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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Playing With an Iceberg.

A few years ago French man -o!-war was lying at anchor in Temple bay. and the younger officers took it into their heads tC amuse themselves with an iceberg a mile or more distant in the straits They would have n sumptuous picnic on the very top oi it. All the warnings of the brown and sim pie fishermen went for nothing with these gentlemen who had seen the world
 It was a bright summer morning. and the jolly boat with n flag went of to the berg. By l2 o'clock the colors were flying from the top, and the wild midshipmeu were reveling on the ice mountain. For two hours or more they hacked it and clam bered over it. They frolicked and feasted and laughed at the very thought of danger on this solid ice.
 When, like thoughtless children, the young men mad played themselves weary, they descended to their cockleshcll of a boat and rowed away.
 As if time and distance had been meas ured on purpose for the men to view the scene in safety, the great iceberg lay silent until the boat was n certain distance off Then, as if its heart had been volcanic fire, it burst with awful thunder and- filled the surrounding water with its ruins.
 Awed and subdued by the scene of de struction and thrilled at their narrow cs- cape from death, the picnickers returned to their ship. It was their first and last day of amusement with an iceberg Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Opium's Varied Effects.

Opium produces more varied and op- posite effects upon the human system than any known drug. Even in small doses it will act on the same individual as a stim- ulant and as a sedative, as an astringeut or laxative, and in large doses to those who are habituated to its use it acts as pow erful stimulant or even intoNicant, such in toXication being followed by muscular re taxation and mental torpor. The action of most drugs, or at least of very many, varies according to the dose which Is admins tered, thus ipecacuanha will act as an emetic in large doses, but if given in small quantity will arrest sickness. Ammonia will cause or arrest sickness, according to the quantity taken, while many drugs which in small doses will operate as febri fuges will in large dosSs induce fever.- New York Evening Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17

| along. It is good enough if one does not allow the wind to blow it open and ex- hibit the tracks left by the lining when 1 1t escaped.
 When l was at the mayors office the other day. there was a strange case came up. X man sent up his card, and the mayor asked if I would mind if he ad-
 mitted this man. said, No, certainly not"
 The man came in. He was pale and genteel. He looked little hungry, but his linen was in good shape. "I hope that ill requesting an audience, Mir. Mayor, I am not giving you annoy ance?"
 Not at Ell; not at all" said the mayor Thank you, sir; thank you," said the man. You can never know how much good you have done me. have been trying to fight the farce comedies and flipflap and cartwheel ladies of the stage by means of a legitimate drama, and a slight frost in September has deepened into good sleighing. For two weeks have had no audience. A policeman told me that I might obtain one with the mayor. have done so. It has done me good. Thank you, sir; thank you" | As he passed me on his way out two | big tears took 10 cent shine off my nice, new kip boots. What a sad world this is!
 Quite a number of people here have had bad luck in making their everlasting | fortunes out of the fair. One of them is Isaac Isaacs, the Eng fish pickpocket. He got up a sham fight for my benefit the other day. as. pre- sume, he had seen me every little while put my hand to the inside breast pocket | of my vest and then wear a look of in- tense relief. crowded up to where the 1 fight was at its height, and after the par ties had been separated I suddenly felt of my inside vest pocket, but there was nothing there.
 My Sunday paper was gone, and I hadn't read over half of it. But let it pass.
 When I first got here, was in big crowd resulting from spontaneous fight and a cry of fire also. Tn the midst of it a fat pocketbook was handed to me by an unknown person, thought for safe keeping. could not really understand it for about a week, and then I saw a picture of Richard Preston, the Omaha Kid, and I could see that, with his hat and spectacles on, I had the honor of looking very much like him. One of his associates had probably made a fatal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17

houses in scattered blocks, a gas works and here and there in the dim horizon a factory shaft. Not bank to sit on-not even a railing to rest against-nothing but a level stretch of mud and refuse thinly patched with tufts of grimy nettles and witherinQ grass, an ocher sky above and a distance gray with the slanting rain.
 I plodded on doggedly-why should % back-with my head down, like a jaded beast, sometimes closing my eyes to shut out the surroundings which seemed to add to the sick loathing within me, stumbling in rough places, careless whether fell or not, benumbed, dazed, more asleep than awake.
 The howl of a tug aroused me, and lift ing my head drowsily found that was by the side of the river, separated from it only by narrow causeway and strip of oozy shingle. The factories on the other side were half hidden in their own smoke, beaten down by the rain. The line of shore upon this side was unbroken save by a hulk that stood aground at some distance. 1 saw the tug slide away into the murky cloud that hung over the river and watched the swell it made flow up the shinCle and recede, flowing again and falling in dimin- ishing waves until the last ripple faded away, leaving the stream aS.s still as a pond under the steady rain.
 It was time to go on again, now that there was nothing more to notice. Which way should goP asked myself, and then, Where should I go, and why? Neither shelter nor food was to be got by walking, nothing but aching pain in body and soul. Better to stop here and rest. X wisp of straw came into sight, floating down with the stream so easily that envied its condi- tion. To lie upon the water and knowing nothing, feeling nothing, to pass away in endless sleep, surely that must be good It would not be colder to lie in the river than to stand shivering in the rain. Nothing could be worse than living
 walked down the shingle and stood in the water. It seemed warm to my feet. I walked out still farther, and my limbs ceased to shake under me What fool 1 had been to endure such misery, with this alternative at hand! I went out more swift ly till the water lifted me from my feet, and felt myself going on and on without exertion. l put my hands up to my breast to sec if the ring was there and clasped them upon it to keep it safe.
 Then out of the darkness that closed over me the grave, kind face of Taras came into sight, and out of the rushing sound in my ears his voice spoke, know not what, but with the tones l had heard before of sooth- ing music. Everything was fading away like ideas at the approach of sleep, but at the very last the kind eyes smiled as if Taras in those dying sounds were saving, Farewell, little friend"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17

have been applied to the tout ensemble. which makes a vast difference without any very decided changes in style having been wrought. Sleeves are an illustra- tion. While still extremely ample, they are also very long, so as to droop down doubled over themselves. Some are twice the length of the plain lining. But all this fullness is arranged in soft draperies, so as not to increase the bulk of the figure to the extent Of making it appear short.
 The dress skirt 50 popular throughout the autumn, with its fiounces and ruff hes, continues in favor when the ma terial of which it is made permits. Some times the skirt is divided into two or three tiounceS or covered by a number of narrow ones. In either case the fiounces are put on over a plain gored foundation skirt The flounces them selves are very slightly gathered. This style, however, Is not adapted 10 the heavier wooden materials
 The cloth dresses. some of them, show most original trimmings in velvet These are not confined to bias bands and ruffies of the velvets. There are also motifs" of velvet set of with embroideries of gold and silk and beads, with soutache and gallons. Many of the cloth gowns. especially the tailor gowns. are fashioned with the short basque now in style and more becoming to some figures than is the equally fashionable long basque
 Jackets and the longer form of jacket known as redingote are in demand for street wear. These are often heavily trimmed with fur. paSsementeries and embroideries. \ writer i'll the New York Tribune says that in shape the skirts of the jackets are full. The large round collar falls in ''coquillcs" To the edge of the front and is lined with silk i'll contrasting color.
 Other jackets are edged around the collar and iron; with fur and have be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
OuiurP pul,liur

Housekeepers all know the value of a few slices of quince in m apple pie, but the following pudding made from quinces may be new 10 some: Pare. core and quarter seven large quinces and simmer in just enough water to cover them. When soft, press through a coarse sieve, allowing juice and all to go through: add the yolks of four eggs, pint of rich cream and sugar to taste as soon as the pulp becomes cool. Butter a dish and put-a strip of puff paste around the edge. fill with the above mixture and bake for three-quarters of an hour. Serve cold with sifted sugar over the tor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17


 The pocketbook when first got it con- tained $1S0, but no directions as to what disposition should make of it. Should the owner turn up, shall require 60 days notice before he will be permitted to draw the full amount.
 got poor man to haul my trunk for me when landed here. It is a good look ing trunk and might adorn the home of wealth. It is the trunk you had when you were expelled from Princeton. The poor man stole the trunk, but brought it back again.
 judge that your mothers corsets did not fit him.
 l lost my hat yesterday from gon- dOla, and it drifted out to sea. am now wearing your Tam O'Shanter and have been offered S2 per day to arouse curios- ity and draw people to the Pleasance and the streets of Kyro. may do it, alter mating with a highland costume of yours which you wore when you was tablo or table dote, or whatever it was.
 will try it some day on the Pleasance as soon as my mosquito bites get better.
 lam quite we'll known on the Pleasance now on my own merits, though I got my start here by being introduced as your father
 The general public now call me ''The Daily Hint From Paris"
 Poor and humble as am, Henry, lam doing you world of good here. Your loving father.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
WaterburyFiTe Alarm
LOCATION OF BONES.

The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system:
 l-a Rogers X Bro.%
 l-3 Cor East Main anl Niagara streets. II Cor East Main and Noicott road. 1-5 Cor High and Walnut streets. It Cor East Main and Cherry streets. l-7 Cor East Main and Cole streets. a-1 Cor North Elm and kinESbury streets. a-3 Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 a-4 Waterbury ManufacturinE company e-s Or North Main and North streets. a-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. - Cor Grove and Prospect streets. a-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. 2-e Cor Johnson and WaterNiLc streets. a-I-2 The Plat, Br'S X Co., a-l4 Waterbury Clock company movement
 mCut factory)--
 3 Exchange place. 3-a Cor West Main and Willow streets. a-4 Cor West Main and Watrrt"wn roall s-5 Horse Car Railroad @tah",' s-G Waterbury Brass company 3-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. a-s Cor Grand and Field streets 3-l-2 Cor Bank and Meadow streets, SIS Randolph X Cloves 3-l-i Plume X Atwood Misunderstanding com
 pany.f s-a-a Holmes. Booth X Hayden~.- s-2-l Cor Charlc~ anJ Porter streets. 3-a-S Cor Simou~ street and Washington ave. | Cor South Main and Grand streets i-a Cor South Main and Clay streets ,-3 Waterbury Watch company II Benedict N BurnhaIp Misunderstanding
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buckle cpmiAny-- 4-7 Cor south Main and Waehin..'"n ~i~- Scoviu Misunderstanding; company 5-a Cor Franklin and Union streets 5-3 Waterbury Clock Cu- tca~e factory. 5-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. ;-6 Cor Liberty and liver streets. 57 No. 9 Hose House. 5-s Cor Baldwin and Stoue-strect-- 6 Cor Bridge and MaEjll streets. e Cor Doolittlc alley and puhlin street. -s Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
@AA AMe


r. S.-I have found d place where one can get large schooner of beer. with a small dooruat for 1t to stand on and the use of a large fan to blow the foam off with, and all for cents. That doesn't look much like extortion at the Colum- bian exhibit. does ii:
 Friendly letters will reach me il ad- dressed care General Delivery on the grounds, and he will see that I get it.
 Requests for money should be sent to an address which will furnish you after awhile. B. N.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
All the Same.

Literature certainly runs in the Greensmith family. The two daughters write poetry that nobody will print. the sons write plays that nobody will act, and the mother writes novels that mo- body will read"
 And what does the father writer
 ''Oh, he writes checks that nobody will cash."-Press and Printer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
4 Great Sorrow.

MT. Charley Younghusband-Why, what's the matter:
 Mrs. Gounghusband tin deep anguish T Save-a-a-tramp-a p-p-piece of my fresh homemade bread, and-and- he gave il to Rover.
 Mir. Charley Younghusband (consol irgly)-Well, l wouldn't cry about a F; tie thing like that.
 Mrs. Younghusbaud-Yo don't u-u- understand. I'm crying about Rover he is ead-hoo-hoo-hoO Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Gn Aih.

A country doctor met one day the son of a patient of his who had been very ill.
 "Well, my lad, said the doctor, ''how is your father this morning?'
 Hes deidw replied the boy.
 ''Dead!' cried the doctor. Was there medical man beside him when he died?' 'No," answered the lad; "he jist deid hisseP. Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
He Was NIuch Obliged.

Tramp-rm very much obliged for that piece of fresh bread you gave me, mum.
 Young Housekeeper-You are wei come.
 Tramp-Yes, mum. It was little too doughy to eat, ,nIm, but it frightened my leaky shoes up elegant.-New York Weekly,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Where He Got It.

T can't understand, Bobby" said his father, why you should quarrel so much with Tommy White. Your moth CT tells me that you quarrel with him most of the time"
 T can't help it. pa" replied Bobby thoughtfully. T guess l must get my disposition from you or ma."-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
nn EiIInh,l,.nun

Sweet Girl-The man marry must be both brave and brainy.
 Adoring Nouth-When we were out sailing and upset. I saved you from a watery grave.
 That was brave, l admit, but it was not brainy."
 Yes, it was. upset the boat on pur- pose. ."-Go0d News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17

JACKET WITH COLLAR AND EPAUIETS. wildering combination of collar and epaulets. Louis XVI caslques of black moire trimmed with jets are just now in use. Long mantles for carriage and evening wear continue to reign. The round collars or capes uf these long mantles are very much gathered and fulled on the shoulders. Capes are still
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
somcthInr Ina Name.

Guest-How's this: A pound dayI Stopped here year ago and paid only half that much.
 Proprietor-Just sn. Then il was M'Ginnis' tavern-now it's the Hotel MGinnis.-Ti;- Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17

"rvts been riding on the elevated for five years, and I've never offered lady a seat"
 ''Then you've never had any manners" " ''That isn't it. I've never yet had eat."-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
His Vocation.

Bobbie-I should think you would have gone to sea, pop, when you were a boy.
 Bingo-What put that idea into your head?
 Bobbie-Because you are such good whaler now.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Plenty of Spring.

Professor Potterby-The body of the frog, gentlemen, is composed almost wholly of~water.
 Freshleigh Spring water? - Indian apolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
A44hn rhnntnr

Noodle-I find it very hard work to collect my thoughts.
 Maud-Papa says it's always difficult to recover small amounts.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
Reversed.

Gertrude-Are they husband and wife2 Lily-NO. wife and hushand.-Oak- land Echoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-17
HateEbuiy ROIIar N0TkS.

Havsu- rem nv.-: to the corner ? Tier Street aad \. E. R. R. formerly The Water ury Ma le abe Iron Co ,EH; n tSl au being Il praCiic=i E iler VI skrr. I arn pr.pary,I |, ip all Il k ,t Roller. WSIec rtuE. ~CIHke >Ss"k. TIr Itr0rlas Furaases. AI1rAHn- i'l s. ? ate 4.! sheet ir,-l. Work nf A Dss I.st.pH~. Orders by niali Witl roc s;vH pTa-n.t attention
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-09-16
Dearth of Popular Songs.

There seems to be a dearth of songs
that appeal to the popular ear this sea-
son. Whether the music of new comic
operas is less catchy" and the variety
stage tunes less tuneful than of old, or
whether there be some other cause, it is
certain that this year has furnished no
successor to the list that may he said to
begin with ''Shoo Fly" and takes in
"Whoa, Emma" ''Sweet Violets,'
white Wings ''McGinty," Annie
Rooney, Maggie Murphy's Home and
dozens of others-the songs that n
could not escape from, that were bruised
by serio comics, battered at amateur
concerts, mangled on cheap pianos, lac
Grated by the whistling of street boys
and murdered by hand organs.
Pretty melodies many of them We're
before they became omnipresent, but
1898 has none. 'On the Bowery' has
been hummed and whistled here much
this winter, but that was only because
Louisville was a.little belated, for Hoyt's
song had become a back number" in
New York long before. They say that
the popular air in the metropolis now is
Daddy Won't Buy Me a Bowwow,'
but it has been sung here without meet
ing with favor. AS a proof that there
is no song by which 1898 can hereafter
be recalled, heard a newsboy yesterday
splitting the air with the sibilant sounds
of Il Whistle and Wait For Katie
They are going back to forgotten favor
ties in sheer desperation.-Louisvill
o---;A"-To---~S
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-09-16
HE WAS TIKI MAN.
The Story of "A Baltimore and an
Innocent Chap.

LIN ''o
Innocent Chap.
The Baltimore and Ohio southwestern
train was pulling west from Belpre, on
the Ohio, when the Baltimore drummer
noticed an innocent looking chap in the
next seat just slowing away the frag-
ments of a plentiful lunch in a paper bag
ready for the next meal. Nudging his
companion, he started in to have a bit Of
fun with the g:eenhorn.
Pretty rough country down this way,
amt it, sir" he asked politely of the
mild eyed lunch taker.
Eyes; West Virginny's got her ups
and DOWNS" was the quiet reply.
Like Mary and her lamb. eh?" quiz"
Zed the drummer, grinning.
(Which"
MARY and her lamb, y'know-every-
where that Mary went the lamb was
sure to go. That's the way with West
Virginia and her hills. Why, they tell
me that the hills are as steep as the side
of a mansard roof"
Eyes, | guess that's right" placidly
assented the Virginian.
'And a fellow was telling me yester-
udy llliU Nou S'ulhh y DhCpalC DAiy
goat on those hills without tying him on
with a string" pursued the tourist, grim
ming slyly at his companion.
Yes, | guess that's right was the
unmoved reply.
''And | heard last summer that a nan
up above Charleston fell off of his farm
and broke his arm. You don't think that
is so, do your" and the drummer could
hardly keep his face straight.
''Think it's so? Why | know it's So"
''Know it's so?' cried the drummer.
taken aback. How the"-
"Why," said the Virginian calmly, 1T
was just this way. There was something
got the matter with the hosting tackle
of the derrick"
1.-THE derrick" gasped the drummer.
Yes, the derrick he was blowing
with-you know you always have tc
plow those perpendicular fields with
derrick-and SO he was stepping on the
elevator"
The elevator" painted the drummer.
Yes, the elevator that III up the
path to the springhouse. when he missed
his footing and fell clear across his farm
rlSnt slap through lhe WliluoW VI Cn'
Methodist meeting house and broke hi
arm against the pulpit stairs. And, you
see, | happen 10 know all the particular
because"-
He rose with a grim smile.
Il am the Teller that fell"
And when the train reached Littl
Hooking that drummer fell off the rea
platform in a d~emoralized condition.
Arkansaw Truth Teller.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-09-16
She May BE Running Yet.

Manifestations of fear are various. and
there is evidently one woman in New
York who believes that she who runs
away may live to see another runaway.
A runaway team came tearing down
Broadway at Il terrific rate the other
day. AT Thirty-third street the horses
decided to turn toward Fifth avenue. and
as the only thing which could have
stopped them-the big apartment house
at that corner-did not get in their way,
around the corner they went like flash,
and then they ''streaked it" for the East
river.
In the crowd thereabout was a woman
who puts not her trust in runaway
horses. When she saw the plunging,
galloping team turn to the east she
turned to the west. Gathering her skirts
in her hands she made across Sixth av-
enue at a fairly good trot.
Reaching the pavement she locked over
her shoulder, and seeing that the horses
were undoubtedly going in the opposite
direction she increased her speed to a
sharp canter.
Another backward glance SOC showed
her own and the eXertions of the horses
were putting a safe distance between her
and danger, they having gone a block
from the corner in one direction while
she went so yards in the other direction,
SO she was encouraged to get into a live
ly gallop.
This, together with the speed of the
flying animals, was so successful il
stretching space between her and then
that she settled down for a long, swift
run. Nobody in the neighborhooC
stopped the horses, Nobody stopped
her.
Perhaps she IS running yot.-Nev
York Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-09-16
HELENA
BUTTE
SPOKANE
TACOMA
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
Pullman
Sleeping Cars
Elegant
Dining Cars
ON ALL
) Through Trains
TIME SCHEDULE.
In effect on and after Monday, June 5, 1893,

TRAINS ARRIVE AT HELENA.
No. /. Pacific Mail. west bound. ....... 1000 p. m
No. 2. Atlantic mail, east bound. ..... .lO:45 p. m
No. 5. Logan and Helena passenger,
Connecting at Logan with No. 3.
Pacific Express, west bound ........ 2:O5 p, m
No. 6. Garrison and Helena passenger.
Connecting at Garrison wife No. A.
Atlantic Express. east bound). ...... 1890 p. IN
No. 3. Marysville passenger. ......... IL 20 Il. m
Nc. 10 Marysville accommodation ..... $50 p. IN
No. 8. Wlckes, Boulder and Elkholn
passenger ......... ................. 5:15 p. m
No. 1G2. Rimini mixed, Mondays, we'd
nesday's and Fridays....... ........... 5:UO p. M
TRAINS DEPART FROM HELENA.
No. |, Pacific Mail. west bound ........lO:l5 p. m
No. 9, Atlantic Mail east bound. ......lO:l5 p. m
No. 6, Helena and Logan passenger
connecting at Logan with No, 4.
Atlantic Express, east bound) ...... .12 40 p. m
No. 5, Garrison and Helena passenger
connecting at Garrison with No. ).
Pdcific Express. west bound ......... 2:l5 p. IN
No. Z. Marysville passenger. ........... 7:4o a. M
No. 8. Marysville accommodation bib p. m
No. 10. Wick es, Boulder and ElkhOrn
passenger. ...... .....:...'.'., 90 III
No. 101, Rimini mixed. Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays SID a. III
For information, time cards, maps and tickets,
call on or write Ticket Agent, N. p. r. X. at
Townsend, Mont. or
CHAs. S. FEE,
General Passenger Agent. st. Paul Mimi.