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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Wanted to Brus. Them on.

Passing down a quiet street not long
since saw two beautifully dressed wom-
en- approaching. They were clad in deli
cate colors, and spick and span from
head to foot. Between them and me was
garbage wagon, and just as they came
opposite about two tons of ashes was
hoisted into it with a result to the women
that was detrimental to their appearance
to marked degree.
That mean old thing" said one.
II know he did it on purpose, said the
other.
my eyes are so full of ashes can't
see thing"
'And so is my mouth" said the other.
But the climax was reached when the
driver of the garbage wagon accosted
them, saying:
Wouldn't yees like me to brush yees
Off
These two women proved that warm
hearts were beating beneath their dainty
clothes, for they only thanked him kind
ly, but-refused.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
The Thumb.

Thumbs have been appreciated ever
since the world began. The ancients
used to call the thumb the other hand.
Barbarous kings used to swear and make
compacts by their thumbs. In Rome it
was a sign of favor to wiring and kiss the
thumb, and of disfavor or disgrace to
lift them up or turn them outward. A
man who was hurt in his thumbs was
excused from serving in the Roman wars
Some of the scoundrelly citizens used to
cut off their thumbs, so as to remain
home and get rich. Teachers used to
punish their pupils by biting their
thumbs.
The thumb is Il great and influential
member. l can look at the thumb of a
young woman and describe her figure.
can tell whether she is thin and bony, or
plump and round; whether her joints
are large and i'll shapen, or small and
perfectly proportional. By examining
a mans thumb can tell what ought to
be his vocation.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

The old trouble is gone and my general
health is a good deal better. 1t is DIR
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
which has cured my terrible nervousness
and trouble in my head
Then personally appeared Mrs G. A.
Fisk, and affirmed to the truth of the fore
going statements:
CARLOS L. SMITH, Notary Public.
Now there is scarcely anybody who is
perfectly well. Nearly everybody has
some trouble, an ache or pain, a weakness
a nerve trouble, something wrong with
the stomach or bowels, poor blood or liver
and kidney complaint For and or all of
these difficulties. DR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy offers the surest
and most speedy cure. Use it by all means.
1t is purely vegetable and harmless.
Doctors and druggists recommend it to
the people because it is a physicians's pre-
scription. the discovery of DIR Greene, of
35 w. 14th street, New York the famous
and successful specialist in curing all
forms of nervous and chronic diseases,
The doctor can be consulted free of
charge, personally or by letter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Its Song Is Like the Filing of a Saw.

OF the Acaclian owl, one Of the rarest
of New England birds, Audubon says:
"This little owl is known in Massachu-
sets by the name of the saw 'whet, the
sound Of its love notes bearing a great
resemblance to the noise produced by
filing the teeth of Il large saw. These
notes, when coming, as they frequently
do, from the interior Of Il deep forest.
produce Il very peculiar effect on the
traveller, who, not being aware Of their
real nature. expects as he advances on
his route to meet with shelter under d
sawmin at no great distance. Until
shot the bird in the act l had myself
been more than once deceived in this
manner"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
SIGNED BY NOTARY.
An Important Document and
What Will Come of it.
There is Great Deal of Human Nature
In This Document.
To Say Nothing of a Large Amount of
Human Needs in Want.

One day recently the prominent notary
Carlos L. Smith Esq, was called upon by
lady, Mrs G. A. Fisk by name, who re-
sides at Waterbury Centre, Vt. and the
following very interesting document was
signed and sealed in his presence and its
truth duly sworn to according to law.
about three years ago I found myself
with severe nervous trouble in my head.
The disease seemed to be all over my head.
When I moved my head on my pillow it
seemed as though was going right off the
bed on to the floor, my head swan so and
1 was so dizzy. When 1 stopped down to
light the fire, 1 had to take hold of the
stove to prevent falling to the floor.
The beginning of my nervous troubles
was caused by lifting, straining the nerves
in the top of my head. I took treatment
from a good many doctors without any
permanent relief, my head getting bad at
times and gradually becoming worse. I
decided that had got to do something
different and that quickly.
Il had seen DIR Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy advertised and deter
mined to give it thorough trial. / COM
menced to take it ard immediately began
to be better. 1t has been of the greatest
benefit to me. have not had those dizzy
spells since taking the Nervur4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
How Corn Was Ground at One Time.

How Corn Was Ground at One Time.
The watermill is older than the wind
mill, but prehistoric corn-such wheat,
for instance, as Pytheas, the first tray
eler from civilization to Great Britain,
saw the natives of Kent drying in large
sheds on account of the absence of sun
was ground in hand mills, as is still done
in the east. Quernes, as these mills are
called, are frequently found in the CYCLIC
pean underground dwellings of Scotland.
Their simplest form consists Of two thin
circular stones, the upper Of which is
pierced in the center and revolves on a
wooden or metal pin inserted in the low
er one. The grinder dropped the grain
into the central hole with one hand, while
the other caused the upper stone to re-
volve by means of stick inserted in
small hole near the edge.
The righteousness of this operation is
well illustrated by Il story told of Colum-
ba. He was studying under St. Finnian,
and every night on which it fell to his
lot to grind the corn with the querne he
performed his task so quickly that his
companions enviously asserted that he
had the assistance of an angel in turning
the stone Wilson thinks that at this
time (the early part of the sixth century,
the querne was the only mill in use.
Large water mills We're introduced in the
thirteenth century into Scotland, and
legal means had to be employed to rem
der their Use compulsory. -Gentleman's
Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Drinking the Health.

Drinking ones health is the custom the
world over, and the toasts Of all nations
are practically the same The "a votre
sante" of the Frenchman is the same to
all intents and purposes as the "alla sa-
Lutte of the Italian and the Your good
health" of the American. But in the
United States we have innumerable ex-
pressions of good will over the cups
such, for instance, as My regards,
which is eastern; Here's how" which
is western; Il look to DIES you, sir, ="
which is southern. or Here's my pious,"
meaning my pious regards" Other
Americanisms are >"Good luck" I'm
looking at you,' Here's your eye"
Till we meet again" Happy days"
MAY your shadow never grow less" etc.
New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
THE DOCTOR.

Sponge bathing with alcohol is excellent
for delicate woman.
The development of bacteria and other
putrefactive organisms is arrested by the
influence of sunlight and of oxygen.
Lead collie has been treated most success
fully i'll Paris by administering large doses
Of olive oil. In chronic cases GO grams of
oil a day were given with excellent results.
For toothache it is wise to ask your dem
fist for prescription of aconite and iodine
or cocaine, or whatever he prefers, and keep
the bottle on hand, applying always with a
camel's hair brush.
1t is said that quart of very hot water
drank each day and onions eaten in some
form at least three times a week make
the skin startlingly brilliant. The result
is attained by improving the digestion and
cleansing the stomach
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

A Boston woman, whose naSne is not
printed, is reported to have taken sing
ing lessons of Jenny Lind good many
years ago and to have found the Swedish
nightingale a great scold. Her temper
at this time was such that she would
often fly into great rage, and her hus-
band would have to entice her out of the
room to soothe her, after which she
would come back with affability drawn
over her wrath SO oppressive in her
courtesy that the student hardly dared
to breathe for fear of starting her off
again.
The American confessed that she spent
more of her lesson hours crying than
singing, and added: Her reprimands
were often personal. She would look at
me and calculate, oh. you look SO ugly
when you singr It was impossible to re-
sist apologizing for ones appearance
when she spoke like that, and that threw
her into new rage" Mahogany Tree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Charges Against q Minister.

The bitterness of NJ. Tricoupis," NJ.
Deschamps remarks, his fatal ardor for
work, his tragic and fatigued air, fill the
Greeks with stupefaction. 1t seems to
them his conception of life is strange,
and that he must have learned those
ways in morose ATTITUDES where the sun
never Shines" When ! was in Athens
some years ago. the most serious charges
against the prime minister was able to
seize We're the extensiveness of his COL
lars and cuffs, which were found an Eng
ish exaggeration; his bolt uprightness
and his habit of speaking without gestic-
ulating-a ranglaise, the Greeks would
Bitterly add Westminster Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Was There an Age of Copper?

M. Berthelot, the well known French
| technicist, in a communication to the
Academic des Sciences, states his belief
in the some time existence of an age Of
copper in addition to the three recog-
| nized archaeological cons of stone, bronze
Copper and tin) and iron. He bases his
opinion chiefly upon an analysis of a
piece of copper which had been found by
NJ. de Sarzec in the course of antigua
rian Investigations in Mesopotania, or
| AL Jezira, as the Arabs designate the
famous stretch of country between the
Euphrates and the Tigris. The fragment
thus chemically determined proves to
have neither tin nor zinc entering into
its composition, there being simply traces
of lead and arsenic.
Water and the atmosphere had made
ravages into the specimen, which was
practically suboxide or compound of
protoXide and metallic copper. AS the
ruins from which the piece of metal was
taken are authOritatively considered to
be more ancient than even those Of Baby
lon, NJ Berthel0t does not hesitate to
promulgate the theory that an age of
copper preceded the bronze and iron
periods, especially as the examination of
the component parts of portion of a
metallic scepter which. it is alleged, be-
longed to pharaoh who reigned in
Egypt some $500 years B. c., showed 10
sign of the presence of tin.-London
Iron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
A Valuable CoIlection.

The collection mania has it's victims
among all classes of people, from the
poorest to the richest, and very often
queer traits of character are shown by
the collections made. A successful Wall
street broker has a collection that is
unique, valuable and income producing.
Blessed with abundant means, he has for
the past five years been able to crafty
his whim for the collection of bank
stocks. His ambition is to have the larg-
estcollection of certificates of bank stocks
in the world. His plan is to buy just
one share of stock in each national bank.
Recently he found that every national
bank in New York city except one was
represented in his collection. The ex
ception was the Chemical, the 800 shares
of which sell for something over IS 900
each.
After trying for long while to find
some one who would sell him a single
share the collector came across three
shares which were for sale in a lump.
He could not get one alone, consequently
he bought the three for trife over $751;
600. 81 was led into making collections
of bank Stocks" said this gentleman the
other day, "bacause l could not think Of
anything else to collect Among my
friends were collectors of pictures,
bronzes, marbles, bric-a-brac, flowers,
books, postage stamps, coins, musical
instruments, glassware and almost ev-
erything else WANTED to collect some
thing that would be out of the ordinary
and at the same time be of permanent
value. Therefore | settled on bank
shares. New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
PROVIDENCE.
Somewhere underneath the sky,

Somewhere underneath the sky,
While the summer winds pass by,
Fed by sunshine. soil and rain,
Springs and grows the ripening grain
That with wheaton bread shall feed
Thee and thine in time of need,
While thou toilest heavy hearted.
AS If hope and thou were parted.
Some stout hand the burrows made.
And the seed within them laid.
And some watchful eye took care
Lest from out the earth or air
Weed or winged or creeping creature
To the toll should bring defeature.
God and man the wheat have tended,
And from drought and deluge Tended.
By some river, never still,
Stands the dusty, hurrying mill
That shall grind thy grain to flour,
Waiting now the day and hour.
Somewhere ship and train are keeping
Room for it. While thou art sleeping
They may bring their freight a-nigh thee.
But thy own will not pass by thee.
ls 1t well to sigh and fret
When Gods work men all are set
Each at his own task for thee
And his messengers will be
All so feet and free. transmitting
Treasure for thy benefiting2
Naught can hinder or evade him
Sun. earth, seas, he has to aid him.
illustrated Christian Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Position of Wood and Its Durability.

The problem has troubled many why
two pieces of wood, sawed from the same
section of a tree, should possess very
varied characteristics when used in diff
ferent positions. For example, gate
post will be found to decay much faster
if the butt end of the tree is uppermost
than would be the case if the top were
placed in this position. The reason is
that the moisture of the atmosphere will
permeate the pores of the wood much
moro rapidly the way the tree grew than
it would if in the opposite direction.
Microscopical examination proves that
the pores invite the ascent Of moisture,
while they repel its descent. Take the
familiar case of wooden bucket. Many
may have noticed that some of the slaves
appear to be entirely saturated, while
others are apparently quite dry. This
arises from the same cause.-the dry
slaves are in the position in which the
tree grew, while the saturated ones are
reversed. Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
THE CHURCHMAN.
Australia has 1919 Baptist chapels.

Australia has 100 Baptist chapels.
A chain of missions has been established
across central Africa from ocean to ocean in
IS years
Luther's catechism has been translated
into the Japanese language. The work was
done by Revs. Sherer and Perry. mission
aries to Japan.
The territory Of Oklahoma has Episco-
pal, lG5 Methodist, % Baptist, "a Congre-
gatiOnal, % Catholic and "a Presbyterian
churches, 3 Epworth leagues and so Chris
tian Endeavor societies
Rev. Samuel Beasky, pastor of the Wal
nut Hills Baptist church iu Cincinnati,
lives at Richmond, % miles distant, and
walks the entire distance before service
every Sunday morning, returning the same
way and preaching at his home in the even
ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

The comfortable, well clad citizen was
going along Woodward avenue home the
other evening when a big, burly tramp
stopped him and asked for dime. The
citizen looked him over and asked:
'Do you have no moro regard for
yourself than to beg on the streets?"
''That's just it, boss" was the reply.
Its because I have regard for myself
that do. There's too many dogs in the
back yards. detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Making Anta IIsefnI.

"One year." says a Florida orange
grower, when few Of my trees bore
much fruit on account of insect ravages,
secured large crop. induced the
ants to frequent my trees by Swinging
the trees with strong solution of strip
and water. The solution dried, leaving
q saccharine substance adhering to the
leaves. twigs and branches of the trees,
In seeking which the ants killed the in
sects which infested the trees. New
York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

Of all tiresome things restless man is
the worst. A restless woman cannot be-
gin to come up to q restless man. She
gets physically tired out after awhile and
must sit down. But mamie can go
on and on forever.
In cafes, railroad trains, theaters-ip
fact, wherever men do congregate-there
also is the restless man, driving every
one distracted with his -ceaseless tramp
ing. He goes up, and he goes down, but
he is never weary.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

Cor blood poisoning. mercu-
rial poison, malaria, dyspepsia, and
in all blood and skin diseases, like
blotches, pimples, old chronic ulcers.
letter, scald head, boils, erysipelas,
eczema-w we may say, without fear OF
contradiction, that p. p. p, is the best
blood purifier in the world, and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In all cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
The Antiquity of the Lark.

The very first thought suggested by a
study of the migration of birds is one of
time. In tracing the migratory habit to
its origin we find the history reaching
back to the times previous to man, and
we begin to realize how ancient is the
aristocracy of the air. The lark did not
come over with William the Conqueror,
but his armorial bearing, if he thought it
worth while to have any, would antedate
those of every noble family in Great
Britain.-Mrs. j. B. Southworth in AL
bany Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Where Rats Are Priced as scaveneers.

A man just from New Orleans says
there is one popularity about that city
which is never talked about. 1T is" ne
said, "a city of rats. New Orleans is be-
low the river bed, and it is at all times
low and damp. The city is not clean,
and large wharf rats multiply in the
business portion of the city in great num-
bers, and the pests swarm about in
droves. The people of New Orleans con-
tend that the rats are good scavengers
and help to rid the city Of refuse matter.
don't think there is a city in the world,
not even New York or Paris. that has as
many rats to the square mileas New Or
leans. Atlanta Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

THE effort to put John Y. McKane in
jail for the G-avesend election day infamy
is now progressing in the special court of
oyer and terminer, called before Justice
Bartlett, in Brooklyn. The latest news
from the trial is that McKane is losing
nerve. Like all bullies, he is a coward at
heart, and his fate is only the traditional
sequence. McKane's lawyers are adopting
the policy of making objections to almost
every question put by the attorneys for the
state. The prosecution is obliged to fight
the case inch by inch. The McKaDe tao
tics are adopted in hopes that on some
technicality the prosecution may be
tripped up, or that, if it is impossible to
escape conviction, the ground for an APP
peal to higher court may be laid. So
far as the defense is concerned, it does not
eem to be content to try the case on its
merits. The maximum penalty for con-
viction is ten years in prison and the fu-
ture is rosy with the hope that this So
richly n.erited sentence, will soon be
meted ont to the eI-czar of Coney Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
ThE NATURALIST.

In proportion to their size spiders are
seven times stronger than lions.
The Georgia thumper" grasshopper has
a wing spread equal to that of a robin.
Before rain snails crawl upon leaves. II
the rain is going to be light, they lie ON the
outside of the leaf; if long and heavy, they
get on the underside.
What is believed to have been the largest
mule ever reared in America was sold in
Kansas City In 1888. 1t was 18S hands high
and weighed .975 pounds.
Animals bring forth their young alive.
The only exception TO this rule Of nature Is
the ornithorhyohus Of Australia, which lays
eggs and matches young like a bird and
then suckles them like all true mammals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
A Bows Clever Trick.

A young boy in Ionia, Mich, wanted
to attend the theater the other evening
but he did not have the necessary money
He borrowed from one of his compan
ions a telegraph messengers book and
told the doorkeeper that he had mes
sage for some one in the audience. After
gaining admittance he threw the boob
out of q window to the messenger and
naturally enjoyed the performance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

IT'S an i'll wind" etc, While the friends
OF the Wilson tariff bill regret that the con-
dition of Senator McPherson's health
would not permit him to remain in
Washington and perform the arduous
duties that pertain to his membership Of
the subcommittee of the senate finance
Committee, which will have charge of the
thrift bill as soon it passes the house and
is sent over to the senate, they rejoice that
so staunch tariff reform as Senator Mills,
of Texas, will take his place on the sub
committee. The experience of Senator
Mills in preparing and getting the Mills
bill through the house several years ago
made him tariff expert and will make
him a valuable addition to the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
rhe Odor.of FaIl Lenves

What sorrow of old memories, of illu-
dons faded, of dreams foregone, of friend
ships chilled, of gold turned gray, comes
into the heart as under the straying feet
the first Of autumn's fallen leaves breathe
out their secretl To the keen sense there
Is In the new fallen snow its own odor Of
cold, frank cleanliness, Boston Com
monwealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
Increasing Club Membership.

Members of New York club are a
little shocked at receiving from the club
authorities circular asking everybody
to do what he can to increase the club
membership. This wholesale method of
soliciting members is esteemed unwise,
but it is small matter compared with
advertising for new members, a thing oc-
casionally resorted to by the proprietary
clubs of London. Such an advertisement
now running in a London politico liter
airy weekly is especially addressed to
members of parliament.-Ne York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
In Politics It Is pull. :"

From the Hopeful Young Man to the
Pastor-As l stand in the broad avenue
of life find SO many closed doors know
not which one to open. How can tell
which will lead me to success?
From the Practical Pastor to the
Young Man-There's only one, and you'll
find it labeled "Push. Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30
BOSTON
Clothing Store
118 East Main St.,
St. PatriCk'S Block.

We don't want to fail and for
just the reason we are compelled
to give you the value of $500 goods
for your One Dollar Cash. In Or
der to save the name of our res pee
tive firm,
No man can make a better invest
ment, than. when you buy your
Winter Clothing supply for your
self and family at the sacrifice sale.
Our stock contains full line O
seasonable goods. Overcoats,
listers. Suits and Pant and full
line of Furnishing Goods, for Men,
Boys and Children.
Don't be too late in taking ad-
vantage of this great opportunity.
Save your hard earned dollar when
you can.
Call to see our stock and hear
prices and you will find the .bove
to be positive facts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-30

SPRINaFIELD, Mo. Aug. 14th, $685.,
II can speak in the highest terms of
your medicine from my own personal
KNOWLEDGE, Twas affected with heart
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physicians ana spent hundreds of dol.
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out finding relief. Ihave only taken
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cheerfully say it has done me more
good than anything have ever taken.
I can recommend your medicine to all
sufferers OF the above diseases.
MRS. M. M. WEARY.
Springfield Green County, Mo.