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Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Poisoned by Paris Green.

Of the l05 inmates in tae Lebanon (Ps.) County Poerhouse 2. least 100 of them were poisoned with Paris greI at breakfast. Fer nye hours the most heSitreni!ns scenes were witnessed a. the ur.e trratt Victims, old men and women, wci.rsd ih conyu' sions under the effects of tr1 teady drug in less than an hoae s'ter the ii sS alarm was given at least one hundred people of all s,es and sexes were lying in their rooms and Other portions of the premises apparently in the last tgonies of death. The scenes presented were teri ible ln tic eA fene. Scne cf the old people lay stretched on the T or, their eyes fixed and staring, and their mouths foaming as if in spasnls, while those who were not unconscious groaned with pain and begged those near for something to relieve their burning thirst. Al one period the authorities thought that at least eighty would die. Dr. Weiss, the ,lms- house rh, scian, and number of assistants rendered prompt and effective services. A staff of nurses WAS improvised and antidotes and remedies liberal!y applied, but at last &C., counts at least twelve Of the unfortunates were reported to te dying.
 Investigation showed that only those who had drunk coffee at breakfast had been poi soned, and this led to the discovery that dur ing the night some person had thrown pound or more of Paris green into the cnppels filled with water in which the coffee is prepared for breakfast.
 Dr. Weiss says that had it hot been for the fact that the coffee was too strongly poisoned. thereby causing those to instantly vomt as soon as the coffee got into their stomachs a; least one-half of the inmates of the Almshouse would have died.
 The manner il which the poison was drop ped into the coppers is mystery which the most searching investigation has failed to solve. The idea that any sane person could be guilty of so strocious & crime is so repugnant to al human feelings that the authorities hav, discarded 1t and arc going on the theory that .1n.l .l- ,.- procured the poison ill some way yet to be discovered, and ignorant of the terrible dis aster which might follow, threw the stuff into the breakfast coppers.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

It has been found that type-setting is an art to which the deaf and dumb are particularly adapted, and the trade is now taught systematically in many of the large institutions in this country In order to make this training a source of amusement and recreation as well as of practical benefit it has frequently been found possible to issue a weekly news paper The Kansas Star, which is edited and published entirely by the pupils of the Kansas Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Olathe in that state, is the most important of these publications. It is in fact the pioneer paper of the deaf mutes, as it was started about eleven years ago. Now it is self-supporting. It is hand somcly printed eight-pagc paper, and contains not only large amount of in- teresting miscellany, but several columns of local news, department devoted es- pecially to the interests of the deaf and dumb, and a we'll written editorial page. In each issue of the paper is given a weekly report of the standing of all the pupils in the institution, showing not only the progress that each one has made in his or her studies, but the marks for conduct, health and punctuality. Since the Sur was started other institu- tons have followed the same plan, and now the State schools in Kentucky and Indiana have tlourishing newspapers.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Choice Of Fruit Trees.

Many dollar will be saved to the far mer's purse, and many years Of huitless waiting spared hinS ay attention to the facts. that varieties are influenced by soil and situation ;-that experience of prac- tical fruit-growers in the same locality is a valuable guide in selection, and that local nurserymen should be safe advisers, unless self-interest impels them to work off undesirable stock Moreover, nearly every state has one or more horticultural societies, often subsidized by the state, for the express purpose ot ga'hefing and imparting just such information as is re- terrcd 70. While self-interest may not al- ways be wanting here, it is kept we'll un- der, and the published opinions of horti. cultural societies may always he consulted with profit by those who contemplate setting out fruit ttrees.-Pretessor Williana Irelease.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Contaeipn in the Stables.

Contiguous diseases of most virulent character may be perpetuated for ar in definite length of time by feeding horses in stalls where the disease has existed. Of this kind we may mention glanders and Spanish itch especially. Either of those most fatal disorders may be coh- veyed to other horses by feeding in a stall where horses suffering with them have been kept. To destroy the virus, take pint of sulphuric acid and put it in bucket of water, and with an old mop wash all parts of the stall, especially the trough and manager, as we'll as the sides of the stall Then put few pounds of stick sulphur in an old iron pot, and, stopping the stable as we'll as possible, burn it, so as to fumigate the stable thoroughly, taking due precautions against fire. It is good plan to set the pot in tub of water; then whitewash with lime and carbolic acid This will protect them thoroughly.-Spirit ef the Farm.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
How 1t Feels to ho Hanged.

Theodore Baker, New Mexico man who was recently hanged by mob, but was rescued before life was extinct, gives this account of his experience to a newspaper correspondent:
 IA little further on we came to Q telegraph pole. From the cross bar swung new rope. On one end was big slipnoose. They led me under the rope, tried to stoop down and pull my boots off, as I had promised my folks 1 would not die with my boots on, but before could do it the moose was thrown over my head and 1 was jerked off my feet. My senses left me a moment, and then walked up in what seemed to be another world. As l recollect now, the sensation was that everything about me had been multi piled great many times. It seemed that my five executioners had grown in number until there were thou sands of them. saw what seemed to be multitude of animals of all shapes and sizes. Then things changed and I was in great pain. l became conscious that I was hanging by the neck, and that the knot of the rope had slipped uIOuuA ny SAlh. W Cl O loosely tied, and 1 jerked them loo e and tried to catch the rope above me- Somebody caught me by the feet just then and gave me jerk. It seemed like bright flash of lightning passing in front of my eyes. It was followed by terrible pain up and down and across my back, and 1 could feel my legs jerk and draw up. Then there was blank, and knew nothing more un- til 1 o'clock next day.
 "My first recollection was being in the court room and saying: Who cut me down 2 There was terrific ring ing in my ears, like the beating of gongs. recognized no one. The pain in my back continued. Moments of uncon- sciousness followed during several days, and have very little recollection of the journey here. Even after I had been locked up in this prison for safe keep ing, for a long time saw double. Dr. symington, the prison physician, looked like two persons. l was still troubled with spells of total forgetfulness. Some times it seemed I didn't know who was.n
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
tsCamp Meeting', John Allen.

John Allen, the famous Methodist preacher of Maine, better known as "Camp Meeting" John Allen, at one time was acting as chaplain of the Maine legislature, and he was called upon to pray for the Governor. Now, this Governor wasn't of "Camp- Meeting" Johns political persua- sions, so the chaplain naively prayed that he "might be the best Governor the State ever had, if possible"
 The worthy chaplain hit the legislators themselves still harder. He prayed, 70 Lord, enable them to condense and be able to stop when they get through" :" That was certainly practical prayer, if not of the complimentary stamp usually offered on such occasions.
 Camp p-Meeting" John Aliens wife was of opposite character to her husband :; she was very serious, even approaching to solemness. The old gentleman liked to get off his fun with her. One day, when he was helping her into carriage, she said, somewhat sadly, "John, ain't as buoyant as when I was a girl" ''No," quickly responded John Allen, land l ain't so gallant as when I was boy"
 One day Baptist minister attended a meeting of Methodist clergymen who were discussing the topic, ''The Method ist Doctrine and Economy" The visi- tor was courteously called upon and he gave his opinion, that while the Method ists doubtless accomplished a geat deal, there was too much machinery attached to their economy. ''Camp Meeting" John Allen was ready for tilt instantly, and in his dryest tone replied that there might be considerable machinery in Methodism, but it didn't take quite as much water to run it as some other sects -BOstou Gdsette
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
MARKET NOTES. NEW YORK MARKET

The Wholesale New York market quotation show:
 BEAm-Prime. s16O@s1s2; fair to good. S..49@&l. .45 per busheL choice in pails, and aoG33c. common to good. Western Creamery sold as B a34c, and the common Western ct 2Slo3Oc.
 CHEEss-Factory fancy sQ10c; do. fair and to good, 7@9c.
 Eaas-Quotations ranged from 14o. for oa FIoUR-Superflne, S2gOt9s3. 40. Western sS..oses4.5O; extra New York. B. .75@S440. HAy-No.1. soc. G992c.; No. 3, S0@S5c straw, 953GDl 05. iur No. 1. and 70@75 for oat HoPs-New York, 10@11o.; Eastern. S@1ic ycariings, 6c-;
 PORK = Prime. S10.50 @ $125 50; dresse | WHEAT Spring No. 2 s4@sec.; Nj waukee, No. 2, 96; Steamer Mixed. 45@51, in elevator, 50@oi RYE-State, 63@67c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET F..orB-- State family. S4o0@s4.25; rye do d .S. ,0g y3,2; wheat State, 94@9G> aaii eI. sO.Gn, cora, yellow 47o; mixed State h. G. ole
 i.sreoI EuM-Refined. s@9slo. orude6s5@7 NooI-o,ate and Western K. 3l03Ia; X .O:a S2c. medium, 2Sa30o.: coarse, 24(925o
 BOSTON MARKET
 FLOUR - From $3.25@$4.l0 for low anC medium. to S4259S5. 10 Tor choice Minnesota Corn. 49R51c. for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER Common. S2c. 6p35c.; Vermont dairy, SO@33c. choice creamery, 36o
 CIrEsE-9Cal0c.
 EsANs-. .55@T1.60.
 HAY-Choice, S2 DS24 oArrLk MARxwra
 BUFFALO Cattle, good quality S4 254 5s "a; hogs, iair to good. S4.U0(0Sl2o; bes 5J EAST LIBERTY pkNN.-Best cattle, s4.uo6 si.3 medinm to good, s. 5@$4.00; oommo fair, s3 .OG S360; Hogs, Workers. $4.256 Si 10; Phuadeiphiaa s4 55@a470 Sheel S345t03.75. II
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
He Advertised Them.

A bookseller in Tokio, Japan, desir- ing to sell his wares, thus advertises them in tho newspapers: "The advan- tages of our establishment-1, prices as cheap as a lottery; ?, books elegant as a singing-girl; 3, print clear as a crystal <; 4, paper tough as elephants hide; 5, customers treated as politely as by the rival steamship companies; 6, articles as plentiful as in a library; :, goods dis patched as cxpeditiously as cannon ball; s, parcels done up with as much care as that bestowed on her husband by a loving wife; 9, all defects, such as dissipation and idleness, will be cured in young people paying us frequent visits, and they will become solid men 10, the other advantages we offer are too many for language to express"
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

Twenty years have passed since Prussia, arming herself with the needle gun, marched against Austria, and overthrow her on the battlefield. Now, all the nations of Europe, as if by common in- stinct, are seeking to supply themselves with more formidable weapon than the single breechloader, namely, the maga- zine or repeating rifle. Switzerland and troops with magazine guns. Within the last few weeks the British Admiralty has decided to distribute 5000 Spencer-Lee magazine arms to the navy for expert
 ment. France has gone still further in ordering the issue of a hundred Robin rifles to each infantry battalion. These rifles are modification of the Gras pat
 tern, and contain in cylinder eight cart ridges, which are moved into the barrel bya spring as needed. The Kropatschel& repeater is already used ill the French marine, as well as elsewhere. The Austro- Hungarian infantry is to be armed, at least in part, it is said, with the Mann icher magazine rifle, unless some other shall be found more effective. On all sides the tendency is toward magazine guns; and while various practical objcc- tions to particular rifles come up, the ultimate triumph of the magazine arms the New York Sun asserts, seems clear
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Sam Jones and the Lawyers.

In Chicago sermon the noted Sam Jones, the evangelist, said:
 ''Sometimes I've asked everybody that never told lie to stand up. Every fellow was looking around to see if any body was goin' to get up. If anybody had a-got up, I'd a-given him the floor and sat down. If you'd all stop lying you'd starve the lawyers to death. l like grand lawyer who defends the good man from the assaults of the wicked. But these mean little $5 law yers! They do some mean thing, and then say: T did that as lawyer, not as man. When they drop down in hell suppose they'll go about saying 1'm here as a lawyer.'"
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
A Fearful ScOuruc.

TROY, N. l., March l4-No little uneasiness prevails in thIs city owing to the existence of many cases of black diphtheria at Wynants- Kill, hamlet about three miles east of Troy. The disease made it's appearance about ten days ago. It appeared unu-ualy contagious and spread with startling rapidity. No cause for the outbreak of tho disease has been dis covered, and the country folk seem impre sed with the belief that germs Of the contaglon were carried there du ing tue recent blizzard, There have been ov D dozen deaths within the last few da, s-Htn y Crapss' wife and four children; Henry Sr1pe's ,hre,' children and his mother, and there have en three deaths in the families of Phi!o W,stfall, San ford Nand.rzer and !ward Hog,e, also of this place. At present there are over twenty per sons sick with the disease, and it is feared that many Of the eases will suit in death
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Treatment of Sh cen.

There are many reasons why the few growers who still persist should abandon the habit or washing their sheep before sharing, and we know of not single argument in its favor. The practice was inaugurated at an early day, and it is 2 relic of old times, when the wool shorn from the small 1ocks in the Eastern States was largely used upat home. Then it was necessary to wash it either before or after shearing, to prepare it for card ing or spinning. Those days are past, and both the sheep and the owners ought to be glad of it.
 The yolk in healthy fleece is nature's preservation of the fibre. It is soapy matter, with strong potash base, resem- bling no other animal secretion; it is, in fact, soap, with more or less free oil. It preserves the elasticity of the fibre and should be left in the wool until it is wanted for manufacturing use. Manu- lecturers we'll know that secured wool, in time, becomes brittle and loses its elasticity, while unwashed retains all it's good qualities indefinitely. It is doubt full if anybody ever saw moth in un- washed wool. It is, as a rule, free from all vermin. The percentage of yolk in healthy flocks of even grade is quite uni form, but varying in different breeds from 25 per cent. in the Leicester and other coarse breeds, to 50 to 75 per cent in the very finest Saxon, the bucks always carrying more than the ewes.
 The system of washing in cold water on the sheep's back never results in a washed fleece fit for the manufacturer, but only the eradication of an unknown and uncertain part of the yolk, contained in the fleece, which is thus changed into an unmerchantable commodity to be sold on its uncertain merits as to shrinkage The name or designation of washed wool has ceased to have any charm, and the sooner the practice of washing is entirely aban- doned the better it will be for the sheep and their owners and the trade generally. -Wool Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

The Batavia (N. Y.), Farmers Club, some members of which have been mulcted by the patent right claimants,
 has petitioned Congress to amend the patent laws so as to free farmers who are innocent purchasers from liability for claims for alleged infringements of patents in using machines which they have bought from the manufacturers of them, and without any knowledge of,
 or reason to believe in, any such infringe ment. The following is copy of the petition: "The undersigned, citizens of New York, respectfully represent that under the patent laws of the United States the public are outraged and swindled by claimants of royalty upon machinery in general use. The price of a patented article is enhanced by the patent, which the purchaser pays, and he should be protected in its use. He does not and can not know whether its manu- fracture infringes upon other patents, and he is swindled and justice is outraged when he is forced to pay royalty upon machinery so purchased, and we ask Con- gress to amend the patent laws so as to make the manufacturer alone liable for
 oyalties and infringement of patents. !" The New York Times says that the claim for relief certainly seems just to the farmers, who beyond doubt suffer seri- ously thorough these unexpected claims.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
FOREIGN TTEMA

The English government has placed gun boats at the service of Mir. luke to aid him ia relieving tho distress of the inhabitants along the western coast of Ireland
 A coll sion occurred between two trains on the railway between Monte Carlo and Mentone. The train from Mentone was filled with Eng lsh visitors. number ot carriages were smashed and fell into the sea. The number of deaths is unknown, but it is believed that at least twenty persons lost their lives,
 Gases of suicide are increasing at Monte Carlo. wealthy resident of Milan recently hanged himself in the Casino garden. Hun garlan nobleman, who had been ruined ut the tables, stabbed himself in the gambling room, His body was thrown from window and fel, upon keeper, who has since gone mad ue,s> darmes now watch the paths in the sa.dens to prevent suicides.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
When He Gets Round.

Wife-John, dear, notice that your brother James never makes a friendly call upon us unless he is intoxicated.
 Husband-No, my dear, he doesn't. James reminds me of the moon.
 Wife-Reminds you of the moon2
 Husband-Yes, dear, he never gets round till he's full.-Boston Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

The gradual extinction of the buffalo on the American plains is being followed up by an alarming increase in the depre- dations of wolves upon the sheep and cattle ranges. Both the gray wolf and the coyote are fast becoming more numer- ous. The sheep have suffered some time from their ravages and now the cattle are attacked. One pack of gray wolves within fifty miles of Fort Mcleod has been known to attack and pull down steers 3 years old. Coyotes follow fiercer animals, and are satisfied with what they leave or with the smaller calves.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
A Brave Woman.

Af.er the expios ion of the steamer Ike Bon ham below Vicksburr. by wnich number of lives were lost a.l nlsuy persons injured, among whom WAS d; captain, Mrs. Sargent, an emp ye of ii.e boat, immediately took command, went be.ow, helped to launch the yawl and commanded those who were able to rescue those in the river. By this time the debris aronn'i t,e boiler had caught fire. and she seized tn" draw bucket, drew water from the river aud gueuched the flames, after which he took shovel and threw the red-hot furnace brick overheard. Mrs. Sargent by her heroi5m saved the wreck from burning, and with 1t the lives of those on board. She was not exci; et in the least and never lost her presence of mind for minute.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

The population of London now exceeds every other city, ancient or modern, in the world. New York and all its adia- cent cities combined are not equal to two-thirds of it. Scotland, Switzerland, and the Australian colonies each contains fewer souls, while Norway, Servia, Greece, and Denmark have scarcely half so many. Yet at the beginning of the present century the population of all Lon don did not reach one million
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

Penny vegetarian dinners for poor children in London have the following daily menu: First course, vegetable soup and bread; second course (sweets) a slice of bread and molasses. The aver age attendance each day has been 100, and the children seem to find the food nalatable
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

Why continue the use of irritating lowde, snutfs or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm, pleasant of application and sure cure for Catarrh ,ano cold in the head, can be had for 5O cents, al druggists It is easily applied with the finger safe and pleasant and 8 curing the most obst nate cases. It gives relief at once. We will mail it at 60 cents Ely Bros., Owego, N. Y.
 Ihad & severe attack of ca!nrrh oyer a yea' ago. and became so deaf could not hear com mon conversation. l suffered terribly from , roaring in my head. procured bottle O Ely's Cream Balm and in three weeks couie hear as well as I ever could, and now ca, cheerfuliy say to all who arc afflicted with tho worst of diseases, catarrh and deafness tax, one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured It is worth $1 900 per bottle to any mar, woman or child suffering from cAtarrh.-A. E. Nc" man, Crawling, Campbell Co.,, Mich.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

CHILDREN's AILMENTS, such as Icon stipation," disordered bowls, worms and many other diseases so prevalent can bt successfully treated by the occasional us of WALKER's VINEGAR BrTTERs. It i a, safe and certain in it's action upon chil dren as upon adults. It acts on the live and cleanses the blood.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

For Impure blood the best medicine known, Sec WILLS SARSAfAaN.LA, OR BLOOD LIVER SYRUP, niay be implicitly relied when everything else iliIs. Take 1t in the spring time especially for tho impure sccrctions of the Olool iucitsaiai 10 that the yrar; and take it all tits cs for Cancer .4'ruiu' .rrr Complaints, Weakness Buils Tumors. Swelling Skin Diseases Malaria and the thousand ii.s That come from Impure blood. To insure Q cbcerful disposition take ScovnL's BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, which will restore the mind to It's natural euulllbriNni.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

Naturalists now count no less than 1870 different kinds of fishes in North American waters, of which 59O live in the rivers and lakes, and $50 kinds be- long to the Pacific Of the remainder, 1o5 dwell only in the deep waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, never ap- preaching the shore or the surface.