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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Prevention of Diphtheria.

Curative treatment of diphtheria is admit tedly so unreliable that the medical profes- sion listens with interest to every suggestion of preventing this terrible disease. At a re- cent meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine this subject formed the staple of the evenings discussion. Following is a resume of the principal recommendations: In a city with densely populated districts the supervis- ion of plumbing and the erection of air shafts in tenements are useful supplementary sanitary measures against diphtheria, and physicians should instruct the people in such matters as often as opportunity presents Overheating of school rooms and dwellings should be most emphatically denounced as dangerous.
 Isolation of the sick should be explained and insisted upon The management of iso- lation houses for the poor should be such as to readily gain their confidence. Enlarged tonsils should be reduced. Carious teeth should be removed or filled promptly; the fee of the poor therefor should be small, or noth- ing. Parents should inspect their children's mouths and throats each day before they go to school Children should learn to gargle at an early age. Children suffering from ap- parently simple sore throat should not attend school until w, l. Kissing upon the lips should be forl :G Cl. Children old enough to gargle should be taught to do So after each meal with weak solution of an antiseptic chemical, and in young children a few drops should be dropped into the nostrils-Chicago News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Diphtheria Remedy.

When diphtheria was raging in England few years ago the celebrated Dr. Field used nothing but common flour of sulphur-a tea spoonful mixed with the finger in wineglass of water, and given as a gargle, and in ten minutes the patient was out of danger. He never lost case of this disease. Sulphur destroys the fungus in man and beast. In extreme cases where a gargle could not be used dry sulphur was blown down the throat through quill, and sulphur burned in a shovel so that the patient could inhale it, Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
For 8 creaking Hinge.

can give is something whose remedy is neg lected till the nuisance can be endured no longer, and then the sweet oil is poured out and feather is hunted up and grease Spot is probably made on the skirts by some over flow, and on the carpets afterward by drip from the deposit in the hinge, and hands have to be washed after the deed is done, and more or less fuss generally is made by the feather and its oil The whole trouble can be obviated by the use of black lead pencil of the softest number, the point rubbed into all the crevices of the hinge, reducing it to silent smoothness as if by word of com mand.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
The Circus Riders Tune.

'Why don't you change the tune in that organ ol..e in a whilef should think 'twould get frightfully monotonous.n Thus asked the casual visitor.
 ''That tune is one I have ridden to for years. can keep time to it better than to any other. I've never had an accident while riding to it, and all of my horses are broken to step to it when I'm riding at this slow gait, just as they are to other specified tunes same with most riders. They learn to ride to some particular tune, and stick to it for years, solely because they are used to it and can trust themselves to ride to it. When you hear the same tunes ground out year after year in the circus don't blame the band mns- ter. It isn't his fault; it's that of the rider. New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Advice to a Hostess.

Learn to be composed. That is to young hostess the most difficult thing of all A young woman just beginning to entertain is essentially nervous and anxious. She is look ing at the servants instead of listening to her guests. She should always be sublimely un- conscious of the machinery of her dinner. She must resolutely put on a mask of com posture and assume 0 virtue if she have it not. Nothing is of so much importance as her own demeanor. If that is quiet and dignified every one is comfortable. A fussy hostess, who scolds her servants, wrinkles her brow, gives her husband look which means terri ble Caudleisms in the future, one who does not listen to the person talking to her-such a person is very crude in the art of enter taining. Mrs. John Sherwood in New York World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
An Old Fashioned Virtue.

I allude to the modesty which keeps Q young girl diffident in company until she is at least IS, and preserves bashfulness in u young man like the bloom upon plum. "He is green" you say of such and such q one. So is April, with her awakening hill slopes and the track of her crystal brooks Who would not prefer her greenness to tho scorch of sun dried dewless dog daysa Never condemn young man or a young woman because there is enough modestv granted them to keep them little green late in the season. I love to see that modesty which makes youth deferentiaI to his elders, and hushes the pleasant chatter of young girls musical tongue when older folks are talking -.sAmber" in Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
WORK OF THE WIND.

The wind got under the tin roofing on the American Ring company's main build ing and ripped of quite a quantity, and other material was put on for tenn porary evening to avoid any possible dam age in case of rain. It was feared that the weather front to the Masonic temple would yield to the powerful gale but it stood the test and remained intact
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

tool car with Superintendent Beach and gang of twenty-five men on board, got away at o'clock and went flying down the road. The train encountered severe drifts toward Union City and at that place was derailed. At 2 o'clock it was pushing on to Naugatuck, but it has got big con- tract on hand. Communication with Bea- con Falls was not had to-day, but it is supposed that gang of men are working toward Naugatuck
 The last heard from the relief train it was in Naugat9ck, where it had been de- railed three times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
A BRAKEMAN's STORY.

The entire party was pretty we'll ex- hausted and were not long in seeking rest at the hotels or their homes. Conductor Dinsmore had gone home when DEMO GRAF reporter arrived at the depot this morning and conductor Ewell was asleep in a passenger car. Robust Charley Thompson looked weary. His eyes were heavy but smile played all over his face as he talked about the blockade. "We left Hartford in time,' he said, in relating his experience, "with forty-nine passen- gers, and would have arrived in Waterbury about twenty minutes late. Our train was pulled by locomotive 71, and when we ar rived at Terryville we were ordered on to Wheatons to wait on the siding for con ductor Dinsmore's train from Waterbury. We'll, the train did not. come but finally conductor Dinsmore put in an appearance and wanted assistance in getting his train out from big bank just westof Wheatons' bridge. Our locomotive was detatched and with Dinsmore and conductor Ewell went to the assistance of the other train. It succeeded in pulling out the locomotive of the eastbound train and ran out on the track a little way when both engines struck drift and could not move. Con ductor Ewell returned to his train as it was impossible to do anything except to wait for help. Many of the passengers had left Hartford without any breakfaft and as in the afternoon everybody began to feel the bangs of hunger, with some others set out and procured some provis- ions at farm house. We kept the fires up and Tuesday morning secured some more provisions. Conductor Dinsmore worked like trooper and was untiring in his efforts to make the passengers on his train comfortable. They, however, were more fortunate than we, as they were within easier reach of food, and they had plenty of fuel
 But there is one thing about this whole affair."" continued Brakeman Thompson, "I never saw more orderly and good ma tured crowd of people in my life. The presence of the grief stricken parents and brother and sister of that dead girl, Miss Loveland, delayed in that bleak country gave an air of sombreness to the occasion and every one on board had such high regard for their feelings that not one over stepped the bounds oJ propriety. It was remarkable" He praised the valor of the young men who brought them provisions from Waterville. In speaking of the quan- tity of snow he said that on Monday night the cars were entirely buried by snow bank. People on the Waterbury train re- late similar experience. Yesterday af- ternoon J. A. Spencer and T., J. Peck of this city started for home from the Hart ford train. MT Spencer turned back after walking some distance, but MT Peck con tinued, arriving in this city about 8 o'clock last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
An Unreliable Nfan.

s.I never saw such man as 0uimby. You can't believe word be sayA"
 "I beard him say thing yestkkdAy ! fully believe"
 "What was tha*1"
 s'He claimed to b the champion liar of tho otatA @Nehraaka StAte Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
TRAINS SHOWED IN AT wHrAros's.

On the New York & New England road the second day of the storm increased the difficulties. The 7:45 a. m. train out of Danbury, which was pulled out of a snow bank at Sandy Hook stood all day in the storm in this city, and the 9:O5 freight which was derailed near Pomeraug Mon day, succeeded in getting as far as Dan bury. The 7:3O train out of Waterbury for Boston, and the 6:35 train out of Hart ford for this city, lay all day Monday. Monday evening, and part of yesterday, in the driving storm before an effort was made to reach them. Conductor Dan Ewells train was at Wheaton's station, and con ductor Dinsmore's train was one hundred yards this side of Wheaton's bridge and half mile from the west bound train When Dinsmore's train got stalled he went on foot to Wheaton's. The engine of the Hartford train repaired to the as- sistance of the stalled train. This locomo- tive also got stuck and Ewell returned to his. train on foot, arriving almost exhaust ed. There were altogether about seventy passengers on these two trains. The east bound train had on board the remains of the late Mrs Susannah Spencer, en route to Canton, accompanied by her son, Imri A. Spencer. On the west bound train were the remains of Clara Loveland, the girl who died of nervous prostration, caus- ed by over study, at the state normal school in New Britain. The mother and father of the dead girl were also on the train, bound for Morris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.

There was general alarm and fear Tues day night that there would be fire which with the high wind and the impossible streets meant the destruction of large portion of the city in which it would be To- cated Nothing short of material could possibly have checked it. But all the pre- caution possible was taken. Many clerks and merchants remained in their stores over night, and the police were especially eau tious in this regard. Chief Snagg took steps to make as big fight as possible, and many of the fremen remained in the engine houses. Arrangements were made for four horses at Norton's stables, to hitch on to No 1's hose carriage in case of an alarm Two of E I. Howe & Sons big horses were put into No 2's engine house to assist the regular horses in pulling out the steamer The regular horses were ready as usual to take out the hose carriage and hook and ladder truck. It was not intended to pull the steamer out except on second alarm being given.
 The danger of big fire, from which Waterbury has been remarkably free, was remarked by everyone and each household retired for the night with forbodings of g dire disaster. Fortunately, however, it did not occur and: the city breathed much easier. But Chief Snagg continued his precautions measures. There was still a high wind Tuesday and the snow had drifted to such an extent that no fire ap- paratus could be drawn to fire with any thing approaching promptness: Hose was pulled out on the engine house floors ready for run. Hose was also distributed at Somers' livery stable, the district messen- ger office and other convenient points to be used in case of an emergency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Advantages of Industrial Education.

The great discovery of our age is industrial education. Its advantages prove large in all ways. It gives every child e chance to find out what it is fitted to do best 1t enables every child to grow up able to earn living. It relieves the professions of those utterly unfit by nature for professional life It de- stroys the unworthy prejudice against man. ual labor. It brings all grades of society nearer together. It develops hand cunning or handicraft that relieves the brain from over use and exhaustion. It enables brain workers to secure easy reaction from brain toll It encourages industry and saves many from falling into crime. Industry underlie moral behavior. Education of the brain can never be . perfect affair without hand skill Globe Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Waste of Energy.

"My dear," said clever woman once, "don't waste your strength and energy, for you will need it all some day. Save yourself even the movement of an eyelid or the lift ing of finger whenever you can." The scheme is good and similar to electric storage for lighting purpose; but it is not best for a young woman to nave too much stored energy on hand. It might break out at the wrong time or leak out frivolously ard never be really used at all.-New Orleans Picayune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
In Case of Fire.

In case of fire in the house, the first effort should be to close the doors and windows so as to prevent the ingress of air. By this means the fire can be confined to one room
 while the inmates can be aroused and have better chance to escape. Catch the first large, loose piece at hand, as bed cover, blanket, tabiecloth or rugs, and throw over to smother or at least repress the fire, until other efforts can be taken to extinguish it.-Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Haven,t the Club Instinct.

Women's clubs are failres-women haven't the club instinct. They can't go to place, seat themselves in a tall chair, suck the handles ofstheir parasols and stay. Staying is not interesting enough to attract the aver age woman; she wants to be up and doing. Sine lacks repose, and until she is full mis- tress of that she will never adorn a club "Bab" in New York Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
Treatment for ChiIblains,

Persons who suffer from chilblains will doubtless be glad to know that Kansas City man has discovered a sure cure. It consists in pricking the bottom of the feet with needle until considerable blood runs out, the amount depending on the size of the feet. To the uninitiated it would seem as if the sensa- tion might be almost as pleasant as that of the chilblains-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
To Clean Marble stoops.

Housekeepers who are bothered by having white marble stoops, halls or walks to keep clean can save time and labor by having them washed with . mop which has been dipped in boiling hot water and soda A good deal of soda should be put in the water and allowed to dissolve It is astonishingly effective. Boston Budge&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
MULvANEY's NARROW ESCAPE.

MULvANEY's NARROW ESCAPE.
 John Mulvaney sbread peddler, of A Baldwin street, started Monday morning for the town house with load of bread bat got stuck in . ow bank and had to abandone his wagon, coming home with the horse almost exhausted and consider ably frost bitten.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
ME1as & TRo7T's MAN MISSING.

Charles H. Meyer started out at 7:30 Monday morning with Meigs & Trott's mule team bound for Thomaston with thirty y-three barrels of crackers. He has not been heard from but it is believed that he has put in at farm house about mile this side of ThoIhaston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14
stain for FIoors.

A good stain for rough floors is made by thickening strong hot glue to the consistency of mush, with mixture of spurne yellow and dry white lead, three parts in two. Apply hot with paint brush. and when dyy gtve two coats. .,of boiled linseed tA-Sl6w Tokk 4ckia ~ t& AhvertiDer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

There will bs dividsd among the superan nuated preachers, and widows and orphGnnG preachers, of tho Methodist Episcop1 next year, el000 900 out of the pp7 Methodist Book Concern. Th will be century old in TT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-14

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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
The Authority Of School Directors To
Purchase Material.

The Supreme Court Of Tennessee
handed down the following decision
yesterday, which will be of import
ance to school directors and others:
Some time last year M. G, Maddux
and others went into Overton county
and sold to school directors in differ
ent parts of the county, maps, charts,
globes, notices and other school APP
perati, taking warrants on the county
trustee from the directors in pay
ment. Afterwards, when these war
rents were presented to the trustee,
H, S. Estes, he refused to pay them,
alleging that a fraud had been perpe-
trated upon the directors issuing them
and further, that the directors had no
legal authority to make such pur-
chases and issue warrants. Suits was
brought, much testimony taken, and
judgment given for defendent. The
Supreme court reversed the judgment
of the lower court and gave judg-
ment for plaintiff. The court was of
the opinion that the directors had
legal authority to make such pur-
chases for the schools, and that if the
directors were deceived as to the
value such apparatus would be to the
school it would not be ground suffi-
cient to violate contract. Chief
Justice Turney and Justice Snodgrass
dissented from the views of the ma
jority, and in giving the dissenting
opinion Justice Snodgrass commented
upon the course of the agents, and
said that if the directors had authority
to make such purchases it should be
taken from them at once.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
IT IS RUMoRED

That book agents are abroad in the
land. Let out your gun.
That the pop corn season is at
hand, and popping the question is in
order.
That the goose bone says look out
for cold weather about the 10Ch of
January.
That when Woods was champion
ing woman suffrage, the boys tried
to crawl down into their boots.
They felt almost to small to breathe.
That the conduct of some of the
boys at the college last night was
disgraceful, and that they were un
worthy of the name of gentlemen.
Fun is well enough in its place, but
last nights performance was not re-
spectful and should never be re-
peated.
That if you don't want your UNI
brella stolen, you must observe the
following rules: Never buy good
one, get a large oldfashioned blue
cotton apparatus, break out a
ribs, bend all the others, break off a
half foot or more of the handle, cut
two or three holes in the cloth and
patch them with grey, and then
place the umbrella in the most con-
spicuous place possible. 1t will never
leave its owner.
That our friend Quinn says it is
useless for a railroad man to run
against a preacher-that when a
preacher lays himself out to win a
girl he will conductor to the altar ten
times out of nine.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Askew & Edwards are opening mp
their holiday goods. 3w.
DR.. Sanford's Lecture.

The audience that fled out of the
Opera House at the close of Col. San
fOrd's lecture last night wore a broad
grin of satisfaction in consequence of
the delightful entertainment the emil
ment speaker had furnished during
the two hours of his appearance on
the platform. cold Times and New
was the title Of the Colonel's lecture,
but under any name it would be just
as entertaining. Altogether, it was
the quaintest, Oldest conceit imagin-
able, and from first to last it was
thoroughly appreciated by those who
braved a bitterly cold night to enjoy
the rare treat which had been vouch-
safed them by the managers of the
lecture course. The lecture, if it may
be so termed, was composite piece
which included sentiment, art,
oratory, word painting, humor and
circus. The audience was en- rapport
with the speaker at the outset, and
he held his listeners and swayed
them as his varying moods seemed
to please him. The humor was origi-
nal and irresistible; his descriptions
artistic; his wit scintillating, and his
logic reasonable. 1t is not extrava-
CANT to pronounce Col. Sanford's lee
ture one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments that has ever been pre-
sented a Lafayette audience YER
dict in which everyone who heard
him will cheeriully unite.-Daily
Courier, Lafayette (Ind.) Feb. 10,
1888. AT Y. M. G. A. rooms, Deem
Der IS. Seats now on sale.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
The Catholic Bazaar.

The Catholic Fair, which opens on
Tuesday next, should be of interest
to everyone The ladies are en-
deavoring to raise money for a
worthy object, and have worked
hard to make it a success. A good
many articles have been given them
to place on sale, and still there is
room for many others. Let everone
come forward and contribute and
thus aid in making the fair a success.
1t will be held in the vacant room in
Stewart Block near charlottesville
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
4 Cheeky Tramp.

A tramp walked into Jack Hunts
house, on the Southside, and ending
no one at home except the children,
drove them out and locked the door,
taking complete possession. He was
pulled in by the police and taken be-
fore Squire Caldwell, who bound
him over i'm $500 bail for trespass,
and remanded 10 Jail \ wicked
looking, black snake whip, was
taken from him. Its handle was
loaded with 81 OF and it was
capable of killing a man at a single
blow.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

This morning at ! O'Clock an alarm
was turned in from the Franklin
House. The wind blew down the
kitchen chimney and drove out the
flame threateninga serious conflagra-
ton. An alarm was turned in, but
beyond a spoiled breakfast, no dam
age was done.
At $3.50 the department was again
called on telephone message an
nouncing that f. q. Williams house
on Madison street was on fire. 1t
was extinguished before the depart
ment arrived.