Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-01
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THERE was fstic encounter on South
Leonard street the other day which fur
nished considerable fun for a crowd of
got into a dispute with n couple of men
over some trifiing matter. Words soon
came to blows and before the people knew
what the trouble was about the milk ped
dler and the two men were at il for dear
life. The milkmnn held his own until a
couple of women stepped up and struck
him from every corner of the ring In
less time than it takes to write it the man
was almost plucked bare. when he sue
ceeded in making his escape he started for
Bank street presenting a sorry sight. His
face was scratched and his coat was nj
most torn to ribbons. Great Scott" he
said as he stopped to breathe. Il would
be all right but for them id women"
THE party who returned $50 which Ma
than Merrill. the doughnut maker. lost
years ago. the receipt of which was ac-
kuowledged in the DEMOCRAT. the other
day. has written another letter to Mr. Mer-
rill. stating the money was lost and found
only eight gears ago. instead of fifteen.
Mr. Merrill is spre that he is right as to
the time. but says that is of no conse,
quence The money is back in his pocket
and to him the details of the incident are
of little Importance. Mr. Merrill has
written letter which the finder of the
money may obtain at this Office.
Tine other day." said IA man. Il bought
an apple on the street. and after taking a
bite. discovered that l did not want it A
horse attached to a track stood at the curb
at the moment. and, in passing. l tossed
the apple to him. He was only able to
seize it sideways and get small bite. the
most of the fruit dropping in the gutter ut
| his feet. His driver. standing not far
from his head. noticed this, and. STOPPING
picked up the apple. He held it up on IA
level with the horses eyes. SO that he
could see it fully. and then lowering it.
cried open Instantly the horse stretch
ed his jaws wide apart. displaying a cav
ern of a throat. and the driver skillfully
shot the apple in. the horse catching it be-
tween his teeth and proceeding to MUNICH
| conteutedly. The little incident was
| chiefly significant because 1t showed a
thoroughly good understanding between
the man and the animal, which in These
days. when society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals is nece. sary. seem,
worth noting"
Those who know Andrew Slater oil
Pop" Slater as he is better known. o.
| Wolcott-and who does not know that ole
warhorse democrat-have been enjoying
laugh at his expense for the past few days
Pop" Is dispenser of milk. pure milk
with no percentage of aqua" On Cen
trail avenue. the other morning. he wa
delivering his bovine liquid when. arrivin.
at the home of James Z. Watts. his sensi
tive olfactory nerves detected peculiar
odor emanatinG from the Watts homestead
Opening the door he was met with tn,
fumes OF birthstone, so strong that for
n.oment he thought of Dantes Inferno.
His first thought was that the whole famIl!
were asphyxiated and with n bound h,
was in the midst of sulphuric gases which
enveloped the looms. He shouted t" tn
supposedly dead occupants. Two O
three pillows lay on the floor of the dining
room. Over these he fell headlong ant
thinking them the bodies of the family
with shrek he rushed TO the windoy
and screamed for help. The neighbors 70
mile around were awakened from Il SCUM,
sleep. but the people in the house wer
taking their time about responding
When the man did appear and was toll
the cause of the sudden awakening. h
smiled sardonic smile upon the milE
man and told him if he did not close thos
doors and windows up stairs. Sanitary II
spcctor Moses would be after his scalr
Gradually the truth dawned upon tn
milkman. that the members of the Watt
family were not dead but that the germ
of scarlet fever were. Pop" says he'll b
col darned if he ever attempts an heroi
act again. He says he swallowed enoug
smoke to fumigate the democratic heaI
quarters at Wolcott after the republican
had finished with them.