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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

The people of Waterbury were never
known to turn a deaf ear to an appeal Tor
aid. They are charitable and ever ready
to help the poor. But they are conserva-
tive, too, and as rule do not make an
effort to find out the true condition of
their neighbors. who may be IN want, and
for this reason half of the sufferings of the
needy is never told. The committee APP
pointed vest, rday to devise waysand means
for providing aid for the poor should re-
ceivc encouragement of the practical kind
from those to whom providence has been
kind. Thcre--never was "a time in the his
tory of Waterbury when the condition of
poverty confronted So MANY deserving peo-
pie. Something must be done and at once.
\ fair such as is proposed should net at
least $4,000. The DEMOCRAT will give
So worth of printing and advertising for
such an object.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

In one Of the kindergartens the teacher
was endeavoring to familiarize the chill
dren with the words cold" and "hot' at
sight without spelling them by letters.
When she asked them what they would
get if they went ont of doors in winter
without their coats and pointed at the
word, they caught the cue at once and
answered cold" instantly, but hot"
proved puzzler for moment
Now, Mary" said the teacher to the
little girl in the end seat, suppose that
you were standing right close up in front
Of great big FIRE, just flaming and far
ing and burning and blazing away-whaJ
would you get:'
I'd get right away from there" re-
piled the child in a matter of fact tone
that upset the instructor fer the after
noon.-Gncinnati Commercial Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
ASSAULTED BY CATS.
An Aged catnIp Peddler Held UP by Fe-
line FootpadS.

line ootpads-
Father Busch is an aged citizen of Brook
Ign OF vagrant proclivities who gains pre-
carious subsistence by peddling water
crosses, catnip and similar herbs. On a re
cent night the old man fingered in a saloon
and expended the proceeds of his days sales
in comforting beverages Father Busch
tarried long at the wine, and when o'clock
came he was thrust ANONYMOUSLY forth
into the night without a penny to pay for
his lodging. Clutching his precious eatnip
in one hand, he wandered ON and soon found
himself in maze of strange streets. The
effects of his libations and the unfamiliar
surroundings obfusticated the old mans
not overstronG intellect, and what followed
is thus graphically pictured by the New
York Suns reporter ON the spot;
Then n sound came out Of the inky night
which made old Father Busch tremble and
clutch his package OF catnip. 1t was the
prolonged howl of a cat.
As he sat down ON doorstep AN answer
ing howl broke the stiffness of the night,
and soon the old man was staring at two
pairs Of green eyes which blazed through
the darkness.
Scat out o here!' he yelled, shying a
stick at the blazing eyes, but there was no
move ON their part. The owners Just whim-
pered and crawled around to windwarll of
the catnip. Then they got the full odor Of
the pungent herb. Their whiskers stood
out straight, they shifted, and then both
together let out a yowl which could be
heard for blocks. That yowl must have
meant catnip, for immediately afterward
there WAS n wonderful echo of bowls yowls
and meows from all sides.
With great effort old Father Busch
pulled himself together, slowed the catnip
under his coat, buttoned it tight and start
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
Only 4 uTTlE LESSON.
The Florist Gives the Young Married lEs
Tender Reminder.

IcnOeF kSenAAn0efs
1t was just little lesson, that was all,
but it went right to the spot. He stopped
a moment on his way home to look in 9
florists window, and the florist, who
saw him, asked him inside to see some
thing extra fine.
You don't buy any more flowers
nowy" said the florist.
No" was the response, given good
naturally. though it was brief.
And it used to be, q year ago or more,
that roses ard violets and carnations
and all sorts were great attraction to
you"
Yes; had sweetheart then" and
the man blushed and laughed.
You used to take her a flower every
time you went to see her, didn't your
pursued the inquisitive, kindly old for
list.
Yes"
And they didn't cost very much as q
rule, did they?"
"Oh, no, but that didn't make any diff
ference to her. brought them fresh and
fragrant; that was enough"
Why don't you take them to her now?
Did she choose another in your stead?'
Anu l1S NO4SS was
''Oh, no; married her q year ago."
The florist waited a moment as II
thinking.
And don't you love her nowy' he
asked cautiously, as if treading on thin
ice.
"Of course. We are very happy. But
you know the flower business doesn't 60
any more"
Did she ever say so:" asked the florist.
"Well-um-er-no; l can't say that
she ever did"
Have you ever asked her about it?'
NO. never happened to think of it.
Busy. you know, with all sorts of things.
so much more practical"
The florist didn't answer. He went to
pot of roses and violets, and taking a
handful he handed them over to his late
customer.
There" he said, Il give them to you
in remembrance of old times. You might
take them to your wife, and if she doesn't
like them you can bring them back to
me-"
But they never came back.-Detroit
Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

Several members of the house of COM
mons have published volumes of poems
namely; William Abraham, member for
Glamorganshire (Rhondda division),
who is Welsh bard, under the title of
''MabOn;" William Allen, the member
for GateShead, who is an engineer and
pct, and whose works include "A Book
of Songs In English and Scottish" vii
liam Johnston of Hallykilbeg, member
of the southern division of Belfast, who
is poet laureate of the institution of
Orangemen in Ireland; Professor Jebb of
Cambridge university, who has pub
ished translationS into Greek and Latin
verse, and T. D. Sullivan. member of
the western division of Donegal, who
has published a selection of songs. Sir
George Otto Trevelyan published in
1869 a volume of poems entitled The
Ladies In Parliament" and other pieces,
and has also written many verses, dra-
matte and satirical, of which another of
the best known is The Dawk Bunga-
low"
Henry Smith Wright has published the
first four books of the .Iliad" of Homer
in English hexameter verse. The prime
minister (Mr. w. E. Gladstonel, though
he has not published a volume of poems,
has written verses both in English and
Latin, while among his papers is said to
be Greek tragedy, which may one day
be sent out in book form. Mr.. J. w.
Crombie, member for Kincardineshire,
is the author of Some Poets of the Peo-
pie In Foreign Lands" Two members
of the house of lords have recently pub
lished volumes of poems-namely, Lord
Houghton, STRAY Verses" and the bish-
op of Lincoln, "A Ladder of Heaven. -
London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
How 1t Feels to ne Blown Up.

John Curtin, Jr., OF san Francisco, who
was nearly killed by AN explosion of dyna
mite in his fathers boarding house not long
ago, thus describes the sensations OF being
blown up: "Nou see. its ~ sudden. Its
over just about the time you begin 10 un-
derstand that something is happening. You
know, had the >atchel in my hand and
had put it down. Then l Sot afraid OF it
All at once everything WAS light. don I
think l saw the flash. Anyway my face
WAS not exactly toward the explosion. But
then everything got light, lighter than day
kind Of binding. There was an awful
crash. Ii was just at the same time was
scared, Of Couzse, and wanted TO get away
II was just as If / was having the night
mare.
some way, though, knew just whal
the matter was y man can think faster
than he has any idea Of. knew that sOms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20


One day at the foot of a damp rock
saw little lean man coming toward me,
with nose like an eagles beak, nervous,
jerky movements and something quaint
and earnest in his countenance.
Unfortunately was looking at plant
with long, straight green stalk and
white, delicate corolla, which grew near
Bome hidden springs.
He took me for raw fellow botanist.
"Ah, here You are, gathering plants!
What! BY the stalk. clumsy? What
will it do in your herbarium without
roots?'
But, sir
Common plant, frequent in the en-
virons of Paris, Parnassia palustris; stem
simple, erect, petals rounded. Those
hectares are curious; good study; plant
we'll chosen. Courage! You'll get on"
But am no botanist"
VERY good; you are modest. There
are rare plants here which You should
absolutely carry away. Ha! What is
that? The Aquilegia pyrenaicar'
And my little man started off like an
lizard, clambered up slope, carefully
dug the soil about the flower, took it up
without cutting a single root, and re-
turned with sparkling eyes, triumphant
air, and holding it aloft like banner.
PLANT peculiar to the PyreneeS.
have long wanted it. Come, my young
friend, slight examination. You don't
know the species, but you recognize the
family
Alas, don't know word of bot
any!''
He looked at me stupefed.
Then why do You gather plants"
ITO see them, because they are pref
ty."
He put his flower into his case, adjust
ed his cap and went away without add
ing another word.-"A Tour Through
the Py-renees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

Little vices have their inconveniences,
as Partisan burglar has just discovered
to his cost. 1t appears that the other
night shop on one of the boulevards
was broken into. and strong box was
found in tho morning wrenched open
and with the contents missing. At first
it was thought that the burglar had left
no trace. but on careful examination
of the floor a piece of chewed tobacco
was discovered. This caused suspicion
to rest on former employee who was
given to using tobacco i'll that particular
way. He was sought out, and eventually
such proofs of his guilt We're forthcom-
ing that he was convicted.
News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

of the others were nearer the explosion,
and said 10 myself, They're blown over
board, sure You understand, this was all
in a second. all at once really.
Then it was exactly the same As if l had
been hit with a club. l thought it was 3
big club. bigger than any man could
swing and that it must he worked by ma
chinery. II hit me on the head and all
over. went sailing into the air long,
long way. My ears roared, and the wind
blew into my face.
Il knew when l struck the ground. for
remember saying to myself, Well, I'm
done for / don't know just when lost
my right senses or when they came back.
but when they did come back ii seemed
queer thar / WAS there Yet. | thought /
had been thrown somewhere else. / could
feel fire burning me. II was my clothes,
They were smoking and almost blazing
II was lame all over and could not hear
veIy well. My voice sounded like some
body else was talking. That's all can tell
you about it"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

The interior of the Mormon temple
has an air of mystery about it. Up to
date none but the faithful have been ad-
united to its sacred precincts, and none
of the inquisitiye Gentle reporters are
allowed to enter. As matter of fact,
there are portions of the interior which
are as sacred as was The Holy of Holes"
in the days of the temple constructed
by the wise son of David.-C. NJ. jackson
il Harper's Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

In the arts the use of borax is con-
slant. 1t produces the glaze on china.
earthenware and tiles and is used in the
enamel for granite ware, as a mordant
in calico printing and dyeing and flux
for all metals. as it enables them to melt
at a lower temperature. Used with
pure, fine white sand in the proportion
of four to one, it produces glass so hard
as to cut common glass like diamond.
while it is added to slaked lime where it
is desired to render plaster fireproof-
EDicure
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.
Muley Hassan May Have to Render n
Account N1.- A.. u n

Muley Hassan May Have to Render an
Account For the RiR Rebellion.
Considerable interest attaches Just
now to the personality of Muley Hassan,
sultan and Mohammedan pontiff of No
rocco, for it is within his territory that
the Riff tribesmen are making war upon
the Spanish settlement of Melilla, on the
Mediterranean coast of northern Africa,
and although his authority over the
tribesmen can hardly be considered more
than nominal it is likely that Spain will
hold him accountable for the conse-
quences of their actions.
Muley Hassan is So years old. Grave
and majestic of demeanor, as becomes a
descendant and successor of the prophet,
his dark eyes are large and expressive,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

Readers Of newspapers must have no
ticed that during the last five years the
breed Of newspaper snakes has greatly
deteriorated in intelligence and general
accomplishments. Time was when Geor-
gia and Alabama snakes wriggled along
on the tips Of their tails and picked cot
ton buds, when they entered houses in
the nighttime and drained babies milk
bottles, when they grew to enormous
lengths and performed under proper
training many acts of domestic service
All this is changed now. The reptilian
kingdom has experienced a setback in
its progressive march toward intellectu-
ahty. As q consequence, newspaper
writers have been obliged to fall back
upon such commonplace animals as the
cat and dog.-Omaha World Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

Wedding invitations are always en-
gravel ON note paper. All figures. in
GLIDING dates. are written ont in full
except the number of the house. There
are no authorizations. An invitation
! never give the effect Of being in a
hurry A matter of social function 10
De Gone elegantly must be done leisurely,
Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
A scheme That Failed.

\ certain young man invented novel
plan for causing his landlady to linger
in regard to asking him for her much
overdue board bill. He was several
weeks behind, and his landlady was ser
iously contemplating ejectment He
was painfully conscious of the hardness.
Last Wednesday he addressed postal
TO himself stating that so was left to
his credit in a certain local bank All
would have been we'll had not the land
lady examined the postal closely. She
discovered that the missive was written
in the same handwriting as that of her de-
hnquent boarder. He was elected uncere-
moniously the same evening the postal
was received at the house-Cincinnat
ENQUIRER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

A singular custom obtains to this day
In some Of the towns on the Lower Rhine
namely, that of selling" maidens at
public auctions. For nearly four CEN
turtles, ON Easter Monday-auction day
the town crier or clerk Of st. Goar has
called all the young people together. and
to the highest bidder sold the privilege
OF dancing with the chosen girl, and her
only, during the entire year. The fees
are put into the public poorbox.-Lon-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June Il. lSsa-
NACGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury a foIlsu-~,
F,r NEW NORK-s.aS. "a - la5aan.1eS
AK = ~ = m SUNDAY. IFS pnt.
Return sUl. sfsN lalt3 a m: Ia saa gas
D m SUNDAY. Gfl a m
For NEW HAVEN. Via NargasucE Iunrrf-B-
E&A - = m - A-1& 80 y m Via
Derby Junction. { SO S-ss. Io-sa a m.1ss
"a - T. M
EetuTT Ma Nana-arurk Junriisn At lam,
SUNDAY. $50 a m Via Derby Junsstisr,
7sl a-g2 a m, l1"A -. m 81 H. NJ
SUNDAY SO a n
For BRING ElSllsT'-s = n 80 la - a ~
-. - so . m. sunday rs y m
Return ~ sJ6ls. > 81 . lslfs8 - Aaa a.
pm SUNDAY : u n m
Fur ANSONLA-Ga5 A. SssS IL - a m -
Ss5 S-S s-os imiN~sil T. m SUNDAY, as
Return at 80 l0sl- n m: IAN Hni s,0 So,
4 m Sunday S-sG m.
7 r NAIEkTUNN-Gaa. so. III q n, -
cl2- go = m Ssfuplay SIS u m
Return at 60 s-5S. l0-s0 m.asa AZ -
T. m. NaturttAE s,Ns m.
For THUMASTON-SEa llfan m 50 4. -
suo T m Sunday ass m -
Return Al zles. ~. nAs1 m aEssaen y,
SUNDAY S-E7 4 m -
FIR TOElllNGTON-SHa nlaa m .zra 80
anop m. sunday $ a m -
Return at SO. . 81. loeo q M asa KWn,
sunday aa1 m. ~
For MINSTED-SSz. Il.r2 a m.sys Nsa a..
pm. sunday IS m
Return a. e1So TIA $50 N sanz ian
Sundays PIN. n
OF. HEMPsTRAD. Gen rass Ar.-..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

Thalrs. born 60 Years &. L. was the
first To note the four distinct divisions
due 10 the positions If the sun-viz. tbs,
solstiCes and the eQuinoNeS. He also
taught that moonlight was simply re-
fiected sunlight. and was the man who
first made prediction Of solar eclipse.
st. Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

and his Moorish physiognomy reveals
traces of the negro blood that flows in
his veins united with that of the Arabs.
His flowing black beard has some white
hairs, and his countenance has a melan-
choly look, though it evinces extraor-
binary firmnesS, and there is n certain
lassitude in his movements that is not
ungraceful.
He shows himself i'll public with fas-
tidious solemnity, one of his servants
holding large umbrella over his head
to screen him from the sun, while others
are busy tanning him TO keep off the too
abundant flies, and all look ut him rs if
he were a god rather than mere earthly
sovereign. His usual attire is vestment
white as snow which covers him from
head to foot. and his turbdn is covered
with high hood. His feet are bare and
shod with yellow slippers, and his horse
is very large and white, with green reins
and golden stirrups.
Because of the intolerance of his PEG
pie the function of religious chief is the
most important that belongs to the sui
tan, and he observes with rigorous ex-
actness all the requirements of the Mos
lem liturgy, rising ut 5 o'clock in the
morning the year round to make the
first prayers and compelling all his
courtiers to do likewise.
He gives early morning audiences be
tween . and Is o'clock. and il Is then that
he receives foreign ministers and others
who are privileged to visit him. The
middle of the day il devoted to rest.
business being resumed in the afternoon
between / and ) o'clock and stOI,Diu,r
promptly at the hour for evening prayer
The sultan, like solomon, has number
less wives and concubines and main
tains harem in each of his three capt.
tais. Fee. Mequinez and Morocco. Hi
favorite is said to be talented Circa So
sian of wonderful beauty, who aspircs
TO make her son Abdelazis the successor
TO the throne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
The lemucrat>
c. and NJ. t. MALoNEY. PuBIIsHERs.

Letters and communications should bear
the name and address of the writer in each
case as a guarantee of good faith. Anony-
nous communications will not be printed.
Any irregularitY In delivery should be re-
ported to the office at once.
Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury as
second-clas matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
Substantial >tudiss I..ttsr Than Fad..

SUBSTITUTED SIuules IIttItr 7 nan FaUs-
An honest education in the primary
branches is all the public schools should
be expected TO give. As it is, there is a dis
position to divert the pupils from substan-
tial studies to fads that tend to defeat the
main object of the public school system.
BY giving them a smattering of dozer
things they are deprived of useful k1.owl-
edge that can be easily impaired in the
schools and sent out into the world i'm
perfectly equipped, when they might
have been supplied with knowledge that
would have been useful to them in every
item.-Pittsburg Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
DI>rECr OF WATERBURY - PROBATE


II COT 1T. M L.. l~zus
Estate II !. H. Miller ,f Waterbury
i'm ~ali district assigning l,slay.sT-
The voluntary assignment vf the -a5 rly.sT
having t-u l,-l-,-i this vffis-, fer ri
and tho Irpstsl'c fher,-f ami Iahn T..
CARPENTER 80 BTiis~IesrT being nAmt~l ia said
assignment - trustee for said estate th~r-f0T
pEDEEEIN that the -s-h day II November ISIS
al g r'cl.s-k forenoon. f-s and the same T.
hrr,.ly Assigned Tor hearing, on the approval
# said TT, 'I rs~i trustee, and that all PER-
interested therein may have notice Ia APPEAR.
Il th~N ~s-t' ctg--- and - heard 1hTrt~eu. rhi-
Court dIr,,,r~ that this ,arglsC H. published
Time times m q NEWSPAPER having clTru-
LStInu IH said Hr'tars nl~fr5e'- t-sfrr- said
tim" assigned { r said hearing
Ey oTt"r Il the court
JAMES J. CAsSlN. Clerk ,,f I'rla'g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

A British scientist recently stated that
if a man weighing 40 pounds were
placed under a hydraulic press and
squeezed fiat the result would be 10S
pounds Of water and IS pounds Of dry
residue,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
NERIDEN BRANCH

GNilNtH EASH
Lave WatcJtury-New England ~iari,n
80 9 I" a m "a m Dublin ~tnHs'', sea
49, a III. Sssl y
GOING WEST
Leave Mrrialrn fer Waterbury - a m
l2.4n Ga O. M.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

The court of honor of the Worlds
fair. with its sculpture and electric eff
fects, is to be reproduced in South Ken
sington, London, and with it theater
is to be built, where 'America" will be
seen in all the glory of its production at
the Auditorium in Chicago. y company
of Enghshmen is backing the enterprise
The projectors of the plan expect TO be
ready for business by May /. The big
buildings will not be reproduced entire,
but merely the facades which fronted ON
the court of honor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

A. Dublin ~'p~rj Sss0. Am IL. =Epm.
At Waterbury. N"w England station -
M 2-al at q u1-
N.E- BABCOCK.
.. Gen Ta-~ Agent
l. II AANla I IN Ausalf SGlTf- Eu-Ters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
Notice to Oruqqists:

will ~rll n public auction on Wr,ln,>
day. November -. Al O'Clock u M. I'M
less disposed of al private sale. the >tyeri
AM fixtures 81 J y Common assigning
debtor Bank street
HENRY DOERR. Trustee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20
CASTLES MARKETS.
No great los without some small gain.


Sirluln Steak l2c
Round Steak INc
Should, Steak Csc
Fresh Pork and Hams luc
Hams. sugar cured lie
shoulders, IsuE'r cured luc
Legs VI Lamb, sugar cuT-,l lIc
Rump Pieces = and lUy
All other meats in preparation.
l have engaged the services Of Mr. L. \.
Wedding As Manager Of My BROOKLYN
Branch. you will md hlm at his old
stand and he will BE- glad to see all Of his
old customers and any new ones Who MAY
favor him With a call Remember pTicrs
are the same at any Of my three markets.
Telephone lit-i.
Tn..1y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-20

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