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The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
An Ant Funeral.

1rs. Hutton gives this account Of
some ants which she saw in Sydney
Having killed a number of soldier
ants, she returned in half an hour to
the spot where she had left their dead
bodies, and in reference to what she
then observed she says:
81 saw large number of ants sur.
rounding the dead ones. deter
mined to watch their proceedings
closely 1 followed four or five that
started off from the rest toward q
hillock short distance off, in which
was an ants nest. This they entered,
and in about five minutes they reap
peared, followed by others. All fell
into rank, walked regularly and slow
~ two by two, until they arrived at
the spot where lay the dead bodies of
the soldier-ants. In few minutes
Two OF the ants advanced and took
up the dead body of one oftheir COM
ra des, then two others, and SO on un-
til all were ready to march. First
walked two ants bearing a body then
two without a burden, then two 9TH
ers with another dead ant, and SO on
until the line extended to about forty
pairs; and the procession now moved
slowly onward, followed by an irreg-
ular body OF about 200 ants. Occa-
sionally, the two laden ants stopped,
and, laying down the dead ant, it
was taken up by the two walking un-
burdened behind them; and thus, by
occasionally relieving each other,
they arrived at sandy spot near
the sea. The body of ants now COM
menced digging with their jaws q
number of holes in the ground, into
each of which q dead ant was laid,
where they now labored on until they
now had filed up the ants graves.
This did not quite finish the remark
able circumstances attending this
funeral of the ants. Some six or seven
of the ants had attempted to run off
without performing their share of the
task OF digging. These were caught
and brought back, when they were
at once attacked by the body of the
ants and killed upon the spot. A
single grave was quickly dug, and
they were all dropped into it,
Evangelist.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Neutral Grounds.

In the social life of village it is
an excellent thing if one family of in
fuence disregards all differences
among neighbors aad makes it's par
lors neutral ground, where all may
meet as honored guests. For years
Northampton had this sort of neutral
grounds in the parlors of Mrs. Judge
Lyman. Her house was noted as
the one mansion in the village the
door OF which opened to any one
who knocked, and where the mistress
never recognized differences between
neighbors.
The villagers were early risers and
did much of their days work before
breakfast in the summer time. One
morning Mrs. Lyman was sweeping
her parlors as an old friend passed
with basket of eggs and stopped
for a chat.
"Mrs, Lyman" she called out, sI
hear you have invited the -s and
IS to your party. Didn't you
know they didn't speak, and won't
it be aittle awkward?"
81 don't know anything about
people who don't speakl' was the
quick reply, and she swept more vig-
orously.
In a few minutes another friend
looked in at the window, and re-
peated the information given by the
earlier caller. "They don't speak to
one another" said he, 'and haven't
these six months"
."The Lord only knows when they
will, If no one ever gives them q
chance!" she answered, emphasizing
her words with vigorous thrusts OF
the broom.
"Mrs. Lymanl Mrs. Lymanl" called
out the CHEEKY voice Of young girl
on her way to catch the early mail,
and she too repeated, 'They don't
speak,"
Leaving everything the aroused
woman went too the door, laid her
hand on the girls shouldes and said,
"See here, C, you are young, very
young, indeed; did you ever hear
that when two countries are at war
n third country is always selected
which they call neutral ground?
Now l am perfectly willing to have
my parlors stand for neutral ground,
but you need not tell anyone 1 said
so. And there's another thing I
want to tell you; that when you
have lived as long as / have, you'll
find it's capital thing to go
blind"
The daughter who tells this anec-
dote, in her "Recollections of Ny
Mother" adds that these parlors
proved a neutral ground more than
once to neigbors long parted, and
that their differences melted away in
u house where differences were never
recognized.-Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
"tNTIL bEATH DO US PART"
A Learned Porter.

The death is announced, at Reykia-
vik, of Jon Arnason, the collector OF
the Icelandic fairy tales and foil;
tales. Two volumes dedicated to
Jacob Grimm appeared at Leipsic in
1923; a third volume, the work OF
his latter years, containing riddles,
games, children's rhymes, and the
like, is announced. A quiet, unas-
suming man of the type, almost
extinct, of the stiller Gelchrter, he
accomplished his work of collecting
very faithfully and patiently. A dis.
ciple of DIR. Ellison, the Translator OF
Homer, he piously wrote that
scholars biography. When in 1877,
it was intended to send two deputies
to represent Iceland at the Upsala
university centenary, it was private
ly suggested (Mr. Sigurdsson being
too ilD that DR.. William Finsen, the
lawyer, and Jon Arnason would rep
resent most worthily Icelandic let
ters; but the official mind at Copen-
hagen was Mortified. "Whar. would
you send a porter?" Jon Arnason
being janitor of the Iceland high
school. But scholars recognized his
worth, and the late Mr.. j. Campbell
of Islay, who knew him personally,
would often say that he envied him
the leisure and quiet retirement OF
his little room in Iceland. OF modern
lcelandic books, next to the prose
translation of Homer by the master.
the disciples "Theodsogur" is GER
tainly to be placed:-London Acad
emy.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Drift of Ocean Derelicts.

Everett Hayd en-, of the Hydroe-
raphic bureau, in recentlectur before
the Franklin institute, gave some
interesting data concerning the
remarkable drift of ocean derelicts
For example, the ship Ada IrednIe
caught fire fir ON spontaneous combus.
tion, was abandoned, drifted 2,A2:5
miles in eight months, was toweI
into port and continued to burr for
eleven months longer; then was
repaired and made into handsome
bark, which is doing good service in
the Chinese trade. Another vessel
drifted 3,521 miles in eight months
and ten davs.--New York Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Symptom. of c.,.rrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction OF
nasal passages, discharges falling from the
head into the throat, sometimes profuse,
watery and acrid; at others, thick, tena.
cious, mucous purulent, bloody and putrid
the eyes are weak, wAtery and indamed
there is ringing in the ears. deafness,
hacking or coughing to clear the throat,
expectoration Of offensive matter, together
with scsbs from ulcers the voice is changed
and has nasal twang; the breath is offen.
sive; smell and taste are impaired; there is
. sensation of dizziness, with mental de.
preston, . hacking cough and general de-
bility. II you have all, or any consider
able number Of these symptoms, you are
suffering from Nasal CataIrh. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity Of syDp
toms. Thousands Of cases annually, with
out manifesting half of the above symp.
toms, result in consumption, and end In the
grave. No disease Is SO common, more de-
ceptive and dangerous, or less understood,
or more unsuccessfully treated, by physi'
clans. Five hundred dollars reward is
offered by the manufacturers of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, for a case of catarrh
which they cannot cure. Remedy sold BY
druggists, at only 50 cents.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
A SURE CURE OR NO PAY. /,
WE EGUARANTEE TO CURE sYPHb
LIS In ANY STAGE.

A disease which has heretofore BAyFLED-
We challenge the world to bring us . case
We cannot cure. We Will contract With Win pa pp,;
money and pay entire expense OF coming
here, railroad fare, hotel bills and all LOO
essary expenses.
II is no secret among skillful physic inns
that they have no positive cure Tor this
dreadful disease. We will
Guarantee a Cure in Every Case o'
Refund all Money,
We seldom require more than thirty days
In the most obstinate cases, and to.l0 DAYS
In all recent cases.
Our reputation as business men, the con- s
pany's financial standing, together with
the character, reputation and skiil OF our
physicians will bear the most rigid lnyesu.
CATION, and the result will justify anyone
affected with syphilitic or any blood dis.
ease In placing themselves In our hands for
n cure. .
All classes or people may consult or cor
resoond with us with the utmost saiety 40
regards exposure In any way.
The Cook REMEDY Co.,
Omaha. Nebraska
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
w0M01'1 MOde1fy,

Many women are prevented by feelings
Of delicacy from consulting \ physician In
rangement Of her peculiarly delicate organ.
ism, and the most serious results are often
caused by this neglect. To such persons
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an
especial boon, as 1t offers a sure and safe
cure for all those distressing disorders to
which women are peculiarly subject, while
1t saves q modest girl or woman from the
embarrassment OF o personal consultation
with physician. "FayoriLe Prescription"
Is the only medicine for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments, cold by drug.
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that IL will give satisfac-
tion in every case, or money Will be re-
funded. See guarantee on bottle wrapper.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Rhodes a girl is not allowed to havI
a lover until she has brought up
certain number ofsponges and given
proof OF her agility to take them
from a certain depth. On the Island
of Nicarus the girl is not consulted.
Her father gives her to thu best diver
among her suitors. He who can
stay longest under the water and
gathers the most sponges marfies
the maid.
Hone, in his Table Book. gives an
account of u lover who walked 3
miles every evening for fourteen years
to court his sweetheart besides dGdg.
inE her Home after church on Sunday
afternoons. The distance he travled
was more than $4,000 miles. For
the first seven years he stood and
courted in the door porch, but for
the remaining seven he ventured to
hang his hat on d pin i'll the passage
and sit in the kitchen settle. They
were finally married, and lived so un-
happily afterwards that their long,
cool, and deliberate courtship failed
to be of profit to them, Such a pro-
longed courtship would not have
suited Shirley, who says:
81 do not love
Much ceremony. Suits in love should not,
Like suits in law, be rocked from term
to term"
AN ARDENT LOVER.
According to the "Chronicles OF
1ngerbe," William the Conqueror con-
Quoted his wooing in d semi-civilized
manner. We are grayely told that
he met Matilda in the streets of
Bruges as she was returning from
inass. He seized her, struck her sew
eral times with his fist, rolled her in
the dirt, thereby "spoiling her rich
array" and then rode off at full
speed. Convinced of the intensity OF
his ardor, Matilda subsequently con-
sented to marry him.
The brothers Jacob and William
Grimm, authors OF the wonderful
fairy stories, concluded that one or
the other should marry. Ofic;ous
friends found suitable lady for
Jacob, but he declined to do the court
ing, so William acted as his proxy.
In doing SO he fell in love with the
lady himself, which troubled him
greatly, as he did not want to betra,
Jacob. The latter solved the diem
ma by telling William that he could
have her.
"tNTIL DEArH DO US PART"
A Scotch beadle took his sweet
heart to a graveyard, and showing
her dark corner said, "Mary, my
folks lie there. Would you like to lie
there?" 1t was a grim way of pro-
posing, but Mary was a sensible
Scotch lassie and she accepted him.
Daniel Webster proposed to Miss
Fletcher while aiding her to unravel
skein of thread. "Grace," he said,
eve have been untying knots. Let
us see if we cannot tie one which will
not unite in a life time"
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Gout In most cases first makes itself
known by An acute pain in the joint of tho
great toe. This most excruciating pain
driving Of . wedge under the nail. For
gout use Salvation OIL. Is cents bottle.
Drink, pretty creature, drink," little
at time OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
you will relieve your cold, and not rack
your chest and lungs to pieces, and keep
twenty-five cents.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
uow,s THIsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catnrrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions, and financially able to carry
nut anv ObIie atoms made by their firm.
West & I'ruax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, Ohio.
Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
e. II. Van HOesen. Cashier, Toledo Nation.
ai Bank, Tol, d., Ohio.
Heii's Cafar, h Cure IS taken internally,
acting directly upon tiIs blood and inucui
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per
hn1kia. Hold hv ali dvVxgiSts.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
IN 40 UANDART.

20 mother, I'm in trouble,
And my heart feels just like lead,
And such throbbing pnin steals o'er me
Here in my little head,
Place me, my dearest mother,
In my wee snug heddy bed"
"Tell me, my child, what nils yon.
cun bear the worst Of news
Has n horrid man deceived you?
Do you suffer from tight she cs?"
She sobbed; Il love six fellows,
And l don't know which to cho oose. 80
brakes Magazine.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
sure Cure for Piles

Dr.Kirk's German Pile Ointment has rur-
ed Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles when
all other ointments have failed. 1t absOrbs
the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts
IS > poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
oniv for Piles and Itcbina Of t6s nli1ats
pats and nothing else. Every box Is war
ranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt Of price, so cents and 81 90 per box
For sale by J. j. Reithmsn Il Co., Denver.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

A positive cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever
and Cold In the head. Cleanses the nasal
passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secretions. Heals the sores and protects
the membranal Innings Of the head from
fresh colds. Easy and pleasant 10 use.
Soothing, antiseptic, healing. Price 60 G.
at all druggists
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Decrea,tpg the DEAN Rate,

The mortality among consumptives has
been materially decreased of late years by
the use OF ScOtt's Emulsion Of Cod Liver
OIL, with Hypophosphites Of Lime and
Soda. Phthisis, Bronchitis. Abscess Of the
Lungs, Pneumonia aud Throat Affections
are completely subjugated by a timely use
Of this excellent puimOnic. Palatable rs
milk. Sold by ali druggists.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
A OueerMarriage Fee.

"When I was living in Mid dletown,
Kentucky" said DR.. M Morrison, "I was
called upon to marry a young couple,
which did. After the cermony the
groom said nothing about q fee. A
few days later I met him on the
street, and calling me off to one
side, he asked me if 1 would be
willing to take my fee in something
besides money. I told him that
would be all right, and he left me
promising that should not be for.
go tten. The next day he kept his
word. He sent me load of wheat
straw, stack OF hay, and . Jug Of
molasses. Atlanta Jonrnal.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
HELP|''n2 YEARS
FOR the Eilert's Extract Of
SICK. TAR AND WILD Cherry

Has cured all coughs, colds, broneAitis, snd
relieved asthma and consumption for all VINO
have used It, Is not this an evidence OF 10
merits and reliability 1t is svrs and safe
medicine for all bronchial troubles and never
fails to give satisfaction. Try 1t under fuh
warrantee. Price 50c and S1.0o per bottle
Prepared by EhMHgr PROPRIETARY Co., Chi-
cauo- Ill
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
WheA she was . Child, she cried for Castoria,
Whom she became Miss, she clung TO Castoria.
Khsa che had Children, che gave than Castssil
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

The girl who takes her engagement ring
to the teweler 10 find out how much 1t cost
will never make q satisfactory wife, espec-
al y II the young man finds IL out
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Use Browns Bronchial Troches fol
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat
Troubles. = "Pre-eminently the best."-
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

A western contemporary head an article.
"a Plain Talk on Dress. The average
husband will not read this with the same
avidity that he would "a Talk on Plain
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Danxar. Colorado,

The st. James hotel of Denver is highly
praised by all who have been Its patrons.
The location is most central, appointments
elegant, aHd tho table exceptionally fine.
The house Is very popular with people
frOm this distilct.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Young pbysiciau-who has lost a patient,
10 old physician-"Would you advise an
autopsy, doctorp" Old physician-"No;
would advise an inuucst"
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

The girl who marries an old man for his
money usually finds out that his life lasts
longer than his money.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
A Chicago editor says that he sometimes
bushes that he Is man. His friends blush
daily that he isn't
Jack and Jill each took pill,
Old-fashioned kind-full grown;

jill died from cause unknown"
Smiles Will supersede many froWns. and
many discomforts will be unknown, when
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PuIgative Pellets en-.
tirely supersede, as they bid fair to do the
large and efficient pill of our forefathers
Every day they gain new laurelsl Most
popular when most Ills aboundl
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

1t will be great day for newspaper men
when they can live on tickets to country
fairs.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
100000 for s1.oo.

pany, Helena, Montana, for chance In
their Prize Distribution, Jan'y 7th, 1885.
The $500 600 Ahorn. House, Des Moines,
Iowa, and 1853 cash prizes from SO to
5000. Tickets s.. Fifths 81.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

No matter now good . man may be,
when he ships as seaman he get into .
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
Know all Men by these Presents,

That the Union Pacific, "the Overland
Route" and the Chicago, Milwaukee Il
2Sth, will run Pullman Palace Sleepers
through from Denver TO Chicago, via
Omaha and Council Bluffs.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
"London Balm.

There Is no use, after all, In denying tha
the mouse has the boss corner in wheat
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

You can't expect a man to reason when
he's in love; and the object of his . fec.
tions realizes that 1t Is better SO.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Seaside landlords are going to fight shy
next summer of English no-bill men.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

-.r-,
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
ONLY $l.00 for thls .'lIttle beauty. 2

The BUYERS GUIDE is
:
issued March and Sept,
clopodia of usoful infor-
nation for all who pur.
chase tho luxurics or the
- necessities OF lifo. We
oan olothe you and furnish you with
all tho necessary and unnecessary
appliances TO rido, walk, dance. sleop,
ont, hsh, hunt, work. 20 to church.
or stay at home. and in various sizos,
styles and quantttios. Just figure out
what is required to do all those things
COMFORTABLY, and you can mako fair
estimate OF the value Of tho BUY EHS'
GUIDE, which will bo ncnt upon
receipt OF 10 oonts to pay postage,
MONTGOMERY WARD d co.
lll.llA MichiRan Avenue, Chicago, III
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-23
To Keep Away Musuuitoes.

Hadji Hassein Khouli Khan, Persian am bassador at Washington, always sleeps with his hands resting in q pan of cold water. He got into this habit partially because he has been used to a warm climate and could cool his blood in this way, and also because in Teheran musquitoes are great pest. Hadji claims that musquito will not bite man who has both hands plunged in water. He asserts that it is heated blood which mus quito desires, and that person whose veins have been slightly chilled offers no attrac- ,tions to the pernicious insect Chicago Tri- buna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-23
THE WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT FRIDAY NOV B 1888
DEAD ACTORS.

Where arc the passions they .essayed, And where the tears they made to fiow7 Where the wild humors they portrayed For laughing worlds to see and knowf Othello's wrath and Juliet's wee? Sir Peters whims and Timon's gall? And Millamont and Romeo? Into the night go one and all Where are the braveries fresh or frayedH The pumes, the armor-friend or foeH The cloth of gold, the rare brocade, The mantles glistening to and fros The pomp, the pride, the royal show: The cries of war and festival? The youth, the grace, the charm, the glowf Into the night go and all The curtain falls, the play is played; The beggar packs beside the beau; The monarch troops, and troops the maid; The thunder huddles with the snow. Where are the revelers, high and loS2 The clashing sword? The lovers calls The dancers, gleaning row on row? Into the night go one and all.
 ENVOY Prince, in one common overthrow The hero tumbles with the thral!; As dust that drives, as strawS that blow, Into the night go ono and all.
 W. E. Henley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-23
MeTiden, Waterbury ( Conn, River
RAILROAD

 Fall Arrangement.-In effect November 1. WATERBURY TO CROMWELL. Leave Waterbury-Dublin Street.
 9.05, 11.40 a m, 400, 615 pm. East Farms, f9.1+, f11.+9, m, f4.O9, f6 24, D m. Summit, f9,1S, fll.53 m, M4.13, fG.2S, pm. Prospect, f9,29, f12,0l, a m, fl 222 f659 pm. West Cheshire, .3G; fl2 II, n, 4.99, f646, pm Hough's Mill, f947, fig 3 m, fl.4O, f6 5s D m. Mcriden-Wcst Main Street
 956, 12,3l, a m, mi.51, 7.06, D IT. Highland, fl0.10, m, 1900 a. m. f5.11, D. m. Smiths f1014, a m, f3,04 m, f5,17, p m. Westtied, f1O.19, m, f3. .O9 am 5.21, pm. West Cromwell, fl021, a m f3.11 am, 24, p m. Arrive Cromwell, 1926, a m, 3.16a m, a.3O, pm New York, 6 GO m.
 New Haven, 11,45, m, 1.24, 6.5O, sos pm. Midaletown, ,3S, m, 1,35, p m. 6.2O p m. Hartford, 11.3S, m, 1.35, e.20 pm. Springfield, 12.27, 23s 7.16, pm. Boston, 3,30 m. GOO, 1000 D m. New York, 215 m, 3.30, 900, 10.00pm CROMWELL TO WATERBURY Leave New York, AGO p m.
 Cromwell, 6.30, a m, 2.20 pm 415pm West Cromwell, f6.37, f12.27 p m, fS.36 m Westfeld, f6.40. m, f1230 pm, A. 4 pm. Smiths, f6.44, a m, fig. A m, f4.29 pm. Highland f6.4S, m, f12.3S m, f433pm Meriden, Center street, TOO, a m. Merden, w Main St, t7,25, 9.25 n, 1.1u,
 m451, p m.
 Hough's Mill f. B, f9 S3 a m, f1.19, A. 5sp m. West Cheshire, f. 45 fig. 45, am. fl .34 f5 10 pm Prospect, f7.52, f9.52, a m. f1.42, f517pm Summit, fS03, f10,03 m, f1.54, M52S m East Farms, fS,07, 1O.C7, m, f.. GO, f5 .32 m Arrive Waterbury, Dublin St, S.16, 10. 16, am 9 10
 5.41 p m.
 f Stations at whrh trains stop upon signal M TraidS meet.
 CONNECTIONS: At Meriden with N Y, N H .&HRR At Westheld with Middletown Branch, N Y, N H X HRR.
 At Cromwell with Hartford S Connecticut Val ley R R, Cromwell < GiderSleeves Ferry Hart ford Boat for Conn. River Landings and New York At Waterbury with N Y < NERR, and Nau- gatuck Division N ', N H < NRR.
 CHAS. NJ. CRAWFORD Supt