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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
FACTS ABOUT MUSK.
How the Strong Perfume Is Obtained and
 Its Narious Tses.

Although pure musk Is not usually rel ishcd by the delicate olfactoriCs of persons with cultivated scnsibilitirs. thcrc iS no Odor so extensively used in the compound ing of perfumes. It is obtained from the musk deer, which inhabits tho mountain ranges of Tibet.
 This animal is smaller than the deer of this country, being about tho size of n calf. It is of n dark gray color and has no horns. The OdOr for which it Is valua blc is fluid secretion in n sac on tho un- der side of its body
 This is exposed to the air and when dry is sent to the market. When first obtained, it is about the consistency of honey and has bitter, pungcnt taste. It Is used us medicine, but has moro value us n per fume. On account of the pcrsistency with which musk retains its odor it is used as the groundwork for other perfumes, which arc more volatile. It is said that n single grain of musk will perfume n room for 20 years.
 So strong is it that it has been estimated that 3. GOO parts of q substance in itself devoid of Odor will become pcrmeatcd with the scent with one part of musk. It is in consequence very valuable, and as it is difficult to procure on account of the al most inaccessible haunts uf the musk deer it is quite expensive, being worth about S25 an ounce. Chemists have long en- dCGvOrCd to procure an artificial musk, but they have not as yet been successful. -Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
AlCibiadeS.

The brilliant, witty and absolute Alci- blades had one of the most extensive ex- periences in exile that ever fell to the lot of man. While in command of the Sicilian army he was recalled to stand trial for tho destruction of the busts of Hermes, an outrage that had taken place just before his departure. Knowing that his death had been determined on, he escaped to Sparta, where, by adopting the manners of the people, in strange contrast to his former style of luxury, he became i'm mensely popular. He engaged in military operations against the Athcnians and sue cccded so well as to excite the envy of tho Spartan leaders who expelled him, where upon he went to Persia and lived there with n magnificence that astonished the Persians themselves. He was recalled to Athens with the same capriciousness that marked his ostracism and was appointed commander in chief of all the Athenian forces; but, failing in an important expe- dition, he was again sent into exile and was finally assassinated in Persia.-Ex- change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
A Wise Precaution.

A Detroit man who goes hunting oc- caisonally without any great detriment to the live stock of the forests though perhaps some to the live stock of the fields, concluded not long ago that he would organize an expedition of two and make n foray. So Inc consulted his office boy.
 ''I say, Tomm;c," Inc said, "how would you liko to go out on little hunt with me:''
 II don't know, sir, '" responded the boy in some doubt, ''I'd have to sec mother first. ~
 "All right. Ask your mother and let mo know in the morning"
 The next morning the boy saw the gentleman.
 Well, he inquired, "what did your mother say:"
 "She said. replied tho boy very i'm noccntly. that I might go if you would take somebody elso along with us to do the shootin. ''--Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
AN OLD RELIC.
The Place of Worship Near Dover, \. J ,
 Built In ls5S.

There isn't n more interesting object around upper New Jersey than the old Quaker meeting house near Dover. It was built in 115S. A wooden tablet over the door fixes the date of erection. Time and storms have not destroyed the structure. It is many, many years since tho placo was used either for worship or any other purpose. It tells of the day when the fol- lowers of Fox were plentiful in the region. Now there is scarcely IA remnant of them left. Those that have survived no longer cling to the gray garb of the faith.
 The walls of the ancient building are low. They arc constructed of hewcd oaken beams, fastened with wooden pegs. Long wooden benches are arranged around an open space in the center. They arc very uncomfortable to sit on, and the spirit ought to have moved the occupant out of sheer discomfort. X large wood stove was placed in the open space in winter. There is a stove standing there now, and it looks as though, with tho aid of few hickory logs, Il fire could be produced. One of the oldest sights in the room is m adjustable partition, working on hinges, that was used to separate tho sisters from the brethren. The idea doubtless was to prevent the thoughts of the worshipers from wander ing to material and transitory objects.
 There is n gallery at the end of the house,
 
 It was shut off from the rest of tho audi torium by n sort of ceiling. This extend ed well across the room. In this ceiling are number of trapdours. These wcrc opened during service, so that the occu- pants of the gallery could hear what was said below without seeing or being seen It is said children were put in the gallery, but there is also report that servants and slaves-for there were slaves in New Jersey when the church was in its primo went up to the gallery. At certain times, when the service was very impor- tant, the ceiling was lifted out or up, as deemed moro desirable.
 In the rear of the building is an ancient graveyard. In it rcpusc the remains of tho forcfathcrs of some of the leading fam lilies of the state. They were pioneers in their time. There arc no expensive monu- ments. Rude slabs of native stone or slate quarricd fromthc very hills on which the building stands mark the resting places of the Warts, Brothcrtons, Alwards and scores of others who founded Morris county.-\cw York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
OVERDiD IT,
Uncle Johns Dinner Was a Financial Fan.


 ure.
 Uncle John has at last consented to dine with us, :" said Mrs. Featherly.
 "Ah, that's nice of the old man, |" said Mir. Featherly. "We'lI have things rather fine for him, ch?''
 Well, yes, but not too much so. You don't know UEcle John. If he sees that we're inclined to be extravagant, hell go away with a very poor opinion of us. He'll think to himself that we ought to be saving our money.
 ''Yes, that so. We must jolly the old man along. I'd give S1o to have a squint at his will. ."
 Edward, how you talk about Uncle John! Now, what shall we havc:''
 "Oh, pork and beans and horse rad ish, 1 suppose. If that doesn't make him think we're saving, nothing will. And, then, you see, after he's gene home we can go to the club and have q duck and bottle of sauternc, ch?''
 "No, Edward, that will never do. We can have n fair dinner. and it need not be costly"
 Let's see, the old gentleman smokes, doesn't he? I'll get n dozen real per fectos.
 No DO, you mustn't! He'd think you wero indulging in extravagant hab- its. Let him offer you cigar if he chooses.
 But, great Scott, what kind of hos pitality do you call that? Having your guest furnish his own cigars, and, what is more, yoars tool"
 Well, he'll think it's alI right He'll admlre you moro if you don't [ have even cigarettes -
 ''I rnight buy box of Pittsburg sto- gies. They're 25 cents hundred or some such matter. He'll get n notion of my saving habits from them that he will remember for n long time.
 No. no. it won't do at all. ."
 So the dinner was given-a very sim pie affair of fried liver and plain salad and pruncs. No wine, no tobacco. And the pressed glass, the second best china and the plated ware were put on and n alarmed tablccloth. Mir. Fcathcrly wore coat which had never fitted hiIn and lar or l:arrCt.
 Uuclo John chattcd Euyly with them !:Id w:Is not in the least patrouizing, and after dinner he a l;c,l leave tn smoke and l'r. $, ,d a cigar on his nephew.
 Alter Er lad E,nc MT. Fcathcrly up,nvd a bottle oC beer that WAS hid in the refrigerator, got out the remains of an Es!am cheese and a bag of biscuit ard made Mrs. Feathcrly sit down with him while he ate and drank and made merry. thinking of the legacy they would get by Uncle Johns will.
 In the next afternoon paper th, y read that Mir John Oldham had given Sl0,0O0 to the hospital for dyspeptics, and now they keep asking themselves whether they did not overdo the pre- tense at simplicity. Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

themselves, for purc spectacle it really is. and n very crcditable one indeed Some pretty and catchy though fcatherwcight melodies have been contributed by Nal colm Douglas. The costuming. drills and stage setting wCrc all that could bc de- sired. MT. Cox's librctto is not startling ly funny, and the Brownies. being grown men, scarcely represent the child's ideal of these quaint little creatures of the night. But the entertainment is so skill fully apportioncd between dialogue. mu- sic and marches that it never draRs for n moment. Them iS little story. too, winding fechly but agrecably through the performance. IL has to do with the war between tho had DragOnfCl and the good Brownies. or course the latter triumph in the end. but the means k rather unique for m entertainment of this sort, Dragon fcl bcing blown into smithCrCCns hy n dy namitc Inmh thrown by the Russian Brownie. AltOgCthcr Palmer COx's Brown ics make an acceptable entertainment
 The cast Is competent, if not phcnomC- nal, the best work lcing done by charm ing little ldI Mule, who. besides bcing n piquant aCtpsSS, is mn excellent singer.
 Have you ever thought uf tho hopeless concrit and unmitiGatcd nerve of most actor folk. With large section of them IltAtSAN lS Al s4ts%blul&lN ullhiluNll NA4AaAAl~ tity. Ict a prr>un highly compliment a physician, a lawyer or a minister in tho presence of others. and Ihc recipient of the cncumiums + almost curtain tO blush and appear embarrassed. if not tO stam- mcr out prOtCstatiOn about cxagLCTating his ability. etc. Though he rCsllly thinks the praise no mur' than he deserves, he has some mnIlv<ty, and this I!5mpts him to avoid the appearance. nf c: Itisn-
 But how different with au actor,
 He would not protest He would sim ply assume IOrdly air Of sClf complacCn- cy and accept it all with apparent condc sccnsinn. Then if the psr.ans shuwVd signs of dying away he would not hesitate to once murc dirCCt attention to his tran scCndcnt histriunic pOwCrs. He would even go n little further than his admirCrs in singing his own praises.
 IL is the same way with most actrcsscs I was obliged t0 it some time ago in q room with n female star and her ahsurSl manager and listen to the lattCr's state mCnts that the former had Cqual in this country: that DuSc's method was hers and that her tour was bound tO bc n sue cess because local managers were literally supplicating him fur dates Not a single rnc Of the statements was true, and both knew that they wCrc not; but, unlike Shakespeare lady, this one did not pro test ton much. In fact, she did not protest at all. She just slt in a prCtty pose and nodded her head in acquicsccncc.
 OCTAvCS COHEN.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
THE STORAGE BATTERY.
Its Coming Utility Not In the L-a'
 Doubted by Electricians

Its Coming Utility Not In the L-Rsi
 Doubted by Electricians
 The storage battery is another young hopeful of which the public cntcrtains grcat expectations. Its growth has hccn somewhat slow and disappointing. but this is partly due tO the atmosphere of lc- gal uncertainty by which 1t has been sur rounded. and thCrc is good mason to bc liCvc that EcT0Ic many years the sfuT1gt battery will hc a practical success for many kinds of work. For strccf car scrv- ice its advantages over the trolley system, provided it can bc made equally practical and economical, arc generally rccogniEcd- For long distance railways it has several attractive features as c0mparcd with the trolley system. It would enable electric trains to be run on any existing track without the construction of line work It would save the cost of ''stcp up' trans formers at each station. primary line work, ''step down transformers IL would ena- blc the generating capacity of each station to be reduced to just enough, when worked continuously, to charge the batteries dur ing the intervals bctwrcn trains. while with the trolley system each station must be large enough to opCratc the train or trains that may bc on its section at any ono time. although idle during the rc- maindcr of tho day
 The nntural cunciuslun trslfa this cum parison is that the trolley system will find Its most favorable application on roads with heavy traffic, where the stations can bc placed at moderate intervals and given steady work, while for lines with less fro qucnt trains the storage battery offers the most hopeful and, in fact. the only eco nomical solution.
 When the storage battery can be made at half the present price. with twice its present life and capacity per pound of bat tery and with a safe and fnirly efficient discharge rate twice Rs high as the present limit. conditions by no means hopeless. it will become . very formidable rival of tho trolley. Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
How COULD | KNoWf

 So many flowers hloomed in that monday sun, How could know That when I trod on one
 And crushed its golden glow, Now wandering in dim lowlands brown m serc, The tiniest faded blossom would seem dear2
 How could know2 There were so many days the sunshine kissed.
 How could know, When one gayly missed
 And. laughing, let it go, That in long watches of some solemn night Dawn's dullest ray I should call heavenly bright?
 How could know? So many dear ones in those happy yearsl
 How could know That wher apocked their tears
 And left them, loving so, in lonely, barren aftcrtime I'd pray For weakest touch of hands flung awayf
 How could know? Fannie Bent Dillingham; in Lippincott's-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

rived at the conclusion that 1t is only nee essary to cngraft tho problem of the sexes upon the most shadowy sort of a plot to make n drama. At any rate that Is the natural inference to be drawn from seeing these two plays hy Mir. Grundy.
 "The New Woman" is practically Tom Taylor's An Unequal Match. " thorough ly up to dated and 'sexiticd. Gerald Gaze nove marries Margcry, an innocent, con fiding country girl, far beneath him in the social scale. All goes well for awhile. Then Cazcnovc and Mrs. Sylvester, who arc collaborating nn work with n high sounding title, decide that they arc in love with each ether. CazCnovc's wife wit nesscs one of their amatOry scenes from bc hind a curtain, hears her husband declare that she is hopeless and of course faints.
 Captain Jack Sylvester finally learns that his wife Is too fond of Cazcnovc. They havc only kept up n semblancc of living together, and now it is decided to separate. Sylvester Is all the more willing to do this because of his infat nation for Mrs. Gaze move, to whose heart he lays violent siege. She rcpulscs him. but he Is persistent and follows her to her country home, whithcr she has gone after the inevitable scpara tion from her husband She advises him to go back to his wife. which he cvuntu-
 
 pears on the scene, pr,'Ccdcd by the umni- present agc'l aunt and sportivc uncle, n ridiculous reconciliation Is effected and the curtain brings to n close The New Woman," which, by tho way, derives its name from n trio uf absurd women who arc yankcd in by main force to mir their fin de sieclc-isms.
 As play The New Woman" is the worst thing Mir Cirundy has ever submit ted for the approval ut Americans Not only Is the sentiment cheap, the Cpigran forced and the dialogue drcary in its long wastes, but the plot is aS unintcrcsting as possible. Had the play ended without the reconciliation of the CaZCnove and Sylvcs- ter couples it would havc been entitled tO some commcnGntiOn on the scOTc uf nat uralncss, but Mir. Grundy Is essentially n sugar coater, and he was impcllCd to cater to the tastes of those female thCatcr gOcrs who always 20 tn SCc such things armed with an extra handkerchief or two
 Every hero and thcro a lcgitimatcly bright line crups oat in The New Wom- an," but most of the language is common place except whcrc the stupid attempts at cpigram arr made. There k an effort nt "bOldnCss'' which k nothing mOrc or less than commonplncc vulgarity, and the intention to excite discussion by this means is so apparent that it fails of its purpose.
 The cast selected by Manager Palmer Is an excellent one. Miss Annie Russell rC- appeared after an absence of about five years, playing the role of the first volatile and aftcrwarJi deeply suffering Mrs. Gaze nove. Despite tho long and painful ill ness which temporarily deprived the American stage of its best. most intelli-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Ruskin and Iron nuiIding,.

Assuming that the Bible is neither SUI pcrannuatCd now nor ever likely to be so, 1t will follow that the illustrations which the Bible employs arc likely to bc clear and intclligiblO to tho end of time. C Now, find that iron architecture is in deed spoken of in the Bible. You know how it is said of Jeremiah, Behold, I have made thee this day a dcfcnscd city and an iron pillar and brazcn walls against the whole laud''-Rusikn.
 But do not find that iron building is ever alluded tuas likely to become familiar to the nii:t.s of men, but, on the contrary, that an architecture of carved stone is con tinually employed as a source of the most impOrtan; illustrations. A simple instance must occur tu all of you at once The force of the image of the cornerstone, us used throughout Scripture, would completely be lost if the Christian and civilized world were exclusively To employ any other ma terial than earth and rock in their domcs- tic buildings. I firmly believe chat they never will.-"Thrce Periods In English Architecture, T. Harris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
The Waiter Said It Was Undignified. but
 He Tnnk Iht. nnartrr.

He Took the Quarter.
 Thero Is n gOOS deal of nonsense talked about American immunity from tipping That Is n subject on which Mir. Robert Louis Stevenson Is rCady to exchange a wink or two with any English traveller in the States. In his journey ''acruss the plains he made at Pittsburg hIs first ac- suaintancc with the ''cOlUrcd gentleman" as a waiter. For instance: Seeing he wa, a very honest fellow, consulted him up- on a point of CtiquCttc-if one should offer to tip the American waitcrs Certainly not, he told me Never. It would not do. They considered themselves too highly to accept. They would even resent the offer. As for him and me, we had enjoyed n very pleas ant conversation. Hc in particular had found much pleasure in my society. I was a stranger. This was exactly one of those rarc eonjuncturcs. Without bcing very clear seeing, can still perceive the sun at monday. and the colorcd gentleman delft ly pocketed a quarter
 An American indeed hAs given us a most graphic summary of the sunertngs of the parting guests whom the hotel sery- ants came forth to speed: His happiness, !" according to MT. Smalley, consists in the reflection thnt he has made others hap py; that he has feCd the waiter who has brought his coffee In the morning. the chambcrnaid or perhaps two chamber maids. the porter wko brought up his trunks and the porter who carried thcin down, third who put them un n cab, a fourth who luosctl un while it was loaded, fifth who blackcd his boots. the uni formed conductor of the rickcty elevator. the head waiter in the restaurant, in ad- ditiun to the RCtnal waiter and four small boys in silver laccd caps. Then he gives all tho money he has left tn the hall DOT, ter"
 The pictuu, though absurdly over drawn, serves to rScall the sIccch ny which Lord Chancellor BetlIcIl will bc longest rcmembercd- He madc It, after leaving an English seaside hotel, to the first friend he met: s1 came down here for change and rest. Tho walters kept tho changc, and the landlords had the rcst. Pal Mall Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23

NIES. A. J. PEAVEY. MES. FRANCIS ELOCK came a resident of Denver she has been prominent in lettering the condition of the schools in her district During tho campaign sho took to the stump and that she made a very favorable imprCs- sion upon the voters is evidenced tgy tht, fact that she was elected
 Mrs. Frances kloCk. another member of the legislature. is q native of North Lee, Mas. At tho age of l5 she remOv cd with her parents tO FUn du Lac. Wis Her father fell fighting for the Union at NiCksburE. her brother died in the service, and her husband rose from the ranks to T captainCy. hut left the army with shattered health. The couple re moved to Colorado. where Mrs KIOck has since bc,n prominently identified with the WOEan's Relief cUrIzs of the G. A R. She rcCsivcd a heavy soldier vote.
 Mrs. Carrie C Holly of Pueblo. the third rcp-,--C:srhiiV''. i.vCsl in New York until few v.-,r, :rI.r. when she rens"v- ed to Cole
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
He Hadn't Wings.

'Of course before your marriage you told your wife that you would never be absent from her side except when busi- where?''
 "Yes''
 And you said you would gratify ev- cry wish of hers?"
 "YCs.' |. And that you would never speak a cross word to herr"
 "Yes"
 "Havo you kept your promise in these things?"
 "Say, what do you take me for? Do look like n winged scraph:'-Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
What That Bird Fed On.

My late husband many years ago had n great fancy for all sorts of rarities and oddities in the stuffed fish and bird line and shortly after our marriage was con stantly buying some monstrosity in ami mai form.
 Among the many things sent homo was a very ugly owl in n glass case, which I at once relcgatcd to the top of n massive bookcase. He had bought 1t at little dealers shop.
 Twenty years elapsed, and my approach ing second marriage ncccssitated the re- moval of my goods. By accident tho case with the owl became smashed, and tho contents of that ugly bird compensated me for its appearance. It contained 90 sovercigns in gold and 12 E5 notes.-Lon- don Answers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
Three Have Been Elected to CoIorados
 Legislature.

Three Have Been Elected to Colorado's
 Legislature
 The equal suffrage experiment is hay ing a thorough trial in Colorado. and one of the results of the recent political battle was the election of three women to the legislature, and a fourth was chO- sen superintendent of public instruction Mrs. Angenette ]. Peavey, the new su- perintendent of public instruction, is a woman of considerable ability and force of character. She was left q widow dur ing the war and has since supported herself and her daughters by teaching school and doing newspaper work She has been q resident of Colorado about ten years and was placed on the Repub- lican ticket during the recent campaign because of her activity in organizing Republican clubs among the women vOt- CTS
 Mrs Clara Cressingham, one of the fair members of the lower branch of the legislature. Is daughter of a prom inent citizen of Brooklyn Her husband was compelled to locate in Colorado on account of his health, and since she be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-23
BrOiled BirxlS.

All birds that are to be broiled must be split in the back, the necks must be cut off, the birds wiped and the legs drawn up over the breast. This will give a compact form to the bird. Now season with salt. Spread soft butter over the breast and legs and then dredge thickly with four. Put in the double broiler and cook over clear coals, having the buttcred and floured side toward the fire at first, so that the two materials may unite and form a paste on the bird. Turn the broiler, however, us soon as the butter drips of and flames up. Cook quail or squab for ten minutes and smaller birds six or eight. Partridge and grouse may be cooked in the same way, but the grouse should be cooked for 20 minutes and the partridge 30. Serve the small birds on slices of crisp toast.-Phil- adelphia Ledger.