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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
The Hardy Mexican Burros.

! It is source of wonder how the people of towns like Las Vigiles live. They have no manufactures, they produce nothing to sell, and yet "they live and have their being" and are seemingly content One or two Mexicans have burros to rent, and they derive some in- come from the tourists who visit the Las Vegas hot springs, the great health resort of New Mexico, which is very near Las Vigiles. Nearly every family, however. owns a burro for it's own use. The animal is never fed; he lives on what he can pick up. He is patient and docile and the far away look of sadness in his eye would melt a heart of stone He has uncommon endurance and can carry a load as great in bulk as his own body, legs and all
 :. When the Mexican needs firewood he mounts his burro and rides up into the
 mountains - over paths along precipices
 where it chills the blood to look down into sthe abyss, for the burro is the surest footed animal in the world, and his unshod hoofs
 will pick out a secure foothoId almost any. 'where-until he finds some tree blown down by the storm. Here he cuts a great mass oi fagots, which he ties onto the burro's back
 by means of strong cords, and they return homeward. An average sized burro car carry enough wood to last Mexican family n fortnight, and, when the master under
 stands thoroughly the art of tying ''pack, the burro presents the oldest looking spec tacle imaginable, as he picks his way ovel the rocks and through the rayines.-Atlant; Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
All Life in a Sentence,

Among the philosophers have met q love them, for I forgot to mention that am a philosopher among the other things the greatest was hairdresser. When it reaches a certain length my hair begins to turn up at the euds, my sign that it wants cutting. At
 one such crisis l went to that man. | "How much off2' be said. "Down to the curls," said; .&hey worry men
 He looked at mo very gravely for mo. ment
 i Its very odd, sir," he observed "Yes
 terday was at 0 gentleman with the irons
 for half an hour, trying to make him some
 curls like yours. I think the worlds divided between gentlemen whose hair curls wher : they want it straight, and gentlemen whose hairs straight when they want ;a to curl" . Oh, wonderful philosopheri All life in on.
 sentence, from professional point of view
 Herman Merivale in Temple Bar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1888. Democratic Nominations, FOR PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND of New York.
 FOR vICE-PREsIDENr. ALLEN G. THURMAN
 of Ohio.
TO THE PUBLIC.

In justice to myself and the DEMOCRAT an answer to the unprincipled and unwar- rantable attack made upon me by Miles F.
 Connolly-who through combination of unfortunate circumstances, is filling the position of member of the democratic town committee from the fourth ward-at the meeting of the committee last evening,
 is called for. His charge that l attended former meeting of the committee to give an unfair re- port of its doings, was wholly without foundation. As a democrat myself, and representative of the only democratic paper in the city I attended the meeting, not to secure information damaging to Connolly's political hopes, but to give B fair report of the meeting and let the dem ocrats of Waterbury know how their in terests were being served. In giving an accurate minute of the meeting, it was necessary to print some things that Connolly evidently wishes he had not said. His man Friday-Dolan 1 should have said --also overreached himself and dug his political grave. The DEMOCRAT gave the facts as they were, and in its editorial comment, roundly scored both Connolly and Dolan for refusing to resign their po- sitions, in the interest of harmony in the ranks. For fulfilling this duty Connolly s battery was turned upon me until his ex- tensive vocabulary of invectives was ex- hausted, and his supply of ignorance gave out. What few friends he had at the meeting became disgusted. In his excite ment he admitted that he sold the demo cratic party at one election; but recovered himself in time to add that he was a good democrat now. He may be, but he will bear close watching. The democrats of the fourth ward, which he familiarly calls "my ward," are beginning to size him up, and would warn him that he vii have to look sharp and get all he can O: honor and glory-and poodle, if there i' any going-during the coming campaign for his reign of ''bossism" is nearly over Next fall he will hear 'what the dicki
 birds say" M. T. MALoNEY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10

MR PARNELL has demanded that a par liameptary committee be appointed to in quire into the charges made by the Times against himself and other leaders of the National party ill the House of Commons. They will not, of course, be sure of a per fectly impartial investigation, because it will necessarily be conducted by their pc litical opponents; but their only other re- source is the English courts, where they would not have even chance of getting siustice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

LOCATION OF BOXES.
 6-Exchange Place.
 14-East Main Street and WolcOtt Road.
 15-Cor Cherry and East Main.
 23-Iron Bridge, West Main.
 24-Waterbury Brass Co. (priyate)
 25-Corner Johnson and Watervle.
 26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
 27-Junc. North Main Grove and North Elm.
 32-Cor. Washington and South Main. .
 4-Waterbury Buckle Co. (private)
 35-Benedict tS Burnham Co. (private)
 36-Waterbury Watch Co., (private)
 3S-Cor. Grand and South Main. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank. 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume < Atwood Co. (private) 323-Holmes Booth & Haydens (private) 324-No. 4, Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin. 43-ScoviH Mfg Co., (private) 45-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No. Engine House. 4T-Corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley. 2s-Waterbury Manufacturing Company, priv. 47-Corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St. 4-Corner Willow. and West Main 325-Corner Simon and Burnham Sts. Policemen have keys. INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS l To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door,
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking, as that indicates alarp' | has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar 1 rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who will Release the key, or if circumstances will not
 permit remaining, then the proper officer will | turn the key to the holder soon convenient l Always give the alarm from the box nearest the l fire. l Key Holders upon changing their locations will l please leave word with the Chief Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
The Hot Springs of Mexico.

On our return we stopped at Aguas Cal ientes for two purposes The men all wanted a bath in the natural hot waters and the ladies all desired all opportunity to divorce themselves from some of the Mexican f1eas, pests that lovingly ranged over fair forms until the gentle ones were almost wild over the liberties taken. Those bathsl The mem- ory of them dwells with us yet. In some pools, with sandy bottoms, there is plenty of water, that leaves the skin as smooth as that of a babe. The swimming pools are about fifty feet across, filled with the water heated to about 12o deg, by volcanic action.
 The larger number of our party of thirty took their baths in the pools in the city, but some of them went to the springs, the fount- ain head, to reach which one has to go up a shady lane between immense trees The aqua beside the road, in which flows the warm water, is tEe bathing place of the poorer classes, who indiscriminately as re- gards sex and age, wash their forms, paying no attention to any who pass by. Here was ione of our opportunities for gazing upon forms unclad that would delight the mind of an artist.
 At these springs there are no funereal bath tubs. The pools are about eight feet long, six feet wide and four feet deep, stone steps descending into them As no Puritan ical notions prevail, families can bathe to- gether, and if any one so desires they are al lowed the privilege of a 'back scratcher," or two of them, on payment of the moderate fee of twenty-five cents. These can be se cured from the free pool outside the building and consist of young or old women. They unblushingly disrobe and enter the pool with you, that is if you are there and employ s "back scratcher." They perform theil duties, rub the back of the bather, dry hin off, and calmly resume their robes, never dreaming that they have done anything con trary to general custom.-Mexico Cor. Kan sas City Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10

SAYS an independent Western exchange: Harrison's love for the Chinamen, and his vote to allow them to come to this country unmolested and unhindered, will lose him the vote of every Pacific coast state as sure as election day comes. His foolish assertion that "a Chinaman is as good as an Irishman or Dutchman, will cost him the loss of every foreign vote. The fact is, that Harrison will never get to the quarter pole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Followsi: Boston, 80 m, 1, $40 pm.
 Return S30 m, p m Providence-7;so a. m.; 100. $40 p. m.
 Return, 9 15 a. m. 30 D. m. New York-S.00 a. m.; 1.55 p. m.
 Return, S54 a. m.; 3.3S p. m. Worcester-7.30 a, m; 100, D. m..
 Return, 6.45 9.30 a. m. Norwich-7.3 80 a. m.; 1. 1.O0, $40 D. m.
 Return S.25, 0.42 a m.; 235 p. m.
 Return, 7.55, ioo5 m.; goo p. m. Putnam-7.So 30 a. m.; 100, s.4op.m.
 Return, S.15, 1o.45 a. m. Willimantic-7.30 a. m.: 1.e0, $40 D. m. Return. 9.10. Il. .32 a. m. 5.25 p. Springfeld-7.3o, 300 a. m.; 3.40p m. Return, 7,30 m.; 320 p. m. New Haven-via Plainville, 7,so a. m.; 1.oOp. Return, 1104 a. m., 400 D. m. Hartford-7.30, 300 a. m.; .O0, $40, s. .O0 D. m. Return 6.95, 10. 40 a. m.; 1885, 4.15, $40 D. m New Britain-7 30, 900 a. m.; LOO 3.40 500 p. m. Return, 6.55. II .04 a. m.; 1253 4.3S, 6.5S pm Plainyille-7.30, 500 a. m.; 1.0o, $40, 500 m. Return, 1.U1, 1l.l5 a. m; .02. 4.5O, 7.oS ?. m. Forestville-7.30, 900 a. m.; $40, 500 p. m.
 Return 7.12, Il 20 a. m.; fl 05, 454 f.. .12 pm Bristol-7.30, 800 a. m.; LOO, $40, 500 p. m, Return, 7.19, 11.26 a. m; 1.14, 500, 7.1s p. m |. Terryville-7.S0, 800 a. m.; loo, $40 500 p: m. Return, 7.S0, 11.37 a. m.; .25, 511, 7.2s p. m Watervile-7.So a. m.: $40. 500 p. ID. Return, 7.4s, 11.55 a. m; @T 745 D. m Union City-fs.0o a m.; f., ,o5, f5. .3s p. m. Return, s.42 a. m.; f12.1o, f7.4s p. m. Towantic- fS. % a. m.; f3.o5, f5.3S ?. nl. Return, sag, i'll 52 a. m; f7.3 p. m. Southford-S00 a. m,: 1.55, 2.05, 5.sS D. m. Return, ses 11.4O a. m.; 1926, 7.s1 p. ID. Hawleyvfiie-S % a. nI.; 1855, 2.05, 53S D. m. Return, gr.54 9.45. 11.59 a. m.; 7.4 p. m. Danbury-S co a. m.; 1.55, 2.oo, 5Ss D. m. | Return, TAO, 9.10, il, ,45 a. m.; 6.50 p. m. Brewsters- a. m.; 1.55, 2.05 D. m. Return, GAS, 1.a5 a. m.; 63o p. m. Fishkill on Hudson-S00 a. m.; i55 P. m. Return, 10.05 a. m; 5.05 P. m. A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent. Boston. c. H. PLATT, Supt, Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table
JUNE 25, 1888.

JUNE 25, 1888.
 Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-6O7 s26 10.54 a. n.: 24 eos; p. m. Sunday, 415 D. Return 5.0l, s, a m; l. 4.01, 6CsA m. New Haven-6.O7, S.26, 10.54 a m.; 242 eos pm. Return, 7.20, 955 a. m., 2.35, 5.35, 7.35 pm. Bridgeport-6.07, S26 10.54 a. m.; 2.4a, COS; Sun day, 4.15 p.
 Return 7.15. 952 a. m. 2s3 5.so, 7.43; p. m. Sunday, S.15 a. Ill. Ansonia-6.07, S26 1O5i a. m., 242, COS p. m Sunday, 4.15 D. m.
 Return, 7.54, 1929 a. m.; 310, 6.09, S.17 D. m.; Sunday, S.46 a.. Ill. Watertown-6o5, $50, S.5O Il 22 a. m.; 400, 6.1o, 100 p. m.: Saturday, 9.15 D. m. Return, 5.45,630, 7.5o, 1915 a. m.; 2.10, 4.30, 63o D. m Saturday 500 p. m. Thomaston-S.4S, Il. IF a. m.; 3.5S, 656 D. m; Sun day. 9.25 a. m.
 Return, 7.55, 1922 a. m.; 2.13, 5.41 D. m. Sunday, $50 D. m. Torrington-s4s, 11.17 m.; 35s, 6.56 p. m.; Sun day, 9.25 a. m.
 Return, 7.31, 1O.o4 a. m.; 1.46 5.15 p5 m. Sunday, 3.26 p. m. Wnsted-S4S 1117 a. m.; 3.ss, 6.56 p. m.; Sunday 925 a. m.
 Return, 7.1o $40 a. m; 20, 45o D. m.; Sum- day, 300 p. m. O. NJ. SHEPARD, General Sup.t.
 C. HAMPSTEAD, General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
Wnn. H. Collins,
HEALER IN.

Fine Teas, Coffees and Groceries. Best Flour at lowest prices. Choice Liquors for family use at wholesale prices. Full line of popular brands of Cigars.
 135 So. Main St, Opp. Grand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
NOTICE.
Proposals for Coal,

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the - District Committee of the Center school Dis trict for the annual coal supply for the ensuing igrossl are called for. Four hundred and fifty (450l tons egg size, and one hundred q0e) tons egg coal. Bidders will please give the price fol Beaver. Meadow and Pocket Lehigh coal to be delivered and put in the different school houses of the District Proposals will be received at the office. Room No ,, Irving block, up to o'clock D. m of July 16. 1888. The committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 JAMES SPRUCE.
 Chairman.
 MICHAEL BEGNAL, District
 C. B. WEBSTER, Committee
 F. B. RICE,
 II. A. MATTHEWS JOHN S. NEAGLE. Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.


 The lower orders in Italy attach much i'm iportance to what may be called physical characteristics, and speak to and of their neighbors as often by some descriptive name as by their baptismal title They have no scruple ill talking of the 'lame," or the lone eyed" or the 'humpbacked," nor have the persons thus indicated any sensitiveness at being so addressed.
 It is often interesting to observe how diffi- cult people find it to break off any charact istic habit they have unconsciously acquired. ;'There goes the old shop" Scott would nut ter, as he sometimes ended his page of manu- script with the flourish" he had acquired at the writer's" office. To persons who have risen in life, the trifling peculiarities ac- quired in their original sphere become sore trials when they themselves are translated to loftier position. They are always ob- llged to be on their guard against some familiar phrase, some trick or gesture which betrays their plebeian antecedents Seldom can the influences of early life be wholly eradicated.
 | Of all the characteristics those which mark social position are the most difficult to eradi. icate. As foreigner is sometimes detected fby speaking his adopted language too gram maticalfy, so an elaborate attempt to veil the manners and customs of lower rank 1 oA'en 1esui'S III pIocAaiiulnS yet more dlS- tinctly the actors real station Richelieu is 1 said to have detected an adventurer who | passed himself off as nobleman by observ- ing that, with excess of refinement, the ap- parent grandee ate with fork fruit which ii twas customary to take in the fingers It is, perhaps, we'll that some distinct traits mark ius all-it prevents wearisome monotony. How affectionately do we remember the little characteristic habits and fancies of those whom we love, more especially when our memories in these matters revert to the dead. The little ''fads," as we called them, of father and mother become sacred as we look back upon them in our after years; and the lquaint peculiarities of many an old friend are remembered lovingly when they them selves have passed away.-London Standard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10

i; It might reduce funeral expenses if thu toll of the bells could be collectcd--Wash
 ington Critic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
CARPENTERS '!
-" NTED
Pocket Book Found !

On Wednesday morning, July i, a Pocket Book containing a small sum of money, which the own CT can have by proving property and paying fol this notice. Apply to P. Moriarty, Spring St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
Materb,,ru De,,aucrat.

The DEMOCRAT will be delivered to any address 95O0 a year, $2.50 for six months, Sl. .2S for rec months, or 42 cents month, payable i'll < lvance. All communications must be signed. Anony- nous letters or news items will be consigned te he waste basket
 c. M. T. MALONEY. Proprietors. Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn, as secoud class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-10
See Rubey's adv, 2nd page.

We need few more names for our No ? $50.00 Watch Club.
 D. c. Callender & Go First freight over new Meriden R. R. Hams from Bartholomew & Co. for w. N Ladd
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-09
just a. the last bundle had been thrown

just as the last bundle had been thrown
upon the stack. and victorious shout from
the light hearted crew announced the COM
pletion OF their task, the rain began to fal, in
great sheets, and the thunder seemed to shake
the hills. Every one, except Tombar, ran
for home, less than a mile distant, knowing
that the rest of the evening was theirs, and
what indoor jollity would reign in the guar
ters Tombar was seen TO seek shelter under
a tall pine that stood near the center of the
field
Night came, but Tombar did not. His alb
sence, however, was not noticed. rs he was
supposed to be somewhere Oh the premises.
his strange ways and solitary habits having
gained him no little liberty in this respect.
He was not at breakfast next morning, nor
could any one remember having seen him
since the previous evening in the field. The
overseer, suspecting MIN OF having run away,
whistled his hounds and, with his assistants,
went again to the scene of Yesterdays labor.
When within about hundred yards of tt
tree under which Tonlbar had taken refuge.
be was seen standing close to the trunk. but
to the overseer's admonition to ''stir I'D your
stumps, you lazy niger, or it will be worse
for you," there was no response. On going
closer, and wrathfully raising his whip tor
the purpose of chastisinS him for his stub
bornness, his hand dropped ncrvelessly to his
side. To those crowding around. the reason
was soon apparent, for there erect, rigid,
with a face of awful serenity turned toward
the east, stood Tombar-dead The tree
against which he was leaning, was r;ven from
top to bottom A single scorched spot on his
breast told how swiftly and surely the
lightning had done its work, and those vino
bent over him remembered the White Dove.
w. I. Dumas in Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-09
A Louisiana Sugar Plantation.

A sugar plantation is divided by main
bitches and roads into sections known in
zone parishes as cuts in Others as strips
and in still others as blocks These hs-e
names familiar 70 all the people on the place.
At Magnolia they talk OF the Polly Garden
strip" the Molly Shsnty strip" the North
Front strip" the Big Oak strip etc. Each
of there sections IS subdivided By small
bitches into fields containing an average Of
about twenty-five acres. Every well man
aged plantation is carefully mapped, and the
planter. running his eye over the map in his
Office. viii tell you Just what fields are in
plant cane, in ssubble cane or In cow peas
He plans lis operations on his map as gen.
e-a1 does campaign Il is a stirring. fasci-
mating business, which keeps a uaAa On the
alsrt, mentally and physically, and develops
the most intelligent type Of the country gen
tlen,an 70 be found IN The south
The cans cutting season begins the 81 y
October II would be advantageous % wait
longer, for the canes are constantly sueeten-
ing their juices, hit mere is danger ths. TIE
crop may not all be harvested before the
frosts come In Cuba, where there il no
frost, The planter can continue IN cut and
grind unit! the DsT sap besf-.s 20 fcw IN the
stalks, Not infrequentiv il happens that a
Louisiana planter raises more csae than he
can work up in his nil before the cod
weather Of Jsnuary SITS in. The next year
hc reduces bis acreage. TIE aEnogs-t Of land
he car c;l.:irzic ms. depend On the capacity
Of his MILF V Smaller az ] ae Century.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-09
WHY Canned Meats Poison.

When people are poisoned by eating canned
meats, it is not because there was poison in
the meat before the can was opened, but be-
cause the meat had been allowed to develop
the ptomaine poison of putrefacticn after the
can was opened. 1t was not canned salmon,
the other day, that poisoned family that
ate it with impunity the first day after it was
opened, but it was salmon that was spoiled
by forty-eight hours exposure TO the hot and
humid atmosphere. 1t is very rare that any
person is made sick by metallic salts in
canned foods. The only metal that may
cause poisoning in the case Of these foods is
lead, and this is as unlikely as the failing Of
a meteor on your head. II is not supposable
that lead is present in the coating of the tin
plate, its use for this purpose being illegal
and productive of insignificant saving 1t is
possible that poisoning may occur from the
solder, but it is highly improbable from the
way that cans are made.-Good House
keeper
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-09
The Start Is the Victory.

So you want to borrow $500 to start on.
eff you only had $500 capital you have a
chance now to establish q business that will
grow into thousands and perhaps millions"
Ell? All that you need is the start. is itl
Well, my son, don't know about investing
500 i'll You until you have invested some
thing in yourself | want to see you trot
one heat, anyhow, before l decide whether
you are safe to back. Listen to ME, my son :;
the man who can make $500 business grow
into thousands and perhaps millions, always
gets the $500. Always Here, I'll tell you
what I'll do with you, I'll give you dollar
Now, man who can make. millions out Of
five hundred, can easily make five hundred
out of one. Good by, my boy, good by
Don't work too hard if you don't want to get
rich. And remember, son. the man who has
to have another mans capital to start on
usually spends all his life working for the
other man. Start yourself, my boy. it will
be easy work if you're going down hill
Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-09

One of the fashionable things in fancy
work is Noahs ark quilt. The quilt can be
Of serge, CLOTH satin sheeting OF plain cream
shooting. and is designed and commenced by
tn, lady who undertakes it. II she is an ex-
per;enced worker she einbroiders or appliques
the Noah ark, which is near the center Of
the Quilt. but placed high UP. The animals
are ell IN couples, and form a long procession
around the entire quilt. marching toward The
ark. Sometimes the procession is curved so
as to form a design over the entire surface,
but this depends on individual taste or fancy.
One can ask her friends and neighbors TO
work the pairs of animals, usually giving
them some choice in the matter Some of
these quilts are very amusing and really
worth Keeping.
At a recent starting Of one a lady voluu-
teered to work two fieas, which she actually
did with wonderful care and dexterity In
cream sheeting the animals may be all i'll red
turkey quill. worked with red ingrained
thread or in various colors. This may be an
idea Of many busy fingers. The baby IS
crawling blanket or cot coverlids probably
gave the idea of the Noah's ark quilt and also
suggested the same style Of perambulator
cover. The animals are generally cut in paper
first and then in whatever material they are
to be worked, and are copied from q child's
colored picture book. Scraps of fur and skin
arc used to represent the specimen as true to
nature as possible 1t is occasionally worked
on foundation of double width diagonal
serge, with the various animals portrayed in
woods, sometimes in cross stitch, first worked
on pieces of ordinary canvas, afterwards
drawn away or in outline stitch, in crewels
or in another stitch. which Is being now used
a good deal for travelling rugs, bath blank
cts, ETC., which is done by laying wool in
strands on the outline pattern and lacking it
down by small stitches of silk or a contrast
ing color In two shades Of color this works
well and the edges arc usually widely but
tonholei in both shades.-Mrs. Lucia Lad
wig in Detroit Free Press.