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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

wary that are spread out so freely and with such accurate knowledge of what is most seductive to the rural heart at every county fair the whole land over. If you have been such a victim, you have probably learned to revise your early estimate of your own shrewdness, and you certainly have had many comrades in your folly.
 No matter how much the fairs of the orient and the occident may differ, they have one feature in common-they serve as a means of bringing together persons who do not otherwise often meet. In England and Ireland the fair is in some localities the social event of the twelve month, and so it is indeed ill many parts of the United States. There is, however, q good deal more of romance mixed up in the fairs of the old world everywhere than there is with those of the new any where. This may be in spite of and it may be because of the fact that one of the objects of the early fairs in the Brit ish islands and ill Europe generally object that obtains to some extent even yet-was the exhibition of human ami mals as we'll as brute creatures-that is. at fair time the farm servants-in America We should call them ''hired help'-were engaged by the farmers for the ensuing year. Accordingly all the stalwart, broad shouldered young men who wanted situations used to range themselves in line for inspection in one part of the grounds, while the pink and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

WATCHING THE GROWTH OF \ PUMPKIN. where producers, merchants and con- sumerS could meet once q year and do their buying. selling and trading for q whole twelvcmonth in the space of q few days. leaving the rchIainder of the year for industrial operations, or, in case the transactions of the fair had been sufficiently profitable, for idleness or pleasure seeking. IL was found short lv after this fair was established that it was a really great institution, and other fairs sTrang up i'll other places, and merchants uf various sorts came ill time [" spend tl.r whole year at the fairs and in travelling h tween them This brought together men of diverse races, dress, tongues and customs. This alone made the fairs of antiquity interesting and amusing aS Spvctaclc' and valuable from an educational point of view. But it is not to tr supposed that it was very long before forms of amusement were pro- vidCd for amusement . sake. Merchants, producers and purchasers alike would find themselves exhausted at the close Of day devoted to business and ready tu p.Iv fNr the services of those who had ma.!,. a business of the amusing arts. Therefore juySlCrS, dancing men and wOu,u. singers, players and gamblers for the passion for games of chance is IS CId a> hu,uanity-all found it profit able for tIl"rI Ia attend the fairs as well d. for the merchants. Thus i'll time it came to br that while the chief object of every fair remained commercial the booths of tine amusement providers were Quit,. a; much i'll evidence and as essen tiAl to tn" holding of q satisfactory fair aS the booths of the merchants. Not all Uf the auuSouvnrS were innocent, and there were drinking and dcbauchery as well aS business It every fair.
 In the oriental world the fairs are still exclusively of the antique type slightly skctchcd here. and most Euro p,.ln fairs retain the o.d time features. The most famous fair of the old school i'll the whole world is the one held an nuallv at Nijni Novgorod. a town of central Russia. at which dealers not only from all Russia, but also from nearly all Asia, meet for business pur- poses from Aug. , to Sept. l5-
 Neither admission nor entrance fees arr Cxacttd at these fairs beyond the rent of the ground on w,lIch the mer- chants pitch their tents or erect their temporary buildings. It is the immedi ale doing of business that is sought, and the display produced is entirely in cid,E;al, though often quite as attract i've and imposing as il could well be made if the fair were conducted along western lines.
 Ill America. ::S We all know. the trad ing pa-t Uf the fair has practically dis appeared The promotion of business is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
IS MARS SIGNALING US!
That l. What Lowell Observatory Astron- omcrS Are Try ing to Find Out.

That l. What Lowell Obscryatory Astron- omcrs Are Trying to Find Out. Mars and the earth arc coming closer and closer together at this time. and if people on the war planet are signaling to us the astronomers of Lowell observa- tory at Flagstaff. A. T., may soon be awann of the fact. The observatory Is !. 200 feet above the level of the sea and higher than any other large observatory in the world. It is ill dry belt of coun- try. and as there are very few warm and cold currents in the atmosphere the bugbcars of the astronomer because they are fatal to accurate vision-the site is we'll adapted for accurate obSer- vations.
 The observatory has only been in operation since May and was built for the particular work of viewing Mars when the planet gets ill opposition to the earth. The full face of the planet will bc illuminated about Oct. 20, and the rcd twirklcr will then be only about 3j. O00. COO miles away. During the weeks when Mars is nearly in oppo- sition he will bc closely examined by the IS inch, l2 inch and 6 inch tClC- scopes of Lowell observatory. Mars is about onc-siNth tho size of tho earth, and being farther distant from the sun is also much colder. The canals of Mars have already been carefully scrutinizcd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

AVICI5N 0F \ w51!-EL uF FOETUNE.
 quite as much the purpose of the fair here as elsewhere, but the method of achieving that purpose is quite differ ent. The American fair is primarily an exhibition, and the exhibitor, instead of seeking to sell his goods at the fair. strives 10 make as good a show as pOssi- ble in order to let the people who go to the fair. as a spectacle. know the quail ity Of goods or products he has regularly for sale. The premiums offered by the fair associations serve as double incite- ments to excellence of exhibition. and many associations strictly forbid sales of anything within the boundaries of their grounds except eatables. drinkables and cu-iosities- The cattle and horses,
 the fruits. the grains, the flowers and the edible rCocs. the cunning handiwork
 of maidi.r! lr.atr0n. the machinery, the
 general us rchandi>t-all these things
 are IT, S,Et for CxhibitiOnary purposes
 only aUd must not be sold till the fair
 is over. the idea being that if sales are
 allowed the handsOmest horses, the
 sleek,~t cattle, the fattest pigs. the big
 gcst squlshes, the most beautiful flow
 CTS and the most elaborate work of the
 women will disappear early in the life
 of tke fair and so cease to serve as draw
 ing car'ls for spectators. from whose ad- mittance fees the main profits of the
 fair association are forthcoming.
 It is possible that you have never watched the slow growth of a favorite pumpkin intended for the fair, and that you have never raised" hen or heifer, hog or horse for exhibition. If you have not, you do not know what worry is, according to a confession recently made to me by comfortably stout old agri- culturist, whose parlor walls are hung i with diplomas and decorated with many ! lead and bronze, a few silver and one or l two gold medals, mute witnesses of his 1 past triumphs as an exhibitor. Possibly i your women folk have never crocheted
 and embroidered and "patchworked'
 and cooked for the fair, in which case ! you are entitled to be thankful and take | courage for the future. So indeed you
 are if you have never fallen a victim tc | the wheels of fortune and other snare< l for the money and the virtue of .he un.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

ever produced. is in excellent health for one of his advanced age and is still ac- tive in mind as we'll as body. His friends believe he will live to be a centenarian, and, as he is i'll as good health now as he was 10 years ago, the belief may not prove unfoundcd.
 The doctor is living at his beautiful country home at Beverly Farms and is still as great n lover of life as he was when his "AutOcrat" and "Professor" wcrc causing the smiles of the whole world. In 1889, on the scventieth birth day of Julia Ward Howe, Dr. Holmes said that to be 70 years young Is some times far more cheerful and hopeful than to bc 10 years old He was then over so years young, and although he is now l6 years past the allotted three score and ten he preserves the same cheerful, life prolonging philosophy. He takes long walk each day when the weather is fair, and when it rains he ventures forth ill a carriage. He believes his practice of spending as much time as possible in the open air has greatly prolonged his life and made comfortable his old age. He iS n great admirer of some of the new writers and halls James Whitcomb Riley as a new Hosea Biglow, quite aS original as the latter and more versatile in many respects. :" The autUcrat has ceased daring to write as funny aS he can since he tried those famous lines on his servant, with disas- trous effect, and now he is dCvotinS all his energies tO trying to live as long aS he can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
JIlle T.. 1854. SALGATCCk DIVISION.
Trains leave Waterbury as toil "

Trains leave Waterbury aS toIl '|' Fr NEW YORK-6JSs. SI1 h 5l III: i-2>. S9s .40 ? III. SIntlv. { F ? m Ret .Gru. sEl 6-'s' '-- lth' III | " iu--o" '- m S,In,lay. Ftst a nl. Far KEW HAVEN. via Dtrt'y jIn.'u' =. etS. Sil 10 IO a m I-1<, 3 s.S. S-Ss ' Tl4- Return wa Dar''y Junction. '". 9 :" d IIl 1lHN , 57. 5-sl. T.SS D Tn- sunday >l" d I'll F,r NEW HAVEN. NEW LONDON. ''tc- Via Naugaruck Junction l. iO p III. c,r OGEPORT--OS. SIL l1-5O m ss 3as 10. 5sS m- sunday i-t" m. Ra-lEu ar iFS S-I3 q "a d III l3-.J. -+-S 5d . 4" nm SundayS IS III. s,r ASSONIA-6-G5. SIP. lOS0 & n l--: 3.s44L< s3 no tmtxeil m SuniaY. i-lS Rstnrn t7rs. S54 lO2I. a III: I2-sI sOl. Gle. SISp III. sunday s.46 a m ,-WATERTOWN-640 a. s-SS- nl1 I'll SSS eI1. !O4 p IL. Saturday s-15 ? H.. RatITn at 6.1O. T.in. IO e1 a m 2S1. 4SS s-SO m Saturday Ss r m- ea THOIASTON-. l1l1 8 m: SSa s-Ss. pm. Sunday SIS m-
 Return at T.4S. lO.lS m: ass Sc6 n' Sunday S-4I ? m. .,o pm. Sunday IS rn ,, Fl, Return at T-21 l0oc a m; 2-$. '-'S Y I-i' Sunday. 3-33 p- m- - E,r WINSTED-SISS. lIl3 a. ul-: 3-SS- 6-'' r III sunday. 9-15 m-
 Return at On e.4O a. m: HGS- i'- r. in' sunday. 800 D. m-
 CT. HAMPSTEAD. Gen Pa~- Ai;";at-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

It Is believed by many persons in this city that after Manager Whitney shall have produced 'Clicquettc" for Louise Bcaudet and got 1t into running order he will put that exceedingly capable little prtna don m into the principal female role Of smith and De kovcn's new opera, Rob hoy, sending .'Clicquette'' on 6 tour with some good singer in the title character. There is, however, probably no truth in this, inasmuch as I hear that Manager Whit ney has already cngagcd n priIna donna, repertcd to bc Helen Bcrtram, for tho Scotch opera Besides tt would not be like Whitney to impose upon the people of the country with an inferior organiEa- tion or star. He seems tO bc rapidly earn ing the title of the opera comiquc monop- olist" of America. Marie Tempest having deserted him for n year at least, her voice will probably have the opportunity to take the rest of which even her erstwhile-warm- est friends admit 1t stands sorcly in need
 Mir. Otis Skinner, who has won m en- vinble position ns capable actor, will make his first appearance as star this season. He has had a long and valuable experience on tho stagc as the leading sup port ot Edwin Booth. I.awrcnce Barrctt, Helena ModjCska, JnnnuSchck and other ErNkI ana ACArte>SNs shhh iAs HuNNS@' has been marked for n young man of 3o years By temperament, intelligence, skill and high artistic purpose hc k fitted for a place among the stars of the day.
 His starring tour will bc made especial ly noteworthy hy the presentation of two new plays one comedy drama in four acts by Clyde Fitch, and the other an adaptation of Victor Huso's great drama, .sIs RoI S' Amusc," by c. M. Skinner ci the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Fitch,s new play is called Ills Gracs De Grammont 1" IIc has selected his char
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
A THEATRICAL REVIEW
New Works Rialto Loses Some
 of Its Picturesqueness.
RICHARD MANSFIELD'S HOPE.

He Wants a Theater In New York In Which
 He Can Present High Grade American
 and Other Plays-otis skinner's Starring
 our-DorrcIcauIt's Daughter.
 The Rialto of New York city has lost many of the fluffy headed and painted faced soubrcttcs as well as the sometimes seedy but always self conscious leading men who during the summer vacation lend m air of picturcsqueness, if not tone, to Broadway between Twenty-third and Forty second streets. Still there are enough left and to spare. A well known manager told me n few days ago that in his long experience he had never seen half so many theatrical people idle at this time of the year. The worst feature of 1t is, too, that there seems to be no prospect of relief. Although very few companses, comparatively speaking, have yet gone ''on the road" it Is but reasonable to as sume in the light of past experiences that large percentage of them will, like John
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
Important.

An absentminded landlord called on a tenant to condole with him on the death of a valuable COW. The cause of its decease had been enveloped in mys- tery, and while explaining it the land lord, though n kind and sympathizing peison, went off into the clouds. The last words of the narrative were, And can you believe it, my lord, when we opened her we found she had been choked by a large turnip that was stick ing in her gullet." Here the landlord woke up and in congratulatory tones of voice observed, "Ah, yes. and so you got your turnipr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
THE ARCHITECT. 4

Hollow cast iron bricks are used for houssbuilding in Germany.
 Semicircular arches were first uscd in the building of churches in 5os.
 Chimncys were first put on houses of more than ono story in Italy in Is47.
 There Is bridge in McKean county, Pa, which is sol feet above the stream 1t crosses
 Massaua Is the Egyptian Venice u Is built on three coral islets csose to the mainland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
Generous.

The new hired girl had n sweet face. She was not pretty, but interesting. Brown curls clustered upon her broad, low forehead. and there was kindly light in her deep eyes.
 ''I might say." she observed, that have very conservative ideas as to the way a servant should bc treated. an very modest in my demands"
 They sat brcathlcss.
 "All I ask. ." she continued, lis to be treated like one of tho family"
 They were too much overcome tc speak.-Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
FACIN AbOU T FAIRS.
THEY WERE ~RI6INAILY HELD AS
 ANNUAL NERAL MARKETS.

Such Fairs Ars ~tiII Held In Some Parts of
 Europe fhe Most Famous Perhaps Be
 ing That of Siini Novgorod-Irish Fairs.
 The German ''NIa>ch."
 This is the season of the county fair, one of the most curious and interesting of human observanccs. The county fair as held in the United States is an ovo- lution from the fair of remote antiquity and has its counterpart in every country whose inhabitants are lifted above the level of abject savagery. But, though all fairs possess features in common and all sprIng from the same begin ming. they differ greatly in different lands
 The object of all is the promotion of business. The first established annual fair was market, pure and simple,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
AIiftIc I.Nnrrimrnf.

Touch the convex side of watch glass upon water su aS [" leave a drop hanging on the gla~s Pour a little ether into tho concavr ~:,c and blow upon it. The rapid evaporation of th" ether will rCEdCr the glass sn cold that the drop nf water will be fr,,xcn, sayS Tie Ind"~t rial World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

suffer without ing why, and die iiie daily for want of ledge that relief iS 50 al hand.
 Ly.Iis E. PinkhGT' will forever stand highest in the love "f suffering woncn-
 l,'ecaU>e she ,li>COv- Cr-i tine CIll>e Of ~Cman> wrakncSs | and suffering. and ] found the means Ia r TCu.oyC ii.
 I Diseases cf the TIcrt,S and ovarian troubles are most uni verSal: you can see their ravages in pale faces: il is inicated by haltinG steps. dig ZiueSS. fainfncss. irri' liability, melancholy, extreme lassitudc, nervousness, sleep
 lcssness. and disturb ances of the stomach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
TuSatisfactory.

The garment VI hich the wild waves brought To the mermaid was rich and rare. And yet she was not glad. but VepI And mOAncl and tore her hair The tear fell in rain rum her eyes, Eyes that wcTc swollen and rri. She kicked On her luck and. kicking. Wailed. "BlOomcrs.' and bowed her head
 -Dstrui; Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

You will hear youT friends speak or inc drralful "baclache. the crushing sense of "bearing down
 Ly,IiI F.. EiHkkdIH'S Vegetable Com pound for twenty wears has Slvcl women from all this. Hear this woman sT'eak:-
 No man ever suffered a single pAng like unto woman.
 Women. therefore, gladly turn 10 woman for sympathy. counsel, and help in their peculiar troubles.
 Lydia F. Pinkham deserves the con
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
Bucolic-

His wife aroused him with a shout '-Thc COWS are in the corn" she said. But when he reached thcrv he found out The corn was in the COWS instead
 New York Her ald-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
Not Tonight.

Avaunt. fair maid! Thy subtle charms No lonGcr me enthrall cannot fold thee in my arms Tonight cant. thAI's all fickIcE No, 'twere not for me To play that dreary part or life's Pcrpetual comedy. You've always had my heart I've loved you truly all these years. Deep as the mighty ocean Was my love. B1t now Fate sneers And mocks at my devotion Pray do not touch me! Keep thy place My love l. rele-aied- cannot thee tonight embrace. have been yacCinAted.
 -Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
NSW York & New England

Passans-r Train Service. June 3. 1894. T..ins leave Waterbury for BOSTON-S.aS 70 n loo. 3IsS ID. PROVIDENCE-34 45 T-ssl 8 III I.OO Ss5 pm NEW YORK yia BrewStSr-1-lO ? m EORCESTER-S4 5-SO a n 100 ? n. NEW LOSDON-7LSO m 1-OO. S5S D m WILLIMANTIC-3-4 -3O a m -O1- S-5S ? IL SPRINGFIELD -9-a -a6 III 3SS r Tu- aARTFORD-3-+S T-SO sos l0:lS IT.. Lou NEW BRITAIS-s4s 7-sa so5 ;Oss a IT leo,
 S55slS P m- PLAINvILLE-S.45 7-SO. s.OS. lJ.t5 III los
 S-sS. SIS pm 8RISTOL-3ts ts T-SO s-0s-lO+s III o9 S55 SIS p m. TERRYYfLiE-7-s sos. 1o,Gs 8 III ly'o s-s' wArERTiLLE-7-so. Ii eos lo.45ams-ss.s SIS ' n VEST CHESHIRE i.Sl. S.S' iA m. r. to r I'll HERIDEN 4-3O. sS1 a m. 4-So P m CROMWELL. S-an m- | io P m ONION CITY f S-l5 ID 2-lc y n TOWANTIC-fs s-te5 m . [ 2lO SD SCUTHFORD -S-d5 m 3.l1. P IT. P0MPERACG YATLEY-slS a m 1l, SANDY n nHooK-<.os :. n 2.lo. P m. H HAWLEYVILLE-s.O5 a III l-l0. ? DANBU2Y-sn5 m 2l' n Iil''- p IT BREWSTERS-S-05 l. ID .-i0- .t.S5 r m FISHEILl.-ON HCDSON-S-t q 2-i" n ss- 8inShamPron. EimirS. Jar'" 'r"5Vu- ti'SA- land ART n and ChieaENS IT 1-l"E IT ?OCGHKEEPS;E- via H'i-AN--Li . d5 IT
 HAS D. m-
 Suufar trains Hart. I'll I7- >-s' a. 1T.
 3.tT D. m. S h<- 1st '.iN sl m f-+S [. ll.
 W.R- BABCOCk
 Gen Pas AEe.;t. R-s<t..I.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

sAAA AAAs1 " NA ANA A@t
 lnsSz@ontempo- rar,Sare dust.
 but no lNes on,
 the ''The Last Leaf on the great tree of lit erature that grew to giant propor- tions during the past half cen tury. The genial autocrat, who Is in some respects the greatest hu- ,nRriSf tI,a xvnr1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

 f,lenCes show cred upon herby thousands. Her Vegetable Com pound has done more forwOnen than any other remedy.
 |" The great cause of wo- mans misery is in her womb. Lydia E. Pink hams Nege
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

mcnts and q most conscientious and self respecting worker. And, although it Is not the business of any one save the two parties to the marriagc, the disparity in the ages of the bride and groom Is in re- al!ty not nearly so grsat as the newspa- pcrs hcre have tried to make 1t appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
Habit.

The barber neatly moved his lawn And said. when he was through, ~Shall put q little seafOam on Or give you q shampCO:'
 -Er..ianaDnli< Inurnal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31
A W0MAN'S LIFE. SOME THINGS MEN DON'T CONSIDER Thousands of Women suffer Daily for Years without Complaining.

tsrbIaL "CE LArT EEArEEsl Men cannot know the sensibilities hid den in the delicate organisms Of women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

amateur managers arc trying their hands at the business this season. Tho despair ingly dismal and deadly dull prospect has frightened of most of the angels, '' wherefore tho profession at large. tO say nothing of the pcrpetually suffering thea ter going public. should bc fcrvently gratc full.
 It Is the ambition of Richard Mansfield's life to have n thcatcr in New York city. The rumur has bCCn current for some time, but it has never been confirmed by any one in position tO know. asked Mir Mansfield the question point blank few days al,u. and much to my surprise he did not even attempt to deny it. On the contrary, with charming frankncSs he told me that Inc hOiSas some day to have m cx- Ccptionally strong stock company in a Now York thCatcr of its own to prescnt original American plays of all grades in vulving earnest effort. Thcre would, of course bc intcrlaricd sOne of tho old dramas ns we'll ns ShakCspcarc's plays MT. Mansfield also gave me many of his ideas with rrfcrrncc to the details of the scheme. and tO say that most of them wCr, unique as well cOmmcndablc scarcely ducs Cr,lit to the originality of their talented cunccivcr. Being easily the bCst actor in America, thcre Is no mason why Mir. Mansfield should not have his New York thCatcr and his fine company, which would play annual engagements in each of the large cities of the country. As soon as the idea shall be presented prop crly to the dilcttantc uf the city it may bc cNp,S'tCd to assume definite shapc, and If il should ever bccomc an accomplished fact the American drama will have taken giant stride forward beyond doubt.
 IL Is Il remarkable fact that whenever an actor manages to better his condition in life the theatrical writers of New York city at once begin 10 sheer at him. short time ago Franclyn Reglid was mar ricd to Mrs. Lorillard ROnalds, n widow who Is said to bc several times n million airc. It was immediately stated in print that Mrs. Ronalds was about - years of ago, while the groom was only aS. The lnttcr's stage career was referred to in such a manner that the impression left upon the mind of the reader was that Mir. Rcglid was really m actor of thinking parts, although boldly claiming to have done moro important work. l have sen Mir. Rcglid on tho stage several times. Not only is he not t,ad actor of small roles, but he Is particularly good actor of large ones. His reading Is beautiful. his carriage digniflCd and graceful. and above and beyond all he can look and behave like n gentleman on as well as oil the stagc-a point in which great ma jority of our histrions are wocfully lack ing. If 1t bc true that MT. Reglid has rc- tired, the stage has lost one of Its orna-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-31

Nina BOUciCault, the daughter of the late Dion BOuciCauit, has hAd T long strug gle for recOgnitiOn of the histriOnic abil- ity she undoubtedly possesses; but, in the vcrnacular, she has at last got thcrc- ' For years she has bcen playing very small parts in the English provinces without attracting any particular attention After n short visit tO Australia she rs.turncd tO London, whCrc she has just scCurCCl n very good engagement She Is particularly beautiful girl who inhcrits n grcar deal of the ability of her talented parCnts. and the London critics speak in enthusiastic terms of her personal appearance as well as her staEc work. IL is rcpurtC,l that Miss Boucicault has bCVn offend a fine position in one of the bSSt American stock com panics and may accept
 New York OCTAVUs CouEN-