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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
Arrested for DesertiOn,

Charles Warehouse of Danbury, who recently returned to that city soon after enlisting in the army, has been arrested for desertion. He was a member of the United States infantry and at the time he deserted was stationed at Fort Long. Wyoming. When Morehouse left the fort diamond ring and some other arti- cles belonging to another soldier also disappeared, and he is charged with stealing them. Sergeant Wugoner took Warehouse to Governors Island this morning to place him in charge of the government officers. He will probably be taken back to Wyoming for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Nellie Hebert, clerk at Miller &, Pecks is enjoying vacation in Spring field, Holyoke and other cities of Mass, achusetts.
 Miss Nellie Bresnahan of Worcester, Mass, is spending two weeks vacation with Miss Maggie Colloty of East Main street.
 Miss Belinda Mccoy is spending her vacation in New York.
 Miss Winnle O'Brien returned home to-day from short visit to Ansonia and vicinity.
 Miss Lizzie Burke returned home yesterday from three weeks vacation at Lynn, Mass.
 George Bend left this morning for a two weeks vacation at Danbury.
 Peter Joyce of Northampton is spend ing a few weeks with friends in this city.
 Mrs Martin Foley left this morning for six weeks visit with her brother, James Lynch, at Cleveland, Ohio. She will spend the first week in New York.
 Miss Minnie Hanlon will leave to-mor- row for two weeks visit at Winsted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
PROPOSED HOME FOR oDOFELLows
Twenty-Six Lodges Have Already Voted
 in Favor of the Protect.

Twenty-Six Lodges Have Already Voted
 in Favor of the Project.
 In all the OddfelIow lodges in the state within the past month or two the matter of approval or disapnroval of establishment of an OddfelIows' home in this town has been agitated and nearly all have voted upon the question. The reports from all the lodges will by about August 15 be ill the hands of the grand master, George H Cowell. A promi- nent Oddfellow stated yesterday that when last heard from the grand master, twenty-six lodges out of the total num- Der, sixty, had responded in favor The Oddfellows' home, if established, will be for the benefit of the aged and indigent Oddfellows and their wives. It will not be exclusively for the accommodation of the ill and ihtirm, but for all who are unable to support themselves. One fea- ture which has been agreed upon is that no old Oddfellow admitted to the home shall thereby be separated from his wife
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
Kelly The Baker Says:

That joint meeting of the aldermen and councilmen should be held at once to discuss the water question. Do we need 8 hydraulic engineer to make complete investigation, or is it only necessary for him to make a report as to which is the best source of supply, relying upon the estimates of expensesa These are ques- tions that should be thoroughly discussed. An error of judgment cost the taxpayers thousands ot dollars in building Cook street reservoir. Is it better to take such chances again or appropriate $6,0OO to pay for thorough investigation by an outside engineer?
 Kelly is the only wholesale sugar dealer Uoto.l-r, Da,J b;o Qonr Cro%o4ioY,c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11

-' SsIIu C1;lL i'll Mun1ch, wn1cn con- sumes more beer than any other Ger man city, the family allowance of the amber fluid amounts to 565 quarts 8 year for every man, woman and child.
 TIE present population of Helsing- fors, the capital of Finnland, is 59,647, of whom 29, 797 are Films and 29, ,86O are Swedes. Last year there were only 14,479 Films and 23,949 Swedes. The diminishing of the proportion of Swedcs in Helsingfors is due, as Novage Vremya asserts, to the progressive Russianiza- tion of Finnland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11

D1. 0. W. s. FROST, 137 Bank St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
TIMELY TOPICS

Bids for the privileges at the firemen's picnic will be received until Thursday by John H. Loughlin.
 Bossidy, the "boycotted" druggist, is still doing business at the old stand l. 1w prices prevail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11

A special meeting of Go E, Hibernian rifles, will be held at : o'clock this even ing in the equipment room on Phoenix avenue.
 Reduced prices on fine outing shirts at Miller & Peck's. Call and see the bargains.
 Upson, Singleton 6 Go have clothing that is just adpated to this weather, at half the regular prices.
 Irving Shoemaker, an employe of the Connecticut Electric Go, was overcome by the heat at the electric light station at 10 o'clock last night. He was at tended by Dr Anderson and is now out of danger.
 A dispatch from Meriden this after noon states that Thomas Gatfney, aged 2S, an employe of Hall & Elton's factory in Wallingford, and whose relatives live in this city, was struck by tram in Wallingford to-day and instantly killed. The remains will be brought to this city.
 JOHNNIE MAxWELL'S CLOSE CALL. Half an Ounce of Poison Almost Proves Fatal
 Johnnie Maxwell, the three-year-old child of John Maxwell of North Elm street, found bottle containing an ClILSLIAO OA S' OhI, OA a deadly poison, while playing about the house yesterday afternoon, and drank more than half the liquid before being discovered by his mother. A messenger was at once dispatched for Dr. Hayes | and the usual home remedies were ap- piled. When the doctor arrived the little fellow was in great agony and almost helpless, the poison having very depressing effect. A quart of fluid was introduced into the stomach, after which the organ was pumped out and most of the poison removed. The boy is now out of danger, but had very close call. The poison was used as cure for toothache. and five drops is a dose for an adult ANOTHER CASE. A three year old daughter of Attorney Wilson H. Pierce drank dangerous dose of terpentine this afternoon, at hel home on Fairview street. Drs Axtelle and Castle were called and succeeded in saving the little ones life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
MORTALITY RECORD.
Deaths and Funerals of People Well
 Known Here.

Deaths and Funerals of People well
 Known Here.
 Jul lge Henry B Graves, died at S home in Litchfeid last night, after an illness of a few weeks. Judge Graves was 66 years of age and was born in Sherman, Conn. He had common school education and spent one year in the academy at Westfield, Mass. He was admitted to the bar in Litchfield in April 1S45, and for several years was judge of probate of Litchfield and Ply mouth. In 1S49 he was clerk of the senate, clerk of the superior and county in 1954-55, and for forty-five years was justice of the peace. He was a staunch democrat and represented Litch- field in the house in 1858, 1867, 1868, 1876, 1877, 1879 and 1888. He was d justice of the peace and commissioner of the superior court. Five years ago Judge Graves entered into partnership with Greene Kendrick in this city, and later was associated with Walter $. Judd for several years. Judge Graves pleaded his last case before the superior court in Litchfeld last June, securing the acquit- tai of his client.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-11
LOCAL\LINES.

Call at W. N.:LADD's for fine groceries and provisions
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
The Peach.

The cultivated peach is supposed TO
have descended from a small native tree
of Persia, or at least South Central Asia,
bearing an acrid, poisonous fruit, scarcely,
fl eve eatable.
The almond IS considered d selected
nf-shoot from the peach, and both bred
from time imn1emorial, the peach In the
line Of its goodness of pulp, and the
almond In the line Of goodness of it's ker-
mel or seed, for food or luxuries for
man.
The peach has been selected from seed
hngs, since long before the dawn Of
mans history, in the line of its delicious
pulp, or, as we call it, its fruit alone,
without any reference whatever to the
health, vigor or hardness of the trees.
This breeding constantly in one line alone
has resulted in the whole race or stock
becoming enfeebled and diseased. This
lfeebleness and liability of tree, foliage
and tree to diseases, such as the yellows.
rot OF the fruit, curl OF the leaf and the
inability to Withstand cold and climatic
changes, seems to increase, rendering
this the easiest of all the fruits for the
pioneers of this country to grow. the
hardest now to fruit successfully.-Faym
and Fire Side.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

In the letter of a sportsman to his
favorite journal appears the following
sentence, written apparently in all sober.
ness: s.Nct all the farmers in this valley
annoy the hunters BY posting trespass
notices." How very kind and consid-
crate, exclaims Farm and Hreside. How
thoughtful Of the tender feeling of the
city sportsnen who annually invade the
s'rooral deestricts" during the hunting
season. How hard-hearted sordid and
selfish those other farmers are who esan.
noy" the hunters by posting trespass
notices. aAnnoy the hunters is good.
Certainly the farmer does not realize
what . grievous annoyance it is to the
mighty hunter from the city to arrive
with his dogs and his friends at his
chosen hunting grounds and find them
posted with trespass notices. It is too
late now to help it. The season is over.
and the sportsunen have returned to their
homes. and are now studying what
amendments to the game laws they shall
have the Legislature make so as to give
them 9 better chance next season.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
rHE sHoPKEEpER's rNNrNe.

Customer-sI want some kind of a
door spring; one that won't get out of
! order"
Hardware Dealer-"A door springa"
Customer-sYes; and one that won't
require the strength of an elephant to
OPEN"
Dealer-"Hemfh
! Custemer-sAnd yet it must be strong
enough to bring the door all the way to
and not leave it swinging open a couple
of inches"
Dealer-sI see."
Customer-"And when the d DOR closes
I don't want it to ram shut like a cata-
ptlt, with a crash that shakes the house
from its foundations"
Dealer-"Yes, you want one that will
bring the door all the way to, and yet do
1t gently"
Customer-ssThat's the idea. But I
don't want any complicated arrangement
that requires a skilled mechanic to attend
to it,
Dealer-'tNo, of course not; you want
something simple, yet strong and efec-
tive
Customer-seThat's the thing; some
thing that can be put ON o taken off
easily; something that will do it's work
quietly yet thoroughly, and won't be
eternally getting out of order"
Dealer-"I see; / know exactly what
you want, sir, just exactly"
Customer-tWell, show me one.n
Dealer-"We don't keep door springs"
-zM-BiGs.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
Surviving e. cabinet Members.

It is interesting to note that there are
no less than forty-two ex-Secretaries
now living. OF these, four were Secre-
tary of state-Hemilton Fish, William
M. Evarts, James G.. Blaine and Thomas
3. Bayard; seven were Secretary of the
Treasury-Hugh Mccullough, George 8.
Boutwell,, William A. Richardson, Ben
jamin Fl. Bristow, John Sherman,
Walter @. Gresham and Charles s.
Fairchild; eight were Secretary Of
War-Joseph Holt, John M.Schofield,
William T. Sherman, Alphonse Taft
j. Donald Cameron. Alexander Ramsay,
Robert T.. Lincoln and William @
Endicott; FIVE have been secre.
tary of the Navy-Gecrge M. Robe.
son, Richard W. Thompson, Nathan
Golf, Jr., William e. Chandler and Will.
lam O. Whitney; eight were Secretary
Of the Interior-James Harlan, Jacob
D. Cox, Columbus Delano, Carl Schurz,
Samuel <. Kirkwood, Henry M. Teller,
L. q. q. Lamar and William r. Villas;
ten we're Postmaster eneral-Joseph
Holt, Horstio King, John A. J.. Creswell,
David NJ. Key. Thomas L. James, Frank
Hstton, William +. Villas and DON III.
Dickinson; seven were Attorney General
William M. Evarts, Ebenezer r. Hoar,
George a. Williams, Edwards Pierre
pont, Alphonse Taft, Wayne McVeagh
and Augustin Fl. Garland. Norman W.
Coleman, who was Secretary OF Agricul-
ture in February and March, 1883, must
also be included.-Once-0- Wesk.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
MERITS OF TIE BREEDS.

There is not a breed known TO-DAY
that has not been written up % the best
that has appeared, and there is not q
breed that is SO friendless but that q
champion in its favor can be found.
Every season we are astonished at the
performances of some new candidate for
public favor, whose merits SO far o~utstrip
all other breeds that those who are un-
accustomed to such descriptions believe
that all the breeds must take a back posi-
ton and yield the whole poultry field to
the newcomer.
But it is the same story, over and over
again. The new breed steps forth,
commands admiration, is given the high
est place, but soon drops from the head,
goes down near Che foot, and another
aspirant steps in to be king for q short
term, as the new breeds are faithfully
tested and given an opportunity to es-
tablish all that may be claimed for them.
The fact is, however, that, while all nav
breeds that appear really possess some
advantages. their admirers are not so free
to give their defects, leaving the farmers
to learn that, and as no breed Is perfect
and none free from some drawback. it
will yet be a long time before thessgeneral
purpose fowl" is discovered and given
the preference over all others. -Farns
and Taeside.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
About Glass Eyes.

"Good glass eyes come high" said a
o~cculist recently.
"Cost a big price, do theya"
eyes, the good ones do"
"Then there is a good deal Of differ
ence7"
ooh, yes. They range all the way
from fifty cents to $50"
"Is there such a big demand fol
them7"
charger than most people suppose.
The fact is that many people get along
20 we'll with a glass eye that not N per-
son in ten suspects the fact"
"some of our friends may be wearing
one of these solid visual organs and we
do not ito"
ssPrecisely. I'll bet that several PEG
| pie in this city with whom you are &C.
quainted are wearing glass eyes and the
fact has always escaped your attention"
"Tell me something about the bust
ness, doctor"
''In the first place the greater share Of
glass eyes, SO called, are not glass. The
best quality of artificial eyes Is manufac-
tured in America by a process which Is
kept absolutely secret. These are the
highest and best and will last longer.
The Germans also make a fine artificial
eye. The best eyes are made of stone.
The German article is cheaper than the
American. The veining in the foreign
eve is not so well marked"
"What makes the trade proftsblef"
"Ill tell you. One-eyed men. are
likely to be rather scarce, and one would
think that having once stocked up they
would buy no more. But this III not the
case. An artificial eye gets to be o nuis'
ance after it has been on duty for two or
three months. Another one has TO be
purchased. This explains the reason for
the lively trade in these articles. Therell
always be a trade in them, and Q good
one, too"
"How is it we don't notice a glass eye
in some men2"
"Because they know enough TO keep
still about the matter and wear the best
eyes obtainable. In this way, ii. you no.
tice anything at all peculiar about their
optics you imagine they save a squirt OF
are cross-eyed."-Bg6ab IN. ~ NWs.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
The Invention OF gDeosaeles,

Old Roger Bacon is generally 40.
credited with the invention of s~pectacles.
at least of the pattern now used by per-
sons Of falling or defective eyesight. 10
seems to be than likely that his
work in this direction, as early as 1898,
originated the custom of wearing glasses,
at least in the western nations. Alless-
andre de Spino, a monk of Pisa, has also
been credited with the same discovery,
but his pretensions--or rather those Of
his adherents, for he has never been
heard to say q word on the subject him
self-are disputed BY students who think
salvinus Armatus was the real father Of
the spectacle. But as both these bene-
factors dourished later than Bacon. and
as he j. known to have mentioned the
work, they are probably much ID the
position Of the gentleman who invented
the telephone after another had shown
them the WaY.-NiMgo Herala.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
RAISING PIGS IN A TOWN.

Raising pigs in towns and villages as
a matter of profit is not advised, even
when not prohibited by the local author
tiles, as is quite often done on sanitary
principles. Even where horse and cow
stables are never objected to, the pig
pen is considered q nuisance In more
ways than one, and the householder who
values the good opinion of his neighbors
will do we'll to forego any possible profit
there may seem to be in raising a pig or
two in town and let the farmers have it.
It is true that there is no domestic animal
that win turn everything that comes
within his reach into flesh and fat as
readily as the pig, and for this reason
they are probably the most profitable Of
all farm animals to raise under ordinary
circumstances. Their quick maturity is
another thing greatly in their favor.
Where food has to be bought for the pur-
pose, however, raising a pig is quite sure
to be Improbable, and for the little to
be gained from feeding the refuse of
the kitchen to q pig, the nuisance of his
pen near the owners and some other per-
sons house, as it must be in town, is
more than an offset to any gain that may
be derived from it.-Ne0 York World.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

production sh ould be applied to fowls
also. If fowls are bred with the greatest
/ care and with an aim to a desired quality,
will not success be the outcome the same
as in any other stocka
We have our answer in the great sue
cess of poultrymen now over that at
tanned by the oid-time farmer, who
argues that a hen is a hen, and one is as
good as another. OF course, some Of this
success is due to better care, but what
would this care amount to without the
basis of good stock to build on9 Can
you breed good laying pullets from no
toriously poor laying hens9
II you wish to mako a success Of
poultry discard the common fowls and
invest in few thoroughbreds, if you
have not already done SO, and give them
The usual good care, and see if it is not a
paying business.
If you wish to breed the best market
fowls choose thoroughbreds that have
earned a reputation to please the most
fastidious tastes; if good layers are de-
sired, choose from those which for years
have been noted for this quality.
The Mediterranean family has a mum.
Der of varieties that excel as egg pro-
ducers, the best of which are the Black
Minorcas. The Leghorns, white OF
brown, are also good, but my choice for
years has beer the Minorcas, as their eggs
are larger, and they as a breed, are not
wild; and since they are about twice as
large, the surplus fowls bring more in the
market.
Each must choose for himself between
the breeds that are desirable, and my ad.
vice is, says Willard Knapp in the
Poultry Monthly, from which the above
is taken, when you have fixed your
choice aim to get the best of the kind,
and see if your efforts are not amply re.
paid.-Farm, Field and Stockmaaa.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
nOlnena.

Many women are finding congenial EN-,
ployment in the various libraries which
have been established in nearly all tbs
cities and towns throughout the country.
The work is eminently suited for them,
declares the New York World, and they
have been found suited for the work.
Mrs. Caroline LIE Conte has been ap-
pointed State Librarian of South Caro-
lima. She is an accomplished student, q
resident OF Columbia, and is the frst
woman to hold such a position in the
State.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
HE BOUGHT TIT RING.

"Florry, DEAR" faltered the Washing
ton youth, "I-Icouldn't summon cour-
age to tell you what was in my heart and l
wrote it. You got my letter, didn't
youa"
eyes, George, I got it"
"And you read it, didn't you1"
eyes, I read it. In fact, II read il
over twice."
"And now, Florry," he said, grow
ing holder, 81 have com to learn my
fate"
"The best I can promise you, George"
said the blushing daughter of the dis
tinguished Congressman, Withdrawing
her hand from the ardent clasp of the in-
fatuated young man, sis that / will al
vance your letter to q third reading TO-
morrow. - Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

Making note of the vast sums spent
for upholstery and decorations which
add nothing to the comfort of railroad
cs-s. the Railroad Gazette expresses sur.
prise that SO little progress has been
recorded in the lighting of trains by
electricity. However, q beginning has
been made in this direction and the kero-
sene lamp will by and by go to the same
limbo with the coal stove. Then q de-
railment will not necessarily imply e
roasting Of the passengers who escape
being crushed to death.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
MuLcHrsG YOUNG TREES.

MuIching young trees with manure and
coal ashes is beneficial to them, and in no
way injurious, if tie mulch is spread
about the trees three or four feet from
the stem. But it is injurious if it is
heaped about the stem or placed in con-
tact with 1t. It then tends to injury by
keeping the bark moist and in danger by.
freezing and killing the bark. 1t also
encourages mice, which are apt to gnaw
the bark and kill the trees. If there is
any danger of this, or by rabbits, the
trees should be wrapped in paper for
eighteen inches or SO and close to the
ground.-Nes TmE Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02

A spark from a locomotive on the
Southern Pacific Railroad in California
caused the burning Of a wheat crop. The
company being sued for damages showed
that the fire was caused by a locomotive
Of the Santa Fe Company, lessee of the
toad, and the United States Court sus-
tanned the position that the lessor was
act liable for the acts of the Jesse, which
The New York Ggmmarcias Adoertissr
halls as an important principle, Of WIDE
application.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
A Primitive Turkish Bath.

The Alaskans, as o rule, are not par
ticularly fond of bathing, but some Of
them like occasionally to indulge in a
sort of Turkish bath of q primitive
character. For this purpose a number
Of long sticks are driven into the ground
in q circle four feet in diameter, being
thereupon drawn together and tied at q
point six feet from the bottom. A small
fire Of wood, with stones, is lighted in
the middle, and the heat is kept in with
the blankets spread over the framework.
When only the cinders are left aud the
stones are we'll heated, the bather takes
q seat inside and proceeds to pefspire.-
Wdab6n0tm Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY TIE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS,

a Song of Isms-A Careful Mantle
Flatterer-A HeartIess Husband
One ON His Dad, Etc, Etc.
Sing a song of isms,
OF fads and foibles past,
Sing q song Of crazes
Too ludicrous to last:
Sing the odd csprices
Inspiring social cliques.
Sing of wild sensations,
or silly whims and freaks.
Sing a song of isms,
And when this song is done
Let us sing another
OF the latest one,
Showing now each ism,
Even as of yore,
Always is succeeded
By n ism more.
London Truth.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-02
uNpERaRouNp srARLEs.

In arguing against the use of under.
ground stables, . correspondent of one
of our contemporaries relates his observa
ton during the prevalence of ~epizootic
several years ago, when OK teams took
the place OF horse teams In the streets OF
large cities. He claims what is probably
true, that the disease was far more prev
aient in dark, underground stables than
it was in light and airy ones. But his
statement that in the country places
horses were not much affected unless
kept under ~unfavoraEle conditions, is an
error, at least as far as some localities
were concerned. lin some country towns
in Massachusetts,, where horses were
kept in light and comfortable stables,
the disease was almost universal. We
remember q wedding in one of these
towns, where all the guests were drawn
by OK teams to the house at which the
ceremony vas performed, because the
disease was SO prevalent that no horses
well enough to be used could be OBJ
tanned. We have no favor for dark
stables, or those which are poorly VEN
dlated, whether underground or above
ground. But, it is a fact that diseases,
especially those of an epidemic character,
sometimes occur where the very best Of
sanitary conditions prevail.-AmericGn.
D0irynp0a.