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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-31

CARPETS made and laid at eh0rtess nouo4
free OF charge. The strlctest economy pfacsiced
in cutting $50 pieces 20 select nom. 20 per
cent saved oy buying now. w..
URRNANNA vEILINGS. all SILK, better than
nun swelling, very vide, with border, 81 sl.oo
BLACK AND WHITE EMULfs. Imitation China
SILK, very nne and sheer, only 1850
A full limo OF BABY CAPS, In null and SIN,
very cheap. -------
LADIES SILK WAISTS, assorted colorA
LADIES DRESSING sAcQUEs.
LADIES' sHIRT.wAIsTs, all styies ana
colors; also, black and blsck-and-vhte.
MOSQUITO NETS. In all cOiOrs, 3Sc. piece of
yards.
i DOZEN TURKISH TOWELS, extra long and
wide, biggest bargain out, only 1876.
SHIRTS, reinforced back and 'front.' fruitof-the-
Loom cotton, only Doe
1 lot OF nne PLEATED-BosoM SHIRTS. goeA
cotton aud pure linen, only ODE.
1 10, Of LIyEN-BosoM SHIRTS at 300
GENfLENRS's NiGHT-RoBEs, In fancy anz
plain, so. 75c., 81, and sL23.
100 dozen GENTLENEN's PErPERKLk
JEANS DRAWERS at 371Asc. pair.
-GESTLEMENS BALBRIGGAN GAUzu
VESTS, very fine, long and short eieevss, zoe
GESTLEMENs ALL-wooL FEArHMS
WEIGHT TuNDERSHIhTs, for summer wear, ".
A fun line Of OUTING SHIRTS, IN wool. nns
chcyiots. aud satino, from 35c. % S2.2o apleca
CHILDRENs DRESSES.
LADIES USDERwEAR, made Of the beee
muslin and handsomely trimmed; workmanship
guaranteed. Our prices are tne losess
LADIES' GAUzE VESTS, . for ESQ.
LADfEsy GAUzE VESTS. IN cream, vinks e11
-, csppx ~ -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-31

These two departments cover space OF sew
enty-five feet in our establishment Here you
can ind anything you ask for In FLOWERS from
the small, delicate Forget-Me-Not to tho large,
full Rose and Grass Wreath.
In RIBBONS we are prepared 70 match any
shade you may desire. All grades and qualities
are at your call from the tiny Daisy Ribbon TO
the wide 12-inch Sash Ribbon In both plain and
plaid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-31
LIGHTWEIGHT BLACK wooLLEN

A full line, color guaranteed. from Joe.
per yard upward. The quality We sell
at 1910 is worthy Of inspection.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27

Scarce knowing whist did, I rushed TO
the old mans aid, fought my way to his
side and, child that was BY a perfect
torrent of reproaches and threats, fairly
drove back his tormentors.
They knew me and feared my step
father, added to which I think nv utter
defiance of them made them pause, and
one BY one saw them stink away till only
I and the man whom / had befriendsti
were left In the now silent alley.
The harpist thanked me warmly for my
aid, and when we parted promised some
day to repay tho service had done him.
l however regarded this as only idle
thanks; but such was not the case.
Not many months afterwards received
an intfmation from the authorities of one
the town hospitals that an old man, who
had been severely hurt in an accident
wished TO see me.
With my ~other 1 fastened to him,
ana there In the hospital ward found the
Old harpist. gradually sinking under the
injuries he has sustained.
He had sent for me, he said, because he
wished TO Keep his promise, and to repay
me as we'll as he was able for my help in
his hour of need.
II have not long to last" he said. fixing
his great burning eyes on my face. "and
want to give you what most value in
all the world. You love music Z know,
and you VIII prize my gift. When 1 am
dead, this harp 1t had been placed by
his bedside is to be yours. Take care
of it for my sake. and because it may one
day prove to you what you were to me.
There is a legend attached to it--see, it
Is written on the frame-read it"
bent forward, and read, not without
some difficulty, the words there inscribed
in quaint old English letters. which
proved the instrument to be of no recent
make:
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
THE EVENING: DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at the following
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. F. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North Main street.
g. N. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bank street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street.
Wtnchell's News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. ]. Bossidy, Bank street.
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street.
Thomas Costello, Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
FAITH MUST CONQUER IN THE END"

AS repeated the words, smile Of singu-
lar sweetness lit up the old harpist's face
his lean fingers pressed mine once then
his head fell back. He was deadl
From that day my possession, so singu-
larly acquired, was my one delight and
solace in my weary days 1 learnt to play
1t, and would spend hours in a blissful
paradise made by the music which I my
self created
Yes, 1t was once my pleasure, but when
that day came and 1 set forth alone in the
world to seek my fortune, it was the one
hope to which had to cling in the desc
late sea before me.
My own father, may say had been a
very clever musician In his time, but had
not managed to made his mark in the
world, and wore out his life teaching and
struggling to live-a struggle !, his son,
was also to take part in.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
To be continued.

EiOR SALE-Placards of "To Rent
I Furnished Room To Rent" "For
Sale" and many other designe, 100 each.
At the DEMOCRAT Office,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
We Will Do It'll

Consider the inducements we Offer
to our patrons We will clothe Won
sfylshly, comfortly and satisfactory Il
the lowest living prices, and if you are
IN position which does not allow. yo,,
to pay for your fall suit or ov acoat
=. o. 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. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
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 have been able to do before, End
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
PENN AN SHIP.
Prof HOIIeV

Teaches every pupil to write a fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES,
All kin of pen work executed in the
highest degree OF the art 167 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-08-27
OUR ADVERTISERS,

OUR ADVERTISERS,
Clothing, Furnishings, Etc.
Waterbury One Price Co,
D. Hawley,
Cooperative Tailoring Co,
j. B. Mullings,
NJ. Kaiser & Co.
Boston Clothing Co.
Benjamin Sedgwick.
John SemroW.
M. Wersba.
Epson, Singleton & Co,
j. Goldberg.
Dry Goods, Millinery, Etc.
E. T. Turner,
Miller & Peck,
1. Chase,
Reid & Hughes,
Conlon Bros.
Boots. Shoes, Rubber Goods.
e. J. Finn,
Damon & Shippy,
W. L. Douglas,
G. R. Dodge,
Furniture, Etc.
Waterbury Furniture Co,
j. M. Burial,
Elkins & Wake,
Groceries, Feed, EEtc.
John B. Vallee,
w. N. Ladd,
Comeau, Blanchette & Co.
Teas, Coffees, Etc.
Great A. & P. Tea Co,
Union Tea Co,
j. F. Phelan,
Butter, Eggs, Cheese.
Boston Butter House,
Drugs and Medicines.
Brooklyn Drug store,
James E. Rowe,
j. P. Nugent,
Peoples Drug store,
G. K. Kilbride & Co,
B. Bossidy.
Tobacco and Cigars.
Paul Asheim,
New York Dental Parlors.
Watches and JeweIry.
Lake Strobel & Co,
H. G. Chatfeld,
Paints and varnishes.
William Davy.
Hardware,
D. B. Wilson,
F. B. Field,
P. j. Bolan,
Bakery.
Kelly, the Baker.
Trott, Lawton & Co.
Brennan, the Baker.
O'Brien Brothers.
Penmanship.
P. E. Holly,
LaundrIes.
E. r. Davis & Co,
Wall Paper, Painting.
L. F. Haase,
Valentine Bros,
Pianos, Musical Merchandise.
briggs & Smith Co,
Shoninger & Co.
Dye House.
II. M. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
T. J. Moran.
New and Second. Hand House.
M. Ehrlich,
Railroads.
N. Y, N. 81. & H.
N. Y. & N. E.
M. w. & G. R.
Restaurants.
Kingsley & Burke,
Amusements.
Jean jacques,
Meats.S:
S.IBohl,
Undertaking.
John Moriarty,
J. M. Burial & Co,
w. F. York.
Mrs w. F. Dillon.
James Mulville.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DR. G. w. S. Frost,
DR. Gill,
Real Estate.
D. H. Tierney,
T. J. Moran.
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts,
T. Fl. Hayes,
James W.>Hodson,
T. F. Mcdonald.
Harvey Brothers,
w. Fl. Casey.
"The Windsor" j. q. Srahan.
Collins & Wagner.
w. L. Fruin.
John Leo.
Coal and Wood.
City Lumber and Coal Co,
M. Kennedy,
Frank Miller & Co..
Flowers.
A. Dallas,
w. J. Snow,
Brewers.
Hellmann & Kipp,
Paper.
R. E. Hitchcock & Co,
Carpets.and UpholsterIng.
Elkins & Wake,
L. Schulke,
Proprietary Medicines.
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound,
Novelty store.
I. II. Kamak,
shorthand and TypewritiDpa
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05

Religious denominations are curiously
distributed over the peninsula of Della
ware and Maryland. In the northern
counties of the peninsula the Presby-
terians and Methodists form the bulk
of the population, with strong infu-
sion of Catholics. chiefly immigrants
and the children of immigrants. Mid
way of the peninsula on the Maryland
side the Presbyterians almost wholly
disappear, and in the eastern shore
counties there are scarcely as many
Presbyterian churches. Methodists,
Episcopalians and strong Catholic ele-
ment, two hundred years in the land,
make up the church-going population.
Further south the Presbyterians thicken
again, and in Worcester the most south
ern of the eastern shore counties, there
is great host of Presbyterians, many
of them descended from the founders OF
American Presbyterianism. In the Nir'
ginia counties of Accomacll and North
ampton the Presbyterians again dwin'
die and Episcopalians and Methodists
possess tine land.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
HIGH LIVING IN AMERICA.



III eth.
The majority OF people eat about
;hird TOO much. The average Amer
lean really dimes about three times Il
,av, with his bcefsteak breakfast,
chops for lunch and roast beef at his
six o'clock dinner; and he does it at his
peril. for thi,., habit of over-feeding, es-
,,ncially of eating so much meat, is one
Of the provoking causes of so many
sudden illnesses and so many prema-
ture deaths. Three meals n day of
hearty food is eXhausting to all the vi
tai processes, and even the strongest
succumb finally to this "wasteful and
ridiculous excess" Americans are
nation of brain workers, says the Chi
cago News. and cannot safely indulge
in high living High thinking or con
stant use of the brain i'll any direction,
calls for plain but nourishing diet,
Brain workers especially ought to live
sparingly. Luxurious feeders require
much exercise in the open air and free
dom from pressure on the brain. For
the aged or even for those above fifty,
luxurious living and over eating are es-
pecially dangerous As functional ac-
tivity lessons with increasing years, the
supply of food should be decreased ac-
cordingly. The hardest races live on
the simplest fare. Frugality in dict
O., minimum amount of the right
quality-servcs far more certainly to
/ prolong life, insure health and well
| being, than rich abundance and va
riety, which is accountable in large
measure for the ill-health and dissatis-
faction of the present time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
A vERAClOuS LAWYER.
Tells the Worii What lie Knows About
Cor9rriead Snakes.

veraci0uH lawyer relates his expert
rncc to TIE Kin >'oa Freeman in these
w"rla: Il have hal IN nn!ipathy to cop
; ~" '26S sine ! was = by and saw this
i-tn.i + 4 snake at MLrblCtown. 1t is
. IN =, mean snake. There was
p. { - ml2a used near rhc house where
'.r"l, and the copncrhcads would lie
:.trHE the path in the sun and strike
tl'ir p1isonous falES ut whoever came
nHartITa. One nl1 was bitten through
tie cAtJilg, and his leg swcllcd rs big
:iiA .2r and became blue as indigo.
II n'''",wlv c3clo,l with his life not
w.t..,.-.Adilr the fact that most of the
poiF2l was absorbed by the clothing
ani 1.l not reach the wound. Each
var ,'"' ftr", at thH dat, when the
mn So, h.,t,n his l>r would become
"oott i-sn!" "w,iI lal break ont just as
t;}l II H. htd h2Hl hitt N arlin."
O.!r Of the SAiH .. lrl, used by farm
haN = "'l'l t work "A hay or grain on
.,:'.'a l.t',, Il by these reptiles is to
!.i-.lt"-i trl 3all5 OF hay around their
l'.~i. The he5l....S jump up and strike
t"..ir fan = il the hay without reaching
the .>'Hh. There il, Il legend of one
"hHp in N@N"r4inH', famous asa mower
With 4 st.tlA, t t',l r.f, : tAat he car
riHi un his ltE} tIrec c"Fprrhcads half
wy across Il field while moving. The
sa.!,2s in striking ut the man became
f:,,tracl in the hayhands and dangled
from his calves. to the terror of his fcl-
low workers who saw him. When in
formed of his danger he said that was
nothing. lie was acquainted with the
snakes To prove it he bet gallon of
WHISKY he could show them a dozen
coPpcrhcads in less than three minutes.
The bet was taken. He drew from his
pocket II whistle, blew shrill blast, and
;,N over the fields the heads of copper.
heads could be seen above the grass as
they raised on their tails to ascertain
the meaning of the unwonted sound
The bet was paid, and the man drank
the whisky and cut and gathered the
hay alone, for no one else could be
hired to work in that field from that day
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
THE SONAL ISLANDS.


One of the Nativct iias the stars and
stripes Tnstn ed on Him.
The eXi,tcucc.of the Sonal or Phillips
Stands in the Pacific ocean, which has
been mooted among mariners for years
-lrd finally disercditcd,> has just been
FAi.irmci by the captains of the Brit
ISL ships Lock Eek and Swanhilde, and
the little group Is likely to be replaced
on the marine charts. The maritime
exchange of this city has just got pos
session of all the facts, says the Phila-
deiphia Record.
Capt. Pettendrigh, master of the Brit
ish ship Lock Eek, which cleared this
port in September last for Hiogo
Japan, sighted the islands in latitude
800 north and longitude 1920, in the
South Pacific ocean, and reported the
facts of his discovery to the branch hy-
geographic office in the exchange in
this city. He reported the islands to be
three in number, and to form Il range
in the path Of vessels plying to China
and Japan, running in southeasterly
direction for six or seven miles, being
connected by low-lying rocks. 1t is be-
lteved that the third island is of recent
formation, having come to the surface
of the water within the last six months
and tho entire group within the last
year.
1t is thought they were of volcanic
origin, but a subsequent vessel, the
British ship Swanhilde, not only con-
iirmcd the position of the islands, but
also found them inhabited, Capt. Mer-
kie, of this vessel, fully confirmed the
Lock Eek report.
While drifting off the island he was
surprised to see two canoeloads of
natives come out to meet his vessel
They spoke in some unknown language.
The party numbered thirty, and all
were naked, but for dried leaves around
their waists. Nearly every man was
tattoocd in bright red colors, entirely
different from the manner of tattooing
Al Tie United States. One of them, who
appeared to be chief, was marked
with an American flag, the stars reach
ing from the thigh to the knee, and the
stripes from the knee downward.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.
1t Delayed the Discovery of Gold for Owe
Forty Years.

Forty Years.
When Zebulon NJ. Pike was in New
Mexico in 1907 he met at Santa Fe IA
carpenter, Pursley by name, from
Bardstown, KY, who was working at
his trade there because he could not
well get away, says writer in the Mag
azine of American history. He had in
1902, while out on the plains, met with
series of misfortunes, and found him
self in 1904 or 1905 with hunting party
near the mountains. The hostile Sioux
of the plains drove them into the high
ground in the rear of Pixies Peak. Near
the headwaters of La Platte river Pur-
sley found some gold. He carried lit
tie of it in his shot pouch for months.
lie was finally sent by his companions
to Santa Fe to see if they could trade
with the Spaniards, and chose to remain
at Santa Fe in preference to returning
to the hunting party.
lie told the Spaniards about the gold
he had found. and they tried very hard
to persuade him to go and show them
the place They even offered to take
along strong force of cavalry. But
Pursley refused, and his patriotic reason
was that he thought the land was on
United States territory. He told
Lieut., Pike that he feared they would
not allow him to leave Santa Fe, as
they still hoped to learn from him where
the gold was to be found
These facts were published by Lieut..
Pike soon after his return, but no one
7 took the hint, or the risk was too great,
and thus more than half century
passed before those same rich fields of
gold We're found and opened to the
world. If Pursley had been less patri-
otic and had guided the Spaniards to
the treasures, the whole history and
condition of the western part of our
| continent might have been entirely dif-
ferent from what is now is. That region
would doubtless have been a part of
Mexico; or Spain might have been in
possession of it, owning California and,
with the gold that would have been
poured into her Golfers, have been the
leading nation in European affairs to-
day. We can easily see how American
and European history in the nineteenth
century might have been changed il
that adventurer from Kentucky had not
been true lover of his native country
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
Killing Rabbits with Arsenic.

A California newspaper says: Those
who placed n mixture of arsenic in their
orchards some weeks ago, when the
grasshoppers were so bad, in the hope
of killing the insects that ate of it, have
been rewarded for their trouble in way
that they did not expect. The remedy
did not prove effective in all cases in
exterminating the grasshoppcrs, but it
has proved most effective in killing rab-
bits, which are about as destructive to
young orchard as grasshoppers. 1t is
said that many rabbits have been killed
by eating of the arsenic mixture, and
in many places their carcasses can be
seen lying thick through the brush ad.
iacent to the orchards where the arse.
uic was used,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
RICH MEMS FANCIES.



"Do you see that man?" asked De-
techve Phillips, of the Fifth Avci.,
hotel, New York, of Telegram r..
porter, as a tall, well dressed mgn.
with full grayish beard, entered Ia
reading-room and took seat near .
man who sat reading newspaper.
Hes after that paper; just watch him"
A few moments later the man who Was
reading tossed the newspaper upon thu
table and sauntered out of the room.
He was hardly out of sight when t.,
tall man seized tho paper, folded It
carefully and placed it in his pocEct,
which was already stuffed with Other
papers, and then moved over to the
other side of the room, where another
man also sat reading Il newspaper
Hell get that other paper before he
goes, said the detective, laughing.
"Who is hep" asked the reporter.
81 don't Know, but he's gentleman
and appears to be man of some means;
at least he always dresses well and l.
very quiet in his way. But that is in
a hobby of his. He has been comm, in
here for long time, generally about
ten o'clock in the morning and again in
the evening. He never says anything,
but just hangs around the reading-roora
and picks up all the papers he can get
his hands on. He won't take paper
off the file and never buys one or takes
one off the stand, but as soon as any
body lays paper down he grabs it and
generally goes away with his pockets
full.
Another crank who comes around
here went on Mr. Phillips, lust
marches up and down in front of the
house watching for cigar stubs. He's
there every morning and watches the
smokers closely. | have seen him when
his pockets were full of stubs. What
he does with them don't know. His
name is O'Bricn and he lives on Second
avenue somewhere and has barrel Of
money am told. Strange, what curl
| Gus people"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
Taxing Bachelors.

Geor ria is going totaX bachelors, A
bill 70. that purpose has been brought
into the legislature and the house com.
,nittcc on hygiene and sanitation has
reported it favorably. Under its terms
it will cost n Georgian twenty-five
dollars to begin the bachelor busi-
ness at thirty years of age, and on "a
rising scale of twenty-five dollars for
five years man at sixty and over will
be Mt the expense of two hundred dol
lars per annum for the privilege of
going without wife.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-05
LIQUOR Department.

Hay and Gram constantly hand We gooduppy
Collars and sweat pads Buggy whips, all wlbe
sold Cheap for Cash
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22
Third Party Demands.
.respondenee of the Democrat.

toiIespoudchNSO VI tHc
 Where will the Government get the money to loan to us at such low rates of interest? Has the Govern ment got the money, or will it be raised by taxation? If the Govern ment has not the money, and it is not to be raised by taxation, has the government got the power to issue legal tender fiat paper to answer these demands2 If It has this power where did it get it? Does the gov ernment get all of it's powers from the people? Are the governments powers merely delegated to it, the original right to them being vested Tn the people? Is there any such thing as GREAT POWER TANK at government headquarters from which we can seek prosperity? Is there any way of getting wealth without producing it, or taking it from those who have produced it? Is govern. mental power wealth creating pow CT? If the government can relieve us by assisting us to pay off our in- debtedness. why does it not pay its own expenses and suspend taxation
 "Ao
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-10-22

WHILE the DEMOCRAT is in favor of the free and unlimited coinage or silver, and is perfectly willing to have the country flooded with the white metal from foreign countries, what would It profit us to have all this silver dumped upon us, as long as laws remain upon our statute books which are discriminating, and which foster centralization, making the rich richer and the poor poorer Will not this fresh supply of silver % gobbled up by the same protected crowd of millionaires which now own one Galf of the wealth of the country? Under all these possibil 5 isiss gonlG it not be better to con tinue the fight for reduction of the larE or 8 re adjustment Of It, so that the west wiii have an equal show with the east ip the struggle for prosperity? With this remedied we can get together and settle the silver question and when settled It gill benefit all sections alike,