Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-04


 Everyone who could beg, borrow, or steal gun, took to the woods Wednes. day, to hunt the gay and festive par fridge and all sorts of weapons from q cap pistol to a howitzer were employed to assassinate the defenseless birds. The dogs partook of the general hilarity, owing to the game law being off, and in the exodus out of town, canines of all breeds hastened after the expectant hunters.
 Noticeable in the annual report of the board of education, was a remark made that the school visitors had often been astonished to see .the teachers counte- nance and manner exactly reproduced in the pupils" and that evidently, "the possession of fine countenance and manner has much to do with the pro fessional success of a teacher" Well. this is "As you should like it." Water, bury, no doubt, possesses as fine body of talented, ne-countenanced and man. nered teachers as exists in the state, (without mentioning their many other personal charms and virtues.) Whether all the pupils will seize on to a reflection of the talent, virtue and countenanco of their respective teachers remains to be seen in the sweet futurity. But what about the charms of the visitors:
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 In the lame report, the subject of evening schools was well and sensibly touched upon. The suggestion that one centrally located school be set apart for young men and women, who wished to devote themselves to real and earnest study, was wise one. There Is no doubt that many of the scattered even ing schools were farcrs and apologies for nocturnal amusement, and, like nov city, would wear away in short time.
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 The late Dion Boucicault, play wright and actor, in referring to his master piece, "The Colleen Bawn," which was first produced in 1860, said how, one day in New York, he was passing by a book stand and picked up n lot of second hand novels, in the hope of finding a suggestion among them. Gerald Griifin's book ''The Collegians" was one of the number. In it he found what he wanted. Here was strong and vivid plot, with all the excitement of sus- pense, and many opportunities for pathos and humor He set to work at once. and wrote so fast that the con- pany were rehearsing the first part while he was finishing the latter. There is talk of revival of this celebrated
 
 Sacred Heart Church choir.
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 Apart from the serious side of politics, and leaving out the good motives and intentions of political candidates, who wish to better the country and them selves," the serio-comic side seems to predominate in the minds of Waterbury voters. Serious for the democrats on account of the petty factions" ''coun- ties and split tickets" that are a dis grace to the democracy. Comic for the "grand old party, Mckinley, Reed and the Baby" who are laughing in their sleeve at the serious antics of the politi- cal traitors, who will receive their re- ward "in this world" Waterburys reputation as . democratic stronghold will soon be lost if the ''growlers are not rushed" or transported to Maine,
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 The Waterbury correspondent of the Connecticut Catholic has a great hold on the English language, and can make it very flexible and dupleXible at times, especially when "local companies are under supervisicn. Supervision is a great institution. Do you SeeT
 The Pawtucket Evening Times of September 80 publishes a column report of sermon delivered by tue Rev Father H. F. Kinnerney, pastor of St Joseph's church and a former Water bury boy. The sermon was delivered Sunday and was a grand enconium of Samuel Slater and what he had done for the cotton industry of the country, and Pawtucket in particular. In conclusion Father Kinnerney said II havev6een here for twenty years, and l love the place I love every human being with in its limits love the rocks and the river, and in this city do 1 want to be laid at rest ~hen die. To-day 1 offer to God sacrifice of praise of thanks to God. bless, with all my heart, Samuel Slater; bless the cotton mills l in which first learned my catechism. Could fly up to God, I would ask him to bless this place. May the memory of Samuel Slater be remembered 100, 200, l, ,OOO, yea ? ,OO0 years, and may all the nations praise him for his blessing upon | all people"
 "Did you ever notice how woman will cross the street ?'' said a friend to me yesterday. "Watch tEis .one." A horse car was coming up and a carriage down South Main street, each being driven at ordinary speed. The woman | started, and as she reached the middle of the street, with ample time to pass in front of the car, she stopped and de- liberately took three steps backward. which brought her directly in front of the carriage, and an accident was averted only by the driver quickly swerying his horse. As it was the woman l was spattered with mud besides beng frightened half to death. Had she gone ahead of the horsecar. or even stood still, she would have been safe. "There." |" said my friend, "that is why so many women meet with accidents while cross ing the street."
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 l At the eleventh hour the republican leaders realized that they made a mis- take when they floored William Wilson and jumped upon his prostrate body.