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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
The Ancient and Modern Ark.

The following figures concerning the Great Eastern and the Ark are of in- terest. Somebody is comparing the size and cost of the Great Eastern and Noah's Ark. The cost of building and launching the Great Eastern was s. 650,000, and this broke the original company. A new company was form ed, which spent $6O0,000 in fitting and furnishing her. Then this company failed, and new company was organ ized, with capital of $500,000. At the close of 1880 this company sank eS6,715 upon the vessel, thus making her total cost S4,703,575. Nothing built can stand comparison with the Great Eastern, excepting Noah's Ark, and even this vessel could not match her. The length of the Ark was 300 cubits, her breadth 50 eubits, and her height 30 cubits. The cubit of the Scriptures, according to Bishop Wilk- ins, was 21'65 in., and computed into English measurement, the Ark 547 ft. long, 91 it. beam, 54'7 it. depth, and 1,762 tons. The Great Eastern is 6S0 it. long, 83 it. beam, 56 it. depth, and 28,093 tons measurement. So Noah's Ark is quite over-shadowed by the Great Eastern.-S,ientJfe Amsri- cUJl
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Roman letters are used by Chris tian nations except the Germans, Danes and Russians.
 Salmon are so thick in Columbia River, Oregon, that boatmen kill them with oars and clubs.
 A writer in a Southern medical journal says there is negro in Texar- cana, Tex, who will eat glass in any quantity for pay. He prefers lamp chimneys.
 Scorpions, spiders and various in- sects have been observed to remain motionless if any person blows strong ly upon them in vertical direction.
 Queen Victoria keeps a swanherd whose duty it is to brand the birds on the bill.
 Masses of deep-sea coral, many tons in weight, which were torn from their ocean bed by the volcanic explosion in Sunda Straits two years ago, may now be seen two or three miles inland. whither they were borne by the tidal wave.
 A French scientific authority states that hens, ducks and geese having dark plumage lay earlier and more frequently than those of light color this difference only holding good, however, when the birds live in the open air and are freely exposed to the sun.
 The first English monarch who re- fused to touch for the kings evil, or scrofula, was William III, but the practice was resumed by Queen Anne who officially announced in the Lon don Gazette her royal intention to re- ceive patients afflicted with the mal- ady in question. It was probably about that time that Johnson was touched by her majesty, upon the re- commendation of the celebrated phy- sican, Sir John Floyer, of Litchfield.
 A curious bird found in the jungles of Australia is described by travel Ter in that country. He says: "It is called the ballador, or dancer, from its jumping action. Two of them were seen together and carefully studied As soon as one bird alighted the other bird jumped up, the time being like clockwork in it's regularity. and each in turn uttering note sounding like 'to-le-do,' uttering the syllable to as he crouched to spring, Ie' while in the air, and do as he alighted-a regular song and dance performance"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
The Apple Orchard.

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 Josiah Hoopes says in the New York Tribune: One may apply fertilizers to the soil and yet neglect the trimming, washing the bark, and destruction of injurious insects. I, consider all of very nearly equal importance. A top dressing of any good, ~srich compost during autumn will pay~the owner of an old orchard as surelysas if applied to his wheat-feld or potato-patch. And yet the farmers allow the trees to run out" to use common expres- sion, from ignorance or parsimony. As to breaking up the tough sod of an old orchard to infuse health in the trees, some difference'in judgment ex- ists, but never could see the use of, destroying the roots, when equally good results may be gained by simply, scattering manure over the surface. Let farmers try the latter and mark the result; then follow up the good work next spring by'heading back the tops of all old messy trees, and apply a coat of alkali in weak solution to the bark of the body and larger branches. like whitewash for this purpose.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Still Unknown.

Notwithstanding the activity of the civilized races in securing a knowledge of distant countries, there are as yet many serious unsolved geographical problems. It is not known, for in- stance, what are the sources of the great Irawaddy River. It pours into the Bay of Bengal within one-fifth as much water as the Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Steamboats ascend it for 800 miles, and yet geo graphers do not know where are its head waters. There is a river called Sanpo, which flows through Thibet north of the Himalayas. This may be the beginning of the Irawaddy, yet on many maps it pours into the Brah- mapootra, which makes its way into India. Then there are enormous stretches of South America which are blank on the map. We know the Ori- noco River has delta, but we are en- tirely unacquainted with it's upper waters. Only two of the twelve chan nels that pour into the Atlantic have been explored. The native Indians, a feroeious race, said to be cannibals, will not permit the exploration of that river. In the vast forest are some very peculiar but degraded races of men. One-third of Madagascar, in the north, has never been explored by white men. One-third of Australia and three-fourths of New Guinea are practically unknown. In Hindostan, there is rich and populous state called Nepaul, which was never visit ed except by one white man. It is only the other day that Lieutenant Wissman discovered that the Kasai, one of the greatest tributaries of the Congo, was one hundred miles west of the place assigned to it on Stanley's latest maps. Then there are parts of the Dominion to the north of us that are absolutely unknown to the white races. The Arctic and Antarctic cir cles are. and will long remain, a terra | incognitG.-DemOTeS
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Au.,n,o,,ood nigrs,Ion,

Tn the British Medical Journal Dr. w. Roberts of England, discusses tho effect ot liquor. tea, coffee and cocoa on digestion. All of them retard the chemical processes, but most of thom stimulate tho glundular aruv. ity and muscular uontrnetions, llistille spirits retard thc salivary or neptc digestion but slightly when sparingly used.
 Wines were found Co be highly injurious Co saliyary digestion. On peptic digestion all wines exert a retardng influence. They stimulate the glandular and muscular actiN' ity on the stomach. Eiferyescent wines eN- ert the greatest amount of good with the least harm to digestion. When ones dtges' ton is out of order everything goes awry, ,un' less, as in the case ot T. T. Seals, of Belairc, Ohio, who hal bad dyspepsia for seven years the digestive apparatus is kept in apple pie eating order by Warmers Tppocanoo, tho best appetite producer and regulator in the world.
 Tea, even in minute quantities completely paralyzes tho action of the saliva. The tan min in strong tea is injurious. Weak tea should be used, if at all, Strong coffee and coca arc also injurious ir used iu excess, The COSmopOlitdu.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Recknea,

Apple Charlotte-Line a buttered loaf tin with thin slices of home made bread, dip the edges of the bread in white of egg and fill the space with a smooth apple sauce seasoned with lemon rind and nutmeg. or cinnamon; cover the top with strips of bread, put small quantity of butter on top and bake one hour.
 BroiIed Sa0eet Potatoes-Raw and boiled potatoes are served in this man. ner: Cut the raw potatoes in thin slices, brush melted butter over them and also over the wire broiler to pre- vent their sticking to it broil them a dark brown; boiled sweet potatoes need to be but slightly broiled, just enough to warm through and at the same time to show the marks of the , broiler.
 Whisk the yolks of five eggs thoroughly and add to them four ounces of flour, half teaspoonful of salt and tablespoonful of sugar; stir in half pint of lukewarm milk and the whites of the eggs we'll beaten. Grease small pan slightly and fry the cakes very thin, shake the pan to pre- vent burning, and when they are a delicate brown on the under side turn them as artistically as possible. When done put them on hot plate with sugar and dash of cinnamon on each and strew over the top one a quantity of fine sugar. Hold over it a shovel full of live coals to melt the sugar.
 Shredded Codfsh Cakes The shred ded codfish put up in tin cans is a blessing to those who dislike the an- nOyance of preparing the fish in the oldfashioned manner. Open a one pound can of the shredded fish and wash it in two waters, then cover with liberal quantity of warm water and let stand half an hour; squeeze out the water, separate the particles of fish and add to it half a pound of warm mashed potatoes. Whip these together lightly, add a saltspoonful of white pepper, two ounces of butter and the yolks of two eggs we'll beaten; work all together and with foured hands shape the mixture into dainty little cakes; drop them in smoking hot fat and fry to golden color.-Ne1O York | Cook
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE,

PROFESSOR HUXLEY, the English scientist, is incurably deaf.
 THE Princess Metternich is one of the best shots with gun in Europe
 THE wife and son of ex-Secre tary Lincoln are both in very poor health
 GENERAL SHERIDAN also is said to intend writing history of the late war.
 PROFESSOR AGAssIz is said to be the wealthiest of American scientists.
 GENERAL FREMONT is reported In poor health and almost in abject poverty.
 LORD SALISBURY and MT. Gladstone do not use tobacco. Both are very healthy men.
 GOVERNORS ANDREW AND LONG, of Massa- chusetts, were Sunday school superintendents in early life.
 LIEUTENANT ScAwATKA, of the United States army, contemplates Polar expedi- tion next year.
 THE Marquis of Lorne, husband of the Princess Louise, has applied for an improve ment in bicycles.
 CAssIUs M. CLAY, though not far from seventy-five, is managing a large farm in Kentucky and nearly as vigorous in mind and body as he was in his prime.
 PRESIDENT DIAZ, of Mexico. and family recently dined off of locusts, under the i'm pression that they were a new species of crab. They had been sent him as curiosity by friend in New Mexico.
 SENATOR HALE, when absent from Wash ington. devotes his time to improving the grounds about the fine new house he has built on high hill at Ellsworth, Me- It is the finest private dwelling in Maine.
 WILLIAM M. ScoTT, of Erie, Penn, is said to be the richest man of the next House of Representatives. His wealth is estimated at SIP 2000, 900, invested in railroads, oil lands, conl mines, etc. He was page in the House when Webster, Clay and Calhoun were still active at Washington. Mr. Scott is Demo crat, is of medium size, and about forty-five years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Lack of comfort in animals flinders

Lack of comfort in animals flinders fattening.
 Its the sickly plants that are the most troubled by insects.
 Trees an the outside of an orchard are usually more prolific. There is more sunlight and air, and the roots have a freer range.
 Churning sweet cream is not con- sidered a good method by many lead ing authorities-the better plan being to allow the cream to ripen somewhat.
 Potatoes dug in clear weather and thoroughly dried in the sun will keep in much better condition in the bins than those that have not been sum- dried.
 Several years since a gardener dis covered that by planting his squash seeds in earth that had layer of coal ashes above and below it the vines were not molested by cutworms.
 A cool, deep and rich soil is indi- spensable to success in the culture of herbaceous plants and bulbs. Els pecialIy is this true of lilies and ether bulbs that are usually set out at this season of the year.
 Don't put rotten potatoes into the cellar. Don't put so much corn into one bin that it can't dry thoroughly Don't put uncured cornstalks into the barn unless you want fire. Don't try to feed a bull that you don't need.
 An Ohio farmer says he killed every potato beetle in field "alive with them," by sprinkling once with 8 mixture made in proportion of 5 pounds each of "slacked lime" and copperas, and 20 gallons of water. "Beside, it benefits the plants"
 Plantain, dandelion and other weeds in lawn may be destroyed by placing little sulphuric acid with stick ir the crown of each plant. The acid should be carried in an open-mouthed bottle with a long handle, so that fingers and clothes are protected.
 Salt is often largely used in the foot of pigeons, and should also be giver fowls, especially during the moltine season. The proper way to feed it i: to add tito the soft food in quantity sufIicient'to season the food to suit thu taste, but should never be used in ex cess.
 Dahlia roots in small quantities car be safely wintered when placed, in { single layer and closely together. in ; shallow box. Put sifted sand ovel and around them, covering the crowns but not the stems. Thus treated ant placed in arfrost- proof cellar, they vii keep fresh and plump until spring.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
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 The annual report of Mir. s. J. Kimball, general superintendent of the life-saving ser vice, shows that at the close of the last fiscal year the establishmsat embraced 203 3stations, 157 being on the Atlantic, thirty-eight on the lakes, seven on the Pacific and one at the falls of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky. The num- Der of disasters to documented vessels within the field of station operations during the year was 25G. There were on board these vessels 2,205 persons, of whom only ten were lost. The shipwrecked persons who received succor at the stations number 56S. The esti- mated value of the vessels involved in these disasters was $3,5l9, ,550, and that of their cargoes $1 ,084 ,905. making the total value of property imperilled S4,604, 455. Of this amount $3, 352, ,76O was saved.
 The total loss of life within the scope of the service is the smallest ever reached since its general extension, except in the year 1850, when but nine were lost. The assistance rendered in saving vessels and cargoes during the year was larger than in any previous year, except the last preceding The follow ing statement gives O summary of the statis- tics of the service, from the introduction of the present system in 1871 to the close of the fiscal year The loss of life as stated below includes 1S3 lost at the wrecks of the Huron and Metropolis, whit are really not charge able to the service: Total number of disasters 2,9l6; total value of property involved, $51,- I63,69+; total vaue of property saved, S36,- 2n,93J; total value of property lost, $l5, ,4S5,- to5; total number of persons involved , '.693; total number of persons savel, D, 236; total number of persons lost, 457; total number of persons succored at stations, 4,829.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Household Hints.

To remove mildew, soak in butter milk and spread on the grass in the sun.
 The warmth of floors is generally increased by having carpet lining of layers of paper under the carpet,
 Milk, if put in an earthen jar, or even tin can, will keep sweet for a long time, if well wrapped in a wet cloth.
 Never put salt into soup when cook ing till it has been thoroughly skinned, as salt prevents the scum from rising.
 If sassafras bark is sprinkled among dried fruit and vegetables, it will keep insects from getting in, and will not injure their flavor.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

BLOOD PURIFIERS and "invigorators, |" "tonics, '" and "alteratives,n have been palmed of upon the people, but, after brief season of experiment., have disap- peared because of their utter worthless. ness. DR. WALKERS famous VINEGAR BTTERs arc not of tn s class. Many million bottles have been sold, and still does the demand continue to increase.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Farm and Garden Notes.

If shade is excessive about the house thin out some trees.
 Many primroses are killed every year by over-watering.
 Shearing lambs in midsummer is claimed by English farmers to greatly increase the growth of the carcass.
 To prevent drain pipes from stop ping up, pour hot solution of potash into the pipes every months or two.
 Many horses have habit of sleep ing standing. It is not a good one, and horses should be broken of it if possible.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
,J0llnuy'S Theory.

Johnny" said mother, angrily, the other day, as she pointed to a pumpkin-pie that had a great slab taken out of it; "did you cut into that pie?"
 Nom"
 "Well, how did that great hole get in it, then?"
 "Dunno," replied Johnny, drawing his sleeve across his face: perhaps it got wore in."-Pltck.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
He Had Boarded There.

Servant (to drug clerk)-I want twinty-foiye cints worth of powder.
 Drug clerk-What kind of powder face powder?
 Servant-Oi don't know, SOFT.
 Drug Clerk Who is it for?
 Servant-It's for Mrs. Hendricks the lady what kapes the bourdin, house beyant the corner.
 Drug Clerk--Oh, yes' I used to board with Mrs. Hendricks myself. She wants insect powder.-Neoo York Times
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
HIS OWN sArCE.

When the gentleman had retired the President arose and said;
 "To present de Hon. Cahoon wid a sum of money will be to encourage his ambishun, an you hev heard from hls own lips the dangers of sieh a course. No colleckshun will darfore be tooken up, an dIs meetin' will now be ad- ioumed."
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Three Quotations.

When a man is hanging cut him down, then go through his pockets IeIds I'pSf.
 When a man is coughing, give him Red Star Cough Cure. BditimOrc Nc,cs.
 When you want to conquer pain, usC St. Jacobs Oil.-Philaadphja Ne,rs.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

A hundred years might be spent in search of a remedy in search of Catarrh, Cold in the Head and Hay Fever, without finding tlie equal of Ely Cream Balm. It is applied with the finger. Being pleasant and safe, it supersedes the use of all liquids and snuifs. Its effect is magical It relieves at once and cures many eases which baife physicians. Price 51 cents at druggists. 6O cents by mail. Ely Bros, Owego, NY.
 Ely Bros, have used two bottles uf your cream Balm for Catarrh since December. A sore Tn my uoStril-the cause of much suffering has entirely healed; have used no other med- lcine. This spring l feel better, can walk and work with more ease than have in any spring since lS6l.-Aiary k. Ware, Hopeful Va.
 am on my second bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, being a sufferer from catarrh since | was child, but with this medicine I am being cured.-Wm. l.. Dayton, Brooklyn.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

NORWAY HAS OVER FIFTY public fish hatcherics, yet produces loss than one tenth of what the United States does with fen
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

A GREAT deal has been written about learning to say "No.h If you would Ieach a man to say no, just ask him ''if he would like to pay that little bill to. day 7"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

FATHER: "What is your favorite hymn, Clara, my darling1" Clniu: 1.-The one you chased away over the fence last night, dear pa."
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09


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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Frazer ANIe t.rense.

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
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