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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
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The Explanation of It.

A little Jap was on trial in the police court for defrauding an innkeeper. He had testified in his own behalf that he had paid his room rent for a month.
 "How much did you payr" asked the prosecuting attorney.
 The little Jap sat and stared at his questioner.
 The query was repeated
 "Quarter of 'leven.
 Everybody glanced at the clock and observed that the time was correctly given.
 "Yes, it's quarter to II, but want to know how much room rent you paid.
 Quarter of 'leven,' repeated the Jap.
 "You don't understand. How much money did you pay?"
 "I tell you, quarter of 'leven.
 The question was repeated in various forms, but that was the only answer the Jap would give, and he grew more ve- hement with every repetition.
 He was locked in a padded cell in the Receiving hospital and examined before the commissioners of insanity, when it was learned that he paid &10.7 for his room. San Francisco Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

F. H. tITZGEfsAiAD- EltZgerald, the father of the scheme, they will found an old soldiers colony in Irwin and Wilcox counties, Ga., and will take possession of 100000 acres of choice agricultural land that has been con tracted for at $3. 50 per acre. Fitz- gerald is the editor of an old soldiers paper published in Indianapolis, and his colonization schema promises to be the biggest thing of the kind ever attempted in this country.
 A year ago Fitzgerald announced that he would form a company with $500, 900 capital, divided into 50,000 shares of $10 each, of which a single man could own but ten. The veterans in 20 states have become interested in the project, and it is said that within few montha fully 5000 people will settle, on the colony's land. There will be no Okla homa rush when tho colony is declared open for the reason that the land will be awarded to each colonist by a sort of lottery drawing that will make the pro- ceeding as fair as it could be.
 The land is 26 miles square, and in the center 5000 acres are reserved for a town that will be built at once by the colony company. Hotels, business houses, banks, newspaper offices. church es and 35 schoolhouses will be built by the company, and each member will have an interest in the town and colony property, but will have control over on- ly that part which falls to him by let.
 The land is said to be very fertile tract we'll adapted to raising enormous crops of peaches, potatoes, melons, corn and rice, and GO, 900 acres are still cov- cred with valuable white pine. Every other piece of property in the town will be reserved and improved and disposed of to later arrivals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
HOW TO TELL PURE FABRICS.
Wool Silk Containing Mixtures May Be
 Readily Discovered.

A simple but effective practice is ill vogue in Germany for determining, without the aid of chemist, whether fabric of silk or wool is free from ad mixture of cotton fibers, of flax, china grass or other vegetable constituents. 4 piece of the stuff to be examined, say about three inches square, is, after carS- ful cleaning, plunged into strong sul- phuric acid, water being afterward add ed, and the whole boiled. In about five minutes the fluid is poured into d clean vessel and made strongly alkaline by a saturation with caustic soda; then are added a few drops of dissolved orcllil, and the mixture is warmed for several min utes up to u temperature of l3O degrees r. Now, if only l per cent of vegetable fiber exists in the fabric, the reddish yio- let color of the orchil is prec:pita;ed, or if this takes place only after heating for five minutes the quantity amounts to less than 1 per cent. It is absolutely necessary, however, that starch should be removed carefully from the stuff to be examined, as the presence of that substance vitiates the result. 1n testing goods alleged to be silk the result is at tained more easily by plunging the saln- pie into hydrOchloric acid, the fiber of silk being very soluble i'll such acid, and if the material contains wool or cot ton it remains behind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
The Bicycle Skirt.

The suggestion is made that there is no better model for bicycle skirt than that of the modified bell skirt, which will flare out well around the bottom and yet can be made to fit smoothly over the hips and have the requisite quantity of fullness directly at the back. An or dinary seamstress with good paper pattern can easily produce one of these skirts, and it goes without saying that the suggestion is an economical one.
 Special designs of bicycling skirts take to themselves extraordinary airs and prices New York Times. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
EXtOrtiOn.

A middle aged man of tall, slender build and earnest cast of countenance stepped into hatter's shop on Jackson street yesterday morning and removed the wrappings from a soft felt hat he carried ill his hand.
 "How much will it cost to have this dyed light gray to match my hair?'' he inquired.
 "Tt will cost you at least dollar, |" replied the halter.
 The caller wrapped it up again.
 "I won't pay it." he said decidedly. "For 35 cents I can get my hair dyed to match the hat. Good day, sir. ''-- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
A Search.
He Kicked.


 Once upofi time an eminent citizen entered the office of a gas company and threw down the months bill he had re- ceived that day and shouted:
 ''I never buried that gas!'
 "But the meter, sir--the meter makes no niistakesl However, will summon here the secretary, who is a man Of more fiuency of speech than myself. "
 "Why this kick, my dear sir?" kindly asked the secretary as he appeared.
 Because of the size of that bill
 "But you must remember that last month was long one.
 But I was away on a visit, and my house was deserted. did not even burn one foot of your informal ""
 'Tis passing strange" quoth the secretary. II will summon hence our president, who hath the knack of nn- travelling strange things"
 "Man, hath thy better senses left thee?" severely asked the president as he looked out upon the kicker. Hath news of war or the excitement of poli- tics turned thy head?''
 "Not by iugfuli How could burn 
 "Prithee, sir, no one says you burned the gus, and no one denies that your house was shut up. This bill is simply for the leakage which always takes place in :, house when the family is ab- sent. 'Tis but Irifie, and if thou art inclined to raise a great row and"-
 "Ohl mol no! no! I simply did not understand. It looked like highway rob bery. Your explanation is not only sat- isfactory, but here is the cash, and l beg your pardon for my unseemly conduct. |" And he counted down % big dollars, shook hands all around and wished them peace and prosperity, and his shadow had scarcely turned the corner when Q woman came in and said they might take tho shoes off her feet before she'd pay the outrageous bill of $I.75 they had sent by tho same mail Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.

Eminent Divines Who Believe This Doc urine Are Planning Notable Convention.
 A number of prominent clergymen who believe in tho second coming of Christ arc arranging for a conference in Alleghany City from Oct. 29 to Nov. l., inclusive, the object of which shall be the study of the Bible prophecies regard ing Christ's return to earth and an ex.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Tha ImmnrtaIa

In a recent examination in English at 0 neighboring college one of the young hopefuls wrote that "Byrmn, Shelley and Keeps were the most celebrated English poets and that Byrum swan across Hell Gate" Another student at the same college, in describing the sa- lubrity of Italy, stated that "in spite of the cholera the immortality only reached 90 per 1, 1000. .''-Boston Budget.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Professional Entertainers,

In the cities of Japan there is large class of women who make their living by furnishing amusement to ennuied patrons. They are we'll educated, can converse. recite poetry, tell stories, sing songs, play the guitar and dance for the entertainment of those who send for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

A new kind of cloth is being made in Lyons from the down of hens, ducks and geese. Seven hundred and fifty grains of feathers make rather moro than square yard of light and very warm waterproof cloth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Tho Inevitable Conclusion.

Freddy-Mamma, our principal says that his school days were the happiest days of his life. Do you believe that?
 Mamma Certainly. He wouldn t say 90 if it were not true.
 Freddy-Well, suppose he played Is.cl.Y and didn't get caught. Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
It Occurred to Him.

Gee-What are you loafing around town at this time of the night for? Dee-'Fraid to go home. Wife told me to be sure and remember something, and I've forgotten what it was.
 Gee-It wasn't bread or groceries, was it?
 Dee-No
 Gee-Baby food, tacks or theater tickets?
 Dee-No, but I've just thought of it. Gee-What was it?
 Dee-Why, she wanted mo to remem- Der to come home early.-TitB Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Women Surgeons In Austria.

Whether women shall practice as sur geons and physicians in Austria is q question now under consideration by the government in consequence of a petition to be allowed to practice presented by Baroness Possauer. Prussia has just de- cided to throw open medical studies and degrees to women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Modern.

Counting as it will be when the new woman is in the majority. "I love you" "You do?'' "Yes." |" 'tHave you wheelsP" "Yes. "For two?" "Yes. '' "Take me; am yours. Buffalo Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

The women of Albany are working hard to convince the citizens that there should be in that city police matrons. a house of detention for women and wom- on on the school board. ~~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
tCopyright, 1895, by Edgar w. Nye.I

First Fish.
 tCopyrisht 1895, by Edgar w. Nye.l
 SAPPHIRE, N. O., MIDSUMMER, 1895.
 The star of empire is moving in this di- reetion at present, and the untrodden will derness echoes the telephone "Hello" and as these echoes run together they express my opinion of the average tele- phone. Short distance telephones work better for me than city telephones, how ever. generally get the central office all right, and "central' places me in connection with the boiler works. say: "No; do not give me the boiler works want you to give me the Astor House. " And while I am reading the rules and things they claim that was presented with the Astor House, and then it was returned unclaimed to the owner.
 never got message of my own over a telephone to its destination, and the only message I ever got straight from any one else was request to pull my front teeth out of the instrument and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

The Humane society of Pittsburg has decided that young girls must cease sell ing papers on the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
!. B. WEsr's LATEST IMPROVED
 TIRE SETTLERS.

Everyone who has carriage, q wagon, a cart, truck or any kind of light or heavy wagon, or any number of them is invited to come and see the greatest inven- tion of the period. Exhibition free, charges for setting tires as low as anywhere. Tires set cold while yon wait. Can finish full set of four Aeavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on rush, one tire in five minutes It is simply wonderful. Old methods are very funny in comparison. No fire, no muss, no injury to wheel or paint. Tire is put on in every way better than by any other process. One can hardly believe it without seeiug it. I have the sole right for this section, and am ready to set tires for any and all manufacturers, repairers, business men, firms or individuals. No waiting, no imperfections in hot or cold weather. Old or new tires set 10 order All wheels handled are beautitied, i'm proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many glowing testimonials
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

A Ramsey county auxiliary to the Minnesota Woman Suffrage association has been organized in St. Paul with 8 members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Mrs. George William Curtis.

Mrs. George William Curtis, the wid- ow of the lamented editor, essayist and scholar, may be seen almost any of these fine summer afternoons driving spirit ed team of horses on Richmond terrace, Staten Island. Among her neighbors Mrs Curtis has won almost as much re- nown for her good horsemanship as she has for her deods of charity and kind ness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

soldiers will soon for the second time be march ing throng h Georgia, " bu t their sw or q s have been turned into plowshares and the only con quest they will seek is tho peace ful conquest of the soil. Under the leadership of Phila Il der H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
U-no Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug Co.
 13z East Main Street. Riverside Pharmacy, 775 Bank St. u-Ro Tonie. 2so; U-iSo Ointment. a6c. UrNa ' Jeq G uB4sagsslSa. UfN1OI ai
 UtNo OSu-U UuralfteA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

Utah women certainly ought to have the right to vote. Let the pendulum swing as far as it will from the barba- risms of the past. Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

A prominent Philadelphia grncer has tePlaced his male bg fsrn,;is ssesss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
aAARchINo THRoueH osoRelA.D ,

Another Arn.y win Soon Invade the st4se.
 but With Peaceful Intent.
 If the present. plan of campaign is carried out big army of northern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
Tire .::, Setting
 Made EasV.
lH" TIME IS MONEY.
 To Manufacturers, Carriage Makers, Blacksmiths, everyone.

have purchased at an expense of thou sands of dollars, and have now in opera tion at my repair shops adjoining my stables on meadow street. one of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
|. WeinStein. 65-67EASC MAIN STREET.
THE NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN x HART
 FORD RAILROAD co.
In connection with the Winchester avenue electric line. will run on "Wednesday, July 31, 1895.
 Special Excursion to
Savin Rock,


 the Coney Island of Connecticut. A special train will run on schedule as follows: Leave Winsted 20. Torrington :5O Thom- aston sos. Waterbury s:So Union City s.39. Naugatuck S;42, Seymour 9:Q3, Ansohia 9I4. Derby 9:2O, a. m. Due New Haven 9:4o a. m. when electric cars will be in readiness to transport the excursionists promptly to Saviin hours in which to enj y the numerous at traetit ms of tho place, On this occasion the following popular rates for round tIip will be made. viz;
 From Winsted $I. o. Torrington l.5O Thom- aston l.2O. Wate bury 100. Union City DOC. NauGatuck s5c Seymour COG. Ansonia 50e. Derby BOG.
 Special cxcu: sion tickets good going and returning only on Spe ial train. Shore Dinners. Sea Bathing, Free Band Con. cert Dancing Pavilion. Free Exhibition. B 4se Ball Games. Etc. z, Returning, the eYcqrsionists will leave Uni n stati n. New Haven at 6 D. m., at which time return special will deratt.
 THIS Is LIMITED EXCURSION. No tickets are so d beyond the seating ca pacty of the train. Buy your tickets in ad- vance and avo disappointment on day of excursion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30
ME AT THE PHONE.
HE EXPRESSES AN OPINION BORNE
 OUT BY STUBBORN FACTS.

He Goes Fishing For Trout In the Fruit full Streams of North CaroIina-He Re- lates the Story of How He Killed His First Fish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

wADING FOR TROUT. to the left Whistle three times, and a man with a dissipated air will come and show you the way.
 Corn whisky is the curse of this coun- try.
 On the hellward road we find: First-The juice of the corn.
 Second-The razzor.
 Third-A thickset grave in tl.o val ley or tomb beneath the shadows of the gallows and a redhot future by the fireside of the gifted but unprincipled adversary of souls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

EepE haaRtifal waterfalls, eseh eHst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-30

cf grandahhes Crystal Also Madison G1SHa@ hreeoSe Worth Monument Every fife houd have waA&
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-08-12
BRIEF ITEMS BY WIRE,

Wlmot \. H.. Aug. ll.-Dr J. II White
tpri. of tnl- place, while ,abOTuE under
temporary ab.rratlon of mind, to-day shot
and KILLED his Wife iv then turued the
~ 'l"n Hu"H aiWself with fatal rncct.
tr tH- been a uromtn nl physician here
for years and The tragedy Is a terrible
shock to tine community
Worcester, Mass, Aug rl.-At a mass
meeting of Arm, mans To-day. revolution
any speeches were chGerci 10 the echo
and lHr 900 men present We're worked uu
t1 "a high pitch OF excitement when they
uuu hand ana the sword IN the other and
ughr Tor the freedom of their country.
princeton li|. Aug. 1.-THE situation
has been quiet in spring Valley tu-day.
and The coal mines VIII be- operated to-
morrow, The colored policemen are still
outnr.ak Is ipll Many Italians are cur
rrutN reported 10 have left the city, fear
ing that arrests on large scale are about
to be made,
New York. Aug ll.-Alice Jewell, o.
years oli. vino was Stopping with her
cpum.ttrd suicide to-day by throwing her.
self from third story window I'M the
court yard of The hotel, She was Instantly
killed, Miss Jewell had been insane for
some time She lived at New Brighton.
staten Island, and was prominent in So
ciety.
Liverpool Aug 1.-THE police arrested
here Oh saturday on board nc Cunard
steamer E,rurla, an American woman
booked Tor New York She Was booked
under the alias Of STANLEY, ana wars
charged with stealing jewelrS to the value
mount Gariens, Cover street. London,
whose guest she was during July, under
me name OF Mile MilleI. The jewelry
was recovered.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-08-12


sraph operators in san Diego spent the
! next two days and nights In sending and
receiving messages about the now diggings
Befor" Thursday morning 6en0 or o1o
men and youths were on their way by cars.
wagons, horses. DodStiug vessels and foot
20 san Diego and Lower California. The
! hardware stores in Los Angeles and san
lhego and iu every village FOR lN miles
! arouni sold every piCkaN. shovel tin drip
ping pau, wash dish and milk and bread
iAn they had on hand TO persons who
equipped themselves for placer mining ami
started I'm a day FOR the mines. For a
week little hut the discovery Of gold IN
Lower california ani the prospect Of an
other lSi9 gold boom on the Pacific coast
WAS talked tu a good part OF California.
Then. when the week was over and the
first persons who had been down To the
mines had returned 10 san nicCo declaring
the stories OF wealth 'hcrc TO he lies and
She excitement over the discovery to have
been manufactured for a purpose. the old
miners went home ami phiiosoptCally said,
~ might have told YOU so an the time
The last OF the big stampodos to mining
camps I'm the SouihWest was that TO the
HHrqu4 Hala dlgEinEs in the spiinC OF
is9i Tho mines We're found in the north
western rart Of Arizona. close TO tho Col
orado river and the boundary lines be-
tween Arizona. California and Nevada
For several months I'm the winter of iSan-ql
there came almost every week news of the
bis PROSPECTS that half dozen miners
who had been moving from one camp TO
another iu the territories and I'm Mexico
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-08-12

When Lydia Z. Pinkham first sent out
the news of her great discovery, there
was no lack of harsh speech from those
whose practice and opinions she set st
defiance.
But when young girls by the hundreds
were absolutely cured by Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, then the
tongues OF tho traducers were stilled. and
faith was allowed to live in the hearts Of
the people.
Young girls are subject to this trouble.
It robs them of the buoyancy of youth
II makes all effort distasteful.
1t causes retention and suppression Of
menses, leucorrhna, severe headache,
waXy complexion, depression, weakness,
loss of appetite and interest.
Certainly mothers ought to know that
these are all symptoms of the one cause
of nearly all the suffering that comes to
women; and to save their daughters
ought to begin treatment at once.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the surest and most natural
remedy for women ever compounded. 1t
will accomplish its work with certainty.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-08-12
Run by LIGHTNING.


From the New York sun
., ne latest prank performed by nutmeg
Laua's trolley car ar Norwich. Conn, and
WhlHZinG u ten rOlr along the track With
OUT any help iron int rumhlinc dyuamos
iHal were Srinaius out refined electricity
~ the comptny'S works. half a mile away.
Harrow had reach me end OF the Greene
vile route, switched the electric current
from inc motor, a1a. brass handle bars in
hand, stepped aora=s the street upon the
Sidewalk The trpi.y was still connected
round thunder loud, black and threaten
iug, spun SLOWLY about, porteutous with
muuerng thuuasr The resi- of the hrna-
patch of yapar. suddenly the trowuing
CLOUD mass WIS riyou by a ZIu2ag shaft Of
gitterins hama that was shot straight
II ring like bronze bell SmIttyH with Il
hammer. The repOrt,said MDt9rman LHid
Was far louder aaE stronger than d pistol
shot Ihea, win surprise amounting al-
most TO awe, The motorman behcla his car.
clouds. shoot onward eight or ten rods
rapidly and ty running he overlook it
and boarded IL last before it came 70 a halt
on the rather stiff grade. The bolt had
quickly exhausted itself. In the opinion
Of m"tormcu md other street railroad
operative. f.e thgudcrhot. heavily
charged with aaetricity, acted ON the car
motor moment. rily in precisely the same
way as tnr rr.llar electric current from
the company works. IN the same storm
a. trolley usr .perated by NotOrHan III
LadI. o. cousin Of Harlow. WAS touched
up i'm similar lively way nu FTauklu
square, in NorWioh The gar wa 10 mo-
tion az the tImn \ long 2gEas tongue of
flame was sh., like javehu straight
through 'ra open car. Luckily, there were
no p8sseugars abpard. Conductor John
Cousins. who was on the rear platform and
had his hand on the brass railing, re-
caHot d cons .erahle shock. Motorman
IHu4 was St.H more severely shocked.
Most of tha bolt went into the platform
HW.iehboN With ringing report