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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
Of Interest to Towns,

Judge Hall of the superior court has voted in favor of the defendant in the case of the town of Burlington against Charles B. Scovill. The selectmen sued to force Scovill to pay for the sup port of his mother, who is insane. Scovill is small farmer, fifty seven years of age, with farm and other property worth $2,5OO. and owing mortgage and other debts of 1,4OO, He has a large family of children de pendent upon him for support, an in- valid wife, and his father, a one legged man above eighty years of age, lives with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
ACCIDENT AND lNcloENT.
A WaLlingford Cow Meets With 8 Very
 Peculiar Accident.

"A "au1nSIoru Cow Meets With a Very
 Peculiar Accident.
 A peculiar accident recently befell a valuable COW owned by George Beau mont of Wallingford. The animal was scratching it's head with it's hind foot when the sharp point of the horn pene- trated just above the hoof, catching in the tendons of the hoof. Owing to the peculiar shape of the horns, every effort on the part of the COW to release itself made matters worse, and when a boy on the farm discovered the animal it was in pitiful condition, having in its struggles broken two ribs, badly injured a hip, and broken the horn off close to the head. The COW will have to be killed to end it's misery.
 Thomas Mckinney of Putnam, aged 51, shot himself through the heart yesterday afternoon. dying instantly.
 Charlie Schendler of Rockville, a three year old child, fell into the Paper mill pond at ? o'clock this afternoon and was drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
CITIZEN
POLICE COURT.
The Busiest Week Judge Bradstreeet Has
 Had In Years.


 In the police court this morning Patrick Phelan was charged with steal ing S65 from Harry McEvoy. He pleaded not guilty and his father asked to have his case continued for two weeks. Attorney Burpee asked to have the court hear the evidence and then de- eide whether he would postpone or not On the 9th of March last Harry Me- Evoy went to his place of work, the Jewelry shop. Before beginning work he took a roll of bills, some $2S2, from his pocket and counted them, Phelan, who was present, assisting. The money was replaced in his pocket and the trousers were placed in McEvoy's cup board. At noon he discovered that $65 of the money was missing. A few days later Phalen went on drunk and lost his position. McEvoy accused Phelan of stealing the money and the latter admitted the theft and said if he could get his job back again he would try and settle up with McEvoy. He went to the Jewelry shop yesterday morning and admitted to Richard Leroy and McEvoy that he stole the money. A warrant was then issued for his arrest. This morning he denied telling any such story to either party. Judge Bradstreet, in view of the evidence, could not post pone the case and he found probable cause against Phelan and bound him over to the superior court under bonds of $25O. His fatFer furnished the bonds.
 John Heating, Daniel Calvin and Daniel Dowd, the three charged yester- day morning with vagrancy each settled his case for S7 and costs this morning.
 James Gavin, who claimed to have hailed from New Haven, and Thomas Malone, a tourist from the green hills of Vermont, were charged with va grancy. They were discovered last night asleep III a hack in Austin's livery stable and when ejected from there went to sleep in the hay loft. Officer Blakely arrested them. Judge Bradstreet sen fenced each to jail for 30 days with costs.
 Jennie Swartz was charged with in- jury to property by tearing down a barb wire fence on Green street. At torney Burpee nolled the case on the grounds that the lady had torn her clothes and her children had been in- jured by the fence and it was a menace to public safety.
 Frank Weidlich was accused of de- a sign belonging to Benjamin Noether. He was found not guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
VICTIM OF A PRACTICAL JOKE.
Dead From the Effects of a Coat of Paint
 Applied While He Slept.

Applied While He Slept.
 NEW BRITAIN, June 1O.-Daniel Ora ham of Beaver street died yesterday afternoon from the effects of a practical Joke. Graham was employed as d bod carrier upon the new block of Dunlay & Co on Main street. Monday morning being under the influence of liquor he stopped working and wenG into the base ment of the building to sleep. While he slept number of the men employed on the building procured a quantity of red, white and green paint with which they besmeared Graham's face and neck. They then placed him in a box with two lighted candles at the head and card on his breast bearing the words: killed by the cars" When Graham awoke he complained of ter rible headache, but did not discover that his face had been painted until he reached the street. With difficulty most of the pant was removed and then the victim of the joke went home and inn mediately took to his bed. That night he became unconscious and yesterday he died. Medical Examiner Comings was notified and is making an investigation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
THE BIG FUNNIEST.
State Classes to RehearSe in Hartford This
 

State Classes to Rehearse in Hartford This
 Month.
 The Turner's of the entire state are making active preparations for the com ing funniest of the Atlantic district of the North American Turnerbund to be held in Williamsburg, N. Y., July 1929 On Saturday, June 20, the state classes. numbering over 100 active turner's will meet in Hartford in Germania hall, and under the direction of State Turnmaster H. Cramer of Meriden, will practice the 5000 turner's will take part at the turn fest. This will be one of the grand est exhibitions ever given by the turner bund. In the exhibition there will be lady turner's, old mems classes, forming a brigade of itself, which will be under command of the head turnmaster of Williamsburg,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
Reid & Hughes
 -lol- Special Bargain Day.

morrow, Thursday, will be our Sev- enth Special Bargain Day. There is noth- ing meagre about our bargain days. The reductions are large, the bargains are many, and include every department and what every line affords. Please come early in the day if possible Opening hour 8 a. m. The following are few of the bargains:
 Ail Wool Dress Goods, Plaids and Checks, also all wool Serges in staple shades at 30c regular price 50c. All wool black Henriettss and Serges at 30c, great bargain. A lot of Colored Surah Silk 23c, from 37tc. All our 50c bleached and un- bleached Table Damask and our 50c Fur key Red Damask ut 374c on Thursday. White Crochet Quilts at Doc worth $1.25 Best 0-4 Brown Sheeting at 1Slc, regular price 23c. One case Shaker Flannel at Dc yard, regular price Sc. Extra wide figured Challies at Dc from 1c. Dress Ginghams at 6c from l0c. All our Rugs at cost price on Thursday. Ladies Shirt Waists, bargain day prices 5Oc, S9c and $1. Mems Hose at He worth 200. Men s Merino Underwear all sizes, regular 374c. A few Outing Shirts been sold at S1.20 to $2, Thursdays price 75c. All our black and colored Dress Trimming at cost on Thursday. One case Ladies' Ribbed Vests at 5c each on Thursday. A few la dies Corset Covers at 6c each. Come early. Ladies' Striped Hose at 124c from 17c. 50 dozen Ladies' Unbleached Hose always sold at 25c, sale price 17c. Ladies 4-button Kid Gloves at 50c, regular price 69c. Ladies' Black Silk Mitts slightly i'm perfect at 12tc worth 25c. 25 pieces Or Iamental Lace at 5c yard, cheap. All our % cent Flowers for 1Oc, and our 39l to S3c qualities for Poe each on Thursday
 nSSe ON THURSDAY ONLY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10

EH Specldl aICracLlOn TOT one Week.
 Wool Dress Goods.
 English Cashmeres light shades, s1-2c. Cash mere Serges in tan and steel. lie: Diagonal Serge new shades. 12 1-9c. Colored Henrie, ta Cloth 25c. fl in Drep de D'Armure Cloth 25c. 40 in light weight Flannels, 25c, 42 in and wool Novelty suitings, 8a 1-2c, 4: in all wool Striped and Plaid suitings, g i-sc;, 4a in Double Warp Serge: 47 1-2c. A in all wool su; etta Soc IS in fine all wool Surah Cloth, 62 1-2c 4s in WideWale diagonal Javanaise Cloth 75c 45in striped and tufted Came!s Hair, 75c. 45 in satin finish Henriettas, S5c.
 Black Wool Dress Goods.
 Black English Cashmere, Size. 40 in Black Cashmere, i9c, 40 in Henrietta Cloth, 25c. 10 in French Henrietta Cloth, s7 I.sc. 4sinch all wool Henrietta Cloth, soc. 47 in extra fine Imperial Serge, 62 1-ec 4a in black Cancels Hair tufted and plaid, 75c 45 in Drep De Armure Cloth. .75c. $ in BlaFk Drep De Alma Cloth 75ei 45 in Black Black caise S7 1-2. 47 in Black Stripe and Polka Dot Novelties .s9c. Fine Black Grenadine at from soc yard up. Fine Satin Striped Grenadine 125,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
TIMELY TOPICS

A. J. Cross of New York, specialist in lenses for the eye, will be at Lake, Stroble & Co.'S Saturday.
 You are mot in it" if you are paying good money for poor clothing. Rightly made clothing at popular prlces is what J. B. Mullings advertises.
 Miller & Peck will place their entire stock on sale at cost tomorrow. This is genuine bargain sale.
 Tomorrow will be the seventh bar gain day at Reid & Hughes big dry goods store. They publish a list of bar gains in another column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
After Six Years.

Commissioner Marvin reports to the United States district court in favor of a payment of $5,000 by the defendant in the case of the Thames Tow Boat con- pany against the Sarah Thorp. The court has given judgment for Mrs Sarah c. Hamlin to recover SIS, ,990. 56 from the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association. The case has been before the courts for SIX years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
And willie Went to Bod.

Little Willie-Say, MT. Jiggs, won't you let me see your collection of china and things some time?
 MT. Jiggs-Why, we haven't any such collection, Willie.
 '.No? Thought you did, as mamma said you and Mrs. Jiggs had such a lot of family jars."-Light.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
Ambiguous.

Clerk (to patent medicine man, Here is curious credential from one of our customers.
 Medicine Man-Read 1t.
 Clerk--"Before took your elixir my face was a sight. You ought to see it now. Send me another bottle for my mother-in-law."-Ju
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Incendiaries Apply the Torch to Two
 Houses.

Houses.
 NoRwALK, June 10.-The beautiful summer residence of Theophile Eu- prates at Rowayton was completely de- stroyed by fire last night. The house has just been completed and the family was to have moved in next week. The loss is $S,000. Insurance small. The fire was of incendIary origin.
 NoRwALK, June 10.-A house owned by J. H. Wheeler was burned by an in cendiary fire last night. The occupants left in great haste and the household furnishings were badly damaged. The loss is $2,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
Scheele is UncOncerned.

Jacob Scheele of Bridgeport, who is to be hung a week from next Thursday, does not seem in the least concerned about his impending fate and Sunday was in as happy a state of mind as if he was going to feast instead of a hang ing. He plays cards with his keepers and makes the best of his situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10

Gilliland, one of the pitchers of the New Haven ball team, has been sold to Denver. Manager Burnham is still negotiating for Doran, but up to date no definite arrangements have been made. Lyston, a Baltimore pitcher, has been signed by the New Ravens.
 Manager Hugh F. Reddy, who has run the Norwich nine since the opening of the league season, was notified of his release yesterday afternoon by the directors of the club. The release takes effect at once and Long, the shortstop of the team, succeeds him.
 The New Britains will play here Sat urday.
 The Detroit base ball club has dis banded.
 The Southingtons are playing with the Waterburys on the West End grounds this afternoon. Secretary King has completed the list of nominations to Charter Oaks SEQ, ,OOC stake for foals of 1891. The list foots up over $40, and the nominations come from all parts of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
The State Gets a Good Slice.

Under the collateral inheritance law of Connecticut, per cent of all the per sonal estate over S1 ,O00 goes into the treasury of the state. The personal es- tate of the late P. T. Barnum inven- tories $l ,2S5 1899, and 5 per cent of that $64 ,229. 95, which the state will get as it's share of the sum total.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
LOCAL LINES,

Call at W. N. LADD'S for fine groceries and provisions.
 Every purchaser of Tea and Coffee at Phelan's Tea store, Platt's block, receives neat dress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
A Point in Natural History.

A Point in Natural History. Sanso-It is easy to prove that a mar is but a worm.
 Rodd-Prove 1t.
 Sanso-When he goes fishing for g wife he uses himself for bait.-Mun' sey's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

eB Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Waterbury Turnverein. Canton Waterbury, No IA, P. M. Second Advents.
 Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. F. of A. Mattatuck Council, No 713, R. A. Eureka Chapter, No g, R. A. M. Excelsior Council, No 2, O. U. A. M. Waterbury Temperance Alliance. WM. CoE HOLMES. M.D., Browns blk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
r. H. HAYES,

Wholesale and retail dealer in Foreign and De- nestle Ales, Wines. Liquors.and Cigars.
 34 and 36 East Main Street. E~ Goods delivered on telephone call to any part of the city. Telephone 493.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
WORLD OF SPORTS,
Jerry Dorgan Dies From Alcoholism In
 a Station House.

Station House.
 MIDDLETowN, June 10.-Jerry Dorgan, , was found lying drunk in the livery stable in the rear of the Kilbourn house last night and was removed to the lock- up. At 4 o'clock this morning it was discovered that he had died during the night. The medical examiner pronounce ed death due to alcoholism. Dorgan was formerly one of the best known ball players in the country, having played with the Detroit club of the National league two seasons. He was ruined by drink. His brother, Mike Dorgan, for merly played with the New Works.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
Woood. Not Won.

Wooed, Not Won. Bowles--Dauberre is vertically mar ried to his art.
 Knowles-I always thought he was bachelor of aYts.-Jewelers' Circular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10
At Your Own Price.

This is a very broad statement and one liable to be grossly misunderstood. Now when we advertise that we have inaugur- ated an "at your own price" sale in our Trimmed Hat Department we mean that we intend to accept any Reasonable Price regardless of the actual regular cost We do not propose to give the goods away, neither are we offering $500 hat for soc, but we will give you the greatest value for your money that you have ever ob tained, and unless nothing more or less than the entire earth will satisfy person, we will actually sell you Trimmed Hat "at your own price,"
 I. CHASE1.
 ARCADE BUILDING.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-10

wM. Cog HOLMES. M.D., Brcwu's blk
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21
MECHANISM OF THE HEART
sudden Death Like That of Secrat,-,
Window May BE Prevented.


Window May BE Prevented.
Now the American idea of TREATING
the heart when it is diseased from oven,
work, is to stop the bad food and oivs
good food. Nature will then re,nova
from the blood stream the physical
causes Of obstruction, and the hear.
will come down in size and be restored
simply because it has no more than ia
normal work to do. This is prinoiplr
of surgery, to-wit, to remove a foreign
body from the eye, and the eye gets
we'll of itself; nature will always cure
il she has a chance. This is repetition
but there is need of it.
Few have any idea how far the blood
has to travel in the human body. If
the capillaries, which are one three
thousandth of an inch in diameter. of
the human body could be removed and
put into one straight line, it is estimat
ed that this line would reach round the
globe; call it 1000 miles, it is clear
that it will take force to project water
through such tube, and that il would
take more force to project molasses.
Now, if the heart projects normal blood
through this tube it is also clear that
| it would have to work harder to DO
ject abnormally thick blood, and so
doing would grow bigger. The nerves
of the heart are automatic and do they
work in their way as the nerves of the
head do theirs? They appear TO know
when there is obstruction to the circu-
lation, and they make the heart beat
harder.
When I was a medical student a
snake was brought to be killed. 1t
was in a deep, empty glass jar, and a
stream of carbonic acid gas was turned
on. In few minutes it was dead
All the gas was not used, but was turned
on to the back of my hand; soon the
skin was livid lead color was devoid
of feeling, and paralyzed. Now this
gas largely formed in the stomach,
becomes absorbed through the heart
sac, and paralyzes the heart. Prob
ably this was so with Secretary Win
dom. He had eaten and then he spoke.
The force used in speaking was taken
from the work of digestion so that the
blood fermented, or he may have been
drinking carbonic acid water, and the
stomach was full of carbonic acid gas
Thence it exposed into the heart sac
and death followed. / knew a doctor
(who knew better) to die from eating
food which he knew would ferment,
simply because he preferred the taste
of his viands to their pathological
effects. He is not alone; so long as
mankind lives to eat and does not eat
to live, just so long will sudden deaths
from weak hearts occur.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21
p. T. BARNUM said, in an interview,

P. T. BARNUM said, in an interview,
in March last: What is the secret OF
success? Advertising - advertising
nothing else. That is the sum and sub
stance of the whole thing. I put adj
vertising ahead Of pluck, perseverance
and economy. Get yourself talked Of
and written about, even If you are
abused and traduced. If you hope for
success in this world. remember
when l got Tom Thumb and Lavinia
Warren married in Grace Church-ah!
what a splendid piece Of advertising
that was! There was, of course, con-
siderable opposition on the. part OF
many church people, and, few days
after, a woman came to me with an nc
count she had written Of the affair.
She was black-mailer, and told me
had better buy the manuscript out
right, as it was a terrible attack or
me. My dear madam said, i dom
care what YOU have said about me. l
you have stated that l stole the com
munion service from Grace church, 8,
much the better. Say anything yo'
like; only. for heavens sake, say some
thing She decided that trying L
black-mail me was not success. n
man need to expect to succeed withou
advertising"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21

| Mrs. MAUD b. BOOTH, commissioner
OF the Salvation Army, says there is
more vice in London than in New
York, but in proportion to population
there is more suffering in New York.
She thinks this comes from the fact
that there is the greatest commingling
of races in the world to be found in the
lower quarters of New York, and the
fact that SO many can only talk q
strange language has much to do with
suffering. Vice reigns supreme among
the lower classes in London. The same
class OF English country folk are the
purest people in the world. She thinks
this difference is caused by the want OF
proper government. Modern municipal
government, she says, put a premium
on immortality.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21

THE only object which any man can
have in becoming skillful at his trade,
excelling in his ability to produce, is
that he will be able to demand a higher
price for his labor. There is no doubt
Of the fact that some men are worth
more than others. Where 1t is possible
to have work done on the piece sys-
tenn each man gets paid according to
his skill and productive capacity, but
this system cannot be employed on all
classes Of work. As general rule, q
good workman, one who is skilled ut
his trade and is working to excel, new
err has any difficulty about finding en-
ployment, and seldom ever has occa-
sion to complain of his wages and it
is question which all should carefully
consider, whether or not they are to be
benefited by joining trades union.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21
A Curious Coincidence.

Speaking OF condolences, said the
man with the wooden leg, as he lighted
q half-cOnsumed cigar no had been
carrying in an old handkerchief;
speaking of coinciden ces, gentlemen,
can tell you very singular thing.
Twas going up Niagara street, in Buffalo
when saw Il man with a wooden leg
on the other side of the street coming
down. We looked across at each other
and stopped. Says l to myself, and
says he to himself:
That fellow has lost his leg at the
battle of Gettysburg. or I'm sim
ner!
"Well?" asked one of the group.
1--WE looked at each other across the
street for moment, and then saws |
to myself, and says he to himself:
".I'll strike him for u quarter, and
an old comrade and fellow sufferer will
shell out"
"WellP"
Every curious coincidence. gentlemen
very curious" continued the man. as
he pulled away at his old stub. 1--WE
met on the cross walk. We shook hands.
We struck each other for quarter, bu,
didn't get it. We both wew dead
broke. Neither Of us was in the battle
OF Gettysburg, or sny other battle.
Then says l to myself. and says he to
himself:
"'Blast his eyes! but he's travelling
on his shape and telling tale of woe,
and he's no man for mo to associate
with" and so we walked of. l don't
like condolences myself; there's nc
money in EN-"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-21
Country Life i'm the Argentine.

In a new country the traveller must
not be particular, much less exacting;
above all, he must not expect to find
refinement among the inhabitants,
whose whole efforts barely suffice to
sustain the combat against the ele-
ments. Still. cannot refrain from
noting the impression CT sadness and
disgust produced by the sight Of the
towns and colonies of the pampa. and
by glimpse of the life that the inhab-
itants lead. Verify the majority live
worse than brutes, for they have not
even the clearly instincts Of the beastr
of the field. Their houses are les.
agreeable to the eye than an Eskimo's
hut. The way they maltreat their
animals is sickening to behold.
Rarely do you see the face of man,
woman or child that does not wear
bestial and ferocious expression. In
the villages there are no clubs, no
libraries no churches. no priests,
rarely even a school. The men and
women work, eat, and sleep, and their
only distraction ia the grossest bestial-
ity, gambling and drinking in the pull
perta. with occasionally little knitting
and revolver-firing. During my whole
stay in the Argentine, and in all the
centres that visited. I was struck by
the utter absence Of moral restraint
and by the hard materiality OF the
faces OF the people, from the highest
down to the lowest.-Harper's Maya
zine.