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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

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 after that. so well had Mir Petgreave understood it's capabilities. it did not take a minute for the ladder to hegip . tp rise. -
 But Mir. Petgreave had been so in- tent on raising the ladder that he had not reflected on the balloon. He should have tied a rope to it in order to con- trol it, but he had neglected to do so. So the balloon went on up with the ladder and stove hole in the cupola of the town hall, and then sailed over toward East Dayton, and descended in Patterson's meadows, and they had to send the hook and ladder company after it in order to recover it. Then there was his washing machine to save poor people from working too hard. He gave an exhibition of that in the town hall. Dayton people never derided Mir. Petgreave. He was loy- able, absent-minded old man, and think he must have had certain amount of magnetism about him, be- cause whenever he announced in the Dayton Independent that he was going . to give an exhibition of new inven- tion, he called out pretty much every man. woman and child in the three Daytons.
 People knew that whatever might be lacking in his inventions. they would at least work. And so it was with his washing machine.
 Mrs. Tom Beverly allowed him to wash the Beverly undergarments in his exhibition trial. The machine was constructed on much the same plan as the machines that have since come into general use. only it was much bigger. The cylinder was as big as a hogshead, and the motive power was Mir. Pet greave's old white mare, Nance.
 There were ten in the Beverly fam fly; two parents, and the rest chil- dren; and they had always found it hard to make both ends meet. It was really a kindly act in Mir Petgreave to do their washing for them.
 The clothes were put in. the soap and the boiling water were added and then the lid was put on and Mr. Pet greave chirruped to his horse and he began to walk the length of the room; the rope to which he was hitched be- gan to turn a windlass that was con neeted by what he called multiple cogs" to the axle of the washing ma chine. and the cylind ?. revolyed like lightning.
 remember that the exhibition was a complete success as far as the work was concerned. There were only two faults to be found with the machine: ! most poor people could not afford to buy horse in order to run it-Mr. Pet 1 greave admitted with a winning smile l that he had not thought of that, own ing a horse himself-and the clotnes 1 were reduced to fragments
 The Beveriys felt that they had con tribufed to the cause of science. and the Ladies Aid society bought them new undergarments. and the old ones perfectly clean and consisting, wher dried. of fragments not larger than .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
FIRE ALARM.

Cor South Main and Grand stA
 o-Scovill Manufacturing Co (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 T-Exchange Place.
 J2--Rogers & Bro (P.) 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. l4-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 l6--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-CoT East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor \. Elm and Kingsbury stA 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co P)
 25-CUr North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 21-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w Main and Watertown rl. 35-Conn By & L'tg Co car h'se P.J 36-Waterbury Brass Co P.)
 31-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. s3-New England Watch Co P.) 45-Benedict & BuInham Mfg Co (P.) 46-Waterbury Buckle Co P.)
 4T--Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 51--COr Baldwin and River sts. b2-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Co, case fac N.) 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 5T-No Hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin e. T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-North Willow st, COT Hillside. T4-Cor Johnson and Waterville stA l42-wolcott st, beyond Howard. le2-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 173-Eaxt Main ct, opposite PolfA 212-The Plstt Bros Go Pl 213-Hammond Buckle Go P3 214-WaterbuTy Cl'k Go, m'y't fac (PI 21c-Cor North Main and Grove stA 25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street. 254-Corner Edna and North Main sts. e6l-Junction Cooke and \. Main sts 283-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues. 2T2-Grove, bet Central & Holmes ave B1l-S. \. E. Telephone Co bldg. IfI 8l2-Cor Bank and Meadow s14 & Cloves (P) S14-Plume & Atwood Pl S15-American Ring Co PO 316-Electrfc Light Station P.l Sis-Holmes. Booth & Haydens P1 S21-No Hosa house. S22ICor Green and N. Leonard sts. e23s sCor Washington av & Porter Et R24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. e25-Cor simons st & Washington ~. eT1-City Lumber & Coal Go (Pl lI2-TraC Bros P.l 4S2-Oor Liberty and s. Main sta t51-stseie 6 Johnson Mfg Co P1 5s2-Our Baldwin and Rye sts.
 SIGNALS.
 1. One stroke calls superintendent to the city hall
 II Two strokes fire out. recall
 i'll Three strokes. 12 m- 6 D m Fl Privata .I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
Mother Earth Shaking Herself.

Mother Earth appears to be goina through a series of lively tremors. Ths recent disastrous earthquakes in Italy have been followed by a number of less serious perturhations. while Cuba, la. maiez and other places on this side oi the hemisphere are having a lively shakeup. The connection which seems to exist between these manifes tstions at widely different points Is . subject of great interest to students os seisnology.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
WASP IS SAFE.
Gunboat Makes Newport After Ter-
 rifc Battle With Hurricane.

riac Battle With Hurricane.
 NEWPORT, R. l., Dec. 13.-The lit tie gunboat Wasp, formerly the yacht Columbia. limped into port under one boiler and several sails after a terrific battle with north Atlantic hurricane, during which she sprung leak and was kept afioat after her pumps chok- ed through hand bailing by her entire crew.
 The little vessel was blown nearly to the gulf stream by Sundays storm and was nearly two days getting back to port. At one time the water, which came in through leak in the stern, flooded her engine room, and for ten hours on Sunday the Wasp was at the mercy of the waves. The crew of six ty men, third of whom were naval apprentices and unused to such bolster ous conditions, bailed for many hours with buckets and succeeded in freeing the engine room. Hospital Steward White sustained broken rib, but re- fused to give up his place in the bail ing line.
 The success of Chief Bo: tswain Hugh Sweeney, the commander of the Wasp, in bringing his vessel through the hur- ricane under such trying circumstances received the commendation of the off cers at the naval training station here, to which the Wasp is attached.
 The Wasp had crew of sixty men aboard, and it was feared that she had foundered in the great gale that swept tSe eastern coast for forty eight hours.
 Mnrnr MA xxxioI- naaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
German. KIn soosh..yer Honro.

Netmana hHA eootnsayer HonEo-
 BERLIN. Dec. l3.-A dispatch from Dar-es-Salam. German East Africa. says that Captain seyfrsid's detach- ment was surrounded on three sides by 1000 insurgents In the IIdi dis trict- The insurgents. who were led bv the great seothsaver. Hong0. were completely defeated Hongo and a number of the native leaders were knlsd- Several ef ths German soldiers wsrs sIir4ay wsuntsd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

noN'T pay rent. If you have three hun. D ered dollars saved up can sell you one, two CT three family house at a very low figure. have a nice litte home on hill street another on Bronson street, an- other on Bishop street. another on WoIcoH street. also one on Orange street, take your choice only $500 cash required. bal. anee can remain on mortgage. have a few bai d.ng lots that can sell at about half their value See Daniel T. Harrington. Real Estate and Insurance. No. 4io East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
FOR RElF.

ITO RENT-Nicely furnished front room, II wellheated for one or two gentlemen. x2.oo per week. g West Clay street. iss floor. l2-ii-f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
WHQgED.

WANTED - Lady and gentleman can
 W vassers for Waterbury and surround ing towns. Big money, genteel work. Ad- dress Gordon" or call 59 Abbott Ave, End bell between and evenings. l2-ll-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

WANTED-Pupils. class of six to learn
 " nice paying business, branches taught reasonably, S5 up. day or evening class. Call soon. Removed 10 No. 58 Center street. Madam Fraace. Murray.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

NOR SALE-At reasonable price, core | spondence business course. Inquire al Democrat office. l2-li-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

MARTIN soBcRc = csusrsc,sr sns 1I tsildsr. Al ~sEk prpnpsiy sf,en<.6 ia sS Baldwin st. efs,sfta,5, csnn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
FOR SHLE.

EoR SALE CHEAP-No. 4 Parlor Stow \ almost new. Inquire l74 Baldwin St., End floor. i2-li-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

TO RENT = Six rooms al e6 Park l avenue. all improvements. S. A. Weins,sin. e6 South Main Si. i2e-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

CuRPERFLUoUs hair. msIss wsrs. O permanently removed by Eisciro,ysis without pain er scar WFinklsa saEKiHx fIssh. pinpisa bzckhssds frsckles re- nsved sczip trs&tnsnk. nsnicurinF. cos- sultzfiss free. Madam Frances hurrxv. s Cezfsr street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

NOR SALE-One more furnished cottage Il at Fort Trumbull Beach Will rent for over 10 percent on asking price. Arthur L. Dickinson, 43l West Main St. Phone 120. f2-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
LATE WANTS.

EioR RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms, i26 I Avon Ave, next to Town Plot school. For particulars call at 163 East Main St.. James Mitchell. i2-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

Mayor of Warwick Dead. MIDDLETOWN. \. r., Dec. 13.- Mayor Sidney II. Sanford of Warwick is dead there of cancer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13
HliScellaneOuS.

| oST = Large full grown Newfoundland n dog, might be taken for a masfiff. brownish color with white breast. Finder will receive reward by returning to James E. Atkins. io69 North Main St. I2-ii-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

WANTED - Experienced young men to
 W act as delivery clerks. Only those experienced and thoroughly reliable need apply. Merchants Parcel Delivery, H. W. Connor. Prop, office rear of Hotel Water bury. l2-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

w WANTED-The people te know If they have not $7 for toa of coal they can get big bag Otto Coke from their grocer for a dime. f2.f-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

EoR SALE OR TRADE-New one fami II fly house, northeastern section of the city. Price low. Easy terms. Bargain for somebody. Inquire 43l West Main St. Phone l20. l2-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

CToRE AND OFFICE TO RENT-s,.r. D Nc. 65 Center Street sl5: 2 offics rooms on Center Street. entrance Lezvsu- worth Street SIS each lnaulrs ef ! W. GzffneY. IS csnier Street Waierturr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

IT A. DULAc-Stalr builder. aiors ss- LII. ling. repairing and IebhInK of all kinds promptly attended io. Residencs. e2 Tracy ave. P. 0. Hcx Ife. shsp with C. A uphzn. ss soufh vI.low sf
 ii-2s-im
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

after that. so we'll had Mir. Petgreave understood it's capabilities. it did not take minute for the ladder to begin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-13

WANTED n The public to know that
 W ehss w. kesser. formerly of Phoe- nix avenue has started an in business. having quarters with Crsaney & McNellisg rear of caffney's 1e~eiry store. North Main street. lccksmith. general jsbbins and repairing of all kinds. o-2o-tf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
The Uncomfortable no~anb.

The elephants howdah is that bed OF
Procrustes in which one can neither
sit nor stand with any approach TO
reasonable ease, and I'm which re
cumbent attitude is impossible. It's ad-
vantages are. FIRST. that. standing In IT,.
mau can shoot on every side OF him:
second. that IL IL convenient for the
carriage OF the occupants parapher-
MALTA. his guns on racks on either side.
his ammunition in q trough In front.
his other requisites IN leather pockets
here and there on the sideA or the ma
chine or. az 10 that. bee blanket on his
seat and, third, that In the hinder COM
partment an attendant can sit or stand
TO hold that monstrous umbrella over
his head or, when quick loading is re
quired, take from his hand the gun
just fired and recharge It. Those are
advantages; otherwise the howdah Is
an abominatlOn.-Blac kwoOd's Mag
aZine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No one likes a man who IS everIast-
nsiy saying Beg pardon"
The man who talks too much. as a
rule, does not talk enough at the right
time
Two heads are better than one. but
ono Of them nearly always does the
business.
Most men have the same expert
ences. The only difference is that some
men talk and some don't.
When you are working very hard
take some comfort In this: Those who
are IDLE don't seem 70 be having "A very
good time
We suppose newspapers do annoy
their readers = good deal Still news
paper men, as 4 rule. do tho best they
can. IL Is an annoying business.
The word 'homemaker' is working
overtime when applied TO any rich
woman who keeps several servants.
The real ''homemakers" work overtime
10y not keeping any.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
SNAKE DlViNITIES.
Fantastic Forms OF Worship o.
Southwest Coast of India

Fantastic Forms OF Worship o.
Southwest Coast of India
Serpent worship and the propitiation
Of snake divinities. which once spread
all over Asia. stll maintaip a tena-
cious hold on the little native states OF
Cochin and Travancore, OF the south
west coast Of India. Here Hindoos
5igh and low revere the cobra as they
did thousand years ago, and Il is con
sidered a hoinous crime 10 iDjure the
reptile or neglect its interests.
Ia the district OF TravancorO alone
there are between 1900 and 10000
shrines dedicated exclusively 20 the
worship OF snakes which POSSESS e1-
tensive and valuable properties for
their maintenance and for the cost OF
the ceremonies which the keepers have
10 perform from time 10 time
In these shrines the HindOOs set down
fantastic idols OF serpents on a stone
base. and the shrine is protected by q
mud wall. Householders to assure their
welfare should make offerings OF
dough, milk and cooked rice TO the ser
pCrtine habitues OF the shrine and
place lights and chant hymns In order
to be assured Of their favor.
Every morning tho king and queen OF
the serpents are bathed, and fruit and
milk are offered TO them. TO be followed
at noon 10y cooked rice and fried grain.
On certain days the idols in grove and
household temple are carried in pro
ceSsion 10 the house where propitia-
tary offerings are made. The presiding
functiOnary must he the eldest female
member of the family. who has TO prac-
tice celibacy from the day she attains
the position.
Al famous snake festivals at Travan-
core pious folk lather from all parts
to join in he worship, bringing offer
ings OF gold. silver, grain, pepper,
spices, oil, sandalwood, silk and other
things. The cost OF the festivals is de-
frayed by the revenues OF the paddy
fields and gardens attached to the
shrineS. IL is believed that unless the
ceremonies are conducted with rever-
ence the largest cobras or the grove
viii come out and show themselves to
the members OF the house. The ma
tves also believe that snake bites in
the neighborhOOd OF these shrines new
er prove fatal. Be that as Il may,
deaths from snake bites arc very rare.
though many groves contain as many
as thirty cobrns and the shrines in Ira
vancOre number between fifteen and
twenty thousand.
The snakes OF India are rarely ag-
gressive. but generally keep TO them
selves. and. being so kindly treated and
benevolently attended. it is not aston
ishing that they become dOclle and
harmless. An over Travancore the peo-
pie when they see q snake approaching
say, The god Is coming" and make
way for the divinity. Children play
fearlessly about the groves while their
serpentine friends are gliding about or
basking In the sun and have never been
known 10 be harmed. When the groves
become overrun with serpents the sur
plus population Is removed and sent to
other shrines, certain plous Brahmans
being especially applied TO for this pur-
pose.-New York Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
nov 10 Make so.rn.

Toilet soaps are. at least ought to be.
prepared from a superior quality or
fat or oil. They are usually made on
a large scale by the cooked process.
which may be initiated on n small scale
as follows: Boil together IN a large
vessel one pound caustic soda (com-
monty called potash with twenty
times its weight OF clean Fat Cbeef or
lamb being excellent for this purposs)
for some hours until thick mass IS
formed which Will draw out IN threads.
BY adding oue-hRlf cup common salt
the soap separates. rising 20 the top.
Let II remain until cold. when the soap
is easily removed. Il is sun further
improved and purified by remelting
with a little water. an attractive white
soap resulting. Pertaining may be &C
compllshed az the melting stage by the
addition OF few drops OF essential oil.
OIL OF mirbane (Which is artificial
almond OLD is the cheapest. but the
perfumes or real almond OIL. citronella,
cloves or lavender are more agreeable.
II color Is desired n small bit OF potas-
stun bichromate dissolved In the I've
Will provide n green color. Brown
may be obtained by dissolving a little
burnt sugar and adding II 10 the fat
before mixing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
How to Dust womea,. Clothes.

bit or old Grape is the very best
thing for busting ones gowns, says
the St Louis POst-Dispstch. Tie or
binary brush used for the purpose Is
death ana destruction 10 silk passe-
menterie or any OF the soft materials
In use nowadays. Flick every par
ticle OF dust on with the Grape, the
corrugated surface or which will make
the task an easy one. and then, II there
Is a good deal OF beading used In the
trimming. lag between sheets OF tissue
paper. where nothing will rub against
1t, for passementerie with some OF the
beads missing or with the gloss gone
Is the most distressing speetac Gle mag
Unable If brush must be used get a
soft camers hair one ana use IL with
a light quick motion as sparingly As
possible.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
EdwIn booth a. a smoker.

Without a cigar Edwin Booth, the
tragedian, was scarcely ever seen.
Even while engaged on his professional
duties his beloved weed was present
In the wings. ready to be snatched from
his dresser's hand for enjoyment dur
ing the sometimes exceedingly brief in
tervals between the exits and en-
frances. twenty-five cigars day were
at one time his usual allowance. an al
lewanee, however, not infrequently ez-
cseded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
Wa Jnat a Dream

'-Some old fellow over at Fort Sill
who has been IN this section Of the
country for a good many years once
dreamed that there was an India Il
massacre on the summit OF Signal
mountain. BE aftervard began to tell
that dream, and at length told the stO-
~ for the truth. That dream has gone
down In history ak an actual fac.
There never was q massacre on this
mountain, nor even n battle OF any
sort. In early days. after the establish
ment OF Fort Sill. the soldiers had a
signal station there, built the house
that Is now crumbling In ruins and
possibly observed the maneuyers OF
many Comanches. "-Lawton News
Republican.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
CARE OF THE HAIR.
Hsw Following n Few simple RuIes
VIII Save IL.

VIII Save IT.
Hair generally begins to turn gray
hrst on the temples. In most people
gray hairs show themselves at ABOUT
forty years OF age, but there are wide
variations in time. The immediate
cause OF gray hairs is in the failure
OF the cells at the growing point to
manufacture the pigment necessary to
give the color TO the hair. says the
Queen. When this change takes place
at midllfe Il marks a gradual lowering
OF the vitality of the skin and. to some
extent, OF course, n decadence OF gen
eral vitality. In estimating. however.
the immediate cause OF badness and
OF gray hair a very important factor
must always be taken into account
namely. heredity.
The first rule for the care OF the hair
is TO wash It. This should be done
about once week with lukewarm wa
ter and CASTLE soap.
Another important rule Is TO comb
and brush the hair three or four times
day, thus bringing more blood 70 the
roots OF the hair. more nutritive ma
terial, and carrying away the dead
waste. Brushing brings more blood
TO the scalp. and 10 this extent tends to
promote the growth and vigor Of the
hair. Massage Of the scalp has the
same effect, and this must be prsc-
tieed also II one would care properly
for the hair.
Curling OF hair Is exceedingly doubt
ful. The heat kills the hair and dead
hair tends TO fall out II you must
curl the hair use soft silk rags with
which 10 do II. Sheet lead and hard
paper are almost as bad as the curling
tongs.
A word OF advice to men: Don't
wear tight fitting heavy has or caps
These impede the free circulation OF
blood 60 the scalp and. as result. the
hair Is not properly nourished. nor Is
the dead waste carried away. The
growing root is sufrocated through the
lack OF oxygen and In the end the hair
dies and falls ont.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
sLUFFsD BY BEN BUTLER.
knde General bingham Believe He
Had Booth,. Diary

General John A. Bingham was a
member OF the military tribunal that
tried Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln AZ
sassination conspirators.
After the trial in the subsequent de-
bates In the house General h. r. But
Ter frequently charged that the con
mission had arrived at an unjust vsr-
aict and had convicted an innocent
woman. In a memorable debate he
boldly proclaimed that II the contents
Of a diary which had been found On
the dead body OF J. wilkes Booth were
ever made public II would disclose the
fact that II contained the proof Of
Mrs. Surratts innocence, which proof
had been UNANIMOUSLY suppressed by the
commission. When General Bingham
made movement a. though be would
repel such an accusation. Butler dra-
mRdcally drew a memorandum book
from his breast pocket and he'd Il
sloft, but did not utter a word. Bing-
ham naturally supposed that Butler
had copy OF a diary such as he had
spoken OF. AS q matter OF fact the
book contained nothing but blank
leaves. General Butler was Just bluff
ing.
The diary was in possession Of Sec
rotary Stanton. but President johnson
finally demanded It, II was an inter
esting book. but It threw no light upon
the great conspiracy. Johnson's pri-
vate secretary was ". W. Warden.
who was the correspondent OF the Bal
timore Sun. ana besides was IN tie en-
ploy Of the New York Tribune bureau
to supply II with all the information
he consistently could. To him Andrew
johnson intimsted that he would not
be averse to the publication Of Booths
diary and permitted him to make n
copy OF it,
Warden took II after midnight TO
James Rankin Young. the Washington
correspondent or the Tribune. and the
next morning the Tribune and the Bal
tlmOre sun had a big beat. Sam
Bowles OF the Springfield Republican
reproached his correspondent FOR fail
Ing 20 get a copy.
sell. said the correspondent. Il am
not ske Jim Young. 1 have a home to
20 TO, and don't have 10 prowI around
till daylight" Nobody enjoyed this re-
tort as much as James Rankin Young
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-16
The NatInn,. r;m.lre.ner.

Americans get their correct time from
little room In the naval observatory,
located on Georgetown heights, IN the
suburbs OF Washington. The observa-
tory was originally intended TO detect
errors In ship chronometers and to
regulate them properly. This work
Constitutes one department at the In
stituton. but perhaps It's most I'm
pOrtant function Is that OF being the
nations timekecper.