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Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

"I must have sent the wrong letter, and now that Alder will get the other. What fool I wasl"
 And she hastened her steps home ward to prevent further mischief from the unlucky mistake.
 But she was too late. The house was shut up; no signs of life about, no Avis to be seen. On the dining. table lay note, which said:
 "DEAR AUNT: Since you have ac- cepted MT. Alder's proposal for me you cannot blame me for marrying him. We are going to the ministers now, and will be happy to see you at our home whenever you choose tc come. As ever, your niece, AVIS"
 Miss Angerona's feelings were not greatly improved when, few weeks later, she read the marriage-notice of Major Anthony Hartletop and Mrs Candace Flukes.
 And 80 Miss Angerona Dilwortt had lost both her lover and her niece all through her own treachery, and Major Hartletop never repented tho lucky escape he had made,-Heler Whitney Clark.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
The Wild Rose.

WRITTEN TO A YOUNG FRIEND. Tair are the flowers the tardy Spring, At last fulfilling all our hope With largess late, is wont to fling
 Along our Northern slope. For us the cowslip sheds it's gold; For us the May flower breathes perfume, And in our meadows, low and cold,
 White violets bloom. Dut some resplendent morn of June, When sunbeams thrill with fervid power, And sea waves chant murmurous tune,
 Como, see our perfect flower. From sunset skies of molten rcd Her deeply glowing hues were wrought; From pearly shell in oceans bod
 Her paler tints were caught. Her tender greenery gently fills With graceful, softened shape Tho outline of tho rugged hills
 All round cur Cape. She flashes in the deepest wood; We trace her by the brooklet's edge; But most where pillows bsrsh and rude
 Beat on tho cruel ledge. HIT dauntless smile we love to greet: Life's central radiance through her flows; Her fragrance mukes the enst wind sweet
 Our beautiful Wild Rose. So, to our duty's sober days, By salt waves Tapped, by sharp crags torn So, to our sombre shaded ways,
 Set round by brake and thorn In modest pride of gracious youth, With heart of love, with soul serene, With dewy purity nnd truth,
 She comes, our Eglantine. -Eitza Scudder in Harper's .MagGstne.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Nnieh Menis Tnsies.

General Sherman likes red-headed ducks and rock-fsh. Samuel J. Ran dall is a daily eater of game. and his table Is supplied with pheasants and quail Ex-secretary Lincoln is a reather dainty eater, and humors his palate with quail. terrapin. and rock fish. General Sheridan is particularly fond of canvass-back ducks and dia- mond-back terrapin, and these must be very choice Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court, buys generally canvass-back ducks and rock-fsh. Judge McArthur likes canvass-back ducks and shad. Wade Hampton likes blue-wing teal and black bass He often goes hunting and fishing foi these. He is one of the greatest fish ermen in Washington. Mir. Arthur when in the White House. bought large amounts of game-diamond-bach terrapin, woodcock, and canvass bach ducks were standing order. Secreta ry Bayard is peculiar; nothing bu saltwater trout and terrapin will sat. isfy him, and it is said that he won' let any one cook these but himself He brides himself on his manner O getting up terrapin. Ex-secretary Frelinghuysen was great game-eater especially of canvass-back ducks ant pheasants His bill for this kind O food is said to have amounted to sl, hundred dollars last winter, and thi was only for his private table.-Ar oayu,{
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
The Rsfhetin Mntmot.

The most striking example of abor- tive effort or at least bizarre form of decoration is found in the case of the motmot, South American bird, which succeeds in paralleling some of the most absurd of humanity's decorative freaks, notably of filing the teeth to points.
 The motmot is by Nature endowed with more than an ordinary degree of beauty. The prevailing color of its plumage is green, the wings and tail being tinged with beautiful shade of blue; a sable tuft, edged with blue, adorns It's breast. and blue-edged black triangle surrounds the eye and extends to the ear. In addition to this and to long and graceful tail, it has upon its head crest which it can erect at will.
 But, as if dissatisfied with Natures attempt to beautify it, the motmot es- says an improvement. It selects thC two middle feathers of it's tail, those two being usually the longest and most conspicuous, as the objects of it's decorative design. About an inch from the tip of each feather 1t cuts away with its serrated bill about ar inch of the web on each side of the shaft, thus giving each feather the ap pearance of lawn tennis bat. NoI is this done in mechanical or instinc tive way, for sometimes too anxious motmot will begin too soon and before its tail has reached its full growth and will clip away on the wrong feath CTS. thus dishguring itself even in mot mot estimation, in this respect being not unlike the young males of the hu man family who, rather than no shave at all, will sometimes use tho razor on that much of the hair of tht head as wanders down in front of thu ears.
 It was formerly supposed that thu motmot wore away the web from it's tail feathers by constantly turning around while sitting on it's nest, anC when Waterton explained the req reason for the condition of the feath CTS he was laughed at. Recently however, captive birds have been seer to perform the cutting operation.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
The Common Lot.

Ono or the most beautiful stories In OrieIsal or perhaps any literature, whereby we are taught that no human creature is exempt from affliction and sorrow, is told in the life of Gautama, the founder of the Buddist religion.
 There was young woman, the sto- ry runs, who had been married early, as is the custom in the East, and had a child while she was still 8 girl. When the beautiful boy could run alone he died. Her sorrow for time deprived her of her reason, and in her love for her dead child she carried 1t from house to house of her plying friends, asking them to give her medi- cine for it. A Buddhist convert, thinking "she does not understand" i" said to her:
 My good girl, I myself have no such medicine as you ask for, but l think know of one who has,"
 "Oh, tell me who that isp" cried the girl. ....-
 "The Buddha can give you medicine; go to him." was the answer.
 She went to Gautama, and, doing homage to him said:
 "Lord and master, do you know any medicine that will be good for my child?"
 "Yes, I know of some," said the teacher.
 Now, it was the custom for the pa tients or their friends to provide the herbs which the doctors required: SC she asked what herbs he would want.
 "I want some mustard seed" he said, and when the poor girl eagerly promised to bring some of so common a drug, he added: You must get il from some house where nc son, or husband, or parent or slave has died" .......
 "Very good" she said, and went to ask for it, still carrying her dead child with her. The people said: "Here is mustard seed-take it." but when shs asked: "In my friends house ha: any son died, or husband, or pa rent, or slavep" they answered, "Lady what is this that you sayp The liv ing are few, but the dead are many Then she went to other houses; bu one said, q have lost son% another q have lost my slave" At last no being able to find a single hous where no one had died, her mind be gan to clear, ,and summoning up resolu tion, she left the dead body of he child in forest. and returning to thu Buddha. paid him homage
 He said to her, "Have you the mus tard seedp"
 My Lord" she replied, q have not The people tell me that the living ar few, but the dead are many"
 Then he talked to her on the imper manency of all things, pointing out t, the poor girl how the affiiction iron which she was suffering was not pc culiar to her, but was common to al her fellow creatures, till her doubt were cleared away. She accepted he lot, and became a disciple.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Meadows of Gold.

Meadows of gold,
 Reaching and running away, shod with the mold
 And crowned with the light of tho dayi Ye arc Inc chemists of earth. Tho wizards who waken to birth Tho violots blue, and buttorcupa, too, Under tho dark and the dew. Meadows of gold,
 Winding and vending along, Fair to behold,
 AnJ merry nnd mellow with songl Yo arc the poets whoso chimoa Are rung by tho rcapers, whose rhymes Arc written in wind-rows of Euasa, By musical sicrlcs that pass. Meadows of gold,
 Laughing and loupIng ufar, Fast in your fold
 Forever tho beautiful nro. Yo nre the Hobos who dip And lift from tho loam 10 the lip Tho nectar, whoao plothorio flood Is tinted and turned Into blood.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Knhrln snrnrns.

The Kabyles arc in an indigenous people living in the mountains in tha south of Algeria who retain many oa their savage habits. Tho most dia- gustIng sight ever witnessed was tha devouring of snake by one of thooe savages. 1t was raw and probably living when the process commenced. The reptile was apparently of tho gar~ ter kind and about two and half foce in length He began at the hoad and swallowed inch by inch, as tho bon constructor devouu an OK, wandering around meanwhile among his oompa~ ny, who were on the leyee just roadu to embark for sontay. followed by e crowd of his comrades, apparently hali strapgled, but allowing no one ta interfere till tho tail was flnisheSa Then he gave the signs of aatisfactiom that usually follow a good meal. and received the congratulation of hid
 friends.-Sdn Francfsco chfoatola
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
CANAAN CONN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 1885,

to pay their own return fare, and to travel back in respectable and honest manner, they will have to bid farewell to the beautiful old city where they spent such happy years, and where their bones will now have no chance of sacredly reposing after death. There is no chance of their ever finding their way yback.-London Teleordph
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

nastIc CT dumb-bell or club exercise may occupy the next few minutes, the clothes being partly on if the weather be cold, and breakfast, or a cup of warm tea or coffee, should shortly fol- low, to prevent chilling.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Tho CapItaIIst.

"Nellie. let's you and play inveni tor"
 eHow shall we do 1t, Tommyp"
 awhy. you be the inventor, and gu in and get somo cookies Out of thq box and I'll be tho capitalist and oomo along and oat them all"
 "But what win get out of itg"
 "Why, you'll got all the fame T7N tell mamma 1t was you who took the Oookies."-cAicugo Noes.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The sale of horse flesh in Paris is recognized industry, 5000 animals be- ing the number credited as annually slaughtered for sale in that city. From to 20 cents per pound is stated to be the range in price, accord ing to the quality of the cuts Very old horses are said to be ground up into sausage of the Lorraine variety.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

All students in Russian universities
 arc now compelled to wear, on cere-
 monious occasions, a uniform consist ing of blue cap, grey coat, and green trousers, all plentifully embellished with gold lace. The suit will be so costly that poor boys can hardly buy 1t, and the belief is that the require ment Is intended to hinder the im- poverished masses in educating their sons e.s t...- ..
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

A Western man who has lived among tornadoes all his life, who was raised with them. as 1t were says that 1t is easy to distinguish tor nado from an ordinary blow. A cy- clone or tornado north of the equator always comes from the southwest. Its first appearance is that of a local cloud. It always comes when the barometer is low. It is nothing more than an electric storm. The earth re- fuses to receive the electricity that is constantly being generated, and it &C., cumulates in a mass. When the cloud extends from one side of the horizon to the other, there is no danger of Q cyclone.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

A writer in the Neto England Medical Monthly says that unreason- able apprehension of possible calamity depresses the vitality, and thus indi- rectly increases the power of disease. He cites the case of man so panic stricken about cholera that he rushed immediately out of his town, leaving his family to follow. He died in few days, not of cholera, but of fright.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

The olive tree begins to bear in four years from cuttings, and both oil and pickles of the first quality can be pro duced in California The oliveorop of Southern Europe is estimated to be worth 475,000.000 francs; and, since 1t has been demonstrated that Call fornia soil and climate are well adapted to its culture, olive-planting is receiving much attention.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12
Local News a Speciality.

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Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

Cold water bathing may prove bene-
 ficial or injurious. Much depends upon the method, and still more upon
 the person who practices it. Arecent writer in the British Medical Journal lays down the principle that there are those whom a cold bath will injure in- jure instead of invigorate. The readi- est test of benefit is the glow of free surface circulation, or, at least, the absence of any decided chill after inn mersion. Those who take to 1t should begin in summer, not winter, and SC become gradually accustomed to its lowest temperature. No one should finger over it; three or four minutes arc ample. After immersion the body should be quickly and well dried and rubbed before dressing. Light gym
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

The postmaster-general has ap- proved design for the ten cent special delivery stamp authorized by Congress at its last session. The stamp will be about twice the size of the ordinary postage stamp, and the shape of a dol lar note. On the left of the stamp there is a pretty vignette of messen- ger boy in uniform. Across the top are the words: "United States Special Postal Delivery" and along the bot tom the price of the stamp. ten (l0) cents, is expressed in figures and let ters. Conspicuous on the body of the stamp are the words: Secures imms- diate delivery at special delivery office" The whole design is very pretty and effective
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

Dr. Kleiber, of St. Petersburg, has just published the results of investi- gations by himself and Dr. Kellar on the amount by which the earth's mass is increased each hour by the meteors falling upon the globe from space. On an average, it is said that single ob- server will see about ten meteors an hour. A single observer, however, does not command the whole of the sky above his horizon, actually only about twenty-three per cent. of it. But combining a series of separate deductions, 1t would appear that about 450,00o meteors fall upon the surface of the whole earth each hour. The average weight of a meteor, it is shown, may be taken at five grammes; whence 1t follows that the earth re- ceives hourly not less than 1850 pounds of foreign material.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-12

Mir. Elkins says that wealth has been increased both in Europe aud America three times faster than popu- lation. While Great Britain has got three times the wealth of fifty years ago, the United States has six-fold that periods wealth. Europe and America increase II, 900 human beings every day and create s1l.000000 pro- perty. The United States now has $6,0O0.000 more property than Eng land, her mother country. Mir, Elkins quoted Bismarck as saying, three years ago, that "the United States had the most flustrious success of all modern nations" and Gladstone said that we were the wealthiest of all nations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-09

the kitchen at one time. As to the use Of
it need not write here, as diHh.washinS
IL subject that requireshn entire articlet to
iteelf. But the towel having been used,
there comes in the philosophy as the next
thing. 1t is Of importance the towel
should be kept clean and sweet, for, how
ever nice the washing OF the dishes may
have been done, the work is sill spoiled II
they are wiped on sour towel. 1t is
really perplexing to one who is Q begin
ner, and 10 many who are not novices, to
know how 70 keep the towel so that it
will smell good. Now my way is this: In
my dish.water l never use soap, but
instead Off employ psarline, which is
easily dissolved. Soap Of itself will con-
taminate both the towel and the dishes,
no matter what soap 1t is. No soap-suds
do want on my dishes. But, OF course,
rinse them Just the zane. In my rinsiug-
pan am also equally notioual, and have
lukewarm clear water. After the last dish
is wiped PUT into this pan spoonful OF
the pearline, and in it wash out my towel
and dish.Cloth. Do not make the mis-
take OF washing il in the dih.water? The
towel being properly WASHED, hang il out
OF doors on line, which have for that
porpose, near tho kitchen door. In the
winter hang it near the range. That is
all there is about dish.towels that al y ons
needs to know, except that when Mon
day comes the towels in use during the
past week go into the wash,tub, from
whence they should come out neat and
nice as il they were TO be- used in BATH
room, or in dispensing the most negative
philosophy that Is good for the house
keeper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-09

DR.. FindIey, veterinary editor Of the
New York Sp,riSmln, gives the following
treatment 10 make q horses name and tail
srow, and to prevent their falling out:
Rubbing the name and tail usually results
from an unhealthy condition OF the skin,
which, in most cases, is produced by neg
eCt OF grooming, or by bad food, or by
any sudden change Of diet from bad to
good. Occasionally, however, it appears
in stables whSre grooming and food are
unquestionably good. Damaged oats or
hay are very ready causes for this annoy
ing affection. In every csSe, therefore,
the food should be carefully examined.
Young horses, on coming into stables,
sometimes cutter from irritation Of the
skin, probably from change Of diet. Horses
recovering from lever frequently lose
a large portion Of the hair from the
name and tail. In the latter case il seems
70 arise from an impoverished stats
OF the blood. In regard to treatment, II
any positive cause, such as damsged food.
or neglected grooming, can be asCsrtained
to have existed, measures OF course, must
be taken to rectify it. With such amend
ment local treatment will not be OF much
avail. The local treatment consists in
dressing the skin with equal parts Of mer-
curial ointment and soft soap, made into
i4ther with hot water, and applied by
means Of stiff hair brush. The new hair
will grow rapidly after this application.
Besides the above local remedies, 1t will
be necessary to act on the system general
" by a change Of diet; green food, which
by means OF its laxative qualities lessens
the irriability Of the skin, should be
given. A bran mash with five grains Of
arsenic daily, in addition to the usual
food, will exert beneficial! influence on
| tho skin,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-09

Are You disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teethP II so,
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs. Win.
slows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing. It's value Is inca!culable. It will re-
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Depend upon it mothers, there is no mis-.
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diarrh9a, regulates the stomach and bow.
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duces inaammations, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
ing is pleasant TO the taste, and is the pre-,
scripdon Of one Of the Oldest and best fe.
male nurses and physicians in the United
States, and Is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price % cents 8
bottle, NwF1w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-09

LSter 10 Cincinnati Tines.Sidr.
The State took census this year, rs It
does each five Yeas. 1t is necessary in =
growing community. st Paul gained
about 10, 900 souls since the census OF 1850.
Minneapolis did even better. st. Paul
had about $1,000 in 1850 Now she has
10000 or more. Minneapolis increas, d
from 90 COO to $50 O01. This is wonderful,
you say, yet it's true. St Paul may be
left behind this city in population, but
there are many advantages which will
keep her always a growing rival. As the
capital, she is head in one particular.
She is at the head Of navigation, and this
equals the advantage Of Minneapolis in the
possession OF the water power furnished
by st. Anthony's Falls ST. Paul is prob
ably better market for the Northwest
and Wisconsin territory, while Minnea-
polls is the growing grain depot Of all this
country, destined in time to Guido ChiCs-
20. the greatest mills in the world are
here, and thew tower in the air like the
pyramids OF Egypt. So do the elevators
reach as il to discount the famous tower Of
Babel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-09
ana phIIo,cphr Of pI,h.roWsl..

Good Housekeeping.
It's not a very esthetic subject, but the
good housekeeper is not, or at least
should not be, an Gsthetic, and Of all
things necessary to a well arranged
kitchen and the dish-towel Is one OF the
most indispensable, and might as well be
philo3ophic, as that is assuredly the way in
which The little article is generally looked
at. / say little, for all though do detest
a great big dish.towel that approximates
the size Of a tablc.cloth. The right size is
a yard long and half as wide, with the
ends hemmed' As to material, different
housekeepers have different views-some
sickle for crash toweling, and come others
prefer one thing and some another. But
my idea is that It really makes but verylit-
tie difference rs to this point, i the cloth
Is soft pliable aud without stiffness. An
old, half worn table-cloth, cut up into the
right sized pieces, does as well as some
thing bought out OF the store for the por-
pose. For pans, kettles, and the like, a
course bag, like that meal and salt comes
in, It is tirst.rate when cut and hemmed.
In one corner | work a buttonhole 70
hang 1t up by, and it Is done. ! think
that there should be six Of them, although
not more than two or three need DO In
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E. NJ. H., HARRISON Co, WEsr Val
have fine two years old col: which was
snagged in the thigh, above the knee, two
years ago. Ithas beenarunning sore since
it was hurt. have used white vitrol on
it. Thetubsthatwas formed in the wound
was hollow, aud partly eaten out. Would
there be any trouble in cutting into the
sore through the muscles.
ASswEE:-It the cavity runs belo Is the
opening get your family physician to make
free opening below to sllow all pus to Is.
cape; feed Oh good diet and see that the
stable is warm and dry. Use the follow.
ing lotion three times day, injecting it
into the opening with ahard rubbersyringe.
Take OF chloride OF zinc one ounce, water
one pint. Shake the bottle before using.
Let me know the result.