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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
In the Cape Colony Parliament,

The majority of both houses are Dutch, and many of them understand English very imperfectly. They are elected by ballot, ac- cording to the law of the colony, in the vil- lage in which they live, and as they are chosen according to their popularity as ''good old fellows" very little opposition is offered. Many of these old fellows come to Cape Town to sit in parliament after days and days of travel over the "veldt" in their s'togt' wagons, drawn by fourteen oxen. In some cases these wagons are staked out in the market square of the city, and afford Q dwelling place in which the owners family lives, and to which he returns nightly to rest after his days labor in wrestling with his ancient enemy, the English.
 During a sitting of parliament many of these Dutch members become tired and weary and drop off to sleep; others sit with their eyes and mouths wide open, trying to keep track of what is going on. When a vote is taken, however, all are wide awake, and all vote the same way-i e., on the Dutch side of the question. Notwithstand- ing this clannishness among the Dutch, the English generally manage to pass such laws as they wish, and practically control all government matters One might think from this that the opportunity for intense corrup- tion existed, but such a thing as corruption in office has never been known. The laws are we'll framed and perfectly executed Jury bribing, embezzlement of public moneys, etc., are unheard of.-Cape Town Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Adulteration of Olive Oil.

Cottonseed oil enters even more largely into the adulteration of olive oil than of lard, of which, as now put upon the market, it constitutes fully 40 per cent, according to MT. Fairbanks recent testimony. The refin- ing of cottonseed oil is now carried to great perfection, and so clear is the color thus in- sured that in using it for the adulteration of olive oil there is no longer any reddish tint to indicate it's presence, which can only be proved by chemical analysis The extent of this admixture is sometimes found to reach and even exceed 75 per cent One mode of readily testing for this adulteration is by the use of nitric protoxide of mercury, the yell low simple basic salt of this chemical combi- nation being employed. About one-seventh to one-sixth of an ounce of this is dissolved in cylindrical test glass in about one-sixth to one-fifth of an ounce of nitric acid.
 On this solution the oil to be tested is poured in such quantity that the test glass is about two thirds full; the two fluids are then shaken together for about five seconds, the changed in color being at once noticed. Treated in this solution cottonseed oil be- comes dark brown almost black, but after a short time the solution becomes colorless and clear. Pure olive oil has a greenish or light yellow tinge, while the solution under the layer of oil assumes dark red or brown color. Mixed with 50 per cent. of cottonseed oil the olive oil assumes in this process brick red to a browish red tinge, and a mixture of 25 per cent. makes orange yellow to red yell low.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Writing for a Living.

"The magazine has come to be the path way that leads into literary society,"" said an editor of a leading periodical to the writer yesterday, ''but the pathway is long and rough one and unless the prodder is amply provisioned before he begins his journey, he is likely to be starved out on the route There is no subjection in which there are more gener- ally mistaken ideas than on the remuneration of literary work in magazines. There is popular impression that the we'll known con- tributors earn princely incomes by their articles. People have heard so much about the 10000 year which Mr. Howells gets for his work in Harper's, that they think all the better known magazine writers receive some thing like the same amount for their work But nothing could be further from the truth. am quite sure that the contributors, whose names are seen oftenest ill the periodicals, do not, on an average, earn S1 ,0O0 year from this kind of work, and that much only by persistent labor.
 ''I assure you that any man, however gifted, who would depend for subsistence on contributions to the magazines, would soon become Grub street specimen. Newspaper work pays far better, and that is why so few newspaper mems names are seen in the mag azines. An able journalist could earn a sure SlOO on a newspaper during the time it would take him to get up $50 magazine article, which might find it's way back to him with thanks etc. Writing these articles is very well as an adjunct to an income from other sources, but to any one who should think of settling down to gain subsistence by them would say: You will lead a happier and more comfortable life with the pick and shovel '"-New York Commercial Adver-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
PRECURSORS OF THE PlANoFoRTE.


Some Fine old Instruments Which Lead Up to the History of Piano Playing.
 Bernardus Boekelman, well known teacher of the pianoforte in this city, has re. gently become the possessor of two exceed ingly interesting and curious instruments, both over 250 years old. They are clari- chord and spinet, or, as the instrument was commonly called in England, a virginal. Historically the former is the more interest ing of the two, and it was only by lucky chance that Mr. Boekelman managed to buy 1t last summer from the museum of the Brus- sells Conservatory of Music. It is an oblong box. about four feet long, sixteen or eighteen inches wide, and not more than five inches high, without legs or support of any kind. It has forty-four keys and only twenty-two double strings, some of the strings being de pended on for three notes, some for two and some for only one.
 The action consists of a simple lever, the key, one end extending forward of the strings to receive the pressure of the players fingers, the other reaching under the strings. This end is armed with a bit of brass, called a tangent" which is forced up against the string by the finger blow, simultaneously setting the string to vibrating and dividing off the portion which it was necessary should sound to produce the desired note All the
 
 which proves that the instrument was made before the interval of second was admitted in harmony. The clarichord, though the most simple form of keyed string instrument, enjoyed the great favor of musicians down to the early part of the present century. Bach and his sons preferred it over the harpischord and even the pianoforte, which in their day was, of course, crude instrument.
 The virginal owned by Mir. Boekelman was made by Jean Fuckers, in Antwerp, in 1922. Fuckers was one of a family of spinet and harpischord makers famous for their skill. In this instrument the strings are plucked by tiny bits of stiff sole leather placed in instru- ments that rested on the keys, and were forced upward by the pressure of the fingers. They were called "jacks," and Shakespeare in one of his sonnets speaks of them with envy at being privileged to kiss the ''tender in- ward" of the ladys hand, concluding with the reasonable advice:
 Since saucy Jacks so happy are in this,
 Give them thy fingers, me thy lips to kiss.
 New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Exnlosi0n of Melinite.

The report made to the French Chirurgi- cal society by the surgeons who examined the bodies of the soldiers killed by the explo- sion of melinite at Belfort shows, as printed in LAvenir Militaire, that the effects of this new explosive are even more to be dreaded than was supposed. Of the seventeen men hit only six lived. The bodies Of the slain, it is said, were literally torn into shreds, and it is the belief of Dr. Tachard and his assist ants that much of the substance exploded only after entering the bodies, or, in other works, that melinite as now compounded ex- plodes at different periods, some early, some late; the first bursting the shell into frag- ments, and the latter, adhering to these frag- ments, exploding when driven home They remarked on the absence of burns and of poisoning. The bodies of the wounded were found to be tottooed as if with explosive dust.-Scientifo American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
THE THIRD PART. TH A PTFP VTT


 In the spring of the year 1881 Agnes was established at the country seat of her good friends-now promoted lon the death of the first lord, without offspring) to be the new Lord and Lady Montbarry. The old nurse was not separated from her mistress A place suited to her time of life had been found for her ill the pleasant Irish household. She was perfectly happy in her new sphere; and she spent her first half years dividend from the Venice Hotel company, with character stic prodigality, in presents for the children.
 Early in the year, also, the directors of the life insurance offices submitted to circum- stances and paid the e10,OOO. Immediately afterward the widow of the first Lord Mont- barry Otherwise the dowager Lady Mont barry) left England with Baron Rivar for the United States. The barons object was announced in the scientific columns of the newspapers to be investigation into the pres ent state of experimental chemistry in the great American republic. His sister informed inquiring friends that she accompanied him in the hope of finding consolation in change of scene after the bereavement that had fallen on her. Hearing this news from Henry Westwick Ghen paying visit at his brothers house), Agnes was conscious of a certain sense of relief. "With the Atlantic between us," she said, ''surely have done with that terrible woman nOw!"
 Barely a week passed after those words had been spoken before an event happened which reminded Agnes of the terrible woman" once more.
 On that day Henry's engagements had obliged him to return to London He had ventured on the morning of his departure to press his suit once more on Agnes; and the children, as he had anticipated, proved to be the innocent obstacles in the way of his suc- cess. On the other hand, he had privately secured firm ally in his sister-in-law "Have little patience" the new Lady Mont barry had said, "and leave me to turn the influence of the children in the right direc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Harrington's Cigars
 IHEY S1II SMOKE THEM.

do not want the public to think that try to elevate myself by abusing others for l hope to elevate in a more gentlemanly manner, but if a certain person who has been lucky enough to find man with money to put in the cigar busi- ness against nothing to speak of except work man who has been discharged in different parts of the country for making cigars that would not smoke, and also whom took pity on after writ ing me several letters for work and have the letters yet and will publish them if needed. l gave work and let him have twenty dollars to move his family to Waterbury, when he was loaf ing and getting into debt, has been paying me for my gratitude ever since resigned my position with Mir. T. J. Jackson, by using abusive Ian :uage towards me, thinking to elevate himself will only say less people may take some notice of him. Hoping my talkative friend will stop bor ing the public, Lemain
 GEORGE E. HARRINGTON,
 10 GRAND STREET, Waterbury. Ct
 MEAS for the challenge for making cigars for any amount wish to state that do not want to be classed with man that makes cigars thai will not smoke. He has even made some since hs has been in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Tho ssE1octrtc Birch."

A new invention for schools IS the electric birch" This new instrument or dlsclplme does not leave marks upon the skin and regu- lates blows to a nicety. Electricity was never put to a more curious use, but It IS to be doubted whether schoolboys VIII take 1t kindly-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
THE GLOBE

Each Customer will be given a string tag, properly printed, which is to be attached to the list when returned to us for eX- animation. Each list should be carefully written, each word numbered, and bear the full name and address of the writer. The Fifteen Prizes will be dis tributed as follows: The list containing the most number O
 words will be entitled to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01

All Lists must be received at THE GLOBE, on or before
 MAR 10th, 1888,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Omen to Misconstruction.

Stranger ito boy in lawyers office)-I'u looking for legal blank, sonny.
 Lawyers Boy-Sorry, sir, but he's jus stepped out.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-01
Fatfguing.

''Why am like journey ione! He asked her, blushing red; 'I do not know, unless IL s that You make me tired, she sald.
 -Nebraska State Journal.
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08

ben aamle Wabam 8anSerbilt, bun
ai'sr fla life ensans al meb at Ouite li'e
cane 9aIerteuer af! Sun reoer heller
lite fin sens, os bet sjsr Naoam
9itor heller life, os be iOper besse !
lpierOSe 5lDiels @utijOler, Der er fam
tebe meb aniplinssr, iOm toiter 1000
Dollars garben, os brooeret nleo Gla'
manter, iom sr oerb mango Mil'Orer."
"9u 5rebiens Sub"
so, bet maa gu moi iise. Ss Wta'
bam Gitors Sensefteb er al iuart Cub
meb 9iamanifusler iaa fore iom SsnIe'
sgs, os buer Sang bun taser uo, bar
bun tppe t~uliOrte Seite ipGnbt for i'm
@ulbfaret, os bun itaar op / ben os fie'
rer, flebt / bpibt 9ltlaif meo Saarei
bensenbe neb ab Naffen os taiter 20
Dollars @ulbitptter / Grams til Zig
serne!"
"Sb, ba"
"Sa, bet er iaa ianot, iom at ies
ltaar Der. Os naar Sr. os Mnoam
8anberbilt taser no, er beres Sosn
truftet al firth meltebuibe Seite meb en-
%tuliort Ieser meb 9iamantrins 9aien
til at fsre bper uf Seitene; os ganber'
bilt lisser tilbase / &areten os rcser al
en- @ulbpibe."
"ga, Serresub!"
"Sa, iaaoan er bet. Va, 9u fan tro,
Mor Yeterbp, at bet er en- sob 1ins at
bore rig; us jes tenfer, at 9u Os jee,
Ri uilbe bore os liseban 40, hpis ri
bare fun0e."
"0et er rimelist moi, ia, bet er rime=
list moi. S buert Tilfeloe uilbe ie9
tjsbe mig en- rSo @insbams aiole pa
iaameset ialtet Matrel, iOm jes fuube
prOppe / mig"
"Ss ies uiloe fis6e mig np9et 9ste
ifotif Snus, bet er imiffert, at jes uilbe."
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08
Sor 'Dstorass Soften.
Oulomarferme peo SeDs
oembur8.

5srenb jes iorlob Transpaal / Spbs
Gfrita, ftriuer en- Reiienbe, snifebe jes
at beie @ulbmarferne, Der antases at
bore bet Opbir, iom omtales / 8ibelen.
Sor at fpmme berben matte ieg reiie
meb en- leiet GOsn, ba Ypifareterne gil
nteset ur~eselmesiist paa ben 3ib. Sep
benburs, Der er Gentret for 3ranspaals
@ulbmarfer, lisser ! ben sitlise Del af
&epublifen | 8atbamba 8jersene, pms
trent 40 Wil norboit for Yretoria.
9ette Diftrifts narmeite Spbaun er ben
pOrtusiiiife Npbpsb, 2orenSo Marques,
Der Inn lisser $50 Mil berfra. Men
umenoifjCnt 2orenSo Marques iaalebes
er rreset n9rmere END nusen at,ben ipbs
afritanff SpbapH (Gurbar / Natal er
400 Wil borte % gapitaben HOO
Mil), iaa er ben bog life n,eset brist,
ba 8eien berfra til @ulbmarferne saar
slennem en- Gsn, bpor 1ietie.5 luerne
finbes Wansbe, % bisie er, iOm be-
flenSt, albeles Soelassenbe for Seite %
Saapibt ies peb er Der mi en-
Sernbane unber Spsnins, Der ifal for-
binbe 2epbenburs % YretOria meb 8ps
erne ! 9atal, men ba ies bar Der, bar
ben primitipe &arre bet enefte Trans.
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08
Ahor o. Wanoerbilt
WrfaniaS.

Den lanblise 5Oreitiains ON, buurle.
bes Iitors % 8anberbilts Samilier
leper, er rneset mcriom os oil aaben-
bart lmisre De paasielbenbe gerioner /
bsi Grab. gn Manb, Der reiite uebe |
G~rfanias bsrte to samls asmer inafte
iamnisrt fOran Ssren al en- tiben !Sptte.
Den enc, Der bapbe en- aribtpibs Muu=
ben, iasbe:
"9et Opersaar aft at tenfe fig, bper=
leoes nosle Menneifer bar enhper Gina,
iom en- Stabnins fan snite fig / benne
Terosri, mebens Gnbre iom 9u % lea.
Mor Tsterbp, er fattisere END Sob ale
bore 2epeoase. On bar bel bort ON
bisie @%anberbilter us Giturer / New
YOrf, bar 9u itfe?"
"9et fan bel traffe fig, at ies bar
lasbe Mpr 8eterbp.
2oupei, Ie9 par foritplt9 bgrt noqet
ON, bpOrlsSss DC resierer Der / gpen.
Win @sauo bSrte bet fra Simr, Bar.
tins, % 3im tit bet fra en- Sroberisn af
bans Wooers Onfel, ipm bolber ct Yas
ptr, Der trpftes iHeW gOrt, iaa bet maa
bore NOT"
"Sapiit, Der er Del insen Tpil ON
bet."
"s'noel tan 9u tente Dig til, at
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08
Npertisiem
st pGroifmfot 29acm;n>-,

Oct er meo itor5orusielie,a at pi b~enrss.''
&unoeis Opm9rtiombeo paa CbamSel0 op
Cough Remedy. Otter Is Wars ftnS;e rlsir
er bet bIeuet meset populqrt. SCI cu4
dig arbeioet Jig Yei til SoItsts glnE nv sSs IA
mGrfoGrotse Sure al Sloebefnoenhs q:
len % gungerne; og be, iom bet bor :. 2ol
bet, bar onbefalet bet til fine Bernsr gs'Ots
beer. De, Der lieer af Spaoomms Y 70
eaer Snnger, oil babe 5oroel af Of br,.:.a ts1
Oct belbreoer 5orfiplelie | tortere SG;S' VI
no9et anoet S%R9emiooel. Set or .. sa
faa ErGparationer, iom uben Hore Inn y
Bsrn, oa bet lite %inoeboloer en- enefs sSss
Zig Beitanooel. Oct bar uoentpiI ,SSa
mansfoloise 8errS 9iu, ibet bet bar b sIGOs
bet Strubeboite, og bet bar enouu ifip7 1--WE
Sell enbps / be melt farlise 7ilf9lbe a, ssst
Spsoom. vi tilfsier f1lsenoe 5eftinrorrs;aaI
ira Soil, Der bar brugt bet: '"H'
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08

9et er peb at efterlisne 9taturen, at
Wennelfene opnaar be bebite Reiultater,
DIR. Jones' Red Clover Tonic er Nas
tirens eset Mibbel, ben er belt % boz
bent pesetabilf % fan tases al be melt
belifate. Selbreber ale Slags Spa.
BONNIE I Mapen, Nprene os 2eperen.
so Gents. 1ilialSs Dos s. 8. Monts
somerp & Co., 9ecprab, Soma.
(Gebruar).
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08

su % 'oHiroaerr $500 Dal, uf iutSRansia usruae,
SHhpa t 5liuOis, 8iseOnFu. Soma, Rinn,Ista .,
90 u Den s.si's sireite Rut, m,usm au, b, foru,ua,
S'''e ! *0rsp'it'H % S%pSusiisn % bet iisru, g,it,H.
o0t SGr.t simsiabeI,r. priiu for gasiaor,r a.
e.ast &c etnptHes man fs til 6bieaso, WsiIpou.,, A
- pea' SsrHSansns nGrmsiis stotiOus.s s,ut en-,
9D'''shlOmss'f 3rHban'sastnt SooricmbsIt / b, a,r,,
H.ss Statsr % Canada.
ss m 4. q. q. Carpenter,
psamastr. esHeraI pGis. & liaa agent.
ASST s'nl Manager. asi. G,nI gai,. lid, ~.
vftlpaut,e. Bis.
Sot Undertaking usS Ssufpn til sans o, sD,r a..
~ eo'eas'' Dalpau'ss & st. pauI SsrH5on,u, b,r,.'
Be man Rs til a "a ''hoeR'
tan' e'"m''a0u'r. yaIpau,.,, ntss.ss,.
Decorah-posten., 1888-02-08
Sempttelic al SpIgefratten.

Otter mango SOriss % ubelo er pnts
fiber ben Iaa tibt umtalte B5l9efraftss
Wotor blepet farbis ueb ct. 5rancisco
os bar uiit fig OF bore ueGpffet. aons
truitionen al benne Maifine, iom paas
b%sspnbtes / Suli 1886, aniaaes bensarts
iom EFT Slass @almanbs 8arf, men
Opfinberne bolbt fait peo Blanen os
ipnes MI at ifrle bsite 2cnnen oerfor.
Den itsrite 8anifelisbeb beftOb | at faa
Materiale, Der bar iterft NOT til at mob
taa Stsbet al be @lippeftpfter, Der
faiteoes mob bet Of 8plserne, os be &sr,
Der isrte @anbet op paa 8atferne, bleo
fneffeoe og repet bort life minbre enb
fiorten @anse. pa Sfonnerten "Bas
raIel" itranbebe os bens Calming, Iont
beitob / 9pnamit, erplobereoe, blep
MptOren iulbitenbis sbelast. st
alippeitpffe, Der Ueiebe 600 IONS, blep
repet lss al 8lipper ps falbt tpersoper
ben &lsft, uper builfen Motoren bar
ipanot, iaa at ben aloeles binbreoe bens
girfiombeb. Oct tos naiten tire Maas
neber at ipranse ale Stumperne afpeien.
Sort eiter ialbt Der ct anset &lippeitpffe,
os bette maatte osiaa %fjernes.
Muturen, Der er tesnet ps bpsset al
6. 9. Steen, er en- meset fimpel Snbs
refining, iom imiolertib fan ubfulbe en-
tetpbelis &raft. 9uarsoper en- alsft
/ alipperne, lise nurbenfOr 8arallel
Soint, bleu Der bpsset en- Bro eaer Sue
al ipart Temmer. Sansenbe neb fra
benne er en- u5pre gifte Of gsetsmmer
meo ben brebeite Del uebefter. Den er
befeItet til 8roen peb mastise S9usi Ter,
Tom tilaber ben, r,aar ben er / GirfIoms
beo, at iuinse frem os tilbase | en-
Qensbe af SO SOB, eiteripm 8plserne
brioer ben. Saanbtaset eler ben D~uerite
Del af Bitten itaar / So%rbinbelie meo
en- iolib 8umpe, Der er tolp 2pmmer /
Diameter os bar ct Sumpeilas al fra nj
til tolo Sob. Bumpen er after forbuns
bet meb ct Susersr, Der saar no til bet
opbe %anb. Bitten er laalebes inbrets
tst, at ben fan treffes no al Splsernes
&~Gfteoibbe, mar ben life ifal bruses.
Iaur en- 8slse fummer inc, faites ben
neberite Del at Bitten fremab, % bet
tilbaselpbeube 8anb siper ben en- trafs
tis Seueselie / mpbiat &etnins. De
to gepeselier benpttes til at bripe Stunt
pen os er iaa iterfe, at @anbet sjen.
nem &eret fan bripes op til en- SDibe
Of $50 Sob Oper Slobitanoen.
Sfuloe benne Motor piie fig iaa BEL
lpffet os uirfiom, iOm Opfinoerne bua=
Der ps antaser, pil Der blioe pprettet
abitilise andre / BET famine Naboitab,
os ct ubpre &eierpoir uil blipe bpsset
paa 8affen til at bplbe Sanbet /.
9enne enc Motor, meb beus tolt
Tommers Bumpe, er / Stanb til al
lpite $4,000 &ubitiob 8anb $50 Sot
bpit bper "A Timer. Ser pil finbes
mango Maaber at anpenbe bette 8ant
paa. st &sr paa SO CONNER pil blioe
lebet IND til 8peu, os ale Snbuitri,
CREME, Tom benptter @aitineri, uil hume
faa 8anofraft last IND. 8abebuiene
pil blioe I%oripnebe meb ialt @anb, oe
&loatrsrene uil bliue reniebe, r,aar bel
aniees nsbpenbist.
Den ualbise 8ifte ufsiper en- bel 9el
mere &rait enb Der er nsbpenbia til al
bripe Yumpen, os r,uar aft er / Orben
oil Der blipe opfiaet Here eleftrosbpna.
; miife Maifiner, Der er beitemt til al
, ombanne benne ooerflsbise &raft til
Iarme, 8elpsnins etc.