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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11


by the educators of the country IS ex-
tremely important. and some Of our in
situations of learning have already made
special arrangements for stimulating
the study of the road question and i'm
parting proper instruction on the sub
ject of road building.
The Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nology may be cited as an example. 1t
began this work il lS9o. and an instruct
orship in this department Is now filled
by competent engineer, while large
road library has been collected, road ma
terials have been gathered for examina-
tion and apparatus has been devised for
tests Of these materials, and during the
last two years some special instruction
has been given tothe students by experts
in special lines Of road building or high
way engineering.
II Is coming To I've understood that
there Is a science If read construction,
and it may I've hopel that the day Is not
distant when the truth will b. recog-
nized that carriage ruad engineers are
As essential Is railway or bridge engi-
neers. President Andrews Of Brown
university says that h. would establish
4 regular prcfssscr>LipCf rad engineer
ing II once if he had the funds for it.
All this i encouraging and significant
in one direction. In the other. however
not much progress Is t. h. noted The
legislature of this state last winter passed
4 law VermitIiL, the lsoard # sUpsEvi-
surs II any county. by - majority vote,
to adopt the county r,ai system. and
then designate - county ruals such
highways as It might deem lrest for the
purpose, outside IF incorporated cities
and villages. such r'lds thereafter 10 bs
properly maintained q, the expense Of
the county ~ large.
The rural counties h2veno. bcgu eager
to avail thern-clvysof the privileges thus
conferred. In iac., We believe that none
of them has Yet adopted thr county sye-
TEN. Nevertheless the law was q step
in the right direction. and will uuj1ubt-
/ eddy bear fTajt. Certainly the system
/ Of road maintenance that now prevails
/ is antiqua;t-i. and lis results are INST
/ unsatisfactory. Most country roads are
! an abomiuarsuu during large part II
/ the year. G.r1i ru.v,s viii c,rst a good
deal IT the start. hu, Will pay largely IN
/ the end.-Nrw Nv-E Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
HE LEARNED SOMETHING.
And In the Light of n New Experience d
Felt Worried.

And In the Light of n New Experience He
Felt Worried.
Excuse me-" said the little man with the
pointed chin whiskers to the man reading
q magazine in the seat across the aisle, but
I've been suffering with toothache for the
last hour"
Yes, suspected it," was the reply
And l didn't know, being you are a
drummer, but that you might have some
thing in your grip to alleviate the Internal
nuisance"
"Yes, may have. Let's see. have pep
permint essence, laudanum, Jamaica GIN
ger. painkiller, ammonia, alcohol and
IN try the painkiller. il you'll be so
kind"
"Yes. Wait minute, please"
The man of the grip opened it and took
out pencil and paper and wrote few lines
and passed the paper over, with the remark:
Sign that, please. 1t is simply state
ment that you will not hold me or my heirs
financially responsible in case anything
happens to you through my remedies"
Rather odd document, that" said the
man behind him as the chap with the tooth
ache sat down to dose his tooth.
We'll, maybe" replied the drummer,
but it's only n matter of prudence, after
all. Three years ago down at Medina a
stranger came to me on the depot platform
suffering with the tOothache. 1t was at
night, and had no remedies handy. L ug,
Gested that tic string around the aching
tooth and pull it out, and after little he
consented"
And what"
Il got piece of flshline around that
tooth, got firm hold of the string and
then told him to jump off the platform.
Obi That was Il sad night for met
Did the tooth conner"
NO"
Did the string breakf"
NO. | braced myself for the shock, and
he jumped, and the next thing l knew l
held his head on the end of that string
orY'' '''' ~
Il certainly do, sir. Yes, pulled his head
right off and left it dangling on the string
1t was really no affair of mine. but got
doctor and the coroner and rode in the front
hack at his funeral and used up nearly a
week Of my valuable time And how was
rewarded?'
Howl Why, his relatives ought to be
eternally graf eful to YOU
Yes, know. but / don't think they
will be. His wife sued me for So, 900 dam
ages for hold IA the string. and after two
years of lawil it l settled with her for
1900. That was the sort of gratitude
met with
Great Scott, but you don't mean its"
BhSpeu the man ny, tnat was an out
rage worthy of the days of Nero"
YES, but had to submit. 1t won't hap
pen again, however. I'm willing to help n
sufferer, but he must absolve me from all
legal responsibility. l am now about to
take nip of brandy. If you will sign a
paper that you took it of your own free
will. and that neither you nor your heirs
will hold me-
Thank you, but don't care for brandy.
Jewhittaker-gec, but it wasn't four hours
ago that l advised man to touch up his
| liver with old rum, cayenne pepper and
vinegar. 'Sposen it knocks the socks of n
him! Say, please excuse me, won't your
We are just coming to Grafton, and I'll
drop of and telegraph him to let his liver
60 to blazes and consult a regular doctor.
I've learned something, l have, and III
make that telegram so hot it'll set fire to
| half the poles ON the wayv'-Detroit Free
l. Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
HOW TO REDUCE THE FLESH.
burned Bread and Lemon Juice Recon-
mended as Specifics.


The bread eaten should be coarse
wheatmeal bread, baked the deepest
brown, not quite burned, but very hard
and crisp. This bread. with acidulated
tea and drinks of every sort mixed with
lemon juice, will, it is said, reduce flesh,
correct disorders of digestion and leave
one with very light complexion be-
ides. 1t would be well for our best
class bakers to furnish this bread for
families. find it delightful, as we rare
ly get bread that is baked half enough.
Salt water baths, free exercise and re-
stricted diet are combined with this
bread and lemon cure, but all three
without the coarse, hard bread and acid
do much less than with them.
The corset should not extend an inch
below the waist line. If the short cine
ture leaves the flesh prominent below its
girdle, burned bread and bladder wrack
should be at once ordered. This last is
the obesity cure which some people are
making thousands out of, being the ex-
tract of a marine weed which you will
very likely find by the half hundred
along the shore. Fucus veSiculosus is
high sounding name, but it will do its
work under either label. Country peo-
pie burn ii weed, save the ashes, pour
boiling water over it and drink it for va
rious complaints-dropsy and rheuma-
tism. hear the obesity cures don't suit
all constitutions, as people find them
selves gaining steadily under the treat
ment, but the burned bread and lemon
juice is pretty sure. 1t is easily tried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

Enterprising trades1nen in this city, in
the distribution of their circulars, are
not backward in utilizing the lists of
distinguished persons which are printed
in the newspapers from time to time.
Not infrequently do they get hold of the
names of men who long since passed
over to that undiscovered country"
and circulars and prospectuses are
mailed to the dead as we'll as to the liv-
ing. 1t would seem that q name once
enrolled on bridesmaids mailing list
is never erased. Circular letters ad-
dressed to Samuel J. Tilden" are still
occasionally left at the Gramercy park
mansion, and mail matter addressed to
W. H. Vanderbilt reaches the Grand
Central station every now and then.
Many clubmen have recently received
from Il shirtnaker what purports to be
an autograph letter saying: Il am anx-
ious TO have you for customer, and
want to make you a sample shirt free of
charge. OF course | cannot do this for
every one, but for you it will afford me
great pleasure to do so.''-New York
Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
Why FIowers sleep AZ Night.


Why should flowers sleep? asks Sir
John Lubbock in "The Beauties of Ma
ture and the Wonders of the World We
Live In" Why should some flowers do so
and not others? Moreover, different flow
ers keep different hours. The daisy opens
at sunrise and closes at sunset, whence
its name days eye" The dandelion
Qeontodon) is said to open about and
close about 5; Arenaria rubra to be open
from 9 to 3; the white water lily (nym-
phea) from about I to 1; the common
mouse ear hawkweed (hieracium) from
s to 3; the scarlet pimpernel (anagallis)
to waken at Z and close soon after 3;
Tragopogon pratensis to open at 4 in the
morning and close just before 10. whence
its English name, John go to bed at
noon" Farmers boys in some parts are
said to regulate their dinner time by it.
Other flower. on the contrary. open in the
evening.
Now, it is obvious that flowers which
are fertihzed by night flying insects
would derive no advantage from being
open by day, and. on the other hand, that
those which are fortified by bees would
gain nothing by being open at night.
Nay. it would be distinct disadvantage,
because 1t would render them liable to be
robbed of their honey and pollen by in
sects which are not capable of fertilizing
them. have ventured to suggest then
that the closing of the flowers may have
reference TO the habits of the insects,
and it may be observed also in support
of this that wind fortified flowers do
not sleep. and that many of those flowers
which attract insects by smell open and
emit their scent at particular hours
Thus Hespcrus matronalis and Lychnis
vespertina smell in the evening, and Or
CHS pifolia is particularly sweet at night.
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
SIZE SPOKE All LAST.
A Sehoolteaeher Who Was Pestered BY .
''aIashers' TGrned on Him.

A sehoolteacher Who Was Pestered BY .
''Masher' TGrned on Him.
1t was one of those frosty, nippy morn
ings when the P2vements were icy and
winds piercing. A small, plump damsel
0by profession schoolteacher), with rosy
cheeks, might have been seen tripping
! along the slippery sidewalks of Ken
wood. 1t was very early, not yet 8
o'clock, and the little schoolmarm hur-
ried, followed by middle aged man
who had got off the car obviously to fol-
low her.
ats very slippery. isn't it," he pulled
as he overlook her.
The young woman's eyes flashed, but
she only gave little tug at her scrap OF
dotted face veil, thrust her hands de-
terminedly into her muff and sped on.
\ calling card, one of her own, was
sticking out of her little jacket pocket,
with only the first two words, Miss
Elizabeth" just visible and the last
name obscureI.
The stout man saw it.
Your names Elizabeth, isn't it?' he
said cheerfully. DO you know you re-
mind me so much of Lena Morris? She
was an old sweetheart of mine. and was
| awfully fond of her"
No answer from the young woman ex-
cept a quickening OF her already Nancy
Hanks gait.
Don't go so fast" said her tormenter.
You might slip and fall. really Won
der that you are not afraid to venture
out such bad day"
Miss Buckeyes said nothing. She had
about reached the drug store where she
was to wait for her car.
As she went into the store with glow
ing cheeks. the dapper young clerk said.
Don't you want to come over by the
stove and get warm?"
Il want to know why l am a target fNr
every insolent man in town this morn
ing" she snapped as she glanced through
the door and saw the short, stout man
patrolling the sidewalk and evidently
| still intent on pursuit. The drug clerk
subsidized, the car came, and on she got,
with the man at her heels. He sat down
| beside her. When she arrived at her
street corner, he arose and followed her
out of the car. She had almost reached
her school and was getting brave. Again
he walked beside her and asked her if
she wouldn't say something to him."
Her voice had not tremor, but was
| dehciously clear and steady as she spoke
for the first time.
Certainly" she said. DO you know,
was just wondering if man ever lived
| to be your age before-let me see, you
must be so at least-who was capable of
acting so perfectly idiotic. Now, for my
part, can tolerate a young, empty
headed masher, but as for an old fool
| like YOU but the middle aged, short,
stout man had fled.-ChicaSo News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

A thief broke into a Madison avenue
mansion early the other morning and found
himself in the music room. Hearing foot
steps approaching he took refuge behind q
screen.
From to O'Clock the eldest daughter
had a singing lesson.
From to 10 o'clock the second daughter
took piano lesson.
From 10 to IL o'clock the eldest son bad
. violin lesson.
From II to IL o'clock the other son had a
lesson on the flute.
At 1918 all the brothers and sisters as
sembled and studied an earsplitting piece
for voice, piano, violin and flute.
The thief staggered out from behind the
screen at 1s:45 and falliag at their feet
cried:
For mercy's sake, have me arrestedr'-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

The tactics adopted by some of the
ighly-protected manufacturers to create
public sentiment against the Wilson tariff
bill will be regarded with undisturbed
tranquility by congress. The Miller
Brothers Cutlery Co of Meriden is one of
the concerns that has seen fit to threaten
its employees with reduction of % per
cent in wages after January l, and of 40
TO 81 Ter cent if the bill passes Not to
put too fine point Oh it, this Is bull
doing and blackmail These employers
do not scruple to threaten their hands with
a cut in wages out of all proportion to the
reductions contemplated in the duties on
the articles they manufacture, and they
evidently hope by the same threat to e1-
tort from congress valuable considera-
ton, to wit, undiminished duties on cut
lery. If putting the tariff back where it
was before 1890 compels them to cut
wages in half then under the Mckinley
bill the Miller company should have
doubled wages. But did they? On the
contrary they pocketed the 60 per cent
additional protection without any rebate,
except possibly in the form of campaign
contributions. A more shameless bit of
protectionist dishonesty is not often seen,
and an ordinarily intelligent workingman
could expose it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
Beware of Cheap" Canned stun.

There is one great danger connected
with preserved goods, and that is that
the insane mania for cheapness at all
risks which some women have has in
duced dishonest people to put inferior
goods upon the market, but if house
keeper is careful to buy none but the
best and sees that they are properly pre-
pared by her cook she need have no fear
but that her timed vegetables are as
harmless as the same substances in their
raw and natural state, and she will have
the advantage of procuring an infinite
variety for her table at very small out
lay both of time and money.-New York
Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVERTISING: WHEN AND HOW.

The time to advertiser" said n sue
ceSsful business man, repeating question
which had been put to him. lis all the
time" And he was right. The most sue
cessful merchant is the one who never re-
lakes his efforts to secure trade in fair
weather or fine. Those who intelligently
continue and increase their advertising
when times are dull can reasonably expect
rich results. In time of peace in trade
make war. 1t can be done easier than at
any other time. because there are fewer
people engaged in the attempt. Ii is a
sign of weakness for business man to
haul down his colors when the battle is on.
A man may have the best stock of goods
in the market, but if he fails to invite Gus
tom or make known the Inducements he
can offer. he is sure to drop behind in the
race, while his sharper neighbor is reaplng
a rich harvest.
BY advertising the merchant aims to
create IN the public mind a belief that it is
than of other dealers. \ great many
methods may be employed to attain this
end and by common consent the news
paper is the medium by which the largest
possible number OF people can be reached
with the least proPortionate expense
In Waterbury the DEMocRAr is the best
medium for local advertisers. 1t has
daily circulation of nearly $500 copies.
1t is read by the buying classes of Water
bury and Naugatuck who buy the paper
for its news value. 1t is an open ac-
acknowledgements that Its actual worth does
not command wide sale for a newspaper
to resort to lotteries or gift enterprises to
induce people to buy. The paper which
does it confesses that in open market it
cannot compete with its rivals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

NOTICE..

Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro
posalS for furnishing the Waterbury fire
department 10 tons of stove and - tons Of
egg. Lehigh coal will be received by the
clerk of the board Of fire commissioners up
to and including December Is. ut 7:3O
o'clock p. III. at the mayors office. in the
City hall building. Coal TO be thoroughly
screened and 10 be delivered during the
ensuing year in the several engine houses
in such quantities and at such times the
chief engineer may direct. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids
BOARD OF FIRE COMMITS IONERS,
BY W. Il. MATrIs'N. Clerk.
Waterbury Dec. : 1893.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
An Old Custom seldom Followed.

In many old families the custom has
obtained from time immemorial Of put
ting an extra plate and chair for the
stranger or an unexpected guest. In
those old days there was good reason for
this. Hotels were few. and travelling
was mostly done 10y private conveyance.
1t was tho unwrittcn law of hospitality
that the stranger could find = welcome
in almost every household. OF course
conditions have changed. and generosity
has taken Il new form.-Baltimore Her
alb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
Singing Songs In the Oil Well.

A we'll known member of the Petro-
leum Exchange is wondering why coal
oil and religion do not mix well. He Is
the superintendent of an up town Sun
day school, which fact is known to his
brother bulls and bears. When he ven
lures to do business and make good
trade or sale, his associates form line,
block his way and sing in chorus, Teach
er, teacher, how l love my Sunday
school" This, he says, he finds has a
depressing effect on business. Philadel-
phia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
H.&H Railroad Time Table
June II. Iss0.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
rains leave Waterbury as follows.

Trains leave Waterbury as fogluEs-
For NEW YOEK-sOS. 7ao s.sA Iasasu.,s
Is. 5 - = m SUNDAY. AIS nm
Return. SGi. sssA lea3 a m. laa an sns
I'm sunday. 6ul IN.
For NEW HAVEN. via NauEatuck June%f,,-
52o y a m: -. So SIS nm VI,
Derby Junction. SO s-as. 1850 4 mis-
So SIS I'm.
Return via NauEafuek Junction a. A.,
SUNDAY $50 m Via Derby Junrtt,Nr
~. pa a. m: lano "a. s.s0 T.sa r n
SUNDAY sln 4 m. - -
For BRInGEIORT-SUS "a saS loEa
l9S S-2A IS p m. Sunday AIS p m
Return a 7rs. so a m ls-no. asS SSo IA
pm- Sunday SIS n m.
For ANSONIA-SnS. T-sa. = - 1850 a m: Is
A2s. SS3 100 tmixedl p m Sunday ans
Return At 40 Io-zl- m I2sl s1l s.la 80
pm Sunday S4s a m.
F1r WATERTOWN-6-44 So. uI7 "A
612. ga , m Saturday 9lS p m
Return ut 6 - TsS. ln.S0 a m:asa Exx s~a
pm. SATURDAY TZpm
For THOMASTON-sS rl2a m. Sss ssa
9Ro pm Sunday s.as a m.
Return At TJor. : IS. 10 - a m asSSeSn m
sunday S-F5 m
For TORRINGTON-sSa nIaA m So asa
s00pm m Sunday s,2s N.
Return at s.t7. : 81 lo2O = n: 1So. SRs , N.
Sunday S.13 m
For NINSTED-sS2. u-17 q m: s-X1 asa 200
Return At asa fiS. 80 . % aa. Amp N.
or. EEMPsTzAp Gen Pass Assat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
FOR IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.
The Movement For Better Roads is STEAD
lily Progressing.


lily Progressing.
Among many signs Of interest in the
movement for good roads. perhaps none
is more noteworthy than the attitude of
college presidents ami other officers, as
disclosed III the replies made by large
number of them TO letter Of inquiry
sent out by an earnest promoter Of road
improvement. Ii is undoubtedly the
fact that the importance Of good roads
has not yet been appreciated by those
who ought to show the deepest interest
in this natter-namely the farmers, who
would be among the first to feel the di-
rect benefits of good roads We're they
once built.
But such 4 reform must inevitably
move slowly. That it Is making steady
progress in the right direction is the
main consideration. The interest shown
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

The royal savage was stirred TO re-
sentiment.
But YOUR majesty" persisted the
councillor. must remember that Your
people are the most conservative in dark
est Africa. They cling To the traditions
of the past and are slow to approve Of
your majesty's progressive ideas. II
were better not to shock them with rad
ical departures in policy"
Defiance cleaned in the eye of the Pc
tentate.
Il will teach them
He paused. His anger had flashed
like the spark of the flint and had rs
suddenly subsidized.
But no. You are right.
His face softened.
Tell the sewing circle people" he
said simply, when they come again,
that have reconsidered my determine
ton to accept from them that red shirt
with passcmeuterie trimmings. De
troit News-Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
4 RicNclini. Novelty.

The latest novelty in the wheeling line is
a bicycle equipped with a fire eXtinguisher
and AK. \ number of tirvhOuses in and
about Boston are furnished with them. and
the firemen on them reach the fires some
little time in advance of the regular appa-
ratus The fire eNtuGuisher will hold two
gallons of fluid and is easily detached from
the machine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11

Why are not Portuguese olives more
extensively imported into our country?
Unlike tho queen olives of France. Spain
and Italy the Portuguese olives are
picked when they are wholly ripe and
are therefore much more palatable aud
nutritious. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
Ncrcr Let Tea Remain In the Pot.

Tea should never be allowed TO stand
upon the grounds" If it must unavoid-
ably be made some time before it is to
be used. the liquid should be -1''red from
the leaves. 1t may then be kept ready
for delay cd member of the family for
a long time without serious deteriorl-
ton, or at least witt the addition Of
any harmful qualities. - Good House
ketDing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
New strength Record at Harvard.

Edward Klein, Harvard '95, of Deer
field, Mass, has succeeded in breaking the
strength record at Harvard The highest
number Of points previously scored by any
one man under DR. Sargent's methods of
measurement was l,34SS. That was as far
back as 1854, and was made by :. l. Foster.
~ klein's total is l.445.G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
How Came About the Story OF John Gil
piu.''

Cowper, the poet, suffered from reh-
gious melancholy, and to divert his mind
Lady Austen related TO him an amusing
story about u certain Mr.. Boyer, an emf
nent linen draper. This so tickled Cow
per's fancy that in the course of single
night he twisted it into John Gilpin."
The story bears a strong resemblance to
the honeymoon adventure of Commodore
Trunnion in "Peregrine Pickle" Mr..
Boyer died in 1871 at the age of 9S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-11
WHY STsES YOU'D
NOTICE.

The regular meeting of Barcelona coun-
ell will be held Monday evening, Decen-
Der IL, at 5 o'clock, instead Of tomorrow
in JohnsonS hall. Bank street. Hereafter
regular meetings will be held on the second
Monday of every month.
J. c. THOMPSON. q. X.
JAMES J. LYONS. L. 5.
district Of Waterbury. - Probate Court
II Dee. 9. 1898.
Estate Of Kate f. Burns Anderson. late Of
Waterbury in said District. deceased.
The executor having exhibited his AL
ministratiun account with said estate 10 this
Court for allowance. il i
ORDERED-That the nth day Of December.
4. ID. 1893. at . O'Clock in the foreman 1t the
Probate ONCE in Waterbury he and the same
is assigned for hearing Ou the allowance NJ
said administration account. with said estate
and this Court directs the executor to
cite all persons interested therein To- appear
at said time and place 10y publishing this
order in some newspaper published in New
Haven County and having circulation in
said district
By order Of the court,
JAMES J. CASsIN. Clerk Of Probate.