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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
Co.OperatiVeTailoring
Company.
l50 South Main St.,

| With the opening Of he
spring season we Would
call attention to one Of
the finest selections of
Imported and Domestic
WooIens ever placed be.
fore the public.
Determined to merit a
continuance of the pat.
ronaoe so literally bestow.
ed on us in the past, we
shall continue to lead in
the making of Garments
in Excellence of Quality,
and Moderation of Price
For instance, our 2O44
is a fine Clay Diagonal in
deep black or blue black,
Of which We will make
suits to order in the most
approved style and perfect
wor kmanship for $25.
Our 2O38 and 2O2o
are respectively a fine i'm.
ported Vale Diagonal and
Birds Eye Worsted, of
which we shall make UP
suits in same manner, and
for the same price,
Our 2187, PIT, 2O89
1000, and a great many
others, are strictly all
Wool black Tidbits, Chew.
lot or fancy Cassimeres
of which We'll make up
Suits to order from $18
to $40.
Realizing that We have
just passed through q
serious business depres.
sion, and that it Would
therefore be inconsistent
for some Of our patrons
to pay For a suit of Clothes
all at one time, We will in
the future, as in the past
Deliver Garments on
small Weekly payments.
Es~By request of great many of our
patrons we have arranged for department
where we will do Repairing, Cleaning and
Pressing of Garments at the Lowest Prices
and at the shortest notice
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
We Modern Mistress,

Fair Guest-My goodness! This room
looks like prison cell. What is it for7
Hostess-That is to lock myself in when
scold the cook. New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

bank was taken very i'll and was obliged
10 resign. His son, who bears the same
name, undertook his duties and was
duly appointed to succeed him. After a
few weeks of hard work the young man
decided to leave town for several days,
and he selected trustworthy substitute
to represent him. He had made all his
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
His Object Tn Going.

Mike ION the road)-How fur is it to
Chistnut Hill, sir?
Native-About five miles Whom do you
want to see there?
Mike-Faith, Pm anxious to see meself
there befoor night.-Philadelphi Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
BOWSER STAYS HOME
HE THINKS MRS. 6oWSER NEEDS HIM
TO CLEAN HOUSE.
1t Is Purely a Question of Duty With Him,
and He Turns to and Begins Operations,
but the Carpet Finally Floors Him and
the Affair Ends as Usual.
Copyright. 1894. by Charles B. Lewis. ]

copyright. 1894, by Charles B. Lewisl
Aren't you going to the office this
morning?" queried Mrs Bowser at the
breakfast table as she noticed that Mr.
Bowser was wearing an old suit of clothes
Not this morning my DEAR" he bland
ly replied
Aren't you feeling well9"
Never felt better
''Then why-why'-
Because feel it my duty to remain at
home and assist you. I am not blind, Mrs
Bowser. I have noticed certain prepare
tions for cleaning house. 1t would not be
just or fair to put all that work off on your
shoulders.
but was simply going to clean the
parlor a bit, and you would really be in
edl way '''0''N1 VI <'''0''' '''' p''''S'
Mrs. Bowser, your health is very pre-
cious to me- will at least move all the
heavy pieces and take up the carpet. 1t
will be sort of picnic for me- you know"
But something will happen, and you'll
get mad, and"-
Nothing will happen. No one will get
mad. Everything will go off as smooth as
grease not only need the exercise it will
afford me, but we might as well save
couple of dollars as to throw them away"
After breakfast Mr.. Bowser began NOV
ing the furniture into the back parlor. He
was SO gentle with everything and so good
natured withal that Mrs. Bowser had
hopes. He fell from the stepladder twice
while taking down the pictures, but he
got up and smiled as he rubbed his elbows.
The cat got in his way and tripped him
down as he was carrying out chair, but
he rolled over and got up and encouraged
young Bowser to laugh at the circus.
"I'n get mad will I?' he chuckled as
he turned to Mrs. Bowser after SHINING
his knuckles on the door. "Some hus-
bands would, no doubt, but am not built
that way. Everything is out now, and I'll
go for the carpet"
"I'n get you something to pry out the
tacks.'
THE tacks are all right, Mrs Bowser.
When I get hold of the carpet, the tacks
will come fast enough Just please to re-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

"You needn't put on no airs, you yaller
faced piece. We keeps COW and has got
pew in de Blue Light tabernacle BESIDES"
were the words of Miss Matilda Snowfall,
who is as black as night, to saddle colored
friend.
II don't keer eff we hadn't got cow. We
keeps a goat, and my mudder is gwine to
hab a carbuncle on de back OBJ her neck"
was the crushing reply.-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

her great discovery, there was no lack of
harsh speech from those whose practice
and opinions she set at defiance.
But when young girls by the hundreds
were absolutely cured by Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound, then the
tongues of the traducers were stilled, and
faith was allowed to live in the hearts of
the people.
Young girls are subject to this trouble
1t robs them of the buoyancy of youth. 1t
makes all effort distasteful.
1t causes retention and suppression of
menses, leucorrh9a, severe headache,
waxy complexion, depression, weakness,
loss of appetite and interest.
This being the condition of your daugh-
ter, what is your duty, loving mothefe
Certainly you ought to know that these
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
A MOTHERS DUTY
TOWARDS HER DAUGHTERS.
Suggestions Which May Help to Avoid
Many Dangers.

tsPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS
Less than twenty years ago even the
medical profession secuted the idea that
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
"AND SPANK SHAKESPEARE TOO"
IT thought Of it, but now

that his attention was called to the matter
he hauled off and made Clotlda' right es,r
ring. She l1owlcd, of course, and HADN'T
Gained down yet when one of the twins
kicked the other and started fresh row.
The father was dancing both up and down
on his knees and speaking soft words when
the woman languidly called out:
Reuben, give Bonapartc n spanking.
In order to do so he had to put the other
child down, and that other child began to
squall.
And spank Shakespeare, too, while you
are about it,, added the mother.
The husband did his best, but the yells
of the four children created sue an up
roar that the woman dropped her 'ok and
walked over to settle things. She slapped
Reuben on the jaw, crlffcd the twins right
and left and then hauled Matilda and Deb
ora over her knee by turns and admins
tered sound spanking. Reuben made for
the door during the confusion, and pres
emily went out and said to him:
You seem to extract great deal Of
comfort from married life.
He looked at me in foolish silly fash
ion, smiled family, and then rs he rubbed
his jaw the tears came to his eyes, and he
took me around the corner of the depot
and said:
Stranger, don't pick on me! I dash t
run away and dasn't commit suicide, and
may have to put up with the situation for
the next 40 years. I married that gal for
the sos she had saved up. Put your hand
on ray head and say you feel for me. -
I die as he requested, and he leaned up
against the building and wept till his wife
yelled 6 Reuben!'' at the door and lifted
him foot high.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
REUBEN'S POSITION.

He Married For Wealth and Was Reaping
His Reward.
There was a little, humble looking man
in the sitting room of the depot, having
pair of twins about years old on his knees
and two other children hanging around
him, while the woman 1 took to be his
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

are all symp-
toms of the
one cause of
nearly all the
suffering that
comes to
women; and
to save your
daughter you
ought to be-
gin that treat
nlent at once,
which for 20
years proved
its power
throughout
-@lI
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

to do? Miss Barclay, there is no personal
question involved? Impossiblel What do
you mean? 1 insist upon knowing pre-
cisely what has passed between that man
and you. He would not dare''-
Mr.. Howe's languor changed to the
other extreme. His eyes shone, his voice
was full Of decision, his manner that of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

Dung girls could
uffer from the.
misery of uterus,
roubles.
That form of
lisease, it was
claimed, came
only to mar.
=. ried women.
p Y When Lydia
E. Pinkham
first sent out.
the news of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08
Wine & Lunch Room,

No. IS East Ma n Street.
7 .--y 50, tux -nei we'll grown
n-,ulsn ri Wh;-r,e4 ~ Hunter Baltimore
I've. D.t ~. = i~rs LAID Rye, Sherwood
I've Finch = '4pid-n Wedding, slso NeF
Y,rk i f'.Eau."s= Lager alNsSs 90
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-08

E8~By request of great many of our
patrons we have arranged for department
where we will do Repairing Cleaning and
Pressing of Garments at the Lowest Prices
and at the shortest notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07

shown in figure was made from one
In New England homes of the past,
but of course any similar shape or pat
tern would be equally fitting. To
make the change 1t Is necessary to re-
move the upper drawers, upholstering
the space left thereby-seat, sides and
back. The fat top of the bureau, of
course, will not be required as such,
and can be utilized as a seat by cutting
to the proper size and mailing in place.
The cushion may be removable and
can be covered with denim, jute, vel
our or corduroy to suit ones purse.
The back and sides should be padded,
covering with the same material as
cushion. Finish the edges neatly
with gimp of suitable color or small
brass headed nails Should the wood
be dark mahogany any of the shades of
denim now offered will answer admir-
ably and the pillows and holsters, II
used, may be decorated to advantage
with outline designs. The suggestion
of using SO humble material as denim
is with view to economy; moro costly
material may be used when desired.
A very handsome little settle may be
fitted up In the parlor in much the
same manner. Figure 2 illustrates
what may be done in this direction.
Have the bureau xall saraped 50 as to
remove all of the old finish. After the
cabinet work is effected give three
coats of inside white paint laid on
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
FROM UNDER The GROUND.

THE mines tributary to Butte City
haye an output of saS, ooo, 900 year.
A VEIN of mineral wax. which re-
sembles pure butter, has been discov-
cred by peat diggers in Ireland.
THE old Rosario mines, in Mexico,
are said to have yielded $500, 200, OOo
worth of ore in two centuries.
SOME of the ComstoclS mines are so
deep that no means has yet been de-
vised to overcome the excessive heat.
A PHOSPHATE deposit has been dis
covered in Bradley county, Tenn,
about twenty miles from Chattanooga.
The vein, so far as known, is sixteen
feet wide and about nine miles long.
AT a depth of 5000 feet in the fa-
nous Comstock mine ut Virginia City.
New, the waters that tricl1le from
sides, roof and bottom have uniform
temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit
AUSTRALIA mined 4,037,92 tons of
coal last year. The supply is apparent
ly inexhaustible, and is counted on to
be an important factor in the future
Industrial development of the country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
NATURES QUEER WAYS.

Mrs. W. c. WHATLEY, of Roswell
Ca, has chicken which fiutters around
with only one wing.
A CALF with eight legs and two tails
all perfectly formed, was lately added
to the live stock of George Ruhl, OF
Fresh Ponds, N. j.
A PIG fifteen months old that meas.
ures six feet long and weighs nearly
five hundred pounds is owned by Wiley
Neville, of Brassville, n. C.
A GRAY fox on West Chester Pa.
farm is on terms of friendship with a lot
of young beagle dogs and frequently
sleeps in the same pen with them.
A SPIDER with legs four and one 4.alf
inches in length, back three inches
one way and four and one-half the
other, and weighing nine ounces, has
been reported from Alabama
A TREE that smokes has been discoy-
cred in the Japanese village of Ono. 1t
is sixty feet high, and just after sun
set, every evening, smoke issues from
the top of the trunk. 1t is called the
volcanic tree.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
A Negro superstition.

while / was In Florida l was a
great deal amused at an incident wit
messed which illustrated q supersti-
ton that appeared to be prevalent
among the negroes" said a tourist.
"One day an old negro who had been
out rabbit-hunting came home, bring
ing with him an immense rattlesnnke,
which he had killed. He exhibited his
trophy with pride to crowd of tour
lists who were standing about in front
of the hotel. The reptile measured
six feet three inches and had twelve
rattles and a button. One of the
guests offered the negro dollar for
the rattles. The negro did not seem
to think that was enough for so valu-
able trophy, and said he would not
sell them for less than two dollars.
just that moment another old negro
came upon the scene, and, upon hear
ing what was going on. said to tho
owner of the snake: .Doan yo' cut of
dem rattles.' sWharfo' won't cut of
dem rattles, eff kin get two dollars
for um?' demanded the other. Doan
you know dat eff yo' cut on dem rattles
yo' go blind? When 20 cut 'em OF, dc
milk oh de snake fly up in yo' eye and
blind yo'.' The owner OF the rattle.
snake pondered for moment and then.
he said: Eff any gentleman give me
two dollars for dem rattles, he can
have EN-; cut 'em of, md ii 60
blind. all right Use seen enuff any.
how. st. Louis Globs- Democrat
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evenly, finishing off with one or two
coats of white enamel. The settle as
shown here has been decorated with
papier mache or composition orna-
ments, which can be applied with glue
and nailed in place to suit ones fancy.
When hard, these ornaments may be
softened by wrapping in cloth, wrung
out In hot water, after which they may
be twisted to any design required.
House decorators and picture trainers
are large users of such material, and
amateurs may purchase of them. When
such ornamentation is attempted 1t
should always be previous to the
painting, and may after this latter
process is effected be further touched
up with gold paint. A beautiful
white and gold divan of small dimen-
sions, particularly well adapted for
placing against the back of an upright
piano, can be gotten up in this manner
at small expense. Upholstering of
silken texture and cushions of India
silk will complete the ensemble
Decorator and Furnisher
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
FAMILY SCRAP BAG.

GOLD paint of good quality pro.
duces quite as rich an effect as gold
leaf, and can easily be renewed.
WHEN fur becomes wet or hard a
brisk rubbing between the hands will
restore it to its normal condition.
EMBROIDERY of dandelions in tile
bud, blow and blossom of yellow, white
ard green aoss Is yery pretty upon
linen.
MoNoGRAMs on BRIDES house linen
now are made in heavy linen floss or
rope silk, its heayiness varying In ac-
cordanceswith the material It is used
upon.
GRAPE is Of four different weaves,
from the light grapes, single threaded,
through the double and triple weaves
to the quadruple, which is the best
quality.
A RANGE that is properly cleaned out
every morning and all the ashes and
clinkers removed will consume third
less coal to do a given amount of cook
ing than one that is only cleaned out
In halfway fashion.
In a small room apparent size will be
gained by using wall paper which is
light, and there are certain designs in
paper having an interlaced composition
of darker and lighter shades that give
the effect of air and distance.
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now to Make Powder stick.

If you must use powder and it won't
stick on, try this: Get an ounce or two
of cocoa butter-costs about ten cents
an ounce and looks like tallow. Rub
it on your face briskly until the skin
is well creased. Take soft linen
cloth and rub the butter off-and you
will wonder where all the dirt came
from; then repeat the process, this time
rubbing the skin well after applying
the butter. Again rub the face with
the cloth and apply it vigorously.
After that rub on the powder and your
skin will feel like satin. You can use
1t on the neck and arms the same way
and it is not likely to rub off and make
your skin look shiny. Cocoa butter Is
q good skin food and is harmless.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
RECORD OF A LIFE,
Secure One by Saving Piece OF Every
Dress You Get.

Secure Ono by Saving . Piece OF Every
Dress You Get.
1t often needs only a few interven-
ing years to change our most common
place surroundings into the most ro-
mantle; often in but a few years we
learn to cherish anything which recalls
to us old associations. / am certain
that to friend of mine no work Of fic-
ton could ever suggest SO much gen.
uine comedy and tragedy as a unique
little album which she showed to me
recently. The book itself was very
ordinary one, of the sort generally
used for receiving clippings, but the
pages, instead of containing bits Of
fugitive verse, stamps or signatures,
were filed with an odd collection of
dry goods. In the upper left-hand
corner of each page was fastened a
fragment of dress material; opposite it
clever pen and ink sketch of tho
completed garment had been drawn,
and below was given written biog-
raphy of the same, containing all sorts
OF interesting items in regard to it;
its price. its date of purchase and the
occasion of its first appearance. The
owner of the bcNk was an artist and
had supplied the sketches herself, but
it occurred to me such book would
be interesting even without the
sketches, as the beauty of the pages.
to my mind, lay quite as much in their
suggestiveness as in their artistic ar
rangement.
Several other friends who have heard
of this book have been pleased with
the idea and have started similar
books. A young girl who is about to
be married has decorated her first
pages with bits from very dainty
trousseau. She intends to put in her
book a piece of every dress she may
own.
A young mother has just commenced
such a collection for her baby daugh-
ter. Should the child live to woman.
hood the book will be to her COM
plete record, not only of her vanished
youth, but also of the mother-love that
guarded and glorified it.
If only our grandmothers in their
days of silken tissue and stately bro
cades had had such an inspiration!
And when the fashion of things pres
emit has passed away, such albums will
have developed into valuable posses
Home Journal.
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COLONIZATION NOTES.

THE French Congo region covers $780,
coo square miles. The population is
estimated at 100000, but there are
only 800 Europeans in that number. .
GIBRALTAR is crown colony, and
the governor, who is also commander
In chief of the garrison, exercises all
the executive and legislative functions.
THE Spanish dependencies now have
a population of S,5O0,00O. In the days
of Spain's greatest glory the colonies
were estimated to have. $50, 600, 900 peo-
pie.
THE South African British colonies
had in 1910 population of $40, 900; at
present it is 100000. with business
of s1z00o,000 and 1900 miles of rail.
way.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-07-07
vALuAeLE FINDS.

A FRENCH priest stationed at Jerusa,
lem has been the fortunate finder Of "a
talent Of the time Of King David" II
was unearthed in his dooryard.
An old pair of boots was found In an
outhouse by William Lsngsdorf, Of Bee
county, Tex. He needed them, and
while putting one on his foot met with
an obstruction. It proved to be roll
OF greenbaclks, amounting to ave hum
dred dollars
JOHN INGRAM, Of West Chester, Pa.
has come into possession of an English
spit with clockwork attachment for
turning fowl while roasting before
the fire. This relic has lain for over q
century In the loft of an old mill in
Upper Oxford township.
SAvn.IAN BEEBE, of Salem, Conn.,.
while spearing for cells, caught one
which contained gold chain BRACELET
that had been dropped overheard last
July. by young lady who was once q
resident of Essex. She rewarded him
with twenty -dollar gold piece.
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For wardrobe and Chironisr.

A delightful recipe for scent-powder,
to be used for wardrobe, boxes, etc.
far finer indeed than any mixture sold
in the shops, is the following: Corr
ander, orris root, rose leaves and aro-
matte calamus, one ounce each; lavcn-
der flowers, ten ounces; rhodium, one
fourth of drachm; musk, five grains.
These, afterx BEING thoroughly mixed,
are reduced to powder. Placed
among feminine finery, this sachet has
the same effect upon clothes that
would be produced by fragrant Cow
ers, If pressed between the folds.
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MUCH IN LITTLE.

To RULE ones anger is well; to pro
vent 1t Is still better.-Tyron Edwards
ONE with moro of soul In his face
than words on his tongue.-W Words.
worth.
Our own heart, and not other mems
opinion of us, forms our true honor
Schiller.
THE silence often Of pure innocence
persuades when speaking falls
Shakespeare.
NAMES alone mock destruction; they
survive the doom of all creation
Trevanion.
POETS utter great and wise things
which they do not themselves nnder-
stand.-Plato.
WHAT rein can hold licentious wick
edness, when down the hill he holds
his fierce career?-Shakespeare.
THE happiest life is that which con-
stantly exercises and educates that
which is best in us.-Hamerton.
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fasten it there. The ice is placed on
top of this drumhead and covered
loosely by another piece of flannel.
In this condition the ice keeps cold
and even freezes to the flannel. Thus
a small piece of ice can be kept near
the patient all night, so as to avert
many weary marches up and. down.
stairs to the refrigerator.
To break the ice sharp needle or
hat pin is the best thing. Force it in
and you will be astonished to see how
easily it will divide the e.-vcsper
L. George, in Youths Companion.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
YOUR OLD BUREAU.

Il May Be Converted Into Several Useful
Articles-How to Fashion . Very Good
Haul Seat or Settle for the Pnrlor-A
Little Ingenuity and Pot OF Glue Will
Do It
The utilization of old furniture in
furnishing the home has not received
the attention to which as measure Of
economy it is entitled. The POSSIBLE
tiles of an old chest of drawers that
has outlasted its usefulness as such,
have seemingly remained undiscovered
to many persons. While the new uses
to which it can be put are manifold,
space will only permit pointing out .
few of the most useful.
A very good hall seat may be fash
toned from any ordinary bureau. That