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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07


 went through me like a knife. an I never felt so quaire since I was born. It was so weak, an so pitiful, an so helpless like. I heard it say:
 "'Is the land pretty. pa? Is it green with grass like the old home back east?'
 "'Yes, it is very beautiful, darling,' 8 man replied like he was' cryin'. Its very pretty, an you will find the green prairie almost as nice as the big mead ow back at the old home. When you get we'll you can romp over the plain and gather flowers and be very happy.
 "T ain't never goin' to be we'll any | more, pa, the little voice said, 'an' won't never gather no flowers nor romp over the prairie; but Pm glad it's pretty, cause when I'm in Heaven where the angels are, an where every thing is SO beautiful an bright, I want to know that you an ma have 8 nice home like the old one we lost. won't be with you very long now, pa, cause can hear the angels singin', an I know they're comin' to take me away. Don't cry, dear pa an ma, cause ain't sorry to go-only don't like to leave you. Pm so glad you're goin' to have a beautiful home where the grass an the flowers grow; an' sometimes, maybe, I'll come back to see you
 Wal, Big Jim, he told over all what the leetle gal said. an never see any body what talked so gentle an kind as he did.
 'Fellows,' he said, in conclusion, I never felt SO awful as did while I was standin' there listenin' to them words O that child. Feared like every one of lem was a knife, an that she was stat- bin 'em into my cussed. wicked heart: an though they hurt terrible wanted lem to stab deeper, cause knowed I deserved 1t. Thar I was sneaxin' up thar like a low down onery thief, in- tendin' to shoot that feller fer tryin' to git home, while he was in ther nussin' his dyin' child an her a tallzin"bou the grass an the flowers, an the old home back east, an tho angels an Heaven. Boys, I'd been glad if a streak O light uin' had struck me right then an thar.
 Wal, sir, we never heard nothin' more bout keepin' settlers off'en the valley, and we never tried to hold none of it 'cept what the law titled us to hold. Big Jim an all the rest of us helped the settlers ever way we could and when the angels came fer his leetle gal an took her spirit away, we made grave on the prairie an buried her whar the grass growed and whar Big Jim planted tree an some flowers. never see old Jim cry before, stranger, but he shed tears over that grave like the leetle gal was his own, and from that day he was a different man, an as L ind an gentle as a woman. "-Thomas P. Montfort, in Free Detroit Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

they was fxin' to stay. Big Jim he took a squint at the outfit, then he tore loose an swore fit to set woods afire. Then he got his pistols, an when somebody axed what he was goin' to do, he said:
 {" I'm goin' over thar an wipe that darned settler oRt. I'm goin' to shoot him so full O lead that he'll weigh ton. I'll break up this squatter busi- ness right on the start
 ''I knowed Big Jim meant what he said an felt kind O sorry for the set tier, but didn't say nothin'. Me an the other boys jest set down an' watched Jim as he strided 'cross the prairie, an waited to see what was goin' to happen.
 "When Jim got up sorter close to the wagon we see him draw his gun an git ready to shoot, then we see him edge up a little closer kinder keerful like, then all to once we seen him stop an wait like he was istenin' at somethin'.
 "Wal, reckon most a half hour must passed that way, an we got to won- derin' what made Jim stan there actin like that, when all to once he whirled | round an come back to us lookin' the soberest an solemnest l ever see fel- Ter look in all my life. By gosh, stran- ger, yer may not believe it. but I'd almost swear they was tears in old Jim's eyes, an knowed when he spoke | to us his voice was all a-tremble like his feelin's was too much for him.
 ''It was good bit before Jim said a word, an all the time he jest set thar on a inverted bucket nussin' his head | in his hands, an actin like he was dreadful cut up. We stood round an looked at him, a-wonderin' what it meant, but after awhile ventured to | speak to him, sayin':
 "' Whats ailin' you, Jim?'
 "Then he raised his head sorter slow like, an in tone so sad an different from what his allus was that I didn't recognize it, he said:
 "'Boys, I'm jis' completely upsot by what heard over thar, an I feel SC blame sneakin' mean that I've great notion to shoot myself. I never knowed before how cussed onery I am.'
 Course we was all s'prised at that l sort O talk from Jim, cause he was SC blamed tough we didn't s'pose nothin 'ud tech his heart, an we was anxious to know what he'd heard over to the wagon, an so we axed him.
 "Wal,' he said, I went oyer thar tt shoot that settler. an was slippin' ul to the wagon to git the drap on him when all at once I heard a voice-tht meekest, pitifulest little voice I ever heard in my life, an I knowed in min ute it was the voice of a leetle gall
 "Jims voice choked up so he couldn't say nothin' more, so he waited mo ment, an then he went on:
 "'Fellers,' he said, that voice jes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
PENNSYLVANIA BRIEFS.

President Mcleod of the Phil ad elphia & Reading will not remove from Phlla- delphia to Buffalo, as reported.
 Contractor George Hoopes, of Media, who was thrown from horse and sup posed to be fatally injured will recover.
 One of the w. c. T. U. delegates who were poisoned by eating grapes at Brad ford has died and another one cannot re- cover
 Two girls of 10 and 12, named Kunz, averted a terrible accident on the Pitts burg & Youghiogheny Railway two nights ago. They found a telegraph pole across the track, and by swinging 8 Ian tern stopped train. General Wayne's old powder-horn, used by 8 soldier under the General in the battle of Monmouth in June, 177S, and subsequently, at Valley Forge, has just been presented by Charles F. Rock we'll, of Honesdale, to the gatherers of Valley Forge relics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

EDIsoN'sticks to his assertion that his new electric motor twill displace steam, if economy as well as speed and safety is factor of locomotion." It is a broad assertion, and Thomas A. Edison is per haps the only man on the planet who could make such a speech and command a respectful hearing or be taken seri- ously. He might as well have said that the day of the locomotive is over, that a new era has dawned on the trans portation world, and that steam loco motives, as freight and passenger movers, will now be relegated to the subordinate positions into which they themselves forced the canal boat, the broad-tired freight wagon and the stage coach. It is Edison who says this, and the world accepts his statement almost without question, simply desiring to be told when the change is to take place. The man who held the lever on the first locomotive which ran over an American railroad still lives, and expects to ex. hibit his ancient machine at the Worlds fair. The steam engine which moves the industrial world, which put civiliza. tion farther ahead in fifty years time than it ever moved before in a thousand years-can it be possible that electricity is to drive this mighty monarch into exile? Well, Edison says so. Who dares to contradict him?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
Fatal Explosion of a Blast,

HASTINGS, Pa, Nov. "A number of Hungarians employed on the extension of a small road seven miles from here placed number of heavy blasts and, lighting the fuses, repaired to place of safety. After an explosion the men again went to work, when one of the blasts, which had held fire, exploded with terrific force. After the smoke had cleared away, eight men were found lying under the debris. One of them had been instantly killed, while the others suffered from broken arms, legs and ribs. Two of them had crushed skulls and are in 8 precarious condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

try it. I low he'll find out mouty blamed soon that he's undertook a most miserable unhealthy job. This valleys ours an we're goin' to hold it spite O the dickens; an can tell you right now, fellers, that I'll shoot the first chap what offers to stop here. I'll make sich a example of him that ther won't another settler come in forty mile of us.
 "'Wal, we was purity well tired out SO we turned in quick as supper was over, an we slept like logs till mornin' When we woke the sun was up, an the fust thing we see when we glanced cross the valley was 8 old covered wagon not more'n a quarter of 8 mile away. The wagon had come in, l reckon, jis' after we went to sleep. an the folks had put up tent like as if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
HEIR TO MILLIONS
Lawyer Tankersley of New
 York Seeking His Rig,,...5.
CLAIMS AN ENGLISH ESTATE.
He is a Descendant of British Family of Noblemen.

By Accident the Property, Which Now Worth Over SC, ooo, 900, Fell Into the Hands of Outside Interesting History of the Tankersley Family-A Concentrated Effort to be Made.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Lawyer Charles W. Tankersley, of No. IS Broadway, be- lieves that he is a part heir to $6, OOO,- 000 estate, which is located around the cities of Hull, Sheffield and Barnsley, in old England.
 MT. Tankersley is 8 Virginiau, as his fathers were many generations before him. He is descendant of an English family of noblemen, like many other na- tives of the Old Dominion, and gets 8 out of the fact.
 For several days past MT. Tankersley has been advertising for descendants of the Tankersleys in this country. He is confident, if they could be banded to- gether to make a concentrated effort to get hold of the $6, 900, 900 estate, that they may be successful.
 There are numerous branches of the Tankersleys in Virginia, Ten nnessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, OA them do not spell the name in the or | thodox way. Many of the letters of the name have been lost in the always en- | 1arging shuff1e of time, and in some remote districts whole syllables have been dropped by careless and uneducated Tankersleys.
 l The first Tankersley arrived in Vir- ginia in 1890. Dr. William Tankersley, the son of George, and the grandson ot Sir Henry Tankersley, was the pioneer of the family. He came to this country a couple of years after King William, the Prince of Orange, drove James II. from the throne. Dr. William was the eldest son of an eldest son, and really inherited his grandfather's estate of Tankersley Park, Tankersley Parish, in | Yorkshire. But he never returned to England to claim it, and it fell into the , hands of outside relations.
 The Tankersleys of Yorkshire are an old family, and date their greatness from the time of the Dolphin de Tank ersley, who was regular Pooh Bah i the 18th century.
 Lawyer Tankersley has been laborinl for more than three years to get the Tankersleys in this country located. HI has found over hundred of them, ant all of them are the descendants of Dr William, who came here more than tw hundred years ago.
 Some of the relatives discovered by the lawyer have lost all family pride They spell their name "Tanksey, ''Tankerly," "Tanksley,'' and ever. other conceivable way, but always re taining the first four letters.
 The relatives in the mountain dis tricts of Kentucky and Tennessee never knew of the brave old Dolphin of Sil Henry, or the $6, 900, 900, and were also | in bo dar r6 in tha family coat of-arms, which is composed of shield crossed diagonally with a red band, an ornamented with three golden seal lops.
 All the relatives so far dircovered hay joined hands with Lawyer Tankersley and hope to share in the $6,0O0, 900 es tate on the other side of the Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
E. G. Kilduf s

Alter two weeks of hard labor in select ing our Mems, Youths, Boys and Chil- dren's Overcoats, we can truthfully say that our stock and prices can speak for themselves.
 Mems and Youths Department. In this department we are surprising our competitorsssas we'll as the people, buy ing our goods at the lowest possible prices and we are bound to give the benefit of such prices to our customers. We are of fering Mems Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, flannel lined, with or without ulster col lar, for $5. We do not put this out as the leader or BAIT for the public, as every other article in our store bears the same low prices. Now the question comes up, how can they afford to sell their goods at such low prices? We will answer by say | ing, that buying our stock from the whole saler in October is the same as a customer buying in March from a retailer. He is bound to get his goods at lower prices | and so are we.
 l Mems and Youths Kelsey and Melton Overcoats in. blue,s black, brown and slate colors, for $10 and $12, flannel lined, and | finished in nrst-class shape. It iss'a ques tion with you of saving $3 or $4, call in and examine these coats before purchas- ing elsewhere.
 The LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE line of $15 Overcoats ever shown by any house in this city. As this seems to be the popular price for an overcoat, we have placed $17, SIS and $20 overcoats in with this line. Single and double breasted Black Cheviots; blue, black and brown Kerseys; blue, black and brown Chinchil- las; blue, black and brown Meltons, all for the popular price of $15. l Our S2O.OO Overcoats,
 As $20 seems to be the limit in price that most men want to pay for an overcoat, we have placed in this line our $23, $24 and $25 Meltons, Kerseys and & Co., Boston, which proves that you are getting the best goods made
 Our Ulster Department.
 In this line if quality, price and we'll made goods will induce you to purchase, 54lBANK STREET is the place to visit
 Blue Chinchilla Listers $6, $7.50, $s and $10 Irish Frieze Listers $12, $15 SIS, $20 and $28. Black Cheviot Cape Coats for men and youths $15, all Woo and Warranted Fast Color.
 Children's Department.
 Jersey Suits, $3, S3 50, $4, $5 and $6 Jersey Overcoats from g to 6 years, $t and $6. Children's all wool Coats from $2. 50 to $10 Look at our window and see our display of children's Overcoats Reefers and Suits. Boys' Listers, $5, $6 $7, $9 and $1O. A full and complete line of Mems, Youths Boys and Children't Suits in single and double breasted blacl Cheviots, Tans, Worsteds and everything that is desirable in Suitings
 A complete line of Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishings, always to be found at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

Just keep your eye on this announce ment and see if we don't come somewhere near making hit. We have an immense stock of Mems, Youths and Boys Suits, all we'll made, correct styles and elegant fits from $500 upward. We show an equal good assortment of Overcoats. Prices are all the very lowest. Children's Suits and Overcoats of all descriptions and at lowest living prices.
 Be sure and buy your Mems and Boys Underwear at our store. We can suit you in whatever you may want. A good line of Boys Wrappers and Drawers at 25 Cts.
 Latest novelties in Neckwear.
 The Dunlap and Youman styles of Hats, latest things out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
NOT A FORTUNE FOR FORTUNE.

The C"lored Editor Gets 9S25 in His Fa-
 nous Suit.
 NEW YORK, Nov. TT. Thomas For tune, the colored journalist, has recov- cred $925 in his suit against James Trainor, the owner of the saloon at the corner of Broadway and 33d street, for assault and discrimination on account of his color.
 MT. Fortune claimed that on June 4, 1890, he was refused drink in Trainor's . saloon because he was 8 colored man, and when he asserted his right and de- clared his intention of remaining in the place until served he was forcibly eject cd, subsequently arrested, and dis charged in the Jefferson Market Police Court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
N, H. & H. Railroad Time Table,
Trains leave Waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for NEW YORK-605, s:2O. 10.45 a. m. 1:25. 3.26, 6:O7 pm. Return-5:S: ,S:0O, 1000 a. m., loo, 402s 6:02 p. m.
 NEW HAVEN SEQ, a. m., 1:S5, SO p. m. BRIDGEPoRTMS05 s:so, ,1O:45. m :s5 sa5, ,e:o7 Retllrn-7:0O, 9:52. a. m., 121O, ,2:33, 5:30, 7A7 ANsoNIA-6o5 s:so, 1o.45,a m 1:s5, ss5, ,e.o7 ,s:5e D. m. Return-7:35, 1929, a. m., 12:44, S:10, 6:O9, s:a0 p. m.
 7:O1, 9:15 D. last train, Saturday only. Re- turn 6:s5, 7:5o, 1o1o, 2; m, s5o, 500. e:ss. rHo5SAsToNsae 5sI s 4 las! e.1 s' zo sss, Returnm7;5o, , 1919; a, a m, s;55, @ 5;ss P m Return-7:a6. 9:56 a. m., 2:30, 5:16 p. m. TWISTED SEQ. 11:17 a. m., 400, 6:66, p. m. Return--7al5. 9:35, 8. m.. 2;05, 462 pm.
 SUNDAY TRAINS Going north, a25 a. m.
 Going south, Ais p. m.
 F,r New Haven and points on the Shore Line Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:15 p. m. ;JTCIUS FUTILE. General Manager.
 [? T b>.MPSTEAD. General Pass. agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
Freight Agent Charged With Larceny

Freight Agent Charged With Larceny.
 ITHACA, N. Y., Nov. 7.-Edward s. Hoagland, for the past six years local freight and ticket agent of the Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, has been arrested, charged with stealing several thousand dollars from the com pany. The action was pushed by the York, who were his sureties. He is in jail pending examination on Monday next. He wap'prominent in church and fraternal organizations and has been an officer in nine societies here. His ar- rest causes a sensation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

MR HARRISON is quite modest. He says that if the republicans in New York had stuck to national issues Fas- sett might have been elected. Secretary Tracy says he was defeated by the re- publicans who stayed at home, but it looks very much to most people, as if he was defeated by the democrats who voted against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

MAX O'RELL and Kipling publish books to explain their impressions of a country. According to John L. Sulli- van this. is waste of time and energy. He has returned from the Antipodes and of the people in that part of the world he says: "They are a bum lot, and worse than the English" What is a book alongside an utterance of this sort The Australians are not compelled to read three hundred or more pages to learn what the great American pugilist thinks of them. They are a "bum lot, " and that ends the question. Mir Sulli- van does not analyze; he paralyzes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
The Expelled Artist Penn ell.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 7.-The artist Pennell, referred to in cable dispatches as having been arrested and expelled from Russia, is undoubtedly Joseph Pennell, 8 well-known artist of this city. who occupies 8 high place in his profession. He has of late years been travelling in Europe, making drawings for magazine articles, and it is not i'm possible that it was the artists ready pencil that caused his expulsion by the Russian authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

Trains leave Water bury for BOsToN-2:5o,7:sO, a. m:; 100. ss.45, 4:o5 pm. Re-
 turn-s:3O a. m., 1900 m., 800 11:0O p. m.
 Return-9:1O a. m.; 1a:15 2:45, ,A:ao p. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-s:OO a. m.; 21o p. m {,
 Return S.20 a. m.; 400 p. m. NEW LONDON-1O:15, 7:30 am.: loo, 4:05 p. m.
 Return-7:45. 9:45 a. m; 2ao, p. m. PUTNUM -2:5O, 7:3O a. m.; 100, 4:O5 D. m. Re-
 turn -12:35, s:15, ,1O45 am; 1:37, 4:e5 p. m. WILLIMANTIC 2:5o,7:s am. i 200, +3:45. .4:o5 m
 Return-+7:15, 115, 9:1o, 11:a6 m; 2:17' o:10 SPRINGFIELD-9,O a, m.; 4O5 D. m. Re
 turn-7:4O a. m.; 3:s0 p. m NEW HAVEN via Plainville -7:sO, 1o:sO a, m. Re-
 turn-7:22, 11'O4 a. m.; 5:55 p. m sas ss5 p m ns0 sS css
 1o:s5 2: m.; 1s:50, 400 $40, g 20 p. m.
 e55, 80, io5o a. m.; 1:os, 4:sO, e;4b D. m. ''OO' PLAIMvdLLE-7so s:o5, 1OaS .3.as m: n.c 1oo "s46,
 am; 1:1s. 4:30, 6:55 D. m. BRISTOL-2:50, 7:3O, 905 1O:so a. m.; leo, *s:45,
 4Ot, s25 p. m. RetuIn.-*e:12, 2,47, 7:19, $50, 11:15 a. m.; 1:3O, 4:40 7:C6 m. TERRYvILLE-7:aO 9:O5, 1Oao g m:; loo. "s:4s,
 n'; aC' i:4o as' 4:So. Si r 7:4i D. m. % ' i1''0 5" NEVERTHELESS 1O:Se m.; +345, 406, s:25
 Returr-7:5o, sao, *s4s, s,11;4b 8, m.;B:os, 7:ss p. m.
 UNION cITY-fsO5 3 m,; f5:16 p. m. Re- turn--fS:4s a. m fsO5 D. m. ATOWANTIC-fsOO a. m.; f5:16 D. m. Re- ] turn-fs:39 a. m.; fs:02 p. m. PoMPERAUG VALLEY 500 a. m.; sdo 515 pm Return-s:25, a m,. 12.eO, ,7:42 p. m. HAWLEYVILLE-- 3:15, $40 a. m.; 2:1O 5:15 p. n. Return-sOO, s:O2 a. m, 12:02, 7.2S p. m. DANBURY-sOO a. m.; 2:1O, 5:15, p. m. Return FAY, 11:4S a. m.; 7:10 D. m. BREWSTERS-8CO a. m.; 210, 5:15 p. m Return-725, 11:2S a. m.; 6:42 p. m. FIsHKILL-ON ON-HUDSON-S:O a. m; 2:10, b15: D. m Return 500, 1000 a. m.. 5:1O p. m BUFFALO. DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINCIN NATI, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, s:CO a m.; 2:1O, 5;15 p. m Sunday Mail. | R. B. Williams, Sup't. East Hartford. A. c. Kendall. G. F.. Boston | Sept 90 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

IT has leaked out through the gossip of those high up in official society that MT and Mrs Blaine are making no social engagements of any kind, more than four rive weeks ahead. The reason for this is that they will, in case the secretary's health shows the slightest sign of breaking down, immediately leave for a warmer climate, where they will spend the winter. Should Mir Blaine's health or his inclination lead him to leave Washington again for an indefinite period, it is not believed that he would retain the state portfolio. In deed this plea of bad health may be made his excuse for leaving the cabinet in order that he may become through his friends, an open candidate for the presidential nomination of his party, as many believe that he is certain to do in- side of six months. The election of Me- Kinley as governor of Ohio has brought a disturbing element into the calcuIa- tions of both Blaine and Harrison. They know that if Mckinley is disposed to be a candidate, and there are good reasons for believing he is, that he will go into the convention with very strong fol lowing. Of course pressure will be brought to bear on Mckinley to have him agree to wait, but he may think that he has waited long enough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
Denounced as g Farce.

LONDON, Nov 7. - The Admirality would not permit the naval officers Implicated in the recent fatal prac- tice firing, by which 0 fisherman lost his life, to be cross-examined by the solicitors for the aggrieved parties, and the latter refused to attend the investiga- tion, denouncing it as a farce. ,zAs $
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
License Application.

Town Clerks office, Waterbury, Conn, November 2, 1891. This is to certify that Daniel H. Buckley has filed an application to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at Cooley House, S41 Bank street, and is endorsed by Martin Bergin, William Cot.er, P. J. Gilmore, Daniel L. Murphy, J. P. Morgan, electors and taxpayers in said town.
 JAMEsJ. MADDEN. Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
Glasscock and Buckley With the Browns

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.-Jack Glassco ck the well-known shortstop of the New York League team, has signed three years contract with the Browns. He will, besides playing shortfield, captain and manage the team. Won der Ahe has also signed Catcher Buckley, who caught so brilliantly for the New Yorks last season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
Mky BG Jun
 lDl0n'T {A0o1

[ RECENTLY
 fell to my lot to pass a Sunday
 in a small Kan sas town, and as it was a wet d a y I W a S forced to re- main for the greater part of it cooped up iu the little hotel.
 The house had no other guest,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07

THE decision of the United States dis trict court of California that the ship ment of arms on the Itata was per fectly proper commercial transaction, and that this government had no right to interfere was very unpalatable to the administration, and the attorney gen. eral has directed that an appeal be taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-07
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE.
 THURSDAY, NOV 12~
 Return of the banner attraction, "Hands Across The Sea. J

With all the original company, scenery, costumes, and realistic effects, including the Marvellous Revolving Scenes, The Wonderful Fog Scenes, The Grand Ship Scene. production complete in every detail. Presented by grand cast.