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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
MusrAcAEs ON MINISTERS.
A Queer Effect Attributed t, the HIrsute Adornmcnt.

A Queer Effect Attributed t, the HIrsute
 Adornmcnt.
 Recently an attack was made by a clergyman on clerical boards, and priests who wear these facial adorn- ments were warned that they were stumbling block to their congregations. This, according to the London Tele- graph, revealed state of matters seri- ous enough in all truth. But worse re- mained behind. A correspondent in the leading church paper gravely writes:
 ''I am convinced, after a great deal of observation, that the clerical mustache in particular has an injurious effect upon the brain" If this gentleman be correct the reason of the deterioration of the human race, and especially of parsons. is at once made apparent, for of late there has developed among men of all nations, especially clerical gentle men, a great desire to grow as formid-
 able mustaches as nature and art com bined permit. Hence the decrease of
 brain power. It also satisfactorily ex-
 plains the low position in the mental
 world occupied by the specimens of hu-
 manity called ''mashers'' or dudes" who devote most of their time to pulling and twirling such mustaches as belong to them. Convocation is clearly bound
 to inquire into this important question, and if it be vertically shown that the wearing of mustaches injuriously af- fleets the brain, nothing remains to be done but to pass a gravamen, an nrtic- ulus clcri, or whatever else may be nee 'ssary, sternly prohibiting all clerical mustachos under pain of excommunica- tion. The same gentleman says: II can well remember the general appear ' ance of the clergy fifty years ago, and ! must s2y tl!2t, ', ,..atcvcr their faults. ! they were a r7"rc manipulating race ! than their muStached successors of to- | day."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21

and with oaths boasted that they would extcrminate the whole of Stoneman's army.
 In another hour the head of the army appeared at the outskirts of the village, By this time the three men were craced by liquor, and in marching order, with
 Bordunix in the lead, acting as com mandcr, boldly advanced to meet the great army of Stoneman with as little
 fear as did David to battle with the
 mighty hosts of the Philistines. When
 within a stone's throw of the front of the column they entered n field thiclily
 grown with bushes. The march of the
 three men was watched with interest
 by the inhabitants of the town, who
 had turned out in full force to see the
 army pass. They had no idea that tho
 boasts of tho men were more than idle
 threats. After entering the field Bordi-
 nux halted his followers, and greatly to
 the amusement of the union troops put
 them through drill. They were greeted with good-natured cries from the soldiers, giving the rebel war cry
 of Zip, yip, yah"' Finally Hordi- nuX gave the order to aim and then to fire, at the same time auiting the action to the word. The amaze
 ment of the unionists can be imagined when two of their number fell seriously wounded. Before they had fully re- covered from their surprise another volley was fred, wounding others. The three men hastily retrcatcd. The town was searched, but they were not
 found. as they had gone further down
 the road. The army moved forward,
 and a mile from town was again fired l upon, this time from ambush. The
 order was given to capture them alive,
 and they were charged by at least five hundred men, but were not taken, as they apparently knew the rough country well.
 Another mile and three more union soldiers fall under their aim. Two miles further on three others fell out of the ranks and were carried to the road ! side to await the arrival of the ambu- ! lance. The three avengers hastcncd forward and found concealment in n
 graveyard beside the highway. Here they waited again for Stoneman's
 army. The troops were ordered to fire If another assault was made. They ad- | vanced nervously for the fifth time. | Suddenly the crack of three rifles was heard, and the roar of five hundred
 muskets answered it. The mad Vir- l ginians fell riddled with bullets and
 were buried where they fell Theirs
 was the last blood shed in the war
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
AMONG I'll: E5QJi.iAUX.
;":nc of t!Ic I:itcs a .! Ceremonies of Thi
 Northern EnCc.

como of tho Elites :, .! Ceremonies of This
 Northern Face.
 F GuiEaux arc believers in ghosts. They also believe iii the transmigration of the soul; that spirits return to ami mals, winds, rocks, ice and water; that they are evil, angry or good, as the ele- mcnts are favorable or unfavorable; and that they can be appeascd by hoodoo rites if the performer is sufficiently versed in occult sciences. To change Inc wind, for instance, records q con- temporary, they chant, drum and howl against it, build fires, shoot against it. ,lnd. as a last resort, fire the graves of the dead. The tribes put hoodoos on .a"h other by ceremonial dancing and bowling. The hoodoo of total destruc- tion upon ncighbors is the building of a fire within sight of those coming un- der their displeasurc. Tribal relations rrc severed by making a fire outside and burning all ornaments or disguise, used in ceremonial dances, such as ravens skins, deer horns and masks. Tribes hoodooed rctaliatc; but with families and individuals it Is different. Outllwed by their tribes or relatives they become discouraged and go off and dio Eclipscs of the moon almost para lyze the people with fear. Arctic earthquakes having been coincidcnt with eclipses of the moon, they say that an eclipse Is n shadow of the earth being piled up and shaken. All the unutloots in a village will howl and drum till it has passed. thinking they have driven it off. Among the Nooatoks all hands rally around pair of buclShorns, form a circle and march to the music of drums and chants till the eclipse Is OvCr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21

BOkDONlN S BAND ATTACKING THE ARMY. been ordered by Gen. Sherman, he left and entered Jonesboro, in tho eastern part of Tennessee, April IS, where he received the news of Lees surrender.
 All this time the ranks of the secret organization in Floyd and Wythe coun- ties had been considerably increased in numbers by the enlistment of discharged soldiers from Lees disbandcd army. When tho news arrived that Stoncman and his cavalry would pass through Floyd county on his way to Washing ton, wiser and older heads tried to pre- vail on the young enthusiasts to abandon their plan of revenge, but with appar- Cntly little or no effect
 On May IS Stoneman, with six thou- sand cavalry, ten thousand infantry and twcnty-thrcc guns, started on n hun drcd mile march over the mountains, to the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, nt Christiansburg, to embark for Wash ington.
 Mounted couricrs of Floyd county's little army were immediately dis patched from different sections to in- form the recruits in outlying districts of the movements of Stoncman'S army and to notify them to gather at Floyd Court House under arms It was the in
 tcntion of the foremost in the scheme
 to sccrctc the men in different parts of
 tho town and ncighborhood and at the appearance of the army to fire on them from their places of conccalmcnt and thus harass the northcrncrs for dis tancc of ten miles on each side of the town. Early in the morning of May 22 two hundred eX-cCnfedcratc soldiers and recruits had arrived at the town. As the day advanced and no new nr- rivals were reported they became dis | hcartencd and assertions were numcr-
 ous. Another hour passed and the nd vance guard of Stoncman's army was reported within ten miles of Floyd Court House. By the time the informa- tion was received about one hundred | men. all that remained of the bold | band. were concealed along the high way. But as soon ns the federal column
 hovc in sight the sclf-appointed pro
 tcctors of Floyd county deserted-ex- ccpt the three mon whose graves have
 described. Ncrvcd by drink and sense
 of injury, they boldly entered the town
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21

of one of the headstoncs, which have almost fallen over the neglected graves, is the following simple inscription: civilian Bordunix, Born January 16, 1S4O, Died May 24, 1865" The two others have similar inscriptions.
 In that isolated, mountainous coun- try, forty miles from the nearest rail- road, their names are famous. They were the last men slain in the war of the rebellion.
 Forty-thrcc days after the surrender of Gen. Lee they gave their lives on the altar of the dead cOnfedcracy. Nor is 1t the fact that they were the last men killed in the rebellion that has made their names famous in that community. History does not record the battle in which they were killed. The engage mcnt took place May 23, 1865, or forty three days after the close of the late conflict It was most daring attack of rebel soldiers on northern troops. It was also disastrous to the attacking party, every one of them being killed.
 After Gen. George D. Stoncman's re- turn to Greensboro, N. C., from his sue ccssful Knoxville expedition, he was or dcrcd to take command of Thompson's iN bAAN anu dttN StllSC SSlSlNd dIl uuSl stroy the Virginia X Tennessee railroad, now the Norfolk X Western. On March 20 he started on this expedition, but turned north at Boone, N. c. Entering the valley at New river. in Virginia, he captured Wytheville and continued along the railroad, destroying it nearly to Lynrhburg. On this raid he laid waste miles of adjoining country. As this had been the first invasion of north crn troops into Floyd and Wythc coun- ties, the inhabitants of them were very bitter against Gen. Stoneman. The moro tho raid was talked of, tho moro bitter became the spirit of the people, and many were the threats made against StOnrman and his troopers. William Bcaden, who gave the writer the facts while standing at Bordunix' s grave, said that n secret organization, whose object was to be revcngcd on Gen. Stoncman, was formed directly after the surrender of Gen. Lee of all tho young men who had not previously taken active part in the war, and of rebel soldiers home on leave of ab- scncc.
 In the meantime Stoneman continued on his raid which ended at Salisbury. N. C., n rebel prison camp, three days after Gen, Grants victory. Instead O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Gibbons Whips Daily.

Austin Gibbons, of Paterson, N. J., whipped Mike Daily, of Bangor, Me, in the Crescent City Athletic club arena at New Orleans the other night. It was a bloody fight of thirty-onc rounds, last ing two hours and six minutes. Daly was not knocked out, but was too cx. haustcd to rise, and his seconds gave IT the battle. The men fought for | stake of SEQ, 1000 and purse of S3,500 $500 of which went to the loser. Glib, bons led from first to last, wore dowr his man as the mill went on and finally settled him in his own corner with two . heavy right-handers on the jaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
WaterbQrYFirGAlarnl

LOCATION OF BOXES. 12-Rogers & Bro.
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara Sts. 14-East Main street and Wolcott road 15-Cor High and Walnut Sts. 16-Corner East Main and Cherry Sts. 17-Cor. East Main and Cole Sts. 21-Cor. North Elm and Kingsbury Sts. 23--Cor. North Elm, North Main and
 Grove Streets.
 e4-Waterbury Manufacturing Co(private 25-Cor. North Main and North Sts. 26-Cor. Buckingham and Cooke Sts. 27-Corner Grove and Prospect. 2S-Cor. Hillside Ave. and; Pine St. 29-Cor. Johnson and Waterville Sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Co. (private.) Clock kCo.,1 Movement
 Factory (private)
 3+Exchange Place. 32-Corner West Main and, Willow streets 94-Cor. West Main and Watertown Rd S5-Horse car railroad stables (private.) 36-Waterbury Brass Go (priv.Ge.) } 97-Corner Cedar and Meadow Sts. 9S-Corner Grand and Field Sts. 312-Corner Bank and Meadow Sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves. (private) 314-Plume x Atwood Go (private.) 321-No4 Hose house,: 323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.) ) 324-Cor. Charles and Porter Sts.
 25--Cor. Simon St and Washington Ave 43-Corner of South Main and Grand BUS 42-Corner of South Main and Clay Sts. 43-Waterbury Watch Co lprivate.) 45-Benedict & Burnham Co (privats.> 46-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.) 47-Corner South Main and Washington 4l2-Tracy Bros building, Benedict street,
 (private.) ,
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.) 52-Corner of Franklin and Union Sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Co.,, Case Factory,
 Cprivate.)
 54-Corner Clay and Mill. 56-Corner Liberty and River Sts. 57-No Hose house, 5S-Corner Baldwin and Stone Sts. 6-Corner Bridge and Magill Sts. 62-Corner Doolittle Alley & Dublin Sts. SIGNALS. One stroke 12 M. One stroke calls the superintendent oi fire alarm telegraph to the City hall. Two single strokes, fire out or fire under control, used as a recall.
 Ten strokes (quick) will indicate gen
 Fifteen strokes (quick) and repeat call out the militia. INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
 Be particular and remain at the box ant direct the firemen to the fire. Do not pull the hook If the arebell O small bll in the box is striking, as tha indicates an alarm has alreadyibeen given Be particular to remain at the box uuti l the arrival of an officer of the fire deparf | m ,nt, who will release the key, or, If cir cumstances will not permit remaining, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Co-OpeTatiVe Tailoring Co.,

On or about March 18th we will move into our new store, a few doors above our present location, and with increased facilities and greater resources, we mean to ln- crease the very liberal policy Hwe have always maintained in dealing with our patrons 10 such an extent that our customers will be pleasant ly surprised and highly grati6ed.
 We are bound to convince all those In need of Garments, that we are the firm that can and will do better by its patrons than any other tailoring establishment in New England.
 We still guarantee you a saving of from 15 to 25 per cent from prices of other merchant tailors. We still are willing to deliver gar ments to you on small weekly pay ments.
 In addition to all these great in- ducements we will make every twentieth order free of charge.
 Every twentieth suit, every twen- tieth overcoat or every twentieth pair of pants we will take order for
 we will deliver without charge. We
 make this unprecedented offer for the purpose of acquainting all and
 everybody that doing business on the co operative plan is the only
 and most liberal way. For further 1information call at the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
A Deuce of n Joke.

house of representatives cloquentl1 prayed the other morning: That after the struggles of this life arc over tn, members of this legislature may all g' to the land where there is no winter Some of the members regarded this ar- unkind reflection, but it is n safe bel that some of them will go thcre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
MACKAY'S ASSASSIN.
A Record of His Unsuccessful Bust.
 ness Ventures.
Tho History of w. c. Rippey Since Hi' Arrival at San Francisco-TOr Years
 He Is Said to Have Been Pauper.

Concerning the earlier history of w. c. Rippey, the man who tried to kill Bonanza King Mackay at San Francis co short time ago, not great deal can be said, but from the time of his arri- val in San Francisco his record is pretty well known. The police began an in- vestigation into his life and character immediately after his visits to James c. Flood, to whom he was for long time constant source of annoyance. The police kept him constantly shadowed for several weeks to prevent him from carrying his threats into execution.
 Rippey is seventy-three years of age and shipcarpenter by occupation. Capt. Lees dug down into his records a few days ago, and produced the old mans record in San Francisco. He ar rived there in the spring of 1879 and opened grocery at 1131 Mission street. He had young wife then, and she had n young daughter by a former hus- band. Mrs. Rippey told her neighbors that they were from Denver, Col, where her husband had failed in the hotel business, leaving judgments against him to the amount of several thousand dollars. Rippey did not prosper in the grocery business, and a few months later he opened a restaurant on the south side of Market street, near Sev- enth. Again his venture was unsuccess- full, and he began driving a coal cart for coal dealer at Market and Twelfth streets. Soon after this he had trouble with his wife, who left him and re- turned to Colorado. A year later Rip pey engaged in the restaurant business at 523 Clay street, after which he be came barkeeper and lookout on the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Johnson's New Skating Record

John s. Johnson, the bicyclist ant skater, has added two more records to his already remarkable list. He ha; now the best time for skating 100 ano 120 yards. The first distance he covcrc, in 0 4-5 seconds and the second in 1lA seconds. Johnson will skate no mor this winter, but take n rest of scvera weeks before going into training fo his cvclinc tamDoirn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Change of Residence.

pr. Gill.has moved:fr Humph- rey's block to Ralph Smiths new brick flats, rear of 36 Meadow St. Driveway off Meadow St, and plank walk from SouthiMain St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21

Profcssor-Keep your eyes on the notes Don't look at your fingers
 Fair Pupil-The idea! How would ever know whether l was striking chords or discords?-GoodN News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Not Happily Expressed.

Mrs. Somethington-Oh! Mir. Tomp- kins, you are always so kind in coming to see me off.
 Little Tomplsins-Not at all; it is al- ways Q pleasure.-Texas Siftings-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
M. BURNS

Licensed disinfecting officer for leaning and disinfecting vaults and cesspools. Disinfectant soc per qt.
 v. B.-RssideDos Is Eaxsnsld Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
iCoPYRIGHT, IS93.l

N a swampy,
 country grave yard, five miles fir O m r Toy d c Court House,
 arc buried Will liam BorduniX, J oh n McMas- ters and Owen Lewis, on the S D O t W h CT c Il io n bullets laid them low.
 Their gray c S have sunk and are almost con- cealed by rank calimOs weeds. Cut on the face
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21

DrC. w. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat .nent, Prostratlon caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wake fulness. Mental Depression, Softening Of Brain, mnturo Q d Ago, and al Female Weaknesses, caused by ovet-exertion or brai 1 mon h's traltment, Si. 6 for g. by mail. We guaran ee six bottles to cure K tch order for box with g. will send writ, on guarantoe to refund money partres, 0rugg ct, Waterburi. Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
Ashton & Clarity,

Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters, Tin Roofing, .HotiWater. Heating asp oinl'y.
 aO0 BANK STREET..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-21
END OF THE WAR.
Tho Last Blood Shed in the Late
 Unpleasantness.

How Threo VIrEInIans Tried to Do Battle with Gen. StOnemAn's Arnly-A Scheme to WrcaK Vengeance on the VIctorI-
 Ous Hosts of the North.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22
RAILROADS.
clssaalpG L8 { Ohio Railway.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 80, 1899.
W ESTBOUND.
No. =. Eff. ". Daily-Leaves Clifton Forge s:56,
A. NJ. arrives louisville $50, 7. NJ: Gin
cinnati 6:55 p. Nj; Indianapolis lli9, r
M Chicago 7:30. A. Nj; st. Louis 745, A.
III
No. /, naiIy.-Ieaves Clifton Forge 7:45, p: III.
arrives Cincinnati N.Y. a, ~. in = ~
apClis iJ:50 A Nj; chicago o5a, T. W.
st Louis 1885, r. H.
No 10, DaiIy-Ieaves Clifton Forge $50, A. M;
arrives Huntington G:55, r. NJ
EASTbOUND.
No, 4, z. 7. V, Dai1y-Leaves Clifton Forge 7:p3.
4. M.: arrives Washington 2fO, r.. Ms
baltimore 5:3, 7. NJ Philadelphia o;5s,
NJ; New York $40, p. NJ; Richm0no
$50 r NJ Old Point;Comfort 6:s5. T. NJ;
No. 2, DaiIy.-Leaves Clifton Forge l(lIO p NJ,
arrives Washington 6:35, A. NJ; Baltt-
more 500. A. NJ; Philadelphia IO:46, A.
~; Richmond 7;40 A. M; Old Point
Comfort li:30 A. M Norfolk 12:C0, Noon.
No. 6, Except Sunday. : Leaves Clifton Forge
$780, A, NJ; arrives Richmond 1850 p Il.
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
No. TO- Daily.-Leaves Clifton Forge Sis, A. N.
arrives Lynchburg l1:51, A. M; Rich
nlond 6'10, p. NJ.
For additional information address C.
QUINN, Ticket Agent, C. & o. Railway, Clifton
Forge, Va, OF JOHN ID. POTTS. d. P. A., Rich
G. W. STEVENS, General Manager.
II. W; FULLER, Genl. Pass. Agent
June2.l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22

little pleasures often Danish melancholy
better than higher and more exalted
objects, and that no means ought to
be thought too tritiing which can op-
pose it either in ourselves or in others
Sydney Smith.
There is d wide difference between adj
mration and love. The sublime, which
is the cause of the former, always dwells
on great objects and terrible; the latter
dwells on small ones and pleasing; we
submit to what we admire, but we love
what submits to us; is one case we are
flattered into compliance Burke.
Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not
dangers and Inconvenience; whence it
is bad in council, though good in exicu-
ton. The right use of the bold, there
fore, is, that they never command In
chief, but serve as seconds under the di-
rection of others For in council it is
good to see dangers, and in execution
not to see them unless they be very great.
Bacon.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22
DO YOU WANT TO ADOPT A BABYf

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you but faint idea of the exquisite original,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-06-22
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I'm A DAISY"
which we propose to send to you, transport
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for Infants and Children.

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