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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
CLOSE OF THE RACE.

The Waterbury Driving Association wlI
 Have to Go Down In Their Pockets.
 The fact is beginning to disclose itself. that sports are deterioratinR in Waterbury, or rather the sports are becoming scarce. The Waterbury Driving Co. gave as good e meeting for the past few days as any track in the staie has produced and yet it is probable that the stock holders will lose money. The abolishment of pool selling was possibly big falter. The two year old colt race alone was a grand exhibition and seldom excelled. ocher proved himself a game little thoroughbred and his value has increased. beyond any purchase price. The unfinished four year old race for a purse of s255. landed Lady Bismarck a winner. Norwich, who took second money. pushed her hard. but was beaten. Queenie took third money, and Louise fourth, time 2:34t.
 In the 2:40 class, purse $500, Frank N. took the lead and held 1t to the stretch. when he was passed by Boneta, who won in 2:34t. Boneta won the second heat also in 2:34i and the third in 2:32. Frank N. took second money. Bell Girl third and Rush Miller fourth.
 Boneto. br m. John Holmes. jr. oswego, N. Y., II Frank N. b 6. w. J. Noble. Naugatuck. 22 Rush Miller. b g. J. stackhOuse. Waterbury, 3 3 Bell Girl, br m. E. F. Farnham. Jamestown. N. Y. , , Rockingham, b s. Charles H. Cook. Hamden, 1 1 Gray Stone. ST S. w. H. Rubey, Waterbury, 67t Secret. J. T. washburn, Sing Sing, N. Y., ' 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
TIMELY TOPICS

I. Chase has A lot of first class millinery goods on his counters. He offers it very low.
 Great bargains at the Miller & Peck Go store tonight after six o'clock.
 J. B. Mullings thinks rightly made clothing is the proper thing. and he says his store is headquarters for goods that can't be duplicated elsewhere.
 Upson & Singleton are offering great bargains just now in boys school suits.
 E. G. Kilduff quotes prices to-day on boys school suits. They are away down.
 T. F. Costello is selling 40 cent music for 25 cents.
 Try F. B. Fields crystal ware cooking utensils. They are just the thing.
 The New York Confectionery Go is set ling candy from l5 cents pound up.
 Phelan, the tea man will give away umbrellas Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
LETTERS FROM THePEoPLE
Naugstuck's Proposed BI-CentennIsI CeIc
 bratIon. Edttnr of the DaMnrpar.

SauEstuck's Proposed BI-C C rntennIsI CcIc-
 bratIon.
 Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 This chicken was matched in the Citizens incubator and introduced for inspection by Mr Baldwin at the town meeting. the town did not take kindly to its introduc- ton. In this instance they could see farther than their nasal organs. also ac- cording to H. B.'s views there is only one man that can accomplish this feat. and that one the town ought to be proud of. The meeting did not vote down the cele- bration but declined to vote sl 900. This did not prevent the mover and seconder from backing up their views by putting tn cir hands deep down into their pockets and having done this as an example others might have been induced to follow. (as ex- ample is better than preceptl and then their patriotic views for the good of Naugatuck be accomplished. and their names put upon the history of the town for the future generation at the centennial celebration to exhibit as examples to their children to follow. Alas. what has the town lost? Good many are looking for something for nothing and the town of Naugs tuck to get sl0.OOO for s1 900 must bo good thing. but the taxpayers are short sighted, could not see farther than their nose The free advertising the writer in the Citizen refers to. as Naugatuck has had the good does not appear upon the surface. No new industry has been at. tractsd by this free advertising. has de veloped in the town or city the last twenty-five years. and many of the in dustries that then existed have disap peared. Query. what is the cause? | | these statements are correct there is no much to be jubilant about.
 Yours truly.
 D. PRAIT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08

Applause, but strained a tendon and was retired for tho time being. She Is n bay Ally of good size and n splendid type of the thoroughbred.
 Gideon & Daily have had raro good for tune on the turf this season.. Their great horse Ramapo won the Suburban Handicap not long ago, and by capturing the Flu turity with Tho Butterflies the firm will stand at tho head of this season's winners The Butterflies is the first marc that ever won the Futurity in the seven years of its history. She not only scored a great tri- umph for her sex in this particular, but she also won tho event in the fastest time 1t was ever run in. Tho Butterflies is the second Futurity winner owned by Gideon & Daily. In 1891 His Highness captured tho great race, which was worth s72, 600 that year, of which sum s8i, ,675 went to the winner. The Butterflies was ridden to vicsory by Jockey Griffin. The Futurity is the richest turf event of the year.
 Tho Butterflies is named after John Dsew's successful play.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
NOW FOR THE FIGHT.
CYrbett and Jackson's Managers s gn an
 AYrHem

CJrbett and Jackson's Managers Sgn an
 Agrsem nj.
 NEW YoRK. Sept MT Lloyd of Sioux City arrived in New York this morning. He is representative of the Sioux City Athl-tic club. Immediately after hIs ar rival he closeted himself with William A Brady. Corbett's manager and Thomas O'Rourke. Jacksons manager. After long session it was given out that articles of agreement had been signed for a fight between Corbet and Jackson for purse of $2O,0O0. before the Sioux City Athletic club. The fight will take place between May Is and June 15. 1895. The club allows s. 900 for training expenses. to be divided equally between the fighters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08

Bob FItzsimmons and Dan Creedon will battle for the middlewoight championship of the world In Now Orleans Sopt. 26. Creedon is 1 inches shorter than Fitz, but says he has whipped several six footers.
 Al Smith, the famous sporting man, was so disgustcd with the decision In tho recent McAuliffc Griffo 10 round go that he refused to accept S25O that was won for him by the alleged unfair decision of Referee More, who declared that McA uliffe had won, although Griffo clearly outpoint- sd him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
Dr cook sa,ls for New yo,k

HALIFAX, Sept S-Dr Cook and seven. teen of the passengers of the lost Miranda, sailed for New York this morning on the steamer Portia. The party arrived here from Sydney yesterday. and were the cen. ter of interest to Halifax. Members of the party were interviewed by reporters. and though all had some incident to relate different from his fellows. the reports oi the disaster do not differ materially from these published.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
DoIngs Of a Da, in Saugstuck and Union
 City.

Doings of Day in Saugatuck and Union
 City.
 NAuoArucK. Sept S.-Nicholas T. Me Grath died last evening as the result of in- juries received on Monday night on the way home. or after leaving the wagon on return from Germania picnic about mid night. Mir Wheeler of the livery stable on Water street says he saw George Noble and McGrath pass down about II 20 at a high rate of speed. A lady. who resides in the house with McGrath, says that she heard O heavy fall about midnight. but supposed it was in the stores below until morning when McCrath was fouEd at the foot of the stairs and was assisted to his rooms. There was a slight abrasion on the side of his head. He was delirious all Tuesday and unconscious until the time of his death from cerebral hemorrhage. The deceased resided over Curtiss' market in the Andrews building. was thirty-ons years of age, and leaves a family of a wife and three children to mourn his loss. The funeral will take place tomorrow al p. m.. and will probably be attended by Foresters of which society he is a member.
 Fifteen hundred dollars is the estimated cost of supplies needed for our district schools this year. The board of educa tion also recommends the erection of q suitable school building for Union City district before commencing another schoo year. The play grounds of center diStric school will take some ten days yet tC finish. The school will open on Monday.
 Deaths have averaged one a dsy here s' far this month. Four of the cases wer, called to the attention of the deputy coro ner. as with one exception no physician had been called.
 E. R. Clyma has called the populis senatorial convention for the fifth distric to be held at town hall, Naugatuck. ol September Is at 7:30 D. m.
 The Foresters are requested to meet a their hall at p. m. tomorrow. to atten the funeral of Nicholas McGrath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
Jones, Morgan 6 Co.
Bring In Tour Boys, Wen Do The Rest.

New fall and winter stock of Boys and Children's Clothing now complete. School commences in few days and the boys will need fixing up after their long vaca- ton, and prices never so low as now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
The Modern Prize Firht,

"Er-about this coming prize fight, " nia tho reporter.
 "Welli" asked tho pugilist-
 ''Is it to Do fought with barc mouths or phqnesf''-Indianapolis Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08

One of the Brooklyn elevated roads runs special train for bicyclists, a feature oi which is car for storing the wheels.
 Mrs. Nj. T. Kelly of Chicago says she nevcrfully appreciated all the joys of cy. cling until she donncd Q bloomer suit fal tho first time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
The Miller $ Peck Go.

At 49c-5 dozen Ladies Calico Wrappers. ol.ly one to a customer. At 19c India Silk, in all shades. At Dc each-Pillow Case, one pair to a customer.
 At 39c-45 inch all Wool Serge, in jet and blue black.
 At 5Sc 50 inch all Wool Armure, value Sl.OO
 At 19c oz-Lundborg Triple Ex- tracts, all odors, from 25c.
 At 15c-Hurds Irish Linen and Satin We've Note Paper, from 75c.
 At 59c-Four button Suede kiC Gloves. in tans and browns, iron 75c.
 At for 25c-Turki h and Momi, Bath Towels, in bleached anC brown, value l2lc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08

Washburn. Crosby d Cos and Jones
 flour $4.25 barrel at Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
E. T. TURNER
 & Go.

G to.
 Commencing Tuesday morn ing, September 1 at $ o'clock, we shall endeavor to ingratiate ourselves to your good graces by one of our periodical Bar gain Sales. We have sympa- thy for all who do not visit us during this sale. Bargains for those who do.
 Big lot of new dark Prints at 2c yard. 45-inch Honeycomb Towels l0c each.
 One lot Apron Checks in Ginghams at :'c yard.
 60-inch turkey red Table Da- mask He a yard.
 D dozen ladies white hem stitched embroidered Handker- chlcfS at DC each.
 Gents fine linen hemstit,hed Handkerchiefs, very fine, two for 25c.
 Yard wide Unbleached Cot ton, 3c yard.
 Ladies fast black Seamless Hose. l0c pair. Gentlcmen's mixed half Hose 5c pair.
 Heavy 9-4 Brown Sheeting 12Ic yard.
 Ladies fast black Ribbed Hose with white feet, 10c pair.
 Our space does not permit of further quotations, but this sale Is a money saver for you Don't forget, commences Tuesday morning at $ o'clock. |E. I. TURNER l & GO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-08
School Suits,
 Sizes 4 to IS Years.

The Pants to all Suits from the lowest to the highest price. made with double seat and knee. and the prices this year will surprise you. Wool Suits at g. s2.5O and @ that other years sold for $4 and 5. Such suits as we are able to sell for s4 |, s4.50, S5 and s6 are made of the choicest gooda the market affords. in blue and black undressed vorsted. neat mixtures and plain effscta.
 Tour Dollars Have a Double Purchasing Power This Year.
 All the furnishings that are necessary for children we have, and at prices that cannot be beaten.
 Jones, Morgan { Co.,, Cl.thiers, Hatters { furnishsrs,
 ee x es:sAhk ST.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
GETTING 1T MIXED,
The Report About the Sale of the O. F.
&Y w Road

The Greensboro Record says that
the recent reports published in the
papers regarding the sale of the G. F.
81 V. V. road was magnif1ed and
worked over into all manner of shapes
until the truth of the matter was
about crushed out.
The Record adds: AS a matter of
fact arrangements have been perfected
for the sale, but not consummated.
The property may change hands and
then again it may not.
Regarding the sale of the North
Carolina Steel and Iron Works, all or
verg near all, is correct. The facts
are these: The syndicate having in
view the purchase of the railway
property has contracted as above, for
the roads mentioned and for the stock
in the Steel and Iron Company owned
by the North State improvement
Company-about $4,000. This lacks
just about $280,000 Of buying the Steel
and Iron outfit.
All the facts now going the rouLds
of the papers have been known here
for month or more, but as the sale
had not and is not yet actually con-
summated, it was thought best to
keep the matter quiet. However, the
whole business will be settled one
way or the other in short time.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
TIE SIAMESE TWINS.
How They Gave a Man a Genteel
Whipping.

Maj. S. B. Erwin, of Asheville, tells
the Citizen a reminiscence of Eng
and Chang, the Siamese twins, occurr-
ing during their life on their farm in
Wilkes county. The twins conceived
dislike for man of the community,
for some real or fancied cause, and de-
cided to give him a whipping. But
an obstacle arose in their inability to
catch the man against whom their
ire was aroused, as they could not
run. They finally hit upon a plan of
hiring a neighbor to catch the fellow
for them. The instructions were car
ried out. The twins laid hands on
their man and gave him most severe
chastising. One of the twins held
the struggling victim and the other
used his fists in the most scientific
style, doing altogether job Of beat
ing that thoroughly satisfied them.
Chang and Eng were arrested and
tried for the offence, and were prose-
cuted by Maj. Erwins father. The
beating cost them S24. Maj. Erwin
saw the twins many times and knows
much of their history after they set
tied on their farm.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
SENSATION AT IRIsBURG.
A YounR Woman Thought to Have
Been Poisoned by Her Sweetheart

From private letter received in
Winston, the particulars of highly
sensational affair near Irisburg, Hen
ry county Va, are given.
1t appears that a young girl named
EIinor Harrington, invited her sweet
heart, William Stewart, to call at the
home of her parents one evening last
week.
Mr.. Stewart, of course, accepted the
invitation. After his arrival his
sweetheart began to dose him with
oldfashioned pound-cake'' and pea
nuts. 1t is not stated how much the
young man ate, however, it is true
that the man who accepted the inri-
tation breathed his last that night.
Miss Harrington was arrested and
tried Saturday on suspicion of admin
istering dose of trough on rats" to
the man whom she pretended to love.
The body was placed in charge OF
DR.. Jesse Shackleford to make a
thorough examination in order to as
certain if the man came to his death
by an overdose of cake and ''goobers'
or whether dose of rat poison was
mixed with the cake. The result OF
the investigation has not yet been
learned.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
THE TRIAL OF DR.. SAPP.
IT ATTRACTS A LARGE CROWD, AS
USUAL.
$1,000, Which he Gave-SaPp's
Characteristic Attorneys.

$4,000, Which he Gave-Sapp's
Characteristic Attorneys.
The trial of DR.. L L. Sapp for the
murder of James Lamar, in Kerners-
vile, attracted an immense crowd
January 9th.
The case was tried before Esquires
Guyer. Hunter and Phipps, and open
ed at 10 d. N. and closed at I p. m.
Messrs. Watson and Glenn, of this
city. and j. NJ. Bodenbamer, of Ker-
nersville, appeared for the defendant,
while E. B. Jones, of Winston, repre-
sented the State.
The trial, like all murder cases, at
tracted great interest.
Five witnesses were examined for
the State and nine for the defendant.
A gentleman who attended the trial
tells TIE SENTINEL that it was
''rich, rare and racy." Several wit
nesses for the defense were quite con-
fiicting in their statements. The de-
fendant'S lawyers brought out the
character of the dead man, thereby
throwing open gap for the States
representative to tackle the character
of DR.. Sapp. When the latter was
put on the stand Mr.. Watson asked
him what was the character of the
deceased. DR.. Sapp replied that he
was tough"
On cross-eXamination DR.. Sapp was
asked by Lawyer Jones what in his
opinion constituted ste ugh"
DR.. Sapp replied that drinking,
fighting, carrying concealed weapons,
going to see women of questionable
character, etc, in his opinion, consti-
tuted a tough
WELL" asked Mr.. Jones, sis it not
true that you have been guilty of all
these things? Have you not been
so drunk that the mayor Of this town
had to carry you to the home of your
father? Have you not been the
cause of separating a man and his
wife in this town? Did you not Sc
duce young girl in this town few
years ago by promising to marry her?"
These were unpleasant questions
but the doctor answered them by say
ing he had reformed"
The preliminary trial was termi-
mated by Dr. Sapp being bound over
to the Superior Court in bond of
So, 900, which he gave. His bOndSmen
are his father, DIR. B. j. Sapp, n. S.
Leak and G. It. Snider.
The attorneys for the defendant are
confident that when the case comes
up before jury it will be decided in
Dr. Sapp's favor-that the shooting
was in self defence. On the other
hand the States attorney believes the
verdict of the jury will be man
slaughter.
Tho following are the names of the
witnesses summoned by the State:
Robert Flynt, r A Jordan, w w and
Cal Gardner, Yancey Linville, Luzet-
Frank Lash and DR. Bodenhamer.
Witnesses for the defendant are: L
L Sapp, w J Hooker, Chas Sapp, Jas
Winfrey, A Gentry. G T Linville, 6
H Stafford, G NJ Core, Mrs Carter,
Alex r Pleasant, Frank Styers, r e
Fentriss, Will Gambol, Gideon Ring,
B Y Clarke, r Joyce. Odell Beard
and Zack Bridgers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
HUSBAND AND WIFE,
MIR. and Mrs. Williams, of Surry Coun~
ty, Die the Same Day.

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, of Surry Coun~
ty, Die the Same Day.
Capt. Hawkins, the genial conductor
on the Mocksville and Wilkesboro
roads, tells THE SENTINEL of two sad
deaths which occurred near Rockford
on the 9th inst.
At o'clock a. m., Mrs. Winnie Will
liams passed away-and at 6 p. M, on
the same day, her husband, Thos. j..
Williams, breathed his last. The age
of the former was 68 years, while the
latter was 73.
The two were i'll only few days.
The death of Mrs. Williams was quite
strange On January 3rd she fell
asleep and never awoke until the fol-
lowing Sunday, after which she was
unconscious until death relieved her
of her sufferings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams lived a long,
happy and useful life together. Mr.
Williams was the first sheriff of Surry
county after its division in 1852. He
filed the Office four years, being elect
ed in the years 1854 and 1856. He was
good citizen and made a splendid
officer, and died without an enemy.
MIR and Mrs. Williams were buried
at Rockford at l o'clock today in
separate coff1ns but in one grave.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
REV. w. M. CURTIS,
j. NJ. ROGERS,
DIR. G. j. WATKINS Cor
e. e. GRAY,
~
'Possum Eating 'Possum.
from the Charlotte News |

From the Charlotte News.l
Walter Trawick has been 'possum
hunting a good deal of late. He
bought dog in Union county and
been catching enough for himself and
friends. Friday night he went out
hunting and caughttwo, one of them
them from escaping, and on Monday
morning found the large one had
eaten the small one entirely up, with
the exception of one foot, instead Of
eating the food which had been put In
for them. Yesterday morning Mr..
Trawick went back to the hogshead
to feed the cannibal o'possum and to
his surprise found that he had eaten
his own tail of, leaving only stub 40
inch in length.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18

Mr.. Tom Hill, of Midway township,
Davidson county, while engaged in
tearing away his old dwelling, pre-
paratory to erecting a new one, found
two graves underneath it in which
human bones were found. A small
piece of paper and an old razor were
found in one of the graves. From the
appearance of the paper it is evident
that these bodies were buried there
since the war. The Dispatch says
that several years ago Mr.. Hill was
not occupying the house for two or
three years, and it is very probable
that these bodies were buried there
during his absence. At any rate how
they came there is a mystery which a
chain of circumstances may clear up
some day.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
OUR NEW POSTMASTERS.
THEIR COMMISSIONS HAVE BEEN
RECEIVED.
Charge at Once-A Copy of

Winston and Salem's new postmas-
ters, Mr.. z. III. Wilson and Capt r.
w. Belo, are happy.
Their commissions and instructions
have arrived dire citing them to as
assume the duties of their respective
offices.
The commissions each have nice
little piece of blue ribbon attached,
but Ed Wilson says you cannot call it
''red tape" if the instructions are
quite lengthy.
Both commissions, of course, read
alike, with the exception of the name
of the postmaster and town. The
following is copy of Mr.. Wilson's
document, signed by President Cleve-
land in his own handwriting, and
Postmaster General Bissell:
Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States of America. To all
to whom these presents shall come.
greeting:
Know ye, That, reposing special
trust and confidence in the intelli-
gence, diligence and discretion of Ed
gar III. Wilson, the President of the
United States nominated, and, by and
HIOu UuC duflCC anu COIlSCHl VI UuC
Senate, [ do appoint him postmaster
at Winston, in the county of Forsyth,
State of North Carolina, and do au-
thOrize and empower him to execute
an fulfil Tic. duties CT that Office ac-
coroing to the laws OF the United
States and the regulations Of the
PostOtfice Department.
And to have and to hold the said Of
flee, with all the rights and emolu-
ments thereunto legally appertaining
unto him, the said Z. III. Wilson, for
and during the term of four years
from the 21st day of December, 1893,
subject to the condition,prescrIbed by
law.
In testimony whereof / have caused
these letters to be made patent and
the seal of the Postoffice Department
of the United States to be hereunto
affixed.
Given under my hand at the city Of
Washington, this 9th day of January
in the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety -four, and of
the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and nineteenth.
By the Presidents:
GROVER CLEVELAND.
w. S. BIsGELL, ostmaster-General.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-01-18
An Assistant Postmaster Arrested.

Deputy United States Marshal H.
L. Foard, arrested M w Evans, the as
sistant postmaster at Charity, Yadkin
county, for illegally disposing of pos
tage stamps. Evans gave bond for
his appearance before United States
Commissioner Royal, at Yadkinville,
January oath.
Deputy Sheriff Hanes, of Yadkin
county, held sale for taxes at Jones'
vile last week. One fellow who own
ed nothing owed tax and Hanes
could get nothing SO he ran an attach
ment on pair of patched pants and
sold them at public auction for four
cents and credited the amount on his
tax