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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
A Sure ENOUGH Captain.

James Payn tells an amusing incident
which took place the other day on board
an Australian liner. A shy Australian
major, after spending the first evening
very late with his friends in the saloon,
suddenly returned to them after saying
good night and requested an interview
with the purser. He was very white.
"There is a lady," lrs said, ''in my cab
tn-No A."
"Rubbishl' exclaimed the purser.
Here's the list. Your companion is
Captain Higginson."
Nothing will induce me to go into
the cabin again." said the major.
"Well, I'll co." returned the other.
He returned with great celebrity and
with as white face as the majors.
Upon my life, you are right! Well
put you somewhere else for the night
and see about it in the morning"
With the earliest dawn they sought
the steward and demanded an explana-
| ton.
'It's all mistake, gentleman" he
said. 'It's Captain Higginson, all right
here's his luggage"
eve must have this explained" said
the purser. ''This portmanteau is I'M
| locked; let us see what is in it.
1t was lady's wearing apparel.
by jingo," cried the steward, chats
! what comes of taking names as don't be-
long to us! She said she was Captain
Higginson, but she didn't say as it was
only in the Salvation Army!'-Inde-
| pendent,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
1t Is Well to Remember

That a clean apron worn while hang
ing the clothes helps keep them clean.
That a pair of white gloves or mittens
are comfort to hands taken from hot
suds to hang clothes in. zero weather;
also a close fitting jacket and hood to
keep one from catching cold.
That the line, as soon as its duty is
ended, should be reeled up and placed
in a bag until next time.
That clothes when brought in should
be separated and folded at once. If al
lowed to lie together, many wrinkles ac-
cumulate.
That clothes carefully folded and
sprinkled are half ironed.
That dish towels and common towels
can be ironed just as we'll in half the
time if folded together once as if ironed
singly.
That sheets folded across, bringing
the wide and narrow hens together, then
folded again. then ironed across both
sides, are finished quickly and look as
we'll as if more time We're spent on them.
That pillow slips should be ironed
lengthwise instead of crosswise if one
wishes to iron wrinkles out instead of
in.-GOod Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
PARIOR INA COUNTRY HOME.

room. The woodwork of the furniture
is of dark rosewood but the upholster-
ing is in Il yellowish brown, but little
darker than the tone of the walls. The
stained and waxed floor is partly covered
with rugs in which the same yellowish
brown tint reappears, but mixed with
dark reds and blues.
The cushions in the window seat are
covered with silks of different colors,
that of bright yellow predominating, and
the window curtains are of old gold.
The ceiling is tinted rich ivory.
The dining room is in general darker,
shades Of brown predominating, the red
dish browns of the mahogany sideboard,
chairs and other furniture setting the
keynote. The curtains, however, are of
the same stuff as in the parlor, and re-
lief is gained by the tableware, silver
and glass disposed on the sideboard and
in the glazed cupboards. In very large
room this might not be sufficient, and
some variety of color in the general
scheme of the room would be requisite.
But the Japanese screen indicates one
cheap and effective way of introducing
any amount of color that may be re-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge. pain Jr grippe. Sold by all druggists
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

II commenced to steadily gain and after
taking three bottles of it found myself
greatly improved. l have given it the
highest recommendation among my
friends and shall continue to do so. 1t is
certainly a wonderful medicine, and 1
advise every one to take it who is not
we'll"
The large majority of women are natur-
ally of beautiful form and complexion, but
lose it through ill health. They could
nearly all be as lovely as those two statues
if they gave the same attention to health
as the ancient races. You, who are not in
perfect health, can throw off the disease
which is dragging you down and regain
the beauty which nature intended you
should have, if you will use DIR Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. 1t is
wonderful in its curative powers and will
do for you what no other medicine can,
that is, make you strong, healthy and
beautiful. 1t works especially well durirg
the spring, and everybody needs this great
est of spring medicines. 1t is purely vege-
table and perfectly harmless and is the dis
covery of the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases, DR.
Greene, of 35 w. 14th Street New York
City. He can be consulted at his office
free, personally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

that might be beautified by drapery.
The point to be borne in mind is the law
of proportion. What would be correct
mantel drapery would be an absurdity
over a high door, and vice versa, and con-
sequently the first thing to be done is to
make a mock drapery of n-Tthing at
hand and to stand back from that and
we'll observe the effect.
A window feet wide by 10 feet 6inches
is supposed to require length of about
81 yards. In depth most draperies re-
quire about double the depth it is meant
to finish. To arrange this long strip, lay
it first upon the floor, the wrong side up
permost; draw a chalk "a b across the
center; from B to G and from b to D
mark Sc inches; from E to F and from G
to H measure 3 feet. Draw lines between
all these points. Should it be desired to
have the drapery without fringe, it is now
ready to draw up, but it should be COM
pleted by fringe. This must be sewed
from to J, then right across to X, fin
ishing at L. Next take strong linen
thread, run it through each of the dotted
triangles, draw tightly and fasten it off
behind the rosette.
The drapery is now complete. For
fixing it to its place there are various
ways. Surprising there is a pole, the
curtains could be put on tape or cord
behind the pole and the drapery fixed
with three pinhooks to three of the rings,
or the curtain could be fixed in the usual
way-to the wings-and the drapery in
front of them. But should there be no
pole fixed, the simplest way is to fix a
lath of pine about three inches broad
above the architrave of window, from
which the curtains are suspended, and
the drapery tackled in front. Should the
rosettes seem too prominent, they can
easily be drawn. in, explains The House
wife, authority for the foregoing useful
directions.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND of Missouri has
been having tussle with the mo quorum
fiend, and his bill for the coinage of the
seiguiorage is still Enacted upon. There
has been a quorum on the floor of the
house every day, but those opposed to the
bill have refused to vote and the friends of
the measure have been a few short of a
quorum. Notice has been sent to all alb
sentees to return at once and MIR Bland is
confident that quorum in favor of the
bill will be on hand this week and that the
bill will be passed without further delay.
1t is thought that the flibuStering against
the bill was for the purpose of delaying it
in the house until after the tariff bill gets
before the senate, so as to prevent its be-
ing promptly acted upon in the senate, as
Its passage by the house has been con-
coded by all from the first.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
CROWN AND SCEPTER.

The wife of the car of Russia does type
writing for her husband.
The present emperor of China is the first
potentate of that country to study the Eng
lish language.
The kings of Yeman and Muscat style
themselves imaums and claim an ancestry
back to the time of Mohammed.
Thirty-two kings and princes have borne
the name of Albert. 1t is of Anglo-SaXon
derivation and means ''all bright"
The czarina of Russia, forgetful of her
own serious attack Of the grip, nursed back
to life with her own hands her third son,
the Grand Duke Michael.
Samory, the great Mohammedan chief of
interior Africa, about the last semisavage
Of the dark country to yield to civilization
and the force of arms, is the greatest bandit
king in the world.
Queen Victoria has an immense numb
of titles, but officially is commonly content
with Victoria of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland and of the colo
MES and dependencies thereof in Europe,
Asia, Africa, America and Australasia,
queen, defender of the faith, empress of In
diaO
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
Run About the Farm,

and in a short time afterwards she had COM
pletely recovered her fall strength and health
and it IS all due to Hoods Sarsaparilla she
has since resided with US at the farm, and al
intervals have given her Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Hoods Pills. and by so doing have kept her
in excellent health and spirits" MRS SOPHIA
RANDALL South Acton, Mass
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
POOR CHICAGO.

Chicago has invented n new era. They
call the year 1894 the year l A EATER the
fair.-Burlington Hawkeye.
Chicagos population and the size of Chi
Cages bankruptcy seem to be about the
same size.-Philadelphi Press.
Perhaps if Chicago would wink at gam
bling houses the thrifty policeman would
not grumble at a reduction in wages-Mil-
waukee Journal
A Chicago man was murdered for $ll. 1t
will take some time for Chicago to fully
recover from the effects of the Worlds fair
Washington Post.
If aldermen did not come so high in Chi
cago, perhaps there would be prospect of
getting terminal facilities for the Coughlin
trial.-St. Louis Republic
Chicago aldermen have passed another
Doodle measure, but that is so common an
occurrence that it is scarcely worth men
tioning.-Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Chicago gambling houses are to be
opened If the innocent ones are not pulled
in. Mr.. Stead insists that there are no lin
nocent ones" in Chicago.-Buffalo News.
1t can no longer be claimed truthfully
that the Chicago police are wholly lacking
in a desire to serve the public in the best
manner. One of them attempted suicide
day before Observation-Disclosures News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

There are 80 surface railroads in New
York city, and some of these are many
miles long.
Water tanks on the railways in Sweden
have heating arrangements to keep them
from freezing.
The most wonderful railroad project pos
sibly in the world is projected in Japan.
The cars will accommodate four passengers
each and will be drawn over the rails by
coolies.
A beamless brake was tested on a south
ern railroad the other day on a caboose GO
ing 10 miles an hour. The car was brought
to a standstill within 80 feet of the place
where the brakeman applied the power.
A man who lives In Canada sold land to
the Canadian Pacific and expressly stipu-
lated that n station should be erected at his
place; otherwise he would fight for higher
land damage. So a station was built, &C
cording to contract-at which no train ever
stops
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

SHOULD We save money or not? Edward
Everett Hall puts the matter about right,
as he does most matters. He says that if
he were not in active business. but merely
lived on an income drawn from perma-
nent aud safe investments rs stocks,
bond, and rents-he would spend every
c-nt of that income. But if, on tho other
hand, he worked on a salary, and had no
other means of living, then he would save
at least ten per cent of his wages year by
year At least half of their sufferings
would be avoided if wage-earners followed
Mr. Halls plan. AS long as one works for
wages. regular or irregular, he stands the
chance of being thrown out of employ
ment at any time. But many wage
workers think little of this. They say:
''Oh, what's the use? Live while you live. 4"
just so. 1t would have been all we'll
enough if they had added, land starve
while you starve." At least three persons
could become rich where one does now by
beginning to save from the small earnings
and investing such savings either in bust
ness for themselves or in paying industries.
1t is better to pay lower rents and wear
palmer clothes while one is young and
strong than t. go to the poorhouse when
one is old
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
THE STATUES OF VENUS.
They Excel All Others In
LONELINESS.
What Gave Them Their Great al d Last
ing Name.
Are Women Less Beautifully Formed To-
day Than in Earlier Ages?

The two great statues of Venus are the
Venus de Milo and Venus de Medici.
And what magnificent works of art they
are. What splendid forms, what beauti-
full figures, what perfect specimens of love
Illness These statues represent the
grandest type of the human race of that
age. They show to us beauty and grace
in absolute perfection.
The one thought of the woman of those
days were health, for they knew that was
the first requisite to physical beauty. We
publish the letter of Miss Louisa Stratton,
of CIT Line St., Camden, N. j. She is a
beautiful young lady, but has been sickly
and run down. She realized that if she
would retain the graceful charms which
nature had given her, she must regain her
health. Here is her own brief account OF
her experience.
Il had for some time been weak, tired
and run down. My usual good health
was leaving me. 1 continued to grow
worse and was finally taken with typhoid
fever Not recovering from this as
rapidly as 1 should. and feeling that my
general health needed building up l made
up my mind to try DIR Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
All He Wanted.

you had an item in your paper this
morning." said the husky citizen with the
bad eye, about sensation in high life;
well known resident of the suburbs
charged with whipping his Wife or some
thing of that kind, didn't YOU"
II believe we did," answered he city cd
itor, CHANGING at the pigeonhole where lay
a trusty weapon ready for instant use in
case of emergency.
YOU'RE prepared to back it up, sposc?'
I'VE are, sir
The newspaper man edged little nearer
to his desk.
you know what you may expect when
you print Islander on n man, do you?' pur-
sued the other.
1--WE take the risk of that sir"
YOU'RE ready to suffer the consequences
if you can't proveit, are yOu?'
1--WE can prove every word of 1T, sir"
"Well, sir, I've come here for justice!'
The caller struck his clinched fist on the
table, and the editor moved his band in q
casual way toward the pigeonhole.
Il have come here, sir, to demand THAI
you say tomorrow morning that the Hiram
Higginsellers who thrashcd his wife is not
the Hiram IIigginsellers that keeps the coy
and inviting little tobacco shop in the Bills
worth block on the next corner. That's all
sir. Good morning. '-ChicaGo Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

The question of birds was under discus
sion at the table, and one hoardcr stOutly
maintained that canvasbacks were better
than cartridges or grouse, the claims of
which were upheld by another.
Then there were others who chimcd i'll to
defend ricebrds, woodcock, SQUAD and va
rious other varieties of game-in fact, al
most everything that wore feathers by one
or the other of the party was declared the
most palatable.
well" said the first speaker, 'Ill let
the decision of this matter rest with the
chef"
To this proposition all agreed, and
Adolph, the cook, was called in and asked
to give his opinion on the relative merits of
birds. The FrenChman hesitated for mo
ment, glanced at the various disputantS,
realizing that whatever opinion he gave
would make him one friend and half duz
en- enemies.
"Ah, gentlemen" said he at length,
those are all very fine birds, very fine and
some are better than others, but neither is
the best. The best birds, gentlemen, are
eagles"
"Eagles" cried all in amazement.
"Yes, eagles" replied the chef, gold
eaglesl-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

When a chicken is to be boiled, place
a few slices of lemon ON the breast, wrap
in buttered paper and then in a Toured
cloth and see to it that it SINNERS very
slowly. Always accompany with boiled
pork or ham and serve a parsley, cream,
celery. oyster or mushroom sauce with
it. In boiling chicken after making
any of the above sauces there will still
be sufficient liquid for an excellent soup,
which may be thickened with rice, oat-
meal or barley.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

SOME of the members of the water sup
ply committee who voted to pay DR. c. Art
Ward 81 $50 for right of way for the pipe
line through his recently acquired land,
probably did so to avoid the expense of a
suit This is establishing bad precedent
and, if allowed to go unquestioned, may
lead to other abuses that will prove costly
before the work on hand is completed. 1t
is said that DR. Ward paid but $4,000 for
.Mountaindale." The city requires only
a thirty foot strip along the west side and
the price the committee agrees to give for
it is so great that it is probable that the
council will, without much debate, refuse
to adopt the recommendation and instruct
the city attorney to proceed In regular
manner to condemn the needed land.
Should the council stand by the committee
Mayor Kilduff can, we believe. be de-
pended on to veto the matter. To pay
such price as the committee recommends
would be an outrage. Indeed, it is a ques-
ton whether benefits could not be assessed
against DIR Ward. Some day he may
claim the right of tapping the water main
at '.Mountaiudale.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
HOUSE FURNISHING.
AN ARTISTIC BUT UNPRETENTiOUS
PARLOR AND DINING ROOM.

Harmony of Color an All Important Fea-
ture-Tho Japanese Screen Effective
Means For Introducing Color-The Stains
Employed on Light Woods.
Numbered with artistic interiors, de-
scribed and illustrated by The Art Anna
teur, are a parlor and dining room well
suited to the requirements of the average
modern home. These interiors are also
valuable because when ones purse will
not permit of their being carried out on
the original scheme they can be easily
simplitied by the selection of less expen-
sive materials, but with the same ar
rangement and coloring.
The parlor is in shades of ecru and
gold, the latter appearing in mass in the
narrow frieze and in the frames and
mats of the water color paintings, which
are the only pictorial ornaments of the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
LIGHT AND AIRY.


concerning weather.
When the atmospheric forces and all that sort
of thing
Bring the cold and cutting winter season here,
And the iridescent snowflakes of which the po-
cts sing
Chase themselves in chilly frolic through the
air;
When the winds ara penetrating and the frost
is on the ground,
And pedestrian locomotion's rather slow;
When the cars are half an hour late whenever
homeward bound
Because the horses can't get through the
snow,
Then the voice of man arises. and he tells a
funny tale
AS to how he loves the gentle summer days,
When the flowers nod and whisper in the love
ly hawthorn dale
And he basks beneath the smiling suns
bright rays.
But when the whirligig of time brings gentle
summer" on,
And he wits and melts beneath the scorch-
ing disk
The inconsistent mortal sings another kind of
song
AS TO how he loves the winter, cold and brisk.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
FLOWER AND TREE.

There are 80 varieties of bamboo, the
smallest 9 inches and the largest $50 feet
tall.
Bachelors buttons take their name from
being once used by young men in divina-
ton.
The great oaks in Waverly, Mass, are
survivals of an oak forest that must have
existed in the tenth century.
SAnvitalia is a cheerful little border
plant and will stand dry soil and hot
weather almost as we'll as portulacca.
SCOT water is the best fertilizer for pot
plants. Put pound Of SCOT in a piece Of
doth and tie 1t securely. Then drop the
bag into large pan of rainwater and let It
soak "a hours Use the water moderately
once or twice a week
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20

The traveller extended his arms impress
sively.
You of this benighted land" he ex-
claimed, cannot imagine the vastness of
the achievements of civilization, a vast
ness that no one mind can grasp"
The dark vacancy of the natives counte-
nance was suddenly relieved by ray of in
telligence.
I'VE know" he sadly rejoined, mo finite
mind can grasp it. A three ring circus was
through these parts only few months
since"
The only thing for the breeze to sough
through was a tuft of cocoanut leaves 1873
feet from the ground, but the zephyr made
the most of its opportunities.-Detr
Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.

Beginning one year hence, students en-
tering the medical college of the state uni
versity must take a four years course.
Leland Stanford university, though only
in its third year, has already nearly 200
California students, of whom about 300 are
girls.
Judge Gray of st. Louis has given SIS, 900
70 Drury college. Springfield, as fund to
endow chair Of geology in memory of his
wife. The institution is open to women
students on the same terms as men.
Johns Hopkins is young university, but
it is q very lucky one. The latest gift is the
herbarium and botanical library of Captain
John Donnel Smith, said to be one of the
most valuable collections Of the kind in the
world and representing the labor of 20 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-20
H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June IL, 1898.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows:
For NEW YORK-eO6. 7.3O. 8 % lObOam:
3.25, $50 p m. Sunday, 4l6 m.
Return, SOL 800. zoos a m; 100, 402 6.O2
pm. Sunday. 6.01 a m.
For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction
$50. s.26 m; 1.2s. S.25, b.53 m. Via
Derby Junction. sos. SAC. 1910 a m: %
3.25 $50 pm.
Return via Naugatuck Junction at 1 As pm
Sunday, 500 a IN. Via Derby Junction
700. 942 a. m: 1900. 2.20 $50. TAO p. m.
Sunday. $40 m.
For BRIDGEPORT-6O5 7 80, s28 1880 n m
f.2s. s25. b.b3 p m. Sunday 4.lb y m.
Return ut OF. $40 a m /: 1900 2.2a I. 30. TAT
Pm. Sunday 3, IL n m.
3.25. $50. 100 tmixed) n m. Sunday. 4.16
Return at TAO. 1921. a m 1881 SOL 6.IO, g.?
pm. Sunday S.46 n m.
For WATERTOWN-6.44 s.S7. i1.l7 IN 368
6.12. T.O4 pm. Saturday 91b m.
Return at 6 %. 7 Sc. 1890 m: $50. As. CSC
pm. Saturday 73b m.
Poo THOMASTON-s.32 11.12 m; $50. csc,
900 n m. Sunday Gas a m.
Return at .0s. 1885,. 0.23 a m ass .26 p m.
Sunday 3.47 m.
For TORRINGTON-ss l119 m $50, csc
9N. n m. Sunday Gas q m.
Return at e.47. 7.31, 1920 m 2.S0. sos m
Sunday 9.23 m.
For WINSTED--s.s2. 11.12 m: 8Is2. 0.Ss. 300
pm. Sunday Gas m.
Return ct $50. 7.1o. $40 m a!0s. k.4ap
Sundays pim.
CT. HEMPSTEAn Gen Paus Aguns