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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
UNNECESSARY ROAD TAXES.
They Benefit No One. Yet the Farmer Con
 tinues to Pay Them.

They Benefit No One. Yet the Farmer Con-
 tinues to Pay Them.
 Among the taxes which tho farmers pay there are some that are unavoid- able. and theso it is useless to talk about. There are others which farmers impose upon themselves, which they hesitate to share with others, which they submit to without protest and even cling to when they arc being re- moved. These taxes we cannot talk about too much. These arc taxes, too, which bring no useful revenue nor even support taxgather. They arc burdens as needless as the traditional stone which balanced the grist on the way to mill.
 Through the failure of tho govern ment in the original surveys of the pub lie lands to lay out a scientific system of roads and divide the lands accordingly, farmers have been left to lay out the roads for themselves, and generally they have put them on farm lines, going over all the hills that come in their way. The result of this is tho hill tax in hilly regions and what may be called the square corner tax on tho prairies- The amount of hill tax 1 have csti- mated in one county in New Jersey. and found that needless hills double all the cost of hauling in tho county, making practically q money tax of $lO, 900 an- nually to the township. The people have
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 3l9.-From American Checker Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
! Hoods 's.rilla Ea M S WSH By Is the Best Blood EA A 5&4E - Nerve Tonic. It
 S That Tired Feeling
The KuIing Pnssion.

The romantic young clerk in the dry goods emporium had fallen profoundly in love, and every day was a dream of delight to him, and every night was an opalescent fantasy.
 It is So often that way with the young before marriage.
 He had waited in the residue of his salary on such condiments for the sweet object of his hopes as the season afforded and thought, after several weeks of this lavish liberality, that he had quite identified himself with all her future interests.
 He wasn't sure, however, so on this evening he was to make test of it. Every thing, as far as he could see be- ing favorable when he arrived at her doIniGile, he at onco throw himself for ward ny platoOnS, and in an impassion- ed onslaught told her what he thought of her, and, oh, how fondly and truly he loved her, and how ho could conceal nothing from her of all his great feel ing for her.
 "Oh, Mir. Gingham." she replied, "I am so sorry that I cannot reciprocate your feeling for mo. but it is impossi- ble, and am sure if I had thought you were going to say these things to me should have insisted that you kept them concealed from this painful exposure |"
 The romantic young clerk gasped and gagged. It was so unexpected, but he recovered himself quickly.
 "Oh, don't mention it. he respond ed as he gathered himself together into .D1l "A mention it, I pray. It. no trouble, as sure you, to show goods. Is thero any thing else today?"
 And for month after he thought his Adams apple was watermelon, such lump there was in his throat.-De- troit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
STRIKE AT OLNEYVILLE.
Nine Thousand Mil Operatives May Be Ar
 fected by the Trouble.

Nine Thousand Mil Operatives May Be Ar
 fected by the Trouble.
 PROVIDENCE. April 26.-Thc textile sit uation in Olncyville reached crisis when 800 wcavers employed by the Providence and National worstcd mills struck, and more than 2,C0O other operatives were obliged to coaso work. as both mills at once shut down. Tho principal owner of these two mills. which comprise the big gest plant in Olncyville. is Charles Fletch- CT. a leading member of tho Rhode Island Manufacturers club, which organization recently agreed to close their mills nt the first sign of q striko in any mill. There Is muCh curiosity to learn whether or not this action will be taken. About 9, 900 operatives will bo affected by such a step.
 Tho cause of the strike is the alleged in- troduction of nOnunion men into the weaving rooms of both mills, with the request that tho union wcHvorS teach them to weave. Tho weavors refused to do this, and the management informed them that they could lcHvo tho mills at onco. The Textile union considered the matter, and soon after made n demand for $l5 per week for each weaver instructing a novice. Tho management was also requested to mako a contribution of $15 to the Textile union for each green hand introduced into the mill. Tho management considered the requests, and the union was informed that they could not be granted, and every un- ion weaver in both mills stopped work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
GOLD AND SILVER.

Tho la:rS; ,ilvcr belt pins have one end lar,-rr than thr other, tapcring gracefully.
 Thc Llrgr safety pin effect in belt pins is a little too utilitariln for beauty or popu lIvity
 \ variety f buckles which Is ncw has n sQun.r Ui metal with n canvaSlikc effect in the g:uurd This serves AS relief for u gar land
 lu>~-;s cf al sorts now appear in silver. I'll" v :!.~s rg some acc fully two inches long Wh@! ?r inillincr calls broad effects rulo also in jvwrlry.
 The minrln~ ot silver, pearls and on Rnicl in wrxaIh hru>choS is interesting. 4 wreath of rc;,",, for example, will unite at the hoIto':t ia a .>:nup ot enamel leaves tied with r:i.,'vrs of pearl.
 The ;-u'd -acle i. the last novelty in belt buckles. ard vc2E pretty 1t is. The eagle, convcx ard iN high relief, makes the con trgll section. This is nankcd by two smaller golden disks,-Jcwclcrs' Circular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
GOOD 

but the color and style must be becoming and the style perfect. Now every man should deal with U s. & Co for we take pains to fit and give them the right kind or will exchange with pleasure if our taste is questioned by our friends. The best and largest stock of the season is now on our tables. The Easter rush is over, we can give you the best of attention. Pick out your Clothes now, even if you do not wish until later. Prices on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

THERE appears to have been some quits lively fghting between the British forces and the native tribes beyond the frontier of the country of the Five Rivers in India. At this distance the causes of the fighting are obscure. despite all that has been said about them. It is. however. probably quite sufe to say that whether the provok- ing cause capIs from the one side or the oth~r the result is likely to be some "reci- fcation of the British boundary line. Every little war like thls prefsces more or less expansion of her sphere of inau- ence And far to the north and east Rus sia steadily widens hers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury. that have received a rate-bill and warrant to collect a city tax of eighteen tlSl mills on the dollar on the list of 1894, and will be at my law office, 17 Bohl building. !6S Bauk street. on and after May 1. 1895. when said tax is due, fIom ga. n. to 12:30 p. m., and to 5 p. m ts receive said tax The law provides that . 2 percentage of three -fourths of one per ceat per aOnth shall be added from May 1. 1898. to aBy tax remaining unpaid June 1895.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector
 Waterbury. ApFil !. 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
HUMAN NATURE.

Tho lovorf money keeps many men from vice,
 Lying is Srldom donc to cove up the faults of fricEd.
 A hlutT will work as n substitute for ev- crything except brains.
 You can sce a man every day and then not know much about him. ever shake hands with q man who had two fingers of:
 A man laughs when he Is amused; Q woman laus:l!S when she thinks people think shc uuyht To,
 It Is in4po!ite to interrupt a man who is talking, and you will not have 8 chance to have your say if you 't.-AtchtSon Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
How Playwrirht Hoyt Was Fined.

Frank Kcarnan was unexpectedly out of the cast of "A Milk White Flag" recently, and Charles Hoyt, the author of the piece, hastencd to the stage to play his part, the Colonel Frank Mckee, Hoyt's partner and manager, strolled into the theater about 9o'clock, not knowing of the change. He sat through two acts and then sent @ note to the stage manager to fine that fel- low appearing as the Colonel Sl0o for not knowing his lines, $l00 for not attending to tho byplay devised by Hoyt and $1O0 for being in the business at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Actors should Not Imita.e.

William II. Thompson, whose remarka- blc performance of conscience stricken criminal in Tho Fatal Card, "i Is the chief feature of that production, says: It is . great mistake for an actor to attempt to play part as another actor has played, for he can never know what were tho work ingS of his prrdecrssor mind that led him to vary the power and expression of his voice, to gcSticulate and to dcport himself That Is one great reason why actors in No. 2 companies fail in their parts. They arc mcro puppets, aping the originals without knowing Whyh h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Extrennc Treatment.

Mrs. McSwat-lf your head aches, dear, you'd better soak your feet.
 MT. McSwat-What good do you sup pose that will ,lu. Lu!'vIia: When there $ anything the matter with my feet 1 don't go and s2aA my head, do l?- Chicago Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Tine 9eu1ucrat.
c, end M. T. MALoNEY. Pup11sHEns.

GOVERNOR MORTON has signed the bill passed by the New York legislature pro- viding that hereafter no schoolhouse shall be built up in New York city without an open air playground attached to it to be used in connection with it, and that law. by the way. ought to be on the statute books of every commonwealth in the nation.
 As predicted by the DEMOCRAT the re- publican leaders have applied to the gen. eral assembly for chartef. It is not the document prepared by the original com mittee. either. but an instrument that is confidently expected to make Waterbury republican city forever and ever. There is no time to be lost. A vigorous fight should be made against the scheme. It would be an outrage to force charter upon Waterbury without giving the people a chance to vote upon it. Who authorized the republican leaders to prepare a charter, anyway?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
DELAYED LETTERS.
They Were Delivered Fifteen Years After
 Being Mailed.


 Being Mailed.
 CHICAGO, April 2G.-Clerk J. P. Vidal of tho Grand Pacific hotel explained the l5 years delay in the delivery of six lot ters postmarkcd Portland, kirriInuir and Alyth. Scotland, and directed to the late Earl of Airlic, who was travelling in tho United states in 1880 at the time the lot tors were mailed and which wcro delivered to Cuy!e-. Morgan & Co, Now York. on Wednesday,
 n rec !ctters wcro found in the corner of the h:l: t":vi vault when we cleaned out the firrpv"uf room last week, said Vidal, and simply dropped them into tho mail box for return to New York. The missiveS had evidently been sent horo hy the earl S correspunG> nts Tho carl was hero about that time nnl tho hotel people advised him to cal. and receive his mail. Tho package was place'l in tho vault, but tho earl never returned, and the letters were fOrCOttpn -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
TAX NOTICE.

hereby netify all persons liable to nay taxes ia the Center School District of Waterbury. that have received rate-bill trict tax of ten t10l mills sa tAesdellAr sR the list of 1894. and will be at ny law office, IT Bohl building, s5 Bank street, on and after May 1. 1893. when said tax is due, from g .. m. to 12:30 p. "a. and 2 to pm, to receive said tax. The law pre- vides that percentage of three-fourths of one per cent per month shall be added from May 1, 1895, to any tax remaining unpaid June 1, 1895.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
 Waterbury, April 5, 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury, that I have received a rate-bill and warrant to co lect a town tax of two (2l mills on the dollar on the list of 1894. and will be at my law office, r Bohl building, 6 Bank street. on and after May l, 1895, when said tax is due, from 9a. ID. to l2:30 p. m., and ? to . p. m., to receive said tax The law provides that a percentage of three fourths of one per cent per month shall be added from May l, 1895, to any tax re- mainiHg unpaid June l, 1895.
 CHARLES J. GRIGGS, Collector.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
9Th. Demi-yirgins" Dramati.ed.

"The Dcmi-Nirgins, the novel by Mar eel Provost which created such Q tremen- douS sensation in Paris when it was pub lished late last year, has just been drama tizcd by tho author and will shortly be produced at the Gymnase theater in Paris. A New York manager Is after tho Amer ican rights of the play. The story, by the way, has just been translated into Eng 2iSh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
flow He Passed.

When Napoleon was a student at Bri- enne, he happened to be asked by one of the examiners tho following ques- tion: 'Supposing you were in an invest ed town threatened with starvation, how would you supply yourself with provisions?" From the enemy. re- piled the sublieutenant of artillery. And this answer so pleased the examin- CTS that they passed him without fur ther questioning. g.-Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

The Ex-New York Fire Chief Would Have Been Called Today to Testify In the In- vestiEation Begun by the Senate Com mittec-A RulIct In His Brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
rombs soncstcrs Give n Concert.

NEW YoEK, April 26.-Tho Elmore trio three very pretty young women who have become somewhat famous by sing ing to tho prisoners in the Tombs and Ludlow Strcct jail-gavc concert last night nt their fat her studio. Mrs. Strind- berg Elmore a composer of some notc, and Mir F Oscar Elmore n well known church organist, also appeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
signnturea on Checks.

Lawyer-Is that your signature on the back of this check?
 Merchant-I don't know, sir. It may be.
 "Does 1t look like your signaturef" "Eot particle"
 Doesn't 1t bear the least resemblance to your siRnature?"
 "Not the least"
 "Then why do you think 1t may be your signatureS Tell me that"
 "I might have written it with a bank pen. ."-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Panic In a Restaurant.

BOSTON. April 26.-An explosion of gas at Vorcclli's restaurant on La Grange street wrecked the front of tho bilding and caused n panic among 50 patrons who wero in the dining room on tho second floor. Several persons were injured in the rush for exit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Exuress Agent Arrested.

LEBANON. Pa, April 26.-Ira Bicket. aged 36, agent at this place for the United States Express company. was locked up, charged with the embezzlement of $l,200 of the company's funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
sonntnr WiIaon.n RnnaraI.

FAIRFIELD. Ia, April 26-Ths remains of United States senator James F. Wilson were inferred here. Tho attendance ax- ceeded any in the history of this portion of the state. All neiGhboring cities were represented by delegations of prominent men
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
A satolIi Rumor panIed.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-It was official ly announced at tho residence of Mgr. Sa- tolli that the statement that he was about to leave for Rome, not to return, is with out the slightest foundation or truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
The Paris Omnibus Strike.

PARIS, April 26.-Omnibuses arc run ming on most of the lines guarded by po- lice At a meeting Of the strikers 1t was agreed to accept tho terms of the omnibus company provided NM. Proust and Del vile are liberated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
uurr,ar. nrke . Rich Hnul.

MIFFLINTowN, Pa, April SC. - The store of Noah Hertzler. at Port Royal. this county. was robbed today of stocks bonds and cash amounting to about $35, 900. The safe was blown open and all the cash. consisting nf s25a in silver and SEQ in new pennies, f"gcther with the stocks and bonds, Mure stolOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

GIBRALTAR, April 26.-The Spanish frigate ISla dc Luzon has discovered the wreck of the missing cruiser Reina Re gento which was lost while bound from Tangier for Cadiz in March last. The wreck lies midway betwocn Tarifa and Trafalgar in water IOa fnthoms deop
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Jones Not to Wed Lillian Russell.

PHILADELPHIA. April e6.-waltor Jones. who plays tho tramp in "149a." emphAt- ically denied the published story that he is to marry Miss Lillian Russell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Killed at Target Practice.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. April e6.-John John son, a coxswain on the cruiser Olympia. was killed while the crew was engaged in target practice of Coronado, the breech plug of five inch gun flying out and striking him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Hon. Justus Temple Dead.

PITTsBURG, April 26.-Hon. Justus Temple. ex-auditor general of Pennsylva- mia, died suddenly in this city at the homo of his sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
MRS. PARAN STEVENS.

Mrs Paran stevens was a figure in New York ,,ci,-iy not soon 10 be forgotten Boston tiluhc.
 As >uricty leader Mrs. Paran Stevens adorned her sphere and spread sunshine wherever Slie wrnt.-Buffalo News.
 Mrs. StoNSns Ind ccccntricities, but they wcr. indicative of strength and independ- ence uf clI=rIc;rr, and they were accom- panied by manifestations of rars genius that obtained fo- her a social distinction peculiar Hinong American women, both hero and in Europe York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Moved.

Did Miss Reciter move her audience very greatly"
 "Yes. Inside of half an hour after she began two-thirds of the house had gone to the box office to demand their money. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
TAX NOTICE-

WaterbuIy. ApriI D, ISV0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Big Lumber Fire.

CLEVELAND, April 26.-About 3, 900. 900 feet of pine lumber in the yard of F. B. Newton X Go, located in the southern part of the city, was destroyed by fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Engines of the St. Loui. Tested.

PHILADELPHIA. April 26.-The great engines of the St. Louis, the magnificent new steamship of tho International Navi gation company, were tested at Cramps shipyar,l. The trial was in every way sat iSfaCtOry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
A Farmer HunkOed,

CUBA, N. Y. April 26.-.!Ohn Hubbell. a we'll to do farmer of this vicinity, was swindled out of &, O0O by the old time bunko scherIe in which tho swindlers ne- gotiated to buy his farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
ONE FORM OF ROAD TAX

paid this tax for 100 years. and yet they wontltr why they aro poor In the prairie regions. for want of the diagonal roads which tho covornmeut should have laid out. the farmer, t0 rCIvG q point ten miles to the northwest. fOi instance, travels seven miles north and seven miles west, adding 10 per cent to his distance, or, for tho average of all travel. 70 per cent. This is tho square corner tax.
 The mud tax is probably about equal in total to tho hill tax, and this, again. doubles the cost If all wagon transpur- tation. Yet many farmers aro opposed to stone roads.
 However, tho farmers themselves arc doing away in many places with the enormous burden of the fenco tax, and with it will go tho snowdrift tax and the waste land on the roadside. They are slowly abandoning narrow tires and tracking wheels. Moreover, many of them begin to realize the enormity and absurdity of tho hill, mud and square corner taxes, and wo may yet hope in time to see in this country, as we do in France. beautiful hard roads everywher winding through farms, with crops growing close to the wagon tracks and the roads serving perfectly every pur- pose of public use and private cOnvcn- | ience Roy Stone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Le1ow Bill Passes the Assembly.
Weather Forecast. .

ALBANY. April 26.-Tho Lexow police reorganization bill passed the assembly without amendment-yeas, s6; nays, 22.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
WHEN MEN 4NVE
 TASTE

In dress, t is pretty sure to be good taste. There is a decided difference in the ideas of women and men about clothes. With man it is quantity rather than quality. They take ac- count of the whole rather than details. While women with unerring accuracy will describe every detail even to the stitch ing on you gloves. They not only know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Hack Number Budd's Loss.

NEW YORK. April 2G-The collection of Robert NJ. Budd better known as Back Number Budd," containing 5000, 900 copies of magazines and newspapers, was destroyed hy fire. Budd is Q colored ncwsdcaler of Long Island City. He start ed on q collection in 1869, adding to it about s50 journals each day. Tho build ing, Budd thinks, was fired by m inccn- diary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Getting Ready.

Braider-What have you bought all that heavy underwear for?
 Hemway - Don't you know that spring is here?-Clothier and FurniSher
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
The Lnaf Chance
TAX NOTICE.

Only one N) more day to get the large $l. .O0 bottles of U-Ns Tonic for 2S cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
secure.

And now the modern bus mess girl Declares that all goes well, Since gay deceivcrS may no more Their truthleSS stories tell. For when he lays in honeyed phrase The whole world at her feet. Good sir" says she. "pray let me sec Your income tax receipt"
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26

Bellorini lives near railway station. One night he was awakened by repeated knocking at the front door. He went to the window and asked who was there.
 Kindly bestow a trifle on Q poor man" replied a voice in honeyed tones.
 What" snarled Bellorini, greatly an noyed. You come asking aims at this hour of the nightY"
 "Ah, pardon me. I have only just ar rived by the express. Motto per Ridere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
Upc,. Allen A. tn. rhsa..r.

"'There's always room at the top. of course, said Uncle Allen Sparks, crAning his neck, but don't think it's the fair thing for this young woman in front of me io try to occupy all of 1t with her hat. "- Chicago Trihuna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
WaterburyFire Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm saxu.L under the new system: I9 Rogers & Bro" Is Cor East Main and Niagara stressa l-t Cor East Main and Wolsott rcsd. Is Cor High and walnut streets. I-s CT kAst Main and Cherry stresEs IT Cor East Main and Cole streets. Fl Cor North Elm and KinRsbury streesa Rs Cor North Em. North Main and Grox
 strsets
 34 Waterbury Manufacturing sompanys 9s Cor North Main and North streets. f Cor Buckingham and Cooke streska 9T Cor Gr1ve and Prospect streets. 9s Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street 2s Cor Johnson and watsrviIls streets .l-a The Plstt BrOs & Or' Il. Waterbury CivcE company moveneR
 ment faotoryl!'
 Exchange place. s-3 Cor West Main and Willow streets s-s Cor West Main and Wstertovn road s-s Horse Gar Railroad stables Ss Waterbury Brass company s7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streees s-s Cor GranL and Field streets. s-l-2 Cor Bank and Meadow stresea s-i-s Randolph & Cloves" s-l-s Plume & Atwood MAnufAstariss ssA.
 pany.' s-a-i No Hose House. s-a-s Holmes. Bo th d Haydenss s-3-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets. s-3-s Cor Simons street and WasAinKtpsI Cor South Main and Grand streets t-s Cor South Main and Clay streets. t-s Waterbury Watch company Gs Benedict q Bnrnham ManufsstnFfR
 company" Gs Waterbury Buckle company t-T Cor South Main and washRnRtcs yes ssovill Manufacturing company Ss Cor Franklin and Union streets TS Waterbury Coek Go. tease faeeosr. S+ Cor Clay and Mill streets. BS Cor Likerty and River strOsAa B-T No. Hose Houre. ss Cor Baldwin sud Stone ztreeSA.
 Con Fridge and nsSal sererss. s-s Ger Doelittle aI,as and Dahfn stree @sPTfvst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-26
The Kaiser to visIt Rome.
A Related ReRRNr.

BERLIN. Aplu 26.-Emperor William will visit RoGs in October.