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Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Chocolate.

Chocolate is kind of hard paste, the principle part of which is the pulp of the cocoa or chocolate nuts. The cocoa, from which it comes is tree that has been brought into great prominence only in comparatively recent yearA although for many generations it has been exer- cislng benefcient influences upon mil lions of the human race. The Spanish word is coco, signifying nut. The cocoa nut palm growsi in warm climates, and at tains the height of from 60 to 90 feet. The stem is similar to an apothecary's mortar, being of equal diameter at each end, but tapering somewhat in the mid dle. The bark is smooth, of a pale brown, and the tree generally inchnes on one side. The fruit is shaped like cucumber, green whilA- gse4ing. then changing to blush red color with pink veins, and contains from 20 to 30 nuts. The calyx of the cocoa nut palm is con- posed of five sepals; the petals are five, heightened into strap like form at the apex. The stamens are five each with double anthers, and a horn like appendage between each fila ment; the style is filiform with five part ed stigma, the fruit five celled capsule without valves, the seeds embedded in a soft pulp, and thick, oily, wrinkled cotylcdons. The species chiefly used in the manufacture of cocoa and chocolate are cacao, and the fruits are collected from both wild and cultivated plants, the size and form of which vary with the species. The cacao tree is carefully cul- tivated in many of the settlements of Spanish America and particularly in Mexico, where, we learn from Humboldt, it was extensively reared so long ago as the time of Montezuma, and, whence, indeed,it was transplanted into other de- pendencies of the Spanish Monarchy. The names by which the plant and the food prepared from it's seed are rccog- nized in the present time arc derived from the Mexican language. The Mexi- can word chocolate is derived from the sound of the stones as they crash to- gether in. the primitive method adopted by them for brulsing the bean and in. cooperating the sugar and vanilla, and from this comes the English word choco- late. The seeds of the cacao were made use of as money in Mexico in the time of the Aztec kings, and this use of them is still partially continued. But the Cacac tree is not confined to Mexlco. It is cx- tensively grown in Central America, Bra gil, Peru, Venezuela, Caraccas, Ecuador,
 Demerara, Guayaquil and Surinam; il
 is also extensively cultivated in Trinidad Grenada, and is found in some of the
 other West Indian Islands, but tha
 coming from -Caraccas being considered the best. ,...s- ~ -ts
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Hong Kong.

Pretty, Italian-looking country homes soon appear, and presently turn in the course brings to view the harbor, with it's hundreds of steamships. The city, like a second Genoa, creeps up the moun- tain side, the peak of which is capped with clouds, and the steep slopes cut and crossed by red roads. The earth, where it has been marked by man, has little more beautiful to show than his morning view from the bay of Victoria, or, as it is usually called from the name of the island, Hong Kong. A fringe of brown-sailed junks lies along the stone quay, floating lazily into the green wa ter. Arches of buildings rise tier above tier, white, weather stained or bluish gray, then in terraces above these peep out from groves of palms and ferns and broad -leaved bananas white houses and brilliant gardens and gleaming mar
 ble of fountains or ballustrade. On the right lies Kuowlton (with her club house and garden), just waking to the days work, while in the dis ance, island after island, dim in the midst, rise, seeming to form land-locked bay. The water is alive with junk and little sampans, the occupants of which crowd upon the steamer in great numbers seeking for patronage among their returned country ho l. <o signs, and on them are painted Chinese characters in large form. These people become so troublesome and clamorous that they have to be driven over the ves- sel's sides, and kept away by blows.
 Hong Kong is hardly more Chinese in appearance than is San Francisco, all the houses being in European style. The gardens, public and private, are beyond description, the warm, moist climate, added to the gardeners care, making them the ideal of cultivated luxuriance. know of no city in the world where one meets more nationalities. The Queens road runs quite through the city, form ing the principal street, and a walk from one end to the other will show you peo- pie from all parts of the world. Taking an open chair, borne by two coolies, am carried at an easy gait along Queens road, passing the fine theatre and marble fountain. There are several large mar ble lions about this fountain, and every time passed I saw coolie upon each lions back, stretched out sound asleep, careless of the sun.-San Francisco Bul- letin
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30

Chickens are valuable outside the question of eggs and flesh. A full grown hen will yield from two and one half ounces to four and one-half ounces of feathers and down. The feathers serve for bonnet decorations, the ornamenta- tion of military shakos, and for clusters. The average sized feathers are used fol beds and holsters, the down for pillows. But the latter classes are not held in ae much esteem as the same from geese and ducks. When the feathers are plucked they are placed for short time in a bakers oven, after the bread has been withdrawn, to kill the insect germs be- fore they are sent to market.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30

The judges of the United States Su. preme Court are thought to be among the sleekest, most contented, most UT. bane and most esteemed citizens of Washington. Their glaces arc for life, and they receive $1O,OOO, having the privilege of retiring at 70 with a continu ation of the same salary. This freedom from an uncertainty about the future and removal from any temptation to dabble in politics doubtless have much to do with their amiablencss and serenity. Judge Bradley is 73; Judge Miller is 70; Chief Justice Waite and Judge Field will be 70 ill November, so that President Cleveland will have it in his power tc appoint their successors, provided they retire. This fact causes the Supreme Court to be a source of unusual interest just now to many lawyers all over the land. The judges enjoy excellent health they average 200 pounds each, Bradley being the only thin man among them and have, as whole, been remarkable for longevity. There have been but forty-three occupants in all of the Su preme Bench, and but seven Supreme Justices. The government has already paid them more than 1 1000, 900 in sal. aries, one-third of the entire number hay. ing served beyond thirty years. Fo1 case, comfort and dignity, no politica position in tho republic equals that of { judge ei the Supreme Court
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30

The climate of New Zealand is about as different from ours as an April shower from an October breeze, and yet the colo nists are having an experience which in North America was unhesitatingly as- cribed to climatic influences. In nine out of ten cases their boys outgrow their fathers. A squat little emigrant takes to farming, succeeds, gets married, and is soon surrounded by bevy of six-footers. Several recent travellers agree that the agricultural fairs of Dunedin assemble an astonishing number of unprofessional giants, corduroy-c clad sons of Anak, whom any British snowman would bo glad to engage.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Tell YOur Wife.

If you are in any trouble or quandary, tell your wife, that is, if you have one, all about it at once. Ten to one her in- vention will solve your difficulty sooner than all your logic. The wit of woman has been praised, but her instincts are quicker and keener than her reason. Counsel with your wife, or your mother, or sister, and be assured that light will flash upon your darkness. Women are too commonly adjudged as verdant in all but purely womanish affairs. No philo- sophical student of the sex thus ad judges them. Their intuition or insight, is the more subtle, and if they cannot see the cat in the meal there is no cat there. In connseling one to tell his trouble to his wife, we would go further, and advise him to keep none of his affairs secret from her. Many home has been hap oily saved, and many a fortune relieved, by mans full confidence in his better half. Woman is far more, seer and a pIOpucI lAdu udu, IA SAo OO SANcA chance. As general rule, wives con- .fide the minutest of their plans and thoughts to their husbands, having no involvements to screen from him. Why not reciprocate, if but for the pleasure of meeting confidence with confdence2 We are certain that no man succeeds so well in the world as he who, taking a partner for life, makes her the partner of all his purposes and hopes. What is wrong in his impulses or judgment, she will check and set right with her almost universally right instincts. "Helpmeet" was no in- significant title, as applied to mans com panion. She is meet help to him III every darkness, difficulty and sorrow ol life; and what she most craves and de. sires is confidence, without which love is never free from shadow.-Arkansase
 Trayeler.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30

Hoops are in fashion-on flour barrels. A pawnbrokers warning - Three bawls.
 The fishery question: Honestly, now did you get single bite2 It is not patriotism which leads doc tors to go to war; It's pilloge.
 The dogs that went naked all winter have put on their summer pants.
 Age appears to increase the value of everything except women and but ter.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes calls kiss lisping consonant. He should have added also that it usually follows a-vowel.
 We never speak as we pass by;
 Although a tear bedims hls eye;
 Iknow he thinks of when he wrote
 His name across my three months note.
 Abore, meeting Douglass, said: "Well, what's going on to-daya" 'T ann" ex- claimed Jerold, darting past the intruder.
 A new song is entitled, "Take your girl some candy when you visit her at night" The writer is probably con- fectioner.
 A somewhat weather-beaten tramp, being asked what was the matter with his coat, replied: "Insomnia; it hasn't had A nan in ten years"
 There are few disappointments in life, equal to that experienced by man, who expects that he is going to sneeze and suddenly discovers that he can't.
 Employer to collector) - "See MT. Smith 2" Collector-"Was he annoyed at your calling upon him 2" Collector 'Not bit. He asked me to call again" This life would indeed be blank, this world dreary and desolate waste, if, af- ter a misfortune has befallen us, we had no friend to call in and say, 'I told you so."
 An exchange says that folded newx. paper placed under the coat in the small of the back is an excellent substitute for an overcoat. Now is the time to sub | scribe.
 A big advertiser was overheard tho other day as he made the following judi cious remark: ''You cannot eat enough in week to last year, and you cannot advertise on that plan either.
 If they indulge in many more terrific tornadoes in the brisk and breezy West, Horace Greeley's famous admonition will have to be modified to ''Go West, young man, and blow up with the country"
 "Are we going to have picnic this year 2" inquired a youngster of his Sun- day-school teacher. "Why, what do you want of picnic p Nothing much; but can get six new scholars in hurry if you are going to have one."
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
The Red Flag.

'Yes," said a husband sadly, "my wife is a devotee of the red flag. Int very sight of one arouses her to a higf pitch of excitement"
 ''Surely she cannot have any sympath, in common with such cutthroats."
 srYes she has,"
 s'What, Anarchists and Socialistsf"
 'tNo, auetionscrs,n--Nem Fork Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30

Two patents have been issued to Alex ander c. Bell, c. A. Bell and S. Fainter for reproducing sounds from photograph records and transmitting and recording sounds by radiant energy. The invention is an improvement of the photograph, and the new instrument is called a "graphophone." The vocal sounds are received by means of transmitter similar to that of the telephone and are recorded upon cylinder of wax, whence they are reproduced with complete accuracy. No electricity is employed, the means being mechanical throughout. The invention is attracting great deal of attention on account of remarkable power of rcproduc. ing human speech.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
BIackening Their Faces.

Writing from Darjeering to Nature, the Hon. Ralph Abercrombie says: "Three cases have Ne under my personal ob- servation in vssich brown-skinned na- tives, in very different parts of the world, blacken their faces to protect them from intense light and heat" The examples he gives are those of the inhabi tants of Morocco, as we'll as of others along the north of Africa, who blacken themselves around the eyes to avert ophthalmia from the glare of hot sand. The natives of Fiji do the same, and so do the natives of the Sikim hills, and it is only reasonable to suppose that a prac- tice of such wide diffusion, and such striking similarity, is found useful, i. c., protective in the places and under the conditions contemplated.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Not many newspaper readers will

Not many newspaper readers will be prepared to believe that among the great. est landowners in the United States are the Duke of Sutherland, Duke of Hamil- ton, Earl Dunraven and Marquis of Tweeddale, the last of whom is said to own tract exceeding 2,300 square miles. The largest landowner in Great Britain does not own so much as that one man, whose English holdings are only sixty-seven square miles in extent. The four arc reported to own in excess of 23 900 square miles of our territory, equal to the area of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware, nearly half of the original thirteen colonies. This is an almost in. credible story, but it is declared to be strictly true. The immense tracts lie west of the Mississippi, and are mainly wild lands; but their vast extent stag gers belief, and may alarm some of our Anglophobic inhabitants. The invest ment will doubtless prove profitable to the noblemen, whose sole object in buy ing was presumably speculative.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
CANAAN, CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 18st
which was about ten o'clock. Then came the tug of war, was seized with

which was about ten o'clock. Then came the tug of war. was seized with cramps as if all my intestines were in wise, had hot and cold flashes, while a cold, clammy precipitation streamed from every pore. After two hours of this agony D. happened to come in.
 Whats the matter, old fellowa'
 Don't know. Pm dying, think
 "Did you have pipe this eveninga
 "No; turned in early and missed my smoke.'
 "'That's it. said he, fits the opium. You have been treating the drug with ingratitude and it is taking its revenge
 "'oh, for Gods sake, D., bring me something hot to drink. shall die else. I lam like stephano, nothing but
 "pusass Iii. hand br in his pocket s. took out an opium pill, saying: Here, take this. The pills the thing you want
 ''But my resolution seemed to strengthen in proportion as my pain was severe.
 No more opium for me, D.. If the agony I am suffering now be caused by the drug after the short experience I have had with it, what must the victims feel after year or two7 I'll never touch it again. l am in pain now, but will get over it without your pill, or die.'
 'I did get over my illness, but it was three days before I could leave the bed. Neither by pipe, potion nor pill have I renewed acquaintance with the drug since. Perhaps some constitutions are more sensitive to the effect of opium than others, but if any one has suffered from it more than did during the time being pity him.-San Francisco Cau.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Batter Things.

IAAugSs Better to srnoll the violet cool than sip the glowing wine; Better to bark hidden brook than watch a diamond shine. Better the love of gentle heart than beauty's favor proud; Better the roses living seed than roses in 8 crowd Better to love in loneliness than to bask in love all day; Better the fountain in the heart than the fountain by the way. Better be fed by mothers hand than eat alone at will, Bcttcr to trust in God than say: "My goods my storehouse fill"
 to abound; Better to teach . child than toil to fill per fection's round. Better to sit at masters feet than thrill listening state; Better suspect that thou art proud than be sure that thou art great Better to walk the real unseen than watch the hours event; Better the "Well donel" at the last than the air with shouting rent Better to have a quiet grief than hurrying delight; letter the twilight of the dawn than the noon day burning bright Better a death when work is done than earth's most favored birth; Bettr 0 child in Gods great house than the king of all the earth.
 -George Macdonald, LID.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
ssHurrah!"

"Hurrah!" This word is pure Savon- ian, and is commonly heard from the coast of Dalmatia to Behring's Straits, when any of the population within these limits are called on to give proof of cour- age and valor. The origin of the word belongs to the primitive idea that every man that dies heroically for his country goes straight to heaven, "Hu-raj" 0o paradise) and so it is that in the shock and ardor of battle the combatents utter that cry, as the Turks do that of "Al- lahm each animating himself, by the certainty of immediate reward, to ferget earth and dsspiss dsaths
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
His Purse Had Been Stolen.

Arlo Bates writes to the Providence Journal this story of a Boston doctor: 'In a crowded church the deacon with the contribution box made his way up the aisle and held that receptacle for the cash of the charitable suggetisvely before the young man. I am very sorry, sir,' the doctor said, to the infinite scandal and astonishment of all about him, but the woman with pink feather in her bonnet has taken my purse and can't have her arrested until after service, so you'll have to wait.'"
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Stating a Problem with Exactnoss.

'tBessie, if there were three apples on the plate, and you took one, how many would be left2''
 ''H Fred was here, mammal" ''That wouldn't matter"
 ''Yes it would, mamma"
 ''Well, with Fred here, then" ''Mamma there wouldn't be any apples left"
 "Why not, Bessiea"
 "Cause Fred wonld take tho other two; ;A~,P ,PAiladslpAta 0oil.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
Had Little Sympathy for the Queen.

When Queen Victoria lost her husband there was deep and general sympathy with her sorrow. Of course the news papers echoed the thoughts of her sub jects, and her feelings under the bereave- ment were the common topic of conver- sation. The writer was then British resident and subject. There worked in 8 certain parsonage, in which he spent some happy years, good specimen of the daughters of toll Qor the laborers, remember, are not all "sons"), whose i'm. plements of labor were soap, water, and a wash-tub. She was on easy terms iD the house, and not afraid to express her opinion. She thought it was nonsense to talk so much about the Queens troub- les. "She didn't need to wet her hands once in a month unless she had mind to,"s-l2sc. Dr. JehN Hall,
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
AlOne.

Since she went home The evening shadows finger longer here, The Winter days fill so much of tn, year, And even Summer winds are chill and drear,
 Since she went home.
 Since she went home The robins note has touched minor strain, The old glad songs breathe but a sad refrain, And laughter sobs with hidden, bitter pain,
 Since she went home.
 Since she went home How still the empty rooms her presence blessed; Untouched the pillow that her dear heed pressed; My lonely heart hath nowhere for its rest,
 Since she went home.
 Since she went home The long, long days have crept away iks years, The sunlight has been dimmed with doubts and fears, And the dark nights have rained in lonely tears,
 Since she went home
 Robert J. Burdette.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
The Goat and the Pawn.

A Goat which had Fallen off Ledge was loudly Complaining of his 1ll-luck, when the Pawn came along and ob- served:
 Although you met with Fall it has saved you from the Wolf lying in wait beside the Path you would have Trav- eled." -.--.,..
 Moral-H we didn't have corns we might break our legs. s.--Frss P,sss
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
MO-. l..

A Massachusetts manufacturer, who 700 men in the small town where his factories are located, presented each man with new $10 bill that he had previously marked for Identification. The second day afterward 40 of these bills had been deposited in the various banks by saloon-keepcss, and in conse- quence the workmen are said to have or ganized a temperance society.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-30
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Hl MOROUS.

Since she went home.
 Robert J. Burdettc.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-11
cnURcn AND CLERGY.

THE West Virginia Conference Of the VI.
Il. Church viii meet at MOrgantown Sep
tember 23.
REV DR. HoGE Of Richmond, who IS now
abroad, will sail for home by the Etrurl
September 25
Rev. Gro. T. puRvEs, late OF Boundary
avenue Church, Baltimore, has entered
upon the duties Of his new charge IN Pitts
burg.
The opening sermon OF the Chesapeake
Presbytery, which met at Warrenton, Va,
to-day, was preached by Rev. l.. B. Turn
bull Of Loudoun County.
REV. D. II. king of the Homecoming
Presby yterian Church, Allegheny County,
Md, has declined very llattering call to
Aberdeen, Hartford County.
REV. DASIEL w. SMITH OF Springfield,
o., has been elected pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at Mddletown, Md, to succeed
Rev. l.. A. Mann, whose resignation will
take effect October !.
REV. II. J.. BERNuARDT will he installed,
September 10, as pastor OF the Zion German
Church, Philadelphia, aud Rev. Charles
Wadsworth, jr., OF the Philadelphia Central
Presby terry, will be ordained, September 49,,
in the North Broad Street Church.
THE Passlonist Monastery, on the Fred.
erck road, near Baltimore, having been re-
built, will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon
by Cardinal Gibbons. The Cardinal will
preach the English sermon, and Rev. 7. p.
Bausch, the new pastor OF st. Michaefs,
VIII preach In German,