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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
How the Flood Came.

The aboriginal blacks of Australia have a tradition that at one time there was no water anywhere on the earth, all of it belng contained in the body of huge frog, where men and women could not get 1t. There was grand council On the subject and it was as certained that if the frog could be made to laugh the waters would run out of his mouth and the drought be ended
 Several animals danced and capered before the frog to induce him to laugh, but without success. Then the eel began to wriggle, and at that the frog laughed outright; the waters ran out of his mouth and there was a great flood, in which many people were drowned The pelican took it upon himself to save the black people. He cut an immense canoe and went with it among the islands which ap- peared here and there above the waters, and with this canoe he saved great many men and women.
 It will be noticed how closely this tradition resembles our own story of the food-Phila- delphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
To Cook HnSl,nnflS

Here is the recipe of Miss Juliet Corson, the famous cuisiniere, for cooking husbands so as to make them tender and good" She says: Make clear, steady fire out of love, cheer fulness and neatness. Set him as near this as seems to agree with him. If he sputters and fzzes do not be anxious; some husbands do this until they are quite done Add little sugar in the form of what the confectioners call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on any ac- count. Do not stick any sharp instrument in him to see if he is becoming tender Stir him gently; watch the while, lest he lie too flat and close to the kettle and become use less You cannot fail to know when he is done. If thus treated you will find him digest, agreeing nicely with you and the children, and he will keep as long as you want, unless you become careless and set him in too cold place. ."-Towanda Reporter ,JOurnal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
Two Sensible Woman.


 was at the theatre the other night Many fashionable people were present, and there were not many vacant seats Just as the curtain rolled up on the first act a hand somely dressed and portly lady hurried down the middle aisle, accompanied by a young miss in her teens. Each wore a glaring red felt hat with brim as broad as that of Mexi. can sombrero. They were met with looks of apprehension all along the line of seats, and as they passed still farther on toward the front, sigh of relief would escape those who were relieved of the fear of having them just in front They took chairs half dozen rows removed from the stage, just in front of . man and his wife. The afflicted couple were so overcome at the sight of the hats that 6 violent expression of disgust escaped from the lips of the man before he thought. He looked at the hats, then at his wife, and made mo tion to leave the theatre. But just at that instant the two ladies quietly removed their hats. rolled them up in the shape of big cigars and stuffed them away in convenient pockets of their wraps. A burst of laughter from the audience was interrupted by the appear ance of Mrs. John Drew, for whom it was turned off to applause Philadelphia Tele- graph
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
Times Are Hard

A ND IN ORDER TO BE EVEN WITH THEM "A we ha decided to lower our Table Board which is irst-class to $500 per week. Ladies $s50 Give us trial. Private room for ladies. MITCHELL'S & 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 62 East MaiE Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
MISS REPATRIATION
By HRS. HUMPHREY WARD.

times already, and that's about all l know. Az for the other actors, l suppose they will get through their parts somehow, but at pres ent l feel like man at the foot of the galiows. There goes the bell; now for it.
 The sketch for the play of "Elvira" had been found among the papers of a young penniless itaiiao who had died, almost of starvation, in his Roman garret, during
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
To Foreten the Weather.

Says weather observer: "When you wish to know what the weather is going to be, go out and select the smallest cloud you see. Keep your eye on it, and if it decreases and disappears it shows state of the air that l. sure to be followed by fine weather; but if it increases, take your overcoat with you if you're going away from home, for falling weather is not far off. r."-New York Home Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
IN BOHEMIA.

came between the glad green hills
 Whereon the summer sunshine lay, And all the world was young that day As when the springs soft laughter thrills The pulses of the waking May; You were alive; yet scarce knew The world was glad because of you l came between the sad green hills,
 Whereon the summer twilight lay,
 And all the world was old that day And hoary age forgets the thrills
 That woke the pulses of the May; And you were dead-how well knew The world was sad because of you.
 Louise Chandler Moulton In Scribner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14

Hans Kittleson, a farmer living near Waneka, Minn., had a balky team attached to a load of hay. He built fire under tho team to start them The flames consumed the hay, horses, sleigh and all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-14
WATERBURY POSToFFIcK


 New York City-7.5O, 10 20 a m; 2l0 9e Ss - Boston-7O0 7.50 m; F. 30, 2 To- . 90 10 rn Southern-7.5O, 10.2V m: 2.fO, 5SO 7SOpm. Western-75C, l020 m; 2.1., 6SO S30 p m Canada West-7.30, 1o.2u m; S.1O, 5S0 TSon~ Eastern-IOO, 1.50 m; 12. 8, 2.l0, 73O pm. Canada East-5O0, 7.5o a m; ls. 30. BIO, TOpu. Albany-750, 1020 m; g. To- g. 30 SSO m Northern N. Y.-7.5p. 1O. 20 m; 2 TO- bSO. . So n~ Provldence-1.O0, 750 a m; 12 90, ?. .lO ESQ p m - Springfeld-70O. 7.5o am; 12. 30 10 5 50, .So nm ". Morcesters0 50 am; IF 90: 21o. $50. so pm. P1ttsneid Mass. 50 a m; BIO 5SO, . 7So m = - Hartford.7.0o. 7.50 m; 1a 3O el0, s.So m. Bridgeport-7.50, 10. % n; 2 TO- 5 30 . SO nm New Haven-7 80 10. 90 am; l2 30 3 To- 5. 80 s0O Opm Ansonia-1.5O, 0.20 m; 12. 30, BIO 5SO so nE Birmingham-7s 10. % am: F. 90, 9 10, 5So 3SpI Union City-1.50 m; 21O s. 30 D m Nausatuck-,.5O m; 2. 10, 5SO D m Seymour-7.5O m; 2 TO- 80 D m Winsted-10.55 m; 6 30 m Stations on Naugatuck RR. north w.t.rAr.-
 10. 45 8 m; 6.3Opm. 'sA1s- Meriden-?;to. lo.s0 n; Iaso e.1o, hso. 7Nn- DDano4ry,1oo m; sh BIO, 5.S0, 7.SO D m. - New London-1.00, 7.50 am; l2 30 5. 10. SoS a = Watertown-1045 45 nm; 6aO D m. - 0akville-l04 45 m; 630 m. Woodbury-730, l045 m; Is5pm, Southbury-73 30 m; .35 D mi Mfddiebury-l2S 30 a m Wolcott Cru, Tn, Sat} 1aSoam.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12

competition with al countries which have been pouring in women without the least duty laid upon their grace or beauty. We have tariff upon knowl- edge-we try Co shut out all of that by . duty on books; we have . tariff on piety and intelligence In . duty on clergymen; we are to exclude all art by levy on 1t; but we have never excluded the raw material Of beauty, and the result is that we can success fully compete in the markets of the world. This, however, is digression. The reader wants to know what this quality of being interesting has to do with girls schools. It is admitted that if one goes into . new place he esti- mates the agreeablencss of 1t accord ing to the nnmber of people 1t con- tains with whom 1t is c pleasure to converse, who have either the ability to talk well or the intelligence to lis- ten appreciatingly, even if deceivingly, whose society has the beguiling charm that makes even natural scenery satis- factory. It Is admitted, also, that in our day the burden of this end of lie, making 1t agreeable, Is mainly thrown upon women. Men make their busi- ness an excuse for not being entertain ing, or the few who cultivate the mind (aside from the politicians, who always try to be winning,) scarcely think 1t worth while to contribute anything to make society bright and engaging. Now, if the girls schools and colleges, technical and other, merely add to the number of people who have practical training and knowledge without personal charm, what becomes of social life7 The Drawer Is impressed with the excel lence Of the schools and colleges for women-impressed also with co-edu- eating institutions. There Is no sight more inspiring than an assemblage of four or five hundred young women attacking literature, science, and all the arts. The grace and courage of the attack alone are worth all 1t costs. All the arts and sciences and literature are benefited, but one of the chief purposes that should be in view is unattained if the young women arc not made more interesting, both to them selves and to others.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
Unjust Taxation.

It Is unjust to tax the stomach with burthens that 1t cannot bear. Many silly people thus tyrannize that faith ful servitor until 1t rebels and pun ishes them as they deserve. Dyspepsia Is usually the child of gastronomic folly, but whether this or the natural associate of inherent ieebleness from childhood, 1t is surely and pleasantly remediable with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the finest and most highly sanctioned gastric tonic in existence. As result of the tone imparted to the stomach, and the increased activity of its digestive and assimilative action, insured by the persistent use of this benign invigorant, general stamina is augmented, the nerves strengthened and tranquilized, and . tendency to insomnia and hypochondriasis defeated. Biliousness, chills and fever, rheuma- tism and kidney troubles ere con- quered by this admirable medicine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
AMERIcAN WOMEN

Chas. Dudley Warner. in Harper's Magazine.
 1t seems hardly worth while to say that this would be a more inter esting country if there were more interesting people in 1t. But the remark is worth consideration in 8 land where things are SO much estimated by what they cost. It Is very expensive country, especially SO in the matter Of educa- tion, and one cannot but reflect whether the result is in proportion to the outlay. It costs 6 great many thousands of dollars and over four years of time to produce a really good base ball player, and the time and money invested in the production of 6 society young woman are not less. No complaint Is made of the cost of these schools of the higher education; :; the point is whether they produce interesting people. Of course all women are interesting. 1t has got pretty we'll noised about the world that American women are, on the whole, more interesting than any
 others. This statement is not made bosstfully, but simply as a market quotation, as one might say. They are sought for; they rule high. They have sway" they know how to be fascinating, to be agreeable; they unite freedom of manner with modesty of behavior they are apt to have beauty, and If they have not, they know how
 to make others think they have. Probably the Greek girls in their highest development under Phidias were never 90 attractive as the Ameri- can girls of this period; and if we had Phidias who could put their charms in marble, all the antique gall leries would close up and go out of business. But 1t must be understood that iu regard to them, as to dictiona- ries, it Is necessary to "get the best" 1" Not all women are equally interesting, and some of those on whom most edu- cational money Is lavished are the least so. It can be said broadly that every body Is interesting up to . certain point. There is no human being from whom the inquiring mind cannot learn something. 1t is so with women. Some arc interesting for five minutes, some tor ten, some for an hour some are not exhausted in a whole day and some (and this shows the signal lem iency of Providenoe) are perennially entertaining, even In the presence of masculine stupidity. Of course the radical trouble of this world is that there are not more people who arc interesting comrades, day in and day out, for lifetime. It is greatly to the credit of American women that Q many of them have this quality. and have developed 1t, unprotected, in free
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
THE CHEERFUL rorLRR.
nY CALEB DUNN.

The bellows grim. with all his might. While at the blazing forge he stands. The blacksmith blows His blackened hand With spOtless hoDesty are white.
 Ana while his strong arm swings,
 This cheery song he sings: The bellows I blow, tor well know The love of friend and neighbor. And many joys known here below Are won 0y honest labor" Snow white with heat he likes to see The iron on the anvil lies, And purpose glistens tn his eyes As he the bar beats lustlly,
 And while the anvil rings,
 This is the song he sings The iron heat. for work is sweet. li iS my only treasure; It makes my humble life complete With comfort and with pleasure" An unIired wheel lies on the ground. Paced there by his e'er steady hand. AHd soon with a strong Iron band He blnds the wooden circle round.
 And as his right arm swings.
 This Is the song he sings: The wheel biad. and joy find In this nrm ifon letter The ~ mbal of some great. strong mind that makes the world grow better" He is A plain and hearty man. This wcrker by the forge and Ire. Ills life has one supreme desirt- To do the very best he can.
 And As hts hammer swings
 This Is the song he sings Work on, work on. oh. toiling anel Re hopeful and not fearful. And better will your task be done if ytu but make it cheer ful !" An, we'll for all who toil 'twOuld be If peace within their hearts would sing Ana bid all discontent take wing. And, like bird of passage Heel
 Then they to flying tune
 Might ~ing this simple rhyme. 't We toll. we toil mld life's turmoil And will not harbor sorrow. For though we may be poor to-day We may be rich to-morrow
 -PhGi1d, ipAia iSItWrday Ni0ht
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
Through Cars Without Change from
 Chicago to Portland, Oregon.

The Wisconsin Central and Northern Paclac tibalsd sisepsrs and Free Ooioaiss Cars be- tween Chicago and Tacema. wash. Ter, and asoniss of sossnsisr esrs' iittIs nssd ss .sS of the advantages posseseed by through line. To enter car at Chicago and kesp the same seat by day and the same berth by nighs until the joarney's end is reaohsd, is point that cannot be undsrrAted. The Colonist Cars are . special feature Of the through serviee, anording oonv eniences to the homo -seeker that are second only to those enjoyed by the tray bedding brought with hin or lpurchased in Chicago. the Coiouist nakes up his bed At the starting point and rstires each night, assking in his own domain. unti1 hs reaohss tho far northwest. The train known e tho sPAcinc Expresss ieaves ths 0rand oentxAl pnssengor station. at the corner of Fifth avenas and Hnr- rison street. % losf5 ?. n: dally. For tlckets. bershs h fntlwan oR Colo1tsf oloopora. etc, apply. to Geo. x. Lho1peon. City rasssnGef ca ffckss Agenk 1o6 clask streek ee e E L fssHs.tsr % %ss.sos eo-ssr Hsss ec sSesSs Usss s.5 HArrisoh street -n1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12
The Preach 0iri. Washlnmton Pose.

Wa9nlnxxo4 EosG
 The French girl Of the better olasses is reared in the utmost seclusion. She has 10 liberties. She does not leave her mothers side until old enough Co commence her education, when she is sent Co the convent, where she remains until her graduation. She is usually married or afIianced at seventeen or eighteen, and until her marriage never goes out by herself or receives the company of gentlemen alone. If she goes to . fete, or to ride, or 10 walk, It must bc with her preceptress or her mother. If she is invited to dinner or 10 tea ct the house of a friend she would not think of accepting the in- vitation except her mother goes with her, and as the mother would not 70 without the father, an invitation Co one is an invitation 10 the family.
 Her marriage is arranged by her father and mother, and she cannot marry in France without their con- sent, as neither mayor nor priest would perform the ceremony. She must be fifteen years old to contract . legal marriage.
 Her "dct," i" or marriage portion is carefully settled beforehand with the bridegroom by her parents in . docu- ment legally drawn and signed. Every girl, although her parents Dc poor, who excepts to Dc legally married has her dot assigned. Until married she is under the absolute control of her father, who has the power to con- fine her if incorrigible or disobedient. In the marriage relation the law re- quires of her obedience to her husband, and of him protection and support.
 Once married, the French woman has her liberty. She is mistress of the house; can 20 where she likes, with or without an escort chat with the gentlemen invite them to her home, and enjoy those privileges usu- ally relegated to young women in America. If wealthy she can give dinners and fetes. Her gsyety never deserts her even under adverse circum- stances. I noticed with some interest that nearly all of the women who pre- sented papers at the recent women's congress in this city were married women, even in those positions where one would suppose that . single life would be more conducive to suc- cess. With the married woman the maiden reserve Is thrown of, ana she enters nationally into the pratical duties of life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-12

If you want to know something of the reel life of the Scotch people go to one of their dances. Bostoa COsr- ter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
unas.cr,cdl, I.nnrI,rh AZ.

The unihintlng arr prone 20 make ramc Of ncr
vousucss Vet This ba very rial and serious anllc
ton, the ham.siug symptoms oi which are rendered
all the nofc poignant by ridIculc The stomach i,
usually responsible ior lhcs' symptoms H. weak
ucss aud disorder hnd a frilcN IN the bmln. which
j. The headquarters IT the nervous system. Asa
nerve tonic aud tfanquillscf We believe that not
one eau hc polluted out NJ effective M Ilosiettcr.
stomach Hitter IN renewing vigorous digestion
u strikes The keynote Of bco,cp OF strength aud
quiciudc by The nerves Headaches tpmurs 10
quiet sleep. abnormal scnsltl,rncss a. UNEXPECTED
noises all these modiiy aud ultimately disappear
o. the syst"m rnins strength itum the great tonic
Dyspepsia, hilipusncss rheumatism. constipation
and kidney complaints arr suhduoi by the Blticrs
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT.


Decision Rendered by That Tribunal
Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2l.-The Supreme
Court today rendered decisions in the fol-
lowing cases:
BY Cooper, j.:
George Merritt vs.. the State, convicted
In Lee Circuit Court for " interfering with
an officer while in tho discharge of an
Official duty" reversed and remanded.
Alice Mclves VS.. |. V. Alternately ct al,
from Lee Circuit Court, affirmed.
BY Arnold, G. j.:
Julia Ann Hickman vs.. Kansas City,
Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Com.
pany, from Union Circuit Court, reversed
and remanded. This was an action for
damages Tor injury TO person. The decla-
ration did not aver that the injured per-
son exercised reasonable care.
Joe Garman and Lawrence Garman vs..
the State, convicted in Lee Circuit Court
OF using indecent language" Reversed
and remanded, rs TO one OF the defend
ants, because the court below compelled
him to go out whilst the other defendant
was testlfying on the trial. Reversed as
to the other because he was asked i'm
material questions, upon which his testi-
mony was impeached.
Pete liadnet vs.. the State, convicted in
Oktibbeha Circuit Court for carrying
concealed weapons before the passage OF
the act OF 1883. Reversed and remanded.
BY Campbell, j.:
$. S. Houston ct al. VS.. NJ. S. Smythe,
from Leake Circuit Court. Reversed and
judgment here.
William Perry VS.. A. ]. McLain, from
ltawamba Circuit Court Affirmed.
Thaddeus w. Stewart ct al. VS.. Joseph
Nj. Maheny, from Monroe Chancery Court.
Reversed, demurrer sustained and cause
remanded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
Patrick Henry

uttered sublime truth when he said, ut
Is natural for man to indulge in the ilu-
sions OF hope. We are apt TO shut our
eyes against.a painful truth and listen to
that song Of that siren till she transforms
us into beastsD We are apt to shut our
eyes while colds, catarrh or consumption
are getting the better Of US, hoping not,
when our plain duty is to get some remedy
like the Golden Medical Discovery OF DR..
Pierce, and take it. We should not listen
TO the song of the siren, but rather heed
Lonfellow, who tells us to Act act in
the living present" That means before it
is too late. The Discovery is one OF the
great successes OF the age-a safe, pleasant
remedy to take, aud can be had OF all
druggists. 1t is guaranteed 10 benefit or
cure, or money paid for it will be re-
i1ndaI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
The Huby

Claims the attention OF all Who appreciate
the choicest OF Liquors, Wines aud Cigars.
Our location - Monroe street, directly
Ia rear 81 Lcuhrmann's-is one Of the
most clgbl" andocntmlin Memphis. Our
atm will be 20 make this establishment
select and worthy Of public patronage Ia
every detail The Tennessee llrcWory's
beer, which has mo- superior, will be a
specially \ frt-clnss Restaurant at.
iuchcd, supplied with all soa.onah,c deli
cacioA ". ". sourt 4 Co. frop'rA,
No. 90 Monroe street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
Expanded Metal Fencing.
GoEHEis a MCEWEN.
AS Second street. near Bealo.


Don't fail 10 try the deacon Browns"
Apple Vinegar. made 10y the Oak Cider
and Vinegar Company II h absolutely
pure apple Juice and two year. old. Your
wholesale dealer keeps Il. aud will tell
YOU that Il Is thc best vinegar handled In
the South, Remember when ordering.
and ask cot deacon browns" Apple
Vinegar. II Is but very little higher than
chemical aud poisonous goods usually
brought from the North.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
Ancr n Drongh, of Two Ycnrs.

From the Paragoud lArk) Press.
The longest drought ever known in the
history Of Green County ended Monday
last. For two years our people have toiled
and lived under a "dry" sky, refreshed
only now and then by shower of tugs. +"
But Monday morning witnessed change.
Ire the sun began to climb zenithward,
the air commenced to moisten, thicker
and heavier grew the vapors, drops began
to fall, then streams poured, men were
dronched, loud voices heard. staggering
forms, mud pictures, the calaboose.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22

MH Margaret Wiltshire Private or elias
instructions given in the AIT oi Ontory.
Hc,iurc and Dramatic Expression, based
upon The sysirm aud philosophy Of Del.
Nartc Pupils received NJ all times ladies
and gentlemen coached ior private the
atrlcals and lectures. Entertainments
managed. Can bc consulted at Witt.
manns musi, store irum a. m. % / u. IA.
Mondays and THURSDAYS
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
manager, the question again rocurs, What
is tho future OF grand opera in this and
other civilized countries?
THE ]. s. MENKRN COMPANY
Announce the Continuation Today Of
Their Phenomenal Sale OF
AIDES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Over 1000 garments sold yesterday.
Nothing can be added to this statement.
1t Is proof positive Of tho great merit
and the low prices which prevail at this
stnpondous sale. Come today without
fail.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
A big Failure M Pine BIum.

speclnI dlspatch 20 The Appeal
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. 2l.-Attach-
ments and executions today were levied on
the dry goods and auction house of w. L..
Cain and also Gains interest in the DR..
Able Medicine Company, amounting to
$4,000. Assets not ascertained.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22

unless proceedings in law shall have been
commenced to collect the same within
that time, apdshal be still pending, the
lien shall be destroyed and Of no effect
against the land charged herewith.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22

To make matters interesting all around,
we will sell today 900 pieces plain and
fancy dress goods at SIC yard 2 yards
for ~. These goods are worth 2Oc, 25c
and 3Oc Tyard. This is a special bar
gain for today.