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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The flattcning of the poles of Jupiter can H,' sccn through the telescope.
 Rcccnt experiments indicate that the normal eye can discriminate l65 separate tints in the spectrum.
 Professor Lewis Swift, who is credited with nine distinct comet discoveries, thinks that comets are composed of little particles as small as kernels of wheat, each with its own atmosphere surrounding it."
 We are told by Professor Oliver Dodge, the celebrated physicist, that at the absO' lutr zero of tcuperaturc-S13 degrees C. or I;9 dcgrcCs F.-the molecules uf a per feet gas would lie sO inert that they could bc swept together in piles on the floor.
 A frozen soap bubble broken in two and floating like an iridcsccnt transparent cggShell on the surface of q vessel of liquid air was one ud the most marvellous sight: shown by Professor DCwar recently in q lecture at the Royal institution, London on the effects of intense cold.
 To the moisture In the air We arc in dcbtcd for the maintenance of an even dc gree of temperature. But for it night would bc colder than Greenland, even al the tropics. It is the water in the air thai holds the suns heat and keeps the cartf warm where dircct sunlight fails to fal upon bodies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

l. \ his divinity's face. Later. when he had n good practice and was considered rising young lawyer, ho sought out his divinity and married her. She has since been his inspiration and his shrewd ad- wiser. When MT. Atkinson became n member of the state legislature, his wife inauguratcd n movement for the establishment i'll Georgia of q normal and industrial school for the education of girls. She asked a prominent woman in each of the 137 counties of the state to circulate q petition in favor of the proj- CCt and send it. when well filled with names to the legislature.
 One day l31 petitions poured in upon the legislature. and Mir. Atkinson's bill providing state funds for the school went through the legislature with q rush. The school now has an attend anCc of about 100 girls. who are study ing hard to make themselves self sup porting.
 Mir. Atkinson was chairman of the Democratic state conventions of Geor- gia ill 1890 and 1892 and for four years has been chairman of the Democratic state central committed. He has repre- sentcd Coweta county in the state legis- | laturc for four terms and was twice hOnorcd by election to tho speakership If the Georgia house of representatives He Is not yet 10 years of age and is one | of tho youngest men ever nominated for governor of Georgia. His wife accom- panics him when he is on political busi- | ness and takes an active interest in his campaign
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

Lapecr county, which the governor owns and tills now whenever he gets n day off at Lansing
 Young Rich worked hard on the pa. ternal farm as n boy and received q common school education. Then for four terms he presided over n district school. In 1863 he married Miss Lucretia Win ship of Atlas, and she is yet his beloved helpmeet. From early manhood politics fascinated him. and at 27 he was coun- ty supervisor, an office he held four terms. In 1872 he began a six years service in tho state house of representa- tives, during part of which time he was chairman of the agricultural college committee and speaker of the house. In 1880 he was sent to the state senate and later was elected to congress He took his wife to Washington with him, and. unlike thousands of other congressman. managed to save part of his small sal ary. He ran for congress again in 1882. but was beaten by E. C. Carleton.
 InIS79 and 1891 MT. Rich was chair man of the Republican state conven- tions, and in 1890 Secretary Foster made him q member of the commission to re- wise the wool standards of the country. He was also appointed to classify the wool samples at the Worlds fair. He is prominent in agricultural and busi- ness circles and is president of several influential organizations. He is young and vigorous looking and is giant in stature, being 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He looks much more like a successful farmer than a politician.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
HE STAMP OF STYLE.

The pr'vnlcncc uf pink and rose shades is everywhere noteworthy.
 Among novelties arc cntirc gowns of black braid over cuIorcd silk.
 Marie Antninrttc fichus arc among the r,.Vivals of ollrn days. They arc made of net and lace and of dotted muslins.
 The Use of Fp,nch cashmere is revived again IL drtVrs beautifully and combines prvtIily with changeahlc tafTcta silks.
 Accordion plaitci effects were never mon popular than at present. Almost any shcCr matyrial may be fashionably ar ranged in this manner.
 The fancy for n separate waist and skirt will continue during the autumn, and some of the new waists arr made of the EayCst possible material.
 plaids combining many bri liant tints and hUC~, dainty crcpnnS and soft silks art u>''d for new waists and urr worn in com bination with black skirts.
 The short blouse which used ,.o disap pC;:r under tho skirt at the belt has had Its day. and all the new ones have n slight ly full basque below the waist.
 The thin, wiry grenadines, in black and col0rs, imported early in the season, which have h,ru made up in gowns over black silk. have proved most useful and effect i've drc>sC,S-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
Every Man His Own Doctor.

The British war office is considering a proposition that all soldiers should be instructed in the clements of anatomy and physiology i'll order that they might be able immediately to stop the flow of blood from leading artery. The pro- poser of the scheme also offers the un- pleasant suggestion that every soldier should have the leading arteries mapped out on his body by dotted lines tattooed in India ink.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10


 and the carcful player first tries tn arrange n ''sctup'' for several points Hhcad-that Is, attempts tn place Il hall whcr,' he ,gIn reach il when h" has made a wicket. \ wary player will often hs2vr n clf;" ',,ttp'' ready before hc has made his ilrSt wiCETt from the home stake
 The player who carries his balls around the field first, each ball playing alternate ly, wins the game The iirst hall that completes the run is n ''rnVCr." which plays in turn and may assist its partner and wire its opponents, hut cannot touch tho hOnbc stake until the sCcOnd hall has finished the run, when the two arC driven homo, winning tho game.
 At the Norwich tournament each player plays one game with every entry in hiS class The tournament Is usually decided in four days. The annual meeting of the National association Is held on the even ing of the third Tuesday in August, when officers and committees arc elected for the ensuing year, championship games Schcd- uled and personal friendships renewed.
 This annual gathering of the rcrpscnt- ativcs of n scorc of croquct clubs k always a source of pleasure to the participants. and many of tho delegates rcGnrI this yearly visit us the chief event of their sea son. Among tho ranks of the export cro- quet players arc to bc found Clcrgyincn, educators and successful business men, who speak of the game n most proflta- ble relaxation from their confining labOrs
 This year therc Is promise of a close and exciting tournament, as many of the bc-st players in the country will bc present at Norwich at least part of the week dcsig- mated. Among the Cx-champiOns whu will swing a Inallct will bc Johnson, la cobus, Bishop and Strong and possibly Smith of Cottage City, Mass, who was known until recently as the hoy player and who was champion in 1891.
 Ono of the lessons taught by this annual meet Is that clean amateur sport Is in rs- ality the highest type of competitive Rth letics, and that courtesy and gcntlcmanly bearing have their placc upon the field us we'll us mere prowcss or skill
 HILLIAID BRUCE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

W. Johnson, Philadelphia; lSSi, General Edward Harland, Norwich; lSS5, Charles Jacobus, New Brunswick, N. |; 1SS6, (. Hull Botsford, New York city; lSS1. Abram wambold, staten Island, \. Y; 1888, N. l.. Bishop, Norwich; lSS9, George w. Johnson, Philadelphia; 1890, Grorgr c. Strong, New London; 1891. Charles Smith, Cottage City, Mass; 1892 George w. Johnson, Philadelphia; 1893. William knecht, Matawnn. N. J.
 The players arc divided into three classes first, second and third. The winner in tho third class takes his place in the sec ond next year. and the leading player in the second division enters tho first class the next season, with n chance of winning the national championship. Knccht, the cham pion of 1893, has played in all thrCr class cs, having won first place in the third in 1891, in the second in 1899 and in the first last summer Hc will probably enter the lists this season and if in good condition will win easily.
 Tho modern game of tight" Cruquct does not differ from tho ordinary lawn game except in tho layout of the court. This Is SO by 60 feet and Is made nf hard rolled cart h and bounded by wOU,iCn rail about four inches squar,, from which all "carOm" shots arc made. The wiCkCtS arc steel arches 3i5 inchCs wide. white the solid rubber halls arc g.. inches in di amctcr. It will bC scCn that inc rCal CNCr- else of skill in the game consists in fnrc- ing the balls through the narrow wickcts which arc only OnC-quartCr of an inch wider than the sphCr's.
 X player who can scnd n hall through n wicket at n distance of lu or l: f,,'t k n de cidcdly good shot. In some instances wiCkCts have Iscn made from diStanCr of 50 feet. but usually when the Insult of Il game depended upon that wicket hcing gained.
 The order of wiCkvt~ in the scientific game Is tho same nS in the lawn game. and likc rules apply in r'yard tn hitting mn opponent hall. Two lall~, however. \ aro used by each player. a- the tuurnam"nt games arc always dual contests, and four balls ar,' nCC,lCtl in th" field in urlCr that long runs may hc pnS~illr. To "iNn tn, | game each player sh,rnts tlIC two lEills al | lotted him frUm line drawn through tho cage" Or double wicket in tho center OI tho field, CndCavuring to lndgc thrIn n' near the lower or turning stake ns p,rs~i
 blc. The ono who places his balls nCap>t l this stake is entitled tn the first play. All balls hre in play from wh"rc they rcst,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.

Kansas has permanent public school fund of j.OUO. GOO.
 Tic great school of Harrow, England Was founded by John Lyon In l57l.
 North Carolina Is thr best equipped southern community in the matter uf ctlu- cstional advantages
 The teachers of Junction City. Kni, have been forbidden by the local ctluc,,- tIunal b,arri 10 attend morr than one darc,, per week
 India has eight Christian colleges and 26. OOO schools and 5, UOO. UUO pupils. There are Is. OOO, eco girls of school a.,c and only one in 6O ai tends school
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

In France there arc special railway cars for carrying bicycles
 It will bc possible to travel around the globe in 10 days when the Transsibcrian railroad iS completed
 The Finnish parliament, through strong religious pEnciplc, has passed n law pro hihiting all railroad traffic and mail dc livery on sunday
 ''Fugitivc trains was added to railroad nomenclature during the big strike. IL applied tu friGhtS that started out for q certain destination, not knowing whether they would git there" or somewhere else,
 \ new fcIturr uf the Buchanan engines that will in fuJIrc h, turned out of the shops at D, prv, N. Y, for the New York Central i- that they win bc both striped and lctt"r.4l i'll silver instead of gold, which iS >:iid Iu la rlur. slightly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
ELA@z~ze-
A SMOLDERING FIRE.
EDITH SE ssIoNs TUPPER SAYS TROU- BILE IS NOT OVER AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
4 Brainy woman'- View of n Great Mining CamP-So One know- How Long Quiet VIII PrrvaiI-w whcrc NIncrS Throw Awny Their Hard Earned Wages.
TSncial aforementioned

CRIPPLE GREEK, Colo, Aug. al have done Cripple Crcck and Victor. I have ruamCd over the scene of carnage and picked up P'lics from the battlefield. have gazcd down the shaft of Strong mine,
 where Jack Dunn and Dynamite ShOr- ty plunged bombs enough to tear the grCat cavern into utter wPrckaGe ana to impriSOn thrCc unfOrtunatcs miners in the drift for 24 hours I have visited the deserted camp Ing grounds of the deputies and have ssS'n tho militia bnVak camp preparatory tu leaving for moro congcnial scenes. Ihavc talked with miners and mine owners; with citizens who werc seized and forCibly car
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

How to Prevent Sickness Caused by Motion
 on Land ar Sea.
 Seasickness. as it is always termed. is caused by n rolling about of the in- ner parts of tho body-thc vital parts and intestines-a shaking or disturb ance Now. n simple remedy for that dreadful malady is to get n couple of sheets of ordinary foolscap paper and plnoe them over your breast and stom- ach. binding them on with wide band ago of cloth, linen preferably, long enough to 20 quite around tho body, all this. of course. under all clothing. This has been tried with good results by many.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

L%ltst-NN uNt-N | Asf lAt NANGa@> chcsrcrs and went. They kept mc up on Bull Hill for 2I hours They wanted to know whcrc l >tOnd- I tUld them I ls.- lievcd evCry u1n should G-s.t all the waE.,-s he could. but did not believe h, was ls,'- ing to hasten matters by blowing up minges with dynamite,
 Did th,-y give you any place 10 s!CcP'''
 II slept oI n plank
 Anything To Cai!'
 Yes
 "Drink'''
 ''Oh, yCs,'' MT. Woods experience was one of many
 Capital has gut tn yield to labor, '' said one brawny fellow to mc, and give 1t show, ar thcr'''s going Ia br war
 Feeling of Unrest
 As sto,d talking with the f"r-man of a mine just rS,Surning work l nUtiCS-d a group of men listening eagerly Ia catch every word
 ''Y0u have tO bc mighty car,f'll what you say I was told ''You don't know who is listening Such is the situation nj CripIls CrUNck and Victor, two splendid mining camps with the wealth of Ophir at hand and n feeling Of unret and insecurity within What will bc the rSsstlt neither capital nor tabor will confidently prNlict- EDITH SES>IONs TTFFER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
A Friend I'm Need.

A colored man knocked at the door of the humble cabin of Jim Webster, an Aus tin African. Mrs. Webster appeared and asked what all the fuss was about.
 Am Mir. Webster ini"
 "No. What dc debble docs you want wid himi"
 'Ize a good deal ob n friend ob his, and I wants ter borry n dollar from him."
 Guess dar's some mistake dar. Nobody what wants ter borry a dollar from my husband can be n good friend ob hisn. Oars a lie out somcwhars. G'way. mig gahT'-Texas Siftings4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
CLEANINGS.

Americans arr said Ia gamble morc than any other nation.
 Over gO pcr cent of tho business of the United States is done by checks.
 Morc public money i< spent for brass h;IndS than for schools in the Argentine PruNinctS.
 Put<liun. the Windsor of Prussia. is als,ut Iu miles from Berlin and was made a r,'yal i,.ila,C by Frdcrick the Gnat
 The r,hrr,ry of graves is the only crime under ChinC>r law for which the thief may hc Ju<tly killed on the spot by any one finding him out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
An App.nI to Prapr,,t~.

''I must have some gloves. she said ominOusly. and new plraSol and shoes and lot of things. including a check for s5O.'
 Maria" he said wearily, its such bad form Ia talk shopr'-washingt Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
INTERESTED IN POLITICS.
The Wife of Candidate W. |. Atkinson Is
 His Political Mentor.

His Political Mentor.
 w. Y. Atkinson. the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia, has n very able political lieutenant ill the per son of his wife. Mir. Atkinson was n poor boy and had to work for living. but by industry and perseverance he was able to attend the university at Athens. He had barely means enough to pay his way, and matrimony was not to be thought of, Il fact that pained young Atkinson for many day after the momentOus occasion when he first saw tho beautiful face of Miss Susie Cobb Milton at n window of the Lucy Cobb institute ill Athens.
 He studied law, and when he left Athens to hang out his shingle in New nan he carried with him the memory of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
To Is Not Always Very Poor.

The richest of civilized people are the English, with $l. 266 per capita France follows with $l,1O2, while the United States have $1,029. while by the sale of their lands to the government some of the Indian tribes are worth from S5. = poo to $IO, 900 per capita
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

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 Tor sale by all irst-clsss druggists. and in Waterbury, Conn, by Cannon t Webster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
WaterburVFire Alarm

LOCATION or BOXES.
 The following are the FIre Alarm Signals under the new systsm:
 l-3 RNGers i Bro.
 Is Cor Eas; Main and NiAG4rs etrre:s
 I-4 Cor E2s; Main and Wolc r- r&1-
 Is Cor High Ahi Walnut streets
 i-s Cor East Main and CherrT s;ree,s
 IT Cor Eas; Main and Ccie streets
 Fl Cur NNgth Elm and ksngst Gry streets 3S Cor North Elm Sorsh Main and Grevve
 streets.
 n Waterbury Hsns.fs csuTtnG csuIsry' 3s Cor North Main and North streets
 3-s Cor Buckingham and C. sks strees=
 2T Cur Or s-.A and rs'sE~-et streets
 IS Cor HiE-s,le AV~2u~ and Tine saTess
 7s Cc- Johuszn and Ws=-ES.Ils ~'-sets
 "a Th~ F1Att BrSNs i e. A. Wa,,-:--5 I~-,L o mT&nY rEsv'rDez- men, fAc,CTTA'
 s Exchange PlaeH- s-a Cor West MAfn and wtll0E streets
 s4 Cor West Main snl waisT1"Tn mad ss HNr@e Car Eailrs<Ai s'atle- is Waterbury Bra~> e amTanT' .T Cvr C.~iar and NeAarw streets ss Cor Grani and Field strerts- .i-a Cur Bank and Meadow streets ,i-s EAndolTh X C7"wseS' si-s Plume < Atwood Manufacturing ean- TanT-' --sn No H0=e House sa1 Holmes B0.0sh < Hsyaens. S-7S Or CharlnS and Porter streets S-2-s Cor SlmOns street and WAshinxfrn ave
 Cor South Main and Grznd ssueesf-
 s-a Cor South Mxsn and Clay sare~ss
 ts Waterbury Watch ccmTanE-'
 ts Benedict RaFnhAm MAnafsrsa .rinE compAnT.s
 t-s Waterbury BRekle csnrAry- t-- Crr South Main and waShinEsun sis 6 SccEiu Manufacturing company. E-2 Cor Franklin and Tniun streets s-s Waterbury Cock Co. tsAse tarss-TJb ss Cor Gay and Mn streets ss Cor LGheErT and River @sreess s--rNN HOse H01Ha- Es Cor BAldwia and Stone stre~es~ Cor Bridge and MaxIn streets s3 Ger Dcolitsle alley and Dutlln strsss -'Prfvzf>
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Who's AfrnldS

Tell me not in mnufuful numbers That l mustn't cat green fruit What is life without cucumbers, Salt and vinegar to suit7 But enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way. Just to eat, that each tomorrow Finds us fHttcr than today. The cucumber crop is fleeting. Green apples for no one wait Let us, then. be up and eating. With a heart for any fate.
 -Neyy York X
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
The p~ml Answ~r

Teacher-when water becomes ice
 what is the great change that takes
 placer Pupil-The change In pric~- ID,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
OMrwr Men

MT. Gibson BOwles cnlivcned the
 English house of commons the other
 evening by appealing to every membSr of it ''who had been either husband or a wife ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
Must Draw the Line som.uher,.

'There are no flies on me" said the fresh young man. with idiOtic gaycty
 No" said the sedate girl. with an air of deep thOughtfulness; ''I suppose that therc arc some things even flies can't stand "-Chicago Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
AS to Relatives

Little-Have you any distant rola- lives?
 Mutch-No: mine are all near enough to visit me at a moments nOtice--De- troit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
TIGHT CROQTET KINGS.
They Hold Their Annual Tour
 nament This Month.
AS SCIENTIFIC AS BILLIARDS.

Putting a Three and a Quarter Inch Ball
 Through Three and n Half Inch Wicket
 Fifty or Sixty Feet Distant Requires skin.
 Willie Kneeht, the Boy Champion.
 The thirteenth annual championship tournament of the National Croquct asso- citation, which Is to bc held in Norwich, Conn.,, during the third week in August, will call together about 10 expert players. Tho field has bccn put in excellent Condi- tion for the games, and every facility will be afforded that can make the meet thor oughly successful.
 The present champion of the National association is William Knccht of Mata- wan, N. J., lad of IS, who has played in the Norwich tournament for thrcc years.
 The champions during the past dozen years have been follows: ISS2. X. G. Shipman, New York city; lSS3, George
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
The lenncrat.
O. and N. T. MALoNEY. PuBIIsHxEs.

BUYING advertising space in cheap me diums because it is cheap is & good deal like buying shoddy clothes because they are cheap. man finds at the end of the year that he has made a less respectable appearance and has spent more money than he would if he had bought a better quality of goods.
 THE hOnse has refused to accept and the senate has receded from its appropriation ot <l .Os q. .OOO to kill the Russian thistle i. , the northwestern states That is quite right. The federal government has no more right to give money to kill the Rus sian thistle in North Dakota than it has tN enter upon a crusade against the mosqui- tOs of New Jersey.
 GOVERNOR TILMAN and Senator Butler of South Carolina are having A cat-and- parrot time these dog days Both are stumping the state and they often speak from the same platform Now and then the festive lie is exchanged. and last week Butler courted duel. Tilman is a stal- wart man. in the prime of life. Butler is aged and a cripple. but the southern fire is still in him and he is as puenacious as he was when he fought for the confederacy. Tllman seemed to have the best of it until list week. But he ordered the state liquor dispensaries re-opened last Wednesday. and that was a dangerous and unpopular III we to make in the height of the cam n liCu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
AnIrrr.i.tihle ConcIusIon.

"Cholly has very thoughtful ex' pression on his face" said one girl.
 "Cholly's becoming deceitful, TO piled the other. Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10
The Wisdom of Euripit,es.

It was no less n person than Euripides who remarked that men need not try where women fail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

Republicans, was born in Con- n 0 au t vii le,
 Crawford coun- ty. Pa, on April 23, 1S4l. When seven years of age, John was sent to farmer re- lations in Mich igan. His father followed later and bought tho farm in Elba,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-10

lU ID HUI ] UUUlUlU
 To sell goods as we are now and live. But all summer goods, all odd sizes in every department must go at heavy loss in most cases. We make busi- ness lively when others aredullbecauSe we always do as we advertise. In market every business day in the year, in fact we live there, and find out when any m anufacturer has things to close out. They ask us how to reach the people in dull times, our answer is send the goods to U. $. & Co.,, they will show you how it is done. but do not eX- pect very large re- turns for the value. For C. w. ID. means t h e lowest prices goods are ever sold for. We have put all these better Mems Suits on our table S7 each.
 Take your pick of our fine straw hats at 5Oc each, and the cheaper ones 15c, ? for 25c.
 In our Boys De. partment all wool pants S1. Age If tC 19.
 Good vacation pants 15c, , for 25c. Good vacation waists 15c, ? for 25c. The waists andpants
 are ages 4 to 13. ! The bargains in bet
 ter Suits do not re
 turn manufacturers cost.
 | Now is the time tt visit
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