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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
A Strange Mark.

James Rothermel, who lives in Fayette county. this state, has a strange birthmark which makes him an object of superstitious regard among his neighbors. According to correspondent of the Pittsburg Post, on the back of Rothermel's head, just below and little to the right of the base of the brain is small exeresence, bluish in color and cres- ent-shaped. The moment tho moon begins 10 turn the first quarter of her pole, the mark begins to undergo a startling change. Its bluish color turns to brilliant red, and the his neck to the left shoulder begins to swell As the moon grows older the birthmarks get redder and redder and redder, and the flesh swels moro and more, until, when the moon has reached its "full." the esent-shaped mark is of d fiery scarlet, and the flesh ex- tending from the mark to the left shoulder has swollen into horn-like roll, two or three gradually tapering to a point near the left shoulder.
 AS the moon gradually begins to wane, in like manner the scarlet of the cresent-shaped mark becomes less fiery, the horn-like roll across the neck to decrease in size. until when the moon is dark again there is nothing to be but the small. buish crescnt-shaped changes have followed monthly with the moons phases and so marked are they and so 'Sular that Rothermel can tell by simply placing his hand on the back of his neck exactly what stage the moon is in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
THE END.
A Beaver as n Pet.

"Big Joe" is a magnificent beaver years old, and weighs fifty pounds. Crowds of people have fiocked to MT. J. c. Vivian's to see this living curiosity dining on poplars, which the owner has contracted for by the cord and to watch the appetite left when he gets down the program to the dessert, when he becomes satiatcd with apples and turnips A perfect live beaver in town or city is rarely if ever seen. The most celebrated travellers that have stood in every quarter of the globe admit they have rarely seen one be- fore, and the best writers in encylopedias can only guess how they work by moonlight, but such authorities can now see how Big Joe, works at Vivian's. Beaver is considered a great delicacy as food, and the tail of Big Joe," 14X6 inches-extra size for his age would make dish fit for the gods, but he is healthy and likely to get a conspicuous plac 0 in some geological garden. He was caught on Oliver lake, near Rabbit Mountain mine by u well known trapper, and was contented at the mines until the present owner brought him to town in a carriage.-Port Arthur (On- tario) Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
How the Pages Make Money.

The pages of the capitol have so perfected the science of securing the autographs of members that an energetic boy on the door, keepers payroll can get the names of from 100 to 150 members per day, depending somewhat upon the character of the business that at the timo is occupying the attention of the house. If the matter under discussion is of character that occupies general atten- tion, the autograph fend cannot ply his nefarious cai!tNs, because the members will not permit themselves to be interrupted. if however, the enterprising page starts out on 6 day devoted to private measures or distinct legislation, or something else in which the statesmen take no interest or have no con cern, he will wind up With half the members of the house enrolled shington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Cardinal Nfooisey's Bad Manners.

From a young child attending one of our high schools there comes to this paper plaintive request: My teacher has given me this question::
 Translate into Latin, My mother and r. and narrate an historical incident illustrating the Latin method of forming such an express sion. Please tell how to do it.. With the greatest of pleasure. In Latin it would be, Ego ct mater mea." The whole point turns on the fact that, in English, you put the other person first and yourself second, while in Latin that process is reversed. The histori- cal incident asked for is very old and oft repeated story. Cardinal Wolsey wrote state paper in which he often used the phrase, Ego ct Rex meus,' and his king. Henry VIII, remarked: Ut may be good Latin but it is d-d bad manners"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Hetty Greens Millions.

Mrs. Hetty Green, the eccentric old lady sometimes referred. to as the "Wltch of Wall street," has real estate, stocks, bonds and diamonds reputed to be worth s4O,- OOO, ,OOO Mrs. Green dresses with uncom- mon plainness, has an aversion for society, and weighs 1S0 pounds. She has diamonds valued at $50, 600, but rarely wears any of them, and regards them simply as so much valuable property. Buy till tell you to stop,' is the pertinent order Mrs. Green usually gives to her broker when she is after any particular railroad stock. In this way she has often boomed a certain stock, and when the profit suited her she would give the order to half dozen other brokers {: "Sel till tell you to stop"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Should scnoolmarms Marry.

Belgian wise men are Quarrelling as to whether schoolmarms should marry. One party complains that married women are liable to be interrupted in their duties by the incidents of married life. The other declares that old maids cannot know how to manage children as woman with some of her own can do. It seems that in Brussels the law allows every schoolmistress who adds one to the number of His Belgian Majesty's subjects a fortnight's leave, but then shehas to pay s1 weekly until she comes back, which is not very liberal. In Prnssiaitis even harder, for if they marry they are discharged; and in Saxony marriage involves forfeiture of their right to a pension. From these facts American teachers will observe that they havo still many things to be thankful for. London Cable Letter to Boston Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Land Worth Two Gents an Acre.

Representative Hummer has stayed over night in Arizona. He told the legislators that Phoenix is In a salt valley where land is not worth over two cents an acre. All the ami
 mals that roam the region are bob tailed rabbits and rattesnakes. While he was tEosH he boarded with an undertaken who e":! three collins day showing that people
 '." in Arizona as well as elsewhere The p"aulation is 50 per cent Mexican, Indian and half breed. You meet on the street a man with heavy overeoat and |. far cap, while beside him is another man in overalls and Il cotton shirt he said. This is a worse picture than the capital movers have drawn O: Augusta. But compared with the happy pastoral scenes at Ssbatis it is even more fovhilding. g.-Lewiston Journal -. --- --
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
A Young Diana.

Addie Vareles, young girl about .16 years of age, who lives with her parents on the Ca- laveras river, captured a deer recently and at once became the heroine of the county. The girl heard some dogs barking in the direction of the river and ran down to where the dogs had a buck deer bayed in hole of water. She returned to the house and the only weapon she could find was Q butcher knife Her presence encouraged the dogs, and when she reappeared on the scene the dogs sprang at the deer, and with the aid of Addie the buck was thrown, and in less time than it will take to tell the story the deer's throat was cut from ear to ear. Addie says it was no small task to hold the animal down with it's throat cut, for heknew that to let go of the buck before it was dead would endanger her own life.-San Andreas (Cal.) Prospect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
.rorfy scHEY,s uoyDEaFUL Cnow
CnugA As Gnly Six Months Ago, but tt
 Viii Let Anybody Scratch 1t.

Cnug 1t Gnly Six Months Ago, but tt
 Vi'i Let Anybody Scratch 1t.
 John Eel y Wl" keeps a hotel on the South Beach of staten Isitnd set n trap about six moaths ago and captured a crow. The trap damaged one of the birds legs so badly that amputatioa was necessary The old fellow took the thing like q philosopher. Soon the stump got well, and he began to hobble about the place. John made wooden leg for him, and fastened it on with great ingenuity and care For while Inc crow wore his artificial limb asi seemed to take pride in it, but he tired of it at last and pecked it oir, and now he hobbies around on his stump. His wings are perfectly good and strong, but he makes 10 attempt to fly away He Is perfectly sat istfed with his new home. He feeds from the eh,ldron's hands, and allows them to carry him around and scratch his head.
 Oac Of his tricks is to lie on his back on a table or on the bar and ta!,e dainties from anybody that offers them to him. His first trouble was with eat that he thought was just the material for good breakfast. But lie wasn't, as the cat soon found out. A we'll pec&ed nose was the consequence of her mis- take. Now she has great respect for him. So have tue dogs, although they never tried to do him any injury beyond trespassing upon his dinner plate. All such outrages the crow resists savagely. On cold days, when one of tho dogs lies near the stove, the crow never faiis to hobbie over to him and lie down be- side hln. The eat sometimes meekly puts in an appearance and the crow never objects. Consequently there is peace ill the family But this crow, like all crows, is a thief. He steals spoons. He takes nickels from any body, but despises cents. He is a roper-in of the very worst sort. To relieve the monotony of iilr on the beach Foley practses rifle shoot nG, using crows for targets. The tame crow acts as decoy, and traitorouly calls his iel- low creatures to destruction.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
WASHINGTON EXPREss,

For Newburgh, Philadelphia Baltimore and WaShingt with Pullman Sleeping Cars, 10 4a pm. Boston, 310 m
 Worcester, 31o m. Putnam, 3:l0 m Willimantic. 3:1o am. +-f Hartford 3:10 m; return, 930 a. m. New Britain, 8: 10 m return 9:4S p m Danbury, 1042 p m; return, goo n m Fishkill on Hudson 1Q:42 D m; return. 1e,oo n m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen'l Pass Agent, Boston, c H. PLATT, Surt.. Hartford,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Art Note.

MT. Highiiver-Lawyer Marsh still insists that portraits can be pail od by the aid of spirits. What folly!
 Mrs. Highliver-Weli, my Iaar, some spirits may be able to paint portraits, but they cer- tainly can paint a mans nose Il beautiful red. There is your own, for instance. Prolonsed silence.-Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
NOTICE

nEPUTY Internal Revenue Collector M J 1I Bradley will be in his office, 70 East Main street, Waterbury, Rooms and 9, from May to II, for the purpose of issuing special IT. S. inter- nal revenue licenses. Office hours from to 12 a. m., 130 ts 4 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Population of Switzerland.

The results just published of the census taken December 1, 1888, show the popula- tion of Switzerland at that time to have been 2,934, ,O57-an increase of more than 100, 900 since 1880.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Camp Meeting John Al.en,. r.s..

A gentleman who was an intimate friend of both the men concerned says that Gov ernor Anson P. Morrill, was the only man who ever got the better of Camp Meeting John Allen in an encounter of wits. Governor Morrill, was q steadfast Universalist, and en- joyed having bantering discussion with tho Methodist parson when they met They had many friendly set-to. One day, while Nor Till was the president of the Maine Central railroad Allen came into his office.
 "Halloo, Allen !" said the governor. "Whats wanted today?"
 Allen said he would like to have his usual pass.
 Cant give it to you; we're not issuing any passes this year; I couldn't even give one to Universalist minister" said Morrill,. But see here, if you'll come over to us and preach the Universalist doctrine straight, I'll give you one."
 'I'd rather walk than preach such stuff as that" said Camp-Meeting John. He went home, and few days later sent the railroad president the following quotation from the scriptures
 Ezra vii, 2A-Aiso we certify you that teach Ing any of the priests and Levites singers por- ters Nethinims. or ministers of the House of God, it shah not be lawful impose toll tribute or custom upon them."
 Morrill, chuckled when he received this letter, and laying a blank pass before him, proceeded to suitably tnscxibe 1t. The blank passes read: "Fass--- on account of - etc. Morrill, filled out one of these: "Pass Camp Meeting John Allen on account of uni- versal salvation" "and sent it to the famous Methodist. Thefe was a broad smile on the governors face when he met the camp-meet- ing saint,
 'John," said he, "you are trying to save everybody. ain't yo, 2"
 ''Yes," said Allen, ":sut I'm afraid wont.'.
 ''Be of good cheerr' exclaimed the gov ernor. II think you'll succeed. You've got the right credentials. ."-Lewiston (Me) Jour- nal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Quick Work

And 10 think" said he, as he pressed her little hand, "that I never mot you until to- nightl"
 "lt is sudden" she answered; but then ''Yes,' be said, impulsively; it Is the old story thc old, old story-,ovs at first sight
 And, added to that" sine gurglos "my being widow. - Boston Courier,
 \ YOUNG lady in Maine hti siytees teeth extracted as one of her proparanoa~ .&, mar- ri,ge.
 IT is reported that the petrif al raraains of a sheep We're found in an Alabami. cupa nIno 18o feet below the surface
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
Senator vance's Knowledge Of scriptur

Vance is a North Carolinnn, now in his 59th year, and in his seventeenth year in the senate. Before he was elected to the office he now holds he had served two years in the house and had held number of offices in his
 native state, and had rendered valiant ser- vice to the cause of secession, rising to the
 rank of maor-general. He was in Lees army at the surrender at Appomattox.
 Vance is rather large in build and heavy in form. with silvery white hair and a stubby
 mustache of the same color. His voice is rather raspish and nasal, and he might be
 regarded as down-East Yankee from the tone of his speech, but he is a southerner, with all the southern traits strongly marked
 in his character. His humor, of which ho has very abundant fund, is of the southern
 type. Vance evidently comes from Q family that was very religious and
 devout. His language at many times is strikingly like that of the Bible. Phrase after phrase of his speeches are we'll known texts of Scripture. His similes are often derived
 from Holy Writ, and there is a strong relig. ious coloring in all his remarks. The principal characteristic of his mind, how. ever, is his humor. He is the funny man of the senate. He has, an inexhaustible store- house of anecdotes which he relates clevery and always with aptness. He has frightened up the dull and dry details of the tariff with humor and wit, which has many times pro- voked hearty laugh in the senate; but his assault on the system of protection is hardly regarded as serious. It Is good humored
 and sophistical Vance is Southerner in his politics. There is no taint of mugwumpery about him. During Cleveland's administra- ton his chief occupation in the senate was
 to ridioule and make sport of the civil service system, which Cleveland had promised to support. Vance selected his choicest stories
 to illustrate what he considered the absurdi-
 ties and incongruites of civil service reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10

LAST year 100 persons were killed and coo Injured on the railroad of Virginia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10
A Spook with an Umbrella.

Marion, a small town few miles south of here, is revelling in spook sensation. The haunt of the apparition is dwelling owned by Mrs. De Long and occupied by the family of John Spangler. One night recently two of Mrs. Spangler's children saw the form of a man, carrying an umbrella, moving to and fro in the back yard. The rest of the family were notified and watched the shape until it dissolved in air. On the following morning the spot whore the ghostly visitor appeared was examined and a hollow like sunken grave was found, Since then the apparition has appeared almost every night. and dozens of people have seen it. The appearance of the spook is heralded by rumbling noise and rattling of doors and windows that fright ems the inmates of the house. Much excite ment prevails in the town.-Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10

METAL and fancy buttons are only suited to woolen gowns subsequently, black silk requires crochet or jet fastening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-10

CHICAGO papers publish marriage notices ander the head "Cupidities."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-28
Broke His Pride.

Savannah News.
A Thomas cat created some conster-
nation in good Methodist family in
Clarke county recently. The family
owned an old Tom cat. In fact, he was
a regular heirloom, having existed many
years ago, hence very ancient. The
little CHILDREN played with him; he lay
peacefully at the feet of the ladies and
never thought of being frisky. But a
sudden change came over the spirit of
the Tom cats dream the other day, and
new life was infused into him. The
family were at prayer, holy hour,
when, all upon their knees they were
silent in alteration. The old cat sud
denly became quite irreyerent, and
went out for lark 1t CHANGED that about
this time Brer RABBIT came bounding
on the roadside, and Brer Tom cat
Jumped on him and held him fast in his
claws. Not satisfied, he allowed his Joy
to bubble over and went dancing into
the room to show his wonderful trophy.
The family were still at prayer. The
cat slipped nOiselesSly in front of the
father and placed the rabbit in his
chair. And then came the tragic de-
chair to chair The sound of amen"
mingled with the whizz of flying fur. as
old Tom went clawing furiously at his
victim. The ladies got upon the chairs
and the little boys threw sticks at the
eombatants. The dishes ON the table
ratified, and paDdemonium reigned for
a few moments. The rabbit got away,
and the old Tom cat may again be
found Slumbering at the hearthstone.
Since Brer Rabbit escaped his clutches
he has never smiled again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-28
since he started. He carries a lantern,
and confidently expects to reach Boston
in safety
AS TO MENTAL SHOCK.
Showing How Lifelong Suddel
In,,,roSsior, Gan Rapoma

Showing How Lifelong a Sudden
Impression Can Become.
Longman's Magazine.
The effects of mental shock on the
mind in causing permanent bad health
of mind are easily inflicted in the period
OF infancy, early life and school life, of
which let one illustration suffice. A
gentleman, who for many years was
under my observation as a confirmed
mental invalid, a strong man in many
respects, but utterly irreSolute, and, in
the end. of disordered mind altogether,
acquired his mental disease from sudden
distrust. He had In his childhood an in
mate dread of deep water, and he had
at the same time a tutor for whom he
. held the warmest affection, coupled
with the most absolute trust and con-
fidence. In thoughtleSs and unhappy
moment this tutor became possessed
with the idea that he would break his
pupils dread of deep water by pitching
( him into pool where they were accuS-
toned to battle together. at the deepest
part.
There was no actual danger, for the
depth was really not great, the pool was
calm, the boy could swim little, and
in an instant the tutor, a strong and skill
full swimmer, was in the water himself
rendering succor and support. The lad
was brought to shore safely enough, but
the mischief to the mind was inflicted
beyond repair. The surface of trust
was obliterated, and fixed distrust in
the mind of the youth was set up for
ever. If a skillful Psychologist could
have discovered the seat of trust in that
youth, and could have destroyed it
mechanically, he could not have inflicted
more serious injury nor one more de-
terminately lifelong in its effects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-28
HOW a Convict Is searcbed

George KEENAN, III July Century.
You have no idea. Mr.. KEENAN,"
said Capt. Nikolin, chow interruptions
they are, and how much criminal skill
they show in concealing forbidden
things and in smuggling letters into
and out of prison. Suppose that you
we're going to search political con-
Wet as thoroughly as possible, how
would you do it?''
| replied that l should strip him
naked and make careful examination
of his clothing.
rs that all you would do?" he in
quired, with a surprised air.
| said that no other course of proceed
ure suggested itself to me Just at that
moment.
''Would you look in his ears?"
No" answered: 81 should not think
of looking in his ears"
Would you search his mouth?"
Again replied in the negative.
would you look in hollow tooth?"
] solemnly declared that such a thing
as looking in hollow tooth for letter
would never, under any circumstances,
have occurred to me.
"Well." he said, triumphantly, 81
have taken tissue paper with writing on
it out of prisoners ear, out of a prison
er's mouth. and once | found dose of
deadly poison concealed under a cap
ping of wax in convict's hollow tooth.
Ah-h-h!" he exclaimed, rubbing his
hands, they are very sly, but l know
all their tricks"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-28
Two Hundred Dollars
Found on East Seventh Street.

Tue names of all persons finding gen.
uine diamonds, ru5ies. emeralds, pearls,
Sapphres, turquoise, solid gold watches,
money. etc. are added TO this list daily.
Thomas Kennedy, Breckenridge, yard.
master Manitoba railroad, found gents
solid gold hunting case Elgin watch,
stem wind and set, in his tea; Robert n.
LOOMS, bartender Hotel Ryan sample
room, purchased thirteen cans of tea,
for which he paid $40, and found in one
can $500 in gold and in another can a
genuine diamond, ruby and sapphire
ring: Mrs. William johnson, Hastings,
Mimi, sent in a so club order for thir-
teen cans of tea and found in one can
$50 in currency and in another genuine
diamond and sapphire lace pin; Mrs.
found a genuine diamond ring i'm
her can: Mrs. Thomas Healey,
Tomey, OAK. sent in s. club
order, and found in one can a solid
gold chased ring; John Schultz, EN-
gineer at st. Paul Rolling mill, resi-
dence 442 Fuller street, found gents
solid gold hunting case Elgin watch; E.
Rice. room 70, German American Bank
building, found a genuine solitaire dia-
mond ring IN his tea; Martin Strenid-
berg. car repairer Omaha Railroad
shops. 600 GaSmeer street, and Mrs.
Charles Metzger. Hastings, Mimi, each
found solid gold band rings in their tea:
Thomas Foley, brakeman, Omaha Rail
road, brought in $40 club older for
thirteen cans of tea, and found among
the lot s25 in gold and two solid gold
hunting case jeweled Elgin watches,
stem wind and set; j. A. Goodrich,
compositor On DAILY GLOBE, found a
genuine diamond ring in his can; W.
V. Owens, carpenter. 690 East
Fifth street. got one of the same kind:
eighty-three other valuable watches
and genuine diamonds went out IN couf1-
try orders received by mail and express.
Orders by mail, accompanied by cash
or postoffiee order, from any part of the
United States, will be promptly for
warded. Parties getting up a club of
$40 or so always get valuable souve-
mir. Single can. 81; six cans, IS; tlir-
teen calls. $40: twenty-Seven cans. $50.
Address the Globe Tea Company, No.
% East Seventh street. st. Paul, MINI.
Open from s a. IN. to . p. IN. Remem-
Der the nulnber-25 East Seventh street.