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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
THE OLD IADY'S VISIT.
Waiting For n City Friend With Three Ja
 nf Ignf fnr rInIll--

oI bnttefhliih.
 The last passenger to leave tho 4:30 train on the Michigan Central railroad after it drew to standstill one summer afternoon was little old woman in black 4 wisp of gray hair struggled from under an old fashioned poke bon net, and a pair of kindly blue eyes looked out from behind her steel trimmed spectaclcs. In one hand she carried Q huge, shiny valisc, the key of which was tied to tho handle with q strip of calico cloth. When she was part way up the platform, she stopped, with a trou bled look, and watched the baggagemen toll by with their loaded trucks. Pres ently she dropped the valise and opened a big black fan which was fastened to her waist by velvet ribbon. After she had waited some time one of the depot ushers came along and asked if he could be of any service to her.
 ''Why, thank you, think not, " she answered ''I arI waiting for Dick Rob- insOn.
 The depot usher hurried on and paid no moro attention to the little old wom- an. When he came back half hour later, she was still standing where he had left her. gently flaming herself with the black fan. Has your friend come yct?" asked the usher.
 'No," she answered. His watch must have been slow.
 Did he expect you by this train:"
 Well, you see, it's this way: Last summer Dick and his wife came over to Briggsburg to visit the Coopers. While they were there they came over often to my place to get drink of buttermilk. Well, we got friendly, and Sarah told me q lot of things about Chicago, and that she couldn't by no manner of means get buttermilk in the city. Be- fore Dick went back he came around and says: Mrs. Beggs, just take run up to Chicago next summer and visit us. Let us know when you're coming, and I'll meet you at the depot. And so I'm here. and I've got three jars of fresh buttermilk for them in that bag. !"
 The depot usher helped the little old woman to q scat ill the waiting room, and then he searched the directory for Richard Robinson. His charge couldn't t help him much. because she didn t know Dicks occupation.
 All I know.' she explained, lis that he's genuine gentleman, and if he had got my letter he'd "a been here. :" The usher made a list of two or three addresses and put the woman ill charge of trusty cabman, with instructions to find Dick. Two hours later the driver came back with the report that his fare was delivering her buttermilk. Chi caGo Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
JOHN BULLS HUmoR.
It Is of the Fat witted Kind-what Amer
 jeans Think of It.

jeans Think of It.
 Hawthorne, observing Englishmen in England. speaks of them as ''heavy witted." Emerson alludes to their ''saving stupidity" Howells has intro duced to us some typical specimens of English responsibility and rank baffied in their chase after American humor, but on the scent and arriving at the point of appreciation after considerable silent thought, sometimes lasting into the next day. and here is the testimony of Lowell from his recently published Letters. In letter written in 1889 from England to Professor Norton he thus explains the warm reception given to Buffalo Bill by London society:
 But l think the true key to this eagerness for lions-even of the poodle sort-is the dullness of the average English mind never come back here without being struck with it. Henry James said it always stupefied him at first when he came back from the con- tinent. What it craves beyond every thing is n sensation, anything that will serve as Worcestershire sauce to its sluggish palate. We, of finer and more touchy fiber, get our sensations cheaper and do not find Wordsworth's emotion over n common flower so very wonder ful. People are dull enough on our side of the ocean stream also, God wot. but here unless I know my people I never dare to let my mind gambol. Most of them, if ever do, look on like the fla nous deaf man at the dancers, wonder ing to what music am capering. They call us superficial. Let us thank God, dear Charles, that our nerves are nearer the surface, not so deeply embedded in fat or muscle that wit must take pitch fork to uS ''-Outlook.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
BerifoE.

Berlioz was made miserable by his wife. He married Miss Smithson. an actress many years younger than him self. She had prolonged fits of jealousy and i'll temper. ruined him by her the atrical ventures and finally fell from a carriage and broke her leg. thus ending her artistic career. Berlioz bore with her in patience until she finally left him. He was a tall man. of stern aspect and very dignified. In spite of his i'm mense musical abilities as a composer. he could play no instrument except the guitar, and that very badly.-Se Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
LIVELY FIGHT WITH A SHARK.
Terrifying Experience With . Man Eater
 by . Man Who Was Fishfne

William Muller, an attorney of Deni- son, Tex, had an experience with @ man eating shark at Rockport in the gulf "I hired a small sailboat, !" said Mir. Muller in relating his unpleasant experience, "and was out some distance from land when baited my hook and cast it out I used a new clothesline 100 to 15O feet long for a cord, and the hook was quite large, probably six to seven inches long.
 ''I felt n jerk. and in an instant the line was under the boats rudder. ask ed the boatman to reverse the sail in or der that the line could be cleared. was oblivious to all except the big fish, and as the boom swung around it caught me on the back between the shoulders. I was tumbled overheard head foremost in the water, some 40 to 50 feet deep. As I struck the water the fish that I had caught, n man eating shark, laid hold of the calf of my right leg. The pain was fearful. and felt myself jerked rapidly down toward the bottom of the sea
 ''In my fall I did not relax my hold on the line, and as soon as I realized my position knew that my life depended on my ability to hold on to the cord The struggle know was not long, but to me it seemed like an age. The cord was fastened to a beam in the boat, and inch by inch l gained on my antagonist, and as soon as appeared on the surface the boatman came to my assistance. The shark retained its grip on my leg until my body was entirely out of the water, and even then it did not let go until the boatman knocked it of with an oar When was safely on the inside, how ever. we pulled for the shore, and as my hook was securely fastened in the mouth of the shark no trouble was ex- perienced in landing the fish. It was between 5 and feet long. Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
How to Make a Simple Fire Escape.

An invention for this purpose consists of two iron brackets permanently fixed on each side of ones window, n stout ash bar and strong rope with a slip moose. On an alarm of fire being sound ed just place the bar in the brackets across the window and coil the rope around it once for child and twice for an adult. Place the slipnoose around the persons body under the arms and let them down easily. When all are out, the operator lets himself down in the same way, the end of the rope in his hand. If the slipnoose were link belt with safety, several could be let down at one time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12

nurscgirl. who was really more dignified and beautiful than 1 was, and yet 1 did not know any better than to ask the gardener to shake the rugs or the butler to set hen with duck eggs.
 ''Oncc I asked the foOtman to oil the axletrccs of the baby carriage, and it cost me $lO to hush it up and $1 for n beefst"ak to put on his eye.
 II recommended a cOachman of mine to n ncighbor on Two Hundred and Eighticth street, but aftcrwaTd I was bitterly approached for it by my friend because thc cOachman wanted his c1n- ployer to come out and play old sledge with him at the barn, as l had done on rainy days.
 II was always spelling my servants. I spoiled good gardener by overin- dulgcncc and n good coachman by crush ing his nose with carriage wrench in q burst of my fiendish and ungovern- able temper.
 Finally delicate legal point arose as to whether the nurscgiTl or the waitress should have tho first whack at the tenderloin before it was put on our table Seeing that the question could never be settled without a war with Ire land and hating to imbruc my hands ill the blood of a nation upon whom l had never called, I sold my metropoli- tan home, or swapped it, rather, for big fiat on the west side and removed to the vine clad hills and Citron groves of l HOOpcr's Greek township, N. C.. where I erected a beautiful shatto on the l French Broad river.
 '.We brought with us from Brooklyn a suit of Swedish servants, who did we'll till they found that there was a race prejudice against them on the part of the colored people, who objected to the Scandinavian bouquet, and so they were lonely, and the coachman also murmured because he had to carry wa ter two miles ill tobacco pail to bathe 1 the carriage in.
 "Still we tried to do right We hired board for those of our suit who could not get into the house and had separate tables for the white and colored help, for we then began to go into sort of half mourning and combined the two. We also put our washing out. We do so yet. My plain washing is done in Buncombe county and my collars and cuffs in Troy. N. Y, while wait.
 I've arranged in building our coun- ty place to have the servants who were white live in the house, but just then they decided to go back to Brooklyn, as there was TO Lutheran church here, and the Swede does not seem to take hold of the throne of grace ill the same manner that the negro does.
 They also affect different air of sanctity, which you will notice if the church windows are kept closed.
 ''SO our blond help went back to Brooklyn, although I had learned tc speak Swedish and was just on the eve of turning over to the butlcr a hand some dress suit which the reader may havc seen me lecture ill last season.
 "We also put our washing out witi an Ashevillc Chinaman.
 "Now we have had to build cabins for our colored help, and as put or my last scroll saw, hollow ground colla- this morning learned that my Swedish coachman had gone back to Brooklyn with the Chinese check for my Jul, laundry in his pocket" "
 often wish that could Ego back t Griggsby's Station, hack where we wa so happy and so pore"
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
IF LOVE COULD RULE THE WORLD.

If love could ruie the universe, How changed would all things bel He would remove in language terse All bars fin his decree. No rank could ever intervene To stay affection's course. 'Twould bow its head with lowly mien Before his gentle force. The earth would be so bright.
 The radiant sun Would shed its warmth and light
 For every one. A king might then Il peasant wed, An empress love her page, X seamsiress with a princess bred Might throw her winsome gage. Sweet sentiment would rule the earth, With banner high unfurled, And happiness no more n dearth, Could love but rule the world. How happy all would be.
 An Eden vale Again the earth would sec,
 Could love prevail. Rose Gautier in Home and Country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
HARDENED BY CUSTOM.
The Divorced Woman Did Not Feel Com.
 forfahIe A Ahout Her ChIIdrrn

fortable About Her Children
 The conversation took place at a ta- ble in a Chicago restaurant within ear shot of half a dozen persons. so it is to be presumed that it is not to be consid- cred particularly sacred The woman in the brown dress had evidently just come in from Denver. The one in black had met her at the depot There was an animated description of the details of the journey; what time she started, how tired she got. what terrible draft there was and so furth. interspersed with ex- clamations of sympathy from her hear CT. Then she leaned forward and asked with more than ordinary interest:
 Have you seen George since.''
 Her cOmpanion's face took on an ex- pressinn that seemed to betoken resiRna- tion to all the evils the human race is destined to come in contact with.
 "Yes. twice" she answered
 And the children:''
 'NO. haven't seen them"
 "NOr his wife:''
 ''No. but the- say she is quite pretty and sensible too''
 Tho woman in brown sighed
 II never heard a word of it until about n week ago You can't imagine what q shock it gave me. He was mar ried in December, wasn't he:''
 "Yes. just n month after you were "
 Shc sighed again
 "I'd like to see the children, but I'm afraid couldn't bear it It makes no difference how good Georges new wife is. she won't be like an own mother to the poor little things It's against all reason. you know that g
 The woman in black admitted that the argument was indisputable.
 And I'd never feel right again, '' the speaker continued, apparently giving her conscience n few affectionate little pats and lulling it to rest "when l left George, I tried to get the children for myself; but. you see, had no idea what I should do knew it would be out of the question for me to try to struggle along with all three of them l had faith enough in him to believe that he would do the right thing by them, even though my own life with him had been a perpetual martyrdom If l had only known that 1 should mar " again so soon and so well, nothing on earth could ever have compelled me to give them up. But, you see. didn't know. So. all things considered, guess I'd better go right on east. As l said, it would be terrible trial to see them under the charge of somebody else and hear them call another woman moth er.' It would break my heart '
 The two women finished their lunch and went cut The baldheaded man at the end of the table droDDe6 his fork with n chatter.
 Well, he said emphatically, its my opinion that those three children are better off with that new mother if she's anything short of n amazon than they would be with that woman. Heaven grant she won't be like their own mother
 The little audience looked as though it agreed with him individually and collectively. ly.-Exchangc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
ME ON MANY THEMES
FROM THE R-0 BUG OF N. c. TO THE SERVkiST GIRL QUESTION.

: TteautifuI Example or q School Examina- t;oI-v-iI!:a.-l Gives His Experiences With Servants and Tells Why He Moved From New York to North Carolina
 LCopyright, ISai. by Edgar ". Nye.I
 RoAy AToCNTAIS, N. C.
 This mountain is a sort of pleasure resort frcquentcd by people of means who do not mind sleeping in the open air. have just slept i'll the open air, and I am HOW about to shake the dew from my manc- It is early, and the sun is not mp as yet, but am.
 The grand cncampmcnt of Western North Carolina Red Bugs met here last night They met where I was at rest,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
A Seyero Ordeal.

Tho two ladies had not met for somo time, and they were vitally interested in each others welfare.
 "I hopo your health is better than when saw you last, said the first.
 "No; I grow worse every day, re- sponded her friend despondently.
 "Too bad, too bad What seems to be the matter?'' "No one knows, and the doctors say they cannot tell till after the post mor- tenn"
 "why. how awful You poor. dear thingi In your weak state you can never live through that. Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Thirtv Miles In the EnrIh.

Rev. Osmond Fisher, in very reli- able work entitled Physics of the Earth's Crust" says that the rate of increase in temperature as the distance beneath the surface is augmented is, on the whole, an equable one and may be taken to average about degree for each 5l feet" Figuring on this state ment as the most reliable, we find that at a depth of 30 miles below the sur face all known metals and rocks are in a state of white hot fusion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
How fo Serve Gravy.

Many people dislike spoon food or sloppy dishes. If gravies arc served, they should be put in boats and passed round the table. In helping sauces or melted butter don't pour it over the meat CT fish. Put it on q vacant part of the plate and allow the guest to use it or not or pass the boat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Auitnt thc Minister.

Minister (to Rory)-Why weren't t you at the kirk on Sunday?
 Rory-I was at Mir. Dunlop's kirk
 Minister-I don't like your running about to strange kirks in that way. Not that I object to your hearing Mir. Dun- lcp, but I'm sure ye widna like yer ain sheep straying away into strange pas lures.
 Rory-I widna care a grain, sir, if it was better grass Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Horso R,,s,.,l Inv I:i-ctrIe;ty.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Sept l2.-A rot ten 50 foot telegraph mast fell in West Springfield. ani the wires crossed with the street railway trolley wires The mass of wires fell acruss a hOrse that was pass Ing. and the animal slowly burned to death, a jei of flame two feet in length Issuing from his mouth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
A PLAY THAT WAS NOT WRITTEN
Dramatic Plans uf the Elder and Younger
 Dnnn. Tint Mi>carric.I.

Dramatic Plans of the Elder and Younger
 Dumas That Mi>carricd.
 A curious and interesting bit of cor reSpOndcnce between Alcxandre Dumas, father, and Alcxandrc Dumas. son. has been published in Paris by GcOrGc=' Boyer, showing the two eminent French men had planned tu write theatrical piece together. Unfortunately the plan was not carried out, and the literary world was deprived maybe of a brilliant production The letters read as follows:
 PARIS. Oct. :. IS,Ei Alexandre Dumas. father. to AIeHandrc Dl- mas, son:
 DEAR MAsTER-AT 0O years uf struggle. defeats and victories. of failures and sue cesses, 1 believe that. il not a great celebrity. 1 have at least the reputation Cf being n fruitful novelist. Only yesterday received from Victor Hugo. in Guernsey. q letter full af encouragement and congratulations l have the honor 10 belong to the Society of Authors and the Society of DrlnatisIs- My mC,lc>I claims to the first are: liiere follows n list 6: his most successful wurEs-) Now. les, GcIT master, the honor uf writing with you a drama Tn five acts. the ideas for which l shall d.>- cuss with you at our first meeting. The i.les.s arc. believe. in accordance with the tastes ol The day. wiu you HErce?
 ALEXANDER DUMAS. F=il.er. The reply of the son was:
 Alexandre Dumas. son. to Alexander Dumas. father:
 DEAR MAsTER-Your letter came to the cor rect address Tho friendship. the love. Inc re- spect, the admiration which I haVc fur my father make il my duty and pleasure tO ac- cept blindly your Hmiable offer Be it sn, therefore. We shall work together on some piece in five ac;s. To work with you. let me say between US. will be no bad piece of busi- ness for me. ALEXANDER DUMAS. Son
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Daily Has Signed Them.

PARIS, Sept 12. MT. Huntley Mo Carthy, son of the leader of the anti-P Par nellite section of the Irish parliamentary party, who recently married Cissy Loftus. B mimic and star of the London music h.lls, has, together with his wife, entered into a three years engagement with Au- gustin Daly, the American theatrical man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
A windfall.

Mother-I have just heard something that you ought to know. Your father tells me that your husband is hopelessly involved
 Married Daughter-Isn't that lovelyr Now maybe he'll make over all his propcrty to me-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Making I'm ForI.oxt Time,
CaIler-Is Mir. Tacks0n in?

Caller-Is Mir. Tackson in?
 Office Boy-Yes, sir. but unless it's very important he can't see you You sec his baby is teething now.
 Caller-what has that to do with it? Office Boy-well, don't like to wake him up.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
The Main Point.

: Amy-Has he ever loved any other girl before?
 Mable-No. That doesn't worry me What want to know is if he will love any other girl in the future. Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Trying ta Caru. -.n.

LONDON, Sept 12.-Dc,pi'e the igno- mIniuus faiIurs Of the syndicate which engineered ths corner in tin in 1887, an ,thor combination of French and Dutch spoculators Is now trying 10 obtain con- lrol of tho tin markck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
An Important Item

"Here's a new book by bank official on How to Get Rich Easily"
 ''Does he tell how to keep out of jail rward?"-Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
The Enrngemen. Wa. Recent.

He-I wonder if there is another girl in tho whole wide world so sweet as my littlo sweetheart.
 Shc-What's that? How dare you think of another girl: I shan't speak to you for n week k-Indianapolis Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Old Firm Gee, Iut @. pasInc..

BRoCKPoRT. N. Y, Sept. Is--D. S. Morgan SS Cn. have decided to wind up tho. IT business at this rlIcc after a success ful life of ovcr 60 year in she manufac- ture uf harvesting nL lriucry. Their market
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Why If Is.

Maud la talkative maideneDo men
 require more sleep than women? Harry twho has four sisters)-Of
 course, since women talk the most, men
 require the most rest.-Philadelphi 1 Call
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12

There are about 54 national flags in the world, besides the flags of various colonies and parts of empires, such as the flags of Canada and of Ireland, the flags of Prussia and of the free cities of the German empire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Every Time.

Don't fool with . wasp because you think he looks weak and tired. You will find out he's all right in the end. Lowell Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
How ,o Poison Mosquitoes.

Make a preparation of pennyroyal and kerosene. It is one of the best mosquito poisons in lse. The odor is unpleasant at first, but the enemies never get used to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Annual Grange Fatr.

HILTON, N. H., Sept. 12.-The ninth annual fair of the Now Hampshire State Grange opened here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
Portsmouth n, Gibraltar.
First Frost of the Season.

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 12. - The United States training ship Portsmouth has ar- riyad here