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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1889-11-14

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
THE STATISTICAL PEND;
A Man of Figures Explains How Ono May
 Kill Time.

A man whose head is bulging with mathematical problems has figured out the disposition of every hour of the daily life oi an average man, and tells just how many hours man of fifty has devoted to his toilet, meals or newspaper.
 ''Let us assume" said he, s'tS at the sleep ing hours of an average man will number eight daily. That is third of his time, so that ln fifty years your man will have slept, all told, sixteen years and eight months The man who is shaved daily at fifty years probably had his face scraped not oftener than three times per week at twenty-five years, while during his first eighteen years razor never touched his face.
 Say that the semi-centenarian has aver aged two slaves week for fifty years, that will give 5, 100 scrapes in the half century. At an average of fifteen minutes per shave the time devoted to this one small element of life will run up to fftynine days and nine hours.
 ''1f man should not shave in fifty years. and then attempt to make up his proportion allia once, he would have to shave night and day for nearl y two months. The aver age man who is not limited to twenty min utes for dressing, breakfast and catching the traln1 consumes about thirty minutes iii getting inside his clothing in the morning.
 Half an hourpe- day for fifty years would amount to one year, fifteen days and five hours, so that if a man should dress himself at the start in life for the whole fifty years, says the Baltimore Sun, he would pass two weeks beyond his first birthday anniver- sary, and this means working twenty-fou hours per day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Stories of Two Signs.

As was passing up E street yesterday afternoon with a hypercritical friend, says the Washington Post, he called attention to pair of signs in the windows of an eating house. One of them read ''Ladies' Restau- rant" the other "Childs' Cafe" He said: "Now, why don't that fellow be a little grammatical and say "Children's Cafes" That put me in mind of somewhat similar blunder made few years ago by an emi- nent member of the English Royal Society, whose name l forget. Erastus Wiman, the millionaire head clerk of R. G. Dun 6 Co.,, presented S50,000 to his native city of Toronto, Ont, for free swimming baths. The grateful burg labeled the baths in let ters six feet long in honor of the donor. When the Royal Society visited Canada a few years ago the aforementioned but name forgotten member of it stated in some of his ''impressions' published in an En- glish journal as an evidence of a lack of culture among the Canucks that they spell s'women's baths' ''Wiman's baths." He gravely said he saw it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Joking Dublin Audiences.

Innumerable are the stories of the rough but biting humor of Dublin audiences. Mr. Sims Reeves says that foreign performers dld not understand and could not like it. The Dublin gallery dld as it liked with their names. Paglieri was addressed as Paddy Leary, and once, when playing Edgardo, some one called out: ''Is that MT. Leary singing or is it the gas iscapin'?" To Paglieri succeeded Damcke. The audience called him Donkey "You haven't got the kay, MT. Donkey,'' resounded from all parts, and Damcke had to retire. It is fair to say that a Dublin audience is not rude to foreigners only. There is scarcely any native performer of any eminence who has not been the victim of some humiliating joke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
A Diary Written in Blood.

] The diary of the famous Baro on Friedrich won der Trenck, cousin of the notorious Franz won der Trenck, which pqrports t9 be written in his own blood while prisoner at Madgeburg, is now offered for sale at Leipsic. The diary, inscribed on two hun dred pages of an interleaved Bible pre- sented to .Trenck in 176O by the Princess Amalie, sister of Frederick the Great, in- cludes, besides 9 number of poems and letters, various social, political and philo- sophical treatises, and history af the prisoners adventurous life, which ended ia 1794 on the guillotine He was condemned to death by Robespierre as secret agent Of foreign governments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Young, Fresh and Green.

A young lady from the country, being in- vited to party, was told by her city cousin to fix up and put her best foot foremost, in order to catch beau, as ''she looked so green in her country attire" The country lass looked comically into the face of her rather faded relative, and replied: "Better green than withered''
 Seeley Hopkins, tho murderer of his wife and mother-in-law at Phillipsburg Pa., on the 22nd inst, was taken to the Bellefonte County jail yesterday. He is in such condition that it was neccs sary to carry him to the railroad station on Stretcher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
AN AERIAL STRUGGLE.
Fuss Overcomes an Eagle and Uses His
 Wings aS q Parachute.

Fuss Overcomes an Eagle and Uses His Wings Parachute. | Elder Simon Peter Richardson tells the Union Point (Ga.) Bee the following excellent story, the details of which are said to be ] true, and the scene of which is laid in Jack l son County, Ga.:
 | A bald eagle was in the habit of lowering l over barn ln which favorite cat was edu- eating fine brood of kittens. The cat was generously fed from the dwelling near by, | and was accustomed to convey to the barn l dainty relays of food for the sustenance of l her dependent family.
 l The eagle took in the situation and set out l for the surprise and capture of the cat and l her transport of provisions.
 Tone day the cat was en route to the barn, | having her teeth securely fastened into l mass of well cooked and seasoned provender l for her young.
 The eagle, with an eye traditlonally keen
 and instant, caught sight of her stealthy movement and fell upon her from the ex- | alted air, frenzied with an intense appetite l which had been whetted for the adventure. l A spectator, ignorant of the nature of the animal which suddenly was seen to whirl upward in the embrace of the raven ous bird, supposed that the eagle had 1 captured rabbit, and he 1ntentlv watched | for results. It was noticed that the line of l flight was entirely vertical. The bird | with it's prey ascended in a straight path whose track was clearly marked by tufts
 of loose feathers, violently tossed from the point of combat. In time the struggling
 pair attained to a giddy eminence, land
 came to a stand-still in the sky. The
 eagles wings had dropped now and then,
 and he had given plain evidence of pain ! and terror, yet had not once seemed dis posed to relax the awful grip he appeared to have on the animal.
 At length and suddenly descent was l begun, and simultaneously with which the | pinions of the monster bird were seen to | widely extend. Then the movement down.
 ward took greater force, and soon the spot
 was reached whence the upward flight had started. The combatants had fallen to the
 very point where they had first encoun-
 tered each other. But the eagle was dead. l The spectator now recognized the supposed l rabbit to be cat, and the same shot away
 for the barn with the original meat be- | tween her teeth which she hal there when
 ambuscaded by the eagle. l Investigation proved that the cat had cut
 the eagles throat and lacerated his flesh to
 the breast, laying him wide open. The eagle had long since let go his hold of the
 cat, but the latter, seeing that death was
 the certain recompense of so mighty fall,
 had fastened her claws into the flesh of the bird and made the latter's wings do para
 chute duty in easing her without injury to l the ground. At last account the cat ane
 kittens were ''doing as well as could be ex- | pected."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
A Mighty Cheerful Man.

Uncle Billy Russell is, according to the Franklin CD. T.) Republican, sufferer from remarkable succession of poultry mis- haps. In the first place torty-nine young turkeys formed colony and emigrated to some distant barn-yard. Then twenty-sev en other turkeys followed them, and while MT. Russell was adding forty-nine and some mink killed ninety chickens and thir- .ty-nine turkeys. Fortunately, Uncle Billy Russell has consistently cheerful disposj. ;tion, and the Republican informs it's read. CTS that his genial countenance shows no signs Of grief yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Chief-Justice Chase's Romance.

Chlef-Justice Chase had love affair which he never forgot, although he lived to marry and bury three wives before he was forty years old When poor school-teacher in Washington he had among his pupils the sons of William Wirt, the eAttorney-General of the United States. Miss Wirt's particu- lar friend was Miss Elizabeth Cabell, of Richmond, Va, who frequently stayed at the home of the Wirts. Here Mr. Chase met her and lost his heart, but the proud Vir- ginia girl, while pleased with the attentions of the clever Yankee youth, would not think of marrying a school-teacher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

THE public bathing houses in Boston have just been closed for the season and the papers there are agitating the mat ter of the city providing baths for the people during the winter. It is held that there is nothing more healthful and invigorating than daily baths, and that they deserve to be popularized among the poor who lack bathing facilities dur ing the winter. There is a suggestion of opportunity for some philanthropist of Boston in connection with this matter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
CalifOrnia's Fir Trees.

They have big fir trees in California as well as redwoods, if the following item going the rounds of the press can be given credence: A citizen of Alma, Cal, has fin ished working up fir tree which grew on his place. He received SIP for the bark built a frame house 14x20 feet, 8 feet high, with kitchen feet wide and 20 feet long built wood shed 14x30 feet; made 330 fence ra1ls.1O feet long; made 334 railroad ties, 500 boards inches wide and feet long, and 15 cords of wood. All this from one tree, and part of the tree is left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

PRESIDENT HARRISON having returned from his vacation Clarkson has again set the grindstone to work. Democratic postmasters may expect to be put on at any time ''The wheel goes merrily round and rOund.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

GOVERNOR LADD of Rhode Island IS said to be making use of his office to boom himself socially and in his dry goods business. He is a merry Ladd with an eve to the main chance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

TENNYsoN's latest poem begins
 Summer is coming. summer is coming; know it, I know it. I know it. Tennyson evidently stands in need O. an almanac.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

IT is the 'whangdoodles" who are now charged with having secured Tanner removal. This will be surprise as most people have believed inc owed his re- moval to his mouth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

THE eyes of the country are now on Buck Ewing and Mike Kelly. These men are big with the fate of many pre- dictions by newspaper men and others. By Saturday one or the other will be mo good in the eyes of many people through the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

NEW YORK is said to be for Tom Reed for speaker. But for all that Tom does mt Reed his title clear to the speakers chair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or sent by mail at the following rates:
 One Year. :. =. S5 OO Three Months S1 .25 Six Months. 2.5O One Month ..,.... 42c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Jeff Davis' Religion.

/; Jefferson Davis is very fond Of reiiglcQs discussion. When he was 8 prisoner at Fort Monroe be frequently engaged the Catholic chaplain, Father O'Keefe, in dis. cussing his favorite topic. "trapsubstantia tlon," and would skip about from point ts point so that it was impossible to hold hin fast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
DEMONSTRATING

WOOD FINISHING, Piano Polishing and w general prniture Repairing. Oak Pic tare Frames mace % ta 9Eder. Xarnishes. Qojll goods called for and delivered.
 GEO. Q. BOOTH,
 10 Abbott AVeuua.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

THERE will be a corn crop this year of over two billions of bushels. With slight reckoning the prohibitionists may be able to discover how much there will be of the juice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

BUCK EwING's sore thumb is matter of national concern just now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
M ERIDEN, WATERBURy & CON1r,rr,,,,,, MI RIVER RAILROAD

MI RIVER RAILROAD
 IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER IS, 1889. FROM WATERBURY TO CRONWEI1
 Lea'e Waterbury. New England station. s:55an
 12:55, 430, 6.42 D. m , ''' ''n
 Leave Waterbury Dublin street. 800 a. m.. e1o Leave Meriden 9:5O a. m., 157, 5:i5 D. m, FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY
 Leave ea Cromwell, GEO a. m.. 1918, 4:sop.m. 12:51 500. 6:35 D. m '''' '' d. Ill.,
 Arrive at Dublin street, 7:4o, Oil a. m. 1:s5. 5..o
 Arrives Waterbury. N. E. station. 7:55. 1O.as a m 1:5O, 6:O5 SOS D. m ''' 'o' d. Ill.,
 TOT -n, Merldcn and way stations ouly, arrive at All trains arrive at and leave West Main s,root Meriden "eS' Ai'ih street, CHAS. M. CRAWFORD, supt Meriden. Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
DR HENRY F. GILL.
 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Offce--155 South Main Street,

Free Consultation from 5 q. III. to D. m
 Office closed on Sundays till November 1.
 SOME OF THE REASONS
 Why it is to the advantage of those in need of
 Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill. 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making especially of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES.
 2d-He has had an extended experience of over 9 years i'll hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands: 3d-Dr Gils :Comhinaton Method'' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience the result of years of study and practiee and is most successful. | 4th-In the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Vege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own fogmulas by Skillful Chemists.
 6th-He is moderate in his terms and shows
 special consideration for those in poor cir cpmstances who are worthy Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge 6tn-Dr Gill can be consulted the most del- icate medical subject in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single,
 can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad- vice must give full name and enclose stamp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Maurice F. Carmody,
 INSURANCE AGENCY,

E. J. Flnn's Shoe Store, 13 East Main St First-class Insurance at Reasonable Rates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
WoodWorth.

The Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor have concluded
arrangements for another entertain
ment in the near future. Mr.. Chas
T. Watrous, the talented elocutionist
will give a reading, embracing pro
gram of humor, pathos and tragedy,
in the Bristol and Paris Congrega-
tional church. Mr.. Watrous has
been before the public several years
and has had great and gratifying
success. Prof. H. Wilson, widely
known, will assist by giving a few
popular selections Of music.
There will be a new Years Tree
and Oyster Supper at Asbury Free
Chapel New Years Eve. A general
good time is expected, to which
everybody is cordially invited.
On Thursday next, Dec. 10th, a
dime sociable will be held at the
house of R. F. Roberts. Everybody
will be welcome.
The young people of the SCHOOL
house south of G.. Gates have live
teacher and they have started a de.
batting society Their third meeting
is held this week. This is a good
thing. 1t will set the young people
to study and thinking and will en-
courage them in reading good books
and papers. Success to them.
Saw Mr.. Chris. Johnson looking
very proud last Monday. Thought
he had found a gold mine or struck
oil, but found that his wife had pre-
sented him a fine boy baby weighing
no less than twelve pounds. His
pride is excusable.
The funeral of Mrs. Bullamore
took place on last Thursday, having
been delayed to permit her son
Charles to arrive from Dakota. A
large number of friends were pres
ent Notwithstanding the bad roads.
Services by Pastor Ogilvie.
The Wesley folks held a sociable
last week at the home of Mr.. Win
ter and they had a crowd out and
enjoyed a good social chat and
gathered in about one hundred and
twenty dimes for the new parsonage.
Last Wednesday evening socia-
BILE was held by the Asbury folks at
the house of Mr.. A. Epson, and in
spite of the muddy roads and dark
night a large number were present
and had a real good time.
Mrs. Holmes and daughter, of
Illinois, arrived at Woodwork. They
had wired Mr. Moses Johnson to
meet them, but it is probable that he
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
SCHOOL CENSUS.
A Circular of Interest Regarding SchOoI
Census.

Robert P. Porter, superintendent
of census, at Washington, has sen
out the following circular, which
should be read by superintendent!
and teachers:
This office desires to secure the
best results possible regarding the
schools of the country, with few
salient inquiries.
James H. Blodgett, A. NJ, O
Rockford, Illinois, a gentleman O
long experience in educational. work
and in public affairs, has heer
appointed a special agent for the col
lection Of statistics of education fol
United States.
Public schools are so related to
systems of public record that their
statistics are obtainable through
established methods.
Incorporated private schools have
place in public records.
Parochial schools generally render
stated reports to some controlling
body.
Unincorporated private schools
form a considerable element of use
fitness hitherto unmeasured. It is
desirable to gather reports of the
number of teachers and pupils in
such schools, without troubling them
for the financial statements that
schools supported by public funds
owe to the taxpayers.
The enumerators of population
will report each year who has atten-
ded school within the year, and
whether at a public or at a private
school; and for all persons ten years
and over, those who can read and
write. This will be more than has
been done heretofore. Other edu-
cational statistics must be reached by
other methods, in which every one
interested may render some aid.
Any list of private schools, no
matter how brief, or names of single
schools, no matter how humble, open
in any part of the present school
year, with the address of the princi-
pal teacher of each, will be of assis-
lance to this Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
KanSaSViIle.

The many friends of Mrs. A.
Green will be pleased to know that
her sister, Mrs. Helen Guild, of
Iowa, arrived here last Thursday to
help care for her sister.
Miss Minnie Burgess went to
Somers with Mr.. Boswell last Friday
to visit relatives there.
Mrs. D. N. Collar, accompanied
by her mother, returned home on
Saturday last.
Merton Collar is visiting relatives
and friends here and at Union
Grove. He cannot say enough in
favor of South Dakota, which has
been his home for seven years
We had the excitement of a run
away here to-day Two horses
hitched to a double buggy belonging
to S. Terry became frightened and
ran, breaking the buggy quite badly.
The horses were caught by D. n.
Collar about half mile from here.
No one was hurt.
The meetings closed Thursday
night, and the church was filled to
its capacity. These meetings have
been full of interest and much good
has been done. Services next Sun
day at ago p. m.
Melville has long been the recognized
leader in fine goods, and this seasons dis
play of holiday stock surpasses all previous
years. It will certainly pay you to visit his
place and see the beautiful things.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
COUNTY NEWS.
WilmOt.

VIM. Sears spent Sunday at home
A new and complete assortment OF
holiday goods at Kruckman's. 3w2e
Preparations are being made for a
Christmas tree to be held in the M
E. Church Christmas Eve.
Ladies and Misses Cloaks and
Wraps at cost at Kruckman's. 3w2G
Our merchants have a bountiful
supply of Christmas novelties on
hand; something for everyone. rich
or poor.
Ladies Cloaks and Wraps of all
kinds ABSOLUTELY at cost at Kruck-
mans. 3w2o
Fred Sabin has fitted W the
rooms over his fathers grocery for a
hall. The opening dance was held
last Friday evening. A good crowd
was in attendance considering the
bad condition of the roads Wilmot
has been in need of hall for some
time, and it is to be hoped that the
new one may be the source of much
enjoyment the coming winter.
For Toys, Albums and all kinds of
Christmas novelties, go to Kruck.
mans. Quality high and prices
low. 3w2e
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Soners.

A week to Christmas, no frost in
the ground, farmers ploughing,
everything looks more as if it were
late in the fall
Farmers seem to be on the whole
ploughing up more sod ground than
usual. Some in anticipation Of SOW
ing fax next spring, such land being
the only one on which fax can be
sown with prospect of a paying
crop.
Some farmers are having their
horned cattle dehorned With many
it is a question whether to do so or
not, especially on full grown cattle.
The fine weather of last Sunday
called out full congregations at the
churches.
Miss Minnie Burgess of Brighton
is visiting at her relatives Mr.. Cook
and Boswell, Miss Gertie Cook is
expected home from Whitewater to
spend the vacation.
Mr.. James Boswell is conducting
revival meetings at Kansasville, Ra-
cine Co.
The travelling on the highways
was the worst last week that it has
been for many months.
Widow Snifin, one CT the old resi-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-19
Salem.

Born to Rev. E. H. Lugg and
wife, son.
There will be supper, entertain
ment, and Christmas tree at the M.
E. Church, Christmas eve.
We hear that couple were mar
ried at the parsonage Sunday eve.
Mems and Boys Wool Boots and
Rubbers at bottom prices at Kruck-
mans. 3w2o
The farmers are getting great
deal Of ploughing done this fine
weather.
We understand that the freight
train on the K. D. is to he taken off
and the old time table resumed. All
who wish to make trip to Kenosha
will have the privilege of getting out
and pushing this train up the grades
once more.
A lot of Mems and Boys Coats
and Vests to close out below cost at
Kruckman's. 3w2o
J. MaIoney, Earl King and Jessie
King, made flying visit in town
Sunday.
C. Haigh has returned home.
Mr.. Castle, of Bristol, shipped a
carload of hogs from here this week
Kurtz Brothers are putting up a
new boarding house.
Robes, Horse Blankets and Bed
Blankets at rock bottom prices at
Kruckman's. 3w2o
c. Pease is moving into his new
house.
S. B. Van Alstine's children are
having the scarlet fever.
Ward Bloss and family visited E.
Bloss Sunday.
Miss Morehouse, of Kenosha, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mike
Stacy.
Died at her home in Plainfeld,
ILL.,, Dec. 9, Harriet, wife of Rev.
Geo. Haigh, aged OF, formerly of
Salem.
A nice line of Library and Deco
rated Stand Lamps very cheap at
Kruckman's.
There will be a Christmas enter