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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
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 "No."
 And he dun got shot tryin to git ober yere today?"
 ''Yes. Is Ike Baxter's wife at the house;"
 Her am, an she dun jest hates Mars Kenton.'
 "Then yo' must be keerful. Try and see the gal alone. Tell her she must send the things tonight, but not to come herself till tomorrer. Go now as fast as yo' kin. I'll be waitin fur yo' right yere on this spot. Hold on a mint. Hev yo' got gun at the house?"
 "Yes, a double bar'l'd shotgun"
 Then bring it back with yo', and powder and shot and caps. If we hev a fout yere, it will be at clus range, and buckshot will be better n bullets"
 "Fo' de Lawd!" muttered the old man as he set off at his best pace. Dat Cap an Wyle he lie to Miss Sunshine. Den Miss Sunshine wants me to go to HaIrisonburg. Den meet mp wid some gorillas an git switched till smart like pepper. Den start fur home an meet dat Steve Brayton an find out dat Mars Kenton hain't dead but hurted, an de Lawd only knows what's gwine to hap pen tomorrer!'
 The invalid mother had fallen into a light sleep, and Marian sat thinking. She and Mrs. Baxter had taken turns at watching with the sick, and this was her night. while the other had gone to the helps quarters. Uncle Ben need not have been cautioned about Mrs. Bax. ter, as he felt that he thoroughly under stood her disposition. He turned off the road to approach the house from another direction, and so softly did he draw near that the first warning Marian had of his presence was tapping on the window pane. He pressed his old black
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

Sashes, ribbons and colored collar bands, quite distinct from the rest of the dress, are features in fashions. Sleeves are larger than last season.
 The colors are wonderful ill their com binations. Pink and green, violet and bright cerise appear on the largo bon nets. Velvet skirts, with silk blouses and we'll cut bodiceS in contrast are worn in Paris, so We shall follow the lead without doubt. Large bows on the bust are a favorite style of trimming on morning gowns for dressy occasions and for the evening. Much black plaited Hsse is employed over colored materials, and as heading to lace and jet trim mings The fashionable tone of lace is citron.
 Two kinds of sleeves are entirely new -an evening one, with q broad band of jet at the top at least four inches deep, so that the necessary slope on the shoulder is maintained, and to that four or five plaited black lisse frills are sewed A day sleeve has balloonlike puff below the shoulder of gigantic proportions, twice as large as those worn last year.
 The ingredients for fashionable dresses are cloth, watercd silk, jet and cream colored lace Within reason you may mix them how you will, and so long as you manage to combine all these you will secure q costume which may be written down as the latest" " In truth, the popularity of watered silk is little less than alarming. There is not dress or costume that bears not its influence upon it. Many tweed dresses arc fanci- fully trimmed with bands of watered ribbon and cravats of watered silk edged with lace.
 The simple cloth and tweed dress re- appears in all it's pristine elegance. The new covert coatings are to be seen ill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Used to 1t.

The stranger at the hotel approached the typewriter girl stationed in the reading room and said, with some embarrassment:
 II want to send letter to a man in Mil waukee, and haven't time to sit down and write it. It wouldn't take you more than two or three minutes to click it off from my dietation, would itf'
 "No sir
 And that's what you re here for, isn't it?"
 "Yes, sir"
 "The-the man 1 want to write to has played me scurty trick in a business transact ion, and want to use some pretty strong language. didn't know whether whether you would -
 'I guess the machine can stand it., said the typewriter girl, with yawn. Fire away. .'-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

every conceivable shade of tans as well as in grays, It is fact that the outdoor coat is to be short, the basque is to be m ore moderate than it was last year, and the sleeves, although scarcely less full, will be less aggressive in the way they set The shorter basque need not bring extravagance in its train, for those who last year possessed three quarter coats car easily cut them end make them do duty this season,
 Without doubt we are indebted great Y to Franco for many notions and many novelties in dress. Numbered with theso $ a.a evening toi!c5 of gold Beaded net over white satin foundation, edged at the foot with thick fuche. The full bertha Is in breton lace; shoulder bows in white satin to agree with the sash, from which escapes shower 1f pearls; yellow rose at the left side of the low bodice; black wings in the hair.
 4 new dress skirt, with panel front and stimulating a double skirt, is suited to tweeds and lightweight cloths. The upper skirt is laid with the front edge on the selvage, and a tracing Is marked where it should be cut away to show the opening This pattern can also be made without the panel when the flat pattern is laid on lengthwise fold of the material, so as to havc no seam III front e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

The first lrdrRtny Mdridn had Of his pres
 cncC lrds c tapping on the lCindOlC. face against the glass that she might know who was there, and moment later she stood outside the door with shawl thrown over her head.
 You are back, Uncle Ben-what's the matter?' she asked.
 "Heaps de mattah, Miss Sunshine, heaps dun met up wid mo dan fo'ty bushels O trubble! I'ze news fur yo'!"
 "You-you met some one who told you about MT. Kenton?"
 "Fur shorel Dat Cap'an Wyle lie to yo'i Mars Kenton he dun git away arter dat battle, long wid Steve Bray ton.'
 Thank God!" she whispered as she raised her clasped hands to the bright stars in the winter sky.
 But dar's trubble, Miss Sunshine heaps O trubble! Dey was tryin to git ober yere when some gorillas reckoned dey was Yankee spies an dun shotted Mars Kenton. He hain' t dead, but he's bad hurt, an he's lyin in the bresh an rocks down yere bout a mile. I met dat Steve Brayton, an he dun tole me all bout it.
 Royal Kenton wounded-badly hurt and lying in the brush this winter s night!' moaned Marian as she grasped Uncle Ben by the arm.
 Hist dar!" be cautioned. We mustn't woke up de missus or dat Bax- ter woman. Now, den, yo' be brave. Yo's got to be! Steve Brayton be dun said was to bring back blankets an bandages an sunthin to eat. We must step around mighty softly an pick 'em up!'
 And l will go back with you! God grant that his life may be spared!'
 "Hush, chile! Yo' can't go wid me tonight, but tomorrer. Oats what Steve Brayton dun said. When I git back dar, I'll see Mars Kenton wid my own eyes, an I'll tell him all bout yo, an I'll stay right dar all night an nuss him.
 "Oh, Uncle Ben, but l feel that must go to him -
 Hush! Yo' jess git all dem fings what I spoke of packed up fur me as quick as yo' kin an let me go back! If yo' want dem gorillas to finish Mars Kenton, yO' jest make fuss so dat Mrs. Baxter will open dem big ears O hern an find out de news!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

"Shoo? Why, 5Iissus Johnson, how yo' dun hustle around"
 "Hev to hustle, '. she said as she added more tobacco to that in the pipe. "Iemme see bout dat. Fust yo' got married to man named Green?" "Yes-Jim Green.'
 "Den yo' Topped off to q man named Skinneri'
 "Yes, tiopped to Skinner
 "Den yo' Tipped off to man named Scotty''
 "Yes, Tipped to Scott.'
 "Lemme see? Den yo' jined up wid Tom Wilkius?"
 "Yes, got jned to Tom"
 "An den Parsonse'
 "Yes, Parsons"
 "An now yo' has absconded around an hitched up wid pusson called Johnson?" "Yes. a pusson called Johnson" she calmly replied.
 "Dat's six husbands in two y 'ars, Mis- sus Johnson?"
 "'Bout six, 1 reckon,' she said as she counted on her fingers.
 "Well, fo' de Lawd! but dat does 'ston- ish me! Why, yo' am de go aheadedest, git upinest, git alongingnest woman l eb- CT did see in all my bon days! Six hus- bans in''--
 "Hole on, Mir. Jackson !'' she interrupt ed as she removed her pipe from her mouth and pointed the stem at him. ''Does yo' know whar I'ze gwine?"
 "No."
 'Down to Greenville to be jined up wid man named Turner-my seventh hus- band, 1'ze list bin foolin around an losin time fur two va IS past, but now I'ze gwine in to hustle all make de dust f1y!' And Mir. Jackson stood for a moment, mouth open and hands up, and then sat down on box and gasped:
 ''Waa1, I do declar'. Why. Missus Par sons, if yo' keep on wid dis git upiness yo'll soon be de wife of de hull United Staits an moas all of Canadan'
 M QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
soarcity of small Chanee.

"How do you like this town?" asked a white gentleman of Sam Johnsing, who had just arrived in a Texas town and started barber shop.
 "De town am good enuff, but Pze sorry for de folks. dey am so pore"
 There seems to be considerable wealth, ;" remarked the customer.
 ''Yes, dar seems to be, but hits all a snare and collusion. Yesterday Iwant- ed change foah $5 bill. hunted all fru my pockets, and l hain't foun dat $5 bill yet. nebber seed a town where it was so hard to git change foah a $5 bill. 3 Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
She'd Fseen Pooling.

There was colored woman smoking . corncob pipe as she walked up and down the platform of the depot, and pretty soon a man came along up from the cotton sheds and called out to her:
 ssWhy, Missus Parsons, but howdy dos Seen yo' walkin an walkin, but didn't know it was yo'r'
 ssHowdy, Abe1n she replied as they shook hands. Mustn't dun call me Mis- gus Parsons no mo'.n
 .Hul Hain't Parsons no mo-" ..cSos sab. My name gchnscn now"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Mailing n Lie.

Mother-f do not wish you to have anything to do with him. Why, his salary is only $ a week.
 Daughter-Oh, Ina! Whoever told you that told you falsehood.
 Mother-Well, I was told so.
 Daughter-Then it is falsehood. He is getting $S. 6O.-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm Signals Inder the new system: I-2 Rogers t BrO.' Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets. i-4 Cor East Main and Wolcoc road. l-s Cor High and Walnut streets. i-6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets. IT Cor East Main and Cole streets 9-l Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streets. .s Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets
 .I Waterbury Manufacturing company ts Cor North Main and North streets. as Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets. - Cor Grove and Prospect streets. z-s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street .-s Cor Johnson and Waterville streets. I2 The Piart Bros i Co., : Waterbury Clock company movement
 meut factoryi'
 Eych tIls,s place. s-e Cor West Main and Willow streets. s-4 Cor West Main and Watertown roadl ss Horse Cat Railroad stable' ss Waterbury Brass conpany.' s-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets s-s Cor Grand and Field streets. s-l-a Cor Bank aud Meadow streets s-l-s Randolph Cl"wes' s-I4 Plume < Atwood Manufacturing com
 pany.' s-a-2 Holmes Booth | Haydens.' s-a-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. -25 Cor Simons street and Washington ave Cor South Main and Grand streets 4a Cor South Main and Clay streets 4-s Waterbury Watch company t-4 Benedict < Burnham Misunderstanding
 company" a-s Waterbury Buckle cOmpany.' t-7 Cor South Main and Washington sts. ScoviH Manufacturing company s-2 Cor Franklin and Union streets s-s Waterbury Clock Co. lease factoryi- s-a Cor Clay and Mill streets 5-5 Cor Liberty and River streets. ST No. Hose House. s-s Cor Baldwin and Stone'stre-ts-
 Cor Bridge and MaeiN streets s-a Cor DSolittle alley and Dublin aG sst - Private
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
i Safe Visit.

They were standing al the front gate. t'Won't you come into the parlor and sit a little while, Georgie, dear?'
 'N-no, think not" replied Geofge hes itatingly.
 II wish you would,'' the girl went on. 'It's so awfully lonely. Mother has gone out, and father is up stairs groaning with rheumatism in the legs"
 Both legs-sure?' asked George.
 "Yes, both legs
 Then I'll come in. New York Mercury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Medicinal Item.

Jones-Dr Blow told me yesterday that during the past month he cured 15 cases of grip.
 Smith-That's strange. He told me he cured 300 cases last month.
 Jones-He did, eh? We'll, that shows that he thinks you are twice as big fool as am-Texas SiftingS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Musclf:

My love- he declared, grows stronger every day"
 She raised her eyes from the glowing grate
 ;'Of course. she said. What do you suppose l blew Sl0 into home gymnasium sors '-OetcoiU Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
A Great Ambition.

Willie. said the visitor, 'what is your ambition?'
 ''rd ike," said the boy, putting down his yellow covered story of the plains, ito have people treinble like leaves at the mere mention of my name."-Ray- mond's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
A VISTA OF FASHION
FEATURES OF NEW YORK, PARIS AND
 LONDON STYLES.

The Very Latest Dress sSkirts-Remarkable
 Combinations of Colors-Two Quito New
 sleeves-F Fashionable Materials and Trim
 mings For Dresses. ..--.
 As to the question of dress skirts, these are wide, especially about the feet, but women do not appear like hourglasses as they did last year, because tho ma terials of which gowns are compo>.d fall from the waist downward ill soft, reg ular folds, which it is one of the most constant efforts of the dressmakers to maintain i'll their original purity of out line. Last years skirts can be rear ranged, for much additional fullness may be obtained by an added piece at the hem, cut on the round. Indeed this ad- dition in contrasting material will be introduced on many of the seasons gowns. It is more than doubtful that either double skirts, draped skirts or panniers will establish themselves here. We have had these i'll times of yore, but the widening skirts, cut on the present principles, we have not had before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Close Quarters.

There's at least one place,'' said tn. statesman who looked weary, where men of all parties must stand together"
 "Where is that?''
 'sIn a crowded horse car.''-r Industries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Rather Unsatisfactory.

Husband--Does that new novel turn out happily?
 Wife-It doesn't tsay. It only says they w,.re married. New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Ecb2Le.

"Hold!" roared the tragedian as the au- dience laughed heartily at his death scene. .'Do you suppose I'm doing this for fun?''- Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
AlxxaYs the Same.

When a pretty, prim and proper bud Was kissed by April's rain, She hoped-for that's the way with buds That it might occur again.
 Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
A Search For Pleasurs

Little Johnny-Tve got on my rubber boots.
 Little Tommy-So'vs I.
 Little Johnny-Have yeh? Let's go hunt for puddle.-Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
Never Doubted 1t.

Ontume-You remember told you was no saint before we were married?
 Mrs. Ontume-And you remember what implicit confidence I had in what you told me?-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18
illogical Conclusion.

One of Thcm--There goes young Jack dor. They say his income is so large he can't get rid of it!
 Tho Other Onc-Ohl So he's single man thenH-Truth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

If you have not Wintered We'll" If you are Tired, Weak, Nervous, If your Blood is Thin or Impure, take
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-18

It expels all Humors and Germs of Disease,
 Creates an Appetite, gives Nerve Strength, Makes the Weak Strong aids Digestion, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
DARKBNED SLEEPING ROOMS.


1t is claimed by some physicians that the
brain cannot rest peacefully unless all light
is excluded from the sleeping loom, and
whether in going to bed at night or simply
living down for a half hours rest in the mid
die of the day, this preeaution should be
taken. Where a house has an eastern or
southern exposure the rooms will be filled
with light long before it is time to get up,
and unless some means be taken to prevent,
the morning rest will beInore or less broken.
Especially is this trfie III the case of little
children, and it is well to accustom them
from the first to sleep in the dark.
In the absence offt Inside blinds there is
no better way to secure this pleasant twi-
light SO conducive to rest than by the use of
inside shades made of the darkest green
holland, and they are O great advantage
over either inside or outside blinds in that
thy are SO easily ~adjusted.k
They supplement but do not take the
the place Of the ordinary shades, but are
set somewhat inside, SO as not to interfere
the way when not in use.
The best grades of this goods are durable.
and with reasonable care will last for years,
and from her own experience the writer can
recommend them as a most desirable invest
ment.
If the bedroom windows have upper panels
of stained glass, in which SO many modern
houses abound, the green shades should De
set so as to cover these also, as an exceeding
ly unpleasant glare pours down from them,
very trying to eyes which are trained to
sleep in a darkness as complete as possible
HuT71ef'S BOzQr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
REFERRED TO GOVERNOR BBD5E
Carl Raisch,s Manner of Serving as
IusfIce of the Peace.

CarI Raischss Manner of Serving as
Justice of the Peace.
Carl Raisch, one of the indicted Justices
of the Peace, who halls from the Fourth
Aldermanic district, is a prisoner in the
Oakland Avenue Police Stationhouse. The
charge preferred against him was carrying
concealed weapons. His actual offenss was
threatening to murder District Attorney
Winfield, Michael Kelleher, Clerk of
the Grand Jury, and Justice Macs.
The threats were made in Cnrl
Reumpler's saloon, and when Raisch made
them he fourished a revolver in a truly
murderous style. Having done this he took
a number of drinks, damned the persons
mentioned for causing his indictment, and
then walked to Justice Macs office In search
of him. The judge, fortunately was abb
sent.
Raisch went across the street then to the
Court House. He endeavored to go upstairs
to the court room. but the constable on the
first floor refused to allow him to pass. q
Raisch gained entrance to the court room 1t
is probable a murder would have been COM
mitted.
Raisch left the Court House after being
denied admission, and returned TO Reum-
piers. There he had several drinks and
again went in search of Justice Macs. he
announced his intention of killing that
magistrate once more, aud Policeman Nit
ehell concluded that the time had arrived for
taking him into custody.
This was done, and Raisch is now in the
station house. Raisch about five years ago
shot a man in the ear on a street in New
York, and since then he has attempted TO
commit suicide. He plays unusually well
on a either.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
TURKS AND THE EVIL EYE
Superstition in Eslam Causes Queer
Customs to Prevail.

Superstition In Kslam Causes Queer
Customs t o Prevail.
The superstition Of the Turks is nowhere SO
apparent as in their fear OF the s'evii eye"
Jugs placed around the edge of the roof, or
an old shoe filed with garlic and blue beets
blue glass balls or rings are a sure guard
against this illusion. Whenever a pretty
child is playing upon the street the passers-
by will say: ''Oh, what IN ugly child" for
fear of melting the evil spirit against its
beauty. The peasant classes in Turkey are,
of course, the most superstitious because
they are the most ignorant. They have no
education whatever, and can neither read
nor write. STEAMBOAT is the only great city
of which they know. Paris is a term signi-
tying tne whole outside world. An Amari-
can missionary was once asked: "ln what
part of Paris is American
Yet it can be said that they are generally
honest and always patient. They earn from
about six to eight cents asday. This will
furnish them with ekmek and pilaff, and
that is all they expect. They eat meat only
on feast days. and then only mutton. The
taxgatherer is their only grievance, they
look upon him as a necessary evil. They
have no idea of being ground down unde
the oppressor's iron heel. Yet they are
happy because they are contented and have
no envy. The poorer, the more ignorant, a
Turk is, the better he seems to be. As he
gets money and power and becomes con
terminated" by Western civilization he dete-
riorateS.-CentufN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
CONSTITUTION TINKERING.
The Prosecutors of the Pleas still to
be Appointed by the Governor.

The Prosecutors of the Pleas Still to
be Appointed by the Governor.
TRENTON, July 10, 1S94.-The propositions
heretofore submitted to the Constitutional
Commission were today taken up in regular
order. The first five were indefinitely post
poned. There was a long debate over that
part of No. 6 which provides for the election
by the people of Prosecutors of the Pleas.
Judge Fort and Judge Carrow advocated the
proposition, claiming that better officers
would be elected than appointed.
Mr.. McDermott claimed that all the law-
less element in a county would unite and
elect the man who would be the most ~lenient
to crime. Instead of having the whole bar
to choose from, as the Governor has. the
voters would only have two men, and those
two chosen not for their fitness and their
frmness, but for their ability to contribute
to the success of party tickets.
Attorney General Stockton and Mr.. Ran
dolph agreed with Mr.. McDermott, and the
proposition was lost by 10-5.
Mr.. Michael, of Asbury Park, made a val
lient but unsuccessful fight for the j. P's.
He was absent at the last meeting when the
proposition was carried to strike all mention
of the Justices from the Constitution.
Att o'clock the commission took recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-10
FEATHER ORNAMENTS.
There IN a New scheme Witch Prom
Use. 10 ne S~nItafnctory.


There il a New scheme Witch Prom-
Use. TO re Sniisfnetory.
All kinds of composite feather decora-
ton, perfect for tho purposes TO which it is
applied, are now used for hats and bonnets,
and a naturalist ia The milliners shop finds
himself confronted with q hundred varieties
Of plumage never seen IN nature, but ex-
celleut in art, for which it would puzzle any
one but the plumassier or the taxiderfhist
to find a name. The era of stuffed birds
and natural wings adjoining head dresses Is
almost over.
Not long ago, for instance, terms were a
favorite ornament. The whole bird was
used. Large hats were fashionable, and
two or three of the sssea swallows" were
grouped on a single head. Speaking of
these birds, a milliner said, with regret
They used to be only ninepence, now they
are three shillings EACH That was IN the
second year after they were worn. AT the
same time and in the same shop a wide
brimrned hat WAS decorated with fifteen
pairs of chafiinches' wings. These were left
the natural color. But others were decor
ated with rose-colored s arlings or grass
parakeets, dyed black and in one was a jay,
with all its beautiful plumage stained a
greenish yellow.
To put creatures Of such exquisite natural
tints, but with no particular beauty of form.
to such a use was to invite the charge of bad
feeling, both for art and humanity. Now
the milliners have discovered q substitute
with which no lover of birds need quarrel.
and which reflects no little credit on their
craft. Poultry feathers, in solne cases of
natural colors, but more often dyed to tints
suited to the material with which they are
are made up into plumes, wings, cero-
nets and pompons, with a grace and q
variety of outline which harmonizss with
the modelling of the human head far better
than the natural bird forlns.-Spectdtor.