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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
HOW TO CARE FOR APPLES.
If Used Carefully. It VIII Double the Tim
 They Win Keep.


 They Win Keep.
 There is no question about the impor- tance of so far as possible preventing the bruising of the fruit It may be safely assumed that germs of decay are lurking about everywhere, ready to come in con tact with any substances. A bruise or cut in the skin is therefore even worse than a rough place caused by n scab fungus as lodgment provided by the minute spores of various sorts. If the juice exudes, it at once furnishes the choicest of conditions for molds to grow. An apple bruised is the fruit for the de cay of which germs are specially in vited, and when such a specimen is placed in the midst of other fruit it soon be- comes point of infection for its neigh bors on all sides. Seldom is fully rot ten apple found in n bin without several others near by it being moro or less af- fected. A rotten apple is not its broth CTS keeper.
 The surrounding conditions favor or retard the growth of the decay fungi. If the temperature is near freezing, they are comparatively inactive, but when the room is warm and moist the fruit cannot be expected to keep well. Cold storage naturally checks the decay. The ideal apple has no fungous defacemcnts and no bruises. If it could be placed in dry, cool room. free from fungous germs, it ought to keep indefinitely until chemical change ruins it as an article of fnOI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
NIiIord. Miss and inc Dog.

A travellers tale of British phlegm i. told in the following terms: A French man was seated in n smoking carriage and had for his companion milford Anglais." Enter a British miss-of course with a plaid and protruding teeth and Skye terrier. She sat opposite the milord. He politely informed her that she had by mistake got into a smoking carriage. She made not the slightest an Swer, but sat grimly on.
 The milorl threw away his cigar. much to the astonishment of the Frenchman. who, according to the story, sat watch ing what would happen. When they reached the next station, the milord said, with the cold dignity of his race and cast: Madam can now change into a nonsmoking carriage. If she does not, shall assume that she does not mind smoke and shall light another cigar"
 Madam said not q word, but stared in front of her. The train went on again. and the milord lighted up. When his cigar was well alight and the train in motion, the lady bent forward, took the cigar out of the milord's mouth and threw it out of the window The milord not only did not make any remark, but he did not even seem disturbed. All he did was to wait minute, and then to bend over the lady, seize the Skye ter rier. which was lying in her lap, and fling it out of the window.
 Of this act the lady, to the complete of the French spectator, took no notice whatever. At the next station both the lady and the milford got out, but without exchanging a word in regard to the cigar and dog incident, while the Frenchman turned over in his head an etude on the subject of '.Les Anglais taciturnes. ."-London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Orange BlOSsouls.

A Spanish legend would seem to claim for that romantic land of hidalgos and senoritas the origin of the bridal orange blossoms One of the Spanish kings" so runs the legend, had an imported orange tree, of which he was very proud, and of which the French ambassador was cX- tremcly anxious to obtain slip. The gar dener's daughter was poor, and requiring d dowry in order to marry her lover she obtained n cutting of the orange tree and sold it to the diplomat for high price, aft erward wearing wreath uf the blossoms at her wedding in recognition of the plant to which she owed her happiness"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
HrichIrninr n Isnnln

1.-the dining room k small and dark and has no communication with direct air and sunlight, pull down the gloomy paper and substitute cream whltr pearl, atmospheric blue custarl or some such cheerful and magnifying tint. Wall papers sell as low as cents roll. and although the quality may not be desirable il is preferable to the finest grade in dark or heavy tints Don't carpet the floor. Have it stained or painted a light brown and put a rug under the .ta- ble, not large enough to interfere with the chairs, but sufficient to rest the feet. Put thin, white muslin shades on the window, and if means allow drape over them the thiunest curtains. In some of the finest houses in New York, for summer service, the windows are hung with blue holland to keep out the sun, white linen to temper the light, and white tarlatan drapery for a pretty summery effect. This gauzy cotton stuff is put on quite full, rolled on the edge to keep it from travelling, and caught back with huge rosettes of the slmc.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
How to Make rucI.uhcat Cakes.

The old fashioned rulc for buckwhcat cakes is undoubtedly the best. and it calls for cupfuls of huckwhcat. a small cupful of Indian meal. an even table spoonful of salt. a half cake of com pressed yeast. CupCuls of water and , cupfuls of milk. mixed together and added when lulicwarlu. These cakes must be mixed up over night and left l." rise till morning. In thc morning they should have risen and fallen back. This condition of Inc batter may hc told l'y inspecting the sides If the dish, where the mark tn which the halter has risen will be found.
 This would not be q desirable state of things in the case of any other batter. as it would indicate that il was sour. but the slight acidlty which would exist in q properly raised huckwhcat batter if il were not corrected by soda k complete ly done away with when an even tea spoonful uf soda stirred in half Cupful of lukewarm milk is put in in the m Tn ing just before the cakes are baked. When the sola k added. the cakes should foam m like yeast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Eoman.s Soblest Career.

An American lady interviewer asked me the other day what I thought the noblest career for a woman. 1 said l thought 1t was marriage She seemed astonishcd. That is, in fact, my deliberate opinion. More, believe that if the question were put to any woman who has lived the ma irons life and has sons and daughters grown up whether, looking back, she would still deliberately choose to be the mother of these sons and daughters or would become n journalist, novelist, teacher, nurse, artist, typewriter, clerk. cashier or any of the many occupations open to women she would without the least hesitation declare that she would prefer the matrOn's lie as the noblest and highest lot open to women.
 To enrich the world with noble children, to give the country more brave hands and honest hearts-what, in comparison with this, is the independence of the single wom- an or her work-her average work? Do not talk about the isolated cases of genius. Talk about the average work. That all women cannot marry is perfectly true; that women are making it every day more diff cult to marry by taking mems work is also true.-London Queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Well Dressed For Five Minutes.

It was a queer young woman that the shopgirls are talking of in one Cs the Brook iyn shopping stores. She wa -zatly but not richly dressed, and she came with two or three other young women. She look ked over the most elegant dresses that were on sale and insisted upon seeing "the most expensive evening dress" of the lot She particularly wanted it cut as low in the bodice as any that are worn. The only gar ment of the kind that was in stock was a gorgeous light purple silk, exqusitely trimmed with velvet ribbon. It was some what too large, and the saleswoman insist cd that it was no use to try it on. But the young girl was equally determined to see how it looked on her.
 At last she was taken to what is called the evening room, with its dozens of elec- tric lights and its walls of plate mirror glass, and there she put on the splendid 500 robe and called in the saleswoman and the women who had come with her. The dress was too loose and too long, but the girl had e pretty neck and shapely arms and evidently admired them much as she did the gown, while she turned around and around and scrutinized her appearance in the mirrors. Finally she regretted that the dress could not be altered within few hours, though she had been so informed before she had put it on, and said she was sorry, but she would have to look else where. As she was leaving the store one of the saleswomen heard her say:
 There, now I am satisfied to be married tomorrow and bury myself in the country. It was my last chance in this life to be really dressed up. Now I am satisfied, though should have liked to wear few diamonds. "-New York Su.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Tn Glenn Tnrhid NXntcr.

Dr. IcfTman recommends to housewives Il simple means of preCipitating turbid Wal ter by the use of solution of alum. One hundred and thirty grains of Crystailized alum dissolved in one pint of water will produce q large quantity of the purifying liquid. aS it iS only used in the proportion of one to two grains of alum to n gallon 1f water That would require three teaspoon fuls of the solution to every two gallons of water After stirring it in let the water stand a few hours and il will be perfectly clear and ready to be poured off from the thick deposit in the bottom. If it is then filtered, it will be in good condition for drinking.
 Even without Altering it will be safe to drink the water if it has not stood very long, as il has been found that the addition of the alum greatly reduces the number of bacteria. The taste iS not affected, as the alum decompoSes in the water and sets free compounds that attach themselves to the muddy elements in the water and cause them to settle. This remedyis k not for con taminated, water which should always be ed.-Ncw York Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
A Tale of Horror.


 Black clouds were fitting across the sky, the bells in the village steeple had just chimcd the midnight hour, when Simmes bauer weEded his way from the neighbor- ing town, where he had indulged in COpf ous potations after selling his corn at Q fairly good price. To shorten the distance he struck across the fields and was not fal from his native village when suddenly his farther progress was barred by a dark fig ure, with outstretched arms, standing in front of him.
 'Sakra! the fellows after my money, but I'll let him see" muttered our peasant out this minute, or I'll make short work with you"
 No reply.
 You won't get out of the wayt" roared the drunken man. Then take that!'
 So saying, he brought his stick down heavily on the tall sinner that adorned the strangers head. Then he gripped him around the waist, lifted him of his feet and threw him with such a vehemence to the ground as to dislocate every bone in his body. The figure lay breathless and without motion at the feet of his assailant, who became increasingly alarmed as the true state of affairs began to dawn upon him. Mercy. I've killed the manI' he at length exclaimed, and hurried away, trem- bling in every limb. Next morning Simmesbauer awoke with a racking pain in his head, but when the remembrance of the previous nights adventure gradually dawned upon him he sprang out of bed and into his clothes and marched out of the house before the police were on his track. Once more he took his way across the fields, and after proceeding half a mile he saw before him the cherry tree under which the deed had been perpetrated
 ''Ha, there's the hatP' he said. And there's the murdered manF' So saying. he stopped down to look at him, but suddenly rose again to his feet, danced about with wild delight and exultingly cried: Hoo rayI I'm no murdereri No need to run awayl Why, it's only a scarecrowP'-Hu- moristiehe Blatter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
HUmORs OF BANN PUBLISHING.

Announcements of Marriages That Have
 Been UnccrcmuniousIy Interrupted.
 \ few years ago luliCrous, albeit v"Xatiuus, incident urCurrcd at a church in I.Lrkhall \ rustic couple. after hav- in:; had tine banns published the pre- srril'c.l number of times proceeded to lhr church [" bc ioin"d in holy wedlock. The service was conducted without a hitch untll the officiating clergyman ar rived at that part where he asked, Will liam Wishrr, wilt thon have this woman [" he' thy welded wiie:" when the bride groom replied with some aStonishmrnt that his name was not William WiShcr.
 The ceremony was uf course suspend r,l, and on investigation being made as tn th'' cause of the mistake it transpircd that the bridegroom had written to the >'Nlon of the church requesting him to have the hanns published. and conClud.d lH l tier thus. ''.ir llO more from y0ur wtll wi>her ard Mmy Williams" The -.NINn. Sul posing that William Wisher ,r:lS the name If thr intending Benedict. published the baunS accordingly, and the disappointed couple were compelled to await the publication of the banns in their proper names.
 The precentor of country parish ChuEch near ArbrCath one Sunday an nounced from his place that there was solemn purpose of marriage between Alexander Spink of Fishers loan and ElSpeth Hackett of Burn wynd," when the parish beadle, who was something of a character, suddenly arose and un- cercmoniously interrupted the proceed ings by exclaiming: That's wrang! That's wrang! It's no Sanders Spink O Fishers loan that's Saun to marry Els lcth Hackctt, but Lang Sanders Spink Q Smiddy croft" The name of one of the parties had been wrongly stated in the proclamation paper. and this was the way the beadle took to correct it.
 some years ago a middle aged agricul- tural laborer called upon the session clerk of AllOa and asked him what the charge was for publishing the ''cries'-i c., hanns of marriage-three times on the same Sunday. "A pound," replied the clerk. Aye" said the other, '.an what dye talk when ye talk two Sun days to do't:" Half guinea" was the reply. "An what dye chairge when We talk three Sundays to't:" was the rus tics next query. Seven and six" an- swered tn" clerk, with an amused air. Aye. man." reioined the querist. II see; the langeT ye talk to dae't the cheap CT it gets Just cry ava till ye pay yer sel!''
 And he took his departure without mort ! ado.-London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE HEAVEN THAT HAS SPREAD
 THROUGH THE WHOLE LUMP.

WOman's Power - Children and Speech.
 We'll Dressed For Five Minutes The
 Guest Chamber-woman's Noblest Ca
 reer-To Clear Turbid Water.
 The great necessity of the present hour is for women to prepare themselves for the various positions to which they arc being admitted.
 There is law of demand and supply, and the demand for women in the various departments where they have hitherto been unknown is increasing. It was once thought that women had no souls, that they were created solely to minister to the wants and passions of men, and that in the great hereafter they would have no place, Is man in his spiritual state would have no ueed of them, and their ministrations per taiued only to his physical condition. Aft er great deliberation and much discussion of so important subject by the wiseSt men of the time it was settled that woman has soul. By degrees the thought has been gaining ground that she is of some account in the world and can be of service to her fellow mortals as spiritual and moral teacher.
 Therefore woman's s sphere has been wid- ening from the kitchen and nursery until it has entered nearly all the avenues and departments of life. She fills the pulpit in many churches, though her entrance there was vigorously opposed by her brothers in the ministry, who wished women to be ac- tive in church work and never doubted that the Lord had called them to the work of preparing articles to be sold at church fairs and of selling chances in rallies to raise money to carry on Gods work. But they thought it preposterous that women should have an idea of Biblical truths, or to pretend to explain them, or to seek to enlighten the people and make the world better.
 No matter how earnestly a woman might feel called to preach or how anxious she might be to do her Masters bidding, her brother-who had himself felt called, who had hopes and aspirations and n longing to do some good thing, with feelings in his heart similar in every respect to her own-said that the work of preaching Gods truths did not belong to her; that she was seeking to get out of her sphere, and that she was mistaken about Gods calling her. He for got that woman was considered fit to be the mother of Christ, while no man could be his father. As though an all wise God had any respect for the sex of the souls willing and anxious to do his work!
 The medical fraternity rebelled at wom- ans being fitted to treat the sick. She could be n nurse, and the recovery of a very sick patient often depended more upon the skill of the nurse than upon that of the physician, but woman be an M. D. and prescribe for the sick Never! She had not the ability or the nerve. Societies of learned doctors discussed the matter and passed resolutions that they would not counsel with a woman, no matter from what school she had graduated. But wom- an continued to study and persisted in knocking at the doors of the various schools until they gained an entrance. The education of woman, once begun, was like the little leaven that leavcned the whole lump.-Rachel s. Penney. NJ. D., in Wom- ans Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Consp,cuou. Garments.

It is such mistake for n person who is limited as to wardrobe to buy any garment that is very conspicuous. The novelty soon gets worn off, and one is so identified with itI
 l remember pretty little acquaintance of mine without much money who pur- chased a long, bright blue cloak that was to last her two winters.
 Oh, how sick she got of that cloak One could sight her three blocks up Broadway, where she stood out" ns much as black cat would in n snowdrift.
 She had to get it dyed for her second win ter, but even then she never liked to wear it. We seldom have any respect for dyed garments. We know them and fear that every one else does too.-Ncw York Re corlCr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
How Victoria Eats.

Queen Victoria has evidently pondcred well on the saying that man must eat to live. At Balmoral, where she lives in the simplest possible way, she begins her day at o'clock with tea, chocolate or coffee and dry toast. At 9:30 she has breakfast small trout freshly caught from the River Dee being an invariable dish. At 12:30, after her morning outing, she has a little refreshment- egg beaten up in milk. some soup and a little fruit. She lunches at 2. Later in the afternoon there is the in variable afternoon tea, and between and Q dinner is served. Thus on six meals n day does her majesty manage to sustain nature. -ENchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Fall Clothing,
 Suits,
 OVerCOats, And Pants.

Also a full line of Boys and ChiIdren's Clothing, everything the latest styles and in good quail ties.
 We will give you the benefit of the Lowest Prices in the city, and on calling to examine our Stock and inquire our Prices it will convince you that We sell you good goods at prices far below others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14

It is much better to do without things than to get Gttn debt, for the lovclest dress, hat or wrap will not compensate for the heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
WOman's Power.

Many of the more desirable social changes that have taken place have been brought about by women. They are naturally more deeply interested in home affairs than men These being at the bottom of all so- cial advancement and reforms. it is quite clear that to the women is due large share of credit for the social advancement of any nation Her exalted position in this country accounts for the improved social condition of which we are inclined to boast when talking with representatives of Coun- tries where she is still regarded as being greatly inferior to man.
 Kate Burlington Davis, editor of The Housekeeper, in discussing the tendency in women to go it alone in the world, has this to say:
 "Thcre are two reasons why women are in open revolt against old conventional barriers-firSt, because in the enforced economic dependence of woman in her re latiou with man most dangerous poSSi- bility developed into n degrading fact. Woman became subservient through self ish interest, and man became masterful through the tyranny of the money power. The second reason is in the selfish tendency evolved in the temptation to luxury of modern civilization. Statistics show a very large number of men who no longer seek the manly privilege of sustaining a home and enriching life by domestic joys. There is nothing left 10 woman if she would sustain her self respect save the acquire ment of economic independence.
 We need not fear in this revolt of wo- mankind any retrogressiOn of human in terests, for 1t is the courage of the pure soul that is leading woman forth to battle for right to her self respecting individuality. Woman Is finding her strength, and man must rise to new heights to win anew the devotion of all her life energies. When this type of woman accepts the wifcly relation, she will give Ills manly sons.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Woman Guards Herself Nowadays.

Some friend of womankiud calls atten- tion to the fact that the woman of today is immCasurably greater and better than the old time type we are supposed to admire, for woman was surrounded and shielded and protected in every way, practically put under glass case and worshiped. Per haps once in her crlifctemptations came. She who triumphrd was celebrated in poems and legends ever after. Nowadays women are pretty well left to look after them selves, and the failures arc so few that they, not tho triumphs, are recorded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Bastinr Cotinn.

It is customary through all ef the shops to sell large spools of coarse, easily break able cotton for hasting. This k almost universally used and is very good for many purposes, but in making up fine material. il has the objection that it makes hole. in the fabric. In bastiug silks or fine linens the very smallest needle and the most deli cate threads should be used Ninety or l2C Is not too fine for putting outside and lin ing together, and No. $ or 9 needle should be used for it.
 For bastinG up waist seams poor cotton is not worth having. To try on dress and have the seams give way simply because the cotton is not strong enough to hold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14
Children and speech.

Parents amuse themselves with the pho netic disabilities of their offspring and often take no pains to seek for a remedy in cases where children come to years far be yond babyhood without mastering the mechanism of speech. This is probably especially usual when the parents one or both, have been themselves neglected. be cause imperfect enunciation is then re Carded as consecrated to the new god heredity and is treated with respect not unminGled with admiration.
 It even happens that men and women who cannot speak their native tongue with ease believe themselves to be rather superior to those who can. It is almost mark of caste to shirk the difficulties of the letter TT, ," and there is a charm in avoidance of the struggle with "th," which is absent when it is only "h, ," solus, that speaker fails to grapple with.
 The matron who addresses her Crownup son and daughter as 'Arfur" and "Effel'' and is responded to as "Movver'' breathes in an atmosphere altogether apart from the lady who owns "'Erbert' and Ida and the infantile pronunciation of the words seems to suggest her own juvenility, sim plicity and sweetness.
 A good exercise was that to which Mir. AlliX Wilkinson induced the eX-queen of Hanover to submit herself:
 ''She came out quite victorious over the following sentence: I thrust three and thirty thousand thorny missiles through the thick of my thumb. '"-Notes and Queries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-14

Girls are provoking creatures anyway. They never care tu have man buy roses fnr them in June, when ruseS are dirt cheap.