Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-09
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Stray Leaves From a Reporters No r Book,

Stray Leaves From a Reporters Note r Book.
 t VALENTINES have made their appearance. in view of the proximity of the saints day, which occurs on the 14th of this month. An inspection of some of the newest styles reveals the fact that there is little, indeed no improvement. The valentine subject. as far as novelty is concerned, may be said to be practically exhausted. Still, a valentine. though not strictly novel, will be just as acceptable to the fair one to whom it is sent, and therefore the old styles revamped will possess the same charm as though 1t was the latest and en- tirely different from any that have preced- ed it. It is not the cost or style of the gift that gives it value. but the motives of the sender.
 HELLO, Mir Kelcy." said ten-year-old lad to the popular comedian of the Waite Comedy Co on East Main street yesterday afternoon. It was bitter cold, but the actor stopped long enough to pat the little fel- low on the head and give him a kind word. Kelley is 0 great friend of the little folks and makes friends of them wherever he goes.
 a sensation in the different towns of the state where they have paid for licenses during the past four or five years. Thomas Con- lon told a reporter of the DEMOCRAT this morning that the firm had decided to make a demand that every dollar of this money be refunded. The towns of Derby, New Britain and New London have been noti> fled that the firm will ask for the return of all money paid by them for licenses at these places. I've have paid out thousands of dollars for this purpose" said Mir Con lon, ''and it is our intention to get back every dollar of it. We feel reasonably sure of getting back our money from New Brit ain, New London and Derby without a lawsuit. There are other places where we may be put to some trouble about the natter but it is our intention to fight every one of them. It takes lots of sand" said Mir Conlon. ''to engage in a contest of this kind, and you can take my word that Conlon Brothers have lots of it."
 After the experience of the last two days most people are satisfied that the use of salt on the tracks of the Traction Co Is an | absolute necessity. Without it to run cars | in snow storm is almost an impossibllity | Objection is made to the use of salt on the ground that it injures horses hoofs and damages carriage wheels. Expert opinions | on this subject differ, and even if 1t were so that salt does damage. it would seem | that the comparatively few horse owners should bow to the will of the great public and withdraw their objections to the use of salt. In many cities the ordinance against the use of salt has been repealed, and people who were obliged to walk to their places of business yesterday are unanimous in the opinion that Waterbury | should follow suit.
 ONE of the madGest men Tn town over the pranks of yesterdays storm is "Cy' Thompson, baggageman at the Naugatuck station. There wasn't many of the boys out any earlier than was yesterday morn. ing" he saId to a friend in the office this afternoon, but I wished after 1 was out an hour or two that had remained in
 bed. got up at o'clock and started to shovel the snow of my walk and l tell you there was lots of it there. After about an hours work had it AS free of snow and ice as it ever was on the Fourth of July. After I was thr Jugh I turned around to knock the snow of my boots
 when. great heavens a drift blew across | from Unlon sqnare and before l knew
 what was the matter I was standing breast | high in snow on the walk l had just
 cleaned of. Iwent at it again and work.
 ed for about half an hour and as fast as
 could throw it of it seemed to come back,
 until tbere was twice as much in front of
 my house ns there was on the walks abutting the property of people who were
 in their beds. while was at work. When
 l saw thls threw down my shovel and
 made nP- my mind that would do nc
 .H6re with it until after the storm, nc
 matter what the result might be"