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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Poisoned Arrows.

The use of poisoned arrows in primi- tive warfare is undoubtedly of very ancient origin. The custom is mention ed by Strabo. Pliny and Aristotle, all of whom agree that it was well known in both prehistoric Europe and Asia. Ill later times the Celts and Gauls enven- omed their arrow and spear shafts with the juices of the hellebore, and the American and Australian savages with serpent venom and virus from decaying flesh.
 The very earliest mention of the Scyth- ians refers to them as "a people who prepare arrow poison by mixing serpent venom with the virus of putrid blood serum" At the time of the discovery of America the Indians were as well skilled in tho science of preparing arrow poison as the Scythians or any other early tribe of European or Asiatic peo- pie. The favorite mode as practiced by the American aborigines was to kill some wild animal, a deer or buffalo pre- ferred, remove its liver and cause 8 heavily envenomed reptile to strike its fangs into it until the meat turned green with poison. If one serpent did not sup. ply enough, others were obtained, and the work of enraging the creatures and causing them to strike the liver was kept up until the desired results were obtained. One large liver thus prepared would furnish poison enough to coat the shafts of 10, 900 arrows. The Smithso- nian institute has hundreds of these poi soned arrows, the microscope showing that most of them have been poisoned l with rattlesnake venom. --St. Louis Re
 nrh'ic..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15

lessor H. c. Foy of Harvard of the his tory of religions. The aim of the school is not so much Investigating special subjects as obtaining the results of the investigations of mature minds. Among the lecturers and instructors are Pro lessor Adler, Carroll D. Wright, Mary E. Livermore, Herbert Walsh of Phila- delphia, Dr. Wayland, Dr. Charles A. Briggs of Presbyterian controversy fame and other men of eminence Every phase of religious, ethical and economic belief is presented, and the themes em brace a wide range of research and learning.
 With the scholastic clements are mingled the associations of old Plym- outh, with its historic rock; the Pill grim monument and the relics of the sturdy forefathcrs There arc still many of the descendants of the original Pill grims living at Plymouth, and num- ber of the quaint old seventeenth and eighteenth century houses remain, while in Pilgrim hall are found many inter eSting relics of the early settlers, among them Peregrine Whites cradle, Miles StandiSh's $ sword, John AIden's Bible, the original patent granted the Pilgrims and various old documents with the signatures of men whose names are now historic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
He Didn't Remember Jones.

Don't yC1i remember. " he began. as he sat down beside an acquaintance in a Woodward avenue car, "don't you remember of my being in your office some time in March?
 "I distinctly remember it, was the reply.
 "You do? That's lucky. Don't you also remember of my telling you that day that man named Jones had threat ened to assault me?''
 "No, do not. -
 But wait bit. When entered your office you were talking with man With a red nose about horse.
 "Exact ctly-wanted to Sell me horse. " "I stood Ivy the window while he talked to you for several minutes.
 "Yes, think you did. "
 "When the red nosed man left men, toned the fact that it was showing.
 "Yes."
 And then I spoke to you about the man Jones-how he had threatened to lick me-.
 "Must have been some other office. It is all new to me about Jones. " But am sure it was in your office, |" persisted the other. "1 called in the forenoon. Yes"
 You had just come back from Chi cago?"
 "Yes."
 "And I said that Jones'
 "No-not word about Jones'"
 "WeI, then, what did I'say?"
 "When the red nosed man went out, you asked me if could lend you $10. "
 And what did you say?" | "I said I couldn't
 "And was that all?"
 "That was all, except that you tried three or four other men on the same floor, and all were short. Ycu arc sure ly mistaken about Jones. Your object il coming up into our building was to bor row $1O. You must have gone into some other building with your story about Jones. You have certainly gotten thu two objects mixed up. Can't you recal whether you"- ,
 But the Jones man was there no lon ger. He had flushed up like man hit il the eye with tomato and gone out ol the rear platform to figure up how tn mix upcould have occurred. Qua' t- T>----:A u1-ee Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15

upon aS Il kind dispcnsation of Providence.
 In the next place, the present season is notable for being the first year in which the great Nr!sir w;> actually disabled since he has he, n pitching ball The injury to his pitching hand carly in June was fol lowed by n sore arm after his two remark able games in Chicago in July. These were his first accidents and his first real sore arm l pre- uulo the latter is n furerunncr of what may be expected hereafter. The great pitcher iS "agiIIg, and with age come susceptible muscles.
 Then Mec!,in has been disabled half the sensun by a lame pitching arm. The fact that both he and RuSie, for the first time im their ,Ticial career, trained in the south last March is significant. The question may well he asked, Does carly work in hot climate help pitchers arm in the end or injurc it?
 To continue with the pitching features of this championship race, wo have the superb work done by Young of Cleveland and HawIcy of Pitshurg, who, on the whole, hlvo accomplished moro than any | other two pitchers in the National league. | Then Taylur and Hcmming, who made such rapid strides toward the front ranks | last year, have both been disappointing this season Lastly, the sudden appearance | among the stars of w. H. Clarke, an old | twirlcr, has been a surprise second to no | other.
 | presume the double umpire system will | bo adopted by tho National league next l season. It iS believed that President Young | with that plan before him is experimcnt- | ing with innumrrahlc new candidates for | unpiratical appointments. The umpiring | on IFIgur grounds this season have been so | unsatisfactory that some remedy must be | found to allay the trouble. Efficient um, l pirrs like EmSlir cannot he found, and MT. | Young's plan to divide the responsibilities l of each game between two officials Is the
 best remedy in sight,
 | President Ruhisun of Cleveland has
 found sunday playing unprotitAhl", and
 he puts his club on record as "forninit [
 continuation of the practice. Anson openly
 pronounc2s sunday playing in Chicago 2
 failure for his club in a business sense.
 am in a position to speak officially anC i say that the 3rooklyns and Baltimores 1 have had enough of it. It may therefore
 be recorded now that if there be any Sun
 day championship games played in the Ma
 tio4al league next year it will be only b!
 the Louisville St. Louis and Cincinnati
 clubs among themselves. But it is by n(
 means certain that tho League by three
 quarter vote will not change the laws II
 November to prohibit Sunday playing by
 any of it's clubs. If such plan be adopted | it would mean the retirement most hkeA.
 of the Louisville and St. Louis clubs
 | give this information in the line of new
 and not in the light of prejudice for O
 against the sunday playing feature. Tim
 will prove that what is herein recorded I | true. 0. F. CAGLOH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
HORSE TALK.


The earth was not made for the slow horse.
 Parisnls favor mixed running and trot- ting programmes.
 A sulky weighing less than 1n pounds is being built for -\liX.
 William Penn and .Az"t" are now hrtck- rtcd with the Samo record, 2:n7',.
 4 race between luhr: :rin and John R Gentry would l'r quit" interesting
 It ehul1ll never lu, lost sight nf that class and form are tw" very dist met things.
 \ hnr>n and h,rn"Ss Srld in Monroe City recently for $+ 5" and a pair of horses only brought < Tho Dcs NIuincs court dismissed the case against q man who sold mutualS on trut- ting races on the ground that such betting is not gambling.
 "If these mortals make their sulkies much lighter there will be little use of my | presence at these meetings, muses rather | disconsolately Father Time. "After 200 what ncxt?" queries the ex- pectant reader. Why, moro of 'em, that 1 will bo all This year there is q 2:04 class. | Then there will Do n 900 class. In 1890 the horses of tho United States | wero valued at $97S, 900, ,000. In 1895, | though the number had increased over l., | GOO, 900, tho value was only $576, 730, 590 | -IIOrsculan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
June lS. 1895. NAUGATUOK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New York-6:O5, S:12, 1O:50 m 1.2s, 3:25. 5:5S p m.; Sunday 1.l5 m; Return, 500, 500, 1O:O3 a Tn; 100, 4:02, 500 p. m Sunday 600 d. m.; 5:00 p. m.
 For New Haven via Derby Junction ~6:O5, S:l2, 10:5O m. 1 :2S, ,3:25, ,5:53 p m Return via Derby Junction, 700, 40 m; 1900. 2:27. 5:35, 7:50 p, m Sunday. S.10a m ;";15 P. m. For N Haven and New London. via Nauxa'k Jane. through train, 4;35 P m For Bridgeport -6:O5, s19, 1O:5O m ; 1. 8, 3.25, 4:35, 5 5S p m; Sunday 7:15 a m; 15pm.
 Return 7:OS, $40 s. m; 1900, 2:30, 5:35. TAO p. m Sunday, S:l5 a. m 7:30p m.
 For Anaonia-6:O5, s:12, ,lO:5O a m; 1:2s, 3:25, 4:35 5:5S, 700 (mixed) p. m, Sunday, 7:15'a. m ; 4:15 p. IT.
 Return, TAB. S,54 10:2l a Tn ; 12S 8:06. 6:13 s:20 p. m; Sunday, S:46 a m; 7:03p m,
 Eo wnt-rtown-6:4H. s:Ss, 11:l7 a. m. 1:3O 3:5s, 6:l2. :04 p m.; Naturd" H:l7 p. r.
 ,,.,,r 6: O TAO. 1O:9O a. m; 12,45 }. .. i:35. 6:30 p n Saturday, 7:3' F., omnst s:33, 11:12 m., 3'53 6:o9 n. tn 'u day, 9:25 q. m
 R turn, TAB, 1923 m.; 2:55, 5:26 r a : Sn day, SAY p, m D 'Hm T ,rrinvt -s:33, ll:12 a, m; 3:53 -~ R:I0p n; uu.lav, 9:25 A. m
 t~ar 7:!O 10: 0 a. m 2;3O, 5:O3 l. n; Sun ia>, 3:23 p m
 For W,nstei-S:33 .l:l2 tn; 3:5'I 6:59r r; Sum sy, 9:25 a m.
 R., 'NO 9:40 A m; 2:05, 4:42 m. Sunday 800 p ID.
 CT H INSTEAD, Ger. PAa Ag'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
NeW York & New EnglanG
Passenger Train Service, May. 2s, 1s' Trains lnava Waterbury for

Passenger Train Servlce1 Mays AoI 4cSo
 Trains leave Waterbury for Boston-3:45, 7:3O, a. m. 100, 3:55 p. m. Providenoe-3:45, 7:30 a m; 1:OO 3:55 Nsw York vi. Brewsters-s:05 8. m; 2:lO p m
 W rc~4ter-s:45, 7:3O a. m; 1:OO, 3 5l New L.u. -3:4,. ': ca. m l:00, 3:55 Pn u.m-3:45 7:3n,1O 55 l, m 1:OO, 3:5 ,illim.nu,-s:45, 7:Sv a m., 1:OO, s;5r Rockville-7:sO, 1O:55 m. 100, S:55 F. Man ,n-stsr-7:3O, 1O:55 a. m 1:OO, 3:55 Springfield Branch-9:O5 a. m.; S:55 p. m.; Hartford-3:45, 7:SO, 9:O5, 1855 a. m.; 100, 3:55, S:15 p. ID. New Brieain-3:45, 7:30, 9:05, 10:55 a. m. 1:O0, 3:55, s:15 p. m. Plainville-S:45, 7:3O, 9:O5, 10:55 a. m. ; 100, 3:55. S:15 p. m. Bristol-S:45, 7:SO, S:O5. tO:55. a m.; 1;OO, S:66, 9:15 p. m. Terryville-7:3O. 9:05, 1O:56 a. m.; loo, 3:55, S:15 p. m. waterville 7:SO. 9:O5. lO:55 a. m; S:55 S:15 m.
 vest Cheshire 4:4O, $40 a. u.; 4;3O P. m.
 Meri -n-4:3O, $40 a, m.; 4:3Op m.
 DuNliu street st .tiOn 5:UO, o:52 a. m 5:O0 p. n)
 Jl ,m Se $40 m.: 4:3O p. m.
 (Dunlin siIe- stAuiUb e:52 h. h.; 6:UO
 m.l
 .Junr. CnN-fS.u5 m.; 5:50 p m. ,Wantic-t .O5 d. Il 6:50p. m. southford-S:O5 a. m., 2:l0 p. m Pomperaug Valiey-S:O5 m.; 2:lO, t5(
 p. m.
 s s.ndy Hook-s:05 a. m; 2:l0, $50 p. m HasleyviIle S:O5 a. m 2:l0, 5:50 p. m Danbury-s:O5 d. m.; 2:10 ':511:35 p. h. Brewsters- a. m.; 2:l0, $50 p. m. PauOhkeepsie via Ropewell-S:05 a. m.
 2:iO, 1l:35 D. m.
 FishkiIl-nn Hudson -8:05 a. n.; 2:l0 p. m Bi ruhamton, Elmira, Jame|town, Cleve
 land. akron and Chicago-S:O5 a. m.
 2;,0 p. m.
 Sunday trains--Hartfo 8.45, 8 30. a. m ,
 9:45 P. m Boston--3.45 .. ms, 3.46 P. m. W,R. BABCOCK, Gen Pass Agt. BoetoI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
AT HISTORIC PLYMOUTH.
The School of Applied Ethics Draws Man,
 Summer Visitors to the old Town.

The school oK Applieu EVhlcs DraWs many
 Summer Visitors to the old Town.
 The Plymouth School of Applied Ethics is new jewel in an old setting. While retaining all the interest of his- toric association and the flavor of the old days of the Pilgrim fathers Plym outh is now the Mecca of the devotees of modern thought and culture.
 The School of Applied Ethics was es- tablished at Plymouth four years ago. There are about 900 students in the school, who attend whole or part of the five weeks session. They come from more than half the states ill the Union. representing as professors or students all the leading universities.
 From the beginning the school has been divided into three departments economies, ethics and the history of re-. ligions. This year q department of edu- cation has been added, under the direc tion of a committee made up of leading educators Professor H. c. Adams of the University of Michigan is the director of the department of economics, Pro- lessor Felix Adler of ethics and Pro-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
It Enricllrs Greece at the Expense of the
 United States.

It Enriches Greece at the Expense of the
 United States.
 Somewhat of the interest the Amer ican people always felt ill the late P. T. Barnum, the prince of showmen, at tachcs to his fair and Nivacious widow. It was therefore with more than or dinary interest that the public read of her marriage ill New York the other day to Dcmetrius Callias Boy, Il Greek subject of the sultan of Turkey. Tine groom is T. years old, one year the senior of Mrs. Callias, and he is said to be the owner of large estates and olive oil factories on the island of Nifty lene just at the entrance to the Oar danelles. It Was while travelling ill Egypt and Palestine, several years ago, that Mrs Barnum met Mir. CalliaS, and the engagement was of considerable length.
 It is said that Mrs. Callias does not look to be much over 35 years of age. She is triflc under medium height, with a figure slightly inclined to stout ness and an erect poise and carriage She was the second wife of NIT. Barnum and was born at Southport, Lancashire,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Grnwth of Berlin and Glasgow.

"I know of no cities ill this country" " says an American abroad, mot even Chicago, that impress one so with sense of newness and of great develop ment as Berlin and Glasgow. I remem- Der Berlin 15 years ago, when it seemed hardly as much of a city as Dresden. Now it is so wonderfully built up and improved that New York seems in com parison with it an old established com munity, slow in its growth. It is much the same with Glasgow, whose progress in recent years has been little less than marvellous. If there are any Americans who still think that our cities are the only ones that grow like weeds would advise them to take trip abroad"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
A Necessity.

The Guest-Here! What do you mean by waking me up three times this morn ing and telling me it is breakfast time: And here I catch you running away with the sheet!
 Boy-Well. you see, sir, we've got to git the tablecloth whether you git up or not,-Tit-B Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Hia Best Recollection.

"Well, what do you want, sonny" asked the grocer.
 1T most forget what mamma sent me for," replied the perplexed little boy on the outside of the counter, "but think it's can of condemned milk. |" Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
THE GRAND CANYON.
EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER'S GLOWING
 DESCRIPTION OF IT.
She Says It Is the Most stupendous Thing on Earth and Advises Americans to See 1t Before Going Abroad-A Marvellous Leap.
Lsnccinl Corresnontence.l


 FLAGSTAFF, A. T., Aug. T.-I have sccn tho most stupondous thing on earth, the Grand canyon of the Colorado river.
 It is, I suppose tho only scenery on the globo that does not diSappoint. After you have staged 65 miles across tho plains of Arizona you are naturally rather irritable and begin to reckon how many kinds of D fool you arc for quitting the comforts of 0 sleeping car and braving this wild, rcmoto region. But when you lcavo the stage at the camp you hasten at onco up the hill to calculate as quickly as possible the extont of your imbccility. Up through the odor- ous pine forest you trUdgc, and as you reach tho summit, suddenly, without an premonition, tho earth yawns beneath you! You stand upon the brink of the bottom less pit. Terrible! An indescribable emo tion seizes you. You wish to topplc for ward, to fling yourself into that awful chaotic chasm. You rccoil. step back and lift your eyes and, lo, the gates of paradise seem swinging before you, and through them you SEQ the walls and ramparts and golden strCots of a city not made with hands.
 And that is just what the Grand canyon iS-a combination of regions internal and celestial I am not going to try to describe it, for hcforo it's suprrhuman majesty, it's splcndor, its lovclincsS, words become as sounding brass and as a tinkling cymbal. I wish only to say that aS 1 stood thero and looked at it first, flooded with the soft golden and violet lights of sunset, l longcd for n trumpet to send forth clarion call over this vast country and to cry: 'Stop, stop, Americans! Do not go abroad Look at your own country first. Come hero and sco what God has wrought" "
 How to Get There.
 wish in this letter to tell Americans something of the way to reach the Grand canyon, what to expect in the way of fare and entertainment, how to dress and to give a few other practical hints and facts regarding this yet almost unknown land. First, if you fancy that you can make the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
U uatlCR.

Justice is never so slender to us 2F when we tj' >t practice it. ,It grows in tie imagi- uati, n. It is enlarged by experience. It includes moro clements, it touches things with d finer stroke and it demands more rxquiSite duties, every single day and year that man lives who lives at all right BCpcher
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
A Paradox.

''How long after your marriage was it before you found that your wife had Q temper?"
 "Oh, quite awhile, and never knew she had it till she lost it, "--Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
The Reason Why.

Daughter-Papa went away in very good spirits this morning.
 Motherhood gracious! That reminds mo that forgot to ask him for some mon y!-El Noticiero Universal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
GOOD PLAYERS SCARCE
Unprecedented Condition In
 Baseball World.
BUTLER'S LEAGUE EXPERIENCE.
O. P. Caylor Suggests Training School For Pitchers-Notablo Facts Concerning the Present Season-Double Umpire Sys- tenn to Prevail.

the Present Season-DOuble Umpire Sys-
 tenn to Prevail.
 Tho experience of Frank Butler in Ma tional league company furnishes food for thought. Ho was the star of tho Southern league. Down there his batting record was phenomenal, being something more than 400 per cent and less than 300. It must be confessed that his work for the New York club was a disappointment, and he lasted barely week, when an old timer supplantcd him on the nine. It may be held that Butler was not fairly tried; that he needed time to get acquainted with tho new class he joined. That may be true, but in the five games in which ho played on the New York nine he gave no evidence whatever of being up to the notch.'
 Buffers physique is against him as n batsman. Ho is not only short, but light in weight. With few exceptions small men arc weak batsmcn. Among the exceptions arc McGraw, Kcoicr and Duffy. But Duffy makes up in weight what ho lacks in stat urc. Take all the other leading hatSmCn of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Fair Warming.

He (nervously)-Who is that tramp ing around overhead?
 Shc-That's papa. He always gets restless tnward morning. Brooklyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Ha I.eft If With Her.

Old Lady (to ohemist)-Are you quite sure this is carbonate of soda, not arsenic?
 Chemist-Quite, ma'am. Try it, and %-a-- A-"~ vonrself Tit Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
lure Uf HIlIn.

Mistress-MarSaret, have you a young man waiting upon you?
 Margaret Yes, ma am; but he won't bother you. His taste doesn't run to brunettes. Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15
Necessary

If knee brooches arc coming in, take the leave to state A sign like this will take Che bin: "Legs strengthened while you wait"
 New York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-15

All the way from Albuquerque you have been hearing about John Hance. Hance has lived at the camp for 12 years. He owns two trails into the canyon, has a peak named for him and is possibly the most distinguished citizen in that sparsely set. tied locality. But perhaps his chief claim to consideration arises from the fact that hsla pbdn'shtAdly the champion American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-24
HORSES AND hoRsEMEN.

President Cleveland has added hand.
some team Of trotters TO his stable.
Boundless, the 500, 900 American Derby
winner, has been retired to the stud
Monbars, 2:11A, is to be campaigned
this season by Trainer George Ketoham Of
Toledo.
To keep race horse In even moderate
condition in England, with proper attend
ants, costs e325 year.
Mascot, e:ei, the old pacing champion,
Is stepping miles In 2:0sI9, and will prob
ably do fast wSfk this yeaf.
OF the 80 trotters that have records Of
2:10 or better three are dead, eight are do
Ing brood mare or stud duty and six arc
lame.
Fantasy and Azote, according 20 Turf
Field and Farm. ore tbs most promising
candidates for theNh9nof OF lowering the
record Of Alix, aIe8aa4, queen Of the turf -
Over 1000 horses are entered In the
t76, 900 worth Of stakes at Galesburg The
fastest weanling ever seen at the Village
farm is said TO be the one By Chimes, out
Of the dam of Robert j., 2;0lh.
John Malcolm Forbes, owner Of Arion,
2:07A, will have some of the get of his
young stallion campaigned this year. The
most promising are the 2-year. r.old colt Nav
ahoe and the 2-year-old Ally Auma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-24
The Last Moments OF "a Queen.

At 10 o'clock the turnkey, Larivierc
was sont by the concierge into the CELL
and TO him we owe some knowledge Of
what passe,f there Marie Antoinette said
TO him sadly: "Larivieye, vous avez qu'on
va ma fairc mourir Dites yotre respect
able mere" (the Gsh wife could not have
been presently "que je la remercie do ses
soins, ct que je Ia charge dc prier Dicu
pour moi" Three judges, accompanied
by tho greiiier Eabricius, entered the cell
The queen was noelibe In prayer against
her little bed, but rose 10 receive the func.
tionares. They told her to attcnd rs her
sentence was 10 he read 10 her. She replied
in firm voice: "Such "A reading is use
less know the sentence only too well.
They insisted, and the clerk read the doc.
umeut.
At that moment Henri Samson appear
ed, young man of gigantic stature. He
said roughly tn tie poor woman, Hold
out your hands" Her majesty retrcated q
step and pleaded that the king had not
bccn bound "Fais Con devoir " cried the
judges 20 SAMSON. 20 mon Dieui" cried
the wretched qucen She Thought that she
was then and there 60 b. g. estimated
Samson roughly seized the shrinking hands
and tied them with cruol forCc zoo tight
behind her back She looked up 20 heaven
and tried To- restrain her tears. Her hair
when cut oft Samson thrust into his pock.
ct, and 10 was burpsS An tile vs.tibulc.-
nuartsrly Reyiev