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Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Chauncey Had to Borrow Nickel.

cit isn't often that a millionaire railroad president gets in such serious straits that he cannot pay his car-fare. Yet such was the position of Dr. Chauncey M. Depew when he landed from the steamer that took him off the City of New York on Wednesday night Dr. Depew and his brother, and an ar my of newspaper men took horsecar near the Twenty-third street pier to go up town. Feeling in his pocket for his fare, the great railroad president found he was well supplied with shil- ings and pence of the empire 'son which the sun never," etc., but among them all was not an American nickel, nay, not even copper cent. Fortu- nately he was in good company. There weren't many millionaires among the newspaper men, but there was spare nickel, and the great man didn't have to stand the conductor off. Anyhow, that's the way Dr. Depew told the story when seated in his cosy library late Wednesday night, and nobody seemed disposed to doubt it.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
The Greatest Fighter in the World.


 They were examining various pie lures hanging on the wall of the art gallery and talking in loud tone of voice. After closely Studying the faces of some of the American gen. erals and Irish heroes they came across the picture of the royal family of Ger many. Naturally they were not as we'll acquainted with the originals of the group as they were with the mar tyrs of their native isle, and it took them some time to name each one.
 ssI knows Imperor William by his side whiskers," said one.
 <sAnd I recognizes Imperor Fred erick in the wan wid the full beard,' '' said the other.
 "That's the young Imperor wid the mustache."
 "And is it Prince Bismarck this is, I wonder?" asked the first.
 cit is," replied his friend, ssbut who in the divil is this wan here?" he in- quired, laying his fingers on the face of Won Moltke.
 ''Don't you know him? Why, that is Von Moltke, the greatest fighter in the wurruld."
 Brighter is he?" replied the other in a tone of disgust. "Phat show do wid a man like John l.. Soolivan? Fighter, indade!"
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Mems Fashion Notes.

A fob chain with gold buckle peeping from beneath the sash is still in vogue at Atlantic City during the hot hours of the day.
 Black socks, either plain or clocked, are in much request among club men both in town and at the summer re- sorts. Indistinctive color effects are also worn.
 Fashion demands that each wearer of a four-in-hand scarf shall have a pin ia it. Gaudy designs are eschewed, however, neat and small forms being the proper caper. Emeralds, rubies and pearls in delicate gold settings are very popular.
 White silk waistcoats, or vaguely patterned, are popular for evening wear. Watered silk is favorable material in London and is gaining headway in New York. The embroi- dered vest is more than holding its own. It should be double breasted.
 A well-known young broker entered the Stock Exchange the other day wear ing showy diamond ring encircling his four-in-hand scarf midway be- tween the knot and the top button of his vest. Next day several other brokers initiated the new fashion, which has since grown quite popular downtown. -sr.{s.s
 A subject of comment among clhb men at present is the fact that our leading actors no longer affect singular ity of costume. With the exception of a few of the elder school of actors, the prominent members of the profes- sion dress plainly and in excellent taste, and no one would be able to distinguish them by their dress from the thousands of other we'll attired men who daily promenade up and down Broadway. With the menials and hangers-on at the skirts of the profession, however, flashy colors and cratic efforts generally continue the rule.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Army and Navy Talk.

The tenor of the report in relation to the Clark's defective armor is under stood to be against its adoption.
 The average annual pay and allow ance of the chief engineers in charge of the machinery on battle ships en- gagged in the English squadron men-of- war is $2500. ...-
 Increasing the Austrian infantry by 5000 men places the regiments on war footing. The cavalry regiments, are however, reduced at the same time to thirty-six men each.
 Regarding the huge Italian warships, it is held that the interest attached to them lies in their enormous cost and in the hopeful uncertainty as to their be- havior when called upon to do work.
 The Germans have very neat method for carrying the torpedo net tings. A long cradle is attached be- low the bulwarks all around their ves- sels, in which the netting lies ready slowed.
 The lengthening of heavy guns to keep their weight down to minimum has resulted in tendency to droop at the muzzle, thereby inviting very serious accident from the bursting of the gun.
 The Australian military authorities have determined that the Fall man9u- vres of the First Army Corps should not be witnessed by the military at taches of any country except those identified with the Tribe Alliance.
 When the Charleston returned to San Francisco, after her recent trial, brooms were fastened to her mast heads and boat davits, and the figures 19 1-2, indicating the highest speed she made, was painted on the smoke stack.
 An officer writes to the Army and Navy Journal: ''I hope to see the day come when those in authority will give every post in the army the following recessions: CD A minister of the gospel; CD A competent school-teach- CT; (5) A canteen."
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
DEARER EVERY DAY.

They said would cease to love her When her freshness showed decay: They were wrong, for as the river Wears it4 channel more away, Deeper grew my love, and clearer Seemed her beauties in display. She grew older, she grew dearer-
 Dearer every day. Had loved her for her beauty, Had her heart been simply clay, Then might mine have ceased its worship !; But her truths resplendent ray Filled my soul and drew me nearer To the fount where sweetness lay. Still the older, still the dearer-
 Dearer every day. Age has laid its hand upon her Do realize it? Nay. Her youths bloom my heart remembers Years her faithfulness portray, And 1t shall be mine to cheer her, So her winter shall be May. Still the older, still the dearer-
 Dearer every day.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
CANAAN CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1889.

lage where Coins had taken up his abode. He had fresh scalp, which attested the truth of the latter assertion.
 Capt. Wallace is Virginian by birth, and is an educated gentleman, but no one would take him for man of education from casual acquain- tance with him. He came to Texas at very early day, and among all the noted Indian fighters who have figured in Texas none have achieved greater fame and reputation for coolness and daring. He was one of the Mier pris- oners, and drew a white bean when that little band was decimated by the Mexicans, and he has been fighting for Texas ever since he first entered the State whenever there was any fighting to be done.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Modern Tyrant.

Pe:elope-''All right, Jack, you may put that ring on my finger and we'll call it engaged, but it must be defi- nitely understood that you are to have but one kiss day, and one dance at each hop, for you dance horribly, and I don't like to kiss a man without 8 moustache, I am to go boating, riding or walking with any fellow I please, dance as much as I please, and flirt with whom please. You are to give up smoking, card playing and wine, and finally you are not to tag around after me all the time, for Pm not going to have my enjoyment spoiled just be- cause Pm engaged"
 :. Jack Cher humble slave)-"Well but, Penelope, tell me what I can do."
 Penelope-s.You can read Tennyson and think of me."-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Modified by Certain Conditions.

Language is moulded by the condi- hons of those who use it. In stony New England where there is no diff culty in finding stone, the word becomes verb and we speak of stoning any given object. But in Delaware where the earth yields not 0 single stone, boy will tell you that he chunked an offending animal-that is, he seized the first chunk of wood he could find and threw it at him. Ston- ing there becomes chunking, because no stones are to be found. In Florida the word is similarly used.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
She Couldn't.

There is floor walker ill one of the large dry goods stores in this city whose great toes point toward each other in the most friendly manner.
 "What will you have, madam?" said he to an Irish woman, who was looking hopelessly around.
 "Calico."
 E'Walk this way"
 "Walk that way, is it! Sure I'd have ye know, sur, that couldn't walk that way if you'd give me the whole store, sur."
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
She Likes Deer Park.

Mrs. Harrison seems to dread re- turn to Washington. She has been very happy at Deer Park, and is not pleased at the prospect which greets her at the capital. She will have to begin the season by showing hospitality to the delegates to the Americas Con- gress, and after that she will be en- gagged in public offices until next Sum- mer. As she detests society, and es- pecially the heterogeneous gatherings which pertain to Washington life, her face has grown sadder as the Fall has come on
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
An Automatic Seat.

A new automatic chair recently on view has spring seat, and that seat is held rigidly to the back, and cannot be pulled down to sitting position until a penny is dropped into the slot at the side. The seat of the chair is then re- leased, and the occupier is free to use it as long as he pleases. Wher he rises he must place an umbrella or other article on the seat to prevent it flying back again into it's normal position, or he will have another penny to pay be- fore he can again use it.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
English Tithes.

The tithes by which the clergy of England are supported form charge upon the land, and a failure to pay gives the clergyman the right to take possession of the land and seize upon it's undisposed of products. A pro- posed law makes tithes charge both upon personal property and land, and permits the clergyman to sue and re- cover as in the case of any legal debt. It will increase to an immense extent the popular hostility to the Established Church.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
MOSOuitOes.

There are about hundred species of mosquitoes in the world, occurring in all climes. England has eight or ten species, for mosquitoes, as we'll as Hessian flies, are as common in Eng land as white butterflies. Most, if not all, of the British species bite in very hot weather, when apparently, like their betters, they require more liquid refreshment.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
BALLAD O. PIZEN SNAKE.

Ginger an me an Monte Jake Put up erjob on Pizen Snake. Hated ter bilk this Injun buck He'd ter do it ter change our luck! We wuz stoppin' ct old Fort Pierre Suckers wuz scurse an' lvin' dearl Credid wuz gone an what ter do, Nary CT one ov us critters knew. Bullwhackers acted kinder shy; All O the boys wuz gettin' fly. Wouldn't give us CT bif or play, Wouldn't buck us ernother day. Ginger wuz cappin', but want to blame, No one would tackle our leetle game! Jake an Ginger an me wuz broke Barkeeper had our guns in soakl Whiskey wuz wu'th two bits CT drink He'd ter rustic ter raise some chtnkl Finerly roped this Pizen Snake, Played him low fer CT leetle stake. Said lat he'd like to hev Cheap fun," Tried ter humOr ther son ov CT gun. Took in his blankets an other truck, Also the spurs ov this Injun duck. Blew in his squaw an two papoose- But fer ther kids we had no use), Blew in his pony, saddle an all-  Kep' us CT goin' all that fall! Blew in his tepee on the sstrcy,' Finerly blew out his brains one day.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Thousand Acres of Lilies.

A traveller tells of the gorgeous beauty of some of the lagoons along the Amazon when the famous water lily of that region-the Victoria regia- is in blossom. He describes one sheet of water, comprising possibly one thousand acres, completely covered by huge and gorgeous blossoms, the fragrance of which could not possibly be excclled by the celebrated odors of "Araby the Blest." As seen in our hot-house the white flowers are splashed with crimson; but our author says they vary much on the Amazon, some of them being purple, and they have erect as we'll as floating flowers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Timely Scare.

Miss Chauncy of Columbus, O., has had fright that will doubtless teach her lesson. She used for her com plexion a mixture of arsenic and nitrate of silver. Then she went to the White Sulphur Springs and took the baths. The sulphur decomposed the silver salts ill her skin and turned her SO black that she has gone into retirement and will not be seen again for A year
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Promptly Repairing & Great Loss.

Prominent Actress man whom you recommended to me as a competent person to steal my $50,000 worth of diamonds and then return them was guilty of unprofessional conduct"
 Manager - "Indeed! In what way?"
 Prominent Actress really and actually did steal them"
 Manager-ssOh,n never mind. Here are $25. Go and replace them."- America.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
What a Tuxedo Girl Knows.

To be a Tuxedo girl you want to have patience to fish, ability to shoot and dexterity in playing billiards; you must ride and drive, and if you can TOW boatit is so much the better You can loaf in the club house all day long and read or chatter. You can re- hearse a new dance in the lovely ball. room, or you can go in for being ath- letic
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Bracelet Out of Many Mouths.

A BTAC6Iet UuC OI MNny M0utHS.
 An observing Bostonian recently saw at noted seashore resort dash ing and loquacious bride of uncertain age who displayed good deal of jewelry, the most noticeable of which was a pair of extremely wide bracelets of plain gold. A conversation with her developed the fact that her husband was dentist, who had himself made the bracelets for her as birthday gift, and that they were made entirely of large accumulation of gold filings un- consciously contributed by his patrons. Boston Record.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Artistic.

The artistic arrangement of natural flowers is part of every Japanese lady's education-a much more satisfactory accomplishment than the manufacture of floral montrosities in wax.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Tears of Shame.

A weeping peach tree is one of the curiosities of Western town, and it is stated that ia number of supersti- tious persons believe that spirits oper- ate upon It."
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Band of UnfOrtunates,

There Gre 100000 people i'll the United States who have artificial legs or hands. This number does not in- clude disabled soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
VOL. XIX.

against being disturbed and then set- tied down to her work again. During the period of incubation little Mike at tended to the wants of the hen with ways right under her beak, and water in an old tomato can stood so near that she did not have to leave her nest. Every evening when he returned home from school little Mike paid visit to the hen to see how she was getting along, and each time he came he lifted the hen from the eggs to see if there was life in them. This continued for three weeks, until one evening on open ing the cellar door he found two little duckhngs with pieces of shell clinging to their backs peeping in the cellar. The hen was in quandary. The par fridge eggs beneath her were yet whole and she was divided in her affections for the matched and the unhatched. She decided, however, to continue op- erations on the partridge eggs and a few days later they, too, had developed into chickens.
 The whole Finn family were so tickled at the result of the Dominick hens efforts that they could scarcely contain themselves. Mrs. Finn in- sisted that the brood should be brought up out of the cellar into the kitchen. Here the little cartridges hid behind the wood box in frightened covey. They were startled at the least sound and whisked out of sight at the raising of finger.
 ''Faix," said MT. Finn, as he gazed upon the punches of brown feathers darting hither and thither, 'sthim wild chickens bates the Dootch fur quick ness. Begorra, but they're fly. Musha, but they hav' no tails!"
 ssDon't frecken yerser," said his wife, 'sthey'n hav' foine tails gin six wakes"
 Mickey was SO tickled with his new charge that he hated to go to school. One day he put two of the partridges in his trousers pocket, and took them with him. They got out of his desk when he was called up to the spelling class, and great confusion prevailed until the wild chickens had flown out of the open window.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

Thursday, Oct. 4th, had been set apart as day of feasting. Mrs. Finn had decided to kill six of the cartridges on the previous evening, and MT. Cronin, the accordion player, Mrs. Doolan and her boy Jack, Mike Mur- phy and his wife, and Mike Welsh and the sharer of his joys and sorrows, had been invited to attend. It was decided, after long consultation be- tween Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Finn, that the wild chickens should be served up in potpie with appropriate accompaniments of sliced potatoes, sweet marjory, thyme, onions, carrots and other herb and vegetable delica- cies. It was the twilight hour in the Finn back yard when the frogs were begin ming to croak and the whippoorwillo over the hill was piping his lay. Shadows of the evening were stealing across the sky. Paler and paler grew the clouds, and over against the horizon the out lines of Lindsley's Wood were fading against the eastern sky. Mrs. Finn and her boy were sitting on the door step watching the cartridges eat their evening meal and loathed to begin the slaughter of the innocents for the nor rows potpie, when across the mead ows between the shanty and the wood there came a curious muffled sound.
 "Fwhat is that?" said Mrs. Finn. "Its meseP doesn't know," replied Mickey.
 Again the sound came over the wide reaches of meadow land. It attracted the attention of the cartridges. They lifted their heads from the pan of corn meal and clustered together. The sound was like soft beating on muf- fled drum. There was sudden move ment among the cartridges, then as one bird they rose into the air with a whirr which startled Mickey and his mother to their feet. Huddled close together in bunch which could have been covered by quilt the cartridges flew. There was fleeting glimpse of brown feathers, rush of beating wings, and the deep shadows of Linds- ley's Wood closed over the fleeing birds.
 Mickey looked at his mother in wild eyed astonishment. Then he managed to stammer out:
 "M-m-mother, the ould chicken in the wood called the little vans, an sure an they've gone home to her!'
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

And so the summer faded away into the autumn. And OctOber's chill breath began to kill the leaves in Lindsley's Wood. By this time the cartridges had become strong of wing, and following their native instincts made short excursions into the fields near by. Mrs. Finn was in state of constant fear fest they should not come back, but every evening when the pan of corr meal was set out ill the back yard the cartridges and the ducks were there feeding amicably together.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

When the partridge flew off her nest little Mike examined the hollow log and found thirteen speckled eggs. Warm and smooth they felt in his palms. Holding them close against his breast to preserve the heat, he start ed on run for home and dashed into the cellar. His eyes danced with self graduation as he said:
 ssShoo, Nanny, be quiet till I give ye some more eggs as'n hatch out foine wild chickens"
 The hen squawked gentle protest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03
Terms OF Court.

The Courtin General Term yesterday amended
rule 2 of the rules of practice relating to the
terms of court as follows:
Rule 2. The terms of the court shall be held
as follows: OF the General Term, ON the first
Monday of January, first Monday of April, first
Monday of October.
OF the Circuit Court, on the first Tuesday OF
January, first Tuesday of April which term
shall not continue beyond the second Saturday
OF July, except to finish pending trial; first
Tuesday of October.
And special term on the FIST Tuesday OF
every month (exceptAugust for entering judg-
ments and rules in cases at common law
Or the Equity Court, on the first Tuesday OF
every month except August.
OF the District Court, on the first Monday OF
January, first Monday of July.
Of the Criminal Court, on the first Tuesday
OF January, first Tuesday of April, first Tuesday
of October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03
Shall Women BE Allowed 20 yotep

The question OF female suffrage has agitated
the tongues and pens Of reformers for MANY
years. aud good arguments have been adduced for
and against IL. Many Of the softer sex could vote
intenigenuy, and many would vote as their hus-
bands did, and give no thought to the merit of a
political issue. they would all for Dr. Fierce
Favorite Prescription, for they know 1t Is boon 10
their SEX Ii Is uneQualed for the cure of leucor-
rhea, abnormal discharges, morning sickness.
and the countless Ills TO which women are su 3.
ject IL Ii the only remedy for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments sold by druggists under
q positive guarantee from the manufacturer
that it win give satisfaction in every case or money
will be refunded See guarantee on wrapper
around bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03
Election of Officers.

James A. Garfield post, No. Z, GAR, elected
officers last evening as follows: Ernest A. Fen.
ton, post commander; Howard L. Prince, S. V.
c.; Thomas Calver, ]. v. c.; ]. H. Bradford
chaplain; ]. II. Jochum, d. NJ; DR.. A. c.
Adams, surgeon; George Wagner, o. D.; G. B.
Nichols, o. G. Delegates-Howard L. Prince
Thomas Calver, George Wagner. Frank Saxton
Max Boch, j. L. Davenport, l.. j. Melchior
Robert McHenry, ]. Ii. Bradford Alternates-
Charles Shambaugh, G. Meyer, Geo. Hichen.
looper, Geo. Bennett, A. L. Rutter, s. B. Moul
ton, John Weidman, d. w. Houghton, c. b
Nichols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03
Frederick City and County.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR

FREDERICK, Nd, December 2.
In the circuit court at Westminster John T.
sturner, accused Of committing a rape upon
ten-year-old Annie Hilterbidle, was found
guilty.
The case Of Alton B. Carly, formerly of this
city but now of Washington, against Joseph
ID. Baker, president of the Citizens national
bank of Frederick, to recover damage for as
sault and battery, has been continued to the
March term at Ellcott City, Z
The recently elected democratic board o.
county commissioners met here today and as
sumed charge of affairs.
Mr. John skugs, a popular young man resid-
ing at Monrovia, this county, died YESTERDAY
OF typhoid fever. He was thirty-one years old
and unmarried. He was trusted employe of
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Mrs. Ed. Mitchell of Washington is visiting
friends and relatives at Liberty-Mr Chas
+. kreb Of Frederick is visiting in Washington.
f. NJ