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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12

WHATS THAT ON YOUR LEG, GEoRGEF'
 "Oh, mo- One of the boys has simply been surprised. There-he's quit yelling We'll wait a few minutes and then go out'
 "What Is it, major'"
 "Oh, I just keep a beartrap set out there in the meathouse, and ono of the boys has put his foot in it. Give him O little time for reflection. Let's see! Two had that meat shed and that beartrap for about a year, and this makes tho ninth catch. Don't be in hurry. We'll go out in a minute. I always give them n little time for reflection, and l think it does good afterward.
 After about five minutes we went out to the meat shed. Near the door stood a colored man, with his right foot and leg fast in big steel trap.
 Well, George" " said the major, II sec you like bacon!"
 No, sah, doan' keer tall fur baconl' replied the man.
 You just came in out of the sun,'
 'Yes, sah.'
 Wanted to get cool, take iti"
 "Yes, sah. Wanted to git cool"
 "What's that on your leg, Georgef'
 "On my laig, Mars Johnson7 Whar a b'artrap Wonder whar I dun picked that up."
 "In the alley probably. I'll get lever and pry the jaws open. Want any bacon today, George:''
 ''No bacon, Mars Johnson. De wcrry smell O bacon makes me sick"
 Docs, eh! There you are, George, and I'm much obliged. If you should ever want any bacon, why"-
 Weber shall want no mo bacon, sah. Good day. Mars Johnson"
 Isn't he hurt;" asked the major as we returned to the store.
 'Oh, yes. Haven't you noticed a num- Der of colored men in this town dragging one leg behind themf'
 II believe have"
 He will do the same. Takes 'em right across the knee, you sec. Yes. that makes nine dragging legs in this town, and I'll probably add nine moro before the sum- mer Is out. Good thing-very good thing. Lets 'em live to reflect, you know, and to become better men. May reduce the sale of bacon somewhat, but adds to the gen. | eral integrity of the community. Yes, good thing-good thing"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
She Didn't Know.

A highly accomplished young lady who knows all about Greek and Latin and is we'll advanced in one of the universities of the state created n sensation last evening at the home of a Stockton friend whom she is visiting. She ran into the house breathless with excitement and exclaimed:
 Dear me. what do you think has hap penedf"
 "whatr' exclaimed all hands, springing up in alarm.
 There's hen out here has got ten little chickens"
 "Well?" inquiringly.
 The young lady hesitated. evidently non plused over the fact that her statement had created no surprise, and then asked dubiously:
 Isn't it rather unusual for hen to have so many?"
 Why. mo-" said the lady of the house. five had hens with as high as l6 chicks"
 Good gracious" exclaimed the uuiversi- ty miss, Fl thought they only had one child at a time. Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12

Tho mayor investigated Colonel Schaaf- ner's report and stated that a mob had burned four freight trains belonging to the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy road near tho Worlds fair grounds.
 Killed by a Soldier.
 Private William J. Downing of Comma ny K, Second regiment N. G., while walking down Halsted street was ieered and hooted by crowd of men, women and children. Irritated at their persist ence. Downing drew hIs bayonet and turned on the crowd Patrick O'Connor a laborer. clinched with Downing, and while tho two were struggling in the gut ter Downing drew his pistol and shot O'Connor through the head He died on the way to the hospital, and the private was res Iued from the infuriated crowd by e detachment of police.
 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor arrived here and pro- ceeded at once to his hotel, where he en- gagged in n lengthy conference with Secre- tary Evans. President Drummond of the National Typographical union, Secretary McBrydo of the National Miners union and several local members of tho Fedora tion. When the conference broke up at a late hour, 1t was stated that 1t was only a preliminary discussion of subjects to he considered at today's meeting. Mir Com pers declined positively to talk on the strfEa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
By the Card.

A traveller found at Ricfm9nd castle a guide who was nmusiiIgly dependent on tradition and Eui'lCtrnok-
 What is tho height of this fine old keep" asked the tTGvc!Cr-
 ''Accurdiug to hi troy. it's 99 feet. '' was the answer.
 The same reply was made to various other questions relating to the height and depth of the measurements. and finally the men reached q part of the battlcmcnts where the hill on which the castle stands descends abruptly tO the river.
 "A pretty steep descent this" re- marked the traveller.
 "Yes. sir.'' was the reply. 'Acc0rd- ing to history, it's almost Pcrpcndicu- lar. "-Youth's Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12

at a suitable height from the table. The curtains are hung from m oak wreath of papier mache, painted white, sus- pended from the ceiling, caught back and fastened to the wall by festoons of pink roses and left to fall in graceful folds to the floor. The rough frame for the table is very simple, with four stout square legs. mortised into seven- eighths top, covered and draped. Be careful not to get the table too high. Two feot is n good height It should be at least 2 feet broad and is prettier fin ished in easy curves than square cor nered.
 Perhaps the piece of remodeled fur niture which bears least resemblance to its former self is the washstand, which, decorated and cnamclcd, its knobs re- placed by pretty brass handles, is placed against the wall ill space inclosed by graceful arabcsquc molding. Above the stand is narrow mirror framed in ara besque painted white and the interval filled up by marine paintings on the wall; the bureau, redecOratcd, enamclOd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12

r-By request Of A great uaAny of our patrons ve have arranged for department where we will do Repairing. Cleaning and Pressing of Garments at the Lowest Prices and at the shortest notice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
Malls Moving Freely.

wAsHISGToS, July 1s.-The plan of rampaign adopted by the war department b qucll the disturbances in the west is working to 6 successful conclusion. The reports that came to headquarters arc all indicative of Q speedy removal of the bar riers to freedom of commerce. At Chica- go General Miles has the situation com pletely in his control
 He now has a sufficient force at his dis posal, and it N .I not be augmented un- less some unforeseen circumstance arises. as 1t Is believed that the remaining troops can be used to better advantage at other points Prugrcss is reported in opening up the transcontincntal lines
 The Northern Pacific railroad has been freed of obstruction as far west as Living ston, and the troops arc still working to- ward the Pacific coast. General Brooke reports from Omaha that he has opened the Union Pacific railroad from Omaha to Ogdcns that the troops who arc still going westward have met with no resist anco. and that tho entire movement haz boon highly successful
 Altogcthcr tho situation throughout the west Is very encouraging Ia tho military officers, and thoy fool that they arc ncai the end of tho campaign.
 Postmaster General Bisssll. In discus sing tho situation, rcpcatcd his statement that the strike Is practically over, and hS said that the condition of the mall servicS was improved. He anticipated no gcncral response to General Master Workman | Soycrcign's order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
A SETBACK.
What MaesiIister Heard From the Iissried
 Servant

Servant. The night was as balmy as Gilead. and Macallister MCIlhcnny had dollar In his pocket This was unusual. for what hc ordinarily had in his pocket were n bunch of keys and n knife with three of the blades broken out And Macallister MCIlhenny was hap py. Any man ought to be happy with money in his pocket and hope in his heart, and Macallistvr McIlhenny was in that fix, for the girl hc wanted to foreclose an emotional mortgage on had given him n gentle smilo that very afternoon He was now on his way to sec her. and he crOontsl love ditty as he walked
 At the door of her palatial mansion he was met by liveried servant ''Is Miss Montague at hOme:'' he asked lightly
 ''Shc is not. sir.
 This rvply set him back four pegs ''Is her father at hOmc:' he asked on a second attempt
 He is not, sir"
 ''Is her mother" ''Shc is not, sir. '"
 els anybody at homc:'' ho asked dcs- perately.
 Nobody but tho servants, sir. ."
 What Macallister McIlhenny said about tho servants need not bc mention cd here.
 ''whcrc arc they all:'' was tho next question. for he was not a man tO throw | up the sponge until tho last armed foe had expired
 They have gone to beating party. sir"
 "Oh. ah:''
 .'Ycs. sir. It was quite unexpected. sir. The invitation came just after din- ner. sir
 "Um! Was thCrc young man in the party" inquired Mac. trying to appear very uncOnCcrncSl
 '.YcS, sir. He came for Miss MOnta. que, sir
 "was she glad to scc him:''
 "Ycs. sir; should SHY so. sir.
 "Was he glad to see her!''
 every, sir"
 4 cloud settled heavily on the brow of Macallistcr Mcllhcnny.
 "Did you hear her say anything about expecting me this evening"
 "Yes. sir"
 "Ahr' And again the heart of Mac allistcr McIlhCnny beat high with hope "What did she say:'
 The face of the liveried servant Wa, as fixed ns fate. as cxpressiOnleSs as thu sphinx, as immObile as tho countenanc' of u rlumlny
 ''Shc said. sir," he replied. ''tha they had better get away before yoJ came, sir. because if they waited unti you left, sir. they wouldn't get starteS until it was time for breakfast, sir"
 Alas, alas, By breakfast time thcr was no dollar in Mncallister McIlhcn ny's pocket, and he couldn't have Pu his head in any pOckrt less in size thal n coffee sack.-DCtroit Frcc Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
HE YELLED FOR BLOOD.

did The conceit of such Q critter in com ing out here to raise anything gave us two or three pains.
 When we asked MT. Haskell if he could tell one end of a gun from the other, he said he could if he had his glasses on and the night was not too dark. We men, tioned the matter of poker to him, and he confessed that he had seen the word in print, but had never looked up Its dcflni- ton. We informed him that the word signifled ito play with cards, to bluff, to draw, to get four aces and scoop in the stakes" " but he exhibited no enthusiasm.
 We had noticed several paragraphs in his first issue which seemed likely to call for explanations, and we asked him what course he should take If O man came up stairs and began to rip and snort and shoot the face of the clock He very gently re- piled thet he would try to soothe the cali- CTS feelings by words of tenderness He had come west with peace in his heart, and he firmly believed that little child might lead the lion by his car. He did not run to politics, smoke. chow, drink nor cuss, and it was his opinion that an editor who attended a horso race was not a fit person to select O library for Sun day school.
 We can't express the sorrow we felt at hearing the man talk as he did and at re- alizing what his fnte would be, and we be- leye there were tears in our eyes as wo walked down stairs. At the foot of the stairs WIG met Q reprobate with derrin- ger. Ten feet away we encountered rcp- tile with a revolver in his hand. Crossing the streot was an enthusiastic critter with a gun in one hand and bowie knife in the other, and every time his heels lifted of the ground he yelled for blood We have sometimes felt that 1t was our duty to have turned back, to have climbed the stairs again and handed thnt soft headed | and tender hearted editor one of our guns, | and show him how the trigger worked, | and explain what tho cartridges wcre | for but wo neglected to do 90. We know | what was coming, and we were in the sad
 de and galioping out of town before thu | crash came
 Last Tuesday Joe Whcolcr, who hat
 beon out on Cherry creek looking uI | estray mules, came back to town and In
 formed us that he had seen a wild man fl
 thicket about 12 miles away. We some
 how connected that wild man with tn
 beet sugar and consumption cure editor
 and without saying n word to any one VI
 saddled up and rode over to the spot. Aft
 CT roaming around and shouting at tn
 top of our voice for an hour the wild mal
 crept out of hollow log and showed ur
 It took some time to discover his identity
 but at length we were satisfied that
 was the editor and proprietor of tho Int
 deceased Pi36 Hin Herald He was thi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12

and wan and almost naked. One shoulder was Topped down and the other bumped up, and he had become cross eyed and knee sprung since we saw him last. He had some hair left, but it was no longer en- riched with bars ilc and parted in the center, while his flowing side whiskers looked like a piece of grass land after stampede of cattle. He recognized us and smiled in a milk and sugary way, but we took him up behind us and asked no ques- tions.
 When we reached home, we placed MT. Haskell in our bedroom and called the doctor. There were no broken bones, but it was evident that seven or eight different men had tried to break him in two and stuff the pieces under his office door. Aft CT the doctor left we began to feed him, and the rest of the day was gone before he was filled up. We then allowed him to sleep for 82 hours without n break, and when he awoke we had suit of clothes waiting for him. There were times when we wanted to ask Mir. Haskell how the soothing racket worked when those crit ters got up stairs and when he was going to issue No. of The Herald, but some thing always prompted us to refrain.
 There were also times when Mir. Has, kell seemed to want to tell us something about Pine Hill, and once or twice he took up our poker deck and shuffled the cards as if to hint to us that he would like to learn the game. But we didn't ask for explanations nor take the hint. Yester- day we put S25 in his vest pocket and an old unloaded revolver in his hand and took him out on the street. When he had got his balance, we headed him to the east and pointed. He understood. He got. He will keep going until he walks into the agricultural bureau and picks up his beet gupar statistics where he left off In the years to come he will now and then hear the name of Arizona spoken, and there will be n dim remembrance of Pine Hill, Tho Herald, THE KICKER man and blis- tered feet. It will be so dim that ho can't tell whether he dreamed 1t or read it in one | of his own consumption cure circulars.
 NJ. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
CO.OperatiVeTailOring
 Company. l59 South Main St.,

With the opening of the spring season we would call attention to one of the finest selections Of Imported and Domestic Woolens ever placed be- fore the public.
 Determined to merit a continuance Of the pat ronaoe so literally bestow- ed on US in the past, We shall continue to lead in the making of Garments in Excellence of Quality. and Moderation of Price
 For instance. our 2O44 is a fine Clay Diagonal in deep black or blue black, of which We will make suits toorderin the most approved styleand perfect workmanship for S25.
 Our 2O38 and 2O2o are respectively a fine i'm ported Yale Diaoonalasd Birds Eye Worsted, of which we shall make up suits in same manner, and for the same price.
 Our 2187. 2177. 2O6o 2OoO. and a great many others. are IstrictIy all wool black Tidbits,ICh tot or fancy Cassimeres of which we'll make up Suits to order from SIS to $2O.
 Realizing that We have just passed through a serious business depres, sion. and that it would therefore be inconsistent for some of our patrons to pay for a suit of Clothes all at one time. We will in the future, as in the past Deliver Garments on small weekly payments.
 ~-By request Of great many of oul patrons Ee have arranged for Adepartrnsn where we will do Repairing. Cleaning ana Pressing of Garments al the Lowest Price. and al the shortest notice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
A TRANSPORTATION.
POSSIBILITIES OF BEAUTY WITHIN
 THE HOUSEWIVES REACH.

How to Change Objects of Cheap IIideous-
 ness Into yeritabie Delights of the Eye.
 Designs For Dressing Table, washstand
 and Bureau.
 Women all sigh for beauty in their surroundings. but are very apt to neg lect such possibilities as lie within their grasp. The Art Interchange suggests . possibil;t.. for thos, who are the pos sessors of cheap cottage set. Number ed with designs for the transformation of the various pieces is the following for a duchess dressing table:
 The old fashioned oval mirror is talk. en from m old bureau. Paint the dark frame white and fasten it on the wall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
SHE SAID SOMETHING
BUT MIR. GALLUP SEEMED OBLIVIOuS
 TO HIS WIPES TRIBULATIONS.
Even When He Hears the Dreadful News About Cape Cod He Doesn't Get Excited, and Mrs. Gallup Gives It Up In Disgust.

Even When He Hears the Dreadful News
 About Cape Cod He Doesn't Get Excited,
 and Mrs. Gallup Gives It Up In Disgust.
 ICopyright. 1894. by Charles B. Lewis.I
 So you arc home at last, are youf'' ex- claimed Mrs. Gallup as the squire came in at half past 10 o'clock from attending O meeting of the board of village trustees.
 Samuel Gallupl" she continued us he hung up his hat and placed his stick in 0 corner of the sitting room and instinctiyely glanced up at the clock, "how on airth you can go traInpin around O nights and never carryin O lantern at that, with all this danger hangin over us and ready to fall, is more'n I can tell. You orter bin sittin right here all tho evenin groanin and tremblin and askin forgiveness for all the mean things you ever did"
 MT. Gallup advanced to the clock. open ed the door, found the key and began to wind up the time side.
 You went away at : o'clock, " she con- tinued, the tears coming to her eyes as she worked her jaws, "and you hadn't bin gone 10 minutes when Mrs. Abcrnethy came in to show me the spot where Q gander bit her on the ankle while she was pickin her geese the other day and to tell me somo news that fairly took my breath away. Samuel, do you know what's hap benin to tho United States! Do you know what's bin goin on around you for tho last 10 years and you walkin around as placid as an old COW after catin four pumpkinss'
 The squire turned the key just eight times in the right hand hole, and then changed it over to the striking side, and was careful to observe that the pendulum did not cease its regular motion. It was quite possible that he heard Mrs. Gallup, but he didn't betray any sudden surprise.
 II was gOin to ask Mrs. Abcrncthy to lend me her quilt frames and to tell her that she could have all the catnip she wanted from our garden, but I got so frustrated that I couldn't think of any thing except that was left alone here to meet the calamity"
 The squire turned tho key on tho left hand side only seven times. us tho weight must havo room to play, and then he TO- moved 1t, closed the door of the clock and turned around to innocently inquire:
 Did you say anythingt"
 Did say anythingf" sho repeated as she dropped herself on a chair and rcached for a convenient piece of flannel to wipe her eyes. That's the way with the hull Gallup tribe. I've known n tin pcddler or n windmill man to talk to your mother for two straight hours, and at the end she'd look up and say: 'H-e-yI Did you spcaks' I've bin talkin to you over an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
nrst..N tt.l. .rIIr. N A.IIsrNNn

and Irass hardl,,l, is mounted by Il lun:. narrow mirror hung horizontally ,Is,vc if. fraIL,d liho that over the w.l-,st.t:.l ii ;;ralr<qr.s,
 Iirr le.'--j,.,d. having lN,,'m rnaluc!cd in whit. r.u~; lc dressed tn h..rmonizr with the |. I,,,.indcr of the room.
 The ronm into which our transformed furniture is to be put should bo pa pered with light aud delicate pattern and fioored with fine white mating. It requires only a wicker sofa and chair or two. painted white and cushioned with some plain color harmonious with tho hangings, to complete it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
TO lMPEACH OlNEY.
Knights Charge Him With Grimes an,
 sII.demeanarx

ht@dcmeannrS-
 PHILADELPHIA, July I2.-The national headquarters of the Knights of Labor were deserted by all the chiefs mono but assistants being in charge. Secretary John w. Hayes. Thomas H. McGuirc and c. A. French of the executive board were in Washington in consultation with the attorneys for the Knights of Labor.
 The result of this consultation was the drawing up of n petition to the national house of representatives requesting the impeachment of Attorney General Olncy. charging him with alleged crimes and misdemcanors"
 This petition, ns drafted. will be sent to the different assemblies with the request to make similar petitions through reprc- scntativcs representing all districts In which these assemblies arc located It was stated at headquarters that thcre nrc six Knights uf Labor in the house of Repro scntativcs and thrcc in tho senate. Any one of the six in the lower house may bc selected to move the impeachment on the floor. No information had as yet been rs- ccivcsl as to which one of these would make tho motion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
MY SWEETHEART.
ne cameras lens was opened;

ne cameras lens was opened; A vision quickly passed In through He lifted shutter, Which closed and held it fast Although twas but an instant By some mysterious art The camera drank its beauty, And treasured it at heart, And wrote the vision down With all its charming grace, And gave to me copy It was my sweetheart's face. So here it is before me,
 Pertaining all the room Among sweet wild rose blossoms Which never cease to bloom A picture and frame Which sweetest, who can tell, The frame of JuneNs fresh roses That from the magic spell Of her delft touch drew life, And seeing her blushed pink. Or her own pretty likeness Of whom it's sweet to think7 With flowers for a frame So rare that natures flowers Would wonder whence they came.
 Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
The Man Who Game West With Peace Tn
 His Heart.

hAn W no taIhe " W HI
 His Heart.
 AN EDITORIAL FAILCRE.-Thrce weeks ago, when the first issue of the Pine Hill Herald appeared, we mounted our cayuse and rode over tO that town to size up the editor. We had heard that he was an cast ern man and a rushcr, and in his salutatory he announced that he had come to stay and proposed to raise the standard of journal ism in Arizona We had been flattering ourself that the standard of journalism was fairly well up, but if thero was any raising to be done we wore willing to join hands. We reached Pine Hill to find The Herald man a chap who parted his hair in the middle and wore flowing side whisk- CTS. We were not the tenth part of n sec ond in making up our mind that he was a straycd or stolen editor. When he in formed us that he had been engaged for the last 10 years in collecting beet sugar sta tistics for the agricultural bureau and writing consumption cure advertisements, we must have betrayed our surprise, as he at once inquired if WIG felt pain. We
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
BROOKLYN KNIGHTS.
They wnI Decide on Friday Whether to
 Strike or Not

They wili Decide on Friday Whether to
 Strike Not.
 BEnoKLYN. July I2.-Thc executive board of District Assembly No 220. Knights of Labor. met in secret session. Tho deliberations wore presided ovtr by District Master Workman Thomas J. O'Reilly. who at tho close of the meeting said thAt no definite action had been taken.
 The strike. he said, hnd been discussed and sympathy expressed for tho strikers. No. 22o comprises 52 local assemblies and Includes all the men employed In trades md occupations other than railroads in Brooklyn and other sections of Long Is- land. Reports from all these locals laid before the board wero in favor of taking any action that might be decided upon hereafter. No official notice of Sover- eign's appeal has been received. and no action was taken.
 It wns, however. decided to call c meet Ing of the executive officers of tho several locals of the districts for Friday to take final action. A sympathetic strike will probably be ordered If a majority of tho locals are in favor of 1t.