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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
A SMART ALLIGATOR.
He 10 Fond of Cider and Muslc and Vol
 Easy to Teach.

Ho Is Fond of Cider and Music and very
 Easy to Teach.
 A few weeks ago, says the Eustis (Fla.) Lake Region, an alligator about four feet long was captured by Dan Warner on the sidewalk in the most thickly settled portion of our city. Dan felt as soon as he saw the young saurian that it possessed unusual in telligence, and set about to teach him. It is perfectly wonderful the p1Dgress "John"- he has been christened John-has made. The bakeshop is to him Q revelation. He will, after the bread has been taken from the pans, take the utensils and pile them in the corner as neatly as boy could do. The first trick he learned was to stand on his tail and hind feet It is pathetic to see him as he assumes the position and crosses his fore feet over his breast, awaiting the loaf which is given him as reward for his skill.
 He is very fond of cider, and Schmidt & Warner have found 1t necessary to place the barrel beyond hB reach, as he has half dozen times turned the faucet The boys do not mind single glass, but he does not seem to have learned the art of cutting 1t of, and he was not discovered until gallon or moro had been wasted. The music by the band pleased him huge ly, and he will lie in front of the band room every practice night until the last note is heard. His harness will not be done for another week, but Dan is confident he will drive well. Dan has given him huge palm-leaf fan, and he handles this with the utmost grace In keeping of the flies, whic seem to annoy him excessively.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
IS ABE IA:
From Shop to Mansion.

errand, he ma lagcd to slip away unobscrved and wandered out upon the street.
 Pompey was greatly alarmed when he re- turned and found his charge missing and many moments of valuable timo was spent searching the large house, in the hope that he had gone into somo of tho rooms.
 Isabel shared Pompey's alarm fully when she learned the situation. MT. Falcouer was not at home and Tom was out on an crrand, so Pompey rushed out alono upon his search, eagerly inquiring of each police man and putting them upon the lookout
 No one had noticed the missing man, and Pompey started for the police headquarters In search of assistance. He was hastcning along 8 crowded thoroughfare when his at- tention was caught by the familiar form of tho object of his search in advance of him; he was crossing street, and Pompey ob- served with horror that he was directly in the path of a swiftcoming carriage, the driver of which seemed to be gesticulating and shouting, but poor Chester Darlington, his white locks streaming in the March wind, was also gesticulating and talking to himself, as he often did in his present state of mind, and paid no attention. The driver pulled savagely on tho lines, the horses reared and plunged, but their impetus was such that they could not stop quickly enough, and poor unfortunate Chester Car rirgton, in plain sight of agonized Pompey, was lying stunned and senseless on the crossing.
 There wcre plenty of willing hands to lift the injured man and help Pompey to carry him where surgical assistance could
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01
Room
 IT. F. Kelly. PrOnrietAr.

18O Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Recently refitted throughout, Fine Liquors Wines and Ales. Choice brands of Cigars
 eaH- Philip Best's Warranted Milwaukee Beer on draught a speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

weight of the coffin, and, at his suggestion, 1t was opened; the body was petrifed, and there lay the young Alicia, 8 beautiful statue, every feature intact after twenty years of interment, and Isabel looked upon the mother, whom she had 30 longed to see with feelings which may be imagined but not described.
 
 Lottie is the cherished wife of Dr. Conroy, who has set her up on 8 pedestal in his heart where he burns the incense of un- ceasing devotion before her; her home, though not as grand as Isabel's, Is ample, and Is furnished with the pure, sweet taste of it's mistress throughout, 8 poem, the key note of which is purity and love.
 She is well now of her lameness, and is able to accompany her husband on many errands of mercy, and is looked upon by the poor, and especially the childless, as a white angel of goodnees.
 One more scene and our story Is done. The home room has received many offerings since its first establishment, and the most important one Is lovely satin-lined cradle, which stands in the corner where the laugh ing Cupid can peep over at its occupant, Q beautiful, rosy babe, who lifts her chubby hands and crows delightedly when her parents draw near.
 They stand looking down upon her with love beaming in every feature. 'My love, my darling, my Isabel" he said, turning to her with eyes full of deep feeling She leaned her head upon his shoulder, her eyes full of the tears of unspeakable hap piness. "Thank God, my dearest husband" ]" she murmured, flor ono of His brightest and best of gifts to His children, a happy. | happy home"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-01

AN automatic ar-tender Is now in use in prohibition States, which has Ave, ten and twenty-five slots. By dropping tho amount in orc of the openings chosen beverage appears.
 To be continued
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The gunboat Yorktown prom
lses to be no less credit to her
builders than is the feet Yesuvius.
Its pity that we can't have four
years more of Secretary Whitney:
but the new navy is coming fast.
and can't be stopped now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Chicago newspapers are congrat-
ulating their Signal Service man.
He predicted the cold wave for a
whole .hJAsh before it came.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

In Arkansas II State law provides
that when man is convicted of AN
offense punishable by a fine, and he
does not have the cash to settle with,
his labor may be put up at auction
and sold to the highest bidder. a
case occurred at Helena last week,
when a white man drew pistol on
colorcd man, for which he was
fined $50 and costs. A colorcd
constable acted as auctioneer. The
bidding was not very lively. A
colored man bid thirty cents a day
but backed out when informed that
the man was mighty careless with
the pistol. The prisoner was finally
knocked down to one of his friends
at twenty five cents day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
WmERE ETIIE MONEY GOES,


The State Appropriations for
fine Years 1850 and IS0O-4A
Complete Synopsis of tie
General appropriation Bill
You Gan See How EOllr Mo-
ney il spent.
Be it enacted By the Legislature of
West Tiryinia:
Thcre shall be and hereby is APP
propriated out of the State fund for
the fiscal year ending September 30,
1889, the following sums for the
purposes as follows:
PEN1TENrIARY.
For salary of the Superintendent,
81 500.
For salary of clerk. 5000 for the
duties belonging to his Office at the
time the office was created, and the
further sum of 500 for the addi-
tionaf duties now attached to the
Office by reason of the abolition of
the Office of commissary.
For salary of physician, $500.
For salary of chaplain, $3.50.
For estimated deficiency in ordi-
nary expenses, $4,000.
For furniture, $500.
For fifty-six additional cells in
the north cell building, the labor to
be performed by convicts so far as
it can be done, $4,000.
For new pump at water works,
$500.
For flooring in engine house, s75.
The foregoing appropriations for
the penitentiary are to be drawn
from the treasury, upon requisition
of the Board of Directors, address
ed to the Auditor, as the same may
be required. Prouided, That only
the reasonable expenses incurred
by said directors in discharging their
duties as such shall be allowed; an
itemized account of which shall be
filed among the records of the peni-
tentiary. and no mileage shall be
allowed or paid to them.
CRIMINAL CHARGES.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06


BY the sacrifice of his own lifo
Potter Jacobs, locomotive engineer
in Birmingham, Ala, saved the
lives of the passengers in one of the
cars of his train on last Saturday.
He was at crossing and saw an
other train approaching at full
speed. He could not stop in. time
to avoid collision, and his engine
was dashed to pieces and he NOR
tally injured. 81 could have rushed
forward and saved my own life," he
said before dying, "but then the
freight train would have struck one
of my passenger coaches, and, as ii
was crowded, doubtless twenty-five
people would have been killed"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
CRIMINAL CHARGES.
For criminal charges, $50, 900.
LUNATTcs IN JAIL.

For support of lunatics in Jail,
and the payment of any claim aris-
ing under section 80 of chapter 81
of the acts of 1875, and section IS
of chapter 81 of the acts of 1882,
$4,000. For the payment of claims
for medicines furnished for and
medical services rendered to luna
tics and persons charged with fell
ony confined in county jaiIs from
and after the passage of chapter 81,
acts of 1887, until the appointment
by the respective county courts of a
physician in accordance with said
act, such sum as may be necessary
to be paid out of the appropriations
for criminal charges and for the
support of lunatics in Jail"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
.Geo.M. Shook &Co
NEW ARRIVALS IN OUR
DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT
ARE AS FOLLOWS:


IL Pieces Ga Cashmere Finish Broad
cloth, at 81 yard.
10 Pieces A Habit Cloth, 59c. yard.
45 Pieces 40-Inch Pin Stripe Cloth, 44c,
a yard.
1000 Pieces "A Trlcot, 25c. yard.
so Pieces Al Cloth Suitingsr 2sc. yd
40 Pieces 4o-lnch Henrietta. 874 yd
a7 Pieces 46-fhch Henrietta. ooc. yd
2o Pieces 4o-Inch French Serge. 424c
yard.
All of the above are strictly first-class
aII-wool Goods. representing full lines
of New Spring and Summer shades
and prices are the lowest yet made.
In addition to the above. we have
opened large lines of Silks. Satines,
Dress Ginghams. White Goods. En-
broideries. Hosiery. Lace Curtains, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The Parkersburg Sentinel tells of
a lunar rainbow seen in that city
few nights since, and says: "a
rainbow at night is a very rare
occurrence, but those people who
were on the streets last Saturday
evening about 3 o'clock, immediate
y after the heavy shower, had the
pleasure of seeing one. The moon
was shining brightly, and the bow
was a perfect semi-circle, the colors
being somewhat subdued; but all
showing plainly. 1t was beauti-
full sight
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
NO. 80.


a. C. Webster, Northern Mon
tana stock-growel,, just in from the
cattle range, says that while the
present very agreeable and spring
like weather would appear likely
to benefit cattle, it came far from it.
The streams are frozen, and as there
is not a particle of snow on the
ground many cattle arc in famished
condition for water. Il is just cold
enough to keep the ice in the rivers.
II, as it is anticipated, a storm sets
in during tho latter part of this
month or in March, he fears that
there will be great loss of cattle on
the ranges Instead Of being fat
and healthy, as one would naturally
suppose. tho cattle look ress bud
Tits thought also that the streams
will run dry very early this year
owing to the very light snow fall.
Jumes C. Flood, the famous Cali
fornia millionaire, died at Heidel-
berg, Germany, on Thursday last.
His career has been a remarkable
one. BE was born in New York in
1926, and remained in that city un-
til 1919, when he went TO California
in search of gold. He became as
sociatcd with 0'Brien, another seek
er after the precious metal, and to-
gether they made many ventures,
nearly all Of which proved success
full In 1864 the great firm of Flood,
Mackay, Fair & O'Brien was organ
lied. In six years this concern
made three hundred millions of dol
lars, and it was great power in the
business of the Pacific States. Mr..
Floods death leaves but two of the
old firm alive, Mcssrs. Mackay and
Fair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06


The Ohio Republican love feast
has become hilarious. Good Deacon
Smiths knife is getting closer and
closer to Gov. Foraker's right auri-
Gle. Gen. Beatty thinks londer
than ever that Mr.. Foraker is a
very fresh young man, and Mr..
Foraker politely responds that Mr..
Beatty and the deacon are sore
heads and disappointed Office seekers.
There are several other statesman
lurking in the highways with long
knives up their sleeves.
When, ON, when will the cruel
war be over2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

DABNEY MINING COMPANY As
sIGNs.-The Dabncy Mining Com
pany, organized over three years
ago ON the cooperative plan, made
an assignment last Wednesday 10
C. j. Hess. at the organization of
the company there were over fifty.
members, but the number dwindlcd
to sixteen at the time of the assign
ment. For a while they made mon
ey, but lately, it is said, they were
subject to internal disagreements.
The liabilities will reach about So.
600, and the assests are about IS, 600.
Mr.. Hess gave bonds of $4,000 Sat
urday. The appraisers are Album
Davies, John Grogan, and William
McKnight-Pomeroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
How 10 Gain Flesh and
Strength.

Use after each meal Scotts En-.
uIsion with Hypophosphites. 1t il
as paIatable as milk, and easily di-
gested. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with it's use
is wonderful. Use it and try your
weight AS remedy for Consump-
ton, Throat affections, and Bron-
chitis, it is unequalIed. Please read:
81 used Scott's Emulsion in a
child eight months old with good
results. He gained four pounds in
a very short time Tho. PRIM, NJ.
D., Alabama.
81 gave scott's Emulsion to a gen
tleman 65 years old, troubled with
Chronic Bronchitis, with the most
excellent results. u. C. GAsos
Broken Arrow, Ala.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
NORMAL SCHOOLS.

NOhhAB
For the support of the Normal
School and it's branches, $4,000 to
be paid according to the provisions
of section 96, of chapter 45 of the
Code of West Virginia (second edi-
tion.) The residue named in the
ninety-seventh section of said chap
ter 45, is hereby appropriated, pay
able on the order of the regents of
such schools, being included in said
$4,000. For travelling expenses of
the regents for the year 1889, four
hundred dollars, payable on the or
der of the board of regents; Pro-
rided, That only the reasonable ex-
penses incurred by said regents in
discharging their duties as such,
and four dollars day for each day
they may be employed as such shall
be allowed; an itemized account of
which shall be filed among the
records of the Normal Schools, and
no mileage shall be allowed or paid
to them.
For furniture, and apparatus at
Marshall college, two hundred and
fifty dollars.
For library at same school, one
hundred and fifty dollars.
For repairs and contingent ex-
penses, same school, three hundred
dollars.
*For plumbing at same school,
five hundred dollars.
For fences, paving, sidewalks and
cutters at same school, one thous-
and dollars.
For repairs, furniture, apparatus
and library mt the Fairmont Normal
School, seven hundred and fifty
dollars.
For blackboards and painting
rooms at the same school, two hun
dred dollars.
*To pay Miss Mamie r. Cameron
balance duo on her salary as assis-
tant teacher in the Fairmont Nor
NAL School, for the school year
1884, one hundred and forty three
dollars and seventy two cents, to be
paid ON her.order.
For repairs, etc, at Shepherd
College. three:hundred dollars.
For Furniture and library at Con-
cord Normal School, three hundred
dollars.
For building an addition to the
Concord Normal School building,
the same to cost not more than
three thousand dollars, one thous-
five hundred dollars, of which is
hereby appropriated.
For repairs, furniture. library,
apparatus, wulISs, fences, otr.. a. .le
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
n Grand ,Jury,s Irony

OBJECTIONS TO THE NAMES OF ''BooDLERs" AND
'sQUEALERs" CARVED IN PUBLIC PLACES.
The December grand jury in Chicago SUBJ
mitted It's final report to Judge Jamison satur.
day afternoon 1t has been the custom to cut
the names of the builders, contractors and
members of the county board in the corner.
stones Of public Offices when built, and some
OF these have subsequently been found guilty
OF maifeasance In Office. Referring to this fact
the report of the grand jury says: The Jury
also found the names Of weIl-knowu thieves
boodlers and sauealers staring them in the
face at each of the county institutions visited
IL 1t Is a credit to the boodler and thief. the
names Of the men now in states prison and the
fellows who save themselves by the betrayal OF
comrades In crimes should be permitted TO re.
main on the marble slabs Of the buildings in
the county. but not otherwise. We therefore
recommend that the names Of the boodlers
commissioners. contractors and squealers be
erased from all the different institutions of the
county and that the word boodler be cut into
the marble IN the same kind of letters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
Making 1t Pleasant for MIR. Pbel rs.

London Cable in New York Tribune of Sunday
Except by Lord Salisbury in his official ca
pacity as foreign minister, everything is being
done by the English to make the last weeks OF
the American minister's stay pleasant Mr..
Phelps friends now believe the date of his de-
parture is very near and invitations pour in.
The city OF London, which probably has its
own opinion of the surliness of the foreign Of
nee, Is hospitable, as usual. With the city COM
panies, as with the lord mayor, the American
minister is favorite guest. He has accepted
an invitation from the Worshipful Company of
rishmongers, perhaps the most important OF
these societies, for January 16. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps went to Mentmore on Saturday as
guests OF Lord and Lady Rosebery till Monday
Mr.: Edwardes, first secretary Of the British
legation at Washington, is not yet allowed to
return to his post, and is at present staying
with Mr.. Chamberlain at Highbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
WOmen's Figures i'm France.

". C. BroWneII IN Scr1bner
In an assemblage Of French women from a
ball in the Faubourg st. German to a bal de r
opera the number of admirable figures is very
striking; the face may be positively common,
but the fgureis nearly sure to be superb. The
wasp-waist so much affected across the channel
is apparently confined to fashion plates designed
for expectation. The unwisdom of tight-lacing
is evidently not more perfectly appreciated
than Its unsightliness, though the relations of
hygiene to beauty are thoroughly understood.
With this excellence of figure generally goes a
corresponding excellence of carriage. In this
respect the skill with which the Louis Quinze
heel is circumvented is beyond praise, and with
regard to the tact and taste displayed in the
garb which decorates this figure and carriage
the world is, suppose, as well agreed now as
In the time when the empress set its fashions
for IT IN more memorable way than the women
OF the present republic can pretend to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
Color Line i'm the Churches.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The Northern and Southern Presbyterians,
after praying over the matter and talking about
it from every point of view, have decided to
remain Northern and Southern Presbyterians
still. 1t was the colored brother that perpetu-
ated the schism. The Southern Presbyterians
insisted that the colored brother should flock
by himself, and that there should be no mis-
understanding or false pretenses about the
matter. The Northern Presbyterians wanted
him admitted to churches, presbyteries, synods
and assemblies on professedly equal terms.
The southern wing declined to accept this as
the fundamental basis of reunion, and no
reunion is probable. There is little doubt that
the negotiations for reunion of the Meth
odist and Baptist bodies will fall to the ground
for the same reason. Race prejudice is a
principle so deeply imbedded in human nature
that it requires more Christianity than the
average human being has yet been able to
absorb to eradicate it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
A FATAL BARRIER.
Why Miss Garpickle Found IL Impossi.
BILE to Wed Bardolph Kiljordan.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Miss Garpickle, You are triling with mer'
Bardolph Kiljordan stood before her as erect
imperious and gloomy as the star actor Of g
broken and dismembered dramatic combina-
ton standing on one side of the track half way
between stations and watching q hand-car pro.
PEELED by section men sweeping rapidly past
and disappearing in the hazy distance.
MIR. kiljordan burned with the indignation
of an abused, insulted man.
For months and months" he said, "you
have encouraged me. You have smiled upon
me. You have accepted my attentions. You
have listened to me with apparent approval
when I have ventured to hint at a feeling
stronger than friendship"
'Mr. Kiljordan," interposed, the young lady
u WIN not deny that your intentions have been
agreeable to me-"
"Then why, Winnie" he exclaimed implor-
ingly,. "why do you tell me it can never bei
why do you look at me coldly and say we were
not meant for each other?''
II would have saved you this pain IL could,
Mr.. kiljordan. I have waited and waited,
hoping that the barrier between us might dis
appear-that you would-would see what it is
that lnterposes so Totally"
Winnie" be exclaimed TREMENDOUSLY and ex-
cltediy, perhaps it is not too late, even yet!
Perhaps may be able to"
ut is impossible, Mr. Kiljordan, replied the
young lady, firmly yet kindly. II shall always
entertain the highest esteem for you as a man,
citizen, friend and an excellent judge
here her voice faltered-''of post-theafrical
refreshments, but any closer relationship am
now convinced can never be thought Oft
'Vinnie Garpickle!' he exclaimed with bitter
ness, $50 be it! shall not go down on my
knees. 1t would do no good, The carpet
besides"-and the young man looked at ii
dejectedly-''if you will excuse me for saying
so, Miss Garpickle, isis not in that condi.
tion-ah-of tidiness that-er-"
Perhaps, Mr.. Kiljordan," suggested the
young lady, freezingly, "you will put an end
to this painful scene by"
Going? Certainly, Miss Garpickle. Ger.
tainly: But 1 think 1 have the right to ask
you, since this will probably be the last time
l shall ever have the opportunity, what the
nature of the barrier is that separates US
Have not?"
''You have, SIR"
Then why have you refused to be my wife?'
Because, Mr.. Kiljordan," she replied, with
lneffable sadness, Il can never link my destiny
cuffs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-07
Foreign Taste in Jewelry.

From the jewelers. Weekly.
A clever French lady has prepared the fol.
lowing schedule of the worlds taste in jewelry
Oriental-Beautiful stones; poorly cut and
poorly mounted.
Observation-Disclosures stones; mountings which
lack style. The jewelry is rich, but without
taste or originality.
English-Choice stones; mountings beastly
and excessively heavy.
German-Poverty-stri and in bad taste
Austrian-Heavier than the English; taste
on par with the German.
Italian-Has not advanced since the DAYS OF
Pompeii.
Spanish-Nothing but votive offerings.
French-With mediocre stones, a little gold
and much taste, Incompatible jewelry is pro.
duced.
The author has nothing to say of American
workmanship, but the readers of "The Weekly
have no doubt decided long ago that their pro-
ducts combine all the beauties and none of the
defects OF all the rest of the word taken to.
gether.