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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
BLAINE THE BOSS.

Certain republican papers have been at much pains to assure the public that Benjamin Harrison is to boss this ad- ministration, that James G. Blaine is to be secretary of state-only this and noth- ing more. But along. comes the Indian apolis News, one of the staunchest friends that President Harrison has had, and makes this little announcement, which is quits interesting considering the source from whence it comes "In adroitness, unscrupulousness, influence and information, he (Blaine) bestrides that cabinet like Colossus. It looks very much as if the asseveration of the Blaine people were true, that mo matter who was nominated it would be Blaine ad, ministration'.
 The News speaks by the book. Presi dent Harrison may de sire to boss his own administration, he may even make a few spasmodic attempts in that direc- tion, but the hand of James G. Blaine i'll be at the helm and will lap over Brer Benjamin's every time. Brer Jim he lie low, but he rule the roost just the same
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
A PARTISAN PRESIDENT.

If there remains any doubt in the mind of even the mugwumpest kind of a mugwump that Benjamin Harrison is going to be rapid partisan president it ought to be dispelled by the demand he has made for the resignation of United States Attorney Watts of West Virginia.
 There is not shadow of reason in the demand except it be the desire to shield certain republicans who are in hot water for having violated the election laws. The federal court meets at Wheeling to- morrow, and over two hundred indlct- ments, duplicating the most prominent republicans in the state, are to be tried Camden, the man whom report says is to succeed Watts, IS connected with one of the cases. No wonder, as the dis patches tell us, there is the bitterest in dignation in West Virginia over Pres ident Harrison's act And no wonder, too, that MT Watts, following the advice of his friends, has refused to resign and has stumped the president to exercise his prerogative. He is determined that President Harrison must show his hand as an accomplice of crime and a coparcener of guilt, and in this he will have the approval of men everywhere who despise sniveling by pocrisy and canting godliness. Scarcely has the echo of the presidents announce ment that he has altogether rejected the suggestion of a special executive pol icy for any section of our country died away than he is seen stretching out his i hand to save men who are notoriOuSly associated with the most contemptible kind of election rascality. Could the most rancorous and unyieldipg partisan ship go farther?
 1 Depend upon it, Benjamin Harri rison is going to be one oi the rankest, most interruptions and most nncompromising partisans that have ever filled the presidential chair His every act in public life shows this he can no more help being a partisan than he can help being under the thumb of his master Blaine. He is a partisan to the very marrow of his bones, and the very narrowest and meanest kind o1 a partisan as is shown by his action il this West Virginia case. And we be Heve the country has but seen the initia act of policy that is to smack oe th'
 bitterest and most unseemly partisan ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Going IsON One Retfer.

In crowded street car we'll dressed, rather foppish appearing young man sat beside a very shabbily dressed. tired looking workingman. Every seat in the car was taken. A woman got in. Now whispered moralizer 10 his small son TWO shall find out who is the true gen. heman." The poor workingman and the richly dressed flop Eoth saw the woman, and the latter has,ening to rise. lifted his silk hat with his gloved hand and politely requested the woman to take his seat. This fable teaches that man may occasionally be a gentleman, to the in- finite confusion of noralizers, even though he be a well dressed dude. It also teaches that the tired workingman did quite right to keep his eat.--Butfalo Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Aids tO Memory.

In the crowd and crush of events, the past always stands q chance of being ob- liberated. A Boston firm has added tc our methods of holding the years and days what is termed guest book, in which may be recorded all the coming and going of friends, with autographs, pleasant incidents and impressions of our guests. The going of the years is SC speedy and memory so crowded that the help is a welcome o':e. Our next delight as we'll as memol ter will be pocket phonographs, holding the voices of oul most desired friends What would we not now give to hear the voices of some of those who are g,nc? But our fathers had so little to ren,lnber that they got on without the photograph album.- Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Slowing Oysters in a Street Car.

Monday afternoon a man stepped out of Booths place and boarded a south bound State street car. In his hand he carried quart can of oysters. He took a seat near the center of the car and carefully slid the can under the seat near the stovepipe. The conductor had deadened his fire with fresh coal while going around the loop, but as the car bowled along State street the coal caught and burned up right merrily until the stove lid became red hot. Then the ap
 petizing odor of cooking oysters was dis tributed through the car. The man who owned the bivalves did not realize what was happening until it was too late. and when he alighted at his destination he carried home a dry stew instead of a quart of raw selects. Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
The Sting of the Mexican Wasp.

It is, when mature and healthy, nearly two inches long, with sting that looks like the point of a fine c;lNlbric needle 1t is brownish red in color and it's dispo- sition is always hostile. When it stings you there is for a moment or two sen sation of numbness about the part. which rapidly gives place to a pain that can only be described as agony. If you could imagine how it would feel to have a wire drawn through the most sensitive part of your body and then raised slowly to white heat you could perhaps form a theoretical idea of what the feeling IS like, The sting is never fatal and the pain passes away after an hour or two. but it is simply anguish while it lasts. There are no living creatures outside of snakes, scorpions or centipedes able to iniiict so much suffering.-LosA Angeles Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
,2. MIDNIGHT, DEC. a1.

Once moro the sea of Time rolls up toward tho
 shore.
 Anj in s mighty surging pillow breaks Th- wave Is gone like all the others gone before Some sands are gone-the spoil that each wave
 takes
 Forever as the ocean wars upon the land. Time crimblcs down the limits man has set. Nor rocky shore nor level lines of yiclcing sand May hold their place: there is no barrier yet Alike. the ruthless torrent crunbeS all away, The pleasant gardens of our youth are gone. Th.. lan where life was idle where our toll was
 play
 Where every pebble like jewel shone. Gone too are al the fields, where manhood's to Made fertile plenty Giad0!en arid ground: wh-.., fife enriched with iahor's boInteous spoil It's full frution and enlargement found The sea wall. ouilded up with fond, delusve hope To bar the progress of the mighty sea, Proved all too weak with this dread enemy tc
 cope
 It lies in fragments on the barren lea Now beating the feet of those few sterile rocks Where old age cngs to some possession still Relentless years rolling up with rhythmic
 shocks
 To shatte- cen the hopes life could not kill So all goes down beneath the rolling tide of years The pillows swallow up life's narrow shore. So shall be. and still shall fall mans idle tears Until the day when Time shall be more
 David A CurAS in Once Week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
WET THEM DOWN.

With the cool, dry and penetrating winds that sweep the streets of Water bury these days the people who have to be out have anything but a pleasant time of it. Those who have had to pass through Bank and South Main streets during the past week have been reminded somewhat of the blizzard of a year ago, only that now the more unwelcome and troublesome sand and dust have taken the place of snow. In some places the dirt has been swept up in piles to be scattered and whirled in the eyes and mouths of passers to SOW the seeds of blindness and consumption. The whole thing is nuisance, and one that can be abated by a little attention.
 If the streets were Judiclously
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Engineered by England.

Count de kerairy in a letter to The Figaro, declares that the signal for the coup d'etat in 1851 came from the for eign office in London and that its orig inators were Count Walewski. French ambassador at Lon,, |, and Lord Palm erston. A few mon. , before the event Louis Napoleon granted a subsidy for laying a new submarine cable between Calais and Dover. saying that it was, i'm peratively necessary that the two gov -crnments should be in. quick communi- cation before the night of Dec. 3, 1851.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Waterbury Me liCal Institute;
Office Parlors B Bank St.

Office Parlors B Bank St. Free Consultation, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
 Sunday, 1 to p. m. CHRONIC COMPLAINTS AND FEMALE DIE
 q FACULTIES, SPECIALTIES.
 The INSTITUTE is in charge of skilled and experienced physicians ill their several spe- cialties.
 They prepare their own medicines and use nothing but the purest of vegetable extracts Though educated in the regular school of prac' tice, they do not confine themselves to medicine llone but use ELECTRICITY. MAGNETISM MASSAGE, BATHS, etc, and are supplied with Ill the modern instruments and scientific appli Ances to effect a rapid and permanent cure, in other words the INSTITUTE IS ECLETIC:
 EE- The Combination Method of Healing the sick and curing diseases is most successful and superior to all others.
 Ladies married or single, requiring skillfu medicai services should call at the Institute be fore going elsewhere Terms moderate.
 The WATERBURY MEDICAL INSTITUTE is rapidly gaining popularity with Brass City res idents. Recently ere have been many remark able cures that add to the reputation of these skillful physicians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

WEBSTER FLANAGAN, author of that immortal remark about offices and the faithful, is pretty thirsty, but Harrison has not as yet shown that he knows what Webster is there for.-New London Tel egraph.
 But he is bound to find out if there is any virtue in persistent importantly Likewise what good many others are there for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Notice to Contractors.

= FAILED proposals for the building of a brick o school house for the Center school district on the corner of Clay and Elm streets will be re- ceved on or before Macch 15, 1eS9 at o'clock D. sharp.
 Proposals will be received for the work in- cluded in the masuns specifications and .arpen- ter's specifications separately or estimates in cluding all work com .ete
 Plans and specifications of the building ray be had for examination from Architect Joseph A. Jackson, Room No 6, Conn ercial blocH, Bank street.
 The district coma ittee reserve the right to reject any and all bids if in their opinion the interests of tn Center school district require it. All bids and proposas must be presented by the contractor or contractors to the chairman or clerk at the office of the Center school district, Room No ?. Ir, ing block, within the above specified time. Per order district committee.
 CHAUNCEY B. WEBSTER, Chm. JOHN s. NEAGLE Clerk.
 Waterbury, Conn, Feb 2S, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

WHEN the senators and congressman get full charge of the patronage in their states, what fruitful source of bargains and jobs a senatorial or congressional nomination will be! A congressman then is likely to be bigger man than old Grant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

THE president is alarmed by the report that a Chicago playwright is dramatiz- ing his inaugural address.-New York World. Wrought into the side-splitting comedy for which it is rich in material it ought to pay him a royalty on which he could find himself pretty comfortably during his four years stay in the white house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
Sewer Assessments.

A a meeting of the Board of Sewer Comms- A soners of the City of Waterbury, held March 6, 1889. assessments were laid on River, North Main and South Main streets for sewer purposes, as follows:
 RIVER STREET.
 Katie L. Longworth, S139 50; Thomas F. Egan S90 70; George N Judson, Woodbury, $l47.S Dennis Kilduff, $435O Oe; Edward c. Kilduf S19S .00; James Owens. S99.0); Ma Emeline Kelly, S99.U0: William Denair, SlOO.UO; Mary Martin, S4S.ss Michael and Bridget Tennier, 5 900; John Burns, S42.oO; Franc A. Atwood, S5l %; John Creegan, $72.,0; James Coughlan, S15O,O0; Lizzie A. Curley, S6l50; Elizabeth Cur ley. S93.00 Michael Curley. $93 O0; John Calvin, $50 %: Bridget Moore, $7500 John Lane, $SS.50; Nora Lane, 5000; William Kelly, $75 .09; John w. and K. Havican, S60o0; town of Waterbury. 39 90; Katie C. Egan, Al .57; estate of Anast sa Kelly 2O0. .46; James Mehan, 336S7; Johu Cregan, 7e 5o; Michael and Bridget Quinn, 7S %; Water bury Button C,. 474 0O the Benedict and Burn ham Mfg Co, l67 50; Kat 6 L. Longw rth 15O. O. John Healey, 60.00.
 NORTH MAIN STREET Samuel P Williams, $75.0O.
 SOUTH MAIN STREET Henry w. Church, $71.25
 The above and fo egong assessments become due and payable Monday, March H. lSS9 an will be received by City Attorney George K. Terry at his office ill Irving block. East Main street. Attest: E. c. KILhUFF, City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

MRS LANGTRY's business must be fall ing off if we are to judge from her latest adyt rtising fad. Freddie has done so much service in the same line that it would seem as if nothing but the direst need would justify bringing him out of his obScurity again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

THE office-hunters are signing for another bell to pull from Matt Quay's door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
DR. B. G. RYDER,

A1Oduy ~AIA6I,
 l33 Bank str tt, Waterbury. TEETH FILLED WITHOUT PAIN, WE NEV- FER WEDGE TEETH BEFORE FILLING. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Ryder's gas of vitaliZed air. made fresh every ay. Anyone can take it with perfect safety, young or old,
 Teeth Extracted 9 cts, Teeth Cleaned, 75 cts Gas or Air Administered, 9 cents, Teeth Filled with Amalgum, 2o cents. Teeth Filled with Silver, 50 and 75 cents. Teeth Filled with Gold, $1 and upwards. A SET OF TEETH, $500.
 BEST SET OF TEETH, $500 THERE IS NO BETTER MADE NO MATTER
 HOW MUCH YOU PAY.
 Office Open at Ali Hours. THIS OFFICE AND ALL OTHER PERMA-
 NENTLY LOCATED. Branches of the Albany Dental Association, the Largest Dental Establishment in the World: .33 Bank street. Waterbury, Conn. sSS Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. B West Market street, Wilkesbarre, Pa. l42 East Main street, Rochester N. Y. )ver First National Bank, Scranton, Pa. ,72 Main street, Bnffalo, N. Y. Over First National Bank, Binghampton, N. Y.
 OFFICE OPEN AT ALL HOURS.
 DR. c B. RYDER.
 Manager of this Office DR. M l.. RYDER. Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

SOME of the Fall River weavers could give striking answer to the question, Does protection protect? It may protect their bosses, but it doesn't protect them to any great extent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

Persons sending postal cards and who write upon the address side of them ''in haste" or any other words unconnected with their delivery, subject them to letter postage, and they are held as un- mailable,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic IS a confection of roots, herbs, barks and seeds, Try it.
 BRETT & Go, Clothiers, Furnishers Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

THE freest kind of free trade couldn't bring much worse times on the country than it is going through since Harrison's s election.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place.
 IA East Main and Wolcott Road. 15 Corner Cherry and East Main, 2l Horse Railroad Stable (private). 8 Iron Bridge, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co., (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Wateryillc e6 Corner Prospect and Grove 27 Junction North Main. Grove and North Elm 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co. 32 Corner Washington and South Main 34 Waterbury Buckle Ce. 35 Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co., 36 Waterbury Watch Co., (private) 3S Corner Grand and South Main. 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 4S Scovill Mfg. Co. (private.) 45 Corner Clay and Mill 46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. E Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Alloy. a12 Corner Meadow and Bank. s14 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. 3a1 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co (private., s23 Holmes, Booth < Haydens, (private.) 324 No. Hose House. 325 Corner Simens and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull tho h.>,. down once and let go then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or smell .-. has already been given. ~'''o' Be particular to remain at the box until th. .. rival of an officer of the Fire Department whs, will release the key or If circumstances will not turn the key to the holder as soon as conv~n;snt Always givo the alarm from the box n..r... ... fire. 'oo Key Holders upon changing their location. ~r please leave word with the Chief Engineer. '"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

Entered as second class. matter at the Water bury Postoffice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
MiddleSeX Banking Go.

THE dem and for the Debentures and Guaraa- l teed Notes of the Middlesex Banking Co ,n Waterbury and vicinity has so increased that the company have thoug t it necessary to secure | tinanciai agent to deliver bonds and receive ,ayment therefor. In order to accommodate hose desiring to make, i'll estme ts ill their GU ities, the company has appointed the Con uecticut Investment Agency, A. r. Abbott < Son, Agents No 100 Bank street, their sole agents, and i'd agency is alone authorized to receive pay ments for said securities. Bonds will be deliv- cred by said agency to purchasers
 THE MIDpLESEX BANKING co.
 ROBERT N. JACKSON, President. Mddletown, March i, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
PENM A SHIP

ID E. HOLLY, Artist Penman and Teacher, | gives private instruction in practical and ornamental penmanship. All kinds of penWork done st the parlor. Invitations car writing equal to the best engraving at short notice. Par lor 131 Bank street.
 teen lessons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

The writer of a book on dancing esti- mates that eighteen waltzes are equal to about fourteen miles of straight work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

BRETT & Go, Clothiers, Furni ,hers, Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

BRETT & Go, Clothiers, Furnishers Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

The dog gnaws the bone because he cannot swallow it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

Delive-e by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year ........ $500 Three Months. s .25 Six Months. ....... ,. 50 One Month ...,.... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

DR. c. w. s. FRos- 1s7 Bank stree
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE. 'I'HE UNDERSIGNED having bought out the | stock and fixtures of the bakery recently conducted by P. Mulvaney, 40 Baldwin street, would respectfully ask for q share of public patronage. Respectfully,
 MATTHEW SMITH,
 JOHN DORIAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-13

WASHINGTON EXPRESS. For Newburgh. Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washingt' with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 1o.42 pm. Boston, 3:10 a m. Worcester, 3:1o n. Putnam 3:10 a m Wlimantic, $40 am. Hartford, S10 m; return, o:s0 a. n. New Britain, 31o m; return, s:4S D. m Danbnry, 1o:42 m; return, 200 m. Fishkill on Hudson. 1o:42 p m; return, 1920 m.
 A. c. KENDALL. Genl Pass Agent, Boston c H. PLATT, Supt.. Hartford
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22

The accompanying illustration shows this
dado. A very pretty one might be made by
using the full length of the stalks, not cutting
off the tops, which to my mind are quite the
prettiest part. Great care would have to be
taken in this case to select stalks as nearly the
same length as possible, and the transverse
length of stalks should be fastened about
foot from the top.
The wall between the dado and the frieze,
this daring woman covered with blue denim,
which contrasted admirably with the corn
stalks. The frieze was made of the tops of
the stalks, with the fluffy part down; at ir-
regular intervals through the frieze hung
ears of ripe corn, with the husks turned back.
A whole frieze might be made of corn in this
fashion.
If no shelf is used above dado one may be
placed just below the frieze; pine boards, well
finished and vanished, are very suitable and
pretty.
Long stalks, all starting from the center
edge of the ceiling, turned toward the center,
leaving only space enough for a cluster of
ripened corn to be suspended by the husks, in
lieu of u chandelier; red ears which are oc-
casionally found add wonderfully to the
effect.
If desired, the ceiling might be covered
with blue denim, using the lighter side, put
ting it on plain or full, gathering it together
in the center.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22

The two rival methods of machine and
hand work have both received great impetus
in Switzerland during the past few years.
Though American competition has put the
Swiss on their mettle and obliged them to
introduce improvements in all branches of
the craft, there still remain two distinct
methods of manufacture The French speak
ing population are generally bound to the
hand system, and all their progress has been
along the line of perfecting the matchmaker,
while, to a great extent, the American ma
chine system has been adopted by the German
speaking cantons From general point of
view, says jewelers. Circular, it must be
admitted that while machinery has vastly
cheapened the cost of production, and at the
same time preserved a good degree of accu-
racy in the essential qualities of a timepiece,
the part the skilled matchmaker plays in the
zperfecting of fine watches has not and prob
ably cannot be filed by any labor saving de-
vice. Both methods have produced good re-
suits; the one by atfOrding serviceable ar
ticle at a low price, and the other by attain
ing to a grade of excellence nearly, if not
quite, commensurate with the higher price
more expensive process entails.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-22

The rich golden color and satin sheen of
corn stalks has brought about their use by
few daring spirits as a decorative material
in summer homes. They are commended by
light weight and fine natural finish, which
suggests the bamboo cane, and very much
also by being within the reach of almost any
body. A correspondent of Decorator and
Furnisher tells Of lady who, having the
courage Of her artistic convictions, made a
desolate cottage into bower Of beauty by
decorating it entirely with corn and corn
stalks. A part Of the performance was as
follows:
A dado was first arranged, stalks of uni
form thickness were selected and cut the de-
sired lengths and fastened to the wall with
the double tack that is used in putting down
mating. A thin strip of wood heading or
molding, fastened the stalks securely at the
bottom. This particular dado was high
enough 10 be out of the reach of the furni-
ture and had a narrow shelf running around
the top, but if this is not desirable or practi-
cable, the upper edge may be finished with
selected stalks laid transversely, secured by
the long brads.