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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
Brntality to Senmen.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Gravc cases of i'll treatment of tho crew of tho steamship Kaiser Wilhelm have been reported. Two stokers jumped overheard in despair and were drowned. A third died from bru- tality inflicted by the engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
D,st,,ou;sb.d Rss,doDt Da,a

NEWTON, N. J.. Aug. 17.-Hon. Martin Cole, a distinguished resident of Sussex county, died at Montague of general de- bility, aged 70 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
Suicide of an Aged Man.

NORWICH, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Tom Will bur, aged 91, suicided by severing his jugular vein with q razor. He was a well known quarryman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
The kensinrton,s Fast Trin.

PH LADELPHIA, Aug. F. - The big steamer Kensington has reached this port and broke the record between Queenstown and the Delaware breakwater. The run was made ill eight days and three hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
Escapcd Convict Rccaptured.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 16.-Andrew Sobloskie, who escaped from the county jail on July 4, was captured in Pittsburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Mr. John Red mond's amendment calling upon the gov ernmcnt to declare its policy in regard to homo rule and other Irish questions was rejected by a vote of 243 to 113.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
We BELIEVE

In conducting business on fair and honest principles.
 One of our greatest statesmen declared ! You can fool the people some time, you can fool some people all the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time. Mislead- ing advertisements quoting cheap prices on cheap goods purposely bought for that purchase or disposing of un- desirable goods through hur- rah methods might help bus mess for the time being but can't keep the trade on that clothing is DO good at any
 price unless it wears well. Did you ever have a $5 bill last you as long as a $10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
Every Shot Tells.

We have fired both barrels this time. Our sale of Trousers at s. 75 ard s2.75 has been very sat isfactory to us, as well as pleasing to those in need of an extra pair to brighten up the old suit. The S3. 75 kind are mostly designed for dress, though there are some quiet pat terms among them. Many of them have sold at $7 and $S. The $2.75 kind are for business and guaran- tee goes with every pair. A few Of the $9.75 Suits remain and they are mostly in dark colors, suitable for fall wear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17

He pFONlSIOn apparently ubtcu tue CsiSo of Mir Ransom, for he was nominated by President Cleveland and confirmed by the senate before his term of office as senator from North Carolina had expired, and during that term the salary of the Mexi- can mission had been increased $5, GOO 8 year.
 Confirmed by the Senate.
 MT Ransom was elected to the senate in 1872 and served continuously from April 24 of that year until Feb. 23, when his nomination to the Mexican mission was sent to the senate and immediately confirmed by that body, and until the 4th of March, when his tcrm expired and his commission as minister to Mexico was signed by the president. He was a mem ber of the senate when the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was passed, which contained a provision raising the post of minister to Mexico from mission of the second class to a mission of the first class and increasing the salary of the office from SIP, 800 to S17, 800 year.
 It is due to Mir. Ransom's occupancy of a seat in the senate chamber at that time that he is today without an office, and that he is technically debtor to the gov ernment for the amount of salary he has drawn since assuming his diplomatic post Whether or not he voted in favor of the increase is of no consequence. The fact that he was q member of the senate when it passed the diplomatic and consular bill as stated operated against him in holding in n legal manner any federal civil office (which shall have been created or the cmolumcnts whereof shall have been in creased' during the time for which he was elected senator. Soon after MT. Ran som's appointment to the Mexican mis- sion there was considerable discussion in the newspapers and among public men as to whether his incumbency of the office was legal Tho matter was considered in formally by the president and members of the cabinet. But as no formal question on the subject was raised by any officer of the government the status of Mir. Ransom was not impaired. So far as can be ascer- taincd MT. Ransom continued to draw his Snlnrv of SIT hO0 n vear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17

"A Store That Means To Stay. ceiVing customers. If you are misled in the purchase of a single thing here. bring that thing back.
 dry and mealy," Der bu soc Creamery Butter in pound pr ntS, 2Sc Satin Finish" Flour, warranted to suit. $4. .35 Per barrel. and an empty barrel returned. Gold Medal" condensed milk, made from pure fresh milk. every can guaranteed un- til used. per can 9c. cans for 26c. Smoked beef Acme brand" lb cans 24c G'anulated Sugar. 21 lbs for $l.OO Native salt Pork. lean ends per lb 9c
 the 12c kind.
 Boston baked beans. 8 lb cans. per can 14c
 the 1Sc kind.
 Quaker rolled white oats. ' lbs for 26c Prime Old Goverument Java Coffee. per To 26c Teas. any kind you want. SIC
 Elsewhere COG kind.
 Everything ever found in first class. up to date grocery store is here-except high prices. We mean that no store in town shall give you reliable groceries for As little money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

Marion brought her eanvascs and laid
them before him silently. Jack exam
ined the studies one BY one.
Same power, same touch: but. hv
Jove, how you've improved, Thathov's
head is fnei Darnell was the man for
YOU Remember how we differed about
that academy picture of his? What a
numbering shame about your eyes,
Have you seen the best ocuIistsg''
Pretty good ones. They all say the
same thing: it will take time to recover
from the strain did ever so -slueh
eytra work. you know-dinner cards.
christmas cards. all that kind Of stuff.
Electricity would do my eyes good. but
il is too expensive" She tried 10 sneak
lightly. but felt her attempt was not a
success.
1T Is tough. aad no mistake Jack
said. emphaticaIly. They talked a lit
tie longer, then he rose to 20. Come
around to the studio and see what
have done" he said. and she promised
she would do so soon.
Christmas was now but three davs
distant. They were miserable DAYS 10
Marion for the revival of old ambitions
made the sorSlid life at the store un-
hearable- II seemed wrong. unjust.
that for the want of little money she
must give up forever all il was IN her
to become She spent the little she had
saved consulting another Oculist. who
told her the same thing electrical
treatment was all that could help her.
Christmas morning dawned clear and
bright Her cousins little girls were
exalting over the treasures Santa Claus
brought. and although Marion received
her share Of pretty remembrances, her
heart was heavy as lead. When the
postman came, among other things for
Marion was n letter addressed In un-
familiar writing. She hastily tore the
envelope open and took out a check for
$50. Ii was indorsed:
Pay to the order Of Marion Hayes
y. HAYWOOD"
A note was inciossd which read:
Please accept this as a substantial ex-
preston of the sympathy of your old
friend. and use il in some way To get
back your eyes"
Marion, woman-like. had a good cry
when she was aicne in her room. Feel
ings of mingled surprise. pleasure and
resentment passed rapidly through her
mind of course. she mustn't keep the
money. everybody would talk so; but
her heart was touched by his Kindness
She always had liked him so much in
the old days-too much, she once had
thought
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

B.s~ToS. Dee fd-The following let
ter descriptive Of the crisio.i situa;ion
in Van. eastern Turkey. has been re-
e~iv~d in Bs,stans
We cannot conceive. SAYS the writ
cr. what the powers arc aaing. The
eoantrv which they have b>~u propa.-
ing - reform i being devastated tns.
as fast a. armed horvles s,f yards can
travel from one viIiaxf 90 snota. :
Over on- thoaSanA Kar,ls arc marching
on the town ~ Sss4swh for the par-
po~c of Haassssye. sRd plund~r. These
thousands slf Karfs arr gradually evrn-
pictinx their ~ofis % devastation and
viii s5oa rnals~a descent On the city
Itself
What i ~ hinder theu7 Even n
the government werr disposed 10 do %.
the tr,,~ps here are utterly insufficient
for the Purpe~&.
The work Of the last 20 DAYS has
rendered AZ least 1900 people home
less and utterly destitute
'-sassoun = mere incident compared
with what j. going on now IN the prov
ince. 10 the Powers had never touched
the question of reform the people
would have been ten times happier.
safer and richer than they are now
what Is tn. meaning of this great
political crime. stirring mp the Moo
lens to hate Christians more than
ever. and then calmly leaving the pro-
pie to their fste.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
cHuscHILl.s VIEWS.

The seian Of Noble Eaxtt-h rIsas-. I..s
Arrived In New Nork frora Cuis.. wh~rs
We Had B-en IN search Of ps-ssus~ sna
f1essar~. -ss. spain Must Conquer IN.
heh~i- this Winter ar Retire.
NKw IoRK. D-c. i6 Winston Leonard
SDeneer Churchill. son Of the late Lord
Randolph Churchill. cousin Of the duke
Of Marlborough. and second lieutenant
In the Fourth huSsars tEngiandl has ar
rived In this city from Cuba. where he
has been watching the operations Of
the helligcrent forces for the las, eight
weeks.
Mr.. Churchill wss seen by a reporter
and emphaticaily denied all the ru-
niors about the political significance Of
his trip. lie said that he had simply
been In search Of psstine and pleasure.
and that he had had many interesting
experiences in the south.
What is your opinion OF the situa-
tions-
Il think that oSing to the nature of
the country the spanish have before
them a very difficult task in the sup
preston Of the rebellion. Although I
believe them TO be brave aud ener-
H"AAss ~ h%N A0aN NutTt u
sufficient combination in the move
mens Of their severa. columns To- catch
the insurgents or iniiict upon them
serious defeat
The situation. at present. i as Il
has been since the outbreak Of hoStili-
ties. There have been nodeciSive bat
ties fought and won on either side.
And le, me say right here that the re-
ported engagements as Published in
the foreign papers have been misiead-
ing IN every respect. At every battle
few men are killed on bath sides. hat
the problem i No nearer solution
IF when the spring rains set in
spain is in the same position that she
Is now the probabilities are that the
insurgents will win. Owing - the
abominabie condition Of the roads in
spring and summer. il will be- inpossi-
ble for the spanish 20 move their
tnoops. and with the LOSES which must
epSu- from heat and p.s;iieuce. il
would iooA as though they would have
t. eventually withdraw
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

bling AZ her purse. not seeing for tears
He placed his hands on her sboul-
ders- See here. Marion. do care for
you, asfully; and perhaps IL is kinder.
after all. to let you know, and a, least
give you chance to say whether YOU
couldn't take ne instead Of the money.
q; take US both
Marion's tender brown eyes hrimned
over. She trieG 10 find her handker-
chief. but she al come away without
one. Jack gently dried her tears with
bis own. then they both lat'ghe,i.
The check fell TO the floor. Jack
stopped to piek il up.
win you take us2- he said. slipping
cne arm around her.
She shyly raised her eyes to his face.
I'll take you. Jack, dear. aud we'Il
share the struggles and hardships. o
Jacki" and her arms stole around his
neck. lie gathered her close to his
heart, while something CLEANED sus-
piciousiy in his own eyes, under the
glasses.
The check again fell to the floor
sara Anderson. in Demorest's Maga-
zine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

You may omit the holly. even the
mistletoe, but the Christmas tree is as
essential an attribute TO -reaI live
Nuletide As the turkey or plum-pudl-
ding. In humble households. the tur-
key is often missing OF necessity il
must give place 20 a more plebeian
chicken. and the pudding to store
mince pie. or something of that kind.
Yet no one can demur. for how could
anyone dare 20 be hyp~ncriticai on
Christmas day? But take away the
tree. and every ehiid in the household
will pronounce this feast Of fcasts a
dismal. melancholy failure Why. even
the simplest and humblest presents
have a festive air about them. WHEN
placed under the tree Tommy : brown
knit mittrns and papa's warm slippers
look simply immeuse-not in sire. but
in gransleur-imms nSe when neStlsd
among the gayiy-dressed brzneh-= Of
the Christmas trrr.
To he surr. the tree seems like an un-
necessary expense. especially when
there arr 50 many presents 20 he given.
FIRST. the father has 20 give present
to each child. and the mother likewiSe.
Then each chiid considers itself slight
Ell unless they can give present TO the
father and mother. OF course, fh.
paterfamiIias paws for the whole busi-
ness sub rosa, and The strain on a natur-
ally slender poeketbook is painfully
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

She would take il back. She put on
her things and started at once. As she
left the eleEator and waited for an an
swer to her knock. she wished she had
written a note instead Jack opened
the door.
why, I'm awfully glad to see you,'
he said.
Marion dropped into chair. 1T is
ever and ever so kind of you, and her
Iips would tremble. but | can't take i.
indeed can't she said. holding the
check towards him.
and why not2s he asked. With an
amused smile
Because il isn't right ! know the
kiEIness of your heart l appreciate
your sympathy
do you imagine I can't afford its'
se interrupted. Come, Own up
Marion laughed nervously. Judging
from the financial condition OF most
artists, I should call IL muniteent sum
20 give away"
II will be candid with you l did
intend TO put that in the bank, TO swell
NV small hoard. but when l saw you
and heard about your hard luck, i
changed my mind. IL seems very lit
tie to do for you; only wish il were
twice the sum. Watt" he continued.
as Marion tried to speak, "iet me have
NV say out There's too much non
sense thought and talked about friend
iy relations like ours. don't deny
shouldn't care to do il for most girls;
no. don't know another girl would
do IL for. Iwant you to know that
enjoyed our friendship in the old times,
because YOU were sensible and didn't
think whenever q man liked TO talk to
you and take you around he was IN
DUTY bound TO fall in love with you-
won't ask any woman TO share the
struggles and hardships of poor
artists life, and always thought you
understood it.
Marion calmly folded the check and
rut it in her purse
.I will take il Just as you mean II. and
thank YOU a thousand times" she said,
in a queer tone. -Now show ne your
pictures"
They roameS around the studio lit
tie while, when Marion made an nexeuse
for roing home. As the door closed
after her. Jack clenched his fsts-
Il do care for herr / always did.
She's the only woman in the world for
me. and slwsJs win be- I'm glad she
took the money" Marion got as far
as the elevator shaft. then she turned
hack She Knocked at the studio door.
then. not waiting for him to open It.
walked inside. Jack Was staring out
the window. he farned quicxly.
Il must Eot take il she sa'a, fsmr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
WITH LIFE IN HAND


BsErISoEE. Nd, Dac. Id.-Miss Clara
Barton. famous for her philanthropic
work as the president Of the National
Red Gross society. delivered lecture
last night in the second UniverSalist
church. on Philanthropy. Miss Bar
ton stated that invitations To take
charge OF the work Of succoriug the
destitute and starving Armenians came
10 the Red Cross society from all
parts Of the country. As members
of the Red CroSs are always
ready to 90 To any part of
the world. regardless of personal risk
the invitation had bsen accepted. She
said: That some of us who go To the
wilds Of Turkey may never return
goss without saying. hut no one of our
field workers was ever known to hesi-
tate 10 go anywhere where duty called
him or her
The speaker explained the mode of
distributing the relief among the
needy. and closed her remarks bv say
ing that she would personally super
intend the work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

Axsia~s an a<tf-h css-al.
SANTIAGO pE CrHA. Dee . via Kev
West. Fia-. De- Is On November -
the spanish caiouei. Tje,ia. wifh his
guerriilo hand. had an engagement with
the rebel COLONEL. Sanelto >anch-x. and
his regiment a. MoneaslA. in santa
Marie de AEaero The >paniaryiS lo~t
,hre~ killed ard t-u wounsi-i. and tn.
insurgents oae killed and six wounded
The srurrriii.ls afterNar,s ta-,iS three in
offensive rs-a~znts - Sonsyl a. pris.pr-
ers II war. whn were sESamariiy court
marfiaied and shot This Is one of tn.
many crimes frequently eoEnruistest
here by the spanish Ea~rrifioS.
90 the soth of November the span
ish lieutenant COLONEL. Cotrin. aud his
column had an eneoan,sr with the
res'el eummandsr. Ahad Reyes. aud his
forc~ ef fao men near the brilge al
MaiaEua- - miles frsm Palma >srrian.
The insurgents kiIissf one oaieer aud
four sssldiers aud wounded ~ s.lldiers.
II = aid her~ to-day in military rir-
eis~ tina, the rebel ten. Rsbi. with the
bulk ~ the army. has had a biossiy en-
gageFaent with a strung spanish col
umu in Los Negr'sS. near Rair~. The
spanish sr0cps WERE cssu1inx FROM Ia
yaFao-
Il i also said that Eabi has caused
the >panisris great ispsS th-uu-h using
dynamite bombs. No further details
have bs-sn received
The English subjects Of this city aud
district complain bitterly that their
cpuSnl. Mr.. Ram>.ien. ds-rs not s~cra to
take any interest in their AFFAIR." A
Mr. Garry. chief Of the Guantanamo
railroad foundry i. and has h.ea
sockesl up in the Moro castle for more
than month. and the consul. II i al
legged has done nothing in his behalf.
notwithstanding that he knows that
the authorities have not even taken
the preliminary steps in his case, a.
they ought To have done long ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
COlLIoeD IN THE MEHsgy.


LIvKEFooE. Dee- i5.-while ap-
preaching the landing stage here last
evening the British steamer Indiana,
Capt BoggS. from Philadelphia. col
lided with the fruit-laden steamer
Zamora. which was lying at anchor.
The Indiana had large hole made in
her port side sbaft her bulkhead
There was no panic smeng the pas
sengers. An attempt was made
to plug the hole in her side.
but il failed. The steamer
was hastily tow-d across the river
as she gave every evidence Of foun-
dering. In fact. il was thought that
she would sink in midsfream. and the
engines Of the tug were worked 20
their fullest capacity 70 prevent such .
disaster. The Zamora's stem was
smashed in and her fore compartment
filed with water. Her collision bulk
heads were closed. however. and she
was never in any danger Of sinking.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

severe. Add to this the cost of tree
and tree ornaments. and ends do not
look as though they would ever meet.
And so the tree. alas.-in America at
least-is frequently omitted.
But il is a mistaken idea, that OF the
Christmas tree being such a great. an
unnecessary expense Ii need be harti-
ly any expense. or so slight one that
il will not be seriously felt OF feourse.
a man expects 10 be more or less bank
rupt after Christmas. yet as il is large
IL a question Of hanging for sheep or
for a lamb. l would say. let il be
lamb" by all means.-Marion Tolli-
fero, in Home and Country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19

, .tttt-
diane. .s
who cam. T,.os,oa
protest sgainss aoon
wardt. The sPcakes-v Of
ace Byrnes Of the Ans Ia.
church; Rev. DR.. Frank W. ysarth. -.
retary Of the New York CIV Church
Extention and Mission society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church; DIR.
George ". Van Alstine. presiding elder
of the BROOKLYN North Conference of
the Methodist church, and Rev. A. Z.
Gabelein. Of the Hope OF israel mission.
No address was made In Hebrew or by
one of that faith, all the speakers be-
ing Chris,ian<
A resolution offered by DIR. North.
and adopted by unanimous vote. set
ting forth the sense Of the meeting.
was as follows:
Rs.aSr.s. That as citizens Of New Ycrx the
metropolis Of . frcc~ounsry. prcfoussly re-
gre, every msnitsstatioa OF religious bixotry
sssi class asfsgoeNn We hold that With such
limitations a. are re'sair-d ., ts~ -rosscsioa
% the eonmoa psAr~ and speech
Should he free. and hat issie<< .tt-mpts 10
prevent aay maa. Be he eitig-n or visitor. from
he ustersnre % hlseoavic,ionS. sAoaii f~ccive
na sympafhy. We desire. however. 10 express
our opposition 70 the effort 10 transplant 20
THIS land the seeds % class hatred. watch
has found scanfy .o,l IN which 20 grow
in the land across the sea The astemps 10
excite aniuiosity agaia<t . class ~ praeesble
eitireas sh0uid be prc0psiy met bv those vho
have Al heart the peace 0f the repaeife and
shosid sccept for their guidance the golsca
rule, alike 10 the Je~ and reatilc. do unto
sAss@. 49, -.
you" We wish Rector Abivsrsit Q safe and
speedy return 10 his native eountry. America
dors not ueirome hia. He represents neither
ths true prsneiple~ot the Chri.sisn faith. nor
the best sentiments cf GERMANY. aad his spirit
belongs - the dark ages rather thsa 70 the
clear DAY of cfEiiiEasion- We. sho are He
bre~s. -rorn sfs attempted p-r~eeufioos; v-.
sho are Chrtstiaa<- seny him our srmpathv.
ami declare against him .. false - ths spirit
q the fsundrr ef oar faffh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
4 CHRISTMAS CARoL

o Chrlsfmas angels. softly sing
o bells OF Christmas. sweetly rtnst
Tell OF the blessed Babe OF earth-
The holy Babe OF Heavenly birth
For whom the angels first did sins.
Fer whom our carols loudly ring
o happy hearts. rejoice to-day.
o hearts that ache. arise and prayt
O'er all the earth glory lies
A glory from the radiant skies
which foods our happy homes to-day.
And fills with peace the hearts which pray
o Christmas angels. sing again
Those words OF cheer to waiting neal
Let each sad heart forget It's pain
In listening TO the sweer'refrain.
And know that HeAven has given again
Peace and good will to weary men.
--Sinette n I.owater. in ". Y. Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
WHO'S THE vICTlM7
Dfd the Brid<grcon Assee.d or was Hs
Mur1<r<dg

RIcHnosD. Ind, Dec la-charles ].
Hsllen. Of California, came 70 Rich
mond on Thanksgiving day and was
married to Mrs. Mary Gunnion- They
intended opening q store here, and
went to Cincinnati Thursday last to
buy goods The wife gave her hus-
band nearly one thousand dollars In
cash. and he left the hotel to buy
stock. The wife returned to Richmond
Yesterday with the information ths,
her husband bad disappeared.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-12-19
SAD DEATH OF A HEROINE.
Gave Up Her Life for others On the Eve
of Her Marriage.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Dec I6--At an
early hour yesterday morning the resi-
dence of Owen Monzhzn. at Louaco-
ming. Md. Is miles west Of this city.
was totally destroyed BY FIRE. Miss
Bridget, aged -. daughter Of Owen
Monahan, was burned in most horri-
bic manner, dying few minutes later
in great sgony. Miss Monohan lost
her life in trying TO save Others. On the
ere OF her marriage, who were also Sc
sesrly huFRSd.