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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Horses In SpcCtnClcS.

Horses, it appears, are taking kindly to spectac,cs. The Optician, which has made special investigations into the sub ject. gives the case of short sighted horsG whose owner ordered for him a pair of spectacles. They were made to fasten firmly into the head stall so that they could not be shaken out of place. At first the animal appeared startled by this addition to his harness, but he soon got used to his glasses and liked them so much that when he was turned out to pasture he felt uneasy and uncomfort able without his goggles and one Sunday hung around the barn and whinnied so plaintivcly that the owner put the head stall and goggles on him, and the horso was so glad that he rubbed the mans shoulder with his nose as the only meth cd of returning thanks.
 Dogs who suffer from short sighted ness have also been provided with spec tacles and havc been able thereby to recognize their canine acQuaintances much further off than before. If the system is not carried further no great harm will be done. but suppose ''uppish' horses and dogs insist upon discarding goggles for the pincerez or even the monocle? Puppies in eyeglasses would be ntolCrablc-London Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Chinese Women and Their Feet.

The small footed Chinese women usual ly make their own shoes of bits of silk embroidered in gold and nplors. Very dainty work they make of it, too, a shoe maker simply solinS these bits of en- broidery. In curio shops the globe trot- ter may sometimes pick upa secondhand shoe. The tiny feet must be often and carefully washed and disinfccted. Many of them are perpctually swollen and in famed. There are women whose busi- ness it is to go from house to house bathing, bandaging and treating these maiIned members. \ woman of rank has sometimes ono amah whose special duty it is to care for her tiny but trou- blesome feet.
 Chinese women who possess small feet are, while proud of them in way, very shy and unwilling to exLii;t them to foreigners. had great U.iiiculty in coaXing q Chinese woman of rank to give mo glimpse of her wee foot. The four smaller toes are pressed under the sole. and the whole weight falls really upon the great toe in walking. The ankle is very large and distorted, but the leg is thin and wasted from inad- equate exercise. The tout ensemble from a western point of view is far from beautiful if not absolutely rcpulsive.- New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
CHAPTER MI.
THE PLOT.

The two strangers had remained mo tionless i'll their place of concealment un- til M. Dumont and his three companions had disappeared into the house. They then looked cautiously round to see if there was any one there likely to observe their movements, and finding the court yard was quite empty save for the poor woman, whose back was toward them and whose head was sunk upon her fold ed arms in an attitude either of exhaus- tion or of deSpair-probably of both they emerged from the shadow-two sin ister forms-and seated themselves again beneath the trees
 Bertrand's face was ghastly pale, and his coarse features wore an expression of uncomfortable terror.
 "You heard" he mrttered while his teeth chattered and a shudder convulsed his frame. you heard what they said"
 The other made no answer, but sat silent. thinking with an expression on his face which would not have reas- sured M Germenil regarding the safety of his money could he have seen it.
 "Hein Remond," repeated the other, ''is it not time to go? We have good opportunity now while there is no one about. You heard" he again repeated in terrified tone and lowering his voice still more, ''you heard that name!'
 "Bah!' said the other, always cow ard. Am I man, think you, to be frightened at name? Listen to me, Bertrand, if you are not in too cursed a fright to understand what l say. You heard what the old man said about the E, ,OOO francs he had in his pocketbook. Well, that has decided me to remain here tonight"
 What! You are not afraid-you mean
 q am not afraid, and do not mean to leave here without that money"
 ''No, no; it is too dangerous" said Bertrand, rising to his feet; 'I will not stay; you can do as you like"
 ''Sit down." said the other in tone of concentrated fury and grasping his com panion's wrist with grasp of steel, which literally forced him back into his place,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
SlannlInE n Door.

To slam door may be an evidence of bad temper or bad manners, but it is also q popular superstition that slam ming a door is wicked. This belief is undoubtedly due to a supposition enter taincd by many nations that the souls of the departed hover about the place where they departed from their bodies. The Indians of this country frequently howled and beat the air with brushwood in or der to drive away the spirit of the pris- oner they had just killed.
 The negroes of the Congo abstain from sweeping out their huts for year after a death has occurred for fear that the dust may interfere with the spirit of the departed. It :S in northern Europe that the superstition concerning the slamming of door arose, the fear being enter tained that some spirit might be caught in the slamming.-N York Telegram
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
When rennvson Was Made Peer.

I spent with Lord Tennyson d long evening till nearly midnight the day be fore he took his oaths and his seat as d peer. He was occupied a good deal ill writing and bringing to perfection a poem of four lines, which he told me had given him as much trouble as many a substantive poem of some length. It was interesting to hear of his tentative efforts and his rejection of them, till his car and his mind were perfectly satisfied. Next day met him in the house of lords and saw him write his name on the roll of peers.
 The attendance in the house was eN- ceedingly scanty on that historic occa- sion. do not think that q dozen per sons were present. The poet was not in the smallest degree elated. His truo eminenco lowered supremely above the adventitious honor. yet he could not but feel the qualification which had arisen, not from the fulfillment of kind of am- bition which he had never felt, but from the sense of the secure fame involved in the recognition by his country of the priceless services which he had rendered to her lterature.-London Sunday Mag aZiue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Silk From Wood Pulp,

We are accustomed to the use of paper made from sawdust. An attempt has been made to produce artificial silk from a similar source. the pulp of wood. Rib bons of many hucs have been exhibited, and the cost is said to be less than half that of real silk .i.bons. the fabric being almost as good in appearance. But at BeSancon it seems that the production of silk from wool pulp has been long car ried on, un.l large works have been built for the trade. It has never come into common use one reason being the ex- trcme inflammability of the material, as we'll as its want of durahility.-London Leisure Hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Dc NIusset's Childhood.

Nervous irritability and d desire to distinguish himself were plainly visible in Alfred dc MusSct at the age of 3 years. Once he got a pair of new red shoes. and he went into raptures about them. He was so impatient to show himself in his new shoes that he could scarcely wait to be dressed. While his mother was dress ing his hair he was trembling with i'm patience, and at last he exclaimed in an angry tone, Make haste, mamma, or else my new shoes will get old!'
 The precocious boy was pampercd and spoiled and allowed to become despot in the house. e.-Ninetecnth Century
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

'
 Uf htir conversation.
 T wish" said Germenil. that this de lay had not occurred. 1 was anxious to get the business finished tonight
 Well" said Dumont. the delay won't be long. Once asleep, the time will pass quickly enough. and as Picard will there will be no real delay in the we'd ding
 True enough. said the other. Al the same, I shall be very glad when Charles has taken charge of his wife's dot. 1 don't like the responsibility of carving about 12 GOO francs in notes" he added, putting his hand to his breast pocket anS showing his friend the corner of well stuffed pocketbook.
 As Remond, in the shadow, overheard these words his eyes gleamed with the rapacity of q bird of prey.
 Do you hear:" he muttered, looking significantly at his companion.
 T do." said the other shortly, return ing his look.
 '.Oh, you are quite safe in Les Bons Amis." answered the cheery voice of M. Dumont. clear and distinct on the even ing air. Nothing will happen to you here. You are not thinking of those bug aboo stories our friend the maire told us at dinner of the achievements of that vil- lain Robert Macaire:'
 He would have spoken less confidently perhaps could he have seen the expres- sion which passed across the evil face of his hidden and unknown guest as he ut tered these words:
 Oh, no, Dumont, I am not afraid of such imaginary dangers, and think, too" looking complacently at his stalwart proportions-''I would be a match for any robber. But" he added, "I will be glad to be erelieved of this responsibility. !"
 And l." said Remond to himself, with an ugly smile, twill be happy to do you that service. Perhaps my skill will prove
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
How Onr Case M-a,Iost.

An old New Hampshire rnan tells mo this story of lawyer who prevented MT. Pierce from winning one case. The latter had fairly opened his plea and was beginning to Wax eloquently pathet- ic when the opposing counsel spoke up, just loud enough to be heard by the jury and the members of the bar, '.Oh, Frank is beginning to pump for water again. It is needless to say that he got no water from the jurymen's eyes on that plea and lost the case.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

The following arc the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system:
 l-2 Rogers X Brn.'
 Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets. IT Cor East Main and Wolcott road. I-5 Cor High and Walnut streets. 1-6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets T. CT East Main and Cole streets 21 Cor North Elm and KinS~hury streets. as Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 n Waterbury Manufacturi"[ compauy.' 2-5 Cor North Main and Nrrth streets. 2-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. o-7 Cor Gr,ve and Prospect streets 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Fine street. a-a Cor JuhI.s,n and WatcvNiuc streets. l-1-2 The PIatt Br,'- X Co., 2-14 Waterbury Clock company movement
 ment factory'.'
 3 Exchange place. sa Cor West Main and Willow streets. 34 Cor West Main and Watrr;,'wn r"atl s-5 Horse Car EaiIr'ad stables s-6 Waterbury Bras company 3-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets s-s Cor Grand and Field streets, s-l-2 Cor Bank and Meadow streets, SIS Randolph X Cl"we~' s-l4 Plume X Atwood Misunderstanding c"iu-
 pany.+ s-o-a Holmes. Booth X Hayder~.~ s-a4 Cor Charles and Porter streets 3-2-5 Cor Simons street and Washington ave. Cor South Main and Grand streets A Cor South Main and Clay streets. 4-s Waterbury Watch company A Benedict X Burnham Manufacturing
 company
 It Waterbury Buckle company 4-7 Cor South Main and Wa~hinEt"n stS- 5 Scovill Manutacturin- c'mUauy.F 5-2 Cor Franklin ami Union streets 5-s Waterbury Clock C.. tease tactory'- 5-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. s-6 Cor Liberty and River streets. S7 N. , Hose House 5-S Cor Baldwin and Stc;.c-etre,'tS.
 Cor Bridge and MaEi!l streets e-2 Cor Doolittle alley and DHtliu street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
old Custom Handed Down.

How many can tell the origin of the habit of closing the eyes in prayer? Far back in the past the sun was the univer- sal object of worship. As il rose above the horizon the dCvotee thanked it for its return to bless the world As it set in the west EH implored its early return. His face WIS always toward the sun in prayer, and his eyes were closed to pre- vent blindness. The habit has passed down from father to son for thousands of years Though the object of worship has been changed, the custom survives -ProgressiNn Thinker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Birds That L.av Four ErS

The spotted sandpiper and killdeer blower, and presume most of the other snipe and blower, lay four eggs at a clutch. The eggs are arranged in the nest or on the bare ground with their small ends together, and as they arc pyriform in shape they join in to perfection. The eggs of the snipe and blower groups are approximately exceeding large for the size of the bird. and the saving of space by this arrangement undoubtedly an- swers purpose. pr, Morris Gibbs in Science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
TO ROBERT BURNS.

Sweet singer. that I lo'e the maist O. ony, sin wi eager haste I smaoket bairn lips ower the taste
 O. hinnicd sang, hail thee, though a blessed Ghaist
 In heaven lang! For, wecl ken, nae Cantic phrase, Nor courtly airs, nor lairdly ways, Could gar me freer blame or praise,
 Or profTer hand Where "RRntin Robbie" and his lays
 Thegithcr stand. And sac these namely lines 1 send. Wi jinglin words at ilka end, In echo of the sangs that wend
 Frae thec 10 mo Like simmer brooks. wi mony bend
 O. wim.lin glcc.
 -James whitcomb Riley,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

''Take care what you're about. You know I'm dangerous when I'm crossed I am determined to have this money. We will share alike, but you shall stay and do your part or You know what am capable of, or you ought to, by this time, he added with a look which made the others blood run cold, and as he did know pretty well the stuff his compan- ion was made of he decided that on the whole his best plan would be to remain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Horsepower and Speed.

Horsepower does not always mean speed. for the City of Rome-very little smaller than the Teutonic-is of II 500 horsepower, against tho Teutonic's 13.- GOO. while the Paris. which is only 500 feet long. as against the Great Eastern's 630 feet, is of over 2O,OOO horsepower. Such comparisons show the wonderful development in late years of ship and engine building. g.-Marine Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Boston English.

George-Why So gloomy?
 John-I am desperately in love with a Boston girl, and she said something last night that fills me with alternate hope and despair, because don't know what she meant. She never sounds the IT," and she always gives "a" the broad sound.
 George-Well?
 John-Well, I don't know whether she was talking about her heart or her hat. New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Along Horse Car Line.

"A street car line 90 miles long is pret- ty good for length" said H. G. Fouse at the Southern. There is such line in the Argentine Republic, but it isn't the longest in the world. The street car line between Vera Cruz and Jalapa is 6 miles in length. I have ridden on it, and the trip isn't much worse than it used to be to go to Lowell few years ago on what was the old Fifth street line ill this city. Horses are changed about every 10 miles. When the grade is steep, they are changed at shorter intervals.
 ''The distance is covered in about eight hours. and the fare is 10 cents mile. The superintendent of the line is a man named Thrailliill, who was one of Quan- trell's lieutenants during the war. These unusually long horse car lines that one finds in South America are relics of the first attempts at railroad building :ho primitive road of this kind having en devised somewhere ill Massachusetts, le cars running on wooden rails and be; :g drawn by horses. St. Louis Glcl l. Democrat.
 A Matrimonial Suggestion.
 Mir. Beenthere-Why don't you get married?
 Mir. Oldbach-No use, There Is no woman who will take me.
 Mir. Beenthere-Of course not With that cast of countenance you can hardly expect a woman to take you. Ton must take a woman. Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Dancing In Ancient Religion.

In ancient religion dancing came to be one of the chief acts of worship. Reh- gious procesSions went with song and dance to the Egyptian temples, and Plato said that all dancing ought to be thus an act of religion.-Popular Science Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Cause For Grief.

My good man." inquired the tender hearted old lady. are you in any trouble: Why do you stand there wringing your handsgI
 "'Cause," replied the tramp, Il jest washed 'ern. New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
\ Delicate Dish.

Thcse admirable economists, the Chi nese, cat the chrysalides of silkworms after the silk has been wound of them, frying them in butter or lard, adding the yolk of an egg or two and seasoning with pepper, salt and vinegar.-London Tablet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

Even if we have only 2 dinner of herbs to offer to our guest, fl it be served in the spirit of true hospitality it will be better than a stalled OK where pride and envy are. and with them the spirit of contention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

The muscles of the for ahcad and scalp should be regularly exercised several times a day. It Is said that the individ- ual hairs of the scalp can be stimulated by rubbing the nape of the neck with c1orSp1y woven glove
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

her fathers gray hairs bedabbled with blood, and shed by whom? Herself the victim of a false accusation. Then a fugitive, fleeing to save her child from the degradation of being born in prison. Then the agony of that mother who abandons her child to strangers to save it from possible future of misery and crime. And then the weary years that followed hunted, suspected - hungry and footsore, friendless and forsaken- living in hourly terror of seeing again the face of him who had been the evil genius of her life.
 ''Ah, my Godr' she cried in low tone of horror, startled from her revcric and looking round her, her eyes dilated and her hollow cheeks blanched with unut- terable terror.
 But there was nothing there to alarm her-nothing-only the benevolent form of NJ. Germenil just emerging from the house door, while mellow voice behind the aubCrge sanE:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

It is stated that the daily supply of milk for the New York market amounts to about 19,OOO cans of milk, over ITO cans of condensed milk and upward of 400 cans of cream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

Art, so far as it has the ability, follows nature as pupil initiates his master, so that art must be, as it were, descend ant of God.-Dante.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

It Is an old story that the slow modes of travel of, say, 70 years since gave per haps only too favorable opportunities for studying the natural features of a coun- try
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

The average weight of the Chinese brain is said to be heavier than the aver age weight of the brain of any other race
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
La tcnGrc AuuC;:'' Sen VII sCulCttC.,

"Ah," she murmurci, will the sound of that voice never leave my cars? Is there no peace on earth for me? Even here, she thought, these memories haunt me, and yet, if could only find such a refuge as this, might in time learn to forget little. They all seem so good and kind. If they would only let me re main here, Iwould serve them we'll. My son, if he were alive, would be about the age of this young man who was so kind to me. But it is impossible. They would ask me questions which l could not an swer. An, nor she thought as she wrung her hands despairingly, it will be even better not to remain here tonight. I will thank them for their goodness and will go. 1 am strong now and able to walk-yes, it will be better so. I will go, I must go." She said these last words half aloud, and as she rose and turned toward the house she started to see that M. Gcrrnenil was close beside her
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

One of tho hottest regions of the earth's surface Is in the immediate vicinity of the Dead sea. Experts in the science of hydrography declare that the sea loses not less than a million tons of water a day through evaporation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18

"A Chinese Laundry Check is a Lottery Ticket, Capital Prize, Leprosy.
 Sensible People do not buy Lottery Tickets. Neither do they patronize a Chinese Laun- dry
 Have your work done by the Waterbury Steam Laundry, T. ~.s@@5. (7%2.
 AvoiI all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
afaEhu1Y EGii.. #a[kz

.ri x ' K R. ,fAr;u .rly the VI t-r uTy Ma He s6.e Iron Co srpun l., Au being . practical B .iler NJ tker. am prtia-ef th d. Il k i!us Nl R,iIar Wart.- Tank rnraH sack. Tar Testing Pa- -Ia,eS Apa-lrn-, v .~. Pal" all sheet iron W W,rk ,,f 4. OssS TT -',..,1. nr!er> hy mih NLl -ees,va prn,uot Atreatjnr
 LA >tES T DCFT \.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
prCcariouS Indeed.

Tourist lat Niagara(-A coroner must have pretty good thing of it around here.
 Coroncr-Well, it rather precarious. You know our income depends upon the floating population. New \ ork Evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-18
Our Fast Black Flexible Stiff Ha

Our Fast Black Flexible Stiff Hat at >l.I5 equals any S2,,pLat in Waterbury.
 We do not advertise coods at fabulous prices We do not overload ourselves at the beginning of the busiest season of the year with goods al Ions, prices 10 please anyone. But alwavS watching the market If any manufacturer gets crippled We arr the fr>t to learn. being the only concern cllEiblv of using an entirs wholesale >tock
 AND WITH THE READY CASH unload them of their burden at our own figures and then put the soods on the market at prices that caldivate the public and conVlnc,-S every ore that We are the fountain head of low Vric,~ Operators of 2 Storoo .n New
 England.
 trunks, Bags x Horse
 Clothing.