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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
THE BLAINE DIVORCE SUIT.
Young James G. Denies the Charge O

Young James G. Denies the Charge Ot
 Desertion and Pleads Poverty.
 SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. 7.-The an swer in the divorce suit of Marie-Nevins Blaine against James G. Blaine, jr., was served upon Mrs. Blaine yesterday.
 She asks for decree of divorce and custody of their child and for suitable Rlimony. Mr. Blaine in his reply denies that he deserted his wife, but claims that she deserted him.
 He pleads poverty and urges that he has an income of but $2,O00 a year, which will cease Dec. 1 neX4. He makes plea for the custody of the child.
 There will probably be a hard fight for the child, who resembles his grand father.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
I,uion Nyorlsmen on a Strike.

BOSTON, Oct. 7.-About 160 union workmen employed on the Columbus Theatre struck yesterday morning be- cause the name of their union superin- tendent, G. W. Brown, appeared on the programme of the oreuing performance as foreman of the mason work, when he is general superintendent of the job
 It seems that Mir. Brown, the superin- tendent, had some words with the own CTS of the building about the mistake on the programme, and was discharged, whereupon all the union men quit work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
New Translation of the Bible.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Prof. Paul Haupt, chief of the Semitic Department of Johns Hopkins University, has just re- turned from London and Berlin, where he had conference with noted scholars in reference to a new translation of the Bible. It is proposed to include in this translation not only the Old and the New Testaments, but also the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, The charac ter of the work will be international, though the project is to be brought out under American auspices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Christian Endeavor Convention.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Oct. 7.-Over 600 delegates were in attendance when the fifth annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union opened here last even ing Rev. Julius A. Herald, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, delivered the address of welcome. Rev. Dr. Ben der, of Altoona, vice-president of the Union, responded. The address of Presi- dent Rev. George B. Stewart, of Harris burg, was the event of the evening. Re captions were held at number of the cit! churches. The nesting will con tinue to-day and tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Red Cross SocietY Enioined.

BosTON, Oct. 7.-The Order of the Red Cross was eujoined by the Superior Court from paying out it's funds in any bank and from disposing of it's funds in the State treasury. The plaintiffs are holders of matured certificates. A con spiracy and confederacy is alleged on the part ot the officers and certain un- known persons for the purpose of de- frauding. A receiver is also asked for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07

We raise once more our standard. The rallying place for boys suits. We stick to the all-woo', rightly-made kind, knowing it is economy for you to buy our kind, we put the price where it will come within the reach of all. $2. 50 will buy one of our bang up suits, and we can give you a good assortment to select from at this price. They are all wool, we'll made and will fit. S3 is our next grade, then 3.5o $4, $4. 50. Our $5 line is our leader there is no one can touch us on this line either as to quality or size O. stock. Three piece suits are the gc this fall. The little fellows like them think it smart to have vest like thei big brother. Come and see our new boys department, immense stock leaders in low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Wants s174, 900 for an Alleged swindle

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "A sensational suit has been commenced against the officers and stockholders of the United States Starch Company of Waukegan,
 Ill.,, by Silas w. Petit, in which he says
 the officers of the company have de- frauded him and others out of STA, 900, which they persuaded him and his friends to invest in the stock of the starch works. The swindle, it is al- Iegedr grew out of the sale of patents for making dry starch, which are said to have turned out to be utterly worthless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Editor Fined Six Cents.

P0UGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Oct. w. N Tyler, editor of the HhNc} eek 'lta.atte, '' was on trial in the oitclit court yes, day charged with criminal ljbrt IT. hi* paper Tyler censurcl CLari0s Van Steep )erg a Rhinebeck constable, for nIak;n / an arrest without warrant and cha ee 15he constable with being iltoX.c .catei at the time. The jury brought Ill a yer dict of guilty, and Tyler was fneL s,2: cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Bell Telephone Suit.

BosroN, Oct. 7.-The suit of the United States of America versus the Bel, Telephone Company and Alexander Graham Bell, as to whether the patents of the latter were obtained from the Patent Office at Washington by fraud. are now before Henry L. Hallett, who is an examiner in the case and is taking tnS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
How Arizona StarIz.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Thc annual rc- port of N. o, Murphy, Acting Govcrno~ of Arizona, shows that there is fuly 41O GOO, 900 taxable property in Arizona. The total indebtedness of the Territory S placed at $S55, ,290, anl the indeoteI- ness of several counties, $2, 175, ,6O5. The estimated output of copper is placed at j0,000, 900 pounds; gold $1,312, ,J55 and silver $1, 683, 5S5,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
TIE EVbNlAC D.M0C"

Is for sale ever. day at tht I"ii"%i: 1laces:
 Martin Ber@il., Sonth Maiu straF: w. F. Dillon, E4st 0Iain stree. E. w. Ensign, Eor.h Main stree G. N. Els, Bank street. Baumgartner Bros, Bank street. Partree's Drug Store, Bank street. Winchelrs News Room, Bank street. Mrs. Casey, Bank street. P. J. Bossidy, Bank street. James E. Roe, Baldwin street. Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street Thomas Costello, Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
NIr. Blaine Not III Again.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 6.-The report that MT. Blaine is ill again is unfounded. The family physician, pr. G. w. Martin, says that MT. Blaine is in better health than when he arrived from Bar Harbor. Mccormick Blaine, Emmons' little son, has been dangerously ill, and this fact probably gave rise to the rumor of the Secretary's illness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Another Reservation to Be Opened.

WASHINGTON, Oct Tt is report ed on good authority that the Nez Perces reservation will be declared open by the President in a very short time. This reservation lies in the heart of the Cher okee strip, just west of the Santa Fe Railroad, and is the richest land in the Territory. The tribe has had their lands allotted and there are over 800 quarter sections which the President can declare @ Onen at any time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Brilliant Society XYeddinc.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 7.-Dr. Robert Taylor, of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Miss Florence Templeman, daugh- ter of R. w. Templeman, were married in Christ's Protestant Episcopal Church last evening by Rev. William Bodine, assisted by Revs. Kirlus and Graham. The church was packed to overfowing with Baltimore's most fashionable so-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Tho King of 1vurtemberg Dead.

STUTTGART, Oct. 7.-The King of Wurtemberg died yesterday morning. He was 6l years of age, and ascended the throne ill 1864. The heir to the throne is Prince Wilhelm. The King had attracted much attention of late years by his eccen tricities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-07
Estee and Cheney, Probably.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-From an in spired source it was learned late last night that the President has decided upon Estee, of California, and Cheney, of New Hampshire, to fill the two Cab. inet vacancies to occur in November by the withdrawal of Proctor and Miller.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
An Obstinate M uls.


Ooe popularity of the mule was forced
on my attention, some time ago. when
was travelling in Arizona said Tow Wand.
While Ut Tombstone stepped out OF 0
b.r and noticed lezy looking gentleman
lolling on mule at the door. Something
10 the mans face struck me. aud turned
back and asked the barkeeper who the fell.
low WAS.
Why, said be, that's Bad Bill from the
mines.
Bill was wanted for peculiarly borri'
BILE murder, and there was no doubt il cap
iured he would be strung up; yet there he
was, Iosfng about with dozen within
call
Why in the dickens doesn't he skip out
Of this?
He can't
Certainly be can. II 1 was on that
big mule | would give them chase for
it.
You would. eb2 Stranger, do you see
that other mule across the street, tied to
the hitching post?
Yes.
Well that is the psrdner OF this
mule.
Well, what II be is2
Just this; Them mules is psrdners, and
been going together for years. One won't
go anywhere without the other. and Bill
might ss well try to take an air line to the
moon as to try to get away without the
other mule, which. as yon will observe,
has been tied by the sheriff while be is tax
ing his morning eye opener, See2
And Bill sat on the other ''pardner. con
tentedly chewing cud. while the long
cared friends looked at each other and
winked.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
Who Breaks Pays.

In Paris there lives an eminent painter
who is economical and sententious, says
Al exchange. The other day one ri the
students broke pane OF glass in the stu.
dio window and replaced it temporarily
by pasting q sheet Of paper over the sper'
ture.
When the painter came down the next
morning he thrust bis cane through the
msrkesbift with the remark. "He who
breaks pays" None OF the class, however.
took the hint, and the next morning an'
other sheet Of paper WAS pasted across the
window. 1t met with the same fate. And
80 on the next day. and so on the fourth.
Oa the fifth day, when the artist cams
down there wss the paper ss before Fire
Arshed from his eyes. aud roaring. "He
that breaks psysl' be drove his cane
through the paper -and through the pane
OF glass behind it that had been put in by
the students. and than carefully pasted
over with sheet Of paper
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
How old IL an old Maid.

When does q maiden become an old
maidP
Alb, there's the vubl
II somebody will determine this point
the social world will feel shock Of re
lief and than go wbirling on more smooth
ly than ever.
You who have never been old maids,
and never will be, have no idea Of the wor
ry certain class OF women endure. As
they approach the 30'yesr old period they
begin to get nervous and show signs Of
impstience. They will not admit that
they are scared. but by their eagerness 70
attract attention and the esgerness with
which they discuss matrimonial and kin
dred topics it is quite apparent that they
are merely whistling 10 keep their courage
up.
II they only knew that worry snd ankle
ty bring wrinkles. irritate the nerves. and
disturb the circulation they would try TO
be calm. Nervousness ages them more
than bard work, while disturbed ciroula-
tion is sure destroyer of good complex.
ion.
1t used to be thought that girl had
lost her best opportunities il she we're not
married before reaching the age Of twenty
one; but that notion has been effectually
upset. Sue may sail along safely until
she is thirty. and il she doesn't fret and
worry herself into fright she can even go
several years longer without branded with
the obnt yious letters 0. NJ.
There are old maids who haven't seen
twenty summers aud there are maidens
who have seen forty winters who are not
old maids. 1t is condition Of mind and
heart rather than aquestion OF years, al
firms writer in the Pttsburg CONNER
cial.
The records OF the license court show
that = very large majority Of American wo
men marry between the ages Of twenty aud
thirty, with more over the latter sge than
under the former.
With foreigners II Is different. The wo
men marry anywhere from fourteen 10
twenty. Hungsrians and Poles are given
to early marriages. Old men marry young
bits OF girls. but old women rarely young
men. The Hungarian Aborer wants 9 wife
to help him mske living. and be wants
her to be strong and healthy. Their wives
know what il expected Of them and ~
sumo the burdens Of wifebood with the
feeling Of one entering upon lifelong ser
vi,ude. American women look upon il ~
the beginning OF the best and most enjoy.
able part Of life.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
How Tombs tone Got Its Nam ..

Mr.. Warner. Of Tombstone, l be,
lieve?
Right you are, said q man with big
mustacbe and q broad brimmed hat in
the office OF the Brunswick.
Yes, I'll tell you how Tom bstone got
its name. In the early days, when the
Apsches we're pretty bad around our part
of the country.a prospector came along by
the name OF Ed Schiain. He had been
prospecting for q good hile without find
ing much Of anything, and when be an
nounced bis intention Of trying his luck
around onr camp (Which was then totally
without white populstion) he was warned
that he wonld not get back, aud bis
friends would have TO go up and build a
tombstone on his grave.
He went. though, and the first day he
found rich piece Of h3at which asssyed
So, T50. The man is now worth W 00O, 900
aud the place has had the name OF Tomb
stone ever since. la appearance he is a
common miner yet, wears red flannel
SHIRT, top boots aud a broad hat, and
dosen't care q f1s for his personal appear
ance
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Couldu't Fool Tim.

A tall, thin doctor In ihs town had an
office, ont OF which door led into small
laboratory. one,day. while working there
40 Italian fruit seller entered the office.
Finding the room deserted, he turned to
leave, but by mistske opened the door to
the doctors closet 10 which Was . human
skeleton. in all itslavfulness. The sight
was too much for the poor Italian. Drop.
ping bis basket Of iruit. be made! hIs es'
cape in pau,c. The doctor heard the
commoiiln and came from his laboratory
TO see what the matter was. The open
closet door and the fruit scattered on the
floor instantly explained the situation, He
weDt to the window, and saw the friRhten
ed Itaian standing on the Sidewalk below,
looking up at The window.
Come up. said the doctor; at the same
time beckonipg with his long finger,
No. you don't. exclaimed the fellow,
shaking his head. know you, II you have
got your clothes on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18

ized that The scene Vas uansuh ~ veil ~
novel. for one oi the birds vas an immenss
golden eagle while the other was large
hssk. II Vas battle for life or death,
abd while the hiilsides re echoed With Tie
screams Of the biras. snd feathers we're
flying, Mr.. Sheets could no longer ccnirol
himself, especially as the birds. Topped
around close TO where be vas standing He
sprang from bis place ef copoealment and
laid hold Of the eagle. which had It's talons
80 firmly imbeddea IN the hesh Of the
hawk aa 10 be unable to eItficate itself.
He soon succeeded 10 subda,ng the
bird and making il captive. In the mean
time the hawk died,
Mr., Sheets succeeded 10 carrying both
birds home with him. and in the presence
OF several OF bis neishbors made an exam
iustion OF them. The eagle was found TO
measure seven fee, one inch from tip 10
tip OF its wings aud two feet from head
TO tail. Its ,slons were eigh. inches in
length. The hawk measured four feet
four inches from tip to tip Of wings and
was correspondngly large.
The eagle was cared Tor aud on Satar'
day was reported to have fully recovered
from the effects OF the fight and gave lndi,
cation OF becoming tame. II was raven
ous and ate freely OF the food furnished
by its captor. MIR. Sheets is very proud
OF the bird. which is very rare in these
parts. Jersey Shore Videtie.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18

The ,rou, fishing season is only few
days old, and yet u A Sheets. Of Qnig'
leyville, has had aud experience that .
whole sumner does not often develop
Last Wednesday morning Mr.. Sheets rig
ged himself ou, for dsy's sport and star,
ed ior ope Of the bablins brooks that toe
trf ut delight to bsubi. Nhlle passing
Coal Mountain. in To. vicinity 81 Cogah
station, bis siten,ion Was attracted by 9
commotion sone distance ahead. Az be
drew near be observed two immense BIRDS
10 conbst 80 intent were the combatsl<s
With the battle they spparn,ly psh 20
attention 10 Mr.. Sheets. who wss thu. ~
sbled 10 drs~ qnite pesr
Prompted BY curiosity 1t the strange
battle. the spectator hid hehiod tree aud
oked on with smszemenL He soon real
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
where They Pinehsd.

There are good many people who pre-.
fer old things TO new things, sometimes,
perhaps. without q good reason Tor the
preference rs sn old beggar once showed
10 the matter OF shoes.
This man called ut tho house OF lady
and begged for pair OF shoes, She gave
him q nearly pew pair OF her busbsnd's
which he had laij aside for some reason
A day or two Sfterward the beggar return.
ed.
Mum. be said, cant You give me pair
OF shoes = some old ragged ones2
Bat said the lady. have jast given you
90 entirely new pair; you have them on
now.
Yes'm, be said, but there's the trouble,
They're 80 new. 70 see. that they hurt my
bu .ibpkn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
VOLUME 81.


J As most Of our readers know. ,hcrp ia
plenty OF land Ia New Hampshire that i.
lnst ss Wild new ~ Il was uhea Hudson
nrst looked on the grouad who're tho
Statue Of Liberiy pow s,ania There wa.
deal OF |, In Sullivan county perhaps
no, the widest 10 the State. bal certainly
plenty Of unbroken torres, thai covered
the hills aud valleys and surrounded little
lakes iores, Of birch aud beech ADD
maple and pine snd spruce ard hemlock
and balsam; forests beautiful aud fragrant
enough TO give city man the hcartsohc
when he thinks OF them Mr.. Corbin DO
termined 10 buy from 30 600 30 30. 900 acres
Of these hills and valleys aud there e-tab'
lish park tot bis new found Tour
footed friends 10 which they would and
the conditions Is near ss possible TO wbioh
they were best suited.
Every body knows that New Hampshire
farms In the back oountry will not bring
the price OF the buildings al ordinary sale.
but Mr.. Oorbip could not buy all that land
NJ wanted. Thereat prices rose amsx,
ingly, and soil that wouldn't raise osts
brought the prices Of truck farms in Jersey
II takes a stack Of money 10 bny game
park where 500 different people bold ,hs
titles to the tracts. S,ill. the location was
suitable for the purpose, aud more over,
there was the old home. Mr.. Corbin had
to have 1t at any price. aud he eveutully
got ~, 600 acres in one tract,
The next thing was TO fence IL, and only
those who have tried building elk tight
fences can appreciate the job, Here was
a tract Of over 30 square miles to inclose.
They started ont with a wire net ak fcet
high. secured TO stout posts 10 feet apart.
Above the net they strung 10 lines OF
barbed wire. and that made a right good
fence. But when 1S miles had been erect,
ed they abandoned the net and used
barbed wire only for the rest OF the way.
That was cheaper and Just as good II is
not uninteresting to note that the fencing
cost $4,000
In all nine gates are placed in this fence
with keepers lodge q! each gate some,
thing made necessary by the presence IN
every community Of tbe skulking lout who
will steal or destroy the property Of tho
well to do, and especially such property Us
this fence will inclose, Mr., Corbin is sure
bis park will not in any way interfere with
the rights OF legitimate sportsmen.
Here 10 this tract Of woodland. with
only enough cleared land on tito afford
meadows over which the animals would
like TO wander ut times, are gathered 25
buffalo. 60 elk, over 70 deer, hslfa dozen
each Of caribou and antelope, Is wild bosrs
Imported from Germany and an unknown
number Of moose, perhaps a dozen, He
had four reindeer brought from Labrador,
but all died. He expects TO have a com
munity Of beavers. for the lakes and
streams Of the park which are admirably
adapted for these beautiful animals.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
A Novel Duel.

It isn't often that . healthy Maine deer
gives up one horn, keeps the other. and
Il shts q duel with hunter. but it so hsp'
pened recently. A gentleman named West,
OF Lyup, Mass, Gao tell yon oil about It
He was hunting IN Kingsbury and came
out upon Thorn Brook. where be paused
TO rest. All at once be beheld noble
looking deer stalk out upon the brow u
the hill above him. He let drive one bar.
rel and the deer fell. Hastily be scrambled
mp to examine his prizs and found TO bis
grief that he had shot one handsome horn
of close TO the animals head. The deer
wss apparently dead. Half in reve,ie be
fitted the horn back upon the deer's head
ia order 10 s e how the animal would
took wben intact
To his smsz ,mert the deer sprang 10
his feet and, thoroughly maddened pitch
ed into his sesailant with sll the fory Of
an snimsl sl bay. Mr.. West. retaining
the disconnected horn 10 his hand, com
menced 10 belsbor the animal. and ths bs,
lie rrged inriously. 10 the beat Of the
IA. lee both inmbled plunk into the brook
gud this ended the conflict. The deer
swam for one bank, while Mr. West CLAN,
bersd out upon the opposite. wet. scared
AID msd clear through His clothes were
torn ppd be received several painful bru'f
-es. but but g Oh 20 the born. He carried
ibe trepby back 10 Lynn With him and
~ standing ofigr Of $50 Tor ,bs
u,ste.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18

heart Tor sll that vss charming. good and
lovsble in vemapkind. Vas desperately
. love sIth sn I.aurs. and - my heroine
W. TO emboiy al iemsle perfection. !
gave her the name Of the woman wbo had
full possession oi my hasrt
Ard ,ben the loss Of fortune my sunt,
you know
Bless me. yesl iorgo, all abou, tba,
II does look oddly hike trulh, now don't
~ Bot II you will explore the drawer
still further you will and couple OF hun
dred pages explanatory Of this precious
document you so unfortunately selected.
The doctor. comiog later In the day 10
visit his patient. was sstonished at the
wonderful effect Of the simple remedy be
had prescribed. aud still more At the rap
id recovery that followed. 10 less than
a week lssura was singing about the old
house. busy little ,nstron, happy 10 her
husbands love. her bsby's beauty.
But she has still one regret. All ber
entresties have failed 10 persuade Julius
to complete thst beautiful novel, "A Point
Of Honor which lies unfinished Ia lssu,
ra's care, and which she is firmly convinc
cd would. il published. place her husband
at the very pinnacle Of literary fame.
Julius will not agree with her, declar
ing that that precious composition has al.
ready made sufficient mischief in the
world, since it caused his wife weeks Of
misery and at OF illness. aud therefore
II is with him point Of honor TO consign
II to oblivion as speedily as possible.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18

An iaisiligsot iofeigoer 10 said To bavs
expressed himself after the following fAsh
ion on the sbsprdiiies Of the English lsr'
gusge: When l discovered that ] sas
quick ~ss fast; II ] stood fra ] vas tsst
n .r.s, no freely ! xss iss'. and that
uo' 10 e.t as. 10 fast. vas discouraged; ;
bp, .b.p came scross tie sentence, tho
fret ons son one dollar prize. Iwsa tempt
ed to give up Enelist sod learn come 9th.
er isogusga
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-06-18
t,B-iirhr

Eminent Advocate Ito Possible juror
--'Do you entertain any considerations
scruples sgsiust the irhiciion Of capital
punishment
Possible Juror Confidently John
Smith. rytso -sfs old lass grass tbnDk
ye.
Adyocaie (sisibiuIly) IL did not X
ypur name.
Possible Juror tcheeriuiiy) No siT
hsin read nuthin about tbs csse.
A iyocate (roaribg) -"Are you deaf, or
fool7
Possible Jnror --"You'll hal 10 speak
little louder. I'm kinder bsrJ o besrin'
Advocate Accepted.