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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
In Defense of tho Weed,

The American silver weed, or tObac- co, is an excellent defense against bad air, being smoked in pipe, either by itself or with nutmegs shred and rev seeds mixed with it, especially if it be nosed, for it clcanseth the air and choaketh, supprcsseth and disperseth any venonous vapor. It hath singular and contrary effects, it is good to warm one being cold, and will cool one belng hot. All ages, all sexes, all constitu- tions, young or old, men and women, the sanguine, the cholerick, the melan- choly, the phlegmatick, take it without any manifest inconvenience; it quench- eth thirst, and yet will make one more able and fit to drink; it abates hunger, and yet will get one good stomach :; it is agreeable with mirth or sadness, with feasting and with fasting; it will make one rest that wants sleep, and will keep one waking that is drowsie; i; it hath an offensive smell to some, and is more desirable than any perfume to others. That it is a most excellent pres ervation, both experience and reason do teach.
 It corrects the air by Immigration, and it avoids corrupt humors by salivation, for when ono takes it either by chew ing it in the leaf, or smoking it in the pipe, the humors are drawn and brought from all parts of the body to the stom- ach, and from thence rising up to the mouth of the tobacconist, as to the helme of a sublimatOry, are avoided and spitten out.-"A Brief Treatise" 1865.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
THE LIBERTY CAP.
It's Origin and Significance and Those WlTc
 Have Worn It.

Have Worn It.
 The liberty cap, that bag shaped headgear so often seen on the head of the Goddess of Liberty, and which sur, mounts the national colors on nearly all of our silver coins, owes its origin to the Roman empire, where it was given to slaves as sign of their manu- mission. The principal significance of the liberty cap to the American mind Is not, however, its Roman origin, but rather its use as the official7cap of the successive doges of republican Venice that model of the most stable govern ment ever framed by man." In the doge's palace at Venice there is a gal lery full of portraits of the men who ruled the republic for TOO years, and the conspicuous place occupied by the liber- ty cap in these portraits shows it's i'm portance as a national symbol of free dom.
 It trather heightens the significance of this ancient symbol in the minds of good Americans when it is remembered that the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa humbled himself before wearer of the liberty cap, and that Andrea Dandolo
  conquest of ConstantinOple. It occu- pied a place in the forefront of the ad- vancing hosts that in the early part of the fifteenth century swept the Dalma- tian towns and conquered the entire coast from the estuary of the Pc to the island of Corfu.
 While Columbus was discovering America the wearers of the liberty cap were acquiring Zante and Cyprus, and when the first half of the half starved settlements on the Massachusetts coast were battling for existence the republic from which we borrowed our liberty cap, having successfully resisted a league of all the kings of Christendom, was at the zenith of its glory.
 The liberty cap is not as conspicuous in our national signs and symbols as it was in those of the rulers of tho Adri- attic, yet in a modest way it immortalizes the greatest republic of early times.-- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
How Do You Cross Your .T,s9n

A graphologist has discovered that character can be read from the letter ''t'' alone, according to an English pa per. He claims that the vertical line represents the fatality of life, and the horizontal bar the influence human will exercises over this fatality.
 In addition, he claims that the higher or lower writer crosses the "t'' is a guide to the amount of ideality contain ed in his nature, and that the lower part of the letter corresponds to the practical and material part of the man s character.
 For instance, the optimist crosses his t's with q line that slopes upward from the ground to the sky, as it were. The poet often crosses his t's quite above the vertical line-in other words, in the sky.
 The pessimist crosses his t's with a downward sloping stroke. The line which is below the ideal portion of the letter descends little by little until it is lost among the sad realities of earthly existence.
 The practical man, it appears, always steers middle course, and crosses his t's neither in the ideal nor in the ma terial manner, but exactly midway be- tween bOth.-BOStOn Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Extenuating.
Wasted Sympathy,


 The author of Here and There In Italy," recalls the story of the German tourist at Capri, who one day, in the course of strolling about, saw beauti- full girl in the old costume of the island, bending over the edge of frightful precipice. Hurriedly advancing, the kindly man in his best German-Italian besought her to leave the dangerous spot. but the girl sadly shook her head and would not stir.
 ''Lofely maid" cried he, "why do you despair? Why should one so charming weary of life? For yes! I know your purpose. You seek to die?'
 Apparently trembling with emotion, the girl turned her head aside.
 Come" urged the German. Don't: pray don't do itr'
 At this the girl bent her "lofely" eyes full upon him and starting up answered;
 '"The signor is right. Twill not do it."
 The German went away rejoicing in the belief that he had saved the poor creature's life. But the next day, chanc- ing to pass the spot again. he was thun- derstruck at finding the same girl in the same attitude. N>
 He was about to seize her arm when 8 loud voice called from behind him:
 "Please keep on one side, siri can't see my model"
 There was an artist at his easel behind g big rock. The German walked en.1 Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Achilles md the Tortoise.

There is one paradox which upon its face appears to be very easy of solu- tion, but which, after careful study, does not pan out so we'll. Tho story was first told upon a gentleman named Achilles, who was rather prominent in early political times, and who had a reputation as an all round athletic. He could run, and run fast at that. One day he started to catch tortoise, which was as slow in those days as he is today. Achilles was some distance behind the tortoise and set out to capture it. Achil les went twice as fast as the slow old tortoise and gained constantly, but he never caught it., No matter what prog ress Achilles made, the tortoise went ahead just half as far. By this time the distance between the two, had they lived to this day, would have been ininitesi- nal, but yet if Achilles and the tortoise ran with the proper mathematical pre- cision there would still be an interval between tho two.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
How to Disinfect a Hnnse-

One of the commonest household dis infectants is crude carbolic acid, which consists of mixture of pure carbolic and cresylio acids, and is of a reddish brown color. Its strong, tarlike odor renders it not disagreeable deodorant, but its insolubility in ordinary water, which is in inverse ratio to the amount of cresylic acid present, is, in e sense, a considerable drawback. It mixes, how ever, much more freely with hot water, and for all practical purposes the solu- tion thus produced is sufficiently useful. Patients in some cases object to the smell, and some other disinfectant is to be resorted to. Its inexpensiveness ren- ders it acceptable in public institutions, offices, railway stations. A refined prep aration known as crystalline carbolic acid is more expensive, but of much more easy application; it mixes readily with warm water, so that a saturated solution is readily made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
MASCULINE TATTlE.

Senator Morgan is called the sphinx the capitol
 Edward Solomon, formerly husband 0 Lillian Russell, has a musical income s2OO day.
 United States Senator Elect Thomas D Martin of Virginia never smoked, chewe, or drank and doesn't swear.
 Walter s. Gurnee is Chicago's oldest liv ing exmayor. He left that city in 1868 an, went to New York to do business in Wal street.
 William F. Cody Buffalo Bib is said t. be quite gray and to have lost that appear ance of robust health which formerly dis tinguished him.
 MT. Crackanthorpe, the noted Englisl lawyer, once spoke for an entire day on tn point whether an institution was a penn, savings bank or merely savings bank.
 City Clerk Ballard of Fall River, Mass. has completed the thirty sixth year in tha city's service, nearly half of that periot having been passed in his present position
 Ex-Senator Maxey of Texas is seen occa sionally now in Washington. He is tall ant thin and walks with an upright militar, air, which he derived from his West Poin' training.
 
 one of the founders of the Thirteen or Anti superstition club. He makes point, i is said, of walking under ladders and be ginning enterprises on Friday.
 Mir. Cecil Rhodes, the English politician says gossip, is not famous for maintain ing long friendships political or otherwise but he is a capital workman, not the less SC because he looks well after his tools
 Richard Croker, the Tammany chief, i, the smallest eater of any public man in New York, and when dining at a restaurant even when accompanied by his fastidious wife. smokes between all the courses.
 Elbridge T. Gerry is a good eater Ht knows good food and wants it every time His regular dinner is terrapin stew, quai on toast and champagne. He always eats two quails and handles them as if he loved them.
 pr. Arbino de Freitas, one of the most famous physicians of Portugal and mem ber of one of its most illustrious families has been sentenced to eight years solitary confinement for poisoning his nephews and nieces.
 John l.. Stevens, late minister to Hawaii is tall, slender. loose jointed man, 73 years old, nervous, full of strong and free gesture when he speaks, especially on the platform, and he is likened in appearance to Abraham Lincoln.
 Wee Hung Pen, a Cbinaman who left Arizona a year ago with his pretty Ameri- can wife, after losing a fortune is now re- ported from Africa as having good claim in the Matabele country that will mora than replace his vanished million.
 It was the late Henry w. Paine the emi. nent Boston lawyer, that made to a chief justice who interrupted his argument with the remark, "Mr. Paine, you know that this is not law" the quiet reply, Tt was law until your honor spoke" and proceeded complacently with his argument.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Taking a Nap While Standing.

Janitor Eastman of the new school houso in Pcrryville, Auburn, says that whilo tho pupils wero at play in the yard ono day he looked out of tho win dow and saw q number of them gather ed around q little girl. Their actions indicated alarm, and he went out to see what tho trouble was. He found tho child to lo sound asleep while yet stand ing upon her feet. Janitor Eastman took the girl ill his arms and carried her into ono of the teachers private rooms and fixed up d bed and pillow for her out of shawla and various kinds of wraps. Here she remained for over an hour, sleeping as soundly and as peacefully as though in her moro com fortalle led at hrmr. After her nap she appeared refreshed and was eager for play again. Lewiston Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
The Barrister's Retort.

A caso was once tried in Limerick before Chief Baron O'Grady. A bar rister named Bushe was making a speech for the defense, when an ass be- gan to bray loudly outside tho court.
 Wait a moment, " said the chief bar on. "One at time, MT. Bushe, if you please. The barrister waited for chance to retort, and it calno presently When O'Grady was charg- ing the jury, the ass again began to bray, if possible more loudly than be- fore. II beg your pardon, my lord, said Bushe. May ask you to repeat your last words? There is such an echo in this court I did not quite catch them. ''-'' Seventy Years of Irish Life. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Knew What She Was Doing,

During the hearing of case at a po- lice court a woman was called into the witness box, when she at once began to address the magistrate.
 "Stop, my good woman," said tho clerk; "you must kiss the book.
 "Aa yves oncy sayin," she remarked, "that Aa saa Tom thor, and"--
 'Stop, stop!' cried the clerk. "Kiss' -
 "Aa wes sayin,' again observed the woman to the magistrate, "that Aa saa Tom
 But, my good woman," interposed the clerk, you haven't kissed the book!'
 "Oh, you shut upv' exclaimed the woman, now fairly nettled at tho inter rurtions, Alas not spcakin to thee at aall; Alas speakin to that little fat man up thor, " and she pointed to tho magis- tratc.-London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
How to Make n Dainty Veil Case,

Cut strip of either white or blue linen 10 inches long by fl wide and fold it exactly in half. On the side that lies uppermost embroider with Turkish floss, ill the color that best suits the lin en. Press the work carefully, fold the linen again and mark scallops round all the edges. Work the ends through with thicknesses of cloth, but let the two long ends be scalloped each by itself so as to form the opening through which to admit the wells. Cut the edges with sharp scissors, that they may show nc careless ends of thread and when you have again pressed the linen the case will be complete.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
MRS. BENT's TRAVELS.
She Accompanies Her Husband In His ]
 uIorationR-An A hvksfyaan Adventure


 plorations-An Abyssinian Adventure. The woman traveller is becoming ey- cry year less of a novelty. Recently MT. and Mrs. Theodore Bent. pair of indefatigable English "globe trotters," " started for south Arabia to continue the explorations they have been making in various countries. They began their work in 1884 by digging along the shores of Greece. The next year they went through the 22 Cyclades isles and carried a good many objects back to the British museum. During her first visit to Greece Mrs. Bent was unac- quainted with the language, and the people pronounced her nice, very nice, but dumb. Three years later she re- visited them, and, much to their sur prise, conversed fluently. In 1886 they visited Thasos, an Egyptian island, and the next year sailed along the coast of Lycia. In 1889. wishing to go still farther afield, they started for Bahrein, on the Persian gulf, thence going across Persia and over the Caucasus, attended by a special escort from the shah.
 On all these expeditions Mrs. Bent 'roughed it" like the rest. A tent was her only shelter, and she slept in ham, mock. The scarcity of water was the greatest privation, for in some places the supply had to be so carefully hus- banded that baths were an impossible luxury, and even tea was sometimes impracticable.
 The most dangerous expedition made by MT. and Mrs. Bent was to Mashona- land. They started in January, 1891, reached the ruins of Zimbabwe in June and retraced their steps through path less country via Beira, reaching Eng land in January, 1893. They immedi- ately returned to Abyssinia, where the natives became so fond of them that they would not allow them to leave. This was an uncomfortable sort of pop ularity, and after tho travellers had been twice defeated in attempts to get away the situation became decidedly unpleasant.
 Hearing that troops were pouring in and that there was a prospect of seri- ous fighting, MT. Bent said that they must make strong effort to escape. Mrs. Der is an ardent photographer and was tt the time engaged in develop ing some negatives she had made of the Abyssinian women around her. She finished her photographs first, and then, watching for a favorable opportunity, the little party mounted mules, and as- sisted by an Italian officer and 400 sol diers who had been sent to rescue them managed to escape from their devoted Abyssinian friends.
 Mrs. Bent brought away the negatives she had persisted i'll finishing, and these show the costume of an Abyssinian woman to consist of two garments-a pair of trousers fitting tightly around the ankles, and long, loose overdress lavishly worked round the neck and down the tapering sleeves, which are so tiny at the ends that one can hardly imagine how a woman's hand could get through the cuffs.--New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
CHA1RMAn CARTER of the republican

CHA1RMAn CARTER of the republican national committee has learned some thing. It is that money expended in printing circulars for disseminating politi- cal information is thrown away. Here after the party papers will be used, and that is sensible decision. A man who has not fully made up his miud about any thing political will read what paper has to say when he would throw a ''dodger" away in contempt. This fact, too. should be borne in mind by business men desir- ing to advertise. The paper that goes into the home is read The ''dodger" is cast contemptuously into the street. Nobody has any use for it. Money put into the one is sure to return with interest; money put into the other don't begin to pay in- terest on itself, say nothing of the prin- cipal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Balm of Gilead.

Tho real balm of Gilead is the dried juice of low shrub which grows in Syria. It is very valuable and scarce, for the amount of balm yielded by one shrub never exceeded 60 drops a day. According to Josephus, the balm or balsam of Gilead was one of the pres ents given by the queen of Sheba to King Solomon. The ancient Jewish physicians prescribed it evidently for dyspepsia and melancholia. ia.-Methodis Protestant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Difficult to Please.

Matilda" said Mrs. Yerger sternly, 1T saw you talking at the back gate last night with colored man." .
 Matilda Snowt all-Yes, mum.
 Mrs. Yerger-I want you to tell him not to come here again.
 Matilda--You white folks am mighty hard ter please. At de las place Twas at dar was white man comin ter see me, and de lady ob de house kicked like q mewel, and now when q cullud genner- man calls on me you're beginnin ter find fault. berlieve you wouldn't be satis- fed if one of desc heah Chinermens was ter pay me 'tenshuns.-TeXas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
M. H. WAAS, Trustee,
New York & New England

Passenger Train Service. week days Novom, hCr l9, 1893 Trains leave Waterbury for B0ST0NI7 20 a m 12.56. 3.5H D m. PRONlDENCE-7.3 a m l2.55 3.55 D m NEM 1OMk via BrewSter-s05 m 205 p m. MOitCESTE 30 a III 12.h5 p m. NEW IONDON-7.3 a m l2 .b5. 355 pm IUTNAM-7:t0 n m loo. 3.55 p m MpIbbIIIIMANTIC-7a pb Ii J. IA NJ m l?55 05pm. NEW HAVEN via Plainvie-7.So. 1O.45 m HARTFoRD-7.ao. oOS lO45 a m. 12S5. s.sO NEW STRIffHiN-7.ao. TRI oos 1o.ls m la5s. s.sS rLAINvlfLnE-7ao. Si'I f fli Yos. ro4s m r.s, sss BRISTOL 7 H!: o.os. lo40 Il m l2.ss. s.ss, TERRYV1LLE-7.3o DOE. lo45a m 12.b5 a.sh WATER!ILLE go. DOE. o.45a m s.ss. SIS nm s.ob m . f 2o5 6r m. roMrERAUG VALLEY a m., 2.o5. SANDY Ii HooK-s.O5 a m g.os. D m. Il N,1ti1, LE-sO5 m POS, D m. in'iHstEnWUKK1f,pS'oS nis tWCK1,DS m 206 m. 1l.bO. a. m. FiSHKfLEoN fpG HDBs0Nso5 Ngs 5i 90 a2os %; m nS-B -Bnghampton, Elmira. Jamestown, Cieve- via H6pewei ' SOS 1'G ' m. m. sunday trains Hartford and Boston 3.45 m. 34b p. m.
 MeRlOEN BRANCH.
 GOING EAST Leave Waterbury-New England station 4.30 9.l0 a m.. 4.3O D m, Dublin street. K 0O 9.55 a m, 800 n m.
 GOING WEST Leave Meriden for Waterbury FPS a m 12 40 :50 m.
 ARRIVE Al Dublin street, 40. m.. l.36. 756pm At Waterbury. New England station. s.5o n m, 200 S3O pm.
 W. R. BABCOCK
 Gen Pass Agent h. U. BAfION. Gen Supt. Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
N. H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June II. 1893. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave Waterbury as follows

Trains leave Waterbury as follows. For NEW YORK-60b. 7.sO, 6. .2R 1O6O n m. % . 3;26. b63 m. Sunday, 4.16 D m. ' Return. bOl. 800. 1O.03 m: 100 1Os 10 pm. Sunday. 6.O1 m. -' O'o| For NEW HAVEN. via Naugatuck Junction 7.3O, S.26 m; 1.2a, 3.25 b.63 n m Via Derby Junction. sos, s.26. lO.bO a m: 1qs 3.25, 5.53 D m. A'1o Return via Naugatuck Junction at 4kn mn, Sunday. 500 a m. Via Derby Junction 700. 942 a. m; 12.00, 22O 5.3O TAO n m Sunday. S10 a m. " ' rue For BRIDGEPORT-6'O5 7.S0, s26 1obo a n, . ;2s. S2b. 6.53 D m. Sunday 4.16 D m. Return at 7.0b, $40 m 12.00. 2.28 6.3O 7.47 pm: Sunday s.16 a m. For ANSONIA-6.05. T. 80. 826, l050 6 m l,28 S.2b. 5.bS, TOO tmixed) m. Sunday 4.16 pm m.
 Return at TAO. 1o.21 a m: I2.s1 s.Ol, 6.1O. s.2o m. sunday 8.48 m. For WATERTOWN-6A s.Szssl1.17 a m S.bs, 6.12, 7.O4 m. Saturday 911 m. Return at 6.25. 7.b5. 10.30 m 2.b0 485. 6.SO F.f THOMASTON-s32. 11.12 m: 962 sbo 900 D m. Sunday 9.35 a m.
 Return at T.Os 7.bB., 10.23 m 2.65 PC D m. Sunday SAT m. For TORRINGTON-8.32. l.l2 m ; 3B2 sko 900 m. Sunday 925 @ m.
 Return at CAT, 7.31, 1920 m; 2.3O. 6.O9 n m Sunday 3.23 m. For WINSTED-8.S2. 11.12 e m: slsa e6e poO m. Sunday 9.25 m.
 Return ate.So 7.lo s.Ao m aas. Aaa n Sundays Dim.
 or. EEMpSTEAD. Gen gass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
All He Wanted.

"What do you want" she asked of the tramp who had made his way around to the kitchen door.
 "Nothin much, ma'am," he replied, with politeness that awakened her suspicion.
 "Money, I suppose. We don't give tramps money"
 "No'm; don't want no money"
 'Well, we have no victuals except for dinner, and they ain't done yet
 II don't even ask for mono of yer din ner, ma'am. All 1 want is some dry bread-jes' dry bread"
 She was touched.
 "Poor man" she exclaimed. Here, I'll give you piece of pie anyhow"
 "No'm. Idruther hev the dry bread" Do you like it?'
 "No, but yer see me an the rest of the boys hez hustled aroun till we've got turkey, an some celery, an some cran- berry sauce, an some plum puddin, an all we want now is jes' the dry bread ter make the stuffin of. f."-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Abuse of Responsibility.

Stuart Why didn't you manifest a little patriotism by going to the polls and casting your vote?
 Farrasee-Well, I understand that the respectable element stays at home on election day, and dislike to do any thing which might reflect on my respect ability. Raymond's Monthly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
4 Fashionable Overcoat.

Tailor-How broad do you want the collar of tEe overcoat to be?
 MT. Fewscads- Make it so broad that if you were coming do-n the street to collect the bill for it could turn it up so couldn't see you when you passed. Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
A Degenerate Son of New England.

"Beans, ma'am?' exclaimed the man at the kitchen door, aghast. "Beansi Why, ma'am, I've come more'n 8 thou sand miles to git away from 'emr
 And the tourist from Boston went sad ly away and tried the next house.-Chi- caUO Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
A Melanebo,v net,ection.

Things do change" said MT. Sin nickle, as he prepared a check to hand his wife. Before we were married she enjoyed my letters. Now she doesn't take much interest in anything but my signature. w ashinRton Star,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
A Cold Shan.

"So you went and proposed to her, in spite of my warnings?'
 Yep"
 And the result?'
 "The answer 1 got was so chilling that fell several degrees in my own estimation. Indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
Made Her Cry.

Mrs. Nuwed-Here's q lovely necktie I've made you, love.
 Nuwed-Why, my dearl How did you know was going to the masquer- ade ball?-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-10
4 BIan to Be Avoided.

Higgins-TLcre comes Baggs. I don't care to meet that fellow. asked him to lend me $10 one day last spring.
 Hoggins-He ought to have let you have it. He's rich.
 Higgins-Well, you see, he. did.-Life.