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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

A REPUBLICAN exchange pronounces it ''shrewd for President Harrison to ap- point as the democratic member of the President Cleveland had previously selected" claiming that the appointment ssdisarms criticism from the democratic press" Yes, but does it disarm criticism of the republican senate which refused to confirm him because he was nomi- mated by Cleveland and which it is pre- sumed will confirm him because he has been named by Harrison? There's the rub.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

THE leader of the democratic party ill New Hampshire is supporting MT w E. Chandler in his contest for the United States senate and is expected to make his election sure. Well, why shouldn't he? There is no chance of electing a democrat to the position, and there is surely no man in New Hampshire, or anywhere else for that matter, whose gory diatribes are more beneficial to the democratic party than Chandlers. It is mt blatant demagogues or tear-their-hair ranters of the Chandler stripe that are dangerous to democratic supremacy and the party can easily forgive his wild rav- ings for the good they do by creating public sentiment against their author and the party that shelters him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
PLATE ON CIVIL RVICE.

EX-Senator Thomas c. Platt, who stands closer to President Harrison than any republican of the empire state and who may be supposed to know some thing of the presidents mind on the civil service question, has delivered him. self of broadside against the reform that leaves echoes of the position of the republican party and President Harri- son in regard to it. MT Platt is of the opinion that ''four years of trial of the present law has convinced nearly every thoughtful and observing person that the law is either failure in practice or fraud in fact" which, in the light of events that have occurred since the de- feat of President Cleveland, will strike most people as being pretty near the truth.
 There is nothing in the civil service law, as it is likely to be interpreted by the party, to prevent the republicans from recognizing the entire civil service on republican basis, and the zeal with which this is being done is proof that the party is entirely alive to its possibilities and its oppoI .unities. During the ad- ministration Of President Cleveland there was at least an honest attempt to ob- serve the spirit of the civil service law, but MT Cleveland finds himself as re- suit relegated to private life, and it would be pretty even wagering that he would be less anxious to promote this particular reform if he were again given a chance to live in the white house. Whatever may have been democratic presidents desire to promote civil service reform, the reform system under the present administration is fast becoming, as Mr Platt says it is, "a cloak for favoritism.' When Cleveland was presi- dent civil service reform was indeed, as Mir Platt declares, "a bugaboo to keep
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
HOW 10 BE HAPPr.
Many Reasons Why We Should Take Life
 Easy and Not Worry,

Easy and Not Worry,
 If you want good appetite, don't worry. If you want healthy body, don't worry. If you want things to go right in your homes or your business, don't worry. Women find sea of trouble in their house. keeping. Some one says they often put as much worry and anxiety into loaf of bread, a pie CT 8 cake, into the weekly washing and ironing, as should suffice for much weightier matters. Ths accounts largely for the angularlty of Amerlcan women. Nervousness, according to the American Artisan, is the bane of the Amer ican race. It is not confined to the women, by any means, but extends to the men as we'll Even business men are sometimes afflicted, so we have heard, and so our ad- vice not to yield to this habit will be most kindly received by all classes of readers. What good does fretting doa
 It only increases with indulgence, like anger, or appetite, or love, or any other human impulse. It deranges one's temper, excites unpleasant feelings towards every body, and confuses the mind. It affects the whole person, units one for the proper completion of the work whose trifling inter. ruption or disturbance started the fretful fit. Suppose these things go wrong to-day, the to-morrows are coming in which to try again, and the thing is not worth clouding your own spirit and those around you, in- turing .yourself and them physically the mind affects the body-and for such a trifle. Strive to cultivate a spirit of pa tience, both for your own good and the good of those about you. You will never regret the step, for it will not only add to your own happiness, but the example of your conduct will affect those with whom you associate, and in whom you are inter- ested. Suppose somebody makes mic- take, suppose you are crossed, or trif1ing accident occurs; to fly into fretful mood will not mend, but help to hinder the at tainment of what you wish Then, when a thing is beyond repair, voaste no useless re- grets over 1t, and do no idle fretting. Strive for that serenity of spirit that will enable you to make the best of all things. That means contentment Tn it's best sense; and contentment is the only true happiness of life A pleasant disposition and good work will make the whole surroundings ring with cheerfulneSS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

THE New York Press says ''there will be no surplus to complicate the issue'' of the next election. The Press has evi- dently noticed that Pension Commis- sioner Tanner has taken the contract of getting rid of the surplus. And he is carrying it out at a great rate. Any of the surplus that escapes his attention can be turned over in blocks of five to Dudley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
SHE LIKED HIM.
How a Fau1tr Finding Woman Made Her.
 self Extremely Ridiculous.

How a Fau1t- Finding Woman Made Her.
 self Extremely Ridiculous.
 People who have formed the habit of finding fault with every thing and on all occasions, not only render themselves dis agreeable to those with whom they come in contact, but frequently place themselves In very awkward positions. This, Says the Young Peoples Weekly, was the ex- perieuce of a iady who, while attending service in 6 church in Providence, R. l., not long since, forgot that # is better to worship God than to spend the time in criticising the preacher
 The minister in question was young man, scarcely twenty-one years of age, and was widely known 2S the boy-preacher. On this particular Sabbath he had exchanged with one of the city clergymen and his wife, who looked older than her husband, accompanied him. She was ushered into the pastors pew, while the minister passed through the vestry and thence into the pull pit by private staircase.
 There were many persons in the congre- gation who had never seen the young min ister, and there was noticeable buzz of surprise when the boyish figure mouG ted the pulpit steps. By chance a strange lady was seated by the side ot the preachers wife, and she began the following dia- logue:
 '.Is that young thing pastor of this church?"
 ''No, that is Rev. Mir. D."
 "Goodness me! don't want to hear him preach. Why, he's nothing but boyn' After really eloquent sermon, which, if it had no other effect, changed the opin- ion of the strange lady, she turned to her neighbor and said
 "Pretty good sermon, want its l like him, don't yous' OAs the ''boy" descended from the pulpit and came to where his wife was standing, she quietly took his arm, and, turning to the astonished stranger, replied, with 8 smile: "Of course! l ought to, for he is my husband!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
Beaconsiiold as 2 Linguist.

The Quarterly Review admits that Lord Beaconsfield was deficient in knowledge of foreign languages" should think hs was Isuppose the revlewer never heard the story about hlm which still fingers among the walters at the Kaiserhof. Dur. ing the Berlin Congress he was breakfast ing alone one morning, and he rang the bell. He knew not word of German, but he had sort of smattering of French. So it was in that language that he asked, or imagined he had asked, the waiter to bring him footstool Some time elapsed; there was much disputatious whispering among the walters in the corridors outside At length there entered waiter Mo- l, bearing ceremonially footbath, followed by waiter No. carrying towels
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

IF there are any more of Harrison s relatives lying around without job, or Mrs Harrison's either, Brother Benja- min will probably find a place to anchor them in the civil service. That seems to be one of the things that Benj jamin is here for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

'sOF all the idiots out of the insane asylum chief stands," in Joe Towards judgment, ''the bald-headed man who dances in a public room." How about the bald-headed man who sits i'll the front row at the theater and throws winks at the coryphees in the ballet :? Joe has a bald head himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

IT is reported that the New York brewers will furnish Matt Quay with S100,0O0 to defeat the prohibitory amendment in Pennsylvania. This is a delicate tribute to one of Matt's shi- ming qualities. He knows how to put a dollar where it will do the most good pOlitically
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

WASHINGTON stretches out her hand across the yawning chasm to our sister city New Haven and offers sympathy on the work of her ball nine. A kindred feeling makes them wondrous sympath- etic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

NEW YoRKS memorial arch, which it is designed to preserve in permanent form, will cost S150,000. If it gets along as fast as the Grant monument, how ever, it isn't safe to bet it will be erected before the next centennial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

WILL Mrs Carter of Chicago be the next one who will feel it her duty to ele- vate the stage?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
Or. HENRY E. GILL.
 Physician and Surgeon, OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN ST.
F. B. RICE,
 23 Church Street.

Free Consultation from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
 Sundays from 1 to 5 p. m. I70R the past 9 years Dr GILL has given spe- l1 cial attention to the cure of CHRONIC COM PLANTS, DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, SURGERY AND MIDWIFERY.
 His combination method of treating physical difficulties of long standing is the ost suc- cessful ever devised; He particularly invites TROUBLES. ASTHMA, and CoNsuMPTIoN. Also the worst forms of LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA and all troubles of DIGESTIVE E OR CANS and KIDNEYS. All diseases of the BLOOD and SKIN such Cancers, Tumors, Scrofula. Eryspelas, Sore Eyes, Salt Rheum, Tetter Pimples, Old Sores, Ulcers, Etc.
 Particular attention given to that class of con- paints requiring the services of the best surgical skill and experience ..,---
 NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEMINAL N FAX NESS, all manners of Fits, Paralysis, Palsy St Vitus' Dance and Nervous Spasms cured Dis eases of the Heart and Nerves, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Etc. successfully treated.
 FEMALE DISEASES.
 Afternoons are particularly devoted to lady patients. The doctor can be consulted concern ing any lind of female derangement with conf dence of certain relief. Good board and nurse when required. Patients visited at their homes when necessary, day or night.
 All letters promptly answered. Everything strictly confidential. =
 s8 Call and see him. Terms moderate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

WEBSTER FLANAGAN must be sorry that he isn't a relative of the Harrisons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year. s. .OO Three Months. S1 .25 Six Months 250 One Month ..... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postoflce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09
AN OLD VETERAN.
Centennrlan who is as Young as .
 Boy--The Secret of his Vigor Ex xplafned.

Colonel Nathaniel Warren, residing on Beacon Street, Boston, is 97 years old, and apparently in perfect health and vigor. He has clear memory of the early times of the common wealth, when the states were struggling for existence. He was a soldier in the war of 1872, in which he was severely wounded and he takes as active an interest in political and public affairs to-day as in his life before. The writer had an interesting conversation with him the other day, in the course of which the following facts were brought out:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-09

Do you not feel your age weighing heavily upon you, Colonel ?" asked the writer.
 " Not in the least. I feel almost as young as a boy Of 70, although, of course, lam not so active"
 "lIave you always been active and healthy ["
 No, indeed when l was in middle life 1 was >.allnost a physical wreck. M was thin, pale, weak, 7and hobbled about on q
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
Newspaper Laws.

I. Subscribers who do not give express no
flee TO the contrary, are considered Wishing
To cnntinue their subscription.
n subscribers order the the discontlnu'
ance of their periodicals, the publisher may
continue TO serd them until all arrearages IRE
paid.
If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed they are responsible until they
have settled their bills and order them disecn-
thu ed. ,..,,,
4, II subscribers move to other places with
ont informing rhe publishes, and the papers
are sent to former direction, they are held
responsible.
g. The courts have decided that refusing TO
take periodicals from the Office or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facia
evidence of intentional fraud
g. If subscribers pay in advance they are
bound to give notice to the publisher, at the
ccc &C their .:,,,c, :. they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it /: otherwise the publisher is au-
thoriZed to send il on and the subscribers will
be responsible until an express notice, with
payment of ali arrears. is sent to the publish
GER.
Z. The latest postal law decision is to the
effect that publishers of newspapers can, un-
der the law. arrest any person for fraud who
lakes paper and refuses to paw fOrit. Under
this law il is q dangerous trick for a man to
allow his subscription account to run OH from
six months t. year and half unpaid, and
then tell the postmaster TO mark it refused.
or send the editor Il postal card to discontinue
the pappr.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

gram last Thursday from Aspen. Colo, stat
ing that her son who Is . resident Of that
place, was not expected to live. Mrs. Atkinsou
loft for Aspen. Friday last.
Work has commenced ON the new school
build ing in the Dovdy district flve miles south
Of town. Lumber. etc., fer that purpose hsv.
ing arrived over the Rock Island yesterday.
Mr.. C. N. Jenne has the work in charge, and
promises to rush through. as 1t is wanted for
the winter term of school.
Rev. H. kinley of the district northwest, ia
to-day loading car with his household Foods.
stock, etc., for Salina, Kans.. where Mr.. Kin.
ley and family expect to locate, Mr.. Kinley
having accepted charge near that place. Mr..
Kinley gave an old fashioned husking bee last
evening at which q very large number Of
friends and neighbOrs were present, and o
most enjoyable time is reported.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

The strength of a country is in Its
s:yeomanry." says Fiber and Fabric.
ats brawny laborers, its bone and
muscle, Even the natural resources are
of no value Unless country has good,
healthy labor at command. This being
the case, it is but common sense to
protect that which is of the greatest
value to us. Whatever of protection
may be found necessary should be so
arranged as to protect our labor.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

1t is said on pretty reliable author
ity that the Chicago 4 Alton-the
pride of a certain coterie of capitalists
who have always had commanding
voice in the making of rates and the
granting of territorial rights for other
vast systems-becomes an integral
part of the Union Pacific Vanderbilt
chains of roads between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, and the great lakes
of the north and the Gulf of Mexico
on the south.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07


Professor Snow. of the Kansas state
university, has received letters from a
number of different persons to whom
he sent chinch bugs killed by the
white fungus which makes its appear
ance in Kansas early in the season, for
the purpose of inoculating healthy
bugs. In every case where the ex-
pertinent was tried it proved success
full and caused widespread devastation
among the pestiferons insects which
have proved such curse to the Kan
sas farmers. There is some question
as to the power of the fungus to grow
with any strength in dry seasons, and
the feasibility of making Prof. Shows
remedy for ehinch bugs meet all cases
needs further verification. He has a
stock OF fungus spores keeping over
the winter that he may be prepared to
begin early next year An official re.
port, under the direction of the Kan.
sas state board of agriculture, will
soon be issued and the farmers and
scientists of the country will be liber-
ally supplied in order that the carry.
ing on of the experiment next year
may be as widespread and thorough
as possible.-Ksnsas City Star.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
LEvANT LAURELS.
LEvANT. Kans

LEvANT. k8nS.
SEEN LAST WEEK.
The blizzard came down like a thousand OF
brick,
It's breathings were cakes of ice four inches
thick;
And its beard streamed far out, in stiffness
that bent
With the swirl and the speed of the pathway
it went;
But the presence was felt of q conquered will,
still;
While the slippery feet of this DamseI SO fair,
Went sailing, yes, sailing, way high in the air;
And down in the snow, "cold snow" she softly
sat.
Her name? Let's see? No; we won't tell you
that.
MORAL: This eught to be q warning to our
lady friend, but it won't.
Tuesday was a nice dag "for Republicans"
We were out, and took ours straight as we
always do.
Our voters were out in force and voted
strong, but a more sociable and gentlemanly
crowd never gathered at the polls.
WAITED: Someone 10 come to Levant and
help smoke up the surplus of election cigars.
No democrats need apply.
No school on Friday of last week, owing to
the very severe blizzard that ragged for the
greater part of the day.
White Bixby Sundayed with his parents in
Levant. White reports everything quiet (as
usuaD over at Quickville. and large enroll
ment in his school.
Loop and Tollman butchered an extraor(ii-
nary fine beef for Mr.. Frank O'Leary Satur-
day last. The animal when dressed weighed a
trifie over twelve hundred. BY the way, Mr.
O'Leary has some fine hogs too.
Mrs. Almira Overnan received from
Chicago last week, one of the Chicago Scale
Cos. elegant sewing machines, which is
patterned after the high arm Singer machine.
We understand the machine was q gift from
her son E. e. Overman of Phillipsburg. Kas.
Ciine Miles, with the assistaace of C. n.
Jenne, has been busy for the past week doing
some very good work on his house. and now
has ii "a-la-mode," or, snug as bug in rug,
and a d-d sight snueger than any other
bugger.
Mrs. Atkinson. who is visiting with her
laughter Mrs. John Harvey, received teSe.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

The snomissionists in Kansas are
one-third liars, one-third political
tricksters. one-third antl-church fam
atics, and one-third rum guzzlers.
They form the only four-thirds dis.
reputable party to which this lavish
nation ever gave the boon of liberty
Capital.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

The female clerks who have obtain
ed positions in the treasury depart
ment within four or five years are
mostly young woman who have just
passed through the normal schools
and have entered the government SER
vice through the civil service examl-
nation test. They are bright lot OF
Young women.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

1t is rumoled that Freddy Gebhardt
and Lille Langtry have had a falling
out because the latter has become in
fatuated with gentleman across the
water who has title longer than
Freddy's pocket book.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Montana republicans have captured
everything except the governorship.
The senate is tie, with a republican
lieutenant governor to cast the decid-
ing vote, The republican majority in
the house i six. They get the su-
preme court. and six out of eight dis
trict judges.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
FINAL PROOFS.

All final proof notices must be paid
for or payment arranged for in adj
vance. The charge for publication is
t4.OO. Parties having proof notices
running in the paper should notify
us at once in case Of mistakes IN
notice.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Judge Smith on Tuesday went to
the polls and looked at the ballot
box but was not permitted to cast a
ballot. He was satisfied with seeing
his name on the republican ticket
without an opponent
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

George Francis Train, who Is IN the
Bosten, Mass, Jail on charge oi
debt, has written the governor OF tnat
state that he (George) proposes TO sue
the state for 100000 for false I'M
prisonment. George has had his own
way for long time, but now the 1ates
seem to be against him.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF
ONT
A SPLENDID OFFER.

Having made special arrangements with
the publisher of the Topeka Weekly Cap
ital splendid page family newspaper,
published at Topeka. and worthy of pat
ronage. We are enabled to offer the
Thomas County CAT and the Topeka
Weekly Capital, both one year, for So 90
Every Kansas man should have his
county paper for home news and paper
from the capital of the state Give this
combination a trial.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

If Canada feels slighted at not be
ing invited to participate in the Pan.
American matter. she can alter the
matter by changing her political stat
us. When it comes to diplomacy and
international discussion, Canada is
not Canada but simply slice of Eng
land.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

There is considerable business to be
done ut this term of court, but Judge
Smith has the ability to turn it out at
a handsome rate.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
Whoppers From Texas.

Near Sanderson. Tex, hunter
came across her1 of ten deer; he
killed nine and wounded the remain
ing one.
Fur hunters in the southern part
Of Pecos County. Tex. have killed
four hundred deer during The rass
hunting season (lhree months).-De.
Eroit Free Press.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

4 telegram from Usage City, Kas.,
says that the Free Press of that city,
has been sold. If that is the case. ii
is no longer free press"
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Judgment has been obtained by
Senator } G. Mohler against W. S.
TAFT, editor OF the Lincoln County
Beacon for libel. To get the money
is the next question.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07
ANSWER THIS QUESTION

Why do so many people we see around
us seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion. constipation.
dizziness, loss of appetite, coming up of
the food, yellow skin. when for as cents
we will sell them Shiloh's system Vital
lzer. guaranteed to cure them. Sold by
Ryder s Shanklin.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

The rumors that great destitution
exists III North Dakota are exagger-
ated There are probably 1900 fam
lilies needing help.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Az old settler in FiRney county
says that Il failure in crops was never
known after wet fall. That fixes
things in this state for another wear.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

There are still number of men
who resemble TaScott but have not
been arrested The detectives seem
to be getting negligent of their duty
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

Chicago is going far ahead of all
competitors in the matter of the loca-
ton of the worlds fair.
Thomas County cat., 1889-11-07

The unmarried woman just at pres
ent is receiving good deal Of atten-
ton. As matter of fact the unmar-
ried woman always has received a
good deal OF attention if she was
young. pretty or attractive; but the
attention to which we now refer is
bestowed upon her regardless of those
attributes. Simply because she is un-
married, and in measure, therefore,
unprovided for, good many people
all over the civilized world are inter
esting themselves in her and her vel
fare