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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
a went up beside it-l3-Skittles'

a went up beside it-l3-Skittles'
number! | had Won the Cesarewitchl
| had not realized it when Natty
pushed me forward. and 1 stumbled
through lame in the crowd to lead my
mare in to weigh Another breathless
interval Then All right, as my
jockey came out. and the crowd gave a
ringing cheer, but not SO hearty-for
| was quite unknown-as that they
gave the gallant Pharamond for his
splendid second under such an impost
Corkjacket was third and Sauvagesse.
the famous French mare, close up. Sci
dom, Nat said, had there been such Il
finish for u long distance race or so
little won over the winner,
In fact, nobody had won much but
myself, who had melted close upon e5,
600 by the stakes without d single bet.
and two days later | received by post
an offer, from = we'll known owner. of
Sc, 900 for Skittles. with which i'm
mediately closed.
was enabled to make the required
settlement on Ella. We were married
at Christmas, and with my winnings,
together with my 60, 600 and her e5,
900, we had enough to start with. |
have always hated the way in WHICH
Won her, for it seemed nothing less
than purchasing my wife for SO much
hard cash, IL thing obnoxious to my
principles, but at least have the plea
sure of knowing that owe the chief
happiness of NY LIE to my dear old
uncle's legacy as we'll rs to the clever
ness of my old friend, who, hope. will
soon become something nearer, when
the mater has got used to the idea of
sparing Geraldine to him. -Cornhill
Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Novel Railway Device.

Successful use appears to be made of
the novel automatic device lately in
troduced on some of the German rail
ways for aSccrtaining and definitely in
dicating defects existing in the track.
The principle of the apparatus, as ex
planned. is based ON the fact that every
low point or other similar defect on
the line of the track causes shock of
greater or less intensity in a car passing
over it. The arrangement of the appa
ratus in the inspection car is such that,
if the shock exceeds certain degree Of
intensity, squirting device is brought
into operation, and from which either
a red or a blue liquid Is sprayed over the
roadbed, making stripes from l foot to
feet long and about inches wide
the track sections requiring any atten-
ton being thus very plainly marked.
Such an apparatus, it is said, locates
defects not ordinarily detected by a
track walker and affords carly and time
ly evidence of inpcrfections in the road
bed. New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

Mayor Joe Rhinock of Covington last
evening related to his friends an amusing
adventure of the day before. A colorcd
woman, burdened with a lusty, squalling
baby, called at his office.
Am dis de mayor?" she wanted to know.
ut am" responded the executive.
Den jest you sit down and write me n
pass to Pruitts, KY" she ordered, without
any palpable waste of words.
His honor explained that this was not one
of his prerogatives, and that her request
would have to be laid before the chairman
of the council relief committee.
at does, eh?' asked madam. PIE got
to catch dat , o'clock train. Gimme dat
pass, or | leave de baby!' She made a mo-
ton to drop the pickaninny into Mr.. Rhi-
nock's lap. That settled the argument.
She got the pass.-Cincinnati Commercial.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
THE FIREBUG.

The new Chicago industry of burning
Worlds fair buildings still thrives.-Buf-
falo Express.
Chicago's fire authorities should take a
day off and investigate the exposition
blazes.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Chicago might save time and the wear
and tear of its own feelings by stacking the
remains of the White City and having a
royal bonfre.-Kansas City Journal
There were no prizes offered for the lar
gest or hottest fires to be exhibited on the
Worlds fair grounds, but the incendiaries
seem to be under the impression that there
were.-Cincinnati Star.
Chicago seems to be trying to solve the
tramp problem by lodging the Migrants in
the Worlds fair buildings, with q view to
swelling the profits of the Desmond match
monopoly. Madison Journal
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Delicious.
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LOCATION OF BONES.

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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

utes, there began murmur long way
down the cords which soon swelled into
a roar. Then there was mighty rush,
as with quick cracking of whips and u
rustling OF silken jackets in the breeze,
more like the swirl and fall of leaves
in a storm than anything else, seven or
eight horses swept by almost together,
and with breathless excitement caught
a glimpse of the blue and gold among
them. Then amid the tumult heard
shouts of " Pharamond!" rkSnckcti"
and once "Skittles!'' then "Phara-
mondr' again. We tumbled out of the
stand, Nat and |, breathless, and saw
the numbers go up-first 3, but while
I was looking on my card for the name
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

/ saying word in reply.
cred good form for an Arizona editor to
sass back. A majority of the fraternity
realize that the public demands raCy read
ing on the editorial page, and personal
mention is never discouraged by trying to
beat the other fellow at his own game
We should have let The Recorder bang
away at us unchecked for the next 10 years
but for that critter Lawson making fool
of himself He got it into his head that as
q man we had no sand in our craw. Om
continued silence led him to believe that
at some time in our life we had been toned
up with the blood of rabbit, and though
he had seen our private graveyard with
his own eyes he made himself believe that
we had bought the bodies from medical
college in Chicago.
While we were at our office in the city
hall the other day attaching our signature
as mayor to various public documents we
got word that Lawson was a mile out of
town on the Lone Jack road waiting
for us to come out and have a shooting
match. We decided to draw the line right
there. In the course of 10 minutes we
were mounted on our racing mule and
headed down the road The critter had
come over on an old knee sprung horse
hired from livery stable, and he was
heeled with a double barreled shotgun
two revolvers and scalping knife. He
was looking for us, but our arrival seemed
to discourage him. At our first yell we
saw him bob foot high in his saddle. At
our second he dropped his shotgun, got
his old horse around before the gale and
started to run away. Any jury would
have acquitted us had we made an end of
him, but when we saw how scared he was
we lost our thirst for gore We ran that
critter two miles before we let up. We
cut piece off each ear with our bullets,
and we bored two holes in his hat and
shot all the wadding out of his coat collar.
Every time we fired a shot he yelled Muir
DER" and every time we uttered whoop
his old knee sprung horse threw up his
tail and jumped IL feet on the level. We
are reliably informed that our esteemed
created panic when he rode into Lone
Jack shouting that the Apaches had taken
to the war trail. We have on exhibition
at THE KICKER office his shotgun, revolv
ers, knife and long handled scalping knife,
and if he monkeys with the buzzsaw
again his scalp will be added to the collec
ton. He will probably come out in a dou
BILE loaded article this week giving us hail
Columbia and charging attempted assas
sination on the highway, but his article
will fall fiat in this locality. Over 80 of
our most prominent citizens were on hand
to see us run him, and his cries for mercy
were distinctly heard by people on the
street in front of the postoffice.
NJ QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
HER PECULIAR HUSBAND.
A Good Thrashing Brought Him AFRO,
i.l,

"A Goou 1nrashlnS brought MIN Aroun,
All Right.
For tvs long hours my horse had plod
ded along in mud foot deep, and the rain
had poured down as if tank had broken
loose, and it was o'clock in the evening
when drew rein in front of shanty and
uttered "hellor' After a bit the door
was opened, and woman appeared with
a candle in her hand and replied:
''Hello yerself! Who's out thar on SIGH
a befuddlin night as this?"
"Tm traveller and want lodgings"
"What sort of Il man ar YEP"
can honest one, l hope"
"Cum up a leetle cluser, so kin see ye
better. That it. Stranger, it would be
a doggoned shame to tell we to ride on four
miles further but
''But you must keep mer'
eff We ar the right sort of man, it'll
be all right, If ye hain't, We kin tigger
on n calamity. Ye kin git down and hev
a bite to eat anyway"
1t was miseralAy poor cabin, with mis-
cradle fare, but was rejoiccd at any sort
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
The Old Clock on the Stairs

Ernest Longfellow, Il son of the great
poet, has token of remembrance of
his father at his homo al Magnolia
which money cannot buy. 1t is nothing
moro or less than The Old Clock on
the Stairs made famous by his father
The clock was formerly owned by
Thomas Gold Applet M, and at his death
the heirs, Of which one was Captain
Nathan Appleton, thinking the ciuck
was of particular value to Ernest Long
fellow ON account of his father con
nectiOn with the ancient tilnepiece, do
mated it to the son of the poet so that
it now adorns Il nook in the stairs of his
house ut Magnolia. Boston Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

fNNf NOSl ME. ana the mum Der
of seedy foreigners who have found the
art of the fencing master an easy method
of earning Il few dollars is surprisingly
prodigious.
And why not? The American woman
has discovered that exercise with the
foils will promote gracefulness, supple
ness and vigor, and since robust health
fulness is the prevailing mode she goes
in for fencing with her accustomed dash
and energy. Masks, foils and fetch
ing fencing costume are consequently
enumerated among the almost indispen-
sable articles of young lady's outfit,
and if, possessing these, she can get her
name inscribed upon the rolls of one of
the swell fencing clubs her success i'll
life may be considered assured.
The most exclusive Of all these clubs
is probably the Berkeley, whose MEM
bership comprises some of the younger
set of the very SWEETEST social circles in
the metropolis. Miss Pauline Whitney,
the charming daughter OF eX-Secretary
William G. Whitney, is among the mem
bers of the club who are most regular III
attendance, and in the opinion of M.
Capdeville she is one of his most prom
Using pupils, though as yet but n begin
ner.
The members of most of the fencing
clubs are governed in the matter of cos
tune solely by their individual tastes,
but the Berkeleyites have adopted uni
form dress that is simply stunning. The
skirt reaches a little below the knee. and
the blouse is loose, with turnover collar
and cuffs. The material is silk pongee,
and the deep hem of the skirt and the
edge of the cuffs and collar have feather
Stitching of scarlet silk. About the waist
is worn a belt Of red canvas, with leather
straps and buckle, and the hands are COW
cred with jaunty gauntlets of buff doe
skin. Black silk stockings and tennis
shoes of black suede, with scarlet uppers,
complete costume which would make
even plain girl attractive, and which
adds dainty charm to the loneliness of
some of New Yorks most beautiful
DAUGHTERS.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
One nfDr. Eyerett,s Stories.

Staid and dignified and scholarly Dir.
Everett, the congressman from MaSSa-
chusetts, knows how to tell story in
an effective way. Ono day during the
silver debate he said he was amazed at
the determination of some gentlemen
of all three parties -Democrats, Repub-
liCans and Populists-to find politics
somewhere in some part of the silver
discussion. They had Il wonderful nose
for the political cat in every bag of meal
presented to them. 1t reminded him
of what happened in Il certain poor re-
ligious congregation in England The
congregation wanted to procure new
hymnbOoks, but they were very poor
and could not afford to pay for them at
the ordinary prices. They understood,
however, that Il certain great advertis
ing house, Il business house that made
patent medicines, was willing to fur
nish them hymnhooks at a penny each
if they would allow some advertisements
to be inserted in the books. They
thought that would be no special harm,
that they might have Il few pages of
advertisements bound up with Watts
and Doddridgc. They agreed to the
proposition. Tho books came, duly
printed, and they got down to the
church on Dec. "a.
On Christmas morning the model
Christians, who had no thought of any
thing but religion, got UP to sing.
Their pastor gavo out by the first line
very familiar hymn. Immediately
tho congregation arose to their feet and
in Il few seconds were aghast to find
themselves singing:
Hank! the herald angels sing.
Cure ems pills arc just the thing.
Peace earth and mercy mild;
Two for man and one for child.
Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

Agitator-Do you ever stop to reflect, sir,
on the condition of this country?
Citizen-I have thought much upon the
subject, thought long and deeply.
"Ah, am glad to find there is one be
sides myself who has given this great sub
ject attention. What, in your opinion,
does this country most need at the present
timer"
"A fool killer. New York Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
An Example.

Teacher-What is the meaning of the
word 'contiguousf"
Pupil-Dunno.
Teacher-It means touching" Give an
example of sentence containing the word.
Pupil (after a prolonged mental strug .le)
The Babes In the Woods is a very con.
| tiguous story rthington's Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

When the skull of man who has died
with delirium tremens is sawed into, the
gas which escapes can be lighted and will
burn with blush, alcoholic flame.
The most remarkable echo in the world is
in one of the rooms of the Pantheon Strik-
ing the hands together is said to make a
noise equal to firing 10 FOUNDER in open
air.
In China they tie a red cord around a
baby's wrist so that it may crow up quiet
and obedient. Should child turn out bad,
they say 'his parents forgot to bind his
wrists"
Daniel Evans Of Wales ordered a coffin
for his wife, who was dying Then he got
drunk. Next morning he was dead, and
his wife, recovering, buried him in the cot
fin he had ordered for her.
In speaking of foreign sundries" as I'M
ports the English consul at Chungking OBJ
serves that pins seem to be unknown"
and the remark applies to the whole of
China. Neither pins nor walking sticks are
desired by the Chinese.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Consolation.

Liber-You ought to be proud of tho
things you've accomplished.
Bookus lin bitter mood)-IIumph! Never
got one of my books printed yet
Liber-Yes, but-er-but think what u
lot of rare old manuscripts you've accumu-
ed.-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
A Fashiopable Luncheon.

Little Ethel (setting the dolls table, We
haven't anything but one piece of lady fin
ger to put on,
Little Dot-Well, we won't call 1t din
ner. Well call it luncheon. We've got a
clean tablecloth and lots of silverware, you
know.-Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
No INSURANCE.

Poet-I have called to learn what has be
come of my poem | sent you, entitled THE
Brave Fireman."
Editor-It went to the re.-Philadelphia
Record
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
A Memory of Youth.

"rll give you your breakfast if you'll saw
that wood, +" she announced in an ultima
tum tone of voice.
Madam" said the tramp, 'Td admire to
chop that wood fur you immensely only fur
one thing"
What is that?"
when I was a little boy, my mother
useter make me recite fur company, an
said 'Woodman. Spare That Tree over an
over so many times that the idee of putin a
ak into anythin in the shape of wood total
ly wrecks my nerves Washington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Pats Ready Answer.

When Lord Thurlow first opened u
lawyers Office in London, he took a
basement room previously occupied by
cObbler. He was annoyed by the
former occupants callers and irritated
because he had few of his own. One
day an Irishman entered. The cob
bler's gone, see," he said. II should
think he had, tartly responded the
lawyer. And what do you SELF" in
quired the Irishman. "Blockheads, :"
responded Thurlow. "Begorra, said
Pat, we must be doing a mighty fine
business. Ye amt got but one left!'
TILE 00nITN
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Som thing on Ice.

Mr., Uptown-Suppose we go skating this
afternoon. There ought to be good skating.
Ice two inches thick will support "a man.
Mr.. Westside-I suppose so. In midsum-
mer ice no thicker than that supports the
iceman and his entire family.-Texas Sift-
iDpS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

Father-Well, Thomas, you have grad
uated from college and are now ready for
your life work. What will be your field?
Son (thoughtfully) - Well, to tell the
truth, sir, it is u little hard to decide be-
tween LEFT and center.-TeXas Siftings
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
THE ARIZONA KICKER.

The Dead Game Sporting Editor Promptly
Skips the Town.
He WAS No SPORT.-Four weeks ago,
when the regular sporting editor of The
KICKER went over to New Mexico to in
troduce a new idea in poker and got shot
and laid up for his philanthropy, we took
on chap from Denver who claimed to be
dead game from his hair down to his toe
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Like a Book.

Christie-That young Mr.. Sapp talks just
like book, doesn't he?
Kathryn-Yes, a blankbook. - Detroit
Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Pointed.

Briggs-How did you like the human pin
cushion at the museumS
Griggs-I thought he was stuck on him
self.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
She Took Time.

$50 you proposed to Miss Jinglegilt?"
Eyes"
"And she refused your"
"Yes"
"Perhaps it was hasty answer"
mo. She took care that it shouldn't be.
She sent it by a messenger boy. "-Wash
ington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

that some woman has
sent us her words of
joyful thanks for
health restored.
From San Francisco
Mrs. Detwiler writes,
from her Laurel Ave.
home, that she unwise-
ly left her room all too
soon when her baby
was born.
The result was an
aggravated case of dis
placement of the
womb that wholly
Frustrated her.
The doctors tried
medicines, apparatus,
and she suffered every
thing.
Il decided to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
The effectwas wonder
full, and, thanks alone
to her, | am now we'll"
Mrs. Kate Morris,
100 Mulberry ST., New
York, says:
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Waterbury B0iisT Works.


4.v+r IAN. 49, - The corner Porter street
. i y 3 r X. formerly the Waterbury Male,
q, Iie I-oa 60 = IN - ant being a pEafllc'att
s,fr-r WArer TANK. smoke >J2cA- Tar heating
-. AuI-t1n- Pam, ?. ate AM Sheet IRON
g1-s Of A 4 D-----l .,tjpI-- Orders by mau Will
cs.vs prompt -rt-utLon-
ia MES j. DUFFY.
y Nv 80
a 27i1sz- Laundry Cheek is a
Lot1e-y Ilc~5t. CAPITAL Prize,
LeoTO5y.
Ss7siose Poop { do not buy
Lotts-y Tickets. Neither DO
thsy oatronsze a Chinese Laun-
dry
Haze your work done by the
Waterbury Steam Laundry, Il S %e@s.
Avoid all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

with the same RI
pidity it has at
tanned within the
past year or two,
there will soon
be a dearth of
foreign teachers
to instruct the
fair devotees. and
they will have
perforce toput up
wit h II a t w g
American talent.
Indeed it is no Sc
cret that several
Americans have
already taken to
the foils III a pro-
feSSiOna1 way ,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

utter misery resulting from womb trouble;
all the fearful results of this dread trouble
was upon her when the Lydia Pinkham
Vegetable Compound came to change the
whole current of her life, and she ends
up her letter by declaring: s. | owe all to
you Thousands of other names are
here. Let your faith lead you to the GER
tain remedy for all your troubles. Your
druggist has it for you.
GIRLS WHO FENCE.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

fered with womb trouble. | was so sick
and nervous that could not stand or sit,
the pains through my back made me crazy.
| tried several doctors but found no relief.
L was advised to try your Vegetable Com
pound. l did, and to-day | am well
woman
From far-away Texas comes word from
Mrs. Jennie Arthur of the town of Taylor:
81 did not know what rest was for
months. Twas SO dizzy and faint at times
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
GIRLS WHO FENCE

Popular Fad In the Exclusive Circles of
New York Society.
If the fencing fad continues to spread
among the society women of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
THIS TELLS The STORY.
FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
PraisesCom Unlimited, Heralding the
Success of One WOman's Work.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERs.1
From all sections of this great country
No city so large, no village so small. bu
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
Sunday Dinner Bijou Cafe.

Soup-Bouillon Franchise. Cream of new
Green Peas au Crouton.
Fish-Boiled Blue Fish a la Matre de Hotel.
Bijou Potatoes Lettuce. RadisheS.
Boiled-Smoked Beef Tongue with Greens.
Currie of Lobster with Rice, Braissed Bee
4 Eth Mushrooms. Chocolate Cream Fritters,
Gace au Vanilla.
Spring Lamb. Mint Sauce:
Vegetabes-NIa Mashed, Potatoes. Spinach.
Green Peas. Stewed Tomatoes.
Dessert-Lemon NIeringo Pudding, Pump
kin Pie. 2eubarb Pie. Green Apple Pie.
Dinner from e to pan. june IL, '93
THOMAS O'CONNEL1. Proprietor.
MILES F. CONNOLLY. Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 26O-By L. S. Head.
BLACK
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

L thought l
was dying,
and, oh, how
my back did
ache! L am
a living wit
ness of the
mira c us
effects of
Mrs. Pink
hams Vege-
table Com
pound. Re
lief came
with it at
once. | sleep
allnight, land
am now as
we'll as ever
in my life
From the
great state
of Pcnnsyl-
vania, Mrs.
l.. Travis,
of ThulrlOw,
tells a SINH
lar story of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-01

And Thinks That Mrs, Bowser Has Carried
the Funny Business Far Enough-But
the Next Morning lie Receivers Himself
and Does the Right Thing.