.THE_EVENING‘GAZETTE ‘A CELEBRATED WOMAN POISONER. Something About Tofans, Who was no. ' ferred to at the Fleming Trial. In the course of the cross- examination of an expert at the Fleming trial a few days ago, Assistant Bistrifi Attorne - McIntyre, of New York, referred to the case of a famous woman poisoner of the seventeenth century,who was convicted and confessed to having poisoned over 600 persons. , The woman referred to was Signora Tofana. She was one of the most fam- ous of a band of Italian poisoners which gained prominence in the last of the ' sixteenth and the first of the seven feenth centuries. She used in her as- sassinations a poison concocted by her- self, which is now known as “Aqua ~Tofana." It was made by killing a hog. disjoint ing the same, salting it with arsenic and collecting the juice which dropped from the meat. The juice was said to be far more poisonous than the pure arsenic. The poison was sent 'out under the label of "Manna of St. Nicholas of Bari, a cure for rheumatism.” When the poisoner was found out she sought refuge in a convent, from which she was at last taken. The Archbishop was furious at the invasion of the sanctuary, but Tofana was strangled and her body thrown back over the wall of the convent from which she . had been brought to the execution of .once said, hef‘sentence. Before her death the woman confessed that she had poisoned over 600 persons, among whom were two Popes. Tofana had several friends to whom she ' confided her secrets. Hieronyma Spira was one of the most noted. She also was the leader of a band of women who at the time of Pope Alexander VII poisoned their husbands. Patriot and Bose. In the course of friendly comments on the government and people of the United States, a famous Englishman “Manifestly, those who ,framed your Constitution never d1 cam- ”"polls led by a ‘boss. ed that 20,000 citizens would go to the ”’ If this remark, made a long time ago, were to bere- peated to-day by its author. he would need to multiply the figures, but the 'fact of such a blind following would re- main. It would be difficult to picture a more striking contrast than that between the patriotic “framer” of a State or N a- tional Constitution and a mere political fiiboss.” The framer asked, “What can I secure for the people?” while the boss asks, “What can I get out of the peo- ple?” The one looked forward, hope- fully seeking to vindicate the people’s sovereignty; the other hopes to see that sovereignty abdicated. In his vision the framer watched in- dependent legislators, freely conferring with them when considering legislative measures; the political boss sees mem- bers thronging him and fawningly ask- ing his approval of their pet schemes. The framer saw in anticipation a gath- ering of unhampered delegates agreem ing on candidates most desirable be- cause most fit; the boss makes his slate from selfish personal considerations, and sees that the convention does not break it. » The framer could not have dreamed of the modern boss; the boss thinks pityingly of the framer born too early for the spoils. Harder than the Diamond. '3 The French chemist, Monsieur Mois- son. is said to have formed a compound of carbon and boron which will cut the diamond! It is black in color, and can, it is asserted, be employed in any of the cutting, grinding and other industrial purposes for which diamonds are now used, and can be produced in sizes as ' large as may be required. .I. ‘l D If not, you have missed half the fun of being thirsty. Williams’ Root Beer TASTES good and IS good. “Our folks have tried every sort of so- called root-beer extract, and have found that William' is the most satisfying and healthful temperance drink on the mar- ket.” Why punish our stomach with inferior articles ? Ii: costs but a trifle to have - WILLIAMS .2 CARLETON co..' urns. Hartford. Conn. -A “ The kind 8038 makes his Biscuits with. " PURE, STRONG. RELIABLE. Is the verdict arrived at by Chemical Analysis of ‘Bdttht 2; Economy, Health and Satisfactory Results attend its use. umuraovunso sv ‘9 c. D. 3085 I: SON, New London, Conn. . ‘ _-_ V 1-- . 1 To decide upon a suitable luncheor'. for traveling or for a picnic is not thu least consideration of the hostess. Thr- following list of edibles will be found appetizing, and may be prepared the day before and kept in the refrigerate- until time for packing in the hamper. A sandwich that is liked by most me- is made thus: To one cupful of fin ' chopped rare cold roast beef. add a tea- spoonful of tomato catsup, one of Web cestershire sauce, salt to taste, and a- teaspoonful of melted butter. surface. Cover with the well blended mixture. Over this place another slice of bread and press together with a. broad bladed knife. Cut into round shape with a large biscuit cutter. ' A sandwiCh that is excellent with iced tea or lemonade is made with a raisin filling. With a sharp pair of scissors cut large raisins in two length- wise. Remove the seeds and lay close- ly together upon very thin slices of buttered bread cut in triangular shape. Sandwiches of brown bread with a fill- ing of finely minced cheese, to which has been added a little made mustard, are delightful. The different kinds of sandwiches should be wrapped in waxed paper, which will keep them moist and prevent their absorbing the odor of other foods. Pressed chicken is nice for picnic luncheons. Cook the chicken in a small quantity of water. with a little salt until thoroughly done. Take the meat from the bones, removing the skin and keeping the light meat separate from the dark. Chop fine. Place in a mold a layer of dark meat and a layer of white, until all is used. Add one tea- cupful cf the liquor in which it was boiled. Put on a heavy weight, and when cold out in slices. Beaten biscuits are a good accompao niment to chicken, or, indeed, any cold meat. Sift a quart of flour, mix it with ya teaspoonful of salt and a tablespoon- ful of lard; moisten with sweet milk or cold water. Work into a stiff dough and beat twenty minutes. Roll thin, cut in small biscuits, prick with a fork and bake in a hot oven until a delicate brown. Devilled eggs are superior to the plain, hard boiled eggs usually served. Boil eggs twenty minutes. Remove the shells, halve the eggs, take out the yolks and mash fine. Add enough may- onnaise dressing to make a smooth paste. Fill the empty halves with this. Place together and skewer with wooden toothpicks. Wrap each one separately in waxed paper. Cheese straws, to be eaten with pic- kles or olives, are regarded with espe- cial favor by many people. They are easily made and always successful. Mix one cupful of grated cheese with one cupful of flour, half a“ teaspoonful of salt, apinoh of cayenne pepper, and a piece of butter the size of an egg. Add enough cold water to enable you to roll the crust thin, then cut in strips five inches long and one-half inch wide. Put them in tins and bake in a quick oven ten minutes. Inexpensive Window Awnings. There is hardly any article of utility which may not have its decorative side as well as its useful. The Japanese have taught us occidentals a lesson in this respect, for no matter how insig- nificant the article, nor how humble its uses, these people consider it worthy to be.decorated according to its construc- tion. Herein they are wise, for it is only when ornament follows the line "or construction that it is really orna- ment. There are many decorative and useful bits of furnishing which are too costly for most of us to purchase ready made, but which are within our grasp if we would set ourselves to work to make them. Among these are the window awn- ings, that lend such a touch of pic- turesqueness to any house, whether in town or country. The smallest of these, ready made, costs at least three dollars, and when you come to furnish a number of windows, it mounts up to a goodly sum. One need not dispense with win- dow awnings, however, because they may be made up for as little as seventy- five cents apiece. These home made affairs may not be as heavy as to rig- ging, and they may not work quite as smoothly, but they will work quite nicely, and look. just as gay and pretty, if not prettier, than the ready made affairs. Miss Willard’s Cat. Among the most cherished possessions of Miss Frances Willard is her Angora cat, Toots. Toots once bore the name of Gladstone, but England’s grand old man happened to take a stand on the prohibition question that did not meet Miss Willard’s approval, so she re- christened the cat. Toots has habits which must try the temperance reform- er, for he gets intoxicated occasionally, though with Miss Willard for a mis- tress rum is naturally not the cause of his crime. The perfume of English vio- lets makes him as maudlin as ever fiery liquids did a human being, and carna- tious, too, are as bad as strong drink in his case. Mrs. Sarah ‘Whitman, of Boston, the designer or” the three beautiful windows recently placed in Trinity chapel as a memorial to Phillips Brooks, is also known as a portrait painter, though her worknr‘ late years has been devoted almost exclusively to some wonderful effects in Stained glass. Mary Up to Date. Mary had but little nerve With mice, until she got Her bloomer safely fastened on, - . And then she had a lot. , —Detroit Tribune. Lay the' slices of bread to be spread on a flat . GO UNSHOD AND-GET WELL. A Health Resort in Jersey Where Nobody Wears Shoes. The water cure as practised at Woer- ishofen, Bavaria, by Father Sebastian Kneipp, has been introduced date this: country at Denville, N. J. If it [fulfils its present promises and meets the suc- cess here that it has there, the Trilby craze will receive another impetus, for the first essential feature of the water cure is that the patient shall go bare- footed. Father Kneipp has had royalty and high dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church walking about in wet grass in their bare feet. When he be- gan practising" the cure Woerishofen was a little hamlet hidden away in the Bavarian mountains. The fame of v the priest spread to neighboring villagt s and his friends prevailed upon him to write a book. This he did, and “X y Water Care” has been translated into eleven languages and has gone through thirty-six editions in the German alone. Woerishofen is now a thriving town of 15,000 barefooted invalids and convales- cents. Father Joch who is in charge of the New Jersey institution says: Father Kneipp’s water cure is based on well-es- tablished scientific principles. Its suc- cess, perhaps, is due largely to the rational and simple manner of life im- posed upon the patients. We eat here five times a day, healthful, hearty. wholesome food, but comparatively little meat—no coffee or tea. We have instead of these drinks, ‘malt coffee,’ as we call it, made from malted and roasted barley. Alcoholic drinks and other stimulants are absolutely prohib- ited except under prescription from one of the physicians. We recommend moderate exercise, but nothing violent. The barefoot walking is simply to attract blood to the lower extremities and increase the circulation there. “The paths have a similar effect. If any part of the body is weak, we turn the hose on it. That attacks the blood there, and nature performs the cure. At the time we never treat any part alone. We treat the whole body, purify the blood and set them to working well, and that cures any local affection. It is na- ture’s cure, pure and simple. We do not undertake to cure functional troubles that require drugs, nor any contagious diseases. We have the greatest success with rheumatism, anae- mia, the stomach and bowel troubles, diseases of the nervous system, obesity, gout and such things. “The baths are administered in many ways, but we,” seldom use warm water except in vapor baths, and then only for systems not strong enough to stand the shock of cold water. The most shocking bath is knoWn as the “lightning.” A big tank at a high elevation gives a fall of between thirty and forty feet for the water. Rheum- atic patients are placed a distance of a few feet. .rom the nozzle of the boss at- tached 1:; the tank, and the cold water is turne.. upon the affected parts at full force in short, quick spurts. The re- sult is sometimes surprising. Many members of the royal families have taken the cure at Woerishofen, and the their patronage probably gave Father Kneipp a long start on the road to fame Father Joch has a picture of Father Kneipp, with the Archduke Joseph of Austria and his son, Joseph Augustin, all standing barefooted in the snow. The cure at Denville has not yet become enough of a fad to attract the fashionable crowd, but several men and women of wealth with played- out nerves have been here and pro- nounced the cure a marvellous success. Better Than He Looked. The Washington Star quotes "a trav- eling man” as telling an amusing but, it is to be hoped, an exaggerated story of the experience of a. man who applied for a position as schoolmaster in a Southern mountain district. The schools in that region, it should be ex- plained, are maintained by subscrip- tion. The traveling man says: I was stopping at a cabin all night, and a pale, slender young man came during the evening talk with my host. “I’m thinking of starting a school here,” he said, “and I wanted to see if you would subscribe.” “Kin yo’ read?” “Yes.” “Kin yo’ write?" “Certainly.” “Kin yo’ figger?” “Of course.” “Air yo’ married?” “No.” “Wal, we did want amarried man nox’ time, The las’ three teachers has run of with gals, and thar ain’tenough gab in this hyar neighborhood now. an I don’t s’pose none of them would want a lean feller like yo’. I don’t reckon yo’ not being married ’11 make much difierence. Couldn’t expect such gpo’ly feller ter be married. Then that’s one thing. Me and Bill Simp- kins an’ Alf Toney is all gwiue to school an’ larn ter read an‘ write. I licked Bill, and he done licked Alf, so I reckon the only one ter settle with is me. We ain’t gwine ter ’bey no man we kin lick. Kin yo’ font?” “I studied boxing,” said the stranger. “Don’t know nothin’ ’bout that. Does makin’ boxes make muscle?” ' “Try me and see,” was the cool re- joinder. The big mountaineer hit at the little man, and when he regained conscious- nem he had his head in the wood box and his feet sticking up in the air. Looking about him with a dazed ex- pression, he said: “Young feller, shake. l’ll go with yo’ some day an’ we’ll git that school; an’ any, young feller, set me ter work on them boxes, will yo’i” ' Certainty. Smith—Thank goodness! I’ve got a wife who’ll anever wear either short- skirts or bloomers. , Jones—Ah, but you don’t know—— Smith—Don’t l? W ell, i guess ‘1 know how tender sue is about her No. i: shoes—Chicago Record. 1/, 1,. v -- .- 'Pric e 25 cent 5 nor box. Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as'a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been par- ticularyly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in givmg strength and tone to the organs. if you have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, or are Ner- vous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholly and are troubled wtlh Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and $1,00 at E. P. Weed’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and Mon- roe’s New Canaan. Extensive preparations are being made for the Knights of Columbus ex: cursion. Condensed Testimony. Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufact- urer’s Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certifies that Dr. King’s New Discovery has no equal as a Cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop. *St. James Hotel, Ft. ‘Vayue, Ind., testifies that he was cured of a Cough of two years standing, caused by LaGrippe, by Dr. Kings New Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass, says that he has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and Would rather it than any doctor, because it cures. Mrs. Hemming, 122 E. 25th St. Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Croup, because itinstantly relieves Free Trial bottles at E. P Weed’s Drug- Store, Norwalk and Monroe’s New Ca- naan. The S crling Wilson place on Orchard street 1 being connected w1ththe sewer system. Relief in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis- eases relieved in siz hours by the “New GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur- prise on account of its exceeding prOmpt, ness in relieving pain in the bladder kidneys, back and every part of the urin- ary passages in male or female. It re- lieves retention of water and pain in pass- ing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. Norwalk, Conn. Mrs. Thomas Claus "and son Johnny are enjoying the salubrious air of Ridge field. Mother’s Delight With Hand’s Colic Cure HAVERHILL, Mass, 11-30-’95.—Hand Medicine Co.-—“I wish to say that I pro- cured a sample bottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and am delighted with it. My baby is now four months old, and has suffered every day of her short life with col- ic. I have tried almost everthing ever heard of, but can truthfully say that any- thing I have tried cannot compare with Dr. Hand‘s Colic Cure. Yours respect- fully, Mrs. G. G. Miller, 38 Arch St.” Sold by all druggists, 25c. Mitchell 3: Son leased tc-day the Fred Mead store to the Paris Bat 00. of New York. Try Allen’s Foot-Ease, A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season of the year your feet feel swollen and hot, and get tired easily. If you have aching feet, new shoes or tight shoes, try Allen’s Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves come and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25¢. Sent by mail for 25C in stamps. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. Mrs. O. S. Ferry and daughter Mary are at Franconia, N. *H., enjoying the bracing White Mountain air. Shakelnto I'our Shoes Allen‘s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful swellings of the joints and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen’s Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shees feel easy, It is a certain cure’ for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drnggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package free. Ad- dress, Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. F-"av‘k Camp returned to their home in .‘-i~riden, yesterday, after a weeks visit with relatives in this city. Bucknn's Armca Salve. The Best Saivein the world for Cute Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblaius, Corns and all Skin Erup tions, andposzltivelycures Piles. or no Payrcquired. It is guaranteed to give erf eetsatisiaction,or moneyrefunded For Sale e, E. P. Weed, Norwalk and Monroby New Canaan. A horse belonging to a man named Mead was killed by coming in contact with alive electric wire at Darien last evening. Mother’s Find Nothing to Equal! Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. WATERBURY Conn.,- 4-2-’96—Hand Medicine Co:—Dear Sirsz—“I am using Dr. Hand’s Cough and Croup Medicine and Colic Cure for my children and find nothing to equal them. They .work like magic. I would not be w1thout them in my house. The little ones love Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure aud cry for it ; it relieves them almost instantly. Mrs. Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug- gists, 25. A cross connection on the trolly wires on Wall street was the source of quite a fiery electrical display during the thunder storm last night. The people have long since learned that the most disagreeabie medicines are not nec- essarily the best. In fact, as a rule, they are not. What is wanted is something mild and sure, such as Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. That is really pleasant to take when reduced with water and sweetened. Then it is acknowledged everywhere to be the most successful remedy in the world for bowel complaints. Ask any number of druggists for the best remedy they have for diarrhoea and fully nine out of ten will recommend Chamberlain’s. In speaking of this medicine, Mr. B. B. Bufl‘um of Friendsville, Susquehanna Co., Pa., says: “ VJ e have used it in our family for pain in the stomach, colic and diarrhoea and found it to be a most effective remedy.” For sale l by E. P. Weed, druggist. ! Nuwis ime _ " To Send in Your Advertisement tinglrade. 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