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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Everybody says the same thing, and
from the unanimity of opinion of the doc
tors and the people, We are assured that
this great and widely known remedy is
just what our sick and suffering citizens
require to restore them to health. All the
doctors say that it does cure, and all suf-
ferers from nervousness, weakness, poor
blood, debility, stomach, kidney or liver
troubles should give it an immediate trial.
1t is purely vegetable and harmless. Take
it yourself and give it to your children. 1t
will cure.
1t is endorsed by physicians because it
is the discovery and! prescription of the
famous DIR Greene, of 50. West 14th street,
New York, the most successful specialist
in curing nervous and chronic diseases.
The doctor can be consulted free, person
ally or by letter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
THE PHILOSOPHER.

II we would overcome the laws of nature.
We must not resist; WE must balance them
against one another.
There Is nothing ignomiuious about nov
erry. 1t may even serve rs a healthy slim
ulus TO great spirits
1t is not in our open exposed deeds that
We need the still voice of the silent monitor.
but IN the small secret everyday acts of life
There is less misery in being cheated than
in that kind of wisdom which perceiyes or
thinks ii perceives, that all mankind are
cheats.
Ii we could read the secret history of our
enemies, we should find in each mans life
sorrow and suffering enough to Ciisarm ali
hostility.
y face which is always serene Possesses
mysterious and powerful attraction Sad
hearts come to it Rs to the sun to warm
themselves again.
Work paves the only way leading to
knowledge. The way is a long one and the
difficulties in it are many, but step by step
it can be traversed if labor be the guide.
You must not only work, but you must
order your work with intelligence; you
must be preparing the way for what Won
want to become, well az do what lies to
your hand.-MontreaI Star.
Accomplishments.
can dress myselfp' bragred WuEa
And I, said Bobbaa proudly. ST can
wipe my own nsser'-Rrooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

A hospital for incurables is a very
noble and worthy charity, and am glad
that no prominent city is without a pro
vision for this class of sufferers. Iwish,
however, that the brutally descriptive
name of such institutions could he so
modified rs not to contain the death war
rant of every person received within
their doors. "A place TO die in is not n
cheerful title for ones last earthly home,
and the omission of this reminder from
the official name could so easily be sup
piled in the rules for admittance that to
parade il seems worse than useless. il
is wonderful how little consideration
sweetens the bread of charity.
l once visited a home for broken down
gentlefolks, presided over by woman
who made giving and receiving alike
blessed. l alluded thouShtlessly to the
old people rs inmates" We never
call them inmates, said she i'll tone
of gentle reproof. Il always have them
spoken of rs guests 1t makes 50 little
difference to us and 80 much to thcm."-
Kate Fields Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

One sometimes wonders at the singular
lapses into slovenly and illiterate blum
ders conspicuous in men and women who
should know better" True. they should
and probably do know better, but in
daily practice few people rise very much
above the ordinary level of those with
whom they always converse. A city
bred girl Went to live i'll part of the
country where provincialisms are the
current coin of daily talk Returning a
few years later to her home. no one
would have supposed her to be the same
person, so many queer little phrases and
downright forms of speech. inelegant
and lacking in good form. had she, a very
susceptible person, picked up and adopt
ed.-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

y criminal ceremony exists among the
tribes of the interior Of Sumatra, which is
without doubt the survival Of an ancient
and very cruel custom that has passed in
the cOurscUf time into a civil and religious
duty. These people. although Of rather
gentle disposition, piously and ceremoni-
ously kill and eat their aged parents in the
belief that they are performing a sacred
duty. At the appointed day the old man
who is destined to be eaten GOES up into i
tree, at the foot of which are gathered the
relatives and friends Of the family. They
strike the trunk OF the tree in cadence and
sing a funeral hymn Then the old man
descends, his nearest relatives deliberately
kill him. and the attendants eat him With
some people animals take the place Of HUI
man victims.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
The MONEY CHANGER.

From 1923 to 1S45 platinum coins were
minted in Russia.
The first coming machine was invented
by Bruchner in 1853
Aristotle says that money exists not by
nature, but by law"
Julius Caesar was the first man to put his
own image on coin.
The notes used by the Bank of England
cost exactly cent each.
Wampum was adopted by the New Eng
land colonists in all their dealings with the
Indians
English coin was first made a legal ten
der in 1916. Before this rents had been paid
in produce.
The earliest Greek coins bore lion or
tortoise on the diverse and punch marks on
the reverse.
In 1887 the English coined gold pennies
that weighed 1-130th of pound and passed
for 90 pence.
Barring says that in London during the
crisis OF lS47 it was found impossible to
borrow any money whatever on a sum of
$50 900 OF silver
Numismatists say that no human head
was impressed on coins until after the death
OF Alexander the Great. All images before
that were of deities.
Two hundred years ago the west coast
Africans had a money of account" the
standard being a bar of iron, and ANYTHING
supposed to equal its value was called a
bar"
A Jewish gerah was equal to rs cents;
bekah was 2I.31 cents; silver shekel was
81. "a cents; maneh was SCI. S7IS; a kiddar
or talent of silver was 81 ,642 20; gold shek-
ell was IS; gold talent, 81. $50
During the thirteenth century the Chi
nese emperors made money from the inner
bark OF the mulberry tree, cutting it into
round pieces and stamping it. To counter
felt or refuse to accept it as legal tender
was punishable by death.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
Noah Len the Ark ON April 60.

Saturday, April 90. is the day marked
in all ancient calendars as being the
one upon which Noah and his family
quilted the ark after having withstood
the siege Of the great deluge. The day
Is marked in all ancient calendars, espe.
cially British. as egressus Noae de area
the 18th of March, the day upon which
Noah, his family and their great floating
collection Of natural history specimens
set sail, being designated in the same
class Of early printed literature as in
troitus Noae in area, 1.-THE day Of Noah's
entrance into the ark" Why these days
were chosen as the ones upon which the
supposed embarkation and debarkation
were made are enigmas which the anti
quartans have not yet solved.-St. Louis
Renublic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
nrntunl Admiration.

Scene-A government ofice. Head clerk
discovered looking out Of the window.
stranger he muttered. Here I've been
watching that bricklayer on the scaffold-
ing over the way for the last couple of
hours, and true as Pm alive he hasn't made
single dab with his trowel the whole Of
the time. should Just like to know what
amount of work that lazybones gets paid
for at the week end"
The bricklayer, on the other hand, has
his eyes turned in the direction of the Office
window.
Its Rstonishingf' he growled. For
two moral hours I've had my eye on that
muh of a quill driver. Why, he hasn't
even once dipped his pen in the ink.
wonder what sort of service that bureau
crat performs for all the screw he pockets
at the end of the month. "-Revue Comique
Normande
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
Her Very Foolish Remark.
Nornnande

IOloo ANANbAsh ndS uOb ECttOl 10 10
the parlor when Mr.. Skidds sent up his
name, but her younger brother went in to
entertain the young man.
Mr.. barley was here last night" said
Tommy.
Indeed" replied Mr.. Skidds
barley was his most dreaded rival.
Was your sister glad to see hims"
"Oh, yes. She's always glad to see young
men, and specially those that bring her
candy. Mr.. barley brought her big box
last night, and she gave me some"
Tommy, I'll bring n big box tomorrow
night"
'All right. Have plenty of crystallized
violets put in. l like 'em."
You have expensive tastes"
Yep; s'pose so. Sis likes 'em, too.''
Did your sister ever say anything abou.
marrying Mr.. Darleyf"
Yep"
WHAT"
Il heard her tell mar that Mr. barley
thought he was solid, but he'd find his
mistake out when he came to pro-
Tommy, what are you talking about"
demanded his sister, who sailed into the
parlor at this juncture.
Il was just talking to Mr.. Skidds," ex-
planned Tommy sheepishly.
Il am afraid you are annoying Mr. Skidds.
for you can say more foolish things in n
minute than any other person l ever saw.
think you had better go to bed now"
II don't care" protested Tommy. You
can say some mighty foolish things too"
What foolish thing did you ever hear
me say. Tommy"
Why, only yesterday saw you looking
at Mr. Skidds' picture, and you said, oh,
IL you would only speak, how happy l
should be! when you know picture can t
talk at ALL
Tommy disappeared rs he said this, and
his big sister blushed a rosy red.
Mr.. Skidds took both her hands in his
and tried to look in her averted eyes as he
said
My own love! l speak nowi Will you
be mine, mine forever"
think her answer must have been a sat
isfactory one, for Tommy had big box of
candy the very next night.-Brooklyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

sleep soundly, something I had not been
able to do in years. l can conscientiously
recommend the use of this great strength
eninG medicine to all similarly afflicted as
myself.
"A year ago my little daughter was
taken suddenly and seriously i'll with
what physicians pronounced spinal menin-
gifts. After their remedies had failed to
cure her. 1 commenced giving her Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
and in less than two weeks from the time
of taking the first dose she was on her feet
running around and in little while was
well as ever. l have never used any
medicine with such marked success rs !
have found in DR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

They had been married but two months
and they still loved each other devotedly.
He was in the back yard backing his shoes
"Jackr' she called at the top OF her voice
Jack, come here. quickn'
Heknew at once that she was in imminen:
danger. He grasped a stick and rushed VI
two flights of stairs to the rescue He en-.
tered the room breathlessly and found her
looking out of the window.
Look" said she. That's the kind OF
bonnet l want you to buy me. "-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
4 Comforting A.surnnce.

Mrs. Piacey, an old lady who had been
dying for the last 10 years, was drawing
upon little Robbie's sympathy one day
by telling him she wouldn't be here
much longer and he must think of her
often. Never mind, Mrs. Placey," said
Robbie, who had just been taking part
In the Decoration day exercises; "I'll
put flowers on your grave every Satur-
dny and United States fiag."-Spring-
ASid Homestead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June II. lSa5.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury A. foiinyr.;
FIR NEW lOEk-60S "a. : - R0ss.m-,ss
I-s5- : - J. m SUNDAY. 4lspm
h''tuFn- sol 500. l"A0 a M 49, Ema c a.
y M. Sunday. sol a m.
For NEW HAVEN. Via Nanesfurk Jup-,;..,,
"a - m; Is 2-2S 5SS m. Via
Derby Junction. 6t0. s-2d ln-Sa a M: =
8-2S. $40 nm. -
Return via NauGatUck Juncifpn at l..sru,
SUNDAY. S30 m. Via Derby Junction
"a" 2 - a m: letse 2-9N S-sl "a r. y,
SUNDAY. Sla n m.
For BRIDGEPORT-6t5 "a - 10 - a n, =
l-S. aa5. a5S = m Sunday AIS y m
Return At sdSe so a m (: l2-a0 - N "a
pm. Sunday Sls
For ANSONIA-6fS 7-Sa. SIS l0so a m.1as
S2A SAA 7"o tmiNeSil p m. Sunday. aus
M
Return at 90. lO-sI. a m II aal. sla 80
IN. Sunday S-46 3 m.
Z r WATEk1ONN-6.44 S-S5. HE A m sEs
6-la. s-Ot y m SATURDAY SIS u m
Return at 6-3S. : -. l0S0 a m: AKA sRs e -
pm. SATURDAY 81 I'm.
For THOMASTON-sSa nlaa m. "A srs
sIoo m. Sunday 9a5 m.
Return al 5-0S~ $50. lO.29 4 m s5S 80 II m
Sunday 3.s5 m.
For TORRINGTON-S-Sa lI.l9 a m Ss2 ga
500 PM Sunday 92s m.
Return at Ga. Isl. 1OsO m: 2-SO. SO p m.
Sunday Ss2S n m
For WINSTED-S.S9. lila a m: S.T2 sEs. sna
pm. Sunday SIS m
Return at e.So. Tlo. $40 = m 3oS. 4G2 N.
Sundays PIN.
or. HKMPsTKAD. Gen PAS Aren't.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
A PRETTY STORY.
And Told, Too, in a Most En-
tertaining Manner.
An Interesting Bit of History of a
Lovely Family.
The Strongest Lights and Shadows Of
Our Home Life.

Mrs Pauline n. Blackwell of 74O Jeffer-
son Avenue, Detroit, Michigan says:
Three years ago found myself bordering
on nervous prostitution. 1 could neither
eat nor sleep. l was under the care and
treatment of eminent physicians, but all to
no avail.
Happening to have my attention called
to the wonderful restorative effects of DR.
Greenes nervura blood and nerve remedy,
decided to give it a trial. By the time
the first bottle was gone felt better and
was satisfied that it was doing me good
When had completed the third bottle 1
felt entirely cured. My appetite was
now good and 1 could lie down and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

A customer once ordered brace of
grouse with chips for a party of nine.
On my bringing them to table his face
was perfect study, and he exclaimed:
Why, thought they were as big as
geese!'
He then took me on one side and ex-
planned that he was unable to pay for
grouse all round, and finally they all had
grill.-London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

a very amusing scene occurred once
while was serving Il Lady and gentle
man of the unuIis . AIi,ls- ;Gi,>iIrt type.
| They We're grossly l-,.vr;IpI ut the most
elementary rules al I..D!,-rilqUrtIe. shnv-
| cling the foud into their mouths with
their knives. which were constantly load
! ed half way up to the handles. They
managed 10 struggle through their din
ner, sometimes casting aside knives and
forks and attacking game and poultry 10y
| cutting them i'll halves and eating from
their hands. holding the leg Sometimes.
too. they became ridiculously polite by
carving bread with knife and fork. but
the climax came when l sci two bowls
of rosewater before them As finger
glasses.
They looked at each other, and then
cautiously around the room. trying to
find some solution of the mysterious dish
before them. not having the sense to ig-
more it altogether. Whispered consulta-
tions took place, which presently grew
into a suppressed quarrel, the lady re-
preaching her lord for his ignorance.
Suddenly she was seen TO shake the wa
ter around and around. and finally. with
q look of contempt and superior wis
oSAAA, SAS Aoi0eA VIC po"A ~ LtI llIiS anu
drank all the contents. Needless to saw
that the hearty laughter of the other di-
ners made them feel the mistake, and
they beat a hasty retreat.-London Tit
Bits.
For the Use OF the Right Hand.
The buttons on coats, etc, are placed on
the right side and the shed of the hair in
boys to the left evidently to suit manip-
ulation by the right hand. The great
philosopher Newton records that at
first he confined his astronomical OBJ
servations to his right eye, but afterward
he managed to train his left. But there
are persons who could not do this, owing
70 the unequal strength Of their eyss.-~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Oace Cupid was wccTlnS 4 rain and clSIaay
And railing at cheating and theft,
For he'd LOST both hi~ l-,v AL Is ARROWS a.
play
And all Of = culver vs. 49,, !c:,.
What arms have ,ov,.-' ogie-l The child IN
despair.
To k!ndlc the heart iui.s liant.
Ny power i vanished, a., III shall / fare
In lands that are loyc!c>- and lame
At the thought OF thus b.tIcrc>r cup he must
SUP
Ills tears into riVulrtS ran.
But they suddenly stopped, and laugh tlb-
BLEED up
To his lips, for hc rhuuslil " a plan:
How foolish. how f,-olj~h. this SORROW to
show.
To I'LL all the air with my signs:
For what is the need II my arrow and bow
When can Use Ncllir'> gray ewes
Rowan Stevens in Kate Fields Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

NJ. Colonbies, merchant of Paris,
had his revenge on a former sweetheart,
a lady of Rouen, when he left her by
will legacy of $1,000 for having, some
20 years before, refused to marry him,
through which," states the will, i
was enabled to live independently and
happily as bachelor. San Francisco
Areonaut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
DAYS of Grace AbolI.hed.

In California, Vermont, Oregon, Idaho,
Utah and Wisconsin days of grace on
maturing notes, drafts, acceptances and
bills of exchange have been abolished,
unless there is express stipulation to ths
contrary Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

nous eclipse ex-
pert, is already
making prepare
tons to take ad-
vantage OF 1t for
scientific pur-
poses. The pro-
fessor intends to
view it from Yes
so, one of the
largest northern
islands Of the
Japanese empire,
but whether he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
HERlDEN BRANCH

UOlNG t-ANI
Leave Waterbury New England Station
. a. "A n: = sss J.
GOING WEST
L"aVr Mrri,l-n f,'r Waterbury - a m
l1:su. i-b j.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
MECHANICAL COMPUTATION.

An American Machine For the Addition of
Pounds, ShillinGs and Pence.
As long ago as the year 1922 Charles
Babbage, an eminent English mathema-
tician, spent about G17,OOO of govern
ment money trying to perfect calculat-
ing machine which he had invented, but
of which he never succeeded in proving
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

California has been Gvcrruu with tramps
lately, and it is reported that the southern
Pacific railroad has come to the conclusion
that it is useless to attempt to prevent
them from riding on freight trains and has
decided that hereafter they may ride free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Il hear you've Joined the Viewtown De
batting society"
Yes, have"
What do you know about debatingy"
Nothing. hate it,"
Then why did you john"
ITO avoid being invited to its meetings
Courtesy required that should attend
some of them, but now that am a mem
Der don't have to go."-Harper's Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

South American ants have been
known TO construct tunnel three miles
in length, a labor for them proportionate
to that which would be required for men
to tunnel under the Atlantic from New
York TO London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

TOCKTON, Cal,
has an attraction
sui generis and al
together wonder
full inLouis Henry
Schultz, who in
sists he is a cold
blOOded murderer,
W h e N everybody
else, the sheriff 5
officers included,
insist that he is
nothing less than
the most remark
able liar who has
been permitted to
exist since Ana
Mas was stricken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
AN ECLIPSE EXPERT.

Professor Todd Preparing For the Nsxa
Total Observation OF the Sun.
There is to be total eclipse of the sun
on Aug. o, 1895, and Professor David
Peck Todd of Amherst college, the IA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Mrs. Cumso-I advertised for a plain
cook today.
Mr.. Cumso-While didn't You adyer-
tlse for pretty one while you were
about its-Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

1t was great surprise to every one in
the school that she carried off the prize for
the best essay"
Did she handle her subject wells"
Good gracious. no! Half the time you
couldn't see the satin ribbon at all."-Chi-
Cago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

1T is said that Sam Ruggles, the lady
killer, is dead gone ON that pretty Miss
Green. Why don't you warn herY'
Thanks, never play with matches, {"
Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One year; $500 Three mos. $l25
Six months. - 26o One month. AZ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

PRENDERaAsT, the slayer of Mayor Car
ter Harrison of Chicago, was crank. But
we believe he was thoroughly responsible
for his crime and should suffer The
cranks.. of the Guiteau and Prendergast
type are quite bright enough to
have a wholesome fear of punishment. and
laxity with such people leads to the pro-
motion of crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

one Of the duties Of the prime minister
OF Madagascar is to marry the queen Of the
country for the time being The present
premier has been married 10 three queens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
AIRINE

~ Dublin sire; sea: m tx. 7Espm
At Waterbury. New England station -,
a III. 1's' 80 - ma
W Il RABCOCK
l.. n BARTON. Gen SuIf. e.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
HAS A QUEER AMBITION
Louis Schultz Likes to Pose as a
Murderer.
CONFESSED TO ANOTHER's CRIME.

How a Sailor With n ProdIgIous Propen-
sIty For Lying Saw UnacknowledEed
Crime and Appropriated It CoRJeetures
Concerning His Motives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Police Sergeant-What have you run this
man in for? Did you find anything crooked
about him?
Officer McGobb-I did, sor. 1t was a cork
saew.-Indianapoli JoI rnal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

BEAUx YEux.

In the Ashautee army the officers occupy
the rear, so As TO cut down the soldiers who
try t. run away
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
0acQues Opera House.
Thursday, Nov. g.
+. l.. Williams big city success
ME and JACK.

Williams and Welch in their laughing
success Me and Jack.
Joe McKennn descriptive and singing
comedian.
Edward and Louis Lovett late of Tony
Pastus Grand Co., in their comedy in
Shadows.
Lulu Chapman singing and dancing
Souhrette.
Thomas and Welch singing comedians
and Ada Carlton, the gifted singeras Prince
Dandyline.
And score of other wcll-known people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Now that congress is out of the way for
n few weeks it is expected that a large
number of important appointments will
be made, and republicans who are filling
Offices, the commissions of which have ex-
pired, would better be making their prepa-
nations to step down and out. This ex-
pectation has kept considerable number
of senators and representatives in Wash
ington since congress adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

Any irregularity in delivery should be re-
ported to the office at once.
Entered'at the Post ONCE at Waterbury Us
second class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09
The Democrat
C. and NJ. t. MALoNEY. PUBLISHERS.

Letters and communications should bear
the name and address OF the writer in each
case as q guarantee Of good faith. Anony-
nous communications will not be printed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-09

THE English dispatches from the Cape
of Good Hope state that the troops of the
Chartered company which represents
tho power of Britain in South Africa, have
inflicted an overwhelming defeat on the
native troops of King Lobenguela, killing
some thousands of them, destroying their
villages and 'kraalS, and driving the in
habitantS into the bush, so that the IA =
ages of famine and disease may be looked
for to supplement the slaughter of the
battlefield. 1t is not much of victory to
boast of that n disciplined force of Euro
peans, armed with Martini breach-loading
rifles and Maxim revolving cannon, pour
ing ont continuous stream of bullets at
the rate of three hundred shots a minute,
should be able to overcome few thousand
naked African savages, whose only
weapons are ''assegais, or throwing spears
and ''knob-kerri" clubs These poor
creatures have been thus slaughtered sim
ply because their lands are reputed to be
rich in gold and ivory-and the English
covet them, accordingly. The matter was
brought before parliament, on Friday last;
but, of course, the only result will be to
elicit another declaration that England is
lighting the battle Of civilizations" and
the Chartered company" will be left to
work its will on the Matabeles, and pocket
the blood-stained profits