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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16

sACHALISE LEAF FALSE SACHALINE. strong roots which creep extensively, broad glossy heart shaped leaves about n foot in length and small grecnish white flowers, blooming late in the season.
 Although this plant was not brought Into prominent notice until 1893, it was first described so long ago as 1859. Its original iabitat is the island of Sakhalin, Saohalien or Saqhalicn, which lies of the eastern coast of Siberia, and from which this plant, Polygonum sachalincnSc ob- tained its name. In its native country it was observed covering vast areas along moist river hanks, and the native flOcks grccdily feed upon it.
 Its discovery on tho continent as n for age plant was merely accidental, no such qualities having thCrC bcfurc been rCcng- nizcd aS pertaining tn giant knotwred, al though it had long bCCn put to Use as an ornamental shrub.
 In fact, shortly after its discovery in Si- bcria, in 1859, cuttings of it wcrr trans planted to the experimental gardens at Moscow, and from thrrO 1t was first intro duced into France. also n decorative plant, in 1862 From thrrc it travelled to England and Germany, and few years later it was generally known in all tho bO- tanicHl gardens of the continent.
 | was not known tO bc cultivated at all, al though 1t has striking appearance, adapts itself readily to extraordinary conditions and requires barcly any attention.
 It Is accredited with properties which will resist the utmost extremes of heat and cold, that will continue to grow on the pooruSt of soils, that will withstand three cuttings lCr year, and that will yield q crop five times tyrrItCr than alfalfa, or about 100 tons per aCrr. Tn" stems and leaves of sachaliuC, which arr said to be very nutritious, arc ErUcdily eaten ty cat tic and sheep
 Plants introduced from Russia by Pro lessor J. L. Budd have been grown by him for u number of years at Amcs, Ia, for what purpose and with what success he has not reported. At the Texas agri- cultural experiment station, at College Station, on th" Texas Central railroad, in BrazoS county, seed of sachalinc obtained from Franco was planted in the winter of 1894 The director of the station. J. Fl. Connell, in q published letter dated Jan. r., 1895, says that tho plants grew very irrcgularly, and some of them now, hay ing been tran~planted, arc 8 inches high. In ten months growth they have proved failure thus far" At the date of writing the leaves had fallen from the plants. which were grown under the best of hothouse and open air conditions, and they appeared Hs naked as switches vary ing in height from one to ten inches" In The Gardeners Chronicle, London, If July 27, 1893, appears the following statement: Few prrrnnials have nobler effCct on lawn, or anywhere where there is sufficient space, than Polygonum sacha- linensa. One drawback it has, and that is | that il throws up its great asparaguslike shoots in profu.ion and not always where they are wanted. A gravel r,Ah, as we | know, offers no obstacle tn this very push | ing intruder.
 writer in The Rural New Yorker who has had some experience with the plant | says; If one has land on which nothing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
Ills Ears Deceived Him.

There was fellow in Duluth who, aft CT walking about the swamps that used to surround the town, went to hotel keeper and wanted to sell him q carload of frogs legs.
 But don't want a carload" said the landlord. II can't use them"
 Well, take a wagon load. then.' the speCulator urged.
 That's too many"
 Anyhow, you can use a bushel.'
 "All right, bring in bushel."
 The next day the seller appeared with 6 little paper bag which on inspection was found to contain just four frogs legs.
 II thought you said you could get a car load, " the landlord remarked. ~ did, the fellow replied in a mourn full tone, II thought from the noise they made that the swamps were full of 'em, but these were all could catch. .'-Wash- ington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
DRAMAFOR WEAKNESSES |
New Plays Turned Out by the Author of "On the Bowery."
HACK WORK FOR ONE PURPOSE.

How R. N. Stephens, Once a Dramatic
 Critic. Brings Forth Popular" Pieces to
 Order to Enable Himself Some Day to
 Produce Ambitious Ones.
 Most of the leading managers who pro- duce plays keep a playwright or two on tho promises. Palmer has Paul Potter; Charles Frohman retains several in com mission; Mansfield has two for his Garrick theater, New York. If a play is to be written for some special purpose or on some special subject, or if play is to be altered or adapted the work falls to this regularly attached dramatist.
 There is hardly n manager or firm of managers having moro enterprises than are conducted by Davis X keogh. Their attractions are of the popular character. They are just aS expensive as any other, but they are made to please the multitude. Some arc mCludramaS, some comedy dramas, some farce comedies One of the busiest people in the busy Broadway offices of this firm is R. x. stephens, the young man who wrote "On the Bowrry' for them and Steve BrOdiC, and who has finished threc moro pieces for production next sea son.
 stephens used to hc a newspaper man, dramatic editor of the Philadelphia Press He had high ideals of the possibilities and requir mcnts of the drama, and he doubt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
SHE WAS WAITING.
But She Was Not Prepared to Suffer Any
 More Disappointments.


 More DisappOintments. On trail running over the Iron noun tains into North Carolina came upon a settlers cabin with woman smoking her pipe on the doorstep. When she had fetched me a drink, sat down to smoke in her company, and after bit inquired about the rest of the family.
 Thar hain't no rest" she replied. "Thar used to be, but I've bin widder woman fur three y'ars.''
 "Husband die hcrc?''
 'Bo%t two miles down the road, ash. Danl ho went down to hey n pop at Shoe maker, and Shoemaker he got the fuSt pop at D;tnl."
 "D1 you mean that your husband was kiilrd:'
 "%artin. Shoemaker Ji>t popped him with n shot Euu. That's his grave across the road. NtnI he r,rkonrd on tho fuSt pop and must hcv bin greatly disapp'int- cal -
 And were t.!r"H any OthCrs?' Two Suns-i3ill and Abe. Bill went up thar on that peak one mawnin to hunt out a bar His gun foulcd, and the bar hunted him out. He jist managed to crawl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
CHAPTER VII.

The day was pleasant. and I did not leave my store until it was growing lusk. l live ill a modest section of Fifth avenue and generally make use of the cable Car>, sometimes walking a DOT ton of tho w&y when the weather is fla vorable. l had so much on my mind that Lrci led to walk the entire dis tanco this afternoon.
 Itwas fortunate that did so, at least for q part of the way, for just before reaching the Astor IIrrso whom should see saUntcrinS ill front of me but MT. Darius (. Howard?
 knew him at a glance in his brown fashionable fall ovcrcoat, his glossy silk nat, with his small valisC, his graceful gait and handsome profile, which show 2d when he looked to tho right at the poStottiGo building.
 Tho sight of the man who, was con- vinccd, was concerned in the unac- eountablc disappearance of Mana Sa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
A Year or So More and No. Would Be
 Along.

Do you remember me-" he began a. he entered the corner drug store and deposited his carpet bag and umbrella on tn" floor and wiped his pcr>piring brow on the sleeve of his linen dustrr.
 ''I can't say do, replied the clerk who came forward
 ''It Was just a year ago today that cum in hrW and asked fur sody water. Don't you remember that l took vanilly in mine"
 '':|u many com" in. you know
 ''Hr>. know. hut we had n dispute ;lS to whether sh>>ylN"illv nr vnnilly was tho best fur the >y>trIn."
 "Prrhap~ >,'. but don't remember Did you want vanilla Iiin:'
 II dew. Draw Yer slow and don't pas of too muCh frnDl ,II me. Don't ,uu r'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16

member that while l was drlnkin that sody water woman stood over thar look ing in at the windcr:'
 "SccmS as if did. "
 And when she begun to hullrr and pound on the glass you went out and threatened to hCv her arrested" "
 "Oh, ycS, remember now! And when you went out the woman followed you dow inc street, and I wondered about it"
 Yes, follcred me right home She was my wife. Gurus coincidence, hain't it9'
 "What?"
 Why, shes dead and I'm married agin, and thar stands No. ? lo0kin in ct the same winder and smackin hoy lips while I-ah! but that vanilly goes right to the spot!'
 Call again, said the clerk as he rr- ceived battered old dime and made change
 ''Yes, thankce, " replied the man as hc wiped his mouth on the tail of his dustcr. "Yes, I'll call agin in year or so and probably hev No. along and take vanilly agin Hope it don't bother you any fur them to look inter the windcr? Women is cur'us critters ye know. Lands, but that Vanilly was good! If l kin manage to leave the old woman sumwhar fur half an hour, I'll cum back and git yer lowest price on n hull gallnn!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
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 Los ANGELES, May S.-Within the past year agricultural papers and seed cata- logues have been cr,a:ing n stir among farmers, and moro particularly among ranchmen of the west and southwest, by their extravagant accounts of the value of sachalinc for fodder. The most wonderful qualities oi growth and it's equally wun- derful effects upon stock havo Isrn attrib- uted to it, and according To th,,sc papers unprecedented r'sulti huvc already been attained.
 Sachaline, or giant knutwcrd, belongs botanically to tho large order of polygo- naccGe, or the buckwhcat family. n family of which cAnaigrc k also a InrIn!'Cr and which contains such we'll known plants as the common knot grass of our duOryarls, the smartwccd or water pepper, sorrel, dock and rhubarb.
 This giant knOtwcVd is a hardy hcrba- ceous perennial, with n growth in its native state of from to l2 feet in height. It has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
She Had.

Tattered and torn, footsore and weary, the outcast paused at tho door of the cot tage nestling there among the trees.
 Have you'-
 The woman with the blue ginRham apron waved him to silence.
 "Ycs, she answered brusquely, II have. It's none of your business, but don't mind saying that I'm skeptical about the hypnotism part, but her feet must have been just lovely"
 After she had slammed tho door the pill. grim turned with . sigh and wSnS hlB way.-Dssroit Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Modern Learned Maiden.

AhS ''Whers are you going. my pretty maidr' 'To vAssar college. sir. she said
 Sir, she said,
 Sir, ." she said, ''To vasSar college sir, " she said May go with you. my pretty maidf" '' 'Tis a female college, sir, " she said. "How may one enter, my pretty maidr' Solely by intellect, sir, " she said. What will you do then, my pretty maidr' "Take an A. B. If can, she said. "Then won't you marry me, my pretty maidf' '' Nay; we'll be bachelors, sir" she said. q What will you do then, my pretty maidt" II shall bo Master of Arts. she said. Then won't you marry me. my pretty maidH' "You would be master of me, she said. " what will you do then, my pretty maid''' "Try for Ph. D., sir. she said. "Then won't marry you, my pretty maid" Nobody asked you. sir, she said.
 Sir" she said,
 Sir" she said, "Eobody asked you, sir, she Said.
 Courier Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16

tation to bc formed and combined. The roots, nt several y,s-,ls apart, yield early vegetation and well established stock from tho first.
 Young plants raised from seed planted nt distance of one yard apart soon fill the intervening space and cover all the plat" A J. BENSON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
The R0VerRe.

Mrs. Blues-Do you have to treat your cook as if she were a member of the family?
 Mrs. Greys-(ioodness, no! We have to be very kind and polite to her. Tit Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
U-nO Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug CO.,
 13& East Nain Street.
 Riverside Pharmacy, 77S Bank St. U-No Tonic. aSsi U.Ns Ointment aEs;, g.NO Wssm Lesensss, ase. u-He eH, sss; U.Ie oo1A-cuEe, 11&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
Not Popular.

Briggs-If monkeys age so far ad- vanced, don't see why they are not utilized to polish shoes
 Griggs-Few people care for monkey shines -Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
Need

Is strength to drive out of the system what is causing this Spring Fever" Rarely can Nature do this alone; she requires aid. But the weak and young, our mothers and children, must have q gentle as we'll as thorough remedy. That's why they should get
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
A Variegated Lake.

Lake Maggiore, Italy, has water of thrse different colors-on the saSt, brick red; north. pure green: south, deep blue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-16
NEW FORAGE PLANT.
coNFLIcTiNG OPINIONS AS TO ITS
 VALUE TO FARMERS.

Latest Facts About sachaIInc, or Giant Knotweed-A Desirable TIant For Arid Land-Its Value as a Protection to River Banks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26

and nerve remedy. The symptoms are
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., dizziness, strange, faint
feelings. sinking at the pit of stomach.
fiutterng in the chest. nervousness. sleep
less nights with dreams, sense of anxiety
or foreboding. There may or may not be
pains in the chest If any of these symp-
toms are present take DR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy at once.
Use this remedy of wondrous power in
time and you need have no fear of sudden
death from weak heart and heart failure
Follow the example of Mr.. Geo Vannah
Of Damariscotta Mills, Me, who says:
Nearly ten years ago I began to have
what the doctors called heart trouble, and
up to the present time It has been grow
ing worse. Il was so bad l was actually
afraid to go to sleep at night. and many
times during the night # would seem to
me that I was dying and could not live
five minutes longer. I employed three Of
the best doctors, but got no relief what
ever, and as a last resort 1 thought I
would try DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. 7 have only taken one bot
tie and am now on the second and the
heart trouble has been entirely removed
I was so pressed for breath at times
that I could not work but very little. The
trouble Is all gone and l can now sleep and
rest as well as 1 ever could in my life
Before l began taking the NeVura what
sleep I did get did me but little good I was
troubled so much with frightful dreams:
but l thank the Lord for DR.. Greenes
Nervura, as I can now sleep all night and
feel refreshed In the morning I have
talked with several persons who are sim
ilarly afflicted as myself and would rec
ommend 10 one and all do not hesitate
longer, but give DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy a trial and be
convinced of its curative powers"
Walter +. Vannah Of the same town
verifies the.abOve testimonial as he says
Il can truthfully certify that the above
statement Of Mr.. Nannah Is positively
true In every sense Of the word"
This IS not an isolated instance. Thou
sands Of people throughout the world have
also been saved by Dr. Greene's Nervura,
the great blood and nerve remedy. Heart
disease does not select its victims; it may
strike you at any moment Nourish and
strengthen your vital powers TO resist its
onslaught by taking this wonderful med
icine. Remember this great remedy Is the
discovery Of the successful specialist DR..
Greene Of 80 West 18th St. New York
City. who adds 10 its value by allowing all
who use it to consult him personally or by
letter free OF charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26
CONSTITUTION CURED.

Last June Dick Crawford brought his
child, suffering from
infantile diarrhoea, to me. 1t had been
weaned at four months old and had al
ways been slckly. I gave it the usual
treatment in such cases but without
benefit. The child kept growing thin
ner until it weighed but little more
than when born, or perhaps ten pounds.
I then started the father to give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Before one bottle of the %
cent size had been used a marked i'm
provement was seen and it's continued
use cured the child. It's weakness and
puny constitution disappeared and its
father and myself believe the child's
life was saved by this remedy. J. T.
NARROW. NJ. D., Tamaroa, Ill. For sale
bv Chas. r. Goethe, VIII w. Irwin, John
Klari. VIM. E. Williams, c. Menkemel-
Ter. VIM. II. Hague, II. c. Stewart, A.
3. Scheele. ] Coleman, c. Schnepf, VIM.
Nenkemeller, Wheeling, w. Va; Bowie
& Co.. Bridgeport; B. F. Peabody &
Son. Benwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26

Those who never read the advertise
ments in their newspapers miss more
than they presume. Jonathan Kenison,
Of Bolan. Worth county, Ia, who has
been troubled with rheumatism in his
hack arms and shoulders, read an
tom in his paper about how promi-
nent German citizen OF Ft Madison
had been cured. He procured the
same medicine, and to use his own
words: 1T cured me right up" He
also saws: a neighbor and his wife
we're both sick In bed with rheuma-
tism. Their boy was over to my house
and said they were so bad that he had
to do the cooking. l told him of
Cbamberlains Pain Balm, and how it
had cured me. He procured a bottle
of II and it cured them up in week"
N cent bottles for sale by Charles R.
Goetze. Will ". Irwin, John Klari, VIM.
p Williams. c. Menkemeller, VIM. II.
Hague II. c. Stewart, A. E. Scheele. J.
Coleman. c Schnepf. VIM. Menke-
meller. Wheeling, w. Va. Bowie &
Co. Bridgeport; B. f. Peabody & Son,
Benwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26
A TERRIBLE RECORD.
An Appalling Increase Of Week
ly Mortality.
Deaths by Heart Failure and
Heart Disease.
In the Rush of Life Something
Should be Taken
To Keep Nerves Strong, Heart Action
Vigorous
DR.. Greene's Nervura the Best
Remedy in the World.

The death OF So and So from heart fall
ure is becoming a common announcement.
Such occurrences are Of appalling fire.
quency. Hardly a day passes that some
successful merchant, or noted bue ess
man. some distinguished professional, or
some leading society lady does not sue
cumb to this distinctive archer. and the
community Is filed with gloom and dis
may at the suddenness of their deaths.
We hear Of the death of prominent people.
but how many thousands of people in the
ordinary walks of life die daily Of the
dreaded nerve weakness of the heart?
That great organ is the motive power.
II moves the whole system Once It fails
and all is over. And how quickly II
ceases; how unexpected the end. It comes
like the thief in the night; its approach Is
not heard. Whose turn next? Who can
tell? Not the wlsest of US all. How i'm
portant, then. that We should try to stay
Its progress; that We should keep the
heart and the nerves which control its ac-
ton steady and vigorous.
How can it be done? Only by strength
ening and vltalizing the heart and the
nerves which control IT'S every beat. the
mighty power which gives It tone and vi
tai health. Many thoughtful minds have
labored 10 discover some energlzing ele-
ment-some product Of nature to prevent
the waste and keep this organ in It's nat
urally healthy condition. In this search
the intelligent and patient labors Of one
scientific physician have been crowned
after years OF effort. with eminent sue
cess. His grand discovery, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, IS pre-
eminently the best heart remedy, the
medicine which always restores q strong,
vigorous and healthy heart action. If you
have weak heart, or fear that its action
is not as strong as It should be, lose no
time in using Or. Greene's Nervura blood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26

The new woman has still one thing to
learn. and that is 10 sharpen a pencil with
out making it appear that she had used
her teeth instead of a NATURALIZATION
TooOrd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OWN A NEWSPAPER.
No type or material necessary. Write for
particulars. AID. PITTsBURG NEWsPA-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

knew quito well about the scissors, for she
had dragged them off the table, and after
showing them to Nina had pushed them
into hole in large soft footstool, which
she had made with the sharp scissor points
The two children laughed while Cissy
was doing this and hid the footstool under
the sofa. Nina could not speak plainly,
but she enjoyed the fun as much as Cissy
did
Mamma and nurse still looked about the
nursery for the scissors-under the chest
of drawers and the chairs-and mamma
upset nurses basket to see If the scissors
were under anything. But, no; they were
not to be seen.
So mamma sat down in the rocking
chair, and nurse sat down in the arm
chair, and they looked at one another and
said, 1--WE cannot find them
Cissy had been sitting on the floor with
Nina, and nurse suddenly said to her,
where are the scissors?'
Then Cissy got up and went to nurse
and said Scissors there, >" and pointed to
the footstool.
"Oh!' said nurse as she pulled out tho
footstool from under the sofa, but she did
not see the hole that Cissy had made, for
1t had closed up.
But Cissys sharp little eyes saw it, and
she pushed her hand into the hole and
brought out nurses scissors.
"Nana and Nina not find," said Cissy.
II dare say she thinks we have had
game of hide and seek, said mamma,
"but am glad we have found them. We
shall have to look after these two little
ones and see that they do not do any more
mischief"
"You arc very naughty childron," said
nurse, land 1 shall not let you play with
your new dolls today"
Cissy and Nina looked as if they were
going to cry But mamma said: "Nurso is
right. If you give SO much trouble t.
nurse, she must punish YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

When Elizabeth had her hearts desire
when Mary's head had fallen ON the block
"a catalogue of her goods was made mt
Fotheringay on Feb. 20, 1867. We find
"a little tablet of gold enameled, contain
ing the picture of the king of Scots" Sir
George Clerk OF Penicuik possesses u SINH
lar gold case, cnameled with very small
miniatures of Mary and of her son, James
VI Miniatures of tho French king and
queen Mary had in u blue enameled book
of gold "A little bird of gold, enameled
green" is probably the parrot which VIC
meet in an early inventory. There Is an
enameled boy sometimes called "a Gu
pid') from happier days, her first hus-
bands gift, with rubies, diamonds and a
great pearl. Her first husbands minia-
turc, in an enamel case, was still with her,
and gold and pearl martin also in the
old inventories. A jewel in the form Of a
tortoise may be the rubbed tortue, the gift
of David RiZzio: Several trinkcts tho
queen bequeathed to Bastian Pagcz who
was married on the night of Darnlcy's
Staying. There are altogether about so
pieces of jowclry and objects of jewelers.
art, but of diamonds only two or three, and
these small. Such were the jetsam of SO
many wrecks-wrecks of happiness, pow
er, oven of good name and fame, sorrows
wherein all was lost save courage and
faith.-Andrew Lang in Good Words