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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
CLARENCE BREWERS PLEA.

He Will Ask Preparation for an In-
 justice From the Legislature.
 A gray-haired, shabbily- dressed old man shutfied into the rooms of the state prison committee at the capitol, and un- burdened himself of the following tale of woe to Representative Shepard of Old Saybrook, the clerk of the committee:
 My name is Clarence Brewer" said he, ''and some ten years ago and my wife were sent to state prison for five years on a charge of setting fire to the barn of our nephew, Norman Brewer of East Hartford. It was crime that we were both innocent of committing, and our conviction was brought about by the perjury of man who wished to get possession of our property. After serving little less than three years of our sentences both my wife and were pardoned She has died since then, broken down under a load of shame and in justice, but have managed to survive, and before I die intend to prove our innocence to the world. Only few months ago 1 learned that the principal witness against us at our trial had admitted that he perjured himself and that he knew that neither my wife or myself was guilty of the crime of which we were convicted. When went to state prison I was the possessor of comfortable property. When came out it had been scattered and spent I intend to ask the legislature to make me some reparation for the wrongs have suffered, and shall base my applica- tion upon convincing proof of my | innOct nee"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
SHERIDAN COUNCIL RECEPTION.
A Feast of Music and Dancing at
 City Hall Tonight.

A Feast of Music and Dancing at
 City Hall Tonight.
 The fourth annual concert and recep- tion given by Sheridan council, K. of C., will be held at City hall tonight. Music will be furnished by Weeds band of Hartford and Prof w. E. Rogers of Meriden will prompt. The following committees will be in charge:
 Reception committee-J. J. Mcdonald, B. F. Reid, c. Maloney, J. A. Hynes, J.. w. Mcdonald, J. J. Neville, J. J. Egan, M. F. Connolly J. J. Donegan, P. J. Bolan, M. McNiff, Thomas Conlon. Floor committee-J. J. Mcdonald, A. J. Wolff, M. T. Maloney, George Pan- neton, P. F. Coughlan, T. McInnerney, J. Costello, G. G. Havican, w. H. Kenny, J. H. Fruin, J. H. Moran, w. T. Walsh, M. Bergin, T. Carney, Ed Deegan, M. McAvoy, D. F. Casey, J. H. Reilly, F. Keenan, D. H. Hayes, Roger Connor, Roger Martin, J. P. Nugent, M. M. Don- ahue, M. F. Carmody, M. F. Mcdonald, w. J. Costello, D. E. Fitzpatrick, w. c. Moore, NJ. l.. King.
 Arrangements tcommittee-J.J. McDon- aid, T. J. Moran, M. Kennedy, B. F. Reid, E. F. Finn, c. Maloney, M. F. McInnerney, J. H. Freney, M. l.. Keefe, P. Murphy, B. Bossidy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
Irish Melodies.

MT Ludwlgs concerts of Irish music deserve the most generous patronage throughout the United States. Never before has the music of Ireland been so finely presented in America. MT Lud- wigs singing of the ancient ballad music, with the old ballad words, is something that once heard will never be forgotten. He IS famous artist, and he is an Irish man doing a patriotic work with love and pride.-Boston Pilot. At the opera house Tuesday evening.
 Wilbur Opera Company.
 There was another large audience at the opera house last night to witness the production of the Three Black Cloaks' by the Wilbur opera company. The en- tertainment was a slight improvement upon the one on Wednesday evening, but was still away below the standard set by the Wilbur company in previous seasons. The choruses were poor, the male voices, especially, being of an in ferior quality. A male quartette, names unknown, gave the worst exhibition of singing Waterbury has listened to in a long time. Miss Kerwin's singing was excellent, the comedy business of w. H. Kohnle was good and together with the ment passably fair. Tonight 1.-The Grand Duchess will be presented.
 Nobody's Claim.
 ''Nobody's Claim," a border drama of abundant life and many an exciting sit uation, was presented at the Howard last evening. The house was packed to the doors and there seemed to be an epidemic of enthusiasm at the scenes of the play. ''Nobody's Claim," which introduces the hero, Mir Joseph J. Bowling, is the work of k. A. Locke. the author of "A Mes senger from Jarvis Section" It is of the border stamp with the usual rough diamond gang of outlaws and hero who miraculously escapes death in variety of forms to triumph at the last and right the wrongs of years.-Boston Globe. At the opera house Monday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
. DO NOT LOAF IN THIS : BARBER SHOP TO-DAY.

The revised Autograph was replaced upon the wall and the visitor who want
 ed to kill time and have free look at the latest illustrated papers came in.
 He was trying to explain to the boss barber why Sullivan did not wipe the soil of France with Mitchell when his eyes fell upon the card. Then he under stood why the shaver answered his ques- tions in monosyllables and after shifting uneasily in his chair for few minutes he quietly stole away.
 "Next," said the barber turning the card right side out with care, but the next came not. The loafers have noticed the handwriting upon the wall and their visits are becoming few and far between.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Jack Gleason, the old third baseman of the Louisville club, will quit the St Louis fire department, and go on the diamond again this season. Jack quit the diamond on account of a lame leg, and in his time was a heavy hitter.
 Polo last night: Springfield 9, New Haven 8; at Bridgeport-Bridgeport 6, Meriden 2.
 ''Proiector'' Jackson is in New York loaded to the brim with some new scheme. It is to be hoped that the public will not be long kept in suspense.
 Manager Spence, of the New Haven team, says that if it is necessary he will play himself next season.
 Inspector Byrnes has informed Jack Dempsey that he would not permit men to spar in proposed match in Madison Square Garden, even if they encased their hands in pillows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
ANTS FOR EATING.
They Are Said to Be as Good as Pickles.
 Some as Large Foxes.


 Should Maine lumberman find a stump of rotten log with thousands of big black ants in it, he scoops the torpid insects from their winter domicile and fills his dinner pail with them. When he gets back to his camp at night he sets the pail in a cool place until his supper is ready, then brings it forth, and, while helping himself to pork and beans, helps himself also to ants. There is no accounting for tastes, and he esteems a handful of ants a very choice morsel.
 Ants are said by those who have tasted them to have a peculiarly agreeable, strongly acid flavor The woodsmen, whose food consists largely of salted Sictuals, naturally have a craving for something sour. ''Ants are the very best of pickles" said an old ''logger," who confessed to having devoured thousands of them. 'They are cleanly insects, and there is no reason why they should not be eaten, if one can get over little squeamishness caused by the thought of taking such crawling things into his stomach. There is nothing repulsive about them, and when a man has once learned to eatthe creatures as pickles he prefers them to any other kind"
 Ants have at various times and in diff ferent countries been quite extensively used in medicine, and formic acid which was first obtained by distilling the bodies of these insects, but is now artificially prepared, is well known and useful chemical product.
 Herodotus tells of ants that live in the deserts of India which are in size some what less than dogs, but larger than foxes" These creatures, in heaping up the earth after the manner of common ants, were very efficient aid to the In disln gold hunters. The sand which they threw up being largely mixed with gold the Indians were accustomed to go to the desert in the heat of the day, when the ants were underground, load the sand into sacks, pile the sacks upon their cam els, and hasten from the spot as rapidly as possible. The ants, according to the historian, were not only the swiftest o1 animals, but were gifted with such 2 sense of smell that they immediately be came aware of the presence of men 1T their territory, and unless the Indians got away while the ants were assembling to attack them not man could escape -I'ittsburG Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Accused of Perjury.

Deputy Marshal Lovejoy went to An sonia yesterday and arrested John J. Quillinan and James Ryan. The former is charged with obtaining from the court of common pleas of New Haven county certificate of citizenship by falsely rep resenting that he came to this country when under eighteen years of age. Ryan swore in support of Quillinan's testimony at the time the certificate was issued. Quillinan gave $500 bond before Com missioner Wright to appear Saturday at D. m. in the United States court room New Haven and Ryan gave $1 GOO bond for his appearance at the same time and place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
The Leather Man Very Infirm.

The ''Old Leather Man is fast going the way of all earth and very soon he will shccumb to the infirmities which have been rapidly weakening him for a year or so past Wednesday morning he was seen slowly walking through Madison, his face badly disfigurediby the ravages of the cancer which has eaten away his lower lip. He walked to Leete's Island during the night and was seen near the depot there yesterday morning, hanging over fence and in a pitiful condition, resting. Later he proceeded towards BranfOrd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
NAUGATUCK NEWS.

William Cowen, the Middlebury milk man: who was struck by the train yes terday, regained consciousness after reaching his home. The physicians say that it is possible that he may recover
 Court Unity, A. OF, give their sec ond annual masquerade at the Glen opera house this evening. A handsome sHa,Senir programme will be given to each I iad% taking part in the grand march and Rrize to the one wearing the prettiest costume.
 The petitioners to the legislature ask ;no for control of the old town cemetery haye withdrawn their pstition, having reached satisfactory agreement with the towns committee.
 The Rev A. J. Smith will preach at the Union City Mission chapel at 3 p. m. Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
STUDENTS ON A LARK.

Pooling With Dynamite In the Wes-
 leyan College-A Son of Attorney
 General Hubbard Killed.
 MIDDLETOwN, Feb 22.-While Wes- leyan college students were celebrating Washington's birthday at midnight, W. c. Hubbard, son of Attorney General Hubbard of West Virginia, picked up a dynamite cartridge which exploded in his hand, badly mutilating two fingers and making large wound in his stom- ach. Two cartridges were fired in the college building tearing up floors and breaking windows. Hubbard was taken to the New Haven hospital where the fingers were amputated. The college faculty will investigate.
 Hubbard died at the hospital at 12:3C o'clock this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Where is the Wandering Girl!

About year ago Lena Schrieher, the daughter of MT and Mrs Bruno Schrieber, left her home at 32 Elm street, Hartford. Since that time her anxious parents have learned nothing of her where abouts. If she will let them know she is still alive and well, they will make no efforts to trouble her further. The state papers will confer lasting favor on the parents by circulating the fact of her disappearance and the longings of a father and mother
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

A story is told of young lady who kissed 8 baby held in her fathers arms; then in a moment of temporary insanity or abstraction she stood on tiptoe and kissed the papa. Real izing instantly what a dreadful thing she had done, she wheeled around and kissed the baby's mamma, who was standing near, and retired in good order. Her satirical sister squelched the poor young woman as they Jeff the house by asking her if she didn't want to go back and finish by kissing the hired girl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
A SILENT YOUNGER.

How Waterbury Barber Clears His
 Shop of LoaferS.
 ''Here comes a setter, must prepare for him. said a well-known Bank street tonsorial artist to DEMOCRAT reporter this morning. and suiting the action to the word he took an innocent looking litho- graph of ''The Two Sisters from the wall and turning it over displayed the following legend in coal black letters:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD.

Standing of the Regiment for Last
 Month.
 The figures of merit of the regiments of the Connecticut National Guard for January were sent out from the office of adjutant-general yesterday. The Second regiment leads with rating of 94.52, beating the First regiment bare trifle, the latter rating 94.06. The Fourth stands, S3.56; Third, SS.73; Fifth bat talion, s3.56, and Battery A, 1928. In the First regiment, Company G leads with rating of 97.55, and is beaten by only one company, A of the Second, which rates 99.22. Company G's mark is 92. 19.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Broke Through the Ice

NEW HAVEN, Feb 22.-Yesterday af- ternoon at about o'clock a man about 30 years old fell through the ice at Lake Whitney, and at almost the same minute Yale student and boy fell through. They were rescued, but with difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

There is bootblack in the New York city hall who is quite a curiosity. He has one arm off below the elbow and wears wooden limb strapped tightly to the stump. To this wooden arm is fastened brush, and be uses it as ardently as the one held in the hand he has remaining.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Injured by a Fall.

NEW HAVEN, Feb 22.-An aged man named Mccarthy was found in an in- sensible condition at the foot of the stairs leading to his house after midnight last night. He was taken to the hospi- tai insensible and suffering from bad wound in the head caused by fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
FOUR NEW STATES.

The Bill Favoring Their Admission
 Signed by President Cleveland.
 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb 22.-President Cleveland to-day signed the bill admit ting North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon- tana and Washington as states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

A hog was butchered in Charlton, Ga, a few days since, and in the maw of the swine were found some twenty-two nails and lot of glass, supposed to have been pieces d bottle. The hog was apparently healthy. ss,s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
A Big Diamond Robbery.

DELMAR, CAL, Feb 22.-Mrs Snyder, daughter of Ex-Governor Oglesby of Illinois, was robbed of diamonds valued at $12, ,000 at this place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

Murder in the First Degree.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.-Jacob Schoop, convicted of murdering Anton Schilling, was this morning found guilty of mur- der in the first degree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Another Brakeman Killed.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb 22.-Charles Houli- han of this city, Consolidated road brakeman, fell from his train and was killed at Morrissania, N. Y., last nigl t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

w- 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. Speedwell lodge, K. of F. Hawthorn lodge, Sons St George.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22
Another Man Gone Wrong.

CLEVELAND, O.. Feb 22.-County Treasurer James McLane is said to be 6 defaulter, his books showing deficiency of $26, ,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-22

The best story yet, by Ouida, is 'Beebe or Two Little Wooden Shoes.'
 Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is confectior of roots, herbs, barks and seeds. Try it.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
A Valuable Pamphlet.

We have several hundred copies of a
pamphlet containing the proceedings of
the Florida Fruit Growers Association,
held at Jacksonville January 20, 1875.
This is valuable pamphlet to fruit
growers, as itcontains many valuable pa
pers read by the members of the society
and also discussions on subjects of gen
eral interest to the people.
We will mail a copy to anyone desiring
it for 25 cents.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

THIS CUT represents my NINE.GRADE SIZER.
The I'd, 4th, 9th and Sth spouts project upon
the opposite side, and do not show in the cut.
Thoroughly tested the past season in Florida and
California by leading orange growers and packers.
Will size from to boxes of oranges a minute in
the most approved manner. Absolutely free of
any clogging the slightest injury to the fruit.
So easily operated shat lady er little practice
can keep three men constan lily busy. Send for
circular, with testimonials JOHN A. JONES,
York. Pa.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
the attack of angalula or root knot.
Sulphate of potash, bone meal, muck,
and occasionally a little copperas, will
insure success.
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Growing Pineapples.

The developments Of the past few years
Indicate that there is no product more de-
sirable, or that can be grown more ex-
tensively, successfully and proftably in
South Florida than the luscious, the de-
llcious pineapple. Among the multitude
OF failures a few successes may be noted,
that serve as beacon lights to the success
that the future assures. With proper
protection and culture, the pine seems to
be well adapted to any of our high pine
lands, even to the dense oak scrubs.
Pines, it seems, can be made quiteas prof
liable and certain a crop as oranges, if
not more so, while their extensive culture
would relieve the tendency to the over
production of oranges, give an important
source of income during the summer and
tend to diminish the annual hegira of
Floridians to the North.
The requisites of success seem to be
these: Sufficient shade, with protection
at the sides from the cold winds, liberal
fertilizing and water applied with suffi-
-cient force to wash away the dust, etc.,
that collects upon the plants. To build
wall seven feet high around the pine
plat and cover it with narrow strips of
boards is rather expensive to begin with,
but seems to be the only mode thus far
that has proved a success in this latitude.
Mr.. E. G. Evans, near Arcadia, has Sc
cured the best results the past two or
three years by planting the pine slips in
dense oak scrub, using a slim steel harrow
tooth to make the holes to set the plants,
but it seems probable that better prep
aratiOn of the ground and a liberal fertiI-
izing would ensure even better results
His success, however, proves that shade
is requisite of prime Importance, and
perhaps, also, that live shade near the
plant is most desirable.
But~before people go wild over setting
pines in scrub it would perhaps be well to
get an analysis of the soil of his scrub.
and also of scrubs and other lands in va
riOus sections of South Florida and com
pare them with each other, and, also,
with an analysis OF the pine plant and it's
fruit 1t may be found that the soil of
Mr.. Evans scrub is largely composed of
vegetable matter, much more so, perhaps,
than the scrubs of this section The pine
is gross feeder, and will soon exhaust
any soil unless constantly replenished.
To secure the requisite shade on our
pine lands, is there not some evergreen
shrub of rapid growth that could be
planted in the rows each way between the
pines and thus save the cost of board pro-
lection? If an evergreen shrub exists that
is valuable for it's fruits or leaves, and is
also adapted to our soil and climate, it
would be the thing for our pineapple
farms. Surely there must be such plant
growing somewhere; produce it and a
wonderful change for the better will soon
be apparent in Central Florida.
SHERMAN ADAMS
Gabrielle, Fla, July IL.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

cts Neesburg) at Is cents per quart, or
$3.50 per bushel. Doubtless many thous-
and trees will be planted the coming sea-
son, and am frequently asked the ques-
tion what varieties shall we plant? Mr..
G. l.. Tabor, chairman of the State fruit
committee of the Florida horticultural
Society, than whom we know of no better
authority on the peach in Florida, in his
paper read at the meeting at Orlando
May LIST, said of the Peento strain. CAT
Waldo find Yum Yum, Maggie, June
Beauty and Florida's Own, all bearing
full crops; also Waldo and Angel, both of
which are, think, worthy of particular
mention in that both of them blOomfully
three weeks later than Peento and both
of them are freestones. The named seed
lings of the Honey, such as Pallas, Gil
max, Honey Hybrid, are bearing full
crops. A new Seeding of the Honey,
named the Kite, is very large and fine
and both the younger and older trees are
bearing full at Waldo, where the variety
originated. This variety is believed to be
one of the very finest varieties that have
originated from the Honey. In a recent
letter from Mr.. Tabor, under date of June
5, 1889, in replying to my inquiries he
further states "1n relation to the best
early peach, FlOrida's Own is one of them
-ripens with Peento-Waldo Prolific is
very firm and early, a trife small as to
size Angel is a magnificent free-stone,
blooming month later than Peento and
ripening a little later also, very large,
perfectly round, mild, rich and sub-acid
free-stone; still another, not yet named,
ripens with PeentO, is very large, two and
three-fourth to three inches in diameter,
perfectly cling-stone, excellent flavor, or
iginated in this country and am put
ting in 1,50O buds of it to-day-all of
these are seedlings from Peentos. send
you also by to-days mail new Honey
Seeding, which is bearing forl Inc this year
| planted the seed with lot of other
Honey seed two years ago. This is a fine
peach for a Honey Seeding set seven and
one-half feet apart in list rows, is it not {?
The sample sent is of average size. | will
name it soon, but for the present it is
Tabor No. "a. Maggie and Yum Yum,
seedlings of PeentO, are excellent and ear
ly; Bidwell's early does not come up to
the scratch here. have recently budded
over the most of that variety to the
Waldo Prolific and the Angel" | have
quoted so largely from Mr. Tabor because
he has made the peach a speciality in
Florida for years and is good authority
In the Times-Union of July 5th mention
is made of a new early peach, in these
words: ''DeM. A. Cushing, of Paradise, is
the happiest man about Waldo. He has
a charming peach that comes in two
weeks ahead of the Peento and from the
sale of which he realized $17 per bushel
1t is peach of fine appearance and fla
vOr and bids fair to take the place of all
the early varieties as a market peach" |
know nothing about this peach. The
peach for us to plant for the Northern
market is the best early peach, and we
ought to plant so extensively as to be
able to ship in carload lots to save freight.
Now which of the above mentioned list of
sixteen varieties is the best for our local
ity still remains to be demonstrated. No