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Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
RAILROAD SCRAP IRON.
It Is Carefully Saved, Assorted and Tn
 Sold by the Companies

It Is Carefully Saved. Assorted and Then
 Sold by the Companies
 Nothing goes to waste on big rail- road. and every scrap of iron and much secondhand material is valued at a fixed price and carried on the books as so much stock on hand. The system followed by the storekeeper's department of one rail- road is sample of many. The second hand metals are gathered and placed in piles, regularly assorted.
 Then they are classified by the fore man and taken into stock by the store keeper or assistant. There are regular schedules-one of material which can be used again, which is denominated sec ondhand, and another of material which has to be melted before it can be used, which is known as scrap.
 The classes are arranged something after the following order: Steel scrap, Nos. 1, g, 8, 4, 6 and 6, at prices ranging from $28 ton down; wrought iron, Nos. 1, 9, and 4; cast iron, Nos. 1, 9, 8 and 4. Even borings are taken into &C., count, brass borings being credited at eight cents per pound and brass scrap and copper at twelve.
 This material is shipped to division headquarters when carload has accu- mulated. Here it is disposed of by the storekeeper on order of his chief, being shipped in carloads to big dealers in old metals in large cities. Much of it goes to Pittsburg, Cincinnati and such points. Orders for as high as 500,000 pounds of one kind of material are occasionally re- ceived from single firms. Most of the secondhand material is used over again in the shops, but it is previously taken on the books at fixed price by the store keeper and is charged up to the account of the articles for which it is used. All usable No. wrought iron Is received and charged up at It cents pound, and cast iron at one cent.-Philadelphia Call,
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
LAX EvILLE.

A large company of young men have been here oyer Sunday from New York city. They stayed at Wm. B Perry s Wayside Inn. Last Saturday and New Years day they drove down to Long Pond and enjoyed themselves skating. This club of young people were here last year about this time and stayed with Mir Perry.
 Mir and Mrs S. s. Robbins were quite sick last week but we are glad to be able to state that they are convalescent.
 Milton Robbins, Jr., of Springfield, Mass was home spending the holidays with his parents, Mir and Mrs Milton Robbins. .=
 Miss Ella Rankin, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., spent New Years with J. M. Cornell. Esq.
 MT A. Bates is still quite feeble. His granddaughter, Nellie Bates, of New York city, and Mrs Bates sister are here assisting Mrs Bates in nursing Mr Bates
 Mrs Ed McCue went to New York city last Thursday to visit relatives.
 Miss Emily Miller was home to spend the holidays. She went back Monday to attend to her duties teaching an h. dustrial school in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Clara Dakin, of Meriden, Conn, was home over the holidays to enjoy them with her mother and sister and her many friends.
 Mrs Jennings went to Vermont Mon day to visit her daughter.
 It does not take Lakeville people sev- enteen years to comprehend that Rev Dr Ga klav,s latter aptltlad uT akavi1la- Seventeen Years After" and published in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS oi Dec. 14. 1893, was good thing. To those who are enquiring where they can get copies of that issue we will say THE NEWS anticipated the demand and printed extra quires of that date. Those who wish copies can obtain them, al the rate of six copies for 25 cents, by addressing the CONNECTICUT WHISPERS NEWS, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04

SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN GENTS
 Upon receipt of your address and fifteen cents in postage stamps. we will mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio of the Worlds Columbian Exposition, the regular price is fifty cents. but as we want you to have one, we make the price nominal You will find it work of art and thing to be prized. It con- tains fnll page views of the great build ings, with descriptions of same. and is executed in highest style of art. If not satisfied with 1t after you get it. we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address
 H. B. BuoKLEN & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
How the Atlantic Ocean Got It. Name.

This ocean is supposed to have received it's name from the fabulous island of Att lantis, which the ancients believe was situated in that ocean. This is first men toned by Plato, in which description Atlantis appeared as large island lying of the Pillars of Hercules in the Atlantic ocean. The Canary islands were supposed by some to be theremains of the old Allan tis, while others believed that the vast is- land may have been the new world. It may also have been given the name At lantic because it washes the feet of the great Atlas mountains of Africa.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
ALL FREE

Those who have used Dr Kings New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity tc try it Free. Call on the advertised druggist and get g trial bottle, free Send your name and address to H F Bucklen X Co.,, Chicago, and get a sam. pie box of Dr Kings New Life Pills free, as well as copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. All of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. ". H. Camps drugstore.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
NEW HARTFORD.

Kenoh's fruit store on Main street was completely gutted by fire about o'clock Wednesday morning. A clothing store in the same building was somewhat damaged by smoke and water. The cause of the fire is not known. The building adjoins the New Hartford House, and the accidental discovery of the fire by parties attending dance in town hall probably averted serious confagration.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank P. Marble, of the firm of Geo. E. Marble & Co.,, drug gists, was married in Hartford on Jan. 3d, to Miss Olive P. Ferris.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
How fn Keen Celery.

Celery can be kept a week or longer by first rolling it in dark brown paper; then pinning it in towel and laying away in a cool, dark place. Before preparing it for the table place it in pan of cold wa ter, and let it remain for an hour. Thus kept, the celery will bleach to consider able extent and be finer than when first purchased.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
How We Use the word ..Rodomontade." |"

"Rodomontade" means bragging and comes from Rodomont, king of Sarza or Algiers, in Borardo's Orlando Inamor- ato" and Ariosto's Orlando Furioso." !" This word is most unjust imputation on him from whose name 1t is derived. Rodomont was famous as the lover of Doralis, princess of Granada, who after ward eloped with Mandricardo, king of Tartary. In a quarrel he challenged Rogero at his wedding and was killed, but there was nothing in either the chal- lenge or the fight to judge him as an eastern Bob Acres-all talk and no cour- age to fight.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
SALISBURY.

The schools of this village opened Tuesday after the Christmas vacation.
 Mrs H. Champion, of New London is visiting E. R. LaPlace.
 W. A. McArthur is visiting here at Mrs J. A. McArthur's
 Miss Mary o. Conklin spent part of last week with friends at Falls Village.
 Miss Gertrude l.. Suydam returned to her school work at Willimantic this week.
 Miss Minnie A. Barton is visiting friends at Poughkeepsie, N. r.
 Miss O. E. Conklin visited friends at Sheffield, Mass, last week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
CLAYTON.

The dance given at Hotel hall on New Years night by the O. s. D. O. was a great success, fifty-six couples attend
 ing. Parties were present from all the surrounding towns. The ball opened with a grand march and the dance con- tinued until after o'clock next morn ing. Supper was served at 12 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. B Smith 6juls9 indicates that MT Smith has paid tor his paper to July 6, 1SS9 It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re. renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription IS paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facte evt dance of It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
How to Make Furniture Polish.

One pint of inseed oil, half pint of gin. quarter of pint of turpentine, one ounce of butyr of antimony (poison) and quarter of pint of vinegar. Put these ingredients into wine bottle and shake well. Rub briskly on the furni- ture with flannel
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
AheshI Sauabrah Going on the Her.
 ald.,

WATERBURY, Dec. 30.-Aheshi Saus- brah. editor of the Reporter, at Wood. bury, has sold his entire interest to the old Reporter company from whom he purchased it. Arthur E. Kuox, the founder of the sheet, will edit 1t. The retiring editor takes position on the New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
How Dyspeptics May Find Pleasant Relief.

Dyspepsia may be got rid of by the persistent use of the juice of the pine apple. There are medicinal properties of the highest order in this form of the fruit. In throat diseases and in diph- theria it has seldom failed to give relief.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04
TERMS OF sUBsURnpTIoN
HHws Respecting Newspapers,

DHws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which they are di- fected they held responsible until they have settled their bills and Idered their papers discon- tinued.
 "Subscribers who do not give express notice to she contrary arc considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "If subscribers order tho discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them antil all arrears paid
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04

The family physician. Mrs Helen R Shalters. APO Walnut St., Reading Pa states: "We always use Salvation Oil for what it is recommended in place oi physician. It never fails."
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04

"Have you an idea? It may be val uable. Is it patentable? Write DUBoIs & DUBoIs, long established Patent At torneys, Washington, D. 0.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-04

com plete a aSSort- S nnent of the pop ular
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01

ly exhibited they will more than pay for
themselves. The prizes and stud fees they
win and the prices their offspring bring
amount to very considerable sum each
year. AS a usual thing, however, the own
ers of kennels breed dogs for sport, and the
only reward they are particular about Sc
curing is the applause of their fellows and
the prestige that comes to a man who can
point to long list of first class and special
prizes.
Pierre Lorillard, Jr, is one of the most
enthusiastic breeders in the United States,
and he has kennel of field trial dogs that
probably cost 5000 and is probably the
finest in the country. He has never exhib-
tied his dogs on the bench, but as the field
dog exhibit in the coming show will be
made speciality, and as it will undoubted-
" be the greatest of the kind in the history
of bench shows, Mr.. Lorillard will proba-
bly, bench his dogs this year. He has IL
dogs that he considers worth from $500 to
81, 500 each and over twice that number of
bitches.
Fifteen experts will do the Judging
Francis T. ,Underhill of Oyster Bay, n. Y,
will judge mastiffs; Miss a. II. Whitney of
Lancaster, Mass, will compare the merits
of ST. Demands, Newfoundlands and pugs;
John Davidson of Munroe, Mich, will have
]urlSdlctlon over bloodhoundS, Russian
wolfhounds, deerhounds, greyhounds, Eng
fish retrievers, Irish and Gordon settlers,
beagles and the miscellaneous class; G.
Muss-Arnolt of Tuckahoe, n. Y, will Judge
great Danes, Basset hounds and dachs-
hunds; Charles Heath of Newark, N. j., has
been chosen, to judge the pointers; Major
j. NJ. Taylor of New York has charge of
the English settlers, American foxhounds
and Chesapeake bay dogs; A. Clinton Will
merding of New York will select the best
Irish water spaniels, clumber, field and
cocker spaniels; Dr. L. G. Sauveur of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01
Piecebag Methods.

The piecebag bulges at the sides, and
the piecebox is filled to OVERLOOKING.
Silk and wool, cotton and satin scraps
have become mixed in way that is sim
ply exasperating. "Only the other day. -
signs the worried housewife, they were
all put to rights. Suppose l do straighten
them out again, how long will they stay
mending Jacks trousers or Mollies gown
l shall have to rummage over the whole
collection in order to see if the clipping
is there"
Along comes handy woman, one of
the sort-bless her!-who contrives to
entangle the most perplexing of life's
skeins without fretting or Tuning. She
says in Golden Days, Try my piecebag
methods" And she settles down to bust
ness. Carefully she ships from each cut
ting tiny samples. which she tacks one
TO another until she has secured per
feet list of what the bag, box or trunk
contains. When the call comes for a
certain piece of goods for mending pur-
poses, all size has to do is to take her
samples from the big envelope lying on
the very top of the neatly rolled scraps,
and running her eye over them deter
mine without great trouble or delay
whether the material she requires is at
hand. If not, neither parcel nor roll need
be disturbed. In this way the heller
SHELTER treatment of the average collec-
ton may be avoided.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01
THE TATTLER.

Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt has three pei
dogs, all King Charles spaniels.
Nine. de Moreau, female physician OF
Paris, is said to have an income of 1000 q
year from her practice.
Mrs. Gladstone has just passed her eighty
first birthday, and her vitality is as wonder,
full as that of her husband
Edna Eaglefeather, ypung Indian girl
is a graduate of the Drexel Institute School
of Stenography and Typewriting.
Mrs. Custer is famous billiard player
She became an expert in the game during
her long residence on the frontier.
Miss Green, a young lady from Cardigan
shire. is the present English governess to
the emperor of Germany's children.
Miss Agnes Weston, known as ''the sail
or's friend" has done lifelong philanthropy
ic work for tho ". c. 7. q. among the sail
ors.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Crugcr, the New
York society leader. is very much admired
by Oscar Wilde and has been made the sub
ject of one of his poems.
Mrs. Hetty Green, the sharp Wall street
inancier, goes about habitually in an attire
that could be matched anywhere for so.
She is shy and looks queer.
Miss Pauline Whitney is not perhaps
what every body might call a raving beauty,
but she is one of the most distinguished
looking girls In New York society and q
wonderfully intellectual one.
Mrs. Austen, the older and sole surviv-
ing sister of the late Cardinal Manning,
died recently in London. Mrs. Austen was
among those of the cardinals relatives who
remained in the Church of England.
One of the wealthiest women in Boston
is undou btedly the widow of the late Au-
gustus Hemenway, as she was the chief
heir to an estate valued at 81, 000. 900. Mrs.
Hemenway resides in one Of the grand old
houses on Mount Vernon street.
Miss Alice Rothschild is one of the most
enthusiastic woman horticulturists in the
world, and her collection of roses alone Is
valued at Sc, 900 1t is a remarkable fact,
by the way. that every member of the Roth
schild family dislikes scented flowers, with
the exception of roses.
Mrs. S. d. Warren of Mount Vernon
street, Boston, Is credited with ut least S.
900, 600. She owns the Androscoggin mills
and great deal of other property. She is
exceedingly philanthropic, and her love for
pictures has led her to indulge in many of
the most eminent artists OF the time.
Mrs. Sears of Boston, the wife of j. Mont
gomery Sears and daughter of Charles +.
ChOate of Southboro, has a worthy fortune
in her own name, Mrs. Sears reputation
Is an artist has been established since her
notable triumph in winning the $500 Evans
prize awarded by the jury Of the New York
water color exhibition last year.
The sister of Emin Pasha. Fraulein Me-
LAME Schnitzer, recen ly moved II Berlin
with Ferida. the little daughter of the OK
plorer. Sinos the child WAS brought from
Africa she hal lived In Nsisse. n small town,
the native place OF her fstheS. RPAulsln
Schnitzer intends 20 live in BeEiin tn the
future.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01

1. a shipperke. .. Bulldog Beatrice. 3
Twinkle, King Charles spaniel. 4. Mastiff
Beauforts Black Prince. o. Maltese terrier
Nellie. 6. Dandie Dinmont terrier, Amphion
sensation in dogdom when he parted with
$4,000 for Plnlimmon, the majestic St
Bernard. This was the largest sum ever
paid for a dog at the time, believe. but
the record has since been broken. Sir I}edi-
we're, another magnificent English ST. Ber-
nard was bought abroad in 1899 for ST., 900,
according to reports given out at the time.
1t has since been declared, however, that
Sc, 500 was nearer the proper figure. +. B.
Sears of Melrose, Mass, was the purchaser,
but Sir Bedivere is now owned by William
c. Reick, a New York newspaper man. AT
last years show Sir Bedivere won first prize
in the rough coated class, but was beaten
by Princess Florence, one of his kennel
companions in the exhibit of the New York
St. Bernard kennels, whenthe prize for the
best dog in the show was awarded.
Sir Dedivere will be after hoSors again
this year, rs will Beaufort's Black Prince,
the gigantic mastiff that is valued at s., DOC
and always walks away with the highest
prizes in his class. He won $500 worth OF
prizes at last years show, and as he is only
years old he will be big money winner
for some time to come.
Among the other high priced CANNES
that will contest for prizes in the rings are
the St. Demands Marvel, valued at 5000;
Lady Florence, $1,000: Kingston Regent,
81, 2U0; the mastiffs Merlin, &, 900, and Beau
forts Colonel, 81 900; the great Danes Me
lac, 5000, and Stanley, $1,000; the deer
hound Hillside Warrior, held at 81 900; the
fox terrier Blemton Victor (which August
Belmont would not part with for $1,000,
and IL file and Ripon Storner, each valued
at the same figure.
A kennel of good dogs is a very expensive
luxury, but il the breeding is done on APP
proved lines and the dogs are Industrious
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01
Hnnsehnld RreYitios.

Turkey red has been selected this Win
ter by the decorators for library and din
ing room draperies.
Mothers special den is provided for in
the Frenchy cretonnes, alive with red
rosebuds, ragged robins, carnations,
shaggy chrysanthemums and hower-de-
luce, which, while within the range of
the most restricted buyer, are veritable
room furnishers in themselves.
A plain apron of table oilcloth is use
full to wear at the washtub, or while
washing dishes or doing other sloppy
work.
Thorough and frequent bathing of the
entire body is the healthiest and best
means of keeping the complexion pure
and clean.
The inexpensive Algerian curtains,
with their broad bands and stripes of
satin, in tints such as old gold, scarlet,
bright yellow, pale pink and rich greens,
embellish in unpretentious style that
coy corner of the home known as the
Sitting room"
Battle the lips occasionally with a lit
tie alum water, followed by little cam
phor ice or glycerin. The process will
make the lips red and firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01
The wife of Robert louis stevenson.

Tne VINE OF hOberS Louis stevenson.
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson is port
", gray haired woman, who was grand
mother-and looked it-when she mar
ried this second husband. Her son Lloyd.
who elaborated with Stevenson in the
CHASTITY tales, "The Wrong Box and
"The Wrecker," was middle aged man
before he began to write. Her only 9TH
er child is the wife of Joseph Strong, the
artist, and is herself painter in small
way. Stevenson has been accused of
thrusting Ais sisters, his cousins and his
aunts into fiction. Certainly, although
Fanny Stevenson has produced some
creditable work as Mrs. Osborne, she
had no reputation for briliancy in very
clever San Francisco set. There she was
introduced solely in the capacity of chap
eron, to sit, smiling, in her black silk
gown, while her gay little daughter sang
French songs or chatted with the bright
Bohemian club men.-New York Times,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-01

it not with the old fashieped crewel
flowers, but with a conventional pattern
done in that simplest of stitches-the
orient or herriugbone.
Your serge or linen should be of exact
ly the same length and breadth as the
canvas and carefully blanket stitched
upon it. A round cushion of silk or
serge, slung on the back of the chair with
cords, is another boon. If you prefer to
enamel the woodwork, this should of
course be done before adding the mate
rial.
For bedroom chairs, chintz cretonne,
art linen or red turkey twill may be
substituted for the serge. Really these
deck chairs in nurseries and bedrooms
are an immense comfort to those with a
slender purse, and to whom it would be
a consideration to buy the ordinary pad
ded armchair.
Many prefer the double or saddlebag
cushion to the simpler form known as
roll cushion. These may be made in
large patterned brocade or heavy print
ed silk or embroidered. The halves are
filled with fine carded wool and scented
powder thickly sprinkled between the
layers.