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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
To BE Called Elijah.

Children have been admirably drilled
in Bible detail. They know more about
it than three-fourths of their Sunday
school teachers. They have learned the
story of Moses till they can say it as pat
as the multiplication table. But l do
not find any living interest in Moses.
There is one of the grandest life stories
in history, and they seem to have no
feeling about it. And that need not be
so.
remember one of my Sunday school
teachers in Chicago telling me how trou-
bled she had been because she was afraid
she was not making the stories of the
prophets interesting to her boys. But
one day she was comforted, for she heard
from the mother of one of them that the
lad had come home the Sunday before,
and after sitting silent awhile suddenly
burst out at the dinner table:
well, do think Elijah was fine fell
low, and if ever have a kid Of my own
I mean to call him Elijah"
OF course it is only rare teacher who
can teach that way.-Brook Hereford in
Contemporary Review.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
CHAPTER Ill

Night comes, and the streets of the
old town grow more quiet. Men have
cheered themselves hoarse, and intense
excitement has wearied everybody. An
even so men have signed the roll, and
more will come in tomorrow. The re-
cruting Office has been closed by the re-
mOval Of the table and the departure of
the captain. With that officer we have
little to do. With the man in citizens
clothes who assisted him we have much.
Let me introduce to you as he sits on
the veranda of the village inn Duke
Wyle, 25 years of age. bachelor, the
only son of ex-Judge Wyle, the nabob
of the village and county. The young
man has been educated for nothing in
particular. He has done nothing in
particular since he left college.
Duke? Oh, Dukes all right, was
the reply to any half meant criticism.
The old mans got plenty of money,
and Duke is his heir. Good boy, that
Duke. Likes to hunt and ride and is
little wild, but he'll steady down after
a bit. Don't you worry about Dukel"
And when the news of war came
Duke found the excitement his nature
craved. When the volunteer company
was full, he was to be its first ieuten-
ant. He and Royal Kenton were &C.
quaintances, but not friends. In the be-
ginning they had been attracted toward
each other, and there was promise of
close intimacy. But no two men can
love the same woman and be friends
be anything less than enemies. Both
were frequent callers at the old man
sion standing at the head of the long
street, in which resided the widow and
daughter of the late Hon. John Percy,
one of Vi1ginia's Oldest and wisest SEN
ators and statesmen. If Marian favored
either one, if she was interested in any
one of her numerous callers, no sign of
encouragement had been given. Ken
ton and Wyle were only two out of
twenty, and yet 1t seemed to be general
~ understood that she would ultimately
favor one or the other.
"Hooray! Hoorayl We uns will be
in Washington in less n 80 days!''
It was the voice of Steve Brayton
shouting as he drew near.
"You there, Steve2" called Wyle as
the enthusiastic volunteer was swinging
his hat and making ready for another
cheer.
"W'at's wanted, lootenant?"
Come up herei''
"Doggone my hide, but want to git
down thar and hev fout SO bad that
can't stand stillW growled Steve as he
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jackson was about to speak

jackson was about to speak further
when an aid delivered an order, and he
rode hurriedly away. There is no more
fighting on this front. To the right and
left the Federals charge again and
again, but always TO be beaten back.
Did they number twice as many they
could not dislodge the Contederates from
the plateau. Nature made it for the key
of n battlefield.
1t is 3 o'clock, and the fight still
RACES fiercely. 1t is o'clock, and the
Federals are still battering at the slopes
of the plateau. Half an hour later the
volleys of musketry suddenly increase
in volume, the artillery redouhlo~ its
fire, there is wild cheering all alou- the
Confederate front. Johnston's IT, rs
have come up from the valley. He
throws them INTO the battle, and the
Federals are driven back. The COnfed-
crates push forward in pursuit, and the
troops who were giving way slowly and
retiring in good order suddenly become
panic stricken.
An army panic is like unto nothing
else in its foOlishness, in its madness. in
that feeling of terror which makes svrv-
lie towards of brave men tor few
hours In so minutes from the first
wild shouts of alarm the highways lead
ing back to Centerville We're choked
with the shattered, disorganized and
fleeing Federal commands. Here and
there feeble attempts we've made to
check the terrified mob, but each effort
only increased the panic.
What were they fleeing from: Death:
If so, almost every man of them had
faced death for hours that day without
f1inching They faced it now, as terri
fed men discharged their muskets and
threw them into the bitches. as remnants
of cavalry commands dashed into the
mass, as feldpieces and limbers and
caissons, drawn by horses which seemed
to have caught the spirit of terror,
turned in from the fields at a mad gal
lop and rode down every obstruction.
Men fee like shadows from plague,
but they know from what they flee.
Rushing into the highways. fighting
each other as they struggled to reach
the van, stumbling, falling. chill of
fear upon every heart, the army which
had fought so we'll and long streamed
into the hamlet of Centerville. There
was no pursuit. There WASH t brigade
in the Confederate amy in condition to
pursue. nor was the extent of the Fed
e1al disaster known to Confederate Off
GERS. Here was strong position, and
here it was that troops who mad not been
in action were formed across the high
way leading to Washington to check the
panic stricken tho Islands. Mounted Of
ticers rode into the mob and shouted
commands and appeals. The painting
fugitives paused for moment, but it
was not to listen, not to obey, not to
feel ashamed of their silly fears. 1t was
to draw a long breath and then dash at
the wall of glistening bayonets. The
wall menaced them, the bayonets point
ed at their breasts, but with one mighty
surge the living wave dissolved the
wall, hurled it down. flung the frag-
ments to right and left. and the stream
of humanity poured on over the hills
and flowed the faster for its temporary
check 1t could not be checked again
until it reached the Potomac.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

exception. Not that the momentous
events were lightly passed over, but be-
cause she was weighing them and pom
dering deeply. Educated at the north,
she had formed strong friendships and
found hosts of friends. She had seen the
Yankee at home, at his worst and at
his best, and she rather liked him.
That general election, such as had
been held SO often before, should result
in turmoil, bloodshed and separation
She could not understand. Politicians
defended the secession of South Caro-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

The editor of The Popular Science
Monthly takes certain imaginative writ
ers to task for their unscientific and alb
surd statements regarding 1.-The young
moon and 1.-The crescent moon" and adj
vises them to leave it alone, because they
so often contrive to get it i'll the wrong
place In a story which has come under
his notice he finds two friends described
as sitting out one summer evening look
ing over the Thames, and the writer goes
on to say, by this time the young moon
had arisen, and its cold light shimmered
over the misty river" Such writers are
reminded that the young moon goes to
bed early and can never be seen III the
process of rising.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

A good story is told Of the horsy son
of an English clergyman. He was on an
important occasion to meet the bishop of
Lincoln at dinner, and as it was desir-
able that favorable impression should
be made on his lordship his father beg
ged he would be favorable to the bishop
and do his best to draw him out, as lie
was unusually strong i'll Biblical lore.
During the early part of the banquet
matters went on well enough, the young
man saying little, but watching for an
opportunity to open his full batteries.
At length pause in the general CONVEX
sation took place, and while the COM
pany was all attention he thus addressed
the bishop:
might l venture to ask your lordship
a question relative to a point mentioned
in the Old Testament which has puzzled
me good deal?'
"Oh, certainly-quite happy" replied
the dignitary, feeling quite in his ele
ment.
Then l should be glad to have your
lordship's opinion as to how long it took
Nebuchadnezzar to get into condition
after he had been out to grass?'-Boston
Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

Dainty French people have never dis
placed sealing wax with the gummed en-
velope, and in the haute monde Of France
there is certain symbolism in the
choice of colors. Blue denotes constancy;
yellow, jealousy Pink is appropriately
used by young girls, and gray is en-
ployed when writing to an intimate
friend. Red is confined to business, and
engaged lovers find ruby symbolical of
the intensity of their emotions. Green
is for letters from lovers who live in
hope, and dull brown warns the impa-
tient lover that his offer is refused.
White is chosen for communications re-
lating to weddings and black for obitu-
aries. Violet expresses sympathy. Choc-
olate marks the invitation to dinner
Paris Letter
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

you," said Marian as they entered the
parlor, and he rose up, with a puzzled
look on his face.
Steve Brayton had broken the ice and
recovered from his embarrassment. He
did not propose to do any talking.
Kenton was either for or against. The
quickest way to ascertain was to present
the enlistment paper. He took it from
his pocket, extended it to the young law
yer and said:
Mr.. Kenton, some folks around
yere ar talkin that yo' un's a Yankee
spy. Will yo' put yo'r name down on
this paper"
Il will, and I'll go with your COM
pany whenever it is ready to go!'' was
the prompt answer as he drew pencil
from his pocket and wrote his name,
which was the fifty third on the roll.
Twenty minutes later Steve Brayton
and his companions appeared at the
hotel. where Duke Wyle was impatient
ly waiting for news.
We'll, Steve, is it tar and feathers?'
he asked as the crowd came up the
steps,
Does that look like tar and feath-
ers?" replied Steve as he handed out
the paper and pointed to the name of
Royal Kenton.
What, he volunteered in this COM
pany!'
Exactly"
Did you threaten him."
Not threat! Reckon we'd better
make him second lootenant, eh:''
But Duke Wyle did not answer. He
sat and stared at the name and was
dumb with amazement.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
TRIALS OF A TICKET MAN.
He Can Endure All but the Questions o.
People Who Never Travel.

He Can Endure All but the Questions of
People Who Never Travel.
A prominent Pittsburg passenger
agent, in a conversation with reporter
II that city, gave few interesting facts
relative to the everyday experience of
the average city passenger man, which
those not directly connected with the
business know nothing about. He said:
cit is singular fact the number of
people who visit our Office daily and the
curious questions they ask with regard
20 railroad rates, ETC., when very often
they have no notion whatever of leaving
the city and as matter of fact have not
Travelled any worth mentioning. For six
years there has been very singular char
acter who has made an annual visit to
this office. have no idea from whence
he cometh or whittier he goeth, but he
always asks the selfsame questions and
goes away apparently satisfied with the
information he has received. always
expect him in the springtime, generally
about the list of April, when the suns
rays grow warmer.
Then my quaint old friend comes to
see me. l should judge him to be at
ledSG on years vi dSt. I1t IS SJOOpeu anu
feeble, with hair as white as snow, but
we'll dressed, wears silk hat and carries
cane and talks in nervous, jerky
manner. He invariably opens up with,
What's the rate to Boston, l tell him,
and his eyes light up as he waddles out
with always the same observation. We'll,
by gum, that's cheap! cheap! If the old
man would tell his story, it might have
tinge of pity in it. Perhaps he has a
son Or daughter in the Hub City whom it
has been his cherished hope to see for all
these years.
THE biggest out and out nuisance we
have to deal with are persons who come
here with no other intention than to col
lect all the railroad literature they can.
They have no notion of going away, but
thay grab everything in sight in the way
of time tables and other information
bearing on tourists points in the north,
east, south and west. They greedily
gather pamphlets, circulars and book
lets treating on climate and resources.
don't know what these collectors do
with the stuff they get here, but some of
them must have prize assortment.
"Then the man who travels from one
end of the country to the other is the
person who invariably pushes into the
Office and in brusk manner asks for
time table of the line he is about to
take. 1t is given him, of course, and
without so much as glancing at the
schedule it is stuffed into his pocket,
and his next question is, When does my
first train leave" 1t never seems to oc-
cur to him to look on the time table. SO
it goes. Sometimes people ask me ques-
tons until I'm afraid the buttons will
drop off my coat, but after all we man.
age to get along with our patrons re-
markedly we'll. '-Pittsburg Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
Gsycerin.

Glycerin is one of the most useful and
misunderstood of everyday drugs. 1t
must not be applied to the skin undilut-
ed, or it will cause it to become red and
hard, but if rubbed we'll into the skin
while wet it has softening and whiten-
ing effect. 1t will prevent and cure
chapped hands and soothe an irritable
cough by moistening the dryness of the
throat. Applied to shoes, glycerin is a
great preventative of the leather and eff
fectually keeps out the water and pre-
vents wet feet.--New York Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

The palmy days for cats were in the
times of Egypt's power as nation, some
500 years B. C. They were held then as
sacred as dogs or crocodiles, and death
was the penalty for killing them. From
their nocturnal habits and glossy fur, the
Egyptians deemed them symbolical of the
moon, and a golden cat was worshiped
at Syene.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

he can't do no farm work. I'd like to
go along with yo' all, but cam spare
over 80 days. Make it 80 days, and I'll
put down."
II don't like to say 80, replied the
captain as he stood up to look over the
crowd. You see, we've got to get there,
wherever it is, and then we've got to
have fight or two and march around,
and should reckon on 80 days anyhow.
Better come along. You never did have
no such chance to see fun in all your
life before"
"Waal, / reckon 10 or 20 days won't
make no great difference anyhow, said
the man. And he pushed forward to
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
RELIGION of the Working GLASSES.

The world has to have religion of
some kind, and the hope of better food
and clothing, more leisure and greater
variety Of amusements has become the
religion of the working classes.-E. L.
Godkin in Forum.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

"HGIt. mcit halt! Those lChO arc not
cDItdriS tCiu tOllOIr nC,'
ment. are in front of Jackson's men.
The battery is wheeling into position,
when the Virginia regiment is ordered
10 charge it. With wild cheer, the
command dashes forward, but to meet
with such a whitening volley from the
western men that it falls back in con-
fusion. Let US follow the company ON
the right As it falls back its captain is
left lying on the field. The first lieu
tenant should be in command. hut
neither he nor his fellow officer seeks to
rally the disurganiZed men. The com
pany is breaking back in a mob right
under Jackson eyes, when private
seizes the flag from the panic stricken
color bearer and shouts:
Halt, men, halt! Those who are
not towards will follow mel
1t was too late to rally the company
as whole. 1t was breaking back on
th~ reserve, headed by its two lieuten
ants. hut at the call to rally about 80
of the men turned and raised a cheer
and followed the flag. The sight of the
flag and the echo of the cheers put heart
into the beaten regiment. Something
like order came out of confusion, and a
moment later two-thirds of the regi-
lnent were fighting over the guns. The
other regiments of the brigade moved
up, and they came just in time. The
First Michigan and Fourteenth New
York We're charging up to support the
Minnesota men and save the guns.
And now for the space of a quarter
of an hour 5000 men fought with
bayonet. with dubbed muskets, with
whatever weapon they could wound or
kill 1t was the fight of a mob. 1t was
a mob which went cIrcling round and
round the battery long ago disabled by
the killing Of all its horses. The Thirty
eighth New York, followed by portion
of the Fire Zouaves, went forward yell
ing and cheering. but they came too late
to save all the guns. The Confederates
held the ground and retained three of the
pieces. AS jackson rides forward the
company from the Shenandoah valley is
dragging one of the captured guns to the
rear
WHO commands this company"
asked the general, looking in vain for a
commissioned officer.
The men halted and stared at him,
but no one replied.
Where is your captain? Where are
your lieutenants?" he demanded.
Cant tell 20, general" answered
a private who was bareheaded and coat
less, "but the boss we are workin un-
der Jest now is that ar Yankee with
the fag!"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
CHAPTER ".

The average writer of fiction describes
every southern man as wearing long,
black hair, a wide brimmed hat and a
fierce mustache. The southern woman
Is pictured as tall and stately, with
black eyes and raven tresses. Marian
Percy was a true child of the south, and
yet she had hazel eyes, brown hair and
was petite in figure. AS she passed the
ragged little darkies in the street they
looked after her and called:
"Golly me, but dar goes Mas Sun
shine again!"
OF sunny disposition, charitable in
thought and deed, respected by all, she
had dignity without haughtiness, was
queen among girls without arrogance.
If every other girl of the south was ar
guing for and enthusiastically applaud
ing the right Of secession and wearing
the toy Palmetto -Aar. Marian pas ES@~
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07

E9s- BY request of great many of our
patrons we 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. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-07
Don Miss This
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One New Piano
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only $500.
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