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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Attractions Offered by Manager Jacques
 for This Week.

for This Week.
 1.-The Silver King" will be presented at the Opera House this evening by Harry c. Miners Company. No dramatic production has ever enjoyed more enthusiastic pat ronage. Every line, every situation, every climax and every character introduced from the rise until the fall of the curtain, pos sesses the essential element of human nature The characters to be met with ill 1.-The Silver King" are literal types of persons to be found in every great city and more especially in London, where the scenes of this play are laid Besides, they are not exaggerated by introducing types which are foreign to the play. Every scene has direct bearing upon the subject; every character is an essential part of the dramatic whole, and a telling vein of human nature runs throughout the play. cessful work
 On Friday evening at the Opera House will be presented in this city, for the first time under the auspices of Company A, c. N. G., William Gillette's highly success full American, play "Held by the Enemy. It is said to be one of the strongest American plays ever written, and it has already been presented for over 300 nights in New York, 200 nights in London, 100 nights in Boston, 75 nights in San Francisco and now running with great success in Australia, where it is already in it's fourth month. The play is said to be a simple but brilliant piece of dramatic work. The dialogue pithy and meaningful, the characters we'll constructed and interesting, and is said to have four situations of great originality and effect. The original cast and effects will be em- ployed in it's presentation here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Oldest Church in Virginia.

Tho restoration of the Old Brick church at Smithfield, Va, supposed to be the oldest church in Virginia, is nearly done. The church was built in 1632, and used continu. ously for two centuries. Among the materi als used in the restoration were 2,OO0 bricks which were originally used in the Bay church, and passed through several hands after that editice was taken down. Some oi them have served in the walls of farm house kitchen, and others were in the wall o1 burying ground. Among the twenty-one stained glass memorial windows will be one of Pocahontas, one of Col. Jonah Parker, and one of the earl of Macclesfeld. Chicago Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24

They Build Fire in Little Brook and
 Create a Big Scare.

They Build a Fire in Little Brook and
 Create Big Scare.
 Any one who knows anything about Waterbury knows that the row of wooden buildings on South Main street from the Arcade, would make things interesting if fire could gain headway in one of those frail and tinder-like structures, and when the smoke came pouring into the stores of F. B. Field and Ensign & Co ear ly last evening it naturally caused consid- erable excitement. It poured up out of the cellar at first in moderate quantities and was followed in volumes sufficient to drive everybody out of the building. Chief Engineer Snagg was sent for. With lantern he entered the building and pro- ceeded to the cellar to ascertain the cause of the smoke It was a puzzler, but upon investion it was found that the smoke came through hole in the cellar wall from fire which Bauby Brothers had built in Little Brook to thaw out a frozen service pipe that supplied their building on Brook street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Our New Story.

The DEMOCRAT will shortly begin the publication of new American serial, copy righted and Illustrated, entitled, ''The Breton Mills" It is romance of New England life, the scene being laid in fac tory village. Both the employing class and the class of the employed furnish ac- tors in the thrilling romance, and the readers interest will be close ly held all through the chang ing series of the story. It is a great story, and every lover of good fiction, founded on great deal of fact should look for the opening chapters which will be printed about Saturday next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Measurements of Mountains.

Recent measurements of Mount St. Elias and Mount Wrangel and other high peaks oI the west show that Wrangel and not St. Elias is the highest. Mount Hood used to be called 16, GOO feet high. Triangulation makes it 13, ,OOo, an aneroid barometer madeit +, 900. and mercurial barometer Il ,2o5, St. Elias. estimated at 12,672 feet high, Noves to be 13,5oO. Wrangel rises Is, GOO feet above Cop per river, which is itself 2,o0o feet above ses level, and tho mountain is at least 1,0O0 feet higher than any other North American peak
 -caicaro NewR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24

On Wednesday evening at the Opera House Prof Forbes will give his stereopti can lecture on "Saunterings in Scotland and England" This is a part of a very interesting course on European travel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

SOCIETY MEETINGs-Second Division A. o. H Comstock Lodge. K of P Fraternity Lodge, l Q. G. T. Nosahogan Lodge. I. O. o. F. Water bury Lodge, A. o. U. W. -AMUsEMENTs.-"S Silver King at the Oper; House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
Weather.

For Connecticut-Colder, followed by warmer. fair weather, preceded by snow on the coast, fresh to brisk northwest winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24

Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew Open until 2 g. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-24
DEATHS.

DUHIMA-In this city, January g, Joseph infant of Mir and Mrs Joseph Duhima of North Main street.
 AUSTIN-In this city, January 23, Clara M in
 fant daughter of Mir and Mrs c. w. Austin of Long Hill.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
How to Help Your Digestion.

Almost every day we feel the unpleasant
sensations of indigestion; Try ALLoocK's
Porous PLAsTERs and be relieved: 4. F.
Davenport, of Canarsie, New York, writes
/ have been very much troubled with g
violent pain below my chest bone. I was
told by several physicians that it was
rheumatism of the diaphragm. It resulted
from cold and exposure. l had very little
appetite and digested my food with great
difficulty. Iplaced one ALLCoCK's Porous
PLASTER below the breast bone and two on
each side. In the course of twenty -four
hours all pain ceased, and l was able to
eat and digest a good square meal some
thing I had not done before in two weeks.
got better constantly, aid at the end Of
seven days found myself entirely well.
Since then I have used ALLCoCK's PoR6ts
PLAsTERs for colds, coughs and pains in
my side, and l have always found them
quick and effective.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE,

If the gums, as frequently happen
after illness, become very sore, gan
gle of myrrh in a little water is to
commended, and as this has good
wholesome odor one need not min
using it.
To make sealing-wax for fruit cans
take eight ounces Df resin two ounce
gum shellac and q half ounce of bees
wax. Melt all together. This vii
make quantity and may be melte'
for use when wanted.
For htthions ind torns, Carnabi
indicus and glycerine, equal parts
painted on the bunion or corn, bount
around with Canton flannel, adding ;
fe" drops Of the liquid to the fanne
where it comes in contact with the al
feeted parts, will soon restore to health
There is scarcely an ache to which
children are subject 50 hard to bean
| and SO difficult to cure as earache. A
remedy which never fails is q pinch o.
black pepper gathered up in bit o.
cotton batting wet in sweet oil and in.
serted in the ear. 1t will give imme.
diate relief.
Mint Sauce. -Take some tender
punches Of mint; wash all sand Dir grit
from them Iii several clear waters;
then remove the stems and chop the
leaves fine in the best cider vinegar,
adding sugar: The sauce should be as
thick as horseradish sauce, and it Is
best to put it in little dishes by each
plate.
To cure felon, fill tu1nbler with
equal parts of fine salt and ice; mix
well. Sink the finger in the center,
and allow it to remain until it is nearly
frozen and numb, then withdraw it, and
when sensation Is restored renew the
operation four or five times, when it
will be found the disease is destroyed:
This must be done before pus is formed:
Pineapple Shortcake. Prepare the
shortcake as for straw berries, and an
hour or two in advance chop or pick up
pShSetPPlS fCly illC' t1ilt Wv Ck II
thickly with sugar to draw out the Juice
When the cakes are done, butter them
and covered with prepared pineapple.
Place it in the oven few minutes for
the juice to soften the crust, and it will
be ready to serve.
Baked Apple Pudding. Fill three
quart earthen dish with pared and
quartered apples; sprinkle on these one
cup of sugar, a little cinnamon, fresh
butter the size of small egg, and one
half cup of water; cover and bake thirty
minutes. Roll a piece of chopped paste
Into 2 strip about two inches wide that
will reach around the pudding dish; roll
the remainder to cover the dish. Take
the pudding dish from the oven, slip
the strip of paste between the apple and
the dish and put ON the top crust; re-
turn to the oven and bake, one hour.
serve with creamy sauce.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
PAPER MANUFACTURE.
The Various Materials of Which This Val.
liable Acticla ia Camnasad

The Various Materials of Which This Val.
liable Article is Composed.
The Chinese are supposed to have
been the inventors of paper. They
used rice straw Or rags of cotton or
linen for making their paper stock.
Modern nations followed their example,
but made very few improvements on
| the ancient process until within forty
years. Since then every decade has
witnessed great advances in this indus
try. New methods, processes and ma
chinery have been devised, new mate
rails brought into use, and new multi
farlous forms of the manufactured pro-
duct now enter into the economies OF
modern life. Rags are gathered in all
parts OF the world and brought by ship
loads to the United States, but thev are
no longer the chief raw material. Pa
per fibers are obtained from old rope,
]ute butts, straw of the various grains,
from many grasses and reeds, and from
the wood OF the cypress, pine, poplar,
spruce, hemlock, Eastwood, sycamore,
and other trees. Now great mills pre-
pare the fiber stock for paper manufac-
turers, who buy it by the ton, in bulk, and
then work it into whatever shapes their
business requires. AS it costs far less
to carry chemicals to the forests than
it would to transport the logs, wood
pulp establishments are generally 10
Gated near sources of supply. The
chief chemicals are lime, potash, soda
ash, and caaStic soda. These alkalies,
diss.1Fed water to make the cooking
liquids. Ave been employed in huge
,sWyaGfoeden ltanks, in which, because the
,-eeprn inteire could not be carried above
baling aeat, it was necessary to con-
tinue the cooking from two to three
days. ;he progress of invention has
recently made it possible TO greatly re-
duce thu time required for this purpose.
The del3and for paper In all forms for
old and new uses is unlimited, and is
daily iE Hreasing. In no part of the
globe is there greater variety of veg
stable .ibers than in the South whose
swamps, forests and cot
,on-fields can furnish inexhaustible
quantities for all time. The cotton.
plantations alone could probably supply
every pulp-mill in America With a ma
erial cheaply gathered and handled,
md containing a loag, strong, beautiful
iber. Baltimore journal Of Commerce,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
Health Soon Suffers

II the Kidneys and bladder become chron.
Ically inactive. healthful stimulus, ,vb U
ialls short OF irritation, but Is vet suf,c; e
is '1 communicated Q nm to the important organs
a Mssn aoseetters stomach Btters, peerless,
dyspepsia, feebleness, rheumat isl lever YER
hver complaint. 1t is most conyenient
household restorative and tonic '0Aten'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

Is PRICKLY ASH BITTERs good for any.
thing! Read what Frank Griggsby, Of
Dodge City, Kas., says: /" For three years i
suffered from a disease that my physicians
pronounced incurable. My friends had
given me up to die, when was induced to
try your remedy. took it for three months
and have gained SO pounds in weight. Am
well man and Prlckly Ash Bitters saved
my life. l am under lifelong obligations to
this medicine, and will never cease to rec
ommend it."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
WEE LAURA.

she leans against my knee.
And in her face-
90 hiied with childish glee,
so sweet with grace
watch the dimples dance,
While on her hair
A slanting sunbcam's glance
Is resting there.
And with bnseeching eyes,
So soft ard gray,
She still persuades and tries
Her winning way.
An, how car, l refuse
She pleads so we'll
must, as She shall choose,
A story tell.
1t is the Song of Ten
She loves to hear,
That Aunt will sing again
For her quick ear.
VA lady first say,
Who likes the sun,
And two, a baby gay,
And three, q nun"
tell her of the knight
Who rides so free,
VINO wins the ancient fight
For her and me,
And then of mothers grace,
must sing on
Who holds her loving place
With every one.
An ending there to make
Sweetest of ALL"
FOR Annie Laurie's" sake,
herself call.
= I see the roguish smile
Steal round her lips;
But, dying after while,
Away 1t slips.
. The length'ning shadows creep
Across the floor:
The silent god of sleep
Waits at the door;
The tiny, dancing feet
Are quiet now:
Her hand is resting sweet
Against my brow.
Her hea1 is nodding slow,
Her DEAR gray eyes
seem only just to show
Where laughter lies.
My Laurie's head so brown
Upon my breast
Is sinking lower down.
She is at rest.
+. Sacope, IN Louisville Courier Jonra
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

>. 2. p RoE's autobiography and last story
,Queen Of Spades" complete in Lippinc5ti'..
dnogak.ns 'or oct;t ready Sept. 20 For sale ey-
erIwhere,o or mailed to any address on recent
of % cents. LIPPIScorT's MAaAz1Vr Phipp
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

:. "HANpsoME is as handsome does.r Init
th,ois Isl, always that handsome does as
handsome 1s.-ROchester Post Erpr,s.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

r, All, THAT TwlNGE! You're rheumatic
seek ZEE n re4el from GIenn's Sulphur Soap.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

DIVORCES would be unknown II thars
was as much SQUIRTING after marriage a.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

FREE! A S-foot French Glass, Ova,
Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MER-
CHANTS ONLY. K. w .TANsILL & Co, Chicago
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

IN Ireland. at least, a potato patch :.
seldom successful in covering q rent,NNe,s
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use D.. Isaa,
Fhompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell il. 2Sc
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15
THE LIFE OF A SCOUT.
a Dangerous and Precarious F,x-
isterce.
1he knowledge and Experience Called
For-Duties of a Most Trying Char
acter-Shrewdness and Good
c. Judgment Essential
~ Skill In Trailing.

In every campaign against hostile
Indians it is customary to employ
scouts, one or more of whom are at.
tached to each command in the field.
The duties which devolve upon them
are of the most trying character, and it
Is frequently the case that upon their
courage and skill depend the lives of a
whole detachment of troops. 1t has
oeen found by actual experience that
the regular soldier makes a very poor
scout, although he may have been for
years engaged in Indian warfare. This
Is owing to the fact that private has
limited opportunities for becoming ac~
qualnted with the country, or learning
the tricks and receptions EMPLOYED bv
all savage tribes in their wars. The
strict discipline of army life accustoms
MIN to acting only when commanded
oy MS officers, and he loses that feeling
OF sel1-rellance and independence which
Is 80 natural with the scout. Again,
the small pay of an enlisted man.
coupled with the hopelessness of pro-
motlon or recognition of any kind, Of
fers no"ineeatipe for him to incur risks
which can be avoided, and it is seldom
that ne can be induced to make long or
dangerous rides alone The men en-
,pioyed as scouts are usually those who
have spent their lives upon the plains
or in the mountain districts. Thew
must be familiar with the country.
know each landmark, and be able to
travel by the shortest route, during
either the night Or day. They must
know every water-hole, every good graz.
ing-groun9, and be thoroughly ac-
quainted with all the methods of Indian
warfare.
1t is customary for the scout to ride
some distance in advance of the COM
mand to which he is attached, and he is
expected to see but not to be seen him
SELF. He must keep well posted as to
the movements of the Indians, SO that
ne can follow them closely and at the
same time guard against surprise. The
most dangerous scouting II in the rug
geo mountain ranges of the hwest,
ha Il IL
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

1T ls the middle-aged man whose fncrsas-
ing GRIN tells MIN what the waist OF tins
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

SoNGs without words-those which In.
mosquito sings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

THE book reviewer, unlike other literary
men, can do his best work when in crit
ical condition.-Lue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

In some people the high-dr awl-ic form OF
speech bespeaks water on the brain.-E1-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

for here the great bowldes In
taehed masses of rock affo,fied the
BILE hiding-places for kt he will
1t is many times next tgge during
discover the presence
bodies of Indians, or I'd the 9th |
running into ambush. Known an
take advantage of the , ,a into
flon OF the country, ands ,ries. as
cunning and articles
crease the difficulties of ua.rs ad;
They glide from place HE. Poipte
cover of the rocks w aud retired
movements of a serI
themselves of all clothiae celebra-
gy breech clout, SO thnklin parish
lance their dusky bodka,in.e eo .,,;,.,,
dy an outline against tasrd Mrs. ga
dark brown rocks. liudictment, is
In passing throughd. Mrs. King.
y scout always disltli her counsel
reaches the crest of as. hpu ,,a saS had
creeping to point d When asked
obtain a good view, cained that in
descending slope. used Q yer,
himself that the wasfffai pigs anu y,
crosses the summit,J dawn she mt
must come in plain WIS, with grerwi
may be beyond. Sand weighie. Ii
through some rockonrs. ~ Wde,
Favlne, ilankefs are ..Nlicils5 on ea'
side Of the trail, WIZ Mere III the to-
of the highest pas.sasssN careful
scrutinize every ROCK and gulch belo,
When there is reason to believe TIL
Indians are lying in wait somewhere
the canyon, every precaution is take
TO prevent q surprise. A striking ilm
tration of the methods emploved i
such emergencies occurred during Ii
campaign against Geronimo in 1873,
The noted Scout. Tom Horn. with
party OF seven men, was passing throue
the Canonea Mountains, on his wav I
Join the American troops operating /
Northern Mexico. The trail led tbro,o
the Jaralita Canyon. one of the mos
dangerous passes in the mountains
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-15

''ptantse clearness with which the feet are
brave fled from the ground tells if it was
II f. ,sesh or tired. A WORKOUT animal
Compaakes mark by dragging the point of
COLOMBO hoof against the ground, and also
carry OCCASIONALLY stumbles and slides. 1t is
tae sOrequently the case that the trail of an
tool III mal is found under circumstances
to allhich make it uncertain as to whether
hirnses not it carried rider; but short in
there stigation will always tell the story.
star q animal left to itself will stop occa-
900 .a,. ,nally to Craze, while one with a
the rter keeps straight on it's way The
Hill amer in which the grass is cropped
drasd will show if the animal had bit in
furths mouth, and the freshness of the trail
o I'LL show what time had elapsed since
not had been made. An instance of a
out eout's astuteness in trailing came
brignder the observation oil the writer
NiT short while ago. A party of sol
ssnsdiers were passing through a valley in
southern Arizona on their way to Fort
> Bowie. They went into camp for the
- night, and heavy rain came uff,sashlit-
10 Grating every sign of a trail. The SCI !,
- t1loh5 Will b1iO Ps9IUy S1EuCh d Dcc-iluoI
Up for the post, guided by tall peak
n which was barely discernible in the
% distance. In a short while the party
" came upon the newly-made trail of two
Y. mules running in the same direction in
1t which they were travelling. The tracks /
n of the mules We're side by side and they |
n were evidently going at a trot Every |
3 thing indicated that two persons were |
a making for the fort, as the animals had |
Q kept steadily on their way, and never
! changed their position of going abreast.
a After following the trail some distance
q the scout remarked to the officer In
Q command that the mules had no riders
q on them, and when asked how he knew
it, replied that they were running too
: close together to leave room for two
!. mems legs between them, The party
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-21
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Edmond Ker, a Prominent Citizen,
and Lumber Man Sent to
the Lunatic ASYLUM.

\ cstcruNN ni ernoOu friend Of Mr..
Edmond ker, who is well-known in
Waco, and who has lived here for
number utYears, made - comp ajnu in
the county court that he WAS insane
and should hc sent to the state asy lam
tor safe keeping and treatment, Tho
news was quite a shock to every ono
around thc court house as NO one had
become aware of the facts in the case
and MIR. ker Ind always boon re
gardcd as man q. unusually
sound mind and Of tine Judy
the firm OF kcr Il Chamb rs, dealers
in lumber, until quite recently when
he retired from business. He has u
vito and three grown children, two
dauGht RS and son, who nrc over
whelmed with grict over their mis-
fortune but are in hopes that rest
and sklIltul treatment VIII bring him
to his sound condition again. He is
a native of Louisiana aud % years
old. He was tried before Jury in
the county court aud found insane
Mr.. Dave Norris carried him TO the
Terrell asylum last night. DR.. w II.
/ Wilkes, Mr.. ker's family physician,
stated on the witness stand that he
had been called in to sco M. ker
about the 10th of February and found
his mind deraug d. he wa, also suffer
/ ing from fever, ne treated hum and
/ thought that when the tcXer left hun
his mind woul recover, but it did
not ito so. He found that Mr. kcr
was suffering from acute mania
brought on by mcMncholia.