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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-10

early. Had 1t been possible, she would nBHe liked 80 much to have Oeon with OAfol during this trial, but the girl would not hear of 1t, and the little lady's heart told her also that 1t was best not so.
 There arc some battles in this life ol ours which must be fought alone. when the consciousness that all depends upon the unaided efforts of the one who fights nerves the arm much moro than would the presence of the dearest friend.
 That she should be nervous after Roger had left her was quite natural, for she imagined all that could possibly hap pen, and her mother heart was touched with sympathy.
 Only those who have suffered for years can truly sympathize with the afflicted.
 In the midst of her tears, the lady was startled by loud, authorative rap upon the door, and, somewhat confused, she hastily dried her eyes and answered the summons.
 When she opened the door, she uttered a low, almost inaudible cry, and would have fallen but for the support her hold afforded her.
 The curtain of fifteen years had been swept aside by the hand of fate, and those two, who had loved and parted in the past, wore now brought together over the grave of their only child's hopes.
 Face to face stood Lawrence Richmond and tho wife he had not once seen since that bitter parting.
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CHAPTER XIX.

''I WILL THROW YOUR LOVE FROM MI
 LIKE BATTERED GLOVE"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-10

O M B T H I N G within seemed to tell Carol that the meeting she had looked for ward to with such aversion, and yet, at the same time, 6 strange eager ness, as though anxious to have 1t over with, was a b ut to talk C place that day.
 She could not have explained it, but in her heart
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A Black Fellow ON poomeranc,.

One of these nomads of whom | bought
some boomerangs and taurangs in Sydney
the other day, explained to me the uses OF
these utensils, acting out the situation as he
described it with such rushings forward and
falling back, crouchings, feints, springs side
wise and into the air, and blood chilling
whoops that large crowd gathered and there
was momentary expectation of the police.
Sticking into the waistband of his very di-
lapidated trousers u half dozen boomerangs,
he took another in his right hand, and hold
ing shield and taurang in his left, ad-
vanced upon his imaginary foe across the
street.
'You ispose see,n he explained, mother
black fellow behind bush yonder. He got
taurang nm boomerang mebbes got spear,
too, you look out sharp. P'raps he throw
boomerang or spear, you turn him off quick
this Shield SO making slight turn Of his
wrist. Them you throw, then he throw
mebbe you throw boomerang so fast black
fellow no turn Off quick 'nough, hit em on
head. tumble down. Then you run quick
going across the street and back again in two
leaps, hit black fellow here with taurang i'm
dicating the junction of the neck and jaw),
mebbe cut him head half off''-which, indeed,
seemed probable with tho terrific swing
which he gave to the keen edged, hard wood
weapon. So fought the Australian blacks
when they had not known the white man,
but rum ismore potent than boomerangs, and
the "pubo is now more familiar with their
figures than the war path.-Springfeld Re-
publican
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evidently in the faith that the words were
barbaric ''cuss words of marvellous potency.
II tell you, John, said the agent, sooth-
ingly "you gave me only nickel; you've
got your ticket and it's all right
Cheese it'll Give me five cents, ;" yelled the
Mongolian.
I'm treating you dead square Idon't owe
you anything
"Cheese It'll Give me five cents"
you've got your ticket; that's your five
cents"
Cheese it! Give me five cents"
So the colloquy went on. To everything
that the agent said the Chinaman made only
the one reply with increasing vehemence:
"Cheese It'll Give me FIVE cents"
The agent, at length perceiving that it was
useless to attempt to persuade the Chinaman
that he had not been wronged, ceased pay
ing any attention to him. Then the China
man changed his tactics. Retreating into a
corner he quietly watched the passengers as
they bought their tickets
An old man came forward and planked
down dime. The ticket agent thrust for
ward ticket and nickel for change The
old man fumbled with the ticket, trying to
pick it up from the smooth glass projection
in.front of the ticket sellers little window.
1t was tho Chinaman's opportunity. Like
a cat after mouse he darted forward and
grabbed tho nickel
Come here, you thieving heather, and
bring back that nickel" shouted the enraged
agent, while the old man was simply render
ed speechless with astonishment
"CheeSe it, yelled the fleeing Chinaman as
he rushed through the open door; s'me got
five cents; you heap dam fopl.n
He hoped on board train and was car
ried away, while the agent, after giving the
old man another nickel. thus soliloquized:
"Talk about being fiyl Them Cinnamon
'can beat the devil. If they are allowed to
come here an honest white man won't have
any show to make living. Pm dead against
importing 'em. New York Herald.
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The contract made by Forepaugh, the cir
Gus man, under which fifty Sioux Indian
chief are to be exhibited this summer, re-
minds me of an amusing experience my SON
had with the Indian bureau in connection
with an exhibition of savages. Believing that
there was money in the enterprise, he applied
for permission to take a band of fifty Ute
Indians for show tour through Germany,
Austria, Russia Italy and France. He sup
posed that the permission had been granted,
and the Indians sailed. There was, however,
some complication about the bond to be given
for the return of the red men, and other con-
dltions were not satisfactory to the depart
ment.
representing my son, Iengaged the friendly
offices of Congressman John ]. O'Neill. There
was a voluminoas correspondence, extending
over period of eighteen months, at the end
Of which time the Indian commissioner in
formed Mr. O'Neill that for several reasons
the department would be compelled to refuse
the Indians permission to leave their reserva-
ton or the country. THAT may be very
well, y said O'Neill, "but what are you going
to do in view of the fact that the Indians are
now abroad, and have been for nearly two
yearsf' This was puzzler to Commissioner
Atkins, who, after rejecting for few mo-
ments, said: "Well, under the circumstances
suppose had best reconsider my decision
and grant the request This was done, and
the records of the department kept square. -
A. s. Partridge in Globe Democrat
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rhe way Emo Roman. Eniored Iifa.

THE Way the Romans Enjoyed Life.
The lavish expenditure Of the Romans on
the coena, the great meal of the day, was
often fabulous. Vitellius is actually reported
to have squandered 400 sestertia, about R3,-
22s, ON his daily supper, Though surely this
must be monstrous exaggeration The eel
ebrated feast to which he invited his brother
Lucius cost 5000 sestertia, or R40,350. Sue
tonius relates that it consisted of 1000 differ-
ent dishes of fish and 7, 900 of fowls, and this
did not exhaust the bill of fare His. daily
food was luxurious and varied beyond prece-
dent. The deserts of Lydia, the shores OF
Spain and the waters Of the Carpathian seas
We're diligently searched to furnish his table
with dainties, while the savage wilds of Brit
ain had to bear their part in replenishing his
larder. Had he reigned long Josephus says
that he would have exhausted the wealth of
the Roman empire itself Elius Verus, an
other of these worthless, was equally profuse
in the extravaganza of his suppers.
1t is said that single entertainment, to
which only dozen guests were invited, cost
6,000, 600 sesterces-6,00 sestertia, that is-or-
nearly cas- History relates that his
whole life was passed eating and drinking in
the voluptuous retreats of Daphne or at the
luxurious banquets of Antioch. So profuse,
indeed, was the extravaganza of those times
that TO entertain an emperor was to face al
most certain ruin; one dish alone at the table
of Heliogabalus is said to have cost about
"a, 600 of our money. No wonder these inn
perial feasts were heightened out for hours,
and that every artiflce, often revolving ip the
extreme, was used TO prolong the pleasure OF
eating, or that Philoxenus should have wished
that he had the throat of a crane with deli
cate palate all the way down One does not
like to associate the name of Julius Caesar
with habits of low gluttony that would dis
grace prize fighter, and yet, if our memory
does not play us false, even he did not disdain
to take emetics to return to his banquets with
a keen appetite The National Review.
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Gentlcmcn,s Dress rifty Years Ago.

Fifty-six years ago American gentlemen
wore blue broadcloth coats with high rolling
collars, short waists, gilt buttons and long
tails, with skirts cut away over the hips.
Their waistcoats were very short, and their
pantaloons-therew were no ''pants" or trou-
sers in those days-were very long and tight.
Yellow nankeen was the material of the
former, drab or buff mole slsinof tho latter.
1t was perpetual mystery how a man got
into his pantaloons, and once In how he got
out. They came down to the very bottom Of
his heel and buttoned beneath his instep, CIV
ing him an uncomfortable strapped up APP
pearance. His collar was Of the big "side
board' type and his crayat was either an
enormous stock of black satin or q couple of
yards of white lawn wrapped in ample folds
about his throat. Tight sleeves to his coat,
with turned back cuffs, heavy cane, an
enormous white beaver hat and clean sha-
ven face, made up his ensemble Nobody
wore mustaches then, and man with whis-
kers was followed In the streets by crowd
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
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Persistent Piron.

In the Eighteenth century tho gentlemen
Of Boaune were not all men of wit. Piron,
the witty poet found it barren soil, IL not
for Bacchus at least for Apollo 1t was a fer
tile field for epigram; but joke, to be intel
ligible to them, must needs be broad. Piron
dressed up jackass as an archer and dragged
him by main force to the training ground
Here" says he, "is one of the company
whom l met as came along.n The animal
began to bray, and the archers looked at one
another with vexation, like people whose Sc
cret has been found out. In the evening all
the archers, except the jackass, went to the
theatre.
AS the actors spoke somewhat low, the
spectators began to cry, "Louderl Louderl
We can't hearn at is not for want of earsl'
exclaimed Piron. The indignant audience
threw themselves on the poet, who made his
escape with the greatest difficulty in tho
world, exclaiming; 'Alone, could whip
them ALL" In sober earnest, twenty rusty
swords were drawn upon him. The next day,
as he returned to Dion, he moved down
vigorously all the thistles which no found
along the road. Some of the people of
Beaune, meeting him slashing away In this
manner, asked: "What are you aboutr'
"Parbleu! l am at war with tho inhabitants
of Beaune, and am cutting Off their pro-
Wisconsin The war lasted long time; 1t was
as celebrated as the battle of Fontenoy. To
this day the gentlemen of Beaune do not relish
any pleasantly on the subject --San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
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April II, 1889.
Easter Greeting J!

The season has arrived when per-
sons making any attempt whatever
to dress we'll and becoming lay aside
their last seasons clothing and don
their Springattire. We, as LADIES.
and GENTS FURNISHER, are
prepared to contribute to your per-
sonal adornment with goods suitable
and becoming. We want the salts
faction of proving that we carry the
largest line of Ladies' and Gents
Furnishings in this city, and it will
be easy done if we can get you to
look our stock over. We have JUST
opened for Easter our second pur-
chase of Mems Neck Wear. Our
window display is only a "drop in
the bucket" of what we have inside.
Our prices for this Spring on Neck
wear are fixed and are 15c. or 2 for
25c., 19c., and the finest goods at
Soc. Our new line of Percale Shirts
and Flannel Shirts nxeeeds any
stock of the kind we ever had. In
the purchase of all of our goods we
adhere strictly to our motto of "The
best goods for the least money"
We also have a new line of Hand
kerchiefs, Suspenders, Hosiery, I'm
derwear, Gloves, and Collars and
Cuffs for our Mems Department.
We are also giving just as much
attention to the Ladies interest. We
have just bought through retail
importer, at big sacrifice, very
fine line of 4-button Swede Gloves
as a leader. You shall have them
for S5c. pair; they are actually
worth $1.25. Also a very fine s.
button Embroidered back Kid
Glove at 75e. We have just opened
an entire new line of Torchon and
Medici Laces. The way the first
lot went, quality and prices must
have been right; these are better.
Two new pieces of Black Silk
Flouncing Laces, at 81 As and $500,
are worthy your attention. For your
Stamped Linen Goods, Felts, India
Silks, Pushes, Fancy Ornaments,
Ribbons and stamping to order, give
us q trial.
New stock of Parasols and fine
Umbrellas just arrived.
Your patronage solicited.
S. A. FINGER, Agent =.
North Union street,
Lambeftville, N. j.
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Remarkable Restoration.

A remarkable story comes from Cardiff,
Wales. A collier names David Davies, of
Treherbert was n sufferer by great explo-
sion that occurred in 1885, For. four years
after he was confined to his bed He then
gradually got about, but remained deaf and
dumb from the shock. A doctor advised him
to trya shock somewhat similar to that which
had caused his inirmfty. A little while ago
no placed himself near where six shots were
to be fired in tho Butte Pit, and strange to
say, at the sixth shot his hearing returned to
him. Still he was dumb, but ON subsequent
Sunday the Rev. i. Rowland, missionary to
the deaf mutes, said something to Davies
which put him in a passion, and he involun-
tari1y or instinctively made an attempt ia
express his anger. To his amnzement tho
power of speech came back, and he now talks
freely. Ho, however, says that speaking
makes his throat sore, and his tongue is made
sore by his teeth. -Chicago Tribupe.
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wonaers of tha relenhone.

"Did you ever notice. said a pretty tele-
phone girl to the reporter, what differ
ence there is in telephones Actually they're
as different as human beings. Some of them
are excellent linguists, and others can't trans
NIT message in anything but American.
Why, there's one instrument on my circuit,
and If Pole or German rings up anybody
and tries to speak his native tongue over the
wire the instrument simply refuses to work,
and there's the awfulest time that ever was.
But just let a good Yankee try it and it will
transmit with astonishing clearness. Now
that's fact Buffalo Courier.
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GooD-BY.

He plpcked the fragrant clover blooms
Meath the warm, glowing, summer sky;
keep these, dear heart, bid me Godspeed,
True love can never say 'good-by.'
beloved. oh, wherefore are my fearsS
You give me strength and happiness;
Though leagues across the world go,
Your love will be u power to bless"
Deep sorrow In her heart subdued,
A joy intense o'erspread her face;
'Oh SWEET, my life is yours, " she cried,
"Forever!'' And with tenderest grace
She bowed her head upon his breast.
The soft wind stirred her tresses fair,
Faith and high hope his sad soul thrills,
Upon her lips he breathes a prayer;
And trustingiy, with handsclose clasped.
Mong fragrant bloom and sunlit sky.
Her eyes reflected heavens pure light
With Loves own kiss, she said "Good.by."
Boston TRANSCRIPT
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Wasting Tapers.

Mrs Bnllion--Im afraid, Mary Ann, that
you are inclined to be extravagant.
Mary ANN Me, extravaganza, is it' Sure
yez are mistaken
Mrs Bullion--You burn too many candles.
Mary ANNIE, burnin' candlesa Divil
wan
Mrs Bullion-Tha very odd As passed
the kitchen door, when the butchers young
man was here last night, 1 am sure l heard
him speak to you about your taper waste
America
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Yesterday / sat at table in Madison
street restaurant, when rustic looking man
entered and was given seat opposite me.
His order was for baked whiteGsh. II came
on in very palatable form, and upon the top
Of it lay a sprig of spinach. This the coun-
trynan took in his hand, and after smelling
of 1t once or twice and toying with it, put it
In the buttonhole in the lapel of his coat, say
ing as he did SO: "This is II very nice little
bouquet. Isuppose it's a souvenir and'every
customer gets oner to which the waiter smil-
ingly said, Eyes. "-Chicago Mail.
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Protection from Moths.

For the effectual protection of wooden goods
against moths the use of cedar wood boxes
and closets is insufficient, and it is stated that
there is no other means of protection against
the ravages of the insect but to perfectly in
close the woolens in material which is not at
tackled by the moth, such as cotton CLOTH
Wooden goods brushed clean from dust folded
together, and put into cotton bags which were
well tied, have been found perfectly intact
when taken out at the change Of the season.
Frank Ieslie's Newspaper.
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Just Like asBoy.

"A little friend at his devotions one night
was seized with u sense of the ridiculous at o
sublime moment. He was kneeling at the
bedside-his two little hands devoutly folded
his bright eyes squeezed tightly together,
and his whole small person piously intent.
Reverently the dear old prayer proceeded:
''Now, lay me down to sleep. l pray the
Lord my soul to'keep. II should die before
l wake-Myi Wouldn't that be jokel"--
New York Tribune.
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The OLD BEAU.

How cracked and poor his Laughter rings,
How dulled his eyes once flashing warm;
But still portly pathos clings
About his bent and withered form.
Tonight where mirth and music dwells
His wrinkled cheeks, his locks Of snow,
CLEAN near the grandsons of the bellies
He smiled on forty years ago.
We watch him here and half believe
Our gaze may witness, while he pirates,
Death, like fo0orman, touch his sleeve
And tell him that the carriage waits.
Edgar Fawcett In Judge
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A ELY" MoNeoLlAN.
How He Got the Nickel He Claimed from

How He Got the Nickel He Claimed from
i. the az" Ticket Agent.
A Mongolian, who had evidently not long
been q sojourner among the western bar
barians got into an alteration with a ticket
seller at one Of the elevated railroad stations
the other day. He had purchased ticket,
but was under the impression that he had
paid the agent dime and that therefore five
cents was still due him. The agent was firmly
convinced that the Cinnamon had given him
only five cents, and therefore had no right to
demand any change.
The Chinaman's knowledge of English was
exceedingly limited, but he was endowed with
all the persistency that characterizes his race.
He continually used the phrase "Cheese it,"
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As Ralph was getting ready for church he
asked his sister how many White horses
George Washington had in his chariot. Some
whatamazed, Minnie answered: .'Why, Pm
sure don't know, Ralph, What put that
into your head nowP 20, because QUOTA
our little philosopher, II always want a sub
ject to think about when the sermon Is dull"
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AN OLD SONG RESTING.


Miss Mary had, that is, she owned,
A lamb of unknown gender;
Go where she might by day or night,
That cosset would attend FER;
When as she went to school one day
The lamb went tagging after,
Which circus did throw every kid
Into a fit of laughter.
Kicking the cosset out of doors,
The teacher spanked the friskers;
But the lambkin cried in the cold outside.
And the wind blew through its whiskers
Then all the blistered children asked,
What makes the lamb love her, slrs'
MY dears, " said he, SIT looks to me
Like case of vice versa"
MORAL.
Now from this story you shall learn
That there is nary creature
That is above the power Of love,
Unless it be teacher. Eugene Field
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Freshleigh-Don't you feel chilly, Miss
Beaconhill9
Miss Beaconhill-Yes, l am rather cold,
Mr. Freshleigh.
Freshleigh (meaningly)-Feel as though
you'd like little something around you9
Miss Beaconhill crushingly)-Not a little
something, Mr. Freshleigh. Harvard Lam
noon
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DIR. John Morgan writes: "By applying
borac acid thoroughly to the feet, particu-
larly about the nails, between and under the
toes, and to the solos, two or three times
week or oftener, as the case may be, dressing
them while there is good coating of pow
der on the skin; sweating of the feet may be
effectually relieved The application is easi;
ly made and win prove satisfactory. "--Medi-
cal Record.
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Who Got the 8cefsteak?

From the Minneapolis journal.
When you come home tonight. Ferguson. !"
said Irs. Montgomery, II wish you would bring
up pound of steak"
Mr.. Ferguson grunted out an inaudible reply.
for the servant had slept over and he was half
an hour late TO his business. Bnt when night
came he felt in better humor. and bought a fine
slice of COW.
When he arrived at the House he laid the
beef, wrapped up in brown paper, on the door
step while he went out to give the mare her
oats.
When he returned from the stable Montgom-
cry observed an animal. evidently of bad char
acter from the expression of his face, and of
the particular species of dog known as the bull
dog standing over the package with every ex-
preston OF satisfaction at the perfume.
Here, get out of this" said MIR. Montgom-
cry, gruffiy.
The dog looked up and changed his express
sion of pleased surprise for one OF resolute
hautenre-- He presented an unpleasant picture
Of indignant inquiry.
Get out!" said MIR. Montgomery again. pick
ing up piece of gang wood.
The dog emitted a note like the lower string
OF bass VOL. Mr.. Montgomery hove the gang
wood at the brute and followed it up with a
In the melee that followed Mrs. Montgomery
did not take hand other than to emit a few
shrill shrieks and to sew a new seat and a new
calf of the leg into Mr.. Montgomery's panta-
looms the next day.
The doctors painted Mr.. Montgomery over
with red-hot iron that night, and the telc-
graph company charged him SIi so for cable-
gram to Pasteur. The meat remained i'm nos.
session Of the dog.