dcma- Ocrat.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

MIsUNDBRsTANDINGs ARE far more diff ncult things than people imagine, in love or in friendship.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

ONE Remedy for One Dollar-there is but one way to cure badness and that is by using CAROLINE, Q deodorized extract of petroleum, the natural petroleum hair remover. It will positively do the work and it is the only article that will.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
sS Raaf nf AI1 g

pr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Ser- My family has used your "Favorite Prescrip- ton and it has done all that is claimed for it. It is the best of all preparations for female com plant. I recommend it to all my customers.
 G.S WATERMAN, Druggist, Baltimore, Md.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

'sGOIden Medical Discovery for all scrofulous and virulent blood-poisons is specific By druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
ThN Bilious,

dyspcptic or conslipated, should address, with two stamps an' history of case, for pamphlet. WopI.Ds D1sP. sAKY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, '.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

That poor beoridden, invalid wife, sister. mother. or daugh CT, can be made tho picture ot health Iy few hottles of Hop Bitters, IPt0 20" let Gtcne St!ter? when 0 easily cured
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

IF YOU call on your druggist for "Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup" we pledge immediate relief and cure on short notice
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

EVERY STRONG, active, bad man is systematically engaged in creating and sharpening the instruments for his own destruction.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

THERE ARE persons who do not know how to waste their time alone, and hence become the scourge of busy people.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

And by such ones sympathizing advice and aid many trouble has been lifted and burden
 frightened. Such q friendship is worth keeping
 instructs, his opinions should be needed. Ifkind words can never die, and good deeds are never lost, the inducement for always doing the good that they had better do nothing than do little, forgetting that it is the detail that makes the az. gregate-the drops that form the showers-the durable. As, in the picture, the good old ST. JACOB Is extending relief to the suffering suppli- ant by offering bottle of that wonderful remedy, ST JACOBS OIL so all can do something of bene- fit for his fellow men in their times of trouble or sickness. In how many instances could the sim.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

IF YOU have pimples. boils, salt rheum, rough skin. etc, take '1.lndsey's Blood Searcher. " Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01
0 Rough on RatN.,

Tho thing desired found at last Ask drug gists for Rough on Rats. It clears out rats mice reaches. flies. bedbugs. 15c boxes.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

HE WHO reads much is a great ob- server, and looks quite through the deeds of men.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

A WOMAN dress is like the envelope of letter; the cover is an index to the oontonts
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

HE THAT does good for goods sake seeks neither praise nor reward, though sure of both at last.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

lr afflicted with eyee use Dr. Isaac IT om pson, EYE WATER Druggists eSN it: 2Sc a bottle
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

The best medicine for the Lungs Sold by Sl IrpG gists Depot. Is 7th ave-. New York e
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

pie mention. of the words "sr JACOBS OIL" coupled with terms of indorsement and en. couragement, bring relief and cure to those slif - fering with rheumatism. In view of the wonder, tul record of this Great German Remedy in the diseases it appears in the light of strong duty for everyone to patiently, yet consistently, urge it's application in the diseases named, bearing in mind that the highest good from man to man consists in that which tends to promote their peace, welfare and general health. Among others who have no hesitation in giving free expression to their opinion is Bishop Gilmour of Cleveland, Ohio, who has used the Great German Remedy ST JACOBS OIL, and endorses it highly, He writes about 1t as follows; "I am pleased to say that the use of ST. JACOBS OIL has benefited me greatly, and have no hesitation to recommend 1t to all as an excellent curative" '0TH
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

BLESSINGS OFTEN fail to reach us through the wall of circumstances with which we have surrounded our lives.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

flyers, on the sea-shore, by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New York. It is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have once taken it prefer it to an others. Physicians have decided 1t superior to any of the other oils in market.
Connecticut western news., 1882-02-01

To BE understood is to be twice one's self.