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Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
ODDS AND ENDS.

Seven hundred million oranges arc exported every year from Europe to this country.
 The average number of murders an- nually committed in England and Wales is 170.
 Bullock's sweetbread when decom- posed yields a principle named collin dine.
 It is said to be curious fact that all of the girls in Wellesley college whe lead their classes are blondes.
 Sixty thousand people are said to be out of work in the city of Berlin Ninety thousand are out of work in the east end of London alone.
 Although among the Bedouins wife is considered as a slave. singleness is looked upon as a disgrace.
 Let us try to give our children the advantage of happiness, and though we have no personal motive we shall surely not go unrewarded.
 In large cities men rarely walk in the street in their dress suits without wear ing very thin overcoat, even in sum- mer. This is to avoid being conspicu- ous.
 One of the simplest and most efficient means of fumigating a room is by drop ping vinegar slowly upon very hot iron shovel; a cover from the kitchen stove will answer very well.
 In digging out an old well at Mur- phys, Calaveras county, Cal, the other day, skeleton with handcuffs on was found. Its history is unknown.
 Ex-Senator Bruce's I2-year-oh son is named Roscoe Conkling Bruce. and is the proud poesessor of silver cup, knife, fork and spoon given to him by the late senator.
 The book of lamentations should never be opened in public. Ones trou bles do not concern the world at large, and grief is too sacred thing to b< psszsa ous inso sAsknpaahaAic S&ED.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

peacefully at anchor. was swallowed up, and left not even a ripple, for the water and the bottom of the sea were likewise annihilated.
 And now, above the ever increasing roar of th2 vast black body, heard again the ''puf-puf-puf'' of the little steam tug. and I looked and saw it coming at full speed directly toward the precipice on which 1 stood. In an in- stant the Thing had overtaken it. and as 1t disappeared, with one last hopeless scream from its whistle, like the de- spairing vail of a lost soul, it flashed over me what this awful catastrophe that had been witnessing was. It was the end of the worldl
 By Q mighty effort threw myself for ward, clutching as I fell at tuft of bunch grass. Barely had time to gasp out God help mer' when the awful Thing, cutting through the cliff as if it were paper, was upon me. The earth beneath nie gave way, and I plunged headlong down, down, into the hlackest of darkness, and then all was silent and blank for space.
 A drop of rain on my face aroused me. I lay in the soft grass in the middle of a level meadow that extended on all sides as far as I could see The setting sun was firing the western skies, and a few small rain clouds scudded before the breeze. Hither she came and found me, and together we returned home.-Frank P. Stockbridge in Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
Guarding Boxes on the Street.

When the cold wind whistles through the streets at nights iH Akes life vastly uncomfortable for tA AEsxnen who arc paid to guard piles of b63es left on the pavement outside the big wholesale houses. If they do their duty consci- entiously, these watchmen are bound to get pretty fair notion of what 8 real winter night is. There is one of them, however, who manages to get some comfort out of his chilly trade. The other night he was seen taking his ease in the midst of lot of packing cases in 8 street near Broadway. An empty box, set with it's open end to- ward the middle of the street, had been furnished within with a piece of old carpeting, which served the double purpose of keeping out the draughts and at the same time of making a rather easier seat.
 In front of the open end of the box stood an old iron ash can, with holes enough in the bottom to secure plenty of draught for the fire that blazed within. With this extemporized fur mace a feet few from the entrance to his sentry box, the watchman sat in state. The wind could not get at him, and the fire kept him fairly warm. More over, his duties were not of a nature to bother him greatly. He was in tho heart of the business district, and few persons were likely to venture through the street, while the wind was keen enough to make a raid by hoodlums hardly to be expected. A few blocks away another guard was found with out the inventive genius of his fellow. He was bundled up in overcoats, but he looked as cold as a country cousins welcome to town.--New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
A Fortunate Musician.

A crippled musician is to be found in Scotland, travelling on the line of rails between Dundee and Broughty Ferry.
 He performs on the concertina, and has been in the business for the last ten or fifteen years. He is known to every passenger, and has his regular customers, who never fail to subscribe to the entertainment. Travelling does not seem to diminish his energy, for, with the aid of his crutch, he gets from one carriage to another with as much agility as bis more fortunate fellow paasangeu. u.-Lnnaon Ht-Rits.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
BABY INCUBATORS.
Two of Them Are Kept Running Con-
 stantly in Philadelphia.

Two of Them Are Kept Running Con-
 stantly in Philadelphia.
 The ''couveuse" in the Women's Medical college is an institution much in demand. It is occupied constantly by some tiny tenant that is not strong enough to live in the open air, and it was not long ago that duplicate "cou- veuse" had to be imported from Paris. The two are now in full operation, turning out strong, wholesome babies.
 The French word "couveuse" means "a brooder,' and is applied to the little incubator in which weak infants are put until they grow strong enough to live like common babies, and breathe the air of the rest of mankind. It is Q very simple apparatus easily made, easily manipulated, and serves an ex- cellent purpose. It is a plain, hard wood box, 2Sx2Oxl5 inches in dimen- sions. Six inches from the bottom there is floor through which there is an opening made, about three inches wide, across the foot end. On this floor the nest for the little tenant is made of thick bat of cotton, covered with the softest flannel. The top of the box fits tightly, and is made of glass. At the head end of the box there is an open register, three inches in diameter, which admits the air into the lower chamber of the ''couveuse."
 This air passes over five bottles of hot r,lo o,1 iy, tbo l,oc n v,ork ment, and goes up through the opening in the floor at the foot. At this open ing three good sized sponges are sus- pended on a wire. The sponges are kept damp, and moisten the air which comes up from off the hot bottles. Over the head of the baby is little chimney in the top of the lid, through which this air passes out. In this chimney is a little indicator, which is moved constantly by the current of air. When it stops the attending nurse knows that the circulation of the air has been shut of.
 There was baby in the ''couveuse" last night, and it looked as happy on it's bat of cotton as bird would in it's nest. The temperature is kept any where from 80 to 90 degs., according to the strength of the infant, the weaker ones having the hotter surroundings. When the head nurse lifted the little fellow out of it's warm, moist bed it kicked about in very lively fashion. This pioneer baby incubator was brought from Paris over a year ago, and it has never been without an occu- pant. The new one is also in constant use Not a single infant that has been l brought up in either of them has died, and there have been a great many housed there. The treatment must be | very wholesome, for the head nurse said that the average increase in tho I weight of the infants is about thirty grams daily y.-Philadelphia Record. | A married lady's calling cards bear
 her husbands name, as Mrs. Henry J. Smith She uses her own name or in-
 itials in signing letters.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
She Knows the Market.

American Novelist of the Realistic School-Well. Maria, there isn't a penny in the house, and as for writing, why, haven't an idea in my head
 Maria-Goodness gracious, Edward. then don't wait a minute! Sit right down and turn out a novel; you'll take the country by storm and make your fortune. Life.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

The housewife can hardly have too many doilies. Not only are they use- full to put under finger bowls and to lay on cake and bread plates, but they are admirable to place under hot dishes, to Lay between a scallop shell and the plate, undsr patss, sts.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
The armed despots of the Old World

The armed despots of the Old World who may be contemplating plundering the United States are respectfully in formed that Uncle Sam has recently perfected a new Springfield rife that speeds bullet 2,200 feet per second, with force enough to penetrate at 500 yards sixteen pine boards of one inch thickness, each placed one inch apart. Any foreign despot who thinks he is thicker than sixteen inches of pine boards will cheerfuiiy be accorded a position as a target.-New York Tele- gram.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
THE BOY WHO MINDS HIS MOTHER.

Boys, just listen for a moment To word have to say: Manhood's gates are just before you, Drawing nearer every day; Bear in mind while you are passing Ger the intervening span That the boy who minds his mother Seldom makes a wicked man. There are many slips and failures In this world we're living fin; Those who start with prospects fairess Oft are overcome by sin; But I'm certain that you'll notice, If the facts you'n closely scan, That the boy who minds his mother Seldom makes wicked man Then be Euided by her counsel; 1t will never lead astray. Rest assured she has your welfare In her thoughts by night and day. Don't forget that she has loved you Since the day your life began Ah, the boy who minds his mother Seldom makes a wicked man.
 Yankee Blade
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
A newspaper at Newcastla Enala,

A newspaper at Newcastle, England, commemorated its centenary by repub- fishing its first issue. During the day a country couple called at the office to answer an advertisement for help on farm. They were informed they were 100 years late.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

Among the latest oddities seen in the grocer shops are preserved nuts-chest- nuts, walnuts and other kernels put in bottles just like fruit. It is German idea, and they are said to be delicious for dessert.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
The Malign Town.

Quietelet, in his we'll known treatise, "On Man," pointed out that the growth of town children is quicker than that of country children. The demands from the nutritive powers are larger, and consequently we can understand how it comes about that the educa- tional burden is felt more by town chil- dren than their country cousins. Town life is not a natural life. If it has cer tain advantages, it also has sundry drawbacks. The imperfect develop ment of the digestive organs has far reaching consequences. The realiza tion of the fact that the digestive diff culties of town dwellers lead them to adopt dietary which is injurious in it's after results will cause them to cor rect it.
 Already, indeed, we see many blindly starting out on a new track in the spread of vegetarianism. along with the "Blue Ribbon" In this action they have not waited for physiology to pro- nounce an authoritative opinion, but have acted on their own account, guided by some instinctive impulse. Notifications in our food customs are required for town dwellers. They should have food which will nourish them and sustain without any bad after effects, and which they can digest.
 Possibly, too, before long it will be found that some modification of the existing scheme of education is desir able in the interest of the weaker chil- dren. Possibly, too, it may be found that little town mites expand when re- stored to the country, and can lead more natural life than that to which at present they are condemned by the growth of large towns, which exercise such malign influence upon those who dwell therein, and especially those who are born and reared in such towns New Enpland Medical Monthly
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
Walking Over Brooklyn Bridge.

A young man who lives in Brooklyn and is employed in New York walks across the bridge almost every pleasant morning. He says that he takes 2,460 steps from the Brooklyn entrance of the bridge 10 the exit on Park Row. He has counted them two or three times New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

A married lady's calling cards bear her husbands name, as Mrs. Henry J. Smith. She uses her own name or in itials in signing letters.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

But if you cannot think of so long 8 prayer as that, will give you shorter prayer that you can say, ''God be mer- ciful to me, sinner!' Or, if you can not think of so long a prayer as that, I will give you still shorter one that you may utter, "Lord, save me, or l perishP Or if that be too long a prayer, you need not utter one word. Just look and live!
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28

If You Do Not Fear God You May Ono
 Day Expect to See the Handwriting on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12
The presidents message was issue,

The presidents message was issued
Wednesday and is very emphatic
document from any standpoint. Con-
gress il recommended TO take decisive
action with regard TO Chilli and China
A protest is made against the persecu-
lion of the Jews in Russia, free coinage
of silver is considered dangerous, the
effects of the protective tariff law are
pronounced favorable, the pension de-
nartment is commended and the purity
of the ballot box advised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

Charles F. Crisp, the new speaker OF
The house, started in life as an actor,
but studied law and was admitted 10
the bar at the close of the war. He
served on the "other side" during the
Sebellion, but is in no sense fire eat
ar. MIR. Crisp has no presidential
aspirations and could not serve even II
he were elected as he is native born
Englishman. He is man of positive
ideas and should the occasion call for
1t may prove as tenacious as Mr.. Reed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

In spite of English and American
war vessels the Chinese arc still
Strengthening innocent christian ma.
lives: 1t looks like a waste of money,
energy aud religion 10 attempt the con-
version of the heathens in their own
land. In the first place they are not
worth the time and money spent oil
them, they are much happier in their
original condition, and before they
become true aud devOut christians
their heather friends get up rebellion
and kill them. of. We have enough
10 do to keep our own people.in proper
condition without fOoling away any
time OH the neatben Chiaee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

The Kansas City Evening Times has
been discontinued, and subscribers 10
that paper will have to content them
selves with the Star, or morning pa
per. The evening Times was quite o
brilliant little paper, but contained too
much of the morning edition. the paw
ing OF MCGEE street and other local
matters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

A dispatch from Topeka states that
the "grip" has returned with fearful
force and that two thousand persons
in that city have already been attack
ed, including sixty-five employees of
the Santa Fe r. r. Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

The State of Kansas, Cherokee County, IS.
In the Probate Court In and for said County.
In The matter of the estate of ~. W. Carney,
deceased. Creditors and all other persons in
tcrested In the Aforesaid estate ARE hereby noii-
lied that I shall apply, ut the next term Of the
Probate Court, In aud Tor said county, sitting ut
the court house, in Columbus. IN The county oil
Cherokee, State of Kansas, on the 2lst OF De-
ccmber. a. ID. 1891, for u full AMI final settle
ment of said estate.
JAMES II. CARNEY, Administrator
Of the estate OF NJ W. Carney, deceased.
DAel November 10, 1901.
First published Nov. 81, 1891.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

Thebob tail cars for the colored
people are causing the whites more
trouble than The Negroes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

The illustrated newspapers are al
getting out unusually fuc editions for
the holidays this year..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

The best aud surest dye 10 cclpr the
beard brown or black, rs may be de-
aired. IL Duckingham's Dye for. the
Ebiskcrs. II never fails.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II.

Dom Pedro, late emperor Of Brazil
died in Portugal last Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12

Crisp of Georgia will he the next
speaker Of the house of representatives
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-12
Let YourLightS

WELL in order this have bought the Largest Candle
Columbus and have Show Window at the south end
our store Hundreds people every day looking it.
The candle beauty and big soTeppe We propose to regis
ter GUEssE on the bu and shall offer the following
three guess each purchaser Of One Dollars worth
or of goods being entitled to guess
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-14
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ABSOLUTELY PsJDF:
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Tho Deeds Recorded with the AudItor
Yesterday.

Real estate transactions from January |, 1871
10 date are sI4,4s3, 6j9 IS There were fled for
record yesterday 80 deeds, the considerations
aggregating s3i. i04, an average OF sl065.71
Following is the list furnished by OSBORNE,
Tremp-r & Co.. abstractors OF title. ll6 Cherry
street. between Front and second:
f. A. Gardner to H. Stillsou, lots and 2, block
George 5. List to J. G. List, lots Rosedale add,
$3.50.
G. J. Anderson to C. b. Bird, lot 8, block e.,
q. ). TO /. L. Dabney, lots 3, 4, and sea nw1l
W. r. vacher to John Capeceo, lot 7, block s,
John storseth to John Peterson. sea neA sec
p, y, 3. 500.
II. Bueey to J. P. BUGGY, lots IA, IS, 16, block
H. Kre ger 10 r. L. Kretzer lots to s, block 3,
Bakers add, 5000
F. A. Gardner to Fl. G. O'Del, lots /, 2, block
q, Northern Pacific add $780,
The Eng land to G. Anderson, nel4 nwl4 sw14
sec %, %. >, 5000
L. " Forbis to W. W. Bishop, tract in sec 81
%, 5, 5000.
U. 5. to L. W. Fortes, c1S nwl4 "a, Is, s. S.
John Leary to Jacob Harris, lots to g. block
So, Boren's add, $4,000.
A. A. Denny to W. J. Stephens lots 6 and q,
J. G. Lane 10 J. +. Cox, lot II, block 3, Reng-
storff's add, s240
l.. Lodge to G. E. Wright, lot s. block so,
A. B. LlewelIyn TO ". s. Newbury, block 25
West side add, West Seattle, $500
K. W. Binkey to C. W. Meguiar, block So,
Woods South shore div, $3.50.
J. Lilly to f. 4. Belding, lots in Green Lake
Electric Motor add, $500.
A. J. Avery TO J. Parker, lot u, block 6i Lake
Union add, $500.
Thomas Devne to Rainier Power & Ry. Co.,
lots % to 40, block 81, Knob HILL add, Kent, 81.
J. NJ. Thompson 10 J. Rawson, lot ., block %,
Cormode Il Adsits ada, 81.
4 nd I 20 IN. patf. NJ a.
80, block %, South Park, $50
:. II. Robson ct nj. to s l. Robson ct al,
lots II and 10, Madison street add. $500.
Avery Parker to L. L. Severance, blocks 3, IA,
10, 80 and IS. Bluff Park add, $500.
Chiberg to L. Wager, lot 5, block 4, Haller's
add, 200.
s. P. L. and l. Co. to Carl Hoel, lot s, block 10,
South PARK, SIS.
:. A. Robinson to N. Chiiberg, lot s, block 4,
Hallers add, 500.
F. Grahman to A. F. Jock, lot 6, block 8,
Laws ID, $3.50.
f. Grammar to E. X. Jock, lot 7, block 8,
Laws I'd, $3.50.
W. L. Lynn to J. A. Moore ct al, lot 6, block
IL, Brooklyn, $3.50.
V. r. Reed to j. A. NJ. Perry, lots 10 and 20,
block 81, Denny d Hoyt's add, 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. William Robertson, OF snohomish. is at
the Diller.
Judge John A. Denney, of Snohomish, is at
the Grand hotel
Mr.. John G. Phinney, OF WILDLY island, is
staying at the Arlington.
Mr.. Alexander Spithll, of Marysville arrived
at the Snoqualmie yesterday.
Mr.. f. II. Vaughn, of Mount Vernon, sheriff
OF Skagit county, is at the Diller hotel.
Mr.. Schuyler Dwyer, of Washington City, ia
1T the Occidental hotel with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii j. Wallace, and Mrs n A
Cornish, OF Blaine, are at the Grand hotel.
Lieutenant A. B. Wyckoff, commaudaut of tn G
Puget sound naval station, is at the Arlington
hotel
Mr.. c. J. Mulkey, of Tacoma, a special agen,
OF the treasury department, is stopping at the
Diller.
Mr.. r. Hampton and DR.. L. H. Miller, OF
Brewsters, y. y, are at the Rainier hotel, on
their way to Southern California.
Mr.. Edward Blewett, OF this city, arrived at
the Rainier hotel last night, having returned
from three weeks trip TO New York
Mrs. Montgomery Russell is confined to her
home by serious Illness. There was slight i'm
p-ovement in her condition last niCht
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-14
Pastry Without Butter.

Light, faky and digestib1e pie crust and all kinds of
fine pastry be made with DR. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der without butter with half portion pre-
erred with small quantity of lard other shortening
desired. Pie made in this wholesome
and dgesble besides being economical and pre-
pared in addition to saving all the butter if desired
third the -four also dispensed WITH and the rolled
that much thinner the raising qualities of DR. Prices Powder
swelling to the requisite thickness Those who enjoy
appezng qualities OF the delicious home made pie will
rejoice to know this secret.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only powder
that contains the white of eggs.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum, any other aduterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-14
DAMAGE TO BRIDGES.
King County Will Have to Span Nearl
Every Stream.


Every Stream.
Commissioner Fred Gasch returned from
Slaughter yesterday where he has been making
perso examination of the food and the ex-
tent of the damages to county and personal
property occurring therefrom. He does not
venture an estimate of the total damages but
says it will mount up into the thousands.
Aside from the washing away of several large
valuable bridges which spanned the Green
river at frequent intervals, the county has lost
many smaller and less expensive, but neverthe-
less, important bridges on this river and its
tributary streams. Nearly every bridge across
small creeks and deep gulies is now scattered
somewhere about the inundated low lands. A
valuable plank road was washed away and this
adds another expensive Item to the already long
list of damages.
The injury to county roads will far exceed the
first estimate placed by the commissioners. In
many parts OF the County the roads have been
completely obliterated. Where once was we'll
graded highways is now a wild mass of trees,
logs and debris of every description.
- This morning the board OF county commits
sioners will advertise for new bridge at Pat
tons which is expected to cost at least $1,000.
1t is very important the bridge should be soon
completed, for the one which was swept away
opened an outlet TO market Tor nearly the whole
OF the Green river region to point as far south
as Osceola. The construction OF the other
bridges, which were lost in the food, will be
considered in a few days.
From every direction the news comes that the
flood is recedng almost fast as it came up
and in another twenty-four hours il Is expected
that the rivers will be flowing within their
hanks