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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14

first rank. They are followed by French sable, stone martin, the pole and civet cat. Shaggy iong haired yellow lynx and gold bear are used for wide mantle trimmings. Astrakhan. beaver and ot- ter give the foundations for elegant capes and jackets trimmed with lighter fur.
 Very small collars finished at each end with the head and tail of the sable worn last winter will take the place of boas this season, both for the thcater and the street. Most distinguc fringes arc made of sable tails, while the head of the same animal forms a button clasp for mantles and hat and bonnet commentators.
 Capes and jackets give the predomi- hating styles for outdoor garments, many of the capes being cut short and full at the edge. Tho collars of such capes arc often high and fluted, but free from all exaggeration. Capes for gen eral wear arc made of all lengths in plain and fancy cloth, with collar and border of fur and trimming of several rows of narrow braid, while for carriage and evening wear there are long and short pelerineS of colOred velvet, made quite plain except for q handsome collar, with fiat boa ends of bearSkin, or a pointed shoulder cape and border of ermine.
 Jackets are considered the most becom- ing garments for young ladies. They are either half or threc-quarter long. have loose double breasted fronts, full basques or skirts anj large sleeves, fall ing in easy folds over the dress sleeves. There is, however, no real resemble in the different models. for there is no want of variety either in color or ornamenta- tion. The favorite hues are tan, beaver, brown and several shades of fawn. Hand some rcvers. collars and small nuTd shoulder capes of the same stuff or fur give the rretticst finishes; vet jackets with short double and triple shoulder capes and bcrthas of cloth edged with fur and rows of braid may also bo observed.
 Every woman who can afford it of course wants q scalskin garment of some kind, as the sealskin is proof against the coldest of weather. The fashions in these and other all fur wraps are the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
Did Not Want Trunks.

Pardon me, madam" gently urged travel stained Rhodes as he struck the lady of the house at the alley gate, have you an old pair of shoes you can spare & poor pilgrim on ife's thorny path:'
 Bidding him wait moment, the good woman went into the house and returned with pair of shoes, which she handed to him.
 Excuse me. good lady, he murmured hoarsely. your husband is a Philadel- phia policeman:'
 He is," she replied wonderingly. How did you know
 By the size of these. was the sorrow full reply. Here. madam, take them back. l wanted shoes to walk in. I could use these for trunks; but, alas! l have no need for such"
 Then he drifted on, and the woman leaned against the gatepost and thought Philadelphia Call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
He nihn.t Understnnd.

Not long since ill Galveston" says a recently returned drummer, Il entered telegraph office to send dispatch to my house. As l was waiting, an old negro brought to the office a message which he wanted sent immediately.
 "The operator scanned the message and replied, All right and proceeded to dispatch the missive. When this was completed. he took down his file, spitted the oriGinH! on the hook and then turned his attention to other business.
 "The negro took his seat and sat for half an hour, never taking his eyes of the paper on the hook. l was awaiting my own reply to rush dispatch, and as I had nothing better to do I watched him carefully. Presently his patience was exhausted. Approaching the desk. he said:
 '''I say, boss, hain't yer gowin ter send dat message: It's berry important an should go megetly.
 "The operator looked up i'll surprise and then said: Why. old man. sent the dispatch long ago. It's delivered long before this.
 The darky looked at the man with surprise and then said: No, 'tain't. Ye can't fool dis chile. It's not sent at all it's hanging mp dar on de hook. saw ye when ye put it dar, and hain't taken my eyes off'n it since
 The operator tried 10 explain a little of the theory of telegraphy, but the darky wouji not rest content. Nothing would have satisfied him except to see the message itself whirllng over the wires. Unless he has heard to the con. trary, feel assured that he doesn't be lieve now that his message was sent. - New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
He tore his hair and ,rcpt.

As a rule peasants are misers. The nature of their work and their lives i'm plies this, for thrift carried to the ex- tremc verge of parsimony is the back bone of their success. Certainly Beau mont in the hour of his loss was an ex- ample of the class. No one in all his long life had ever seen him in such a state of mind.
 Presently n new idea seemed to strike him, and saying to himself over and over again, The gendarmes! they will see me righted." he began to run to- ward tho wine shop.
 It was new sensation to the villagers when the richest and most respected man in tho place came running among them calling out:
 "I have been robbed! Shamefully robbed of all have. You will see me lighted! You will sec me righted!"
 Truly this was q wonderful day for Charmont-sur-Pont. In all its history so far as it ever had Gny-there had not been even one such sensation as there were now several. It would be day to remember and to tell tho children of in years to come. The fountains of the great deep of sensational:sln seemed to have been broken up. and the floods had car. ried to and fro to bewilderment the minds and the Inenor.-'S of men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14

1 Oblivion is at times the most merciful
 of the things that be and yet are not.
 The waters of Lethe are the only medi-
 cine at times for n mind diseased.
 i Leaving Marie to her mothers care.
 the men hastened to the shop whither
 the gendarmes had conveyed the ghastly
 remains from the foot of the precipice.
 In his excitement Beaumont quite forgot his anxiety about the buried money. As
 for Robert, he was afraid to be very far
 away from the scene of the excitement.
 He was in truth drawn to the murdered body with a strange attraction, which is part of the murderer's doom. For the
 present he had to give up all idea of bet
 tering his resources at the expense and
 without the knowledge of his father-in-
 law.
 The sergeant of the gendarmes was
 very grave as he held q rough court of
 inquiry over the bones of the murdered
 man. In common with French police
 officials he took the worst possible view
 of the circumstances and was ready to
 down face any one who might venture
 to suggest that the death might have been accidental. In this he was supported in
 public opinion by the wild grief of Nne. Lamar. who had come rushing into the
 midst of the little throng at the first tid- ings of the discovery brought to her. She
 was naturally in a pitiable condition. All the winter she had been hoping
 against hope that her son had really gone a-sOldiering, and that she would some time get word of him. Now, at the end of this weary waiting, the blow came upon her with crushing force, and her grief was so wild as to disturb even the soldiers, used as they were to scenes of a similar nature. She threw up her arms, invoking heavens vengeance on the mur- derer of her son. Then she would throw herself in the dust and beat her head against the ground with measure of despair which was terrible to witness. One by one the sergeant took the wit nesses brought before him, and it would seem to all that there was certainly no reason to think that the poor lad had commit ted suicide, or that he ran any ex- tra danger in passing by the precipice, for of all the :outls in the village he had been perhaps :he Ofteuest over that road. As the inquiry was long and tedious, old Beaumon thought that it might be a fitting opportunity for him to change
 the hiding plaSe of his money. Hcwent quietly away 10 his own house. and talk
 ing lis spade sought the tree where he had made the caciet and began to dig.
 Presently he ,, rncd up the piece of can
 vas, and his H;art sank within him. for
 it was empty. The old man was almost distracted at his loss. Frantically he dug ] and dug as if the earth could give him back the treasure which had been taken
 from it. Then when he realized that the
 savings of bis lifetime had gone he was for awhile as if dazed.
 Presently he woke again to d sense of
 his loss and then began to behave in
 quite an extravagant fashion. He tore
 his hair and wept and invoked vengeance
 on the thief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
CHAPTER Y.
THE ACCCSAUON,

By this time the gendarmes had gone in their investigation as far as the infor- nation allowed them and were pretty well at fault regarding any proof of the death being the result of murder. Po- lice, however, all the world over nevoS confess that they are wrong, and thu very fact that they are unable to makt headway in an investigation is to then. an additional reason for the continuance of their suspicion.
 Being now quite at fault and almost anxious for an excuse for leaving ths matter foI the present without having to acknowledge the ignominy of defeat, they seized with alacrity the divertisSe- ment created by the charge of Beau mont
 The sergeant pulled himself together, got fresh paper and ink, and after snub- ping his srbordinates severely had Beau mont placed before him and began ths investigation.
 Your name:"
 "Charle, Beaumont" "Occupation?' Farmer
 "Age:'' ''Sixty-t NO years on the H7th of last March Married or singley'
 ''Married."
 Name of wife?' Marie" Her age?,' Here the farmer began to feel that an investigation was by no means a pleas ant procee ding, for he found the eye of his wife fixed on him with a glance that was half anxious and half threatening Good Mime. Beaumont had-ike the rest of her sex-a rooted objection to tell her age. The farmer hesitated little and began to stammer, being in nowise as- sisted in his difficulty by hearing his wife say in an audible voice:
 "The brave officer, who is a gentle man, will not, am sure, affront wo- man. Tell him the truth, Charlesg' Her husband was just about to blurt out with O mans usual stupidity her real age-51-when the gallant sergeant cut in
 Thirty three! Thank you, I heard aussS Nai1<srH s Imaxsay so remark
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shawine Mer sympathI.

On Grand River avenue street car the other afternoon was a man with a bandage over his eyes who had been put aboard by some friend down town. At his left sat a amotherly woman. who fidg- sted about for awhile. and then gained courage to inquire:
 Have you met with an accident, sir?'
 "No, ma'am. I am being treated for htaract of the eye"
 ''In both eyes?"
 "Yes'm."
 "And can't you see Ut all?'
 ''Not the slightest"
 "Dear me, but that Is awfulT'
 During the next three or four minutes Ihe seemed to be studying the case to see what she could do to prove her good will and sympathy. A newsboy finally board ed the car just as she was about to get of, {, and she hurriedly bought paper, laid it on the blind mans knee. and tenderly said:
 Poor fellow! I know just how you must feel aboutit! Here's the evening pa- per for you to read and take your mind oil your misfortune. "-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
Chicaro.s Celestial rurrPluBEer

Chicago possesses among its other novel ties a Chinese turf plunger named Chin Sam Lung, an ex-laundryman- One day while Lung was putting a looking glass shine on Piceadilly collar a race track sport came in and caused Lungs almond shaped eye lids to contract and grow larger many times by his stories of big sums won upon race tracks. After he had gone out Lung said to his employer: T goin to be hot spolt, Moy. No mole wolk flo me. Hullah" And Lung took a train for Washington park. There he met his friend the sport in the betting ring, and that worthy in spirit of fun told Lung to bet $10 on that coun- terfeit Blaze Duke" Lung resolved in his Canton heart to be hot spolt, and Of course be had to bet. What was SlO any way, He could make that at fantan or bunEIoo. So he walked up to we'll known book maker and said:
 "I bet YOU ten dollah on Blaze Duke.
 .sThree hundred to ten, cried the book maker as he handed the celestial the paste boari worth S3l0 if Blaze Duke won Five minutes later the Chiuaman nearly had heart disease for Blaze Duke did win in s canter. to the talent surprise. When Lung reAlixed that his $lO bill had expanded to SsIO in five minutes time, he cried:
 sHullahl I hot spolt. Duke he wini cash in. Him beat bungloo. Jess Samee fun. hullah! washee blizness no glood now" Lung got his money, and has evsl slncS been a 'hot spolt."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
She rushed oper to her fnthcr dId thness
 herself at his feet

Her father put his hands to his head, with motion as though it were to save 1t from falling to pieces. He gazed in wild eyed amazement at the helplesa form Crouching at his feet and then stopped to raise her. But as he did So his hand met the heavy bulk of the money in her pocket He let her go, in 0 sudden revulsion of feeling, almost cast ing her from him, to the great indigna- tion of the sergeant. who muttered to himself:
 "The brutel to treat the poor girl like that and she in such a condition, even supposing that she was thief"
 Marie felt like death. The relief of swooning was denied her, for she felt that some effort was absolutely neces- sary on her part. If suspicion were once cast on her husband Gas it would be if she told the truth and gave the motive of her taking the moneyl, he might be in some way held accountable for the death of Pierre-a risk which, with her mem ory of the night when he left home, she dared not face
 The sergeant spoke very gravely now
 "This is very terrible matter, but I have my duty to do. No one must stir, and the inquiry must proceed in due form. Young woman, you must answer my questions. What is your name?"
 Marie Macaire."
 Where is your husbandT'
 He is there beside you to the left"
 The sergeant muttered under his breath:
 "Oh, you ure the husband, are youf \ nice sort Of husband you are to let ths poor girl without word of help or con- fort have to speak in such way to her father. I'll bet that you are no better than you should be-" Then he went ou aloud, Tell me what you have to say about this natter
 Marie was now determined to take all the blame on herself, and so she an swered with cold determination.
 ''I took the money. I SAW my father hide it, and as I had seen him thought that some ono else might have seen him, too. and so took the money that might make it safe"
 "What did you do with it;' broke in her father in a rage. Where is it now, you wicked girl?"
 Marie was silent. She had some vain, desperate hope that this question would not be asked of her now that she had confessed and when her father had ac- tually felt it in her pocket. The silence seemed to sxasperats the old man still mQra Re dad not knnnknT caEtaanSAhAt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
THE LETTER THAT NEVER WENT.

There's nothing SO GallinG, or quite so appall- ing,
 While engaged overhauling your last winters clothes; Mid antimoth perfumes and odOrous rare fumes, In garret and bare rooms where everything goes. While you ransack and rummage your cold weather plumage And bend to the homage as if for dear life, You find in the lining of yorr ulster reclining A letter you promised to mail for roar wife. Then up in the realm of your wise cerebeIIum Some thoughts you'd scarce tell 'em) make riot intense; While prayerfully kneeling, a clammylike feel ing
 Up your dorsal goes stealing in volume inn mense. Uprising, you stutter, some expletives mutter. So utterly utter-they cut like knife. You twist and you turn il, but don't dare to burn 1t The letter you promised to mail for your wife. Your spouse notes your furry, your nervous ness sorry, And asks, why this worry, this conflict of mindy' "oh, nothing" you answer, whilS the cause of the cancer Hides down in your pants or pocket behind. Will you quietly postit, or kitchen stove roast it. Or swear you have lost it? An, there lies the strifel There's a present most awful, future most Ia the isttsr yss promised to ssAii for your
 New York world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14

same as prevails in cloth wraps. It is a good plan, by the bye, when one desires 8 pretty style, to look first at the expensive fur wraps, as these usually illustrate the most desirable shapes, then search for that eamc shape in less expensive mate rial. When one can wait until after the holidays, before buying a winter wrap. it will be found an excellent time in which to secure good bargain. Cloaks, capes, jackets and all kinds of furs arc then reduced at least one-third, and sometimes more ill price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
Always the same. WaterburyFire Alarm LOCATION OF BONES.
keeps moist.

The following arc the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system:
 l-2 Rogers X B-oF
 Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets. II Cor Ea~r Main and Wo.Sott road. Is Cor High and Walnut streets. Is Cor East Main and Cherry streets. l-7 Cor East Main and C,le streets. 2-l Cor North I'm and KinEShury streets. 2-s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 2-4 Waterbury Manufacturing company 2-5 Cor North Main and North streets. 2-e Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. e-7 Cor Grove and Prospect streets. 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Fine street. a-s Cor Johnson and WaterNilie streets. .-l-2 The Plat; Br.,- X Coz 2-l-4 Waterbury Clock company movement
 meut factorynS
 Exchange place. s-2 Cor West Main and Willow streets s-4 Cor West Main and Watertowr roadI s-S Horse Car Railroad ~table.' s-6 Waterbury Brass comrany!' s-T 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-l-4 Plume X Atw.N'd NaEutactIrinE com
 pany@ s-2-2 Holmes Booth X Hayden~.' s-2-4 Cor Charles anI Porter streets. s-a-5 Cor Simons street and Wa-hinEtca ave. Cor South Main anl Grand streets. A Cor South Main and Clay streets. I-S Waterbury Watch company A. Benedict X Burnha,; Manufacturing
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buckle mrany." A-7 Cor South Main and Washington sts- 5 Scovill Manu;acturiu:: c,Inpany-+ s-2 Cor Franklin ami hi n streets S-s Waterbury Clock G. cease factory 5-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. 5-6 Cor Liberty and River streets. 57 NJ. Hose Hou~e. s-S Cor Baldwin and StuHo.~;rret~.
 Cor Bridge and Magil streets. e-2 Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street. -" Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
FOR BLEAK WEATHER
WARM WINTER WRAPS AND FuRs PROVIDED FOR A SEVERE SEASON.

Furs That Find Fnvor-Capes and Jackets
 Give the PredominatIng styles-There
 Entire Figure.
 Winter wraps and furs are the prin- cipal objects of attraction now. It was prognosticated long ago that this winter would prove a very severe one, and fur is consequently much worn for trim ming and adorning dresses and mantles of thick stufTs, as also for separate gar ments.
 Black furs have given way in a meas ure to brown and lighter kinds. The costly ermine and Russian sable take the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
Thing. Women Ought to Know.

Horseradish added to pickles or to the spiced vinegar which is used over pickels will prevent a white scum from forming on them.
 When mucilage becomes thickened by evaporation, it can be made as good as new by adding vinegar to moisten.
 Try thin slices of pork on the breast of a turkey or chicken when it is roasting.
 Chemists say that it takes twice as much sugar to sweeten preserves, sauces, etc., if put in when they begin to cook as it does to sweeten them after the fruit is cooked.
 A box of powdered borax should al ways be kept on the sink shelf. 4 little added to the water in which dish towels are washed will help much to keep them clean and at the same time keep one's hands soft and smooth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
The Dire Cause.

Doctor" said the anxious fath r. now that the babies are likely to tt well, tell me, beg of you, what must do to prevent a recurrence of those dreadful spasms:'
 ''Sir," said the physician sternly, "ons of two things. Either you must get your eldest daughter to give up Delsarte les sons or oblige her to do her practioinE somewhere else than in the nursesy."- Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
An UnfeelinE Act.

We'll" said Mir. Tripkins as he sat down to his desk rather later than usual. They've been to see me at last"
 "Who?" asked the man at the next desk.
 Burglars"
 You don't mean it! suppose you'll have to borrow spoons to use at dinner tonight now"
 No. The spoons aren't silver. They didn't touch 'em.''
 Take any money"
 No"
 Wearing appsrel?'
 Not a stitch"
 Well, don't see what cause you have to be blue"
 Maybe not, but when you get at tached to an animal it's hard to lose him. They went through the house and couldn't find anything else worth tal,; ng, 80 they stole my watchdog. ."-wasl.. ag. ton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
The Crushed Author.

So your great work on The Saloon seriousness of the Normal ApperoePssOn' was rejectedT'
 "Yes. The publisher said his presses were going to be so busy with Clara Jeeps Chippy's new novel, Only the Second Chambermaid,' that he c0nldnt think of bringing out anything frivolous this season. Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
The Latest,

Sam-wha' dat ting Lindy's got stuck on de buzzum ob her dress;
 Josiah-Sh! Doan yo' gibit away. She couldn't affohd to buy no cyrssnthums, so she jes' swiped some of de cold slaw from de restaurant whar she's workin and tied it up in bunch instid.-Brook. lyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
she Was Liberal

City Misslonary-Myg good woman. did you ever give a emp of cold water to any one:
 Mrs. Rafferty-Sure an Oi hev. Only yistiddy Oi threw whole bucketful or me husbands head.-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
EaAy Enough.

Here is a request for your autograph, sir" said his private secretary to Mir. Shortribs, president of the Chicago Ly- ceum.
 "Very well, replied the amiable man. Write one and mail t."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
An Ant Scholar,

After instructing his men in the points of the compass, Lieutenant K says to one of them:
 You have in front of you the north, on your right the east, on your left the west. What have you behind yout"
 Private B. tafter a few moments refection)-My knapsack. lieutenant.- Libre Parole.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
4 Cold Snap.

So you went and proposed to her, in spite of my warningsT'
 Yep"
 And the result?"
 "The answer got was so chilling that l fell several degrees in my own estima- ton. n."-Indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14

"A Chinese Laundry Check is a Lottery Ticket, Capital Prize, Leprosy.
 Sensible People do not buy Lottery Tickets. Neither do they patronize a Chinese LauR- dry
 Have your work done by the Waterbury Steam Laundry, + s,fSS;! Sa2%!
 Avoid all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
PonuIMr.

Primus-My fancee is not only beauti- ful, but to know her is to love her.
 Secundus-Yes. have heard that to meet her is to be engaged to her.-Lifs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
Severely Punished
Guest-What's this?

VI
 Waiter-Whipped cream, sah. Guest-It must have been whipped se- verely. It seems to be dissolved in tears. Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
.s~aEhn.Y HaIIef NGfss

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