Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-06
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Some Stray Leaves From Reporser's
 Note Book.

Some Stray Leaves From a Reporter's
 Note Book.
 Many persons have a habit of judg- ing persons nationality by his name. That this is an unsafe method of tell ing whether person was born in Germany, France, Ireland or some oth- CT country, was well proven in the city court one morning during the present week The name of Mrs No rah Sullivan was called by the clerk, and everybody expected to see daughter of the Emerald Isle appear. Imagine their surprise when native of sunny Italy appeared. Whats in name, anyway
 Some of the local anglers claim that pickerel weighing over three pounds have been taken out of PTitchard's s pond during the past few weeks. James Preston of Baldwin street is said to have hooked one that touched the scales at two pounds and ten oun- ces and thought he was entitled to prize for his catch when he learned that Edward Bergen had caught one that weighed three and half pounds. These statements may be trifie wide of the mark. but 1t is certain that fish ermen had good luck at Pritchard's this year, it being nothing uncommon to see disciples of Izaak Walton re turning from the pond almost every night in the week with very fine speci- mems of the fnny tribe.
 A southern preacher, at the con clusion of his sermon, said, Let all in the house who are paying their debts stand up." Instantly every man, woman and child, with one ex- ception. arose quickly to their feet. Then" said the preacher after they had seated themselves again, let ev- cry man not paying his debts stand up" The exception noted, a care worn, hungry, cadaverous looking in- dividual, dressed in his last summers suit, slowly arose. "How is 1t, my friend" asked the preacher. s'that you are the only man not to meet his ob- HgadonSp q run q newspaper he Ineekly answered, ''and She brethren here who stood up a moment ago are my subscribers and-' '.Let us pray" exclaimed the preacher hastily
 There are few things more re- freshing and wholesome during the Ianguid days of midsummer than q crisp salad of green leaves of fresh fruit. Lettuce has not as yet lost it's delicacy and crispness. as 1t will do later in the summer. A good dressing Tor any ripe summer vegetables, which has been properly chilled on ice is this one, Beat together three eggs one teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoofiful of sH rx51n fNf oS.xn of an egg and one tablespoonful Of sugar. Then add one cup of cream or rich milk and one cup of vinegar. Stir the dressing constantly over the fire ito prevent it's curdling1 until it comes just to Its boiling point. When cool pour 1t over the salad This is good dressing to have in the house in the summer time
 Much complaint has been found with the disposition of the cases of the four men who were arrested dur Ing the week for participat ting in an assault upon Mrs Robert Slie of Bun ker Hill on last Sunday. Mrs Slie's shoulder blade was broken and she was otherwise injured. It is learned on good authority that the men drag ged the woman around, pounded and battered her at the same time threat ening to shoot her, almost frightening her to death by pointing revoIvers at her. Her husband was kept rom as- sist1ng her by man who had rife in his hand ready to fire. As soon as the police heard Of the case they started to work and captured four of the alleged assailants, John Genova, Peter Demarci, Joe and Sam Giglatto But the quartet got off, their cases were nolled upon the payment of $5
 
 A barrel about half filled with brass fell from the Chase Rolling Mill company's wagon on Bank street yes ferday. The driver heard the thud and stopped to see what had happened When he saw the barrel he recognized 1t as part Of his load and backed up to it. A man stepped from the sidewalk to give him 8 hand and after rolling up their sleeves, sticking out their chests, getting their teeth set. the two men tried what they could do with it After a few unsuccessful efforts to even stir the barrel, the gentleman who had volunteered his services strengthened himself up and asked what in thunder was in 1t anyway. Then LQ0 two men COIunOHCeQ 10 vestigate and found that. it was mark , ed 625 pounds, whereupon the driver remarked that he thought it weighed only 250 pounds. Then three or four stout fellows took hold of It. but they couldn't do the trick, and finally the barrel was put back where it belong ed by means of a skid secured from J. M. Burrall & Co.'S.
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 If there is one enterprise on earth that 'quitter' should leave severely alone, it is advertising says John Wanamaker. ITO make a success of advertising. one must be prepared to stick to it like a barnacle on boats bottom He should know before he begins it that he must spend money lots of it. Somebody should tell him, also that Ae cannot hope to reap re-