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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

The listers Of Lowell found man who
had lived in that town 40 years and had
never been out of town or seen the cars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

know tnat the operation was entirely successfuL
and that al the present time she seems 10 be- mink
ing rapid recovery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

shoWn by The elegant new coupe
he put upon the street Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

Miss Eniy Tonnes has TrturntU TTUW NV
York, where she spent the winter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

ton of Col Hooker the chairmen Of the
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

portant Of all legal instruments was in no
sense an enactment. or measure adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

"They do" said the editor, speaking
in low tone. 81 am kicked and
slapped all over this town. How wish
l were lion"
"Come up closer. Now, let me tell
you something. I have been thinking
for long time that l should like to
force my spirit out of this cage into the
body of some poor, abused MANN
other words, to drive the rabbit out of
him and take it's place"
Gracious alive!'' said the editor; cts
the very thing I've been praying for.
But say, can such a thing be done?"
81 think so. 1 will lie down here and
you must get around at the end of the
cage and gaze into my eyes, and no
matter how you feel don't run away.
When my spirit is gone of course my
body will be dead, but what do care
for that?"
Bradsley stepped around to the end Of
the cage and began to gaze into the
lions eyes. Suddenly he felt a sense of
extreme fright, and he would have run
away had he not remembered what the
lion had told him. Suddenly flutter
ing excitement arose in his bosom and
then-Bradslcy could scarcely believe
it-he knew that he was q lion, and he
wondered how it was that he could ever
have been afraid of anything. He
turned away from the cage of the dead
lion, full of revenge; and, seeing one of
the Taylors in the crowd, he walked up,
tapped him on the shoulder and said:
81 want to see you a moment"
The Taylor looked round and, seeing
Bradsley, began to tremble. Bradsley
took him by the ear, conducted him to
the door of the tent and kicked him out.
He returned to the crowd and saw two
of the Graysons. He walked up to them
and said:
81 have business with both of you.
Come with me-"
One of the Graysons answered: $50
away or 1 will shoot you"
"Touch your pistol" said Bradsley,
land I will make you eat it. Come
with me, tell you"
They tremblingly followed him, and
conducting them to the outside of the
tent he kicked them into the street.
81 will now go and look for that fell
low Bradshaw" said the editor. "He
was going to kick me downstairs the
other day. 1 will make him eat his hat
and then maui him into jelly. Yon-
der is Bob Lyles. I used to think that
he was quiet and gentlemanly fellow.
l can now see that he is rabbit. All,
| and yonder is old Sam Fitch. 1t does
| not take lions eye to discover that he
| is a hog. He owes me for years sub
scription. I wonder where 1 can find
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
HOW PARIS is GOVERNED.
Authority of the Mayor and the City Higl
Officials.

authority OF the Mayor and the City High
Officials.
Let me commend the simplicity of the
organization of French municipal gov
eminent. The people elect a council,
varying in number according to popu-
lation upon scale fixed by general
law. In all but the large places the
council is elected upon general ticket.
The important cities are usually divided
into sections, or large wards, to each of
which several councillors are assigned,
and the ward chooses it's councillors
upon general ticket. The councillors
hold Office for four years, and all retire
together-being, of course, eligible for
reelection. The English and American
system of partial renewal annually or
biennially is contrary to French habits
and ideas. The council names the
mayor, and also his executive assist
ants, from its own membership. The
mayor is the presiding officer of the
council, as we'll as the executive head
of the municipality. His adjuncts, or
executive assistants, are designated by
their fellow councillors In large places
these number ten or twelve, and they
have no executive duties except such as
are specifically assigned to them by the
mayor. The council holds four ordi-
nary sessions every year, each of which
may last for fifteen days, while the one
in which the annual budget is discussed
may last for six weeks. But the mayor
may call extra sessions at any time, and
he is obliged to convene the body upon
request of majority of the councillors.
The council appoints consultative COM
mittees which meet ad libitum between
sessions, with the mayor as nominal
chairman of each, while one of his ad-
| juncts is more usually the actual chair
man. The mayor has the appointing
| power, and names the minor officials of
| the commune, subject in some cases,
however, to the approval of the project
of the department. With the advice of
the council, and under the surveillance
of the departmental authorities, the
mayor executes the business of the com.
mune. The council has large au-
thority in the levying of taxes, authori-
cation of public works, provision for
education, etc, but in most of these
things it's decisions must be approved
by the higher authorities.-Dr. Albert
Shaw, in Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
LCKED THEM INTO THE STREET.

HE KICKED THEM INTO THE STREET.
that internal Bradshaw? How the peo-
pie stare at me. The news of my
bravery and revenge must be spreading.
What's that crowd of people doing
yonder?" he asked of a hurrying man.
ga fellow has just shot a man, and
swears that no person shall arrest
him."
"We'n see about that" said the
editor, Fastening onward. The muir
derer, powerful fellow, stood in the
corner of a lot with a shotgun in his
hand. Without uttering word, the
editor leaped over the fence and adj
vanced upon the wretch. The murderer
raised his gun and fired.
Bradsley sprang to his feet. The Office
boy was pounding on the door. He had
dropped off to sleep just after entering
the ''sanctum" and had been dreaming.
whats the matter?" Bradsley ex-
claimed.
"Mr. Bradshaw is coming up the front
stairway, sir.''
LAS I'm only rabbit" said the edi'
tor, 81 guess I'll go down the back way"
He is still running his little paper,
and noticed the other day that in his
latest issue he had been indiscreetly
drawn into saying something about the
Smiths. OPIE p. READ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

until after dark. Then the shadows in
the fence corners and the bushes along
the country road looked queer in the
starlight, and the stiffness was apt to
make one nervous. But Harry whistled
merrily as he trudged along, and looked
straight ahead toward his home.
When he had gone about half way he
CHANGED to look over into a field on one
side of the road. There he saw among
the young corn, which was just shoot
ing up above the ground, a figure that
looked very much like the giants which
the fairy books tell about. It had a
great, big head, with wide eyes like
Goals Of fire, and terrible, square
mouth that seemed to be eating fire.
How Harry did run toward his home!
When he got there he was trembling
like a leaf, and told his father he had
seen "bug-a-boo."
Mr.. Wilson said there was no such
thing as "buga-boo." He went back
with Harry, whose little legs shook
with fright as he followed his father
over into the cornfeld.
What is it, father?" Harry asked
when they got nearly up to the "bug-a-
boo.''
Its only a jack-o'-lantern,' said
Mr.. Wilson, and he laughed heartily at
Harry's fright.
Harry found that the ''jack-o'-lantern'
was a large pumpkin which had been
| followed out, and eyes, nose and mouth
cut in the rind. A lighted candle stuck
inside of it shone through them and
made them look like fire a short dis
lance away. The neighbours boys had
made it and stuck it up on the top of a
''scare-crow" which had been put in the
field to keep the crows from stealing
the young corn. The boys were very
sorry when they heard how Harry had
been frightened by it; but Harry said
he was glad, because it taught him
never to run from anything without
knowing what it vase. Kettlewell
| in Our Little Ones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

We Gould Provide for Them All
The entire population of the world
could be provided for in the United
States, allowing each person one and q
half acres Of land
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
A MEEK LITTLE MAN.
His Peculiar Experience with a
Huge African Lion.
Leonine Courage Suddenly Developed in
an Editor Who for Years Had Been
Considered Rabbit - How the
Transformation Came About.
Especial letter.


Bradsley was editor and proprietor of
a small country newspaper published
in a hilly district of southern Kentucky.
He was meek little man, with large
ears and large eyes that bespoke the
patience of COW. In the community
of Gray's Point he was a sort of father
confessor, in that to him were brought
all sorts of complaints and schemes of
revenge. Honest people who at least
once a week made public profession of
love for their fellow man would steal
up the ricl1ety stairway leading to-
Bradsley's Office and whisper against a
neighbor the insinuating words of
scandal. Bradsley's weakness was his
desire to please everybody, not at
once, for he knew that to be an impos-
sibility, but to give each one his turn.
At time of anger we are more strong
ly tempted to shoot big man than
little one, for we content ourselves
with merely slapping the little fellow.
Bradsley did not escape the slapping.
Bless you! he had been slapped over
nearly every available foot of Gray's
Point.
''Why don't you shoot some of those
fellows that are constantly slapping
you?' friend once asked.
81 hadn't thought of that" Bradsley
answered. "Blieve l will"
He didn't, though, for that very after
noon when he went out on the street a
man who had been promised a notice in
the paper, and who had not received
it, slapped the editor first one way and
then another until he was quite worn
out.
Its getting to be pretty bad" he
said. whom he went back into the office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

"They not only slap me for what l
write, but are beginning to slap me for
what fail to publish. I don't know ex-
actly what to do. The newspaper bust
ness is getting worse every year. l
actually believe that have in me the
soul of some ancient rabbit. l know
that 1 never had the heart to kill
rabbit. Probably it's because I don't
wish to inflict punishment upon men,
Der of my own family. 1 wish had in
herited the spirit of lion, and might
just as we'll have done so, for there were
no doubt large number of unemployed
lions spirits at the time of my birth. I
wonder if there isn't some way to rem
edy this. The air all about me may be
filled with lions souls. Why can't 1 in
duce one to drive out the rabbit and
take his placer"
Are you talking to me, sir?'' the
office boy asked.
mo" Bradsley answered
''I'd like to have two tickets when
the show comes" said the boy. "They
say they've got ever so many animals"
I'm not talking about any show.
When was Bradshaw here?" the editor
asked, taking up card.
jest awhile ago"
''What did he want?"
''Wanted to kick you downstairs, he
said"
What for, l should like to l1now?'
For giving the Bensons that slam.
He's their cousin
"Wen, but why doesn't he go and
| kick the Pattersons? They were the
cause of it."
HE didn't say, SIR
''Now I've got this to look forward
| to-" said the editor as he went into the
sanctum. 81 am getting almost afraid
to go to the post Office. 1 am thorough
~ convinced that am rabbit. Look
at my ears, and look at the fact that
could never eat rabbit. See how I am
frightened when I hear a dog bark.
Now If 1 could only be a dog-any-
thing but rabbit. I think, though,
the lion would suit me better. When
that show comes I'm going to see if
can't do something. I'm going to study
the lion anyway. That last slapping 1
got made me as drowsy as a frost bit
ten chicken. I'll sit down here awhile
and wait until THAT fellow Bradshaw
comes lack. Am afraid to go out.
I've got to work all night and can't
| SlSSp OO"hOEEOW lOE WduU 10 see UI16
show. reckon might as well get as
much work done as possible before
Bradshaw does come. john" he called,
entering the composing room, "we've
got to pull out if we expect to see that
show. We'd better put the forms on
the press right now"
The shadows on the public square
grew long, the courthouse bell tollec
the hour of six, and yet Bradshaw die
not come. On they worked, the long
abused editor and the eager boy. They
lighted the lamps and continued tx
make the old hand press groan. Day
light came and the work was completed
The editor scarcely knew how he passed
the early morning, but suddenly h
found himself looking at the circu
parade. What an immense lion," h
thought, looking into a cage. 81 shall
cultivate you, old fellow"
He was eager for the doors to b.
opened, and when he was finally abb
to shove his way in, he went at once t.
the lions cage and stood there. NJ
other animal had any attraction TO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
WatGrburVFirG Alarm
.LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
.21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
F23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterhury Brass Co (prlvate.)
25-Corney johnson and Watervi]lA.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
NNorth Elm.
9-Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.) e.. =
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
38-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.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent.so LOT
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes Quick will indicate a 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 firemen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the freben OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
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., 1891-08-22

Up the street, DER the pavement wide,
Wandered our Prince from Newfoundland.
Stately and careless and dignihed,
Gazing about him on either hand.
The sun shone out on his glossy coat
And his beautiful eyes so soft and brown
With quiet, observant glance took note
OF all that was passing him, up and down.
II heard the kitten that walled and Moved,
Stopped to look and investigate,
The whole situation understood,
And went at once to the rescue straight.
Calmly out into the street walked he
Up to the poor little trembling waif,
Lifted her gently and carefully,
And carried her over the water safe,
And set her down on the longed for shore,
Licked her soft coat with kind caress,
Left her and went on his way once more,
The picture of noble thoughtfulneSS.
Only dog and cat, you sayH
Could a human being understand
And be more kind in human way
Than this fine old Prince from Newfound
landP
Oh, children dear, tits q lesson sweet;
If poor dumb dog wise can be,
We should be gentle enough to treat
ALL creatures with kindness and courtesy.
For surely among us there is not one
Who such an example could withstand;
Who would wish in goodness to be outdone
BY princely dog from Newfoundland?
Celia Thaxter, in Harper's Young People.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

him. Suddenly the lion gave him Pc
culiar wink, and instantly Bradsley felt
strange thrill. He was almost alone,
the crowd having passed on to the cage
of monkeys.
81 should like to know what he
meant by that wink" said the editor.
Come up closer and will tell you, y"
the lion answered.
zSradsley sprang back in alarm, but
soon recovering himself he approached
the cage.
you are afraid of me-" said the lion,
"but do not wonder at it since you are
rabbit"
"Why, how did you know that?"
''Oh, it is plain to be seen; and sup
pose everyone takes advantage of it?''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22

Admission 25c. Children under ten
years of age 1Oc., to the afternoon perfor-
nance only.
The only first cheap priced exhibit
ton in America The best conducted
show on the road. The finest one-ring
entertainment ever seen. Will exhibit on
Lot N. Y. s. N. E. r.. r. Depot,
Waterbury M Onday, Aug. "a.
Two shows each day, rain or shine. At
ternoon at 2. evening at 8. More new
features introduced. More sensational
acts, More trained ponies and donkeys.
More riders, acrotats, tumblers, leapers,
funny clowns, dogs, monkeys, etc, than
all other so-called shows combined. Keep
the date in your mind. We never change.
Coming sure.
The big 25c show. Daily street parade
at noon. Not the greatest on earth, but
just enough to announce our arrival.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
OUR ADVERTISERS,

Epson, Singleton x Co,
j. Goldberg.
Dry Goods, Millinery, Etc.
E. T. Turner,
Miller & Peck,
l. 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, Cofees, 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,
Dentistry.
DR. Ryder,
New York Dental Parlors. .-
Watches and JeweIry.
Lake Strobel &c Co,
H. G. Chatfeld,
Paints and Varnishes.
William Davy.
Iardware, e
D. B. Wilson,
F. B. Field,
P. j. Bolan,
Kelly, the Baker.
Trott, Lawton & Co.
Brennan, the Baker.
O'Brien Brothers.
Penmanship.
P. E. Holly,
LaundrIes.
E. R. Davis e Co,
Wall Paper, Painting.
L. F. Haase,
Valentine Bros,
Pianos, Musical Merchandise.
briggs & Smith Co,
Shoninger & Co.
Dye House.
H. NJ. Kelly,
Insurance, Etc.
F. A. Granniss,
7. j. Moran.
New and Second Hand House.
M. Ehrlich,
Railroads.
y, N. H. & H.
Ny. & N. E.
M. w. & G. R.
Restaurants.
Kingsley & Burke,
Amusements.
Jean Jacques,
S. BOIL,
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.
oh. Tierney,
T. J. Moran.
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts,
T. H. Hayes,
James w. Hodson,
T. F. Mcdonald.
Harvey Brothers,
w. H. Casey.
'sThe Windsor" J. G. Srahan.
Collins & Wagner.
w. L. Fruin..
John Leo.
Coal and Wood.
City Lumber and Coal Co,l
NJ Kennedy,
Frank Miller & Co,
A. Dallas,
w. J. Snow,
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 Typewrit1nga
Miss H. L. Mattoon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
HARRY'S BUG-A-BOO.

Now Brave Little Fellow Was Fright
ened by a Pumpkin.
Harry Wilson lived with his father
and mother on a farm, and being u
country boy was brave little fellow.
So, one evening, when his mother asked
him to go over to a neighbours house on
an errand for her, he started off cheer,
fully, although it was nearly shutdown.
Harry was kept longer than he ex-
pected and did not start back home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
4 PRINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
A Trua Story.

A True STORY.
The shower had ceased, but the city street
Was flooded still with the drenching rain,
Though men and horses with hurrying feet
Swept on their busy ways again.
The gutter ran like river deep;
By the clean-washed pavement fast 1t
rushed
AS out of the spouts with a dash and leap
The singing, sparkling water gushed-
A little kitten with ribbon blue
Crossed over the way to the CUTTERS brink,
With many wistful, platntive NEW,
She seemed at the edge to shudder ano
shrink
And there she stood, while her piteous cries
Were all uuheard by the needless throng,
Looking across with such longing eyes;
But the torrent was all too swift and strong
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.
COOPERATIVE TAILORING co.

In order to place our Fine
Custom Made Garments at
Popular Prices within the
reach of all in need of Cloth
ing we will make Suits to Or.
der from $15 up, and Pants to
Order from $3.50 un, On Easy
Payments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
PENN AN SHIP.
Prof. HOlleV

Teaches every pupil to write a fine rapid
business hand in course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art l67 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-22
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day at thes following
places:
q 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.
Winchell's News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. J. Bossidy, Bank street.
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street.
Thomas Costello, Bank st.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-07-09

R. H. Dean. of London. England,
who spent some time IN New Zealand.
Samoa. and New Guinea. says that
among the curious things In New
Guinea is a man catcher. This instru-
ment consists Of strong wand about
one-haf an inch thick and about
twelve feet long. This rod Is bent
double so as to leave a loop, fifteen
inches in diameter, open at one end
A spear is fastened to the handle 50
that the spear head projects into the
loop The spear is Of wood. and is very
hard and tough When the warriors
of New Guinea go TO battle they carry
this terrible weapon with them
As their enemies begin to run they
follow them and throw the loop over
the head of the pursued. The shock
throws the victim back upon the spear
head, which pierces the unfortunate
mans neck. and in nearly every case
instantly kills him. The victor then
cuts off the dead mans head and car
ries it home. for the warrior is judged
according to the number of heads he
can show. The natives SLOW a great
deal of ability in making their weapons.
and use pieces of iron, glass and stone
for spear points St Paul Pioneer
prosq
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-07-09

to think thai perhaps the bird had
caught both the male and the female.
and was right
'Srhis curious Incident shows how
little Is known even of the fauna Of Om
own neighborhood- Here l have been
studying beetles for twenty years pastS
and have handled In that time mors
than 1000 species, yet in this strangs
manner. and at time when least en-
pected it. a new species falls directly
into my hands This also shows ths
variety of food eaten by the king bird,
one of whose favorite morsels is tbs
common honey bee These it devous
TO such an extent that it has become a
nuisance TO beekeepers, who know it a.
the bee bird or eagle fighter. .'"-Cin-
cinnati Times-Star.