OPERATION ON A SNAKE:
Doctors Take a. Blanket from a Boa Con-
stflctor's Stomach.
Mrs. Bade Hardin’s pet African boa
constrictor Babe absent mindedly
swallowed the blanket on which it had
been sleeping. Since that time Babe
has lain in her box thinking the mat-
ter over and putting forth all her gas-
tric powers to digest the blanket. But
the blanket. being of good stout Can-
ton flannel, refused to yield to diges-
tion, and it became a serious question
whether or not it could stand the
strain much longer. It was deter-
mined, therefore, to perform a surgi-
cal operation on Babe and remove
the impediment.
At 9 o’clock this morning Babe was
taken to the University Medical Col-
lege at Tenth and Campbell streets,
and placed on an operating table in
a lecture room. It was extremely
lively as to the first four feet of body
and heavy as to the other four feet.
The ampitheatre was filled with med-
ical students, doctors and visitors.
Mrs. Harden stood by Babe, and en-
couraged it to endure the coming or-
deal. Dr. L. Rosenwald took off his
coat, rolled up his sleeves, and an-
nounced that he was ready to relieve
Babe of its burden. Babe ran its
forked tongue in and out, caressing
Mrs. Harden’s cheeks and hands.
Even the medical students shuddered.
Babe responded gracefully to the
chloroform and was insensible. An
incision five inches long was made in
the belly of the snake and hardly a
drop of blood escaped. But the blan-
ket was there and was drawn forth
without trouble. ‘It had been rolled
into a cigar shaped cylinder about
two feet long, and was as hard as a
brick. It was covered with gastric
juice, which was futilely endeavoring
to do its work. The blanket looked
as though it had been compressed by
machinery.
It had to be soaked in water before
it could be unfolded. The stomach
of the snake was as clear as a whis-
tle, and after the blanket had been
removed was as empty as a drum.
Nine stitches were made in closing
the wound, and the snake was taken
out into the alley for fresh air. It
was soon surrounded by students,
small boys and colored women. In
about five minutes its lungs filled
with air, and its forked tongue ran
in and out, and Mrs. Harden, who
was anxiously watching it, gave a
sigh of relief.
“I’m glad my Babe didn't die,” she
exclaimed. “I couldn’t spare my
baby. I’d sooner have that snake
around the house than lots of men.—
Kansas City Star.
A Suit for Every Day.
Studentus—“Young Herman has a
suit of clothes for every day in the
week.”
Studentum—-“I never see him wear
but one.”
Studentus—“Yes; that’s the suitl”
~. Positive Proof.
Miss Daisy Medders—Do you love
me, Jason? .,
Jason Huckleberry—’Course I love
you. Do, you s’pose I’d have been
actin’ the fool over you all this time
if I didn’t?
Mere Euphemism.
Willie—Popper, what does this book
mean by saying that the King took
the lion’s share?
Mr. Ferry—-It is a polite wayof say—
ing that he acted like a hog—Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
ATheory.
“Was it whiskey that brought you
here '2” asked the prison visitor.
“I think, lady, from the way the
copper smelled,” answered Dismal
Dawson, “that it was gin.”—Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Old Sort.
Ethel—How did Blanch manage to
get a husband?
Maud—She utilized a matrimonial
agency.
Ethel—You don’t say so!
agency? .
Maud—A hammock.—Pick-Me-Up.
Which
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PRINCELV PRICES FOR PAlNTINGS.
Famous Artists “’ho Are Able to lfilake
Fortunes Every Year.
The incomes of noted British artists
are ver, large. Prof. Hubert Her-
komcr Lfifl Sir Edward Burne-Jones
are sum sea by those versed in the se-
crets of the profession to earn larger
incomes than any other British artists.
Thesctwo make at least $50,000 a
year each, the professor chiefly by
portraits and the baronct by those pic-
tures of wan and soulful men and‘
maidens in which his followers de:
light. There are painters as wealthy
.as or wealthier than either of these,
but they are men whose fortunes are
derived from private means and not
from their own exertions.
Fifty thousand dollars is a large sum
of money to make in a year, but the
income of the late Sir John Millais,
when he was in the plenitude of his
power, often exceeded $100,000. On
more than one occasion he received
$10,000 for a single portrait, while his
subject pictures and landscapes were
sometimes sold for much larger sums.
Frank H011, who died some seven or
eight years ago, made an enormous in-
come during the last few years of his
life. He told a friend who went to
see him a few weeks before his death,
that during the preceding twelve
months he had painted as many as
thirty-six portraits. This, at $3,000 for
each portrait, a fair average, brought
him $108,000 a year. -
Two other artists now living whose
earnings are very large are Orchard-
son and Alma-Tadema,’ The former
has sometimes received as much as
$15,000 for a single canvas. Orchard-
son is not a prolific painter. He could
doubtless make more money than he
does at present, but, like a true artist.
he prefers to set quality before quan-
tity.
The works of Alma-Tadema always
command very high prices, and once.
at least during recent years, has he
sold a picture for $20,000.
The fashionable portrait painter
has little or nothing to pay in connec-
tion with his art except the rent of
his studio and the actual cost of can-
vass, colors, and frames. But an ar—
tist like Alma-Tadcma is compelled to
spend a great deal on models and still
more upon accessories, such as drap~
cries, bronzes, weapons, antique mu-
sical instruments, and flowers.
One other Royal Academician, Luke
Fildes, and two or three of the young-
er portrait painters, such as J. J. Shan-
non and Ellis Roberts, are able to
reckon their incomes in thousands. Art
abroad is, however, in a bad way just
now from a commercial point of view,
and the number of really prosperous
painters is but small. Some even of
the well—known men have a hard
struggle to make both ends meet.
Dug Out of aCave-in by His Dog.
Henry Miner of this city came as
near losing. his life near Greggs, Ill.,
yesterday, as a man could and still es.
cape, and it was only owing to the sa-
gacity of his dog that he escaped
death.
Miller went out yesterday in search
of nuts, taking his dog, with him.
When he alighted from the train he
proceeded to a walnut grove two miles
south of Greggs.
After filling his sack he espied a
woodchuck on a neighboring side hill,
and, after shooting at it, it ran into its
hole. Leaving his dog on guard he
went to the house of Jacob Myer, a
mile distant, and borrowed a shovel,
with which to dig the animal from its
burrow.
Miller soon dug a deep pit in the side
of the hill, when suddenly a portion
of the overhanging bank gave way
and buried him under half a ton of
gravel.
Fortunately his face was not' cov-
ered, and he was able to breathe, but
he was so weighted down it was im-
possible to move a muscle. He shouted
for aid until he was hoarse and was
about to give up in despair when he
thought of his dog.
Calling the faithful beast, he bade
him dig. The dog seemed to compre-
hend, and scratched gravel so zealous-
ly that at the end of half an hour
Miller was able to move one arm, and
soon succeeded in escaping from his
position. \
He was so thoroughly frightened he
took the first train back to the city.
Before leaving he refused an offer of
$50 for the dog—Chicago Tribune.
Baby Girl Plays With Bear Cubs.
Little four-year-old-Helma Urslet,
wandered away from her home near
Snow Shoe Thursday noon. She was
swallowed up in the wilderness of the
Allegheny Mountains. A large search-
ing party turned out to beat the
woods.
Late yesterday afternoon four lum-
bermeu found the child about a mile
and a half from her home in the dense
woods playing with two bear cubs.
Strange to say, though her clothes
were torn, she was uninjured, except
by briar scratches.
The men were taking I-Ielma away
when a :500-pound female bear dashed
out from the undcrbrush. After a des-
perate struggle the beast was killed
with axes. Fritz Yanseer’s right arm
was terribly lacerated by the animal’s
teeth and claws, and amputation will
probably be necessary.
Mrs. Ursler was almost
when the child was returned. It is a
trait of the bears in that vicinity that
they never harm little children.—
World. '
An Easy One in Arithmetic.
Teacher: “As an example in frac-
tions. suppose a man kept a butcher
shop and a customer called for five
pounds of meat and he had only four
to sell. What would the butcher do?”
Johnny (a butcher’s bright son):
”Keep his hand on the meat while he
. was weighing- it." '
insane
A Lynching In Tennessee.
MCKENZIE, Tenn, Nov. 17.—Charles
Allen, a negro, was lynched by a. mob
here. He was charged with assault and
was being'taken to jail when he was sepa-
rated from the authorities who had cap-
tured him and shot to death by the road-
side. His body was left all day where it
fell and was viewed by hundmds of persons.
For 'Defens'e of. New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.—Major J. B.
Quinn, United States engineer, recogniz-
ing the comparatively defenseless position
of this city against a foreign force, has
planned a series of forts 12 miles below":
this city at what is called Turner’s Turn.
The plans propose the expenditure of near-
ly $50,000,000. .
Mr. Frank Hobbs leaves Norwalk to-
morrow after a week’s visit. for his
home in Colorado. "
Rev. 0. M. Selleck is in New York
63-day to attend the nuptials of a New
Canaan party.
1)" Every Mothep Knew Her Little 0113
Would be Saved.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN., ,May 3, ’95.—Dr.
Hand—Dear Sin—“I have used Dr.
Hand’s Teething LOtion and found it all
it is represented. I have had no trouble
at all with baby during his teething; it
has helped him so much, he teases to
have it used on his gums. If every
mother would use it they would save the
little ones a great deal of suffering.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. Harry Browne,
614 State street.” Dr. Hand‘s Teething
Lotion sold by all druggists, 25c.
Mrs. Le Grand Bettsreturned last
evening from East. Orange, N. J.,
where she was over Sunday the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Seymour.
Baby’s Best Eriend_filotlwr.—Next Dr,
Hand’s Colic Cure.
HARTFORD, CONN., Oct. 26, ’95—The
Hand Medicine Co.—“By request of my
wife the undersigned writes you ‘that
baby’s best friend is her mother,’ and
next best is Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Used
same for past months. it is impossible
to write Our appreciation of your prepa-
ration and do most cheerfully request all
mothers to use same for their little ones.‘
Our baby is now teething. W. Lincoln
Barnard.” Sold by all druggists, 25c.
The Couotv Commissioners will be
in session at South Norwnlk to-morrow
f): the purpose of granting liquor li-
censes ____
Two Liars Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
Ill. was told by her stoctors she had Con-
sumption, and the: there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of Dr. King’s
New Discovery completelycured her and
she says it saved her life. Mr. Thomas
Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco,
suffered from a dreadful cold, approach-
ing Consumption; tried without result
everything else, then bought one bottle
of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank-
ful. it is such results, of which these are
samples, tnat prove the wonderful efficacy
of this. medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at E. P. Weed’s' Drug
Store, Norwalk and Monroe’s New (‘a-
naan. Regular size 50c. and $1.00.
The Monday Evening Whist club met
at the homs of Mrs. Clark on Elm
street last evening. There were five
tables of players. The honors went to
M'. Burchard and Miss Edna Sher-
v
Old People,
Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant,‘ but acts as a tonic and alterative. It
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old People find itjust exact-
ly what they need. Price fifty cents and
$1.00 per bottle at E. P. Weed’s Drug
Store Norwalk and Monroe’s New (Ja-
naan.
Tle infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Greenwood of Belden avenue is
convalescent of a severe illness.
Relief in Star 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. N orwalk,
Conn.
The Master Misou’s degree will be
conferred in St. John’s Lodge/on
Thursday evening. All Master Masons
are invited to be presel’lt. Refresh-
ments after work.
Bucklln’s Arnlca Salve.
’l‘hu Best- Salvein the world for Cute
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever‘Sores, Tetter, Ohappsd Hands
Ohilblains, Corns and all Skin Ernp
tions, and positivelyoures Piles. or no
Payroquired. It 18 guaranteed to give
perfectsatisfaotion,or money refunded
Prire25oents per box. For Sale by
E.P. Weed, Norwslk and'Monroe, New
Canaan. ‘ '
A chrysuut-l emum entertainment will
be held asthe home of Mrs. Stephen
Keeler in New Canaan, to-morrow
night.
How to Cure 3 Severe Cold.
A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with a very severe cold that caused him to
be in amost miserable condition. It was
undoubtedly a bad case of la. grippe and
recognizing it as dangerous he took imme-
diate steps to bring about a speedy cure.
From the advertisement of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy and ‘the many good recom-
mendations included‘ therein, we concluded
to make a first trial of the medicine. To
say that it was satisfactory in its results, is
putting it very mildly, indeed. It acted
'ke magic and the result was a speedy and
manent cure—The Banner of Liberty,
'bertytown, Maryland. The 25 and 50
{cent sizes for sale by E. P. Weed, Druggist.
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A SLAUGHTER OF GROWS.
They Were Cunning, but Glosse merry Ex-
- terminated 177 of Them a:- Last.
John Glossonberry, an elder-1y farmer
living in a rocky vale near Iioz-thfield,
in the watershed of the Butternut
Brook which flows into the Vieterbury
reservoir, long deemed himrlf able
to cope with almost all of th‘ difficul-
ties which beset the life of a COnnecti-
cut aggiculturist but lately he has been
Uforced'to confess that a flock of crows
on his premises proved too smart.
About a mile from Glossonberry’s
woodscolored farmhouse is a good sized
tract of handsome pine trees that for
tyears sheltered an increasing flock of
crows.- For more than a year this
flock was a menace to his grain, his
gardens and finally to his pdultry yard.
So numerous and bold had the crows
become last summer that they not only
robbed his hens and turkeys of their
eggs but also distracted the attention
of the brood hens and stole small
chickens. Three or four crows would
attack a hen and her brood and in a.
day or two carry off all but the mother.
As soon as he finished his husking
Glossonberry took his shotgun from
the hooks over his front door, and sal—
lied forth to the crow roost in the pine
woods with avowed intention of wag.
ing a war of extermination upon the
crows. He got one shot at them and
brought down a single bird- The rest
of them rose in a cawing, angry cloud,
and Glossonberry could not get the
cunning marauders within range
again.
Glossonberry at length hit upon a
plan of warfare which makes him to-
day a fairly well satisfied man as far
as killing crows is concerned. After
two weeks of work with the box traps.
he caught two crows alive. TheSe be
pinned on their backs to the ground in
an open field near the roost. They
were held by their wings between
pegs, yet not so closely as to prevent
them from fluttering. Crows are in-
quisitive when they see other crows
in trouble and when Glossenberry’s
crows saw the struggling captives the
whole lot flew about them. The cap-
tive crows tackled fiercely the first of
the flock that came near and held on
tenaciously. This brought on a full-
fledged crow riot and the whole flock
was soon in a fight. The air above
the spot was black with crows.
Glossonberry and his party waited
until the fight extended to the whole
flock and then they began blazing
away at the birds. All the usual cau-
tion of the crows seemed to.be gone.
The birds continued the fight despite
the approach of the men and the shots.
There were four gunners in the party,
and they used cartridges of coarse,
shot, firing as rapidly as possible.
When they finished, a remnant of the
flock had flown away leaving 177 dead
and wounded on the ground. The sur-
vivors have made themselves scarce
about Glossonberry’s farm ever since._
His neighbors declare that his last ex-
pedient would have failed but for the
unexpected conduct of the captive
crows in grappling with their inquisi-
tive visitors.
Ignorance of Our National Songs.
At the close of a concert on board
an ocean steamship during the past
summer an attempt was made by the
saloon passengers to sing both “My
Country, ’tis of Thee,” and “God Save
the Queen.” There were in the party
two hundred'and eighty-six American
passengers and twenty-four of English
birth. When the air of “America” was
struck up it was unhappily revealed
that not enough of the two hundred
' and eighty-six Americans were famil-
iar with the words of the song to carry
it through the first stanza! The Eng-
lish smiled. With the collapse of
“America” the turn came for “God
Save the Queen.” and every one of the
twenty-four English men and women
knew the words and sang the song
through lustily. At a great children’s
festival near New York, about the
same time," a similar state of affairs
was revealed; it was impossible for
the children to sing, audibly, the words
of more than one verse of “America.”
A goodly percentage of our people can-
not correctly repeat the words of the
first stanza of “America.” One reason
for this is that we have practically
three National songs: “America,”
“The Star Spangled Banner” and “The
Red, White and Blue.” One of these
ought to be distinctly recognized as
the song ofthe nation. Then we should
learn it. It is not creditable to our
patriotism that we falter and halt, and
break down when we attempt to sing
our National songs.
ZIM MERHACKLE’S OBSERVATIONS.
0 yes, Ethel, mittens are very
"hand”y things in cold weather.
The man who can get mad and not
show it is at an advantage every time.
Annie Smith of Kentucky hung her-
self in the wood shed. 'And yet if we
suggested that it was a clear case of
suspended "Annie”mation some tender
hearted person woodshed tears. prob-
ably. '
The government now uses ink on its-
fivc—(lolhtr bills that does not fade. If
it will now improve on the paper so
the bills themselves won’t fade away
so quickly the favor will be apprecia-
ted.
Bloobs: .“I believe that if every man
would turn over to his wife all his in- _
tome, and let her run the house, there
would be more money left at the end
of the year.”
Snobbs: “Do you do it?”
Blobbs: “Well—ah—no—that is, l~~
[7-but then my case is a very peculiar
one—Dansville Breeze.
Enticing Tooth Pulling.
A sign on an avenue in one of our
large cities advertising a certain meth-
od of “painless” toothpulling says: “It
is entirely pleasant, and rather entic-
ing than otherwise.”
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