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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26
An Orthodox Squirrel.

My attention was arrested the other
day by what l saw in the window of a
little shop. Cages hung from wires and
hooks, while their occupants seemed in
tent upon making the most of their
limited space, by Ieapipg from side to
side, and from top to bottom. Attracted
by an idle curiosity, [ entered and ac-
costed the proprietor.
"Well, my friend, you have quite a
show of animals. This is small men,
agerie in its way, is it not?"
"Rather, sir; I call it my theological
shop" said he. POSSIBLY you may not
think it, sir, but these birds and squir-
rels have deal of human nature in 'em.
Here, now, is a cage with only one
squirrel in it. He represents a large and
respectable class of religionists. See
how sleek and quiet he is. He can't
bite anything. He's what L call a
thorough orthodox squirrel"
Chow, then, does he get his living
How does he crack those nuts in his
cage2" :.
"He doesn't crack anything" replied
the man. "He fumbles over the nuts
and waits until get time to crack them
for him. I'll tell you how this came
about. He has long been the pet of a
party who took especial pleasure in pre-
pairing his food for him. In order to save
the little fellow time and trouble, his
master cracked all his nuts, and now the
poor squirrels teeth have grown out OF
shape, and can't possibly knaw anything
that is hard.
"Wen, what has this to do with the
ology?"
ooh, a great deal, as I shall now show
you. He is just like great many good
people that belong to the church. They
live spiritually on the Bible and the
terms of their creed, but these things
have to be cooked before they are eaten.
The clergymen and commentators crack
all hard questions and make them so
palatable the believers have only to be-
iieve; they never think of thinking for
themselves on any doubtful or knotty
point. After a while they lose the pow
er of doing otherwise, and so live on
what others are pleasad to feed them
with.-T. p. Wilson, N. ID.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26
RATE PKR YEAa.
An OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE

AS one who cons at evening DER an album al
alone,
And muses. on the faces of the friends that h
has known;
So turn the leaves of fancy till in shadow,
design
find the smiling features of an old sweethear
of mine.
The lamplight seems to glimmer with licke,
of surprise
As turn it low to rest me of the dazzle in my
eyes,
And light my pipe in silence, save sigh that
seems to yoke
Its fate with nay tobacco, and to vanish in the
smoke.
'Tis a fragrant retrospection, for the loving
thoughts that start
Into being are like perfumes from the blossoms
of the heart;
And to dream the old dreams over in luxury
divine,
When my truant fancy wanders with that old
sweetheart of mine.
Though hear, beneath my stuiy, like fiut-
tering of wings,
she sings,
theme
When care has cast her anchor in the harbor
of a dream.
In fact to speak in earnest, I believe it adds a
charm
To spice the good trihe with little dust of
harm;
For find an extra flavor in memory's mellow
vine
That makes me drink the deeper to that old
sweetheart of mine.
A face of lily beauty and form of airy grace
Floats out of my tobacco as the genius from
the vase;
And thrill beneath the glances of a pair of
azure eyes
AS glowing as the summer and as tender as the
skies.
can see the pink sunbonnet and the little
checkered dress
She wore when first kissed her. and she an
swered the caress
With thu written declaration thai, ''as surely
as the vine
N4oh IOuuu the stump Sue loved me, that
old sweetheart of mine.
And again feel the pressure of her slender
little hand
As we used to talk together of the future We
had planned,
When should be poet, and with nothing
else to do
But to write the tender verses that she set the !
music to.
When we should live together in cosey little
cot
Hid in a nest Of roses, with tiny garden spot,
Where the vines were ever fruitful and the
weather ever fine,
And the birds we're ever singing for that old
sweetheart of mine.
When shonld be her lover forever and a day, |
And she my faithful sweetheart till the golden -!
hair was gray =
And we should be SO happy that when others 1
lips were dumb !
They should not smile in heaven till the /
others kiss had gone. Ii
But, ali, my dream is broken by a step upon /
the stair. ,
And the door is softly opened and my wife is !
standing there, II
Yet with eagerness and rapture all my visions
resign
To meet the living presence of that old sweet
heart of mine.
JAMES vHTTooMB RILEY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26

| her he was sorry. What he was sorry
for he couldn't have said.
He got up and drawing her to him.
kissed her again and said: "Good by,
/ Beth
He could see her lips move, but he
didn't hear anything. He went to the
door, opened it, and went down to the
street and wondered why the horses and
wagons didn't make any noise. How
silent they went along; how quiet every,
thing was. He couldn't even hear his
own footsteps. He looked at his watch
| and saw that it was almost II o'clock.
The bank had been open two hours. He
would be late for business. Well, he
would hurry.
John had forgotten that he was no
longer cashier of the Drovers' Bank; he
only remembered that he would be late
at his desk. He reached the bank,
walked in, took off his coat and hat, and
started to go behind the desk. Mr..
Knicker confronted him, and he sudden
ly saw it all again. The note, the news
paper, and the night before at Beth's.
The man, this benevolent looking old
gentleman, who was frowning at him
now, had branded him as a thief.
'It's a lie! it's a lie!" he shouted.
Great God, how his head ached. Well,
he had told Mr.. Knicker that it was u
lie; he could go now.
He took down his coat and hat, put
them on, and went out into the street.
How was this? That wasn't the city
street he had just left; this was the old
grass-grown lane running before his old
home. How the sun shone How the
birds sang. There was the yard with
the old farm wagons and haystacks
standing at one side, and yes--yes-
there was the old tortoise shell cat suu-
ming himself on the fence. There we're
the old milk cans, bright as silver, stand
ing in q row on the grass by the kitchen
door. But bast-far best of all-there
was his mother; his mother who had
lain in the churchyard up on the hin
for ten years, holding out her arms to
him."
go, mother! o, my dear old moth
er!" All was black.
'When John regained consciousness
there were many faces around him, but
the light was so dim that he couldn't see
whether he knew them or not. He heard
some one say, in soft voice: "He has
closed his eyes," Then one of the faces
leaned forward and kissed him. It was
Beth.
"John, John, don't you know me?"
He lifted his arms and pressed the
sweet face to his breast.
John, here is Mr.. Knicker come to
ell you it's all terrible mistake"
John didn't look at Mr.. Knicker but |
Kept his eyes fixed on the sweet face
lose to him. His hand gently smoothed |
ler hair, and he kissed her lips.
"Beth, my darling Beth, love you.
)f course l forgive you, and we will go
-" His voice sounded strange and
weak. How hard it was to talk. ''We
viii go and get married, won't we dear?
Why there is mother. Mother, this is
Beth. We are going to get mar
John Jones was dead.-IHtGr- Ocean.
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A Case OF Human Chambers.

The awful death of Nine Paviakoff,
one of the most charming among all that
bevy OF charming Russian ladies, who
sometimes gladden. the winters of Paris,
has created terrible shock among the
circles so lately embellished by her pres
ence. The unhappy lady left Paris
but a short time ago on summer tour
to Germany. While stepping from the
door of her hotel at Berlin to gain her
carriage she let fall one of hor bracelets
close to the pavement. STOPPING to pick
it UP she observed, laughingly, that 'one
of the horses belonging to the next car
riage had kissed her" Next day the
unfortunate lady was taken i'll with that
most horrible disease, glanders, and in a
few more days breathed her last. in spite
of the attendance of the first physicians
of Berlin, and every resource to be OBJ
tanned by wealth or by the ceaseless
vigilance of friends.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26

A NUMBER of snakes, principally co
bras, were recently sent to DIR. Vincent
Richards, of Calcutta, India, for ex-
pertinent. DR.. Richards took out one
of the cobras with the object of getting
some of its poison in a watch-glass
which he had ready for the purpose.
lie held the snake in his right hand,
and was moving his left hand in front
of it, when the snake bit him severely
on the forefnger of the left hand. DR..
Richards, fortunately for himself, pre-
served his presence of mind; he killed
the snake, and with knife laid the
finger open to the bone above the
wound and applied permanganate of
potash; he then applied a ligature to
the finger and another to the forearm,
and drove off for medical advice The
wound was reopened and thoroughly
cauterized with nitric acid. Ordinary
dressings were then put on. More than
two months have passed since the acci-
dent. and DIR. Richards is doing we'll.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26

WESLEY ODAY, a 2O-year-old farm.
hand of Nevada Mo, has fallen heir to
nearly $2,OOO,OOO. He has gone to
Albany, N. Y, to Join his uncle,
brother and sister there, who togethef
with him fall heir to $1,000, 600. ODay
has been in extreme poverty for the
last eight years, having run away from
home when Il years of age. He re
ceived authentic information before
leaving that the apportionment had
been made, and his share amounts to
81, ,66G 600.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-26

Mr.. John Jones:
You are requested to draw two weeks salary,
and for reasons with which 1 trust you are ac-
ouainted, seek another position.
p KNTCKER, President Drovers' Bank.
Piilddelp pbid, Dec. IS, 1887.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
EleCtOrS' Notice.

FTNHE electors of the Town of Waterbury are | hereby warned and notified to meet on Tues day the sixth day of November 1SSS at six o clock i'll the forenoon of said day when the polls will be opened and kept open continuously until five o'clock oA said day for the purpose of voting for the following officers viz: Six Presidential Flee tors for the State of Connecticut, to wit: Two at Large and one each from each Congressional Dis trlct in said state: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; a Treasurer; a Secretary of State and a Comptroller for said state and state Sen at0r for the Fifth Senatorial District of said state Judge of probate for the District of Waterbury in said state, and two Representatives for the town of Waterbvry in said state and a Member of Congress for the Second Congressional District in said state.
 The electors residing in the Four Several Not- ing Districts of said town will meet in the follow ing places where the polls will be located: First Voting District at Phoenix Engine House, No 1, on Phoenix avenue.
 Second Voting District, at the "Scovill Barn. so called, situated on North Main street. next north of the Citizens National Bank and direct ly opposite the Methodist Episcopal church Third Voting District, at Police Court Room, in City Hall Building.
 Fourth Voting District, at the Joint Engine House on Scovill street, opposite Spring, e
 James J. Egan, John F. O'Brien,
 Wm. J. Rigncy, M. J. BrZeZinski,
 Patrick Sherlock. Simon NJ Brown,
 Franklin II. Potter
 Constables of the Town of Waterbury, Waterbury, Conn, October 31 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
ON THE EVE.

We are on the eve of battle. After all the hustle and furry and excitement of the campaign the two great political armies stand waiting for the trumpet charge that will sound the call to alms. The lines have been drawn, the last words of ar gument, entreaty and persuasion have been uttered, the ranks are closed, we await now the rising sun that calls us to the fray.
 Fellow democrats, do your duty! Stand shoulder to shoulder as you advance to meet the enemy! Let nothing distract you at this the closing hour before the sti lggle, It is glorious cause whose standard we bear! Tariff reform! Economy in expendi- lures! Justice in the distribution of gov ernmental burdensl Equal rights and exact justice to all! It is grand, glorious symbol that flashes from our banners and lights the way to victory! Let us stand firm, fast and true-true to ourselves, true to our principles, true to our leaders, true to the grand and glorious party to which we belong.
 To ballot! To ballot! Let the trumpet sound the battle cry! Democrats are ready God and right and justice are with us!
 Stand together in the fray, and already the victory is oursl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
The Republican senate,s Dilemma.

The attitude of the two houses was a fair illustration of the attitude of the two great parties. The majority in the lower branch represented the Democratic and the majority in the upper branch the Re- publican position. The one was positive, intelligible and aggressive, the other vacil- lating, indefinite and pusillanimous. Firmly standing on a platform that em- bodied the popular demand for tariff reform the house leisurely but resolutely completed the work of framing bill which would satisfy the requirements of public sentiment and Democratic policy. The senate, halting between it's sense of the fatal error committed by the Chicago convention in refusing to surrender any part of our protective system," and it's fear of placing the Republican party in ridiculous position by bringing forward a bill antagonistic to the platform, stood like the ass between two bundles of hay and vainly struggled to extricate itself from the dilemma.
 The country enjoyed for a time the humor of the spectacle, but gradually ceased to feel any interest in it as the temperature of the canvass grew warmer and the serious business of the campaign demanded it's attention. AS the outcome of many months spent in endeavoring to escape from the consequences of the folly of indorsing war tariff the senate has nothing practical to show, The best that it could do was embodied in the Allison bill, but when the time for action arrived it feared to put itself on record in recog- milton of it's own bantling. A more pitt able confession of fright was never made by the representatives of great party. The senators are entitled to the thanks of tariff reformers for this exhibition. It will be worth many thousands of votes to the reform candidates. It betrays a conflict of opinion in the ranks of Repub- licanism upon an essential point, which is destined to accelerate the progress and enlarge the proportions of the political revolution through which the country is now passing.-Brookly Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
WEIGH AND DWELL.

The importance of electing democratic representatives should not be overlooked tomorrow. Henry L. Welch and John O'Neil jr., are exceptionally capable and we'll fitted to cope with the complicated matters likelyto come before the next legis- lature, and the interests of Waterbury will be particularly well cared for by them The next legislature ought to be demo- cratic, as an effort will be made to secure constitutional reforms proposed by the democratic state platform. The secret ballot, the plurality vote for state officers, and more equitable representation on the county commissions are matters that with democratic legislature may be effected, and it becomes the duty of the democracy, therefore, to make strenuous efforts to elect their representatives and senators everywhere.
 Democrats of Waterbury vote for Henry L. Welch and John O'Neil, jr, tomorrow, and so do your share in effecting so desira- ble result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
A LAST WORD,

The time for argument is past. Men of intelligence and judgment have already de- cided how they are going to vote. Moth ing that may be said now will change their minds. But a last word for our candi- dates will strengthen the confidence of the men who are going to cast their votes for them.
 Cleveland and Thurman are sterling, solid, substantial democrats, worthy of the support and entitled to the help of every man who is a democrat and believes in equal and exact justice to all men. The men named on the democratic tickets for every office that the people will be called upon tomorrow to fill are clean, capable, worthy men, thoroughly qualified by ex- perience and ability for the duties of office, and every man of them should have the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
Proclamation
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 'FICE, CITY OF WATERBURY
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 October 30, 1888. WHEREAS By the provisions of law an elec- W ton will take place on Tuesday, the sixth day of November, 1888, for the choice of state officers, congressman. senator, repreSen> tativeS, judge of probate; and six presidential electors. two at large and one from each Con- gressional district.
 Whereas By Section 3995 of the General Stat uteS of this state, mayors of cities may between the hours of five o'clock in the morning and the hours of closing the polls to wit. five o'clock in the afternoon. on the day of any electors meeting, close any place in any town or city in said state where intoxicating liquors or cider are ordinarily sold or reputed to be sold to be drunk on the premises, and may order such places to be kept closed between the hours of five o'clock in the morning and the hours of closing the polls, to wit, five O clock, in the afternoon on the tav of such electors meeting: now therefore,
 l. Henry l. BOughtOn, mayor Qf the city of Waterbury, by virtue of the power vested in me by the statute laws of the state of Con- ectlcut. do order that all places within the city of Water bury where any intoxicating liquors are sold, or reputed to be sold to be drunk on the premises, be closed and kept closed between the hours of five o'clock in the morning and the hour of clos ing the polls to wit, five o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the sixth day of November, 1888, as aforesaid.
 Every sheriff deputy sheriff, constable, bailiff and police, within said city of Waterbury. shall enforce the above order and arrest any person violating the same,
 Given under my hand. at Waterbury, this Both day of October, A. D. 1888,
 HENRY 1. BOUGItTON, Mayor. The above and foregoing is a true copy of the original. Attest
 JOHN w. MCDONALD, City Sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
HOMER MITCHELL.

The democrats of the Fifth senatorial dis trict have in Homer Twitchell of Nauga- tuck a candidate who is, in all respects, capable and worthy of the united support of the democracy of the district. MT Mitchell is sterling democrat, ,-one who if elected, as thee is every reason to be lieve he will be, will hold up his end in pushing the reforms proposed by the state platform of the party. He will be worthy successor of Senator Matthews.
 Democrats should work solidly, unitedly and harmoniously to secure the election to the senate of MT Homer Mitchell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
This bandanna which you see
 Is as queer as it can be, And that's why brave old Thurman likes 1t so. Its pattern is quite plain,
 Not courted by the vain, But during this campaign it's a go.
Connecticut Is All Right.

The total vote of Connecticut at the last presidential election was 137, 233. Of this Cleveland had 67 167, Blaine 65, S93, St. John 2,4S9, and Butler 1,6S4. Cleve- lands plurality, therefore, was only ,264 It is the judgment of the best informed here that the great bulk of the Prohibition vote came from the Republican party, while the vote cast for Butler came al most to a man from the Democratic ranks. This vote the Democrats with good req son calculate will return to them this year, and that it will more than off set any Democratic defection on ac- count of the tariff. It can be also promised safely that the Prohibition vote this year will be much stronger than four years ago and that this will help to swell the Democratic plurality. The eight counties in 1884 cast the following vote against the liquor traffic Hartford, 421; New Haven, AS; New London. 365; Wind ham, 155; Fairfield, 426 Litchfield, BIO; Middlesex, 229, and Tollano, 136 The agricultural counties, according to Demo- cratic calculations, arc liable to increase their prohibition vote, while Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield are less likely to do so. These figures illustrate the exact situation, with the sole exception that the Republicans differ with the Dem ocrats in their calculations about the total vote. The Republicans think it will de- crease instead of increase.
 Again, it is generally conceded by both sides that @ large nlimber of Republicans voted for Mr. Cleveland in 1884. The Re publicans put this number at 1,S00 and the Democrats at half as many, Very few of these bolting Republicans this year will vote for Cleveland, fact not worth deny ing. Here the major portion of the anti Blaine men feel satisfied with Harrison and will support him. In the return of this element and tho reducticn Of the Fro hibition vote lies the hope of the Repub- licars. Tne number of Irishmen who voted for Blaine certainly equaled, if it did not exceed, the number of Republicans who voted for Cleveland. They will more than likely. return to their party allegiance this year, If this be true, it will leave the parties exactly where they stood four years ago, and with the Butler contingent of 1,600 to help the Democrats offset any desertion on account of the tariff. This goes to show that the 1, ,24S plurality is practically settled.-From Hartford Letter to Brooklyn Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
To Whom It May Concern.

The Selectmen of the Town of Water bury hereby give Notice that they have designated the following Polling Places for the Electors Meeting and Voting to be held on the Sixth day of November, 1888. to wit:
 For the First Voting District, at Phoenix engine house, No. 1, on Phoenix avenne.
 Second Voting District, at the Scovil Barn, ''so called," situated on North Main street. next north of the Citizens National Bank, and directly opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Third Voting District, at Police Court Room, in City Hall building.
 Fourth Voting District, at the joint En- zine House on Scovill street, opposite Spring street.
 JOHN B. DoHERTY,
 Ss2:51 ST2: X: HGgsHFos' HSRnP1, se'se'me"'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05

DEMOCRATS, look out for roorbacks, lu- mors and reports. Pay no attention to canards, connections and campaign cranks. The issue is made. Everything of moment, everything of significance bearing on the result, or that should influence voters, has been uttered in the campaign. Anything coming at this hour is like thief in the night-it should be welcomed with a shot gun. Pay no heed to roorbacks. Vote the democratic ticket, vote it straight and vote it solid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05

CHAIRMAN QUAY has had over q million dollars at his disposal during the last few days of the campaign. There can be no legitimate use for all this money; its pur- pose was indicated by Dudley in his injunction to "divide the foaters into blocks of five, and put trusted man, with necessary funds in charge of these five, and make him responsible that none get away, and that all vote our ticket. y Dudley is something of hand himself iu the dissemination of "soap."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-05
They Are Shocked.

There is nothing quite so touching in this contest as the holy horror of Republican organs and stumpers at the contribution of money for Democratic campaign pur- poses by office holders. Jay Hubben has not yet been heard from, but it is sup posed to be because he is speechless with indignation Detroit Free Press.