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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
IycomIng,. Early Judiciary.

Fair -Play-Men" was the title given to a part of Lycoming county, Pa. now densely populated and dotted with prosperous towns and cities The pro- prietary government, with a view to protecting the Indians from intrusion, had forbidden the survey and settle ment of the region, but some hard treat ed and hard handed Scotch Irish pio- neers found their way into the forbid den territory, and being outside the i'm mediate jurisdiction of any properly constituted tribunal they chose three of their number to settle disputes and call ed them fair play men. The decisions of this tribunal. especially as to bound aries, were enforced by the whole com munity and came in time even to be re- spectGd by the courts. When a chief justice of Pennsylvania asked one of the first pioneers what were the features of the fair play code. the pioneer is re- ported to have answered that since his honor's court had found its way into the region fair play had fled and law had taken its place - Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
PIERCE .si::. ss::- CURE
 OR MONEY RETURNED.
THE PEAR LEDGE.

The Damage Done by This Pest and the
 Best Way to Hold IL In Check
 The pear midge is ono of the insects which have been introduced into the United States within recent years and are causing n good deal of injury in the eastern states.
 The adult insect or fly is described as much resembling n diminutive mosqui- to- It makes its appearance very early in the season before the pear blossoms open. The female deposits her eggs in the latter by piercing the petals or the calyx- The midge larvD live on the substance of the pear tissue, destroying the seed and checking the growth of the fruit, which decays and drops in early summer. Our illustration shows sound young pear and one defOrmed by the pear midge larvn.
 The great difficulty encountered in fighting this insect lies in the fact that there is no period at which it is within reach of ordinary insecticides The eggs arc laid in the bud before it opens, and the young larvn get into the heart of the fruit before it is fully formed Tho adult fly docs not feed and is hence be- yond our reach It is only after tho in 1ufy Is uOIe tlat the lnsNcE Eues uluCr- ground and within reach of destructive agencies
 As preventive measure it is recom- mended that the trees be examined as soon as the pears are well set and that 1 every infested or suspected pear be picked of and completely destroyed, while if m orchard is generally infested the following practice is recommended Cultivate as usual, or if the orchard is in grass or clover blow under after June 15 as soon IS may be. Tup dress with kainit l, 900 pounds to the acre to benefit trees as we'll as to kill the in- sects. As soon as proper. say early in August, sow crimson clover. This will use up the potash not required by the | fruit trees and will store nitrogen as well as occupy the ground Early the following spring turn this sod under as deeply as may be proper. It should bC done before the pear buds are developed in order to head of and destroy any midgcs then in tho pupa state near the surface of the soil This practice is al the same time the best for the benefit oi the orcharl.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
JOHN BULL IN AFRICA.
The Crafty old Gentleman Now Owns About
 I,4CO.UCc square sIhes-

The Crafty old Gentleman Now Owns About
 1.ICO .OCC square aIfies-
 Tho latest acquisition of African ter ritory giv, Great Britain an unbrukcn line across tho length of Africa from tho Mediterranean and the Nile to the extreme point of the continent. In all, this territory. held in various ways, from Capo Colony up to the ''Occupa- tiOn" of Egypt. k in ,Xtent about l, ,IOO. OOO square miles and has a population of 30. GOO, 900. In the Nile valley it in cludcs inculnnI-ably the Lest of north Africa. In Uganda 1t holds the key to the lakes of central Africa. nearly as largo as our. own lake system. The new treaty gives it the high land west of Lake Tanganyikn. considerably higher and healthier than tho eastern, in Ger man hands.
 The new conqucsts of the British South Africa company add the great ta- blclands of the interior of subtropical Africa, in much of which white men live Lastly. there is Cape Colony. the only vital European settlement in ah Africa As it stands this great high way holds twO-thirIls of all of Africa in which Europeans can live and carry on efficient administration. It has the most fertile tract in the continent in Egypt, its hcalthiest in Capo Town. its greatest gold mines and tho only region from which tropical Africa can be con trolled.
 Still moro important is its relation to African water courses 1 steamer can start at Alexandria and run. when the mahdi's successor is cleared away. to q point on Albert Edward EyanZa, l25 miles from Lake Tanganyika This runs Co within 70 miles uf Lake Hyassa- Prom this lake the Shire river. broken st Murchison falls, dCsccnds to the ZAm- bcSi and tho Indian ocean. From a nav igablc point un the Congo Is less than 100 miles to Lake TanGanyikA The Aruwini runs as near the Nile. It is possible to start at the mouth of the Zam- bczi and reach tho mouth of the KOngo or Nile with less than 200 miles of land travel. and the key and center to this great system is now in English hands Omaha Bee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

THE bicycle may yet come to be a valu- able adjunct to the United States army. In all the armies of Europe the use of the wheel has been wonderfully increased during the past two years. England, France. Germany. Sweden, Belgium, Hol- land. Portugal. Italy. Austria and Bulga- ria have attached wheelmen to their in- fantry and rifle regiments, used them in their field maneuvers and practically es- tahllshed the bicycle corps as couriers and scouts. Sweden arms her wheelmen with revolvers and sends them ahead as aD ad- vance guard and survey corps. Belgium has for four years had cycling section at the school of carbineers at Wavre and Holland drills wheelmen as volunteers. Cyclers are already attached to some of our own state troops. and in view of the bicycle carrying of General Greeley's dis patch from Washington to General McCook at Denver, over one hundred day march for troops, having been thus accomplished in six days, no wonder need be felt that General Miles has expressed himself as an ardent advocate of the intro du ton of the wheel into the regular seI- Vice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Erastus &. Miles, Cornell student committed suicide nt Ironton, O.
 Seven of the anarchist gang of iDcendi. aries have bcen indicted in Chicago.
 Wesley Warner wEs hanged in Mount Holly, N. J., for tho murdOr of Lizzie Peak.
 Mrs Lease is cooperating with Pull man ex-cmployoes to locate car shops in Kansas.
 Dutch warships have destroyed the pal acc of the rajah of Lombok and expelled the Balineso.
 The Miantonomoh will take out the Rhode Island naval reserves from New port on Sept i7.
 Boston musicians have formed a pro tective union and joined the American Federation of Labor.
 Tho battleship Oregon, built for Is knots, has made lTls knots in spurts On her trials and can do better.
 Two members of the Boston Athletic association were fined s10 each at Wal tham. Mass. for playing golf on Sunday.
 Noel Maison was hanged at Pittsburs for the murder of Mrs. August Raes of Calamity, Pa, in Septembcr of last yesx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
OrntnrY nnd Wit.

"A curious thing about political ora tory and wit is the side light got upon one aspect of it years ago in Buffalo. " Thus MT. Cleveland is quoted by lis tener. "One morning n quaint looking old chap came into my office and said that he had read ill the newspapers that I was to speak at a mass meeting the following night and wanted to know if it were true. When l told him that 1t was so, he revealed to mo Il new method of gaining Oratorical distinc- tion. He volunteered to interrupt my speech at stated intervals with Il remark that should be agreed upon between us To this interjection I was tO retort wit tily, and thus, as the old fellow pointed cut, would acquire q reputation as q witty speaker.
 My first impression was that he was amusing himself at my expense, but he repeated to me several things I could reply to wittily and wanted ne to pay him roundly for helping me to n reputa- tion. But l told him l was indifferent to that kind of fame. and he went away disappointed Not very long after that I was seated on stage listening so a speaker, when who should arise in the audience but my quaint visitor and bawl out one of the very things he wanted me to pay him for intcrrupting me with. The orator answered him with the same rctort that was offered the privilege of making, and the audience exploded into laughter, and Inc artily joined ill, but my amusement had nos the same foundation, fancy, as that of the rest of the laughers- And during tho rest of the evening the old fellow made an occasional interruption from different parts of the house, and the re- torts were of tho same manufactured sort. am n triflc skcptical now on the subject of witty retortS. S."-Cincinnas Commercial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
eEsseMeR ON eEssEMER STEEL
Marvellous ouickness In Converting Cast
 Iron Into the Hardened Metal.

Marvellous Ouickncss In Converting Cast
 Iron Into the Hardened Metal.
 In The Engineering Review Sir Hen- " Bessemer has an article on the steel industry which bears his name He re. minds us that third of q century ago Sheffield steel made from the costly bar iron of Sweden realized from $50 to e60 ton Now, by tho Bessemer proc ess, steel of excellent quality can be made direct from crude pig iron at a cost ridiculously small compared with former prices and in quantities which the old steel workers never dreamed of dealing with at one operation.
 In lieu of the slow and expensive process of converting wrought iron bars into crude or blister steel by 10 days exposure at n very high temperature to the action of carbon, cast iron worth only e3 a ton is, Sir Henry says, con- verted into Bcssemer cast steel in 30 minutes wholly without skilled manip- ulation or tho employment of fuel, and while still maintaining its initial heat it can at once be rolled into railway bars or other required forms
 Tho article gives n vivid picture of all that has been brought about by this revolution in n manufacture in which up to our own time there had been no change since blades of matchleSs temper were wrought in the forges of Damas- GUS and Toledo. Steel is now adapted to thousand purposes of which our ancestors had no conception.
 By way of giving some idea of the enormous production of Bessemer steel now. Sir Henry asks us to imagine n wall feet in thickness and 20 feet high, like a gigantic armor plate form ed into n circle and made to surround London. The inclosure so made would extend to Watford on the north side, to Croydon on the south, to Woolwich on tho east and to Richmond on the west It would contain an area of 795 square miles, and this great wall of London. weighing 10, 500, 900 tons, would just be equal to one years production of Bessemcr steel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
GASTRIC JUICE.

Swcctbreads should be served with a spoonful of catchup and little Icmon juice.
 Cold sliced potatoes fry and taste better by sprinkling a teaspoonful of flour over them while frying.
 Teaching is the test of an egg above re- proach. Only a very fresh egg will stand the boiling water bath.
 Some cooks add to the water in which rico Is to be boiled the juice of lemon It is said to whiten, tighten and separate the grains.
 Onions arc improved by soaking in warm salt water an hour or so before cook ing, us this removes some of the rank fla- vor. They cook tender much quicker if sliced in rings instead of splitting
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
M Alt9,S Comedy CO.
The Waterbury Driving Co.
 Fifth Annual FAIIF AIR.
SEPTEMBER ;. 6.

Tho Driving Company invite all good people of Waterbury and vicinity. and their many country cousins. to see some good. pure and honest speed of the hoTse. Please remember. we have NO potatoes. fruits. fancy buckboards. agricultural i'm pliments, fat oxen. etc Neither have they a hundred and one games of chance that you may find at the state and town fairs. Yet We have the thing that clinches. and holds you at the grounds until the Fare l. finished. The trc'iing of the horse iar a premium the same Bind as given at at-T- ertown. Danbury and MeTiden- w. sell no pools. One of the bet program ''r-S ever presented in New EnglAnd- r r. haps never before were there lO hOr- =, entered m the same race. clO>. ly matched, as the 2:4O class for lOc al hoTS These horses are known and owned m Waterbury. This race l. the finish OIL the programme. Tuesday, Ssi.tember {. al 'l l. worth all the agricultural fairs m the state. to see the 2:24 class. al i 2;SO class Nf Wednesday. Do not overlook the the 2:S2 and colt stakes on Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Collecting A.tor Isn.. Rents.

Possibly it is not generally known that the Astor House block has two own CTS, whose relations are strained. to say the lcast-John Jacob Astor and Will liam Waldorf AstOr. Although the rent of the hotel itself is necessarily paid in 6 single check, that of the stores and offices at one end of the building is col lected by the representative of one As tor, while the revenue from the other end is garncrcd by the representative of tho other.-National Hotel Reporter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

RUDY'S PILE SUPPOSITORY is guar anteed to cure Piles and Constipation or money refunded. 50c per box, Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to Martin Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by all first-class druggists. and in Waterbury. Conn, by Cannon 6 Webster.
 P. P. P. A wonderful medicine; it gives an appetite. it invigorates and strengthens.
 P. T.. P Cur"s rheumatism and all pains inside, back and shoulders, knees, hips. wrists and joints.
 P.P P. The best blood purifier of the age. Has made more permanent cures than all other blood remedies.
 P. F P. Cures dyspepsia, chronic fe- male complaints and broken down consti tuition.
 A course of P P. P will banish all bad feelings and restore your health to perfect condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
$500

Includes styles that have readily sold for $4 and s. It is the best close out we have made. But we must have room for goods already done and waiting at the factory.
 Remember, every pair that rip or buttons come off will be repaired free of cost just the same as if the price was regu- lar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Long Strike Looked For.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept 7.-The in dications are becoming stronger that a majority of the striking mill operatives here will resist the reduction in wages until cold weather at least. They claim that the print cloth market has so improy- cd that there Is no excuse for a reduc- tion in wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Candidate Withdraw

TUNKHANNoCK. Pa, Sept 7.-Hon. Frank l. Plntt, who was nominated by the Democrats of this county for state representative, has withrawn from the race. He was unable to agrco with Judge Sittser, who is the Democratic nominee for presiding judge in the Forty fourth judicial district, as 10 the methods of con- ducting the campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Murder Comes to Light

LIVE OAK, Fla, Sept. 7.-The dead body of Z- T. Rouse, a young man from Worth county, Ga, was found in the woods near here. Everything indicated that he had been murdered and robbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

WAsHINGToN, Sept 7.-The arrest sf Peter A. Deyo, assistant postmaster at Morian Center, \. Y., charged with rifling registered letters, was reported to the potofflce department. The arrest was made by Postofiice Inspectors Coates and Kyle, and the evidence Is considered com plata
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
sandbsrred A Hermit,

TWISTED. Conn, Sept. 1.-Two un- known men broke into the house of Will liam Woodruff, a hermit at Colebrook, sandbagged him unmercifully and stole Q watch and O small amount of money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
FAREWELL

Farewell. We two shall stiI meet day by day, Live side by side, But neyermore shall heart respond to heart. Two stranger boats can drift adown one tide, Two branches on one stem grow green apart. Farewell, say. Farewell. Chance travellers, as the path they tread, Change words and smile And share their travellers fortunes friend with
 friend. And yet arc foreign in their thoughts the
 while, Several. alone. save that one way they wend. Farewell. 'Tis said. Farewell. Ever the bitter asphodel Outlives loves rose. The fruit and blossom of the dead for us. An, answer me, should this have been the
 close To be together and to be sundered thus7 But yet farewell.
 Augusta Webster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Body In the wbiri,ooi.

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 7.-The body of a woman has been floating about the whirlpool since yesterday, and efforts have been made to get 1t without success The body appears to be dressed in a bath ing suit or bicycle suit, knee trousers and shirt without sleeves-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Society Man EnIIsts.

BALTIMORE, Sept. I'll. Morris John son. a we'll known young society man of Baltimore, has enlisted in the United States cavalry. Ho received a comforta- ble competency upon the death of his ia ther, but 1t is understood that all this has been spent. This fact and n love affair with q well known young Baltimore so- eiety woman arc understood to Do the causes of his enlistment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Un,ust Discrimination.

Officer Phaneygan-It's thin you're lookin, Mike.
 Officer O'Morphy-'Tis the fault of the chief, be hanged to i'm.
 Officer Phaneygan-How' that:
 Officer O'Morphy-S.hure, an he put me on q beat with never a fruitstand on it.. the discriminating blasa:ardl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

MILWAUKEE. Sept Ion the third ballot of the Democratic state convention and the first evening session Governor George ". Peck was renominated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Miss,onnrv Conx,ntio,
Hoke smith In AtIan,.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 7.-The Now York State missionary convention of tho Disci- ples of Christ was held here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

THE drought in New England of the presG nt season is much more severe than we have been accustomed to encounter of late years. Our summer climate is an un- certain one in this respect. and the culti- vator of the soil has always to fear its effects, though probably more than half the time he escapes serious injury from them. The lack of water is felt in the rivers and streams very much now. and has been heavy disadvantage to manufac- turing operations in many places. Is has not yet. except ina few localities. reached the wells. but much further continuance of it may be felt even there. The month just closed has been exempt from scorch- ing suns. comparatively speaking. We are indebted to this that tl.e situation is no worse. It is bad enough. however.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
ASto MaTia~

Father-I understand you think of getting married:
 SOn-YCs, sir.
 Father-Ilavc you given the matter your calm consideration and ddeliberated thoroughly upon the gravity and i'm pOrtance of the step as we'll as upon the uncertainties and possibilities of the new relation?
 Son-NO. sir. have you not:
 SOn-Bccause. sir. really want to get married
 Fathcr-Um-cr-a guess you arc right about it Go ahead It's the only way. fancy.-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
The WAyerlH Fair.

NEWARK, N. J.. Sept 7.-Governor's day nt the waverly fair saw 20, 900 people pass in the gates. Governor Werts, with his staff, was present..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

Having lease my East Branch" I can now give my entire attention to the old original, "The Lahoring Man's Market" and th. above name implies a great deal. By doing cash business l am en- abled to buy for cash, thereby getting my meats, etc, at the bottom figures enab,i ing YOU to purchase them al the low est prices in the city. All of the meats that come into this market are Ihe b st that money can buy. and, my methods of doing business l think no one can find fault with Remember you can gel flesh dressed fowls daily for 1Sc Fresh Pork has advanced 1c per lb- hut you can bug ii on lhs corner lU-l2c SLCsage lOc Sugar Cured Hams, He Sugar Cured Shoulders, lCc Spring Lamh, from 5c Io lOc Thr fimesl Creamery Butler on earth put up in ID prints, CTani'v q rramery 30c
 First Glass Goods.
 MT MOTTO Square Degling.
 Lowest Prices.
 CASTLE. the LEADER.
 Hello 239-3 Free Delivery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
ProhIbItionists F arade.

WILKnsBARRE, Pa, Sept. "A mass meeting and parade of about ], 900 Prohi- bitionists of this city and vicinity was held here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

Includes the all wool "war- ranted not to rip" $2.5O, $2.9O, B, $3.4O. $3.75, $3.9O Pants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

ATLANTA. Sept. 7.-Secretary Hok' Smith has srriyed hero.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
Pusiness Portion Turned.
Postmaster Charged With rher.

MARsHAILIowN, la. Sept. 7.-Nearly the entire business portion of Conrad, 1a miles north of here, was burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

THE czar of Russia has taken a novel method of commemorating the recent mar riage of his daughter by issuing a ukase for the establishment of an institute in which the daughters of impoverished nobles may receive general educaticn in ''such practical knowledge as renders woman useful to her family and enables her to make an honest living ia these times of demand for female labor" The palace of the Grand Duke Nicholas. the czar's uncle, is to be occupied for the pur- pose. Four hundred thousand roubles about s2OO. .O0O.) have been given for first expenses. and large annual sum has been set apart for maintenance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

During fro in a stable at Pau Sec, province of QuclsC, n bay stallion re- turned twice to the burning structure and drove UCt horse that was sO ter roriZ'd aS tn b. UnEbic to make any a;t..'-it Iu .,sc=l.c-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
' i1t Deuocrat
O. and M. T. MALoNEY. PUBLISHES.

THE democrats of Waterbury have de- cided to hold primaries instead of gen. eral caucus, as fairer for the voters. This will put the snap caucus last week in a worse light with voters, most of whom want to have a show in nominating their party ticAets.-New Britain Record. We have been holding primaries for several years neighbor. It is nothing new in Wa the snap caucus answers the purpose of the P. As best. but We imagine the good republicans who were shut out last week will prefer primaries hereafter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07
CAST OIIT

liar to women-by the prompt action of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Its a pow erful, invigorating tonic, and a strengthen ing nervine. It brings relief for sleepless- ness. backache and bearing-down sensations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-07

Ashton a 6arrtty, Plumbers. Steam and Gas Filters. Tin Footing, Hot Water Heating . speciality.
 2O6-BanksStreet.