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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

times the speed attainable by their com panions It was not at all uncommon. for instance. for ugly old Solomon Sykes, about the only gray headed man who used to go berrying, to fill all the pails and baskets he had brought with him and all he could borrow from lazier, less enthusiastic pickers before noon Then he would lie around on the rocks in the sun, chewing tobacco and guying those who had frittered away the early part of the day and whose pails and baskets were only partly filled
 There was anOthsr expert at picking berries whose fame had been spread abroad through all the ncighboring towns If the good old sOul-she was n good old soul, despite her acrid words and her vinegar visage-is still alive
 she Is no doubt today filling a l6 quart tin pail while the pretty young girls of the same party are bothered to find enough berries to cover the bottoms of their little baskets She was Matilda Ann StoughtUn. a single woman of 5G when knew her-''single by the mercy of heaven. she used tO say; ga sour old maid. some of her nCighisOrs said
 They changed their opinions of her the year that diphthcria visited the village. and ''Tildy Ann" developed into the kindest, most untiring. most efficient nurse in the entire settlement After
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
An Unusual Combination.


 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-Lieutcnant Commander James Douglas Jcrrold kel- ley, better known perhaps as a writer than as n naval officer, has for the first time the post of executive officer of ono of the great est and newest ships in tho United States navy. As MT. Kelley has enjoyed the rank of lieutenant commander for n very short time, this appointment comes to him about as soon as it could have come in the natural order of things, for few men be- low his newly acquired rank arc made cx- ecutivc officers of large ships. His short figure and jovial though shrcwd and strong round faco will now represent the majesty of the captain in the wardroom of a ship carryinga score of officers. Lieu, tenant Commander Kelley looks his name, and there is that in his face that justifics his baptism as the namcsakc of u great humOrist. He i. 5 been in the navy now almost 30 years, and the chances are that within the next Is years he will be close upon the rank of admiral. He remained for 20 years in tine rank of lieutenant, but he should attain his next promotion in less than 10 years, and if the personnel of tho navy shall br prri rrly reurganizcd his captainCy will r.ut i2 long delayed when he has attained the rank of commander. He Is n man combining the literary gift and executive ability in a somewhat re- markable degree. F.. N. V.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

rections. II sounds like rairy tale Colorado's silver depression-the closing of the silver mines then, us If touched by the wand of n necromanccr, the great noun tains labored and brought forth gold. The great gold belt of Colorado reaches from Long's peak to the southwest corner of the state. It is over 200 miles long by 80 miles wide. Since September, 1898, over 50 new gold camps have been estab- lished in 21 counties. The gold produc- ton of Colorado is S25, 900 per day This year Colorado will lead California in its output of gold, and the largest veins known arc believed to be lying hero in the La Platas only waiting to be uncovered.
 A Difficult Journey.
 had perilous scramble down the side of a mountain to the famous placer mino belonging to D. c. Sergeant, c. W. Dramer and Charles Briggs. Never shall forget that descent over rocks, trees, sluiceboxcs, down into the bed of the stream where the miners were washing gold. The descent into Avcrnus Is slow compared to my wild plunge. But, once down, what pleasure to look in the sluiceboxcs and among the rifles or cleats nailed across and sec the pure mountain stream washing tho grains of gold from tho dirt! Around mo tow cred the grim La Platas. A wilderness of pines stretched about me. Not n sound broke the stiffness. Primcval solitude everywhere, and gold slipping through my fingers.
 But if my descent was alarming what can say of that steep climb backs My nerve had almost forsaken mo when I came down the mountain on horseback
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
Long SlRenRrs.

When the heat of tropical or semi tropical summer dries up every pool and parches the ground to such an extent that it is difficult for animals not en- dowed with great powers of locomotion to obtain water, they compromise with nature by sleeping off the season of heat and scarcity. The winter sleepers are all pretty well known: hut, owing to the summer sleepers being for the most part inhabitants of tropical countries, far removed from the path of trained observers, we are less acquainted with the species practicing that means of es- caping the heat and drought of summer. Indeed at present only one mammal, the tenec, hedgehoglike beast of Mada- gascar, is known to do so. In South America and Africa various reptiles astivate. In the plains of Venezuela the alligator, the land and fresh water tortoise, the boa constructor and several sorts of the smaller kinds of serpent lie motionless during the hottest period of the tropical summer. But their dorman- cy is not so perfect as that of some hi- bernators. In Brazil, Australia and the Cape Colony lizards, frogs, tortoises and insects pass months of the rainless sea son inclosed ill hard earth, and ill India many species of fishes live during the hot season in a torpid condition, imbed- ded in the hardened clay. Eap1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

ing blackberries at this moment-that is, if you are reading in the daytime and on q weekday-from the thorny bushes that grow in the half cleared, uncultivated tracts to be found on the slopes of the hills east and west of the village and in tho narrow shallow val leys beyond tho brows of those hills and a mile or two away.
 'The Rockers, as the inhabitants of that blessed village used to be called. were wont to go to the berry fields in parties, sometimes by families. but oft ener in groups of friends. They always used to "drcss accordin" when their mission was tho gathering of blackber- ries, and any one who was foolish enough to join berrying party without being properly attired was certain to be laughed out of court, so to speak The code of dress for a berrying party was quite us rigid as is that for a social function at Newport or Narragansett-
 Not that it was necessary for the men to wear coats and trousers of any par ticular cut or for the women and girls to study the latest Paris modes Bless you. mol A party of berry pickers prop erly dressed for their work would afford the student of extraordinary human at tire an opportunity for interesting and profitable contemplation. First of all, ever one, men and women alike, wore high cowhidc boots Naturally in most cases the women borrowed their boots from their husbands, from their fathers or their brothers. Why did they all wear boots? Snakes, for the berry fields in the vicinity of ''Tho Hook" were rocky. and in the interstices between the rocks rattlesnakes and copperheads and per haps some other varieties of venomOus reptiles had their homes. The snakes were not very numerous, according to q "HoOker's'' idea of things, but they were highly disagrceable at close quar- ters. Still right watchful berry pick CT necl havo no reasonable fear, provid ing ho or she woro high boots.
 The rule for the remainder of the ber- " pickers' costume was exceedingly simple. It was to wear your oldest, Accordingly a group of berry pickers presented about as comedy an appear ance as would Il detachment of Coxey's celebrated cnmmonwcalers then un- known to history. Where some of the men and boys got their outlnndish old coats and jackets and to what forgotten era of the evolution of dress the gar ments of the women belonged it would be hard to tell.
 It goes without saying that some of the masculine berry pickers who. when attired in their Sunday go to meetings, looked spruce and manly enough pre- sented very disappointing appearance when rigged out for ''berryin. On the other hand. there were stalwart young fellows who seemed to need the 1 uncouth garments that were suited to the berry patch to bring out all their good points. It is perhaps unnecessary to say that not often did any of the old CT men join the berrying parties
 As to the women. they declared them selves that they looked like perfect frights" as far as dress went. But who ever knew pair of bright eyes to be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

THE PEETTIEsT GIIL IS THE VILLAGE
 that she gradually became to bc known as Aunt Matilda" by everybody in ''The Hook. " and 10 bc treated by every one, too, with a consideration and q homely courtesy that were almost ten der. After that, too, she was herself far less angular in her manners, less bit ter in her conversation and less exact ing in her judgment of her ncighborsl
 But 1 am straying from the subject The reader should not imagine for mo- ment that the two of whom l have spoken were the only expert bcrriers- There wcrc many such. and one of them was the prUtticst girl in tn" village Whoever wUnld pay court to her at Der rying time must pick berries, tOO. and pick them fast, and it thus fell out that several of the village EcauX became ex- ceedingly nimblc fingered. There were those who said that her pail w:is filled more times than those of the other girls because of tho help she had from these young men. This coming to her ears one year she became extremely indiS- nant and insisted on being accompanied only by a number of her female friends. leaving her male admirCrS diSconSo!atc. Right we'll did she then cxcmplify her right to the title of champion kerry picker of The Hook" There was q TO- nance in the berry field that year. have forgotten the details. but she was its heroine, and two of the village young men figured prominently therein \ berry picking contest between these boys was also a feature. hut whether she was the prize won by the victor l have for gotten. I remember clearly that the match was carried on with great for mality and in the prcscnce of n number of judges
 While those who went out to pick berries were diligently filling the re- ceptacles with the luscious sloe black fruit of the bushes the housewives of the village were enveloped in the cares of preserving and pickling and canning and doing up" berries generally. and great was the excitement thereof and heavy were the village groccrs' sales of sugar. Nor were blackberries the unly ones gathered near The Hook When I began to write intended to say some thing about hucklebcrries and raspber- ries and great variety of other Der ries: but. see. have not half finished with blackberrying yet, and the space is all used. l. ID. MARSHALL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
An Ambitious supc Who Met With a Sud-
 den Loss.

An ambitious Supe Who mct "ith sud-
 den Loss.
 During one of the engagements of the late Lawrence Barrett there was a cap tain of supers who was very ambitious to play speaking parts.
 He importuned the stage manager so often and was so persistent that, ill order to get rid of him, the stage man. ager promised that he should play tho page in "Richclicu, where he would have one line to speak He was to enter ahead of Richelieu and announce to the king, His eminence, the Cardinal Duke dc Richelieu."
 The captain of supers was e son of old Erin and had broad rich brogue. The piece was not to be played until the last night of the engagement, and every evening Pat could be found walking up and down behind the scenes studying his part. The stage manager became nervous, and calling Pat to him asked him to forego his debut as he was posi- tive that Pat would fiuke Pat was con- fident, but the other had his doubts, and after a long argument the stage mana ger offered to bet Pat the oysters that he would not speak the lines properly. Pat accepted the wager. and the night of the performance arrived
 Pat was dressed as befitted the part, and as the moment drew nigh for him to make his entrance he grew nervous. Barrett stood in the wings waiting for the announcement, and Pats cue was given. The doughty Milesian was al most paralyzed with stage fright. Some one pushed him onto the stage. and he went directly toward the footlights and faced the audience. He tried to speak. but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth.
 At last he found courage to speak and began. His eminence, the cardinal his eminenoe, the cardinal-his emi- hence, the-oh, be jabers, I've lost the ystersl''-Cincinnad Commercial Ga zette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

and when this style is selected a dainty idea is to line it throughout with the faintest shade of seashell pink, dra- peries and trimmings following suit. At the head of the basket is a tripod. This supports the canopy, which, by the bye, does not shade the crib, but falls to the floor in curtains, tied back in much the style of those at Frenchily draped dressing table. Sometimes lining of tinted cambric, sateen or silk is fitted over the wicker body of the bed and entirely covered with lace. The cur tains must, of course, be lace covered, and quilt and pillows must follow out the idea
 An exquisite summer crib, enameled white, has draperies of white silk em- broidered in a design of rosebuds and violets. Each corner of the wicker basket is decled with lace rosette, centered with tiny nosegay of silk rosebuds and violets, and one large bunch of blossoms atlorns rhc curtain swung tripod. Another warm weather slumb,r nook for baly's use, described in Golden Days, is fitted up in less cx- pensive but equally charming manner. The curtains of this crib arc developed in crape paper and are ruillrd and reset ted and bowed in as fanciful q manner as if the glussicSt silks and tlIe filmiest faces comprised the ;,arniturcS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
Cannfu. Fruits.

All fruits may be canned with or without sugar, though the majority of housewives favor the former. All large fruits after pairing should be thrown into cold water at once tO prevent dis colOration, then boiled in clear water until tender and then again in the sirup. Small fruits retain their shape more perfectly if sugared one or two hours before cooking.
 Glass jars with porcelain lined or glass tops are the best articles in which to preserve fruit. They should be thorough ly heated before filling. filled quickly to overfowing. Il silver spoon handle should be passed around the inside of the jar to break any air bubbles that may be there, and the tops screwed on without delay. Stand the jars while fill ing on a folded towel to prevent break- age. After scaling stand the jars in a warm part of the kitchen over night. In the morning the covers should again be frightened, as the glass will contract after cooling. and then put them away in a cool, not cold, dry. dark closet.
 In a week examine each jar carefully without shaking or disturbing more than necessary. If the lids are indented, the contents free from air bubbles and the liquid settled, you may rest assured they will keep. If the opposite of these conditions is found, open the jars at once to prevent bursting. This fruit may be recooked and used at once, but is never satisfactory if canned again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
Absorption of Heat by Water.

The cagcrncss and rapidity with which water will absorb heat arc in direct prupor- tion to the difference in temperature be- tween the water and the firc-that is to say, the cooler the water the moro intense its heat absorbing quality. With cold water circulation begins rapidly, even from n small fire. As soon, thcrefore as the particles of water become heated they naturally strive to move up and out of tho boiler and so make wny for cooler and more heat receptive particles. This Is the natural way for heated water to move, and in this way heated water will always move If it Is not hindercd and checked by a forced movement horizontally. The only direction in which heat will move water Is n vertical direction. Heated water will rise and cooler water descend naturally in vertical lines Water in horizontal spaces will hardly move away from the fire at all, except as 1t is forced out by the movement of ncighbnring currents in vertical snaces
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

essentially dimmed because they were shaded by Tapping old fashioned gingham sunbonnet. or 1.-the. well rounded figure to lose its grace because the feet were incased in boots, the skirts Certainly none of these things happened to ''The Hook" beauties when they were dressed out for berrying-that Is, if the opinions held by ''The Hook" bcaux were correct, and they probably were
 Berryins parties from ''The Hook" used to leave the village by daybreak, if they could. and get to the brow of the hill in time to see the sun rise, not thai very many "Hookers' cared much about seeing the god of day when he first peeped over the edge of the beautiful rolling landscape that lay spread out about the little village, though there were few whose eyes used to light up at sight of the beautiful colors used by Sol used in painting the clouds But it had grown to bc n sort of superstition there that whoso going berrying was not enterprising enough to be well on the way to the fields by sunrise was not likely to be rewarded by Il good days picking. and it did not matter one whit to those who held to this idea that ooca- sionally those who reached the field last filled their pails first
 There were several kinds of berry pickers among the "Hookers" of other days. Some there were who picked ber ries as they performed their regular work. for the sake of getting everything in sight These individuals worc not all of them staiwart ansonl; .ho young men nor star eyed and ch,:1y lippcd among tho young women. Indeed truth compels me to say that the best bcrriers were usually tho plaines. looking ones They seemed to have a sUrt of instinctive knowledge of just where the biggest clumps of tho most productive bushes were to be found. and their fingers seemed to be SD constructed that they could pick berries with at least five
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

jects, who met her with excitement on their countenances. Itwas good while before the truth could be extracted from the interjections and ejaculations with which she was greeted, but when at last it was made manifest Belinda lis tened like one in a trance. She had in deed been made an April fool of. Mir. Softheart had really proposed The brownstone house had been offered to her, the bank stock and all that made the bachelor an eligible match, and she that very evening had accepted Spooney.
 It was not very complimentary to her betrotned, but she went into mysteries at once and kept them up for an hour or two.
 As for Mir. Softheart, he never pro- posed to any one again. Toledo Blade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28

HORNE parents near Jo- let in 1S43, and when he was receiving a meager education at 0 common school and the boys called him Billy and tied knots in his shirt while he was in swim ming he and they never dreamed that Queen Victoria would ever say, "Rise up Sir William" to plain Billy Van Horne.
 Equipped with but little education, Van Horne began the struggle of life at IS years of age as telegrapher on the Illinois Central railroad. Later he be- came ticket agent and telegraph oper- ator on the Chicago and Alton, and by hard work and strict attention to busi- ness was finally promoted to be superin- tendent of telegraph. He is very fond of good beefsteak, and when he was superintendent of the roads dining car service he abolished side dishes and sub stituted beefsteak The plan did not work with the general public. and the side dishes, like the cat. came back.
 Van Horne continued educating him. self by hard study. and his advance ment in knowledge kept pace with his rise in the railroad world He was di- vision superintendent of the Chicago and Alton for three years and then be- came general superintendent of the St Louis, Kansas City and Northern, a po- sition he held two years. He then began an eight years service as general man. ager and president of the Southern Min nesota- After two years work as gen. eral superintendent of the Chicago and Alton and two more in the same capaci- Nw-~ kk. t~z. became general manager of tho Cana dian Pacific in 1882 and was promoted to the presidency in 1888.
 It was predicted that the Canadian Pacific would prove a financial failure, but under Van Horne's management it has always paid dividends, and his able management caused the queen to knight him. He is an expert geologist, clever amateur painter and connoisseur in all matters pertaining to art.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
HoM Carnnt Was Named.

The way in which the late President Carnot was named after the Persian poet Sadi, who is little read nowadays, is interesting and recalls deal of French history. Sadi was the favorite poet of the French revolutionists of the last century, and the literature of the day is full of quotations from him. Carnot's father of the directory was, like the rest, great admirer of Sadi and named one of his sons after him. This son was the late presidents uncle, and the name was continued in the fam fly. After the death of his father the late president was simply NJ. Carnot. Before that he had been M. Sadi Car not.-ChicaQo Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
His Blunder.

The mayor of small Italian com mune had to receive the king of Italy, who, with his accustomed kindliness, pressed his hand like an old friend. Totally overcome with pride and emo- tion at this honor, the poor man lost not only his head, but his tongue alto gether. and stammeringly exclaimed:
 ''Now that I have seen your majesty you can die content. ."-Exchange.
 AN Ex-TELEGRAPHER kNIGHTED. But Sir William Van Horne Is Now Presi-
 dent of the Canadian Pacific.
 Queen Victoria recently knighted an ex-telegraph operator of Illinois He is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-28
E,H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June r.. 1891. NGJGATUCK DIVISION.
rrains leave Waterhnry ss follow.

Trains leave Waterbury sS follows: For NEW YORE-S.n5. s-I3, IJ-51 a Ill: i-2S. Sa5 4I0P m. sunday. ilS T. h. Return 5 Go 600 OG 1O05 q III Ii 0e. i.O2.6.0J- m. Sunday. 5-.O m. For NEW HAVEN. via Derby JunctiC-, 6!OS. sI2 IOs0 a m: 12s 3-25. 5-53 ? In- Raturn via Derby Junction %. 9iO m. I7Ol 2g7 6.3O- .35 n. m. sunday. SID m Por NEW HAVEN. NEW LONDON. etc. via Naugaruck Junction l. 70 p m- For BRfDGEPORT-6-O5. s11 1o5O m IFS S25 40 5.53 p m. Sunday t-t" m. Rat.lrn at .OS. SIP 9.4O m 12-OJ. 22S5 5O -4O D m- Sundays Is a m- For ANSOSIA-6O5 SIP, 1O-5O 8 n l-2s, 354.4OS 53 : 70 tmixedl m- Sunday 4-le Return at 7.43 s54. 1O21. n 12-S1 s-01. 6.lo. s15p m. Sunday s.45 a m.
 -wATERTOWN-6-4O. s-SS. I1I 6 m SoS. sI2 TOi III. Saturday 9-15 ? m. Return at 6.20 TAO. 20 a ID 25O. 4S5. oS0 pm. Saturday 735 m. FUr THOMASTON-s33. 1117 m' S5S' s-o'' pm Sunday 9-5 m-
 Return at T.E3. 1928 6 m: 2-5o S.2o LII Sunday 3.{I p m- .o For TORRINGTOS-S-S. nl7 m . S-oz' o-0E' m. Sunday 9!75 a m-
 Return at 10. 1O.Oa m: 2-3O. S-"S m' Sunday. 3-33 D. m- - = For WINSTED-S-3 I117 a. m-: 3-53. 6-s9 P m Sunday 9.25 a m-
 Return at .OO. e.4O a. m: 2-05. 4-te r. III Sunday. 800 D. m-
 CT. HAMPSTEAD. Gen Pass Agent
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from the Kate lode, but there had been a big man in front of mo and two big men behind me then. Now looked up the side of the mountain in despair How was ever going to get back up 10 that carriage road where my companions sat, laughing down ut my perploxityt
 My friend the miner gave me his brawny hand, and WIG went at it. To this mo- mcnt haven't much of an idea how we made it, but WIG did, and as I sank into the carriage like bundle of rags heard my friend the miner murmur:
 'You done nobly for tcnderfoot
 EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER