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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
rhe Comanches and Apaches.

Though indolence is characteristic of h. dian nature, they are as constant and ener- getic in the employments that occupy their minds and their hands and feet as most civ ilized peoples. All the plains tribes delighted in the chase during the times when large herds of buffaloes and wild horses were everywhere to be found upon the plains; but of all these tribes the Comanches excelled. They were the most successful of any in kill ing game, and the most skillful horsemen in the world. Though energetic and skillful, however, these tribes have been kept by their absolute dependence for centuries upon the buffalo for food and raiment from making much progress Their knowledge of the mechanical and industrial arts was limited to the preparation and preservation of meats and skins, and the making of arms and equipments necessary for war and the chase.
 Their symbols represent only the most commonplace ideas; and even in these they are so far from having any particular or fixed system that the hieroglyphics of one In- dian cannot be read or understood by an- other, even of the same tribe, when they are at all unusual. All the southern tribes de- light in pictures. The Apaches go into ec- stasies over the photograph of beautiful wo- man, or of gaudy flower, and gaze upon it for hours with delight. They are fond of making pictures of their own remarkable ex- ploits and achievements, though their knowl- edge of drawing and painting is primitive and limited to very simple ideas.-Jesse Ed ward Thompson in Overland Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
Gymnastics for Girls.

Actresses work hard to gain and keep pi- ancy of limb. l knew one ambitious crea- ture of rounded figure whose stage training included a variety of muscular exercises fatiguing to inspect To stand and kick at @ mantel sixty times with one foot, as many times with the other, for two hours a day gains pliancy of leg and ankle To stoop and touch the floor without bending the knee gives command to the limb, but to do it 100 times in the morning is harder work than you or l have yet undertaken. Then came exercise with gymnastic pull of stout rubber cords a yard long, with wooden handles, screwed to the wall, by which one might grip, swing, wrestle, hang backward at full length, or turn hand over hand. But at the cost of months of toll and desperate aches this wonderful command was gained. question if the play was worth the candle, except to a professional. The whole system of gymnastic exercises for indolent women and overstrained girls is so artificial and worthless for practical ends that it has no use in our scheme of beauty. The gymna- sum turns out bouncing girls with biceps that fill out a tailor cut sleeve we'll, but of what use are the biceps after raL-Cleveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
Dead Wild Animals,

Any one who has observed nature closely must have remarked how exceedingly rare it is to find the body of any wild animal. Millions die every year, yet, unless after a heavy storm or a severe frost, the sharpest eyed ranger of the woods and fields will sell dom come upon a corpse The wildlings seem to creep into holes when they feel their end approaching, or their bodies are de voured by other animals or concealed by their kindred. In the first and last cases their skeletons will, of course, be preserved in the earths crust all the same as if they had been buried in aquatic mud; but if they are eaten, then it is only in rare instances that we can identify the component portions o1 their bony structure. This may be the req son why some animals are never found ex cept in the shape of a few teeth, and it may also explain the absence of birds from forma tions in which they might presumably be found.-"Our Earth and Its Story"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

sional defeat will be hailed by the republi- cans as victory for high taxes. It is therefore incumbent on the democrats in this second Connecticut district, as else where through the land, to stand solidly by their nominees in order that President Cleveland may have working majority in congress to hold up his hands in his great work of lessening taxation on the necessaries of life.
 The democrats in this district will be true to their duty they will rally to the support of Washington F. Wilcox and elect him triumphantly. And he is man, too, who is worthy of support. Of unblemish ed personal character, of fairly successful 1 legislative experience, of very promising future attachments, Mir Wilcox will be credit to the great district which he will have the honor of representing in congress. His majority should be made so large that President Cleveland will find in it's numbers an earnest of the en- dorsement which our great manufacturing and commercial interests tender to his wig orous and timely policy of tariff reform.
 The defeat of MT Pigott, which we re- gret as laying aside the strongest candidate in this district to day, will work no injury | to MT Wilcox. The friends of MT Pigott are democrats from conviction; with them men are secondary to principles. The in 1uences that accomplished his defeat, while they are not wholly creditable to democracy nor ultimately promotive of it's success, will be tolerated in the face of the responsibility that is on the party. MT Pigott made brave fight in the face of forces that had strong official backing; he will accept his defeat without malice and still march meath the standard of demo- cracy and tariff reform.
 The second district is democratic it will be democratic on election day, and Wash ington F. Wilcox will be our next congress- man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
The Trade in Books.

If the trade in books was limited to those who bought for the purpose of reading from end to end, it would be of very small com mercial value. Some people buy books for the titles; some people buy standard works because they think their library shelves ought to contain them. Many people are in duced to buy books for the titles only. They read the opening chapters and lay them down, and they never pick them uI again. Inthis is blessing to people who can not afford to buy good books at first prices These volumes in time come to the book stalls and, at second hand prices, are retailed vol urnes of history, poem and story that the common purse would hardly reach. Ther they are bought to be read, to be kept fol consultation, to be laid by for ref erence. If I can't talk with good living man, I can turn to my shelves and talk with a good dead one.-Dan Linehan in Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
Engineer and His Engine.

Every one who knows a railroad engineer and has watched him about his engine knows the affection and even tenderness with which he handles it and speaks of it. There is no pet like one of these iron dogs. It is the mans protector. It has the speed of his horse, and more. It has, to his ear, voice-a glad, welcoming voice. He likes above all the cry of that engine, and its shout of defiance to his rival on the other road, "Jack never tires of telling what his engine did when she was going up Rattlesnake grade. But we find this affection sadly broken by the new rules of first in, first out" The engines are sent out in the order they came in, and the engineer takes whatever one falls to his lot. So romance departs before the exac- tions of business habits and routine.-Globe- Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

THE Danbury Democrat is the latest ''infant industry that claims protection from the reading public. The Democrat doesn't demand bounty, however; it fur, nishes the reading public of Danbury a thorough equivalent for it's patronage. The first issue gives assurance that Danbury is to have bright, newsy and vigorous jour nal, and the success of the venture seems certain. Cleveland and tariff reform will reap profit from the institution of the Dem Ocrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

IT is beginning to look as though Cleve- lands electoral majority would be the same as in 1884 unless possibly it may be augmented by the votes of California, Michigan or Minnesota. New York, New Jersey, Indiana and Connecticut, appear ances indicate, are leaving the doubtful column to range themselves on the dem ocratic side So mote it be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

LET'S hope the promises made in behalf of MT Wilcox, that he will carry Middlesex county, will be redeemed on election day. If they are, what a sweeping majority he will have!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
THE NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS.

THE NOMINATION FOX CONGRESS-.
 The democrats in this congressional dis trict, speaking through the convention held yesterday at New Haven. declared in favor of Washington F. Wilcox, of Chester, as their nominee for congress. The choice is not, in our opinion, the strongest or most available that could be made at this time; the great democratic city of New Haven, which furnishes the electing majority for the Second district and for the state, and which presented one of it's best known and most popular and able young men to the convention, should not have been so brusquely and cavalierly bidden to stand aside. Yet, as one of the most earnest and uncompromising advocates and supporters of MT Pigott, seeking by every fair and honorable means to secure his nomination, the DEMOCRAT bows to the fairly expressed voice of the convention and cheerfully ac- cepts it's verdict. MT Wilcox, we believe, can and will be elected; and we believe too, that New Haven, with all the great political and personal regard it bears fol MT Pigott, will put it's shoulder to the wheel to accomplish that most desirable result.
 The ffty-frst congress, which will bt chosen on the 9th of November, must b. democratic. The great policy of tariff re form on which President Cleveland hal based his claims for reelection is the on, by which the democratic party must stand or fall. To put that policy in effect tn president must have behind him demo cratic congress, and there is 8 consequen serious responsibility on ever. congressional district in the land Every congressman that is lost $ whatever may be the real or pretendet reasons for his defeat, will be one less sup porter for that policy, and each congres
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

THE average labor cost in manufactured goods in 1880 was IS per cent. The aver age rate of duty is AZ per cent. The other 29 per cent is a bounty to manufacturers. No wonder the bounty -grabbers should be in the republican party. It is the party of bounty grabbers and subsidy hunters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

As was to be expected, the democrats and independents are pleased and the re- publicans are unhappy after reading Presi- dent Cleveland's letter of acceptance. To the democrats it means victory, and that s what worries the republicans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

IF young woman pays $9 for shawl she gets $6 worth of shawl; the other $3 goes to protect the manufacturer. The wage earner gets thirty cents of it. Pro- lection is rough on the young woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
HOW.
Where all the hills were green

Where all the hills were green Is a brown and barren waste, But earth's fresh breath, that laughs at death, Tells how the buds make haste. Through the gray and faded grass The thin blades rise to light, And the wind that grieves in the sweet dead leaves Is full of vague delight.
 Rose Terry Cooke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
WANTED
 1000 Men to Attend the Picnic of Court Wolf Tone, 7484, 4. Q. F.,

At Base Ball Grounds, Thursday, Sep 13 Each holder of ticket has a chance on an elegant Gold Watch. Match game of bail. Dancing afternoon and evening. A good
 time assured all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

Wncoxs nomination will bring no com fort to the republicans. Pigott and his friends won't bolt Ehey're not built that way. MT Wilcox will be elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
Democratic Nominations.
For Governor,

For Governor, LUZON B. MORRIS, of New Haven. For Lieutenant Governor, JOHN S. KIRKHAM, of Newington.
 For Secretary of State, HENRY A. BISHOP, of Bridgeport.
 For Treasurer, J. GRIFFIN MARTIN, of Windham.
 For Comptroller, NICHOLAS STAUB, of New Milford. For Member of Congress, Second District WASHINGTON F. WILCOX, Chester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

DIoGENEs wouldn't need to go on a dark lantern trip to pick up broken DO litical pledges these days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

Now let's all shake hands across the yawning chasm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
DR. G. B. RYDER
 Albany Dentist, l33 Bank St. Waterbury.

TEETH FILLED WITHOUT PAIN. We never wedge teeth before filling
 Teeth extracted without pain by the use of By der's gas vtalized air, made fresh every day, Anyone can take it with perfect safety, young or old,
 Teeth extracted, 25 cents Gas of air administered, 25 |" Teeth cleaned, 75 :" Teeth filled with amalgum, % |" Teeth filled with silver, 50 and 75 {" Teeth filled with gold, S1 and upwards A set of teeth, $5 % Best set of teeth, SS %
 There is no better made no matter
 how much you pay.
 Office open at all hours. 133 Bank street. Waterbury, Conn. 3SS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. B West Market street, Wilkesbarre Pa. 142 East Main street, Rochester, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Scranton, Pa 272 Main street, Bnffalo, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Binghampton N Y.
 This office and all others are permanent ly located Branches of the Albany Dental Association, the largest dental establish ment ill the world.
 DR G. B. RYDER, Manager of this office. DR M. L. RYDER, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
THE RED BANDANA

We believe in thaa part of Belvas plat form published in the DEMOCRAT referring to education, the lack of which is shown by her grammar. But the qemand that every husband buy 8 Shoninger Piano or Organ for his wife entirely destroys her chances. Oh, Belva, would you destroy family ties throughout our laud No. The Red Bandana will be used for the next four years in dusting such Fine Pianos as Mason & Hamlin, Boardman & Gray, Baus, and Wilcox &l White and New Eng land Organs. A company with business stability is preferred to the hireling of a manufacturer who sells Pianos for new ones and a few months later claims they were manufactured long years ago. Call and examine stock.
 J. M. KELLOGG,
 162 South Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12
TW Watsrbmru De,mnerat.

The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to any address for $500 year, S2.50 for six months, SIPS for three months, or 42 cents a month, payable in advance.
 All communications must be signed. Anony- nous letters or news items will be consigned te the waste basket,
 c. .&M T. MALONEY. Proprietors
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

"Have you ever noticed any peculiar re- suit from the bowling of dog?"
 Nothing but tho nervousness and depres- sion of the patient. must say it is an ap- palling sound to hear at the dead of night. have known the patient to recover in several cases. In one, death had already set in, and it was a favorite house dog that howled all night. Even if one has no superstition, it causes thrill of fear to hear such a melan- choly and unusual sound"
 It is we'll known that bats are feared and summed by nearly every one and are used as designs to presage disaster and ill luck The Indians believe that birds contain de- parted spirits They consider this particu- larly true of the partridge and dove. All races have superstitions concerning birds. It is believed to be unlucky if a bird flies into room and out. Here is q true circum- stance which recently happened:
 A lady boarding with her husband at a hotel in Chicago was seated after dinner in her private parlor when dove flew into the room, circled it once or twice and flew out again. The lady looked at her husband and said:
 'If I were superstitious should say that we were going to hear bad news" | The gentleman smiled and went on reading his paper undisturbed. But in less than half an hour servant rapped at the door bring ing tho mail. Only one letter lay on the plate he extended, but that had a wide black border. It brought to the husband the news of the first death in his family for many | years-that of his eldest sister
 Now the flying in of the bird was without | doubt the merest coincidence-it was week later than the death actually occurred but it gave an impressive seeming to an old super. stition and emphasized the receipt of bad 1 tidings.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn., second class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

Donald Dinnie. the Scotch athlete, has been posing to Melbourne sculptor fox statue of Wa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1a, 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-12

said in awe struck tones:
 "'The child will not live.'
 "The little one died the next morning."
 hat became of the catY'
 ''It remained with us and we could not get rid of it. For long time it was c constant source of annoyance. At last we put it into afraid of another superstition-that if we killed a cat we would always have bad luck!"
 "Is that the only instance you know of a cat forerunning deathP'
 ''No. l knew family where the youngest child, boy of 13, had a pet cat which he had raised himself He was out one day playing, when the cat walked into the parlor and standing before the sofa mewed piteously It was impossible to drive the animal from that particular spot or stop its cries. A little later the child was brought in dead-he had been drowued-and was laid on the sofa at the very spot where the cat had cried"
 II have had great trouble with my sick people," remarked the same nurse, from dogs, bowling under the window"
 Cannot that be prevented by chaining up the dogW
 Ut is not always the family dog I have known dogs go a long distance to sit and howl under a window where some one was lying ill."
 "How do you account for that?'
 II have heard it said by people who had looked into the matter that it is the unusual light and noises that disturb the dogs Then there is another theory that the powerful sense of smell in these animals enables them to detect in the atmosphere odors noxious to them"
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18

The Class.-Fifty million population. Pain
Or the first time TO one in every ten.
Five million need relief. How? Promptly,
permanently. Certainty OF cure at reason
able cost How to find ont? On reputa.
non, through experiment by proof.
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18

The Effica i. Its effects are prompt.
.. Its / is sure. 5. Its cures ars
permanent. 1. II cures chronic cases o.
as long standing as 10 years 5. Its curss
are without relapse, without return oi
pain. 6. 1t cures in all cases used &C
coming to directions. Z. In every bottle
there's cure, in every application relief.
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18

The Merits.-Example- up 81. Jacob.
Oil, the Great Remedy for Pain. Its superior
merits known to all the world. Experiences
shows its merits through its efficacy.
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18
The Proof. The testimony eanno

he Proof-l. The testimony cannot bt
disputed .. 1t has been renewed after
lapse of years, 3. No return of pain in
years. 4. II has cured in all ages and con.
iiiions. 5. Il has curcd all forms of suffer.
ing. 8. 1t has cured all stages of painful
ailments. :. 1t has cured cases considered
hopeless. S. 1t has caused crutches and
canes TO be thrown away 8. Its best cures
are chronic cases.
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18

The Price,. The best always first and
cheapest .. The best is the promptest
safest, surest, most permanent 5. The
benefits derived are beyond price. 4. EI
amples show that no competition can SHOW
like results. 5. 1t is the best
The Delta independent., 1888-09-18

Sold by Druggists and Dealers Eserychere.
Tho Charles A. vosclcr Co.. Balto.. Md.
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POETR y.
WIND AND RAIN.

Rattle the windows, winds
Rain, drip on the pane
There are tears and sighs in our hearts and eyes
For the lite we live in vain
The gray sea heaves and heaves,
On the dreary flats of sand;
And the blasted limb Of the church-yard tree
Shakes like ghostly hand.
The dead are ingulfed beneath it,
Sunk in the grassy waves;
But we have more dead in our hearts to-day
Than the earth in all her graves
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-12-27
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that
L ann now prepared to furnish plants of all
,tandard varieties for vegetable gardens, such as
'ABBAGE. TOMATO, PEPPER. EGG LET
TUCE, SAGE, CAULIFiOWER, &c,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS,
It the Eagle Avenue Gardens west of Mt
'aryo') and al my Town Branch on Liberty
treet, adjoining the residence of Hon. Jas. NJ
Mason. share of the public patronage Will
1e thankfully received.
Ec- Fresh Vegetables i'm season.
April I. 1856. E.J. WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-12-27
Farmers.

LIVERY farmer should have can of on
Il Brown or Red Paint 10 is putup i'm an.
one gallon cans. already 20 put ON. The yer,
thing tlr painting gates pumps, roofs, and al
sorts ot agricultural Implements.
AISQUlTH 6 co.
hr. fE --g
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-12-27
S p &c IF G S
1889.
Harper's ; oung People.
An Illustrated Weekly


HARPER's You've PEOPLE be,inS its tenth
volume with the first Number in November.
During the year it will contain five serial sto-
ries including Dor, mates by Kirk Nun
roe The Red Mustang" by w. o. .Stoddard
and ~ Day in Waxland,' by r. NJ. Munkit-
trick " NelS Thurlow's Trial, by J. I. Trow-
bridge; The Three Wishes by + Anstey
aud Brander Matthews; a series of fairy tales
written and illustrated by Howard Pyle;
Home Studies in Natural History by Dr.
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Sophia b Herrick Glimp>es of Child-life
from Dickens" by Margaret f. SangSter; arti-
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and poems. with many hundreds of illustra-
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scrutiny, in order that nothing harmful may
enter its columns.
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EVAPORATED Apples, Dried Peaches and
II Prunes for sale bv CD. EBI.
"ING KEE CHOP. He No and other grades
w of fine teas for sale by c. d. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-12-27
Still Ahead.
MEATS.
For Sale.

IN MIDDLEWAY. W. VA. may be bought
a GOOD DWELLING of SEVEN ROOMS.
with very fertile lot attached, at the lower
end of which flows a beautiful stream of wa
ter. Price $3.50 J. W. League, Esq. Middle
way. Jefferson Co. West Va, will give partic-
ulars. MRS. 5. c. TBUEHEART.
Dec. 6. iSS.-Gm.