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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
HallOO Central.

Give me, please, Shoninger's Music store. Say Central, wont you please trans init the message to them-they are such & reliable house it is really not even neces- sary to examine their Pianos-that want them to send me a fine Weber Upright just like the one they sold Miss 0, neigh Dor of mine. It is just elegant, both in style finish and tone-and say, Central, tell them I shall expect a hne stool and scarf, as gift, one of the inducements they make for the holidays. Shoninger's is the only company that favors customers in that direction, but the other dealers, poor fellows they are so poor! prefer to buy of reliable house one that I know will be here right along and always makes every promise good.
 This manner of buying piano may seen queer to some readers, but we assure yor business has been done with us exactly or this plan, while some agents chase customers meeting them at every cross roac in season and more often out of season until the customers are afraid their com panions will think they are in debt tC the agents. Shoninger by honorable straight forward dealings steps in ane makes the sale. Avoid such agents. The. are considering your pocketbook more thai the quality of the goods they are trying U sell you. We have no state agents, n
 county agents or town agents, because WI
 combine all that ourselves under one heat
 Manufacturers and state agents, and say you at least two profits. Extra induce
 ments for the holidays
 Please examine onr stock.
 B. SHONINGER & co. GEO L. PELHAM, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
ALCOHOL ys- WHISkEY.
The Umbrella Mendfng Trarmp

The Umbrella Mendfng Tramp In-
 variably Takes the Former.
 Last evening several tramps disguised as umbrella menders applied and were given lodging at the police station, One of the craft was so drunk that he was ar rested. The police say that these so-called peddlers are becoming nuisance. They pretend to mend umbrellas, but in fact steal everything they can get their hands on. The other day one of the gang walked into drug store iR this city, pro duced small bottle and asked for five cents worth of alcohol. After departing the reporter was informed that he would be surprised at the number of vendors of all kinds to whom alcohol was sold. You see," said the clerk, '.that fellow will take his bottle and dilute the liquid with sufficient amount of water, and he will have what is his equivalent for three fair drinks of whiskey. In a saloon it would cost him thirty cents, but by his knowledge of that part of chemistry re- lating to alcohol he is enabled to enjoy drink below wholesale rates. Some times they will ask for little ginger to mix with the drink and depart as if they owned the earth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
Pianos Difficult to Tune.

In tuning pianos find most of them easy to put in good shape, but there are some very difficult to tune The reason of this is the improper ratio in the length of the strings, which, to give perfect harmony, must have a regularity of length and thickness. This is especially required in the sharps. Iremember a peculiarly striking instance, which will show why some pianos always sound like tin pans. The firm was with had brought into the house an old piano. One afternoon, not having anything to do, tuned it. After l had put every note into the proper pitch, I found that the harmony had gone to pot, and I could not get a decent tune out of the keys. Then had to tune it all over for harmony, and let individual notes take care of them selves. The next afternoon the other tuneE for the house, without thinking about the harmony, struck a few notes on the piano and found the strings out of tune, just as had done. He started in to put the instrrl ment into shape. He then found the harmony lacking, and had to tune the old thing oyer . again. The ratio of length of the strings shad not been preserved in the manufacture. 's4any of the cheap pianos of the present day saEe defective in this respect, and will never Tspaain long in tune.-H. A. Nichaus ill Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
He Modified His petit;oD

have lately heard of an old minister who had retired from active service, but who still retained his seat in his former pulpit while candidates were preaching there. He always offered the closing prayer, and after asking the Lord to bless his servant who had broken the bread of life to his people that day, was accustomed to add, land may hs shine as star of the first magnitude forever and ever." But it happened one Sunday that a very dull and ordinary preacher occupied the pulpit, and the good old minister was unutteRably bored. When it was time for the prayer he offered the usual petition that the Lord would bless his servant who had ad- dressed the people that day, and-here he paused. His faith was not strong enough to allow him to conclude the sentence in the customary way; so the conscientious old man added firmly, "And may he shine as star of considerable magnitude forever and everr- Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
= -A a. OBITUARIES.
MRS MARY M'G1YNEY:sS

The funeral of the late rMEs::s Mary McGivney was attended from -hsr. katf residence, No Railroad Hill street., this morning at 9 o'clock, to St Patrick's church, where a solemn requiem high mass was sung by her son, Rev M. J. McGivney of ThoInastop. with the fol lowing assistants Rev Father Mulcahy, deacon Rev Father Martin, sub-deacon. and Rev Father Walsh, master of ceres monies, all of this city. Other priests who assisted at the mass were: Rev Fathers Duggan, Treanor, Zones, Finne- gan, O'Donnell and Lawlor of this city ; Pagan and Fitzgerald. Naugatuck Lan- caster, Watertown; Duggan and Whalen, Torrington; Murphy andO'Brien Bridge port Coleman, Fairfield ; Shneider, IN ew Britain ; Sweeney, Litchfield; Kennedy, Birmingham Kent, o. s. D., New Haven Gragan, Seymour. The choir sang the Gregorian mass for the dead, and for offertory Rossini's 'Infamma- tus" The pallbeafers were: Michael Guilfoile, Jeremiah Fitzpatrick. Thomas McEvoy, Matthew Lynch, Dennis Brophy and Michael Wallace of Thomas ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
THE CASE CONTINUED.
The Middlebury Postman Opened That Letter Unintentionally.

That Letter Unintentionally.
 Charles F. Yale of Middlehury, arrest ed November g, and charged with open- ing the mail of Birdsey B. Atwood of the same town, was tried Saturday before Commissioner William A. Wright in the United States court at New Haven. The complainant and his wife were the only two witnesses for the government. They both swore that November 9 letter ad- dressed to Atwood was Intentionally opened by the accused without any authority to do so. Yale ill his own be half said that Atwood has the contract from the government of carrying the mail between Waterbury and Middlebury. He employed man named Richardson as a sub-contractor, who in turn engaged the accused him. self to perform these duties On two oc- casions previous to November 9 he had opened official letters addressed to At, l wood and removed checks intended fol his own payment, and to this course ot action Atwood did not object. The letter in question was not an official letter, but Yale was not aware of this fact until af l ter he had opened the same.
 When Yale finished his testimony Dis trict Attorney Sill made a motion to have the case continued for a week in ordel that more witnesses for the government may be summoned. The motion wa
 granted. Yale is spoken of as straight forward fellow not likely to intentional, violate the law as alleged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
The N1ad Rush for Pleasure.

Only recently have we heard Dr. Richard sons emphatic warning that whatever quickens the action of tine heart beyond it's natural speed subtracts from that fund of stored vitality which alone can tide us oyer the crises of life. And undoubtedly the mad rush for so called pleasure is not only re- sponsible for shortened lives; it breeds disap- peintnpent as well as disease The pursuit of happiness" has set its weary seal on many a face one meets. Now aad then, however, the fortunate possessor of an independents mind sturdily refuses to take his pleasures either madly or sadly. He makes money to live rather than lives to make money. His friends are chosen for the delightful quid pro quo of congenial tastes; not upon a carefully ad- justed scale of society values. London Globe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10

The Waterbury Game club will meet this evening to talk up the matter of stocking the woods with game.
 Mrs Mary, Hoar aged 2S years, died at her sesidence on South Riverside street this morning. Her funeral will take place at p. m. tomorrow.
 The movement for a new county to be made up of the towns which are tribu- tary in business way to Waterbury and to call it Waterbury county" is not meeting with great deal of favor in those towns which would comprise the Litchfield contingent of the new county Wfeh new county and court house accommodations in Litchfield Winsted and New Milford, Waterbury as a county seat has no superior attractions But a new county would be 8 big thing l for Waterbury.-Hartfor Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
NUTMEG CARVINGS.

The Hon William H. Barnum con- tinues to improve in health. He is able to sit up in an easy chair, but has not yet been able to leave the house.
 Walter Willard, member of the class of '92 of Yale college, was run over at the western end of the railroad bridge at Bridgeport by, an extra freight train about 2:30 Saturday afternoon. His right leg was cut off just above the knee and his left was broken. The young man is 21 years old.
 At the adjutant generals office ill Hartford, Thursday, December 27, the following named officers of the Second regiment will be examined: Captain Gee G. La Barnes, First Lieutenant John M. Benedict, assistant surgeon; First Lieu tenant Thomas F. McKiernan, signal officer; First Lieutenant Robert E. Hall; Second Lieutenant Henry s. Ball, Second Lieutenant Robert w. Isbell, Second Lieutenant Henry Norton, jr. Frank Lee, thirty, and Minnie O'Brien eighteen, have eloped from MiddletowI and when last seen they were going III I the railroad track together.
 There are few hitching posts n iNor wich. A farmer from the neighborhoot straps his horses legs together when h. lcaves him at the curb, stone. | Herbert J. Wheeler, a lad of fourteel l years, living in Manchester has beel taken to the Reform school at Meridel for shooting revolver at his mothe who had been spanking him for gettin drunk.
 The Middletown police have not ye
 discovered any clue to the missing Urea. ure stolen from the house of H. Y
 Tncker of Westfield district, MiddletowI
 last Thursday. A box containing $500 i
 cash and S10,000 in notes, bonds, etc, ws . taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
The Effect of Grass Diet.

Sk4ny horse should have rest of a few days tvshen first turned to grass, but after it has become used to the new diet it may be worked carefully. It should be driven slowly for it will heat up rapidly, and as it canned get rid of the water in its system by evaporation fast enough it will sweat profusely. If it did not it would die. The horse fed grain, and full of fever and congestion, has no water in its body, comparatively, and of course it can stand hard usage. The truth is. cows and all animals would freeze in winter if they were in the same physical condition they are ip summer-when fed on grass. While this is true it is nevertheless a necessity that all animals should have this renewal, which the succulent foods of the summer bring about so well The city man who cannot spare his team wisely buys punches of clover or green rye for his horses, which actssas an antidote to remove fever and helps a httle.-New York Graphic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Reuben Cine.

The late Fred Marsden, with whose un- timely end all are familiar, did some very good dramatic work during his life, and nothing better of the kind than Reuben Glue, which was played at the Academy last Saturday night The pro, logue of the play shows villa in Eng land, from which is stolen by a servant who hates her mistress, the little daugh. ter. Then the scene changes to the gold regions of Australia, 15 years later, when the stolen girl appears as heroine, and where Reuben Glue" first makes his appearance. The cast of characters also includes desperate bush-rangers, a chiei of police, Dick Somers, brave, open handed American, Australian ranchmen etc.-Haverhill Gazette At the opera house tomorrow night.
 The Twelfth Night. Thursday evening Miss Julia Marlowt
 and her great company in ''The Twelfth Night"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
A NARROW VALE.

Life is a narrow vale between the cold And barren peaks of two eternities. We strive in vain to look beyond the heights. We cry aloud; the only answer Is the echo of our wailing cry. From the voiceless lips of the unreplying dead There comes DO word; but in the night of death HopeTsees'a star, and listening love eau hear The rustic of wing. These myths were born of hopes and fears, and
 tears And smiles and they were touched and coloreo By all there is of joy and grief between The rosy dawn of birth and deaths sad night. They clothed even the stars with passion, And gave to gods the faults and frailties Of the sons of men. In them the winds And waves were music, and all the lakes and Streams, springs, mountains, woods and perfumed
 dells Were haunted by a thousand fairy forms.
 Robert c. IngersoA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

HE Board of Sewer Commissioners of the cit y | of Waterbury, at meeting held December :, 1888, assessed property owners on South Main and James streets for sewer purposes the amounts set to their respective names to wit.
 SOUTH NJ. IN STREET.
 The Waterbury Button CompanyS3f6. 5U; Mary H. Shepard $126 %; Thomas McEvoy $150O0 Estate of Charles Benedict $75.O0; George H. Rene dict S75.00; Frances J. Benedict $15000; Margaret Lewis S750o: Olivia Upson $67 50; The Waterbury Buckle Company $340:3 Sarah J. S:dgwick $1S1 Hull $99.0o; Estete If William Church S.3. 12 Richard B. Lewis $6a. 60.
 JAMES STREET.
 Estate of John DraheE $3s4 4R; Mary MintoI S14.6s; Anna M: schagel $9g. g.0o; Estate of Rchard Gill S9O.o0; Michael Ifillonghey $a0,00 Elizabeth H. Anderson. 5000; James MeW minnie, s$66 co The above assessments beoome due and paya- ble December TO- 1888, and will be received hy City Attorney George E. Terry at his office in Ir wing block, East Main street,
 E. c. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
Estimates For 1889

SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF FINANCE - os the City of Waterbury to the Court of Common Council December 3. 1858:
 For water bond interest, first series SIS 300 water bond interest, second series S3, ,375; water bond sinking fund, S3,000 City hall bond into rest $1,295; redemption of City hall bonds. s2,5OO sewer bond interest, Ss400; interest, S4, 800; ex S5,5O0 sewer expenses. SaOOo; poice court 51Ooo police, Sa1 900; new police stalion $1O 0OO city hall, SI,O00; lamps and gas, $1s,000: fire $9,000; new hook and ladder truck, $3O0o; ex pense, 1000; public lands and buildings, S25o streets, repair+ and maintenance. 5,0O0; streets new work, $10,000 sewers, repairs and m tin tenance, S5,000; sewers, new work, S100O0 street assess nents $1 oo0; health, $3000, redemp of the ter porary loan, S15,0O0; total. S19O, ,750 The Board of Finance recommend the laying o city tax of fifteen t15l mills on the dollar the tions are made in accordance with the above es timateS. Attest, .--..
 E, G. KILDUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

Eg- Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Barcelona Council, K. of c. Evergreen Temple of Honor. Continental Lod. e r. S A. NJ, Valley City Lodge K. of H. Co Drill
 Fourth Division, A. 0. H. Waterbury Game Club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
Judge sanford Better.

Judge Sanford is considerably easier. Since the removal of one of his eyes his neuralgia sufferings have much abated. He will not return to the bench until next spring probably, as it is necessary for his return to health that he should climate. He will probably winter in the south.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
Collision aeap Fairf,eld.

NEW HAVEN, Dec i6.-rTwo stone trains on the New York division of the New Haven road collided near Fairfield this noon. Both tracks are badly block ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10

Look in Lake, Strobel &, Co.'S windows and convince yourselves that they are in the jewelry business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic can be used with perfect safety as it contains no deleteriouS matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10

Florida oranges and lemons and mal- aga grapes very fine at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

don 0 ai3 and imported cigars call at the Park drug store.
 For toys, dolls and all kinds of playthings for the children call on Tinkham, 80 South Main street.
 See sewer assessment for South Main and James streets.
 Department esti .ates in another column. Do Not Let Your Chances Like sunhe am
 Pass You By.
 There are men engaged in business who like some boys at school never make much headway; they seem to be satisfied to crawl along in the old ruts made twenty years ago; there are others again ambitious enough but lacking in that something that brings success. Hirsh. the popular clothing man of Waterbury, has come to stay; he has served over 2000 customers in six weeks and hundreds are coming daily recon mended by others who have bought theil clothing of Hirsh, the popular clothier For price, style and quality we will not b. undersold. Our motto: One good wOrC from customer is the best advertisement Give us call; you will find us the cheapes and most reliable clothing house to dea with in the state of Connecticut; satisfac ton guaranteed or money refunded. Hirsh's Ten Per Gent One Price Clethin, Co.,, 1354 Bank street. We manufacture all our own clothing Factories No 43 North Third street ant 306 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
Fate of a Smart Clerk.

I heard the other day Of clerk in q
dry goods store who was smart and
quick. a splendid manager, and all
that He had an exalted opinion OF
himself, and frequently made himself
disagreeable by remarking to his as
sociates that the concern could not
possibly get along without him. This
came to the ears OF the senior partner,
and the old gentleman called the
clerk into his private office and said:
''Mr. Jenkins, you have been very ell
cient, and we appreciate your services,
but I hear that you have repeatedly
asserted that If you were to die the
concern couldn't possibly survive it,
and this has worried both myself and
partner very much, for you, like all
men, are liable to die unexpectedly.
We have, therefore. concluded to ex-
pertinent while we are in health and
see If the firm will survive your alb
sence. You will. therefore, consider
yourself dead for one year, and we
will make an effort to consider you SO
for that length of time. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
iron for Fruit Trees.

An exchange furnishes an account OF
the successful experiment of one of its
correspondents who buried old iron
about the roots of his trees, which re-
suited in great improvement in their
growth, and in a greatly increased
crop of fruit. We have no doubt of the
correctness of the statement. 1t re-
minds us Of an experiment with SINH
lar result, made many years ago, when
the theory was extensively advocated
that electricity aided vegetable growth,
and the grapevine planted at the foot
of the recently erected lightning-rod
made twice the growth OF the vines re-
mote from it; and the rows of beans
planted over the buried wire with up
ward points at the ends, grew more
vigorous than beans elsewhere. 1t was
found that the increased growth OF the
vine was entirely the result of the
deep bed of mellow earth made in set
ting the foot of the rod deep into the
soil, and the beans enjoyed the benefit
of similar treatment by the mellow
trench for the wire. The pieces of old
iron, refuse stove-pipes, worn horse
shoes, cast-off iron kettles, ETC., could
not be buried under the trees without
digging the soil deeply and thoroughly,
to the great benefit OF the roots.
Otherwise the iron could be OF no bene-
fit. Country Gentleman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
WIT AND WISDOM.

The convict is naturally in good
humor when he's breaking out. White
hall Times.
No matter how stable our cur
rency may be, gold is always at a
premium when the dentist handles it
Puck.
Hard work is cure for almost ev-
cry human i'll, except the evil of hav-
ing to work rd.-Journal Of Edaca-
ton.
There are two kinds of clubs, So
cial and constabulary, and they are
both efficacious in knocking man out.
Life.
1t is true that the busiest man is
the happiest man, but he often doesn't
have time to realize it.-Burlington
Free Press.
-Teacher-Correct the sentence:
"The liquor which the man bought was
drank Smart boy-The man which
bought the liquor was drunk. -Har-
card Lampoon.
A daily Finnish paper is to be start
ed in Michigan. 1t is safe to say that
it's editorials, poems and news articles
will all be furnished productions
Somerville Journal
If man could only utilize the
diffused radiance LIE witnesses after
stepping on the electric side OF ba-
mana peel, Edison would have to show
his bunting at half-mast -Annertca's
artisan.
There" said Mr.. Noseup, turning
from his scientific journal, sit IS sad
there are no microbes to be found IN
tobacco That's where the microbe
shows his good sense, Mr. Noseup. -
Chicago Neaos.
-Ruskin says, .'Man should resem-
BILE a river" We do not know what ne
means, but suppose the reason IS that
in order to amount to much in society
he should own couple OF banks
Loa0eU Citizen.
81 shouldn't care to marry Wo-
man who knows more than | do he
remarked. "oh, Mr.. Desappy," she
replied with coquettish shake OF her
fan. ~ am afraid you are a confirmed
bachelor. "-Epoch.
Some one advised President Harri
son to get dog to watch his premises
and take care Of the fruit trees. "Bet-
ter Get a Sunday-school teacher to take
care Of the Children" was the wise re.
ply of the old soldier
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
ABOUT DRY COWS.
A SIM all Investment Which Will Insur
Good Returns.

A SIM all Investment Which Will Insure
Good Returns.
The opinion of many dairymen APP
pears to be that when cow ceases to
give milk she may be left to shift fol
herself about the fields and stacks,
and does not require any attention.
This treatment is neither just to the
cow that has given a. good supply OF
milk all summer, nor is it profitable
for the owner. If the COW has grown
thin during the summer while giving
a heavy yield of milk, she should at
this time have special care, and be SO
we'll fed that she will regain her flesh.
She should put on rs or 100 pounds OF
flesh before dropping her next
calf, in order to be in con-
dition for giving a satisfactory guam
tity of milk during the next season.
1t should not be forgotten that there is
sustenance required for the growing
cali, too, which will weigh about so
pounds at birth. To give the nourish-
ment necessary to make that growth,
the cow needs good keeping. II
starved and neglected, not only will
the calf show the effects of it by being
weak and not well grown, but the COW
will suffer from this treatment also
and give smaller yield another sea.
son. Comfortable quarters can be
provided by means of straw-covered
shed, and this can easily be built at
little expense. A small investment in
this direction, with liberal feeding,
viii insure good returns when the COW
is fresh again. National Live- STOCK
Journal.