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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
THE OLD SOLDIERS.

The eyes of the old soldiers are turned from every nook in our broad land toward Milwaukee where the national encampment of the Grand Armyis being held this week. And from all there goes up the hope thai the encampment will be fruitful of the best results to them selves and the organization which has for its purpose the advancement of the interests of the old soldiers. But there are indications that politics, that thief of good order and good results, are likely to spoil much of the benefits that ought to be expected to proceed from the en- campment.
 On the ground. scheming and plan ming and working out political jobs, are those restless political spirits Cor poral Tanner and General Alger. The former has set his heart on having his jobbery and extravaganza in the pension office endorsed by the encampment as a rebuke to the administration that has, as a matter of self-protection, called him down from his high horse. General Alger is intent on having himself elected commander-in-ch chief as part of scheme to have himself nominated as President Harrison's successor to the presidency in 1892. It is fair to presume that both of these men will leave no stone un. turned to achieve their purpose, and that there will be an amount of political scheming and jobbery seldom witnessed at a national encampment of the Grand Army. Whether this political engineer. ing is helpful to the continued influence and permanency of the organization may well be doubted when it is consid cred that G. A. R. posts throughout the country are not hesitating to rebuke Tanner and those who, by backing him in his extravaganza, are endangering the good will of the public towards the con tinuance of the present pension system It is unfortunate at least that such mer as Tanner and Alger should be allowed to put themselves and their schemes forward at a gathering where none but the best wishes and the best hopes of the general public attend.
 The old soldiers have the public love respect and good will, but these are no, likely to: be increased by performance such as Tanner and Alger are treating us to this week at Milwaukee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

IF the Connecticut farmer could con- tinue to brew his cider and distill his brandy under prohibition the proposed constitutional amendment: would. have easier sledding in October. The farmer would have no scruples in voting to de- prive others of their cider or brandy if he could only be permitted to have his own. But when it comes to going with out his own toddy, and incidentally without the revenue from his cider mill, the Connecticut farmer looks at prohi- bltion through different eyes. Prohibi- tion will not get many votes Tfrom Con- necticut farmers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
WATERBURY POSTOFFIcF
Nails Clos,

New York City-75o, TO- 20 m; 2.1O. 5.sO, 7sop e. Boston-7OO, 1.5O a Ill; 12. 30, 2.1O, z. 30 D m Southcrn-15U, lO2O m 210 5.3O, .3O D m Western-7.5O, 1920 m; 2.1r, 53O. 73Opm. Canada West-7.3G. 10.2u m; 21O. 5.3O, 73O D m. Eastern EasternEa1o' Ta' 550 50 m 1sse, slo 5.so m. Albany-7.5O. 1920 m; ]. To- 53O 73Opm. Northern N. Y.-7.5o. 1OaO a ID: ;. TO- 53O. go pm. provldence-7.OO, 7.5O ID; 12 3O 21O, 73O pm Sprngheld-7OO 7.50 am; 12 30. 2. To- 53O z 30 pm MorceSter-7.OO, 7.5O am; 12. 30. 2lO 5 aO < 30 Im f1ttsheld ,MaSs-75e m: 2. 10, 5.3O. 7.3O m tia hartford.7O0. 50 a m; 12. 30, 2.1O, 7.3O m Brldgeport-7.5O, 1920 m; 2.1O 5.3O 73O pm. New Haven-7.50. 10. 20 am; 12 90 g. To- 530 z 20 nm Ansonla-75O, 10.20 m; 12. 30, z. TO- g. 90 30 ID m Brmingham-7.!O 1920 am: 12 3O ? TO- 3O : 3u pni Unlon Clty-!5 50 m; ,. 10, :.30 m. NauSatuck-1.50 m; 2.1O 5.3O D m Seymour-75O 50 m; 2.1O, 5.3O m.
 Winsted-10.55 III; 6. 30 m
 Stations on Naugatuck RR north Waterbury
 1O 45 m; 6.3Opm Meriden-7:50, 1020 m; 12. 90, 21O 5 30, ,3Opr,
 oanbqry375o 50 a m; 3, 2.lO, 5.3O, 7.3O m New London-1OO 7.50 am; l2. 30 , 1O 5 30 30 ,,,, Watertown-10.45 m G3O D m ' Oakville-10.45 m; 6.3O D m WOodbury-7.30, 1O.45 m; I25rm Southbury-7.3Oa m; 1.35 m
 Middlebury-12.3 30 m.
 Wolcott Cru. Tn, Sat.) 12.3Ga
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
PRECIOUS PEARLS.

IT is stated that an ancient pearl was valued by Pliny at 98O,OOO
 A PEARL which was brought in 1574 to Philip H., of the size of Q pigeons egg, was valued at IA. 400 ducats, equal to G13, 996
 A PEARL spoken of by Boetius, named In comparable, weighed thirty carats, equal to i've pennyweights, and was about the size of a muscadine pear.
 THE pearl mentioned by Tavernier as be. ing in possession of the Emperor of Persia was purchased of an Arab in 1888, and is valued at sum equal to s11O,400.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
A METRiCAL MEDLEY.
Dusk.

Blue as 8 farmers antique overalls The gold day waxes to purple hush, The western cloudlets like boiled lobsters
 blush,
 The shanghai's caper up She button-balls, While crickets chirp along the old stone walls, And drops of dew like precipitation gush Upon the tiger lily O tawny plush, The martingale unto his fond mate calls. The whippoorwill is screeching in tho lea, While night in darkness all the scene enfolds Starting the katydid upon the bough. and now the farmer lad appears, care free- Her red tail like unto grim death he holds And with Q hay-rake agitates the COW.
 R. K. Munkittrick, in Once Week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
FIRE Al, ARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES. Corner Willow and West Main.
 Exchange Place.
 IA East Main and Wolcott Road. 15 Corner Cherry and East Nain s1 Horse Railroad Stable (private) 2s Iron Bridgc, West Main. 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (private) 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville a6 Corner Prospect and Grove P Junction North Main, Grove and North EIp, 2s Waterbury Mfg Co.
 as Corner Washington and South Main A Waterbury Buckle Co.
 5 Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. 50 Waterbury Watch Co. .(private.) 3S Corner Grand and South Man 42 Corner Union and Franklin. 4s Scovil Mfg. Co. (private9 45 Corner Clay and Mill
 4o No. Hose House, Baldwin 47 Corner Dublin Street and ittlfA Alley sla Corner Meadow and Bank 314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. S21 Plume < Atwood Mfg. Co. (priyate9 as3 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (;riyate.) 324 No. i Hose House. s25 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
 To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm Ill the box is striking, that indicates an aIIha has already been given.
 Be particular to remain at the box until in, ar flval Of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key if circumstances will not perni remaining then the proper officer will re turn the Key to the holder as Suen convenient ,. Always give the alarm from the box nearest tho fire N'' '""
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
Family Jars. {NEpHEW, sOLUs.)

E0m1lY J816s
 tNEPHEw, soLUs.) There's whi6 of spicy fragrance When the door is opened wide, And the mistress of the cottage Has an air preoccupied, And she stlrs mimic cauldron In most bewitching way, And fain would finger near her Just to hear what she may say. There are jars of gleaming crystal Ranged upon the table near, And the fruit is gold and crimson In it's syrup rich and clear, And which to choose among them scarce can tell myself, Tho crimson on the table, Or the purple on the shelf. Here the fruit, like globes of amber. Holds the sunshine pale and pure, And with this my choice I'll anchor, For am no epicure; But-a hand upon my shoulder And voice within my ear, Bids me pause, or fear 8 tumult In the moral atmosphere. And note she yields the ladle, With its aromatic stain, In manner quite suggestive Thatshe'u make her meaning plain: And take my leave abruptly, While thank my lucky stars I've escaped with bones unbroken From amid these family jars. -Ass. A. E. Treat. in Texss 6iftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

GOVERNOR BULKELEY is a moneyed accident. nt.-Springfield Republican.
 If we were to say that the editor of the Republican is a moneyed ass it would not be a whit more indecent, false or uncalled for than his impertinent and insulting characterization of the exec utive of the state of Connecticut Haven Palladium.
 As the Republican is accustomed to deal in facts and the Palladium in fiction it will. not be difficult to determine winch has expressed the truth in regard to our poodle governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

THE colored man who named his mule Ben Harrison because ''he's allers throw in de colored people" had an apprecia- tive sense of the temporary fitness of things.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

THERE are some things too tough even for the hardened gullet of Riddleberger to swallow. He announces that he will not support Malone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

REBEL, rascal and repudiator as he is, Malone is swallowed whole, body, boots and brooches, by the republican organs of the country. Even Foraker shakes hands with this ''brigadier."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
By.By Bustlo.

By-By Bustlo. Rustle, Q. hustle. we bid you adieu, We are glad that the ladies have gone back on you; We rejoice with exceeding great gladness to know The fiat of Fashion compels you to go. Begone to the shades of the dim, remote hencei Would that all such delusions could follow you thence.
 you; Get thee gone, then, O hustle, tra-la.lee, tra la.loo. Frank B. Wclch, in Arkansaw Traveller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

THE republican congressman who warned President Harrison that Cor poral Tanner was not a fit man to be made commissioner of pensions prob ably realizes now that party service,
 not fitness, is the essential and discrim- mating test of office under this ad-
 ninistration. Competency has nothing
 to do with the case; it is politics that
 count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

TONY PASTOR is said to have made his first public appearance, at the age of six years, by singing at temperance meetings. It is needless to remark that he doesn't sing at temperance meetings now
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

BILLY MALONE is adding to his repu tation as a joker by advocating purity at elections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
MERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT MI RIVER RAILROAD.

IN EFFECT JULY 13 1SS9
 FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
 Lea> Waterbury, New England station s:55 am. 1255 440 *6.52 D. m o' "'"''
 Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 a. m., o:10
 am; 1:19 o'Os, *1:07 p. m.
 Leave Merlden, $50 a. m., 1:57, 5:55 p. m, FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY Leave Cromwell, 6:3O a. m. 1913 4:45pm 12:51, 5:15, 6:35 D. m ~ " '' Arrive at Dublin street TAO 1o.11 a m ,.as c.o. 7:35 D. m. " ' ''
 Arrives Waterbury. N. E. station 7:55. 1O:ss a. m. 1:5O, GEO, sO5 D. m ''''' ''>' (" Ill.,
 <For na Mcrlden and way stations ouly, arrive at All trains arrive at and leave West Main street Meriden. ~ '''' ''i' i'''' CHAS. N. CRAWFORD. Supt. Merfden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
\ DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL,

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city ol sent by mail at the following rates
 One Year S5 O0 Three Months. ..... S1 3; Six Months 25O One Month .,.... 42(
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
UPHoLSTERING

N7OOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and w general urniture Repairing. Oak Pic ture Frames made to order. Varnishes, oil Finishes and Wood Stains in all colors All goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. o BOOTH,
 IS Abbott Avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
The Blessing of Song.

The Blessing of Song. "What a friend we have in Jesus," Sang Q little child one day; And a weary woman listened To tho darling's happy lay. All her life seemed dark and gloomy, All her heart was sad with care; Sweetly rang out the baby treble- ''All our sins and gricfs to bear." She was pointed out the Saviour, Who would carry every woe, And the ono who sadly listened Needed that dear Helper so! Sin and grief were heavy burdens For fainting soul to bear; But the baby, singing. bado her 'Take 1t to the Lord in prayer" With Q simple, trusting spirit, Weak and worn she turned to God, Asking Christ to take her burden As He was the sinners Lord. Jesus was the only refuge. He could take her sin and care, And He blessed the weary woman When she came to him in prayer. And the happy child, still singing, Little knew she had rart In Gods wondrous work of bringing Peace unto troubled heart.
 Christian Observer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27
Tho Enchanted Wood.

 As from the outer world you pass Just where the forest skirts the plain An open book lies on the grass. And there for years, untouched, has lain. The leaves are yellow now with age, But one may read in letters free, As the wind turns the ragged page, The plotted name-PhiL0sophy. Iris said a student one day stood Outside the bounds, when on him fell The mystic power of that wood, And Love cast over him spell. Then long he strove to enter there: But guardian spirits in array Prevented him, until despair Had made him throw the book away. And then, when he at length had cast The stern Philosophy aside, Love bade him enter-held him fast AS conqueror of Self and Pride. And now in dim, enchanted hooks Ruled by Love that never fails, He seeks not sympathy of books Love whispers to him fairy tales. Outside, swept by the wind and rain, Philosophy, uncared for, lies; It can not otter Loves domain; It was not meant for Paradise. --Flavel Scott Mines, in Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-27

w GIVE ME A CALL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18

as criteria for sportsmen, but the value
would have been much increased il
supplemented by the actual forms OF
the birds. Charles Waterton, the En-
glish naturalist, has left far more to
posterity through %practicing taxi
dermy. The specimens he gathered.
nov in the museum in York, are OF
inestimable worth in showing the
natural posture and action Of life. On
careful examination it will be found
that u birds body is not completely
covered by feathers. There are places
about the shoulders, under the wings
and on the thighs where the skin is
about bare, and fits the cavities or
rounds out with great nicely. Usually
these parts are stuffed full, the result
being q marring of the symmetry and
proportion. Waterton gave particu-
lar care to such points, trying to get
them exact to nature.
The best way OF preserving a birds
skin demands careful attention from
the moment it is killed to the time of
mounting. The wounds should be
filed with cotton, AM feathers discol-
o,ed by blood should be softly wiped
with a wet sponge. In hot weather
the skin should be taken off at once,
brit in autumn or winter the bird can
be allowed to get cold. Beginning at
the breast bone, the skin is slowly
separated by forcing q blunt instru.
ment between it and the flesh. The
bones Of the wings are cut at the
shoulder joints, and when getting the
skin from the skull the vetebra can be
%unjointed. Then remove the brains
and eyes. The flesh is taken from the
under bill, using care not to mutilate
tho openings Of the ears or eyelids.
The skin should then be rubbed with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18

much given up. Moss is a great place
to breed insects and for moths to lay
eggs, so q T of some nice wood is now
preferred"
The preservation Of fish forms Is a
distinct branch Of taxidermy, and is
but little done. It is necessary to
treat the fish as soon as taken from the
water, and even then it il difficult to
retain the color and luster Of the
scales.
The first ones to establish a business
of stufing anything and everything in
natural life to supply museums and
mercantile calls were the Verreaux
Freres, in Paris Before that q muse
nm had to collect its own specimens.
but the verreaux opened q sort Of
clearing house for Wild beasts, birds.
fishes, and reptiles, from which !
stuffed elephant or cotton-Rlled rodent
could DO ordered. The Verreaux
passed away and were succeeded by an
American named Ward, who to-day
supplies the lsrgsst museums With
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18
A sixteen Per cent. Dividend.

The directors Of the Darnville Saw.
ings Bank, held q meeting the other
day, and when they had looked wei the
books and counted the cash, they sent
for the cashier in considerable agitation.
"Mr. Steele" said the chairman, I'VE
engaged you last summer to take charge
Of this institution because the bank with
which you were formerly connected,
you assured us, paid sixteen per cent.
dividend as the result Of your manage.
ment."
And so it did, sir, all the depositors
got sixteen per cent. I mean when we
wound up. I believe it's about the
best saving bank liquidation on record"
and the young official smiled b.andly as
he looked around for successful con-
tradiction.
The directors gazed at each other for
. moment. and then adjourned with the
thoughtful and distracted appearance OF
. delegation that had got on the wrong
train, aud were thinking Of the best
station 70 get on at.-Drake's Tsau-
eieysS MdG0xine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18

\ solution of arsenic or corrosive sub.
Innate and prepared for drying.
Before beginning stuffing, the skin
in the interim having been dampened,
wash the skull with corrosive sub
Innate, aud %reconnect to the neck with
wire. The wings and legs are also ad-
justed with wire, and connected with
a central piece running from head to
tail. A fault common with stuffed
birds is the apparent le~ngthening of
the legs. The three bones of the legs
should be articulated to almost form
a letter z, as the upper joint of the
thigh is never straight. Chopped flax
tow or cotton is the best for stufing or
sewing up. Cotton is put in the orbits
of the eyes with fine forceps, and the
eyes are fixed in with cement. After
being stuffed aud the rose decided,
thread is wound beautifully around the
plumage to hold the feathers in posi-.
ton until the skin has again dlied thor
oughly.
"The old custom," said the taxider-
mist, @of mounting birds on branches
Or moss-covered bases has been pretty
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18
.GOrdOn's Wonderful Power.

What was tho secret OF his wonderful
power? Much Of it lay in his fearless
ness, much in his swiftness Of thought
and action. and much in what tile Yam
kee would call his capability ia all
things, small as well rs great. He could
ride, and shoot, and tinker. and ron
duct campaigns, and negotiate treaties,
oil with n~nhesitating self-reliance. As
q matter Of course such a man takes
command. Gordon never lacked OPP
%portunities to show these qualities.
When steaming quietly up the Nile n
monkey with which he was playing fell
overheard. In Il ~twinkling Gordon was
in the water after him. BY good lnck
the crocodiles got neither Governor
General nor monkey.
When q nugger was being hauled mp
the rapids some way south Of Lado the
cable got away from tho men on the
bank and the vessel was swept on the
rocks. No one would volunteer to 90
out and pick up the cable, and Gordon
jumped in a skiff and went alone. To
be sure the skiff upset and the Cover.
nor General sat some hours dripping on
a rock, but his men had q lesson. On
another occasion the garrison Of one of
the stations was thrown into much anx.
iety by seeing Gen. Gordon alona, row.
ing across the river to the east bank,
which in that region was occupied by
intensely hostile negroes. He landed,
made his boat fast, and tried, by a dis
play Of beads and wire, to induce the
sayages TO come and talk with him.
They simply sat ON the hillside and
scowled. Finally Gordon shot IL hip.
%popotamus aud padded back. leaving
the beads on tho shore and a fine feast
Of hippopotamus meat in the rushes.
Another man would have been killed.
! was amused to SEQ on his table at
Khartoum handsome spoons and forks
with his crest half effaced by rough
scratches. I could fancy Gordon. vexed
by some unusual flummery, Selling a
rat-taii file and proceeding to put out of
his sight II nor vanity. It was not
that he was not proud Of his family.
On the contrary, he could pay a man no
greater compliment than to say: "You
are like a Gordon;" hut all the marks
and signs Of rank sometimes became in
tolerable to him.-CoL H. G.. Prout, in
Eraihn1,s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18
Grave Cause for Anxiety

Exists when the kidneys lose their activity.
Prompt measures should be taken to renew 1t,
otherwise Bright's disease, diabetes, or some
other organic ,ubls, Is to Re apprehended 40 Q
consequences. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is .
most desirable diuretic, as its stimulative action
upon these organs never crosses the border Inc
OF safet and merses into irritation, as do many
slim ulants used for the same purpose by the
careless aud uniustructed. The stimuli ofconl-
neica. fiery and unmedicated. are not suitable
corrective agents IN a case like this. They on.
cite without producing . permanently desirable
result. Tho Just medium" between them and
AL Intellectual diuretic ia the B~itters. which 10
also a specific for lnalarial complaints, dys-
pepsin, constipation aud rheumatism.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18
Arid Lands In the Unifed States.

Maj. Powell. of the geological survey,
says there are 1000, OOC, OOU acres of arid
land in the United States needing irriga-
ton, but when irrigated, fertile and GER
tain to produce good crops. OF the bill.
lion acres about 60 5000 acres are
now under cultivation BY irrigation, and
about 100, 0OO, 900 altogether can be rem
dered arabic by that method. Mr.. Powell
intimates that the construction Of reser-
vclrs, tanals and other works necessary
will cost $40 an acre. Assuming that 100.-
0On, 900 acres are to be redeemed in this
way, the cost will aggregate 81, OOO, O0O,-
600. The work, he thinks, ought not to
be done by the government, but by largo
private corporations, which may acquire
large bodies Of said lands and make o
profitable business Of bringing them under
cultivation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-18

- dance Il va. and sho looked ~ sweet
Ho lost his heart In heS yellow haas,
His pulses kept time 10 her fairy feet.
Out TO tell her tbs secret he did nos dare.
She seemed 80 stately the evening star.
Had be sighed to possess IL. could never DO
More hop,lessly lost to him. being so far
/ the nights blue vault, than to him was
she!
Ard more, he was bashful. A woman's smile
Would bring the red to his sunbrowned face.
With never q look In return, tho while
He admired her beauty and winsome grace.
After a waltz, with it, measure OF bliss.
She stepped In the shadow to button her
glove
He. moved by the music. imprinted q kiss
On the round white arm that was just ABOVE.
Then, trembling, he dared not raise his eyes.
SO much he feared her c Id disdain;
All hope gone forever, ~ sunlight dies
To gladden. the same day never again.
At last her voice broke the icy spell
With: Walter, I'm sorry to trouble you.
dear.
But you fastened thai one SO n u and 80 we'll.
Can't you button the other while we are
here's