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Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
The Seminole Turban.

Kirk Munroe, who has spent many winters among the Florida Seminoles, in his article in Scribner, describes the immense turban which is the uni versal masculine head dress and dis tinguishing badge of that tribe. This turban is composed of fold upon fold of small shawIs or gayly colored hand kerchiefs, in which red is the predomi- nant color, wound round and round until the structure projects ten or twelve inches from the head, It does not cover the top of the head, and IS apt to be set off by a single graceful plume of the white heron.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

We have learned from the daily papers that Mrs Ann Hyde, of Fishkill Landing, N. Y., celebrated the 1O1st anniversary of her birthday on Monday, and the statement is also made that she is the oldest pensioner on the rolls of the government. This is 8 mistake, however for better claim to being the oldest pensioner can be made by Mrs Betsey Averill, of New Preston, a pen sioner of the war of 1872, who is now making preparations to celebrate the 1O3d anniversary of her birthday on May 9th. Mrs Averill still preserves remarkable health, is mentally alert, and the coming celebration will no doubt be most interesting one.- New Milford Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
STATE NEWS.

c. H. Emily has been appointed post master at Moodus and G. w. Smith at New Hartford.
 Walter P. Chamberlain, for many years Chief of Police in Hartford, died Thursday, aged 76.
 Will D. Parker, now singing tenor in church choir in New Britain, sang bass for twenty years.
 The mayor of Norwich has instructed the police to arrest every one heard swearing on the street
 Fifteen prisoners were released from the state prison at Wethersfeld last month. Thirteen will be released this month.
 Albert Folts, an humble butcher in New Milford, has fallen heir to fortune of $5O,OOO by the death of an uncle at the west.
 There is man named Nory in Litch- field jail for the non-payment of his taxes He comes from Winchester and defies the authorities to collect the bill.
 The democrats of Stamford allege that the republicans tempered with 8 ballot box in the recent borough elec- tions, and they have appealed to the superior court.
 Dr Gatling, of Hartford, inventor of the famous gun which bears his name, has invented torpedo boat whose merits he has been explaining recently to the naval authorities at Washington.
 MT Dwight Case, of Canton, who has been for thirty years sexton of the ceme- tery at Canton Center, has during that time buried in that cemetery 275 per- sons and 25 in other cemeteries in the 1 town.
 There have been fears expressed as to the condition of the dam of Park Pond, Torrington. It has been examined and found perfectly safe, and MT Dayton, living near, is under orders to visit it after every rain.
 John Davis, New Hartford tramp, claims to have been professor of lan- guages at Birmingham, England. In evidence he offers an ode to Liberty, composed in jail and written in Greek, Latin, French, Italian and English Litchfeld Enquirer.
 l All Saints Memorial Church of New Milford, is to have window in memory of the late w. D. Black, the New York jeweler, and brass pulpit given by the mother of the rector, Rev T. B. Draper. Tiffany will furnish the window, which is expected to be the finest of the kind in America.
 The Cong church in Pennington had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last Wednesday evening. While the chorus were rehearsing for the Old Folks concert in the church, tempo rary wood bracket, from which lamp was suspended, took fire from the heat of the lamp and before it was noticed the wood burned so as to let the lamp fall. It broke and spilled the kerosene in all directions. A pile of cushions, with the carpet and woodwork immedi- ately became mass of flames. A few buckets of water held the fire in check until the arrival of the fire company, ! who soon subdued the flames. The damage will not exceed $100, but five minutes delay would have allowed the fire to gain headway sufficient to have destroyed the ed1fice. This is the first fire in the history of the church, which | was built in 1771.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
A Redeeming Quality.

Wild Westerner-In your last paper you referred to me as horse thief, a murderer and liar
 Editor-Well, what was there wrong about that?
 Wild Westerner-I don't see why you want to blast a mans reputation with a statement like that. l may be, as you claim, horse thief and murderer, but, thank heaven, sir, am no iar!-Judge
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
How to Make a Honey Board.

In 8 prize essay written for American Bee Journal on extracted honey, a cor respondent says:
 ''I prefer honey board made as fol lows to anything else that have tried: It is made of strips about one and one fourth inches wide and three-fourths of an inch longer than the outside of the hive. These are placed bee space apart and just as wide as the hive (outside), and the whole is cleated together by a three-q quarter inch square strip, that has . groove cut in the middle, half way through, just the same as an old style Heddon hive cover is cleated. These end strips keep the board in place and also keep the upper stories from slipping or blowing off. This board may easily be made break joint, but am not sure that it is an advantage"
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
A Test of Varieties of Oats.


 Professor Caldwell, reporting upon a test of varieties of oats made at the Penn sylvania experiment station, says:
 The cultivation of the Harris variety is not to be recommended from our ex- perience with it. It gives fair yield and is quite early, but, for the last few seasons, has produced grain of very in- ferior quality. The improved American oats had the stoutests straw, and gave fair yield. This variety and the Wide Awake oats are the two which did the best, all things considered. The White Bonanza and White Wonder oats are very plump, nice grained varieties, weighing the most per bushel, but did not give as heavy yields as some others. The Japan variety produces good, we'll filled grain, and, eide from weak straw, is of much prom he
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
A Hint to Landlords.

Departing Guest-Mr. Landlord, my ex- penses at your hotel have been greater than anticipated, and as am a little short of money you will have to wait until I return before can iquidate your bill.
 Landlord-Don't bother yourself about such a trif1e. I'll just make a memoran- dunn of it on the door here until you return.
 "But everybody will read my name there, and I shall be scandaltzed."
 'Yes, that's fact, but can remedy that. Just leave your fur trimmed overcoat with me and I'll hang it on the door over your bill, and nobody will ever see it."-Texas Siftinps
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

A merchant at Randolph, Ala, de- clared Sunday night that he would die suddenly at o'clock on Monday after noon On Monday morning he selected a coffin, made his will and spent the day in prayer At 4 o'clock he seated himself in rocking chair and in three minutes was dead The doctors say death was caused by heart disease, but the probability is that the mans imagi- nation was powerful enough to scare him to death
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Eating Crow.

Brown-I hear you married the brokers daughter. and that he gave you s1O, 900 as 8 starter.
 Bobwigger-Yes, he gave me the check, together with his advice; took the money. Brown-Well? Cobwigger-I lost it nearly all, and now I'm HoiuR back for tho Advice.-Epoch.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

POughkeepsie Bridge Route.
 Commencing Monday, March 10th, 1890.
 GOING WEST.
 Leave Canaan 615 m, Poughkeepsie 900 a m arrive Campbell Hall 1905 m, connect ing with P S and N O& WRR. Leave Canaan $40 a m, mixed train for Campbell Hall.
 Leave Hartford 6.55 m, Canaan 800 a m, making close connection at Boston Corners with north and south bound Harlem trains : at Silvernails Junction with train for Rhine beck, arrive at Pokeepsie HOS a m, leaving passengers for north and south bound trains on N Y c & H R R R, arrive Campbell Hall 12.12 m, leaving passengers for points on P P & B, and l. & H R R R.
 Leave Hartford 1925 m, Canaan 12.3O p m, close connection with Harlem south bound train at 1.2O p m, at Boston Corners, also leaving passengers for Harlem north bound train at 2.10 p m at Silvernails with train for Rhinebeck, arrive Po'keepsie 2.38 Leave Hartford 9.3O m, (mixed train) leave Canaan 2.50 P m, Po'keepsie 600 m: arrive Campbell Hall 7.23 p m.
 Leave Hartford 3.3O p m, Canaan 5.30 p m, Po'keepsie 7.44 m, arrive Campbell Hall S.4l D m, making close connection with Pacific Express on N o & W R R for all points west Leave Hartford GAO p m, accommodation train for Canaan.
 Leave Hartford, Sundays only. $40 a m, West Winsted 800 m, Canaan 3.45 m, Pokeepsie 600 p m; arrive Campbell Hall 700 m, leaving passengers for N Q & w express train for west.
 GOING EAST.
 Leave Canaan 6.1O m. close connection at Winsted with Naug train, leaving Winsted at at 7.O5 m, arrive Hartford 8.22 m, making close connection with express on N N H X H R R for New York, also with Boston Express on N Y&N E RR.
 Leave Campbell Hall 6.sO a m, Rhinebeck 7.2O m. Pokeepsie 7.30 m, Canaan $40 a m Simsbury HIS a m, leaving passengers for north and south bound trains on Northamp- ton Div.; arrive Hartford 11.45 a m, close connection with train for Boston on N Y N H H RR. Pullman Parlor Car from Camp bell Hall to Hartford.
 Leave Campbell Hall H. 35 a I'm, Pokeepsie 12.35 p m, Canaan 2.50 p m, Winsted SAY p m, leaving passengers for Naug. south bound train at 4.52 m, Simsbury 4.28 p m, leaving passengers for north bound train on North ampton Div; at 5;18 m, apeive Hartford 500 p m. making close connection with limi- ted express ol N & B R R for Boston, at 5.10 p m.
 Leave Campbell Hall 40 D m, Pokeepsie 5.15 p m, Rhinebeck 2.45 p m, Canaan TAG p m :; arriving Hartford 9.25 p m, making close connection with Washington Express on Y X B R R at 9.3O' p m, also with train on N H & H R R.
 Leave Campbell Hall Sundays only, 1.10 p m, Canaan 4.46 p m, arrive Hartford 6.S5 p m, | making close connection with limited express trains north and south on MN H & H R for all points north and south.
 Leave Po'keepsie for Canaan, daily except Sunday, 4.2O p m, arrive Canaan 6.97 n.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

The Massachusetts House on Wednes- day last passed the Constitutional amendment abolishing the poll tax as 8 prerequisite to voting, by vote of l74 to 20.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
1t Wasn't His Hal

While the Hon Tbad. Stevens was prac- ticing law at Lancaster, Pa, a boy sidled up to his desk.
 "Take off youl has." Mr Stevens said.
 'T ain't got my hss on," replied the boy. What do yoia nsear by contradicting mel" demanded Mr. Stevens
 T ain't got my tes on," persisted the boy; tits my brother ,'ce's hat"
 "Oh," Mr. Stevens saId, as he repressed smile. 'Well, the next time you have an errand here bring Jce with you, so that he can take off his kst, '-Harper's Young People.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Wire Netting in the Garden.

Wire netting is being substituted for bean poles and pea brush in village gar dens and other small plots. We find in Orchard and Garden the following sug- gestions on the subject: The galvanized wire netting sufficient for row of peas, beans or tomatoes, 150 feet long, it is affirmed, will cost 20 cents a year only, if ordinary care be taken of the netting when not in use. In using the wire only few stout stakes are needed, which can be put away under cover when not in use, and it makes the neatest kind of a trellis imaginable. It throws no shade, and always presents point to tie to. Tomatoes usually need good deal of tying with most methods of training, but on the wire netting they soon get their shoots interlocked in the meshes, and only need the occasional tying in of a branch.
 This netting is not only cheaper than the various patent trellises offered for sale, but is much better every way. The netting is largely used for poultry yard inclosures. A wider grade IS used, SO as to make fence seven feet high by the help of baseboard twelve inches wide. There is no reason why these poultry yard fences could not be made both beautiful and useful by using them to support grape vines, trained high, so as to have the fruit out of the way of the poultry. The vines would be bene- fited by the droppings of the fowls and the fowls by the shade of the vines.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
THE MIDGET
NO 2 CANAAN, APRIL 28 1890
Hofice /!

THE MIDGET IS probably the small lest paper published in CONNECTICUT.
 We think it is but we are not sure.
 If it is we are not proud of it. We wish it was larger.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
TIE
MIDGET.
PRINTER
TERES

5 c.FOr three months
  THE MIDGET now appears in a new form, but the price will not be changed although THE MID- GET is twice as large as No 1. We will try to get LOCAL NEWS
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Always with Us,

Even in so dreadful an affair as that at Louisville the telegraph liar must get in his work. The vivid description of a race between a passenger train and the cyclone is the veriest bosh. In this case he forgot to put in the rain, lightning and thunder, which abounded all over the state at that hour, and thus proved himself poor liar.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
The Bee and Honey Industry.

Attention is called in bulletin from the Rhode Island experiment station to the decision of the supreme court of Ar kansas as to the unconstitutionality of prohibiting bee keeping. Attention is furthermore called to laws lately passed in Germany, which gives all land owners the privilege of keeping bees anywhere and promising protection by civil right and law as we'll as punishment to the de- stroyers of bees by poison or any other means. Tt
 Quotations from crop and other reports of the United States department are given to show the importance of this in- dustry. The value of bees as honey and waxproducers is shown, and their greater value as pollen from flower to flower, thus fertilizing and causing the fruit to set and mature, is considered and many opinions and facts presented. The de- stability of the cross fertilization of flow CTS and the aid rendered by insects in this work is shown, as we'll as the adapt ability of the honey bee to the flowers of the most important fruit and vegetable crops dependent upon insect visits. The question as to whether bees injure fruit is presented; the opinion of the govern ment entomologist that they do not, and an account of the careful experiments carried out under his direction to settle the matter are given. The views of Pro- fessors Packard and Gray, as we'll as of prominent fruit growers in Rhode Island, are also given. 4
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Co.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 2.33 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through Drawing Room Car for New York, 3.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 6.3O D. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookf1eld Junc- ton with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't. and Gen'l Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt. Central New England x Vest
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
H0peZerS' Guide.

HOusatOnic Railroad.
 MAIN LINE.
 Jan. 12, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 a. m. for Pittsf1eld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.3O p. h., for Pittsfeld, with through car for. State Line. Connecting for the West. 7.26 p. m:, New York Express, with State Line for Albany. 1O.14 a, m., Sunday Mail for Pitts1eld.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
A wonderful magnetic Egg.

Sterling Jenkins has great curiosity
in the way Of an egg. The egg was
found in the boxing in Capt. Wilson's
kitchen, completely covered with SCOT
and dust, and there is no telling how
long it has been there-perhaps since
Mr.. Maddox built the house, over forty
years ago. The shell Of the egg is per-
feet, with no fiat side, and it is as light
as If the contents had been blown out;
but when placed on table in any posi-
ton it will turn quickly to one side, as
though it had a couple Of ounces of lead
on that side, though the weight of the
egg is not sufficient to cause this.
1t will not roll off board that is
wide enough for it to turn once around,
and it will spin like top by touching it
with pin perpendicularly when it is
lying on table. To lift the egg up from
table it feels at first heavier than a
fresh egg and produces a pulling sensa
ton, like taking piece of steel from
magnet, but when it is lifted foot above
the table there appears to be nothing but
an empty shell, which shows it has a
magnetic attraction. Another peculi-
arity of the egg is the fact that if you
hold it in one hand and a piece of metal
in the other tingling sensation will be
produced in the arms like that caused by
a light shock from an electric battery
o1ena Vista (Ga.) Patriot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

White for sheriff, John Kelley for collec-
clerk, Ham Metz for asses
sor, Billie Pitts for treasurer,
Prof. ]. B. Rogers for county superinten-
dent, ]. @. Wallace for county surveyor
and Rube Caperton for hide inspector
were nominated with yell and a whoop
by reclamation.
Frank Maddox offered resolution thank
ing Chairman Dowell for the able and i'm.
partial manner in which he discharged his
duties and thanking Mr.. Thos. II. WheIess
for his efficient and accurate services as
secretary
The resolution was adopted unanl-
mously.
One or two other resolutions looking to
the perfecting of the Democratic organiza.
ton were adopted and the convention ad-
journed.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Mr.. I. W. Gregory is one of the most
brilliant young men in Travis county. His
speeches before the convention yesterday
were unique, witty and telling.
The anti opposition was unnecessarily in
vited by most unfortunate resolution
thrust in very early in the action yesterday
but that was hardly an excuse for the fill
clustering tactics INDUCED in. The weather
was too hot for such useless exertion.
The anti opposition only seemed to de-
velop more strength in the other side, iudg-
ing by the majorities as the votes pro-
crossed.
There was some strange combinations
yesterday, but the outcome is that the
Democracy puts in the field an all through
good ticket.
There was lots of buster lots of at.
tempted bulldozing, but withal lot of tun
i'll the convention yesterday Such occa-
sions seem necessary every two years to
stir the boys up.
The Democratic ticket is as follows:
Legislature-A. W. Terrell, N. A. Daw-
son.
County judge-Wm. Won Rosenberg.
County attorney-A. J. Gibson.
Treasurer-Billy Pitts.
Clerk-John o. Johnson.
Collector-John Kelly.
Assessor-Ham Metz.
Sheriff.. E. White.
District clerk-Janles P. Hart.
Superintendent public Schools. B.
Rogers.
Hide and animal inspector-Rube Caper.
ton
County surveyor-John e. Wallace.
John Dowell made splendid presiding
officer and gave satisfaction to everybody.
Thos. ii. Wheles as secretary was rapid
and correct, and his efficient services aided
the convention in rapidly disposing of it:
work,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
After the adjournment of the convention
the different precincts met and nominated
the following gentlemen for county com.
missioners:
Precinct No. 5-John w Young.
Precinct No Nv N McElroy
Precinct No. Mai. ]. w. Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
The Age of Trees.

There rs no certain method Of deter
mining the age of big tree. Estimates
Of age by rings can only be on trees cut
down in their prime.
The largest number ever counted were
in tree felled in 1919. This had ITO
distinct rings, but to these an indefinite
number should be added which became
obliterated. Even in young trees there
does not seem to be any certainty in the
evidence. In 1871 DR.. A. l.. Child plant
ed a red maple from the seed. 1t was cut
down in 1882 and showed 40 rings. Ir
trial in Vermont involving boundary
question the dispute turned upon cut
on hemlock and the length of time
since it was made. A section of the tree
was produced showing 40 on one side
and 80 on the other.
The verdict was that rings are not q
sure indication of age. 1t is true that
the more distinct rings do approximate
to the age of the tree, but there are SO
many sub-annual rings that such testi-
mony is invalidated. External measure
ment is the best indication we have, and
this is never much better than guess
The best way is to take the ascertained
growth of the first century, and then
make one-third of it the average growth
of every century. Thus, with 10 feet
as the ascertained growth Of the oak in
its first century, A feet would DO its con-
slant growth, and we might conjecture
an oak 40 feet in growth to be about
l,000years old.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Rufus Choats.,s rhoreughnes..

It was on principle that Rufus Choate
began the practice of law. No matter
how small his fee, he did for his client
everything the case required. He shrank
from no labor, but did his best in prepar-
alton and in argument He once tried a
dog case before Beverly justice of the
peace in an Office no larger than a cob
bler's shop, and argued it with as much
learning and brilliancy as if he had been
before the supreme court.
"He treated the dog" said a spectator,
"as though he were lion or an elephant,
and the Grabbed old squire with the con-
sideration he would have paid to the
chief Justice"
Even when he had become the leader
of the Boston bar it was noticed that the
size or character of an audience had no
effect on his advocacy. Some of his most
brilliant arguments were delivered when
there were few to hear them; he was in
different to an audience, but alive to the
principles of the case.
One stormy night while residing at
Danvers he was called up at late hour
to go several miles and drew up will
for q very sick man. He went, wrote
out the will, returned home and again
went to bed.
Suddenly there flashed across his mind
an omission in the will that possibly
might cause the testator's wishes to be
misunderstood. He sprang from his bed,
dressed himself rapidly, and to the in
quiries of his wife answered that he had
done what must be undone. He rode in
the storm to the mans house, explained
the reason of his return, and drew codi-
Gil to the will which made everything
sure.
1t was to SUCH conscientious thorough
ness that Rufus Choate'ssuccess was due,
quite as much as to his eloquence and
| legal learning .-Youth's Companion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Cub and Kitten,

There is months lion cub at the
gardens that is being raised with black
cat. The cub is very much attached to
pussy. They play and frolic together
every morning, and before any visitors
come they are let out for romp in the
grounds. Pussy bounds off for the
woods, the cub following at breakneck
speed. Pussy runs upa tree after bird,
and that dunfcunds the cub. He takes
it philosophically, however, and lies
down at the foot of the tree watching
her. When the keeper goes to get them
he pounds the tree with club and
down comes pussy and runs for the car
nivora, followed by the cub. A few
days ago beautiful white rabbit got
out while the cub was playing round the
stone floor of the carnivora. The cub
gave chase, and the stupid rabbit Of
course stopped right in the cubs paws.
II expected to see the cub tear the pref
ty long cared thing to pieces, remarked
Sol Stephens, "but no, he only smelled
of it, paved its long ears and played
with it, much as cat does mouse, let
ting it hop few steps and then bounc-
ing after It," The rabbit was at last
rescued. Enquirer.