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, 1888-05-10
Russin's Convict "Artels."

Convicts travel to Siberia in ''artels."
Such artels are provisional associations,
formed for the sake of convenience. The
members of an artel have everything in
common. and their affairs are controlled
by an elected chief and his assistants.
The chief is called ''starosta." Through
his hands goes the food of the c~onvicts,
he is the keeper of their effects and
money, he acts as their spokesman before
the authorities, and the latter hold him
and his assistants responsible for what
ever may be unlawful in the conduct of
the members of the artel during the
journey.
Every artel of convicts has its strict
rules and regulations. 1t Judges and
Furnishes culprits who now and then turn
up among them in the shape of informers,
spies, etc, and on board convict ships
and barges, as well as in the Siberian
transportation prisons, the finding of dead
bodies under covers is n frequent oc-
%Currence. To make a "cover'' means in
the convict dialect to choke n man to
death inside tile prison walls. The long
loose o n worn by the convicts is gener-
ally thrown over the head of the victim
to deaden his cries and groans while he
is being executed. Spies and informers,
that is to say convicts who, to gain special
privileges, furnish the authorities infor-
nation about the secret doings and plans
of the artel, are especially hated by the
convicts. Later on it will be seen that
they have n good deal to conceal from
the autho rites. The artel exerts such a
powerful influence on its members that
traitors are a rarity in convict trains
Michael NIalkoff in Chicago News.
, 1888-05-10

The custom of blessing food, or asking
a blessing upon meals when eaten, is
dying out. Probably the cause of this
decadence of a very charming domestic
custom is due to n clearer conception of
relative values in these days. The ques-
ton is forced upon people of religious
sentiment why food is more to be con-
sidercd blessed than clothes, or books, or
n dozen other good things. The result is
that such religious customs fall away al
together. Home life is certainly none
the sweeter, unless some substitute can
be offered. American home life is too
hard and business like. Perhaps the Gus
tom of the No~rwegians to dance on the
green sward after meals would be more
TO our taste and improvement. Better
still probably is the custom before meals
of reading from some interesting volume
what may be discussed during meal
time and after.-Globe- Democrat.
, 1888-05-10

Wind-rolled snowballs are often seen
on the Dakota and Wyoming p~rairies.
Sometimes millions upon millions of the
balls are in sight at one time. Many are
of the size of an orange, some as big as
n mo ball, while others reach the pro-
portions Of the prize pumkin OF the
county fair. These freaks of the storm
leave a person under the fanciful i'm
preston that great armies of school BOYS
have been battling over the snowy space.
New York Star.
, 1888-05-10

Poor women work hard in Burmah
and perform their allotted tasks by tho
side of the men, and rival them in the
quantity of work they do. In building
n pagoda, for instance, 1 have seen them
carry shallow, wide mouthed earthen
jars, filled with bricks or mortar, poised
on top of their heads, and ascending the
frail looking bamboo ladders with them,
for the use of the men bricklayers who
were building the monument. This
habit, universal in Burmah, of the women
carrying loads upon their heads, no doubt
tends to make their movements more
graceful than they otherwise would be.
They carry everything in this fashion,
their tall jars containing drinking water
from the spring or river; the ~.lacquered
trays upon which are carried heaped up
piles of fruits, vegetables, fish, etc.-Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1888-05-10

The forestry division of the United
States department Of agriculture issue n
circular for the for the information OF
railroad managers. 1t calls their atten-
ton to the fact that the general use of
white oak (Quercus alba) for cross ties
is aiding in the exhaustion of that tim
Der, 50 valuable for other purposes. At
the same time the chestnut, or tan bark
oak, after being stripped of its bark, is
being left TO decay, it valuelfor ties not
being known. 1t makes known that
several roads report that the chestnut oak
ties equal, if they do not excel, those of
the white oak in durability in the road
bed. The object of the circular is to in
duce an economical use of our forest sup
plies.-American ~Agriculturist.
, 1888-05-10
BON
HE'fSHooT AND BOO" MAN.

Ink SHOOT AND BOO" MAN,
As6s receiUed his hmm ms
Spz- ing Stock of Boots,
SHOES ana Slippers, and de-
sur 'es 10 state his claims en-
IfscOT' Of his MANY Susto-
n1eF's and others sUHy they
1CsH fndHtOT THEIR INTEREST
TO TRADE WITH HIM.
\ claim 10 SeH the Ue1.y
best goods and at prices
stneqWatIed ina Cheyenne.
with my netU Spring
STOCK, eCefy department is
nOsU complete sUIEh neav and
elegant styles.
y carry the sUeU knOacn
brands of BH1'E - .Me0r's.
Burt y PHckard's, and
Strong y CARROTS CENTS
fine Roots and Shoes.sEd-
iOtn c. BnrI'S and y. c.
BeHHett s. Barnard's
AGdies' and Misses fine
SAOes and Shippers, sUh,ch
are the best times made ia.
'4ineT'tcG, and II ann selling
at tOaUe9' prices than goa
pay for inferior goods else
1Chere.
n claim 10 sell The best
Gents So Shoe ira tOaUn.
My $3.50 .Nen's Shoe is
eqNGIi m eUeryresDecttO amy
SD Shoe sold tn the city.
4 claim 10 sell the best
aCOrHtagn0m's shoe offered
en- this m0rkeF. Prices:
$3.50, $1:s5, and 1925.
\ claim to sell for S. "a
French Md K0dy's Shoe,
hand turn or ~ PIE, bUhiCh in
Ei'ntneSs, style and fit is the
equal of any and. superior
TO ns Nssy Ofthe So Shoes SOLD
by other dealers.
4 claim 10 sell the beSE SD
Kid Shoes for. LHdieS Of
NSssy house aN the city.
EOHer in dHcenaenfs 10 goa
all 10 trade sUiJh me.
hare reduced the price
ON eCeI'y article in aly store
HndSkE3H seU anything in
fheI &OE, Shoe on. Feather
, 1888-05-10

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINT-
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. VIII positively cure all
kinds OF piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
W. n. Hunt, at % cents per box-by mail
80 cents.
, 1888-05-10
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.

United states Land Ottlte.
Cheyenne, WYo., April lG, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that
Alpha H. Chaner
OF Fort Collins, Larimer county, Colorado,
has filed notice OF intention to make
proof on his desert land claim, No 2,549,
for the W ! of swl sec. 20, and C of Sc
of sec 10, tp 10 n, T 81 W, before register
and receiver at Cheyenne, WY. on
Tuesday, the 22d day of May, 1883.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclaim
alton of said land:
Owen Carroll. John II. Gordon. Will
lam G. Lykens, Thomas Rutledgc, all Of
Little Horse Greek p. o., Laramie
county. Wyoming.
Edgar S. Wilson, Register.
, 1888-05-10

The sufferer should close his external
auditory canals with his fingeRAexerting
q certain degree of PRESSURE; at the same
time he is TO drink a few sips of any
liquid whatever, the glass or cup being
held to his lips by another person. The
effect is said to be immediate.-New
York Medical Journal.
, 1888-05-10

SoMo the Children. They are rs.
oNOS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. II saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-05-10

Maiden lane jewellers are selling anu
lets, said to contain a crystallizcd tear
from the eye of Cleopatra. Happiness,
wealth and good luck will attend the
wea-er of the amulet, and it will cost
you only fifty cents.-New York Tribune.
, 1888-05-10
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office.
Cheyenne, Wyo,, April l6, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that
Maurice II. Zook.
of Fort Collins, Larimer county, Colo.
RADIO, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim, No.
1854, for the W sw sec 81, and sc
and c , of sw of sec 20. tip 10 n. T 62
west, before register and receiver, at
Cheyenne, Wyo., on Tues lay, the 22d
day of May, 1883.
He N the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land: Owen Carroll, John ii.
Gordon, William G. Lykens, Thomas
Rutledge, all of Little Horse Greek post.
flee, Laramie county. Wyoming.
Edgar s. Wilson, Register.
~. -
, 1888-05-10

The largest stock of fine braudies, old
whiskies, choice ~hiqueurS and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1888-05-10
A FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE.
SunerIngs Intense. Head Nearly Raw.
Body Covered with SOres. Cured
by the Cuticurn Remedies.

MESsRs. STEVEN n BRUNER: Monroe, n. G.
Dear SirS.-About two months ago, on read
ing your recommendation, | bought Il bottle
Cuticuru RCsOlvcnt, one box Cuticura Salve.
and one cake CuticurH Soap, for my son, aged
IL years, who has been afflicted with eczema
for long time, and | am pleased to say that
believe the remedies have cured him. His
sutlerings were intense, his head being nearly
raw, his ears being gone NCcptthe griStle, and
his body was covered with sores. His condi-
ton was frightful to behold. The sores have
now all disappeared, his skin is healthy, eyes
bright, cheerful disposition and working every
day. My ncighbOrs are witnesses to this re
mnTkablc cure, and the doubling ones are re
Qucstcd to call or write mt or any Of my neigh
bOrs WIN. :. STEPHENSON
Winchester L. o., MO CO., n. G.
, 1888-05-10

TIE POTTER DRUG ASH CHEMICAL Co.
conference.-the VIM. =. Stephenson of this
county brought his son to town to-day 10 let
ms see him and Ia show us what Cuticurn
Remedies had done for him. This is the case
referred to in our letter 10 you some time ago.
To look at the boy now one would suppose
that there had never been anything the mat
ter with him-SecIns to be in perfect health.
We have written and herewith inclosc what
the father has to say about the mattor,-wrOte
1t just Ms he dictated.
We are selling quite - quantity Of Cuticurn
Remedies and hear nothing but praises for
them. We regard the tuticura Remedies the
best in the market, and shall do all we can to
promote their sale. Yours truly,
STEVENS II BRUNER,
, 1888-05-10
Dr.. Vagaer&cp.
So HCIAhIsrs.

We offer no apology for devoting so much time
ana attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases, believing that no condition of humane
NY Is too wretched to merit the ympathy and
pest services of the profession to which we be-
ionS, as many are innocent sufferers, and that
the physician who deyoteS himself
70 relieving the afflicted and saving
mem from worse than death, is no less n
imam the surgeon or physician wholly close ap-
pucttlon eNccls IN any other branch of his pro
iesslon. And, fortunately for humanity, the day
Is dawnlng when the false philanthropy that
condemned the victims of folly or crime. like
has passed away.
, 1888-05-10
MEN.

There are many men of the age of 30 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and n weaken.
ing of the system in a manner the patient can
not account for. On examining the urinary de-
posts a ropy ediment will often be found, and
sometimes small particles of albumen will APP
pear, or the color will be of akin or milklsh
hue, again changing to n dark and turbid APP
pearnnce. There are many men who die OF
thls dlfticulty ignorant of the cause, which is
me second stage of seminal DR..
Wagner will guarantee a cure in ali such
cases and n healthy restoration of the genito-
urinary organ. Consultation free. Thorough
examination and advice. $500.
See the Doctors additional advertisement In
the Daily Denver News and Tribune-Republi-
can.
All communications should be addressed
DIR. WAGNER Il co.
iii Larimere street. Address, Box 27s3, Dem
Yer, Colorado.
Cut this out and take along
, 1888-05-10
YOUNG

Who may be suffering from the effects of youth
full follies or indiscretions, will do well to avail
themselves OF this the greatest boon ever laid
al the alter of suffering humanity. DIR. WAC
MEX VIII guaranteed to forfeit five hundred dol
llrs lQr every case Of seminal weakness or pri-
undertakes and fails TO cure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-12-05

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
WEDNESDAY, MAY ?, 1888.
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to a representation therein equal to double the number of it's senators and representatives in the con- gress of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision of the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for a pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02

THE board of police commissioners are beginning to realize that they acted with undue haste in ining Officers Pagan and Brickel for an alleged neglect of duty in the city hall burglary case At least two members of the Commissioners Early and Reilly-express themselves to that effect. The officers themselves feel keenly the blot the commissioners placed upon their records, the amount of the fines inflicted being secondary consid- eration. Chief Egan acknowledges that Officers Brickel and Pagan are among the most reliable on the force It is un- necessary for us to rehearse the particulars of the so-called neglect of the officers, for the details are we'll known to the public. But we would like to see the board acknowledge with good grace that they acted unwisely. Besides there is ques- tion as to whether they had legal right to infict fine upon the officers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02

THE Salvation Army of Nashua, N. H., Captain Maggie Cartwill commanding, was in the habit when out parading of stopping on the streets and holding meetings in the presence of the crowds that collected and obstructed the thoroughfares. The police authorities told Captain Maggie that she must not hold meetings in the streets. She persisted and was, arrested. The judge explained the law to her and kindly told her that if she would confne her demonstrations on the streets to marching with flags, singing, and beating tambour- ines, the complaint would be placed on file. She declared that she would hold the meetings as usual, whereupon she was fined $4 and costs. She wouldn't pay the fine and wouldn't let her friends pay it, and she 1anguishes in jail victim te stubbornness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02

SENATOR INGALLS, gave his presidential boom another stab in the back yesterday in his tirade against Mcclellan. His argu- ments are an array of historical falsehoods
 long since denounced, even by those who
 once credited them. Says the Star: But even the bitterness and malice of Ingalls, fail to conceal tone of apology and de- fense in his discussion of the careers of Mcclellan and Hancock, which amounts as nearly to retraction of his first infamous speech as can be expected from so vindic- tive partisan; and not even the strongest efforts of one 'ttainted with the fatal virus of an ambition for the presidential nomin- ation" can conceal the fact that Ipgalls stands in no other attitude than that of a convicted and self-confessed slanderer of the countrys most glorious dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
THE BOROUGH SYSTEM.

The electors of the little town of Ridge field are out with an address favoring 8 constitutional convention to change the existing order of things so that every town of 2,500 inhabitants shall be entitled to one representative..in the legislature, and so on, while there shall be one senator for each 30, ,000 people. The injustice of the present system has been spoken of in these columns, time and again, but while the republican party holds the power in the legislature it will be impossible to obtain fair apportionment and the people will be cheated of their just representa- tion. To make the matter worse, in case receive majority of all the votes cast, the election goes before the legislature, which has the power of forcing upon the people governor and state officers who received a minority of the votes cast by the people. From the state register and manual for 1887 it is found that thirty four towns with total population of 23,S81 inhabitants send thirty eight representa- tives to the general assembly, being one representative to each 63O inhabitants. It also appears that fftyfive towns with a total population of 7s,336, send seventy seven representatives to the legislature, one to each 1,02O inhabitants. Fourteen towns with a total population of 31 TAB, send twenty-one representatives, one to each i,512 inhabitants in the state. These towns with total population of 134, 160 inhabi- tants send 136 representatives to Hartford, being eleven more than majority of the whole number of 249 members
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
N.Y.&N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury assFonows: I Bcston-7.so m, 1, a4opm.
 Return s.30 m, 8 pm. Providence-7.30 a m.; 100 $40 m.
 Return, IS a. m.; 8 30 p. m. New York-s.0o a. m.; 155 D. m.
 Return, S54 a. m.; .3S p.
 Return. GAS. o.so a. m. Norwich-7.30 a. m.; 1.o0 $40 D. m
 Return s-s5, 1o4a 8. m.; a.s5 p. m. New London-7.3o a. m.; LOO azo D. m
 Return, 7.55, 1905 m.; 300 p. m. Putnam.7.so 3. m.; 70, a.4op m. Willimantic-7.3o a. m.; 100 $40 m
 Return. 91o Il -sa a. m.; 5-25 p. m.
 Return, 73o a. m.; 3.2o p. m. New Haven-via Plainville s.so a. m: 100 D. m
 Return, 11.o4 a.. m., 400 P. m. Hartford-7.ao, 800 a. m.; loo, $40. soop.m.
 Return. 6s5. 1o.4 a. m-; i2. .s5, AIS. 6.4o D. m New gtain Retaln ssS soS a mn eo $ s.O Plainyille- e-7So, 500 a. m.; 1.0o $40, 500 D. m.
 Return, 7o7. HIS a. m; 1.oa 45o, Eos D m. Forestyille- 600 a. m.; $40, soopm
 Return, 7.12. Il % a. m.; fl 05, 4.54 F1a pm Bristol-L3o, goo a. m-; loo, $40, 500 D. m,
 Return, 7.1s, 11.aS a. m.; I.i4, 500. 7is D. m. Teryyille-7.so, 800 a m.; loo, a4o, 500 D. m
 Return, 7.So, 11.37 a. m-; I.25, 5I1, TBS D. m wateTsillen7-so Rsls1 .s 8 IT mi ;t $40 soo g;m
 Return, fs.4s a. m; fis,io. f. is p. m. Towantic-fS.oo a. m.; f2 o5 63s D. m Return, 6a2, i'll. .52 a. m.; f7.ss D. m Southford-S.00 a. m.; l.55, 2.05, 5ss D. m.
 Return, 6-2S, 40 a. m.; 12. .26, 7.SI D. m. Hawleyville-s.0o a. m.; I-55, 2os, 5@p.m. Return, 7.54, e.45. 1-59 a. m.; 7.oi p. m. Danbury-s.00 a. m.; I55, ao5. 5ss m.
 Return, 7.4o, s1o, II .45 e. m-; 6.5o P. ID. Brewsters-S.00 a. m; 155 2o5 D. m
 Return, GAS, 1-25 a. m.; 6.S0 D. m Fishkill on Hudson-S.o0 a. m: 11pm.
 Return, 10.05 a. m-; sos D. m.
 A. c. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent Boston. c. H. PLATT, Supt, Hartford. ......
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
Hard on Autograph Fiends.

Young ladies with passion for autographs will not relish the arrangement which number of the poets and authors and other celebrities of this and other countries have adopted of using typewriter for all corre- spondence, except in the most important and private letters A lady who lately wrote an ingenious note to the poet Tennyson, asking an expression of opinion on a matter that could not fail to command his attention, was deeply chagrined to receive an answer wholly typewriter, including the sigma ture. If this is to be kept up it is quite clear that the autograph hunters occupation is gone.- Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
Horseshoes for Bad Roads,

The Germans have invented horseshoes for bad roads. This is how they do it. The blacksmith, when finishing horses shoe, punches hole in the two ends When the shoe is cold he taps in a screw thread and screws into the shoe, when on the horses foot a sharp pointed stud of an inch in length With shoes thus fitted the horse travels se- curely over the worst possible roads. When the horse comes to the stable the groom un- screws the pointed stud and screws in but ton, so that no damage can happen to the horse, and the screw holes are prevented from filling.-Home Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
Market for Red Oak.

A profitable market has been found for the poor, despised American red oak, that has been considered of no value at all Ameri- can dealers are buying up all they can get hold of and shipping it to Liverpool. There the lumber is manufactured into fancy fur niture and shipped back to New York, where it is sold to wealthy people as the real Eng ish oak, and at pretty stiff prices, too.-Chi- cago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
Preservation of Forests.

The preservation of forests from the depre- dations of insects and aphides is largely de- pendent upon the spiders that inhabit them, more effective work of this kind being per formed by them than by the insect-eating birds. Examinations of the viscera of the spiders kept in captivity show them to be vo- racious destroyers of these creaturers, and as they prefer dark spots in the forests, which are the places most infested by vermin, the results of their labor are very beneficial Globe Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place. 1+East Main Street and wolcott Road 1s-cor. Cherry and East Main 2s-Iron Bridge. West Main s&-waterbury Bras Co tprivsfe) S-Corner Johnson and watervile. 3-CoEner Prospect and Grove. N-Junc North Main Grove and North Elm 8-Cor. Washington and South Main A-t. AEWaterbury Buckle Co. JPrivate, S-Benedict Burnham Co (private) 36-Wsterbury Watch O. Sprivate) 3s-Cor. Grand and South Main 812-C Corner Meadow and Bank. 34Corner Meadow and Cedar a21-Plume & Atwood Co. tprivate, ses- Holmes, Booth & Haydens private, &4-No. {. Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin. 4s-Scovil Mfg. Co tprivate) @-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No. Engine House. F-Concr Dublin and Doolittle Alley 2-Waterbury Manufacturing Company. priv. 4a-Comer of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St.
 @Corner Willow. and West Main a2S-Corner Simon and Burnham Sta
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS.
 Te give an alarm, open the door, pull the bool down once and let go, then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bel, in the box is striking. that indicates an alarm has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until the ar- rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who will release the key. or, if circumstances win not permit remaining then the proper officer will he. turn the key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the fire ~ Key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02
Water Proof Book Bindings.

A composition has been produced which may prove valuable to book binders, having for its purpose the rendering water proof of leather, cloth, paper, etc. It is a mixture of water, silicate of soda, resin, alum, potash, fish glue, sulphate of zinc and sulphate of copper in various proportions. The applica- tion is said to render the material impervious to the influence of oil or water. and, if a variety of ingredients increase practical utility, should be very valuable. Chicago Times l-a s45.t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-02

AFTER To, these many years, the Hart ford Times has run to earth, the notorious "Tom Collins." He turns out to be 8 burglar, 32 years of age, 6 feet inch tall, a painter by trade, born in Springfield, and present residence i'll Boston. Now if the Times will only tell us who struck William Patterson, Esq, we will die happy and contented. -.