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ONE NEW YEARS NIGHT.
EY J. EDGAR JONES.

BY J. EDGAR JONES.
Twas New Years Eve; the old church chime
Fell sweet and solemn soft and clear,
To mark the birth time of a year,
And speed the passing olden time:
While DER the earth the frosty rime
Bedecked the branches. far and near,
With many gem and frozen tear
There in a corner where the breeze
Was quire subdued and not so wild
There lay poor and lonely child
Beneath the shelter Of the trees,
Where no one knows and no one sees
The little one. by sleep beguiled,
Who in her slumbers dreamed and smiled.
Her face was wan and pinched, and pale;
All day she wandered through the town.
And now at midnight, sinking down
In this poor shelter from the gale,
She told kind heaven her simple tale,
And, needless of the Frost Kings frown
Wrapped thinly in her tattered gown,
Where stars looked kindly through the night
With plying eyes upon her woes,
And snow drifts mounting pure and white
In ermined softness round her rose.
In dreams she saw again the light
Offireside altars burning bright,
And felt once more the old caress
Oftones which by their fondness bless
The children who have parents arms
To shield them from the worlds alarms,
Contented in fathers care
And guarded by mothers prayer,
The weary struggle with the world
Was all forgotten in her bliss,
The rapture of her mothers kiss:
The beggar's banner closely furled
Beneath the dream skies, clear and bright
Undimmed by clouds that New Years night.
Her cold lips murmured soft and low
Nor felt the kisses of the snow,
THE old recedes; it glides away;
God bless the glad New Year today!
And there they found her still asleep,
The soft drifts round her white and deep
And on her lips that happy smile
Which beautiiied her face the while.
They gently shook her, but she slept
While solemn silence DER them crept.
Because in smiles WAS frozen there
The craven substance other prayer.
The sad old year had passed away.
The glad New Year was hers that day.
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We have not space to mention the Great
Bargains. Mems and Boys 0yercoats, from
So to SIS. Boys and Children's Suits at all
pr9ces. Shoes, Hats and Caps, at the very
lowest prices. Gents Furnishing Goods
Shirts, Underwear, Collars, Cuffs, Ties,
Gloves, &C., of the latest styles and best
makes; Gum Coats, Boots and Shoes, Trunks,
Satchels, Umbrellas, in fact everything neees-
sary for Men, Boys and Children. Examine
our stock before purchasing.
j. TRAUB & BROTHER,
Repp Building, corner Main and Broadway,
decl2 If Union Bridge, Md.
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DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER Term, 1891

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERM, 1891.
Estate of Anthony Wivel, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of December, 1891, that the sale of the
real estate of Anthony Wivel, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by William J. Wivell,
Executor of the last viii and Testament of
said deceased, and this day reported to this
Court by the said executor, be ratified and
confirmed. unless cause be shown to the con-
trary on or before the Sd Monday, 18th day,
of January, next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted for three successive weeks
in some newspaper printed and published in
Carroll county, before the I'd Monday, llth
day, of January, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
nine hundred and eighty dollars, (S9S0.O0.)
DAVID H. HOFFACkER, !
LEWIS CASH, Judges.
ALBERT SCHAEFFER.
True Copy,-Test;
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
dec19 St Register of Wills.
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RENEWING YOUR
FIRE INSURANCE

Or paying Mutual premiums, call or write to
me and see if cannot do much better Tor
Won in Stock Insurance Companies. No
Premium Notes, no Assessments, Prompt
Payment of Losses, no Committees to settle
with. JAMES +. SMITH, Agent,
2l1 City Hotel, Westminster, Md
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company. of London and Edinburg; Com
mercial Union Assurance Company of Lon
don: Northern Assurance Company of Lon
don, Eng, and Merchants Insurance Com
pany, of Newark, N. j.
Jan % If
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ERED! FEEDl FEED

Corn Flour, Corn Chop, Chicken Feed and
Good Mixed Chop as low as the lowest. wan
deliver free of charge to customers IN town.
VIM. A. SHRIVER,
ul2Stf TELEPHONE con. Avondale, Mill.
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A full line of
A full line of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

We invite you TO give us a call and examine
our Stock. We guarantee our prices as low as
the lowest. Very respectfully,
G. W. MORNINGSTAR,
No. 3S W. Main Street,
dec5 Westminster, Nd
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CALL AT
BABYLON & GILBERT'S,
GALL AT
BABYLON & GILBERT'S,
CALL AT
BABYLON & GILBERTS,
For your
Sausage Cutters and Suffers,
Lard Cans,
Roasting Pans of all Kinds,
Gold Medal Carpet Sweepers,
Knives and Forks.
A FINE LINE OF
Carving Knives and Forks,
Silver-PlatedWare,
Nut Picks and Crackers,
Bush Holders,
AND A FINE LINE OF
Good and Substantial
Beg HOLIDAY GOODS. ~Ga
BABYLON & GILBERT,
decl9 Westminster, Nd.
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Latest novelties in
Glassware, Silver-Platedware.
CIR OC E R L e S,

Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Evaporated
Fruits, Canned Goods of all kinds, Extracts.
Best Brands of FLOUR, Fancy Cakes and
Crackers.
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.oMMIssIoNERs' NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their office, in Westmin-
ster, on the LIST Monday in January, 1897
for the transaction of business.
By order. CHAS. BRILHART,
dec 10 Clerk.
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CONFECTIONERY

rants, Citron, Figs, Dates, Oranges, Lemons,
Bananas, Malaga Grapes.
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ITO SAVE MONEY
u AND
SECURE BEST BARGAINS
In all kinds of


In all kinds of
House = Furnishing = Goods,
Fine or Cheap, Just call at
G. w. MORNINGSTAR'S,
80 West Main street,
Where yon will find the largest and most
select line of
China - China = China,
Plain and Decorated.
The largest Assortment of Fancy Ornaments
in the City.
LAMPS S--LAMPS-LAMPS,
Library, Hall, Piano, Banquet, Pittsburg,
Rochester and Banner.
WOODEN, WILLOW AND TINWARE.
FRENCH PLATE MIRRORS.
Latest novelties in
Glassware, SilVer-PlatedWare.
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WE MEAN BUSINESS!
ROBES AND BLANKETS

And have the Stock and Prices to back up
what we say. Having purchased our stock of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
POLICE nouRT.

Ered StoxE Jailed E0r tine Theft 0f
Articles Erom Matthews y WllImrdss.
Fred StOrx, aged Il, was arrested yester-
day afternoon byD Detective Egan, charged
with the theft Of articles from the
Matthews q Willard factory, where
Storx has been employed for long
time. The boys room in the Tinkham
block on South Main street was searched
and many Of the stolen articles were
found, the exhibit In court this morning
consisting Of small mirrors, statuettes,
tnkstands, paper weights, etc. Super
intendent George G.. Blakeslee testified
to the value of the articles and said that
they represented only 3 small part of
the loss sustained by the company,
through the theft Of employees during
the year. Storz has a reform school
record. He admitted his guilt. Judge
Bradstreet imposed a fine of 81 and
costs with thirty days in jail. Attorney
Lowe gave notice of an appeal.
Mrs Lugotta Schmidt raised disturb
ance at her home on Edwards street
Sunday night, while drunk, and
threatened her stepdaughter with ar
axe. A warrant was issued for her ar
rest yesterday. When Officer Aller
entered the house he found Mrs Schmidt
on a front veranda preparing to let her
self down by means of rope. She was
captured and locked up. This being
the woman's third offense Judge Brad
street sentenced her to sixty days in thu
town house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.


In Joseph Murphy's play, the "Kerry
Cow" the blacksmith's escape from
prison by means of a dummy always
provokes comment as to the probability
of such a method being applied in real
life. 1t remained for burlington to
demonstrate its feasibility. He secreted
himself under the bed occupied by the
jailer in the lower hall of the jail and
when Nicholson made his rounds after
supper the murderer deliberately walked
out, and nothing was known of his es-
cape until o'clock this morning. New
York World. At the opera house Satur-
day evening.
"old Jed PrOuty."
Is is stated that Richard Golden'e
"Old Jed Prouty" is not a caricature.
but a faithful reproduction of a well
known character in Bucksport, Maine,
one of class so common in New Eng
land, that his prototype may be found
in many of the beautiful little villages
that line the shores of the Penobscot, OF
nestle among the mountains of New
Hampshire. At the opera house next
Tuesday evening.
"Laila''
"Laila" will be presented at the opera
house on Friday, February 80, by the
pupils of st Mary's school, Under di
rection of Prof Jno Bonn.
IA KnOtty Affair."
Only small aunience attended "a
Knotty Affair" at the opera house last
night. 1t was a good play of it's kind
but was too long drawn out to suit mos
people.
Oscar Moore.
Friday and Saturday afternoons anC
and evenings the wonderful colored
year old boy, Oscar Moore, will show hi
wonderful mental powers. AS previous
ly stated he answers over 1000 statisti
cal questions, speaks eleven language
and plays four or five different musica
Instruments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25

NEW MILFORD, Feb 25.-Two bur-
glars named John and William Bell
were taken to Poughkeepsie on the 6
o'clock train last night by Officer Case
Of Poughkeepsie and Officer Planz of
New Milford. About eight weeks ago
they committed a number of daring
burglaries near Poughkeepsie and fed
to this state. At one house they stole a
large quantity of jewelry, later they
entered a store and wound up series of
crimes by robbing hen roost. New
Milford officers located them at Sher-
man where they were working on a
farm for a man named T Kilson. The
Poughkeesie authorities were notified
and requisition papers were obtained.
Yesterday afternoon Officers Case, Planz
and Adds accompanied by Lawyer
Adds went to Sherman to arrest the
men. They apparently had been
warned of the coming of the officers and
started towards Gaylordsville. Their
pursuers came across them at the latter
place and arrested them without any
trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25

The enumeration Of the school
children OF the state Is now complete 60
that little figuring ahowa just what y
due the towns. The total number OF
children is 1874, 053; so that the money
due the towns from the school fund,
which amounts to 20 cents each, as
already said, Is $128, 089.76. This Is to
be paid. The amount due March !.
from the state treasury, which ls $3.50
for every child, foots up S246, 079 80, or
nearly quarter of million dollars:
Comptroller Staub has not yet decided
whether he will pay the latter or not.
Diseased pork seems to have got into
the New Haven market. DIR Tepley
has shown to a reporter a specimen
taken from the muscle of an American
hog bought in one of the meat markets
of that city, and the reporter says: No
person after looking at it through the
microscope at 100 times enlargement
could relish any more pork steak of that
variety. There are capable inspectors
employed at the yards in Chicago, but
there are not a sufficient number to
properly inspect the large amount Of
| nogs, cows and other live stock which
pass through that city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
WORLD OF SPORTS.

"Ned" Beecher, the ball player, of
Hartford, received an offer from the
secretary of the Western Base Ball
association, a day or two agos The
secretary offered ''Ned" 5000 as salary
for the season, with car fare to and
from the east, and enough cash to pay
for two base ball uniforms. "Ned''
burned the letter.
Manager John NJ. Ward arrived in
New York, yesterday, from player
hunting tour. Base ball players are not
so easy to bring down as Florida ducks,
but the Brooklyn manager was fairly
successful. He came to terms with
Haddock AMI Corcoran, so that they are
practically signed. He also saw Lovett.
That player is inclined to kick over the
traces. He found fault with his salary
his treatment by the club, and had
several other grievances. Lovett did
not sign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
ABSORBED BY THE NEW ENGLAND

A Big Railroad Deal Made at Meriden
Yesterdav-The Road May Join the
New England at willimantic.
A deal of significant importance took
place in Meriden yesterday. BY it the
New York & New England Railroad
company secures control of the Meriden,
Waterbury & Connecticut River rail-
road. Coming as it does so soon after
the big Reading deal it is believed this
deal is also in the line of getting more
direct control of the coal traffic of New
England.
The meeting at which the deal was
consummated, was of a secret nature,
and the terms on which the purchase
was made would not be disclosed.
The men who have obtained the con-
trolling interest in the Meriden, Water.
bury & Connecticut River road are: F.
II. Prince of the firm of F. III. Prince
& Co, bankers, of Boston; j. H. Bost.
wick and w. II. Starbuck of New York.
The board of directors has been re-
organized and now consists of F. III.
II. Starbuck and N. Erb of New York
E. d. Steele and A. S. Chase of Water.
bury, A. Chamberlain, G. L. Rockwell
and Samuel Dodge of Meriden. The
officers are as follows: F. p. Prince,
president; N. Erb, vice-president
George Rockwell of Meriden, secretary
and treasurer.
Superintendent C. NJ. Crawford and
General Freight Agent II. L. B. Pond
remain in their respective positions.
1t is believed that the Meriden, Wa
terbury & Connecticut River road will
be continued to Andover, twenty miles
this side of Willimantic on the New
York & New England road, thus obviat.
ing the necessity of double tracking the
New England road from New Britain
to Waterbury. The distance between
New York and Boston by this route will
be twenty -four miles shorter than by the
Boston & Albany and New York & New
Haven road.
The Meriden, Waterbury & Connect.
cut River road has not heretofore paid,
with the exception of the last six
months. 1t ran behind S., 900 last year,
owing to accidents.
The deal which was consummated
yesterday was a sudden termination OF
recent conferences. The whole thing
has been sprung in the last three days,
1t is believed the New England road il
working in harmony with the Reading
road in bringing the coal over the
Poughkeepsie bridge and distributing il
through New England and that thiG
deal if to forward plans to complete the
whole scheme
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
John Bllson's Body Found In a Pond Al
Rockville.

Rockville.
The body of John Bilson, the man
who mysteriously disappeared Deem
der 10, was found floating in the Paper
mill pond at Rockville yesterday after
noon. The body was taken out by
William Laihey and Charles Hills. Al
though the body ihadss doubtless been in
the water for eight or nine weeks it was
in fair state of preservation and was
recognizable. Relatives took chargeTof
the remains "a story was:circulated yes
terday morning that Bilson was in jail at
Danbury ana that the fact that the body
was found SO soon afterward is regarded
as a singular coincidence. The story
that he was in Jail at Danbury was told
by a stranger who mysteriously disap-
peared soon after.
at late hour yesterday no trace had
been discovered of the body of Edward
Burke, the boy who was drowned Mon
day afternoon in the Park river at Park
vile.
William johnson, lessee of the Frye
grist mills at Plainfield, was saving
yesterday, when log got away and
rolled upon the carriage and a son OF
Mr. johnson started the carriage to save
the saw. An iron dog hung over the
edge and strikingl the saw was cut in
two, the small piece striking Mr. John
son under the eye, binding him and
crushing in his cheek bone, inflicting 6
cut from the eye to the lower jaw. MI
| johnson is unconscious and in a critica,
condition.
A man registering as John A. Lane
Philadelphia, shot himself through the
head at the Atlantic hotel, in Bridge
port, at a late hour last night. ThC
name is believed to be fictitious, al
some name had been cut from all hi
clothing. In the dead mans pockets
was found pair of spectacles bearing
the address, 1913 Fulton street, Brook
lyn," and stump of a colored LEAF
pencil had the initial "N" cut deep int,
one side. These are, as far as known
the only clues to his identity. Tht
suicide was tall, broad shouldered ant
well built. He was evidently
Hebrew, and had a bald head, q gra,
mustache and goatee.
Mrs Catherine E. Anderson, mother o
Jerome S. Anderson of the Stoningtol
Mirror, and wife of Rev Jerome S
Anderson of the First Baptist church o
Bloomington, fell down in an apoplecti
fit about $50 last night. When she wa
picked up it was found that her necl
was broken an I death ensued.
Charles Fanyon, a prisoner in tn
Hartford police station, was foun'
dying in his cell this morning, havinj
cut his throat with a jack knife. He wa
removed to the hospital and died within
an hour. Fanyon was arrested at mid
night by two officers who thought b
was crazy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
NAlloATuck ANn VIcINl4Y.
molngs Of Day LIN che Valley meAoV
Thls city.

AMAB OEEXe
NAUGATUCK, Feb %. When an audi
ence of between six and seven hundred
people can be held from s to near IL
o'clock to hear q debate on the Tariff, /"
and less than one half dozen leave their
seats during the time, the public may
rest assured that In The form It was pre-
scented by Mr. Horr and Mr. Sherman
last night that it was not very dry
subject. 1t was grand finish to q
splendid course of entertainments for
one dollar, the receipts probably falling
far short Of the, outlay, leaving a
balance to be made up by the assOcia-
ton. Each gentleman last night had
three innings of 45, 90 and 10 minutes.
Neither alluded to either political party,
Mr. Horr contending that the tariff was
making the. country prosperous, while
Mr. Sherman claimed that the tariff
was robbing the poor and had nothing
to do with our prosperity, that being
brought about by our being smarter
than our neighbors. Both speeches
were argumentative, Mr. Shearman's in
| figures. The speeches were followed by
a genuine discussion of the tariff.
The fourteen year old daughter Of
William Brophy died last night. The
infant child of A. Gender will be buried
on Friday at 8 p. m.
The heater, also the doors for the firt
department building have arrived, and
it will be completed by March s.
o. G. Ferry of the New Haven Palla
dium, r. G. Horn and Thomas G. Shear
man of Brooklyn, N. Y, were guests a
the Naugatuck hotel last night.
Miss Abbott's, as also Mrs Richard
sons closing lectures, will be given thi
afternoon and evening.
; Mrs Ensign, Miss French, J. d. Bald
: win and j. B. Clubbing will take part a
! the NJ. E. church, tomorrow night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
Reid & Hughes
SpIlng Dress Fabrics.

How the seasons crowd each
otherl 1t seems but yesterday
that we advertised Autumn
and Winter Dress Goods, and
now our new spring lines of
Imported and Domestic Dress
Fabrics clamor for recognition.
We gladly introduce them
to the people of Waterbury,
for we are proud of our mag
nifcent stock. For general
excellence it is ahead of any
previous offering, and includes
many exquisite novelties that
cannot be found elsew here
The various makes and weaves
of Bedford Cords will probably
command first attention with
serges for second choice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
ERElaHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Engineer sweigart Said to Be to Blame
For the Accident.

Engineer Sweigart Said to 30 to Blame
For the Accident.
Train No 70, on the New York g. New
England road, in charge of Conductor
Lundy and Engineer Simmons, came in
collision with train II, Conductor Smith
and Engineer Sweigart, in the ''rock
cut" near Bristol at 1890 O'Clock this
morning. Engineer Sweigart received
orders at Plainville to run to Forestville
and there pass train No 72. He saw a
train on side track at Forestville and
believing it was the one he was to pass
proceeded toward Bristol. A mile flom
the station the other train was met and
the engines came together head on.
Both engines were demolished and four
cars loaded with merchandise were re
duced to kindling wood. A wreckel
was sent from Hartford and the tracks
will probably be cleared at 4 o'clock
Passengers on the midday trains were
transferred around the wreck. Engi
neer Sweigart takes all the blame fol
the accident. The crews of both trains
jumped and were not injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
Maber Starts for Now Orleans

NEW York, Feb. 25.-Peter Maher, the
Irish champion, who is to meet Bob
Fitzsimmens before the Olympic Club
of New Orleans on March 2, stole quietly
away from New York, yesterday, on the
$40 train from Jersey City on the Penn
sylvania road. He was accompanied by
Billy Madden, his manager, and Jack
Fallon. The party kept the time Of
their expected arrival in New Orleans q
secret. Maher looks very well and sal {
he hoped to defeat the New Zealander.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
rnrn. In IN saoramanto.

MANCHESTER. Feb 25.-Saunders, the
South Manchester harness maker, who
skipped town few weeks ago, leaving
several hundred dollars of unpaid bills,
has been heard from. Word was re-
ceived yesterday that he was in Sacra-
mento, Cal. This is the first that has
been heard of him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
Phelan-walsh QUO warranto.

Attorney Stoddard and Harrison,
counsel of John j. Phelan in the quo
warranto case against Secretary of State
Walsh, have placed on the short calen-
dar for Friday a motion for special
assignment of the case, or default IL
the answer is not filed in the required
time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
The Divine Sarah is Sick.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb 25.-Sarah Bern
hardt was taken sick in this city last
night and has been compelled to cancel
all her engagements. She is suffering
from nervous prostration brought on by
her treatment in st Louis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
LOCAL LINES.

LADD, the grocer, sells more good gro
oeries for the money than his nsiRhbOFs
PHELAN Is giving decorated cup,
saucer and plate, II Inch decorated plat
ter or china milk pitcher with one pound
Of tea q baking POWDER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25

AUBURN. N. ", Feb 25-Two freight
trains on the New York Central a. Hud-
son River road collIded near here late
last night. John Hamor, q fireman,
was instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
DwellIne House burned.

The dwelling house and its contents
belonging to Patrick aNugent of North
Canterbury, were destroyed by fire
Loss so 900. Insured for 81 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-25
jackson ontor england.

New York, Feb. 25.-Peter jackson
the colored Australian pugilist, who i
to meet his compatriot Frank P. Slavin
at the National Sporting Club, London
on May 80, left for England yesterday OF
the steamship Britannia.