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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

an consequence of Uhat obserUed?"
 They were family party at the dinner table that day. The only guest left ill the house was nephew of the new Lord Mont barry, the eldest son of his sister, Lady Bar vile. Lady Montbarry could not resist tell ing the story of the first (and lasD attack made OH the virtue of Mrs. Roland, with a comically exact imitation of Mrs. Hollands deep and dismal voice. Being asked by her husband what was the object which had brought that formidable person to the house, she naturally mentioned the expected visit of Miss Haldane. Arthur Barville, unusually silent and preoccupied so far, suddenly struck into the conversation with burst of enthu- siasn. "NIiss Haldane is the most charming girl ill all Ireland," he said. II caught sight of her yesterday, over the wall of her gar den as I was riding by. What time is she coming tomorrow? Before 9? I'll look into tLc drawing room by accident-I am dying to l,e introduced to her."
 Agnes was amused by his enthusiasm. "Are you ill love with Miss Haldane already?' she ashed.
 Arthur answered gravely, "Its no joking matter. have been all day at the garden Miss Haltlane to make me the happiest or the wretcheGest man living" 'You foolish boy! How can you talk such nonsenscW
 He was talking nonsense undoubtedly. But, if Agnes had only known it, he was doing something moro than that He was inno- gently leading her another stage nearer on the way to Venice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
A Patent Medicine Almanac.

The volume we now have before us for 1886 embraces thirty-one distinct almanacs. Eleven of these are in English. calculated for various countries where English is spoken; five in Spanish, for different countries where Spanish is spoken; three Portuguese, also for different countries; two French, four Ger man, two Dutch and one each in Swedish, Norwegian-Danish, Bohemian and Welsh Each of these almanacs contains from twenty four to thirty-six pages (generally thirty-six), so that the bound volume of the series for 1883 makes book of nearly 1000 pages. Much of the material is, of course the same in all of the editions, but the recorded events in the calenders are local to the countries where the almanac is to be circulated, and the miscellaneous information furnished for example in the Indian almanac, differs from that prepared for the Australian almanac Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Countess NarOla..
By WILKIE COLLINS.

Mrs. Roland lifted her large hands, cov- cred with rusty black gloves. in mute protest against the introduction of Baron Rivar as a subject of inquiry. "Are you aware, miss" " sue began, ''that left my place ill conse- quence of what I observed"-
 Agnes stopped her there. II only wanted to ask," she exclaimed, Eff anything was said or done by Baron Rivar which might account for Ferrari's strange conduct"
 Nothing that know of," said Mrs. Rol- land. "The baron and Mr. Ferrari If may use such an expresslon) were birds of feather so far as 1 could see-I mean one was as unprincipled as the other. I am just woman and l will give you an example. Orly the day before left heard the baron say (through the open door of his room while I was passing along the corridoD 'Ferrari, want a thousand pounds. What would you do for a thousand poundss' And I heard MT. Ferrari answer. Anything, sir, as long as was not found out.' And then they both burst out laughing I heard no more than that. Judge for yourself, miss"
 Agnes reflected for moment A thousand pounds was the sum that had been sent to Mrs. Ferrari in the anonymous letter Was that inclosure in any way connected, as re- suit, with the conversation between the baron and Ferrari? It was useless to press any moro inquiries on Mrs. Roland. She could give no further information which was of the slight est importance to the object in view. There was no alternative but to grant her her dis missal. One more effort had been made to find a trace of the lost man, and once again the effort had failed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Life of Russian Peasants.

How the people live is mystery to those who have not investigated the subject. The ordinary traveller only sees their little gar dens, where are grown a scanty allowance of potatoes, corn, turnips and cabbage They eat when they are hungry, generally cabbage soup, always simmering on the fire, are drunk as often as they can get vodka, and when night comes curl up somewhere on the floor ill a warm place like kitten or a cater pillar. In the cabins one seldom finds a bed or 8 table or a chair, and very few dishes. They have no comforts whatever, not even what we consider the necessaries of life-the church takes the place of them all.-William Eleroy Curtis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
CHAPTER XIV

MISS AGNES LOCKWOOD TO MRS. FERRARI.
 "Ipromised to give you some account, dear Emily, of the marriage of Mir. Arthur Bar vile and Miss Haldane. It took place ten days since. But have had so many things to look after in the absence of the master and the mistress Of this house that am only able to write to you today.
 "The invitations to the wedding were linn ited to members of the families on either side, in consideration of the ill health of Miss Hal dane's aunt. On the side of the Montbarry family there were present, besides Lord and Lady Montbarry, Sir Theodore and Lady Barville, Mrs. Norbury (whom you may re- member as his lordship's second sister), and MT. Francis Westwick and MT. Henry West wick. The three children and attended the ceremony as bridesmaids. We were joined by two young ladies, cousins of the bride and very agreeable girls. Our dresses were white, trimmed with green in honor of Ireland, and we each had a handsome gold bracelet given to us as a present from the bridegroom. If you add to the persons whom have already mentioned tho elder members of Mrs. Car buiy's family, and the old servants in both houses-privileged to drink the healths of the married pair at the lower end of the room you will have the list of the company at the wedding breakfast complete.
 ''The weather was perfect and the cere- mony (with music) was beautifully performed. As for the bride, no words can describe how lovely she looked, or how we'll she went drought it all. We were very merry at the breakfast, and the speeches went of, on the whole, quite we'll enough. The last speech before the party broke up was made by MT. Henry Westwick, and was the best of all. He made a happy suggestion at the end, which has produced very unexpected change in my life here.
 "As we'll as 1 remember, he concluded in these words: On one point we are all agreed we are sorry that the parting hour is near, and we should be glad to meet again. Why should we not meet againa This is the al- tumn time of the year: we are most of us leaving home for the holidays What do you say Gf you have no engagements that will prevent it) to joining our young married friends before the close of their tour, and re- newing the social success of this delightful breakfast by another festival in honor of the honeymoon? The bride and bridegroom are going to Germany and the Tyrol, on their way to Italy. propose that we allow them month to themselves, and that we arrange to meet them afterward in the north of Italy-say at Venice.'
 "This proposal was received with great an. plause, which was changed into shouts of laughter by no less person than my dear old nurse The moment MT. Nestwick pro- nounced the word 'Venice,' she started ur among the servants at the lower end of the room, and called out at the top of her voice
 Go to our hotel, ladies and gentlen,en! We get 6 per cent on our money already, and ii you will only crowd the place and call for the best of everything it will be 10 per cent. in our pockets in no time. Ask Master Henry. TO BE CONTINUED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
A Boys Whizzing Ride.

A boy at Philadelphia dropped the rope of his sled into the slot of the cable and waited developments. Pretty soon the cable caught the rope and the boy went whizzing along the street. It was great fun, until he reached a curve, and then the rope broke, and the sled and boy brought up against lamp post, and the boy suffered most. At the hospital the young doctors patched up his nose, and reduced his dislocated wrist. ''I had dandy ride," he said, ''but never fought of de curve. Where's me sled?- Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Harrington's Cigars
THEY STILL SMOKE THEM.

do not want the public to think that I try to elevate myself by abusing others for hope to elevate in a more gentlemanly manner, but if a certain person who has been lucky enough to find man with money to put in the cigar busi- man who has been discharged in different parts of the country for making cigars that would not smoke and also whom took pity on after writ letters yet and will publish them if needed. l gave work and let him have twenty dollars to ing and getting into debt, has been paying me for my gratitude ever since resigned my position with Mir T. J. Jackson. by using abusive Ian .uage towards me, thinking to elevate himself. will only say less people may take some notice of him. Hoping my talkative friend will stop bor- ing the public, Iemain
 GEORGE E. HARRINGTON, 10 GRAND STREET. Waterbury. Ct
 N. BIAS for the challenge for making cigars for any amount wish to state that do not want to be clasSed with a man that makes cigars thai will not smoke. He has even made some since hs has been in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
THIS WOULD | DO.

If were @ rose,
 This would do: Iwould lie upon the white neck of her love, And let my life go out upon the fragance
 Of her breath. If were star,
 This would do: would look deep down in her eyes, In the eyes love, and fesrn there
 How to shine. If I were a truth strong as the Eternal One, This would do: would live in her heart, in the heart know so well and
 Be at home. If were a sin,
 This would do: would fly far away, and though her soft hand In pity were stretched out, I would not stay but fly
 And leave her pure. Constant Runcie in Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
servantpalism Possibilities.

Young Husband (year 19O0)-Well, did you succeed in getting girls
 Young Wife-Yes, I secured one finally, but oh, John, at such a cost.
 "What are the terms2"
 s'She is to receive $50 week if she doesn't like you, but if she likes you am to get a divorce and let her have you."-Omaha World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
The Andes Sinking.

Portions of the Andes seem to be sinking, the altitude of Quito having diminished seventy-six feet in 122 years, and that of another peak 21s feet. A crater has sunk 425 feet in twenty-five years.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
An Awful Scare.

Society Belle-Mother, MT. De Brass has proposed and have accepted.
 Mother-What2 Oh, you wicked, ungrate- full girl, after all we've done for you Mr. Brass hasn't cent to bless hlmsef with and won't have until his father and grandfather die
 s.The MT. De Brass am referring to is the grandfather"
 'Ohl Bless you my children.1Omaba World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Some Consolation.

"How old is your intended, Clara?" "About 40, believe"
 "And you are only 20! Dear me, Clara, when you are 40 he will be GOT"
 "Oh, we'll, perhaps he won't live that long, you know.n-The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

They were sleighing and the horse bolted. George, dear," said the frightened girl after the horse had run a mile or two, .dc you think you will be able to stop him with only one handp'-Tid Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

Among the curiosities of the New York Historical society is Dutch Bible printed in 1477
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
A Firm Grip.

Rich Chinamen of San Francisco carry jeweled revolvers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Impenetrable.

Impenetrable. ''I'n put roof on this old hotel, That never will leak or break,' And the builder smiled as he thatched the ton With third class boarding house steak.
 Hotel Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

has convinced us that the peo' pie ot Waterbury appreciate good goods at low prices. The people who have attended our GREAT SALE have been our best advertisers, as the bargains which they have purchased have invariably brought more custo- mers, the value obtained having more than answered our adver.
 tisement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF
JUSTICE.

Our guess that President Cleveland,
being barred Off by the sectional Senate
from appointing a Southern man to the
vacant Chief Justiceship of the United
States Supreme Court, would select some
one from the n orth of whom bis know
ledge was based on personal acquaintance,
seems to have been prophetic. On Monday
last, he appointed Judge Melville Weston
Fuller of Chicago, an intimate personal
acquaintance of whom he has so high an
opinion that he has in turn offered him a
position on the Civil Service Commission,
another on the Interstate Railway Com
mission, the Solicitor Generalship, and a
place on the Pacific Railroad Commission
all Of which Judge Fuller had declined.
The new appointee is a native of Maine.
in the prime Of life, being fifty-four years
old, and is in the foremost rank at the
Chicago bar. He is an "Old time" Demo-
craft and has been mem Der of every Ma
tIonal Democratic Convention since 1860,
except the one that nominated Cleveland.
In his practice in the Supreme Court Of
the United States, Mr.. Fuller has repeat
eddy come in contact both as colleague
and as AL opponent with Messrs. Ed
munds, Thurman, Hoadley, Ingersoll and
other admittedly great lawyers, and has
never failed TO hold his own against the
greatest of them. He is familiar with the
decisions of that court and we'll informed
~, of Of firm, nd oil
ly on constitutional questions. Judge
Fuller Is member of the Protestant
Episcopal church. 1t is said that there
will be no opposition made to his confrma-
{ ton, by the Republican Senators.
1t is rather remarkable that though the
Chief Justiceship is the highest judicial
position in the country, the appointment
of Judge Fuller is the first made to it since
the beginning of this century, of man
who had previously held position on the
bench. Chief Justice Waite had not even
had case before the tribunal when he en-
tered 1t, and his only legal service outside
the ordinary practice of his profession had
been as counsel of the United States at
Geneva. Chase had been Governor of
OHIO, Senator. and Secretary of the Treas
ury. but never a judge. fancy had been a
member of the Maryland Legislature. At
torneY-General OF his State, and Attorney
General of the United States. but never a
judge, and Marshall had been member of
the Virginia Legislature, Representative
in Congress, and Secretary of State, but
never judge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04
TOLITICdL NOTES.

Mr.. Stuart F. Lin 1say, of Rocking ham.
a member Of the Republican Congression-
al Committee for the 18th district, pub
fishes call for district convention to
meet in Charlottesville May 16.h, to elect
district delegates to Chicago.
The A llegbauy Republican county con-
ventlon which met at Coving on last week
appointed delegates to the Lexington con-
vention as well as to that at Petersburg.
The independent" Republican club of
Petersburg has adopted resolutions to sup
port the Democratic municipal ticket
there. Il is supposed that Prof. Langston
is in sympathy with the movement, ard if
SO it Will be great help to the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The Democrats of Roanoke have nomi-
mated city ticket headed by VIM. Carr
for Mayor.
1t is understood that there are fifteen
Democratic Senators who objected to
confirming Minister Phelps for Chief JUS
tice Of the U. s. Supreme Court, had the
President appointed him.
The Rockbridge Democrats have chosen
W. A. Anderson. Sam'l J. Graham, A. T.
Barclay and w. S. Hopkins as delegates
at large to the Norfolk convention.
The Bedford Republicans have sent
dele gates to Petersburg instructed to vote
against the M ahone programme. The
delegates are chiefly colored.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04
THE RICHOND EXPOSITION

The life and vigor displayed by the peo-
pile of Richmond in their preparations for
The Exposition to be held in that city in
October, is giving the people Of tie State
D deeper interest in it. A Virginia COM
nunity that subsclibes $4,000 to public
Enterprise, the benefits of which are gen.
bral and not local, is not likely to lack sup
bort frcm the people Of the State. But
bur people have a much greater interest
n this exposition than merely helping tie
metropolitan city to make a success of 1t.
It is an interest which is held in common
with every county in the State There is
DO county in this robust, fruitful, and
wealth bearing stretch of land called Viz
+ inia, that has not something the world
wants to buy. The Richmond Exposition
3 to be gigantic sample shop where all
he counties can give birds eye view of
Fhat they have. 1t will dc for us what
be Atlanta Exposition did for Georgia
will bring new buyers, new blood, new
Enterprises and new ideas to Virginia. 1t
most earnestly to be hoped that the
Board of Supervisors Of Augusta will
bake speedy response to the proposition
rom Richmond and make suitable prepe-
ations for securing Augustus place in,
md share of, the Exposition. There is no
bounty which will be better entitled to
|ut on a tolerably tall strut at the Rich
bond Exposition. if the claim for that
Privilege be founded on unbounded min
ral, cereal, vegetable, fruit. stock and
mber wealth.
Every Board of Supervisors in the State
Pould see that its county is represented
the Exposition. but more partic-
arly Augusta, for few have as wide
variety Of attractions to exhibit TO the
orld and still fewer have them in such
bundance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04
a UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN-
IIUN.

There is no necessity existing or likely
to exist for the calling of constitute nal
convention, but We have little doubt that
the people, of Virginia will vote next Fall
to call one, though it will be heavy finan-
cial burden for them to bear. The fact
that the present constitution was the
work of the Underwood carpet-bag con-
vention,'' seems to be considered in some
quarters an unanswerable argument for a
new one. And yet this constitution was
York at the time it was adopted, and what
was deemed unsuitable in it by Virginia,
has long ago been expunged by coDs:itu-
tional amendments. It is most excel
lent chart to steer a State government by,
and its bad points, which are bad enough
TO require the grave and expensive reme-
dy Of State Convention, would be hard
to point out.
But. as We have said. it is likely that
one will be held. A State constitutional
convention is the aristocrat of legislative
bodies, and one there is always
certain element of a State anxious for
seat in. Though aristocratc in rank 1t
is very much mixed in composition. the
preponderating element being. politici-
ans, experimental thinkers, and people of a
sort who have time enough on their hands
to accept seats in a tody having no de-
finite term fixed for adjournment. These
people discover many expressions and in
convenlences which the people are labor
ing under, and which they proceed to
convince the people that they are laboring
undtr, and the people, ever alert against
oppression, square their broad shoulders
to bear the tax and send the thinkers to get
up new constitution which shall have
none of these ills IN it. And so the con-
stitution is made, and every few years
thereafter the people tinker it over again
in the way Of amendments. And SO they
go.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 4, 1858.

THE REPUBLICAN STRUGGLE.
The Augusta county Republican con-
vention-or conventions, last Saturday,
will give our readers pretty fair idea of
the size and heat of the fight now going on
inside that party, and also an inkling of
how the Malone men are managing the
the contest. AS matter OF fact 1t does
not make great deal CT difference to the
friends Of Gen. Malone whether they
carry the majorities in the conventions
held, CT not, for whether victorious or
beaten, their County Chairmen have to
sign the credentials of the delegates and
that about settles the matter. General
Malone will have any majority in the
State convention he may deem necessary,
and if he permits any minority it will be
that their fate may terlfY those who may
be tempted to follow them. He will elect
his delegates at large and bis district del
egates to his hearts content, and in any
way he chooses. He will have no real
trouble in Petersburg; little froth pro-
badly, hut nothing solid to combat him.
But it is at Chicago that he may find the
tables turned. From present appearances
Blaine can be the nominee without the
aid of the Virginia delegation, if such
should be his wish. He is bold man,
. and his treatment of Malone IN 1884
proves that he neither fears nor cares the
snap Of bis finger for bis influence, indeed,
that he would rather not have it than
have it. When the Chicago convention
meets, the thing, at this moment most
likely TO happen, is that the committee on
credentials will be in Blaine's interest. A
committee thus composed means that the
District delegates from Virginia, elected
las prescribed by thu National Commit
tees rule) at conventions held IN their
districts, will be admitted. This means a
Virginia delegation of 20 for Blaine and
4 for Sherman the Republican oppo-
nents Of Malone in Virginia either have
called or will call convention in every
congressional district IN the State. Not
THAT this imminent peril will for moment
dieter Malone in his present course to-
wards the kckers. He knows well enough
that if Blaine is master at Chicago his
own days as master in Virginia are num-
bered. 1t is desperate stake and he is
playing desperate game. With Sherman
lon top in Chicago. Sherman committee
on credentials will admit Mahone's Sher-
man delegation IN a body, no matter how
1clouded its title. Looking beyond the
@Chicago convention, the prospect is no
better; if Blaine were elected President,
Malone and his friends in Virginia could
only follow at the tail of the wagon, fer
the read Of communication and recogni.
4 ton between Blaine and the Virginia Re
publicans would lead by way OF Wickham,
Cameron. Lewis, Yost, Wise and the
rest.
1t is not the trouble be has in Virginia
that may prove mortal to Malone, 1t is
the coming trouble in Chicago. La Viz
ginia with his two-edged plan of organi-
cation he can behead his opponents Ike
chickens, and is dong it, but at Chicago
there is another 'plan Of organization
under whose guillotine his own political
bead may be placed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-05-04

So Mr.. James 2. Cooper and his asso-
ciates turn out at last to be ne agents of
the English bondholders at all. but merely
buyers Of, and spectators in, coupons In
the Circuit Court of Loudoun. last week,
several of those who had rendered coupons
on his guarantee were sued. Mr.. Cooper,
through counsel, novel for continuance
of the cases on the ground that
+" he and others associated with him
bought said coupons in the city of London
England in the open markets; that he has in
structed his associates in London, England,
to advertise in the Financial News" a news
paper published in said city, for the bonds
from which said coupons were cut, and on
this, the 21st day of April. 1888. he has re-
ceived cable message from his said asso-
ciates, informing him that they had made the
said advertisement, and afiant hopes and be-
lieves that if these cases are continued until
the next term of the court he will be able to
produce some, if not all, of said bon ds'
Mr.. Cooper is a speculator who bought
the cut coupons and is now on the wild
goose chase of advertising for the bonds
they belong to! The Virginia tenderer in
the meantime has to suffer, for Judge
Keith refused to continue the cases and
directed the judgments against the tender
ers to stand recorded.