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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
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Inc Bicycle as an Educating Agent.

The Bicycle as an Educating Agent.
 The bicycle is, in fact, the agent of health and of wider civilization. It will give stronger bodies to the rising genera tion than their fathers have had, and it will bring the city and the country into closer relations than have existed since the days of the stagecoach. What the summer boarder has been doing for the abandoned farms and deserted villages of New Eng land the wheelman is doing for the regions surrounding our great cities. He is dis tributing through them modern ideas and modern ways of living and is fructifying them with gentle Installations of city wealth. Above all, he is teaching their people that a sure way to prosperity lies before them in the beautifying of the coun- b:y in which they live and in the preserva- ion of all its attractive natural features.
 Editorial in Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
It All Depends.

Charlie Knickerbocker-Whe are you going all dressed up in your best Sunday clothes?
 Dudely Canesucker-I am going to call on old Goldbug and ask him for the hand of his daughter in marriage.
 'For the hand of which one?"
 That all depends on old Goldbug himself. If I find him in good humor will propose to take the youngest, and if he is disposed to be surly I'll have to be satisfied with the eldest daughter, who has hump and one eye. "--Texas SiftincS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.


 solid colors or printed, and the skirts are better kilted. There are dozens of differ ent cotton goods suitable for everyday summer frocks for little girls, but of them all the ginghams arc the most serviceable. A pretty way to make them is to shirr the skirt to yoke, in Hubbard fashion, with pierrot ruff around the neck. Bishop sleeves are by all means best for children. Nearly all small children's frocks button all the way down on the back for the sake of the overworked laundress.
 OLIVE HARPEP
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
At II F. N.

He-I came from my house to yours this evening in ten minutes on my wheel, and it is over two miles.
 She--T wouldn't have thought it. 1 He-why not? I'm an expert, Ii, .~, }, sha@s,ihI bs4au.s is laiAgs kgA Rg lpnsh .pnEsE ss es hsse sB4aAi~ gAe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
Especial Correspondencc.J

Especial CorrespondPncCJ
 FALMOUTH, Va, July 3O.-'' Did you ever hear tell of or read about a great big government that laid down and died just because a few thousand people wanted it to? Did you ever know of any big thing that died without fighting for its life? That what l said to 'eIn, said l. Do you believe that the meancst and measliest lit tie government on earth would give up and die without making the biggest kick it could? No, sir, said I, to my father and all the neighbors says I, don't tell me that a great big country like the Yoonited States is going to split across the middle and bust up the back without fight. Why, a snapping bug wouldn't do it! No, sir, If this big government and this great big country ever splits in two, it will only ht after fight, and, mind you, the fight will be as big as the government, and that will be the biggest fight you ever read of Well, they laughed at me, but we've had the fight, and we hain't had the split, and here am a Federal veteran and pensioner right on my native soil"
 Story of a Native.
 The speaker was my host, Mir. Hardin, the only native of this battle scared region have yet found who served in the Union army He had a painful and peculiar expe- rience and must have been an unusually shrcwd boy to reason out the matter as he says he did in lSG0-1. He "ncvor thought much of slavery noways," he says, and when they first began to talk about divid- ing the Union peacefully the idea some how got into his boyish mind that there was weak spot in their reasoning some where. He looked into history a little and ''couldn't find case where anything that had life in it would die without a kick. "
 
 laughed at him, but the rest may be told in his own words:
 Away she went in spite of all that could bc said, and my father and all the loose footed neighbors rushed off to the war, and the boys Of my age pretty near cried because it would bo all over in three months and they wouldn't be in it. We'll,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
elcYcLlsT ARTHUR GARDINER.

The Young ChicagOan Becoming One of
 the Crack Riders of America.
 One of the most promising riders in the class B ranks is Arthur Gardiner, tho young Chicago cyclist, who seems to de- velop into better form each week. In tho one mile open race in Steubcnvillc, O., re- cently Gardiner succeeded in defeating Ed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

Bicycles with paper rims are now being made.
 Byers Price is the odd name of western bicyclist who is winning races.
 Johnson is said to have netted $2, 500 and Sanger S1, 300 out of three professional races.
 Titus has been using 72 gear all season and of late has decided that 76 is his proper measure.
 A. W. Porter, tho WaItham racer is said to have recently ridden mile in minute 51 seconds.
 Now that George Banker is champion of Europe he is said to yearn for Zimmer- YnnY, 1n Scn1r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
Belief of Indian Tribes.

Most of the Indian tribes had some furln of belief in a future existence, and near:y all indicated this belief by placing food on the graves ,he dead or providing imple- ments and arms for use in another world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
It Leads Them All.

The University of Michigan has beat en Harvard. It conferred 692 degrees this year-more than were given by any other American university.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
TheGt A.& P. Tea Co,
 29 EAST MAIN STREET
A RARE CHANGE

FOR SALE-The James Meehan property 299 River street. having frontage of 23O 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 MEEHAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
TIRE SETTERS.

Everyone who has a carriage, d 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 invcn- 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 heavy 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. 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., 1895-08-02
Esnecial Corresnondence.l

Especial Correspondence.l
 NEW YORK, July 30.-There are two milliners in New York who deserve well of women, for they always make point of importing something now and fresh along in the hottest days of the year, and these go long way toward freshening up a toilet already worn twice or thrice at functions where each woman is on the alert to see what her rival wears. Roses in deep, dark and decided colors are set on hats of every kind in profusion. "Jacks," rcd damask roses and the small red rose of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
Sure Preventive.

Doctor, what would you prescribe kos RpasirkneEa1o
 ''RRsaetnE tas eaiames ~ heaA 'e-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
NIOldy With Age.

The United States is hereby respectfully informed as to Mir. Hardin's wishes. He went into railrOading after the war and had a responsible position i& Washington, but disabilities incurred ill the service brought on rr"ling vertigo, which made railrOading dangerous. So he came back to his rather barren farm. However, in this land of plain living his S12 month will nearly keep d small family. As l trudged on tO this place another citizen, apparently not thoroughly reconstructed, pointed out to mo with great glce where ''Uld Burnside and his cannon stuck in the mud" If said mud was any worse that winter than it was when 1 walked through it, my only wonder is that the army could even make start, for this has been a wet season, and the red clay hills of Stafford county are a wearineSS to the legs Fredericksburg, from the river front, only looks about 700 years old, but Fal- mouth at leA7S B. GOO. The brick structure are green with age. and those nearest the water are apparently moro mOldy than the most ancient on the canals of Venice Nevertheless q really fine hotel dinner can be had for 25 ccnts-fried chicken, corn bread, new vegetables, buttermilk, coffee and thoroughly good pie to finish-and | good corn whisky retatls at cents drink, "Same as afoh the wah.
 The Rappahannock is quite a surprise to l me. For dozen miles or so there are swift rapids all the way. Then comes tide water all at once. At the upper end of Fredericksburg there is inexhauStible wa ter power and at the lower end anchorage for good sized ocean vessels. So it seems that it ought to be considerable of city. In traversing this state on any parallel and still more in going mp the water slope one notices some very interesting changes both in the country and people. Virginia, as it was before the war, and to some extent still is, consisted of four tOlerably distinct typographical sections, inhabited by four very distinct peoples. First was tide water Virginia. Here were the old manorial s-Washington, Lee, Custis, Mon roe Beverly and so on down to TaliaferrO, pronounced Tolliver. The limit of this section is marked by a line of big cities
 which are all at the head of navigation- Washington, fredericksburg, Richmond and Petersburg. So the question naturally arises as tide water joins directly to mag nificsnt water power Why did not this fe-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 333.-By J. Spencer.
 Black-4, s, 10, F, 13, 20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
PRETTY
AND ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.
Their Good Looks Not a Secret.

OFFICIAL TO OUR LADY READERs1 No matter to what country she belongs, or whether she be black or white, as . woman she desires to look well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02


 STUCK IN THE MUD.
 a year passed, and the case looked differ ent. still most of the old fellows around here said one moro big victory would end it. The very day was Is they took down my name and pretty soon sent mo word to come. paid no attention to it, and they came and got me. 1 got away and came home again Next time they got me they put me through a course of sprouts and gave me fair warning that the next time it would be death. Just the same 1 took my first chance hut that time only stop ped it home long enough to tell mother she needn't look for mo till she saw me. Then 1 struck out straight vest
 "I Was so ignorant that did not know the best route, SO l went right over the mountains and across the hills to the Ohio I lived three days once on slippery elm bark and buds and the like and got so weak that fell over a rock in the noun tainS and into Snowdrift up to my waist. 1 came mighty near giving up the ghost right then and there. 1 thought was getting a long way north when there was snow i'll the hills that late in the sea son, but 1 found out aftcrward that it is al ways that way ill West Virginia. Hunger finally drove mo to house, and then found that l was away inside the Union lllC, Dut l htlI FlSilt OH tO OpluIlDuS, U. 1 soon got excited and volunteered and was back south again with the boys in blue. The officers sort If favored me at first, for they said if Was captured it was certain drath Later 1 went in and stood my chances; but, mind you, didn't in tend to he took.
 II was mustered out in Ohio, and my first notion was to stay, but got home sick and Nrnturrd back in 1867, and, To and behold! everybody was awful glad to sec me. They weren't so SaVigrus as in 1861 had got -hct of considerable of their hot blood. Plenty of 'rm owned up that was right from the start. I have never had |; particle of trouble since except little flare up now and then on politics, but not d hit of real trouble. Old YankS and olt .khnnirS. north and south folks, live right along here, and no trouble, but once il awhile we jaw each other and threaten tt fight over d niggcr'S vote or something O | that kind. l start in with a whoop anC work for the Republican ticket till tn, | finish They Il lw no times fit for q whit man till they oust old Cleveland and al his crowd. am for Union and liberty | protection to American labor, free vot. ! and fair count and General Ben Harrison | for president again and the same good olC | times We had when he was in before, ant | want the whole Yuonitcd States to knov
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
A CHARACTER STUDY.
"WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE WILL
 NEVER COME oUT," ETC.

MT. J. H. Beadle Discusses the Four Dis tinct Typographical Sections of Virginia. MT. Hardin, His Views and His Wishes. Idiosyncrnsies of Speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02

"What! Billy won't do what is old gran 'feyther tells himl What Il Billy do when 'ee's growed up-and is little gran son won't do what 'ee's toldf'' ,'why. treat. ltd with kindpsss i'll ehlH asi.alssss ss fltsss l''=seN Fens'E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
SUMMER HEADGEAR.
NEW HATS AND 6oNNETs FOR DOG
 DAY WEATHER.

Flowers, Feathers and Ribbon - Where Children Are of Some Consequence. White Cashmere Cloaks-PercaIe, Print and Zephyr Gfnghams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
Tire :: Setting
 Made Easy.
~'' 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., 1895-08-02

the slope across this line, great change is observed. There the early settlers were sturdy middle class yeomen like Peter lief fsrson, the father of Thomas. Among the first were many exiled Presbyterians from the north of Ireland, the best people in the world when in the right and pretty near the worst when in the wrong, for they are very seldom convinced by argument and would rather die than yield to force. Into this section from the aristocratic region came younger sons, overseers who had saved some money, bankrupts and men who had lost their first standing, but were still "good nvers," as the local phrase goes, and all these together made up the population which extends to the Blue Ridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
PLEASANTVILLE.

The members Of the Plcasantville Fire Depart
ment have petitioned the Board OF Supervisors to
give the taxpayers authority 10 raise $500 to pur-
chase hose and materials for the oxtinCuishment
OF fires special meeting has been called TO elect
three fire commissioners.
The garden party and sale held the grounds
OF Mrs Bell by the ladies of the Guild OF ST. Johns
Episcopal Church last Wednesday afternoon and
evening was a success-sociay as we'll as financial
IT, Supper served to many guests. and the
fancy table presided over by the Misses Choate
and Miller and the flowers In charge of Miss Ffero
OF White Plains and Miss JUDITH Hayes. were we'll
patronized
on Wednesday Thursday. and Friday OF next
week will be given a large fair for the benent or
the Reformed Church at Unionville.
At the meeting Of School District No last Tues
day evening James F.. Moore and iona than c.
Pierce were reelected trustees for the ensuing year
The annual excursion of the Friends Sunday
school OF Chappaqua took place yesterday. going 10
Lake Mahopac for the day.
new paper has been started in Chappaqua by
Mailer Hunt the ten-year-old son Of George
Hunt 1t is called The Chappaqua Journal.
and promises 10 be a credit 10 the youthful pub
Usher.
The Rev and Mrs Frank NJ. Clendinn are spend
ing August at their home in the famous Greeley
woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
TUCKAHOE AND BRONXvILLE

typical Tuckahoe annual school meeting was
held Monday night, the attendance being unusually
large NJ Koran was chosen chairman. The treas
urers report showed expenses OF s6bls IT, receipts
go 43s &C. and cash balance OF 1876 s.. Walter
LETTERS was elected trustee. 5000 was voted for a
new schoolhouse below Wavery Hin. and $3.50 for
an addition TO the schoohouse at Upper Tuckahoe.
When the resolution to bond the district for $4,000
for a new schoolhouse at Waverly. was read. the
excitement ran high but 1t was adopted BY ~ TO 49,
II is believed that the votes the appropriations
for schoolhouses were Illegal and measures are
being taken TO test the matter.
At the annual school meeting OF District No. 2
BronxviIle and Jefferson Place. Tuckahoe r. c.
Bennett was reelected trustee. The appropriations
asking for 5000 $500 less than last year. were
adopted John Blumer was chairman and T. wy
CANT secretary.
The twenty five members OF the Church OF the
Immac ulate Conception. at Tuckahoe who formed
a society three weeks ago 10 assist the pastor
Father Salter. in paying church note OF N,,% ~
due August Is, reported last Sunday that over siOo
had been collected.
Al the meeting OF the Town Board OF the town OF
Fast Chester this week. notice was served OF SUI
Tor 81 200 FOR damages sustained by Miss Louise
Roe OF Mount Vernon. who was upset in a sieigh
in Midland Place last spring, and had an ankle bono
fractured.
A, the entertainment at the Slater Manor Tucka-
hoe OF 81 Johns Legion. the Salmagundi prizes
we're awarded 70 Fred Smythe. Miss Mabel Buck
master Frederick Buckmaster. Mr. Beggs and Miss
Ode
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
PEEKSKiLI.

TIL. annu,l school meetings on Iu'su''
were well attended. At the Drum hli' a."oo,
C. Everinghim was elected chairman 'o' N.r,,n
consecutive year. The secretaries W. a.. n
Moses ana william Charlton; teilers. '"
Wldey. George f.. briggs Frederick Lent ""' "
T. Garrison oscar V. Barger was e'co"
tee for three wears 10 succeed himself In pIa'e "
Colonel Thomas H. Hustled. Edward a. "@'s.'
was c.cctcl by n vote Of ~ the usual pr
nr,atlons were made At Oak~le school, ""
Ices than one hundred taxpayers were ".s'"
CORPORATION Counsel l.. r. Crrmb presided w, ~
Hunt. the veteran secretary OF the foara VI 80
cation was secretary OF the meeting ".'""o
Durrin was elected to succeed himset 'o' WV
years and the usual appropriations were 'o''''
Tho funcra' OF Coroner Joseph A. Apgar was
held at the home of his son. James ~ HPs". ~
800 Nelson-ave.. last sunday. ana was w"
tended. The Pceksklll Board Of Health. OF VIM"
he was president. was present, also large MN
bersh,p Of Courtlandt Lodge, No. "a. f. and A. W.
OF which he nal long been member. The Masohs
conducted the services at the grave. ana the h'''
j. Richie Smith al the house. The papeai'i'
were ex-Mayor william D. Southard Davd "r''-
hn ex-Postmaster John Smith. jr G W. Viii W"d-
worth ex-Aldcrman Ebert kipp ana Joseph fi"u-
son. all Masons.
AT the KitchawAn grounds. Croton, Ausus, "a p;
St Mary's Church There will be series OF ath-
etic games and also dancing
The Rev H. c. Towny. OF Canandagua who mas mas
Church has accepted the call. He will begin his
duties October l. and in the mean time supplies are
fi,.ing the pulpit. Tomorrow the Rev. +. w LOCK-
wood, OF Sing Sing. will preach.
There no meeting OF the Trustees this week
owing the school meetings and also the fact that
President Of the Village Stephen ID. Horton Is on
the sick list The Water Commissioners he'd q
brief meeting Friday evening Of last week ana
paid number OF bills.
About forty people went by train to Lake George
Tuesday on the Central Railroads excursion.
Cortlandt Lodge. No. g. l. o: o. F.. carried nearly
two thousand people on the steamer Sirius to
Coney Island and Rockaway on their annual ex.
cursion the same day. Next week Delaney Coe
Camp. No. rs s. 0. v. viii give moonlight ex-
cursion Tuesday evening to Poughkeepsie On
Thursiay the Home Social Club will hold its annual
picnic al Iona Island.
The midsummer meeting at the Peekskill Driving
Park will be he'd August q and o.
The Young Ladies' Home Missionary Society OF
the First Baptist Church will hold lawn party nj
the home OF Mrs. William |. Hancock. Depew-st. on
August %.
large band OF gypses passed through Peekskill
Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
SING SING.

Commodore Ralph Brandreth has returned from
his trip 10 the Adrondacks. where he was staying
at Camp Good Enough on Racquette Lake
The Rev DR.. J. Z Price. OF the Highland Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church. is away on his
vacation. accompanied by Mrs Price and their ram
y As DR. Price is dean OF the Ocean Grove Sum
mer School OF Theology. portion OF his vacation
will be spent there. after which he Will go to Lake
George
Among the residents OF this village who are at
tending the meet OF the American Canoe Assoca-
ton at Bluff Point. Lake Champlain, are MI ana
Mrs. Harry NJ. Carpenter. MI and Mrs j. Herbert
Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs a. Frederick Carpenter
William NJ Carpenter William f. Barlow. Ma
thaniel S Hyatt and James X. Hand. the latter OF
New-York City.
Elizabeth Moore. widow OF Benjamin Moore was
unveiled In Trinity Church last Sunday morning
by the rector. the Rev. George W Ferguson.
A civil Service examination has been ordered for
carrier in me postofiice Miss Eva Grimm has
Charles Guernsey resigned. and Walter Harns has
been appointed stamp clerk IN place OF Miss grimm
There was large ATTENDANCE a. ne :cn 100,
Tuesday evening The taxpayers were eviaeht!y
In a bad humor. as they voted against every APP
preparation OF money asked for by the trustees
he report showed that $40 10 20 had been expended
during the year. about $1,000 OF when was no, !or
appropriation Of 5000 to maintain the SCHOOLS me
coming year in addition 10 the money ,nat he
Trustees could raise by Law was voted aown. as
was also ths prOpos,on t. Iss scb ss Joshua
Many was reelected Trustee by majority OF
eighteen over ex-Assemblyman Edgar L. hSder'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-10
1RvINGTON.

Miss Helen NJ Gould before leaving for RoSbury
Saturday last entertained a party OF friends al
her country seat Lyndhurst. There were many
well-known people present. Among them were
Mrs Morton. Mrs Sands Mrs. McComb. Miss
Rockefeller. Mrs. William Rockefeller. Mrs. Edwin
Gould. the Misses Murray. the Misses Bul, the
Misses McComb. Miss Archibald. Worthington
whtehouse Doliheld Olcott. Charles Aiten Gerard
Baldwin. jr Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Hopkins.
The Merry Bachelors Club race will come OH az
soon the various prizes are selected
Irvingion has an active Board OF Health II has
compelled most OF the people 10 connect the'r
houses with the complaint Is made that
OF the members OF the Board are derelict, Ia
this respect.
Storms 4 Harrington have sold AZ auction all 'he
househo.d goods In the Fletcher Harper nome
stead. Many valuable articles were sold FOR much
less than their actual value.
There Is much complaint concerning the impurity
OF the village water. IL IL said that numoer OF
residents have been made sick lately AFTER drinking
the water.
The Jaffrays will entertain house party th's
evening. The house has been pretcy trimmed
with flags and the piaxzas decorated win sonle OF
the choice horticultural products from the Jnuray
conserva tories Following dinner OF twenty
covers there will be u dance.