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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Dull Boys and o1eohan,ca1 Ability,

Great has always been the comfort that the parents of boys dull at their books have had in thinking that they would probably be particularly bright in some other direction. If there was any doubt about it, the fact could always be proved by stories of artists, writers and musicians, who have been thought dull ards at school. But mechanical genius and dullness at books do not, it is said, go hand in hand. The director of large western school of manual training says of such cases: As rule, such a boy fails to show marked ability of any sort. A boy who comes to us with a passion for machinery, who cannot be kept away from engines, the rattle of cogs and the snapping of belts, never gets beyond a sort of morbid, simple curiosity to see the wheels go round He develops no curiosity nor the ability to do good, ac- curate work. His book work is of very similar character. New York Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Alcohol as n Food.

And now a word about alcohol. Of all the substances that enter into the dietary of man that are used for stimula- ton, to check waste and promote repair, none is superior to alcohol. So great is its reconstructive power that strictly speaking it must be classed as a food. Whenever the powers of life are waning, be the cause whatever it may, alcohol ranks first among remedies to check it.
 Like opium. it is good if properly used and baneful if abused. It is scarcely necessary to say much for or against all cohol. It is too well known to all of us to need much comment, and shall con- fine myself to speaking of its use medic inally by those who never tasted it be- fore physician prescribed it for some disease.
 Alcohol is unquestionably par excel fence a food adjunct in the severe forms of fever where nutriment is urgently re- quired to keep up life, but where the di- gestive organs have lost their assimila- tive function.
 Here, as long as the actual waste is compensated for, alcohol does good. Be yond that it is worse than useless. Un- fortunately such restricted dosage does not satisfy the careless doctor of easy conscience. He gives it by the oft re- peated tablespoonfuls without stopping to discover that the result wished for has been attained in the slower, fuller pulse and stronger heart.
 Hundreds and hundreds of men and women in all walks of society contracted their tippling habit by regarding as un- restricted the advice of their physicians that wine or stimulants of some kind are necessary for them to take. The advice in itself is justifable, but the lack of re- striction is culpable. And so these poor, deluded convalescents go on taking stim- ulants, which they find not orly agrsea- ble, but desirable, until they become slaves to drink.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

SLASIES THE AIR.
 one can understand, and all present believe that if she is interrupted by any one that person will never see the sun rise again She keeps this proceeding up for five min utes; then takes a knife from her bosom and slashes the air, which means that she is cutting herself from all earthly ties Then she exclaims loudly, My master is here!' The people around believe that the devil is present in the room and remains until she says, He is gone, and I am mas ter"
 Then she goes to the bedside of the pa- tient, places her hand on the heart and moans. The important part of the trans action follows, in which the agent is partic- ularly interested. It relates to the money that has to be paid in advance before com munication with the devil is opened. The amount ranges all the way from $l0 to $lO0, and the devil takes an interest in the pa tient in proportion to the sum.
 When the money is put up, the agent sings a dismal song and then proceeds to hold an interview with the devil, who is sup posed to have returned to hell. The means of communication are by fire. The agent takes piece of highly scented paper from a pad and writes upon it with a common lead pencil or with a pen dipped in infant s blood taken from a child killed by special order of the devil The pencil is used when less than $50 is paid, and the devil is not supposed to take much notice of it. The blood is sure to bring the devil every time. The message consists of scrawls which no one but the devil can read and is thrown into the stove or burned up in a lamp One message does not always bring the devil, because he may be busy at home, and if he does not come out of the fire another mes sage is sent.
 Only the agent is aware of the devils ar rival, and she falls face downward on the floor when she hears the sound of his terri ble voice and remains until ordered to get up. The devil takes her by the hand, leads her to the patient, and then she repeats what the devil says to her in the language that Is known only to the agent The devil has so much to do that he only stays a mo- ment and disappears in the flame as he came. 4 message of thanks is sent to the devil by letter, and the agent tells, after waking from a trancelike state into which she goes after the devil disappears, what Le will do about curing the patient. The devil is an ayaricious fellow and demands more money usually on this visit.
 This treatment Is kept up every day until the patient dies or gets we'll If death comes, the family are made happy by the knowledge that the devil gives up all claim to the spirit of the dead person, and bliss will be his lot forever. If the patient re covers, money must be paid for three months every week. The devil is believed to be the author of all disease and can cure all mala- dies, however serious they may be, if he feels so disposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
The Old Mans sorrow.

You have a daughter, have you not, sir?" said a minister to an old gentle man with whom he had formed casual acquaintance as fellow passenger.
 The old gentleman essayed to answer, but the question had strangely affected him.
 II beg your pardon said the minis ter, if have thoughtlessly awakened in your mind recollections of painful nature. The world is full of sorrow, sir, and perhaps my question recalls to your memory a fair, beautiful girl, whose blossoming young life had with cred in its bloom. Am right, sir:''
 No, not exactly" replied the old gen. tleman sadly; II have five unmarried darters, mister, and the youngest of the lot is 2S years old."-London Tit-BitS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Origin of the Ballet,

As long ago as the middle of the six teenth century the ballet was in exist ence in Italy, where it was so popular that members of the royal family and nobles took part in it. The ballet was first introduced in France in the reign of Louis XIII, and both that monarch and Louis XVI occasionally took part in its dances. In its earliest presentation the ballet appeared dexterously in com bination with the other theatrical acts. About the year 100 women made their first appearance in the ballet, which up to that time had been performed exclu- sively by men, as was the case also with plays and operas, but no woman ballet dancer of any note appeared until 1790, or about a century ago.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Planet Shadows.

There is no doubt that some of the most brilliant planets, such as Venus and Jupiter, are capable of casting distinct shadows, us may be seen any fine even- ing in the tropics. Not long ago M. L. Guiot observed that Jupiter threw dis tinct shadow of his watch upon a wall, and that he was able to read a newspa- per by the light. M. Move also finds that Mars is able to cast a shadow. but much fainter one than Jupiter. He was also able to count the number of words in a newspaper placed in the light of the planet entering by a window, but he could not read them.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

form, but on a smaller scale, and on the third, which will be 70 feet higher than the topmost landing of the Eiffel tower, a postoffice branch with telephonic com munication will be established. An cleo tric light of extraordinary power will cap the very climacteric tip and shed its radiance for the Lord only knows how many miles around.
 The postoffice branch is expected to prove a very remunerative feature, and if the business in that line on the top platform of the Paris tower may be taken as an indication the postmaster general will not have any cause to complain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Water bury are hereby warned and notified that a special meeting of the town of Water bury will be held at the City hall, in said Waterbury on Monday, November 13, 1893, at s o'clock in the evening for the purpose of making an appropriation to pay the bills incurred in the erection of the new alms- house and to complete the same, and also to make an appropriation for the improve ment of the highways of said town, to give employment to residents of Waterbury out of work.
 Dated at Waterbury this Sth day of Nov ember, 1893.
 E. W. PENNEY,
 GEORGE A. EDUCATION,
 J. McELLIGOTT,
 Selectmcn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
What Was Done,

During Stonewan Jackson's campaign in the Shenandoah valley it became nec- essary that bridge over small creek should be built in great haste. One evening Jackson sent for his old pioneer captain, Meyers by name, and pointed out to him the urgency of the occasion, saying that he would send him the plan of his colonel of engineers as soon as it was done. Next morning Jackson rode down to Captain Meyers quarters, and saluting the veteran said, Captain, did you get the plan of the bridge from Colonel -:n
 Well" said the capta in, ''the bridge. general is built, but I don't know whether tine picture is done or not!"- Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
 June II. Issr
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as falIayrs, For NEW YORE-eas .-sa ssh l0saam-1z 21S S-aS D m- Sunday. 4-Is pm Return. Sol. s.ds. 1eaa a m: lal 4ga G % nm Sunday. el0l m- For NEW HAVEN. via NauCatnck JunptioR- s1AA S-es m: l2S S-aA sSS n m ViN DeThy Junction. sos. s-s6 lo-sa m: sS S-sS. 5SS m
 Estlrn via NauEatuck Junction al ts rrn Sunday. sloo m- Via Derby JunrffNs slel a-f2 a. m: I3ao a-sa Ss4 5.so n ssl . Sunday. s-iO am Fnr BRIDGEpORT-S-Us. T.Sa s.A l0sa . m 2: IFS. S1A SSS ? m- Sunday 4-Is m. Return at 7-ns. seq m i9loa sS B.Sa Ts= pm Sunday SIS m- For ANSONIA-6.as. 7-ssn. S.es. 1oso a m sS 3-sA b9 zoo tmiNedA p m. Sunday. sIS Return at T.so. IO.sI a m. I2sl Snl. s.ia. sea pm. sunday s-ss m. Fnr WATEkTOMN-s.4S. SKI. liI7 a m SkS s.l2, Te4 m Saturday SIS ? m Return af 6 1A FLSS holsa a m. q EA sH C % Ems sAtnrtay ISs m. For THOMASION-sS2 li-l2 a ms Ss2. elSs. aaapm Sunday sas a m
 Return at THs sIss.. l0-2s m: sks s2s m. Sunday S-4T D m Fnr TORRISGT0N-sS li-Ia a fa SE2 sEs 800 m Sunday SIS m.
 Return al s-S7. E.Si. lOeo . Us aSa. sla1 p n. For WiNSTED-ss3. Ill3 . m; s-z1 6ss. sne pm. Sunday SIS n-
 RStnrn at e-s0 Tlo ssse n 9aA t.0 "a. snnaayf9 pen. or. HElPsTKAp Gen Pa.AesaA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Two Recent In,Untians,

The varied trend of mems minds is well illustrated by the recent invention of two policeman's billies, one of which contains knife blades that shoot out from the interior if the prisoner grasps the in- strument. while the other Is fitted with a rubber cap to prevent the inhiction of unnecessary pain. President Angell of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prefers the latter.-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
The SEunIe I.ennon,

Your little daughter, as she went out awhile ago. seemed the very picture of misery"
 She was going to take 6 music les son."
 And your oldest daughter, who is now going out, looks even more miser- able.n
 She is going to give music lesson. ]" New York Press:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
The Latest Bowl and Pitcher.

Washbowls and pitchers are offered for sale at large china stores in charming patterns, the bowl very large and shal. low, the pitchers high and slender. But the color, though beautiful within itself, does not commend itself to the finest taste. It is an exact reproduction of the brown earthenware usually relegated to kitchen crocks.-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

What sunshine is to earth reasonable publicity is to society. It is well enough for every man to keep for himself some cool and shady places where he may rest, but the more he can live openly, and if he is 8 public man the more frank and unreserYed he can make his relations with other people, the better it is for him, and if he is worti- knowing the bet ter it is for the other people too.-Har- per's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
HE PRINTS RARE BOOKS.
William James Linton Has a Many sid,
 Geuiux

H11l1Am JeuC8 Linton Has many oed
 Genius
 1t makes one think of Benvenuto Gel hni to read about William James Linton, artist, engrayer, poet, historian and Brit ish republican, for his genius seems as many sided as that of the famous six teenth century Italian lie has lived at New Haven for the past quarter of a century in pretty little cottage he calls Appledore, out near East Rock park, where he conducts his famous Appledore press-his private printing ofice-the products of which bibliophiles have al ready learned to appreciate and which will one day be worth their weight in gold and even more.
 Here the works are printed as labors of love for the arts in which the author-en- graver-printer takes such pride. Of a volume called "In Dispraise of Woman" l"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
A Big nrookIrn Scandal.

BROOKLYN, Nov. lS.-Allegations Of stu pendous frauds, involving several millions of dollars and public officials and ex-office- holders in the city of Brooklyn, are made by Lawyer Stephen M. Hoye, who. since last Wednesday, has been conducting an examination for the benefit of public spir- ite,l clients of the records of Comptroller Halsey Corwiu's office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Prisnnrr Isnr Saw.

Loxe ISLAND CITY, N. Y., Nov. l3- Three prisoners confined in the Queens county fail made an attempt to escape by saving away the bars of their cells with fine steel saws. Edward J. Orphens, 6 special deputy sheriff, has been arrested, charged with aiding the prisoners in their attempted escape. One of the prisoners claimed that he gave Orphens $50 to pro cure the saws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
A Bir sov.rnm.n, or,,.r.

READING, Pa. Nov. 13-The Carpenter Steel company of this city, which has fur nished the government with Sf50. 900 worth of projectiles, has received another order for projectiles for coast defense purposes years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
The Way Some Look at 1t.

Miss Nareve-I was awfully tired when I got into the car, but gentleman gave me a seat. Wasn't he kind?
 Miss Sage-Kind! What business have the creatures to take the seats at all when they know we'll enough that ladiea will want thsms-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Riman. stIu Up.ubdued.

MADRID, Nov. lS. - Additional troops were dispatched to Melilla, and they bring the total number of spanish soldiers there to 2, 900. The tribesmen have again fired upon the forts and the Spanish war vessels, the latter returning fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Di.triet of waterhury $. Prohate Conrt. N

Estate of ]. V. Comment. of Waterbury. in said district. assigning debtor.
 The voluntary assignment of the said debtor having been lodged in this office for record Doerr of Waterbury being named in said assignment as trustee for said estate therefore ORDERED, that the 18th day of November lss3 at 9 o'clock forenoon. be. and the same iS hereby assigned for a hearing on the approval of said proposed trustee, and that all persons interested therein may have notice to appear. if they see cause. and be heard thereon. this Court directs that this order be published three times in newspaper having circu- lation in said Probate District. before said time assigned for said hearing.
 ROBERT A. LOWE Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Trr Mazim cun is bringing the Afriear

THE Maxim gun is bringing the African war to speedy close. Just the same, in many cases the great invention is speed ing on the cause of injustice and oppres- sion. If savages own a thing that white men want why is the taking of it by force less wrong than when both oppressor and oppressed are civilized?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

ni<trict of Waterbury Ss. Prslate Court. lJ November c. ISstl-
 Estate oT Ellen Dillon. of Waterbury in said District. assigning debtor
 The Trustee represents the Estate inSol- vent, and pray the appointment uf COmaai>s- ioner- thereon.
 Or,ierci-That Commissioners l., receive and examine the claims If the cVs~iiIrr> Vf said E~tate l-a appointed a1 the lrtfatc OfticS in Waterbury the l8th day Hf No Nemt,sT l~aC} at ucIss-k forenoon. of VI hich all I-cr~rn~ in intercSt will take notice. and appear. if they ~a cau~a and l- heard ther,-1u Hy Orler nf the court
 JANFs ]. CA>sIN. Clerk uf Probate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
AFlag of Truce
Written by William Haworth,

Written by William Haworth,
 A companion Play to his Glorious Naval Drama, ''The Ensign" A startling p;ct- ure of stage Realism. A Mammoth Stone Quarry, operated by trained crew of skilled Quarry Men. Genuine giant band Steam Drills, Boring their way through blocks of solid granite. An actual blast splintering tons of rugged rock. \ Massive Derrick, hoisting ponderous boulders. Two fve-horse Power Engines, working the machinery.
 EaS~Prices as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Tar and Feather. For a Minister

CARLETON, Mich, Nov. lS-A mob of nearly 200 men, equipped with a tar and feather outfit, encamped on the trail of Rev. P. Born, Lutheran preacher. His absence from the place saved him from feathery dressing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Fourth Glass Po~tmaster..

WAsHINGroN, Nov. l3.-The following fourth class POstmasters were appointed; New York-Edward Hope, PArkston. Sulli- van county; D. II. Van Alstinc, sharon. Scho- harie county.
 New Jersey Herman FrOehlich. Kingsland. Rs.ryeu county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
FOR SALE.

The stock of , and 10 cent household goods of the c. W. Pease estate vii be sold at public auction. Friday Nov h, 1893 at o'clock P. m. I. H. KAMAK, Trustee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Aooth.r Keotucl,v nfura.r.

FRASkFoRT, Ky, Nov. l3.-william M Cable was shot and instantly killed by A man named Davis. Family affairs was the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Fire In Fort Wnrnc.

FORT WAYNE. Nov. IS- The fire in Geary's museum and Aldine hotel blocks was subdued, but not until both buildings were in ruins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
New York & New England

Passenger Train Service. week days Angus {
 lA lS93 Trains leave Waterbury for BSSIpN-s-saB a m l.fs0. l-SS D m. IkONlDENCE---S a m l4o G55 p m NEW lulsk via Brawster-sN5 q n 2lOpm MOkCESTEk-sys yso a m loo p m NEW lAlNDON-s-S0 a m l ul SIS m- IlINAM-sssl a m lltl. S-SS P m MllllMANIlC-s-s0 s $ ? m. SHklNGFlELD-9-1lS a m S-sS p m NEW HAVEN via rlainyills-5-So. I8-45 n
 SSs n- HAETFoRD-7la s.oG, lo:4s a m 1sa sss
 SIS m. NEW BRiTAIN-7-Na sOs lO4s a m laa sSs
 SIS m. PLAINYiLLE-7aa sOs. loIs m l-oo. ssa. BRrsTot&a,. 9os, lO.s loa ss
 SIS m TERRYviLLE-5Sa snA lO4s m lao ass wATFEVIII-E-7sa aa. lo-asa EAslspm- UNION IlTl-f slU5 m e SsSPm- TtNANIIl- slfS a m [ 10. SEa pm. SOU IHEpkll-sJtS m 2.l0. 5sa m POMPERAUG NALLEY-sAS a m aIa
 SEQ D m. SANDY HOOk-s06 n sl1 Ssapm HAMIElNIlIE-s-0S m sl0 ssa pm- DANBUk1-,O5 a m 2-IO $50 .ldSs D m BkENSI ElsS-S0S a m a-iO. Ssopm. FlSHkll-l-ON-HUDS DSON-S.uS a m 2iO D m A6- RinEhamptnn. Elmira- Jamestown Cieya-
 land AErsn and Chicago s.dS m 10 a m IOCGHkEETSIE via HoT.ewell sas a m Sunday trains Hartford and way sNo a m SsS p m Bost"n- S-Es r m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
A Dangerous Narrative.

Jones-Schmidt. the barber, told me a wonderful story this morning.
 Brown-Illustrated with cuts, sup pose2-Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
ni.,rict cf Waterbury. zs rr,aate Coul

DiS,rict If Waterbury. ss Pr,tate Court. lJ Nov. ln. ISss.
 Estate ut Erwin W Br,sllry. uf Waterbury in ~S4ii District. assigning debtor
 The trustee having cNhlhitoI his al- miniStTati3n account with said estate la this Court for allowance. IT l.
 ORDEEED-That th. 18th day of November. !. D isss3 at v'gl-sts in the f"Uencrn a5 the Ir,ntatc Offit-s in Waterbury t-a and the same. l. assigned for a hearing uu the allowance uf said administration account. with sal1 estate and this Court directs the trustees to cite all I-rr~sns interested therein rn appear ar said time and place. hy publishing rhi~ Nrsicr in some DewSry1Isar published in New Haven County and having a circulatiua in said district
 By Orler of the court
 LANIEs J CAssIN Clark nf pr.sE.ata
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
DIsTRIcT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY ss PROBATE U COURT. Nov. 10. 1885.
 Estate of Mortimer C. Brennan late of Brooklyn. New York. leaving property in the Probate District of Waterbury.
 Cpon the application of Dr B. \. O'Hara. praying that letters of administration may he granted to him as per application on file more fully appears it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate offlcein Water bury in said district. the lIth day of November. A. D. 1893 at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendenCy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having q circulation in said district.
 By order of the court.
 JAMES J. CAsslN. Clerk of Probate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
MERioEN BRANCH.

NOANN EANI Iscaye Waterbury-Ncw England station t5s1 aso m aSo P m Dublin ssrcSet: sIpo 9-SS Sl0o P m
 GOING WEST Leave Me-iden for Waterbury 7-ss m I2:4o. 6.5a pm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
ARRIVE

At Dntlin s. ret s:ta am- lS.THpm- a m. 2-0o s-a1nm.
 W.R- BABCOCK. ,D-,- Gen Pass Agent l n nAAlON. Nrtn SlIt- H-.ssnn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, $500 Three mos. q .25 Six months. 2.5O One month .42
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13
Prof. c. A. BAILEY.
Late with Lenox Conservatory of NJ. and member of the New York Society of
 Professors of Dancing.

member of the New York Society of
 Professors of Dancing.
 Having met with considerable favor. Land ~ucnS~~ in my Dancing School have con rludezi to locate hera permanently and Sr,sacfal- ly invite tht=Se who have attempted and failed tn learn of ether teachers My method l. Sn simple that none can fail Ia learn in very few lt,~sn-. the latest graceful Slide Waltz which l guarantee in six private lessons. alSa la uf the Latest Fancy Dances My terms are varv low considering my ability aS a teacher of fcNprTlency' hut hoping thereby to make my abilities morp T1pidly known
 Terms: e private waltz lessons S88sa: l2 cla~s lessons. Ladies S4po. Gentlemen SS.oo- Is~- ~-Hn~ given aI any time. Classes "Wednesday and saturday afternoon and evening at
 Grand Army Hall. P. O. Box 6S2 Can he sen personally at any time st Music Rooms of Jas O- BTzsZinSki 6 Exchange place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-13

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