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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28
Reading Indiana Character.

One afternoon number Of us were sit
ting on the veranda of the tavern in a town
in Indiana, says writer In the New York
Sun, when a farmer drove up with some
bags of apples to sell. It was plain enough
to all that he was a drinking man, and
after looking him over the major said:
Human nature, when under the influ-
ence Of liquor, is a queer thing
Yes, > replied two or three, as in duty
bound.
''Some men, as they come under the in
huence of liquor, break down and weep,
while others become ugly and want to
fight. | can read that mans character
like book Get him half drunk and he
would fall to weeping
L don't know about that, replied one
of the crowd, Il think he would be in
clined to raise a row.
Beg pardon, bat | never get made
mistake, " said the major.
Il think you have In this case, protest
ed the other.
Il will prove, sir. that / have not.
The farmer was already in the bar-room
and had Just taken a drink when the
major entered, had a little talk on agricul
tural matters, and invited him ito drink
again.
answer, as he poured out and swallowed
four fingers of old rye.
He began to feel it right off, and com
menced Dragging and boasting. He forgot
his errand entirely, and after wrangling
getting drunken all the while, he came out
on the verandah looking as ugly as a bear
with sore feet.
Wherein bazes is that red-headed, lop-
shouldered old scarecrow who was asking
me about corn?" he demanded
I'm the individual, replied the major
"Oh, you are! Then kin lick you with
my ears pinned back! Say, you insulted
mel
"Oh, no sir.
Eyes, you did, and Tn going to lick
you!"
With that he grabbed the major, chair
and all, and flung both over the railing to
the ground, and was going after them to
drive our man into the ground when pre-
vented 1t took constable and two citi
zens to arrest him, and when he sobered
up a little he tore out one wall of the town
lookup and went home whooping like an
Indian.
'How is it, major?' was asked of the
character reader as we got him to bed and
rubbed liniment on his back and Shout
ders.
"Well, boys" he family replied, II
don 1T believe. | was mistaken in the man,
but the landlord must have given him the
wrong stuff. | thought at the time that
it smelled like chain lightning playing cir
Gus in an old hay-mow, and low believe
it was. Do you find any broken ribs stick
ing out?''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28

Wages can be no more than the aggre
gate value of the things produced. If
society decides that it will only do work
enough to raise eight bushels of wheat
where it now raises ten there cannot be
ten bushels divided In wages or distribut-
ed to consumers. So of every other pro-
duct. When labor decides to work fewer
hours, in most emplOyments it decides to
produce fewer things. And when it pro-
duceS fewer things there must necessarily
be fewer to divide among the producers in
the form of wages. Every workingmen
organization ought to take up this ques-
ton seriously and discuss it during the
coming winter with care and thoroughness.
There will be time enough to form a dis
tinct and we'll grounded opinion whether
In each employ nent the shorter hours will
or viii not necessarily involve smaller peo-
duction. If so, the inevitable result will
be smallar wages, less food, less clothing,
andfewer comforts for the working people.
The locomotive fireman has resolved to
join the proposed federation of railroad
employees. As the federation was brought
about by the failure of railroad strikes.
due to the want of harmony between the
several classes of railroad employees, it is
evident that the purpose of uniting was
to make the labor organization stronger
for the purposes of a strike. They are
getting ready for possible struggle, and
when confederated will be under the same
kind OF temptation to begin a fight that
the nations of Europe are under when they
have large and well equipped standing
armies. Whether the federation shall be
good for men or otherwise depends wholly
on what use shall be made of their assum-
ed power. If their demands shall be rea-
sonable their power to enforce them will
be to their advantage; If they are unrea-
sonable the demands cannot be granted
and the federation viii only bring on a
costly and useless strike
If bitches and drains smell stronger
than usual expect rain; and when tobacco
smoke seems denser and more powerful ex-
pect wet weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-28

If bitches and drains smell stronger
than usual expect rain; and when tobacco
smoke seems denser and more powerful ex-
pect wet weather
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

THERE has been wonderful growth in the brewery business during the last twenty-five years as shown by some fig ures presented at the meeting of the United States Brewers association. For instance, the receipts of the govern ment from the internal revenue tax on fermented liquors amounted to about $1 ,500, ,000 in 1863, when the tax was first imposed. In 1866 the figures rose to S5,- 100000 in 1879 to S1O,000, ,00O: in 1889 to S15, ,O00,00 and last year the tax amounted to S23, ,000,00O. The quantity increased in the same ratio from 2,0O0,- 900 barrels in 1863 to over 24,000,0 ,000 in 1888. As we study these figures it be- comes easy to understand why English men are seeking to invest their money in American breweries, At the rate of growth indicated there would seem to be few more profitable fields of invest ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
There Is No DOult

That certain stores in each line of busi-
 ness of this city sell goods at lower
 prices than others. The perplexine
 question to many who are not already
 we'll posted is to know where to go and find goods marked at uniformly low prices. Some dealers in order to gain patronage offer baits, that is, they mark line of goods at really low prices while the balance of their stock remains marked at high prices. Of course the general public soon find out these tricks and consequently these stores are not the headquarters for the multitude. The large crowds they advertise in the papers never 'materialize" Everybody says that our prices are the lowest. You want o..save money and we save It for you. Satisfaction guaranteed or money re 'unded.
 Hirsh's Ten Per Cent Clothing House. Look for the white front, 72 Bank street, opposite the postoffice.
 Notice.-We manufacture all our own clothing. Our factories are located at No. 43 North Third street and 3O6 Mar ketstreet, Philadelphia, Penn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
asserting that that fact will give him the
 control of the New Hampshire patron

asserting that that fact will give him the control of the New Hampshire patron age.
 His election is urged on the grounds of his brilliancy, his thorough acquaint- ance with national affairs, and his emi- nent party services.
 MT. Chandler's career is too well known to need recapitulation. He is recognized throughout the country as an astute, far seeing politician, and nowhere are his superior qualities better appreciated than in his own state. He was elected in 1887 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Senator Austin Pike, and served the two years of the latters unexpired term with great credit to himself and honor to New Hampshire.
 His friends, while acknowledging the ability and fitness of Dr. Gallinger, claim that it would be little less than an insult to MT. Chandler not to re-elect him after he has served so acceptably for two years. Had it not been for the railroad fight, they say, he would have been elected with the same unanimity as in 1887, when there was no opposing candi- date. They also say that Dr. Gallinger's s open connection with the lobby in 1887 should preclude his election to the United States senate in 1889, whereas that con- nection constitutes his principal reliance.
 On the 11th inst. one of the two will be elected in the joint convention. In the meantime the fight.will be watched with great anxiety here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
WOODMEN, SPARE THOSE TREES

" ooh-hLNs SA -AANI AloSII MILES.
 A correspondent in the Boston Herald suggests that, in view of the Johnstown disastey, the time is ripe for directing public attention to the terrible risk that of our American forests, The sugges- tiou is not new one, but the fact that so terrible calamity has visited a sec- tion of our country may give it addi- tional significance at this time.
 The American forests have been fast disappearing before the march of civil ization; so rapidly, indeed, that forestry congresses have occasionally raised their voices in protest against the sweeping bosom of destruction. It is quite proba- by the elements would not have visited the country had there been less of this disposition to strip the land of its wealth of trees. For it is we'll known, as the Herald says, that the denudation of the surface of the ground, brought about by the cutting down of vast quantities of forest trees, is the immediate and direct cause of those great floods which, from time to time, are experienced in all countries where has been followed. Where hills are we'll covered with forest growth, not only is the rainfall more regular and abundant, but the immense mass of foliage, the mosses, roots and soft, protected loam, soak up the water as it falls, and only allow it gradually to escape. Thus, while floods frequently occur in treeless countries, they practically cannot take place in country that is abundan tly covered with trees, except, perhaps, in the spring of the year when heavy rain comes on, melting the snow before the ground has been thawed, thus allowing of what are termed spring freshets. But against a flood or mere rainfall nature abundantly protects herself and protects the people of the world, provi- vided they will not foolishly violate her laws.
 It is not pleasant to think that calami- ties such as that which visited Johns town and the Conemaugh valley should be necessary to impress on the American people the teachings of nature, yet in the light of experience with treeless countries such may be the case. The causes of the Johnstown disaster are now thoroughly well understood, and while it cannot be held that any amount of forests would stem the awful rush of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

BRADSTREET' estimate of the losses incurred by the Conemaugh cataclysm is interesting and confirms the large es inmates made by the newspaper men at the scene. It also indicates that there is much need of assistance from abroad. Putting the loss at Johnstown and its immediate vicinity at S30,000, ,00O, it adds S14 ,250, ,000 to those figures on ac- count of damages sustained in other places reached by the flood, making the total S44 ,250. .000. It will certainly take vast sum of charitable losses to make even incomplete reparation of these tremendous losses, and so the people of Waterbury should not weary of doing their utmost in the matter of relief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

The Chandler Gallinger contest in New Hampshire has been of great interest here where both men are well-known The politicians here tell me that care full examination of their canvasses, and from an intimate knowledge of the poli- tics of the state, supplemented by per sonal interviews with leading Republi- cans from all sections, the conclusion seems inevitable that Mir. Chandler will be nominated by good majority of the catlcus and elected by the full Republi- can vote of the legislature.
 The making of close canvass in New Hampshire Is always difficult matter, and Is rendered more so this year by the contest between tho Concord and the Boston and Maine railroads, in which the politics of the state have become all most hopelessly involved. That contest entered into the election of governor last fall, and it's influence will be still greater in the election of speaker of the house and president of the senate at the coming session of the legislature.
 It's connection with the United States senatorial canvass arises from the fact that it is alleged the Concord railroad en-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
DIR. CHALLENGER

greater part of his strength.
 In Addition to that he is an able politi- elan, having received his training under ex-Senators Chandler and Rollins; is an excellent public speaker, and is endowed with tireless energy and great ambition. Beginning as homeopathic physician, he entered into politics, and met with wonderful success. He has been state senator and member of congress, and for nearly five years has been chairman of the state committed. He seconded liar rison's nomination at Chicago, and his friends are trying to help his canvass by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

ing on the consu- lar appointments, and that there will be a very clean sweep "a sweep so clean that not 8 consul will be left-there ism t a doubt. The Republicans say that the con. sular app in t. ments under MT. Cleveland were all free trade pro- pagandists, and that they hurt the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
FOR SALE

A house and lot o,s the corner of High and 1A Orange streets. Must be sold at once. Also the residence ust north. being the same place in which Thomas conl pn formerly lived Will be sold at q bargain. Just look at the Laley farm in oakyiile. It win be sold at n bargain. See that plaes No 22l East Main street. See those building lots on Laurel street. Taylor avenue, ol the town. Just look at those places fronting tfankln and Denny streets. A beautiful sea Shoie cottage of eleven rooms in the center of Madison, Conn, with 1 l-s acres of land. It is Bear the academy. church and park and is well known by the Waterbury people the T. V. Me'gs place. It will be sold cheap. In Farming 10 l. Conn, n very large lot in the best location Ill town In Ansonia, Conn. house of S-rooms on Maple street will be closed out at low figure Houses, farms and woodlands for sale in all directions. Inquire at
 D. Fl. Tierney's Real Estate Office
 131 BANK STREET.
 Tierney's Block Waterbury, Ccnn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

gagged Dr. Gallin- ger as the head of It's lobby during tn @ l @ s 1 s l a. tive sessi on O f two years ago.
 MT. Chandler re-
 nained neutral in the railroad fight,
 but notwithstand- ing this the intiu- ence of the Con- cord railroad is thrown in favor of Dr. Gallinger and for ms the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

PRESIDENT HARRISON says he is ''an old-fashioned man." The president ought to remember that old-fashioned men are behind the times. This is a progressive age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

A republican has been discovered out in New York state who has refused an ap- pointment from Washington. We be- heve it was P. T. Barnum himself who remarked that not all the curiosities of the world are gathered together in "the greatest show on earth" P. T. will not be enterprising if he doesn't bag this re- publican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

those liberated waters the time and occasion are opportune for impressin g lesson that the passing years show is If this calamity should teach the value of preserving our forests one of the most eloquent lessons that natures occasional upheavals suggest will have been inn pressively and effectively conveyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

T h @ way tn Q ve and rev. ere nd seignors are b ulling 6 the matrimonial mar ket is a caution. Tomorrow Judge Horace Gray will be married to Miss Matthews at St.
 Johns c h urc h.
 On the 18th, ex- Secretary Bayard follows suit at the Same church and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
X SHOPPING EXPERIENCE,
How Lady Became Overcome by Nerv. ous strain and Fell on the Street-A valuable Lesson to All Nervous Women.

Mrs. Morton E. Fassett, of Lowell, went Into Boston recently to do a days shopping. Sht visited many of the leading stores, and became so interested i'll the attractive goods she saw
 that she failed to realize the flight of time The care of selecting just the right articlea made her nervous, and neglecting to take her
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

Washingtonians sometimes say of the crowds of people that are met every da y in the year, wandering about the public buildings and along the streets, "Where do they come from?" This question has been asked oftener than ever since the information was given out, that since the elevator in the Washington obelisk has been running, the average of persons carried has been about 1,700 a week. Who're do they come from?
 MCMURRAY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

REPUBLICAN editors who go abroad this summer at their own expense may be regarded as without influence at the white house. But their views of the ad- ministration are worth more than those of their successful brethren.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

JUPITER PLUvIus, Old Sol and Fair Luna seem to be having lively scram- ble for supremacy these days. To date Jupiter Plu. seems to be on top.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

THOMAS A, SHERMAN, now it is current CONSUL. TO LIVERPOOL. ly reported d believed that Senator Allison and Miss Stoughton are to be married shortly. Miss Stoughton and Senator Allison are both members of the senatorial junketing party now in tho northwest, and who are to take a look at Alaska and see what they think of the Alaska commercial company's doing.
 Ali of these gentlemen arc rising 55. But the truth is, the fountain Of per petual youth is in Washington. Nobody Is old here, not even MT. Bancroft with his 80 years. It is true he isn't so active as he was when he was q comparatively young man of 75, but his carriage was firm and his step wonderfully vigorous when he took the train for Newport from the Pennsylvania station Boys and girls In Washington are kept in their proper places, and men and women are to the front.
 After having been married off at least dozen times by tho gossips, Secretary Bayard has surely at last arranged to marry himself off. The prospective bride is distant cousin of the Bayards, and with her mother has been a resident of Washington for years. She Is not young, but she is not old, and is very accom- plished woman. There are four grown daughters in the Bayard family, not counting Mrs. Samuel Warren, who lives in Boston, These young ladies are de- voted to their Wilmington home, which is a large, old-fashioned house, where they spend half of every year. Tho match is regarded here as a very sensible and suitable one, and the eX-secretary is con- graduated with much sincerity. | The state department has very inter- esting case on hand, touching three New | York ladies who, upon obiecting to being l swinded by dreSsmaker at Nice, were l treated with the greatest indignity, thrown into prison for the night, and made to pay an iniquitous bill, as well | as the costs.
 The American consul at Nice does not seem to have exerted himself particu- larly, and after the unlucly Americans had been mulcted, they concluded it would be just as well to let the state de- partment take cogniZance of it. Some of | their masculine relatives camo on to | Washington, submitted statement by | the ladies, and received assurances that the state department would investigate tho affair and if necessary, make for mal complaint to the French govern ment. So there is a pleasing prospect of an American woman getting even, at last, with French drcSsmaker.
 The story of the disagreements in the cabinet arc most emphatically denied. and by none more than by Walker Blaine, Inst now the state deDartment is work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
CHARMING CONEY ISLAND.
Some Of tho Amusem ent Novelties There
 This Season.
CoNEY ISLAND. June 5.

ONEY ISLAND never l o O k e d m O r 0 charming than now. Even Manhattan Beach
 h a s it's attrac- ii o Il s, although the Oriental and Manhattan Beach hotels are not yet open for guests.
 Many V Ei ora
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

lunch, added to thii nervous anxiety, SC that when she came out from one of the stores she fell pros 'trate upon the side
 walk on Fremont Stree tt. She wal kindly cared fol m d ay yant1lnlly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
F, B. RICE,
 2S Church Street.
DIR HENRY F. GILL. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Otiice--i tJtJ South Main Street. Free Consultation from a. III. to 9p m
 sundays from to s p. n.

Free Consultation from a. m. to p m
 sundays from to s p. m.
 SOME OF THE REASONS Why it is to the advantage of those in need of Skillful Medical Services to employ Dr Gill 1st-He is the only regular graduate of Medicine and Surgery in this part of the State making specially of CHRONIC COMPLAINTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES
 2d-He has had extended experience of over 22 years in hospital and private practice and has successfully treated thousands 3d-Dr GilrS "Cumbination Method'' of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the result of years of study and practice and is most successful
 4th-In the use of remedies the Doctor is ECLEC- TIC. He uses nothing but the purest Nege- table Extracts and has everything prepared according to his own formulas by SkiIlful Chemists.
 5th-Ee is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those i'll poor cir cllmstances who are worthy. Patients pay by the month and the doctor furnishes all medicine without extra charge. 6th-Dr Gill can be consulted on the most del icate medical subject in the STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or single, can ne assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required. Parties writing for terms or ad vice must give full name and enclose stamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
cause of D

tion more than any other class of men, by the information they collected and distributed. Consequently the sooner
 they are displaced by rock-ribbed pro- tectionists the better. Secretary Blaine
 has long list before him every day, and
 within a week or two it will be in shape for the president to act on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON.
THE OLD FOLKS PULLING THE MA7-
 RIMONI4L MARKET.

Returns Not All i'm Yet - PoIitieian na Eagerly Watching the Senatorial FiKlN in New Ilampshire-No Diner- ences in the Cabinet 1t Is Claimed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

IN the matter of ballot reform Cover nor Bulkeley would evidently rather be a politician than be right
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11
WATERBURY POSTOFFICR
 Mnila

New New York City.5,so, 1oso m; a.1o. sao. r,ssp a. Southern-75O, 10.20 m 21O, 5.3O [ 30 m
 Western-7.5O, 1920 m; 2.1o, 5.3O. zSO m. Canada West-7.30, 1920 a m; a1O 5SO TSepn. Eastern-7.0O, 7.50 m; 12. 3e, 210, 7SO m. Canada East-7O0, 7.50 M; 12. 30, 2l0, 7SOpn
 Albany-7.5o 1920 a m; s.10, 5SO 7So D m. - Northern N. Y.-S50 10aO m; 2. 10. 5S0, 7SO pm.
 Providence-70o, 7.5O m; 12. 30, 2iO, 7S0 D nj. .
 Springted-7Se 7se am; 1s 30 sio, 5so so pm Pittsheld ,Mass-7.5e m; 3. 10, 53O SSO D m nartford-70O. 7.5O m; 12. 30, BIO, 7.SO D m Bridgeport-7.50, 10.2 m; 2lO 5.3O, 7S0 D m.
 New Haven.7 30 10 % ann 12 30, 2. 10. 6SO q 90 pm Ansonia-7.50, 10.2O m; 12. 30, 2. To- 5 80 O n
 BirminghamI75 o.s0 am: 12. 30. 2. 10, S0 S6p1 Union C1ty-1.60 m; BIO, 5.30 m. Naugatuck-750 m; 2.1O, 5SO m Seymour-7.50 m; 2.10, 5.3O pm. Winsted-10.55 m; 6. 30 m Stations on Naugatuck RR north WatarA--~ TO- m; 6.3Opm.
 Meriden-7bo, 16aO m; 1sso, a.1o, bso. 7.sopm Danbnry,7o 50 m; 1a5, 21e 5.a0, 7.SO D m New London-7 O. 7.5O am; 12 80 lO bSO7 2 So urni Watertown-1O.45 45 m; 6.3O D m. Oakville-10.45 m; 63O D m. Woodbury-7.S0, 10. 4b . m; 125 nm Southbury-7.S0a m; 1.S5 m Middlebury-12.SO Q m. Wolcott cTu. Tn, Sat.) 1aS0a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

WATCHES, Diamonds, Clocks, Silver ware, etc, etc, at LAKE, STRoBEL 6 Co.'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

Entered as second class matter at the Water bury Postofice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-11

The story of the disagreements in the cabinet arc most emphatically denied. and by none more than by Walker Blaine, Just now the state department is work