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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Swimming a Good Exercise.

Few people realize the Importance of
knowing how to swim. Swimming is
taught to the cadets at the Annapolis
Naval academy, but not to the West
Pointers, and the statistics of the late civil
war show how important it is that soldiers
should know how to swim. During the
war the number of men killed in action
was 67,05S, while the number drowned was
106 officers and 1888 men, the majority
being drowned under such circumstances
that few strokes would have been suf-
ficient to save life.
Some object to swimming on the ground
that it is productive of colds, that it may
cause heart failure, and that when in
Obliged in at the seashore there is danger
from sharks. An expert claims that there
is little danger of taking cold. OF course
there are many weak people whose lungs
and heart are in such a condition that they
should not venture to swim, but at the
same time the neglect to learn to swim III
early childhood-the neglect of this emil
nently hygienic exercises probably large
ly responsible for many fabby hearts and
weak lungs. Swimming is a tonic and
bracing exercise. 1t assists in the develop
ment of the muscular system, and exerts a
favorable influence on the bodily functions,
such as digestion, nutrition, respiration,
circulation and innovation. 1t is excel
lent for getting the body in what sporting
men call condition" Aside from the
physical advantages swimming gives moral
courage.-Forest, Stream and Farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

\ certain school girl declares that, do
what she will. she can never remember
dates.
"Why, have no idea when America was
discoveredr cried she one night at party.
"Was it in ITO? No, that must have been
when Washington was born. Tell me,
somebody
"I'll tell you how you can always remem-
Der, Mary said friend. Learn this
rhyme:
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue"
Mary was delighted, and expressed her
confidence that the prescription would
never fail. Later in the evening, however,
her friend mischievously resolved to test
her memory.
well, Mary" said she, II don't believe
you can tell when Columbus discovered
American
"Of course can, returned Mary prompt.
ly, and with some show of indignation:
In fourteen hundred ninety-three
Columbus sailed the dark blue sea-"
Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Tho MYeIln,r nnUn

Sept. 6, 1881, is we'll remembered in New
England and parts of New York and Penn
sylvania as the yellow day" Southern
Canada took on some of the characters
tics noted in the states above mentioned,
the yellow in the atmosphere having more
greenish cast, which accounts for the Ca
nuoks referring to it as ''the green day"
In themorning the sky had the appearance
OF being clouded, but as the sun arose it
was plainly visible, and of the color of
brass. About midday n much darker yell
low appearance prevailed; everything ex-
cept leaves and grass had the intense yell
low look, they appearing of a rich velvety
green. The cause of the phenomenon,
which lasted but one day, has never been
satisfactorily explained.-St. Louis Repub-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

Though women are always considered
more conservative than men, in matters of
dreas they are generally liberal, IL not rad
ical. They welcome the new and despise
the old. But in Newhaven the conserve
tism Is strong enough even to preserve the
dress unchanged. All who have visited
Edinburgh know it-a dress as unique and
almost as striking ms that of the Scotch
Highlanders. Thete is superahundance
of petticoats, unsupported by any appn-
ances Of art to swell out the proper degree
Of bunchincss necessary to the style. These
are short enough to show the neat trim
ankle cased in white or navy blue home
knitted stockings and strong shoes, gencr-
ally with n buckle in front; they are Of
striped druggrt, with rctl or blue or yellow
on a ground of white. and the upper one is
turned IN so as to form pouch over an
apron with pockets in it.
They wear IA cap of linen or muslin, over
which is stout napkin tied under the
chin, upon which the broad leather band
OF the "crcel'' rests on the head. They
have gaily colored Garibaldi bodices, gen.
orally turned up to the elbows and open at
the throat, showing a snowy wimpled I'M
der vest. 4 large dark blue pea jacket,
generally with n hood, surmounts the
other garments to prevent the soil and
wear of the heavy creel or fish basket.
The unmarried women wear the same at
tire, but without the cap. How the women
manage to keep themselves as clean as
they do with a Shiny and scaly burden
and business is a marvel. Il must be
noted, however, that other fisherwomcn
from further east partly initiate their
dress. but do not keep up the same spot
less purity of clothes. So we must be sure
when we investigate that we have caught a
genuine Newhaven fishwoma.l.-WOman'
NUnrlI
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
4 Natural Rrcakwnter.

The curious natural breakwater of the
"Chesil Beach" connects Portland, Eng
land, with the mainland. A puzzle to the
geologist, this wonderful beach is an ex-
ample of the sea producing barrier to its
own progress, the destruction Of one part
of the coast becoming the means of pro-
lection to another. The heavy waves of
the Atlantic are here barred, and during n
ground swell the ceaseless grinding of the
pebble flints is heard, like the dull roar of
thunder, for miles inward. In length
about ten miles, its breadth at low tide is
not above two hundred yards, and ut no
place is it raised more than forty-four feet
above high water. The pebbles which
compose the beach increase in size toward
Portland, and diminish to gravel where
they merge into Bridgeport Sands. From
an antiquarian as well as a geological
point of view the Chesil Beach is of the
deepest interest, many curious relics being
constantly thrown up-coins of gold, sill
yer and copper, of medieval or modern
date though those of the Roman empire
are most common. Sometimes antique
rings are found, seals and gold ingots, with
other spoils Of the sea, wrested from the
dead of ancient ~ we'll as modern times
by the relentless storms raging In the
dreaded bay.-Chambers' Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Socially InuuisitiVe.

A little child, seeing another somewhat
older than herself looking into the garden
gate, ran to her in n most friendly man.
ner.
'What is 90 name?" she asked several
times without receiving an answer.
where do 90 libf" she continued, with the
same effect.
The visitor then slowly walked away.
and the socially inclined child called after
her:
"Dib my lub to 90 mamma, 90 toopidr'
New York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
The Seat of Character and Intellect.

Modern psychologists aGgard the frontal
part of the brain as the seat of character
and intellect. After the removal of this
part in dogs and monkeys no paralysis of
any muscles or loss of sensibility occurs,
but singular changes in the behavior, emo
tions and character OF the animals have
been observed. They become livelier, rest
less, impatient, irritable, quRrFelsome and
violent. Their movements seem purpose
less, and their attention to what Is going
on around them and their intelligence are
diminished. These observations have been
confirmed in the case of human beings
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

ONE of Edison's chiefs lives in Newark
in a house which is fairly hung on
wires. AS one approaches the front
gate it swings open and shuts automati-
cally. The visitors foot on the step of
the porch rings bell in the kitchen and
also in the masters study. By touching
a button he opens the front door before
the stranger has time to knock. An
electric music box plays during dinner.
When the guest retires to his bedroom
the folding bed unfolds by electricity.
When he puts out the gas, n strange,
hooking display of skeletons, grave
stones, owls and other hideous phantas-
magoria dances about on the wall at his
feet, reappearing and disappearing in a
ghostly electrical glare. But he can't
rig a wire that will button on his collar
for him to save his neck.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Think IrYou Arc Interested

for all forms of Piles. Do you have sore
ness and smarting with intense itching,
often at night. Don't neglect these first
symptoms. Try Aliens New Discovery
for Piles and be convinced that there is a
positive cure for the most distressing com.
plant. If You have suffered for years try
this instant relief and permanent cure.
Sample box free. Regular size SOC. Sold
at Dexter's & Cos Drug Store, corner
North and East Main streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
WHAT DO YOU WANT,
An Advertisement in the 'sDemocrat',
Will Help You.

An Advertisement in the 'sDemocrat''
Will Help You.
Do you want agents?
Do you want pupils?
Do you wart partner?
Do you want a situation?
Do you want to buy anything?
Do you want boarders or dodgers?
Do you want "help," male or female?
Do you want servants, clerks or me-
chanics
Do you want to rent room, house or
store?
Do you want to sell your goodwill and
fixtures?
Do you want to rent or sell your house,
Office, store, lot or farm?
Do YOU want to buy or sell a horse,
wagon or any kind of a vehicle?
Have you lost or found anything?
If so, advertise in the DEMOCRAT, for
one cent a word. The returns are salts
factory. A twenty-five cent advertise
ment last week brought twelve appIi.
cants for a position, within ten hours. A
single "to Rrent' found a tenant in one
day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

Asingular birthmark is to be seen on a
negro woman employed near Athens, Ala,
on the Darlington plantation. Her left ear
is shaped like bunch of grapes, and pen
dant from the side of her head by a fila
ment of flesh, presenting a most remark
able appearance. Her hearing on that side
is Of course very defective, but otherwise
she suffers no Inconvenience from her pc
culiar mark, which, as negroes always do,
she attributes to q witoh's malice, When
in health the oblong balls of flesh which
represent the grapes are firm and plump,
but are shriveled by sickness.-Cor. Phila-
delphia Times
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Notice To COntractOrs-Pa

CEALED PROPOSALS for paving East
- Main street from Exchange Place to
School street with granite blocks, will be
received at the Office of the board of road
commissioners of the city of Waterbury,
City hall, until O'Clock p. M. of the goth
day of August, at which time and place
the bids will be publicly opened and read.
Bidders are required to state i'll their
proposals their names and places of resi-
dence.
Each proposal shall be signed by the
bidder, and accompanied by bond of
$500, conditioned for the execution of the
contract within the time specified in this
notice, in case the bid be accepted. The
sureties of the bonds both for the propos
al and for the contract, must be satisfac-
tory to the board of road commissioners.
No bid will be considered which has not
responsible sureties upon it's accompany
ing bond.
A certified check for $500, payable to
the order of the city of Waterbury, and
deposited with the clerk of the board of
road commissioners, will be accepted in
place of the sureties bond, if the certifi-
cate and bond for the case are properly
filled out. Blank forms of the proposal
will be furnished on application to the
city engineer.
The person or persons to whom the con
tract may De aWarueu Will Dr. required 10
attend at this office with the sureties offer
ed by him or them, and execute the con-
tract within five days from the date of no
tice of such award, and in case of failure
or neglect to do go, he or they shall be
considered to have abandoned it, and as in
default to the city of Waterbury.
The right to decline any or al proposals
is reserved if deemed for the interests of
the city.
The engineers estimate of the work by
which the bids will be tested is as fol-
lows, viz:
1850 square yards of granite block paw
ing on East Main street.
These quantities are to be considered as
only approximate, and give N merely as a ba-
sis of comparison. The board expressly re-
serves the right of increasing or diminish
ing the same, as may be deemed necessary
by the engineer.
The proposals must be made upon
blanks furnished by the board, and all
proposals will be considered as informal
which are not in all respects in cOnformi-
ty with this notice.
By order of the Board of Road Commits
sionerS F. w. WHITLOCK,
Acting City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
CHOW OLD

A RE you, little girls" asked Cambridge
n school teacher of new pupil. PLEASE
marin" she replied, "rm seven, except on
the horse cars, and then I'm only Ave. -
The age of the G. o. Taylor Old Bourbon
and Pure Rye Wniskey, when bottled by
G. H. GRAVES & SONS, Boston, is just
the age to make it pure, mellow and wholel
some. Your Druggist and Grocer will
guarantee its purity and excellence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Tho Prices on Desks.

It is a difficult thing to buy good
second hand desk at moderate price.
Whenever an auction takes place desks
and tables suitable for Office furniture arc
promptly snapped up, and the retail de,
mand for such articles is constant and
eager. Bargains in such things are rare
in New York, and of course the older the
desk, provided 1t is Of good material, the
higher the price. Not long since the slabs
OF mahogany in an old desk damaged be-
yond repair sold for Ss0.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

WARS the use of our keeping a min
ister-resident at Guatemala if he isn't to
be allowed to send dispatches to his
government when there is revolution in
the air? 1t would seem to be the part of
a vigorous foreign policy to insist that
when our government asks pertinent
questions of its representative he shall
not be muzzled.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
Had Better Kept Still.

4 tramp who was sent to Jail in western
Iowa wanted change of air, and so owned
up to a murder committed in Nebraska.
En- route to the scene of his crime he was
seized by q mob and hung, and afterward
it turned ont that he had lied and was in.
nocent of the crime.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

THAT the world moves is illustrated
by the fact that New Haven Congrega-
tional church has unanimously invited a
Methodist minister to become its settled
pastor. One hundred years ago this
summer Jesse Lee reached New Haven,
and received the cold shoulder fromYale
college and the Congregational pastors.
He passed on to Boston and then TO
Lynn where he received the first cour-
tesy from the orthodox people.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
A CIergYmnn,s Refusal.

Rev. c. H. Spurgeon is said to have re-
fused legacy bequeathed to him by man
on his deathbed, on the ground that the
dead mans relatives ought to have the
money. Mr.. Spurgeon thus presents the
rare and exceedingly lonesome spectacle of
n man who knows when he has got enough.
Springfield Homestead.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

The scalper Ought to Have Them.
Cumso-Tm going to get two baldhead-
81 tickets for the ballet tonight.
McCorkle-You'l get them of the ticket
,:alpcr, OF course.-Drake's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

"Iow do you like that cigar9"
Well, canhdly. Harkins. I'd rather
smoke ham or a red herring. Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09

CONGRESSMAN GooDRICH of Florida
received 3195 majority in the last cleo
ton, but the house elections committee
appear to have had no difficulty in wip-
ing that out and electing the other fell
low. Theyiare used to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-09
"NeW England" Bread,

KELLY will take the best barrel of -four
in market, "THE NIAGARA FALLS" and
produce $50 loaves of the finest bread that
can be made; using all the materials quoted
above, making $50 pounds of bread and
furnish it to families at
10 CENTS A LOAF,
So that all bread possible to produce from
a barrel can be bought for SIS.
NOW MARK THISl
A Saving of 81 40, a saving of all the labor of
making, and not o poor batch of bread in q bar
rel. Save Time, Money and Trouble and, nsa
Kelly's New England Bread.
Kelly's stores:-Bank, So. Main and N Main ste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
Equal to the Occasion.

From the Somerville Journal
Harriet Beecher Stoves son, the Rev. Charles
Stowe of Hartford, Conn, met with an expe-
rieDce the other evening which completely
nonplussed him. One evening quite recently
he ined with Mrs. J. W. Boar dmann proprie-
tress of the Hotel Woodruff Visiting
Mrs. Boardmann is cute little niece
about five years old. She is a
regular chatterbox and makes many bright
remarks during the day. Fearing lest the child
would astonish the preacher by some outland-
ish saying. her aunt warned her to keep mum
during the dinner. The admonition was lis
tened to with awe, and at the table the littls
one scarcely dared look at Mr.. Stowe, not wish
ing to commit a supposed sin. While the SER
ticed there was no butter on her small pink dish
She did't mind holding her tongue, but TO eat
bread without butter-that would never do.
She took survey of the table and. 10 and be-
hold, the butter dish was directly in front of
the preacher. Wistfully she gazed at both for
few seconds. Never in her brief existence
did she appear 80 pensive. Then. gathering all
her courage and clearing her throat. she said:
Dear pastor, won't you please, for Christs
sake, pass the butter?'
The Rev. MIR. Stowe never received such a
shock. He leaned over his chair to pick up
his napkin, which, Of course, had not fallen
Mrs. Boardmann must at that moment
have arranged a window curtain and other
guests were suddenly touched with a friendly
cough.
Little Mabel, self-satisfed that she had done
the proper caper, war the only one at the
table who could positively prove that she was
alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
The Spoilsman's View.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press
The error which Mr.. Clarkson makes when
he omits patriotism from the list Of virtues Of
the average citizen, that is such patriotism as
will induce him to cast his ballot without
being paid for it directly or indirectly, Is
matched by the error into which all the spoils-
men before him have fallen; that is in assum-
ing that the character Of service rendered
under the spoils system of distributing the
offices is the only or even the principal objec-
ton to it The public service has, as a rule,
been satisfactory enough because even those
who decided to manage it as a political ma
chine found the business machine too much
for them. II they gave away lot Of places for
political ends they we're also compelled to
make enough appointments for fitness to keep
things moving. 1t is the effect upon political
parties and political methods and political
leaders of the vicious system Of Office mong err
ing that is most TO be deprecated The in fu-
ence Of it is corrupting, and if the spois pr in
ciple were supreme it would be but question
Of years when our institutions and our very
system of government should surrender to the
rule Of barter and sale in public place. That
MIR. Clarkson does not know exactly what he
means or what he believes himself appe ars
from his statement in his interview that the
people will not be active politically unless tn cir
the contradictory statement, few lines farther
down. that our public business is transact ed
accurately because 1t is patriotism rather thar
money seeking which sctuates those active in
political life. The fact is that he has no clear
ideas on the subject No spokesman has any
clear ideas about the business which he is OF
ashamed to express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27

The Minnesota Democracy Having the
Pins Set Up for It

There is intense excitement among the DEM
ocrats of Minnesota over the Endorsement Of
Adolph Biermann for governor by the demo-
Gratis of Fergus Falls 1t shows that the Scan
dinavian element has set up the pins all along
the line for one of its countrymen and he is at
once forced to the front as the leading candi-
date. Mr.. Biermann was the democratic can
didate for governor against Hubbard in 1888,
being beaten by $4,000 votes. He was APP
pointed collector Of internal revenue by Presi-
dent Cleveland and his term OF office expired
only three weeks ago. when he went quietly to
his home at Rochester and has not been con-
sidered a candidate.
The attitude of the Scandinavians in seeking to
make one Of their number the democratic can
didate for governor and promising to support
him on the tariff issue has created consterna-
ton in the republican ranks and the '.off- year"
election in Minnesota may develop into q big
surprise all around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
KILLED BY SILK.
The Dire Consequences of Putting q
Thread In Ones Ears

From the San Francisco Examiner
Miss Cyrena Alice Boyd, young lady aged
nineteen years. whose parents reside in Yolo
county, died the other day under peculiar cir
cumstances. few weeks ago she was visiting
friends in San Francisco. and while there had
her ears pierced. She was very particular to
urge that white silk be inserted in the pune
ture, but the thread finally used contained
some coloring matter. day or so after the
operation Miss Boyd returned to her parents
home in Yolo. Within a few days she ex-
perieDced soreness about the ears but did not
regard the matter As Of much consequence
One day she and her sister happened to be
out In shower and Miss Boyd took cold.
The effect of the exposure began to manifest
itself in her ears, already swollen and sore
Then she became alarmed and, upon her
fathers advice, she came to this city to secure
medical attention. Her ears swelled rapidly
the swelling extending TO her face and finally
one Of her eyes was closed completely. Fry
sipelas set in, blood poisoning followed, and
then it was evident that her life was beyond
the power Of saving. A consultation Of doc
tors ordered, but death came about 4:30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-27
SURPRISED SOCIALISTS.
The Dress Of Their Leader Cost a Small
Fortune.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A short time ago in Leipsic two workingmen
sat in a horse car opposite lady whose beauti-
full dress excited their lively displeasure. After
viewing her for some time from tip to toe, on Q
Of them vented his anger by turning to the
lady with these words: THAT dress certainly
cost two hundred marks"
Three hundred marks" replied the lady
proudly, withouta change in her countenance,
whereupon the workingmen then said: Things
will be different when our turn comes Now
We, the working people, must pay for every
thing"
The lady. not knowing what to answer was
silent, and having arrived at her destination she
left the car. The conductor assisted her of the
car, saying: "Adieu. Frau Liebknecht"
The occupants Of the car were greatly sur
prsed, for this was the socialist leader Lieb-
knecht's wife