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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
THE LIMEKILN CLUB.
BROTHER GARDNER HAS SOMETHING
TO SAY ON RESOLVES.
Csrtain Members. Having Resolved Not to
Do So Any More. Are Promptly Called to
Aeeount-It Is One Thing to Swear OF
and Another to Stick to IT,
lCopyright, lsOa, BY Charles B. Lewis.l

and Another to Stick to It.
copyright. lsoa, by Charles b. Lewis.l
1T has cum to my knowledge" said
Brother Gardner as he signaled to Samuel
Shin to drop another empty soap box into
the stove, dat sartin members of dis Lime
Kiln club has sworeoff Brudder waydown
Bebee, rze bin told dat yo' resolved to be a
better man"
Yes, sab, did, /" proudly replied Brother
Bebee
WAL. Pze sorry fur it When 1 find a
man nigh ON to 50 vars old resolvin to
change hisself all ober an begin at de bot
tom Of de ladder agin, ] hain't got no faith
in him. / allus feel dat he's practicin some
decepshun. Take yo'r case, fur instance.
While yo' has resolved to be a better man.
yo' haven't cum around an paid me dat So
borrowed money which 20 has owed fur
two Vars. Up to last night yo' still owed
yo'r grocer an old balance, an he was dun
threatenin to punch yO'r head. Early in de
fall yo' bought an obercoat of ledge johnson
fur$d, promisin to pay widin two weeks, but
it seems to hev slipped yo'r mind. Brud-
der Shindig Watkins, l'arn dat on n recent
occasion yo' also swore off-yo' resolved not
to run in debt any mo-"
Oats what did, sab, replied Brother
Watkins.
II hain't got no praise fur yo', either. fur
don't believe yo' could run in debt any
mo- If yo' tried eber hard. 1t was a
cheap resolve. 1t won't cause yo' any sacri-
flee to hang right to it. How am it wild
yo', ledge CabifTS Tze bin told dat yo' re-
solved to save 500 dis next var"
Yes, sab, &" replied the judge
Il guess yo' kin do il if yo' beg yo'r to-
bacco an make older folks pay fur yo'r
beer, an dat's p'obably what yo' am figger-
in on. Brudder Samuel Shin, am it true
dat yo' resolved not to tell single lie for
twelve months:"
1T arr exclaimed Samuel rs he boLbe,l
up.
"lze sorry fur dat-werry sorry Fur de
last 10 Vars yo' has been known as de cham
pion Guild liar Of de United Stats. Yo'
will diskiver dat no one will now believe
yo' when 20 am speakin de troof. Accord
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
AN AMERICAN LEGEND.
a Girl Who Wasn't Satisfied With Certain
Evidences

Evidences
Once upon a time sage whose wisdom
had made him famous was stopped on the
highway rs he travelled atN0ut Icy 4 first
class article Of Young woman, who said
% sage, my mind i troubled. and | ap-
peal to YOU for some fatherly advice"
Use Suufiower tea for the compleNiuu.'
replied the benign old man he patiCd
her golden hair IN a l;rssntIfathC5ly way.
But II Is not my complexion. - wise
man. There Is Youth who SAYS he loves
me-"
Il don't believe him, sand the old man
as he wihked AZ the nearest telegraph pole
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOAAllON OF bOAES-
The following are the Fire Alarm Signals
under the new system:
Ia Rogers L Bro
Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets.
Ia Cor East Main and Wocutt road.
Is Cor High and Walnut streets.
l-s Cor El>, Main and Cherry streets.
II Cor East Main and Cole streets.
II Cor North Elm and KinEsbury streets.
3-3 Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
streets.
- Waterbury Manufacturing company
IS Cor North Main and North streets.
a-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets.
- Cor Grove and Prospect streets.
rs Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street.
70 Cor johnson and WaterVillc streets
Ala The Plat Bros K Co
ia Waterbury Clock company movement
ment factory}.'
Exchange place.
S-a Cor West Main and Willow streets.
81 Cor West Main and Watcrtuwr ruadI
SIS Horse Car Railroad stahle.'
&c Waterbury Brass company
81 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets.
SIS Cor Grand and Field streets.
STA Cor Bank aud Meadow streets
sis Randolph & Cloves
STA Plume x Atwood Misunderstanding COM
pany.'
s-a-2 Holmes. Booth Il Haydrns'
S-a-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets
s-2-5 Cor Simons stree: and Washing; n ave
Cor South Main and Grand streets.
"A Cor South Main and Clay streets.
As Waterbury Watch company
~ Benedict 4 Durham Misunderstanding
company
40 Waterbury Buckle comrany*
~ Cor South Main and Washington IS
5 Scovill Misunderstanding conpauy.'
So Cor Franklin AMI Union streets.
SIS Waterbury Clock Co lease factory
81 Cor Clay and Mill streets.
SO Cor Liberty and River streets.
- No 3 Hose House
SIS Cor Baldwin and Stcnesrrevts.
Cor Bridge and Magill streets.
Ga Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street.
-" Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
In n Had Way.

Daughter-Papa, don't You think ought
to have my voice cultivated.
Papa-I think You ought to have some
thing done TO it.-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

The solo singers and chorus to appear in
Charles II. Hoyt's Milk White Flag" are
already engaged in rehearsal The play
will have its first presentation Dec %
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06
sa:aElu.Y Hn.!:E SECS

lawn = --.f1l,t" O.. ~ tbs corner p s-"r street
aaJ y. e K Il. formerly the W ttT ury Male
able Icon 60 = nm - an being practical
B ilsr NJ lksr am prepared t. 10 a. uds If
Boiler. Water HsnS IN Ike sack. Tar ilestils
Far laceS A gc4hn- "a =. P ..te am sheet iron
Work o. \ D1S,rl'tin">- O-ierS - 5c.ul VIII
re8sive prompt attention
JA'IES j DUFFY.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-06

a Chinese Laundry Check is d
Lottery Ticket, CaDjtaI Prize,
Leprosy.
Sensible People do not buy
Lottery Tickets. Neither do
they patronizc a Chinese Laun-
dry.
Have your work done BY the
Waterbury Steam Laundry, l. S yaR2I
Avoid all Risks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
TelephOnr Scheme.

The Wisconsin Telephone company
is now putting in nickel-in-the-slot
machines. by means of which tele-
phones for public use can be provided
without keeping an attendant in
CHARGE of them. There are slots for
nickels, quarters. half-dollars and
dollars. 50 that the apparatus can be
used for roll connections. Each com
when it is dropped into the machine
causes a bell to ring and the sound
of this bell is telephoned to the cen
trail office, where the operator is able
to tell by the tone of the bell what
amount has been paid. because there
is bell Of different pitch for each OF
the slots.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

Last evening at 10 O'Clock two bug
gies dashed up Twentieth street at
breakneck speed. Evidently the We
hic;es were occupied by DRINKS and
they were racing. As they turned
the corner of Fourth avenue, Frank
Williams was christening his horse in
front of Il. f. KnoX's residence. and
before he could get out of the way
one of the buggies dashed into Mr..
Williams cart. knocking down his
horse and himself The horse. on
recovering his feet, started up
Fourth avenue. but was stopped at
the corner of Twenty-second street
by Thomas Fender. On examination
the horse was found to be injured
some. and Mr. Williams was also
hurt Mr.. Knox intends to find out
who the parties were and prosecute
them.
What might have been serious
accident was narrowly averted last
evening by Henry Ehrhorn and fami-
lv. as well as Capt. II. A. Melon
aid. Capt Mcdonald was riding be-
tween the street car tracks on Second
avenue. and at the corner of Seven
teenth street Mr.. Ehrhorn with his
horse and buggy. turned on Seven
teenth and in so doing left no chance
for Mr.. Mcdonald to get out of the
way of Tower ear approaching.
Mr.. Ehrhorn's carriage knocked Mr..
Mcdonald down. and then crossed
the track in front of the car. and but
for the promptness of the motorman
it is impossible to say just what
might have happened. As it was,
the car caught the hind wheels of the
buggy, and by-standers held their
breath in suspense. awaiting the con
sequences of the much complicated
affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
4 Highway Plank.

Some time ago the Davenport Bus
mess Mems association appointed a
committee of its members to draft
matter for n plank in the county
platforms. so to speak, of both the
republicans and democrats in state
conventions assembled. This plank
related to the future policy of the
state of Iowa with relation to high
way improvements. The committee
in question has finished its labors
and prepared the resolution, which
will be adopted, probably, by both
conventions. 1t is purely non-par-
tisan. and as such may be said to
have no place in a purely partisan
platform. The democratic conven-
ton of last year took action almost
precisely similar to this, and there
is every reason to believe that it will
do so again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Surprised the Bank.

Not all circus men are dishonest
A few days ago Davenporter went
to Forepaugh's great show in Rock
Islands While there he lost his bank
book, good for its face at one of our
savings banks. He called at the bank
to stop payment on it and take such
other action as might be advised in
his case. Yesterday the missing
book was received by mail. Manager
j. M. McCaddon accompanied it with
d letter, in which it was stated that
the book had been found under the
seats when the tent was moved that
night, and it was returned in the
hope that it might yet be of service
to someone. It was a degree Of
thoughtfulness that circus men are
generally not credited with.-Daven
port Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
River Riplets.
The Sidney passed down today.
The Mary Morton will be up t

The Sidney passed down today.
The Mary Morton will be up to-
morrow.
The Ruth came down with three
strings of logs and four of lumber.
The stage of water at Rock Isl
and bridge at noon today was 1865;
the temperature was 80.
The West Rambo and Verne Swain
came down and the f. c. a. Denk-
mann. Pilot, West Rambo and Verne
Swain went north.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
Yesterday footed up: foot north, Coz.
foot south. III; total 1873; teams
north. Col, teams south 65S; total
1.314.
The Charlotte Boeckler, recently
| fitted up at an expense Of $4,000 for
the excursion business here, has
given up the fight and gone to the
| Tennessee river. it is understood,
where she is wasting her sweetness
on the prosaic business of towing OF
rafting. The Boeckler is a good
|
ton was little crowded here last
summer, with things as they are, for
another addition to the present list
of steamers.
The rafter Iowa" which has run
on the upper river for the past sc
wears or more and which was owned
by the LeClaire Navigation company
will be transferred to other scenes.
She has been sold to NJ. 5. Sively
who will utelize her on the lower
river. 1t is understood that the con-
sideration was $1,000. Mr. Sively
has lust had built at the LeClaire
ways another boat, which will bear
his name and be used as a packet on
| the lower river. Some years ago he
bought a side-wheeler. Dick Clyde
and made pretty penny operating
her as tow-boat. He will doubtless
do the same with the Iowa, which
has been river mark here but ha:
outlived its usefulness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
KNOWLEDGE

Briugs comfort and improvement and
lends TO personal enjoyment when
rigbtlv used. The many, who live bet
1 r than others and enjoy life more, with
E. expenditure, by more promptly
rdapting the worlds best products to
H. needs of physical being, will attest
he value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
kamedy, Syrup of Figs
rs excellence is due to its presenting
h. the form most acceptable and pleas
Lrt to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
Rive; efectually cleansing the system,
colds, headaches and fevers
End permanently curing constipation.
IF has given satisfaction to millions and
|uet with the approval of the medical
nrofession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
by the California Fig Syrup
.Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
scept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
The Watermelon Thieves

At the preliminary hearing yester-
dav Afternoon of the Il boys charged
with stealing watermelons from l..
Weckel's car in the Rock Island wards
a week ago Sunday. nine were dis
missed. while Thomas Anderson and
Albert Roseniield were bound over to
the circuit court in 800. and Fred
Strinrer. Henry Raser and Thomas
Williams i'm $50 bonds each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
CRAWFORD CONGRESS
The Rock Island County Stateman's Pc.
litical Aspirations.

litical Aspirations.
State Senator w. F. Crawford was
in town the other day. He came in
ostensibly on business, but he did
not fail to sandwich in a little poll
tics wherever he could consistently
during his conversation. Naturally
the thread of argument turned on
the statesman's own future, his term
in the upper house of Illinois being
practically ended. The statesman
was of course indisposed to talk when
it came to reference to his own politi-
cal future and when the question
was propounded as to the possibility
of his being a congressional candi-
date he lodged the issue by declar-
ing that To be n leading question
''Crawford's a republican and a fa~-
mer.n he insisted. land is not look
ing after political persimmons."
still Barkis is wilIin'.
When assured that there was ac'
tually prevailing impression among
some republicans that he aspired tc
congressional honors, he replied
"Ah, now get along. Where's Gest
and Post, and those fellows going tC
be all this time. Besides. it's lit
tie previous to talk on such matters
and any way, it's leading question
to askme where stand, and who
am for. AS | said before, Crawford
is republican and a farmer"
And looking wisely. the rura
statesman walked off. That he ha:
the congressional bee buzzing busily
in his head gear, there is no room fol
doubt. however
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Reckless. To say the Least.

A short time ago there was lot of
mysterious shooting about the Mil
waukee roundhOuse in Davenport.
Theishooter was at last run down.
and the whole affair proved to be a
GOOD deal of the nature of fake 1t
was more an attempt to scare certain
persons than any serious attempt to
take life. The engineer on the B..
c. Il. & n. in Davenport. however.
thinks the shooting meant business
in his case. A night or SO ago he
was making run into that city
when there was Il small report and
something shattered the glass in the
engines headlight. Later Il much
llattened leaden bullet was found in
the headlight. 1t had been fired by
some person fond of amusement, per
haps at the engineer and perhaps al
the headlight. If it was aimed at the
latter it was a good shot. The po-
lice have the bullet, but they are SO
far unable to lay hands on the man
who let it loose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
THE GROWING GRAINS.
The Weekly Crop Bulletin of the Illinois
Weather Service.


The weather crop bulletin of the
Illinois weather service for the week
ending Monday sets forth:
The temperature of the past seven
days has been slightly above the nor
NAL throughout the state. Generally
clear weather prevailed during the
week. On the 9TH inst. badly dis
triLuted showers fell in the following
counties: La Sale. Henry, Melon
ough, Winnebago and 10 Daviess;
in the other counties there has been
an entire absence of precipitation
during the week. Hail also fell in
some sections on the 9Th, but so far
rs can be learned, did no damage to
the growing crops. The weather
conditions while favorable for farm
work. have iniuriously affected all
vegetation.
| Corn Condition.
Corn, generally, is reported seri-
ously damaged by the continued
drought, many fields being perma-
nently damaged, and many of our
correspondents are of the opinion
that it will not make over half a crop.
! In some sections, however, where
planted in good, rich land and well
cultivated, it Is holding its own. In
sects are reported injurying this crop
in many localities, and it is still fair
ing badly. Threshing of oats and
wheat still continues, but the yield
and quality is disappointing. Some
farmers, it is reported, are feeding
wheat to hogs, owing to the low price
offered. Owing to the dry, hard con
dition of the ground, blowing for
wheat is making but little progress
in the southern countless Pastures
are drying up. and in many sections
farmers are feeding stock. The San
CANON county correspondents report
that the grasshopperS have seriously
| injured Young clover. Potatoes are
also badly injured by the drought
and insects, and it is feared that the
crop wifi be cut short. Many wells
are getting low and stock water is
very scarce in many sections. Grass
hoppers, it is reported. are injuryine
| young fruit trees in the vicinity OF
Ramsey, Fayette county. Fruit OF
all kinds will be scarce. There is nc
Improvement in the condition o.
! gardens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Police Points.

Norge Mcdonald was fined s. and
costs by Magistrate Schroeder for as
sault and battery on a charge pre-
ferred by stephen O'Connor.
In the county court today Ciaud
Dalvin and Thomas Edwards plead
guilty to larceny. and the former
was fined so and costs, and sent to
Jail for sc days. Edwards was fined
SO and costs. and sent to Jail for five
DAYS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Notice.

The board of education of Rock
Island. has for sale new issue oil D
per cent school bonds, one of the SAT-
est inves 5ments that is to be found at
this time. Apply to
j. +. ROBINSON, Treas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

william Prizes. Who Has a Family I'm Day-
export, Com mits a Gallant Act in Rock
Isiand-An Animated Family Row Down
Town-Record of Wrong Doing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Locomotive Firemen Election

Twin-City lodge 80, b. of L. F..
has elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows:
Master-E. }. Mooney.
Secretary-W. F. Grady.
Collector-George Dodge.
Receiver. p. Dolly.
Medical Examiner-Dr. j. Il. Hol-
lowbush.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

Prizes. il is learned. is man OF
family, having a wife aud child in
Davenport Miss Zeigler did not
know this until after his escapade of
Monday nj yht, and states LOW that ho
has two rings and chain belonging
to her as we'll as the watch he so un.
tremendously took from her.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-15
Munjoy Hill Reservoir.

The water in the Munjoy Hill reser-
voir that has been used to clean it, was
drawn off last night and the work of fill
ing the reservoir began. The water will
not be allowed to rise way up to the
overflow pipe this winter, and will be
drawn off next spring in order that a
thorough examination may be made be-
fore filling to its capacity. The work of
repairing was of greater magnitude than
at first anticipated and only by the
prompt and energetic manner in which
it was begun and prosecuted was it pos
sible to finish it in so short time. Mr..
Shedd is satisfied that the work has
been done in a thorough and substantial
manner, and there can be no doubt that
the reservoir has been made as secure as
the higest skill and most thorough
workmanship can make it.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-15
PERSONAL.

Among the newly elected members of
the Massachusetts Senate is Mr.. E. F.
Lyford, of Springfield, formerly of
Waterville, Maine. His district is the
first Hampden, and he received 1442
plurality over his D emocratic COMPETE
tor.
Hon. Amos L.Allen, of Alfred, was in
the city yesterday.
Speaker Crisp's Private Secretary
Waterman, Georgia editor, is of a
Maine family, and related /. to the late
Judge Waterman, of Gorham. His father
went South before the war.
1t is reported that Assistant General
Manager Wainwright of the Grand Trunk
who is at present on leave, of absence,
owing to ill-health, has rendered his
resignation and that Mr.. James Stephen
son, superintendent will be appointed
in his stead. 1t is further reported that
Mr.. W.R. Tiffin, assistant superintendent
of the Western division, will be promot-
ed to the office to be vacated by Mr..
Stephenson.
Messrs. Joseph C. Holman of Farm
ington and L. L. Shaw of Yarmouth,
were. at the Falmouth yesterday.
O. L. Frisbee of the Glen House, will
be associated with D. B. Plummer of the
Warmbek at, Jefferson, in the manage
ment of the Lookout Inn, Chattanooga,
Tenn, the scene of the great battle
above the clouds.
Claude M. Griffith has gone to Boston
to study piano music with Mr.. Carl
Bauerman and Vocal music with Mr..
Whitney.
DR.. Banks has returned from Quebec
and has resumed charge of the United
States marine hospital here.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-15
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The Portland Lloyds, which has been
in existence twenty-our years, has voted
to wind up its affairs, write no more
risks, and take up the risk snow running
as they fall due. This will take about
a year.
Martin Best has received the con-
tract for furnishing vegetables to Fort
Preble
Thursday evening of this week,
at Kotzschmar Hall, Henry A. Clapp of
Boston gives the second in the Woman's
Literary Union course of lectures. Sub
ject: liking Lear"
The Home for Aged Men, corner of
Park and Danforth street, was open yes
terday afternoon and evening for the in
spection of guests. - The Home is in ex-
cellent condition, and the old gentlemen
warmly welcomed their many visitors.
Division No. 2, A. O. H., enjoyed a
banquet and entertainment at their hall
last evening.
Yesterday was a fine Indian summer
Jay, the mercury touching $40. At sun
set the clouds gathered.
Moore Sc Wrights dredges are gradu-
PLY finishing their summers labors and
ire being hauled up beside Tukey's
bridge.
Several times lately police signal box
No. "a, at the corner of Danforth and
Vaughan streets, has been broken and
false alarms sent to the police station. A
brick was found tied to the handle of the
key the other night, and last night the
keyhole was stuffed with dirt and the
lock broken.
The pupils of jackson school have
bought three fine engravings to be hung
In the school rooms.
Albert, the youngest son of G. M.
Donham, fell Monday night and broke
his arm.
Mr.. o. W. Fullam will lead the mid
day meeting at the Y. M. G. A. tomor-
row noon, from 12.45 to l. 49,
Brakeman Woods, of the Grand Trunk
had his hands full at Danviile Junction,
when a party of tramps attempted to
board his train. They were bound to
make trouble, but he kept all but one
from getting on.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-15
OBITUARY,
John r. Bennett.

Mr.. John R. Bennett, who died Satur-
day, was in the employ of T. F. Foss &
Sons for a long time. He was sheet
iron worker. He had charge of their
stove department., which position he
filled in most satisfactory manner. He
was an honest man. faithful to all trusts
imposed on him. He leaves widow
and three children, who will mourn the
loss of a kind husband and indulgent
father. Mr.. Bennett was a son of Cap
tain John Bennett, of the Maine Steam.
ship Company. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Lind.
say officiating. The floral gifts were
many and beautiful, among them being
'sgates ajar'' from father and mother,
an anchor, from associates at the store, a
pillow with the word brother" from
his sisters, and Tyre, from T. F. Foss &
Sons. The interment was at Evergreen.