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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Particular In His Wants.

Just before reaching the North Caro- lima line l came upon squatter's cabin, with the squatter himself smoking his pipe at the door, and when I turned in to. ask him for a gourd of spring water he cheerily called out:
 "Howdy, stranger? Whats the news?''
 Well, it looks like war in Europe, ;" answered as sat down beside him. II don't keer nuthin bout Yurup. What else?" he replied.
 ''They think the cholera may reach IS this year"
 "Dod rot the cholera! Hain't thar luthin more?''
 Perhaps you have heard about the great coal mine disaster in England?" I asked
 "No, and don't wanter." "But you asked for news" "Sartin, did, and I want news. l wanter know if the price of terbacker has rig. wanter know what moonshine whisky is wuth down in Knoxville. I wanter know if you'n has met up with anybody who has killed one O them dod routed reyenew fellers lately. I wanter know why in sin the owner of this onery patch O land don t cum down yere and drive me off and rouse up my | pestiferous ambishun to git move on me. If yo've got that sorter news, stran- ger, spit Ter out and make me happy. If you hain't, why, jog along to Bill Whites place and leave me to suck this old pipe and keep on with my thinkin. '' | M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31

little actual fighting. The heavy hand
 of time has landed full many jab and
 swing on the Coliseum, but it is yet to
 be seen in Rome, slightly disflgured, but
 still in the ring.
 On paper at least the Dallas arena is
 close second tt the old Coliseum of the
 Eternal City, and the morning of the fight the promoters of the great enterprise hope to see every one of the 52, S45 seats oc- cupied by people whose rich sporting blood will have led them to flock to Dallas from all parts of the United States, to say noth- ing of Mexico and Canada. Dallas hotel keepers also anticipate host of visitors, and as sporting men always spend money with protliSal liberality the business men of the contemplating city are of the opinion that a great deal of ready cash will be left l in Dallas by the devotees of f1stiana. According to the census of 1890 Dallas, 1 is the largest city in Texas. In that year l it had a population of 3S, o67, and the five years that have passed have materially in creased the number. The city is a great l railroad center, a market for the cotton l and other agricultural products of the state
 and holds high rank as a distributing cen ter The state fair will open in Dallas Oct. l 19 and continue until Nov. 13, and the
 hattle between Corbett and Fitzsimmons | VIII De one LII bii6 uIS uIh"AAS OtshHS | during the continuance of the fair. Last
 season over 1O9, 900 people attended tho
 fair and President Stuart is confident that
 the fistic argument between Pompadour | Jim and the Australian will cause Dallas | to fairly overflow with visitors the coming | October.
 One of the peculiar features about the
 law covering prize fighting in Texas is the Il fact that 1t denouncos the offense as fel- ony and adds the punishn >ant of n mtsde-
 meanor The act is also indefinitely framed,
 according to the athletic clubs attorneys, and permits of such doubtful construction that 1t cannot be understood and enforced. Attorney General Crane, however, seems
 to think the law is plain enough and has
 instructed the sheriff of Dallas county to see that 1t Is enforced
 Ten dollars has been fixed upon as the price of the cheapest seats. The next come at SEQ and the boxes are $40. If the seats
 should all be sold tho gross receipts should
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Only Half Ready For Either.


 She was looking over her wardrobe, when her best friend called.
 ''Papa has decided that we can go away for the month";" she said, land I've had time to make absolutely no preparations. I must make the best of what I have"
 "Where are you going?" asked her best friend.
 "I don't know" she replied thought fully. "It lies between the seashore and the mountains, and am trying to make up my mind now"
 ooh, that ought to be easy"
 ''If had time to prepare. yes, but butt
 She took up gown, held 1t out at arms length and surveyed it critically.
 "Decollete, she said briefly.
 "Just the thing for the mountains !' exclaimed the friend. "Theres nothing but hops there, and I remember how lovely you looked ill that gown Oh, the mountains, by all means, if you want to show yourself to the best ad- vantage"
 "And of course I do That's what m going for, but-but''-
 She held up several pairs of beautiful silk stockings.
 ''How lovely you would look in a bathing suit with those!' cried the | friend.
 Precisely" she said. "Now shall l pin my faith to the decollete gowns CT to he-the-hosiery? Really, it's too provoking for anything to be sort of half ready for either place. IT.
 "Try them both" yelled small brother, putting his head through the door. "If your Trilbies don't catch on at the seashore, maybe you can win by | neck ill the mountainsl' P She said he was mean, horrid boy, l but that's what she decided to do just i the me-Chicago Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
THE ARENA AT DALLAS
Only Second to the Coliseum In
 Seating Capacity.
WHERE CoRBETTM MAY MEET .'FITz"

The Arena Will Seat Over Fifty-twO Thou.
 sand People, and President Stuart Ex-
 poets to See It We'll Filled Oct. 31-wM
 the Law Land 8 Knockout Blow?
 If the law of the Lone Star State does not succeed in landing decisive left hand hook or an uppercut James J. Corbett, the champion heavyweight fistic artist of the universe, and Robert FitZsimmons, the worlds middleweight champion, will meet Oct. 31 to settle the momentous ques- tion whether one or the other is the better man in boxing argu ment. Incidentally the two big pugilists will also decide which shall enjoy the pleasure of slowing away $61 1000 in his inside pocket.
 The Florida Athletic club has hung up a $41, 900 purse for the contest, and each boxer has backed himself for the addition al sum of S1O, ,O00. The president and treas urer of the club is Dan A. Stuart, a well known sporting man of Dallas, and its 1 manager is Joseph H. Vendig, known to
 many thousands of horsemen the country
 over as "Circular'' Joe Vendig, the bet ting commissioner of Turfman Michael F. Dwyer. The proposed scene of the battle, Dallas, has been chosen for the reason that the Texas sporting men who are backing the enterprise are of the opinion that there l is no law in the Lone Star State prohibit 1 ing boxing for the championship of the world and $61 ,0O0 coin of the realm. The | attorney general of the state, on the other hand, seems to believe that the proposed | contest is to be a prize fight and that prize | fights are illegal in Texas.
 | Undeterred, however, by the opinion of 1 the attorney general, President Stuart and l 1iTvo 1nl- ] arrangements for the contest and are pre- pairing to erect in Dallas the largest am l phithcater ever built in America. The pro- posed building is octagonal in form and is l simply q mammoth circus tent of wood. 1 Despite its double row of windows, it is but one story high, and tiers of seats rise | gradually until the topmost ones approach | the roof. The most remarkable thing about
 the arena is its seating capacity. There are 6S5 press seats near the ring, 2,6O6 boa
 seats, 17,6S9 reserved seats and S1, S66 un
 reserved seats-a grand total of 52, S46.
 The architect who planned this mann | moth structure declares that the building l is the largest arena mentioned in modern | or ancient history since the days of Titus | the Roman emperor, who completed tht l Coliseum or Flavian amphitheater A. D l 80 and had q great number of gladiator: | and several thousand wild beasts butch | cred to make a Roman holiday when il
 was dedicated. This is the same Roman
 gentleman who failed to perform a single
 act of bencfccnce one day and was sC
 stung by remorsc that he exclaimed, My
 friends, have lost a day"
 The Coliseum is tho largest permancn
 structure of tho kind ever built and conlt
 and did accommodate S0,000 spectator
 whenever the Corbett and Fitzsimmons O
 the time ceased talking for publication
 long enough to meet in the arena and d.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
woman.s part Tn Banlipr AnnAirs.


 The women of this country play a more important part in its banking af- fairs than they perhaps realize. They have large interest in the bank capital and figure as employees, shareholders, di- rectors and officers.
 James H. Eckels, comptroller of the currency, has compiled some interesting figures showing in part the interest of women in banking. The statistics cover both the national and state banks and were obtained in response to circular let ters of inquiry.
 According to the showing, the num- Der of shares of national banks is z, ,099, : 413, representing a total valuation of $6SS, ,642, S76. Of these women own 1,733, ,772 shares of value of $1S0, ,6S1,- 492. The percentage of shares is 24. and of capital 1S.9. The number of in bank stock is 7O,697.
 It is rather curious to note that the women apparently have greater confi- dence in national than in state banks. The total shares and capital of the lat ter class of institutions are 3, 61S, S04 and $307, 151, 716 respectively. Of this num- Der 4S1 ,O98 shares, representing $SS,- 074, ,712, stand in the names of women. The percentages are respectively 13. 8 and 12.4, and the individual holders number 23, 146.
 The women employees in the national banks of the country are 383 and of the state banks 5S4 They receive total compensation from national banks of $1S5, 797, and from state banks $262, SAT. The average annual compensation in the former institutions is $1S5. II and in the latter $450.42. Estimating the average dividends from bank stock at 6 per cent, the women of the country for year would receive an aggregate annual return from their investments in banks of more than $10, 100000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Equal to the Emergency.

Everybody spotted them for bridal couple as they landed at the Erie depot, in Jersey City, and there was good deal of winking and nodding among the passengers on the ferryboat crossing to New York. The bride, who was coun- try girl of 20, was very uneasy and evil dently much put out, but the groom. who was two or three years older, didn'l propose to be sat down on without show ing his colors. He therefore walked straight up to a man who was grinning and winking and queried:
 ''Are you grinning at us, sir?''
 "Oh, no, no, no!' replied the grinner as he instantly sobered up.
 Didn't know but you were. We were just married this morning and are going to spend week in New York. Have you any objections to the marriage?"
 "Of course not. ''
 "Any objections to the bridal tour:''
 'No, sir. ''
 "You have seen newly welded cou- ples before, haven't you?" kindly in- quired the groom.
 "Yes; a few" was the sheepish reply.
 Didn't scare you out of your boots, nul- Do you or any of your friends hero want to ask any questions?"
 The grinner was very sober looking man now, and he had no reply to that.
 Because if they do now is the time, you know. If anybody's at all curious, I'll give 'em our names, ages, where born, how brought up, politics, religion, etc., and add that it was a case of love at first sight and neither of us had any money to speak of. Did you say'- Mo- the grinner didn't say. He was out of sight before the groom had gotten that far, and for some reason there was no more smiling and nodding among the other passengers.
 Well, Tillie," said the husband as he looked all around and then sat down beside the blushing bride, 1T thought the crowd wanted to know all about as, and I was willing to explain, but il seems was mistaken, and SC, I guess we'll land on the other sido stll right. Are you quite comfortable, dear? Have gumdrop, and then lay your dear sunny head on your hubby dubby's manly shoulder!''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
The Safety Pnrse.

One of the summer girls chief respon- abilities, next to her summer outfit and her summer campaign, is her hot wealth CT allowance. Sometimes it is $3, 900 and occasionally only $50. Usually she manages to spend $500 on organdies, smart shoes, frills and fiummery. And she carries most of this sum with her on all her shopping tours, at the risk of being robbed and losing all her summer frills as well as hearing papa remark after the catastrophe, "Humph, that s so like a womanu' The most old fash toned of modern women despise to be compared to other women, so this sea-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
WOMAN'S WORLD.
SHE IS AT THE HEAD OF THE WoM-
 ANS BOARD AT ATLANTA.

Miss Willard's Romance - Try Scientific
 Shirking-wOman's Part In Banking Af-
 fairs-NOt Merely Household CaretalSer.
 The Brooklyn Five.
 As president of tho woman's board of managers at the Atlanta exposition Mrs. Joseph K. Thompson has appeared ill a new role. Hitherto she has been a social leader, noted for her brilliancy, beauty and wit, but since she has been installed jn her new position she has shown so much executive ability, tact and talent that even her friends are de- hghtfully surprised. Those who are working ill conjunction with her say that she has the same admirable quail ities which made Mrs. Potter Palmer such power at the Chicago exposition.
 Mrs. Thompson is the only daughter of Colonel Mimms of Atlanta, and be- fore her marriage she was an acknowl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Long Time Between.

The clock struck Jan. and then Feb 15, but still she was alone.
 Tho Eskimo wife slept but fitfully, starting from troubled dream every two or three weeks.
 twill he never come?'
 Presently, however, she heard the familiar footfall.
 Thanked again,'' she groaned. "It is hardly ten years since he was drunk be- fore .''
 It was very late.
 The gray dawn was already breaking, and in less than q month it would be broad day.--Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
SIX BITCHES BY M. QUAD
The Story of . Trunk.

was baggageman on passenger train on the C., B. and 0. read for five years before I came east, said the one story man with the yellow goatee. In my day no man on the face of this earth could beat me at trunk handling, and l got the name along the route of The Destroyer I expect did smash a few hundred trunks yearly, but wasn't t half as bad as they tried to make me out. had curious notion about new trunks. never got hold of one that I didn't just ache to smash it, while handled the old ones with all mothers s care. think got malicious about it, but the feeling was beyond my control. :"
 "And what"-I queried.
 "Well, one day on the run up to Chi cago there came aboard a particularly overgrown and particularly handsome Saratoga. was mad that day anyhow, and no sooner got hold of that big trunk than I saw way to work off my bile. As soon as the train got under way and had checked off my numbers l took off my coat and vest and went in for a row with Saratoga. 1 banged her and slammed her and knocked her about and jumped on her, and ill the course of 15 minutes she was the saddest wreck you ever saw. By and by, when got cooled off, l began to wonder how I could ex- plain the damages to the owner, and while thus engaged it seemed as if some of the contents scattered about had a familiar look.
 "Yes, I'm listening."
 "I gathered them up and hunted up the end of the trunk to look for name. found certain initials which sent cold chills up my back I wasn't dead sure yet, but was feeling like fool, when a woman came into the car, saw that wreck and uttered wild shriek. :" ''She was the owner, of course?'' "Yes, of course.
 ."And how did you get out of the scrape?''
 ''I never got out of the scrape. I'm ir it yet. It is thrown up to mo every day of my life. .''
 "Then the woman was''- My wife? Yes; she was going uI to Chicago on a visit, and, unbeknowI to me, had planked down $2S for that Saratoga to pack her duds ill. ha6 tackled and wrecked our own family | property, and though have bought hel silks and satins and diamonds since then she won't let up on me. It got out among the boys, and I just had to leave the road. It got into the papers, and have to leave Burlington. Say!' "Well?''
 "Never mind, though. I'm out of tho railroad business and running butcher shop, and it won't hurt me to have tn, story republished. If it does, mus stand it. I'm a chump, and chump have no rights which newspapers art bound to respect You needn't even tr. to make it easy for me, for my wife ha
 52 newspaper articles about it ill { scrapbook, and every time I get lttl, off she points to that book and says:
 "'Young man, come down. You ar the chap who knocked the stuffing ou of trunk which cost you month
 wages!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31

ing'' there need be no lasting truth to this statement. However degenerate it may sound, 'shirking'' is the only thing by which woman can, under the pres sure of present living, hope to keep her health and to escape care crazed brain. Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Notice.

The legal voters of the town of Water bury are hereby warned and notified that a special meeting of the said town of Water bury will be held in the district court room, City hall building, in the said town of Waterbury, on Wednesday, July 31, 1895. at o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of taking any proper action on the matter of improving such portion of the most advisable to do under the acts of the legislature of 1895, and to appropriate money for the said towns share of the ex- pense of such improvements. as may be made under said acts.
 Dated at Waterbury, Conn. this 26th day of July. 1895.
 P. c. MORRIS,
 WILLIAM B BROOKS.
 E W. PENNEY,
 Selectmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31

I)istrict of Waterbury. ss Probate Court D Jul 10. 1895 -- Estate of Ann Burns. late of Waterbury in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an rder from the Court of Pro- bate for said Dist jet, will be sold at Public Auction. to the highest bidder on the lst day of Aug A. D. 1895 at o'clock in the fore noon unless previously disposed of at private sale. the following req. ,eStale of said deseased situated in the Town of Water bury. viz:
 three family h use on Pond street. con- taining fifteen rooms. with all modern i'm proVementS.
 Sale t0 take place at Probate office City hall in said Waterbury.
 Terms made known at time of sale.
 J. A. Mulcahy. EXecut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Corrected.

The Count (who has had 8 little tiff with his fiancee, the heiress)-But, my treasure
 The Heiress-Y Y Your treasure? Your in- vestment, you mean !''-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
A RARE CHANGE

FOR sALE-The James Meehan property, 2s9 River street, having frontage of 2so feet on two streets. The property will be sold as whole. or cut into building lots to suit pur- chasers. For particulars call on the prem ses JAMES NEFHAN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
U-no Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug Go.
 134 East Maiu Street. Riverside Pharmacy, 775 Bank St. O-Ro Tonic, a60; U-No Ointment, 25c; uANo Yyem uls&atslis. U %.I II
 0aNo osfnIo IouEolstBe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31

sons shopping girl has adopted new wrinkle. The invention as illustrated here was the Invention of fair Irish woman, the Hon. Mrs. P. Pery of Kin warra county, Ireland. It is simply an attachment consisting of two small straps, one to fasten round the wrists and the other terminating in ring to be worn on the middle finger. The purse, which can be made any size re- quired and can be carried in either hand, rests securely in the palm of the hand, where it is convenient for ire quent use. All hail to this new protect or of summer wardrobes. New York Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
At the seasl,ore.

s.Aren't you afraid that friend of yours will get drowned?''
 'sNo. He's hli tss'A ggr Han't swim. 'i--Waahinet a.ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Not Merely a Household Caretaker.

merely the household caretaker She has a right to all the pleasures, all the work and all the cares which the laws of her nature will permit her to assume, and not only those which are laid down as suitable, as sufficient for her by the arti ficial laws of man. She demands an identity of her own, and she wishes to be not alone an individual, but voter and citizen. In 1891, according to the census, there were millions of women in America occupied ill work other than the care of their homes. One was river pilot, several were steamboat captains, others were undertakers or clergymen and medical women"
 Dr. Foote then went on to show the dangers-in fact, he even hinted that the race might suffer complete exter- mination-if all the women embarked in professions. He quoted Grant Allen, who has unique plan ill order to carry on the population of the world and still allow women to enter the pro- fessions unhampered by children or dc mestic care: ''Have queen bee; let the others do the work, build the hives and bring the honey, leaving the queen the sole duty of reproducing her species and supplying generations to work or be queen bees in her stead" But we have, he said, unfortunately, or fortunately, no queen bees, and the question is still, Is it right that our mothers should have both the cares of rearing the children and winning fame and wealth, or should she devote her time solely to producing citizens or producing wealth?-New York Advertiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
TIRE SETTERS.

Everyone who has a carriage a wagon, 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 a full set of four heavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on a 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 to order All wheels handled are beautiied, i'm proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many OlOwinp testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-31
Tire =. Setting
 Made Easy.
@l'' TIME IS MONEY
 To Manufacturers, Carriage Makers, Blacksmiths, everyone.

have purchased at an expense of thou sands of dollars, and have now in opera ton at my repair shops adjoining my Sstables on meadow street. one of
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The herald., 1895-08-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
tor than others and enjoy life more, with
les. expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pl cas-.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax.
ative; eHectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions end
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
sling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and ST. bottles, but it. is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
md being we'll informed, you will not
Ccept any substitute If offered.