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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23

Eyes, Huldah's teller, Jabez Short, -
Martha Dolman snapped, $50 don't be
thinlsin' O. settin' your cap at him, for
he's bespoke"
"Pshaw, Martha" Huldah interposed,
cheerfully, teacher has no cause to
borrow sweethearts, for there's fine,
rich young gent coming all the way
from Glastonbury on purpose to keep
her company. Jabez Short, indeed:
She's city bred and flies at higher game
than our rough lads
Coming to see me-" Wanda duttered;
"who can it be?"
''She means Alphonse Damiens -
what, do you pretend to say you don't
even know him by sight-the biggest
catch in this county," Martha explained.
And you're quite welcome to him,
Miss Arlington" Huldah added. For,
Notwithstanding his handsome face and
fine fortune, I'm glad it is you, not me,
he's took fancy to-
Wanda's cheek tingled with indigna-
ton, but she was girl with much com
mon sense, so she passed without a
word to her room, little thinking, poor
girl, of the stormy clouds gathering
around her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23

chairs, gave promise of degree of
homclikc comfort not assured at first
glance at the place. Then the bed
room, with its dainty curtains and
snow white drapcry, charmed and sur
priscd the young teacher, who with the
pliancy of youth soon began to make
herself at home.
The next day seemed like q dream to
hcr-a horrible nightmare, which dis
turhcd her thoughts for years, when
tn" days, of her bondage would other
wise have boon forgotten.
Squire Robson escorted her to the
ar"l,r Of her labors, rude little cabin,
ato0din% in the middle of Il square,
arid play ground fully a mile from
III" village. With his own official
hand he rang the bell to summon the
scholars, who having shufflcd into their
seats were treated to an eloquent dis
course, which Mr.. Robson had origin
atcd as Fourth of July grafton, and
which contained many graceful illusions
to the 'Star-bi-spangled Banyer."
Then, having discharged all his
oratorical fireworks, he left the pretty
teacher to her fate.
Could she ever forget the horrors of
That unhappy day? How she fell into
confusion worse confoundcd; how there
were thirty-siX pupils and thirty-seven
classes; how no two children possessed
the same text bool1;hOw this one s''maw"
didn't take mo account o. grammar"
and that ones paw" said he ''warn't
30 be learned nawthin but 'rithmetic;"
how, when the shyncss of the red
checked, brown-lcggcd urchins wore
away, and the hot sun made them cross
and stupid, they began to quarrel and
fight; and finally how-pandcmoniu
broke loose. How she vainly tried to
still the storm, and at last bent to it's
fury in pitiful flood of tears, helpless
and crushed by her miserable failure;
how that big, rude boy, Jim Slocum, of
whom she had been in honest terror
| from the first moment she set eyes on
! him, suddenly and gloriously came to
| her rescue by Selling two of the worst
malcfactors and humping their heads
together till they rocrcd for mercy, and
vowed that he would ''sllin the hide off
Tie first Teller as troubled teacher"
| How dcliciously quiet was the calm
which followed this sanguinary
announcement; and, how, when the
rest were gone, she kissed the lads
bronzcd check in fearful gratitude and
bound him to perpetual servitude.
But Wanda's trials were not ended
with the close Of her school duties. The
climax of that days miseries were
only attained when she reached her
lodgings and found the Dolmans in
fussy preparations for company.
"a surprise party, teacher! All the
tip-tops of the place coming to call
upon you," Miss Martha announced in
kindly glee.
"Oh," said Wanda, with little gasp.
"Nust 1 really be present? am so
| tired, /"
1.-The idee! Not be present, indeedl
Why, therc'll be the pastor an his
family, the SINNERS, the La FORCES,
Josh Black, the gentleman as peddles
the milk, the Reidenbrocks, and HUI
dah's feller-lilely as you could disap-
pint 'em."
''Huldah's fellowP" Wanda qusried,
amused in spite of herself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
CHAPTER VII.
nrRAT TOyG

Havana was a miniature edition of
Glastonbury bound in scarborough,
unplaucd boards, as unsmOoth as when
they left the sawmill, battered by rain
and storm, and lending the village an
air of abjcct squalor and dilapidation.
Paint seemed an unknown quantity
thorc in those days. l say in those
days, for n year ago an cnterprising
doctor discovered medicinal spring in
Havana, built big sanitarium and con-
vrrtcd the dull fishing village into
gay summer resort, brilliant in color as
Josrphs coat; but when Wanda Arling-
n first saw the place she thought
thrrc never was a spot more destitute
If all that is pleasant to the human eye
Even the grand old river, stately and
socmn, rolling with ceaselcss swirl to
;an ocean, failed to distract her mind
from the dcsolation around her.
Havana was u blot on u beautiful
IpnIscapc-man's defilcmcnt of natures
iOyrliucss.
Sidewalks lacked boards, fences were
broken down and barns and outhouses
showed great rents in their sides like
gaping wounds. The streets were
tracks in the virgin soil, at one season
sand and dust, at another axle deep in
mud, and only enjoyable when winter
laid over them her soft carpet of snow.
1t was nearly noon when Mr.. Dol
mans carriage drew up at his gaunt,
angular residence of implanted wood,
with hidcous blue paper blinds, which
made the eye ache to look upon them.
Wanda saw and shuddcrcd.
The ''gyurls" were on the ''stupc" to
welcome them, for there were four Miss
Dolmans in various stages of cclebato
decay.
The interior of the building was moro
preposscssin%. The great square sit
tjng-room, with its neat array of simple
furniturr, its pretty rag carpet, it's Con-
nr~ticut clock and its capacious rocking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
p" spoke, murmured with satisfied

spoke, murmured with a satisfied
chuclSle:
Didn't her sot down on him some?
He jest wanted takin' down a peg or
two, an her did it fine, her did"
Martha flashed Indignantly:
You dare not say that to his face,
Jabez Short.''
Whereupon Huldah, who was ready
to tear Jabez Shorts hair for his re-
mark, with true feminine consistency,
flew to his rescue and gave her sister to
understand that one exhibition of femi-
nine spite was enough for that even
ing's Entertainment.
Meas&while Damiers, like a wounded
animal, sought solitude. For an hour
or more he paced up and down the
bank of the river. his hot blood at fever
heat.
He felt the indignity of the girls de-
mcanor keenly and bitterly, but what
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Varieeated Skin.

a negro named Harrison, living in
Hartford, Conn, having injured his left
arm in such a way as to destroy about
sixteen square inches of the cuticle, it
became advisable to supply the lost
skin 10y the grating process. The sur
gcon wished to procure black cuticle for
the operation, but Harrison's colored
friends declined to part with their skin.
A white man offered few inches of
his which were accepted; lot more
was taken from Harrison's right arm,
and the residue, necessary to complete
the skin patching process, was secured
from bullfrog. The negro was de-
lighted with the result, although his
arm presents varicolored appearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Casket Factory to Remova-

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 23.-It is re-
ported on seemingly good athority that
the Stein Manufacturing Company of
this city are about to move their large
burial casket and show case works to
New York city and that the firm of
Chappell, Chase, Maxwell & Co., of this
city, Oneida and Hoboken, N. j., will
occupy the Stein plant here 1t is stated
that neither firm will do business in its
own name after the change, but each
will act as a branch of the National
Casket Company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
New German Army Unirorma.

BERLIN, Oct 23.-The eKaiser has
given his sanction to the changes pro-
posed by the War Office in the appear
ance and equipment of the German
army. The chief object sought to be
achieved is the exchange of bright colors
that attract the aim of an enemy for hues
that will make the soldier a less con-
spicuous target. White leather accout-
rements are abolished, and the heavy
spiked helmet is discarded for lighter
head-gear. The changes, when effected,
will almost entirely transform the ap-
pearance of the German troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Weather IDlicatjoDS

W ARLINGTON. Oct. 23.-For New England:
Generally fair; cooler weather; northwestery
gales.
For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Maryla1I and Della
ware: Fair, except rain on New Jersey coast;
slightly cooler; uorthwestcrly winds
For Western New York and Western Penu-
sylvaia: Fair; slightly cooler; northwesterly
winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
American Missionary Association

CLEVELAND O., Oct. 23.-At the meet
ing of the American Visionary Asso-
citation, the following officers were elect
ed: President, Rev. VIM. NJ Taylor,
New York; VicePresidents, A F. Beh-
rends, of New York; Rev. F. A. Noble
of Illinois; Rev. Alex. Mckenzie, Of
Massachusetts,; Rev. D. o. Meers, of
Massachusetts,; Rev. Henry Hopkins, of
Missouri; Corresponding Sec rotary, the
Rev. NJ. E. Strictly, of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
PENMANSHIP.
Prof HOIIeV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin a of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
WatHrbQrYFirGAl Alarm

" ulU1Uu1 l uU Alul LII
LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
l5-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables Cprivate.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
4-Waterhury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and WaterviIlA.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
s8-Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private. n
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street,
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private. J
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
O1O-hdnuOlpn C SlOW6Ss
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as recall.
Ten strokes quick will indicate gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes Quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS,
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the fremen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the frebell OF
small bell in the box is!. striking, as that
indicates an alarm has alreadyEbeen given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure and close the door before leav
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
CHAPTER TX.
LOVES YOUNG DREAMS.

But things frightened.
Time worked wonders even at dull
Havana.
Work - that splendid tonic for I'M
strung nerves-braced our heroine up to
a cheerful endurance of her surround
ings.
Then her children had begun to love
her and their parents to appreciate her;
and, best of all. Alphonse had ceased to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Headquarters Ice Cream,
l.. BERTOLI,

286 COR CHERRY & NORTH MAIN.
guarantee to keep the best Cream in the
city both on the cart and in the store. Try it.
not good don't buy 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
OUR ADVERTISERS,

( OUH All TX lNHRN
Clothing, Hats &C.
Waterbury One Price Co.
D. Hawley.
Cooperative Tailoring Co,
J. B. Mullings,
M. Kaiser & Co.
Boston Clothing Go.
PEN GehJanin oeog"lck.
NJ Wersha
Upson, Singleton & Co.
E. G. KiIduff 81 Co.
Dry Goods, Millinery, Etc.
h. i. turner,
Miller q Feck,
Reid & Hughes,
Conlon Bros.
Gurrans:
NJ a.: rioIpa'ricA'
M niAeSieoen'
""" 0"'
D \. - = ~ p sh;
w ~ oIitpPJ'
Dousi"s
uA.ure' h'c
waterbury FURNITURE 20,
!: M. Burial,
Elklns q wake,
Groceries, Feed, Etc.
w. N. Ladd,
Comeau, Blanchette & Co.
Teas, Coffees, Etc.
Great A. q +. lea GO,
n0i'n'
butter, EGGS cheese.
Boston Butter Honse.
Drugs and Medicines.
Brooklyn Drug store,
James E. Roe,
). t. Nugent,
Z. K. K1lbr1de q Co,
6 p: bosslay.
City Drug store.
D.D Dentistry.
NaMVori, Da,+o1 par,ors
$3.50. aas Ia,
1oko c+roho1 20
~ 0 Gbatsa1a W.
M
n 7u;,oo
F, R Field
Yo,,
Ka11xy tho RoLap
Trott' Lawton & Co.
Brennan, the Baker.
O'Brien Brothers.
PenmansbIn.
Pc Hol1x
tsund,,es
e. R. Davis &, Go.
800 $500
~ 49,
L: r. Haase,
ta!ent1ne BIOS
"A. r. IayIor GO.
tlanos, Muslcal. Merchand1se
briggs q Smith 20,
Shonlnger q 20.
Lewis BROS.
Dye House.
II. M. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
Railroads.
Nv Nh AT
N. Y.&N. E.
M. w. & CIR.
Amusements
1oon Iaoora.
W anilfo;le
ra,.,,,,
John Moriartv
r M Rurrall q ~
WI. York.
Mrs w. F. Dillon.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DR. G. W. S. Frost,
DR. Gill,
Real Estate.
u. d. Ilerney,
q E. W. iliie AUS ..s
d. - r"y' oepuIy snerln.
n pAe heooiS'
U"T 1T -. W"''''
7; y; MH Rrothars
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Number SKIS Sister.
Copyrighted by Kellogg Newspaper Co.
BY BERNARD BIGsBY.

womans wiles, the curse of a second
Wanda may be spared the house of
Arundel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
We Will Do It'll

Consider the inducements we offer
10 our patrons We will clotbe Won
styhshly, comfortly and satisfactory at
the lowest living prices, and if YOU are
IN position which does not allow Won
TO pay for your fall suit or oveacoat
7. y. D. will make the garments for
you as easy payments at prices far be-
low those charged by any other mer-
chant tailor in town,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-23
Think Carefully and Decide Wisely.

We possess the facility and inclina-
ton to give you better bargains in
your fall and winter garments, than
we nave been able to do before, and
The record-union., 1891-08-12
WANTS THEM EJECTED.
Mrs. Anna Taafe Brings Suit Against
Many Citizens,
She Desires to Get Possession of Six
Blocks in the Southeastern
Part OF the City.

Anna Taafe of San Francisco has com
menced an ejectment suit in the Superior
Court of this county against the following
persons owning property in Sacramento: {:
o. p. Willis, Adolph Eckman, Eliza J.
Marzley, w. II. Beatty, John Rainey,
Arthur Miller, r. T. Burnside, 4. j.
Rhoads, l.. w. Matthias, John Reno, r.
A. Fisher, g. L. Brander, j. B. McCon-
naha, w. Ii. Cleveland, Ida Clinch, Jen-
ME Z. Burnes, w. J. Scrivner, J. c.
Adams, {. Markert, II. NJ. Harrington,
e. a. Denicke, c. c. Reeves, Z. j. BIvan,
IL. L. Hack, L. j. Furguson, Helen r.
Taylor, Fred Waldron, a. T. Waldron,
j. l.. Woods, Jr., NJ. J. Williams, 4. G..
Johnson, Ira A. Robie, II. NJ. Nathan, V.
S. McClatchy, Mrs. f. c. Knauer,
Thomas Smith, w. Miller, George II.
Johnson and ten others whose names the
plaintiff does not know.
The defendants named are III possess
sion Of six blocks of land in the south
eastern portion Of the city, acquired by
purchase, the blocks being w and x ,
Hwcnty-siXth and Twenty seventh; w
and y, Twenty and Thirtieth; w
and y, Thirtieth and Thirty-first; Y and
J, Twenty-siXth and Twenty-seventh;
y and Y, Twenty-scventh and Twenty
eighth; \ and \, Thirtieth and Thirty
first.
The complaint states that February 6,
| 1874. William Taat1e died, leaving rs
heirs his widow, the plaintiff III this ease
Clara Finley, Mary NJ. Taalle and George
| Iaatte all of whom are now Of lawful
age, and have conveyed all theirintercsts
to the plaintiff.
These lands. the plaintiff claims, were
taken possession Of by the defendants
about May (, 1850, and have since held
possession, damaging plaintiff III the sum
of $1,000.
The rental value is placed at $50 per
month, and plaintiff prays for the restitu-
/ ton Of the premises and $1,000 rents and
profits withheld.
These blocks were once owned by
! Taaite, McCahill x Co., an old commits
| sion firm of san Francisco, and the firm
got them on Il foreclosure. The firm held
the Suttor title, but no taxes We're paid
! on the blocks for years and they finally
passed to other parties through tax titles
The record-union., 1891-08-12
FRUIT PACKING.
An Art That Is Not Confined to the
Chinese.
a shipping House That is Having It's
Packing Done by White Men,
Women and Children.

w. X. Strong Company, fruit shippers
OF this city, have long been of the opinion
that the Chinese fruit-packers could be
dispensed with, and for several years
past they have been using white help
almost exclusively in their orange pack
ing in Southern California, and with per-
feet success. During the orange season
just closed this company employed over
200 white men, boys and girls III picking
and packing oranges, and less than
twenty Chinese. The latter will be dis
pensed with hereafter.
1t has been thought that none but
Cinnamon could pack pears properly.
This fruit requires peculiar wrapping,
and must be placed in the boxes in a GER
tain peculiar way, SO that when pressure
is applied to the cover to force it down
the bulge or rounded part of one pear
viii fit into the cOncaVe or followed part
of another, and thus avoid bruising the
fruit. The work is monotonous, and
when once the art is acquired is largely
meChanical-tWo features eminently
suited to the stoical habits of the Mon
goF1an, but naturally Tepellant to the
American, who prefers work of more
variety.
time virtually had a monopoly of the
work, and have come to regard it as q
fact that only they can perform it, The
result has been that they have grown
lnsolent, arbitrary and exacting; but the
firm above-named, at least will not sub
NIT TO foolishness Of this kind. They
have demonstrated to their complete
satisfaction that white men can pack
pears, plums, peaches and all deciduous
tas well as citruS fruits not only as we'll
but better than the Chinese, and with
Infinitely more satisfaction TO the firm
employing them, to say nothing Of the
mutual benefit derived from the employ
menC Of our own race.
w. r. Strong Company are shipping
green fruit from Sacramento, FL Dorado,
Fresno, Napa, Placer, Yuba, Ventura
and SolanO Counties, and are using white
packers III nearly every district. Al
Fresno, where they are handling the
crops Of A. ID. Barling, white help is
used exclusively, and the packing-house
of the company at Fresno is said TO pre-
sent a cheerful and truly American APP
pearance, with its thirty-eight young,
active and intelligent white men packing
the fruit, making the boxes and loading
the cars.
Experts pronounce the work done as
We'll IN every respect as Chinese packers
ever did it, and Mr.. Barling says it is
done better and cheaper. This gentle
man, by the way, uses white help alto
gether in his vast vineyards III packing
raisins, and his brand has become known
all over the United States as one of the
finest and best packed.
There are surely very important deduc-
tions to be drawn from the facts thus
practically demonstrated. What one
firm can Go, all others can and no doubt
will do, and the labor question. which
has troubled the minds Of our horticuit-
urists all over the State, viii be solved by
tho application of willing and capable
white workers, who viii make California
their homes when once it is shown that
they may have the work that the Chinese
have heretofore mouopolized.
The record-union., 1891-08-12
FOR THE FAIR.
Athletic Events and Resort for the
Youngsters.

Athletic Events and a Resort for the
Youngsters.
The time for the opening of the State
Fair is rapidly approaching, and in con-
sequence the directors are hurrying the
arrangements. AS has been stated be-
fore the prospects were never brighter for
an unusually successful fair. There viii
be no counter attractions this year to
draw upon the attendance, such as have
been experienced before, and it is likely
that there will be great thrOngs of
strangers visit the city.
The various new features which it is
proposed 10 present this year have been
mentioned in the REUoRD- UNION from
time 10 time, and the directors promise to
have an unusually full programme in
this line. one OF the latest PROPOSITIONS
and Une that will most lik ely be adopted
is TO have q chIldrCn'S playground, SINH
lar to the famous one OF Weinstock
Lubin d Co., two years ago 1t will be
laid out and Canopied in the same place
where the former one stood, off the main
pavilion, and nightly entertainments will
be given for the benefit of the little folks,
including Punch and judy shows, magic
lantern pictures, exhibitions by the Sac
ramento Athletic Club, and other amuse-
nents.
1t is also probable that the Athletic
Club will give an exhibition in the
pavilion proper.
The Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic
Union will give one grand field day at
the park during the fair. 1t is pronabIe
that fifty Of the best runners, Jumpers,
hurdlerS, weight-throwers and vaulters
on the coast will compete for the prizes to
be offered
The record-union., 1891-08-12
BURNING BARbS.
A Lively and Stubborn Fire Last
Evening.
Horses saved, But Harness Lost-An
Alleged EXplosion-The FIremen
smell Petroleum.

simultaneously with the shooting up
ward of a sheet Of flame and sparks in
the southwestern portion Of the city
about $50 O'Clock last evening a fire
alarm was sent in from box u, at Fourth
and Q streets.
While the firemen We're rushing in that
direction another alarm was sent in from
box -, at Seventh and \ streets. If the
firemen had not the flames to guide them
toward the other place, they would prob
ably have switched off to Seventh and \
streets. Some over-eXcited person, it
seems, had sent in the second alarm for
the same fire. In the case of a 'blind''
fire blunder OF this kind might prove
serious.
The fire last night broke out in a barn
in the alley between Q and r, Third and
Fourth streets, owned by T. w. Stein
meyer, and soon communicated to an
other barn adjoining it on the west and
owned by II. l.. Eckmau. Adjoining
the latter was still another barn. The
Steinmeyer and Eckman barns were
nearly filled with hay. The latter also
contained six horses belonging to w. H.
Wood 4 Co., produce and commission
merchants, but they were all thought to
have been gotten out, there being doubt
only as to one, which could not be found.
The harnesses were not recovered.
These two barns were destroyed, and
the hremen did nobly in preventing the
fire from spreading. They were greatly
hindered in their work by a lack of
water at times and the bursting Of the
fire-hose.
Shortly after the firemen had got water
on the fire, those working III the alley
alongside the burning structures were
startled by an explosion within, which
burst off the boards, while sheets of blue
flame shot up through the burning hay.
The tiremen were convinced that there
was coal oil or gasoline in one Of the
barns, and in no small quantity. II so,
the question is, how did it get there. and
WAS it for incendiary purposes? Surely,
nobody would think of storing coal oil or
gasoline in hay-barn.
Fortunately there was no breeze blow
ing at the time, or the tiremen would not
have been able to save the residences ad-
joining on Q street, nor indeed, across
the street
Tho burned barns were worth perhaps
a couple of hundred dollars each, but the
value of the burned hay could not be
learned.
The streets in the vicinity of the fire
were crowded with people and vehicles.
and one man had wheel clipped of his
vehicle by another colliding with it.