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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
IT WOULD COST MONEY.
If He Wanted Canoe, He Would Have
 Pay For 1t.

If He Wanted Canoe, He Would Have to
 Pay For It.
 In the summer of 1885 was travekng among the back lakes of Ontario and thought I should like to take home good birch canoe. There was 8 half breed named Trueaxe who was famous for his canoes, so I sought him out and asked him if he could build me one. He was reclining in the sun by his door and whiting stick at the time. He replied slowly:
 "Well, I dunno. Pm terrible busy. What size do you want!''~
 ..To hold two men and hundred weight of baggage"
 ''Well, dunno. There's terrible lot of work about canoe like that"
 ''I know that. don't expect to get it for nothing"
 ''Ye see, it ain't like it~was 20 year ago. when I could cut dozen canoe barks right at the door,"
 "Of course not" said.
 Besides, real good cedar ain't so plenty as it used to be-"
 ''I know all that, but what is it to cost?'
 ''Then, I've seen the time Icould jest step to the swamp with spade and git all the tarmarac ribs I wanted in five minutes, but it ain't like that now. I suppose I'd ha' to go half mile or more for 'em."
 ''I know all that. What I want to know is''-
 'sAn maybe you think it's no trick to git jest the right sort of gum jest when ye want it for calking."
 "Botherationl Are you going to tell me or not?' ll
 Another thing, it ain't every man you meet can build canoe" Gf/'Do you think I'd be here fcoling around if I thought it wasp
 "Well, dunno. There's terrible lot O work about it. It's near two weeks job, an wages is away up now. It ain't like it was 20 year ago, I tell you. Canoe building was cheap then, but ye got to squeal for it nowadays, specially when they is built to order.''
 "Now, look here,9 said I. "I'm not beating you down, and don't want any more explanation. Once for all, what would she cost?"
 ''Well, dunno. Ye crowd a man when he's busy, ye have to pay for it. dunno, but I guess ye can't get that canoe under $4, and I ain't partic'lar to do it at that even. Forest and Stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03

Chester pitched hedUfly forlCdrd.
 another, and then, all on a sudden, Chester pitched heavily forward, and even as the wagon came to a sudden stand the gallant steed rolled over and over, his rider underneath him.
 When Lieutenant Drummond regain ed his senses, he found himself unable to believe them. Conscious at first only of being terribly bruised and shaken, he realized that he was being borne along in some wheeled vehicle, moving with slow and decorous pace over a soft yet unbeaten and irregular trail. Con- scious of fierce white light and heat about him on every side, he was aware of moist, cool, dark bandage over his eyes that prevented him from seeing. Striving to raise hand to sweep the blinding cloth away, he met rebellion. A sudden spas1n of pain that made him wince, the quick contraction of his features, the low moan of distress, were answered instantly by a most surpris- ing vail in a sweet girlish voice.
 'Oh, Fanny, see how he suffers! Can't something be doneI"
 And then-could he be mistaken?- D. soft, slender fingers were caressing the close cropped hair about his temples. A glow of delight and rejoicing thrilled through his frame as he realized that the main object of the fierce and deter mined pursuit was accomplished, that the precious freight was rescued from the robber band, and that somehow he himself was now prisoner.
 Striving to move his head, he found it softly, warmly pillowed, but as he attempted to turn it was held in place by two little hands, one on each side. Then as he found his voice and faintly protested that he was all right and wanted to look about him, another hand quickly removed the bandage, and Fanny Harvey's lovely face, pale and framed with much disheYeled hair, was bending anxiously over him, but smile of hope, even of joy, was parting the soft lips as she saw the light of re- turning reason in his eyes At this same instant, too, the hands that sup ported his face were suddenly drawn away, and his pillow became unstable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
LEARNING THE LAW.
H.~ sa.lv. .f 1.al, Mad. sho.. wo,

Hgw Q Native ef Italy Made &h0Ft Work
 Of It.
 ''You no knewa dat me a lawysrW said Crispa Colona to the night editor as he found his way up to the sanctum.
 'Maka you laugh, heyl Msa too gotta de lice deesa way. rsada he two book, one abouta de Blackastone da uddsr abouta da state law. Don'ta need to goa to da cal lege. A few year ago worka fora da law yer He hava da softa snap. Maka plenta da mon. l coma deesa contares. 1 grinda da sciss I sava da mon and buya da org and da monk. Da monk he geeva mea da mon, and I starta da biz and sella da ba- nan. Wunna day I tella da lawyer eefe & fool he gotta da sense to maka da law beega dago lika me practice da law, I reada da book and sella da real estate q coupla month. and whena da court he meet da judge he tella da tree lawyer to aska me what know. We leave da court, setta upa da dreenk, denna dey aska me deesa way:
 "HWhat da Iaw?'
 "'Da rula tree,' say
 "'Howa youa maka dat?' aska wunna da commit.
 ""Taka two court to unwinda da decish Wunna court he maka.'
 "'How mana kinda da lawY
 "'Two. Wunna fora da reeeh man, wunna fora da poor man. -.
 "'Whata da warrantf
 "'Wunna dema teeng you give de juree ona da busta treas.'
 'Howa you serva da warranty
 "'Soma time deesacount heem 10, and soma time 15 per cent
 "'Whata dees, Nisi vebis certioran quon- dam pluribus unum?'
 "'Data mean dat de cost he goa toa da court and da judge hea da court =- "'Whata dessa mean: In re, ex rel, amo, amant ct ux nisiS' -
 "'Data da judge whack up weeda da man what maka da arrest
 "'Meester Colona, eefa John Smeeth hea keela Beela Jones and aska you to taka da case, what you do?'
 "1 say deesa way: Colonel Smeeth, how mucha mon you gott" Data de 1irsta teeng. Denna finda out how much hea keenafolk got and eefa he hava da friend what putta tpa da mon.'
 'Howa you trya da caseT
 [" 'Byn da rula tree. I getta two morea da lawyer helpa me- Wunna man he getta upa de ev, de udder fella he maka da monka biz widea ,la weetness and l tella da jury alla bouta da law "'Whata da duty ofa da lawyer toa da client?'
 'Maka hum paya da fec
 "Denna we go over and getta da dreenk anda de commit report me passa da fine exam. Da judge he maka me nice talk and l getta da lice. Da old fogy what reada da book and teenka la law eesa da science he keeka lika da mule. Keeka no go. Deesa too sweefta age to losa da time reada da book. ."-Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Saved Himself.

An English paper tells good story of clerical presence of mind. A curate who had entered the pulpit provided with one of the late Rev. Charles Bradley's most re- cent homilies was for moment horror struck by the sight of the Rev. Charles Bradley himself in a pew beneath him. Immediately, however, he recovered enough self possession to be able to say, "The beau tiful sermon I'm about to preach is by the Rev. Charles Bradley, who Pm glad to see in good health among us assembled here. 1" New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
How He Knew.

Johnny-When MT. Hankinson comes this evening"
 Willie-Mr. Hankinson ain't coming this evening. This is MT. Ferguson's evening.
 Johnny-Tll bet you my watch against your gun.
 Willie (after a severe struggle with his conscience)-No, I won't take it. It's wrong to bet when you've got sure thing. know it's MT. Ferguson's night, cause I saw Laura in the parlor little while ago turning the clock back two hours.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Generosity Run Mad.

Carleton-He was quite generous fa- ther-in-law who gave his son-in-law a check for $100,000.
 Montauk-Yes, but he's been cast in the shade by a Brooklyn man, who gave his daughters husband a house and agreed to pay the taxes on Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
How He Won Her.

She-Some persons claim that they cannot look from a height without wish ing to cast themselves down. Did you ever have that feeling, Mir. Yearnso?
 He-Once.
 "Indeed. Where were you?"
 "I was in an elevated car, and I saw you in the street. ."-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
An VJnreliah1e Witness.

Judge Duffy-You say you never saw the watch before?
 Accused-Never.
 But the witness for the people. Mrs. Peterson, swears that she saw you take the watch out of the drawer"
 Don't you believe word that woman says. She is no good. know all about her. She was once engaged to be mar ried to me. ."-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
FlagRing.

"The man that just passed doesn't look as if he was hard up."
 'He does not.'
 ''Yet his business is always Tagging" ''Is that so? What business is he imp ''He is the signalman at the railroad crossing. ."-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03

Tho paymaster's cnests'' cried Wing. Why, isn't that here in the ambulance ?''
 Mot Q hinge of 1t. Those greasess swapped it onto an apparejo while we were all running for Harvsy's daugh- terR. The moneys half way to Sonora by this timA',
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
How It Is Sometimes Done.

How did Borsting Giubbins get his meager reputation for wit" said the sar- castle man.
 By telling his friends that all their best stories were chestnuts. Washing ton Star,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCAIION OF BOAES. The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system: 1-2 Rogers < Bro"
 l-s Cor East Main and Niagara streets. l-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. Is Cor High and Walnut streets. l-e Cor East Main and Cherry streets. IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. 2-1 Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streets. 2-s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 2-4 Waterbury Manufacturing company" 2-s Cor North Main and North streets. 26 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. 2-7 Cor Grove and Prospect streets. - 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street e 2-s Cor Johnson and Watervile streets. 2-1-2 The Platt Bros < Co.' 2-1-4 Waterbury Clock company movement
 ment factory).'
 Exchange place. S-2 Cor West Main and Willow streets. s4 Cor West Main and Watertown roadI s-5 Horse Car Railroad stable.F s-6 Waterbury Brass company" 3-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. s-s Cor Grand and Field streets. s-1-2 Cor Bank and Meadow streets, SIS Randolph x Clowes* s-1-4 Plume X Atwood Manufacturing com
 pany.* 3-2-2 Holmes Booth X Haydens." s-2-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. s-2-5 Cor Simons street and Washington ave. 4 Cor South Main and Grand streets. A Cor South Main and Clay streets. 4-s Waterbury Watch company A Benedict Burnham Manufacturing
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buckle company AT Cor South Main and Washington sts' Scovill Manufacturing company 5-2 Cor Franklin and Union streets. 5-s Waterbury Clock Co. tease factory. 6-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets. 5-s Cor Liberty and River streets. 57 No 5 Hose House. 5-s Cor Baldwin and Stone.streets.
 Cor Bridge and Magi!l streets ca Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin suoot --+ Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
The Cause of It,

''Cholly Lightpate seems to be mod est fellow. See how the blood rushes to his face when a young lady speaks to him."
 "That isn't sign of modesty. It's only an effort of nature to fill vacuum" Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Helping Him Out.

"I hear Parker has written novel" "Yes"
 "Sdccessful?''
 "very. Whole edition sold in two hours. !" "Indeed That's fine" ''Oh, no. His father-in-law bought it in for his daughters sake. ."-Harper's BaZar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
The Dear Girls,

Molly {patronizingly)-I had such splen- did time at the dance last night MT. Hyfly took me, you know.
 Etta (sweetiy)-You enjoyed it? How glad I am. dearie, that refused to go with him.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Past the Stage of piouing Him.

Neddye-I'm afraid Ethel's affection for me is waning.
 Thomas-What makes you think so?
 Neddye-She doesn't pay attention to other fellows now when I'm around.- Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
CnrrREtR6.

Vexed Wife-There is no calamity that can befall a woman that have not suffered.
 Amiable Husband-Wrong, my dear; now. you havs never been widow.
 Vexed Wife--I said calamity, ,sir!-Brook- 1yn life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
rhe Rest Place to Land.

Friend-Suppose there should be an earth quake here. Your new sky scraping build- ing would be the first to fall.
 Builder--Y -e-s; but we'd land on top.-' New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03

"A Chinese Laundry Check is a Lottery Ticket, Capital Prize, Leprosy.
 Sensible People do not buy Lottery Tickets. Neither do they patronize a Chinese .Laun- dry Have your work done by the Waterbury Steam Laundry, T. sffeet. faRai
 Avoid ali Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Why Not?

We've long been formulating schemes To elevate the stage. How to elevate the public now
 Might well our thoughts engage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Necessary For Sailing.

Charley Stasai-I wish that we might sail forever down the stream of life.
 Minnie Clipper-So we can. if you will raise the wihd.-Puek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
N R.

While you are ringing out So many things, wild bells, Wiring out the napkins dr.er In some of our hotels!
 -puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
X Sufficient Reason.

Rounder-Old Soak has proposed to Tot tie.
 Stounder-You don't tell me so?
 Rounder-Yes. He heard her spoken of as a girl of spirit.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
d, Where were you?''
Where the Voice Is Overworked.

Physician-Your throat is in bad con- dition, my dear young lady, but I think need impose only one deprivation upon you.
 Miss Smelsy-What is it, doctor?
 Physician-I must absolutely forbid you to attend performances of the opera. Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Waterbury Boiler Works.

Having removed to the corner Porter Street and N E, R. R, formerly the Waterbury Male able Iron Co grounds) ant being a practical Roller. Water Tank, smoke Ssack, Tar Heating Furnaces Annealing Pans, Plate and Sheet Iron Work of all Descriptions. Orders oy mall Will receive prompt attention.
 LA MES J. DUFFY. n Qax
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
A Long Pull.

Mrs Kingley-I am sorry to hear your husband Is Ill. What is the troubles
 Mrs. Bingoe-Pure weakness. It took him two hours last night to get up one flight Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Conld rake His Time.

Mir. Brown-I had queer dream last night, my dear. I thought I saw another man running off with you
 Mrs. Brown-And what did you say to hims
 1T asked him what he was running forr' Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
A Bad Game.

Harvey-I played little game of draw at my best girls house last night.
 Jim-No? With whoms
 Harvey With her father. He drew-me to the front door. and I got the rakeof from there to the front gate.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Disaster.

How quick. the thrill of mortal joy From out the heart hath sped, When on the street that horrid boy Upset you with his sled.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
It often Happens.

The man who thinks before he speaks, Dieebvers with dismay That Some one else has saidethe thing He had in mind to say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
Conditional.

The Old Gentleman-And you really think you must have my daughters hand, my boy?
 He (devotedly)-I do, sir.
 The Old We'll, remember it includes 16 button glove. Take her; be happy!-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03

you mean that ne was the man MISS Harvey spoke ef-the disguised soldier, she called him p
 And Drummond, amazed at Wings emotion, gazed up to see the sergeant's features working almost convulsively, his face paling, his eyes full of intense anxiety.
 "Why, 1 cannot doubt it, sergeant. He ran away from us on the discovery of Donovan's body and rode straight for Moreno's, beating us there proba- bly, by an hour or so, for no one hap pened to miss him. ."
 Wings hands were raised on high in gesture almost tragic, then dropped helplessly by his side. With a stifed groan the tall soldier turned abruptly away and went striding toward the opening of the canyon, leaving Drum mond wondering and perplexed.
 When, quarter of an hour later, the sergeant returned, bringing with him some improvised splints and bandages, and Drummond believed it his duty to make inquiry as to whether he knew Bland and what was the cause of his excitement, Wing turned his grave, troubled face and looked his young su- perior straight in the eye.
 MT. Drummond, I have known that man for good and for i'll many a long year. If our fellows have killed him, let his crimes die with him. If he is brought in alive-brought to trial l-I may have to speak, but not now, sir. Bear with me, lieutenant-not now.'
 Was Drummond dreaming9 He could have declared that tears were starting in the sergeant's eyes as he turned has, tily away, unable for the moment to continue the setting and bandaging of the broken arm.
 Take your own time, Wing, said the young officer gently. Speak or keep silent as you wilh You have earned the right. 's And the sergeant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-03
ChiIdren's Short Pants

49c, 75c, $1.O0, 1.25,
 these Pants are made expressly for our Syndicate. Remnants of Rockville goods,- hardly two pairs alike, if you ever try one pair of our 48c Pants you never again will buy Shoddy of our competitors at nearly the same price.
The weekly picket., 1894-09-21
THE STAGE.

h MAX WALTER, a member Of Messrs.
3osenfeld's Liliputians, has signed a
contract with Paul Philip, and will
shortly appear on the variety stage.
WILSON BARRETT's fifth tour in this
country will begin in Thanksgiving
week. He will have two new pieces:
1.-THE Manxman" and the Sign of the
Cross"
SARAH BERNHARDT has given several
representations of Phedre in Paris
lately, and the critics declare that she
exhibited greater tragic power than
,erer before.
HENRY E. DIxEY has made up his
lxind to devote his time to an enter
tainment tour la George Grossmith.
He will give all his famous limitations
and make-ups
HENRI MARrEAU, who is to go through
Sweden, Norway and Denmark on a
concert tour, will return to America in
January to fll engagements in the
south and west.
MARIANA, who played first violin for
Jenny Lind at Castle Garden forty
three years ago, lives in want in Bos-
ton, bliud and helpless. He is over
ninety years of age.
ABOUT one million tickets are used
daily by the theaters of this country.
Henry Irving was SO well pleased with
the work of an American printer that
he ordered the tickets for the Lyceum
theater, London, to be printed in New
v.arIy
The weekly picket., 1894-09-21
FASHION HINTS.
Notes OF Some Of the More Recent Innova.
tiOns.

Notes of Some Of the More Recent Innova-
A new costume il made with point
at the back, to which the dress skirt is
firmly sewed. This is revival of a very
old stile, and has points of grace.
Especially is 1t suited to ladies who
have more flesh than they know how
to dispose of gracefully. In some
dresses of this sort the fronts are loose,
with lapels falling over the sleeves, the
front opening over a silk vest.
An autumn jacket is close fitting,
with the skirts slightly full. The
fronts and the back of the collar are
trimmed with inch wide braid ses on
in fancy pattern, leaf suggestion be-
ing followed out in the design. The
sleeves are very full at the tops and
laid in the Hat plaits with which we
are already familiar in these garments.
A new conceit in waist trimming is a
Spanish jacket arrangement made Of
alternate rows of galloon and velvet
ribbon. It just reaches the waist-line
at the back. and has ends composed of
two rows Of galloon with stripe of vel
ret between. These extend about half
way down the length of the skirt.
The very deep vandyke points that
The weekly picket., 1894-09-21
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

The customs authorities Of Boston
have decided that the works Of Zola
are immoral, but not obscene.
"FERGY" MALONE, the once famous
baseball catcher, has been reported
dead, but enormously SO. He is and
has been for several years a special in
spector in the United States customs
department in Philadelphia.
WILLIAM WATsoN's health is said to
be now almost completely reestab-
lished. He is able to spend consider
able part of each day in literary work.
A sonnet by him was recently printed
in the Westminster Gazette.
THE enforced abstinence from books
and periodicals after the operation on
his eye was most irksome to Mr.. Glad
stone. He made the best of his idle
ness by having one of his secretaries
read the second book of the Hneid to
him in the original, but frequently he
would take the Latin words out of the
readers mouth and recite them from
memory.
The weekly picket., 1894-09-21
ORIGIN OF COMMON THINGS.

STEEL rens originated in England in
1903.
TRES were used on houses in Rome
500 b. G.
LAWYERS were known in Babylon
2300 B. C..
BOOKKEEPING is first mentioned in
Italy about 1869.
CocK-FIGHrING was introduced into
England in 119l.
TITLES are older than written his
tory. King is the oldest.
PAINTING in both oil and water col
ors was known in Egypt 1900 B. C.
SHOES are first mentioned in Egyp-
tian annals 1000 years before Christ.
STAMPS for marking goods were in
use at Rome before the Christian era.
Guess was of military origin and
known in India before the Christian
era.
THE use of the Christian era in
chronology began in Italy in 525. 1t
was not employed in England until
SIG.
The weekly picket., 1894-09-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispehng colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists In SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
afactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
secept any substitute if offered.