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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Waiting for the BugIe.

We wait for the Lugle; the, night dews are
 cold, The limbs of the soldiers feel jaded ard old, The field of our bivousc is windy and bare, There is lead in our joints, there is frost in
 cur hair, The future is yelled and its fortune unknown As we lie with hushed breath till the bugle
 is blown. At the sound of the bugle each comrade shall
 spring Like an arrow released from the strain of
 the string; The courage, the impulse of youth shall come
 back To b7nish the chill of their rear bivouac, And sorrows and lossef and cares fade away When that life-giving Signal proclaims the
 arew day &ess Though the bivouac of age may put ice in k- cur veins, And no fibre of st t.cl in our sinew remains; Though the comrades of yesterdays march
 are not here, And the sun igLt seems pale and the branches
 are scar Though the sound of our cheering dies down
 to moan, We shall find our lost youth when tic bugle
 is blown.
 -[Thos Wentworth Higglnson in Century
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Tie French Government has resolved, according to the New York Post, to fix one uni torm time for the whole country. This will be Paris time," which for the future will be adopted in all railway stations and pubic places all over France, and it is to be called rheure nationals- Ol the frontiers, however there are to be quadrants marking both the Paris and thu foreign hour. At the pres ent moment three different systems of marking tho tims are in vogue in France. The new system will not como into operation until My next; that is to say. at the opening of tho Universal Ex- hibition.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
A BlOOdless German

Not many miles from Berlin, Ger many, there lives man who, if what report says of him be true, is certaialy one of the most remarkable phenomena on record. The papers state as posi- tive fact that he has no bfood in his- veins and that committee of tho lead ing physicians and scientists havo do clared their inability to account for this extraordinary circumstance. The man is Corporal in tho German army, and goes by the name of Otto Schrie bsr. He himself was quite unconscious of his bloodless condition until two months ago, when he fought duel with fell low soldier. His opponent ran his. sword through his body without how ever, drawing any blood, and the ''paticnt" seemed not bit the worse. ]. The man was so taken by surprise that Otto had no trouble in killing him. Since that time the comrades of the Corporal have been careful not to tread on his toes, and on no consideration to accept challenge from him. He was submitted to severe test at medical institute in Berlin. A knife was thrust into his mouth, tho point coming out| at the back of the neck. Not a dropl of blood was spilled, and Otto felt no pain during the operation. Tho gen. tlemen who examined him are now fully convinced that there are many things in heaven and earth that they never dreamed of. Otto Schrieber intends as soon as his time is up--i. e., next year ito show himself in the principal cities of sEurope.- London Budget.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
A We'll on Whitewash.

A man living iu the shade of tho Catskill Mountains Yhas entered upon a new branch of busifess. He heard that we'll water could bG purified with limo, and so he emptiod bushol and half into his we'll and fs blissful and happy. It turned out that, becJse of the dry ness of the easop, these was only three feet of water in the well, and ever sinco his experiment he has been selling . good article of whitowAsh to his eighss bors at two buckets for cent, ard walking mile and half to tho creek for drinking water fof his family. - IChicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
The Chemistry of Vinegar.

When the juice of apples or of grapes is allowed to remain at rest at moder- ate temperature, say GO degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, chemical change takes place which is called fermenta- ton, and the resulting products of this change arc the formation of carbonic acid gas, which escapes, and alcohol, which remains in tho liquid. This process is called vinous fermentation. If now this vinou, fermentation is al- lowed to continue in tho apple or grape juice till no more alcohol can be found, and tho liquid is still allowed to re- main at rest at about tho samo temper ature, another chemical change will commence, and tho liquid, which was sweet to th, taste before, will now be- gin to turn sour, and continue to be- come more and more sour as long as this second change continues. Thi, second change is called the acetic fer mentation, and the alcohol that was formed during the first fermentation is converted into acctic acid, and tho wino or cider is converted into vinegar. The liquid which remains is racked or drawn off, and is then known as wine or cid CT vinegar, according as it was formed from grape or apple juice. There is no other way of making wine or cider viue- gar, and there is no other product than that made from grape or apple juice by fermen tation to which tho name wlne or cider vinegar should be applied. The acid principle in each of these kinds of vinegar is the same, viz, acetic acid, but the other organic con- stituents of each juice give a flavor which is sufficiently characteristic to enable the vinegar to be recogniz,d by taste and odor. These, however, wore the vinegars of our andfathers, and with little searching some genuine lots can even yet be found; but not over one-tenth of all tho vinegar used in the whole United States is either wine or cider vinegar. II Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Victor Jones. "Aud shall feel grate- full to Lurana Hopkins all the rest of my life." -..
 But do mean to go over to tho Hopkins farm every day and take les son in cooking until I can justify your fathers good opinion," declared Miss Alden.
 "You're near enough to perfection to justify anyone'ss good opinion now," said Victor, who, as may easily be per ceiv.d, was very much in love.
 'Aud only think" cried Lurana, who danced in at that moment, ''all this good hasssbeen wrought by Aunt Rox- annas eartrumpet!"
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

The government of the Republic of Co,umbia is devo;iag much attention to . study of tho best system for practical ly teaching the science of agriculture. The agricultural industry in Columb bia i, unprosperou. Notwithstanding the fertility of the soil, notwithstanding the laws, which are most favorable for its encouragement, there being no tax on land nor its product, still tho plan tcrs seem to know as little of the science of agriculture as was known in the primitive agos before the food. The only agricultural inplem,at known in that section i, the machetc.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Study of an Old Garden.

Bubble like the hollyhocks Budded, burst, and Haunted wide, Gypsy beauty from their stocks; Morning glories, bubble dyed, Swung in honey hearted flocks. Tawny tiger lilies flung Doublets slashed with crimson on; Graceful girl slaves. fair and young, Like Circassians in the sun Alabaster lilies swung. Ah, the droning of the bee
 In bis dusty pantaloons, Tumbling in the fleurs de lis; In the drowsy afternoons Dreaming in the pink sweet pea. An, the moaning wild wood dove, With it's throat of amethyst Ruflied like shining cove
 Which a wind to pearl hath kissed, Moaning, moaning of its love And the insects gossip thin, From the summer hotness hid, In the leafy shadows green; Then at eve the katydid, With is hard, unvaried din. Often from the whispering hills, Lorn within the golden dusk Gold with gold of daffodils-
 Thrilled into the gardens musk The wild vail of whippoorwills. From the purple tangled trees, Like the white, full heart of night, Solemn with ma jestic peace,
 Swam the big moon, veined with light, Like some gorgeous golden fleece.
 -IMadison Carvein.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Interesting Mummies.

H. Martyr Kcnnard has presented to ing mummies which were dug up in the Fayum by MT. Petrie. The larger, that of Artcmido rus, has very fine painted portrait of the deceased wearing gar land, and is decorated with three scenes in gold upon red ground. Thcsmaller, that of a child, is also exceedingly in- teresting. The unusual nature of the ornamentation and the period to which they belong (about A. D. 400) mako them objects of considerable valuo and importance
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
HUMOROUS

On the Drlnk-tne aDysS.
 Brethren of the cloth-tailors.
 The block head is of a wooden frame of mind. 39
 Another name entwined with victory Victor.
 Clothes do not make the man, but his wife's often break him.
 The ruling passion is said to be very strong in the RaA of Russia
 It isn't so much mans constitution as his bil0 laws that are iafrinsed by malaria.
 An exchange. says: "The buttermilk habit is spreading" So is the butter habit for that matter.
 In a storm it is safer to be on dry land, but during storm is just time when tho land is not dry.
 The reporter wrote it ''the party was light and gaH" but the compositor knew bottef and Set it up 'tight an gay"
 The rapidity with which the course of true love runs in the country depends upon the gait the lovers do their court ing over.
 It is the man whs cannot write who makes his mark inthis world. But lifo is full of crosses to him if he has to sign his name often.
 The street car o{ the future may be run after more scied ff6c principles; but tho street car of the passed is run after most eagerly now.
 Things even up pretty we'll after all. Men throw banana skins on the sidc- walk, and then the banana skins throw men on the sidewalk.
 A Cincinnati boy gave the following description of having tooth pulled: "Just before it killed mo the tooth came out"
 Foggs: Just look at that absurd hat Why it's as tall " staople! Boggs: Whats odd about Nthatf Isn't thero belle undersit9
 Other things have beon settled by scientific researc but no ono yet has ever been able acSNsSely to determine whether or not a big gman suffers moro than small maa when he has tho rheu. matism.
 A livory-stable keeper makes great boast ovor the procession of horse that can be driven without reins. This is not rare equine trht. Most horses can be driven withS1t rsins. The trouble is to stop them.
 ".Whcwl" sighed the umbrella, Chow I sufferl l am worn to skeleton, and havo had four of ny ribs broken for a week." "Go torN petortod the hat. ''Why, every night of my life is spent upon the rack.%
 "Hush!" he whispered. with warn-s z ing gesture. '1sn't, that tho night watchmau's rattle" s.No, MT. Samp1' son." replied ths,sri, suppressing yawn, s'that is tho cook grinding tho coffee for breakfast" E Miss Ethel--Did you have pleasant time at the Wabash party last night Claraa Miss Gasra-Not very, Ethel; I wasn't fssnng at all like my usual self. I danced But four timos, and only went into supper once."
 -"You'll catch it." as the mother said to her son, when tho youth broke his fathers favorite pipe. But she was wrong. She had forgotten that her son belonged to an fmateur baseball club and could 1t catd any thing. a
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Safeguards Against JeWelry Thieves.

'I have no doubt that tho jewellers in this city lose $1o, 900 or $15, 900 Q year from ring thieves" said Nv York jeweller few days ago to Sun reporter. "The ring thief is usually we'll dressed and respectable in appear ance. He calls for several trays of rings, and while he is talking to the clerk manages to steal ring. It is inn possible to refuse to place tray of rings before customer, so have to hit upon the following scheme: Through each row of rings run steel rod |, these rods are attached to an iron frame, with hinges at one end and lock at the other. When a customer wishes to look at tho rings hand out this rack When necessary, l c n take off any ril 2 by unlocking tho frame. This has proved great saving"
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

The New York Graphic says: "B,- fore the Civil War the cotton plant was
 king. Only cotton could be gathered
 from it. The seed was considered use less, the hulls and stalks good only for fertilizers or for fuel when dried. One day, twelve or fifteen years ago, a bright brained fellow discovered that the seed was of great value for oil and the meal made splendii food for stock.
 Millions of dollars went into the indus try, the cotton growers found 8 new source of income and tho olive oil a competitor that has almost driven it from the American market. Tho hulls and stalks coItilue to be burned, and yet, under the very fingers of the men who throw them out to rot or burn.
 millions lay awaiting him who would have enterprise enough to devise means to extract the wealth from what seemed the most unpr omising materials. At last great use for them has been found, In the office of one of the courts in At. !. lants, Gs., there are now on exhibition samples of paper pulp made of the hulls and stalks of the cotton plant. It is as white as snow and can be converted in. to the finest writing paper. One of the
 irst results of tho rew discovery i.
 added richness to the pockets of the planter. Instead of being worth A { ton. fuel or for fertilizer, tho bulls ant stalks become marketable 1t GO ton.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Vienna scientific societies have been Investigating the wonderful "weather plant" discovered some months ago, and it is sail that its weather foretell- ing properties havo been thoroughly verified. The marine department of the Austrian war department is to give the plant trial on shipboard.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Reprisals.

Tradesman to old gen tloman who has purchased lawn-mower) Yes, sir, p,l oil 1t, and send it over inn
 Customer Gmperativel) No, no, no! It mustn't be oilcdl I won't have it oiled. Mind that! want noise l1and, look hero, pick me out nice rusty one. My neighbor's ehildron boot and yell till ten o'clock every night. so-Cvi- cious!y)-I mean to cut my grass from four till SIX every morning. Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Honduras has not much of reputa- tion for enterprise, lut 1t manages to keep abreast of tho times in some res poets. Women in that country have just been granted the right to com pound prescriptions and practice phar- macy in general with the one condition that they plss the examination required of male dIu tgists.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

silver than Canadian silver in circula- tion in, Winnipeg, Mlnitoba. Recently tho Winnipeg bankers decided to ac- cept American dollar, at only 95 cent, half- ollars at 45 ceats, and quarters at 20 cents, but tho people refused to iu- dorse tho regulation, and our coin passes thero at par.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

A survey has lately been made in the North of Ireland and on the Null of Kiutyre for the purpose of securing data for an estimate of the cost of 8 tunnel across the narrow strait which Ireland from Scotland. The result reached was that tunnel would cost $40, 900 00o, or about $5, 900, 900 per nautical mile
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

An Eagllshman who was playing billiards in public house in Bromley made b.t that he would get one of tho ivory balls into hls mouth. He did get it in and there it stuck, in spite of all his ,ff,rts to dislodge it. The surgeon who was called in extracted the lump of ivory, but only after taking out several of the "experimentalist's" front teeth.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
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 An Offer to be Declined. lo unn qra a had man nl3o

"Reckon you're right, stranger."
 s'Come from Bitter Oreek?"
 ''That's whar I'm from, and no mis- take"
 t'Not afraid of anything that walk, eh2" %A.
 "Afraid! Show me the man - "Oh, no, won't show you any man, but I'd like to take you up to tho houso 0 and introduce youto my wife. I bought her pair of shoes that dida't fit, and I'm rather afraid tof go up alone. e."-- Tin coln Journal. fs
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

"Do you ses That peculiar cloud in tho horiz zona' She-'I don't know what you mean" II mean the ono that looks like dog" "O5es, Isee it now Itsars gular sky terrier.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Connecticut Western News.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

There are fifteen Siamese students four of them ladies-undergoing vari- ous kinds of professional training in England. They are sent by the govern ment of Siam.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
WHAT HE DISCOVERED

A handsomely dressed young woman
entered crowded street car. A long
whiskered old fellow. wearing a dingy
SLOUGH hat and suit of homespun, go
up and said:
Miss, take my seat don't look quitt
as well as these here gentlemen-nod
ding to several men-hut I've diskivereC
that I've got more politenessl
The young woman sat down without
thanking the old fellow, and, slyly
winking at woman whom she knew
whispered
How do you like my gallan: country
hoosier? Don't you think he would GU
quite figure in a dime museum
Miss, said the old fellow, with a smile
which clearly bespoke his unconscious
ness of the unladylike ridicule, b'lievt
| left my pocketbook thar on that seat
VIII you please git up mint?
The young woman got up, The ole
fellow sat dewn, and strokIng his whis-
kers. remarked:
B'lleve I'll just keep on sittin' here
miss. l stood up so much at the dime
museum just now that I'm sorter tired
I've got leetle more polIteness thar
these here gentlemen. but have dis
kivered that amt got nigh so much
sense.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
HOW no FEED sICK PERSON.

In serious illness the sufferer must re-
ly chiefly upon liquid food to
sustain strength. 1t is important that
the nurse should know how to give it as
skilfuIly as possible TO avoid unneces-
sary fatigue to the patient. The utmost
skill and care in the preparation of food
will be thrown away if the invalid can
not be induced to take enough of it to
nourish him properly, and the nurse
fails in her first duty who does not de-
wise means by which this shall be &C
compllshed. When there is delirium a
piece of rubber tubing may be used IN
stead of glass las the sufferer might break
The tube and swallow fragment of it.
Feeding cups of different shapes are
sold with and without spouts, In using
them be careful to regulate the flow of
liquid, that it does not come too fast
When it is necessary to feed with a
spoon. see that there is not drop in the
bottom of it, put it well into the mouth
and empty the contents slowly. Always
place napkin under the chin to catch
chance drops and dry the lips gently
with it after the food is given. When
the invalid is stronger and desires to
drink from a cup. the nurse should pass
her left hand under the pillow and raise
the head on it, holding it at comforta
BILE angle, while with her right she
grasps the cups, adjusting it so the
liquid will flow easily but not too fast,
In feeding helpless patient with solid
food it should be cut into mouthfuls of
convenient size and fed slowly, ample
time be allowed for it to be masticated
and swallowed with ease before offer.
ing the next. Nothing is more likely
to take away the appetite of weak per
son than to be hurried in eating, 1t
should be remembered to bring salt with
the food if it is liked, to offer drink at
intervals, and to anticipate every want
as far as possible Elizabeth Robinson
Scovil, in Good Housekeeping,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
THE BOY FOLLOWED ORDERS.

A good story comes to the Argus and
Orange county, one of the most promin.
ent in his specially in the world and the
business life of the village in which he
resides. Bro, Chubb, that means you !
If provocation comes, he is somewhat
apt to become choleriC, but does not Of
ten allow the sun to go down on his
wrath. One of his traits is decided
liking for nice grounds, with shrubbery,
ETC., and that taste he gratfies by the
adornment of his homestead The cows
of neighbor, one of the most promin-
ent in the village, also likes shrubbery,
but for different reason, and during
the past summer used to stray from their
pastures to browse on the trees and
shrubs of the Captain. This happened
50 often that there got TO be something
of a sameness to it. causing the lover of
fine looking grounds to lose his temper,
or find it, as you please. One day at
dinner he was told that the COWS
Of the Judge were in the yard again.
whereupon be had one of his youthful
employees called and told the lad to drive
them out. where shall drive them
toi" was the inquiry. Drive them to
Drive them to sheol, il you choose, said
our friend, using the old version instead
of the new in speaking Of the locality
where the cows should be driven, In
tent upor obeying the behests of his EN-
ployer, the lad started, and drove the
animals some five or six miles, not get
ting back until about four o'clock in the
afternoon. Where have you been 7"
was the greeting he received; the reply
was, II have been driving those cows,
aud drove them to within half mile OF
the poor farm; that was as near hi as
dared CO. By this time the anger of the
manufacturer had cooled somewhat and
he began to wonder if he had not been
a little hasty. 1t was raining very
sharply, but he went out on the street,
and found two men who said they would
go after those cows and bring them
home for one dollar each, which sum
the Captain at once paid them. Having
made this disbursement he felt better,
but just then he happened to look out,
and there were those cows. Evidently
not content IN the locality where the lad
had driven them, they had turned hack,
and followed the youth home. When
he realized the situation the Captain ut
tered an ejaculation with "a great big
D" to 1t, and there the matter ended un
til the next Sunday, when in the ser
vices at meeting the preacher quoted the
words BE ye not like driven cattle"
when the hero of the story was heard to
audibly exclaim, IT wish the devil had
those cows" Moral-well, what is the
moral7