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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Electricity's Franks.

Electricity cut'up some queer capers with a tree down in New Orleans. A guy cable was attached to the tree from an electric light. In some unaccountable way the cable became crossed with a live wire, and on wet days electricity ran down the former. Several times it set the tree afire, and eventually started blaze which destroyed that part of the tree above the wire. The trunk was ex- anlined, and it's heart was found to have been entirely eaten out by the electricity leaving mere shell.-Frank Leslies Newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Washington and Household Matters.

Washington looked after his household concerns-the arrangement of furniture. the hanging of pictures. and the locating of vases, bric-a-brac, china, cut glass, silverware and linen, which Mrs. Wash ington had sent by sea from Mount Yer non-with as much precision as he ever directed his farmer or steward how to blow, plant seed, buy nails, scissors, grains, gloves, buttons, shingles, hats, dishes, soap, hoes, rakes, horses and other necessaries, all of which appears in his we'll known hand writing among the IF folio volumes of "Washington papers" in the state department at Wash ngton.-Magazine of American History
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28


 1ceH enough"
 'No one gives me anything"
 "Chut! you want mo to believe that. Why, Jules is only lad and bis father is silk mercer and only gives him hundred francs a month, but Jules buys me all I want-some- how-or do you think I would take the trouble to set my cap straight when he goes bya He gave me these ear rings, look. wish you would let me see what you get" But Bebee had gone away-unheeding- dreaming of Juliet and of Jeanne d'Arc, of whom he had told her tales.
 He made sketches of her sometimes, but seldom pleased himself
 It was not so easy as be had imagined that it would prove to portray this little flower like face, with the clear eyes and the child's open brow. He who had painted Phryne so long and faithfully had got taint on his brush-he could not paint this pure, bright, rosy dawn-he who had always painted the glare of midnight gas on rouge or rags. Yet he felt that if he could transfer to canvas the light that was on Bebee's face he would get what Scheffer had missed. For time it eludet, him. You shall paint gold and glistening brocade, or a fan of peacock's feathers, to perfection, and yet, perhaps, the dewy whiteness of the humble little field daisy shall baffle and escape you
 He felt, too, that he must catch her expres- sion flying, as he would do the flash of swallows wing across a blue sky; he knew that Bebee, forced to studied attitudes in an atelier, would be no longer the ideal that he wanted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
THE HUSBANDS BAD MANNERS. :
They Arc Too Frequently tho Cause of
 Many . Wife's Heartache.

They Arc Too Frequently the Cause of
 Many . Wife's Heartache.
 A friend was spending the day with me the other day. and while she was here our pastor called. After he left the friend spect Mir. Conrad speaks of his wife, and how courteously he treats hef at all hmes?" I nodded assent and my friend went on:
 Fl suppose my husband is as good man as ever lived, but his mother did not train him to be courteous to ladies' His sisters were his slaves, and thereby he is spoiled as husband 1 wish I could train several hundred boys to be hus- bands for the next generation. Do you suppose they'd consider it their preroga- tive to drive the girls out of the easiest chair, take the sunniest corner of the room. the best place by the light. throw books, papers or slippers down for some one to put away, grow up with the idea that wife must be a valet and the rest of the household stand respectfully by to obey orders? You smile, but this is anything but a subject to laugh over.
 "I really believe that husbands never lIiAIlh ilOW lleII "ayS They don't realize the difference to us, for instance. in their manner when they come to dinner. All day the wife has been alone with the children and serv- ants, and is more hungry for kind word from her husband than an epicurean feast. He comes in just as the dinner bell rings. For a wonder dinner is once ready on time,' the husband says. Couldn't he have saved the heart stab by saying:
 "'That's pleasant sound to a hungry fellow,' and what flinders him from add ing, what would be the milk and honey to a weary soul all the rest of the day nay, all the rest of her life-'You are a good wife, Cornelia.' And if dinner is not quite ready why need he say, Of course not; never is. In working mot toes for the home why hasn't some one taken Wesley's remark: I'd as soon swear as fret instead of hanging up I Need Thee Every Hour
 "When 1 think have hard time l just think of the women who have no servants, but who themselves care for the children, wash, iron, cook, mend, churn, milk, carry wood and water, all for less than servant girls wages. Of course men appreciate their wives; of course they do, but they keep their polite manners and courteous ways for-other mems wives. One time James thanked me for saving him room beside me at the concert, and then sort of apologized for being polite by saying he thought it was my sister Mary. ."-Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
The Editorial Mind at Work.

A Boston paper suggests that steeples be constructed with hinges at the base, so that they can turn them down for painting. Another brilliant architect ural idea would be to have rope and tackle suspended over theatres, so that when fire broke out during perform ance the house could be lifted six or eight feet and permit the audience to exit in all directions. Of course, the floor should not be drawn up at the same Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Widowed Sovereipns.

There is quite a list of widowed sover. eisns and ex-sovereigns across the wate, now. There is Queen Victoria and hel daughter, Empress Frederick, of Ger many; Empress Augusta, of Germany Queen Christina. regent of Spain; Flu genie, of France, and the mad Empress Carlotta New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Saved from a Boycott.

''So you are marriedv exclaimed one as they met in front of the postoffice. "Yes."
 And to Mir. Blanki'
 "Yes."
 ''But I thought you broke your en- gagement with him?''
 II did-almost, but he threatened to have me boycotted, and thought itbest to marry him. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28

One remarkable result of tidal wave in the province of Baunam, Java, has been great increase of tigers. The land laid waste soon relapsed into jungle. affording welcome cover to the tigers. which became so daring and numerous that whole villages have had to be abandoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
POSTOFFICE

 New York City-7.5O, 1O. 20 m; 210 5.3O, 7.aS a. Boston-7OO, 7.50 a m; 12.30, 2.10, 7.30 m. Southern-7.50, lO.2O m: 2.1O, 530, 73O m Westernm75o, Io 20 m; 2.1', 5.sO. 7.so pm. Canada West-7.3o, 19.2O m; 2.1O, b.30, 7S0 m Eastern-70O, 7.50 m; 12 3o 2.1O, 7.3O D m Canada East-T.O0, 75O m; 12. 30, 21O, T.SOpm Albany-7.50, 1920 m; 10, 5.3O, 5.3O n Northern N. Y.-7.50. 10.2 a m; 2. 10. 53O 730 m Proydence-7. 7.oo, 20 m; 1s. 30, 210, 7.sO P m. Sprngfeld-7.OO, 7.50 am; 12 30 2. 10, 5.9O f3O pm Worcester-7.00, 50 am; 123O. 2.IO, $50, 78O pm Pittsfeld Mass 50 a m; 2.1O, 5.30, 7.30 m.es Hartford-70O, 7.5O m; 30, 2.10, 7.So 3 m Bridgeport-7.50, 1920 m; BIO 5.SO, {. 80 m New Haven-7.5O, 1020 am; F. 30, 2.1O. 5S0 9SO pm Ansonla-750, 1920 m; 80, no. 5.3O C. DO D m Birmingham 0.aO ann 12 30, ?. 10, 5.So 30 pm Union City-1.5O Iii; 2 1O 80 ID. Naugatuck-7.5O m; 2.10, 5.30 m. Seymour-7.50 m; 210, 5.3O D m Winsted-1055 a m; 630 p m. stations on Naugatuck RR. north Waterbury, 10.45 m; 6.3Opm.
 Merden-7.5o, lo.aO m; 1a 30, s.1o, 5so, 7.sopm Danbury,75 75O m; p, 2.1O 5.3O, 7.30 p nl. New London-7.OO, 7.50 am; 12 3O 3 TO- 53OY so pm Watertown-1045 m; 6.3O D m. Oakville-1045 m; 6.3O m Woodbury-7.30, 1O.45 u m: 125 pm' SOuthbury-7.3Oa m; 1.35 m Mlddlebury-12.30 30 m. Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat.) 12.30a m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28

Our minds are as different as our faces: we are all travelling to one des- tinatita-happiness; but few are going by tlu same road.-Colton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Wm. H. CoIIins,

- DEALER N
 Fine Teas, Coffees and Groceries. Best Flour at lowest prices. Choice Lquors for family use at wholesale pricea- Full inc of popular brands of Cigars.
 l35 So. Main St, Opp. Grand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
Times Are Hare

\ ND IN ORDER TO BE EVEN WITH THEN \ we ha decided to lower our Table Board which is first-class to $500 per week. Ladies 2. 50. Give us trial. Private room for ladies MITCHELL'S & 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 6z East Mair Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28

nISTRICT of Waterbury ss, Probate Court D January 22 1889.
 Estate of Patrick Stapleton, late of Water bury, in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the court of pro- bate for said district, will be sold at public auc- tinn to the highest bidder on the 22d day of February, 1889, at II o'clock in the forenoon, the following real estate of said deceaseds viz: The house and lot known as No 46 North Elm street in the city of Waterbury. Sale to take place in the City hall in said city of Waterbury, Terms made known at time of sale.
 SARAH STAPLETON,
 Administrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII
 But tho next noon time brought him to the market stall, and tho next also, and so the summer days slipped away, and Bebee was quite happy if she saw him ill tho morning time, to givo him a fresh rose, or at evening by tho gates, or under the beech trees, when he brought her new book and sauntered 8 while up the green lane beside her.
 An innocent, unconscious love like Bebee's wants so ittlo food to make it all content Such mere trihes are beautiful and sweet tc it. Such slender stray gleams of light suffice to make broad, bright, golden noon of per feet joy around it.
 All the deliriunl, and fever, and desire, and despair, that arc in maturer passion, arc fa1 away from it; far as is the flash of the me. teor across sultry skies from tho blue forget me-not down in the brown meadow brook
 It was very wonderful to Bebee that he this stranger from Rubes' Fairyland, could come at all to keep pace with her little clat- tcring wooden shoes over the dust and the grass ill the dim twilight time. Tho days went by ill a trance of sweet amazc and she kept count of the hours no moro by the cuckoo clock of the mill house or the deer chimes of the Brussels belfries; but only by such moments as brought her a word from HIS lips, CT even d SIlnpSe or nm rom aIaf, across the crowded square.
 She sat up half the nights reading the books ho gave her, studying the long, cruel polysyllables and spelling slowly through the phrases that seemed to her so cramped and tangled, and which yet were pleasure tc unravel, for sake of the thought they held.
 For Bebee, ignorant, little, simple soul that she was, had mind in her that was eager observant, quick to acquire, skilHul to rc. tain; and it would happen in certain times that Flamen, speaking to her of the things which he gave to her to read, would think tc himself that this child had more wisdom than was often to be found in schools
 Meanwhile he pondered various studies in various stages of Gretchen and made love tc Bebee-made love at least by his eyes aud by his voice, not hurying his pleasant task, but lowering about her softly, and mindful not to scare her, as man will gently lower his hand ovelsN poised butterfly that he seeks to kill and which one single movement, thought too quick, may scare away to safety. Bebee knew where he lived in the street ot Mary of Burgundy; in an old palace that be ionged to great Flemish noble, who never dwelt there himself; but to asl, anything about him-why he was thcrc2 what his rank was9 why he stayed in the city at alls was q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-28

To be continued.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
SCHOOL BUILDING SITUATION.

The committee on buildings and
grounds of the school board seems to
think they have not been idle by any means
in the last few months past The four room
building at the car works it is thought
will be completed by the 1st Of December
Down in the Sixth ward the foundation
is being put in for the fine eight room
brick building when it will be completed
no one seems willing to wager but thought
it will be ready for use by the middle of
January should the weather be clear to an
average.
The addition to the Emmerson building
in the Second ward has proceeded as far as
the foundation and brick work will be
commenced today. The old building has
been complimented by heating appara-
tus which it is thought and hoped will be
more valuable in its line that of last year.
In the Third ward no contract has been
let but some of those not favorable to loca-
ton report right of way for sidewalks Sc
cured through surrounding farm. 1t is
thought the contract will be awarded in a
few days.
The Fifth ward contract is also hang
ing fire. The College Hill people are in
quiring after building said to be coming
that way AT the clerks office it was
learned that the enrolment there this
year was not as large as reported forming
basis for an appropriation to secure build
ing Whether this is correct or not will
probably be investigated at the next meet
ing of the school board
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
Original shorthand"

A number OF years ago, before writing
shorthand became SO common, there was in
Milwaukee young man who was just finish
ing course Of commercial training and pen
manship This youth was ambitious to enter
a business house and become self sustaining
Accordingly lie was on the alert for any
opening that fortune might cast In hrs path
way. l will tell the rest of the story in his
own language. He said: Il was one evening
leaving the school when a student gave me
an eastern newspaper. l took it home and in
it read an advertisement for young man to
write shorthand / had no more idea of what
shorthand really meant than pig has of a
stock market However, / wanted q job,
and, as could write like Sam Hill, applied
for the place and wrote two letters, one in
the most cramped up handwriting that
could make and have it readable, and the
other l wrote in a very long, scrawly hand,
SO as to make the contrast greater. / never
got reply from the advertiser, and since
came TO Chicago and got TO be q court re-
porter l often think how those fellows, who
ever they were, must have laughed at my
shorthand Chicago Mail.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
Women's Reading Clnbs,

Marion Harland is devout advocate Of
the womanS club. ''She who establishes
woman's reading club in an agricultural dis
trict,n writes the well known authoress.
docs more TO check the deadly progress Of
farmers wives TO the insane asylum than all
the doctors and medical journals in the land
The book selected for social reading and dis
cussion may be nothing more dignifed than
popular novel OF healthy tone 1t viii lift
the toihng creatures thoughts oct of the
straight, deep rut worn by Flooding feet,
glorify the level stretches, white with DUST
Of tbs common days, which-heaven help
them-are every day with this class
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
Quite the Contrary.

A merchant. engaged in an attempt 70 sal
q wooden refrigerator TO a lady, boosted of
the varion good qualities Of the article.
'B&a ] am afraid" said the lady, "tha:
thess rsfrig9asors viii taste The food"
"Bass ye. msasspT exclaimed the dealer
"Tastc the foodi Why, they'll take the taste
al out o. the food. Elsialn. every bit of it"
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
Strict

II wives are bound 10 be obedient. husbands
are certainly bound 10 be reasonable But,
as the apostle said, ''Ail men have not faith. e
A neighbor found herself unexpectedly
strsitenei IL the midst Of her pastry baking,
and ran over 10 the house OF Mrs Hooper,
who kept more than hundred hens, 10 ask Il
she could spare a single egg
Vel, III sea, answered Mrs Hooper, and,
putting on her sunbolret. she went oct TO s
distant field in which her husband Was plov-
ING On her return she said:
Yes. Gideon says you can have It He
rever SLOWS me 20 lend anything without
asking hin first "-Y outh's Companion.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
KARL GARDNER.

KARL GARDINER.
The next attraction at the Crawford will
be the sweet singer, Karl Gardner, who
will appear Friday evening in his great
production, Fatherland. The San Fran
cisco Post of July so, contained the follow
ing:
Mr. Karl Gardner, the German comedi-
an, can have no reason for complaining OF
the reception given him on his first appear
ance before San Francisco audience.
The Bush street theatre was filled last
night with just the sort of audience that
the comedian must have wished for, az
audience largely composed of the better
class Of Germans, who gave enthusiastic
expression of their appreciation OF the com,
pany's efforts to present to them the Old
familiar pictures of the fatherland.
Mr.. Gardner takes the part of Herman
Leopold" a Tyrolean guide and during the
progress of the play has frequent oppor-
tunity of showing his general talents as "A
German comedian to the best possible ad-
yantage-the interest cenUerlng upon
''Leopold's" tuneful songs and graceful
dances.
Herman finds himself in love with Mrs.
Rhoda Stanford, widow tourist from
America, who is pursued and harrassed by
a villainous brother of her late husband,
who seeks to win her affections IN order
to gain possession of certain valuable min
Ing properties which she holds in Colorado.
Both Herman and Rhoda are driven to
their wits ends to checkmate the rascal.
but finally succeed after "A world of vexa-
ton and annoyance. A chlld.s part is very
artistically played by little 5-year-old or
phan girl. As the daughter OF the widow
she creates much amusement by her child
ish Gliding Of the lovers.
Among the songs which Gardner sings
during the play is "A Little Bunch OF
Lilacs," one of the most pleasing little
harmonies imaginable
''LoST IN NEW YORK"
For the first time Wichita theatre goers
will have an opportunity of seeing this
most successful acQuatic drama at Craw-
ford's opera house October %. % and 80.
The plav is from the pen of Deonard Grow
er, who, with the aid of the scenic artist
and stage carpenter, created the most real
istic and thrilling drama on the road. The
great river scene, in which river of real
water is used with steamboats,, yachts and
other water craft, is the most wonderful
bit of realism ever produced on any stage.
Seats now on sale at the box Office.
ROBERT W. KEENE.
Fashionable Wichita filled the Opera
house last night to greet the great and
only Thomas W. Keene. 1t was by far the
largest audience of the season and all
seemed well pleased with their favorite
tragedian. The play was Richard III and
was presented with the usual grand stage
settings and costumes peculiar to the play.
Mr. Keene in his character of Richard,
Duke of Gloucester, afterwards King
Richard earned applause in every act.
George Learock, Frank Hennig. William
Humphrey, Henrietta Veders, Lavinia
Shannon and Mrs. s. A Baker gave splen-
did support.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
a Snake In a Cabbage.

A daughter of Editor Mortimer. Of New
Bloomfield, Pa, brought UP out of the cellar
. large head OF cabbage to prepare for the
.amily's Sunday dinner. She cut il open and
immediately began to scream loudly. A
member Of the family ran in and found
snake nearly two feet long squiI7ning about
on the table. 1t had been mugly coiled
around the cabbage head under the outer
leaves where it bad probably been making
its quarters all winter.-Brooklya Eagle
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
LITERARY CHR

Tine Young Peoples Literary club will
meet Friday evening at $50 in the south
east class room Of the Baptist church. A
program has been arranged and three
disputants on each side of the question
for debate The woman suffrage question
will be elucidated by eloquent speakers.
All persons are Invited to attend and join
the association. S. ID. LIEUBANCE.
Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
Etymolocy of CHICAGO.

Some time ago postscripts gave the true
etymology of the word Chicago" Briefly
the story Is: When the French explorers
came 10 the land Of the PottawottamieS they
named those Indians Les Puautes because of
the eloquence of the odor emitted by the IN
bathed reds Les Puantes was later trans
lated into the Pottawottamie tongue as Chi
chagua or Chicagua-N ashington Post
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24

The exclusively feminine club is a thing
comparatively unknown in England There
are one or two Of them In London. however
and Liverpool has q wei known Ladies
club" This latter organization has club
house which Is spiandidly fitted UP with Il
brary, living rooms and an admirable cs,i-
sne
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-24
A Guilty Conscience.

Hearuman-Sorry l found You out .ast
night
Shadiboy Observation-Disclosures outi
What do you meant
HeartiInan-Why, yes, Called at your
house and found you absent
shadiboy with sigh of relief1-Oh.-Pitts-
purg Bulletin
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-27
STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS.

William Lincoln, who lives near Graf
ton, w. Va, has cat that plays with
rats but is death to snakes.
A Georgia hen which was set on seven
teen eggs Matched out eighteen chickens
and left four eggs unmatched.
In the Paris circus trained lion is at
present being exhibited who rides on
horseback, jumps through hoops and over
bars, fires off pistols and performs num-
ber of similar tricks.
On the death of Jacob Kimes, of Co
lumbia, lately, his hunting dog would
touch no food until the funeral was over.
and his parrot, which had been garru-
lous, has not spoken a word since.
A cat in Falkirk, Scotland, is bringing
up brood of chickens. But the prize
cat is to be found in the hamlet of Trinity
Gask, Perthshire, Scotland. 1t is seriously
related of her that, having been deprived
of her kittens, she caught mouse, which
she adopted, and is now mothering with
great tenderness.
A resident of Morgantown, w. Va, has
a dog that is trained to act as cash boy
and with a written order and the money
in his mouth he will do the marketing
properly, his only fault being that if he
meets another dog he will swallow the
money to have a fight The master has
lost ST. so in this manner.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-27
Trouble with the Gram mnrIans.

A writer in The Christian World sends
up this little rocket to shed light upon
the confusion existing in the minds of
many very well educated people in re-
gard to the use of the two words ''sit"
and "set"-a confusion similar to that
which seems to attend upon the choice
of saying Twill" or 'shall:"
"a man, or woman either, can set a
hen, although they cannot sit her; neither
can they set on her, although the old
hen might sit on them by the hour if
they would allow. A man cannot set on
the wash bench, but he could set the
basin on it, and neither the basin nor the
grammarians would object. He could
sit on the dogs tail if the dog were will
ing, or he might set his foot on it. But
if he should set ON the aforesaid tail, or
sit his foot there, the grammarians as
well as the dog would howl. And yet,
strange as it may seem, the man might
set the tail aside and then sit down, and
neither be assailed by the dog nor the
grammarians.