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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
The Persian on Horseback.

It is strange that, although the Persians are all horsemen, they do not know how to ride, using the term in our sense. They will canter or gallop all day long without visible discomfort, but they will sit on their animals like monkeys, with their knees drawn up and with their reins clutched tight, and will fall off on the slightest provocation. When babies of 3, they are already in the saddle, and they are in it all their lives; but they never receive any instruction, never know what a good, steady trot is, and never learn to keep firm on their horses back. And, like them. the Persian horses never receive any training The gait they are easiest to ride the gallop-is their natural one, and they will only quit that for a brief spell in order to rest ittle You cannot get trot out of a Persian horse unless you devote years and years of patient training to it. Then, again, they are all hard nouthed, and most of them shy at any unusual object or noise. For all that they have good deal of native intelli- gence, and they are kind and afectionate. Kickers and biters are very rare among them. While in Arabia and Turkey mares are universally ridden, in Persia it is the stallions alone that serve this purpose. Geld ings are unknown.-Wolf Won Schierbrand in The Cosmopolitan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
WAS THIS HIS REASON?
How a Bridgeport Man Settled With Hi
 Creditors.


 Creditors. ~'
 When Manager Hawes of the Bridgeport opera house passed away not long ago, he made a provision in his will for the full payment of some creditors who comprom- ised with him several years ago. The will provided that the creditors who settled on percentage should be paid enough to re- them the full amount of their original claim, with interest also in full Tester day gentleman gave what he considers the reason for this unexpected piece of financial generosity and justice. Many years ago @ Waterbury business man failed and paid his creditors so many cents on the dollar He then went out west and made fortune gold mining. Subsequent ly he returned to Waterbury and invited all his old creditors to a supper in the Scovill house. As each guest sat down he found under his plate check for the un- paid balance of the old debt, with interest for all the intervening years. Among the guests thus rewarded was MT. Hawes. The | incident made 8 deep impression on his l mind and he frequently spoke of it to the gentleman who told the story. MT Hawes also said on one occasion in this connection | that somebody would be surprised one of | these days, indicating an intention at that | time of sometime doing something of the sam. nature. MT Hawes was not legally ] bound to pay one cent of his back indebt- edness, but evidently looked upon it in the | light of moral obligation and made pro- vision to have it discharged in full
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Poisons in Bottle Shoppers.

The frequency of unaccountable deaths and the spread of deadly diseases has been a puzzle to sanitarians. A drop of solder in a can of fruit will cause the sickness and per- haps the death of the family which has par taken of it. But there is danger compare lively new that threatens many. The expense of the common cork used as a stopper for bottles has induced many to substitute for it a plug of rubber, which is in no way deleteri- ous if it is pure, but to make cork cheaper still woolen fiber, or rags, mixed with black lead and then saturated with hot asphaltum has been substituted for the rubber. An ex- animation of this fiber with microscope has been made, and it is found to contain blood, pus and deadly virus, showing that the material out of which it is made is the cast off clothing from hospitals, quarantine and similar places The black lead is in itself a virulent poison, but even that is not the worst of it. The fluid contents of the bottle dissolves the blood, pus and other eflement of the cloth, which are taken into the system, in drinking.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
BargainS in Real Estate,

Any one who wants a bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on south Kim street, Lot about 67 by 170 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent on the price we ask for the property.
 ALSO on south Main street we have Lot with Old House. about 60 by 160 which Is just the place block.
 Just below this we have new block, which with another building same lot rents for @ 100 per year. We will sell at price on which 1t will pay nearly l2 per cent. On corner of West Lib- erty and Benedict Lot 120 by 100, just rig for three new houses, we will sell Cheap, already graded On West Clay, two good Lots 30 by l20, price nght. On Baldwin street, just below Wash nRton street school house, several good lots, diff
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by I5o, opposite
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., $250o, $o600 street, $s5O0,
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove nice front and shade trees, price low terms
 On West Main opposite new Stores, nice
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets several new houses on easy terms. Tn fact II you want Property in any part of thu city, whether Lot, House or Business Property you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. w Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings iron 7.30 to S.30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
How One Woman Makes Money.

A clever young woman is building up business of somewhat novel character in New York and Brooklyn. Travelling agents have long made a good thing out of antique furniture picked up on excursions in the wi]ds of rural New Hampshire or Connecti- cut, inducing farmers wives to ransack their attics and bring out mirrors that only wanted regrinding, or brass handled chests of draw CTS in want of nothing but polish and var nish to fetch round sums from modern wor- shipers of bric-a-brac gone by. The best hunting ground for such things, curiously enough, has been overlooked almost entirely, New York and Brooklyn, as things go in this country, are ancient cities. There are low browed Dutch homesteads within the limits of the former city, and old houses on Second avenue, in the Washington square region, and on Fifth avenne itself, in New York, which only need to yield up their treasures to delight all the lovers of last century carved oak, mirror front wardrobes, rare spindle legged monstrosities and choice bits of buhl
 This young woman has begun series of tours among the stately old mansions sunk to second class boarding houses, or gone yet further on the road to neglect and decay, and when she finds relic of past grandeur she rehabilitates it and introduces it to an art lover or curio lover, or person ambi- tious of the repute of an art or curio lover with money. An old ebony cabinet, in laid with mother of pearl, an old dressing table, with a tray of Sevres let into the top, an old chair covered with French lowered satins of the early years of the century, these are grand dukes in banishment to be restored to their lost estate. It is pleasant business for 8 young woman with some knowledge, good eye and better judgment, and she makes it profitable New York Cor Nashville American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
The Live Novel.

Through the entire gamut of human e1- perience, whether attuned to the thunder of cannon or to the laughter of children, it is the actual, the real, which lays the strongest and most lasting hold on the attention. I do not mean the hard, superficial realism of the photograph, but that which presents the complete man, woman or child, soul as well as body, motives as we'll as manner, the pull sations of the heart rather than the conven- tionalities impressed by the time and environ nent. The live novel can be written as long as there are live people to read and feel-E. F. Roe in The Forum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Enjoying Their Riches.

The Rothschilds believe in enjoying their wealth. One of the Frankfort barons not long ago paid $16O,0 for silver cup which he wished to use as center piece of table service which he was making up, and one of the Vienna barons has a stable which cost $S0,OO0. This stable has marble floors, en- caustic tiles painted by distinguished artists, and it's walls are frescoed with scenes done by well known painters. The rings, chains and fittings of the stable are silver, and one box stall for favorite horse cost, 1t is said, SIP, ,OO0-Home Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
WEARY THE WAITING.

Tle-c's an end to all toiling someday,
 (E:.t i,'s weary the waiting-wearyD There's ha-bor somewhere, in peaceful bay, Where the sails will be furled and the ship will
 lay
 At tanchor-somewhere in the far away
 Gut it's weary the waiting-wearyC There's end to the troubles of souls oppreeseds
 But it's weary the waiting-weary) Sometime, in the future, when God thinks best He'll lay us down tenderly to rest And roses I'll grow from the thorns in the breast, Gut it's weary the waiting-wearyD There's end to the world with its stormy ffown, (But it s weary the waiting-wearyD There's light somewhere that no dark can down, And where ife's sad burdens are all laid down, crown-thank God-for each cross-a crownI (But it's weary the waiting-weary9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Painter and Pupil.

An interesting anecdote of Gerome is told in the studios to point moral that can hardly be enforced to often. viz. the importance of preserving in the finished work the im- pression that fascinates the artist himself al the high tide of his inspiration. A pupil had begun landscape in which Gerome's eye saw promise of delightful piece of work. Some weeks later the master asked to see the picture, and when his wish was granted expressed his disappointment with its completed state by saying: "You should have had somebody behind you to fire a pistol close to your ear every five minutes Then" added he, waving his hand toward the picture, 'you would have not gone to sleep."-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
The BarDor's Taper.

The queer word ''singeing" is now posted up in at least one big barber shop down town. It illustrates how eager we are to copy every thing that is English. For singeing the ends of the hair after it has been cut is a new wrinkle in London, adopted there on the probably silly theory that after the hair has been burned, following the operation with the scissors, it will not only grow more strongly, but will cease to fall out. The new fad is performed with an esthetic little wax taper held against the end of the hairs as the barber combs them up a row at a time New York Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
4 WASHINGTON cHlRoPoDlsT
Tells About the Various Presidents Who
 He Says, Have Sat in His Chair.

AeAs About the Various Presidents Who,
 He Says, Have Sat in His Chair.
 There IS an old chiropodist in Washington who has doctored the corns of all the great men 1n the country for the last third of . century. asked him the other day how many presidents had sat in his chair.
 Let me see, j" he answered. 'I believe have had every one of them since the time of Buchanan. came to Washington in his administration, but had not much practice then. People used to doctor th,ir own corns. Several times year I went to the White House while Lincoln was there Both he and his wife had very troublesome feet. While l was operating on Lincoln once he admitted & delegation of clergymen, who had come to see him about extending the work of the Christian commission in the army. They were very much astonished when they were shown into the room where he sat on a table with his bare feet upon a chair, and I do not know of any other president who would have received so dignified delegation under simi- lar circumstances, but his time was very val uable, and he did not want to keep them waiting. He told a number of funny stories about his experience with corns and bunions, and very soon the doctors of divinity recov- cred from their astonishment and began to exchange views on the subject, Then they sobered down and presented their case to Mr. Lincoln, who promised to issue the order they wanted.
 .'At another time was with him when Secretary Stanton came over from the war department with the news of great vic tory and the president was so pleased that he jumped around the room with his bare feet like boy.
 ''I never had much to do with Johnson, and never treated him but once that I re- member of, when he came to the office Grant had very good feet. They were quite small for a man of his build, and he had lit tie trouble with them. do not remember having treated him more than threc or four times while he was president, although after he went out of office he came down here on several occasions He was visiting Gen. the world.
 "Hayes sent for me only once, but Garfield was a regular customer all the while he was in congress, and after he became president I suppose have his name twenty or thirty times on my books. He was always troubled with corns. The day before he was assassin ated, a colored man, in footman's livery, Came into my office and asked if could treat Gen. Garfield at once, as he was to leave town the next day. had a patient in the chair, but he kindly consented to give way for the president, who then came up, and was here for half hour. Arthur never had any trouble with his feet-he always was very careful about his sh oes-but was sent for several times while he was president to treat members of his family or guests. ."- Washington Cor. New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
CONLON BROS & co.
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor

This week is overfowing with drive in each line of Goods, comprising the latest Novelties in imported French Cut Jet Trimmed Silk Velvet and Plush Wraps and entirely new things in both black and hobby Spring shades of Jackets in styles keeping with our reputation for elegance of workmanship fit and finish.
 Our line of Suits were never so complete, both in Woolen and Silk Fabrics, com prising all the newest Weaves and Tints universally adapted this season, besides any Costume made to order in six hours notice and satisfaction guaranteed.
 Ladies' Woolen Suits at from $3.75 to S295O Ladies' Silk Suits at from $1O.75 to $125. .OO, with hundreds of intermediate prices, styles and combinations which only @ personal inspection can intelligently ap- preciate. Q
 Ladies' Tailor Made Jackets at from $1 50 to $22 OO, including the very latest novel ties in Corkscrews, Kerseys, Diagonals and Stockinette Fabrics.
 we nave alreauy TecelVeo auo'dol AoA Ss delivery of Misses and Children's Cloaks and Jackets in unique designs which vii be sold at our usual popular prices.
 Special drives this week in Jersey waists at from 32 cents each to $500, ffty-si1 different styles to select from. #
 Ladies' Gingham, Cambric and Calico Wrappers and Suits at from 45 cents eacf up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Russian Rich Men.

Russian millionaires spend their money lav1shly on whims One at Moscow built a private theatre for the production alternately of Italian and Russian operas. Another, who spends most of his time at Nice, keeps his own orchestra, which compares with the best. A merchant of Odessa maintains a magnificent theatre at enormous expense. This is much better way of spending money than that followed by many wealthy and titled Englishmen, inasmuch as it does not expose the spenders to the scorn of the world Boston Budget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
A Gold Ttmepiece.

And so you want a gold watch, my son! And why, pray? Doesn't your silver watch keep just as good time as if it wore gold cases. An, butt you say, it is so huuiliating to pull out a silver watch in company where gold watches are in every pocket. Nonsense! If it is humiliating, then keep it in your pocket. Nobody will suspect that your watch is not of the approved metal. And where everybody having gold watch is intent on displaying his own timepiece, nobody will ask or care to see yours.-Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
French Epicure,s Cheese.

The cheese for excellence with high flyers is Roquefort. It is French, and made of goats milk and herbs. It is very rich, and is served just before coffee at dinner. Roque- fort is almost g religion with French epi- cures, and is equally we'll thought of by a little animal probably first cousin to the American skipper" This little animal is also part of the French epicures religion. If the cheese does not contain him it is looked upon with suspicion, as his discrimination is very fine.-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
One Featnre Omitted.

Millionaire Patron with wart on his nose) The portrait is excellent, Mir. Tubes, but you've left out one very essential feature.
 MT. Tubes-Excuse me, sir, but I thought you wouldn't care to have ethe-er-er-wart reproduced.
 Millionaire Patron-Confound you, sirl I'm talking about the diamond pin-not the wartr'-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
A Tombstone,s Inscription.

There is a tablet in an English cemetery with the following inscription: "Here lies the body of -, who for many years con ducted a highly respectable general business in an adjoining village, which is now con tinued by his widow. N. B.-No trust given. .n-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Was Getting Desperate.

An overheard dialogue between women: 1T fear that Harry is getting desperate. Heleft me in a terribly agitated state last evening, and threatened to do something that he might regret all his life" "Did he? Then it seems he has really made up his mind to ask you to marry him. ."-New York Commercial Adver- ficnr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
The Word "Yolanuk. n

A perplexed reader in Riverhead, l.. l., wants to know how the word Volapuk is pronounced We'll, it is pronounced almost every way, but the correct way is said to be Vo-la-pweek, with the accent on the last syl- liable, which is spoken very quickly.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Mexican Railroad History.

The Mexican exhibits at the Paris exposi- tion will be a work of several volumes in English, French, Spanish ana German, glv- ing the railroad history of Mexico. It will contain an account of each road, number of miles. cost. principal stations, character of country opened up, etc.-Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
NOTICE.
NOTICE

IT HEREBY notify all persons liable to pay taxes ! in the town of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect a towu tax of six (6) mills dollar on list of 1Sss, and will be at Honold & Meyers store. No. 5 Exchange place, on and after May l, when same is due. from 10 to l2 m., to and to p. m., to receive said tax P. S.lThe law provides that percentage al rate of 34 of per cent per month must be added from May 1, 1888, if not paid before June 1, lSSs
 LOUIS M. MEYER, Collector. Waterbury, April G. 1Sss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Sending a Kiss.

After an enthusiastic lover spends two hours hard labor over a letter to his girl, and then mars its beauty by spilling drop of ink on it, he first swears in a very scien- tific manner for a few moments, and then draws a circle around the blot and tells her it is a kiss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
BIobson's Success.

Popinjay-Well, Blobson, you've made O pretty good thing out of the grocery business, haven't youa
 Blobson-Oh, yes, I've made Q success of it in a small lweigh.-Burlington Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20

China now furnishes third only of tn tea used in England. India furnishes tn greater part.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20

Speak the truth, but without offense Should this be too disagreeable, be silent but tell no pleasant lies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
Mechanics Hotel.
149 so. MAIN ST.

,.,,,,,r u,rr;sbed throughout Board and Roon. hv the day or week at reasonable rates. Meals to order at all hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20

Gen, Fremont's advice to an office seeker is to ssshut his mouth and throw away bispen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20

The convenience of finding the most beautiful bined with the great economy rendered possible by the immense purchases at just half the price, make us the universal providers of all the wants
 of Dress Trimmings in the city. We have the confidence of the people and the announcement of our Bargains meet with imme- diate response.
 This weeks offerings overshadows anythngs we have done before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20
SPECIALS

Ladies' Drawers, nicely trimmed, 19c Ladies' Chemise, good muslin, 17c Night Gowns, linen lace trimmed, 33c Ladies' Colored Skirts, 23c Kid Gloves in all the newest shades, 33c Tafeta Silk Gloves, 124c 500 pairs Corsets to be sold for 23c
 We are now fully prepared with New Spring
 Goods and if completeness of assortment, Beauty of Styles and Low Prices are any nducement, we have valid claim to the attention of the public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-20

This week we will offer extraordinary and unap-
 proachable Bargains in
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-08-17
BLAINE'S RETURN.
His Foot is Again on It's Native
Heath.
welcomed Amid shouts of the People and
Music by Eands-Mr. Blasne's Reply
to the Address Of WelcOmo-He
Talks to the People,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-The steamer Laura
Starin, which was substituted for the
Sam Sloan, took the Blaine reception party
from pier Is at 1:Os O'Clock this morning
and reached quarantine at 1:4S.
The steamer City OF New York was
boarded five miles off Sandy Hook, while
at anchor waiting for high tide ocross the
bar, by representatives Of h press, who
earned that the voyage was a pleasant
and uneventful one and that Mr.. Blaine
was we'll. Mr.. Blaine said he was in ex-
cellent health and his trip had renewed his
youth.
About eight O'Clock the steamer Starin
met the City of New York outside the
Narrows. The Starin turned about and
both vessels slowly steamed up b bay,
bow and bow. Cheer after cheer rose
49, decks Of the Starin, although it
va: !. H-nssible to distinguish MI.
Biaine's FORM anons V~- :, % that stood
on the foredecks of the huge ste.,....
As the vessels nee.~d zach other MIR.
B!aine's form was at last mel .-.-.--a-
ing among a group of friends on the upper
deck. As cheer after cheer arose MI.
Blaine bowed repeatedly. He was neatly
dressed in a dark cutaway coat, light
.rou sers and light derby hat.
The Chicago Blaine clubs had been the
first to greet the steamer as it came up the
bay, and chung under its wings, while the
Chicago men cheered. Cappa's band on
the Starin played Home Again" "HOme.
Sweet HOme'' and the 1.-THE Star SpanG:ed
Banner" while advancing up to quaran-
tine. Then both vessels came to anchor.
and as the Starin ran over under the side
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-08-17

EDMUND YATES. in a recent cable
letter, says of the American Bishops
gathering: at a well known London
station: There was a brisk demand
for smoking carriages. and the sight
of three Bishops on their way to Cam
bridge INDUCING without let or him
drance in the fragrant weed reminded
than one of the spectators of the
excellent story of Archbishop TAFT dis
covering two of his American visitors
kneeling piously on their bedroom
hearte rugs putting the smoke carefully
up this chimney during the last Lam
>>eth conference"
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-08-17

THE President has approved the act
for two additional Justices of the SUI
preme Court in Dakota; the act in re-
gard to terms of the United States
Court at Salina. Kan; the act in re-
gard to the school and university lands
in Wyoming; the act in regard to the
marriage between white men and In
dian women; also acts authorizing
bridges acrOss the Tennessee river at
Knoxville. Tenn; the Missouri river
near PlattsmOuth. Neb.; the OcOnee
river, in Laurens County. Ga.