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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24

There is good deal of denunciation
OF American products by people who
do not know what good product is.
We know a man who says that he al
ways buys imported cheese and that he
would not eat American cheese. We
happen to know that he does not know
an American cheese from stone in
the pyramids; and we happen to know
that his grocer sells him adulterated
American cheese as imported cheese.
"What fools we mortals are" But we
hope that no one will lose sight of the
uncomfortable fact that we do import
our best cheese, when we ought to
mako it ourselves.-Western Rural
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24

Tommy (yawning)-"A river must
have a good time" Dick-"Why?"
Tommy-"B it doesn't have to
get out of it's bed. "-Lowell Citizen.
AS they stood on the beach where the
wavelrts play
She laid her head on his satin vest
And lifted her lips in pouting way
And-he did the rest.
Cape Cod Item.
The city man who can not tell rye
from oats is usually the man who can
tell you best how to make money off
farm. At any rate, such a man could
never make a living on one-Somer-
vile Journal.
Pa said little Georgia Thikhed,
what is meteorologist?' and old
Thikhed thoughtfully replied: 'Why,
my boy, haven't you seen the man with
a lantern who comes to look at the gas
meter now and then? Well, he is me-
teorOlogist. boston Bulletin.
THE Way to Mans land a Girl's)
heart, etc. "-"Do you remember that
lovely gorge at Flowery Dell?' asked
Griffin of one of the girls he had met
at the picric Rather" was the reply.
ut was the first square meal I'd had
for week. "-Drakes Magazine.
-Reporter-'I have been assigned to
interview number of noted men on the
subject of books which have most influ-
enced them" Great Author-"I I'M
derstand.' "My question is this: What
book has been to you the greatest slim
illus to mental activity?" IAN empty
pocket "--Omaha World.
Accounted For-Moodles-"I say,
Bangle, that's pretty rocky suit Of
clothes you have on" Bangle-"It cost
me seventy-fve dollars Noodles
"When it was new?' Bangle-"No;
just as it is Moodles-"How on earth
did that happen?' Bangle-'I didn't
pay for it until 1 had had it eighteen
months IN. Y. Sun.
Small Boy-"Whatn do with this
money bank?" Mamma-"Puti it awav,
of course. 1t has a dollar in it that
your aunt gave you and some change
your papa and put in Not now.
There isn't any money in it now. /
spent it, Spent it? What did YOU
do that for?" "Why, the minister
preached so hard against hoardin' up
riches that got converted and spent
what had"
Mr.. Sturgeon is said to have used
the following illustration in a good mis-
sionary sermon. 1t was about a
poacher Said the owner of the land:
"Yon must not fish here" Il am not
fishing" was the cool reply. "Why,
you have got rod and line," added the
indignant landlord. II know ha ve,"
answered the poacher; but am mere.
ly trying to drown a worm" Christian
Reoister
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24
SURE THINGS.

Ne Cnnrtucy,Jones had large ideas Of govern.
ncnt reform,
md thought he only had to run and take the
town by storm
EirCtion day things looked so bright that he
could almost see
The silent ballots pi.ing up his big majority;
But Us he couutcd the returns at two o'clock
that night,
Three safe" precincts came in and hid his Of
lice out of sight.
He was knocked out-completely crushed. his
brightest hopes took wing,
How could he lose! He knew he had
Thing
Tom Jenkins fate was even worse; he loved q
roGui>h miss,
Who rather liked quiet hug, and didn't mind
aEiS$;
At last Tom thought the time had come to end
his lonely life,
And Gain her deepest gratitude by making her
his wife;
With confidence he asked when she would
name the blSSful day."
And found she would not name" at all, she'd
only been in play.
SO, to his empty POCKET he returned the dia-
mond rirg,
And found he gained some points about
Dead
Sure
Thing
Alas! such luck is common in these harrassing
days
We all have stumbled over it in unexpected
ways.
Il may have been tip about some flyer at the
track,
played the black;
Or our small flush ran up against one headed
by a king
In fact We all have gamb.ed on
Dead
Sure
Thing.
Harry Romano. in Detroit Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24

Mrs Yerger-Johnny, what became
of the berries Mrs. Peterby gave you
for me yesterday?
Johnny-You see they were too sour
FOR you, ma, SO put sugar on them and
ate them myself.-Texas SifsingA
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24
How She Smote Him.

Harry" said a Fort street wife to
her husband, II want a hundred dol.
lars"
"A hundred what2- exclaimed the
husband.
Dollars" she replied, calmly
What for?'
oh, a whole lot of things"
"Um-um," he hesitated, II guess I
shall have to check your extravaganza.
my dear"
3D." she smiled, land make it pay
able to my order, please"
He collapsed then and there.-Detroit
Free Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24

Some such error long disabled the
theater from offering pleasures which
might be enjoyed with self-respect.
But it is Interestingly noticeable that
of late the theater has been somewhat
better advised, and at the moment the
newsstand has begun to topple on the
edge of the pit the drama has been try.
ing to climb out of it. The theater is
still very coarse, very shameless, but
we think it has really some impulses to
purge and live clearly, which ought to
be encouraged by all who know its vast
influence. AS we have often said, it
addresses the weaker intelligences and
not the cultivated. except on rare occa-
sions. But apparently the newsstand
also addresses the weaker intelligences,
and the acted fiction has been growing
morally better while the printed fiction
has been growing morally worse, till
now there is much less to choose be-
tween them than there once was
William Dean Howells, in Harper's Mag.
azine
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24
DUST CLOAkS.
Handy Garments to be Worn When Trav
cling

Handy Garments to be Worn When Trav
When the Mare Will Not Own Her Colt.
Dust cloaks for travelling in draw
ing-room cars are of shot silk, and ar
handsome enough for wearing in opel
carriages when driving in the after
noon, while more simple and usefu'
garments are of the figured mohairs, OF
glossy alpacas with smooth dust-shed.
ding surface. Blue silk shot with vel
low in taffetas or in armure makes 9
pretty cloak, and others are of cool
looking gray with blue, or the dark
gold and black, or brown with black
The silk cloaks are made full, and are
shirred into shape by many gathered
tucks around the neck, and cords OF
simple gathers at the waist line. The
sleeves are of enormous size, with full
frill at the wrists, or turned-back cuffs
and there is deep frilled collar. Pari.
modiste use handsome white guipurt
laces on these cloaks as yoke or else
as bretelles, with deep collar and cuffs
to match. A cloak of pale green wool
ribbed like corduroy, yet light il
weight as crepon, is a very elegant gar
ment when trimmed with white guipure
lace. The neat brocaded mohair cloaks
have stitched capes of three or -four
layers or else ecru lace is used for Their
garniture. Square-meshed canvas in
ecru, beige, or gray shades has woven
drawn-work borders that serve as trim.
ming when made up in dust cloaks.
Few round full cloaks in peasant shape
are now seen, though elderly ladies
prefer them to closer-ftted cloaks
Pongees in dust-colors, gray, and ecru,
and dark blue surah are used for these
circulars, with shirred yoke, and rows
of shirring at the waist line in the back.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24
Dead

= Harry Romano. in Detroit Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-09-24
HUMOROUS.

Tommy (yawning)-"A river must
have good time" 'Why?"
Tommy-"Because it doesn't have to
get out of it's bed. '-Lowell Citizen.
AS they stood on the beach where the
wavelrts play
She laid her head on his satin vest
4 nd lifted lnr ms q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
TIMELY TOPICS

Miss Mattoon's shorthand seminary in L.lliey's block will be open all summer. Young ladies and young men should be- gin at once to take d course of lessons, so as to be ready for positions Tn the fall.
 Shoes at the lowest prices, at T. D. Nc Carthy's, corner of Mill and Baldwin streets.
 The Torringtor Register says: Mrs H. l.. Morris of Waterbury, sister of J. H. Haight, is so thankful over her cure by Dr kimbell, that she wants the news spread abroad, and wide circulation given. She has been an invalid more than ten years and has exhausted the skill ot thirteen physicians. For five years she has not taken a step alone Mrs Morris says she can leave her chair and by leaning part of her weight on a chair, can walk across the room When she next visits Terrington, she will walk to visit her friends.
 Father O'Donnell's illustrated history of the Immaculate Conception parish is now ready aud will be for sale at the fair at St Patrick's hall tonight. Price ten cents,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
BALLOT BOXES OPENED.
Nothing New Brought to Light by tl
 Recount.

Nothing New Brought to Light by the Recount. The several ballot boxes used in the November election were opened in the district court room at 10 o'clock this morning in the presence of Fred J. Brown, Town Clerk Madden, John l.. Sake, Henry w. French and John F. Kellogg, who assisted in the work of counting the ballots cast for state officers. Nothing new was discovered, the number of double ballots found and those rejected for other reasons, in the different wards, being the same as on the original count. The ballots rejected were as follows:
 First ward. Two double ballots re- jected; no means of knowing what ticket.
 Second ward. Twelve double ballots rejected: 43 prohibition ballots rejected on account of the word ''for." No judge of probate was printed On these 43 ballots.
 Third ward. Six, ballots double, 9 other reasons. No means of knowing what ticket.
 Fourth ward. Twenty-Five defaced envelopes, no means of knowing what ticket; nine double ballots rejected.
 IN OTHER PLACES.
 BRIDGEPoRT, May 5.-No ballot boxes were opened here to-day and none will be opened until further notice. A com- mittee of democrats and republicans waited upon Town Clerk Watson, but he refused to surrender tho boxes, say ing that he did not consider it good policy to do so as the matter was now before the courts and if the seals were broken it might destroy important evi- dence.
 MERIDEN, May 5.-The democrats stole march on the republicans here to-day. A committee of democrats went to the town clerks office at o'clock, opened the boxes and secured what they wanted and then left. The republicans claim that they committed a breach of faith, having agreed not to open the boxes un- til 10 o'clock. This the democrats deny.
 PORTLAND, May 5.-The recount here to-day resulted in a gain of three votes for the democrats.
 BIRMINGHAM, May 5.-Town Clerk and committee are counting the ballots this afternoon. . NEW LONDON, May 5.-The ballot boxes were not opened here to-day.
 NORWICH, May 5.-The ballot boxes were opened here this afternoon, but at o'clock no result had been announced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Charley Bastian is in Philadelphia out of job. He ought to be a good mar for some minor league club. There is
 no better fielder of ground ball. He is daily attendant at the games in the Quaker city.
 Lovett and Con Daily are working together again as a battery after beina separated for many years, and on Satur, day did magnificent work in the Brook lyn-Boston game. The first professional engagement of this battery was in Wa. terbury in 1884 and both went the following year into the National league.
 Jack Sullivan called at this office last week and requested the publication of a challenge to any lightweight fighter, the mill to be under the auspices of the Brooklyn Athletic club. The members Of the club wish to publicly announce that Sullivan is not one of their number and used the name of the club without authority.
 The Philadelphias are dickering for either Keefe ar Sharrott of the New York.
 The Waterburys are playing the Cuban Giants in Ansonia this afternoon. Tomorrow they will play the New Brltalns in this city, when Kidd who IS said to be the crack twirler of the league, will officiate for the visitors.
 A promising cock fight at Meriden was broken up on Saturday night by the unexpected appearance of the police. There was a wild stampede, but seven of the spectators or packers were nabbed, most of whom were discharged ln court yesterday on payment of costs. One was fined S7.
 ; The Acmes will play in Mystic next Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
A Telephone Operators Terrible Fall
 From a Pole.

A AeIephone operators Terrible Fall From a Pole.
 Odo Francis, aged 19, the night opera. tor of the Southern New England irele. phone office in Middletown, fell a dis. tance of thirty-five feet late yesterday afternoon and was badly hurt. He had climbed a telegraph pole in front of the depot to fix wire, and he slipped and lost his hold. No bones were broken. but he suffered internal injuries and may die. He was removed to his home.
 Oliver H. Jessup, prominent citizen of Bridgewater, who has gone insane, recently tried to burn his little grand child, year old, on an altar built of his bedroom furniture and piled about with combustibles. He placed the child on the altar, but was restrained from carrying out his purpose further by a member of the family, attracted by the child's cries. He was just about to ignite the pile when he was stopped. He was said to have been loboring under the insane idea that he was a secoLd Abraham and that the Lord sreouired a human sacrifice.
 Joseph Gum, the human ostrich. now confined at the Hartford jail, is getting along all right. The officials have put him to work caning chairs and he is rapidly mastering the art. He says that he never felt better, and does not fear any serious results from the screws and tacks which. are still in his stomach. He is eagerly looking forward to the time when he will be released from iail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
Breaking The Record.
 -loI-

Some records like the aweasy broken Other records have established high standard that only finest spec mems of humanity physically mentally hope to equal or supas them record which is worth making is worth pre- serving We value record highly do business prosperity They cannot be separated because depends the other We have established our reputation by ing the interests of patrons being ready possible demand and by anticipating all desires that to either in social business life The advantage of dealing with us that enable you any possible emergency that what sell out of proportion to the price which charge and that when you buy you have not paid cent than the value of your purchase We are now offering
 Youths Boys and Chlldren's Suits in all styles and qualities.
 Mothers who always take pride to see their little ones we'll dressed please call and see,us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS,
'.Hands Across the Sea,

>Hands Across the Sea-"
 There are many to welcome Wedncs day evening at the opera house, the re turn of "Hands Across the Sea-" which IS an entertaining melodrama with q strong company to interpret it. When. ever it has come to Waterbury the au. dlences have been large.
 t'AmorIta."
 Pauline Hall is good card at any time, but as the bright particular star in the showy and brilliantly dressed comic opera, "Amorita," she is unusually ar tractlve. The opera is elegantly mounted, the scenery being superb. while the dressing is elegant. Miss Hali personates male character, "Angelo,' s but this does not prevent her from ex- hlbiting a wealth of diamonds that aI- most make ones eyes ache with their 6rllliancy. At the opera house Thurs day evening.
 / "The Wolves of New York;,
 Leonard Growers comedy drama ''The Wolves of New York" was seen af the opera house for the first time last night. The play deals with life in the metropolis and while exhibiting the pit- falls and temptations which befaIf the unwary, 1t has also humorous side, The scenic display equalled anything ever produced here and there was an originality and freshness about the whole play that will catch the popular fancy. However, the pruning knife might be used to good advantage. The play will be repeated tonight and is de- serving Of crowded house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
KELLY SATS

I n .. A-D
 That the great wheat speculator Hutch inson has gone crazy according to the lat est reports. He had been buying up all the wheat on the market he could get hold of, thinking to make big profit by selling | at higher profit and so make flour cost more. However, when he read Kelly's ad. vertisement in the DEMOCRAT and saw how much wheat was going to be raised this year, it overbalanced his mind and he failed to meet his margins. Therefore it is with the greatest pleasure that Kelly informs the people of this city that wheat has dropped 6 cents per bushel and four 20 cents per barrel.
 Kelly says further that if some butcher of this city would only show that the in crease of beef for 1891 was going to be as large approximately as wheat is going to be, he would probably drive some of the Chicago meat men crazy, and then the people would be able to buy meat at it's ac- tual value. Grain has dropped, why should beef be high @a M 5a,
 Kelly opens his famous Tutti- Fruit Ice Cream parlor to-day at his North Main street store. This delicious ieecream is froaen by electricity, and every body knows the effect of electricity on the nerves.
 Fresh Eggs are now selling for 20 cents a dozen. This is cheaper than meat. If you will buy Kelly's genuine New Eng land Bread you will never bake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
cARMoDY AND BROWN ENDOWED. Selectman Pinncy Asks For Protection
 From the Courts.

Erom the courts.
 First Selectman E. w. Pinney. through his attorney, J. P. Kellogg, to- day prayed out a temporary injunction restraining Selectmen Carmody and Brown and Foreman Robert Fruin from interfering with him as superintendent of the town highways. The injunctions were granted by Deputy Judge Cowell and are rsturnable before the district court, the first Tuesday in June.
 In the papers served on the two selectmen the plaintiff makes nine ale gations. He alleges that he is a citizen and taxpayer of Waterbury and that on the first Monday of October, 1890, was duly elected first selectmau and by vir- tue of vote of January 8, 1884, was elected superintendent of highways. He says that he entered upon the duties of both offices and is exercising them at present by employing such labor as is necessary. The fifth allegation says that the defendants, claiming the right of such selectmen, undertook to appoint Robert Fruin and Martin Keefe foremen and so notified the plaintiff. He fur ther alleges that they pay Fruin S3 per day and that he is not worth that amount. The plaintiff claims an in- junction temporary and permanent against Messrs Carmody and Brown from employing or, dlscharging- any of the workmen needed by the plaintiff and from imposing on him the said Fruin and Keefe, and also against pay ing them such moneys.
 Sheriff Futile served the papers on Messrs Carmody and Brown. The in junction served upon Robert Fruin re- strains him from acting as foreman or with Selectman Pinney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
COLONEL DoHERTY.s uLTIMATuM
The Battle of Waterbury Will Not Be
 Fought This Year.

The Battle of Waterbury Will Not Be
 Fought This Year.
 The Second regiment will not have a sham battle this year. Such is the de- cision arrived at by Colonel Doherty. In an interview this morning Colonel Doherty said: - "There will be no sham battle this year. I am unable to devote the time to making the arrangements, and although did look over ground south and east of Waterbury, have decided to let the matter go over until another year. Major Burpee is suffering from a lame leg and Colonel Lee is very busy. I myself was sick with the grip in April and had to give up my plans. The usual company field day will take place as formerly"
 The colonel to-day issued general orders No 4, regarding the field day ex- ercises. Company A will hold their ex- ercises on Thursday, May 28, and Com pany G on Saturday, May 23.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
HAD HE A RIGHT TO KILL.
Two Judges of the Supreme Court Said
 Have Ruled AHrmativeIy.

Two Judges of the Supreme Court Said to
 Have Ruled AhHrmativeIy.
 Concerning Scheele. who is sentenced to be hung in Bridgeport six weeks hence, State Attorney Fessenden said yesterday:
 'You know that at Scheele's second trial gave the old man chance to plead guilty to murder in the second de- gree. It has been enormously supposed that was actuated by desire to save expense to the state. The real motive which prompted me was occasioned by conference winch had with the su- preme court. You probably know that there was division of opinion among the judges as to whether or not Scheele had right to take the constable's life, the latter not being armed with war rant for felony. Judges Beardsley and Pardee firmly held that the officer had no right to invade Scheele's house, when he was provided only with a warrant alleging misdemeanor. A ma iority of the court held and decided the other way, but l thought it wise to consult with them upon the matter, and it was at their suggestion that I gave Scheele the chance which I did. He, as you know, refused to accept it.
 "I shall go before the board of par dons, and state the facts and circum- stances just as they are and were. I will not palliate or condone the offence in any way, nor will express my indi- vidual opinion. I believe the man per feetly sane. Two juries of twelve in telligent men each found him guilty, and l cannot see that there is the slightest chance for him to escape his fate. To secure a communication of the sentence, there must be unanimous action by the board of pardons, the same as by jury. One man can block the matter completely,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05

M. A. Wallace has taken a position with Benjamin Sedgwick.
 Mrs Dr L. M. Cremin of New Britain is visiting her sister, Mrs Dr J. F.. Hayes.
 The Adams Monthly, containing the illustrated history of the Immaculate Conception parish, is for sale at Dillon's Price ten cents.
 Morrison w. La Capron, the year old son of William La Capron of Field street, died to-day. The remains will be taken to Danbury for burial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
Large Fire in Putn am.

PUTNAM, May 5.-Fire was discovered shortly before o'clock last night in the wooden block on Main street, owned by D. Smith. A strong wind was blowing at the time and the firemen had great difficulty in fighting the flames. At 10 o'clock the fire was got under control, but not before the building was a total loss. The following tenants lose by the fire: l., Minor, carriage and harness barber, loss $500; insured. J. IT. Manns, household goods; insured $500. Mrs NJ. E. Murfee, milliner, loss $1 900; insured. The loss on the building is 5000. Cause of the fire is unknown. The building was insured. ... r-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
A GeneraI Pntnam sonrenir.

PUTNAM, May 5.-George E. Shaw, a jeweler of this town, has succeeded in raising after long search, the identical Queen Anne gun with which General Israel Putnam shot the she wolf in the Pomfret wolf den in 1743. Mir Shaw will have fac-simile of the gun upon the General Putnam souvenir spoon of his manufacture. The gun has been an heirloom in the Sharp family for many years and is now owned by Hezekiel Sharp of Brooklyn, N. Y.