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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
Notice To COntractors-P PAVING
D. NJ. DAVIS, Clerk,
Waterbury. Aug. II, 1890.

CEALED PROPOSALS for paving East
Id 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 2 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 in 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 its 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 certih-
cate and bond for the case are properly
filed out Blank forms of the proposal
will be furnished on application to the
| city engineer.
The person or persons to whom the con-
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 80, 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 all 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 Civ, 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., 1890-08-12
THE EMPEROR NERO.
One Of the Most Brutal Fellows That Ever
Ruled . Great Country.

One Of the Most Brutal Fellows That Ever
Ruled Great Country.
Britannicus. his brother by adoption,
q boy of fourteen, is in the way; he is
poisoned, thanks to Locusta's art, at a
dinner given by Nero Suetonius re-
cords the popular belief that the motive
to the crime was no less a professional
jealousy of his voice than a politic fear
of his ambition. The first dose only
made the boy very sick, whereupon Nero
sent for Locusta and chastised her with
his own hand. She excused herself; a
stronger dose would have been quicker
method certainly, but more public.
las if" replied Nero, 1.-THE Julian law
had terrors for me-" and compelled her,
there and then, to concoct the strongest
and most effectual mixture she knew.
This was offered to a goat; the goat
lived five hours, to their great disap-
pointment. But when a draught was
produced by their joint efforts, which
proved the instant destruction of pig,
then an invitation was sent to Britain
nicus. He fell dead at the first mouth
full. THAT epilepsy has carried him off
at last" said Nero, and no one contra
dicted him.
These were strange doings for a model
young Emperor, but of course Seneca,
the Stole, knew of them; there was no
cause for alarm. His young pupil does
not poison only; he dances, he sings
land that execrably,) he produces elab-
crate euphuistic verse, he drives chari-
OTIS. Strange and new as it was, what
did it matter to the populace? No more
than the murders of Agrippina and Oc-
tavia, mother and half-sister, since
they conceded with schemes for remit
ting the public taxes. There is no sud-
den frenzy to account for the growth of
crime within Nero; all is orderly, pro-
gressive, a conscious rake's progress,
from the good young Emperor to the
| crowned victor of Olympia among his
| claqueurs. 1t may seem strangely per-
| verse that Nero should have been loved,
| lamented, adored. He killed his
| mother, he killed men by companies;
he even, writes Juvenal, composed
an epic poem-yet he was not loathed
nor an object of repulsion. Great
criminals are mainly admired as great,
aspiring. possessed. Nero, who has
none of these, was not admired, but
loved. Gwen now," says Dion Chrysos-
tom, writing in the time of Trajan,
"even now the people long for him to
be alive" And women, who could not
have given themselves up to the vulgar
brutalities of Tiberius, chung with real
| love to Nero. Poppea, whom Josephus
calls devotee, a refined nature, with a
delicate inclination toward Jewish
piety; Acte, uwhom some have thought
Christian, Nero's first love, and low
ing him past death; the two nurses who
prepared his body for burial; the I'M
known hands that for years threw
| flowers on his tomb-all these loved
him with varying but with evident love
--Macmillian's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
THE TEXAN COWBOY.

He Is Bold, Fearless and Generous, with
Nothing Small About Him.
Cowboy life has in the last few years
lost much of its roughness. The cattle
barons have discharged most of the men
who drank, and have frowned so per-
sistently upon gambling that little of it
is done. Cards and whisky being put
away, there is small temptation to dis
orderly conduct; SO it is only when they
reach some large city, and are not on
duty, that they indulge in genuine
spree. On the ranches kept under fence
they have little to do when not on the
drive or in branding-time, the cattle
being all safely inclosed. But they
must take their turns at line
riding, which means close in
spection of the fences, and the
repair of all breaks and damages.
Where night overtakes them, there
they sleep, stalking their horses, and
rolling themselves in their blankets.
These rides of inspection take days to
for there are ranches in
Texas which extend in a straight line
over seventy-five miles. Those ranches
which are not kept under fence neces-
states more work. The boys must
while allowing them to Craze in every
direction, must see that none in the
many thousands stray beyond the limits
of their own particular pastures. They
go then in parties, scattering over
the territory, for they must cover hun
dreis of thousands of acres in day
1t is not life of hardship, and pays
we'll enough. Every thing is furnished
to them free and of the very best, and
they are paid besides thirty dollars per
month. Each party stays out from two
to three weeks at time; but they take
with them the finest of camp wagons,
with beds and bedding, cooking uten-
sils, the best of groceries of all kinds,
and as excellent a cook as money can
employ The prairies are full of game,
and their rifles are ever handy. The
life is free, fascinating, and peculiarly
healthy.
These men are exceedingly chivalrous
to all women; this seems to be a trait
born in them, as much q part of their
neral nature as it is of their physical
to have small feet, for it is seld ON that
genuine Texas cowboy can be found who
has not the distinguishing mark of
a handsome foot, and his boots are to
him all that the sombrero is to a Mex
lean. He will deny himself many
pleasures, he will go without a coat,
and be seen in most dilapidated attire,
but his boots must be of the best and
most beautiful make that the country
can afford; high in heel and curved of
instep, fine upper and thin sole, fitting
like glove, and showing the handsome
foot to perfection.
Take the cowboys as class, they are
bold. fearless and generous, a warm
hearted and manly set, with nothing
small. vicious nor mean about them,
and Texas need not be ashamed of the
brave and skillful riders who traverse
the length and breadth of her expansive
prairies.-Lee C. Hardy, in Harper's
Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
tAE DEAD EDITOR.
Tha Funeral OF John Royia o'Reilly &c
Il TaGe Place To-morrow.

s. TaGe Place To-morrOw.
BosroN, Aug. lathe funeral of John
Boyle o'Reilly will take place to-mor-
row. Thousands of kilograms of sym
patty have been received from promi-
nent Irishmen throughout the country.
A dispatch from Bar Harbor says that
Cardinal Gibbons, on being informed of
John Boyle O'Reilly's death, said: 1T 10
q public calamity. Not only a great
loss to the entire country, but also
to the church and humanity in gem
erai." Turning away he added: tits q
great loss, a great loss. Archbishop
Ryan seemed greatly shocked and said:
Humanity can i'll spare suoh q man as
John Boyle O'Reilly from the foremost
ranks. 1t is indeed q painful surprise"
Secretary Blaine seemed painfully sur
prissd to hear of the death, but made
no comment.
LONDON, Aug. IA meeting of the
Parnellite members was held in the
House of Commons to give expression
to their sorrow at the death of John
Boyle O'Reilly. Resolutions were
passed expressing regret that he had
not been spared to return from his pa
triotio exile in the day of his country's
freedom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-For New Eng
land: Fair; northerly wiAds; stationary
temperature, except in western portion
slightly warmer.
- For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl
vania, New Jersey and Delaware: Fai.
weather; northerly windsl slightly warmer
except in Northern New York, stationary
temperature.
For Western New York and Western Penn
sylvanta: Fair warmer; noltheasterly winds
shifting to southeasterly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
The Editor

OF a western newspaper uses self
" cooking six-shooter for a paper weight.
We treat our patrons fairly and have no
use for firearms If you need for sickness
or convivial work pure stimulant, buy
from your grocer or druggist the G. o.
Taylor Old Bourbon or Pure Rye Whiskies,
and see that the proprietors' autograph
signature, CHESTER H. GRAVES &
SONS, is over the cork in each bottle.
Unbranded cases sent on request.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
FOUND A FORTUNE.
The Money Returned TO she Owner and
No Reward Accepted.

No Reward Accepted.
ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 12.-While pass
ing through the observation car at.
tached to his train, w. H. Mccartney,
a passenger conductor on the Pittsbure
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
noticed an old poke book lying ON the
floor. He picked it up, and on opening
1t, found bills and checks aggregating
$158,000
He made enquiry, and soon found the
owner, who proved to be Kansas City
cattle raiser returning from success
full trip to the east. He offered to re-
ward Mr.. Mccartney quite handsomely,
but that gentleman refused to accept
anything.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. It is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles than
has authorized all druggists to give you q
sample bottle free to convince you of the
merit or this great remedy. Large Bottles
SOC and 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
4 saloon Ks.p.r Fnuna pana.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 12.-James scalze, a
saloon keeper on the aqueduot at Ano-
walk, N. Y, was found dead at the foot
of a high embankment at that place.
He had q quarrel yesterday with some
unknown men and the police think h,
was murdered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
Parnsm Recruiting at Brighton.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Mr. Parnell lie al
Brighton taking little rest and re.
oruiting his health. The O'Shea divorce
case will, 1t is understood, come on fo1
hearing about the same time that Par
lament reassembles in November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
PrOpOSaIS For Coal.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
District committee of the Center School
District for the annual coal supply for the
ensuing year. About six hundred 5000
tons gross are called for. Five hundred
tons to be delivered at once and the re
mainder as called for Four hundred and
fifty tons egg size, 100 tons stove size and
80 tons nut size. Bidders will please give
the price for Beaver meadow and Pocket
Lehigh coal, to be delivered and put in the
different school houses of the district.
Proposals will be received at the office,
room ., Irving block, up to o'clock, pm.
of August 20, 1890. The committee re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids
A l. GooDRICH, Chairman,
JJ Mcdonald, G. Is. Webster,
VIM Wilson, Michael Begnal,
District Committee.
D. NJ. DAVIS, Clerk.
Waterbury, Aug H. 1890
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
A Mine on Fire.

BLooMsBURe, Pa, Aug. 12.-At an
early hour the mine operated by NJ. 8.
Kemmerer & Company, at Sandey Run,
was discovered to be on fire. The FIRE
is still burning. The loss is as yet un.
known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12

Mo- said the comedian, sit isn't
as easy as it looks. find my task a
very hard one. 1t struck me as no
laughing matter when l saw you at tho
theater last night. "-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
Two Men killed by Runaway Horses.

Two Men Killed by Runaway HorsoS.
NEW York, Aug. 12.-Thomas j,
Wansor, the driver of team drawing
slaves, and Charles Won StrOmer, whc
was riding with him, were killed at
Glen Cove, L. l., by the running away
of the team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE


Sutter-Market dull. Creamery-Eastern
% c.: Imitation. 1oc.a13c. Dairy-Eastern
hah-frkin tubs. 14.ca16c.: eastern Welsh tub
1c.sl3c.I western. ec.a11c. Factory-FresS
.Cnesss-Market dull. Factory New Yori
cheddar. 734c.aS c. Creamery-New York
part skins. 5c.a51fc.; full skins, 1ISc.a2
Eggs-Market duh. Fresh-Eastern flrsta
70 Q. Canadian nrsts. 1714c.a1Sc. Wostsrl
Arsts, Ito a1716o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12

HaraaOare, Etc.
u. b. Wilson, IL East Main street.
f. Il Field, ii South Main street
p. B9lan, "a and 16 Bank street.
Bakery.
Kelly, North Man, South Main and Bank
Penmanshib.
P E. Holly, 1871 Bank street
Laundr1es.
E r. Davis y Co, 5 Canal stree,
American Hand Laundry
Mrs. ). j. O'Donnell Michigan street
val R1per.-Patnttng
Oscar II. Va entine, Rink building.
L. II. Haase, III Bank street.
Livery Stable.
Stiles A. Wheeler. rear Sc and IS Bank street
Austin's Stables, 6 Scovill street.
Planes, Musical Merchandise.
r. c. Forbes, as5 South Main street.
Insurance.
F A. Granniss, So Bank street.
Maurice F. Carmody, 10 East Main street
Nez0 and Second Hand Houses
M. Enrich, SO East Eain Street.
George f. Sheridan, 1871 South Man:street.
A. Harper, SO East Main Street
SbectackeS.
F. S. Grant, las Bank street
Restaurant
Charles F. Smith. 81 East Mair; street.
j. e. Burns, "a Bank street.
Plumbing.
Donahue & AdamsOn, go East Main.street.
Railroads.
N. Y,sN. II. & II.
N Y. & N. E.
NJ. X w. 4 c. r.
CHa'tvoyanI.
MRS. A. W. Bishop, ls4alsou,h Mafn:streeta
AmHSemenks.
Jean jacques
Confectionery.
F. L. Scott, 45 East'Main street,
Weber. los Bank Street
Meats.
S. BOIL, "a South Main street.
CnderkakerS.
Martin Bergen. &c South Main street.
John Morarty 20 Grand street.
j. NJ. Burial & Co, 80 Bank street
w. II. Hunt, 81 South Main street.
Physicians and SURGEONS.
Henry +. Gill. NJ. D., 1855 South Main str
DR. G. w. s. Frost, 1877 Banksstreet.
DR.. S. IL. Plat, IA Abbott Ave
Real Estate AGENTS.
D. II. Tierney. 1871 Bank street.
A. F. Abbott s. Son, 102 Bank street.
+. b. Rice,
S. p. Williams, IS South Mansstreet
Sample Rooms. f
James E. Watts, 100 South Main street
T. II. Hayes, 81 East Main street.
Ed Kane. 10 Scovlll street.
James W. Hodson, IS Exchange place.
Henry Murphy, % East Main street.
Fruin's Wine Room, 1s9 Bank Street.
Frank Brothers, Co. So. Main and Union.
Trainer & Hammell, 81 East.Ma street.
John j. Sheehan, s Union Street.
Moran & Fitzgerald,cor. Spring 4 E. Main SITS.
Harvey Brothers, II West Main st,
Coal and Wood.
N. W. Greenman. IS Bank street.
Miller s. Strickland. 107 Bank street.
Fred j. Wood, POI East Main street,
City Lumber and Coal Co.
F20zverS.
A Dallas,.b6 Bank street.
WaJ. Snow. p Exchange Place..
BrezOerS and B0fHers.
Hellmann s. Kipp.
Paper.
r. e. Hitchcock & Co, "a and 20 Canal str set,
CARPETS and LIpholsfer1mg.
Elkins g Wake, 1913 to 1a7 South Main street
Proprietary Medicmes.I
G. II. Graves 3 Sons Boston,
Aliens New Discovery.
NoveAy Store. ~.
Boston 800 Store, .1e9. South Main street.
Frank 4. Fenner, Isl. Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
NEW YORK nrARKEra.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1l.-Money on call to-day
2 and 8 per cent?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-12
OUR DIRECTORY
Clothing, Furnishings, Etc.

Epson, Singleton & Co 20 Bank street.
j. b. Mullings, Bank street.
Waterbury One Price CO, 1o6 Bank stree;
l., |. storm, l59 l-2 Bank street.
Fulton Christopher. "a Phoenix avenue.
p. F. Il r. G. snagg. so Bank street.
Dry Gooas, Millinery, Etc.
E. +. Turner u Co. Exchange place.
Miller Il Peck, 81 South Main street.
| Chase. Arcade building.
D. F. Charters n Co, 10 and IL East Main street
W. ID. Scott Il Co, 10 aid IL East Main sire Ut.
T +. Judson,
Pei s. Hughes.
sNellie Charles, aG Bank stree
Bo0hs, Shoes, Rn66ey Gooas.
E. J. Finn, ID East Main STREET.
+. j. Rametti, IL East Main street.
Damon h Shippy, 103 Bank street,
w. L. Douglas So shoe
Ryan Il Fitzmaurice. ~ Bank street
Furniture, Etc.
Waterbury Furniture CO. 70 Grand stree.
J. NJ. Burial % Co. SO Bank street
Elkins u Wake, 1913 to l27 South Main street
w. IL. Hunt, IS and r. South Main street
Groceries, Eeea, Teas.
Quntard s. Merriam, 1919 Bank Street.
William II. Collins. 1876 South Main street.
w. N. Ladd, &C South Main street
NJ. j. Fogg, 1877 South MAN, IS North Main
Ze@s, Ce6ees, Etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
LErTEI: WRITING.

The art of letter writing belongs par
ticularly TO women; few men give time
to lengthy letters. The lady who writes
a graceful, agreeable letter is always
spoken of i'll terms of praise.
Every woman should learn to write IL
plain, neat hand, and to express herself
in correct English; proper punctuation is
also necessary requirement in order to
write II good letter. Tine next and very
important considerations in the appear
ancc of n letter are good paper, blacl1
ink, neat folding aud address ON the on
";lopc, all of which so far in giving ono
the reputation Of good letter writer,
and, as the requirements are very easy TO
comply with, there i. no reason why
every sensible woman SHOULD not write ii
pleasing and entertaining letter. Cour-
icr-,IuIW0l.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24

follow checks aud wrinkles arc aMk-
ward things. Ladics do their best to
prevent their appearance. The clever
ones seem 10 be able to ward OH the
wrinkles, but hollow checks completely
battle their skill. A gcntlcnan who lives
at Ellington, says II writer in the London
iaV MaH G">ctte. is providing ladies
whose checks are hollow with small pdds.
These pads are attached to natural or ar
iiiicial teeth by means of tiny gold
springs. Tho price of a face pad is II
triflc heavy, like everything else g,laran-
iccd to improve the personal appearance.
A pair of pads COS; something like S25.
The maker OF the face pad said that gen
tlcmcn ms well a, ladies arc wearing them.
One gentleman had never looked any
thing but cadaverous until he took the
pad. Now his checks are rounded like
81 chcrub's, and he looks ten Yeas young
ger. The curious thing about the face
pnd is its iniexibility. 1t is made of the
same matcrial as the case of set of arti
,icial teeth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
HARVESTING rorAroEs.

The best way 10 dig potatoes is of
course with one Of the new four-horr
potatoes diggcrs, which are so costly. both
for the machine and for repairs, that only
the potato specialist can afford 10 own
and Use one. The next best way to die
potatoes is with the regular four-tincd
potato spade. There are places where
some of the cheap horsepower digeers
VIII he useful, but generally the potato
tops, weeds or other distractions makes
any digger which has standard on
which rubbish will accumulate only n
nuisance
Last season when digging our potato
crop we tried several methods. 1t hap
pencd that our potato lot lay for quarter
oil mile along Il much travelled road.
AS is the custom among farmers, we
were constantly intcrrogatcd with: Why
don't you plow them out? Why don't
you dig them with shovel pillow? You
ought to have my potato digger in there,
etc. Being willing to accommodate
everybody we tried every plan suggested,
but always against the plan we were fol-
lowing, that of spading, the watch and
common consent MS TO amount of labor
involved in either case being the arbiter
between the methods The result was
always in favor of the spading process
Our method of digging was for two men
to work together and one good strong
boy to pick up after both. The potatoes
were handled in small sized coal hods,
which held about twenty pounds of pota-
toes, and were easily emptied into the
wagon by stout boy of fourteen years:
The wagon was kept hear at hand all the
time by digging in lands of twenty rows
width, the wagon standing in the tenth
and eleventh rows, the gangs of diggers,
two men and boy, working on sach
side. 1t would be surprise to most
farmers TO see how skillful men soon be-
come in handling potatoes in this way,
and how rapidly and easily the work can
be done. OF course the first half day
will be hard on everybody, but all soon
become used to the work, unless we ex-
cept tie boy who picks up. My hired
man suggested this year that we unload
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-01-24
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SKIN MILK FOR PIGS.

The old rule among farmers was to
have one breeding sow for every COW
Kept for making butter. 1t is good
rule, for though the skim milk. OF one
COW will go but small way in feeding u
iiter OF growing pigs, it will furnish the
bone and muscle food, leaving the other
to DO supplemented by grain. 1t should
be the care of the farmer to make the
skim-milk go rs fur as possible, giving a
little to ALI young and growing animals
that Will eat it, but not making it the
exclusive food for any. In this way the
skim-milk may be made scarcely less i'm
portant than the butter in dairy products.
When mix becomes scarce its nutritive
value Is best supplied by mixture of
ground oats and wheat bran or uniddlings.