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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
KeEp TAE BOYS All HOME.
DO This by-Eroviding Ree-eatIsn In the
Way of Music, Reading and Games.

DO This by HravidinE Ree-eatIon In the
Way OF Music, Reading and Games.
II children, rs Mr.. Beechsr expressed
it, "are the hands by which we take hold
Of heaven" how necessary that we PRO
vide recreation for these children, re-
Numbering that boys viii not always be
boys. hut men some day. and as wise a
man as Goethe said, lat evening, home
is the best place for man"
A little nonsense now and then
Is rcliShed by tie best OF mens
besides. constant work would make dull.
lardS of us all. The mind ought some
times To be diverted, that it may return
TO better thinking"
Reading and music always have hon
ored place, and tact added TO u good voice
or skillful fingers will keep many boys al
home. But there are boys who are not
musical and have little taste for htera,
ture, and even people who relish bOtl
like complete change sometimes. Foi
diversity of taste try what some games
will do. advises writer in Harper's B9
Ear, who makes these suggestions.
Every homernaker should have Il back
CANNON and checker board, with theil
necessary Accomplishments. Also 4
cheSSboari and men, the game Of au
thors. and haSaIelle, and any other Of
the popular games that her children anG
intimate friends may suggest, You az,
therefore provided for the different
tastes or moods Of Your family anj
friends. All the above mentioned
games may he purchased for a few dol
lars, and never would money he better
invested.
The game ii letters is also excellent
us il teaches spelling and quickens III,
intellect rs we'll aS aluuscS. Each letter
is separately marked ON small Squar,
cards. Select the requisite ones witt
which Ia spell word, and shaking IN,
letters together 81 as IL we'll mix then
give them IL Your ntiEhlor 10 decipher
Another good home game is called the
five Vowels. Having chosen sides, the
player ON one side will ask the one oI
the opposite a lu, Stiou i'll which he has
used n vowel which must not tx included
in the answer, If the reply is correct, {
person from that side may then put 6
question 10 an Individual on the other
side. Example: ''Can you paint chick
ems Answer without ny. No. MOI
draw them. Whoever is unable 10 an
swer within 10 seconds pays forfeit
and the opPorcnt asks another question
The side paying the most fcrfeits i;
beaten,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
SENSITIVE ABOUT II.
but He Proved beyond Doubt That the
jug DIdn't Hold whisky.

But He Proved beyond Doubt That the
jug Didn't Hold whisky.
An old man with fringe Of gray
whiskers and n general expression Of
frankneSs and truth ON his countenance
entered a Michigan avenue car Mt the
city hall yesterday carrying a two quart
jug in his hand. There were seven pas-
sengers ahead of HIM, and every one had
his eye on the jug as it was placed under
tho seat.
: At GriSwold street three more people
got in, and they We're hardly seated be
fore they discovered the jug. At Wash
ington avenue the number was increased
by two more, and they followed the
glances of the others and gazed long and
earnestly Mt the jug. The old man had
been nervous and uneasy and now he
felt that he ought 10 say something. He
accordingly reached down for the jug.
set ii on his knees and said:
Il don't blame We, hut We hev made a
mistake this time. hain't got whisky.
but 'lasses."
The man across the aisle smiled in a
contemptuous, sarcastic way. IL was a
smile which plainly said: The old hay
seed has II dreadful innocent look. hut
he's lying about the contents of that jug.
I've seen jugs before today" When the
old man saw that smile. he Redeemed M
little and said:
Il never took drink Of whisky in my
hfel Its laSSes fur tine old woman 10
put in her mincemeat."
And now the woman next 10 the smil.
er also smiled. She was smiling about
the mincemeat instead Of the whiskey,
but the old man took it the other way
and exclaimci;
If you folks don't believe me. Won
kin smell II il. IRA had whisky in the
jug, l should hcv walked"
''Oh. We don't care TO smell Of it re-
piled the man beside him. rs he stuck M
his nose. If You say its lnolasscs. that
settles il, but
But what? Why. Eaul durn il. Of
course it's lassc>! DYE suppose I'll .so'n
lie about such thing as this. I've kept
house fur - years and never had drop
of Ticker in il, and why should l begin
row"
You ahouldnt." SliI the man who
had started Tie row. 1T pains NY
heart to sec au ola mau like you carry
| ing home tho Nutr brown jug"
lit does. a.. Tam >ou think I'm a
liar. do you. s,.y It's 'iassss in the jug,
and l want somebody to taste it.
hain't Soiu-S - la c..'.s~l -"
But there WAS a., 81 II iuNVstiEl-
ton. In his uyrN vu-l.>S he lost his
hold ON the lus ur.l It l. il IL the tioog
with q crash. and WAS lruk,'u in many
| pieces. while two Cu.rt, Il New Orleans
molassCs was spatt>ryd "coUt and ran
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

ing. The time as far as stage tuition
went was wasted. but Boucicault. with
his delicate face. snowy hair and caus-
tic. witty tongue is a figure can never
forget. His bril,iaRcy was fairly scin-
tillatiug. and have 10 thank him for a
better knowledge of Shakespeare than
could have had without his aid"
As we chattcd about many other
things. and noted the inimitable Irish
humor that crept into my comp1uiou's
phraseOlosy. the delightful play Of ex-
preston in her face from grave 10 gay.
| inwarily decided that she possessed
the possibilities of an excellent cometii-
enne.
Can you tell me how you came to
write The Kiss of Gold:' asked.
Can any one tell how an inspiration
is born: But the motive Of the plot was
a most natural one. for the struggle be
tween love and ambition goeS on every
day in the money getting atmosphere of
this city. | lived for years, until very
recently. in dear old Chelsea square
where the story : laid-New Works &C
cleSiastical cornCr-and sometimes went
TO service in the little chapel Watch
ing the students troop in looking like 4
flock Of ravens in their picturesque
gowns, always knew would somehow
or other make them figure in a story.
made Tom Irish. because the reader
might more easily forgive his weakness
that instability Of purpose that i such
a frequent trait IN the Celtic tcmrpra-
ment, accompanying even good morals
and aspirations and iutclleCtuai strCnEth
There are many managers in New York
like Mr.. Plunket. Old NJ Kent Is
| Boucicault as far as appearance goes
Delatole'S SelfishueSs and moral turpi-
/ tudc live IN man l have met. and it Is
easy To conceive such man when placed
rs a critic using his pen As 4 weapon Of
threat and attack. Women Of Virgin
las type. fortunately for human nature,
arc not rdrc-quiet hCrCines who bear
burdens and never think Of complain
ing"
y little Iaaid Appeared TO say lunch
was ready. and Miss Jordan lifted her
[ eyebrows
How much We could accomplish in
this world if So much time were not
taken up with sleeping, dressing and
eating. And l have such a good ape
tite. and cant get MP early"
when do you write l ASKED Is
rose TO 80. ''aui what arc Won writing
now
/ Il write i'll the morning always. At
/ night, if have 10 engagement, come
/ up here and sCribb!c. I've commenced
my first playa farce. Ii seems very
laughablc II mc-stjll 4 manager may
find /, 4 funeral Besides that I am
I writings new novel and doing some work
for the daily press. Nou Will admit !
I haven't much time II h, lazy
/ Tho imT- lsSion which clUuS - INC Is
Went down the sunny sJr,SI WAS 4
very pleasant one. Miss Jorjnus vital
/ ity Is strong. her dCSir,> earnest II "a.
pahiliIy, originality. perseverance aud
I courage get their due inward. her sue.
Z ccsS will srow with her years,
JEAN CoGEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
THE PRINCE.

The car has presented President Carnot
with six magnificent Thoroughbred horses.
Princess Louise and the Marquis OF
l-0rne have purchased villa at St Cath
crime, Un The shore Of Loeb Fyne, Scot
| land
The Prince OF Wales il leading in London
protest for the founding Of an orchestral
and choral society to give smoking and OF h
er concerts,
The crown prince of Siam is among the
boy authors IF the world, He has written
several stories for English children's maya
EineS and can write huently in three Euro
pean languages.
The Young Duke Of Albany, who is only
10 years old, is the poorest duke living.
But it is not likely that he will be forgot
ten by Queen Victoria, for the reason that
his mother is one of her prime favorites.
Having heard that Queen Victoria has
expressed wish to visit Naples, the king
of Italy has offered to place the Palace OF
Capo di Monte AT her disposal next spring
for AS long a time As it will suit her to STAY
there.
The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-
Schweren is an inveterate tennis player
and spends the greater part of her time in
the courts at Cannes Her imperial high
ness, who is by no means a first rate player,
always wishes TO win.
In official dress the sultan of Johore
wears, including his crown, $1,000, 900
worth of diamonds. His collar, epaulets,
belt, cuffs and orders blaze with diamonds.
On his wrists are heavy gold bracelets, and
his fingers arc eramPed with almost price
less rings
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

A Snowman had a hill outside his
-ent which read, Come aud SEQ the
great sawed fish. \ learned gentle
man read il and informed the show
man that it ought to be sword fish.
"Yer'd better come in and see for
yerself; the hadmisslon is only tup-
pence, " was the showman's only reply.
So the learned man paid his tup-
pence. went in and was shown large
cod sawed in half.
Yer amt the fust gent wot 5 tried to
teach me 'ow to spell, but I've had II
good dedication, an I'm running this
show TO prove it,, grinned the man.
The learned gentleman departed.
deeply meditating on the world in gem
eral and that Snowman :nssparticular.--
London Million.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

Here i some advice given III The
Etude: In cases Of difficulty in adapting
Il given lingering to a certain passage,
tranSpoSc the figure into various keys,
using The same lingering. In canhbile
passages, and nearly all those requiring
the idea of breadth and sorority, the
thought of percussion in connection with
the piano must be entirely erased, leav-
ing room only for pressure, or draw
ing" like violin bow. To gain endur-
ance and fine, firm. controlled depth
Of tone. in tingerwork, practice much
with high stroke. pianissimo depth Of
thought, and in handwork. octaves,
chords and the like. much the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

There i :, Washington yoans woman
who. i'll a.!iition - having sensitive
nerves, Is Intensely Devoted 10 Drowning.
Much Of her time she applies TO tho dis
covery If new my>tlCisms and much
nor, 10 worrying ovcr them. Not long
ago She was quite Ill. \ friend called o.
her and said cuuSo,iuEiy:
Never mind. dear. This lIlcn,.~> Will
make y0u enjoy life all the more when
Won arr at,at again.
Il don't know" >iShel the latitut.
''PerllsT~ l Will unJ gcJ we'll"
oh. you don't think ot such things -
that. do :oU:'
YES.
Won take /; rather checrfully:"
oh, dCn'J mind II AT all P,rhal.-
shall meet Mr.. Browning in the ny
world. and We shall have such a g,-ol
time explaining his works IL each ota-
er!"-Kate Fields Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
THE JEW ELER.

Cats eyes, when larSs anal of pnr?, II
tiut>, are still UsSNl.
\ P7eVty lace brooch j. 4 cr-sccn: of pearls
carrying a cOrnclian hail
The eagle has beeu introduced int, Eu..
land, imhS~lded with diamonds with yslsy
eyes, ~ \ Chatelaiuc pin
Enamel tapes, blue, crimson and lAy,a-
der, are used to form Chatelainr pins for
watches enamriei in the sane colo-.
\ hurss>hoe broO.ch with q watch hanging
in il i "A novel combination The horse
shoe i ~ diamonds and can TX detached,
y lacepin for q woman II sporting tastes
has long round har- y horse with =
mounted fgure 1t full run has two legs on
one side and two ON the other apparently
in the act Of jumping.
Watches are coming more and more into
favor, \ new design is a jeweled swallow
holding in its heak the bow Of a diamond
incrlsted watch This idea Is carried out
with other animAls,-Jewelers' Circular
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
THE 5uSYsooY.

Mrs Secretary Carlisle's turnout Is said
to Be the finest in Washington.
Louise Michel fought in the streets at
the head OF the populacs during the Paris
commune.
Miss Carrie Lane Chapman says that
more than half of the women who own
property in Dakota are graduates of eastern
colleges.
Mrs. Paran Stevens when in New York
is always at home TO her friends on Sunday
evening, and very frequently Mrs. Dunlap
Hopkins gives musicale ON tina; day.
When Mr. Clara Davies, chaperou Of the
Welsh singing girls, got home after twice
crcSSinE the octAn, SepIinlus Buckley kindly
presented her with a cork life saving jacket.
The Princess Alva' is a title by which
Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt is called among her
intimaIes. She has style and dignity
which may briefly I've described as fetch
ing"
MrS Theodore Seward, president OF the
Orange Woman club, i I clever woman
who can write au essay, deliver n speech or
do the one hundred and one things expected
Of the president ii the club
Mrs, Greenhalse wife of the newly elect
ed governor Of Massachusetts, is a highly
educated woman of domestic tastes, Much
vi ASi NlIIlC - gwen 10 tnS' care little
crippled son, 10 whom She is devoted.
Miss Ethel Arnold, sister Of Mrs. Hum
phry Ward, is an uncommouly brilliant
| talker, and it has long been supposed that
she could, il she would, write remarkable
books She is about 10 prove what she can
do in this line
Mrs John J. Atkins Of Philadelphia is
the possesSor Of the pen which Robert
| RaikeS of England used llS wears ago in
inScribinS the names Of the children who
attended the first Sunday school. which
WAS founded by him in Gloucester.
Mrs.. George Gould and family are 10 win
ter At Lakewood. Miss Anna Gould is now
a member of George Gould's household.
This young maiden considered her sister
Helen's ideas in the matter OF chaperoraSe
rather too old fashioned and sedate.
Mrs. Wilson. the wife OF Congressman
Wilson, is almost unknown in Washing
ten society. She lives almost entirely at
her West Virginia home. going TO Wash
ington only once or twice a year for short
visits, and then declining all invitations
The youngest living child OF u Revolu-
tionary soldier is now believed to he Mrs
Lucinda J. Valentine Of Brooklyn. She is
daughter of JabeE Rockwell, who was
one of the heroes of Valley Forge Mrs.
Valentine is ID, and is the youngest of three
sisters.
Mrs. Cleveland has had only one photo
graph taken for several years, and only
about half a dozen prints were made from
it, To "A publisher who asked leave to re-
| produce il she replied that since her mar
riage she had had no picture that WAS not
| public property, and she wished to keep
this for her own.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

l know. or rather used 10 know. d
village i'll Dcvonshire in which every
ablo bodied man used to salrss.-ll', re--l-
larry 10 a common fund Ii WIS IL. nj
Client custom and possibly still survives,
To what purpose IL yoU supY,'>, that
fund WAS applied: To making every
sul'scrIber-thIt =. every ahlchNilCl
man il the laC,-,lrunS. dead drink.
fancy. In; 4 artainly drunk, on cider. On
certain appointed high days and holi-
days Talk IF the temptation which 4
great city Offers 10 a couptryuan 10 fall
into drinking habits: What singular
notions some folks seem 10 have, =
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

From England comes the nursery
card" 50 sensible and such protection
that every mother should hang one on
the wall Of the little folks domain at
once. According 10 Table Talk. it is
like map. feet long and feet wide.
AT the top, in large letters. is written
the name and address Of nearest physi
clan and druggist. Underneath. list
of accidents most common To childhood
cuts, burns, Spralus, bruises, etc. Op
posite each the remedy is written. Or
a shelf underneath. screwed fast TO pre-
vent removal, Is a box containing the AL
Vised remedies, together with scissors
court plaster, absorbent cotton. lint and
bandageS. How the suffering and screams
Of child unnerve Il mother and make it
difficult 10 act quickly for its relief
Here, by This new method, everything Is
at hand without delay of searching the
house for what is needed. In the alb
sEnCe Of the mother. what blessing and
assistance 10 the ignorance Of servants
Is such guide. II is certainly a relia
BILE friend in emergency, this nursery
card. what 10 do and how To do it."
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
A nun In "a China shop.

Scene-A crowded down town store.
Tme-The week before Christmas.
Enter very dignified old gentleman.
Very Digniied Old Gentleman Ito sales
manu- should like one dozen glasses like
this
Salesman Tin loud voice to other sales
man in gallery abovel-Tom, send me
down a dozen cocktails for this gentle
mant-Vogue.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

uses in said business bottles of glass of va
rious sizes, syphons for yiehy and earbo-
mated waters and boxes and cases in which
the same are packed. That on all of said
bottles the words NJ. Blanchette are
marked. That on part of the boxes the
words Comcau. Blanchette & Co and on
part the words NJ. Blanehette are stamped
respectively.
Wherefore, he files this certificate in the
office of the clerk of the superior court for
New Haven county and caused the same to
be printed in newsp per published in
said county, pursuant 20 statute.
Dated at Waterbury this 27th day Of No
vember, A. D.. 1898.
NJ. 81 ASCHErrE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
THE DOCTOR.

Barley water and linseed tea arc said to
he excellent for the voice.
II you wish To avoid wrinklei. seravny
necks, avoid high, close collars
Continual worrying, A. we'll rs giving
way to paroNysnas Of a1ger, will peruaa-
nently injure the health.
Sir Benjamin Richardson, an eminent
London physician. gives it as his opinion
that bicycling, long persisted in. will in
evitahly ininre the spine, the lungs and the
circulation Of the rider.
An Sculist's adVice Is TO never use tie
eyes after, as he expresses it. one feels
them" in ones work. As SOun as you n,
come conscious that you have eyes, he
says, stop whatever ysu are doing and
rest them"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

n new tea strainer is spoon shaped
with double perforated bowls. The
spoon with the tea inclosed is placed in
the cup and the hot water poured on.
Small diamonds are never used to
more advantage than in the dainty flow.
er wreathed brooches that are in vogue.
The obsolete castor reappears in sort
of temple on one leg, with inches in
which the glass bottles are enshrinei
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
POPULAR SCARFPINs.

so supreme now as during the summer,
when their appropriateness is more APP
parent, but designs with central jewel
and surrounding gems are more COM
mon. There are, however. many beauti-
full floral forms such As tiny jeweled
sprays. Wreath scarfpins contribute
another floral form that is decidedly
popular. All gold scarfpins take on
shapes borrowed from the animal world,
such aS monkeys, fox heads, birds, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
JoHN II. FEvlN.
MCCARTHY & MooRE.

Certificate of names and marks used Low
them in bottling and selling mineral
waters.
The undersigned hereby certify that
they are engaged in bottlinS and selling
soda, ginger ale. sarSaparilla. vichy. etc, in
this state, such bottling being done in Wa
terbury, in this state, where their principal
place of business is located. That they
use in said business bottles Of glass Of va
rious sizes, syphonS for vichy and carbon
ated waters and boxes and cases in which
the same ara packed. That on part Of
said bottles the words Mccarthy 4 Moore
are around III the glass and the heads are
marked Mccarthy & Moore. That part of
the syphon bottles are Of plain glass. with
the words Mccarthy 4 Moore stamped on
the heads. That On parts Of the boxes
and cases are marked the words Mccarthy
4 Moore; on part the words J. j. Mccarthy
on part tho words NJ. 4 NJ; on part the
words {. \. Briggs; on part the words
Nandover Brothers. on part the words II
J Hammond are marked respectively
Wherefore. they file this certificate IN
the Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court for New Haven County and caused
the same to be printed IN n newspaper
published in said County. pursuant to
statute.
Dated at Waterbury, this 27th day Of
November, A. D, 1898.
MCCARTHy Il MoaRE
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
HOME DECORATIONS.



/ can never feel the plying contempt
many reople do for low rooms, which,
in nine cases ont of ten, are far more low
able than high ones, so that when / am
asked for pity from reader whose room
is ''long and low. windows all down one
side and clumsy thick beams across the
ceiling" am quite rs prone TO congrat-
ulAte Us 10 symPathiZe, especially If she
is not overburdened with this worlds
goods, for in low room there is moth
ing 10 live mp to" and n Chippendale
bureau or corner cupboard, which would
be lost in the lofty drawing room of n
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

Certificate of names and marks used bv
him in bottling and selling lager mineral
waters, etc.
The undersigned hereby certifies that he
is engaged in bottling and selling lager
soda. ginger ale. sarsaparilla. vichy. etc in
this state. such hottling being done in
Waterbury in this state. where his princl-
pal place of business is located. That he
uses in said business. bottles of glass of
various sizes, syphons for vichy and ear
donated waters and boxes and cases in
which the same are packed. That on part
Of said bottles the words W. H. Borcharit,
and on part the words Borchardt 4 Bartz,
aud on part Fred Machon are stamped re-
spectively. That on part Of the cases and
boxes the words Martin Hellmann and on
part the words Hellmann Il Kipp are
stamped respectively.
Wherefore, he files this certificate in the
office Of the clerk of the superior court for
New Haven county and caused the same Ia
be printed in a newspaper published in
said county, pursuant to statute.
Dated at Waterbury this 27th day Of No
vrmher, A. D., 1899.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
Homemade Cloth slippers.

The comfort Of good warm slippers to
put ON winter nights, when one is called
hurriedly to the bedside Of a child or in
valid. can hardly be uvereSlinated by
those who have 10 make these midnight
vigils. This pattern therefore. furnished
by The Prairie Farmer. will surely prove
welcome. II is an easy task 10 enlarge
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
PFUpEREE 4 COMPANY.
RAINvuIE 4 BLoNpIN.

Certificate of names and marks used by
them in bottling and selling lager mineral
waters etc.
The undersigned hereby certify that the v
are engaged il; bottling and selling lager
soda, ginger ale, sarSaparilla, Vichy, etc.
in this state. such bottling being done in
Waterbury in this state. where their princi-
pal place of business is located. That they
uses in said business bottles of glass Of
various sizes. syphons for vichy and car
donated waters and boxes and cases IN
which the same are packed. That ON part
of said bottles are the words. Rainville
Brothers: that on part are marked the
words, Rainvills 4 Blondin. That on all
boxes and cases Il. and II. are stamped re-
speetively
Wherefore, they file this certificate in the
Office of the clerk of the superior court for
New Haven county, and caused the same
to be printed in n newspaper published in
said county, pursuant to statute.
Dated at Waterbury. this a7th day of
November, A. D., 1898.
RAINvIILR x BLoNnIN.