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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

Wing girCS one glance into tue dying fac5 make tour through the mountains in northwestern Wyoming and wants Drummond with the escort. She is radiant only until she catches sight of her sisters face. It is not so very warm an evening, yet sho 1narshals the household out on the steps, out on the back veranda-anywhere out of that parlOr, where, just as the faint notes of the trumpets are heard sounding their martial tattoo, and just as Lieutep- ant Wing, returning from tiptoed visit to his sleeping boy and escaped for tho moment from the vigilance of his wife, now happens to go laundering in-there is heard from the dimly light ed corner near the piano the sound of subdued sobbing. the sound of a deep, manly voice, low, soothing, wondrously happy, the sound-a sound-indescrib able in appropriate English, yet never misunderstood sound at which Wing halts short, pauses one instant irreso- lute, then faces about and goes tipto- ing out into the brilliant sheen of the vestibule lamps, into the brilliant gleam of his fond wife's questioning, reproachfUl eyes.
 And for all answer, it being perhaps too public a spot for other demonstra- tion, Wing simply hugs himself.
 That night, under the arching roof of the great railway station, the comrades, so long united by the ties of such re- spect and affection as arc engendered only by years of danger and hardship borne in common, and now so happily united by closer tie, are pacing the platform absorbed in parting words.
 Jim, think what load I've had to carry all these five years and forbidden by my good angel to breathe a word of it to you"
 "I can't realize my own happiness, old man. I never dreamed that, after she got out into the world and saw for herself, that she would remember her girlish fancy or have another thought for me"
 q know you didn't. Yet Fan says that ever since the voyage iii tho New bern little Ruth has never had thought for anybody else"
 There is moment s silence, then Wing speaks again:
 "There has not been time for mothers letter to reach me. I had to write, of course, and tell her of the fate that at last befell him. Do you know 1 feel Gs though after all it was my hand that did it.
 ''How so?"
 "Fceny says he knew him tho instant that side of his face was turned toward him-tho side my knife lad open years ago. That was fatal scar.
 THE ENn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
IN THE DINING ROOM.
VENTILATION AND ILLUMINATION.
 ATTRACTIVE TABLEWARE.

Latest Styles In Dining TabIes-PrincipIes
 to Be Observed In Table Decorations.
 Domestic and Imported China-Lamps
 Adapted to the Dining Table.
 In no portion of the dwelling is the taste of the house mistress so much en evidence as in the dining room.s There must be ample space, good ventilation, plenty of light, but no glare; linen spot less and crystal shining, though neither may be of fine quality, and china with out the suspicion of nick. Then, with two or three plain dishes we'll arranged and served, garnished with greenery and flowers, an American housewife can en- certain king.
 As for tableware, the names and prices are too numerous to mention. At first class houses can be obtained good, com mon earthenware sets, stamped with brown, blue and green. While cheap, they are both pretty and durable. For those who prefer imported ware comes the Wedgewood, the Doulton, the Min ton and so on up to the hundreds of dol lars. For those who choose nice DOT celain, while Relieving in home manu- facture, the Trenton ware amply satis-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
An American Fable.

A traveller over a certain highway was stopped by a robber, who made the usual demand, accompanied by the usual horse pistol. The traveller shelled out every dol lar he had with great promptness, but after he had done so he raised his voice in lam entation and cried:
 Alas! it needed only this to undo me- and I am a rulned man!'
 'You have given me only S50." replied the robber as Ee counted the cash.
 ''Let me explain the case. am in trou- ble with my neighbor about a line fence. was on my way to see lawyer and retain him to bring suit. Having been robbed of my money, shall not now be able to secure justice"
 My dear man," said the robber as he spat over his right shoulder for luck, "you should congratulate yourself on this fortu- nate meeting. Had you begun suit, your neighbor would have been compelled to de fend it. While the courts might have set tied the question in time, both farms would long before have passed into the hands of the lawyers. It is true that you lost $50 in cash, but at the same time you save a farm and the troubles and anxicties of law suit. Again, the neighbor you are at war with happens to be my uncle, and having saved his farm from the lawyers he will now be quite willing to move that line fence215 inches and thus settle the point in dispute forever. Taken all around"-
 Say no more!" joyfully interrupted the traveller as he extended his hand. II see how it is and appreciate your kindness and self sacrifice. You are not only welcome to my money, but shall have half of my buck wheat crop.''
 MORAL.
 Whenever you would go to law, try to meet a robber somewhere. NJ. QUAD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Court Martial Witnesses.

All court martial witnesses who are Protestants are sworn by laying their right hand, ungloved, Gil the Bible, closed or open, while the oath is re- cited. Kissing the book is frequently required in addition to the laying on of the hand. Raising the right hand and keeping it raised during the recital of the oath is also a form adopted by number. There are many who prefer to affirm rather than to swear, and those are accommodated by saying: You do solemnly affirm,'' instead of ''solemnly swear," the right hand being raised or placed on the Bible as before. Form erly it was required to place the right hand on the open Evangelists.
 In swearing Roman Catholics, the Bible is closed and has marked on the outer cover cross, generally cut out of white paper and pasted on. Sometimes a crucifx is placed upon it, which the witness, after the oath is recited, kisses when there is any suspicion in the mind of the president of the court martial, or in that of any of its members. The witness, if a Roman Catholic, after kissing the cross, is frequently directed to cross himself f-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Dumb Lnck.

I saw case of luck awhile ago that nearly made me crazy. l was in a pool room down in Baltimore, and I was playing close to the cushion. Nothing came my way, and had but few dol lars between me and the touching of some friend for stake. l saw little fellow come in there with S3 bill and get out with $1, 402 in cash. wasn't next, and I didn't get a cent of it. After it was all over he told us his system, and it almost made me daffy to think that any such fool scheme would go through.
 "There were five races that after noon, and he played them all. He par leyed his money, and $1, 402 is what he pulled out. If he'd had a good sized roll when he started, he'd have broken the room sure, and every other room in the city. And what do you think his system was? You couldn't guess ill thousand years. He placed the seventh horse in every race. He started at the top and counted down to the seventh, and she won. Then in the next race there were but four horses, and he count ed one, two, three, four and then start cd at the top again and counted five, six, seven. He played that horse and won. That was his scheme. His pick won every race. And what do you think made him do it? His girl told him to. Luck? Why, some people have it to burn, and he was one of that kind. Not again in 67,O0O, 900 years would that scheme work. I tried it for week, and know. Buffalo Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

"TIIAT CYCLONE STRUCK THE HOUSE." was tellin her that 1 was glad on it when that cyclone struck the house with a roar like that of millyon wounded lions"
 And it was picked up like an autumn leaf," said fat man with side whiskers as he crowded closer.
 ''No, sir. No, the house is right there. same as ever"
 But it was unroofed?"
 No, the roof is all right. When that cyclone tackled my house, she bit off more'n she could chaw and had to let go. She jest lodged to the left with roar like billyon tigers all roarin at once and struck into my orchard"
 And devastated everything in it's path of course," remarked tail young man with q Roman nose and two watch chains.
 Wall, mo- She devasted one peach tree which I was goin to cut down that same day, but the rest of 'em refused to be dev- asted. Then with a scream like thou sands of schoolma'a 'ams screamin in chorus she''-
 ''See here, old man" interrupted the con- ductor, did that cyclone sweep away any of your property?"
 Not doggoned sweep!'
 And how did you get hurt?"
 My blamed old mewl run away with me next day and pitched me inter the bushes"
 "Then what are you talking about?"
 "'Bout the cyclone of course. These 'ere folks never seen one, and though I hain't much of a hand to talk Pm willin to tell lem all kin 'bout the screams of fury mad shrieks of despair-appallin devasta- tion-wreck and desolashun and two of my niggers losin their hats and one of my corncribs bein unroofed. Arter breakin down that peach tree she got up and howled like millyons of wolves a-howln in chorus, and then"@
 But that was the end. The crowd melted away like soft snow and left the old man alone, and after borrowing chew of to- bacco of the nan the seat in front he leaned over against the window and fell into peaceful sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
FOES IN AMBUSH.
By Capt. CHARLES KING, U. s. A.
[copyriSht, 1893, by Charles Kine.I


 Ana so they had on one road, but there are others, better guarded, better run. The sun is well over to the west again, Chicago is resigning itself to another night of horror, when from the suburbs there comes gliding ill to the heart of tine city the oldest looking railway train that has been seen for years, a sight at which host of riot ous men break away from the threat ening front, dragging with them those pals whom drink has either mad dened or stupefied; a sight at which skulking blacEguards who have picked up paving stones drop them into the gutters and think twice before they lay hand on their revolver butts. No puff ing engine hauls the train; the motive power Is at the rear First and fore most is q platform car-open, uncover ed, but over its buffer glisten the bar rels of the dreaded gat1ing gun, and around the gun-can these be soldiers? Covered with dust and cinders, hardly q vestige of uniform among them, in the shabbiest of old felt bats, in hunt, ing shirts of flannel or buckskin, in scout worn trousers and Indian leg gings. Eut with their prairie belts crammed with copper cartridges, their brawny brown hands ,grasping the browner carbine, their keen eyes peer ing straight into the faces of the throng- ing crowd, their bronze features set and stern, the whole car fairly bristles with men who have fought tribe after tribe of savage foes from the Yellowstone to Il. l.. I mob in utter contempt. Here by the hub of the gatling's wheel stands old Feeny, close at the elbow of dark faced Drummond. C troops first platoon, mans the gatling gun, and under its old leader of the Arizona campaigns leads the procession into the Garden City of the antebellum days. By Drummond's s side is q railway official gazing ahead to see that every switch is properly set and signaling back to the engineer when to slow, when to come confidently ahead. Behind the platform car come ordinary baggage and passenger coaches, black with Tpen in the same rough, devil may care scouting rig. All. except their horses and horse equipments left with the quarter master at Sidney station, the battalion has been run to Chicago exactly as it came from the plains, and Chicago's toughs, = who would have hooted and jeered perhaps at sight of polished brasses aud natty uniforms, recoil be- wildered before this gang of silent and 'jayhawkers. Steadily, omilously, the train rolls along. As it is rounding curve sev- eral ugly looking fellows are seen run ming at speed toward the switch lever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

the other on Mrs. BoWser when the ham, mer struck his thumb, and he uttered a yell which made the cook in the kitchen drop the teakettle He also sprang up and kicked the top stair three times as hard as he could swing his leg.
 "I knew how it would be- The carpet man would have put that down.
 "The carpet man be hanged! Didn't tell you to go away? You are hanging around here expecting to see me knock my nose off, but you'll be disappointed. You either get into the sitting room or give up this jobl When 1 can't manage to tack a piece of blamed old crash over a blamed old stair carpet, I'll go off and bury my self"
 "Well, please get it straight, because ev- cry bit of it will show from the front door"
 Straight Am 1 a squint eyed China man or purblind Eskimo? If you start it straight, it's bound to come out straight. There may be a bald spot on top of my head, Mrs Bowser, but there is nothing baldheaded about my eyesight."
 She went away, and he had reached the middle stair, when she returned to take an other look. One glance was enough.
 MT. Bowser, you've got that down crooked. You've pulled it way over to the left as you came down. 1 knew you'd do it, without a guide."
 Hey? You back again9 Where is it pulled to the left?"
 Ut begins on the second stair from the top."
 Never! If that isn't bee line, I'll eat dough for a week."
 But measure it with the handle of your hammer It'San inch more to the left than to the right"
 MT. Bowser measured. It was at least an ol holF II4 I,,3k s+ e. Mrs Bowser was at the bottom of the stairs ready to come up. He did the best thing he could do under the circumstances, or he started out to do it.
 Its straighter than the straightest line ever drawn by mortal handr' he shouted, "but if you are going to stand there and boss and find fault and jaw around, why''-
 He had his back to her. He seized the crash with both hands and ripped it of the step above him and was moving on the next when his left knee struck tack waiting for a job. The sudden pain and surprise over balanced him, and Mrs. Bowser suddenly saw something coming down stairs. It was MT. Bowser. He never missed a step. It couldn't have been done more nicely by a first class actor in first class play. There were eight steps, and MT. Bowser uttered eight yells. As he brought up at the bot tom one of his feet struck the hall tree and upset it, and the other sent a chair crashing against the front door.
 Are you hurt, dear?" anxiously asked Mrs Bowser as the dust settled down.
 MT. Bowser slowly got up and limped into the sitting room and sat down. For 10 min- utes he sat and glared at Mrs. Bowser in a cold and stony way and then finally said:
 We will have breakfast half an hour earlier than usual, as you will want to catch that o'clock train for your mothers. You can have the custody of the child, and our respective lawyers will settle the question ofalimony. Good night, designing woman! Thank heaven, but my eyes are open at laStp'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09

lived and loved so many years. Gray haired George Harvey, kindly Mrs. Stone, his sister; blissful, beautiful Fan ny Wing with burly baby Harvey in her arms and her proud, soldierly hus- band by her side, and tall, lovely, si- lent girl have all been there to minister to his needs and bid him thrice vel come and make him feel that here, if anywhere on earth, he is at home. And here the battalion surgeon and the fam fly physician unite in declaring he must remain until released by their order, and here for three days and nights he is nursed and petted and made so much of that he is unable to recognize himself, and here sister Fuss comes to cry over and kiss and bless him and in her turn to be made much of and forbidden to leave, and then, after her big brothers return to duty with the battalion, now being fed and feted by all the North Side, he must needs como over every evening to see her, and, now that pre- sentable uniforms have arrived and the rough boards have been shaved and the men of the old regiment look less like 'toughs, but no more like American soldiers as cur soldiers look in the field of their sternest service, her sisterly pride in her big brother is beautiful to see-so is her self abnegation, for, somehow or other, though he comes to see her, ho stays to look at Ruth liar. vey, shy, silent and beautiful, and soon, as though by common consent, that corner of the big parlor is given up to those two, the tall, stalwart trooper and the slender, willowy girl. And one evening he comes earlier than usual in manifest discomposure, and soon 1t transpires that important orders have reached him. Fanny turns pale. Are you-all-ordered back?' she cries and is for an instant radiant at his as- surance that the order involves only himself. He is called to department headquarters to report in person to the general commanding, who is about to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
How to Make Virginia Eggnog.

To make a gallon of oggnog take one dozen eggs; separate the whites and the yolks very carefully. Beat each until it becomes as light as practica- ble. Add pound of pulverized white sugar to the yolks and mix. Then add quart of cognac brandy and half pint of Jamaica rum, pouring them in a small stream while stirring actively. Add half gallon of rich milk. Then add not less than three fourths of the bulk of the whites. The remainder of the whites should be put upon the sur face merely as an ornament. A large portion of the white of the eggs should always be mixed to render it light and wholesome
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Cara nf the Finger Nails.

No lady ought to allow her nails to lack proper care. These need not re- ceive artistic attention, but they must be clean and carefully trimmed. Per sons who possess well filled purses can indulge in the luxury of 8 manicure's services and relieve themselves of all re- sponsibility as to their digits, but with the great army of the impecunious per sonal care and attention are necessary. If one aims only at the simplest possible method of caring for the nails, she will find that very few utensils are required "a chamois covered. polisher, little file for pairing and f6wder for polishing, all of which can be bought of any apoth- ecary. An almond shaped nail is very desirable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Realism In the Drama.

Realism in the drama is a great thing. The other day London man. ager applied to a magistrate for per mission to introduce live infant in fro scene The child was to be rescued from burning house by collie dog, which was to climb ladder and leap from a window with the baby in his mouth. The manager was highly in- dignant when his application was re- fused, and so was the affectionate father who had provided the baby for a night ly considerations n.-Stageland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

 The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system:
 I-2 Rogers * Bro.t
 l-s Cor Fast Main and Niagara streets. l-4 Cor East Main and Wolcott road. l-5 Cor High and Walnut streets. l-6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets. IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streets 2-s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets
 2-4 Waterbury Manufacturing company a-s Cor North Main and North streets 2-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. 27 Cor Grove and Prospect streets a-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. a-9 Cor Johnson and Waterville streets. .-I-2 The Platt Bros Co., .-l-t Waterbury Clock company movement
 ment factory)'
 Exchange place. s-a Cor West Main and Willow streets. B., Cor West Main and Watertown roadl s5 Hor~e Car Railroad stable.' ,-s Waterbury Brass company s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. 5-s Cor Grand ani Field streets sin Cor Bank and Meadow streets s-l-s Randolph X Cl"weS' s-l-. Plume b Atwood Manufacturing com
 pany-+ s-a-a Holmes. Both < Haydens.' s-a-I Cor Charles and Porter streets s-25 Cor Simons street and Washington ave Cor South Main and Grand streets 4-a Cor South Main and Clay streets. 4-s Waterbury Watch company 4-. Benedict < Burnham Manufacturing
 company 4-s Waterbury Buckle company 1T Cor South Main and Washington sts Scoviu Manufacturing comPany- s-2 Cor Franklin and Union streets. g-3 Waterbury Clock Co. lease factory. s-4 Cor Clay and Mill streets 5-5 Cor Liberty and River streets ST No. Hose House s-s Cor BallKin and Stone-streets.
 Cor Bridge and MasiM streets 5-a Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin slloct - Private
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
THE FALL OF BOWSER
HE STRIKES A TACK AND COMES
 DOWN STAIRS WITH A CRASH.
It Is Easy Enough to Put Down Stair Carpet if You Only Know How, and Bow ser Thinks He Does-Measures for & Fi- nal Separation:
Copyright, 1891, by Charles B. Lewis.l l


 LCopyright, 1894, by Charles B. Lewis.l
 Whats this?" asked MT. Bowser as he entered the sitting room after the evening meal and found bundle in his favorite chair.
 That? Oh, that's my crash" replied Mrs. Bowser as she removed it.
 More towels for the kitchen, eh? How many thousand roller towels does that girl get away with in the course of the year?'
 It's crash for the stairs. The carpet is getting a bit worn in the middle, and want to save it. The carpet man said he'd come up and put it down this evening, but he was probably too busy"
 "In other words, he liedr' growled Mr. Bowser. II never knew carpet man yet who wouldn't lie rather than tell the truth. What was your object in paying him $6 or s to put that thing down?"
 "Six or$Sl Why, he will only charge 50 centsl'
 Well, have we any 50 cent pieces to throw away? Mrs. Bowser, let me call your attention to the fact that this country has been on the verge of bankruptcy for the last six rnonths"
 Well, we can save 50 cents in crash and wear out SlO worth of carpet" she an swered as she noticed that he was smok- ing his usual brand of cigars-two for 9 cents.
 We will save the 50 cents and wear out nothing l shall put down the crash my self. I was just wishing there was some little job around the house I could do."
 Do you think-think you could make a good job of it?" she hesitatingly asked
 And why not, Mrs. Bowser?"
 Well, you know you get out of patience if things don't go just right, and it always ends in your blaming me-"
 ''Never got out of patience in all my life. Never blamed you in all my born days. I'll have that crash down inside of 15 minutes, and it will be neat a job as you ever saw done. All l ask of you is to remain right here and not do any bossing."
 Mir. Bowser got hammer and tacks, un- folded the crash on the stairs and removed his coat and vest. He had just begun work when Mrs. Bowser came to the foot of the stairs and queried:
 Do you expect to get that down straight without a measure or guide to go by?"
 Perhaps you have written a book en- titled What 1 Know About Crash, " re- piled Mir. Bowser as he hammered away.
 You won't get it straight without measure"
 Mir. Bowser whistled and hummed to show his indifference, and he was looking at the head of a tack with one eye and had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
Thn Last "I.iGn Sermon

The last annual lion sermon" has been preached in the city, and the leg acy, left for the purpose 21a centuries ago, twill in future be devoted to other uses. Sir Richard Guyer, who subse,. quently became lord mayor, so the story runs, while travelling in Arabia was at tackled by lion. He fell upon his knees and vowed to devote his life to charity if spared from the lions jaws. Tha lion thereupon walked quietly away Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-09
XaIue of the Piano In II Om es.

Young people are so constituted as to require recreation. The parent that ig- nores this fact in the treatment of his children does them as positive 8 harm as if he neglected to feed and clothe them. This recreation should be fur nished them ill their own homes. Here comes in the value of the piano or organ as a household necessity. Furthermore, children need the refining influences of home music.