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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
IT IS CORRECT AT DINNER.

To serve cheese as a course by itself.
 To serve two entrees at once at an elab- orate dinner.
 To put an individual saltcellar, with 5i. minutive salt spoon, beside each plate.
 To serve some vegetables, as asparagus, sweet corn or macaroni, as courses by them selves.
 To serve the soup and all the rest of the dinner from the sideboard in diner Ia Russe.
 To serve the ices and sweet dishes after the salad and cheese, then the fruit, then the bonbons.
 To serve fish after soup and entrees or those dishes which are served in the first course after the fish.
 To serve one or two soups simultaneously after the oysters, a white and brown or a white and a clear soup.
 To serve coffee in the drawing room, or it may be served in the dining room after a dinner where the guests have not sat very long at table.
 To serve after dinner coffee (which should be strong and black, but not muddy in diminutiye cups, with tiny gold or silver coffee spoons. To begin the dinner with raw oysters Ger, in summer, small raw clams) on the half shell, served on the regulation oyster plates, with piece of lemon in the center
 To serve the roast after the entrees, then the Roman punch (which is properly an en- trement or ''dish coming after the roast in the second course'), then the game and salad.
 To serve salad either with the game or as separate course, accompanied by cheese and bread and butter. The bread may be cut very thin and nicely buttered, or the butter and bread may be served separately New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
POOR CHICAGO.

Editor Stead makes the mistake of as suming that he has discovered something new in Chicago.-New York World.
 Editor Stead says he desires to set the Chicago people to thinking. He already has them cursing. Post.
 Editor Stead has been trying to increase cheap lodging houses in Chicago, and now they call him Bed Stead ''-Albany Press.
 Five doctors have been found in Chicago who agree on point of medical testimony. Chicago is great and wonderful city, Kansas City Star
 If Mir. Rockefeller keeps on giving mil lions, the new Chicago university will soon be the capital of theStandard Oil company Milwaukee Journal.
 Mayor Hopkins of Chicago is all the way from 34 to g years old, according to the current biographers. Next you know he'll be twins.-BOston Herald.
 The goldenrod has been selected by the University of Chicago as its flower. This is presumably out of compliment to John D. Rockefeller.-Philadelphia Press.
 Chicago is threatened with bread fam inc. Chicago can have more kinds of trou- ble in a given length of time than any city on the globe.-New York Evening World.
 Chicago was always progressive, and now the inhabitants have conceived sure thing system for beating faro bank. It is pis- tol with bad man behind it.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
 It is stated that the divorce business has materially fallen off since the hard times set in. Chicago will explain this upon the ground that people have been compelled to give up luxuries.-Kansas City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Peter Cooper on Interest.

Peter Cooper was always a careful and prudent business man. He was all ways opposed to the methods of many merchants, who launched out in extrav- agant enterprises on borrowed money, for which they paid eXorbitant rates of interest. Once while talking about a project with an acquaintance the latter said he would have to borrow the money for six months, paying interest at the rate of 3 per cent. Why do you bor- row for so short timer" MT. Cooper asked. Because the brokers will not negotiate bills for longer.' Well, if you wish," said MT. Cooper, "I will discount your note at that rate for three years. ' Are you in earnest?' asked the would be borrower. "Certainly l am. l will discount your note for $10,- 900 for three years at that rate. Will you do it:''- ''Of course I will" said the merchant. 'Very we'll, said MT. Cooper, just sign this note for $10,- 900, payable in three years, and give me your check for $500, and the transac- tion is complete" But where is the money for me?" asked the astonished merchant. You don t get any money, " was the reply. Your interest for 3G months at per cent per month amounts to 106 per cent, or $1O, 800. Therefore your check for $500 just makes Us even. " The force of this practical illustration of the folly of paying such an exorbi- tant price for the use of money was such that the merchant determined nev- CT to borrow at such ruinous rates, and he frequently used to say that nothing could have so fully convinced him as this rather humorous proposal by MT. Cooper. York Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
MEMORIES OF THE WAR.
The Horrors Of Libby Prison
 Revived.
An Event Which Will Surprise Even
 Old Soldiers.
The Most Wonderful Experience of the
 Army Ever Recorded.

We never tire of hearing of the thrilling adventures of the war and the wonderful escapes from Libby prison. The recent removal of this famous jail in Chicago rem ders auy facts about it at this time particu- larly interesting.
 A most fascinating story has just come to us of a man who passed five months of agony in this prison. The experiences of this-person during and since the war are the most remarkable that have ever been brought to public notice. This man is none other than the we'll known MT l.. w. Porter of West Berlin, Vt. He writes the following interesting letter:
 "Since my return from the war my health has been growing poorer from ex- posture and hard service and the horrors of five months imprisonment in Libby pri son. I came home a complete wreck and was sick for whole year, during which time did no work at all, being con- fined to my bed for about half the time.
 After I got up l was so weak that I could not walk but a short distance and then was obliged to stop and rest. About two years ago found myselfin a very bad condition with nervous prostration, the re- suits of my long time poor health.
 T took most every kind of medicine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
THE JEWEL CASKET.

Olivine and diamonds make a pretty quaterfoil brooch.
 Chrysoprase sleeve buttons have tiny diamond in the center.
 A new matchbox recently imported had a secret space for photograph to be slipped in and out.
 A magnificent diamond spray was seen with punches of amethyst quartz suggest ing wistaria clusters.
 Diamond buckles are never amiss. They are never out of fashion and can be used in great variety of ways.
 The large colored pearls used in rings and brooches were among the most superb things shown during the holidays.
 A charming tiara is a bowknot with two loops on each side graduating to give the proper coronet shape, the waving ends car rying out the form The center is caught by an ornament that gives the highest point.
 Louis Seize designs in brooches are wei come variety. These forsake the old man ner of balancing parts. The effioriated or naRent is on one side. On the other is a geometrical device There are two pend ants of unequal lengths.
 A lizard of diamonds, with tail in the air and spreading feet, holds a diamond in crusted watch. Another device is a dia- mOnd monkey holding with legs and tail to B branch. With head downward and one paw extended he grasps a tiny watch Jewellers Circular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
An Evening With Andrew Lang

The spelling of the name of Miss Agnes Repplier and her singular felicity in epigram and phrase inevitably suggest her familiar name in Philadelphia, where she lives. This is the ''replier." Her dinner conversation in this respect is eel ebrated among her friends. Miss Rep plier, as is well known, worships at one particular shrine, that of Andrew Lang. Last summer Miss Repplier was in Eng land and had the anticipated good for tune to be asked to meet Andrew Lang at dinner. It would not have been hu- man for Miss Repplier not~to have made mental toilet as she adorned her body to meet MT. Lang. But a dinner, we are told, ill England is a serious matter. Course after course passed unseasoned by joke, unspiced by epigram and with out the grace of felicitous allusion. It at length came to an end. Nor did the con versation have any future. The great Andrew sat down on the floor and played for the rest of the evening with kitten. New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Von HToltke's cnt.

Von Moltke once went to Lindau, as he thought, incognito. He ordered a room on tho ground floor in tho Bay erischc Hof and went to bed early, but forgot to draw his blinds down. When he was just going to sleep, he heard music drawing near. He had been recognized, after all, and was going to be serenadcd again. The difficulty was how to get dressed without being seen. He dared not strike light. But pres ently the glare of torches lit up his room, and tho curious crowd stood close tOtho windows, their noses pressed against tho pa1es. Iii spite of that, he felt that he must rise, so he got up and dressed. But as llo put on each piece of his ap- parel tho feat was greeted with loud and prolonged applause. Francisco Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
CI0M[M[AMD A D
A STORY OF ADVENTURE
That is full of thrilling interest. Don't
 miss a single chapter.
Concerning Pronunciation.

An Englishman who has been visit ing in Chicago says it is very amusing to listen to the American ridicule of Englishmen for pronouncing Cholmon- deley "Chumley,' Beauchamp Beech am," etc. Tn England, he declares,
 "you will find, as a rule, that people pronounce Massachusetts 'Ma-satch
 azettes. Absurd? Of course it is, but how are you going to tell? The rule by which it is pronounced Massachusetts is purely arbitrary. The most curious of all your mispronounciations are per haps the adopted French names. How in the name of the eternal fitness of things do you get Soo Saint Mary out of Sault Ste. Marie? Terry Hut for Terro Haute is just little worse. It is unaccountable, too, how you came to call Prairie du Chien Prairie doc Sheen. Of course you have a right to arrange yonr own pronunciation, but give us the same liberty. We at least have the excuse that our names are 10 or 15 centuries old and have had oppor- tunity to grow naturally corrupted in the lapse of time. .''-Chicago Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

impaired their faith in American securi- ties. The Atchison system has over 5000 miles of track and has had an immense influence in the development of the south west. It fairly gridirons the state of Kansas, and it's rami6cations embrace such widely separated centers as Chica- go, St. Louis, Galveston, Guaymas on the gulf of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver.
 MT, Joseph W. Reinhart, the young president and one of the receivers of the road, is the author of the famous Atchl- son reorganization of 1889, by which the various branches of the line were amal- gamated. He came to the road as an ex- pert railroad accountant, having served in that capacity with striking success under the receiver of the New York, West Shore and Buffalo railroad. MT. Reinhart's plan for reorganization was not only accepted, but he was promptly made fourth vice president and general auditor of the AtchisOn. In 1891 he was elected first vice president, and when President Manvel died last winter he was placed at the head of the system.
 Mir. Reinhart was born in Pittsburg 42 years ago and has been in the railway business since 1869, starting in the offices of the Richmond and Alleghany road in July of that year. After being auditor of that road he went to the West Shore and afterward to the Lake Shore. MT. Reinhart introduced many economies in the Atchison system during the past year, but says the road was unable to cope with the general business depres- sion, which reduced its earnings to such an extent that it could not meet the Jan uary interest on it's bonds.
 Senators Plumb and Pomeroy were prominently identified with the early history of the Atchison line, which was established on the old Santa Fe trail. It was originated by Colonel Cyrus K. Holiday, one of the founders of the city of Topeka. He drew up the charter and procured it's adoption by the territorial legislature in 1859. The first 2S miles of the road were completed in 1869, and the system was opened for business in February, 1873.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
MERlDEN BRANCH.

Leave Waterbury-New England station 4ao. 9.4o a m. 4.3o D m.. Dublin street; 100, a55 a m.. 600 pm.
 GOING WEST Leave Meriden for Waterbury 72b a m 12 40. 6:5O D m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

English railway porters are tipped $3OO,- OOO year.
 Arkansas is to have a new railroad, the name of which will be the Bentonville, Fort Gibson and Southwestern.
 The western hemisphere, having but 8 per cent of the population of the world, has 199, ,4S9 miles of railroad, being 54 per cent of the mileage of the world.
 The Intramural Electric railway at Chi cago is said to have been a losing invest ment. It cost q, 900 900 and earned S5OO,- DO, out of which 9 per cent was paid to the Exposition company. It carried 5.5O0,- DO passengers.
 At almost every station on German rail way the station master has a parrot or a starling so trained that whenever a train draws up at the platform it commences calling out the name of the station most distinctly, and not only this, but it contin- Hes doing so while the train remains there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
FIappOIeS.

With proper care a fagpole ought to last a great many years in spite of the incessant exposure to the elements. Of course the best preservative of wood is paint, and man who has flagstaff which has cost him good sum of moneyyshould see that it is painted at least once every 12 months. Flagpoles generally rot at the bottom first, and then have to be taken down to prevent them from falling of their own weight. The usual length of a pole on top of a high building is from 90 to 75 feet. It is not difficult to get a pole in one piece 50 feet long, but when man wants to add 25 feet to that he has to do it by means of splicing. Boston Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Surprised Her Court.

At her birthday soiree recently the German empress displayed an accom- plishment that no one knew she pos sessed. Among those honored by an invitation from her majesty were the piano teacher of the crown prince, Herr Esner, and his wife. Frau Esner is Norwegian, and as soon as the empress discovered this she spoke Norwegian, to the great delight of Frau Esner and to the surprise of her other guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
 Princess Marie of Greece,

Princess Mario of Greece is the prin- cess whose nalno has been so frequently mentioned of latc as bride for the Russian czarowitz She is 1G years of age, belongs to the same religion as the czarowitz and might make him q good wife were it not for the fact that she happens to lo his first cousin, her father, King George, being brother of the czarina. And there is nothing which the canons of the Greek church more strictly prohibit than matrimonial un- ions between first cousins. The young princess is round faced and plump of figure, not particularly pretty, but hay ing the vivacity and fresh coloring of early girlhood. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
FIGS AND THISTLES.

To do nothing is worse than nothing.
 If some men had bulldogs teeth, they would outdo him in biting.
 This world is too small to make grave deep enough to hold the truth.
 Many a man who is anxious to reform the world has a gate that is hanging by one hinge.
 At least one woman in five believes that if she had been in Eye's place Adam would be in the garden yet.
 Better find out what kind of founda- ton you have under you before you spend your whole life in trying to build a house pn it.-Ram's Horn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
The Athens of the South.

And now comes tho Memphis Com mercial proclaiming that Memphis is the Athens of the south." It is a lit tie late in filing its claim, but we trust that it will be duly considered. There is not a city or town in the whole southern country, scarcely a village or hamlet, that can boast of high school, an academy, college or a university, a reading club or a literary society, that does not boast of being the " Athens of the south" Meanwhile Knoxville continues to be the Athens of the south. .''-Knoxville Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

age of the coun- try, passed into
 the hands of re- ceivers. Of all these failures the downfall of Atch- json, Topeka and Santa Fe proba- bly, created the greatest financial s en s 8 tion. The road has been a favorite with for eign inve stors,
 and it's collapse hac considerable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
THE DEATH OF MARLBOROUGH.

The sun shines on the chamber wall. The sun shines through the tree; Now, though unshaken by the wind, The leaves fall ceaselessly; The bells from Woodstock's steeple Shake Blenheim's fading bough. s'This day you won Malplaquet''- Aye, something then, but now!'' They lead the old man to Shair, Wandering pale and weak; His thin lips move; so faint the sound You scarce can hear him speak. They lift picture from the wall, Bold eyes and swelling brow. 'The day you won Malplaquet"- Aye, something then, but nowl'' They reach him down a rusty sword In faded velvet sheath; The old man drops the heavy blade And mutterS tween his teeth. There's sorrow in his fading eye And pain upon his brow. "With this you won Malplaquet''- Aye, something then, but nowl' Another year; Q stream of lights Flows down the avenue; A mile of mourners, sable clad,
 Walk weeping two by two; The steward looks into the grave With sad and downcast brow. 'This day he won Malplaquet'- Aye, something then. but now!" Walter Thornbury in New York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Graduated From Heidelberg.

The daughter of the late Professor Windshield, the famous German au- thority on Roman law, has been gradu ated from the University of Heidelberg with the degree of Ph. D. FrauleiI Windshield is the first woman to be ad- mitted to the old seat of learning witt the privilege of taking her degree. She passed brilliant examination. The university, it is said, will probably soon be opened to women. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Two Ways.

Two Ways. The healthiest winter exercise A common man can get, The lack of which he never fails To think of with regret, Is when heavy snowfall comes. And quite averse to talk He tolls. with snow shovel in hand, A-cleaning off the walk. But, oh, indeed, a pleasanter Experience by far, And one that makes the winter time Seem much more popular, Is to sit at the front window, all At ease, and read or talk And watch a boy for fifteen cents A-cleaning off the walk.
 -SomerYille Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

wrote from Queens college, Belfast, de- vote myself and my remaining life under God to old Princeton and the religious and literary interests with which it is identified, and I fancy will leave my bones in your graveyard beside the great and good men who are buried there, hop ing that my spirit may mount to com munion with them in heaven"
 Princeton was not in those days the institution it has since become. In fact, it is well known that the college was weak and fast losing place among schools of the first class. That it has since be- come one of the three foremost institu- tions of learning in America is, as any old Princeton man will proudly tell, in great measure due to the endeavors of Dr. McCosh, whose broad views, en- frightened methods and spiritof thorough ness achieved a work of rehabilitation that many believed impossible.
 The world has heard little of Dr. Nc Gosh since his resignation. When he had shaken off responsibility, he avoided pub licity and settled down to enjoy hale old age and we'll earned rest. He is S2 years of age and has just completed his twenty-frst book, and 1t Is not to be wondered at that he does little writing now and says that whatever he may do hereafter will be merely fragmentary in it's nature. He still walks a mile every day, and attributes his physical preserva- ton to the fact that he has always lived plainly and never neglected e1 ercise. He is fond of telling how he used to walk 60 miles a day when he was q yOunp man in Scotland, and his mind apparently dwells a good deal in the long ago.
 Dr. McCosh was born in Ayrshire in 1911. He was educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh end ordained a minister of the Church of Scotland in 1885. He took an active part in organizing the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and in 1851 was made professor of logic and meta physics at Belfast. He was elected pres ident of Princeton in 1868.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

continued to re- side at the col lege in a plain, substantial little house built espe- cially for him from his own de- signs, cal m l y awaiting Il a t great even t which he foresaw 25 years ago.
 when, in his let ter accepting the preSidency. h 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
N. H.&H. Railroad Time Table
 June II. 1893.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave Waterbury as follows

Trains leave Waterbury as follows. For NEW YORK--6.o5 7.sO, s.26 1o.Bo am:1os 3.25. 553 D m. Sunday. 4.16 m Return. 6.0l, 800. 1003 m: 100, 4.Oe 6 00 pm. Sunday 6.O1 a m. ~ For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction 7:S0. 9.26 m; 1.2s. 3.2b, 6.53 m Via Derby Junction. COS. s.26 1O.5O a m 2s 3.25. 553 m. Return via Naugatuck Junction aft .4b nm Sunday, 500 m. Via Derby Junction 700, 9.42 a. m; 12.oo. 2.2O. 63O TAO D. m, Sunday. BIO m. ' " For BRIDGEPORT-6O5 {. .3O s26. 1O.bO n n, :. 1.2s. 3.25 5.53 D m. Sunday 4.I6 D m, Return at o5. $40 m 12.00, 2.28. 5.3O TAT .pm Sundays15 n m.
 3.2b. b5s. TOO (mixed) p m. Sunday I.IS m
 Return at TAO. 1921. a m; 12.s1 s.o1. e.lo. s.2o For WATERTOWN-6.4l s.S7. 11.17 a m 3.6s. 612, 7O4 m. Saturday 9.16 m. Return at 6.25. 7.65 I030 a m: 2B0. 4.36. 6.3O Fvf THOMASTON-S.32. 11.12a Q m: 3.52 6B0, 900 D m. Sunday 9.25 a m.
 Return at .O8. 7.bb,, 1923 m 2.b6 6.26 D m. Sunday SAY D m. For TCRRINGTON-8.31 II .12 a m S.B2 ebo 9O0 D m. Sunday 9.25 a m.
 Return at 6.47. 731, 1920 a m: 2.3O, sos D m . Sunday 3.2S D m. For WINSTED-8.32. 11.12 Q m; SsS1 e.SD 0.OO pm. Sunday 9.26 m.
 Return at s.9o. 7.l0. 9.Ao m 2.Os. A.Aap m Sundays psm.
 CT. HEMPSTEAD. Gen Pass Agent.
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dressing diseases, such as headaches, indiges- tion biliousness, skin diseases, boils, carbun- cles, piles, fstulas aud maladies too numerous to mention.
 If people would pay more attention to properly regulating the action of their bow to call for their doctors services to subdue attacks of dangerous diseases.
 That, of all known agents to accomplish this purpose, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are unequalled, is proven by the fact that once used, they are always in favor. Their secondary effect is to keep the bowels open and regular. not to further constipate, as is the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity with sufferers from habitual con- stipation, piles and indigestion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
DR. M'COSH IN RETIREMENT.

How the Venerable Ex-President of Prince
 ton Passes His Declining Days.
 Since he resigned from the presidency of Princeton college over five years ago the venerable Dr. James McCosh has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

J. Hippisley says that he has looked upon the whole range of the Swiss Alps while removed from them by a distance of 200 miles, and Sir w. Jones atfirns that the liimalayas appeared to his view from distance of 224 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
ReasonIpr From ExDer,ence.

"Where's the fires"
 Down street here little ways Its go- ing to be big blaze too"
 How dye know3"
 Its fireproof building. "-New York Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
The Saddest Words

The words that were to him most sad. With tears his eyes bedimmed, Came from his wife, My dear, I've had That sealskin cloak retrimmed."
 Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Tommy. AmIabIe Rccreations.

His Mother What are you moping around the house for, Tommy? Why don't you go over and play with Charley Pinaforef
 Tommy-'Cause l played with Charley yesterday, and I don't s'pose he's well enough yet.-Chicago Record.