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Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
HOW'S THIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Toledo, O We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tr4nsac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Hal's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of. the system. Testimonials sent free Price 76c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
LA K E LILLE.

Mrs Eliz ,beth Bostwick, widow of the late Robert Bostwick. died last week Wednesday of asthma and sciatic rheu- matism after painful and lingering ill., ness at the residence of her son-in-l law, George B. Bnrrall, aged " years and 8 months The funeral took place at the house Friday afternoon. Rev J. C. Goddard officiated. A qnaltette sang of Ages" and Abide with Me" The pull bearers were sons and sons-in-law [ntermept at Salisbury cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends followed the remains of this kind and loving mother of six sons and four daughters, most of whom were present, to the cemetery.
 The baby of William Shaw has been very low with pneumonia since last week, and is not yet ont of danger.
 The M B church Sunday school will hold Christmas services next Sunday morning. There will be rec,tations and singing by the children. The church will he appropriately trimmed for the occasion.
 Mir Perkins, of Winsted. came to visit his father-in-law, Orange Benj ,min, last Saturday MT Benjamin has been great ly troubled with his breathing ever since he had the grip three years ago, and lately he caught acme cold, which has aggravated his ailaent and causes him a good deal unrest.
 Thaaged Miss Mary Bradley was ta. ken sick last Saturday and is very low at this writing.
 J. L. Merwin has been confined to the house with severe cold for several weeks.
 Rev D. Phillips attended the dedica ton of 23. GOO dollar Methodist church at Madalin, N. Y.. last week Wednes day.
 The infant cbild of Mir and Mrs Vel come Shaw died on the l4th inst. o pneumonia, at the age of If months The funeral took place on Friday. The burial was in the Salisbury cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
SALISBURY.

Miss Minnie Suydam has charge of the primary department this week as Miss Julie Landon has the measles.
 The Ceiling and Ryan case, tried last Saturday. has been appealed to the court at Litchfield.
 Several from here went into Hartford Tuesday for Christmas shopping.
 Wm Sherwood and Miss B Ina Sacket are to be married here Wednesday morning. and start on their wedding trip on the afternoon train.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
A LEADER.

Since it's first introduction, Electric Bitters has gained rapidly in popular favor, until now it is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and alter atives-containing nothing which per- mits it's use as beverage or intoxicant, it is recognized as the best and pures, medicine for all ailments of stomach liver or kidneys.-It will cure sick headache, indigestion, constipation, and drive malaria from the system Satis- faction guaranteed with each bottle or tho money will be refunded. Price only o0s. pr boltls. osld bg N. H. Camys
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
w EST GOSH EN.

Preparations are being made for Christmas tree, at the M. E. church Monday night Dec 26th. A good time is anticipated. Come and see.
 It is time of general health, with the exception of hard colds. Goshen is the place for pure air, and good health.
 F. w. Griswold has returned from a few days fox hunting in B.ntam.
 Mrs Padjett is visiting her mother in Gllbertsville, N. Y. and her brother MT Willard, is spending few days with Mir Padjett, our genial butter maker.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
LegGI Notices.
DIsTRIOT of Salisbury. ss. Probate Court,

nISTRICT of Salisbury. ss. Probate Court, D December Huh. A. D 1892.
 Estate Of Eliza J. Rostwick late of Salisbury in said district, decessed.
 {. Upon the application of Joseph Bostwick and George W. Bostwick praying that letters of administration may be granted on said es- tate 10 George B. Burrtll of said Salisbury as per application on Ale more fully appears, it Is ORDERED that saidaprlication be heard and determined Ut the Probate office in Salisbury in said district. On the 3lst day ol December. A. D 1892 at o'clock in the forenoon and that said George B Burrall give Dotice of the tendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having Il circulation in said district and by sending a marked copy of said newspaper ntaining said not ce by mail postage paid to each of the heirs at law of said deceased as described in said application.
 Attest, DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 2s, 1892

There has been g marked improve ment since Sunday in the condition of James G. Blaine. It is now thought he may possibly improve sufficiently to be removed to a milder climate like South ern California or Florida.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
A Oueation for ThIukera

Why is it when man considers him. ,elf possessed of more than ordinary ability that he lets his hair grow long, while a woman who thinks the same of herself and wants to be the refor1ner of aer kind not infrequently cuts her hair ,hortp-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22

The police-force in all parts of the country bear uniform testimony to the great value of Dr Bulls Cough Syrnp as remedy for cough. cold and incipi- ent consumption. They all emphssiz.. the fact that no one should be without .k
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
No Writ for HalIinrer.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 20.-The application for writ of error in the case of Murderer HalIinger, who is to be hanged here on Thursday, was refused by Chancellor Mo Gill. Charles J. Peshall says he will go to Washington and take an appeal, which will act as a stay, and Hallinger's life will again be saved
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
Against the Death Penalty.

ALBANY, Dec. 19.-A determined effort will be made this winter to have the legis- lature abolish capital punishment and sub stitute life imprisonment.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
Eaws Respecting Newspapers,

EaWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think shat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 ssf subscribers refuse or neglect to take thei, paper from the poet-offce to which they are di- lected they are held responsible until they havs 9ssted their bills and dered their papers discon- tinued. | ssSubseribsrs who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing tocon0nut their subscriptions.
 ssIf ubrcrfborsOrder the discontinuance oftheiI paper the publishers may continue to send them antil all afrearr paid.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22

Ksmp's BAlsAm will stop the cough At suss. A1h year ffisads Akout iA
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-22
ARE YOU GOING

to make any change in heat ing your house' If so,recollect I am prepared to fix you out. Can furnish any Boiler you wish for.the Perfect or the Cur ney, for Steam or Hot Water, but I think The Furman is the best boiler, all things consider ed, in the market for Hot Water or Steam. 1t is made for either system; has no pack ed joints and is made upon honor. The Furman has been selected to heat the Floral building at the Worlds Fair. Give me a chance to figure on anything you want in Piping. Plumbing, House Heating, Stoves and Tin Ware. Jobbing etc.
 a. .P. CHRONIC,
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St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
Milk Diet.

The use of milk and eggs as q diet or
an aid in building up patient is often
trial to the nurse. Many patients will
take milk slightly warm, or even hot, and
digest it readily, when cold milk causes
distress 1t is an excellent plan to rinse
the mouth with cold, cooror hot water, as
preferred, before and after drinking
milk. The tas.e left in the mouth of
many persons after a drink of milk, es-
pecialy small quantity, often causes
the patient to dislike it. The secret of
success in giving milk and eggs to those
who would rather not take them is to pre-
pare them in different ways. For del
icate stomach the white Of the egg, we'll
beaten, added to hot or cold milk sweet
ened to taste, will often prove tempting,
when even the sight of the yolk with
milk is unpleasant After q time little
of the yolk may be used, the white of
the egg being added last and not stirred
into the milk, but left at tho top of the
glass for ornament. With careful prep
aration and little ingenuity the mix
ture can be varied. A champagne glass
is of a convenient size for small guam
tity, and it is better to offer person
wine glassful than a cup or glass full
when only part will be taken. A sick
person likes to empty dish; it is better
to repeat small quantity than to take
more to the patient than he can use. A
soft-boiled custarl will prove pleasant
change from raw eggs and milk. This
may be made tempting with white of egg.
-(Boston Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
Uses Of the Pineapple.

The first mention made of this deli
cious tropical fruit may be found in
Evelyn's diary, wherein he writes that it
was brought from Barbados, and was
esteemed rare luxury at the table OF
Charles the Second.
More than this, for later years we read
that one of the lovliest and thinnest OF
fabrics, called "pina CLOTH" is made
from the leaf fibres of the pineapple
plant. The threads Of thi. dainty tex
ture, both Of warp and welt, ore each
single, unspun tib-es, consequently only
small pieces of the finest Of these goods
can be made, and narrow in width ct
that.
Of the coarser grades of this textile
end to end may be joined in neat fashion
and increase the length Of warp threads,
but only skilful hands can make such
delicate connection. Pima cloth is very
strong, and the best specimens far exceed
the finest lawns offered in market.
Ladies handkerchiefs of this material
are often richly embroidered in silk, thus
becoming eleg rant and costly luxuries.
Others have simply "independent Dor
ders" in pale tints-blue, pink or canary
"a few shimmering threads that are ex-
tremely pretty additions; not unfre-
ouently upon such one finds q finishing
edge Of narrow costly lace, thus enhanc-
ing the general effect, and they are in
demand at Christmas and other holiday
times for dainty feminine gifts Har-
psr's Bazaar.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
The White Wax Of China.

One of the most curious products of
China is insect wax, Of which 1,539,28O
pounds, worth 100000 in gold, were
shipped from Ichang on the Yang-tse
river in 1889. 1t is q product of the
western part of the province of Se-Chuen,
in central China, where the wax insect
hourishes best and finds its food most
abundant Early in the spring numer
Gus brown, pea-shaped scales appear on
the bark of the boughs and twigs Of the
Chinese evergreen tree. They obtain
mass of small animals, like -four, whose
movements are almost imperceptible.
The female wax insects develop the
scales and deposit their eggs in them
and the males excrete the substance
known as white wax, which is supposed
to be Intended by nature to protect the
scales. The wax is spread over the whole
branch 10 the depth of q quarter of an
inch. When the deposit appears to be
complete the branches are cut off and as
much of the wax as possible is removed
by hand. The rest is secured by boil
inc the branches, which destroys the
scales and Larvae. Tho wax is put into
boiling water, where it melts, end, rising
to the surface, is skinned off and
put int moIds. The white wax is
substance Of great utility in China:
It melts only at high temperature and
is used chiefly to cover candies made OF
animal and vegetable tallow to prevent
too rapid combustion. 1t is used also as
sizing for paper and cotton goods,
glaze for silk, and a polish for furniture.
Minister DENLY and Mr. Hosie, the Brit
ish consular agent in Se-Chuen, says
that the proportions of this industry are
enormous. Immense quantities of the
wax have been shipped from other ports
Of the Yang-tse river, and some of it is
sent across the mountains to Canton.
Minister DENLY has seen thousands of
pounds of it in large round cakes stored
away in a single room. The introduce
ton of foreign kerosene, which is now
used very largely in China. is having q
discouraging influence on the gathering
of white wax. The industry, therefore.
is not thriving as it did once, and the de-
cline is another example of the great
changes which the entrance Of foreign
ers into China are making in many
branches Of native trade. -~ Chicago
Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
Gateway to Starving Russia.

Why did the Missouri sail for Libau,
Russia, with her cargo of -four and pro-
visions for the starving subjects Of the
Cart many people ask. What was the
reason the Indiana, which sailed on the
same mission from Philadelphia also
went to Libau? =
The reason is that Libau is better
adapted than any other seaport as dis
tributing point 1t is the gateway to
starving Russia. 1t is in Courland, on
the bleak Baltic Sea, and lO5 miles
southwest of Mitau. Its harbor is arti.
fetal and it is walled city. Its popu.
lation ten years ago was 27,419 and is
probably less now.
Libau has council hall, a theatre, o
hospital, an almshouse, alas! now full to
OVERLOOKING, and an orphan asy lum.
A railway connects it with the inter,
Tor, and over its rails Americas food
Offering will 90 to the furnishing peas
ants.-lNew York Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
The Goodness of Lake Superior.

Lake Superior is capricious monster.
demanding skilled seamanship and the
use Of powerful and stanch boats, the
majority of which are comparable with
the vessels in our Atlantic coasting trade.
The lake is o veritabe womb of storms
They develop quickly there, and even
more speedily the water takes on furious
character 1t is always cold, and the at
mosphere above and far around it is kept
cool all summer. have been told, but
cannot verify the statement, that the
Temperature of the water in the open
lake never rises above 46 degrees
Fahrenheit AS rule, the men who sail
upon it cannot swim. The lake offers
no inducement to learn the art, and, alas!
those who are expert swimmers could not
keep alive for any great length of time in
the icy water. When l was making in
quiries upon this point, l found, as one
almost always does, some who disputed
what the majority agreed upon. | even
found an old gentleman, professional
man of beyond seventy years OF age,
who said that for several years he had
visited the lake each summertime, and
that he had made it q practice to battle
in its waters nearly every day. 1t was
chilly, he admitted, and he did not stay
in very long. But many sailors, among
them some ship and steamship captains,
confirmed my bolief that few Lake
Superior seamen have learned to swim,
and that the GOODNESS of the water quick
" numbs those who fall into it. l asked
one captain how long he supposed man
might battle for life, or cling to o spar
in the lake. He answered, very sensibly,
it seemed to me, that some men could en-
dure the cold longer than others, and
that the more flesh and fat man
possessed, the longer he could keep alive.
But he added, 1.-The only man | ever
saw fall overheard went down like shot
before we could get to him. l always
supposed he took cramp."
The bodies Of the drowned are said not
to rise to the surface. They are re-
frgerated, and the decomposition which
causes the ascent of human bodies in
other waters does not take place. If
one interesting contribution to my notes
is true, and there BIO depths to which
fishes do not descend, it is possible that
many hapIess sailor-man and voyager
lies as he died, century back perhaps,
and will ever thus remain, lifelike and
natural, under the darkening veil of those
emerald depths - Harper's Magazine
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25

Sarah lingering on the stairs. Pres
entity the girl appeared. Her cheeks
were scarlet.
"Wel," demanded the old lady,
"what now?-what new things ne
going to claim?"
Q Sarah's color now swept all her face.
"Oh, Aunt Polly" she said, Its all
as queeras queer can be. On, II you Ii
only let me. Please-oh, Aunt Pony;
it seems Mr.. Morrison made his MIND
up right away, the very first day, ne
says-and he never wanted anything
so much before --'
"Sarah Molyneux," said the old
lady, sitting upright, what ais
you? Speak English
ooh, he's asked me to marry him,
Aunt Polly" said Sarah " that's It;
and he says I mustn't say no-he
made all that up about going to be
married or rather, he says he was
bound to make me say yes:
Mrs. Thorpe remained rigid IN the
same attitude fora moment without
speaking. Sarah flushed and paled
and flushed again.
What'd you tell him ?" at lastde-
manded the old lady, with an accent
of fine scorn. She was very proud OF
Sarah's conquest. She knew all
about young Morrison, and was well
aware how highly he was esteemed.
"Oh-he says it's settled 90
served Sarah; land Of course-he
was only going on, he says, to try me
I about the factory and the garden and
the piano; he says, bless your heart
he wouldn't take q thing belonging
to you more'n he'd steal
"Only-my girl" said Mrs. Thorpe,
grimly. But when Sarah bent to kiss
her there was the kind Of tenderness
in the old woman's embrace that the
girl remembered only when she Was
a little child-Independent.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25
MAKE AND LET.
POPULAR SCIENCE NOTES.

To Cur GLASS WITH CHEMICALS
cut glass with chemicals oil that is nee
essary is to draw line across it with O
quill pen dipped in strong alcoholic
solution of corrosive sublimate. After
drying draw the same line with the pen
dipped in nitric acid.
PHoToGRAPH1SG A RIVER BEp.-An in
| strument has been invented in Germany
by which the profile of river bed may
| be taken automatically with sufficient
accuracy A curved arm rests on the
bottom of the river, and, by means of a
| recording mechanism, the depth is auto
matically and precisely regulated on q
revolving drum.
TIE Suns DIRECT RAys.-The import
ance Of having the direct rays of the sun
in health resorts was recently made the
subject Of an interesting address, in
which it was stated that only those eli
| mates where even delicate person can
sit or lie for several hours day during
winter, basking in the sunshine, are to
be recommended for most complaints.
Hyeres and Mentone have great ad-
vautages, for example, over other neigh.
| boring places, because these are so well
sheltered from the mistral or northwest
wind, which is the scourge of the Rhone
Valley.
A FU1Ly-PEoPLED EARrH.-From a
series of researches and calculations by
NJ. Ravenstein, French geographer, it
appears that over population of the
globe and the beginning of human decad.
ence may be nearer ut hand than most OF
us have supposed to be possible. The
present population, 1,467 1000 indi-
viduals, is distributed over the continents
and islands, exclusive of polar regions,
in the proportion of 81 inhabitants to
the English square mile. Dividing the
entire land surface, 46,35O,OOO square
miles, into three sections, this author
finds that fertile lands occupy, in round
numbers, 2S,O0O,OOO square miles,
steppes 100000, and deserts 4,OO0,'
600. He estimates that the maximum
number of person that can be supported
throughout the respective regions is 2O1
per square mile on the fertile lands, 10
on the steppes, and per square mile on
the deserts. The present average fol
india is 175, for China 295, for Japan
1854. The Investigator concludes that
the greatest number of persons the land
surface can sustain is 1894 100000
The total increase in population is now
8 per cent. per decade-being 81 in
Europe, 6 in Asia, 10 in Africa, 80 in
Australia and Oceanica, 20 in North
America, and Is in South America-and
at that rate the earth will have acquired
all the inhabitants it can maintain ii
about 1870 years, or in 2O72. Quite
curiously, this date is about that fixec
by biologists for the exhaustion Of
Great Britain's coal supply.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25

A terrible tale was told by the miser-
able survivors of band of emigrants,
who left Yorkshire, England, for the
Brazils about year ago, and reached
home in destitute condition few days
ago. They started out 40 in number,
In answer to an advertisement promis
ing, on behalf of the Brazilian Govern.
ment, land, free homes, food for six
months, seed for two crops, oil the
necessary tools, ETC., and were landed in
due time at San Paulo. Their hardships
began at once. The food provided was
inedible, and no accommoo alton had
been prepared, 200 men, women and
children being compelled to live to-
gether in enc great room. Then they
were sent to Santos, where they were
kept for ten days exposed to all sorts Of
hardships and privatioas. After this
they were put on board small steamer
for Paranaqua, and remained for four
days on an open deck IN drencAing rain
storms, with only few crusts to eat.
When they were landed ct last, their
only shelter was some miserable shanties
in the swamp, and before long fever
broke out among them, reducing their
numbers at fearful rate. To procure
assistance in the burial OF the dead they
were compelled to part with the last
remnants Of property that remained t.
them. Finally the survivors made their
way back to Rio, where they were de-
luded by fresh promises, and subjected
to gross brutalities by the soldiers and
police. All the living members Of thi
disastrous expedition tell similar stories,
and there appears to be no doubt thai
they have passed through an experience
almost without parallel in the history of
immigration frauds.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25

The number of persons in Great
Britain who approve of cremation seems
to be steadily increasing. From the
report of the Cremation Society of Eng
land for 1891, it appears that in 1885,
the first year the crematorium at
Working was used, only three bodies
were sent there; in 1886 the number
was ten; in 1887, thirteen; in 1888,
twenty-eight; in 1889, forty-six
in 1890, fifty-four; and during the past
year, ninety-nine. Crematoria are being
built in various parts OF the country.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25

Yankee wooden nutmegs are COM
mon joke, but few people know, thinks
the Boston Transcript, that in Marseilles,
Trance, nutmegs are actually manufac-
tured for the foreign trade. When kept
very long, nutmegs become wormy and
80 lose their commercial value, but the
thrifty Frenchmen do not feel able to
throw away a case of nutmegs oaly be.
cause the spice happens to be full of
worms, so they put the nutmegs in a
mill, sometimes like coffee mill, and
grind them up, and with clay, bran, a
preparation of glue and set Of suitable
Imoulds, produce very fair article OF
nutmeg. They can scarcely be detected
by the eye or hand, being very hard and
about the weight of the genuine article
but soaking in warm water will make
them drop to pieces, while the genuine
article successfully bears any test of this
hind
St. Landry democrat., 1892-06-25

The formost laymen and many Epis-
copal olergymen of New York have IN
couse of preparation plan of city miss
ion work entirely beyond anything yet
attempted. The idea is to get at the
tenement-house district of the east sIde'
which is to be made into ono great miss
ionary district under the general direct
ion Of single head. In this district is
to be built a church, with parish house,
mission house, club rooms, q kindergarten
and other branches of the work proposed.
The church will be located somewhere
between Canal and Stanton streets;
The church and auxiliary buildings VIII
cost, it is estimated, about 81 4p,VW.
The pulpit will be filled in turn by fhS
FACTORS Of New Yorks Episcopal
churches, and services will be held every
neyscnal visitation Of all the houses IN
The district and minisssstions to tho s''k'