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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
Bridal Couples who Demand Candles.

A couple from Towanda arrived ut
the Hotel Warford on Saturday even
ing last, and employed the services
of a minister, who made them husband
and wife. The newly made Benedict
then engaged a room, and Henderson
Brown, the affable waiter, proceeded
TO escort them to the bridal chamber,
which is lighted by electricity. Hen
derson then proceeded TO instruct the
Towandian how TO manipulate the
light, knowing that few from that
village ever saw other than a tallow
dip used for mat purpose. His guests
stood with open eyed wonder and fear
depicted on their features, SO great
was their establishment. The groom
finally asked what caused the light,
and when told it was electricity he
put in a protest, declaring that he
''had heern tell Of it, and didn't want
any for him, a. he was not ready to
die, and insisted on having the light
turned off. 1t is said that candles are
now in great demand for the various
hotels here to accommodate their To-
wanda bridal guests. Waverly Qa.)
Free Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
Understood Electricity,

This department gets It's share OF
queer patrons. \ fashionablv dressed
and handsome woman sailed in here
recently and wanted IA permitto prac-
tice electricity" She had been cured
OF a feminine weakness by the use OF
a small battery and she wanted TO doc.
tor other people. | asked her what
kind Of a current she used. and she re-
piled. II Use both kinds-sometimes
the positive and sometimes the mega
tive kind, according TO the case I'm
treating" How long have you been
studying electricity About a year"
And you know all about itf" Yes;
this battery Of mine has six cells. and
it has both kinds of currents, and
! interrupted again to ask, But do
you employ M alternating or continu-
Gus CURRENT Say, mister, | guess you
don't know mucL about electricity
anyhow. Are you going to give ME q
permit 10 practice or noti" | referred
her TO DIR. Dudley, and he sent
her 10 the secretary of the
state board. not knowing any other
way To get rid of her. When I
asked her ii she knew anything about
medicine-meaning, of course, the
science-she answered: "0h, yes. I
know about a good man, kinds, es-
pecially those that are good for wo-
men and little babies" She acknowl-
edged however, that she had never
studied either medicine or midwifery.
Secretary Board of Health in Globe
Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
Josh Billings Philosophy.

All SUCCESSFUL flirts hav sharp ewes
-one eye they keep on yu and one ON
the other phellow.
Vanity IL called a discreditabel pash.
un. but the good things that men dc
kan oitner be traced tew their vanity
than tew their virtew.
Man is a lilly eddikated animal.
Don't never phrovesy, yung man
for If yu phrovesy wrong, nobody
will forgit it, and if va phrovesy right
nobody will remember it.
lounge tied wimmin are very skarse
and very valuable.
EXcentricitys when they are natral
are some indikashun ov "A superior
mind: thoze who think different from
others are apt tew ackt different.
Vain men should be treated az boys
treat bladders-blo them up till they
bust.
IL liz a crate art tew be superior 10
others without letting them kno il.
Thare is not only plum but thare ia
virtew in a harty laif; animals cant
laif and devils won't.
Don't never quarrel with a loafer.
Skurrillity IL hiz trade; yu never kan
make him ashamed, but he IL sure tew
make yu.
| hav alwuz noticed hal he IL the
best talker whoze thoughts agree with
our own.
He who ackquires wealth dishon.
estly IL too corrupt to enjoy NEW
York Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
The Pocket In the Glove.

The latest continuance which is in
teresting the ladies is a glove with a
pocket in it. The pocket is a tiny af-
fair, fixed in the palm of the left
glove, and is thus silent testimony TO
the fact that most women are right
handed. 1t is for nickels and dimes.
On entering a a or stage, the fingers
Of the right hand deity open the little
pocket, aud the necessary change is
easily secured. 1t is a question
whether the gloves will become the
rage. Most women are mighty par
ticular about the fit of their gloves,
and whether or not the insertion of o
pocket. no matter how tiny. in the
palm Of one Of them mars the SYM
metry Of a pair is a problem which ex-
perience alone can solve.-New York
Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
Fever Sore Eight Years.

must extend 10 YOU the thanks of one If my
customers wha has h en- Ufed ny using the tur.-
cuRA RtALDlEs, far old sore, csused by , long
spell at hcktVs ~ 4 yer eight years ago lie was
80 bad be- was hNIfui he wIuld have to have his
leg Gluiaic'. hul is hap'y ~ say he is new en-
urtly wyll,-sUuud asa lollsr. tie requests me
hOus= his nsnc, which i. II. II. TA'us merchant.
JUllN \. MISC pru get, Gainsboru, Tenn,
We have ben se'iinG your t~uiirurai. NEEDLES
for y, ars. and haze The hr I complaint yet to re-
coiye from a parrhus,r ne OF The worst eases OF
sciuiula ! ever saw Wa, cured by them.
1ANInk Il IAtInR ErauL ,ott Kan
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07

An open winter, dry and not cold,
u worth millions of dollars to the rail-
roads of the country. During a pro-
tracted cold spell accidents from brok-
On rails are OF daily occurrence. The
public never hears Of them except
when there Ia q loss of life. but the Of
hcen Of the railroads do when they
pay the bills. Ten thousand dollars
worth of railroad property il frequent
" destroyed in o wreck that does not
chstruct traffic more than m hour,
and these accidents are never heard
Of. Next to broken rails, the disasters
sppendant upon the spring thaw sftsr
Q very bad winter r the most fruit.
ful source Of los in the operations Of
railroads. Interview In st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
RATS ~ LIEU OF RABBITS.
The Ferret Preferred the smaller to the
Larger Game.

ii. W. Bennett, of Madison town
ship, keeps a ferret to thin out the rats
in his gain barn. Two of the boys Of
a neigllboring farmer borrowed the
ferret, telling Mr.. Bennett that they
wanted TO let il have some sport with
the rats Oh their fathers premises. Rats
had never been so thick over at their
house, the urchins declared, and they
didn't know what their folks would do
if the rats got much thicker. The boys
promised Ia return the ferret that
night, aud off they went in high glee.
Instead however. OF going home with
the ferret. the lads turned from the
road and stcered straight for a wood,
a mile distant. Rabbits are very plen.
tiful in the forest and the youths had
got the ferret for the purpose of rout-
ing the little animals out of their bur
rows. They knew that Mr.. Bennett
would not allow his ferret 20 hunt
rabbits, because it is unlawful, and
that was why they told Mr.. Bennett a
lib. If an accident had not happened
on their way 10 the woods, the sportive
lads might not have been found out.
But al accident did happen, and the
boys never reached the forest with the
ferret.
While passing "A farm house the fer,
ret slipped out of its basket, hoped
across the road, skipped into the barn
and got lost. Then the boys were in
a pickle. They hunted all over the
barn for the supple little animal, but
il had got lost on purpose, and II was
having lots of fun with the rats in
dark little hooks, into which the boys
couldn't crawl.
Out in the meadow, several rods
away, stands another barn. in which
hay is stored. y hired man, who was
working in the field between the two
barns, saw a number of rats scamper.
ing across the stubble toward the barn
out in the lot. and he got u club and
killed three. When he turned around
he saw several more logging il across
the meadow in the direction of the hay
barn. That set him TO thinking, and
he concluded that something had dis
turbed the rats in the old barn. Iii,
first thought was that the barn was on
fire; but he couldn't see any smoke,
and so he ran over 10 find why the rats
were migrating SD fast and furiously,
On his way hemet more rats and kick
ed four of them to death.
On reaching the barn tine hired man
found the lads in a state of great un'
easiness. They told him about tn,
ferret getting away from them and
hiding in the barn, and he knew right
away why the rats We're in such
haste to seek safer quarters. Leaving
the boys 10 continue their search fol
the lost animal. he dubbed between
twenty and thirty rats to death neal
the roadside. The urchins kept up tn,
search until late in the afternoon
without getting a single glimpse Of
the ferret, which remained concealed
in the barn all night. In the evening
the boys went over to Mr.. Bennett,
and owned right up. He told then
not 10 hurry about the ferret, and il
the morning he drove over TO th'
place, caBed the ferret out Of the barr
and took 1t home. Scranton pa,
Special.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07

In France a seventh son in direct
succession is called u marcou. In Or
leans, during the present century, the
following was written concerning the
marcou: IF a man is the seventh son
of his father without any female in.
tervening he is a marcou. He has on
some parts OF his body the mark Of
the feur de lis, and, like the kings Of
France, he has the power OF curing
the kings evil. All that il necessary
70 effect a cure Is that the marcou
should breathe upon the part affected,
or that the sufferer should touch the
mark OF the heur de lis. OF all the
marcus Of the Orleannais he Of Ormes
10 best known and most celebrated.
Every year, from twenty, thirty and
forty leagues around, crowds Of Pc
tents come 10 visit him; but Il In par
ticularly in Holy week that his power
Almost efficacious, and on the night Of
Good Friday, from midnight until
mnrise, the cure IL eJeain. "-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07

Rtrl'x skin and Scalp preserved and beau,iicd
B.ibl Nby tuiicu "A soap. AtsOiuiel! pure.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
Cured by Cuticura.

| cannot say enough IN praise Of thu Cniirmra
Renrd,es Ny boy, when one year nj age, was
80 had with 'tzs'Aa that he lOst al Of his hnir.
His scale was c,Iye rrn with erupIiDfs 5. Nhich the
docio said was scall.hepd, aud that ha h N
world never grow again. DeslaitinV ot = cure
from PHI ella >, began The us, OF the IUticura
aud there Is not q piniple IN him. ! reca amend
The sutiruri remedies o. ma hers as the most
speedy, .euuolnical, and sure cure Tor Nil skin dis
eases Of ipiauis ana childreu. and feel q ~ every
Other WHO has aa aInie oil child will Ina K ME
fJI 50 doing.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-07
A S OF GOLD.

Rich satins decked her form with charms elatA,
Her step was grand. her features cold, her mica
As high as that Of ans jewelcd queen.
Admiring throngs dropped roses at her gate,
Where liveried servants stood In humble wait
But hush Death came, a silent guest unseen.
He stilled the scene where reyelry had been,
And left the proud to mourn In Icy state.
She left her glory TO the greedy world,
Her giided halls. her treasures impaired;
But willie her golden knell on earth was tolled.
Her long neglected soul, with penury shol.
Disguised no mlrc IN shining masks Of gold,
Stood like n hc gar pleading aims 81 God
E. v shurtleif in Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17

FOB PRINTING-Good work. Low U prices. All kinds. At the DEMOCRAT office.
 EOR SALE-Placards of ''To Rent'' F Furnished Room To Rent," "For Sa'e," and many other designs, 10o each. At the DEMOCRAT officesl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
HOW STANLEY WRITES.
He Tells How He Pulled Himself To.
 gether for a Great Task.

He Tells How He Pulled Himself To-
 gether for a Great Task.
 Since MT. Stanley's return to London the social duties devolving upon him have often been compared in their la- borious exactions to the strain and toll of his latest journey across Africa. Con- sidering MT. Stanley's dislike to dinners and receptions, the comparison has not been wholly an exaggeration, and it seems proper now to add the writing of this book "In Darkest Africa"1 to the list of MT. Stanley's most exhaustiug undertakings. No sooner had he emerged from the Dark Continent and made the voyage from Zanzibar to Cairo than he set about task toward which he could have been little i'm clined, either mentally or physically. But he had been only nine days in Cairo when he found a house for his own use in retired quarter of the city, and had seized his pen ito do a days work " It was no easy matter to pull himself together for this great task. My right hand," he says, had forgotten its cunning, and the art of composition was lost by long disuse."
 When he was fairly started on his long authors journey mind and pen would not always work in unison. One day the pen would fairly race over the paper at the rate of nine folios an hour; at other times it could scarcely frame 100 words. And yet, after fifty days of close labor, in obedience to an irresistible impulse, have succeeded" he says, lin reach ing this page, 9OS of foolscap manu' script, besides writing 400 letters and about 100 telegrams, and am compeled from overwe ariness to beg the readers permission to conclude" Now these sos pages of manuscript represent in print something more than 1000 pages each page contains about 400 words, or a total. roughly estimating it, of 4oo,' 900 words for the entire work. This number of words divided by the fifty days of labor gives us 5000 words as the average product of each days toll. Such facts tell their own great story o physical and mental endurance.-N. Y Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17

EoR SALE-Old newspapers, 25c per E 100. Large quantities at reduced prices. Just the thing to put under car pets, At the DEMOCRAT office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17

addressing me as Miss Marlow. Up to the present I have no intention of cor recting the error, thinking his occasions for speaking to me likely to be very few, and indeed they will, as we are going away in day or two."
 Ut may be imagination" said Percy, but there is some thing familiar to me in that mans movements; at times ho moves in a manner which l recognize, and then. again, he seems to act as though in an unnatural manner How ever, I suppose it is, If anybody at all, some one I met in Paris in the days of long ago. Any way, there is no reason why we should watch him; your interest in him is only slight and l have none whatever. So let Us move on." With these words they moved away.
 An hour later they were back in the same spot, and as they sat talking the gentleman whom they had watched earlier in the evening came toward them and stood beside their chairs al- most before they had noticed him.
 "Good evening, Miss Marlow. Where have you been hiding yourself of late? Your presence has not graced the ball room during the entire evening""
 No, I have been too weary to dance. The hard society work of the past few weeks has almost prostrated me. But pardon me-Mr. Emerick, allow mo to introduce Mir. Lowell"
 The two gentlemen exchanged groe t. ings, and the elder one remarked: 'Our charming young friend Miss Marlow is in great demand among the gentlemen of our circle here. Will you not both join us in tho ball-room?"
 II fear you have mistaken the ladys name," said Percy, looking his listener straight in the face; ''her name Is not Marlow, but Delaro."
 The stranger seemed confused, appar. ently on account of his blunder, but he quickly recovered his polite composure and profusely apologised to Armida. "I hope you will allow that it was quite a natural mistake," he said. "l trust am pardoned; the fact is that g pistol shot was fired near to my left cal when I was quite young which deafened me, and as stood to the right of the lady who introduced me to Miss Delaro the mistake is accounted for. Am pardoned?" he asked, turning to Ar mida.
 Certainly" was the reply. The tall stranger did not remain long in their company after that. A few or dinary civilities were passed and he left them, ostensibly to return to the ballroom, but Armida afterwards re marked to Percy that he had not done | so.
 'T share your dislike for the affablt | gentleman" said Percy, as he and Ar mida returned to their rooms. l Late that night when nearly every body had gone to bed Percy went to Mir Wilcox's room to have few words witl that worthy individual.
 Wont you smoke Q cigar, Percy?' the old man asked
 Percy accepted one, and when he hat lit 1t he threw himself back in his chaii and opened up quietly by saying:
 ''NIr. Wilcox"
 Well, my boy" for he still called Percy Q boy, 'I am all attention what's in the wind, another clewP" l ''No, not this time. We are called
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
FIRE ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
 Corner Willow and Vest Main.
 Exchange Place.
 A East Main and W ole ott Road.
 15 Corner Cherry and East Main
 21 Horse Railroad SCable (private) .2S Iron Bridge, West Main.
 24 Waterbury Brass Co. (prvate)
 25 Corner Johnson and Waterville
 a6 Corner Prospect and Grove.
 T Junction North Main, Grove and North Elho 2S Waterbury Mfg. Co.
 B Corner Washington and South Main.
 34 Waterbury Buckle Co. ,35 Benedict & BurnNs;n E.fg Co.
 S6 Waterbury Wat2 : 1ate9
 3S Corner Grand SnG SsG5l 1ain.
 42 Corner Union and Franklin.
 4s Scovill Mfg. Co. (private.)
 45 Corner Clay and Mill. .46 No. Hose House, Baldwin. 47 Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Alley S12 Corner Meadow and Bank. S14 Corner Meadow and Cedar street. S21 Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co., (private) 323 Holmes, Booth tS Haydens, (private) 324 No. Hose House. S25 Corner Simons and Burnham streets INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS. To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell
 in the box is striking, as that indicates an alarm has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rival of an officer of the Fire Department, whC will release the key, or, if circumstances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- Always give.the alarm from the box nearest tGe fire,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17

The metric system is said to be legally recognized at present by over sixty per cent of the civilized nations of the world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
AVENGED AT LAST; Or, a World Wide Chase
A STORY OF RETRlRurION.

A STORY OF RETRlBUTION. her hand on Pcrcy's arm and said: Do you sec that elderly gentleman stand ing near the musicians?"
 The tall one with the dark beard9" asked Percy.
 "Yes, that is the man l mean"
 "Why?" said Percy. Do you know him?"
 "I was introduced to him the other evening and he has pestered me with attentions ever since. Hecame here first tho day after you loft for New Orleans" |"
 "Is there any thing very unpleasant about his attentions?" was Percy's next question.
 "Decidedly so. He is man toward whom formed a dislike at first sight, and besides, ho dyes his beard. Some- how l never could like n man whose beard was black all over except at the roots"
 You must be of an ultra-observing nature," remarked Percy.
 That is one of the things any woman will observe" was tho reply. Then she continued: His attentions are the moro objectionable because they are so marked. Were he to see me now he
  me to dance. l really imagine, if the truth were known, that he is at an age whom dancing is one of the last things which would be expected of him."
 "Who is ho?" asked Percy. "Hc was introduced to me as MT. Emerick, and he volunteered the in- formation that ae is engaged in the shipping trade with South America. Uis place of business is in New York. | believe"
 Percy had been intently watching Mir. Emerick during the conversation and was getting interested.
 "Is he an American?" he now asked. No, he is not, but it would be diffi- suit to tell what his nationality really Is. He speaks perfect English, but there Is just touch of foreign accent in his speech. Myself, should judge him tc he Italian"
 Do the people who introduce you to him know any thing of his history?"
 ''I never asked" answered Armida. "Whcn we were introduced the lady who performed tho ceremony did not speak very clearly, and he persists in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
N. H. & Il. Railroad Time Table,
Trans leave Waterbury for

Trans leave Waterbury for NEW YORK -6:05, SEQ, 055 a. m. 325, 4:40, 5:05, 6:07, 656. Return-5:01, 500 a. h., 100, 4:o2, NEW HAvKN-s:os, SEQ, a. m, 4:4o, s,o7 p. m. Return -s:00, 9:35,
 BRIDGEPORT-6:O5 SEQ, 1O:55, a. m, s:a5, 6O7. Return-7:00, 9:52, a. m., 2:33, 5:30, 7:l7, s:15 ANsoNIA- SEQ, 1855, a. m.. s:s5, GOT, 6:56 p. m. Return-7:s5. s:i4, 1929, a. m., s:1o, wATERToWN~6:44, 9:s6, 1:2s a. m., 4o5 6:15, 7.O1, 9:15p. m:. last train. Saturday only. Re turn-6:25, 7:50, 10:l5, a. m, 250. 4:40 6:33, 7:35 D. m., last train, Saturday only. THOMASTON-s-20, 9:25, 11:17, q. m, 400, 5:51, 6:56, 800 p. m. Return-7:50, 1o:ss, a. m,, ToRRiNGToN-s:a 9:a5, 11:17, a. m., 400, 5:51, 6:56. 800 p. m. Return-T:26. 1005 a. m., 2:S0, 5:16 p. m.
 WINSTED-S2O, 9:s5, 11:17 a. m., 400. 5:5l, 6:56, 900. Return-7:05, 9:45, a. m, 2'O5, 452 p m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 9:25 a. m.
 Going south, 4:15 p. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Line Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:40 D. m. O. M, SHEPARD. General Sup't.
 c T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. AgenG.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
For Hartford. Danbuy, Newbrrsh.
For
 Boston, Providence, Worcester.
Trains leave Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-T:30. 9:25 a. m.; 1.10, 4:1O p. m. Return PRoVIDENCE-7:3O a. m; i:Io, A:10p D. m. Re.
 turn-9:OO a. m.; 12:2J, 2:45 D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-S:O0 a. m.; 1:3O D. m,
 Return-S.t4 a. m.; 400 D. m. NEW LONDON-7:30 a. m.; 1:iO, 4:l0 D. m. Re
 turn-7:l5, 945 d. m. 2S0 p. m. PUTNUM-7:30 9:25 a. m.; 1:1O, 4:1o D. m. Re-
 turn -S:15, 1030 a. m.; 1:37 p. ID. WIL.LIMANTIC-7:s 9:s5 a. m.; 11O, 4:1o D. m.-
 Return 9:10, 11:l5 a m; 2:l7, 5:s5 i,. m. SPRINGFIELD-9325 8, m.; 1:1O 4:1O D. m. Re
 turn.7:40 a. m: 2:sO, 4a0 D. m. NEW HAVEN via Plainville- 7:3O a, m Return
 -11:04 a. m.
 HARTFoRD-7:so s:a5 a. m.; 1:1o, 4:1o. 500 D. m
 Return-6;3S, 1o:a5 a. m.; 1915, 400. GAO D. m. NEW BRITAIN-7:30, 9:25 a. m.; 1:t0 4:1O 500 D.
 m Return-6:55, 11:0O a. m.; 12:32, 4:24, TOO
 pm
 FLAlNVILLE-7:3o, 9:25 a. m.; 1, ,41O 500 p. m.
 Return-7:O7, 11:15 a.. m.; l2:l0, 4:35, 7:OS D. m. BRlSTOL-7:30, 9:s5 a. m.; 1:10, 410. 500 D. m.
 Return-7:19, 11s5 a. m. 1ss0, 4:l5, 77::aa3 p. m. TERRYXILLE-7:3 9:25 m.; 11O, 4:1O, s0O p.
 n. Return-7;3O, 11:S6 a. m; 1859 4:os, 7:ss WATERVILLE-7:So m.; 4:1O, s:Oo D. m. Return
 -7:50 11;55 a. m.; 5:1S, 7:5Op. m. UNION CITY-fs:OO a .m.: fl2:1O, f5:a3 pm. Re.
 turn--f9:l2 a. Tn f351, f7:47 p. m. TOWANTIC-fS:O0a a. m.; f12-10, f5:23 D. m. Re.
 turn-f9:o2 a. m.; f3:40, f7:37 p. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY 500 a. m.: 1910, 1:s0
 5;'3 p. m. Return-S:49, a. m,. l2:3s, 3:a6, 7:sl HAWLEYVILLE-S 500 a. m.; 1210 1: 80, 5:23 D. m
 Return-S:s5 a. m, 12:12, 3:04, 704 p. m. DANBURY-s:O0 a, m.; 1910, 1:3O, 5:a3, Return
 s:12, 1l:59 a. m.; 25o, 6,50 D. m. BREWSTERS-S:0 a. m.; 13O 5:23 D. m Return-7:52, 11:4Oa. m; 6:ss D. m. KILL-ON-HUDSON-S:OO a. m; 1:3O 523 D. m. Return GAO, 10:50 a. m., 5:05 p. m. V BINGHAMPToN, ELMIRA, AKRON, and CHI CAGo, with through Pullman sleeping cars 5:23 p. m.
 BUFFALO, Niagara Falls, Chicago and the West 500 a. m.; 130, 5:23 D. m. Chas. Howard, Manager, Boston. A. c. Kendall, G. r. A. Boston