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Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
, Kept Their Remarkable Vow.

For two years or more three familiar figures have not been seen on the streets of St. Louis, and now comes a strange story about their mysterious disappear ance. They are Col nel Celcus Price and his brother, Quintfus Price, sons of the famous confederate general, "Pap' Price, and Dr. Sylvester Nidelct, at ono time coroner of the city of St. Louis. There was warm intimacy between tho trio, who devoted considerable time to- gether to psychic research and the ex- plantation of the infinite. The three friends had by their long study of tho mysteries of the universe reached state of cxaltation that was absolute belief in the power of the divine. A near and dear relative of Colonel Price, a lady now living and we'll known in Missouri, Mrs. Willis, was compelled to undergo a dangerous surgical operation in New York The three friends on their knees at tho bedside registered VOW that if the lady be spared they would devote the remainder of their lives to the prop agatlon of the holy truths iu which they believed, would renounce the world, and work for the spiritual elevation of man. kind. The lady lived and the trio kept their VOWS. They preached on the streets, and were last seen by nephew of Colonel Price engaged in that calling in Buffalo, N. Y..
 This is the story told by relatives ano friends, and the prominence of the parties has attracted much attention and caused great deal of comment upon thu strange Chicogo Neaos.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Snake Antics.

It is not often that newspaper man comes across two true snake stories in one day, but a reporter heard of two which are we'll authenticated. MT. Cyrenius Hall, the artist, has summer home at Isle of Hope. Three weeks ago Mrs. Hall, to encourage her hens to lay, bought half dozen china nest eggs and placed them in their nests. On looking for them few days after, they were not to be found nor were there any sugar bowls or tea sets about to show that the china eggs had matched. The disappearance of the eggs was mystery until one day last week. chicken snake was killed on Mir. Hall,s farm and two china eggs were found inside of it. His snakeship had been. doubtless suffering from dyspepsia for several weeks.
 Mir. Halls snake experience did not end with the eggs, however. That gen. tleman has large cat, which is said to be one of the best and bravest of the feline species. A few nights ago the cat was locked in the store room. Dur ing the night terrific noise was heard emanating from the room, and it was supposed that strange cat had gotten in and the house. cat was trying to put it out. MT. Hall went to the place and let the cat tor, as he supposed, two cats) out. In the morning large, headless black snake was found in the store room. It had evidently attacked the cat, and true to its constructor in- stincts, tried to crush it, but the cat gnawed the snakes head off and cs- capped. d.-Sav0nnah Neaos.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Remedy for HydrOph0pia.

Chance has led to the discovery of 8 cure for hydrophopia. At Ayacucho, Peru, a man was bitten by mad dog, and shortly after the disease developed. In his madness the man rushed from the house, and falling among lot of ''peuca" plants, some juice of these plants entered his mouth and he swal- lowed it. A moment of reason seems to have followed during which he seized some of the leaves, broke them, and drank of the milky and glutinous sap with which they are generally saturated. When his friends found him he was senseless, with the "peuca' or ''mag- ney'' leaves clutched in his hands. He was carried to his home, and soon re- gained his health. Experience has long since taught the South American Indians that ''peuca' juice or sap invariably acts as cure upon dogs suffering from hydrophopia. a.- Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Glass Eyes for Animals,

"Yes," said New York optician the other day, five have glass eyes for animals as we'll as fvr ,man beings. I am not speaking of the same kind of eyes that are el by taxidermists in stuffing animals but of those used for live creatures. A pet dog or cat is liable to loose its eye through an accident just the same as yourself might. Field and sporting dogs are especially subject to injury and it spells beasts appear ance to lose an eye just the same as it does mans. They can be put in very readily and easily matched. We have blue eyes and green eyes, chocolate colored eyes, and sulphur colored eyes. A well made eye costs about five dollars and will last lifetime We have eyes for horses too, that sell for about the same price. Do anim als take kindly to glass eyes? Oh yes, they are just as proud of them as they are of new col. lars or silver trappings."
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Many Years in Public Office.

The oldest consul in the United States service, who has been able to retain his position year after year in spite of civil wars administrative changes and fac tional politics, is Horatio J. Sprague. He was born in Massachusetts and ap- pointed from that State. He has been stationed at his post on ths rock which controls the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea since 1S48. He is another who is reported to look upon the place as one in which the dignity of the country should be upheld at any cost. His sal ary is $1, 500, and naval officers who have stopped at Gibraltar say that they have accepted invitations to dinner tt his house, which dinners must have cost him half his salary at clip. He does not seem to care whether he makes cent or not, and this being the case, his office is to him simply n means of mak- ing himself decidedly agreeblo to all Americans who visit him with the proper credentials. In this he is sninently sue- cesful. N
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
The Eucalyptus Banishes Mosquitoes.

|, w. A. Sanders thus expresses himself in defense of tree upon which there has of late been disposition to open warfare: II have more of these trees (eucalyp.us) growing than can be found anywhere else in the San Joaquin valley great monsters 15O feet tall, contain ing over cord of wood each, grown from seed in the past ten years. You can see my eucalyptus groves from the cars of the Southern Pacific Railroad from Goshen to Fowler, distance of over twenty miles. I wish to add fact to your recommendation of this tree-a fact too important to be overlooked. The eucalyptus globulu', when grown in large quantities, gives entire excmp- tion from mosquitoes. Here at home we have acres of dense shade, big sluggish ditch that is always full of water, and in all of our prolonged sum- mer and autumn heat never mosquito, while among the willows of Kings river, two miles away, they swarm at times in clouds and literally devour their unprotected victims" - &n F1ancisc"
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Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
HUMOROUS.

Neighbobs-all horses named Robert.
 Moral furniture - Upright colonial chairs.
 The hotel keeper has an inn de pen dent existence.
 A Celtic gastronomic disturban co The Irish stew.
 The knell of the London Times ap- gears to be Par-neI.
 The girl who has beau too many ;s annoyed by sir plus.
 The successful glass-ball markslnan must necessarily be ''crack shot,
 It is certainly paradox that we arc naturally desirous of long life, and yet unwilling to be old.
 ~ have been in country" said Nebraska preacher, "where the hand of man has never set foot"
 The skillful cook may not know much about Shakespeare and Milton but she is well up in Browning.
 Husband-"Wife, Dr. Smith, tho chiropodist, will dine with us today" Wife-"All right; I'll order cornod beef"
 sYou can't do anything without money, my boy" ''oh, yes you can. s'Id like to know what. "Get in debt."
 'sThose Thompsons are bad lot. Three out of the four ought to be in tho penitentiary." sAnd the fourth2" sHe's there.'' Bobby-'Papa, why do they call tho moon she9" Papa (after "tiff' with mammal Because it keeps such a good watch at night, my son."
 Citizen Gust prominent ordinary cit izen)-Well, MT. Landlord, what do you find the most disagreeable feature about renting houses9 Landlord-Ten- ants.
 Grocer-Take that brat out of here. It's bawled, and bawled, and bawled. Indignant nurse-I know it's bald, but it will have hair on its head before you will.
 A New York lawyer named Doolittle once unwittingly entered into partner ship with a brother barrister named Steele, but lack of clients soon became painfully noticeable, and it was found advisable to dissolve, the name of the firm proving too suggestive to prospec tive patrons. When the sun hangs out his banners, and the blue birds gayly sing, Then the gentle maiden's fancy lightly turns to styles of spring"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
A UniUue Club House.

Lexington, Ga., can boast of the most unique club house in the world. The young men of that town built log hut, which they chincked with clay, making it as snug and tight as apalace. At one end is an enormous open fire place feeding up to a primitive chimney. The cub, which embraces the best young men, has a weekly supper. The day before the sup. per huge wood fire is built in the fire place, and the next evening there is a bed of coals and ashes that king might envy. The birds, fish, 'possum and oysters are cooked in the glowing ashes, and some wonderful bits of gastron emy lhoy tvru out;
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
How Big Birds are Fed.

sunday IS the 1eaSC Qay TOT ne Dlrue of prey that live in the bird cages at the Geological Garden, says the Philadel- phia Record. While their favorite dish would scarcely repose with grace upon an American dining table, it is regarded as dainty morsel by the slant e; ed sons of Confucius. His favorite dish is white rat. The Chinaman likes it cooked, but the big condors, vultures and eagles pre- fer it served raw and whole.
 The birds await their Sunday feast of white rats with ravenous impatience and many valiant struggles for the tooth some rat take place within the cage. Head Keeper Byrne sets his traps for white rats all over the gardens and when Sunday comes he repairs U the cage with the feast Imme diately upon scent ing his approach the birds began to screech, and their inclosure is a con- fused mass of Tapping wings and gaping beaks.
 The rats are thrown in alive one by one, and with lightning quickness a sharp-hooked beak buries itself in the rodents flesh as soon as his body touch es the ground. The big ones get the choice and feast in peace until the small Ter hawks get their eyes on the prey. Then, with swoop, they snatch the morsel from the larger birds, and an in- terest1ng struggle ensues between agility and strength. When several rats are thus being contested for the conflict is bloody, and, as Keeper Byrne puts it, there are enough flying feathers to start 2 feather foundry. A reporter witnessed such scene last Sunday and it took the fifty birds about twenty minutes to fight over and dispose of a bushel of white rats
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
A Remarkable Sight,

A Pacific coast paper reports that the blowing up of rock in the harbor of Nanaimo was attended by remarkable sight. At the moment the explosion oc cured an immense shoal of herring was pa sing over the place, and thousands of them were thrown high in the air. For several minutes afterward the water was of silver color from the immense num- Der of fish which floated on the water to the depth of foot or more, stunned or killed by the shock.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

The Meueste Nachrichtsn aus dem Mor- gealand, German newspaper published in Palestine, states that the city of Jeru salem is growing in size and population at remarkable rate. The Jews are the most prominent builders, and churches, gardens and institutes of various kinds are taking the place of the desolate ne.ghborhoods which were formerly so frequent. Russians, Greeks and Ar menians are also contributing largely to the growth of the ancient city. The former have constructed lofty tower on the crown of the Mount of Olives, from the summit of which both the Mediterranean and the Dead sea are visible. Catholic and other churches are being built in numbers, and al- together spirit of enterprise is manifest such as has not been seen in the city of David for centuries.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

Philadelphia, we learn from the New York Press, is the greatest carpet centre in the world. Yet within the memory of men now in the prime of life, thls immense industry had its be ginning with John Bromley, who worked two carpet looms in small building. From this beginning the carpet industry has grown until there are now in Philadelphia 172 establishments, occupying over 200 large structures as factories, working 7,350 looms and employing 17 800 work men. These forces produced in the ag- gregate during last year 71, 500, 900 yards of ca pets, worth very nearly $4S, GOO GOO
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
The New York World says: Go

The New York World says: Cover nor Riggs, of Delaware, has resp:ted William J. Ca houn, sentenced to be hanged, until April, 1914. Doubtless the Executive intendc1 to do the con- demned man kindness, but Calhoun has really been placed in position of prolonged suspense moro wearing than if the suspension had taken place ac- cording to the original programme. To finger on for a quarter of century watching the changing styles of capital punishment and wondering for twenty five years what kind of man will be Governor of Delaware in 1914 is fate far from enviable.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Catacombs of the Early Christians.


 According to Professor De Lauvay, there are sixty-one catacombs, which were originally quarrie', from which the Romans obtained the cement and stone for building their city. In these sub- terranean passages the early Christians took shelter in times of persecution. There they celebrated the Lords Supper and held their "agape" or love feasts. These catacombs extend twenty-two miles from the walls of Rome into the "campagna" or fields around. There exist underground no less than 12, 900 chapels, also 600 shafts or descents, some with steps, others like holes for ventila- tion; through the holes the bodies of their martyred brethren and sisters in faith and in times of persecution food and raiment, were let down to the Chris tians below. There are in the catacombs twenty-two miles of streets, or subter ranean passages. The early Christians deposited their dead in the chapels, which had tombs like shelves superposed in layers. On these lodges the bodies of the Christians were placed, after having been embalmed. There is in each central tomb, called the Trium- phal Ark. In this common tomb forty, or even hundred bodies of martyrs, were brought down with songs of tri- umph and thanksgiving to God, as they went step by step singing the 116th psalm. The immensity of the catacombs can be imagined by comparing them to five extensive spider webs, placed one upon another in entire complicity. No one knows where they end. If those passa ges, of about two feet wide, could be joined to form one single street, they would extend 900 miles in length. Imagine these 900 miles, all bordered by tombs, and you have an idea of the inn mensity of the catacombs. Sometimes you go down fifty feet under ground, sometimes 100, and even 15O feet. They resemble the layers of strata in coal mine. The catacombs are named ceme- teries, because that word means ia sleep. ing place." and declares the faith of the primitive Christians on the subject ol death. The word s'death'' is not found in the catacombs, you may travel league after league in them, and it is not dcatt but life that is expressed everywhere. These early Christians never said of thei1 departed ''they are dead" but ''the, sleep" During 450 years, 7,OOO, OOt Christians have been entombed in thu catacombs; of this number 2,OOO, 0O( died as martyrs.-New York Dispotch.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

The French government has become alarmed at the cheapness with which saccharine may be produced from coal tar. It considers that the competition of that substance with cane and beet sugar is dangerous to the health of the community, and it is said that it is all ready being extensively used as an adul- terant. To remedy this evil a measure has been passed absolutely prohibiting the importation of saccharine and sac charine sut stances.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

A peculiar decision has been reached by lower court in Broome county, N. Y., in a liquor case, observes the Wash ington Star, s'which if sustained in the courts above will serve as a good substitute for prohibitory liquor laws. A saloon keeper sold liquor to man al- ready intoxicated, and in his drunken craze he shot and killed three men. The widow of one of them sued the saloon Aesper for $5OOO damages for the loss of hes 1uband. The jury found for the plsfnff&, giving her about aquarter of 1he danages asked. Other suits will .felipW tAis one. The saloon keeper en- E<sssessd to prove that he was not re- ! a1bls for the drunken nan's intoxi- 5 l. snd tAet hs had bought liquor F % i8lI1 1.s It tks eosRt hsld that ono
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Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

There are several counties in Texas which, without special taxation, will re- ceive next year from $25 to $40 of school m oney for each pupil. Nowhere else in the world, declares the New York Tribune, can such ample provision for education be found.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
VOL. XVIII.
A Pig in the Fence.

Didst never observe when pig in the fence Sends forth his most pitiful shout, How all of his neighbors betake themselves themes
 To punish him ere he gets out? What hubbub they raise so that others afar,
 May know his condition, and hence Come running to join them in adding scar To the pig that is fast in the fence? We'll, swine are not all of the creatures that be,
 Who find themselves sticking between The rails of the fence, and who strive to get free,
 While the world $ still showing them in; Who find that the favor they meet with de- pends, Not on worth, but on dollars and cents; And that 'tis but few who VIII prove them
 selves friends To the pig that is fast in the fence.
 Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
A Rainy Day.

Mother, singing at her work, Though dark the day and dreary; Mother, never known to shirk, However tired and weary. Sings she-thoughts to bushes stending- "No days like rainy days for mending.' Eote the baskets load grow light And give no heed to wind or weather; Down pours the flood; sit and write, And we are happy, home together. Dear mother smiles moment lending, And says, "A rainy day for mendiug." To her quick needle, swift my pen Keeps pace. My mirth try to smoother, And when finish, turn and say, i've put you in my poem, mother" A kiss, and she is OCT me bending; My verse is finished-and the mending.
 Hone L. Joncs.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

There seems, says the New York Tee gram, to be no way of saving Coney Island from utter destruction. For the past ten years, every time old Oceans bosom heaved and the. waves lashed against the beach, whole tons of pretty white sand would be swallowed up until now one year more is all that is neces- sary for the East End of the island to be literally eaten up.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Easy to Get One.

Mrs. McCorker to new servant)- The last servant had habit of going into the parlor with her young man and sitting there the whole evening. Have you a young man9
 New Servant-No, mum; but might get one with such inducsmsnta o6srsd.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

Says the New York 7s'eg1am: "The city of Waterloo, Iowa, has elected an ignorant cobbler for Mayor. His candi- 'dacy was regarded as joke, but so many voted for him just for the fun over, the thing that he had 100 major ity over a respectable lawyer, who was the nominee of citizens caucus"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

There are many signs, announces the New York SuR that Mahdlsm is doomed to perish, and that even without for eign interference the power of the Sou danese pretender is falling to pieces.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

Some people, thinks the Boston Ad- rertiser, might possibly become firm be- lievers in the Lower California gold dis coveries from the following chronologi- cal table: California, 1S49; Pike's Peak, 1859; Nevada, 1869; Leadville, 1879 and 1889
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
The Route Samoan News Travels

The Route Samoan NeWs TraVe1s
 The shortest way of obtaining news from the Samoan Islands is by way o1 Auckland cables to Sydney, Australia, overland to Port Darwin, cable to Ba tavia, Singapore and Penang, thence tc Bombay, cable to Alden, up through the Red Sea to Suez, and Port Said, under tho Mediterranean to France, then by tho Eastern Telegraph company to Lon don, and cable to New York. It is g tvc days voyage from Apia to Auckland for message, and about fly minutes for the rest of its electric journey te New York.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
An Imperial Complaint.

''I have the earache this morning." re- marked MT. Struckitrich.
 ''Oh how lovely!" replied Mrs. S s'That is the most stylish disease there is now. The Emperor of Germany has it, you know. But you must call it otitis, dear"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Pure food associations are increasing in number rapidly.

Over $15, ,OOO,O 900 of English capital have been invested in southeastern Ken lucky, and great fron centre is being built up
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
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Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-19
A "plagiaristn CORRESPONDENT,

The Lexington Gazette, Of the 18th, says
that the Buena Vista letter in our last is
sue is plagiarism from its columns, and
that Tinsley has been..caught mapping. y
In behalf of the vigilance of the senior
editor of this paper we would state that he
left Staunton three weeks ago, on his sum-
mer vacation; and although now probably
mapping" in some pleasant resort by the
sounding sea, he hasn't been "caught" by
either the Gazette OIL our correspondent,
Il. A." 1t is true that, on comparison,
we find considerable similarity between
the Gazette's 6 Notes" and ''L. AS" let
ter, but they both detail the same facts;
and if our correspondent has adopted the
terse and luminous style of our contempt
rary we can only feel that this is our gain
and not the Gazettes loss. We always
watch the columns of our neighbor with
great interest, and make our best bow for
it's kind permission to reproduce from them
items which are likely to interest many OF
our own readers. AS for ''L A. S" letter,
it seems to have been read in Staunton and
Augusta with interest, and fresh and inter-
esting news is what the VINDICATOR is
always on the lookout for.