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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
HOW AN Ak is MADE.
The Numerous Processes 1t Undergoes In
the Course of Manufacture.

The Numerous Processes 1t Undergoes In
the Course of Manufacture.
On entering the main workshop the
first. step in the operation which is seen
is the formation of the AK head without
the blade. The glowing fiat iron bars
are withdrawn from the furnace and are
taken to powerful and somewhat COM
plicated machine, which performs upon
them four distinct operations, shaping
the metal to form the upper and lower
part of the ak, then the eye, and finally
doubling the piece over so that the whole
fan be welded together. Next the iron
Is put i'll a powerful natural gas furnace
and heated to a white heat. Taken out,
it goes under tilt hammer and is weld
ed in second. This done, one blow
from the drop" and the poll of the AK
is completed and firmly welded. Two
crews of men are doing this class of
work, and each crew can make 800 axes
per day.
When the ak leaves the drop, there is
some superfiuous metal still adher!ng to
the edges and forming what Is technic-
ally known as "fin." To get rid Of
the fin the ak is again heated in fur
mace and then taken in hand by saw"
yer, who trims the ends and edges. The
operator has glass in front of him to
protect his eyes from the sparks which
fly off by the hundreds as the hot metal
is pressed against the rapidly revolving
saw. The iron part of the ak is now
complete. The steel for the blade, after
being heated, is cut by machinery and
shaped. 1t is then ready for the welding
department. A groove is cut into the
edge of the iron, the steel of the blade
inserted, and the whole firmly welded
by machine hammers.
Next comes the operation Of temper
ing. The steel portion Of the ak is heat
ed by being inserted in pots of molten
lead, the blade only being immersed. It
is then cooled by dipping in water and
goes to the hands of the inspector. An AK
is subject to rigid tests before it is pro-
nounced perfect. The steel must be of
the required temper, the weight of all
axes of the same size must be uniform,
all must be ground alike and in various
other ways conform to an established
standard. The inspector who tests the
quality of the steel does SO by hammering
the blade and striking the edge to ascer-
tain whether it be too brittle or not. An
ak that breaks during the tests is thrown
aside to be made over
Before the material of the ak is in the
proper shape it has been heated FIVE
times, including the tempering process,
and the ak, when completed, has passed
through the hands of about 40 workmen,
each of whom has done something
toward perfecting it. After passing in
spection, the axes go to the grinding de-
partment, and from that to the polish
ers, who finish them upon emery wheels.
Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
They bered Him.

A circumstance happened in connec-
ton with the failure in business of a
we'll known inhabitant of Yorkshire
which caused much amusement. The
bankrupt was asked the momentous
question, What are you prepared to
offer?" and in reply stated that he had
no assets whatever.
"What is there now, Joe?' asked a
jolly looking creditor.
Nothing" replied the bankrupt.
well, you can sing. Come, sing us
a song"
Joe fumbled with his hat and said he
hardly liked to sing.
Come, strike up" exclaimed the
creditor; lets have something for our
BRASS" Thus urged, Joe cleared his
throat and began the ballad And
You'll Remember Me. AS the plain
tive melody fell on the ears of the cred
itors some of them began to feel indig
nant, but the humor of the situation at
length burst upon them, and the final
line was greeted with roars of laughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
"BOil DOWN. EYerYthing!

The taste for short stories, in place of
the ancient three volume novel, has been
cultivated even in conservative England
and has become so widespread in the
United States that very few periodicals
which deal in fiction at all are without
their stories begun and finished in a sim
gle issue. The talent required to pro-
duce fascinating and successful fiction
in this narrow compass is peculiar one,
and while there are numerous failures
there are also surprising number of
successes. Well written, descriptive ar
ticles, too, are in demand, and special
cravings for personal gossip and lively
sketches of notable living characters are
manifest. That perennial interest which
mankind and womankind evince in ev-
cry individual whose namo, for whatev-
er reason, has become familiar supplies
a basis for an inexhaustible series of
light photographic art;cles.-New York
Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

nc uFCtC up ms WUShCb ana uCttDCTUtCtU
fired to Kill.
that he could be induced to enlist, and
l am surprised that he did not desert to
his friends before the battle opened"
Mr.. kenton believed it his duty as
citizen of Virginia to take up arms in
her cause" replied the mother.
And instead of DESERVING he seems
to have led your company to victory"
quietly added Marian.
He was simply in the rear as we
faced about and was carried along with
the rush." explained the captain.
Nevertheless lie is brave man, and
hope he is in earnest"
why shouldn't he be?' asked the
girl.
Blood will tell is an old saying.
l shan't be surprised to wake up some
morning and find that he has deserted
to the enemy"
You do Mr.. Kenton gross injustice!"
exclaimed Marian as her color came
and went, and her eyes looked brighter
than he had ever seen them before. II
have seen nothing in him to lead me to
believe that he would countenance any
thing dishonorable, and brave men are
never recorded as deserters.
If the captain had planned to make
her betray her true feelings toward
Royal Kenton, he had succeeded. Her
looks and demeanor, added to the words
she uttered with so much spirit, salts
fed him that his own cause, unless
something unforeseen should arise, was
hopeless. While he was man of hot
temper he had a great self control, and
when he left the house neither mother
nor daughter suspected his bitterness of
feeling.
Its no use to deceive myself!' he
muttered as he walked slowly down the
street. IF the Yankee doesn't desert,
and if he is not killed in battle or other
wise, he will return to wed her. With
him removed my path is clear. 1t will
be my fault if something doesn't hap
pen to him very soon!' 80
Something did happen-two or three
somethings-befo1e the captain s return
to camp. Ike Baxter thoroughly under
stood what Captain Wyle desired, and
he was eager for an opportunity to car
ry out his wishes. One night when
both were on guard about the camp he
wheeled in his beat. drew up his musket
and deliberately fired to kill. Kenton
was hardly 30 feet distant, face turned
away and completely at his mercy. The
heavy bullet passed between his arm
and side and sped across the camp and
killed poor sergeant as he lay sleeping
on his bed. The would be assassin plead.
ed accident, and it was natural to be-
lieve that it was such. Kenton was one
Of the first to excuse him, and not the
slightest suspicion Of the soldiers muir
derous intentions found Judgment in his
mind.
Another incident, and one with far
more pleasant surroundings, occurred
the very next day. A message came to
the commanding officer of the guards
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Duht BttfttH u Ctitt
tioR. The presence of the mother acted
as a restraint, and the demeanor of the
daughter was not exactly what he had
hoped for. In one sense he was disap-
pointed and chagrined. In another he
was encouraged and enthusiastic.
~ can wait" he said to himself as
he walked down street. when the
news comes back here that Kenton has
deserted to the enemy, l shall have the
field all to myself!'
The reception Of Royal Kenton half
an hour later may not have been more
cordial, but his visit was more prolong-
ed, and he appeared to CLEAN more COM
fort from it. When the act of his nom
election to position was incidentally re-
ferred to, he said:
81 did not seek for s=sy position. In
:. had IL bee2 eft to me 70 accept or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

decline, should have remained in the

decline, should have remained in the
ranks
This is only the beginning, replied
Marian. Virginia has always been
ready to honor those who honor her.
Mother and both feel little disap-
| pointed, but we know it will come out
right in the end"
Your mind is fully made up?"
queried Mis-. Percy, thinking of Duke
Wyle's fling about desertion.
Fully, ma am" replied Kenton.
Il stand or fall with Virginia.
Two days later the company left for
! the front. Every soul in the ancient
village turned out to bid them godspeed
and goodby. Marian Percy shook hands
with many, with Royal kenton and
Duke Wyle among the number. People
remarked that she was excited and en-
thusiastic, but if her lover was among
those over whose heads waved the state
! flag of Virginia she gave no sign, not
even to him.
The Shenandoah guards were made
Company y of Virginia regiment,
which was among the first on the bat
tlefield of Bull Run. When it was
known that tine Federals would attack.
when they were observed marching out
of Centerville on that July morning to
find the COnfederates and give battle,
Lieutenant Wyle found opportunity to
say to Steve Brayton, who had been
made a sergeant in the company:
We'll, it seems that Yankee is with
us yet"
He un's right on hand, lootenant, "
was the reply.
How has he behaved HIMSELF"
Right we'll, take it. Hain't heard
one o the men find any fault.
He 5 Il deep one, Steve-deeper than
1 thought. He's been hiding his time.
If he gets chance today. he II go over
to the Yankees. This is what he has
been waiting for.
"ShoO! But yo' don't think sou
"Of course l do. The captain wants
you to make it your business today, in
case the Yankees come out, to watch
him. If he makes break. shoot him in
the back! Better tell the rest of the
boys, so as to make sure of him."
Reckon the Yanks will pitch in?'
Pretty sure to.
"Goin to be reg lar fout:"
Looks like it,
WAL. doggone my hide if l hain't
feclin rather shaky in my legs already,
and yo' don't look mono too peart, loo
tenant. but l reckon | kin keep an eye
on the Yankee il the shootin don't get
too heavy.
shoot him right down if he makes
a break"
jest so, unless I'm shot first. I've
bin achin fur tout fur the past three
months, but durn my skin if l don't
wish 1 was back in camp and the Yam
KEGS so miles off! What's thS use i'll all
this fussin anyhow? Why cant we all
sot down and hev talk and fix things
up?'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Forest and Stream speaks of curious
find in the Cape Ann fish market at
Gloucester, Mass. 1t was nothing less
than mackerel with a rubber band
around the body. The band had been
put on the fish when quite small and
staid there in spite of the rapid growth
of the wearer. The fish s body under the
band did not grow, which caused de-
preston in the full grown body of about
3 inches in depth. The depression was
covered with healthy skin in no way
unlike that on the rest of the body. The
fish measured in length II inches, di-
ameter of body each side of the depres-
sion, 73l inches; diameter of depres-
sion, 5 inches. The fish was undoubted-
ly in healthy condition, and the band
was sound and could be stretched like
any other band
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the town of Waterbury that l have
received a rate bill and warrant to collect
a town tax of three 81 mills on the dollar
On the list of 1898 and will be
at my law Office, Is Plat build
ing, 43 East Main rect, on and
after May /, 1894, when said tax is due, from
10 to 10 a. M, Q to 8 and from 2 to 8 PM,
to receive said tax.
P. s. The law provides that percen.
tage at the rate of ga of per cent per
month must be added from May 1, 1894,
If any tax remains unpaid June /, 1894.
CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
Waterbury, April z, 1894
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
ToTTcE

thereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the city of Waterbury that l have
received rate bill and warrant to collect q
city tax of eighteen QS) mills on the dollar
on list of 1898, and will be at my law office,
IS Platt building, 43 East Main
street, on and after May 1st
1894, when same is due, from 10 to
10 a. m, 2 to and to 8 p. m. to receive
said tax.
P. S. The law provides that percentage
at rate of "a of one per cent per month
must be added after May 1, 1894, if an!
tax remains unpaid June 1, 1894.
CHARLES j. GRIGGS, Collector.
Watarbury Apri1 7 1874
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

1 hereby notify all persons liable to pay
taxes in the Center school district, of
Waterbury, that have received rate
bill and warrant to collect a Center school
district tax of ten QO) mills on the dollar
on list of 1898, and will be at my law office,
IS Platt building, AZ East Main sire 1T on and
after May 1. 1894, when said tax is due
P. S. The law provides that percen-
tage at rate of "a of one per cent per
month must be added from May 1, 1894,
if any tax remains unpaid June l. 1894.
CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
Waterbury, April z 1894
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
Whited Financial Sepulchers.

With some very few exceptions, which
it were invidious to name. but which all
in the railway world know as such ex-
ceptions, the railway corporations of the
United States literally live from hand to
mouth and have no working or reserve
capital whatever, although their business
requires it more than any other. The
railways are capitalized for much more
than they are worth. Usually the bond
ed Indebtedness, car trust certificates,
equipment and terminal securities, taken
at par, represent a value in excess of the
cost of the road, and upon them fixed in
terest is compulsorily payable. Hence,
whatever the road earns upon actual
cost must, unless it exceed, say, 0 per
cent, be paid out annually in the shape
of interest alone.-Simon Sterne in Fo-
RIM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Mrs. Langtry's father, Dean lie Bre-
ton, was the leading dignitary of his
church in Jersey, presiding especially
over the picturesque church at st. Say
iour's. He was a man of superb ply
sique and strikingly handsome. His
beauty descended to more members of
his family than to his famous, daughter,
for the brothers, of whom there We're
several, all were splendid looking, Apol-
lolike fellows, notably Mrs. Langtry's
youngest and favorite brother, who was
killed in tiger hunt in India.-New
York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

This quotation appears on the bed
room door in a south Lancaster ENG
land) hotel, II will lay me down in
peace and take my rest, for it is thou,
Lord, only that makest me to dwell in
safety" Below which the proprietor
has penned, Owing to the frequency of
hotel robberies, you are requested to
bolt your door. London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
Used Visiting Cards First.

The Chinese are said to be the origi-
majors of visiting cards. So long ago as
the period OF the Tang dynasty (619-9OO
visiting cards We're known to have been
In use in China. From ancient times to
the present day the Chinese have OBJ
served the strictest ceremony with re-
gard to the paying of visits. The cards
which they use for this purpose are large
and of bright red color. Chicago Rec
cxd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

M. Dufosse, a French savant, declares
that fishes can talk. They can, he de-,
clares, produce certain sounds at will
by the Vibration of certain specially de-
signed muscles. These vibrations are
caused by little air bladder, which is
alternately distended and exhausted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Quito, in Ecuador, though on the line
of the equator, has mean temperature
the year round but little different from
says writer in Goldthwaite' Maya
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Saidso-I never had but one quarrel
with my wife in all our married expert
ence.
Heardso-How did that happen?
Saidso-She went into Mysteries, and
it cost me $40 for a doctor.-New York
World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

The idea CT the balloon first occurred
to the Montgoltier brothers from seeing
large piece of paper fall over the fire,
become inflated with smoke and hot air,
rise and sail away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
HE STOOD 1T LIKE A MAN,


He went down to the dentists to have a tooth
pulled out,
And he stood it like man.
The dentist went to punching,
TO gouging and to hunching,
While the forCcps kept a-crunchlng,
And he stood ii like a man.
He had n spell of sickness that kept him in the
house,
And he stood it like man.
He felt all sorts of turninGS
OF his Insdcs, likewise burnings
OF his brain and painful churnings,
And he stood it like man.
He got up in the middle of the midnight with
his twins,
And he stood it like man.
There was absence Of caloriC,
And his words weren't mctaphoric
AS he gave them paregoriC,
And he stood it like a man.
He went to do some shopping with his wife one
busy day,
And he stood it like IL man.
He went TO forty places,
Sampled silks and furs and laces.
Till he laid down in the traces.
And he stood it like man.
Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Every man has within himself the
germ of noble life, if he will hut pull
up the weeds and let the showers and
sunshine have a chance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
Great Fsat.

Mr.. Grogan telling the story of the
argument}-An / had to sthand there
lukin at him, shmoilin tn best Oh cud,
an all the tonne was so mad Oh was
griffin me teeth behind ma boick. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09


Mrs. Mary A. Upper
has been released, at
Wilton, Me. from the
custody of extreme
Female eakncSs,
which kept her a
prisoner in bed una
BILE to walk. Lydia
E. Pinkhano's Vege-
r. blaCompo1nlnaIe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

Three degrees of mining speculation
positive, mine; comparative, miner;
sinner latiXe minus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

the change. She advises all sick women
to take this valuable medicine, and be
thankful for their lives, as she is for hers.
It costs only dollar at any druggists,
and the result Is worth millions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
WaterbuTyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES

Loo ALTON Or Bones
The ;.l!rwius are the Fire Alarm Signals
lGI-r the new system:
Ia R.ser> K But-'
l-s CIR El-t Main AMI Niagara streets
- CT East Main and Wolc,,,- rad.
IS CT High auI Walnut streets
Or East Main and Cherry streets.
~ C,r El~c Main and Gle streets
= C,r North Elrn and Kingshurz streets.
IS CIR North Elm. N.'rrh Main and Grove
streets.
- Waterbury Manufacturing company.'
IS C..r y. nth Main and North streets
- C.,r buckingham and Coke streets
or t9r..y,. anil Prospect streets.
- C.rHll~i,l- avenue and Pine street.
- t-.-j I.u--,u AM Wateryill- streets.
9. Tnr Ta-, Bo+- & c.
., ,---' .rs Cl-k c"nTvanS movement
rs-l- .A-c -
.Ncl --- .s,,-.-
.. J..- w. Nail AMI Viii W. streets
- t,.- W. yI.fu ami Wat-rt,'wu r''adI
IS Hog. g.r Railroad -tai,le-'
50 W4tr-lavy Et..-- O. .ruUany.'
- C.,r C.-l-.- ..t.-I N,-ttw ~;ry'-t-
S.. CIR GRAND tl.-l I.g.I streets
ia C.,r Bank ,ut Mccall W streets
la EaEJa.sh S J...wr-'
! 4 - \
TaHy-'
5-.-s Hulmr- 9Th 4 HAyten--'
50 Cor CHAIR and Porter streets.
- Crr Sfu1ru~ -tr,,,-, and Washington ave
CIR ; .uth Main -.u.I Grand streets
a Cor : ,lrh Nliu and Clay streets.
IS Waterbury Watch ''ElTauy'
"a Benedict 4 Earuhtm Manufacturing
c,mPAuy'
80 Waterbury Buckle c..mpany-'
~ Cor ru-h Main ami Washington sts-
5 Scovil Manufacturing company
81 Cor Franklin and Uut..a streets
IS Waterbury CIuck ~. case factory D.
- CIR Clay AMI Mil streets
IS CIR Liberty and River streets
81 Sr-S Hvse House
s. Cor Bali sir ~ / Stone streets
CIR B.il.e sui MAs.N streets
Ga CT d -,IItrl-. alley and Dublin sheet
= Private
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09

"Ah, | am gI0d to see yOu, my brurC bOY.'
ranks of the company. AS the captain
is badly wounded l shall probably be
promoted soon, and will see that you
are made corporal at least
Il enlisted to fight them dod burned
Yankees. and l went for EN- the best
knowed how" said Ike, who had re-
covered from his surprise and was now
willing to take all the credit extended.
Yes, you did power to help drive
'em back. - replied the officer, land
I'll see that you are properly rewarded.
BY the way. Ike, what are the men say
ing about that Yankee"
He un can't be no Yank."
why not:"
why, he un font dead agin 'em.
They all is sayin that he's shorter to
fight. Reckon he'll get office
Look here, Ike, don't You be taken
in and done for like the rest! Do you
know why he enlisted?'
"On account of tar and feathers, l
reckon"
Exactly. You had him boxed up
that night. He wasn't ready to skip,
and he was afraid of being coated. He
reckoned on deserving to his friends
when we got down here"
Then why didn't we uns fix 'em?''-
1--WE had our eyes on him, but he was
too sharp tor us. He knew we were
watching him, and he didn't dar' to
bolt. He had better plan than that.
When he grabbed that flag and led you
back-and l saw you We're one of the
first to follow-do you know what his
plan was?'
ITO git that cannon, | reckon"
mo, sir! No, sir! He fooled the
whole pack of you! He intended to lead
you into n trap and get you all cap
tured."
"Yo' doan' say
But do! | know all about it. If
hadn't followed on with the rest of
the company, not one of You would have
got back alive"
Then, dod rot his Yankee hide, why
doan' we uns jump right onto him
heavy?" shouted the excited Ike.
Because we've no positive proofs,
you see. He's been too deep and sly thus
far. You see, he's even fooled almost
every man III our company. You
haven't no love fur Yankees, | take it,
bod rot 'em, l reckon killed about
20 of 'em down thar, but l wish it had
been a hundred"
Il wish this fellow was out of our
company unused Wyle. so long as
he is with us we have got to be on our
guard against his Yankee tricks. He'd
feel proud to take us all over to the
Yankees. -
why doan' yo' un git him out?3
asked Ike after a moment 5 reflection.
I'D like to, but how can l? I've
just come from brigade headquarters,
where General jackson asked after him
and as much as said be d promote him.
He'll probably give him the place l
want you to have. He's fooled jackson
the same as he has the rest of us.
And jackson will make he I'M cor
poral?' asked Ike.
Sure to.
Say, lootenant," whispered Ike as
he drew step nearer, Il reckon l
know how to get that Yank outer this
company!'
"How?"
"Shoot him QUIT
IL don't understand"
elf he un goes, do git to be cor
po1al?"
Yes
Then yo' leave it to me! Mebbe it
will take week or two, but yo' bet
yo'r last dollar he un's got to go!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-09
CHAPTER VII.


After Bull Run Federals and Confed-
crates began making earnest prepara-
tions for war. The holiday was over
There was no longer talk of 60 or 90
day campaign, of soldiers returning to
the farm in time to harvest the crops.
While the Federals gathered on the
plains of Arlington to learn the tactics
of war the Confederates remained on
the fields where their first victory had
been won and prepared for what was to
come. There was fighting in the west,
armies were being raised and troops
moved in every direction, but we fol-
low only those which had confronted
each other on that famous field.
Organized and reorganize, drill, scout,
reconnaissance, arm and equip. In the
beginning the various companies had
been allowed to select their own officers
by ballot. After Bull Run all commits
sions came from the secretary of war;
all noncommissioned officers were duly
appointed. Duke Wyle was commits
stoned captain of the Shenandoah
guards, the second lieutenant was adj
vanced, and the orderly sergeant was
promoted to a lieutenancy. Among
those who secured brief furloughs were
Captain Wyle and Steve Brayton. The
latter reached home first. The story of
the battle was known, but the story of
the rally-the accident which had di-
Esctsd General Iackson,s attention to
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