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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Decentions of Wild Birds.

Falcons, hawks-tho largest species
can compress their feathers and look very
slim, if they think it necessary to do So.
AS to the owls, they can hump up into
any position they think most suitable. 1t
is useless to look for these self preserving
traits in any of the family kept in ZOO
logical collections, for the birds are SO
accustomed to sec large numbers of peo-
pie passing and repassing, OF standing i'll
front of them, that they treat the whole
matter with perfect Indifference. They
know that at certain time their food
will be brought them, and that they are
otherwise perfectly safe. Then the rap
torres in wild state have IL bloom on
their plulnagc like the bloom on a bunch
Of grapes, which is not often seen when
in captivity C"rnhill Magazine,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
THE INTRODUCTION OF MENTHoL.
1t Was Utterly Unknown In England TWEEN.
fy-fiye Years AFRO,

ty-five \ ears Ago.
The medicinal use of menthol in China
and Japan goes back into the dateless
ages. Isolated references to it's applica
ton in the east are met with here and
there in the records of western travellers
in those parts, but we shall probably.
never know the name of its discoverer or
the early history of its introduction.
We do not know with absolute GER
tainty when and by whom menthol crys-
tails were first brought to the notice of
European pilarmacologists. 1t is said that
they were used pharmaceutically on the
continent as long ago as the end of the
last century, but if that statement is cap
able of proof the drug must have fallen
into oblivion shortly after its introduce
ton, for it was certainly utterly un-
known, even by repute, to most persons
in the drug trade 25 years ago. Some
where about 1864 q consignment of the
drug was received in London under the
name of Chinese peppermint oil and
passingly commented upon for its curious
property of solidifying with fall in the
temperature.
To the late John Mackay of Edin burgh
belongs the distinction Of first having
called the attention of British pharma-
cists to the valuable properties of men,
thol. Mr.. Mackay is believed to have
brought polio OIL with him from
Paris, where it was then sold in the
small, red labeled Chinese bottles famil-
lar to eastern travellers as kind Of pro
prietary article.
Had menthol been an utterly valueless
medicine it would perhaps have taken
Europe by storm then and reigned for
season, just long enough to gather a for
tune for its first exploiter. But as the
drug happened to have solid thera-
peutic value it had to wrestle through
the familiar stages of contumely, ridi-
cule, animosity and unreasoning popu-
larity, just like any new creed or re-
former.
The commercial interest of menthol
practically dates from 1873, when an
English firm in Yokohama made a small
shipment Of it to London, determined
not to rest until they had succeeded in
securing for the remedy footing upon
the market. After many months their
shipment went back with note from
the agents announcing that 1.-The stuff"
could not be sold there, as no one knew
what to do with it. But the Yokohama
firm persevered, and they reaped their
reward Four years later menthOl crys-
tails were the rage of the season, selling
at 60 shilhngs per pound, wholesale, and
carried about in cone shape by all per-
sons with any pretense to the possession
of civilized nervous system.
and Druggist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
A Western TraUedy.

The Saunterer has friend on the staff
of a western newspaper with whom he
often exchanges interesting clippings.
The latest bit received at this Office was
the following, cut from small paper
published in North Dakota: THE many
friends of Mrs. E will be pleased to
learn that she is not in serious danger, as
the shock is not so severe as at first sup
posed. The particulars of the unfortu-
nate affair are interesting 1t seems that
Mrs. E. while going up stairs saw a
mouse run behind barrel. Her cries
were heard by the hired man, who has
tened to the scene, armed with his gun
and followed by his faithful bulldog.
Mrs. E. then took courage and poked
the barrel with her broom. The mouse
ran out, the dog started in pursuit, the
hired man fired, the dog dropped dead,
Mrs. E. tainted, and the hired man,
thinking he had killed her, and that he
would be arrested for murder, took to
his heels and has not been heard of since
The mouse escaped. Boston Budget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Testing Pure Water.

1t is one of the easiest things in the
world to tell pure water from the i'm
pure. If you want to test the color of
the water, just fill Il colorless glass bottle
with the water and look through it at
some black object, and the distinctive
ness with which you can see the object
will give you an idea as to the amount Of
clay or sand there is in the water. Then
pour out onc-half the water, cork tho
bottle tightly and set it in a warm place
for about a hours. Remove the cork
and smell the air in the bottle. If there
is an offensive odor, even the slightest
the water is unfit for domestic uses
Well water, no matter how bright and
sparkling, is, nine times out Of ten, pu-
crescent. Then, as a matter of course
decomposition is sure to set in in a day
or two if you put the bottle in warm
place New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Tobacco Smoke Is a rreservative.

You have probably never thought of
tobacco smoke as Il preservative influ-
ence, I'll venture" remarked Chatfeld
Arthur to several companions in the La
clede. 'Of course we all know that
spirits, and especially alcohol. will keep
whole most anything you are Of Il mind
to commit to its permeating care. |
have found tobacco smoke to be equally
good, with no worse results as regards
odor than alchol, unless you dislike to-
tacco. | know that l have put bugs,
worms and various kinds of reptiles III
large bottles and have kept them for
years by simply blowing the bottle full
of strong tobacco smoke and sealing it
properly
'The perfect forms would remain for
years, in fact just rs long as the bottle
remained perfectly scaled. Upon open
ing it the result has invariably BEEN
that is, in cases Of long standing-a COM
plete collapse Still the effect isno worse
than that of alcohol, for one never thinks
of removing preservative life form from
the alcohol. When one puts form in
alcohol, it is understood to be merely for
looks and not for examination or han,
ding. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
a Newspaper Library.

There is at Aix-la-Chapelle curious
museum library containing thousands of
newspapers. 1t was founded seven or
eight years ago by Oscar Forkenbeck,
who collected newspapers as other peo-
pie collect stamps or autographs, He
spent his entire income for 40 years on
the dailies published all over the world
and printed in 30 different languages.
Finding himself the happy owner of 49,
600 files, he founded the museum, APP
pealed to the newspaper world to assist
him, and now occupies his own time and
that of three assistants indexing and ar
ranging the rapidly increasing collec-
tion.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Looking For Bear.

party of farmers in Wales once set
out in search of bear which had es-
capped from a travelling menagerie and
roamed their lands with considerable
detrinent to their live stock, In the
course of their quest one of the farmers,
observing brown animal Of consider
able size lying apparently asleep under q
tree, discharged his gun at it with fatal
effect The victim of his zeal, however,
turned out to be a common donkey. The
bear was ultimately tracked.-London
Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Culture and poll;sness In Caracas.

Caracas has Il public library which
contains not less than 10000 volumes
The better class of citizens are not only
educated as we understand the word
but accomplished to a degree not COM
mon in North America. Both sexes are
able to speak three or four languages be-
sides their own and are well up in art
and music. AS for politeness, there are
no such people under the sun. When
ever a Venezuelan, male or female,
writes letter, whether to dear friend
or stranger, he or she invariably con-
cludes it with the words, Beso susma-
nos, ~ kiss your hands," and whenever
a Venezuelan gentleman meets lady,
whether it be his sweetheart or his
grandmother, he hastens to assure her
that he is "lying at her feet. Fannie
b. Ward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
An Old Jewish Cemetery.

The most interesting sight in Prague
is the old Jewish cemetery. 1t is in the
center of the city, surrounded by thick
walls. There are thousands of ancient
moss covered slabs, some bearing in
scriptions of great antiquity, which only
Hebrew scholars can decipher. The Gem
etery is unused, but no other Jewish
burial ground in Europe can compare
with it for age or general interest to the
antiquarian.-Char News and Cour-
in,-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
ALittIs Ahsentminded.

1t is told of a prominent clergyman
that when writing his Sermon for last
Sunday he became so engrossed in his
subject that he made it much longer
than usual. When delivering the ser
mon, he noticed that the congregation
was becoming somewhat wearied. He
was anxious to close, but could see no
possible place to stop until through. He
became so nervous that when he stepped
into the chancel to pronounce the bene-
diction he said the grace he is accustom-
ed to say at table. The effect was cleo
trical, and the congregation was well
ned.-Indianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
The Silk Industry.

According 10 the census figures, the
silk manufacturing industry in this coun-
try grew wonderfully in 10 years. In
1890 goods to the value of 10000, 900
We're turned out as against $34, 500, 600
in 1890. The number of hands employed
here also increased from about 81 900 to
81 900, and the number of spindles have
expanded from Sos, l37 to 1851, 79S.-
Philadelphia Ledger
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
He Came Out Even.

He was weary faced travelling man
who had been the victim. of every boom
towner whom he had met.
He entered the Office of ticket agent
the other day, and purchasing a through
ticket for the east said:
Il have at least made one good invest
meet since have been in this part of
the country"
"Hows thatT" asked the sympathetic
agent.
81 came out even," replied the eastern
man as he walked toward the door,
New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
ImmobilItv Tn n ChiId,s IRE.

We believe large part of the unfavor-
able influence of school life upon the
child's health is due to the prolonged
immobility which the ordinary system
requires, and the necessary confinement
Of a young child to chair or bench
without some intervening muscular ac-
tivity or recreation. Imnlobility is OPP
posed to growth, it is opposed to all the
instincts Of the healthy lower animals,
and to those Of all vigorous children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Electric Current. In pentistru.

Much is expected of the use of cleo
tricity to deaden sensibility In teeth that
are to be filed or extracted As to ex-
traction. 1t is announced that already
the use of an electric current delivered
through electrodes containing cotton
saturated with cocaine or ether has pro-
duced complete local an@sthesia, so that
teeth have been extracted without pain.
Hartford Courant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

l have heard it said by friend of the
late Albert Way, the well known archie
ologist, that he came by fortune in this
wise: Crossing Pail Mall, he jostled an
old gentleman and discounted him.
After mutual apologies and the inter
change of civilities cards were ex-
changed, and on each card was printed
"Mr. Albert Way The older gentle
man dying had no natural heir and left
his fortune to the other Albert Way
London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
N.H.&H. Railroad Timetable
June IL 1893.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follow,
Tor NEW YORK--605. 7.3o. see l0Soauo.,,e
5.?6, 5.bS y 10. SUNDAY, 4.15 p m.
Return, Sol, 500, 1908 a m; 90 AOs T. &,
nm. SUNDAY, Col a m.
To" NEW HAVEN, Via Naugatuck JuDc, lo,--
80 500 n m; 1.2S, 1925. 5b3 % IN, Vi,
Derby Junction, COS 500. l0.h0 a ln !: %
2.e5, 5.59 pm
Return via Naugatuck Junction at !. a5nm
Sunday, 800 a m. Via Derby Junction
ZOO. 9.i2 q. m; 1900. 400. $50 7.40 10. M.
Sunday. $40 a IN,
Fo. BETDGEPORT-6'0b, 7 80 s.26 1850 n m
t.2s, 325, b,59 y m. Sunday 4lB y m
Return at 7.on. $40 IN 200, 2.2S $50 7t7
PM. Sunday s,16 m.
Iur ANSONIA-6.05, Z. 80. s.26 1880 n, 1oe
3.a5. sos. 100 tmixedl p m. Sunday, ais
q m.
Return OF TAO, 1914. m 1891 s.ol, Clio. 20
ON. Sunday $40 a m,
Fol. NATERTOWNo6;44 s.s7. 11,I7 m sss,
Gle, 7O4 p m. Saturday Dis p m.
Return at 6.25n7 SO. 1890 a m $50. AS 63e
nm Saturday 735 pm.
~. THOMASTON-B.32 l1.12 a m: $50 sko
9.Oop N. sunday 9.2b IN.
Return Mt T.0s. 3D., 1923 q III 2.bb 8 PC y m
Sunday 3.47 p m.
Fof TO!RINGTON--a32 I1i2 a m $50, ESQ
900 y m. Sunday 9.2b m.
Return at CAT. 7.31. 1920 o m: 29O sos n m
Sunday 3.23 p m.
Tor WINSTED--a32. 1li2 m: S,y2. 05o. ono
ON. Sunday 926 m.
Return at ESQ ITO. sA0 m : SOC. An y rn
Sundays y m.
or. FEMPsTEAD, aen Pas Aws..s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
A Wonderful Echo.

In the Roman Campagna at the sepul-
cher of Metalla, wife of Sulla, there is
an echo that repeats five times, each be-
ing in different key. 1t will also repeat
a hexameter line or another sentence
that can be spoken in p seconds.-New
York Evening Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

VICTORY is in sight. 1t has been hard
fight and it is not yet quite done with, but
victory is in sight, and next Thursday
tue time of taking the vote was post
poneG in order to allow two days for the
debate for the income tax amendment
the Wilson tariff bill will be passed by the
house and 1t will include the income tax
There has never been moment of doubt
in the nirds of Chairman Wilson and the
democrats who have been associated with
him in leading this fight as to final success
and the number of doubters have been
gradually lessening since the democratic
caucus of last week endorsed the PROPOSE
ton TO make the income tax an amend-
ment to the Wilson bill. There are some
hard fighters among the democrats who
have refused to be bound by the action of
the caucus and the opening of the debate
on the income tax amendment to-day
shows bitter state of feeling, which will
probably result in lessening the majority
by which the Wilson bill will be passed by
about twenty votes, hut the object long
sought for will be ubt lined; ii will be
passed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Family wig.

A man in Bridgeport wears wig that
was worn also by his father, grandfather
and great-grandfather In their turn. rs
regular family hair-iooms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
His Daughters Letter.

Dear father, we are all we'll and hap
by. The baby has grown ever so much
and has great deal more sense than he
used to have. Hoping the same of you,
remain your daughter Molly"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS resolution ex-
pressing the belief that the secretary Of the
treasury has a legal authority to nse the
proceeds of bonds sol5 under the resump
ton act for any other purpose than that
stated in the act has been favorably re-
orted to the house from the Judiciary
committee ard Mr. Bailey will endeavor to
get a vote on it after TIE tariff has been
disposed of. Secretary Carlisle does not
agree with Bailey. On the contrary, he
contends- that he-cAn legally-nse every
dollar that is in or may come into the
treasury that is otherwise unappropri-
ated" to meet the obligations of the govern
ment. The bonds will be issued this week,
unless the attempt that is made to-day by
lawyers in the employ of the knights Of
labor to secure an Injunction from the, su-
preme court of the district of Columbia to
prevent the sale of the bonds shall succeed,
and that nobody expects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

Town Cle.' Office, Wa,e.b,u"y. Conn,
Janua.y %, 1898. This is 80 CERTIFY hat
the ID G. Y'engljnG B'ewing Com
nany has flied al sppjica, ion to
eli epii'uoas and intu. ;caa;ug lquo' ut
81 Sp'in2 street ia sad iowa aud is
endorsed bv Daniel Keen o. Giovanni
Laviado, Thomas Moan, Mice New
YoIk, NJ. j. Holczer, eerLo,s and tss-
PAYERS ia said town
!. B Meryiman. iowa c. Elk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

Town Gle X S OFF e. Waite buy. Conn,
January %, 1892. This is to certify that
Jeremiah Donovan has filed an applicant, N
to sell a lie, Lager Beer, Cider and Rhine
Wine, at SO Scovill street, in said town,
and is endorsed by Thomas Mulvany,
John alsh, Dan Folly, John Mulvilie,
Daniel Lawlo", electors aud taxpayers in
sid town.
f. Y Merriman. Town Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
A Boston Oressmaker
Quickly Cured OF Sour
Stomach
All Who Suffer Similarly, Re-
member, HOODS CURES.

This lady IS well-known and popular
drCzs--Ilcr. She says:
-Tr--e IS no mistake about Hoods Sarsspa-
r.I.- r.z-.t 10 II how quickly It cured me Of
sour s-a-sh, which had troubled me for over
wear. I ecu,5 net even take a swallow of water
tut VIA suffered from Distress ind acidity.
When ] ,---n 70 take Hoods Sarsaparilla
could -, g-,,i effects from the first three doses.
continued until had taken three bottles and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
HEADACHE
Indigestion. Billiousness.
DYSPEPSIA
And all Stomach ; conbleS
Are Gnraf hv

(Prickly Ash. Poke itooE and Potassium
P P. p. is sure cure for Rheumatism,
Scrofula, Blood poison. Blotchas. Pilnples
and all skin and blood diseases.
Cancerous sore on face, Year, of skin
trouble, Glandular swelling, sufferer rend-
ers, thanks to p. Il. r. for its great cures.
Abbots East Indian Corn rainfKcu1Ae all
Corns, Warts, end Bunions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
A Fortunate Youth.

passengers on an inbound train On
the Boston and Albany railroad were
greatly amused one afternoon lately by
the actions of a gay Lothario When the
train stopped at NaticI, a handsome
young man was seen standing on the
platform bidding an affectionate adieu
to an equally fine looking young wom-
an. She nestled up to her fond admirer
and brushed imaginary spccks off the
lapel Of his coat
AS the train was about to start he
made an effort to embrace the idol of his
heart, but was rebuked by the young
woman, who remarked:
mot here, Fred; there are too many
people around"
So Fred whispered sweet goodby
and jumped aboard the now moving
train.
AS the cars sped on to Boston, Fred
rapidly forgot the girl he had left be-
hind him and seemed to care but little
for the attention that was shown to him
by those of his fellow passengers who
had witnessed the parting at Natick.
But Fred had another treat in store for
the passengers. When the train pulled
up at Huntington avenue. he alighted
with merry heart, and before the peO-
pie in the car could fully realize what
had happened was in the arms of an
other fine young woman. This time he
found no difficulty in implanting kiss
on the right spot, and the happy pair
walked off together, totally oblivious of
the fun they had created. Everybody in
the car giggled, and persons who were
entire strangers to one another freely
discussed that affecting scene from real
ife.-Boston Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Nurture and Physical Development


We may ask, Has any actual difference
been ascertained between the growth of
the children of the favored class and
that of the less favored child? Do fresh
air and good food and exercise and the
absence of exhausting labor tell not only
upon the general health and happiness of
our children, but upon their height and
weight and the development of their
chests? Does nurture tell in actual fig
ures upon the size Of a man? To this we
may answer yes.
1t should be remarked in this connec-
ton that in regard to their actual origi-
nal endowment of bone and muscle, ma
ture is impartial III her favors, that her
children are born free and equal in this
respect, and that circumstances as re-
CARDS poverty OF wealth or class, whether
Of king CT peasant, have little on no in
fuence upon the size of the new born.
1t is also noteworthy that the tendency
in the beginning is always toward the
normal symmetrical development of the
body, and Speaking Of the rule) that
children are not born deformed, or with
the deficiencies and Irregularities we
sometimes note in them later. Out Of
only 122 were found to present any de-
Walton from the normal, and these ex-
ceptionS were actual mOnStrOSitieS, while
from 1920 cases observed at mater
mite in Paris only As were deformed.-
Mary T. Bissell, NJ. D., in Harpers
Bazaar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

The world. is interested in the reconcile
alton of Emperor WilliarA--with Birmarck
The iron chancellor is fast nearing the end
of his earthly career and its wac but Citing
that the young emperor who was tha cause
Of his retirement from public life should
p,ake the first move for a reconciliation.
To Bi>I'afc'' is due lie credit of uniting
group of jealous aud qrarreling states irto
= mighty empire. He it was who made
,rlssiap influence supreme in the empire,
nd gcnJtIel inestinable service 10 the
crown. There can he no doubt bat thai
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

The world is interested il the reco

o. e ear 81, Thee nc u
S. iha J5lt> Az One nloT!n. AZ
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Aug. 14th, 1898.
~ can speak in the highest terms or
your medicine from my own personal
knowledge. Twas affected with heart
disease, pleurisy and rheumatism for
physicians ana spent hundreds Of dol.
lars, tried every known remedy with
out iinding relief. Ihave only taken
one bottle OF your p. P. p, and can
cheerfully say it has done me more
good than anything have ever taken.
i can recommend your medicine to all
sufferers OF the above diseases.
MRS. NJ. NJ. YEARY.
Springfield. Green County. Mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

P. p. P. purifies the blood. builds NJ
the weak and debilitated, gives
strength to weakened nerves, expels
diseases, giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassitude first prevailed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-16
An involuntary Thief.

public park, a garden seat, an actor ga,
His gay attire part product of the season
lately gone,
For fifteen minutes there he rests, then rises
to his feet,
And with calm and studious face he seeks
the crowded street.
But after him horde of boys precipitately
ran,
And shouted out "Stop thief stop thief
there goes the guilty mani"
The actor wonderingly turned, as up the po-
lice came,
And without hesitation gave his right ad-
dress and name.
Among the boys tall, slim youth appeared
TO be the chief,
And he reiterated loud This fellow is a
theft"
"'Tis falsel" the actor holly cried. This
charge Is base indeed,
In all my life l never yet committed thievish
deedl
81 saw him steal" the urchin said, in making
the complaint.
Way over in the hollow there watched him
take some paint"
You lieN' the actor wildly Missed, beside
himself with rage.
This is the greatest insult ever offered to
the stagel"
Here is the proof" the boy remarked, "be-
fore we let him bulge,
You've heard the charge made, and now let
each one be the judge.
You can detect his guilt at once-he gives us
all the chance.
Observe the paint that's sticking there on the
seat of his light pants!"
GEORGE EDGAR.