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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16

A great deal of care and judgment must be exercised in preparing the bed and planting the spawn, which may be obtained at leading seed stores. There are two kinds of spawn-the English and the French. The latter is more expensive and is preferred by many. Success in mushroom culture growing depends so much on a proper and uniform temperature and moisture that success is by no means certain with the amateur. It is useless to attempt winter forcing of mushrooms in any place where the temperature falls below 50 degrees.
 The usual plan is to procure soil from an old pasture in the autumn and store it away. To one bushel of this soil add two bushels of fresh horse manure. With this we'll mixed compound prepare a bed four feet wide and as long as may be desired. Put down thin layer and pound or tread it down as firmly as possible; add another layer and pound that down, and go on until the bed is eight to twelve inches deep. In a little while it will become hot, but let the heap cool until the bed is of the right temperature to receive the spawn about 90 degrees.
 Mushrooms may be grown in any dark room or cellar, with proper care where the temperature can be main- tained at from 50 to 65 degrees. If the temperature is higher the mush- rooms grow smaller and the bed be- comes sooner exhausted. If kept be- low 50 degrees the mushrooms are slow to grow and are not tender when cooked.
 Next make holes in the bed one foot apart and put in the spawn-two or thres pieces as large as a walnut-in each hole. Cover the holes and press the soil solid and smooth. In about twelve days cover the entire bed with fresh lOam to depth of two inches, and over this place about five inches depth of hay or straw. With the right temperature there will appear a crop of mushrooms in six or eight weeks, and the bed will continue to bear for three weeks or longer. After the first crop is gathered little more fresh soil should be scattered over the bed and the whole moistened with warm water and covered with hay as before. -NetC Fork World.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
Asiatic Cholera.

What is known as Asiatic cholera, from the fact that 1t first appeared in Asia, is probably the most severe and fatalof all diseases. Epi. denies of 1t have occurred in Asia, particu- larly in India, for several centuries. It was not, however. till 1877 that the attention of European physicians was specially directed to the disease by the outbreak of violent epi- demic of cholera at Jessore in Bengal. This was followed by It's rapid spread over a large portion of British India, whore 1t caused im- mense destruction of life both among natives and Europeans. In 1893 it had extended into Asia Minor and Russia in Asia. From this period till lS3o no great extension took place, but in the latter year it appeared in Persia and along the Caspian Sea, and thence entered Russia in Europe. Despite the strictest sanl. tary precautions, tho disease spread rapidly. IL ravaged northern and central Europe, and spread onwards to England, appearing in sun- derland in October 1851 and in London January lSkz, during which year 1t continued to prevail in most of the cities and large towns of Great Britain and Ireland. The disease subsequently, extended into France, Spain and Italy, and crossing the Atlantic spread through North and Central America It entered Europe again in ls47, whence it came to America. and subsequently, appeared in the West Indies A fourth epidemic visited Europe In ls65-66, but was less extensive and destructive than its predecessors. This year it again appeared in Europe, and is now raging to an alarming Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma and similar troubles, If suffered to progress, result in serious pulmonary affections. Piso's Cure for Consumption reaches directly the seat of dis ease and gives relief.
 extent in France and Spain, while one case has been reported in England.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
Importance of Bee Culture.

Professor A. J. Cook, of Michigan, says plants pour out their nectar as Q sort of free coffee or lunch to attract bees and other insects to the most important work in vegetable economy, the work of fertilization, which largely depends upon insects, and without which full fruitage is impossible. The simple work of gath. ering nectar then is indirectly of great economic importance. This nectar, which the bees convert into honey, would be wholly lost without them. Only the honey-bees are abundant early in the season, and they alone save this valuable food element for mans good The activity of bees is won derful. By actual observation single flowers are sometimes visited by bees fifty times day, and bees have been seen to visit over twenty flowers a minute. L.. c. Root, of Mohawk, N. Y., extracted 4, 103 pounds of honey'on July 23, col lected from basswood, which had all been gathered by forty colonies of bees in just seven days, This IS over 100 pounds per colony, and the daily stores of each colony exceeded fourteen pounds. During the same time there was se- cured at the Michigan college nearly half as much beautiful comb honey from single colonies. An excellent Michigan farmer who has kept bees six or seven years, and who for the last three years has had from sixty to eighty colonies, reports the cash receipts from these bees during each of the last three years to ex- ceed those of the entire balance of his | farm. CultiCatoy.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
The DeatA of wm. H. Vanderbilt.

Mfr. William H. Vanderbilt the famous rail- road prince, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home at haif-past two o'clock Tuesday after noon. His death was sudden and unexpected, and the whole community was startled at the intelligence although his health has not been good for the past two years.
 At the time of his death Mir. Vanderbilt sat in his residence chatting pleasantly with Mir. Robert Garrett, the President of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- were talking about the plans which have been recently formulated concerning the future of Staten Island.
 Mir. Vanderbilt was speaking, when sudden ly Mir. Garrett perceived an indistinctness in his speech. The next instant the muscles around bis mouth began to twitch slightly. Then they were violently convulsed. In an- other moment the great milionaire's arms bent under his body, he toppled forward, and pitched headlong toward the floor.
 In less than five minutes the great million aire was dead.
 William H. Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Vanderbilt. He was born in New Brunswick, N. J., in the old house where the Commodore lived good part of his time at that period of his life, on May 8, 1921. Early in life he was & farmer, but about 1884 he turned his attention to ailI oading, and since that time has been m re or less connected with the railroad interests of the country. He inherited the bulk of his fathers wealth which he has largely increased, and was supposed to be worth at least e2oN ,O0O, 900.
 Mir. Vanderbilt leaves 8 widow and eight children, four sons and four daughters. His sons gre Cornelius, William K., Frederick w., and George. The daughters are Mrs. w. Sew ard Webb. Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard, Mrs Ham, ilton Mex. Twombly, and Mrs. William D. Sloane.
 Mir vanderbilt's great wealth, or the bulk of it, will no doubt be left to his son Cornelius. the balance of the fsmi being well provided for; so that, carrying out the plan of his father, the great estate can be kept in meas ure intact.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
The HousexvIfe's Table.

 Wheat flour, one pound is one quart. Indian meal, one pound two ounces are one quart. Butter, when soft, one pound is one quart.
 Loaf sugar, when broken, one pound is one quart
 White sugar, powdered, one pound one ounce are one quart Best brown sugar, one pound two ounces are one quart. Eggs, ten are one pound.
 LIQUIDS. Four large tablespoonful are one and one-half gills. A common-sized tumbler holds one half pint. A common-sized wine glass holds half gill.
 A teacup holds one gill. A tablespoonful is half an ounce
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
RccfIpes.

Lemon Syrup.-Squeeze the lemons, straining carefully that no pulp re mains. To one pint of juice add two pounds of sugar; set it away until completely dissolved, stiIring occasion ally, and then bottle it. One or two teaspoonfuls of this syrup in glass of water makes a good lemonade.
 Baked Sour AppEeS.-Peel nice tart apples, leave whole, remove the core by running a narrow knife around it, set it on deep pie plate and fill the holes with sugar drop on the sugar in each apple three or four drops of lemon extract, or grate nutmeg over them; pour one teaspoonful of water on each apple; bake in a moderately hot oven; serve cold; very nice. Try them.
 Hominy and Fdrina. A change of dish of hominy or farina is very pala- table. Farina should be mixed thin about like meal -mush-and boiled about an hour over hot water. Hom iny should be soaked in cold water over night and boiled for an hour, with little salt, in the morning. Eat with sugar and milk or butter and sugar.
 To BroH MackereL and care fully wipe a good-'ized fish; split it entirely down the back; put little oil over the fish with a feather, lest the delicate skin should be broken by the gridiron, the bars of which must be rubbed with fresh suet. Chop a little parsley and fennel very fine, season with pepper and salt and rub into O thin slice of butter. Fill the back of the mackerel with this mixture before you put it on the gridiron and then broil it over a clear fire. It will require from twenty to thirty minutes to cook it thoroughly; serve with sauce.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
A UTiSt'n.o Too.

"This is my daughter Lucy" said a minister, presenting a young lady of sixteen to a brother of the cloth whom he was introducing to his family; and Christian, too, am glad to say. And this" he continued, turning to the next younger, Sis my daue hter Fanny, also Christian"
 One or two others were presented with a similar remark, and then came the four-year-old, of whom he simply said:
 And this is our baby-our little Mary"
 "And I'm a Tist'n, too," said the little one, putting her chubby paw in the minister's hand.
 "Amenl" chorused the good men,
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
The Care of Horses.

If those having the care of horses would study into the question of care and management it would conduce to the we'll being of the animals and the profit of the owner. For instance, it has been stated, and widely copied in journals without comment, that to give horse style and grace he should be fed from colthood up in a manager so high as to cause some exertion to reach the food. Nothing could be wider of the mark aimed at. If an animal has not the physical conforma- tion to give style he can never be made to assume high head without inn pairing valuable points elsewhere. In fact, if high head could be given by feeding from a high manager, this would correspondingly dep ess the spinal column behind the shoulders. Improved action and style are the result of careful training, and can only be developed measurably in any ani- nal. In other words, you cannot even measurably change the conformation of an animal without in the same measure changing the centre of gray ity. Hence stumbling and other disa- Utilities. The horse naturally chooses to stand with the fore feet somewhat higher than the hind feet. For the farm horse especially the feed-box should be rather low than high, and the manager, and not rack to be reached up to, should hold the hay.
 The horse that works all day re- quires rest at night. The owner who gives the best food, grooming, and bedding to the animals under his care gets the most labor out of them for his money. The food and drink should especially be clean and of the best. Not long since an item went the rounds that dusty or musty hay was as good as the best, if moistened with slightly salted water The medication does not in the slightest alter the bad qualities of the hay. The result of such feeding is wind broken, heavy horses. Musty hay is not even fit for decent store cattle.
 In winter nothing about stable is more economical than good blankets to be worn in the stable and to be car ried with the team wherever driven, with which they may be covered when standing. Letting down the check rein when going up hill and easing the rein when horses are at rest should naturally be suggested to the driver. Yet how many are instructed so to do? It is attention to little things that brings profit, and in no respect in farm economy are many owners more derelict? than in the care of teams of horses and mules.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
Mushroom Culture,

The demand for mushrooms in large cities and towns makes the culture of this delicacy of interest to gardeners and others living in close proximity to markets for the same. To make the production of mushrooms by ar tiicial means profitable, the making of the beds must be regulated so that their crops of edible fungi will come at season when there are no uncul- tlvated mushrooms in the markets. During the winter season and the ear ly Spring the price per pound paid for mushrooms in New York City varies from 75 cents to $I.50 per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
n,l, o Vn1n nf NexE York Stnfe,

The following are the totals of the votes cast at the late election in New York State, as com piled by the Secretary of State for the Board of Canvassers: -.
 For Governor-Davenport, 490,3S1; Hill, 5O1, ,467; Bascom, 3O,864; Jones, 2,130; scat tering, 1,446 Total, 1,026,2 Hills plural ity. 11.134.
 For Lieutenant Governor Carr, 492 308; Jones, 495, ASA; Demarest, 30 5S1; Gage, 2,147; scattering, 3,7O6. Total, 1,O2I, 156. Jones' plurality, 3,156.
 For Secretary of State-Wood, 4s8, ,658; Cook 5O3, ,266; Evans, 30 S65; Quinn, 1,986; scattering, 1,f17. Total, 1,026,1 Cooks plurality, 14,608
 For Comptroller-Wadswor 490, 353; Cha pin. 5O1, ,876; Sheldon, 30,s61; Shaler, 2,248; scattering, 11s. Total, 1,026, ,456. Chapin's plurality, Il, ,523.
 For Treasurer-Ul Ulrich, 4S9, 369, Fitzgerald, coo, ,9OS; vanderburgh, 25, ,450; Yanderberg, $40; Wood 2,2O6; scattering, 1,353. Total, 1,024,726. Fitzgerald's plurality, Il, ,539
 For Attorney General Thomas, 488,511i O'Brien, 502 214; Jones, %. 985; Guernsey, 2,178; scattering, 2,432 Total, 1,025, ,32O O'Brien's plurality, 13, ,703.
 For State Engineer and Surveyor Rensselaer,, 489, ,956; Sweet, 502, ,205; Dudley, 3O $40; Stillman. l. 903; scattering, 1866. Total 1,O26,s7O. Sweets plurality, 12,249.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
A Domesticated Moose.

A half-breed Indian in the Dead River region in Maine has domesticat- ed huge moose, and uses him in the farm work. In the winter, when the moose is hitched to sled and is driven upon the ice, there is no horse in the country round about which can keep up with him. The ha,f-breed turns his big steed into an enclosure with a fence of ordinary height. Once in a while the moose jumps out and goes on an excursion, but as he never fails to return, this privilege is not be- grudged him.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16

According to an exchange President Cleveland dresses we'll His usual suit o one of black broa lcloth. with the coat doable breasted and tightly buttoncd aLoEt the body. He wears good boots. and tEese always shine brighter than those of any of his callers. His lircn is always white. and he puts on new turnover collar every day. His lavorite uccktie is one of back, very quiet and modest in it's tie. The Presideps ties it himself, and he does not require the as- sistance of valet in making his toilet. He wears a moustachc which io rather heavy and of a brown color. The rest of his face he slaves with h's own hands every morning. President Arthcr had his own barber come to the White E9usc and shave him. Arthur bought ma3y fine suits ot clothes, aud he used Mors while he was in the White House tA.n Cleveland will get away With in lifs- time.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
VINEGAR BiTTERs

fs tho great ulood Purifier and Lite=givinF Principle; a Gentle PuuatiNe and Tunlci Pcftese Renovator and inyigofatur of inc system
 In Vinegar Hittcrp there is vitality bus uo alcoholic or mineral poison.
 Diseases Of thc kkins Of whatever name or nature arc literally dug up and carried out of the system iu short tlme hy thS ueS of the hitterA
 Vinegar ItIttcr~ Rllays feyeriRhneeA ~ Ee- hcyoa and in time cures hhcutnniinan' HSssAhi@s GouL and similar painful diseases,
 Vinegar Htttcrn cures Constipation ard prevents liarfhwAs
 Never before has medicine been som' s pounded possessing the power Of VINEGAR btF' rEns Co heal the sick.
 send for either of our valuable rcference books for ladies' for farmers. for merchanta, our Medical Treatise on Diseases, or our Cateehism on Intempcrance and Tobacco, which lnst should be read by every child and youth in the land.
 Any two of the above books mailed frve on receipt of four cents for rcEiHtration fees. n U. Mcponald Drug Co., baa MAnhlngton kL. NY.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
I. .Rr,rr naar prank:s

Among the many stories Lincoln used to relate was the following; Trudging along a lonely road one morning on my way @ the county seat, Judge overlook me with his wagon and invited me to a seat.
 We had not gone far before tho wagon bee gan to wobble Sail ], "Judgc, l think your coachman has taken drop too much"
 Putting his head out of the window, the judge shouted: Why yon internal seoun- drel, you arc drunklh
 Turning around with great gravity, the coachman said: "Be dad! but that's Che frs rightful s'cision your Honor's giv'n 'n twer montii
 Ifpeople knew the facts they would be sur prised to learn how many people reel in the streets who never idrink drop They arc the victims of sleeplessness, of drowsy days, of apoplectic tendencies, whose blood is set on fire by uric acid. Some day they will rool no more-they will drop dead, just because they haven't the moral courage to defy use less professional attendance, and by use of the wonderful Warmers safe cure neutralizo the uric acid in the system and thus get rid of the "drunkenneSs in the blood. h-The American RUrdl Home.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
ProtectIne Trees from Insects.

With regard to protecting trees from the ravages of insects which climb up the trunk from the ground and de- stroy the leaves, blossoms, and fruit, some paint ring of coal tar or liquid gum on the trunk, and in some cases paint the whole of the trunk. This is more or less intellectual, as some of the insects settle upon this adhesive substance and perish, but in doing so form bridge for others to pass over. A more effectual and permanent pro- tector was said to have been invented by German some time since. The method which he adopted was to use a metal collar, which contained in it's lower part rim forming kind of dish, while the upper part supported a screen which protected the lower part from the influences of the weather. It was made in two halves, which, when attached to the tree, were joined by two pins. The apparatus is slightly larger than the tree, and the space be- tween it is then calked with hemp or cotton. This is afterward saturated with tar or petroleum, to prevent birds from pic<ing it out. In the up- per part there was small opening closed by cork; through this hole a hquid composed of glycerine, tar, min eral-oil, by itself or mixed with poi son, was poured, and the cork replaced. When properly adjusted it was stated that insects could not ascend, and that the apparatus would remain ef- fective during the whole season with out attention.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
A Soulful Appetite.

Miss Clara Cat the front door)- Goodnight, George. dear. As you look upon the moon on your journey homeward, let the thought come to you that l, too, am gazing toward the same pale orb, and our souls will hold sweet communion. Goodnight
 A little later. Miss Clara Gin the house) Mother. do you know what become of all those cold buckwheat cakes left oyer from breakfast?
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
A Rutcher,s Terrible Crime.

ROME, Dec. 1.-The trial commenced hero of butcher named Tozzi, his wife, son and daughter, who are charged with the murder of one Poggi, also butcher. The motives for the crime were trade jealousy and family dis putes. Poggi was entrapped into Tozzis eel lar, where the murder was committed. Tho body of the victim was cut into pieces and the remains were scattered in 8 suburban wood. The blood was boiled into black puddings, which were sold in Tozzi's shop.
 The son made a confession. Ho narrated the story in court with cold bloodel cynicism, which provoked howl of fury, the audience yelling "Away with him to the scaffold p In reply the murderer taunt- ingly screamed: "Here 1 am. Tear me to pieces"
 The terrible story created intense excite. ment throughout the city
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
A CARS WINTER PALACE.
A Building Which Shelters
 1000 People.
How an Emperor and an Empress Died
 Alone in the Great Attraction.

The palaces and churches of Russia make the rest of Europe seem very poor; still, do not think the winter palace in very good taste, writes a correspondent of the Cincinnati Er- quirer. It is vast quadrangle of courts, halls, throne rooms and galleri- es, all jumbled together, with no es- pecial plan (save in it's interior), and SO immense that they should build narrow guage railroad for sight-seers. It gives constant shelter to some 1000 people, yet you may pass through the whole of it and not see one.
 It was not it's splendor which inter- ested me the most. We had wander ed for hours, until utterly wearied with the grandeur and glitter of it's splendid rooms we were ushered into small apartment, so poor and simple in it's appointments that I thought it, with it's camp bed and wooden table, a guard room. On the table lay few maps, across the bed an army cloak and simple cooked hat;" no curtain at the window, no chair save a camp stool. On the table lay folded pock- ct handkerchief. and bending down I saw, now faded and nearly gone, the name "Nicholas." In an instant all weariness had vanished and interest most intense took it's place, for I knew Emperor's heart had broken, and where, though he ruled all Russia he died utterly alone.
 They tell the story of his death in St. Petersburg as the world does not know it. Broken-hearted over the reverses in the Crimea and unwilling to live if he must lose aught of his grandeur he summoned to him an ob- scure physician and ordered him to give the Czar of Russia a potion that would lend life quickly and painless ly." The man, astounded and alright ed, refused utterly, but was told that after such request from such source he must obey or lose his own life. That settled it. He was paid heavily and sent out of the kingdom. The next morning the great Czar Nicholas lay upon his camp bed, wrapped in his cloak dead. And following soon after the physician was found murdered in his bed in Heidelberg. They say the bowling of the wolves from across the Maya could be distinctly heard the night Nicholas died. How the comic and tragedic tread close upon each other in this life.
 We were taken from Nicholas s room to that of the late Empress. She had been in Italy for several winters, battling with that enemy of her fami- ly, consumption; weary with her ban ishment, she begged to go home, and the Czar was told that if there was a room especially prepared and kept at the same temperature constantly she might live for some years even in Rus sia. The room was prepared, and she came home only to suffer most horrid- ly, and begged constantly to die. Fin ally his Majesty asked her physician how long she would live if the wind ows were opened and the cold let in. Twenty minutes" was the reply. "Then open the windows" and as they did so all left the room, and she, Elm press of so many millions, was left tq cross the dark waters alone. Not even her daughter stayed to hold her hand. These are some of the shadows of the winter palace.