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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
AN ANXIOUS PARENT.

His Worriment Was Both Peculiar and
 Intense.
 A short, wiry man, with 8 very red nose and flecks of gray in his whiskers, walked through the corridor of the Palace hotel and halted at the counter to examine the register. After run ming over the list of arrivals he looked up at the clerk, whose classic features peamed with good nature, and asked: Are yon the clerk?"
 Do look like & cham bermaid or a laundress?" retorted the genial Fred.
 But are you the clerk?"
 ''No; I'm the colored porter"
 "Now, look here; I didn't come here to have fun poked at me. Pm looking for young man named Charles Clay ton, that came here from Los Gatos yesterday"
 Do you know MT. Clayton?"
 Reckon ought to, for he's my son."
 Stanton's face assumed most se- rious expression as he replied: Well. am sorry to be the conveyor of i'll tid- ings, but your son was struck by a ca ble-car last night and seriously injured. He is now lying at the city and county hospital in a most precarious condi- tion."
 "You don't tell me? Happened last night, eh?" "Yes."
 "Leave anything in his room?" 'No."
 Mot even small package?"
 No"
 Didn't leave anything in the office?"
 "He did not.''
 The red nosed mans head was bowed down for a moment as if with grief, and when he looked up he said slowly and thoughtfully: "Run over by cable car, eh? Left no package? Just like him every time. When he left home I gave him two dollars to buy me bottle of medicine, and I'll just bet he had the bottle in his pocket and that it was broken when the car struck him. I al ways told him that he was too care less," and he passed slowly out in the direction of Market street.-San Fran cisco Call,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
The Smallest American City.

Many people have been told that Yer gennes, Vt., is the oldest city in the union. But they are misinformed. Vergennes took out her charter in 17S9 Hartford and New Haven, Conn.,, took out theirs in 1784. Vergennes, how ever, can truthfully claim to be the smallest and most quiet city in the United States, as she has a population, after one hundred and three years of cityhood, of one thousand seven hun dred and seventy-three souls, and covers a territory of only one thousand and two hundred acres. Her boundaries are mile and a half one way and a mile and a quarter the other. She has a mayor, city council, a full board of aldermen and a complete city govern ment. There are offices enough so that nearly every man in the town may have one. In this way the political squab- bles and selfish struggles for power common to most cities are entirely overcome. There are offices enough to go around and everybody is happy Boston Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

Tall buildings are to be the order in future in all the large cities. New York has under construction a structure that is likely to outstrip all competitors. It is proposed there to erect twenty sto- ry building, the dome of which will stand $50 feet above the street pave ment. It is to be built of solid steel and devoted entirely to offices. It will be a big and costly affair if ever completed and they will require to have consider able business reputation who will ven ture to lease an office five hundred feet in the air. Patrons of such lofty located offices will have to pluck up considera ble courage to make the ascent to them and still more the descent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
A STRANGE SCENE.
Where Tender Words and Fearful Plead
 inRs Fail Money Succeeds.

Where Tender Words and Fearful Plead
 ings Fail Money Succeeds.
 It was in the corridor of the sixth floor of the city hall. Time, little be- fore ten o'clock in the morning. Spec tators, group of reporters. Speakers, a middle-aged, neatly but poorly dressed female, accompanied by younger woman. evidently her daugh. ter. She had inquired several times when magistrate Pole would arrive, They impatiently paced the corridor in front of the hearing-room. Before his honor arrived a man, whose appearance showed plainly that he was partial to the amber-colored beverage, joined the couple.
 Don't do it, Mary; don't do it; please don't do it," entreatingly said he.
 II am tired of your abuse, and l am going to have you arrested" remarked the elderly woman.
 Just give me another trial" he begged, land I'll never strike you again.
 "You nave said that before, but you did not live up to your promise"
 "Try me, oh, try me!'' he persisted; 'I mean it this time; indeed I do."
 By this time there was quite crowd around the speakers-though they were not near enough to interrupt the dialogue.
 You will find me a different man after this," he pleaded: 'there, that will prove it''-and he kissed her.
 The kiss did not mollify her. She ap- peared to be deaf to his pleading. Probably she did not see the tear that was in his eye. But he kissed her again.
 ''Yes, I mean it, Mary" he said, re pressing a sob s'Then, look here, drawing a wallet from his pocket, caus ing the silver it contained to jingle, ii you come home with me now, Mary you can have it al."
 The woman took good look at it. and then she said:
 "Yes, it will be chicken to-day, but air tomorrow. But hand it over, Ja cob; I'll give you one more trial"
 They then pas sed down the corridor to the elevator, he with his arm around her waist, both apparently on the bes of terms with each other. The young woman followed. ed.-Philadelphia Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

Charming people, these exceptional people! Here's a medicine-Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for instance, and it's cured hundreds, thousands that're known, thousands that're un- known. and yet yours is an exceptional case Do you think that bit of human nature which you call ''I' is different from the other parcels of human nature? But you don't know my case" Good friend, in ninety-nine out of hundred cases, the causes are the same-impure blood-and that's why Golden Medical Discovery" cures ninety-nine out of every hundred. You may be the ex- ception. And you may not. But would you rather be the exception, or would you rather be well If you're the exception it costs you nothing, you get your money back-but suppose it cures you?
 Let the "Golden Medical Discovery" take the risk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

black screens, and the general impress sion of bamboo and lacquer.
 The bride was tall, pale blonde, and she wore white silk trimmed with embroidered chiffon; it was not she of whom started to tell you. There were four bridesmaids who wore pale pink nuns cloth, made with long coats and full vests of chiffon. They had large, quaintly shaped hats of biscuit colored chip trimmed with pink and white hollyhocks, and they were loyal to the blossom of the day by carrying holly hook flowers tied up with pink ribbons. There were two little bridesmaids of eight years, possibly, in white em- broidered muslin frocks with holly hooks drawn through their broad sashes of white ribbon, and there was a little page in cavalier coat of white satin, with pink rosettes at his knees.
 The pale blonde spent half an hour at the reception after the wedding, and then she walked slowly up the broad, easy staircase out of our sight, and when she came down she was in a travelling dress of dove gray cashmere, with trimmings of silver. It had vest of delicate blush rose surah and Louis XV. coat and a gray hat trimmed with pink hollyhocks and gray wings. Again she walked slowly away from us, and instead of stepping at once into the waiting carriage she went first to hollyhocl< tree that stood nearest the piazza and broke twig to carry with her. have wondered ever since what special association she had with the flowers to emphasize them to such an extent at the wedding.
 The last sketch shown is a brides maids dress for wedding to take place early in September. It is of a soft white figured silk, with chiffon and silver trimmings The picture hat is of white chiffon, with blue velvet strings.
 For early autumn wear is a white barege with red spots. It has red jacket with collar, cuffs and waistband of white surah. The hat that goes with this toilet is red straw trimmed with two flounces of white lace, one shirred and lying flat on the brim, the other standing erect and tower-lilze about the crown. At the back are three sprigs of the vivid cardinal flower. ELLEN OSBORN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

into all sorts of gowns. 1 see a good deal of clear red too, and little green ish gray, but the tint that for week or so has crossed my path oftenest Is the pale golden tint they call champagne. A carriage dress was displayed to me yes terday, the fabric of which one could call with all sincerity extremely beauti- ful. The ground was ribbed and showed the lights and shadows of wheat straw as 1t lies in the sun in the fields. Spread upon it were the blueflowers of the suc- cory and the feathery white ones of wild carrots. It was designed by some body who loves, as l love, the warm smell of the harvest field and the hum of the locust, and 1t was American.
 There is a blackish copper color that begins to be very prominent. It is not pretty in woclen goods, but in silk it is more tolerab1e. It is called sou, be- cause they named it in Paris, and its tint is that of the copper coin rubbed about in many pockets and handled by many fingers.
 Dresses of changeable taffeta are shown me. They are both for street and for reception wear. When the colors are very bright, broad founce of black tulle is run about the bottom, and is bordered with black satin ribbon.
 The most noticeable change the autumn dress will impress upon you Is it's more respectful attitude toward the undersl1irt. For some time past the underskirt has not counted. It has not been recognized in polite society, but 1t Is recognized now-and trimmed. This recognition has a meaning; it means that the train has attached itself to the street dress to stay. Consider; it is the overdress that Is long. The sweep ing back breadth must frequently be lifted; it must always be lifted when a woman is out of doors. This means that the underskirt must be handsome enough to show.
 The underdress adjusts itself to the situation with a care which indicates that the arrangement is expected to be more than temporary. It Is not too long, for it cannot expect to be lifted also. It clears the ground. 1t is made usually of the same material as the outer dress, and sometimes it is adorned with a velvet strip cut in vandykes, or | again it carries a lace founce or series of narrow ruffles. If wool dress Is made exactly as the modiste considers it should be made, this underdress Is of silk, and if the dress is black she will even recommend an underdress of changeable silk, though this is a meas ure that seems extreme.
 One of the best houses in the city has Il completed two street dresses for autumn which are herewith submitted in sketch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
N. |. & H. Railroad Time Table,
Trans leave Waterbury fo

Trans leave Waterbury for NEW YORK-6:05, S:20, 10.45 a. m. I:3O, 3:25 6:O7 pm. Return-5:0l, 500 10:O0 a. m., 100, 4:O2, 6:0& p. m. NEW HAVEN - s:ao, a. m. 1:3O, eO7 D. III. Return -12:00,m. RIDGEPORI-6:05 s: 20, 10 45 sd m l:8O. 325 GOT Return-7:00, 9:52, a. m., 12:1O, ,2:3S, $50, 747 ANSONIA-o:O5, s2O 1o:45,a a m. 3O, ,3.5 G o7 ,C:56 p. m. Return-7:35, 10:29, a. m., 12:44, 3:lO, 6:09, 6:20 p. m. s:35, 11:a2 a. m., 4:O5. 615, EtO1, 9:15 p, m:. last train, Saturday only Re- turn 6:s5, T:5o, 1o;lo, d; m, s:5o, 500, 6:38, 7:35 P. m; last train, Saturday only. THOMASTON- 11:i7, a m 400, 6:56, D. r Returnm7:5o 1919, a: m., 2:55, 539 D. m. 11:17, a. m., 400, 6:56 p m Return-7:96, 9:56 a. m, s3o, 5:16 p. m W1HSTED-s3o' @ lIl7 a. m., 4'o0, 6:56, D. m. Return-7:05 9:35, d. m., 2;O5, 4:52 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Going north, 9:25 a. m.
 Going south 4:15 D. m.
 For New Haven and points on the Shore Line Division via Naugatuck Junction at4:15 D. m LUCIUS FUTILE, General Manager
 c T. ,MPSTEAD. General Pass ARep6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

for your inspection. One of them is of the brownish orange tint have just spoken of. The cloth is a fine India wool, dotted with small roses. The front is scalloped and below is narrow plating. The coat is of plain orange brown wool, fastened across with brown and orange cords, and having a front of orange silk, with black lace to sub due its vivid October tones.
 The other dress is of a light blue cloth with a tinge of gray; it is trimmed with white braid. The left side, which does not show in the sketch, has pearl buttons catching it to the back. The right side opens over blue silk panel There is a hip basque, which Is plain on one side and laid in graduated plaits on the other. It is drawn about on the left shoulder in fashion that is novel and pretty, and it opens over blue silk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
THE AUTUMN FASHIONS.
Shapes and Colors That Begin to
 Be Interesting.
Erowntsh Orange, Copper and Cardinal The Renaissance of the Underskirt- What the Dressmaixers Are Doing
 Fall Novelties
ICOPYRTGHT. lSQ1.I

There is a maple tree just in front of my window and it stretches towards me branch, leaning half across the side walk. could almost put out my hand and gather the three yellow leaves the maple seems to be giving me. Those three yellow leaves mean autumn; the rest of the tree is green and heavy with leafage, but those three gayly dressed Cassandras Haunt their petticoats in my face every time I lift my eyes.
 They move me to tell you that when go about among the modistes I see a good deal of browuish orange going
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
Good Hands.

That is a good hand which is put out to help some one that has fallen by the wayside. That is a good hand which knows how to make pain easier and headaches vanish. That is good hand which knows how to give heartily and freely. That is 8 good hand which is put out to help you and me as we walk along in life, when we feel we need some one to protect us. That is a good hand which never wrote anything of which it was ashamed, and which never puts it's hand to fraud and dishonesty. That is a good hand which helps along the sick and the weak, the helpless and the poor That is a good hand which does it's work well; whatever it may be, wherever it may lie, it doth not grow weary, and it doeth its work SO that it is worth it's wage.-Atlanta Constitu ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

vest with outings, The sleeves have cloth tops, but end in silk below.
 May give you little idea of what this house and some of the other houses are doing? have noticed within few days:
 White felt sailor hats with orange brown wings.
 A dress of golden brown homespun fleclxed with yellow; 1t has fan back, a "dip" skirt, yellow cloth vest, and is to be worn with a brown cloth cape, yellowish tan gloves and a brown straw turban hat with brown and yellow pom pons.
 A dress of dark green tweed, with clear red waistcoat braided in gold, long Stuart coat and plain gored skirt banded near the bottom with gold gal loon.
 A dress for an autumn garden party; it is of lowered silk, of the glossy green of the oak leaf, figured with Jap unese pinks shot with gold. The Louis coat is of oak green velvet, with black lace yelling the closely buttoned silk vest in fichu fashion
 Flat black felt hats trimmed with yellow roses and black velvet ribbon.
 tawny brown coat opening over dress of brown and nasturtium color.
 dreadnaught coat of deep blue, fawn and Indian red checked tweed, to be worn with fawn colored felt turban hat about which is twisted long blue feather.
 A tea gown like the one shown in the illustration. It is of a silvery gray foulard dotted with pink; the right side opens over panel of Venitian lace, and at the neck and wrists are deep ruff1es of chiffon.
 saw pretty wedding the other day, and doubt If I can do better than de- scribe it for you It took place in a country house on Long Island, and as the carriages drew up before the old fashioned entrance the first thing we who were guests, noted were the long lines of tree hollyhoclzs that made pink and purple and white streal1s across the grounds Into the low ceiled parlor the hollyhocks had pene- trated. There was no formal flower scheme, such as makes a house hideous oftener than 1t makes it beautiful, spelling at once the room and the po- sies; but tall jars of old-fashioned flow cred porcelain were tucked into cor ners and hollyhock branches rose from them higher than the heads of the little girl bridesmaids The parlor was Japanese in it's effect, and the holly hooks in their vases fitted in wonderfully ! with the butterflies and the birds on the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

A GUN firm advertises repeating car pines, six or eight shot, "the lowest price magazine gun in the world, specl- ally adapted flor coal mine strikers. y The catalogue does not specify, further than may be implied in the words last quoted, whether the carbines are adapt ed for the hands of the strikers or the bullets for the penetration of their skins. Publisher of catalogues of magazine guns shonld be mere specific, or at least add, for the benefit of GU tomers-strik- CTS or Pinkertons-''y ou pays your non ey and takes your choice" of this kind of "protection" under the Mckinley bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

A CORRESPONDENT of the New York Press, says that Spokane, Tacoma and Seattle are on the wane. The industries established in Spokane warrant, accord ing to eastern standards, population of 5O,OOO, but, the population claimed for that city is 80,000. The same observa- ton is made as to Tacoma and Seattle. He says that search for the industries behind the rapid growth of these two cities on Puget sound does not justify the grand scale on which they have been built or the presence there of SO,' GOO people. These three towns are char acterized as being years ahead of what the region and it's possibilities warrant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
NOTICE

All persons having accounts against the town of Waterbury are requested to for ward the same to the selectmen on or be fore September 10. The books will be closed on that day and we wish to settle all accounts against the town.
 E. W. PENNEY, Selectman. Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 1, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

This picture represents the five dol lars anyone will save by buying at ouI great bargain sale, ohe of the suits marked from SIS down to $Io. We have quite a fair stock of them and can suit anybody. If you want a school suit for your boy, we will make the price on medium and light weight suits very low to you-have just marked all our S5 to SC pants down to the uniform prlce of S4.
 The balance of our outing shirts will be sold the rest of the sea son at cost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05

General Alger tells this story of an experience he and his little son Allen had in an earthquake in California; The boy had missed his usual evening prayer, having fallen asleep, after 8 days hard riding, without undressing. Wlen the shock came he sat bolt up right in bed and cried out: 70, papa, know what's the matter Gods angry with me for not saying my prayers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
Trains leave Mat.rpurv for

Trains leave Waterbury for 1OSTON-7:3O, a. m.; 1.OU, *3.45, 4:O5 D. m. Return
 $50 d. h., l.VV h., d:VO 3:30 p. m. tROVIDENCE-5:3 7:30 m. 100, 4:O5 D. m
 Return~91G a. m; I2:15. 2:45, 4:3O D. m. NEW YORK via Brewsters-o:oO a. m. a1o D. m,
 Return SEQ a. m.; 400 p. tn. NEW LONDON-5:3O, 7:3O a. m.; 100, 4:O5 D. m. Return-745, 9:45 d. m.; 2:30 5:25 p. m. PUTNUMao7:ao a. m:; 100, 4:o5 p: m. Re-
 turn -S:l5, 1O:45 a. m.; 137, 4:15, 6:O0 p. m. WILL NANTIC 5:3O,7:3 am. ;1:OG, *3:45, ,4O5 D. m
 Return *7:15, 9:1O, 1:35 a m.; .l7, 5:15 TOO
 D. m.
 SPRINGFIELD 5:3O, 9:O5 a, m.; 4o5 D. m. Re
 turn-7:4O a m.; 3:20, 6:tO p. m. NEW HAVEN via PlainviIle--7:30 a, m. Return
 -11:04 a. m.; 5:55 p. HARTFORD-5: 7:3O, 9:O5 a m; 100, 4:O5, Ss.5,
 *3:45 @ r, 70 n, Ret9rm-*Sa5, 6;a5. 1O:35 a. m.; NEW BRITAIN 53O 7:30, 9:C5 a. m; 100, *3:45
 4:o5. S:s5 p, m Return *8:5O, 6:55, HOO PLAINV1LLE-5:3o, 1:aC, 9o5 h.; 100, *345, ,4:O5, 4:3O, 7:31, 9:Oo p. nj. '''--''' ''-'' BRIsToL-5:ao, 7:ao, 9:o5 d m,; 100, *s:45 4o5
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 TERKYVILLE-5:3 7:so, 9:o5 a m.; 100, *s:45,
 m 4G' {S SS'; 45o b H. 41 ke5a5n7sl g5 D. *'S 1186 WATERVILLE-5:ao, 73O a m.; *3:45, 4:O5, S:a5
 keturr-7:5a, *s:4a, ,11;55 a. m 5O6, 500, o45 UNION CITY-fS:O5 a m.; f515 D, m, Re. turn--fo:49 a. f6:10 p. m. TOWANTIC-foO5 a. m.; f5I5 D. m Re turn-tS39 d. m.; fS:O2 D. m. POMPERAUG VALLEY SO5 a. m; 21O, 5:15 pm. Return-S:25, a. m,. 1920 z Al D. m HAWLEY V1LLE-SO5 d.. m.; X:1U 5:15 b. m, Return-SO2 a. m, l2:O2, 725 D. m. DANBURY--S:O5 a. m.; 2:1O, 5:15, p. m. Return TAT, HAS a. m.; 7:lO D. m. BREW STEERS SOS a. m.; 21O, 515 D. m
 d m n m KILL-ON-HUDSON-S:O a. n; BIO 515: D. m. Return 600, 1000 a. m., 510 D. m. BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, CINGIN MATT, ST: LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western points, o:05 a. m.; 2:10, 5.l5 D. m Sunday Mali. R. B. Williams, Supt, East Hartford, A. c. Kendall. G. F. A Boston May ID 1891
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
Mutual Dissatisfaction.

You've spoiled all my fun,' said the dude to the ant at the picnic.
 "Yes; and you've spoiled all my york;" returned the ant. ''Id just fn- ished fine apartment house when you came along and sat on it. t-'APuck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
Job Printing

Everything in the line of printing, from visiting card to three sheet poster, printed with neatness and dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
MAYOR BALDWIN.

Mayor Baldwin's letter. declining to pe candidate for re election this fall. was the principal topic of conversation last night. The announcement in the DEMOCRAT that the mayor had taken this step was the first intimation most people had that he even contemplated such a move.
 At this writing it is hard to say who will lead the democracy in the October election. Without much doubt Mayor Baldwin could have a renomination without the asking, and in his case the nomination is as good as the election. We only hope that the mantle will fall upon one worthy of wearing it.
 Under Mayor Baldwin's administra- .ion an effort was made to raise Water bury to the dignity of city, Tn the true sense of the word; it has long had the reputation of being an overgrown town. The streets are being reclaimed, a sys- tenn of parks has been suggested and a reform in the matter of taxation is be- ing carefully worked out. Upon Mayor Baldwins successor the duty of com pleting these great works will devolve. May he prove equal to the task.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-05
The Clips liter Effects,

Why You D." Not Get Back Your
 Strength.
 There is no disease wh oh leaves in its train so mary w-ak, nervous, facilitated and dis couraged sufferers as the grip. People W ho have had this disease do not recover their strength readily. but dty alter day attend to their en- ploynrent in d wc. kened and exhausted condi- tion. feeling tin q and languid all the time If this nervous weakness is allowed to run, a sud den atta'' of rostration heart failure or paray- sis may result
 The great st ell, ;hening ard invigorating med icine to take in such ca e., as well as for general debi ity, low blood, weak nerves, stom- ach, liv"r and kidney diseases is Dr. Gr-en.,s N"rVura. It wi 'eSture s'reugth and heal h tlm' st like mag C. Purely vegetable and harm less. Druggists, $1.