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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-12

XSoWLxDoR OF our duties 10 ne moos
useful mart OF philosophy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-12

SoxE men are always willing to stand
up for the ladies-excepting, perhaps, in
horse-c1r-Yonkcrs S:Gfssman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-12

Sow about the time the first killing
frost usually occurs. We think the
cutaway Disc harrow an excellent inn
plement for preparing the land (after
plowing) and putting in the seed and
fertilizers, where a regular wheat drill
Dis not available. -Southern CxltirGt0r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
The 9e,11nrrat,
RELIGIOUS BULLETIN.

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE C9hcEffIo IUlh John A. Mulcahy, pastor: Rev James Waish and Rev J. H. O'Donnell, assistants. Mass al 7:OO 800 800 and 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 5:oo p. m. Sunday school at p. m,
 SECOND CoNGREaArIoNAL CHUReH-ReV J G Davenport pastor. Services at 1O:3O a. m. ana n. m. Sunday school at 12 m. Young people $ meeting at 545 p. m
 ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH-Rey J. H. DuSgan pas tor: Rev F. J. Martin, assistant Mass at 7:OO, ,S:3O and 1OSO a. m. Vespers at p. m. Sunday school at 83O a. Ill.
 SECOND ADVENT CHuRcH-L F. Baker. elder; Services at 10:3O a m and p. m. sunday schooi at F m. Young peoples meeting at 5:i5 D. Ill.
 ST ANNE's (FRENcH CHURCu-Rev Joseph w. Tones, pastor. Mass at 500 and 10:30. Sunday school at p. m. Vespers at p. III.
 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev Joseph Anderson, D. D., pastor. Services at lo:3o d. Ill. and zoo D. m.; Sunday school at 12 m.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev J. C. Engleston D. D., pastor Services at 10:30 d. m and p. III. Sunday school at 12 m
 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART-Rev Hugh TreanOr, pastor. Mass at 80 and lO:3u a. Ill Vespers at 3:30 p. m.
 ST JoHN's EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev Edmund Rowland, pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and : D. m.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Wm r. Elsdon, pastor Services at 1030 a. m. and 700 p. m. Bible schoo at 12 m.
 ZION A. M. E. CHURCH-Rev John T. Lloyd pastor. Services at 1030 a. m. and TOO p. III
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev R. W. Micor pastor. Services at 10:30 and D. m.
 SIxoNsvILLE MIssIoN-Sunday school at 300 p m. Prayer meeting at 700 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
ONLY HER SIXTH:

The Matrimonial Ventures of Modest
 Philadelphia Woman. E"My man is too busy to come himself, so please give me a marriage certificate" said (as related by Philadelphia paper) chip per dame of not moro than thirty-two years as men guess ages-as she stepped into the marriage license clerks office one day last week.
 "Certainly," said the polite clerk. He reached for pile of papers, and, looking at the calendar, remarked: sNinth."
 ''No, only the sixth," put in the female.
 ''Then I'm wrong," replied the clerk.
 "Yes, you are; I've only had five, and this is the sixth,'' said the woman, to the clerks surprise
 'Oh, I meant the day of the month, |" laughingly replied the clerk.
 ''This one is darling and I'll try and raise him." said the woman. "He's clerk in "a dry-goods store, and he never sits down for fear he'll crease his pantaloons and make them bag at the knees. But I'll give him lesson. I'm in awful hard luck with men. Soon as I get them fixed I lose them. No. was such a nice man. He died with consumption. When he dled he had seven yards of porous plaster wrapped around him. No. was very nice man. He worked in Dupont's powder factory. Just my luck. When he was blown up there was not enough of him left to make 8 hair locket. No. was also nice man. He followed the sea, and they tell me whale swallowed him up. Mo- was a nice man, too. He was book agent Oh, he could talk so sweet. I used to sit by the hour and listen to him. He bought divorce out in Illinois and sent 1t to me. No. was a nice man. worshiped that fellow. He got to be a politician and stayed out late at the caucuses. He said he was trying to get 8 contract to clean the streets, and dear knows they need it, don't they9 Well, he died of enlargement of the head. Now, hurry up with that paper No. 6 is such a nice fellow, but he might change his mind.''
 She took the paper and hurried up to the store, and when No. came out he marched off n his doom
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAWS.
Numerous Points Made Known by
 school Visitor Pettee.

Num0rOuS IOlnCS hnOWn Dy
 school Visitor Pettee.
 Examining the public acts of the state of Connecticut passed January session, 1889, find these important changes in the school laws
 1. The commencement of the school year is changed from the first of Septem- ber to the fifteenth of July.
 ?. Tho enumeration of children of school age is hereafter to be made in October instead of January, the returns to be made on or before the goth of October instead of on or before the 2Oth of February.
 3. Section ?, 175 of the general statutes defining the terms of office of district com mittees is amended by striking out the words "until the next annual meeting" in the fourth line and inserting instead ''for the period of one year from the 10th of July next succeeding"
 A. District committees will hereafter be obliged to hand in their district reports to the school visitors by the 20th of July, or within five days of the expiration of their term of office.
 5 School visitors will hereafter make their returns of the enumeration to the comptroller in December instead of in February.
 6. Schools are to be maintained 36 weeks in each year in every district when the number of enumerated children is 90 or more, instead of 100, by 2,11S statute, and 30 weeks in all other districts, instead of 30 and 24, according to enumeration. '. Small districts may be merged in larger ones at the discretion of the board of school visitors. ..a 8. No barbed wire shall be used i'll the | construction of fences connected with ol enclosing the grounds of any public schoo or other public buildings in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
AMERICAN FOLKLORE.
Special Study of Moro Than Ordinar,
 Interest.


 'The American Folklore Society," is the name of an association of literary men and scholars organized for the study of folk lore and the collection and publication of the legends and traditions of North America. The society, in order to keep its members posted, publishes journal of a scientific character, containing contribu- tions from some of the best-known Ameri- can writers.
 The collection of American traditions, as 1t is conducted by this society, will-even when to students of anthropology, and libraries, universities, historical societies and col lectors of Americana are urged to consider whether they ought not to promote the collection of American tra- ditions, as a National duty. To gather materi- als for history, which are indispensable for anthropologlcai record, and which, unless recorded, will in 8 few years have irre- trievably perished, must have precedence over the collation. of historical records al- ready safely lodged in libraries.
 The president of the American Folklore Society at the pres ent time is Francis James Child; and William Wells Newell, of Cam bridge, Mass, is secretary. Among the prominent members of the society are Oliver Wendell Holmes, s. L.. Clemens, Robert Collyer, Henry Cabot Lodge, Ruth erford B. Hayes, Joel Chandler Harris, Mary Lyman Kobbe, William Henry Smith, Horace E. Scudder, Charles F. Bowditch, Dr. Franz Boas, Hubert Howe Bancroft and Otis T. Mason.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
YESTERDAYS RACES.
Interesting Trials of Speed on The
 New DrIYiux Park.

Interesting Trials of Speed on The
 New Driving Park.
 There were a number of interesting Ia ces on the Waterbury driving park yester- day afternoon under the management of Matthew Lynch. A match race between Boss H, owned by Harry Eaton of Nauga- tuck, and George Lee, owned by Allen Risk of Bristol, for purse of $100 was won by the former after two exciting heats. The first trial was an exciting race and resulted in dead heat. Boss H won the second in 2:4l4, after which George Lee was with drawn and the race awarded to the Nauga- tuck horse. Mir Risk is not quite satisfied however, with the result, and another race between the horses will take place in few days.
 The race between horses owned by Messrs Mooney, Freeman and Neary for 6 purse of $75 was won by tho former, talk. ing the first, second and fifth heat, Nea, y capturing the third and fourth best time 2:564.
 There were six competitors for the hand some harness offered as Q prize for the horse trotting mile nearest to three | minutes, driven by Messrs Baldwin, Eaton Aldrich, Heater, Brown and Heater Th1e. heats were run the horses being sent off il pairs, and the prize was won by 'Lake Boy" owned by w. H. Coe and driven by George H. Brown, making the mile il 3:O0f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
Bradley Took Poison,

The news of the death of Lester J. Brad ley, the ex-passenger and freight agent of the New Haven and Derby road, which oc- cured yesterday morning, created excite ment about New Haven, and gave rise to the rumor that he had committed suicide to avoid disgrace. nyiew of the circumstan- ces of MT Bradlesf death Dr Talmage deemed it proper to notify Medical Ex- aminer White The medical examiner at once proceeded to make an investigation and found that the deceased came to his death by taking Paris green administered by his own hand Traces of the deadly poison were found scattered on the bed clothes. Between the sheets and tick of the bed was found a ven-chambered re- volver, six chambers of which contained cartridges, while one remained empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
DEATH ON THE TRACK.
The First Serious Accident on the
 Meriden X Waterbury Road-rrafn- man Lynn Killed and Two Others

The First Serious Accident on the
 Meriden X Waterbury Road-rrain-
 man Lynn Killed and Two Others
 Badly Injured.
 The first serious accident on the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad occurred last evening at what is known as the Duffy street crossing about mile north of Meriden, where the road crosses the Consolidated tracks upon trestle about thirty feet above the latter road.
 The mixed train leaving Dublin street, this city, at 5:02 last evening had about reached the bridge when it struck the switch where side track leads off to the Consolidated road, and from some un- known cause, probably a displacement of the switch, the engine jumped the track. The tender and four freight cars followed the engine That section of the train bearing the engineer, brakeman and Train man Lynn ran as far as the bridge, reeled over and fell to the ground below. The engine turned completely over and was demolished. The shattered freight cars piled on it and caught fire, but heavy rain prevented much damage from that source.
 Trainman James Lynn of Meriden was the most seriously injured. His back was | broken and he received other serious and l fatal injuries His death occurred late | last night. Engineer Michael Ledwith of Cromwell was badly cut on the head and injured in the back. He may not recover. Fireman James Fitzgerald of Cromwell was seriously injured in the back and one of his legs broken, but he will probably re- cover The trainmen unhurt are Baggage | Master John Lamb of Cromwell, Conduc- tor Hart and Brakeman Todd Briggs.
 There were 30 passengers on the train, all of whom escaped unhurt. The pas senger cars were the only ones that did not go into the ravine, and were stopped at the brink by the wheels of the forward truck dragging through soft earth and bringing up against the stone abutment on which the iron trestle had rested. The passengers weres terror stricken, although at the time few realized how narrow had been their escape. They were almost help less on the trestle work and it was with difficulty that the ground was reached. The injured men were brought to Meri- den ill charge of Treasurer Rockwell and
 received the best medical attention.
 Superintendent Crawford and Freight
 Agent Pond and Master Mechanic Watkin son were quickly on the spot. They at
 tributed the accident to the switch and the
 marks of the car wheels from this point te the timbers of the bridge were plainly seen. In the gorge below the rails were found bent into every conceivable shape One flat car was thrown at least twenty five feet from the bridge. The estimated loss to the railroad company is about $50, 00O.
 Within three quarters of all hour afte
 the accident Superintendent Crawford hat
 a gang of men at work clearing the road
 and trains to-day are running on time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
MADE FROM CLAY.
A Former Waterbury Man Carries
 X Secret To His Grave.

A Former Waterbury Man Carries
 X secret To His Grave. The story recently published in New York paper to the effect that Fred J. Sey- mour had died a few days ago in Findlay, O., and that the secret of making alumni mum died with him, would, if true, prove of great interest to the people of Bridge port as it would affect the future of the Aluminium Bronze and Brass company, wh ose large factory is almost completed This concern promises to become one of the leading industries of the city and nat urally the shutting off of the production of one of the principal materials they propose to use might be an almost disastrous draw back.
 l The officers of the Aluminium tBrass and Bronze company say that the statement that the death of this inventor, Seymour, will affect the aluminium production of the world is without foundation and that the American Aluminium company with whom Seymour is said to have been connected was comparatively unknown. The Alumni mum company, ,are the sole owners of what I is known as the Cole process of extracting aluminium from common clay, having paid | an enormous price for it when the com pany was organized, and the death of Frederick J. Seymour and the loss of whatever secret he may have possessed will not affect their business in the least. One of the officers of the Bridgeport company states that he knew the late F. J. Seymour number of years ago when the latter resided in Waterbury, which is his native city. Seymour at that time was an eccentric individual who was always experimenting, but was thought to possess no uncommon gifts of any order. 'It may be true as the dispatch says" he added, ''that Seymour went west and there perfected some hitherto unknown process of getting aluminium out of clay but if so never heard of it, and if it was such an important thing as the writer ot this newspaper alleges We certainly shou uld have heard"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Secretary c. D. Hine, of the Connecti- cut board of education, arrived in Willi- mantle yesterday morning with Prof A. B. Morrill,, late of tke New Britain Normal school Professor Morrill, is to take charge of the new normal school to be opened in Willimantic September g. Rooms will at once be fitted up on the upper floor of the Willimantic Savings Institute building for occupancy during the con- ing school year. It is hoped to have the new s75, ,OO0 building ready for occupancy in the fall of '9O.
 Dr Edwin D. Mooney, medical examiner under Coroner F. L. Holt for the town of Stratford, Conn, died suddenly there Thursday, aged 90 years. In 1888 he rose to prominence through his association with the Rose Clark Amber murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
ParaSOlS and Umbrellas.

Closing Out Sale of Parasols. Every Fancy Parasol to be sold-none to be carried over-we have made half price reduction on many of our best styles in fancy satin coaching par asols. We have a few lace covered par asols that we have marked at such low prices that every lady can have one. One lot of children's colored satin par asols which we will sell at 10 cents each The colors are Pink, Blue, Brown, Red, Navy, Cardinal, Ecru The price is 4o cents each.
 Black Silk Sunshades and Umbrellas all sizes and qualities. Prices very low. Remember, we do not propose to carry over single parasol and have made these special low pribes to close the last one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
"DID 'OO KILL TT ?"
LudicrOus Incident During Service nt tho
 Brooklyn Tabernacle.

LudicrOus Incident During Service nt tho
 Brooklyn Tabernacle.
 Every seat in the Brooklyn Tabernacle was occupied the other Sunday morning, says the New York Press. The famous clergyman was in the midst of @ most in- teresting sermon, and the ten thousand eyes of the congregation were riveted in interested expectancy upon the expressive face and gesticulative figure of the noted divine. The stiffness of death, except for the exhortations of the pulpit orator, per vaded the huge edifce. Down in the center of the church, almost crowded out of sight by her older neighbors, black-eyed little tot of four years nestled close to her mothers skirts.
 The hairless pate of an aged worshiper loomed up directly before the bright eyes of the little miss. A common house fly cir cled around the child and finally alighted on the top of the old gentleman's head.
 It stood motionless for second and then moved softly over the smooth and shiny surface. The aged gentleman was deeply engrossed in Dr. Talmage's sermon, and for awhile ev1nced no uneasiness from the ticklish manners of tho little insect.
 All the while the child's eyes followed the movements of the fly. She was deeply interested, and looked around to see If somebody else wasn't enjoying the scene. Suddenly the ola S6QClem8n'S arm SnOt up, and came down with a resounding whack upon his cranium. The little one behind had been waiting for this, and slid ing out of her seat before her mother could check her, she placed her chubby little hands on the old fellows shoulders, and peering over into his face, unmindful of the time and place, asked with much anima- tion: Ibid 'oo kill it3"
 RACED TO WATERBURY. Alderman Kane and w. ID. Bishop Take q Turn on the Road. Alderman James Kane and w. D. Bish op, who has been engaged in sinking ar tesian wells here, raced this morning from this city to Waterbury for wager of S2I side. The start was made ill front ot the Home bank at S16, and as the racers reached the green ill Waterbury the watch pointed. to Il minutes of Il, thus making the complete time from start tc
 finish, } hours and 33 minutes. The race was tie, both parties touching the green | at the same moment, and was so declared by John Flynn of Railroad avenue who | acted as referee At one time Kane was | nearly two miles ahead of Bishop, but he had to stop and lie down, thus allowing Bishop to overtake him. AS the race was draw neither party will receive cent for his mornings work.-Meriden Repub- lican
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
LOCAL LINES,

DR c. w. s. FROST, 137 Bank street.
 CHOICE vegetables very cheap at Ladd's. Melons fresh every day.
 LAKE, STRoBEL & Go have received a fine line of horse timers. Price $35 to $500.
 Royal Ammonia should be kept in every household; it's uses arc legion
 If you want mourning goods, crapes, nuns yelling, jets or ribbons go to Chase's, Arcade building.
 For frst-class Crayon Portraits and Picture Frames at lowest prices in the city call on Apr & BROTHER, AS Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The St Paul club has released Wagen- hurst and he has gone east to resume his law studies:
 Neither New York nor Boston can rise to an opportunity. Fate seems to be driv- ing the two teams ill q tandem.
 Krock and Somers have been released by the Chicago club. The release was uncon- ditional, no other club having made bid for them.
 The New York players are strong at sac ritice hitting and ut bunting the tall. In fact, the opposing pitchers never know whether to expect a baby bunt, a scientific sacrifice, or a three-bagger.
 A young man named Doolan who resides at Cobalt, was playing ball, when he drew back his arm to throw the ball, the bones of the arm snapped off about three inches above the elbow. The sound was like the explosion of pistol.
 Holiday of the Cincinnatis has made 15 two -baggers, 6 three-baggers and 9 home ruEs Hamilton of the Kansas Citys has made 1.s two baggers, 10 three baggers and two hom- runs, a batting average of .339, and stolen B bases.
 Ed Tanning of New Britain, the we'll known sprint runner, will shortly sail for England where he will take part in a num- Der of races agai lst one of the best of the English runners. He will sail in company with John Gibson in about two weeks.
 There is great deal of curiosity in the base ball world, especially in the Amer ican association, to see ho, Comiskey will fare with his new pitcher, Tom Ramsey, who was taken in exchange for Hudson. A writer says: eff Comiskey can keep whiskey out of Ramsey, which he will be unable to do us long as whisksy is made. sold or given away, he will have good pitcher, but Eot great one, as Ramsey has lost his best curves"
 POLICEMAN VS CLERKS.
 The pol cemen and clerks played an in teresting game of ball on the West End grounds yesterday afternoon. The teams were made up as follows Police-Healey c, Brickel p, Pagan 1b, Thomas 2b, McAu Tiff ss, Kennaugh 3b, Reid If, Dodds of, Blakeley If Clerks-Marsh 2b, Webster 1b, Daley c, Donahue 3b, Dikeman ss, Kill bride p, Darby If, Richardson of, Merrill If. The clerks were too lively for the guardians of the peace and experienced no trouble in defeating them by the following score;
 Clerks, 70 8 8 8 2 9-3O Police 4 2 ? x-20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
SWINDLER ssBERT'' GOODWIN
Collects Money From Meriden Mer.
 chants Under False Pretenses.

Collects Money From Meriden Mer-
 chants Under False Pretenses.
 The Meriden Journal has this to say of missing Bert Goodwin of this city What was evidently a broad swindle has just come to light. Along in June young fellow, giving his name as Bert Goodwin, at least the receipts were signed that name, came over here from Waterbury, claiming to represent the Orpheus Trouba- dours of Waterbury, musical society of young business men. They were, he said, coming over here to give concert in the opera house July 10, and he solicited ad- vortisements for the programme for the evening from local merchants. Although it was not exactly the usual way of doing business, some of them paid him in ad- vance in order, he said, to save him the trouble of making an extra trip in order to collect So he secured considerable money about town in that manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
Closing Out Ha|f-P[ice Sale.

Continuation of our Special Closing Out Half Price Sale of Ladies White Suits. Last week we made a special offer at half price of Ladies' White Suits. We have decided to continue the sale this week. There arc still a few good styles left that we shall sell at just half price. We shall also offer one lot of Children's White Suits in sizes from 4 to I2 years at the same special reduetion-half the regular price. A S2 suit for S1. A S suit for sr.5o. A $S. so suit for sr.75.
 One lot of children's eolorcd figured Batiste suits in sizes from 12 to 10 years. For this special sale We shall offer them at $1.o7 each.
 These goods can be seen in our Cloak and Suit Department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20
DIsTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate C.

DISTRICT of Waterbury ss Probate Court, u July 2Oth, 1889.
 Estate of Joseph Sculy and Anne Scully of Waterbury. insolvent assigning debtors, in said district.
 The trustee represents the estate insolvent and prays the appointment of commissioners thereon
 Ordered, that commissioners to receive and ex- anime the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the probate office in Waterbury on the sad day of July 1889, at 9 o'clock fore noon, of which all persons in interest will take heard thereon. ELLIS PHELAN, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20

Walter Place brakeman, died last night in Putnam, Conn. He failed to rally from the amputation of limb run over by a train
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-20

Meetings This Evening. Lyra Singing society.
 American Mechanics Social club. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. O. F. Waterbury Stationary Engineers.
 Meetings To-Morrow. Sheridan council, K. of c. Carrollton council, k. of c.