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Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
A Rich illinois Woman:
From the Chicago Mail.1


 Except that Cfusus in corsets, the Chilian donna we read about, Mrs. Meredith, of Cambridge City, Is the cattle queen of the world. She Is now in this city and lifted my hat to her Yesterday. Mrs. M. is the widow of Gen. Meredith. Gen. Meredith, when he was alive, was one of the pioneer fine cattle breeders in this country. He be- came rich as the craze for hi gh- priced, imported short norris grew; until ih the '6Os and the early '7Os he was worth probably $500; co. + had the Airdries, and paid out $10, 700 as readily for a bull that happehed td be after his 0wn heart as more conservative rien paid Out mor ey for good lands with houses on them. But the General went broke when the craze subsided. His son failed after him but the widow. with all her style and grace, had better head for busi- ness than either the husband or son. She took the herds that were left an l managed them, and, where both men had failed, she succeeded.
 Gen. Meredith used to uwn $10,O0O bulls and ran to $5,00O calves. His handsome widow has got over that f6lly: She breeds cattle for money; hot for glory. The General was quixotic from the standpoint of cattle men. The widow is practical The modern idea in cattle raising is to raise herd and to breed it up until it has certain distinct i've characteristics of fine beef, for in- stance, or of fine rich milk, or of great beauty. Mrs. Mefedith would be happy if she could sell twenty calves a year Iol ,25O apiece. The General was never satisfied unless Ie could have a sale once in two years. and could get $5,000 o1 $10, 900 for his cows and bulls. Cattle men now are gratified if they can take their cust omers out into their fields ano sh w them herd of cattle each one 0 winch is so much alike every other ont that there is no distinguishing them This is the latter day theory; the Gen era.'s was the old fashioned. Men ans we men are getting rich now breedin! fine animals. All the old cattle lorJ who held the Generals views went broA in 1875.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
An Incident of the War.

At meeting of the Royal Legion the other even ng 1 was reminded of one of the most peculiar incidehts of the war, which has never been published. While we were before Atlanta we had pushed up our lines close against the breast works of the Confederates until we were within a few yards of each other. There were two brigades, separated only by ravine. Every time man showed him. self above his works he was peppered at. Down in the ravine was spring, and both sides used to go there at night to get water, nobody daring to, approach it by dayli ght. One day heavy fog fell over the camps and and every man at once rose up, glad to stretch and be able to walk around without being shot at Some of the men were cooking their meat and boiling their coffee and oth- CTS walked around on the works. Sud- denly, without an instant's warning, 8 gust of wind came tip and blew the fog away about as quickly as you could snap your finger, and there were the men of the two opposing br gades out in plain view upon their works, so ex- posed that a volley would have moved uo"A Ilu1t VI lAAAuAj poo AO oAlS We'o PAo pared for the emergehcy; not a gun in hand; no one made an effort to arm him self, Thus both sides faced each other in suspense. Then by some inexplic able impulse, party of the Confede- rates, which had evidently started to the spring, pots in hand, continued leisurely on their way. 1 do ot know why, but our men did not molest them, and some even went down to the spring What follows seems s range. A tacit truce was declared, and during the few days that the two brigades continued to face each other across the ravine it con
 tinued, and not shot was fired by the men of one side at the men of the other They would fire upon the brigades al either side and diagonally, but ne1e at each other, and the men would meet 1T the ravine to trade and converse. tel this narrative to show that there was nc bitterness between individuals of the two sides. Both were fighting for the cause.-St Louis Gtoje.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
DISASTER AT SEA.
Six Men Crushed Dead Under Mid
 Ocean Avalanche.

Without moments warning two tempest tossed waves rose either side of the Red Star steamship Westernland and fell upon her deck while westward bound from Antwerp on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 27. The ves- scl survived the shock and sudden weight of water, but the forward ''turtle back" with it's iron beams and tough oak planldng, cracked like an egg shell.
 Four sailors were killed outright and six others cut and crushed. Two steerage passen- gers were fatally injured and died the follow ing day, and nine others were more or less hurt. The steamer was & floating hospital when she arrived at New York.
 She had sailed from Antwerp on November 20 with 69 cabin and 574 ,stearage passengers. Favorable breeZes and fair weather prevailed until the afternoon of the 27th, when there were signs of tempest approaching from the Nest-northwest. The steamer was put at low speed and all the usual precautions taken.
 The dead sailors and passengers were buried at sea and the injured men taken to the hos pital in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET

NEW 1Ohh MahhLI. [, The Wholesale New York Market quo ation show:
 BEANs-prime. S1.75@S2.0O; fair to good, $1.5O@$1.75 per bushel.
 BuTTER-New York sold at 28@32c. for choice in pails, and 25@29c common to good. Western Creamery a sold at 27@29c., and the common Western at 20@25c. CHEEsE-Factory fancy, 1@13c.; do. fair and to good, 10@12c.
 EGGs-Quotations ranged from 1Sc for or dinary, to 27c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 FLouR-superfine, s275@s315; Western, S350@S4 10; extra New York, $3. 5O@425. HAY No. 1, S5.@9Oc.; No. 3, 6S@78c. Straw, 65@70c. for No. 1, and 46@50c. for No. ?.
 PoRK-Prime, S10.00@$15.0O; dressed hogs, 6@7c
 WHEAr-spring No. 9, s7@9oc.; Milwaukee, No ?, soc.
 CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed, 45@47c Steamer Mixed, 47049c.; in elevator, 4S957c. RYE-State, 55@59c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET
 FLoUR-State family, $3.50@S4O0; rye flour s. 35@ 3.55; wheat, State, SS@92c.; corn, yellow, 51G52c. mixed States, 49@53.
 PETROLEUM Refined, 6@7c.; crude, 6@634c. WooL-State and Western XIX, 330D34c.; X, 350r377c.; medium, 27(d28c.; coarse, 21 @22c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 FLOUR - From S3.O0@S3.75 for low and medium, to S4.25@S5. 15 for choice Minnesota. Corn, 46G52c. for mixed and yellow.
 BuTTER--Common 24GD26c.: Vermont dairy, 27a29c.; choice creamery, 30034c. CHEESE-12(013c. EGGs-26a29 for choice; 17@20 for lined BEANs-S1. 550S1.S5. HAY-Choice, S17CD$1S CATTLE MARKET. BUFFALo-Cattle, good quality, S3 50t0S4.25 hogs, fair to good, S3. 3.750S400 best $4.0O @DS4.35; Sheep, S3.25@4.50. EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $4.25@ SAYS medium to good, $S.750$4l 10; Hogs ! Philadelphias, $4 24$ A3o; Yorkers 4.15@
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
BI l. IVES BOYHOOD,
He Recalls with Sadness Inc Juvenile Pains
 bnd Pleasures O. Yonti.

If were a boy again, endowed with the same wild passion for plucking Watermelons in the dark of the moon, writes Bill Nye in the Boston Globe, I would no doubt fall victim to that overmastering passion as I did before, but, looking at it, as do now, I would be wiser. Boys cahnot, however, have the mature jnd gment of manhood with put. the experlence and the rheumatism that go with it. So it is better that in our childhood we may be able to eat raw turnip with safety, and know soiee- thing later on in lifG
 . 1 hetice a great change in myself while comparing my present condition with that of joyous boyhood Then I had no sense, but had g good digestion. Nsw Haven't even the digestion. ,.
 The hurrying years have cavorted over my sunny head until they have werp '. it smooth, but they have left a good deal yet for me to learn. l am sull engaged in learning during the day and putting arnica on my experience at night.
 Childhood is said to be the most glad some period in our lives; and in sotHe respects this statement may be regarded ES 1Sl1dplc, puI lG IS uOI dll JOy. l nave had just as much fun in late years as I did in boyhood, though the people with whom 1 have been thrown i'd ,csntact claim that their experience has been diff terent. hope they do not mean any thing personal by that. ....-
 do sometimes wish that I could be a boy again, but smother that wish on account of my parents. What they need most is rest and chahgs Sf .se6n5,, They still ,eniSy children, but they would like $ chance to select the children with whom they associate.
 My parents were blest with five bright eyed and beautiful little boys, three of whom grew up,r and by that. thsaha be- ranie, adults I am in that condition myself. was the eldest of the family with the exception of my parents. l am still that way. My early life wss rather tempestuous iii places. occasion- ally fetked with suhshine, but more frequently with retribution: I was hot a very good roadster Wheh young, ahd So retribution was most always just in the act of overtaking me. While out ragged justice was getting in its work on me, the other boys escaped through a small aperture in the fence.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
THE WASHINGTON WlLLARDS
Three Brothers w Have Grown Rich
 and Famous in the Hotel Business
IFrom the Pittsburgh Times. l


 "The Willards" in Washington are three Vermont brothers, Joseph, Henry epG Caleb, named ih the order of their ages. The latter is the pro- prietor of the Ebbitt, worth one or two millions. Henry owns much property in bonds. With Joseph, the elder, Ne is joint owner of the Willard Hotel, which they kept for many years. His es- tate is away up in the faillioas and growing, Joseph is the richer, as we'll as the eldef of the three, and is said to spend much of his time cutting coupons from bonds. He is in no active business. He is a widower and one sen Is the only heir. He lives the ltre of a recluse. If he Is hot .a good lover he is gool hater. He has little to do with mankind in general, albeit he has the eppsafance of mild -manharea, benevolent minded gentleriian of 65 years. He and Caleb have not spoken for years. Joseph does the hating and Caleb the grinnihs and bearing. The latter cwns a long row of prcperty ph r street, beginning with the Ebbitt. Only one strip of twelve feet interrupts his continuous ownership from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street. It is next to the Ebhitt: fhts strip Joseph owns: Caieb has tried every means to buy it. Joseph holds it solely to spite his brother. It is occupied by tenant less one story structure. Net a great while ago suaves business like gentle man called ,upon Joseph and stated that he was looking for location to estab- fish candy manufactory. He was i'm pressed with the F street legation and wanted to know if it was in the market, Joseph Willard rep jed that he would sell if he could get his pr.cs: Then his visitor asked tnn;e terms. Looking up ahd Catching the business mans eye he said: "My price is $500,t %. You go back to c. c. Willard, whp sent you here, and tell him that" 1t Is said that Joseph has Sd fixed t in his will that the property can, never fall into Caleb's hands or the hands of his heirs That he is insane is not suspected. He lovss his mother, and makes daily visit to her in the house of the brother he so hates. He and Henry though not alisn- ated have little intercourse. There is , nothing the matter between Henry and Caleb. The singularity spoken of is lodg ed specially with Joseph. He dresses neatly, docs ct seek intercourse With his fellow and Only d few persons have l dealings With him. General Boynton has his confidence and is sometimes the medium of communication between him and others in busihess trahsactions. He appears to Be as happy as any one and attends the church of which he is 8 member. He is tall and handsome and active. His wife was one of tue hand somest wothen in Washington:
 Henry and Caleb are enterprising citizens and loving brothers. Both con- tribute iberally to benevolent objects, especially to the churches to which they | belong,
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
Snn,ethina Ahout CnIarrh:


 A great many people are afflicted with Ca. tarrh Who do not know what ais them and a great many more continue sufferers who might be cured.
 Thickening of the mem brane which lines tho nasal passages. thus ma king breathing dih- cult; disehhrae frot,f the nsstrils' 1hora or less oopiqus, watery or thick, according to the stage of the disease; a sense of fullness in the head; constant inclination to spit; and, in advanced cases, a dropping of intensely dis gusting matter into the throat, are few of the pre,ninent sy,phtonss et Catarrh, Deafness, infamed eyes, neuralgia paine, sore throat and loss of sense of smell, are very often caused by Catarrh.
 All these t1 oubles are cured by Pisos Reme. dy for Catarrh, Relief is had immediately after beginning it's use, but 1t IS important that it be continued without intermission until the catarrhal virus is expelled from the system and healthy secretions replace the diseased action of the mucous membrane. Manlfestly it is unreasonable to expect a cure in short time of a disease that has been progressing for months or years. . This auesttot ot tirns is frovidsd for in the putting up of Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. 1t is SO concentrated that very small dose Is directed. Enc quantity in one package is suf- fcient for a long treatment, consequently the expense is $ tilste trihe, ahd there Is fpssxcusc for neglect nor reas for it but forgetfulttess. A cold in; the head is relieved by an applica- cation of PsQ's Remedy for Catarrh. The comfort to be lot from it in this way is worth many times the Cost.
 The following letters are specimens of those received every day, testifying to the worth of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh:
 ALLEGHENY, Pa., Sept 26 1885. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing, wonders for me- believe it will cure any case of Ca tarth, if used according to directions.
 MKs. T. IHHNSON. 40 E. Diamond St.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
A Christmas Plum Pudding.

Three-qurters of a lb. of bread crun X; l lb. of beef suet; IA lb. of flour; 1 lb. of entrants: ID. of raisins; 1 lb. of sugar; 1 ounce of candied citron peel; ounce of candle lemon peel; 1 ounce of sweet almonds, blanchcd; 1 saltspoonful salt; small nutmeg, grated; lemon; s eggs; pint milk.
 Shred the suet finely; wash, pick and dry the curants; stone the 'raisins, and blanch and slice up the almonds Mix the thoroughly with the other dry in gradients, anl en beat and add the eggs, aftcrward the milk (adding only enough of the milk to mo:sten the mix ture into stiff paste, too much will make the pudding hcavy). Put the mix ture into wcll-blttered mold, tie . floured pudding-cloth over it, put it in 10 boiling water ard keep it boiling for si :. or seven hours. As the wa CT boil S Say do not add cold water, but re plenish the pot from another vessel of water which is kept boiling for the purpose. The adding of cold water makes the pudding heavy. When the pudding is done an l taken out of the boiling water it should be plunged at once into vessel of cold water. Tn will loosen the sides of the pudding from the nyld and render it less likely 50 break in turning it out.-
 Caterer.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
Fifty Chinamen Tortured.

BIG STRINGS, Tex, Nov 3O-A most daring robbery was committed at Morita, the first siding on the line of the Texas and Paclhc Railway, ten miles west of here, at midnight are gang of fifty Chinese section hands and white foreman. At about midnight the Chinamen were waited upon by fifty masked men who demanded their money. epon re- fusing to give mp their hard-earned cash they were one at time hanged up by their cues until they gave up their money. The robbers, thinking they had not got all the cash in tile camp, returned and tortured one of the China- men by holding him OF hot stove untli his comrades gave mp the balance of their money, some $500 ill all. One Celestial hal his cue cut off. and was horribly tortured. No arrests have been made.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
BOSlOn's Sunday Laws.

The legal authorities of Boston having decided that the druge ists and apothe- carries should not sell anything but medicine and that in quiet way, an enterprising apothecary on Beacon street posted the following ill his windows on Sunday to the amusement of the passers by:
 As we cannot legally lend the direc tery, change 10cent pieces to smaller coins for the contribution box, answer questions as to why the horse cars, steam cars, hacks, restaurants, &c., are allow ed to do business, nor allow ladies or gentlemen to wait in q warm room in stead of on a cold corner, we have de- cided to close on Sundays.
 Education is something like love aMost men think they have got it till
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

TIT Co2N CROP of thls country this year is said to be 1,65 ,000.00o bush els. ! he same authority gives the con- sumption as more than this, namely 1eO, 900, 900 bushels used in human food, 624, O0O,0 900 for working animals, 20,
 co, 900 fer seed, 100, ,oJ0, 900 for the production of spirits and glucose 65, OOo, 900 for export, and goo. .0o0, 00o for the food of meat-producing ami
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The public debt statement shows decrease in the debt for the month of November of little over S3 COG, OOO pally due to the fact that nearly S14, GOO, 900 were paid out during the month for pensions alone. The receipts during the month were about S27, ,OOO, 900 and the disbursements about SPA, ,0OO, 900. In November of last year the re- ceipts were about $25, GOO, GOO and the expendi tufe about $28, GOO 900. There was an increas n alqpt 34, ,00Q, 00 in Noyeunber, 1885
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
A SAD DISASTER.
RumOred Loss of French Troop Ship With Twelve Hundred Sol dierS.

ALGIERs, Dec. 9, 1SS6.-It is reported that the steamship Chandernagor, With 200 French troops on board, has foundered during cy- clone aud that all hands were lost.
 PARIS, Dec. ?, 1SS6.-M. Aube, Minister of Marine, stated in the Chamber of Deputies this evening in regard to the reported loss of the steamer Chandernagor with 1,2OO troops, that, according to the latest official informa- tion in possession of the government, the steamer should be in the Bay of Halong (Hainan?). The Minister added that he hoped the report of the laundering of the ves- sel was unfounded.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
How to Make M Ouey.

No matter in what part you are located, you sho,ild owrito to Halle t & Co, Portland Maine, ahd rec siyes free, infoinatioh about wsfk yo.u .l to Ss5 and upwards daily. Scme have made oven $50 in a day. All is new. Capital not needed; Hallett & Co. will s art you. Either sex; all ages Those who commence at once will make sure of snug little fortunes. Write md cea for
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

At Baltimore, William King, a farm laborer from Baltimore county, swallowed his set Of false teeth, which lodged in his throat. An
 incision was made ill the left side of his neck by a surgeon and the teeth were taken from the upper part of the aesophaSus, where they were firmly embedded. He is ill a fair way to
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

The Yo,tth's Compnaio, ma ntains it's reputa- ton for publishing the best Serial and snort Stories as well as str king stories of adventure. The next volume will contain the elg prize stories selected as tho be st from over 5,Uoo man, c~ipts sent p conlpettion: The first i s9rla lsa Story to appear. beginning in January Will pc "Blind Brother" in eight ch apters, fu,ly nluS- trated. Every ono will want to read it,, II Sl.75 is sent now. it wilt pay for the paper to Jaouary 1SSS.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

SOME one asked ".osh Billings why he didn't write serious lecture. "Ah. " replied Josh, with wise shake of the head, ''the public won't allow man to stand on his feet for the1r entertain ment after he has once stood on his head "
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

..,am a merchant an p'an.er,H vii es MT. P. N. Humphrey, of Tenn, and it g.ves E1e great pleasu to sa that for severe cough ana colds Aliens Lung Balsam is the best remedy now offered 1T sale ha @ induced many to try it with the best results" Price 25c., 5Oc. and $l per tie, at Drug slst
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

The largest pension ever allowed in the United States to any one person was paid by the pension agent in Indianapolis to John Y. Moncrief on account of lunacy. MT. Moncrief was not discharged from S rvice until 1880, and the payment was SIP, 14, with Sl2 per month thereafter.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
NO ASSESSMENTS.

Anyone insuring therefore for the current year will only be required to pay 6 cash pre-. mium, which will cover all liability. In case of loss it is provided in the charter that if it cannot be amicably adjusted, it shall be referred to two disinterested persons, one to be chosen by each party, and if they cannot agree, they shall choose third, and the de. cision thus rendered shall be final
 Information and circulars may be obtained by addressing
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

can kill tiger, if the tiger happe s to be found when only little cub. Sc assumption, that deadliest and mo feared O. diseast 8, in u is country, can assuredly be conquered and de- stroyc l if Dr. Pierce's Go den Melical Dis HerYn bo CmN e9riV.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

The publisher of Baltimore, Md, ErerU Sat urdau, MT. T. J. Wentworth, says his ch Id aged six mouths, suffering from 8 severe cold, and he gave it Red Star Cough Cure, which acted l.ks charm. No mCrp ia.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

Mr. Buchter, a we.l-known citizen of Lan- caster Pa has us d St. Jacobs Oil, and con siders it an excellent remedy in cases of swell ngs bruises and burns.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

"The plays tlle Ih1rg,
 Wherein Fl re Ac. tile ~nsc'ence of the king"
 And equally true IS it that Dr. Pierce's Pheasant Purra i've Pellets the ,rignal Little Liver Pills are the mo t effectual means til at can be sed to reach the seat of disease. cleansine the bowels and syst em, and ass st ng nature in her recuperative work. By dr ls gsts.
 ssYour horse has a tremendous long bit, said friend to noted wag. "Yes," he re- sponded, ssit is a bit too long,"
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

The "Favorte Prescription' of Dr. Pierce cures "female weakness and klnul ed a.4ec- tioEs By druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

LYMAN DUNNING, President
 FREDERICK BRONSON, vice-President. D. B. HARDENBERGH. Treasurer.
 CHARLES H. BRIGGS, Secretary. EDWARD s. ROBERTS, General Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

It must be exasperating to the city beau to read about courting by the gate, when lie has nothing to lean against but the scraper.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
Any Small Box. wi1h n Stick,

The woman you can call prem is not the woman you can call early in the morning to oet breakfast U49
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

MAN, Woman or Child attacked with Bright's Disease pia betes, Gravel or Urinary Complaints should use the best weap apon--Dr