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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
cATNIp FOR THE LIONS.

Visitors at Central park menagerie were astonished yesterday at the ac- tions of the members of the cat family. While the elephants swung their long trunks sleepily from side to side, and the bears were too lazy to catch pea nuts on the fly, the lions leaped wildly about their cages and turned somer- saults on the floor. The pumas played leapfrog and the leopards threw them- selves upon their backs and kicked their legs i'll the air.
 A professor of natural history from Columbia or Yale, who was looking over the collection of animals, stood transfixed with wonder. An old grandmother from the country who carried a reticule with peppermints and lozenges in it suddenly sniffed the air and exclaimed:
 .sOh, I know what ails 'em--catnip! That big lion there acts just like my oll cat Tabbie does when give her catnip."
 And sure enough she was right. Di- rector John w. Smith had tried an ex- pertinent. A bundle of fresh catnip was thrown into each cage occupied by members of the cat family, and the eff feet was electrical. The Siberian tiger was the only one who took no .n- terest in the catnip. New York Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
MUZzLING UNNECESSARY

Dr William Staniforth is of the opin- ion that laws are needed to protect dogs against people rather than people against dogs. Incidentally, he believes the council would do better to enact ordinances prohibiting the use cf horses with docked tails than to order dogs muzzled.
 Let 'em leave the dogs alone" says the doctor. "On the whole dogs aren't t as troublesome as some people l know.
 Lots of people think the hot weath- CT causes dogs to have hydrophoDia; 'tain't so; it's overfeeding that makes dogs sick in hot weather. 1t brings on what is known to the profession as gastritis, a disease that has some of the symptoms of hydrophobia, but IL doesn't cause the animals to go mad and bite people.
 I've been practicing dog medicine in Cleveland for a good many years, but l never yet saw genuine case or hydrophobia, and I'll agree to give any charitable institution in the city $oOO if during this summer any dog Ill Cleveland becomes afflicted with gen uine hydrophobia, leaving the dlag- nosis to any six competent judges.
 There isn't one dog in 10000 that needs muzzling to keep him from bit ing. If people would mind their own business and let strange dogs alone the dogs wouldn't molest them. don't care how good temper dog has it can be ruftied If people he don't kIiour we'll af him on a bOt 6AV and il- ritate him by calling Here, Towser, Towser,' when the dog knows just as we'll as anybody that Towser ain't his name.
 Dogs don't like to have strangers nagging at them and trying to scrape up acquaintance with them on the street any more than people do. Sup pose somebody keeps yelling at you OH a hot day and insists on forcing his society on you; you'd get angry about 1t wouldn't you? And it's the same with dog. Most of them are somewhat particular about the people they make friends with.
 You wouldn't like to have someone let go a kick at you and remark, Get out, you blankety- blank fse,' and To more do dogs like that kind of treat ment. It would jar you to have some one jolt you on q hot day and chiyyy you, and it jars dogs, and you can't blame them if they show their teeth and snap and snarl There wouldn't any one think you was mad if you re- sented impudence from an impudent stranger, but the poor dog gets the worst of 1t.
 That's why I say dogs are not half so troublesome as some people l know, and if they are left alone can generally be depended upon to mind their own business, which is more than 1 can say for a whole lot of folks Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
JACKSON AND THE TAILOR BILL

A gentleman in Pennsylvania has a queer document which came into his family's possession many years ago, and shows an interesting phase of An drew JackSon's character as well as a glimpse of the simple times of his presidential term.
 1t appears that a clerk in the state department contracted a tailors bill for 4.50, and the tailor finding him. self unable to collect the amount laid the matter before the president in an appealing letter.
 Jackson promptly decided that this was q matter to which he must at tend personally, so he transmitted the tailor's letter to the secretary of state with this strong recommendation:
 Referred to the secretary of state. If on inquiry the fact stated be true, unless the clerk, pays up his debt let him forthwith be discharged.
 '"The government would become q party to such swindling provided 1t permitted it's officers to become in debted for necessaries and not see thar they paid their debts out of their salaries.
 Honest men will pay their debts {; dishonest men must not be employed by the government.
 A. J." '"rhis case is referred to Amos Ken dall, Esqr., on $10 per month being se- cured to O. E. Kloff, MT Gooch being continued in his office. A. J"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
HER LITTLE JOKE.

She had returned with an M. D. from university after her name, and had been elected to the chair of English literature ill small local college. On the day before the session opened. the president was explaining to her the of her place. ''In addition to your work in English literature" he said, with apologetic hesitation, II should like you to take the junior and senior classes in elocution, and also assume charge of the physical culture"
 'Is there no teacher of elocutionT' asked Miss Jones.
 "Well, no; not at present"
 sAnd who have charge of the physi- cal trainingT'
 "To tell the truth we have no teacher as yet. You perhaps noticed in the cat a1ogue that those two departments were to be supplied
 And I was elected to the chair of English literature
 'sYes,' the president answered gloom fly.
 But he was reassured by her win hing smile. q will take the work and do what I can with it. Dr Smith, she said, brightly; s'but why didn't you write me at first that the chair was settee ?'M. A. B. in Harper's Drawer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
HEARD IN PASSING

The Independence will have to con- tent herself with beating the Columbia. If she can do that she will become q formidable contestant for cup honors. It is not believed by experts that she will accomplish anything worth speak ing of.-New Haven Register.
 The purpose of the British naval maneuyers, Monday, was to expert ment with opposing fleets trying to ob- tain control of the English channel. The results were noteworthy in two respects. The supposed foreign fleet won and under the rules of the game the home defense fleet lost all its squadron of ten cruisers, while the eneiny's fleet lost eight out of twelve. All this happened in an hour, and left tile channel at the mercy of the en- Hartford Times.
 The opinion of several lawyers of this state that a wife can go through her husbands clothes and remove any thing she may happen to fancy from lis pockets without fear of the law, will add gaiety to the views of life en- tertafned by fair Pennsylvania. One lawyer involved in the discussion was disposed to hold to the assertion that a wife had no more right to such a procedure than husband had to in- vestigate the pockets of her gowns This calls up smile upon the face of file public. for the man does not live who can successfully locate the pocket of his wife's frock.-New Haren Union.
 Every person who eats meat is de- rectly concerned in the daily reports that are now coming from the great corn belt. The cattle and hogs that are raised for the market are fed on corn for good portion of the year. A failure of any serious proportions in the corn crop would mean a big ad- vance in the prices of all meats. The importance of the corn crop In it's re- lations to food supply may be esti- mated by the fact that the total corn crop of this country in 1899, largely consumed by live stock. amounted to 2. .07S. .143, ,933 bushels. The great corn producing states in order of their pro- auction are: Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Texas.-Ex- change.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
ARCTIC DEL1CACIES.

This is the way an Eskimo lady sits at the head of her table and dispenses hospitality, and these are the delicate items in her bill of fare. They were tested at first hand by w. H. Glider, when, in crossing Siberia at the north he had to accept native customs with what grace he might.
 No matter how early you may awaken i'll the morning, you will al- ways find the mistress of the house already up-that is, her position has changed from reclining to sitting. But as soon as she observes that you are really awake she hands you q small piece of meat to steady your nerves until breakfast time
 Then she goes into the next apart ment, which is merely an inclosure for keeping the dogs away from the stores and after fifteen minutes of pounding and chopping returns with the break fast
 A large flat wooden tray is placed on the floor, and the 1andlady takes her position at one end in the atti- tude elegantly described as squatting. The family and their guests gather around the board on either side, lying flat on their stomachs, with their heads toward the breakfast and their feet out.
 The first course is some frozen weeds. mixed with seal oil and eaten with small portions of fresh blubber, which the lady of the house cuts with large chopping knife.
 The next course is wnlrus meat. This is also cut up by the presiding lady and is served with no unstinting hand. At this portion of the meal the one who can swallow the largest place without chewing has the ad- vantage. and the only way to get even with him is to keep one piece in your mouth and two in your hand. After this joint has benn thoroughly discussed there comes large piece ot walrus hide, which has small piece of blubber attached, and the hair still on the outside. 1t is about an inch thick and very tough, so that it is i'm possible to affect it by chewing. IL Is therefore cut into very small pieces by the hostess, and finishes the meal. Really, 1t Is the most palata- ble dish of all.-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31

Even an army officer does not dare to perform his sworn. duty if it happens to be against the interests. of one of the big trusts, unless he is prepared to be punished Therefor. This is q broad assertion, but q case has just happened ill Washington showing it to be strictly true.S The tengineer com missioner of the District of Columbia is always an army officer, and, of course, all street improvements are un- der his supervision. Captain Lansing H. Beach, who has been engineer com missioner for several years, has made himself a very popular official by the fearless performance of his duties and by his intelligent appreciation of the needs of his branch of the local gov ernment, but he would not shut his eyes to the greed of a big trust and that trust went to the war depart ment and had an order issued assign ing another officer to the duties of en- gineer commissioner of the District of Columbia. At the beginning of the fiscal year there are always some big contracts to be given out for asphalt paving, in Washington: These con tracts have been monopolized for a long time by the asphalt trust, either in its own name or in the name of dummy contractors. who are merely its agents. This year there was an outside Iadder for these contracts, and the bid was we'll below that of the trust or of any of its agents. Captain Beach, as it was his sworn duty to do, investigated, and finding the new bid der responsible and able to perform the contract according to speeitica- tfans,. recommended that the bid be accepted, and it was. Then General Francis Greene, now one of the asphalt trust magnates, who resigned from the army while connected with the en- gineering branch of the government of the District Of Columbia, to join the trust, hurried to Washington and had another man put in Captain Beach's place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
NAMES.
The Queer Assortment Found in
 Single Borough.


 In the Brooklyn directory, which has just been issued there are the names of five William McKinley's and George Dewey. A search for odd names re- veals many such. If it is true, as MT Bryan proclaimed a short time since, that President Mckinley is also em- peror of Porto Rico, the Philippines, etc, then he can form the nucleus of a court right here in Brooklyn with q King, Prince, Duke, Lord, Baron, Earl and Knight and have them looked af- ter by a Mayor, Alderman, Constable, Counsellor and Judge. Part of his en- pire Is here now comprising England, Ireland, Wales and France and people by English, Irish, Welch, French, Ger man, Dutch, a Prussian and Turk. There is also in the directory the names of Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel. Moses. solomon and David Six months Of the year are represented by March, April, May, June, July and August; we have Day, Night, Noon and Weeks. beside Spring, Summer, Fall and win ter. We have few Bridges. too many or one kind and not enough of another; Bands, Bouquet and Borax, which is put up in Bag, Box or Bale.
 Brooklyn can also boast of West minister Abbey and also a Church and Chapel, built of Brick. Stone and Wood that is looked after by Bishop and Priest and kept clean with Broom and Brush by the Sexton, who also de- votes portion of his time in tolling the bell. Hell and Blazes are in the midst of us but possibly there is no connection between the two Financial ly the borough is pretty well fixed, having Banker and Banks with Money, Bills, Penny and Sterling and minerals and metals such as Gold, Sil- yer, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Brass, Iron and Steel and also q few precious stones such as Diamond, Pearl. Opal Garnet and Ruby. Should a person be hungry he would be able to make meal of Ham, Bacon or Lamb, with Beet and Onions, Bread, Cakebread, Rice, Sugar and Pepper and find q Milkman to give him something to drink unless he preferred Beer. Lager. Ales or Porter. f2
 If he cared for anything else than the above a Bird, Quail or Partridge might suit, his fancy and for dessert he could have an Apple Peach. Pear, Quince or a Berry. Should he happen to be from the west, a piece of a Bull or Bullock, Buffalo or aIBear1 might suit his fancy. Some of the trades are represented by a Barber, Shoemaker Bookbinder, Painter. Baker, Carpenter. Tailor Butcher, Tinker, Brewer and Cooper. If Brooklyn ever opens an aquarium she would have for a be ginning in the Fish line, Shad, Pike, Bass, Haddock, Sturgeon, Herring, Sal mon and a Turtle of different colors such as Black White, Brown, Blue and Green.
 It is hardly fair to close without mentioning our old friends the Smiths. They are still 1t" more numerous than ever, and it is to hoped that they will always remain at the head of the list, although it looked short time ago in Manhattan as if a mysterious tribe by the name of John Doe had started to wrest the supremacy from them, as far IS numbers was concerned. .- ! Rr00EIVn s5 4 i
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31

Representative Patterson of Tennes- see, who is now in Washington, said of the political outlook: 1.-The demo cratic party is now looking to the fu- ture and the next campaign will not be fought on dead issues. The best evidence of this Is the Ohio state plat form. I heartily endorse that platform because it presents to the people live issues. I believe the democratic con- ventions in other states will do as the democrats in Ohio did and adopt plat forms to meet the issues of the present instead of the past.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31

Popular Long Island Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division of N. Y., N. H. and II. R. R. Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted) at 1:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York II a. III.
 Steamer Allan Joy--Leaves Bridge port daily Saturday exceptedl F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 9 a. III.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- Bridgeport D. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta- tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 3I (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted at p. m, and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 p. n., con- meeting with TAO p. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat- urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale, round trip soc, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June 23, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a.. m.. on arrival of Sunday morn ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division. for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at p. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. r., N. Fl. and Fl. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
HEARTBURN.

When the quantity of food taken is too large or the quality too rich, heart burn is likely to follow, and especially so if the digestion has been weakened by constipation Eat slowly and not too freely of easily digested food. Mas ticate the food thoroughly. Let six hours elapse between meals and when you feel fullness and weight in the region of the stomach after eating, in- dicating that you have eaten too much take one of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may be avoided. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

For New York-6:35, SIP, 10:50 a. m. 1 80, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday, 7:G5 q m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For Bridgeport -6:s5, SIP. 1o:5o. a. m. 1:3O, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday 7.O5 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby June +,onl-6:35, SIP. 10:50 a. m.; 1 80, 2:4s, eos. 7:2o (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 d m.i For oriI Ansonia-e:s5, SIP, 1o:5o a. m.: 1.2O, PAS, 4:45. sos. 7:2O (mixed) D. m. Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:1O p. m.
 For Watertown-6:45. S:41, 11:17 a m. 1:31, 4:O1; 500, 6:12, 7:O3, 9:O5. n 20 D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and winsted-S:36, HIP a. m.; 3:56, 6:5S. goo D. m.; Sunday, 9:3S q. m.; 7:55 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- tion from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31

WATERBURY FIRE ALARAI.
 4--Cor South Main ana urand sts
 6--Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 1.-Exchange Place.
 l2.-Rogers 6 Bro. (P).
 1S Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14--Cor East Main and Wolcort rd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 9f Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 28--Burton Street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (P, oh4-Cor North Main and North sts. 26- Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 2T--Cor Grove & Prospect Sts. 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 1o--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts. a1--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 82--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. R4--Cor West Main and Watertown I'd R5--Conn. Light'g x Pow. Co, car
 house. (P).
 s6--Waterbury Brass Co. fP). sT-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. .8S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 4a-New England Watch Go. (Pl. xE-Benedict 6 Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P). 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts. hi-Cor Baldwin and River sts k2g-Cor Franklin and union sts. 69-Wat'b'y Clock Co, carc ract'y (Pl. 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 58-Cor Liberty and River sts. 6T-No 5 Hose House.
 6s-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 7o-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 73-North Willow street.
 Iyr4 1Go-Cor East Main and Welton sts. o10-The platt Bros & Co. (PD. oia-Hammond Buckle Co. (P). o14-Wat'b'y Clock Co, mvt fact'y (P). 016-Cor North Main and Grove fts. 0Sf-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 0fs1--Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 2T2-Grove, bet. Central 6 Holmes avs e;1-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. lPl e15-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. R19-Randolph & Gloves. (p) s14-Plume and Atwood (P). R16-American Ring Go (P). ei6-Electric Light Station (P). R1e-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (P)s R11-No 4 Hose House. s23-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter stA 8o4--Cor Charles and Porter sts ao6--Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. aT1-City Lumber and Coal Go (P). 412~-Tracy Bros (P).
 d92-4Cor Liberty and South Main Sts xg,1-sfeele .& Johnson Mfg Go (Pk 6s2--cor Baldwin and Rye sts s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
The kind of hat man wears in Lon.

The kind of hat man wears in Lon don may make big difference An American had himself loaded down with stolen watches, by pick-pockets because he happened to wear pecu- liar sort of gray hat. which it seems is the badge of the man to whom pick pockets pass their booty when they are chased by officers. and then found himself arrested. He got discharged, but it is safe to say that he won't wear that hat in London again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

} Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S a. m.; 12:38; 4:05; S:01 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at 8:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at S:13 a. m., and 1 :50 and 5:18 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from New York, FishkiIl Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:S6 a. m., 12:34 and S:O4 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at 8:30; 1OO5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; TOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:3O a. m.; 4:50; 6:50; $50 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
UNION BARBER SHOPS

The following are the hours shops will close: H
 Mondays, at 6 o'clock; Tuesdays Thursday and Fridays, at s.
 Wednesday, p. m.
 Saturday, 12 p. m.
 All friends of labor will confer a fa- vor by getting shaved as early as pos sible in the day. , lsase 7-29-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31

When you want a modern, tip-to-dale physic. try Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 20 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
When You Drink Drink the Best

Christian Feigenspan's P. o. N. Beers are the best. Don't Forget the Feigenspan's are Union Beers.
 cold storage foot Of Judd street
 HENRY DOERR. Agent
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
Th0S F. Jackson
SIP BANK ST

l SIP BANK ST.
 Wood Mantels. Several new pat kerns lately received.
 Tiles for fireplaces, bath rooms. etc. Monument, Cemetery and Building Work in all kinds of stone.
 Established 1859. [
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-31
ABERDEEN BRANCH.
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islan4 Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division a1,d ID ID