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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
ROW TO CARE FOR THE HANDS.

GIoves Worn at Night Not Beneficial az
Generally Supposed.
Those who long for smooth, soft,
white hands are often advised to wear
gloves at night, and many woman
who are careless about glowing their
hands for street wear will be elabor-
ately cautious about the same cere-
mony just before she goes to bed. Now,
that is as it may be; the discussion Of
how, when, where and what kind of
gloves to wear is not this story. This
is about a doctor-a man who an
nounces that this practice, which we
women believe to be so beneficial, is
otherwise. He says it fades the hands,
giving them n dead look. He further
says wear gloves on the street-that is,
wear them on the hands on the street.
but never in bed. Wash and wipe the
hands before putting on the gloves, and
when you take the gloves off turn them
inside out and let them air While cut
in the sun, wind or rain wear gloves,
but not while sleeping.
Now, all girls are not the happy pos
SCISSORS of soft white hands, but, on the
contrary. some have brown hands
shapely, perhaps-but not of that ex-
ceeding fairness SO much coveted.
Neither do lemon juice, gloves,
nor oatmeal seem to help the
matter much. But the brown
handed girl can wear as no one
else can wear, the quaint stones quaint
ly set, and the dark canoes deeply i'm
bedded in gold. 1t is true that the or
binary rings in the ordinary settings
emeralds, turquoises, pearls and so on
do show to better advantage on white
fingers, but the curious silver rings so
dear to the stylish hearts never show
off so well as when on slender, brown
fingers.
Have neat-looling, smooth hands A
lemon, some oatmeal, palm-oil soap and
tepid water, and u few ounces of glyc-
crime, will be all-sufficient to accom-
plish the desired result. After the
hands are washed clean in the water, to
which has been added tablespoonful
of oatmeal and n tcaSpoOnful of glycer-
Inc, and the palm-oil soap freely used,
rub over the wet hands the lemon juice;
apply it especially we'll about the nails,
for it hardens the skin and prevents
the formation of hang nails. If the
hands are rough and scaly or bleed, be-
fore beginning this treatment freely
use (every time the hands are washed)
a mixture of glycerine and compound
tincture of bcnzoin Zone ounce of the
benzoin to four of the glycerine) until
all soreness and rawness have been re-
moved. Then the persistent use of the
oatmeal and lemon will be sufficient to
keep the hands soft and tidy.-Chicago
Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
COL. RICHARD w. THOMSON.

pointed him general solicitor of the
land Office. lie declined both positions.
President Lincoln appointed him judge
of court of claims at Washington. He
declined because his law practice was
too large to leave. Lincoln also offered
him the position Of examiner of rail
roads. Thompson declined. When the
war broke out he supported the union
and with WAR Governor" Morton was
one of the conspicuous figures in In
diana during the exciting time. A re-
cruitlng camp was established near
Terre Hautc, Thompson was made COM
mander of tho post, and it was named
Camp Dick Thompson" He raised and
drilled many regiments and sent them
to the front. He was also provost
marshal of the district. In 1867 he was
appointed judge of the Eighteenth
judicial district of Indiana. He also
served term as collector of internal
revenue for the Terre Haute district
and held other offices. In 1877 President
Hayes made him secretary of the navy,
and this is why he is called the "An-
cient Mariner of the Wabash" He re-
tired in 1sS1-before his full four years
as secretary were up-to become chair
man of the American committee of the
Panama Canal company at a salary of
SIS, 900 year. Col. Thompson has also
made his mark as IN author, having
published In 1887 1.-The Pnpacy and
the Civil Power" and in 1883 History
of Protective Tariff Laws" Mrs.
Thompson, who was Miss Harriet E.
Gardiner, of Columbus, O., before mar
rage, died March 25, 1888. Five chill
7ren are living.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
Weather Forecast.

WASHINGTON, D. c. March S.-For New Eng
land: Fair weather, slight change in temper
aturc, followed by rain tomorrow, variable
winds, shifting to easterly.
For Eastern New York, Eastern Penn
sylvania. New Jersey, Delaware and Mary
land: Fair. weather, followed by probable
rain, slightly warmer winds shifting to south
easterly.
For Western New York: Fair, followed
by local rains, throughout the southern por-
ton, winds shifting to southerly and eastcrly,
light snow ut lake stations
For Western Pennsylvania: Fair, followed
by rain tomorrow, colder weather, shifting
southeasterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
SENT HIM TO HUNT DECOYS.
But the Fancy City Chap Know Thing or
Two About Gums.

Two About Gums.
''Spcal1ing of hunting," said hunt
err, reminds me of a little fun l had
some four or five years ago.
'Thrcc of us, more or less spOrtSmCn
and all jolly fellows, were stopping at
small place on the eastern shore of
Lake ST. Clair. 1t was in November
and the ducks were pretty thick. We
did some great shooting that season,
can tell you.
Zone day the landlord announced
that nephew of his, young man
just over from England, was coming
up for Il few weeks sport, and he
guessed we'd find him pretty near
dandy on the shoot.
"Ncll, pretty soon the young fellow
arrived, and our first glimpse Of him
decided everything The boys said
they didn't believe he had over seen
wild duck, much less shot one.
Gle was one of your swell hunters,
all logged out in corduroy jacket and
high-top boots, with one of those pat
ent reversible forc-andaft caps and
pair of eyeglasses astrido his nose. He
showed us his gun, n doubled nrreled
pistol grip thing, and blowcd a pile on
it's fine qualities and of the wonderful
execution he could do with it 1T came
from England, ye know
would he go after ducks with us in
the morning? o, yaas, he fahncicd' he
would, though it wouldn't be much
sport; he was accustomed to shooting
woodcock, and ducks flew so beastly
slow.
"Well, we fixed up things among our
selves that night. We picked out some
of our oldest decovs and anchored them
out in a bayou a short distance from
shore, then turned in for the night
"Our friend was up bright and early
next morning and was anxious to show
his skill We made some excuse about
not being quite ready, but told him if
he would go over to yonder bayou he
might get shot before breakfast He
put off with much splashing of paddles
and great show of caution and was soon
out of sight in the reeds. Allowing
him time to reach our decoys, we fol-
lowed and soon heard the sharp bang!
bang! of his gun. Before we could
reach him we heard another double re-
port. Exploding with laughter at the
success of our scheme we FASTENED to
the spot"
'Did he fill the decoys with lcad?"
"No! Say, he had bagged four as
pretty canvas-bacl1s rs you ever saw
Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
Their Military Expenses.

A comparative statement of the mil
itary outlay in different European coun
tries shows the percentage of tho cost
for the army and ravy to the budgetary
expenditure. The figures, which apply
to the fiscal year 1S02-'0S, are these
Great Britain, SOS; Russia, Go.7; France
gil; Italy, ga; Germany, 17.S; anG
Austria-Hungary, 17.6 per cent. The
expenditure for the interest and sink
ing fund on the public debts of the diff.
fcrcnt countries amounted in Italy tc
43.S, in Austria-Nungary to 1913, in
Franco to PSI, in Great Britain to 27.0
IN Russia to psi aad in Germany to 1875
pcr cent of the whole budget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
RICHARD w. THOMPSON.
The Chairman OF the American Panama
Canal Committee.

Canal Committee.
The name of Col. Richard w. Thomp-
son, of Terre Haute, Ind, the Ancient
Mariner of the Wabash" is much in the
mouths of men nowadays, owing to his
alleged connection with the Panama
canal scandal. But "Uncle Dick''
Thompson was a noted man long before
the Panama canal was thought of. He
is eighty-four years old, and a man who
received the compliment he did last
June at Minneapolis ought to live to be
one hundred at the least. The national
republican convention discovered one
day that it was Uncle Dicks" birthday,
and straightway suspended business.
Ctauncey NJ. Depew made q speech in
his honor, and the Ancient Mariner
was exhibited to- the admiring dele.
gates. Richard w. Thompson was born
in June, 1909, in Culpeper county, Va
Both his grandfathers fought in the
war for independence. His stepmother
was Mildred Ball, a great-niece of
George Washington. In 1881 young
Thompson went to Indiana, taught
school, was clerk in a dry goods store,
studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1884. That year he was elected
to the Indiana house of representatives
He was reelected in 1896, and at the next
election became state senator. In 1910
he was one of Harrison's electors, and the
reputation he gainedon the stump in the
stormy campaign of "Tippecanoe and
Tyler, too," resulted in his election to
congress in 1871. He held his own in
congress, and it was day of big men,
too. He declined denomination, and in
1913 took up residence in Terre Hautc
and began the practice of law. In 1S47
he was again elected to congress by the
wings over John A. Wright, afterwards
governor of Indiana. In 1S49 President
Taylor appointed him minister to Aus
tria, and later President Fillmore ap-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
OUTLINED.


Behind the walls OF the past
Is country of sun and shade,
Where the roses bloomed too fast
And the children laughed and played
And thousand joys were planned,
And n thousand songs we're sung;
Oh, that was a lovely land
Where we lived when we were youngl
Behind the walls OF the past
Is country of wild regret,
Where the roses died too fast
And the sun in darkness set.
Full OF thorns that pierced the hand
And gifts to the thanklcss flung;
Oh, that was q bitter land
Where we lived when we were youngI
Yet when We think OF it all
OF the passionate grief long spent,
The tears that have ceased to fall,
The pain that is deep content;
or the yearning soothed and stilled,
The shadows that passed away
We know that the life God willed
Is the life we live to-day
Sarah Doudncy, in Golden Days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
THE CYCLONES VICTIMS.

Twenty-nine Killed and More Than 500
Families Destitute.
MERIDEN, Miss, March S.-More than
800 families were rendered destitute in two
districts of Lauderdale county by the cy-
clone. Farmers are left penniless.
The Mobile & Ohio and Queen & Crescent
Railroad companies have notified Mayor
Dial that they will transport any amount
of food and clothing to the sufferers free of
charge,
Two more of the injured at Toomsuba
have died, making the total death list 20 so
far as is known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
GIBBONS BEATS DAILY.
The First Crescent Club Fight a RattI
One.

The First Crescent Club Fight a RattIing
One.
New ORLEANS, March S.-After fierce
battle of 81 rounds, Austin Gibbons, of
Paterson, N. j., defeated Mike DAILY, of
Bangor, Me, in the arena of the Crescent
City Athletic club last night.
Gibbons, who was the younger and clev-
erer of the two, outfought his opponent
from the start, ana always held the battle
safe
DAILY showed wonderful endurance and
gameness from start to finish, but he was
really outclassed by the Paterson boy, who
had not only youth and science on his
side, but was also taller and longer in the
reach.
The men fought for SO, 500 purse, of
which the loser took $500.
The mill was witnessed by about $500
snpctntOrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08

and Brunswick are at present doing
some energetic military snowshoeing,
as shown in the picture which we re-
produce from the Paris illustration.
The German snowshoe, or snowskate,
is modification of the Norwegiaa ski,
consisting of q strip of polished wood
somewhat wider than the foot, and
about four feet long, the front end
curved upward, pointed and tipped with
iron The subofficers are trained in
showshoe practice in special platoon,
after which they take charge of squads
from the rank and file.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
Sudden Death of Edward Gilbert,

Troy, March S-Edward O. Gilbert
president of the Gilbert Car Manufacturing
Company, died suddenly this morning at
his home in this city, aged 46. Deceased
was prominent factor in business and So
cial circles in this vicinity, He was a men,
Der of the Engineers Club of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
JOSEPH A, JACKSON, ARCHITECT,

Lilley's Block. Waterbury, Conn,
And az West I25thl ST, New York
Plans and Superintendent for all classes
uildings
Many years successful experience enables me
east expenditure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
The Championship Pool Tournament.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, March S.-The con
testants in the pool tournament for the
Worlds championship last night were
Clearwater, of Ravena, o.; Sherman. of
Washington, D. c.; Stewart, of Bingham
ton, and Boone, of this city. The scores
follow: Sherman, 1876; Clearwater, 101;
Stewart 125; Boone, 50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
Change Of Residence.

DR.. Gill has moved from Humph-
rey's block to Ralph Smiths new
brick flats, rear of 36 Meadow st.
Driveway off Meadow ST, and plank
walk from South Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
THE SNOwSHOE DRILL.
introduced Into the German Army
Emperor William.

introduced Into the German Army Dy
Emperor William.
The drilling of light infantry corps
on snowshoes is q long-established
practice in the wintry countries Of
northern Europe, particularly in Nor
way, where slzi-running is the national
sport. In Holland, soldiers regularly
vancouver on skates, on the frozen riv-
ers and canals. In Germany, this Arc
tic equipment is a recent innovation;
but, the emperor having taken the fad,
certain infantry regiments in Hanover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08

IA door has two jambs. Write
that on the blackboard, Willie" And
Willie wrote: "A daw has two jambes,"
and his teacher had to admit that he
was right -Ilarpcr's Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
BeIvoir Villas New Tenant.

NEWPORT, R. l., March S.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt has rented tho villa on Harrison
avenue of John II. Glover for next sum-
mer. The place is known as Belvoir and is
large and most picturesquely situated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08

Ono frontier industry has been
ruined in Idaho. Horses in that new
state are too cheap to steal-Colorado
Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
M. BURN S

Licensed disinfecting officer for
cleaning and disinfecting vaults and
cesspools. Disinfectant soc per ct.
n B,-ResIdenco II saxsnsId Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08

Orc w. Vests N rive and Brain Treat nent, a
specific for Hysteria, Fl Neuralgia, Nervous
Prostitution caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wake
fulness, Mental Depression, Softening Of Brain,
mature Od Age, and Female W, aknesses,
caus ID by ove:-excrtion or brai :. mon his
trAltmeut, ST.. q TO- $ by mail We guaran ee
six bottles to cure + tch order for box rs, with
S. will send writ, en- Suaranrse to refund money
II not curcd Gu traut5 isSuot only by X.
Partres, OruGg 81, WATERBURY, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08

Wealth In LaceS.
Thor" arc n score of women in New
Y"'!I city whose collections of lace vary
- v:lllr from $4,000 to $50, GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-08
NEW YORK Markets.

NEW YORK. March Money on call was easy
at pei cent.
BONDS-CLosIN0 PRICES.
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arms, and she wore an IS inch belt. But
after the birth of her eldest--and then
comes a narrowing tale. Between the
heat and an attempt to simulate sympa-
thy it is with deyout thankfulness you
hear yourself invited to ''come out on the
slab"
1t was after the bath I had been
steamed. scrubbed and ducked. / was
waiting for the manicure, who w@ deco
rating the nails of woman whom | had
previously noticed, because of the fact
that she wore all Of her jewelry, rings,
earrings and bracelets. / say all, because
know if she had had any more they
would have been zen evidence" The
door opened and in came two pretty girls.
eve want a bath, " said one.
''You will have to take a double ROOM"
replied the attendant, explaining that all
of the single dressing-rooms were occu-
pied.
eve don't mind that" said the other
girl, lowering her voice, "but we have
never taken a Turkish bath before"
"Oh, that's all right. You come in here
and take off your Clothes" continued the
attendant, conducting the girls to a room.
Take them all OFF, from both
"Why, of course! You don't expect to
take bath with your clothes on, do your"
"Oh come on, Lilly" exclaimed the
more confident one. "Other people do it,
ana / guess we Edu. drawing HCT
in with her, she shut the door.
The attendant came over to me, saying,
'You want to watch those girls when
they come OUT
"Do you have many people who object
to taking off their clothesl" / asked.
80, yes frequently" she replied. "The
other day a woman refused to have
bath if she couldn't keep on her shoes.
One day last winter one of the rubberS
came and told me that there was a wo-
man in the hot room who had on her
stockings, red petticoat and her cor
sets. Some people come in here and
when they find out they must take Off
their clothes refuse to take bath and go
away. / don't know what they ex-
pect. They don't dress up to take bath
at home"
During all this time the two girls were
heard laughing and whispering. Finally
the attendant knocked at their door.
care you ready" she asked.
"Ol yes, in a minute" replied one Of
them, who whispered to her friend, you
go first"
80, no! Lilly, you go first"
MAY, think it is mean of you to ask
me to 90 first. II was you who suggested
that we should take Turkish bath.n
"Well! Let's go together"
care you ready" and the attendant
knocked again.
Yes came from two voices S1multa-
neously, and the door opened Out rush.
ed two of the prettiest figures one could
imagine. With breakneck speed they ran
for the entrance to the bath.
Come back here" screamed the at
tendant. "Where are your sheets2 Oh,
heavens, forgot to tell them to put on
the sheets"
The pretty Venuses were too confused to
move a step. The rest of US considerable
ly averted our eyes while the attendant
mOdestly wrapped up the girls One be-
gan to cry, while the other with flaming
cheeks and voice quivering with nerv-
BUSINESS, explained:
II didn't like to do it, but we thought
if that was the proper way to take
Turkish bath, and that other people did
il, we could. ~
| told you that there were interesting
things to be seen in a Turkish bath.
LAURA OLIVIA BooTHE.
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woMAN's HOUR IN A BATH.
Narrative of an Actual Experience in
Turkish Bath.
IRON the NeW York Press.

From the New York Press.
am goingt to betray a-well, not a conf
dcnce, but a few little feminine secrets. l
spent two hours yesterday in one of those
| establishments devoted to scrubbing hui
manity, better known as Turkish bath,
| and / saw some funny things Besides
that, I heard lot.
There is no better opportunity afforded
woman TO show of her shapellness than
in a Turkish bath. 1t is not the place for
the divinity whose curves are produced
by artificial means. You can easily tell
the woman who thinks she has good fig
ure There is something delightfully."-
studied about the careless ways she hand
| les her sheet. The one with handsome
shoulders always tucks that nondcscript
garment under her arms, while the unfor-
tunate whose plumpness is not all that
could be desired wraps herself up so as TO
| conceal every physical defect and patheti-
| cally remarks thar she catches cold so
easily" Imagine catching cold in the not
room of a Turkish bath! 1t is the woman
who possesses that rarity, pretty foot,
who has everything her own way Some
of the others, like peacOcks, stop strut
ting when the look down at their feet.
| had been watching the antics of a
woman with the prettiest feet | have ever
seen. and comparing the way she flung
them about in full view while the rest Of
US carefully kept ours out of sight, when
was attracted by a conversation between
two women.
why do you take Turkish baths7''
asked the first.
ITO get thin" replied the other
Glow funny! l take them to get
fat"
Everybody who takes Turkish baths has
a reason for doing So
There was the woman whose flesh
would have made her a good candidate
for an alderman if she were only a man
She believes that massage will return to
her the youthful slenderness which was
her pride in the past. Then, there was
the woman whose chest development is
not all she hopes for, and who would
have a better figure If her waists could
he turned around and buttoned in the
back She firmly believes that massage
will give TO her that long-coveted plump
ness.
1t is worth the price of the bath TO
watch the women as they step on the
scales, for the operation is not complete
without being weighed.
IL is not the place of ceremony. The
woman who ordinarily carries herself
with an air that makes her unapproach-.
able, will become familiar and even con
fidential in the hot room. There IS
regular formula OF introduction. you
viii be counting the beads of perspiration
as they gather on your neighbors arms,
and wondering if you look as ugly and red
as she does, when she will ask, who
rubs your"
If YOU are a regular" of the place that
is the cue for a discussion Of the relative
merits Of the masseuses. The next sub
iect suggested by the situation is How
long have you been taking Turkish baths,
and what for2" If your new acquaintance
is fat and confidential, as was mine the
other day, she will probably tell you how
slender she was when she was married.
Her husband could toss her up in his
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dots, is much worn a finer net, with lace
border, and rather large lace design scat
tered over, is chosen by some; small
mesh, closely covered with minute black
dots, many women pick up lovingly in
their fingers. The veil is still large, drops
under the chin as much as it WILL hangs
loosely all around the face, and even
down around the back Of the head if you
will. The pretty summer flush, which
always accompanies the summer girl,
shows softly between the meshes.
EVA A. SCHUBERT.
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savannah, ia, April ID, lodS. J
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The wonderful cures of thousands of
peope-they tell the story of the merit
of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Hoods cures -
ad.
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Mems Night Shirts and Handkerchief
In variety, at LaF'ar's Broughton street.
I'd
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Color Shirts
Cheaper than ever, pretty patterns, at
I.aFar's, Broughton street.-ad.
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Nice Sun Umbrellas
All sizes, at LaF'ar's, Broughton street
al
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Bathing and Athletic Suits
And sweaters, at LaF'ar' Sad.
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Belts.
Silk belts and leather for men or boys,
at LaFar's, Broughton street.-ad.