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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
A Vigorous Protest Against the ActIoI
of the National Council.

Vigorous Protest Against the Action
of the National Council.
Local members of the knights of Col
umbus are greatly dissatisfied with the
doings of the national officers. At the
quarterly meeting held in New Haven last
month a special assessment of fifty cents
was ordered. Special assessments of
twenty-five cents have been levied on the
members before. The members paid such
an assessment last September. But never
before in the history of the order have
they been asked to pay a special assess
ment of fifty cents. Another feature of
the report of the meeting which causes
much discussion is the omission of any
reference to the increase of salaries which
the national officers had voted some of
their number. At a meeting of Santa
Maria council of New Haven, the other
night, committee was appointed to CO.
operate with similar committees from other
councils in organizing meetings through
out the state to protest against what is
termed the high handed conduct Of the
national officers.
This action on the part of Santa Maria
council is an open declaration of war
against the national officers. And it is
proposed to carry the war into Egypt.
Circulars will be printed and sent to all
the councils of the order in the state ask
ing that meetings be held and that strong
and general protests be made against the
general officers for their recent action in
| raising their salaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
BEWARE OF FIRE" SALES
Local Merchants should Receive Your
Patronage.

Local Merchants should Receive Your
Patronage.
The DEMoCEAT believes in protecting
the dual interests of its readers ana adver-
tisers, That is why the advertisement of
so-called fire sale of clothing, which APP
pears in the columns of our contemporary,
the American, is not published in these
columns. The manager of the sale called
at the DEMOCRAT office yesterday and APP
piled for space worth SO. but fniled to Sc
euro it. This is in keeping with policy,
original with the DEMOCRAT, which has
been rigidly adhered to for years.
In the first place the local merchants
should receive the support Of all good
Waterburians. They help to make the
town prosperous, are large taxpayers, and
can sell better goods and at lower prices
than any iy-by-night concern.
Secondly, nine out of every ten of the
alleged fire" sales are not genuine.
Clothing advertised in this way is usually
shoddy trash picked up in the great cities
and sold to gullihle public for whatever
it will bring.
representative of tina DEMOCRAT to-
day called upon the manager of the sale
above mentioned and asked from what
fire his stock had been saved. He avoided
giving direct answer by saying that he
goes about the country buying up stock
after every clothing store fire.
The competition is so great just now
that clothing can be purchased from the
regular dealers almost at cost, Buy your
clothing from the home merchants. You
will be courteously treated and the goods
will be as represented. Keep the money
in circulation ut home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

Hiccuughs are caused hy indigestion
generally and arr expressed in sort Of
explosive and exhaustive cough. caused
by the intermittent cuntractluus of the
larynx and diaphragm, y swallow of
cold water is often relief; also IN chill
dren a pinch of brown sugar ON the
tongue. Sprinkllng water on the face is
sometimes efficacious. The shock of
water dashed in the face suddenly causes
a revulsion of feeling and an almost i'm
mediate stop. y baby is often relieved
by being placed ON its stomach on some
ones lap; also rest against the shoulder
in an erect position and rub well be-
tween the shoulders. Never hattie a
child after Il fit Of hiCcouShs under three
hours. II Is surely caused by m over
loaded stomach or som" homogeneous
food
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
AN OPAL WITH A HISTORY.
Five Men Who Wore the TatcfuI Ston
Overwhelmed with Misfortune.

Five Men Who Wore the Hateful Stone
Overwhelmed with Misfortune.
Some years ago gentleman named
Beard, who was one of the wealthiest
residents of Houston, was travelling ON
horseback from San Antonio to Austin.
In his saddlebags he had Il supply of
provisions, liquor, etc, the usual COM
missary supplies incident to horseback
journeys. \ few miles from Austin he
rode up to tree under which lay a
stranger, sick almost unto death. He
asked Mr.. Beard for assistance and was
given some provisions and n generous
draft of whisky. The fellow was suffer
ing with a raging fever and realized
the necessity CT getting to where he
could have proper medical attention.
He asked Mr.. Beard if he could spare
him few dollars, at the same time
drawing from his finger a heavy gold
ring set with n magnificent opal, which
shot forth flashes of red, blue and gold
en- light rs the stone was moved. Mr..
Beard took the ring, giving the man
s., which was about half the change he
had with him. promising to call on
the man in the hospital i'll Austin, where
he hoped to hear from friends and
would redeem the ring. Mr.. Beard rode
on, after making the stranger as conf
Portable as possible.
Some two or three days later he went
to the hospital and found his man still
very ill, but he had failed to receive
the expected remittance. After chat
ting with him awhile he took his de
parture. When no visited the hospital
next day, he found the man was dead.
He returned 10 Houston. forgetting all
about the ring, except AS he happened
TO notice il. The second day after his
return he lost lawsuit involving $780,
600. From this time everything he
touched proved unlucky. One day he
was i'll Austin gloomily meditating over
his ill luck when his eye CHANGED to
fall upon the opal, which he swears
was emitting yellowish green light
and seemed to mock ut him. Like a
flash the story of the opal and the i'll
luck that attached TO Il pOSSCssor came
into his mind, and drawing the ring
from his finger he started for the Colo
RADIO river. intending to throw it in the
stream. On his way he met Il friend.
the sheriff of the county, IL whom he
communicated his intentions
The officer said il was shame to
throw away such magnificent gem
and begged that he might have it in
stead. The opal changed ownership
right there, and three days aftcrward
the sheriff was shot and killed The
opal then passed into the hands of a
lawyer, who was thereupon unfortunate
until he died. and the ring went into
the hands of the fifth man, who soon
went crazy. From this time Mr.. Beard
lost all trace of the opal, after follow
ing its history through the hands Of five
different men, all of whom met with
misfortune as soon rs the gem came
into their possession.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
HOW TO FURNISH A PARLoR.
Smyrna Rugs, Muslin Curtains, Cushions
and Couch.

Smyrna Rugs, Muslin Curtains, Cushions
and Couch.
Have Your floors for the front and
back parlors finished for rugs. Though
three or four rugs may be and often are
scattered about the floors Of such rooms,
one large rug gives Cozler and more
finished look, and there i, less trouble in
keeping the floor in good condition. The
moderate priced and durable rugs are
the Smyrna or n rug made Of good body
brussels with a border. The coloring is
of course a matter Of taste. Some of the
best Smyrna rugs are copied from de-
sirable and very high priced eastern
rugs. If you get one for Il back parlor,
select one that has II quiet pattern, with
the colors we'll blended.
Have the hangings between the doors
harmonic with the prevailing shades of
the carpet. Let them hang straight from
the poles. Have the thin curtains Of
dotted muslin, of Madras of cream whire
figured in the weave or Of white point
desprit. Make them with frills. Have
the long scarf drapcry of breadth of
China silk of color that goes we'll with
your rug. Across the large window i'll
the front parlor have wide window
seat, with cushion and pillow, if not
too great an expense. Have music
stand. one or two small tables Of various
shapes. pretty colonial rocker. two re
ception chairs of different sizes, a chair
with high back and a broad one with a
low back.
Have for back parlor broad couch
covered with mohair plush or with one
of the new figured corduroys, with n
| L.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES.
DOinGs of a Day In Naugatuek and Unio
City.

DoinGs of n Day In Naugatuek and Union
City.
NAuaATucK. Nov 2S.-There are many
of our citizens who were not able to attend
the Worlds Columbian exposition. To
those we desire to say that the illustrated
lecture to be given on Friday evening.
December l, at the opera house, by the
Rev George Hubbard Payson of Railway.
\. j., will be something that will give
them in two hours, for the small sum of
twenty-five cents or if they prefer re
served seat. thirty-five cents, and excel
lent idea of the fair. Mr. Payson is n fluent
and eloquent speaker. working entirely
without notes. His lecture ON the white
city is illustrated with over seventy five
views.
1t is earnestly requested that all taking
part in the opera will be present for re
hearsal at the High school building this
evening at T:30 O'Clock.
First Seleetmen Schaffcr is away on a
business trip to Boston.
Court business has been very light for
the past week. but tramps have been
| abundant.
| 4 social dance is advertised for both
afternoon and evening of Thanksgiving
day at Barnum's hall.
/ Il. II. White, district school tax col.
/ lector, will be ut the town clerks office &c
receive taxes this and tomorrow evenings
1t is not generally understood, but is the
fact, that all who pay poll tax are as,
sessed on SlOO for school tax, 50 that thost
who have not paid their fifty cents should
walk up and settle.
Brian McMahon. aged about siNty-fivr
and for the past twenty years an cmployt
in the curing room of the q. l. Il. GloV,
company. died yesterday at noon, after NJ
illness of couple of weeks. The de
ceased was single man, brother TO Peter
McMahon and Mrs Patrick Dooling. IL,
had accumulated few thousand dollars
which he disposed Of by will few day.
since. The funeral will take place to
morrow morning.
We are informed that the Glove com
pany will put six or eight morv on arctic
| again next week
The Naugatuck MINISTRIES had Il success
| full rehearsal last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
E. c.. KILDUFF &c GO.
WE APOLOGIZE.
=: No Fake Statements I:

You rely upon what you see in our ADVERTISE
ment.
In last Thursdays paper we advertised Mems
listers at 50, regular $40 coat. Many We're dsap.
pointed becsuse they could not GET them that night
The facts are: we sold IS Mems and Boys Grey
Ulsters in three hours, the largest sale ever record
led in the clothing business in Waterbury, at the
price advertised 50. When night came on. behold
the Ulsters We're gone. This is only one of the
many bargains We are offering.
g., While old time merchants are rustno out talking
hard times, business Slow, trade dull. " etc
we are booming things at every turn. 100 Mems
black frieze listers arrived to day made to sell for
! f8, price while they last is $40. cut extra
ono, lined up well and the latest shawl collar. all
sizes from 90 to "a. Come early and be sure that
you get one this time
Mems Overcoats, 84, S., So $3.50. which is
from So to SIS less than the regular prices
Mems Reversible Corduroy lined leather Goats.
50 IS reou lar price So. Boys listers S125 don t
let the boy be without coat. Brno him in We
will fit him up for little money,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

A tribe of West African women, who
are forced to forego clothing ON account
of the heat, turn the entire attention OF
their personal decorative instincts to
their heads, torturing their woody locks
into all sorts of fantastic designs. The
buffalo horn" is favorite; the lock
hair hangs in tight ringlets, and the
front is divided into two rolls, and
wound around long curved shells which
stand nearly upright from the head.
Another popular design is halo round
the head, formed of tightly braided lit
tie pigtails, which are held in position
by hoop Of wood, which encircIes the
head. The hoop represents the nimbus
of a saint, and the little tails the beams
of heavenly ht.-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
ANUS MENTs.


The scene of Niagara Falls, in the last act
of''The Fast Mail" is the gandest piece of
reality. mechanical ingenuity ever pre-
scented upon the stage of any theatre. The
actual scene was so impressive that Lin
coin J. Carter Immediately determined to
produce it In his piece The Fast Mail, !"
and with such gratifying results as TO be
pronounced perfect by the thousands who
have seen and compared it to America 5
wonderful natural water fall.
sol smith RUSSELL"
The Thanksgiving attraction at the opera
house will be Sol Smith Russell. Water
bury fayorite, supported by a strong COM
edy company. In the afternoon "a Poor
Relation" will be given and in the evening
Mr. Russelfs new play, april Weather. -
will be the attraction.
s'rhe Police PATROL"
The Police PATROL viii be given at the
opera house on Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

Many superstitious beliefs as to the
influence" of the moon still remain.
even in this last decade of the nine
teenth century. In some localities it
is believed to be unlucky to be empty
handed when one first beholds the new
moon. and among the same people hay
ing silver in the hands or gold in the
pockets is good sign" If one is
about entering upon an important I'M
dertaking, he had best defer proceedings
until the moon is "fulling that is,
until some time between new" and
full" moon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
-
No Hone of Settlement.

WILKesBAERE, Pa, Nov. 2S-The second
week of the great strike on the Lehigh
Valley railroad is now on, and the chances
of settlement either amicably or other
wise are as far off ever The feeling be-
tween the contending parties is growing in
bitterness, and while the strikers them
selves are not taking part in the many acts
of violence reported, their friends are doing
the work for them, and the strikers are get
ting the blame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

For Connecticut:-Rain followed by
clearing tonight. fair cooler on wednes-
day. brisk southwest shifting to northwest
winds.
George Bush. a teamster for Il. n:
Blakeslee. had his left hand crushed by a
heavy stone which he was loading in Jack
sons stone yard this afternoon. The
fourth finger was split along the first joint
and DIR Benedict had to place several
stitches in the wound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
TIMELY TOPICS.

They need a stove at the relief bureau.
Who will give one? The committee is now
ready to receive donations for n Thanks
giving dinners for the poor.
complete line of drawing instruments
may be found at l. NJ. Belair's, 1O3 Bank
street. Headquarters for fancy station.
cry.
Extra supplies of native poultry, fruit,
vegetables etc. at Guilfoile's market, corner
of Bank and South Riverside streets
Prices low rs the lowest.
Special prices for Wednesday only. on
useful household articles, at Kamak s
ninety-nine cent store.
Ladies' can save the price of Thanks
giving turkey dinner by buying their hats
at A. F. Cowles' this week, .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

PUTNAM, Nov 2S.-Henry Munger and
two French boys named Thebeatt and
MasSier of Williamsville went skating Sun
day afternoon and all three were drowned.
The ice was only half an inch thick. The
bodies were recovered later in the evening.
Munger was the first to break through the
ice, and his companions went to his
rescue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

New LONDON, Nov IS Clarence Wells,
the boy who accidentally shot himself after
returning from hunting expedition Satur-
day, died last night from the injuries. He
was Il years of age. He received the full
charge of the gun in the left side and the
physicians say its wonder he was not in
stantlY killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

PUTNAM, Nov 2S.-J. A. Dennison,
brakeman on the New England road, while
coupling cars in the yard here late yesterday
afternoon met with serious accident.
His right hand was caught between two
cars and SO badly crushed that it was found
necessary to amputatc four fingers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

Bagley-Do you have Your clothes
made to order?
Brace-When I strike new tailor.
With thelold onesthey are made by re
znest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
Fatal Railroad wreck

ERIE. Pa, Nov 2S.-The freight trains
on the Lake Shore road collided at Con-
nand O., this morning. The engineer and
fireman of one train were instantly killed
and several of thesfcrew received injuries
Both engines and thirty cars We're demol-
iShed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
I.arre Fire In Oil City.

PIrrsBUEG, Nov 2S.-Fire in Oil CITY
this morning destroyed block of eight
houses. Loss 100000. The fire started
in restaurant and spread with great
rapidity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

WLIIMANTIC, Nov 2S.-John Wood,
WOODEN manufacturer at. South Coventry
employing one hundred hands, has made
an assignment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
How the Word Book Became Applied
to Muslin.

1t is thought that muslin is sometimes
called book muslin" from the peculiar
way in which it is folded in yards and
each yard doubled in again like the
leaves of book. but this is incorrect.
The word has its origin i'll 'Bukc" (erro-
neously written Book, II district in
India, where it WAS first made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
Yes, You Can

Buy new season Tea for 81 cents per
pound which will astouish YOU. 1t is better
quality than Scmt stllfor 50 cents per
pound and our Cream Java Coffee has no
equal. Give Us Il trial and We will do you
some good. PHELAN'S Tea Emporium,
IL East Main street, rlAtt's Block.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
MILLER e. PECK.
MONEY is SCRRSE

- - ~ WI hiNO1
and We want to make one dollar 90 As far
as two used IL do.
Our offerings here are about on this
basis.
CLOAKS.
At S9.73
We offer At the above price. a new tight
fitting garment. full skirt. handsomely
trimmed with fur and braid. The cloth Is
a fine imported beaver. in blue. black and
brown. 1t Is worth SI5.N.
AT S7.9S.
- Tailor made Coats. with collar. fur
trimmed umbrella back Cloth cxtra heavy
beaver. in blue and black. worth Sl2.Ou.
DRESS GOODS.
We have made another large purchase
from a recent failure. We give YOU the
benefit.
AT j9c
80 pieces 80 inch, all wool Gibraltar
Serge. These goods are very desirable at
the present time and worth 9Sc.
We find that the public appreciate "a bar
gam. from our large sale Of Dress Goods
last week when We sold 5oc goods for pc.
What We have left Of them. YOU can have
for the same price.
AT S3c
IL Pieces ~ inch illuminated all wool
Cloths. These goods sell in regular way
at $l.2I.
BLANKETS
Pa Pairs Blankets manufacturers
seconds" at - per cent less than the
regular cost. These are various qualities
and if you want Blankets. come here be
fore You spend Your money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

FLOUR FLoun. Flour, At 'IlADDs
cheaper than ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28
SPECIAL GLOVE OFFERING

fOI Thursday and Friday.
Our entire line of Jonvan 4 Gle high
grade Kid Gloves, regularly sold at ss.l5.
for next two days $l.79 Pair.
Modes, Tans and BLACK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-28

and We want to make one dollar go As far
as two used ~ do.
Our offerings here are about on this
basis.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-14

Bro. CLARK, OF the Leader, must
be suffering from poor digestion, a
diseased brain, or he must have tux
en- to mixing his drinks as he used to
do, for otherwise he could not con-
strue the remarks, which he quotes
from the SHEAF, as rejecting upon
the citizens OF Stephen. One quota
tion was intended merely rs humor-
Gus take-off on n humorous
sqnib that appeared in the
Leader, the week before. The Lead
er remarked that the Offices at the
court house needed to be "dunged
OUT after court adjourned, and we
then simply suggested that this ex-
preston was not very flattering to
his own people, SO many of them be-
ing there. Attendance at court, we
take it, isnot necessarily dishonor-
able. Good men are often forced in
to court to settle difference that
may arise. The SHEAF disclaims
any intention to offend the good
people OF Stephen, and we are sure
they do not so cOnstrue our re-.
marks. But what business hns Bro
Clark to attuck us personally III the
matter, and heap abuse upon us?
lie is old and experienced enough to
know that this is not journalism. A
person whose whole career has been
continuous swaying back and
forth between teetotalism and delir.
lum tremens ought not to be so rash
III speaking about "ganerene" and
'iester' in another. The "tally-
sheets at last election' do not worry
US. 1t was not the fault of Stephen
that we did not get votes enough.
The Stephen people have always
stood by lis nobly in our political
contests-d fact which we truly ap-
preciate. But Bro. Clark may have
occasion to worry over our "sub-
scription list at Stephen, if he con-
tlnues to fill his paper with trash as
he did last week. Lately, we have
hnd q greater demand for extra cop
les OF the SHEAr from Stephen than
we have been able to supply.
The SHEAF has none but the kind
est OF feelings towards all the people
OF Stephen, including the editor OF
the Leader.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-14
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.

Daily trains between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Sioux City, St. Cloud.
Crookston, Moorhead, Fargo, Grand
Forks, Grafton. Winnipeg, Devils
Lake, Great Falls, Helena. Butte,
Knlispell, Spokane and Seattle.
Pacific Coast trains run Palace
Dining and Sleeping Cars, Buffet, Lii
.bmrv, Observation, Smoking Cars,
Free Colonist Sleepers, etc.
Connections at st. Paul and Min
nenpolis with trains to md from
Lake Superior points, Chicago, ST:
Louis and the East, SOUTH und
Southwest.
Crosses the Rocky end Cascade
Mountains il, day light, giving pas
st.ngprs ~ chance 10 ste some at the
finest scenery in .A.Ecrici.
Connections al Seattle with st'1nm-
ors for Puget Sound points. C:'l;for-
MIA. Alaska, japan and China, aud
Ivy rail to Pacific Coast points.
Connections at orntr's Ferry,
idaho, for K octcnni river and lake
points; at Weratchte, Wash for
Lake Chelan, Il .c Upper Columbia
and the Okancg;,n district.
Tickets sold and hagS1age Checked
for MI principal points.
For publications. and Information
about rates. routes. etc. apply to
F. T.. WHITNEY, Agent.
Warren, Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-14
Probate Notice.

OtuUc VI ol1uucaOGA, J
County OF Marshal. In Probate Court.
Special Term Dec. Sth. 1893.
In the matter Of the estate OF Gustaf johnson,
Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF said
deceased being this day granted unto Anna
Johnson OF said County:
It is ordered. that ali claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this Court for examination and allowance at the
Probate Office, in the City of Warren in said
County. on Saturday the Sixteenth day of June
1894, at 10 o clock q. IN.
1t is further ordered. that six months from the
date hereof be allowed to creditors to present
their claims against said estate. at the expira-
ton OF which time oil claims not presented to
said Court. or not proven to it's satisfaction.
shall be forever barred. unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place OF the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks, in the WARREN SHEAF a weekly
newspaper printed and published Mt Warren In
SAID County.
Dotted at Warren. MIMI. the eighth day OF De.
cember A. D. 1898.
by the Court,
c. S. Hull,
Judge OF Probate,