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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Frank Confession.

Robert Chambers. the large hearted and honest publisher, one night appeared at his club after q short absence, and there delighted at least one 1nember-J. c. Jeaffreson-by a deliciously frank ex- pression of opinion. Jeaffreson began the conversation by asking:
 What have you been doing since saw you last"
 II have joost been spending the time in Scotland with my ain people, and for my diversion 1 have been reading yet again Scott's novels. went deliberate ly through the whole lot O them. What doyou think O d mon O my years spend ing the greater part of the long holidays in sic way?
 "It was ill that way that l first made acquaintance with the Waverly novels" was the enthusiastic reply, ''in Q broiling hot summer and autumn. How you must have enjoyed yourselfr'
 "Weel, weel, 1 canna say," returned the Scottish publisher and man of let ters. Then he looked warily up and down the room to make sure of not being hard by any brother Scotsman and con- tinued:
 II canna say enjoyed the buiks so much as l did in my younger time. l would not say it aloud in Adinbro, but weel you believe mo when say that Sir Walter isn't what he used to be to me? To tale you the truth" he added, lower ing his voice almost to a whisper-''to tale you the truth, I found him rather prosy! Aye, but dinna be laughing. or the lads there will be asking what I said to you. It is the truth that I tale you. moost conface 1 fund him at times leetle prosyr'-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
ANTI-BRECkINRIDGE.
Big Demonstration Held Against the Con-
 gressman In Lexington.

gressman In Lexington.
 LEXINGTON, Ky, May 15.-The best peo- pie of Lexington and Fayette county, in- cluding several hundred ladies, turned out to the anti-Breckinridge meeting at the opera house here. There were no hood lums present, and the meeting from a standpoint of morality was tremendous success. The opera house was filled, and 500 people were turned away.
 Professor J. w. McGarvey, an eminent minister of the Christian church, was the first speaker, and he showed Colonel Breck- inridge up in no favorable light. He held that it would be a disgrace to the district, to the state and to the country to return such a man to congress and closed his speech by strong appeal to the young men to vote against him. The other speak CT was Judge M. J. Durham, who denied that Colonel Breckinridge was the only man in the district who can represent it in congress. The speeches were both we'll re- ceived and made gooC impression.
 Resolutions were adopted denouncing Breckinridge and his morals and calling on the good people of the district to rise up in their might and vote against the sill yer tongued persuader. But when Harry c. Clay got up and offered resolution not only denouncing Breckinridge's nor als, but asking that Senator J. c. s. Black burn be asked to obtain leave of absence from the senate, come home and from the rostrum speak against Breckinridge, the audience went wild. The cheering was deafening, and it was plain to any observer that the Breckinridge boom started here by 'the silver tongued' himself little more than week ago was badly strained, if not broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
SADIE MAY LIVE.
The Victim of Bergholz Tells of the At
 tempt to Murder Her.

tempt to Murder Her.
 JERSEY CITY, May 15.-Miss Sadie Rapp, the pretty young German girl who came here from Rome x. Y., and who was found almost dead in a deserted house near here, may recover from her injuries. Berghol2 has not yet been arrested
 Miss Rapp went to New York with Ser nard Bergholz on Sunday morning They were to be married there. Both lived in reason it was not clear, that she should elope with him. She finally consented, bringing wit h her $s.!225 in cloney, her earn mgs, for a dowry.
 The young woman was found lying in a pool of blood and unconscious at 7:3O o'clock Monday morning. She had been left for dead ill an unfrequented road near the Snake Hill almshouse. three miles from Jersey City. There was a bullet wound behind her right ear and another in her left breast.
 II was shot last night" she said in the hospital, ''by Bernard Bergholz. He is about my age. He is q tailor.
 ''He took me to walk" continued Sadie. "Wew went out where there were few houses and where the roads were lonesome. He asked me to let him have my money. and refused. He kept on till l was tired of walking and became frightened. I asked him to take me to a hotel, where we could get food and rest. Bernard said he did not want to go back yet
 ''Then said I was going back to Jersey City whether he went or not. He became angry then. He struck me in the face, and when I tried to run he grabbed me. When we had struggled few seconds, he drew revolver and shot me in the breast. fell down then and knew nothing more until walked up here"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
The EIusiva Iead PaDciIs

What becomes of the lead pencils is as insolvable problem as what becomes of pins. No one ever really uses up lead pencils-no one drinks them, so to speak, to the very dregs, unless it is one of those admirable people who keep jour nals and cash accounts, and who usually carry sort of penholder arrangement in which they insert half length pencil and go on and on using it and sharpening it until it is all gone. Very few people ever get pencils worn down as far as a half length. They disappear before that stage is reached. What be- comes of them all? Hundreds of thou sands of them annually are lent to young children and never seen again, but what do the children do with them? Do they eat them up? Possibly.
 Everybody has seen lead pencils the upper end of which have been chewed into a brush, but children do not possess such ostrich stomachs as would enable them to consume all the pencils that dis appear.-Roston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
4 Housing Reception Given to the Rider of
 a Bicycle.

Bicycle.
 HE Cor AwAY.-Tuesday morning last the mayor of this town, who is oursen, received telegram from Prescott to the effect that a young man from the east, who is making tour of the west on bicycle, carrying an American flag with the staff thrust down the back of his neck and several bottles of soothing sirup and other drinks in his pockets, would pass through this town at high noon and wanted protec- tion. We at once started out to hunt up Bill McGee, Tom Sloane, Jim Watkins and other eminent citizens who had never seen human critter sitting on top of a high wheel and are agin the rush of civili- zation. We got the crowd together and labored with 'em, but the best we could do was to get promise not to fire over three shots apiece. We telegraphed to have the young man take another road, but he had already started. At II o'clock the side walks along Apache avenue were lined with quiet and expectant popu1ace, and everything above two feet high had gun. We had done the best we could, and the thing on the wheel must depend on Provi- dence. At 10 minutes to 12 it appeared a mile away on the hill It didn't wear a buffalo overcoat and q coonskin cap and was therefore agin us and must die When 1t struck the eastern fringe of the crowd, the boys began to shoot. The enthusiasm was infectious and spread rapidly. The thing on the wheel had sand and was level headed. It realized the situation and put on the leg power, and while everybody was shooting and yelling and the smoke was hanging low it turned the hill, crossed the creek and was safe At the lowest esti- mate over 300 shots were fired, but all ap- peared to go wild. While on this subject we wish to offer a word of advice to cer. tain people. The cayuse and the mule reached this locality with the first settlers. They are familiar objects They live and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
DE. TAL-MAGE SHARES.
He Leaves Brooklyn For His Tour Around
 the World.

He Leaves Brooklyn For His Tour Around
 the World.
 BROOKLYN, May 15.-Still another meet ing of the trustees of the Brooklyn Taber- nacle was held at the residence of Dr. Tal- mage before his departure. At the con- clusion of the meeting information was given to the effect that d committee of two consisting of Leonard Moody and Thomas Pitblado, had been appointed to ad just the insurance. and that another committee had been chosen to select a place of wor- ship for the congregation pending the erec- tion of q new church.
 The further statement was made that after a complete financial settlement there would still remain about S30,O00 to the credit of the Tabernacle fund, No definite action was taken concerning the rebuild ing of the Ia bernacle.
 Dr. Talmage did not tender his resigna- tion, and it is understood that he will still remain pastor of the Tabernacle congrega- tion-at least until the question of the re- building of the church had been definitely settled.
 The doctor spent the evening in bidding goodby to his family and intimate friends and left by the midnight train on the Pennsylvania railroad for Washington and Columbus, Ga, where he will commence series of lectures.
 Dr. Harrison A. Tucker, former presi- dent of the Brooklyn Tabernacle board of trustees, who died at Martha's Vineyard, Mass, which he made his place of sum- mer residence, resided in this city at 390 Clinton street. For years he had been trustee of Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle and was successively president and treasurer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Figuring It Out.

A schoolmaster had been severely cor recting one of his boys and finished by saying: "Now sit down and write let ter to your parents telling them how much you are taught here and how lit tie you profit therefrom. I should be ashamed to tell them" The boy cried good deal and then wrote:
 DEAR FATHER-I am very stupid, though there is more to be learnt here than anywhere. Twice twos four-rour boys go to one bed-six beds make one attic, and four attics make one well ventilated and appointed sleeping dormi- tory. One round of bread and butter makes one breakfast. and every tea makes it's own supper.
 "This time," said the master, i've will -er-overlook your conduct, and you needn't send that note." Gle had been overlooking. (-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Waterbury Fire Alarm
 LOCATION OF BOXES.

.s- following are the Fire Alarm signals ,.-.i+.E the ueE system: l-1 Ragers t Bro.' J--I Cor E,lst Main and Niagara stceets .-a C,r East Main and WolcOt' road .-S Ger High and Walnut streets. ls Cor East Main and Cherry streets. .L,r East Main and Cole streets .-l CT North Elm and Kingsbury streets. .-s Cor North Elm. North Main aRd Grove
 streets. g Waterbury Misunderstanding cUmpany.' Cor North Main and North streets. -e Or Buckingham and Cooke streets.
 Cor CT 5ve and Prospect streets. .-S Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street. .-s Cor Johnson and WaJeTville streets g.. The PIatt Bros q O."
 ,1terbury Clock company movement
 ment factoryl-'
 Nch-nEe place.
 ..,r West Main ant Till,sw streets ..r West Main and WatsrtJTn roadA , I1rse Car Railroad stable Waterbury Brass company
 s1r Cedar and Meadow atrcesS pr Grand and Field streets. ? G,,r Bank and Meadow streets s Randolph k CI"we~1
 Plume * Atw.-,i Mar IfactEri1E c"ul-
 plny-@ - Holmes Booth q II y .lei.-' .-s. .,r Chs,rie.- aul Purter streets. ;, 5 Cor Sirnuu- street and @ ashiEgJVn ave ;..r Su..tA Main an! Grand streets ., tor ~.I,h Main and Ciay streets. .s T-tfaruurs Watch company g., f..,u--iirt X BJrnhanl Manufacturing
 --,ml=ny.s ,s Waterbury RGckle cnnI.an5.s
 q r S.,-trb NT in and Washington -tS Sez,vili Manufacturing crTlI7.ny' s-s j,.T FrsusEia mi UrsI.'u streets ,z ,g,5e.r..ur,- cl--ak s2, l...ea f:s"',.'E. s. lz,rC'.. -rl .'-,. -=,l-t 5s Ger Iit,rs. -t5.s :-ss-r -.t---- s7 N ii,.-- .. .',~s- E-- ;s,r E.ttr... all ! Sy-,Dr -Fre..E>
 Cor Ri ts--n, HasIA :'tst't= s-a Ger b D-.ii-tl,= alley anl D,it'lin ttest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
HE AhlilA.

Beatrice Harraden- author of ''Ships That Pass In the Night" is an accomplished vio- loncello player
 The Baroness Emma Sporri of Norway is said to be the best known woman painter in northern EuRope
 Miss Anna Leach, western writer for newspapers, is now in New York, engaged on the editorial staff of Munseys Nigga zine.
 M. du Maurier is quoted as saying that it is a perpetual grief to him to have to cover his figures with ''the hideous dress of the present fashion"
 Miss Beatrice HarraCen, the author ot Ships That Pass In the Night,' is frail little woman, who looks older than her 30 years should make her.
 Miss Julia Clinton Jones, great-grand- daughter of General James Clinton and great-grandniece of George Clinton, has published a volume of patriotic poems.
 Colonel Grosvenor, editorial writer on the New York Tribune, is sometimes called from his rooms at the Astor House to give an exhibition of billiard playing to admir- CTS. The colonel, by the way, is q magnih- cent type of the leonine man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
AN AMERICAN FABLE.
Showing That an Owl Is Equal to Almost
 Any Occasion.

Showing That an Owl Is Equal to Almost
 Any Occasion.
 Once upon time the Crow came to the Owl and awoke him from his midday slumbers to say:
 70 wise bird, but have had 8 dispute with the Buzzard and want your decision in the matter. We wero speaking about Farmer Johnson's barn doors, and that ob- stinate minded and ncarsighted Buzzard at once contended that they were painted blue"
 ''But the color is"-
 'sRed, of coursel I stuck to it, and he stuck to blue, and as a consequence we ouarreled You have seen the doors and know that am right"
 "Of course, " replied the Owl, "but don't say anything to the Buzzard about it. Let him keep right on thinking as he will, but be friends with him again"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Cooperative Tailoring
 Company. l59 South Main St.,

With the opening of the spring season We would call attention to one of the finest selections of Imported and Domestic WooIens ever placed be, Fore the public.
 Determined to merit a continuance of the pat. ronaoe so IiberaHy bestow. ed on US in the past, We shall continue to lead in the making of Garments in Excellence of Quality, and Moderation of Price
 For instance, our 2O44 is a fine Clay Diagonal in deep black or blue black, of which We will make suits to order in the most approved styIeand perfect wor rkmanship for $25.
 Our 2O38 and 2O2o are respectively a fine i'm, ported Vale Diagonal and Birds Eye Worsted, of which We shall make up suits in same manner and for the same price.
 Our 2187, 2177, 2O8o 2OoO, and a great many others, are strictly all wool black Tidbits, Chev. tot or fancy Cassimeres Of which we'll make up Suits to order from SIS to $2O.
 Realizing that We have just passed through a serious business depres. sion, and that it would therefore be inconsistent for some Of our patrons to pay for a suit of Clothes all at enc time, We will in the future, as in the past Deliver Garments on small weekly payments.
 2ss- By request of great many of our patrons we have arranged for a department where we will do Repairing, Cleaning and Pressing of Garments at the Lowest Prices and ut the shortest nGticp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
THE NATURALIST.
Seals cannot live in fresh water.


 Feed caged birds with not only seeCA but also lettuce, sorrel, plantf.in and celery top.
 Eskimo dogs thrive better on raw frozen meat and without shelter than they do on cooked food and housed in kennel
 There are said to be 23, ,0OO species of fishes, of which about one tenth inhabit fresh wa ter, and it is the largest that always gets away.
 There is 8 snake in Indis which is said to possess the peculiar power of producing in- sanity in any person who looks into it's gilt tering eyes for more than 10 minutes.
 Most small birds fly by jerks, rising and falling as they advance, and most of them hop, but wagtails and larEs walk. Sky larks rise and fall perpendicularly as they sing Woodlands hang poised in the air. and titlarks rise and fall in Urge curves" -;->r-;''-- or they come down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Natural.

To the stranger within the gates they came in deep solicitude, their faces beaming with kindness and hospitality.
 ''Can we do aught," they asked, ito make our humble abode seem more like home to you?"
 "Yes."
 He glanced hurriedly about the apart ment.
 Hang these rugs" he commanded deci- sively, lover the gas jet, put the piano out in the woodshed, place pail of soapsuds in the middle of the parlor floor and'-
 His voice sank to a whisper.
 Ia broken doughnut and cold pota- to on the window sill Thank you. You are very kind, am sure."
 He laughed a hollow, affected laugh and relapsed into silence.-Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15

day, and he stuck to it that Farmer John sons barn doors were painted red. D Ibid, eh? The color is''- "Blue, of course! Anybody with half an eye can see that You can vouch for the colorS''
 "Oh, of course! However, you go and make up with the Crow. Just let him keep right on thinking the color is red. It will be good joke on him." ''So it will Ha, ha, hap As the Buzzard departed the Fox, who had come up in time to catch the drift of things, looked up at the Owl and asked: You have seen those barn doors, have you?"
 "A hundred times"
 And the color is''-
 "Neither rcd nor blue, but chrome yal- ler.''
 "Then why didn't you so decide?"
 MORAL.
 My dear Reynard," replied the Owl, with wink of his left eye, ''the man who decides between two disputants may be just and right, but he is certain to be called fool by both. By the use of a lit tie diplomacy I have not only healed . quarrel, but preserved two friends ''
 M QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
MRS. GALLUP's FEAR.
SHE EXPLAINS TO HER uSsAND HOW SHE FEELS ABOUT THAT CANNON.

But Awakens No Answering Echo In His
 Unresponsive Heart, Even When They
 Are Likely to Be Flowed Out of Bed by Cannon Ball.
 ICopyrigi,, 1894, b, Charles B. Lewis.l
 Look at that, will you, Samuel Gallup. Just look at that and tell me what this world is coming to!'' exclaimed Mrs. Gal lup as the squire entered the house the other evening by way of the back door and proceede;. to wash his hands at the kitchen sink
 In her left hand she held a copy of The Weekly Record, and with the index finger of her right she pointed to a paragraph under the head of Later Inventions ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Boys Frightful Fall.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, May 15.-A fright ful accident occurred at the bank of the gorge here Fred Ellis, IA years old, and another boy named Cole were playing near Hubbard's point. Young Ellis fell from a small tree that projected out over the dizzy height. He struck on rock, which crushed his skull into jelly. The body rolled down the slope fully 100 feet before it caught. Death was instantaneous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15

Softly she put back the struggling hair. der. It might be the voice of agony, but it made an impression like nothing one could name. It did not seem to be 8 hu man cry. It did not seem like the utter ance of dumb animal-a sound that was neither moan of pain nor cry of supplication, but akin to both.
 Miss Maxey hid her face in her broth CTS breast and tried to shut it out
 Twill the doctor never come?"
 A soft ray of light shot out from the midst of the flush in the east and sent glimmering pathway down across the sea They would have light enough anon. The moon was rising Then came
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Newspaper Man Missing.

GLovERsvILLE, N. r., May 15.-F. G.. Dean, publisher of The Sacaudaga Press at Worthwhile, left home on Friday with the intention of going to New York. On Sunday morning his hat and coat were found near the dock in Albany, which leads to the belief that he committed sui tide by drowning or was foully dealt with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
The Source of Iridescent Happiness.

Belinda" said the young man tenderly, ''be mine, and our life shall be as an rides cent dream"
 First, Charles" said Belinda severely, twill you kindly inform me what will be the quantity of the metallic medium which is to supply the iridescence?"-Chi Rec ord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
A Rod RrnaL
"Whateyer beca

"Whatever became of that greyhound you had?"
 Killed himself"
 ''Really?"
 "Yes; tried to catch fly on the small ot his back and miscalculated. Bit himself in two. ."-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Attempted suicide Three Times.

WATERTowN, N. Y., May 15.-George W. Fisher, aged 60, respected citizen resid- ing at Limerick, this county, made three attempts with 8 razor, a pair of shears and an ax to end his life, infiicting serious in- iuries. He may recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Severe Rehuke.

Minnie, you an Tessie mustn't talk about slappin each others faces," said the eldest of the little girls chidingly. ''The neigh bors'll think this is q grand opry com y"-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15

TORONTO, May 15.-Mrs. Lottie Evans, convicted of an attempt to poison her hus- band, was sentenced to 10 years imprison- ment in Kingston penitentiary. Osman, her accomplice, got two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Close.

Wiggins-And do you think that Skin, flint is miser?
 Drump-Miser! Why, that man would propose to woman by postal card.-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
A Wisconsin Millionaire Dead.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, May 15.-Joseph J. Hadfield died here. The deceased was 8 millionaire and was prominent in Wiscon- sin political circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15

.sYoU GAN voUcH FOR THE COLOR"
 "Oh, certainly Being that am in the right, can afford to forgive him and laugh in my sleeve"
 The Crow had hardly departed when along came the Buzzard, and after some general remarks about the weather and the crop prospects he said:
 '.oh, by the way, wish you'd set tie . disputed point. was talking with that btgoted and cross eyed Crow the other
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
Crustaceans of the Diamond.

'Now, Miss Flipkins," said the teacher Of zoology in the seminary, 'crustaceans wear their skeletons outside their bodies. The crab is an example; so is the lobster. Can you name another?"
 "A baseball player does, think"
 "A baseball player?"
 'Yes'm. When I went to the game yes terday, saw the catcher take set of ribs and hang them over his chest just too easy for anything '-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
"I OWE MY LIFE TO YOU."
A Wilton, N. J., Girls Experience With Noted Massachusetts Woman.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERs.l
 Life is never more precious than in the heyday of youth, when every dream is a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15

nss- By request of q great many of our patrons we have arranged for adepartment where we will do Repairing, Cleaning and Pressing of Garments at the Lowest Prices and ut the shortest nuticc