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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
SILVER POTS AND PANS.
A FRENCH FANCY THAT IS BEING IN-
 PRODUCED Irl NEW YORK.

Cooking Utensils of Copper Lined with
 Sterling Silver Both Healthful and
 Handsome - Slowing Pans That Cost
 SI2, Fish Kettles at Sl15.
 And is that fish kettle, too?' asked man of a salesman at Tiffany's.
 ''No, that is to cook asparagus in."
 "And what is it's price?'
 "A hundred and ten dollars
 The latest fancy in expensive appoint ments for the homes of millionaires is bimetallic cooking utensils. They are made of heavy copper, with cemented and welded Innings of one-siXteenth inch sterling silver The idea is Parisian, and the vessels themselves are imported from France. They are still comparative nov cities in Paris, where the hobby has gone to such an extent that no fashion able kitchen is considered properly fur nished unless the food prepared there need touch no metal but silver from the time it arrives from the market until it becomes a part of the family anatomy.
 PROBABLE CUSTOMERS.
 Every hobby claims reasonable ex- cuse for existence. It is alleged in this case that food cooked in copper or brass becomes permeated with verdigris, which is rank poison, and that iron kettles are only a little less injurious. Against japanned and porcelain lined pots and kettles is urged the assertion that the lining cracks or wears away impercepti- ply, leaving spots where the poisonous metal touches the food in process of cook ing. A substantial lining of harmless metal like silver renders the pot abso- lutely safe. Hence Parisian people who can afford the luxury have become con- vinced that their health demands silver; and an effort is being made to convince New York people who have money of the truth of the same axiom.
 "They are so new," continued the salesman, "that we have not sold any considerable number of these utensils yet. But we expect to make large sales. People were over from the Fifth Avenue hotel the other day examining them. But we probably won't sell any to large hotels unless hotel patrons come to dis criminate in favor of houses who do cook in silver. The chief market will be wealthy private families. Besides being perfectly healthful, you see the union of the copper and silver is very handsome A little polishing of the kettles will make kitchen shine, and give it an air of good appointment.
 But we do expect some hotel trade. There will be family hotels which make point of perfect cuisine and perfect ap- pointments. We will also probably fur nish few of the best seashore hotels and doubtless number of health resorts and hotels in the south, such as Mr. Flagler's Florida place, for instance. You see the utensils have the further advan- tage of durability. They are expensively and heavily made, and will wear practi- cally forever"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
WHAT THE BEAUTIES COST.


 The utensils did not differ in shape from those ordinarily seen in modern kitchens. In fact, the uncouth peculi- arities of kitchen vessels were little ex- aggerated. Some of the pieces were ex- ceedingly heavy, and the larger ones had turned rims of hand beaten metal There were every size and variety of casse roles, or stewing dishes The smallest, without lid, and which held, perhaps, a cupful was marked S2.5O.
 ''To boil an egg or heat a cupful of consomme for single light lunch," ex- plained the salesman. The ordinary sized stewing dish, such as moderate family might require, was marked S2O. The largest size costs $42.
 ''Now, this fish kettle," said the sales man, ''would boil, should say, three pound cod. This big strainer and litter, which rests on the bottom during the boiling, is of solid sterling silver, like the lining. The cost of the kettle is SS5. We expect to sell great many of them. This larger size, for small salmon, say, costs S115. That asparagus kettle at $11O of course can be used for certain other vegetables besides. Here are om- elet pans of various sizes. This one for two egg omelet costs s5.5O. This largest size is S1s. They range between, according to size. Here are frying pans at $9 and S10.5O. They are for the chef to toss cakes in; playthings, you know" Boiling kettles were of all sizes. A good large one, corresponding in size to our grandmothers' S1 iron kettles, was marked SS5. One much smaller and higher cost $50.
 "Nice for boiling calves heads when you don't want to break them," said the salesman.
 Jelly ''tins" in various shapes were S15 each, and small French coffee boilers were marked SIT. Pudding and maca- roni plates cost from S7 up, and samo- vars, for heating water in the kitchen around charcoal fire, were marked S65. Pitchers for heating milk and water on the range were marked from $5 to SIS, end milk pails to pass between milkman and kitchen were the same price.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
Snow in Niagara County.

LocKPoRT, N. Y., April l.-There is foot of snow on the ground, the result of an all days storm. It is heavy and damp and de. lays railroad travel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
A. F. Abbott & Son.
 ss- Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings 7:S0 to $50 o'clock,
The Population of Waterbury

Is about 33,000 and we would say at least one-half are troubled with some af- lection of the Throat and Lungs, as those complaints are, according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise all our readers not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. Trial sizes free. Large bottles soc and S1. Sold by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
LOOK AND COMPARE QUALITY AND
 PRICES:
lngrain Carpets 49 Gents Yard.

We have a full line of all grades of Carpetings in the Latest Spring Styles at Rock Bottom prices. Our 5-Frame Body Brussels, Lowell and Hartford make, cannot be beat, at 99 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01
The Homeliest Man in Waterbury

As we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle of Kemps Balsam for Throat and Lungs, remedy that is sell ing entirely upon its merits and is guar anteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles soc and $1.
 The HandsOmest Lady in Waterbury
 Remarked to friend the other day that she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs was superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when other cough remedies had no effect whatever. Soto prove this and convince you of it's merit any druggist will give you Sam-S pie Bottle Free. Large sizes 50c and $1.S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-01

Weather Indications. Rain; warmer; southerly winds, high on the coast
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
THE CARPET MOTH.

Several Methods of Attacking and Dc.
stroying This Household Pest.
Where carpets are used and only
taken up once a year at 'house-cleau-
ing" the conditions are very favora-
BILE for the carpet bugs increase, par.
ticularly where the housekeeping is
hurriedly done. When a house has
once become infested, nothing but the
most energetic measures will COM
pletely rid it of the pest, and in COM
plete radiance is the only hope, as in
a year very few individuals will SO
increase as to do great damage. At
housekeeping time then, as many
rooms should be barred at once as pos
sible, and the house-keeper should go
carefully over the rooms, removing
all dust, and with hand-atomizer
charged with benzine should puff
the liquid into all the floor
cracks and under the base.
boards until every crevice has been
reached. The carpets themselves,
after thorough beating, should be
lightly sprayed with the same sub.
stance, which will quickly evaporate,
leaving no odor after short time.
The inlammability of benzine should
be remembered, however, and no light
should be brought near it. This done,
before relaying the carpets, it will be
well to pour into the cracks a mcder-
ately thick mixture of plaster of Paris
and water, which soon sets and fills
them with solid substance into which
the insects will not enter Then Law
around the borders of the room a
width of tarred roofing paper, and
afterward relay the carpets. This
thorough treatment should answer
in the very worst cases, and in
house so cleaned the insect will prob
ably not regain foothold during the
ensuing year. Cloth-covered furniture
which may have also become infested
should be steamed or also treated with
benzine. and chests or drawers in which
infested clothing has been stored should
be thoroughly sprayed.
Another method of treatment con-
sists in laying a damp cloth Gan old
towel or folded sheet will dog smooth
ly over the suspected. part Of the car.
pet, and ironing it with hot iron.
The steam thus generated will pass
through the carpet and kill all the in
sects Immediately beneath. If not too
laborious, an entire room could be
treated to advantage in this way
Good Housekeeping,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
at She Only Would. /"

If SHE only uould believe II, a.
average strength and health of girl
does not stand in the way of ..the
higher education of women.
If she only mould not mako haste at
table, but sit willingly and socially
through the time allotted for meals,
indigestion" another OF the school
girls bugbears. would never put in an
appearance. Steaks, chops and roasts
should be both 'we!l-chewed'' and
"well-chatted."
If SHE only wouM forego little lunches
and midnight spreads, eat only at table.
never touch nut, a cake, candy or
fruit. between meals" those other
terrors of the girl student - 'dyspep-
STA, 7" "biliousness," Gloss OF appetite,
would not make her their prey.
CHE girl careful in all these mat
tiers will be sure to have inviolable
rules for her baths and her out-of-door
exercises).
II she only ,Oould, furthermore, hold
1t to be bad form" to indulge during
school-life in formal calls, the theater,
dances. correspondence and making
acquaintance with gentlemen. and the
reading OF current felton, then, great
ease and simplicity Of living, and time
TO rest, would be possible to her, to-
gether with q tremendous concentra-
ton of the mind upon study; she would
find herself, day after day, full OF ''at-
tack, pursuit" corps d'esprit,"
.'love of investigation" mastery"
and all the other high vitalities of
brain and blood that make the '.hard
pull and long pull Of q school course
an enthusiasm and = Joy. Wide
Awake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05


The qualities Of different vegeta-
bles are worth knowing in the spring.
According to one authority celery acts
upon the nervous system. and it is q
cure for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Tomatoes stimulate the liver, and
spinach and common dandelion, pre-
pared in the same way. have q direct
effect on diseases of the kidney. Onions,
garlic and olives promote digestion by
stimulating the circulatory system.
with the consequent increase Of the
saliva and gastric juice. Raw onions
are also regarded as q remedy for
sleeplessness, and the French believe
that onion soup is an excellent tonic in
cases Of debility q the digestive or
Gans
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
CURRENT sUPERsTITIoNs.


Information ODtalned from Old Women
in Countries Near and Far.
The funeral procession must not
| cross river.
The last name dying person calls is
the next to follow.
A dish-cloth hung on door-knob is
a sign of death in family.
The corpse must not pass twice over
any part of the same road.
10 dance on the ground indicates
disaster or death within year.
Whoever works on a sick PERSONS
dress he or she will die within year.
If hoe be carried through house
some one will die before the year is
out.
If thirteen sit at table the one who
rises first will not live through tho
year.
The person on whom the eyes of a
dying person last rest will be the first
to die.
Whoever counts the carriages at a
passing funeral will die within tho
year.
10 break looking-glass is sign of
death in the family before the year
closes.
If three persons look at the same
time into mirror one will die within
the year.
The clock should be stopped at the
time of death, as its running will bring
i'll luck.
If one dies, and no rigor morris en-
sues, it indicates speedy second death
in the family.
If a hearse is drawn by two white
horses death in the neighborhood will
occur in a month.
1t is unlucky in funeral for those
present to repass the house where death
has occurred.
Ii rain falls on a new-made grave
there will be another death in the fam
lily within the year.
If the grave is left open over Sunday
another death will occur before the
Sunday following.
To keep the corpse in the house over
Sunday will bring death in the family
efore the year is out.
1t is unlucky to pass through
funeral, either between the carriages
or the files of mourners on foot.
If rain falls into an open grave an
other burial in the cemetery will occur
within three days.
At funeral entering church before
the mourners means death to some of
the entering party.
To put on bonnet or hat of one in
mourning is the sign that you will wear
one before the year is out.
If any one comes to a funeral after
the procession starts another death will
occur in the same house.
In Switzerland, if a grave is left open
over Sunday, it is said that within four
weeks one of the village will die,
If, during sickness, pair of shears
be dropped in such manner that the
point sticks into the floor, it indicates
the death of the sick person.
When woman who has been sew
ing puts her thimble on the table as
she sits down to eat, it is sign that
she will be left a widow if she marries.
A common saying in England is:
Happy is the corpse the rain falls
on" This belief exists also in the
United States. Thus it is said that if
rain falls at the time of the funeral it
is sign that the dead has gone to
Heaven.-Chicago Mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
HENRY /. BIOSSAT, Business Manager
WHAT WINS.

me world has full many hero:
"a read what those heroes have done,
and you'll find that though oft they were
bafled
they kept up their courage, and won.
rasv never lost courage in failure,
ewing up, as the weak-hearted Will,
Rutsaid: 1--WE will try and keep trying,
And conquer all obstacles STILL"
,ndtais they have done, the world over
Their tasks were accomplished at last
Ry onen.repeated endeavor.
The young oak may bend to the blast.
Hut Il springs to its place when it passes,
And grows TO new strength every day,
and in time u stands firm in the tempest
Whose wrath whirls the tall pine away.
lpfeal makes q man more persistent
I: the right kind of courage is his;
Ne determines to conquer, and does it,
And this is what heroism Is.
strive on with patient endeavor;
The steadlast OF purpose will win.
defeat comes to-day, but tomorrow
May usher the grand triumph in.
-Eben f. Rexford, in WideAwake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
MAKING FRENCH WINES.
Amusing Story of tho Alleged Falsifica
ton of Clarets in France.

Amusing Story OF tho Alleged Falsi1ca.
ton of Clarets in France.
The Justification of wines is once
more becoming burning subject in
France. 1t is notorious that millions
of bottles of the vim rouge which is
consumed at home and sent abroad are
guiltless of one drop of the juice of
the grape. Concerning this wholesale
Justification" of Bordeaux wines,
was told an amusing story this winter
by a French gentleman who was my
travelling companion from Marseilles
to Paris.
Here is the story: A farmer in Nor
mandy, seeing a wine advertised by a
firm in Bordeaux, wrote for a couple
of casks of it, and forwarded the
money. A fortnight afterward it ar
rived at the station, and he sent his
carter to bring it home. The carter
brought two casks, but. to the farm
ers establishment, only one cask was
full; the other was empty. An
examination of the cask showed
that it had not been tempered with,
and there was no trace of leakage.
Evidently an empty cask had been sent
by mistake. The farmer at once wrote
to the Bordeaux wine merchant to
complain of the carelessness. In due
course reply was received, which
was as follows: Dear Sir-I am sorry
for the mistake made by my man, but
you can easily rectify it. If you will
fill the empty cask with water and
leave it for fortnight you will find
the wine all right. The ingredients
are at the bottom of the cask, but my
man foolishly admitted to add the
water. Waiting your further orders,
l am, sir, yours, ETC."
My French friend assured me that
this was fact. The story became
public through the Norman farmer de-
manding the return of his money, and,
the wine merchant objecting, the case
came before the law courts. After
this, what price for twin ordinaire?"
If that's what they give political pris-
oners, no wonder Boulanger ran away.
George X. Sims, in London Referee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
VOL. XLIV.-NO. %.

an absurd situation, to Interfere with
his rights. to do something which will
hurt him in body or mind. not very
deeply perhaps, yet really, is the OBJ
ject of the practical joker l have
never in my life been able to see tho
least good, the least innocent fun, in
practical jokes, but / have seen a great
deal of evil and mischief resulting from
them. can not think of person adj
dicted to practical joking as any thing
but mean and contemplate For how
can we honor the disposition which
takes pleasure in cruelty?
Some years ago. just at dusk,
maid-servant in u certain beautiful
home took it into her head that
it would be rare fun to
dress herself in sheet and brighten
another of the servants. So she slipped
into the grounds, hid herself behind q
tree, and waited her opportunity.
Dancing merrily along, singing with
voice like bird, came sweet little
daughter of the house, who had been
sent on an errand to the lodge at the
end OF the green avenue. Tue merry
child, sensitive to her fnger-tips,
caught glimpse OF the straight, stark
figure skulking behind the oaks, and
was SO frightened that few months
afterward she died-of nervous shock
the physicians said, which then began
its fatal work.
In one of our New England colleges
a youth who had been studying hard
that he might enter the freshman
class was startled from his sleep at
midnight by party Of fellows in
masks. who proceeded to make sport
for themselves by the stupid process
called 'hazing" their companion.
They had their silly fun, but it is to be
hoped that none of the number en-
gagged in it can ever think of that night
without pang, for it made the youth
insane.
l don't like to believe that any Of
my readers engage in this wretched
kind of testing. If they do, it is be-
cause they have never looked at it
from the right point of view. There
isn't among my friends one, l am sure,
who would be happy in making any
one else miserable.
| saw Fred the other day perched in
a nook way, way up in q tall tree. and
| thought: What splendid climber
you are, Fred, and how nimbly you'd
run to the mizzen-top if you were
sailor boy!" know that Fred was as
sure-footed as cat, and his eyes like
a squirrel, and the grip Of a monkey.
SO was not alarmed on his account.
Not SO his mother. She came to the
door, called Erred! Fred!'' and finally
deserted him in his airy nest, from
which ''his voice fell like a falling
star" Then she was greatly distressed
and frightened, and was disappoint-
ed in Fred, because, instead of reliev-
ing her fears at once, he said:
"Oh, pouf. mamma! there's no dam
ger. Why are you so exciteda I've
been here dozens of times"
He lid descend at last; but a true
gentleman-and Fred means to be q
gentleman-would not have allowed q
woman to be frightened even for an
instant, especially when the woman
was his own mothar
The spirit which leads one not to
care when friend il suffering terrors
on ones account is the same which
makes the practical jest possible.
Aunt Majorie's children must Danish
this if they would make their little
world happy.-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
pITH AND POINT.

1t is only the unlucky who think
fortune blind.
Dignity is expensive, and, without
other good qualities, is not particular
ly profitable.
Every thing is smooth sailing with
us when we have no difficulty in rails
ing the wind.
Character like porcelain-ware,
must be painted before it is glazed.
There can be no changes of color after
it is burned in.
Because a man sleeps we'll is no
sign that he has an easy conscience.
He may have got tired out committing
sin.-Somerville Journal.
Pay your bill twice rather than 90
to law. There are as many lawyers
c!amoring for the wrong as there are
lawyers clamoring for the right
Atchison Globe.
1t is only natural that the man who
never has time to do any thing never
seems to get any thing done.-Mer-
chant Traveller.
1t amt true dat sorrow 'velops all
de good p'ints O. er man, fur de pusson
dat grows up in sorrow is like de stalk
O. con dat grows up in de shade. He
mout be jest ez tall, but he won't be
nigh so NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Traveller.
Some men will not shave on Sab
bath, and yet they spend all the week
in shaving their fellow-men; and many
think it very wicked to black their
boots on Sabbath morning. yet they
do not hesitate to black their neigh
boris reputation on week days.
Beecher.
When Drcxilius was asked by a
friend how he could do so much as he
had done he answered: 1.-The year has
three hundred and sixty-five days, or
eight thousand four hundred and sixty
hours; in so many hours great things
may be done; the slow tortoise made
long journey by losing no time."-
Bishop Horne.
"A life without suffering would be
like a picture without shade. The
pets of Nature, who do not know what
suffering is can not realize it, have al
ways certain rawness, like foolish
landsmen who laugh at the terrors of
the ocean because they have neither
experience enough to know what those
terrrors are, nor brain enough to
imagine them.-Hamerton
"A difference between honorable
and dishorable competition is the con-
duct of the victor to the vanquished.
Some men rise above others only to
crush them Others to lift and exalt
them. Some boast with noisy triumph
and scorn those who are left behind;
others have "a way of making people
feel comfortable. One artist who has
risen high in public favor uses his in
fluence to depreciate the works of his
brother artists; another takes them
by the hand and gives them cour.
age for fresh endeavors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
SILLY AND WICKED FUN.

What "Aunt Marjorie Precept" Thin Ks
About Practical Jokes and Those Who
Engage In Them.
A practical joke is q sort of trick
played by one person upon another, in
the hope Of making him uncomfortable
md ridiculous, 10 put ones friend In
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE ), 1889

telligent, are worse than any wild ami
NAL when in one of their sudden fits of
ungovernable rage. The amount of
killing they take is incredible. Heavy
rifles that kick tremendously often
have little effect in stopping their wild
charges, and in one instance, in India,
even a field-piece, fired repeatedly.
failed for considerable time to put an
end to the career of a mad elephant
Chambers Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-05
They Would Be So Nice.

The ladies of - Church were pack.
ing a box of clothing to send to the
wife of a Western missionary.
Mrs. Any dear Mrs. b, what can
you be thinking Of to send off those
lovely stockings Of yourse The very
newest color, too!
Mrs. Bit does break my heart to
part with them, and ! shouldn't think
Of it If / hadn't just read something
about the dye stuff. they used to get
this particular shade, being liable tc
poison one frightfully.
Mrs. A-Oh, horrors! Let's get them
out of our hands quick! Here, there's
room for them right downiin this cor
ner. -Munsey's Weekly.