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Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-27

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Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-27
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT

Yesterday Afternoon at POquonnock,
Connect1cut-TwO Ladies Killed and
the Husband of One Injured PrOba-
bly, FatalIy-A Sad Scene.
The passengers on the Shore Line train
which left Boston for New York yesterday
morning at ten o'clock were startled when
the train came to quick halt about three
and half miles east of New London.
Where the train came to stop the track is
as straight as string either way for at least
two miles. After stopping SO suddenly the
train began to back up slowly, and by this
time several gentlemen in the smoking car,
which was the last car on the train, excited
ly exclaimed that the train had struck man,
but they did not anticipate the sight which
greeted their eyes when the road crossing
that had been the means of the accident was
reached.
About fifteen feet from the stone culveIt
and cattle guard, with her head between the
ends of the ties and the right arm broken
and thrown back of the head, lay young
woman quite dead with the blood streaming
in torrents over black silk dress and an aw
full look of anguish on a white
face that only two short minutes
before was perhaps beaming with smiless
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grass lay an old woman, perhaps sixty-fve
years of age, crying out in her agony while
the precious life blood gushed from her poor
old bruised and broken body. A few feet
further away sat old man, whose name
was subseq uently ascertained to be Benjamin
Gardiner, who must have been close on to
seventy years old. He sat bolt upright, and
while he held or braced himself against the
fragments of his broken wagon coolly asked
that some one should ''see after Phoebe and
Gertie'-his wife and daughter-in-law. The
poor old man exhibited the nerve and forti-
tude of Spartan of old, for his left leg was
broken short off between the knee and ankle
and the splintered bones protruded through
the pants leg; yet in spite of all he
must have suffered he earnestly insisted
that help be given his companions, one of
whom lay dead and beyond all earthly help
while in all likelihood ere these lines are
read both himself and wife will have gone to
join their daughter in that land "where the
wicked cease from troubling and the weary
are at rest" In the few moments the train
stood by strong men moaned and wrung
their hands in unutterable agony. 1t was
sight appalling in the extreme and one never
to be forgotten. Mr.. Branch O'Brien, the
advance agent for ''Talked About" was one
of the passengers and in speaking to CoUR-
TER representative last night said: 81 have in
travelling through the country seen some bad
accidents, but the sight of that poor old
gray haired couple and their dead, bruised
daughter-in-law will haunt me long time"
Nobody could give plausible reason for the
terrible catastrophe and it will probably re-
main a mystery forever.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-27

Smith Bros. Borax is in increased demand,
its utility being daily manifest.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-27

Neckwear,
In all shapes and qualities, at popular pri-
ces, at B. J. STONES.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-27

Bicycle Supply Co., 81 Front street, agents
for the celebrated Royal Mail bicycles.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
No More Interruptions.

Artemus Ward said that once while on Q lecture tour, night found him at a small town in Nevada. In the landlord of the hotel he recognized friend of his boyhool, who gave him a hearty greet
 ing. Supper over, the landlord said to his guest: 'sNow, Brown, we hardly ever have any show of any kind in this place, and don't think we ever had
 lecture. Can't you give us your lecture up in the ball-room2 It will please the people nightly, and Tll take it as a great favor if you will" With charac- teristic good nature Artcmus consented. The ballroom was well filled when he rose to speak, and before he had been on his feet a minute he made an obser- vation which provoked roar of laugh ter, at which the landlord, his face white with rage, rose and advanced toward the platform with the remark, "One minute,
 Mir. Brown" Artemus paused, and the landlord having taken his place beside him drew revolver from his back pocket and, addressing the audience,
 said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker is a particular friend of mine and if he's interrupted agin, blamed if I don't shoot. You can proceed, MT. Brown" Artemus proceeded, and, al- though he gave them his funniest lecture, he reported that there was afterward no further interruption. on.-Neao York 1ri6-
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
The Ewing Dutc1lm0n.

It is fact not generally known that the Flying Dutchman waa real ship and it's captain real character. In the early seventeenth century, when compe- tition between the Dutch and English for East Indian trade ran high, one ship, plying between Rotterdam and Java, was known as the Flying Dutchman. Its captain and owner vas one Bernard Fokke, whose name deserves to be ex- humed as that of the first man who used iron in the construction of ship. Sheets of iron were visible in many parts of Fokke's ship, and the populace, know ing we'll that iron naturally sinks, grew suspicious when this one, instead of sinking, surpassed all others in swift ness.
 It seemed uncanny as the Scotch say. Wiseacres of the wharf shook their heads as the big taciturn captain passed to his ship which SO dcfed the laws of specific gravity. With what dark power of the air or the wave was he in league2 When from one of his voyages the Fly ing Dutchman never returned these sus picions organized into the seed from which grew the well known superstition. It was whispered that, in trying to round the Cape of Good Hope, the iron bound ship was repeatedly driven back by storms, till at last the captain cried: q will round that cape if it takes me till judgment dayv" Then voice of thunder echoed down the sky-"till judgment day!' So the Flying Dutch man was believed to be doomed to try and round the cape till judgment day. -Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
A Lost EgYntian Town.

The deciphercrs of the papyri which have been brought to Vienna from Ell Fayum have learned from one of them the existence of town in Lower Egypt, all trace of which seems to have disap- peared for the last 1900 years or more. The document is a papyrus little over four feet long by one foot wide, contain ing marriage contract in Greek, and is we'll preserved. The date is not given, but Profs. Karabacek and Wessely be- lieve it belongs to the early part of the sixth century. The bridegroom was named Theon, the bride Maria. She had fortune of her own amounting to 100 gold pieces, and the flu ure husband en- gages to find for her food and clothing, and everything suitable for Gan ordinary legitimate wife," There are witnesses and notarial certificate. All the par ties are described as belonging to tho town of Justianapolis. The editors de- clare that they can find no mention of this place among the lists of towns, etc., of Lower Egypt.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20

The history of the recovery of a DOT ton of the mails from the Cunard steam
 CT Oregon ought to supply chemists and inventors with good deal of food for thought. Before the vessel sank DOT
 tion of the mail was recovered, but by far the greater portion went down with her. This was the case with the regis tered letters, the portion of the mail
 containing securities, couponS etc, to the value of at least e1O0,0 GOO, besides drafts, letters of credit, etc., of which the value was unknown. A notice has been issued by the Liverpool postmaster which tells us that the whole of these registered letters have been re- covered. Tho letters were thoroughly soaked, but the postoffice authorities dried them as carefully as they could, and sent them on to their destination. All the mail matter that has been recov- cred was badly damaged by wctting, while the bags which were subj ,cted to long continued soaking at the bottom oi the sea were very much damaged. In one case a $50 note sent from Promo te Chicago was delivered only just recog niEable, but still sufacient to inspre N
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
A Farming Experiment.

Almost every one has heard the story Mark Twain tells about Henry Ward Bcccher when the latter first indulged in the luxury of amateur farming. The great preacher boughta pig $5, fed it $1O worth of corn, and then sold it for $6. He said he made on the pig, but lost on the corn. A similar experience befcll two of my friends in this city who came to the conclusion they would improve the back part of their lots. They are young men with plenty of business on hand, and so could not work the growler themselves. The other day one of them made statement of expenses and gains to find out how he stood with his farm ing experiment. He discovered that he had paid $S for fertilizers, $15 for labor, and had sworn 500 times at his neigh bors' chickens, had quarrc.ed twice on this account, was sued once for killing two cats, nearly mobbed for kicking a dog out of his tomatoes, and had for his gains one mess of green peas, five tomatoes, one dozen ears of corn, and a prospective peck of potatoes. After this my young friend will plant his farm in lawn grass and attend the market for his best vegetables.-Lancaster (Penn.) Examiner
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Donkey Boys of Cairo.

The author of 'Arabistan" has fre- quent occasion to remark upon the shrewdness for trade displayed by the natives when dealing with travellers, particularly with English or American customers. He found our country regu- larly spoken of as "Yankeedonian by the common people, an1 one of our countrymen will be gravely and politely addressed as "Yankee Doodle, good, good" Of an important branch of tho business community in Cairo, he writes:
 "The donkey boys, generally about half-grown, are the keenest little gamins l ever saw, and for antic drollery have TO equals. One steps up to me, pulls his forelock with ono hand, and gives a corresponding kick behind, accidentally hits another boy in the region of the stomach, and with grin of humor on his dirty face, says: "Take ride, sah2 Mine splendid donkey. Name Prince" : then catching an English word I uttered, he quickly adds, "of Wales, Prince of Wales, ,sah."
 If had uttered a French wor1, the name would have been "Prince Napo- leon." Others behind him, taking the cue, call out, 'Mine Billy Button, :" ''Tom Jones'" "Waterloo," ''Duke Wellington, etc.
 But one bright-eyed little urchin calls out, ''Mine berry good donkey, Yankee Doodle-Gen. Grant,"
 That last shot told, and I followed the boy to take my first ride on the "donk'' with SO illustrious a name.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
An American Shakespeare.

Shakespeare is so rare and so dstin- guished a name that anyone who bears 1t is sure to attract attention. Philadel- phia is, believe, the only town in the country that can boast of citizen with that world-famous surname. Dr. E. O. Shakespeare is writer on pathol- ogy, who has recently returned from abroad, where he has been sent by tho government to investigate cholera in Europe. He is a good-looking man of about 35, and is widely known in Phila- delphia from his patronymic. Although claiming English descent, he does not assume to be either lineally or collater- ally derived from the immortal dramat- ist, who had no sons. Such name puts an awful responsibility on any mortal. Esan inyssti2ation of the cholera does ,1Gt 1ll4 4hate New Xeeb Com
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Wanted to Pay for His Meat.

Lovers of dogs. will be interested in the following true story: A lady was visiting friends at the seaside, where there was fine dog whose master was in the habit of giving him money every day to buy meat for his dinner from the butchers cart. The lady, admiring the handsome, intelligent animal called him to her as she sat at breakfast and fed him from her plate. The dog at once went to his master, and standing on his hind legs, paved and scratched at the gentleman's breast pocket. At first the master failed to understand, and ordered him away; but the creature persisting, he finally said: "Well, I do believe he wants his money" and offered him a coin, which the dog instantly took, and trotting up to the friendly visitor de- posted it in her lap with q wag of his tail and look which seemed to say, 'I always pay the butcher, and why not you ?''-Boston Gdzttte
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20

People who live in the weuwatcrcd region of the Mississippi Valley can have little conception of the extent to which artificial irrigation is being carried in the arid regions of the far west, or the com -plications which arc liable to grow out of the claims to water rights and privi- legcs. The San Francisco Bulletin, which, apparently, has given much at tcntion to the matter, states that Cobra do now has about eight hundred miles of frst-class irrigating canals, $500 miles of secondary canals and 40, 900 miles of subordinate ditchcs. This great irrigat- ing system has cost about $11, 900, 900, and is capable of irrigating more than 9, 900, 900 acres of land. Says the Bul- 1etin: ''The largest canal is taken from the Rio del Nortc. It is 0e feet wide at the top and 65 feet on the bottom, with q carrying capacity of POT, 900, 900 cubic feet per diem. The main line is fiji y miles long, and it is designed to irrigate 900, 900 acres. It was constructed in four months by 5000 men and 1,20o teams"
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
An acceptable addition to our tablt

An acceptable addition to our table supplies comes in tho shape of new po- tato which has been recently discovered in Bolivia by MT. Sace. The value to alimentation of this new tuber may be judged from the facts that it is the most farinaceous of its species and yields four crops per annum. The Indians esteem it highly, and call it papa purcka. These potatoes grow numerous bulbs, ten to fifteen in bunch from one scedling. and the manifold stalks are covered from base to top with soft, beautiful leaves, brilinta with lovely yellowish-grecn, The tubers weigh from 100 to 25O grammes,~ and contain 20 per cent. of fccula and 72 per cent. of water. The American General Section of the Univer- sal Union of Culinary Art, at its last session, made several culinary experi- ments with the ew -nQtata, which proved very satisfactory.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20

''Asidc from the proverbial laziness and shiftlcssncss of the Indian we have always wondcred,' says tho Gu ticator, ''what incentive there was for his lazi- ness to work, while Uncle Sam was will ing to feed and clothc him. R d Cloud, the Sioux chief, no doubt voices the honest sentiment ot the average Indian when he says: I believe it is better to get living out of the white people than to quarrel with them. What we want says he, is white men to plant our corn, hoe it, harvest it and put it into the barns which they build for us. War riors don't york; Why should the working people of this country be taxed that the Indian may live as loafera Why not apply the same rule to the h. dian as to the white man: Work or go bungry."
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Business MnximS.

Ask thy purse what thou shouldst buy.
 inordinatc demands should meet with sturdy dcnia.s.
 A man may lose his goods for want of demanding them.
 Better onc's house be too little one day than too big all the year round.
 Lost wealth may be replaced by in dustry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by medicine; but lost time iS gone forever.
 What sort of morality is that which gets offended when asked to pay a debt which the debtor promised to pay long before the time of dunninga-C Cincin- itdn EnQuirer.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Prof. Lemaistre of Limoges describes

Prof. Lemaistre of Limoges describes new disease which is at present quite prevalent among the school children of France. It is known by the common people as perleche, and is contagious. It consists in an abrasion in the corner of the mouth which becomes little ulcer and sometimes blceds; it lasts from two to four weeks. The description given of it corresponds to what is commonly called in this country a ''cold sore" or "fevcr blister" In the sore Lcmaistrc has found microbe, which he calls streptococcus piccatilis. These havo been found in drinking water, and it is surmiscd that they have been transferred to the lips of person, thence to the edge of cup. and thus all who used the cup became affected. Prof. Lemaistre has examined the 5, 500 children who attend the thirty-two schools of Limo- gcs, and has found 312, or one in seven teen, affected with the disease.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20

India abounds with professional story tellrrs. In tho inns for travellers the profcssed story-teller Is always welcome guest. He enters them with Q cheerful and dignified mien, all conversation is hushed in moment, seat is provided for him in the center, and the clustered inmates eagerly listen to his romantic and pathetic stories. He interspcrses them with verses and songs, and he never forgets rhyme and rythm cvon in the plainer passages of his narrations. In establishments of princes and-~mcn of rank and wealth, number of these story -tel!ers arc always retained for the delectation of the household.
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Snow Plant of the Sierra.

If the reader will accompany mo to the Pacific coast will take him up into the Sierra. Nevada Mountains to some point above the snow line for the flower l am about to describe never deigns to appear below an altitude of 4000 feet and show him the most magnificent crimson glory he ever saw growing right up out of tho snow. It is called the snow plant of the. Sierra, and is the Sarcodes sanguinea of John Torrey, the botanist.
 Pilgrims to the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa> and Calaveras groves of Sequoia Cor big trees), and to Lake Ta- hoe from May to July, may sec hundreds of these crimson spikes forcing their cx
 quisite points through the surface of the snows which during those months liz lingering in the lap of Summer here and there throughout the timber. The DOT ton of the plant which is visible above the snow is bright rosy crimson in color, and presents the very strongest contrast to the dark green of the foliage of other plants and the simmer of the snow. Its root is succulcnt, thick, and full of mois- ture, and attaches itself to tho roots of other plants; so it is probably one of those curious members of the vegetable world which are known to botanists as parasites, and is, consequently, entirely incapable of cultivation. It can be transplantcd, however, and sometimes remains as fresh for weeks as when first taken up. The deer which roam in large numbers throughout the Sierra arc ex- trcmely fond of it, and it is not an un- common cil constance to find number of the plants uprooted and robbed of the dcshy part of their underground growth (which is white) by these dainty maraud- crs). The snow plant of the Sierra be- long to tho natural order Oro6anchacWr, |, and is met with occasionally through the whole of the Sierra region at an alti- tude of rising 40OO feet, but becomes rarer and rarcr as the rambler approaches the point of southern connection of the Sierra Nevada mountains with the coast or Sierra Madre range.-M Y Times
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
HUMOROUS.

A s'safe burglar, is one in thsf,sniten- t:ary.
 A present which is never received with gratitudc-A bill.
 There's many slip 'twixt the cup and the saucer.
 A man who is always losing his tenn per never seems to have much trouble in finding it again.
 The tailor and drcssmaker are the in- d,viduals who dwell most on tho eternal fitness of things. M
 ''Therc's plenty of room at the top" may be an cquivocal expression to bald headed man.
 A cross old bachelor suggests that births should be announced under tho head of new music.
 The phrase Gin due time" probably means the first of the month, for that is when the bills come in.
 Some ono asks: sIs there field for man who can I've on fifty cents wcek2" There is. It is called Potter's-tield.
 It is said that ''mulc cannot bray il a brick be tied to his tail" Yes, but what becomes of the man who engineers the brick2
 'Tve been digging over my garden" says Brown. "and Pm worn out" "Ahp remarked Fogg, "a new variety of earth cn ware, ch2"
 'Invisible scam umbrellas" are adver- tised. A great many of tho old style umbrellas invisible seem, when you come to look for them.
 South African proof-rcaders die young. ] The last one succumbed to the dcscrip- tion of fight between Unabelinijiji and | Amaswazlczzi tribes.
 A Belgian scientist says that salt is conducive to longevity. This is a roundabout way of saying that fresh peo- I pie are soon killed off.
 Laugh and the world laughs with you,
 But get short and endeavor to borrow, Then you'll sec how quickly your friends turn blue,
 How they ''see you" with sad-eyed sorrow.
 Do not be discouraged because you discover that you are not man of genius. An eminent scientist declares that genius is form of epilepsy.
 "And then, gentlemen of the jury, l must appeal to your sense of justice. You must remember that you are twelve strong, wcll-fed men, opposed to this ono miserable, puny defendant"
 Visitor (rcgarding the baby)-Oh, what dear little duck of child! He resembles you both, indeed he does. He's got his mothers handsome eyes and his fathers hair. Father (who is bald headcd)-I think he must have; haven't.
 "Don't know how many times threc times ten is7 Now, Harry" said tho teacher, eff ono loaf of bread cost ten cents, wouldn't three cost thirty centsT Maybe so at your bakery, but we deal with baker that gives three for Q quarter"
Connecticut western news., 1886-10-20
Cheese at Swiss Weddings.

Mr. Boyd Winchester, the consul gen. eral of the United States in Switzerland, states that one of the customs that for. merly prevailed in the cheese regions of that country was for the friends of a bride and bridegroom to join in the pre- sentation on their wedding day of an elaborate cheese. This cheese was used as family register and heirloom, on which the births, marriages, and deaths were recorded. He sa-s he has seen some of these 'sold cheeses' that date back to 1860.