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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
A Snake charmer's Methods.

Miss Ida Jeffreys opened the boxes and took off the dainty white merino blankets and gray wolf robes that wrapped up the snakes. She lifted them up; fondled them and handed them over for inspection as she talked.
 "How did become snake charmerT' she repeated. "Why, that isn't easy to tell. I have always liked snakes. I was born in New York, and this city has always been my home. use to love to watch the snakes in their glass cage in Central park when I was a little girl. They always had fascination for me. didn't want to pet them, you know-I don't see how any sane person can care to do that-but I liked to be around them and watch them. My people are in the show business, and when grew up went to work as high wire performer in the circus saw the famous Dana Ajanta, the Hindoo girl who charmed snakes here some years ago. She was tall and 1.-the and almost as slender. as a snake While performing with her pets she almost seemed to be @ snake. She moved and acted like one. Seeing her act started me thinking why an American girl couldn't do something in that way. I made up my mind not to initiate her, but to get up snake act of my own. In the fall of 1878 I bought four little anacondas-they were only six feet long each-and began to practice with them. I got them used to hav- ing me around and to being handled.
 "Didn't it feel creepy at firsta Yes, a little, I suppose, but I've nearly forgotten about that now. When they were quite accustomed to being handled I began to twine them around myself. Did charm thems Mo- I don't take any stock in the theories of so called snake charmers find that you can get along very nicely with snakes by merely handling them gently. You mustn't make any sudden movements where they can see you, but let your hands glido rather than go quickly toward them. If you always re- member that and never lose your presence of mind you can handle snakes safely enough. Many people believe that the snakes are drugged before being handled in the circus. That is not so. They are quite as lively as ever, as you can see."-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
EATERS OF INDIAN HEMP.
YNol,. h In, GokI.

How the Hashish Drunkard Carries On .
 pebauch in a Methodical Manner.
 Old and experienced hemp eaters go very methodically to work They say that to relish hemp one must first abstain from all stimulating food and drink for brief period; for only after a short fast can one taste to the full the delights of hashish and render ones system fully susceptible to it's influence. So, for several days previous to the "orgie" the experienced hemp eater eats no meat, drinks neither wine nor spirit, lives mainly upon vegetable foods, light pastry, and ripe fruits, and smokes little.
 On the day of the debauch he rises very early and lasts till the afternoon, when the friends who are to join him arrive. They prepare for dinner by taking a strongly charged pipe, and inhaling the thick, white smoke. A light meal is then served, in which plenty of sweet pastry figures, and each of the company retires to his cushion prepared for the evenings indulgence. Mu- sicians are stationed at the end of the apart ment, dancing girls are introduced, or, if the host is a very wealthy man, he orders his own slaves in. Hemp boluses are passed around, and the pipes well charged with the drug For this purpose tobacco is first laid in the bowl; upon this small charge of pure hashish extract is placed, and the whole is fired by the means of glowing ember of charcoal and saltpetre, which has been mingled with honey and dried. Strong and we'll sweetened coffee is handed round, and while the dancing and music go on the smok- CTS begin. Lounging back, they suck the smoke into the lungs and air passages, send ing it forth again through the widely dis tended nostrils, and, gazing upon the forms and faces posturing and revolving before them, the hashashin swims off in a sea of blissful content that verges upon ecstasy.
 As soon as the pipe is exhausted strong coffee without sugar is taken, and this rouses the dreamers from their vision of delight. But 'bolus" of hemp cake, and another pipe well charged, stimulates afresh the ex- cited imagination, and sends them off again into their dreamlands. The singers chant their love songs, and the almehs sway in their passionate dances. This goes on for hours, fresh pipes and coffee being passed around at intervals, the smokers waking from one dream only to go off into another. Such an orgie, indeed, is sometimes pro- tracted for two or three days. Then lassi- tude and exhaustion ensue, and the hashash experiences sort of revulsion against the drug which lasts for some weeks, when the longing for it returns. In many parts among the Bektaches, for example-there are regular gatherings for hemp smoking, just as the N Nsairie of Syria meet on certain days to drink hemp tea The poorer classes find opportunities for indulging in the drug in the so called "meshash" or hemp houses. These are forbidden in most moslem coun- tries. But though the law may prohibit, it cannot suppress these places.-St. James Gazette
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
CONLoN BROS & CO.
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor

This week is overfowing with driv es in each line of Goods, comprising the latest Novelties in imported French Cut Jet Trimmed Silk Velvet and Plush Wraps and entirely new things in both black and hobby Spring shades of Jackets in styles which are exclusively our own, and are in keeping with our reputation for elegance of workmanship fit and finish.
 Our line of Suits were never so complete, both in Woolen and Silk Fabrics, com prising all the newest Weaves and Tints universally adapted this season, besides any Costume made to order in six hours notice and satisfaction guaranteed.
 Ladies' Woolen Suits at from $3.75 to $29. Ladies' Silk Suits at from S1O.75 to $125.0O, with hundreds of intermediate prices, styles and combinations which only a personal inspection can intelligently ap- preciate. "
 Ladies' Tailor Made Jackets at from $1 50 to $22. .OO, including the very latest novel, ties in Corkscrews, Kerseys, Diagonals and Stockinette Fabrics. .s
 We have already received another large delivery of Misses and Children's Cloaks and Jackets in unique designs which will be sold at our usual popular prices.
 Special drives this week in Jersey waists at from 32 cents each to $500, fifty-six different styles to select from. s *.~s
 Ladies' Ginghan, Cambric and Calico Wrappers and Suits at from 43 cents each up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Superstition of Sporting Men.

SuperSCA11on o1 SpOrG1n8 Mens
 A superstition among sporting men-there are still few of that ilk in Chicago, though the ranks have been greatly decimated under the vigorous anti-gambling crusade of the authorities that it brings bad luck to ride in street car alone. A conductor tells story that gambler took passage on his car and happened to be the sole passenger. He was in great hurry to get down town, but hesitated as he looked at the vacant interior of the car. Finally happy idea seemed to strike him and his face frightened. Fishing dime from his pocket, he handed it to the conductor. "Here, " he said, ''take two out of that" The conductor looked at him won deringly. ''That's all right" he said; tits you who are riding with me. T can't play Q lone hand for wouldn't have any luck for a week." Then he explained his superstition, and was happy when the conductor rang up for two fares.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
A Formidable Fish.

There is found in the streams of California what is called the dog or bull salmon. These fish possess formidable weapons in their teeth, which on the lower jaw have strong and backward curve, capable of inflicting severe wounds by tearing the flesh of an an- tagonist It is said they do not hesitate to attack horses fordi.lg stream, and often succeed in cutting ugly wounds on their legs. Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants a bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on south Elm street, Lot about 67 by I70 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent. on the price we ask for the property.
 ALSO on South Main street we have a Lot with Oid House about 60 by 160 which is just the place block
 Just below this we have a new block, which with another building same lot rents for @ 100 per year. We will sell at a price on which it will pay nearly 2 per cent On corner of West Lib- erty and Benedict, Lot 120 by 100, just rig for three new houses, we will sell Cheap, already graded. On West Clay, two good Lots 50 by 120. tns.on street school house, several good lots diff Buckle Shop.
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 buiiding Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., $e5oo, $seoo,
 good House near the new church on Charles street, S35O0,
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On On West est, Main opposite new Stores, nice
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets several new houses on easy terms.
 In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether a Lot, House or Business Property you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 1OS Bank St.
 Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7.3o to S.30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT THURSDAY APRIL l9 l888
AN INDEPENDENT CAREER.
one Secret of Power-Webster on ''In-
 Spir0tiOnss-Law of Success.

o"e secret of Power-Webster on ''1n-
 spiration"-Law of Success.
 Every one, in beginning his independent career, has to consult two things: Q) his natural ambition; @ his ability. Now, he may have considerable taste in some direc- tlon, but be unable to get the drill and prac- tice necessary to eminence in that line. tsI should like myself to write for the press," wrote gentleman to me. sI inclose sam- ple." said to him to succeed in becoming versatile writer, able to tell tersely what you have to say, and then to have enough to say that people care to read, requires daily prac- tlce ln composition from the time one is 12 years old. and it needs at least twenty years of keen, careful study in the way of mind furnishing.
 It is often said that Roscoe Conkling's power over crowd of listeners is incompre- hensible. know that he was incomprehen- sible to me until watched and found the secret of his power. He is naturally gifted to sway the multitude; but this is not all He has. through all his career, seduously practiced self restraint Nothing will induce him to waste his power on the scuffle of de- bate. He never speaks until he is prepared, and then he swings the hammer of Thor.
 Webster followed the same course, and was never debater unprepared. Some one said CAno HIS SIcaI SpeeCH 0&d1uSI ddyQo was an instance of unstudied power. "It is not so," said Webster. 1T prepared that speech in the main years before for another occasion. It so happened that debate never took place had my notes in . pigeon hole, and when Hayne made his attack upon mo and upon New England was already posted, and only had to take down my notes and refresh my memory. If he had tried to make a speech to fit my notes he could not have hit it bet ter. No man is inspired-I never was"
 Probably men of the Webster type never are inspired in better way than to make good preparation. To make good editor one must begin at the bottom and climb. Dickens said of novel writing: "I do not be- ieve it possible that any natural or improved ability can claim immunity from the com panionship of the steady, plain, hard work ing qualities. never put one hand only to my work. but my whole self, and never de- preciate the work" have an acquaintance of some genius who considers it essential to assert that he throws of his work spontane- ously, without severe labor. His boasting is silly; but, fortunately for him, he does work assiduously, and his work is to the point M. Maurice, M. D., in Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
nerman. fin MY York.

New York city now has German popula- tiou of s5O, ,O0o, and the German vote there numbers 7o,o0o, making it, as claimed, the third German city of the world, Berlin be- ing the first. and Hamburg, with 450,00O, comes second Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
Mechanics Hotel.
149 so. MAIN ST.

Newly Furnished throughout. Board and Rooms by the day or week a' reasonaoie raSes. Meals to order at all hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
NOTICE.
NOTICE

r HEREBY notify all persons liable to pay taxes Il in the town of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect a town tax of six (6l mils dollar list of lSs7, and will be at Honold & Meyers store. No. Exchange place. on and after May l. when same is due, from 10 to i2 a. m., to and to D. m-. to receive said tax. PS.-The law provides that percentage at rate of 34 of per cent per month must be added from May l, 1888, not paid before June l. 1888.
 LOUIS M- MEYER. Collector. Waterbury. April G. 1888,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19

The convenience of finding the most beautiful and desirable array of Patterns and Colors com bfned with the great economy rendered possible by the immense purchases at just half the price, make us the universal providers of all the wants
 of Dress Trimmings in the city.
 We have the confidence of the people and the announcement of our Bargains meet with imme- diate response. fsI- This weeks offerings overshadows anythings we have done before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19
n POPULAR Entrance Floor

Novelties in every Department ]!
 A multitude of Bargains at incomparably low prices. "Watch your opportuni-
 ty and act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19

This week we will offer extraordinary and unap-
 proachable Bargains in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-19

The Turks Fez and Funny Trousers. Crooked Streets and the Dogs Thereof. Shops and Peddlers of All Sorts--Driv- ing Bargain.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04
A Record to be Cherished

WHAT rHF gErt BIfCNN fAKrI HAS DONE.
1t suhdued rebellion and saved the Tn
ion
II conquered war aud established peace
Il gave freedom to race and free balut
10 sll men
1t was patriotic enough to create a deb,
70 carry on war AMI honest enough 10
make provision ~ pay that debt.
1t made treason odiou- and LOYALTY the
badge Of respected citizenship
II raised tho nation from bankruptcy
aud secured FOR our public credit the faith
Of the financial world
II made persons ami property and frcr-
dom Of though, and expression secure in
every part - the land.
1t has dgnitci labor and secured n,
rightful reward by protective tarir laws.
II has practically given zach citizen a
free home BY securing the public domain
from the monopoly IF capital.
II ha~. hy rigjd supervision ut corpo-
rate franchise made transportation cheap,
safe and rapid for persons and property
II has. hy generous auI vet just appru-
pr.AtiOn~ fur pensions. Illustrated il 1--we
and respect f'r tar nations gallant d~fcr-
drr~
Il has hy fidelity tu iih.tc trust. hy IL
cpn~t.'utlunl! afurudmrHt>. .5y IT. statutory
cuactmrnt, Federal and STATE ~ the it!c
and character u IT, Iun- line ~ statesmen
orators ami martyrs, IN lt~ sacred tradi-
tjou>, ana IT. matchir-~ history Of grra,
thtn-- accomplished. proven ,t~rIt ,jnh-
dent ard worthy {" achieve the great
things yrt To ~ done for the good ana
glory of the country IT. measures have
been - Hi~c thaf thr democratic party Tia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04

For the Ellsworth American.


As the anniversary of the time draws
near. | remember a certain beautiful day
a few wears ago-when Autumn had paint
ed the landscape with her empyreal brash
dipped in the hues Of sunset \ friend
and | spent its golden hours gathering
frost-killed fern roots and mosses, nuts
aud bright-hued leaves within the squir-
rel-haunted precincts of Beula.
If you know where that is, you know
the loyeliest spot that June will drape with
beauty of delicate maiden-hsir fern and
clustering vines next summer.
How rich | was in the treasures gath
cred that day; and what beautiful MIN
ic woodland built in broad shallow pan
which had been nicely painted brown;
the roots, waxy leaves and tiny buds of
the May flower, red twin berries, beautiful
mosses and fern roots.
An old tree was made from a moss
grown branch, a tinsel brook with its tiny
waterfall among some rocks widened into
a glossy pool beneath the ferns which
soon grew up from the roots and lifted
their delicate plumes above the sweet
arbutus blooms, that turned their pink
and white baby faces upward for caresses
as the dreary months went by; for l had
them in blossom from February till May.
| enjoyed IL so much, for Illness kept me
prisoner within doors. But when
springs balmy breezes brought health and
active employments my poor little me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04

Kcs 4 W. Savage writes wandered
ahnut 4 good deal during July and August,
but lid unt ret into the National Park,
wyoming Territory a had antle patel
But have tha; grand cN.ur>ion ~ horse
back % look forward to. spent some
very plca>an, days in Tie Rocky mountains,
dnn- great amount of climbing and rid
ius. ascrndcI t, the top Of the ~ccond
highest PEAK in the range amt had thr
pleasure Of seeing the Dividing of thr
waters. 4" on one side the rIvulct>, formed
hv the melting snow. running on 10 tie
ea,t and "a the other down the western
slope II Wa a grand view 10 look on The
,urruuuiin. peaks aud SNOW banks and far
ava. upJn the plains We started on our
way To this peak at ten O'Clock a. night
and rode ten miles 10 the saddle. We then
left our horses which failed u on account
u the rarihed >phcre and >teepne~N
of The ascent, and proceeded on foot.
our object vas - reach thc top n the
mountain AZ sunrise But the climbing
was so diaicult that the party turned back
ina short time except myself. believed
nv lungs were good for II, though the air
va. - very light, and was not mistaken.
| reached the top about three minutes al
ter the rays Of the sun liz up the rugged
peak had run hard race but old Sol
came in ahead, though not much to boast
OF. The ride through the mountains by
moonlight wa, the .randest | ever had and
do not expect To have it ever cAceIled.
But coming back was not 50 agreeable,
The party which had turned back left my
horse tied to some bushes and taking the
Others made their way to camping ground
where they ate breakfast. When found
my horse he was frantic over beng desert
ed bv the other horses and found him
hard to control, so hard in fact that in
| spite OF my efforts he went over an EN-
| bankment, taking me with him. But a
! good luck was IN our favor neither suffered
| any more injury than few bruises and
| desh wounds With the exception of that
/ slight mishap We got back all right.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04
State News.

The trial Of James A. Getchell, OF Au-
susta, for manslaughter in killing William
Henry Hopkins on the 18th of last May
was begun the 18th in the kenneoec Su-
preme court.
Charles ii. Eastman. a machinist OF
Berwick, mysteriously disappeared Satur-
dav night, the 18th. He had been drinking
some with man named Holton Wells, sec
ond hand in the cotton mills at Great FAILS
At lo'clock in the morning Eastman start
ed for his home in Berwick. Wells went with
him as far as the bridge Loud outcries
were heard and the police ran up and met
Wells coming back from the bridge Beng
asked about the cries he said he hadn't heard
any. Eastman's hal was found in the river.
His age was about S2. He was married out
had no children. He was pleasant fellow
an well liked. A later despatch says the
body was found Tuesday morning In the
river near the bridge. There was brnise
on the head and traces of blood In the left
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04
Old Burnside.

Sergeant Paine nf the lith Naue ua> :
sergeant In The Mexican war under Burn
side then lieutenant am the two were
great chum~ They did not see each other
from the close u one war To the opening
of the next. bat then they both went to
the front. Burnside a. a fUl-hedgci hriS,-
der general. When Sergeant Paine learn
rd that hc was III HI, Oh friend. command,
hr marched right up TIP the headquarters
snd riEh, IN the presence 81 gr"np Of
stan officer. challenged tie sentinel with
IL old Burn>ii" here"
What ga>rcd the asinundci scntinel.
"Is Oh Burnside hcrc:"
-. -Lis ~. .H.. .ya,araf Iat hos ~ 49,
voice ami came oui u ~rr What the excite
mcnt Was
How arc yoa. old burnside Don't
you remember 4" >aid the sergeant, as he
advanced h. hand with all ,h- familiarity
imaginable
The general hook puzzled.
why Inn nld Paine
Anl thcn Grueral Burnside Knew him,
and they SHOOK hands AM cried Ike ha-
h!rs And A. "pid Bnru-id. ami "bli
Paine" talked over their campaign In Mex
ico. the officers stood around in horror
stricken amalcmru'. fer Paine called ;heir
commander "Oid Burnside" all through
the chat ann TN br Shoot II ever called
h,m anvthiu. else" he ,uld the boys after
wards
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-10-04
For the Ellsworth American
Democratic Flag Raising.

SoUrH BRooKsviILR, Sept goth. 1888.
Dear imericdR On Saturday evening,
Sept. 18th, the Democrats raised a flag
bearing the stars and stripes with Cleve-
land and Thurman's names affixed. Their
speakers were W. j Crcamcr, X. W. Con
don aud an alien by name Of Maher Mr..
Crcamer had much to say about the
blood bought banner, ,ce struggled 40
hard 10 sustain" do not know who the
,re were: but this do know Not many
yards from the place where the Cleveland
flag now floats. IN 1861, a liberty pole wa,
erected by the Republican party in this
ncighbnrhood and national banner waved
over >uuth Brouk>vilc
The par,y TINT this tre represents, were
cnraEcd likv hlugry wolves, and swore
vengeance. threatening tn cut 1t down, de
clarinc that they would raise secession
fag in opposition. The latter they hardly
had courage to do, and the former they
did not ret the chance to 10 for the Re
puhlican. stood guard over the dear old
flag In II word they protected IT, and the
Democrats do not like the word protection.