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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24


 Dick Croker and his bosom friend, Tom Platt, were to visit Waterbury next summer. and were given a rioe around our city of brass, and during their tour Hamilton park was point ed out to them. wouldn't they have grand old laugh at our city govern ment? Why, to think that taxpayers would put men in office who Woulu treat such a magnificent gift as Ham, 1lton park in the manner they have, would put both of the above named gentlemen into convulsions. And II on their way back along Broadway, between Silver and Welton streets, they decided they would like to see Washington hill, and asked the driver to point-out the route they must take to get there. it surely would be case of What kind of farmers run the city of Waterbury, any way?" And who would blame them? No connecting street between Welton and Silver streets and the Hill. Well. we don't know what either gentlemen would think, but we do know that if they drank some of our Tea they would de- clare it the best they every drank in all their travels. We think both would buy some to take home, and if they u.:. they would get four bars of the best Soap with every pound. and our 24c Butter would just tickle their palateS. They might have no use for politicians but they'd always remember
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24

At $2.9S-Ladies' Marten Neck Scarfs;
 value $500. K CHILDREN'S COATS AT LESS
 THAN COST. At 29c-Colored Taffeta Silk, was soc. At 1Sc-French Hair Cloth; value 25c. At 19c-Perfumes. all Odors; from 25c. At 4c-Pen and Pencil Pads; from 5c. At Sc-PaperterieS; from 10c. At 2c-Safety Pins, all sizes; from 4c. At 3c-Corset Steels: from 5c. At 2c-Colored Border Handkerchiefs;
 value 5c. At 19c-Fancy Side Elastics: from 25c. At 15c-Tinsel Trimmed Belts; from
 25c.
 At 25c-Easel Mirrors: value soc. At 39c-Women's Part Wool Jersey
 Ribbed White Vests and
 Pants; value 5Oc. At 5Oc-Men's Heavy Flannel Over
 shirts: were 75c. At 25c-Women's Fast Black Extra
 Heavy Weight Hose; regular
 price 35c. At 5c-Irish Point Round and Square
 Doylies: were 15c. At 9Sc-Ladies' Outing Flannel Night
 Robes. ribbon and braid trim
 med: were $1.25. At 1Oc-RenaiSSance DoylieS, in All
 Over Lace: we're 25c. At 15c-Infants' Slips, Cambric Ruff1e
 on neck and sleeves; were 25c. At 33c-Door Mats: from 42c. At 121&c-Table Oil Cloth, short lengths
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Work rogressing Satisfactorily in the
 Arrangements.


 Arrangements.
 To those people who have never at tended the memorial services of lodge of Elks, the coming ceremonies of the Waterbury lodge will be found very interesting. Every effort is being made by the committee in charge to make this memorial service one of the most impressive that has ever been given by any lodge. It will be nelu in Jacques Opera house on Sunday evening, December ?. and those who expect to attend must hold an invita- tion card. which cards will be ill the hands of the members the first part or next week. There is no prettlef or more instructive ceremony ever per formed in any lodge or secret soclety' than the one that is carried out during memorial services and the talent used on that night will be the best that the lodge can secure. Among those al ready engaged to take part in the ser vices are the following: Edward Gal- finger of New York will be the eulo- gist of the occasion and he ranks among the best orators in New 1ork state. Among the singers are MISS Kate Gloster MesSrS Joseph Mooney and T. M. Daily. Arrangements are now being made to have one or the hest uuartets in the city take part OH that night The Excelsior orchestra will furnish the music and MT hleln- ecke will be the accompanlSt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
THANKSGIVING SALE.

R. Keough. 194 Baldwin street Snecial good bargains for Thanksgiv- ing. commencing this evening and to continue all next week: One lot or table linen, were 25c per yard, sale price 1Sc: one lot were 35c per yard' sale price 25c; one lot were 39c per ward. sale price 29c. one lot of fringed napkins, were soc per dozen, sale price 39c: one lot were 75c, sale p"lce soc: one lot were 9Sc. sale price roc: boys knee pants 19c a pair Special bargains in ladies' fiannelette house WraDDerS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
NORTH BINDER.

Styles upto the minute and prices down to zero. on clothes for little and big men at the Upson, Singleton com pany's.
 The Ilimball School of Music is the only school in the state where all branches of music are taught.
 A new dining room set would make Your turkey much more palatable. See the Hnmpson-Sellew stock.
 Do not imagine that you cannot learn how to dance. See Professor Bailey and he will change your mind.
 Special for tonight at Castles: Su- gar cured shoulders 7c a pound; other meats i'll proportion
 I. Chase has a largely increased line of trimmed hats for Thanksgiving. Most attractive stock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
SPECIAL

No housekeeper should do more work than is necessary for them to do, and in order to do it they should keep their systems in order and keep them selves strong by taking Beef. Iron and Wine, which is good for men, women and children. We sell one-half pint bottle at 23c. or 1 bottles for soc; l pint bottles 45c, or 3 for $1.30. For a desert, easily prepared and delicious in taste, Burnham's Nasty Jellycon has no equal. It is easier to make and tastes better than any desert in the market. We sell it for 13c, or ? for 25c. Try our 10c cans of Burn hams Clam Chowder; it is just the thing for small families. Fine Mince Meat in pails at 10c per pound.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
A. MAILHIOT,
 153 $. MAIN ST. CORSETS.

FOR FRIDAY SATURDAY AND
 MONDAY. You can have them at the following prices. 25 per cent discount on all R. x G. Corsets: .~.. At 27c-EXtra Good Corset, well made and perfect fitting. This is the 39c quality. At 39c-You can have all kinds of 5Oc Corsets. R. & G. make, ''Vigi- lant," Nursing and Fancy Cor sets. in , different styles. At 5Oc-Pink. White md Blue French Corsets. just as good a Corset as the leading $1.O0. Cuticura Soap, 19c a cake.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
TO OUR PATRONS.

The Evening Democrat is now locat- ed in its new building, 71-73 Grand street. first door from Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-24
D 9 ZTbG Miller &PeCk COI H q
 raanHa --O- HarKsu
Specials For Saturday Night
 and Monday.

At $1.49-Ladies' Storm Skirts, plaid
 back goods; were $2.5O. At $2.9S-Ladies' Covert Coats; were
 S5.5O. .>- At $2.99-Ladies' Marten Neck Scarfs;
 value $500. K
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
rHr ontY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
In Iowa There is a Cloud.

The lower house of tine Iowa legislature, now in session. is almost solidly republican, and it has passed resolution denouncing the Porto Rico tariff bill-the bill that the rum, tobacco and sugar trusts are pushing through; the bill too. that Brother Hanna desires quite as much as Bosom Friend oxnard does. The two worthies are work ing together-the one keeping in mind his campaign list and the other the trusts he serves. But the two are really synony7 mours, for what serves the one swells the other
 Sneaker Henderson and Senator Allison do not know what to do. Their state has spoken and not even Senator Allison can gumshoe around it. Speaker Henderson bluntly says that the Des Moines statesmen do not understand the Oxnard bill. They are not acquainted with the esteemed Ok nard himself, who is fast becoming big man ait Washington as the Hon. MT. Han- ma and his campaign list. Iowa and Indi- ana have made it plain that they consider RICO part dffu pdTcei oI tHio Souuti y' They do not consider 1t a province or a colony or a nondesoript speck out in the sea. They consider 1t American territory over which the flag and the constitution prevails Minnesota takes a like view and Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio are not far be- hind. The great central west the very heart as well as the granary of the coun- try, believes that the consultation follows the flag. In the Iowa house there was not a voice lifted in favor of the Oxnard plan. The members of that body stood up and were counted as advocates of tour plain duty"
 The democrats in congress should demand and secure vote on the issue without eva sion of any sort. Let the Oxnard bill be brought to vote-that Is to say, the house bill. The country wants no comprimise. Either the constitution follows the flag or it does not The sentiment of the country is unmistakeabe, and the democrats of the senate will serve their country well if they secure a square test of this great and far yeacsifng issue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
Superintendent Abarcrombie's Rep Y.

The Age-Herald hopes that every one of it's patrons will read ohm ". Abercrom- bies defense of Alabama in educational matters. It covers the ground. and 1t shows that the states educational attitude is neither discouraging nor retrogressive. The fair face of Alabama, MT. Abercrombie poetically says, is turned to the morning. The state is doing we'll by her children. The state appropriations are up to the million-dollar mark, and a greater amount cannot reasonably be expected. as MT. Abercrombie shows in a fine array of facts and figures.
 But the state needs more teachers and better teachers. While the state amends its laws so that county superintendents will be required to hold first-grade certi- ficates. the general government can we'll afford to grant to the normal schools lands that are to 1t source of annoyance and expense. When the normal schools of the state are on good footing. and every county in the state has competent county superintendent. a very long step forward will have Ibeen taken.
 Only one other statutory step will then be needed-the right of local taxation. The man does not live who can present an intelligent objection to supplementary local taxation. It is democracy. It is progress. It is climbing up instead of climbing down. Should community that desires better schools than the state can afford to furnish be denied its choice?. Surely not. No one should expect the state to appropriate to public schools. Let us hold fast to the millon-dollar mark, and then let all friends of progress and public education pull to- gether to secure constitutional amend ment that will give Alabama the right of local taxation for schoos-a right that every progressive state from Louisiana to the British line possesses. Look to your legislative candidates. Question them as to local taxation for school purposes. The pay" schools of the state must be driven out. They must be prohibited by law. Local taxation will give all sections of the state free public schools.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
WHY GO TO COLLEGE?
New York World.

From the New York World.
 The students of MT. Rockefeller's Chi cago university and the students of all universities and colleges throughout the country, own debt of gratitude to Presi- dent Harper for his courage and frankness in telling them the truth about the pros- poets of those intellectual careers for which a college education was originally designed.
 The 'learned professions are now four in number, the traditional triad of Flaw, physic and divinity being supplemented by pedagogy, and all four of these profes- sions, Dr. Harper says, "are now over crowded to the starvation point"
 This is the seamy side of our brilliant college prosperity. and it IS painfully close to the truth. And if the only result of a college education were to crowd profess be less cause for congratulation in the con- tinually increasing attendance upon our higher institutions of learning. But the fact is that steadily growing proportion of young men enter college with other ends in view Science, literature, journalism, art. architecture, engineering, business-aH these are recruited from college men who seek culture both for it's own sake and for the better equipment which it will give them for their life's work.
 college course, whatever its ultimate purpose, is mainly useful in leading out and training young mans faculties and enabling him to make the most of him. self In any calling that he may follow.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27

the news service of the paper. It Isl ths only paper published in the state sthat furnishes a detailed sworn statement of circulation to the publishers of the ARler- ican Newspaper Directory and othef di- reetories. Its daily average for last year was 64S2, and on Sunday 7,444, and the daily average for the month of January just passed was 7.1S2, and on Sunday S02O which shows healthy gain. '"
 sThe editor of the American Newspaper Directory says that on one point the Ad- vertiser is wrong, that the fact is the Age Herald of Birmingham does furnish such statement as his rules require, and the Montgomery Advertiser does not"
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
MIR. aEECHER ON INFLUENCE

From the New York Tribune.
 "Mr. Beecher one day" says Major Pond, ''attended a match game of billiards, and several newspaper criticised him for so do- ing few days later, while he was sitting on the edge of the platform in his lecture room, a young church officer said to him: 'I don't believe there is any harm In ba- lizards, but don't you think you injured your influence by attending the game?'
 Mir Beecher tucked one of his legs under the other and nursing one knee, said slowly: "Ive noticed all my life that min isters who are always taking care of their influence never have much inffunece to take care of. Very early in my ministry I made up my mind to take care of my work and let the Lord take care of my influence. Those ministers who keep look ing behind them to see what has become of their influence remind me of nothing so much as an old cat chasing it's own tail"
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
EFFECT OF IowA,s DECLARATION

Washington Cor. Philadelphia Ledger
 The action of the Iowa lower house of the legislature in crticising the recent vote of the republicans in congress from that state on the Porto Rico tariff bill was discussed quietly in the cloak rooms and the hooks and corners at both ends of the capitol to- day. Iowa has been solid republican state for several years. Her entire delegation in congress is republican. Her representatives in the house all voted for the 15 per cent. tariff MT. Deliver was selected as the champion to close the debate on the bill in reply to Mir Bailey, of Texas. The two senators from Iowa, MT Allison and MT. Gear, are ready to vote for the house bill whenever the peace commissioners ap- pointed by the caucus announces%a agree nent That Iowa should be the first state to repudiate in an official manner the course of the republicans in the house has caused a sensation. Members from other states are wondering when lightning will flash upon them from their homes. It is not improbable from what some of the Iowa delegation say that several represen- tatives will not be returned.
 Speaker Henderson seems to be safe enough. He had majority of 1000 at his last election MT. Deliver had a ma- jority of 7,635 over all. But Lane, in the Second; Lacey, in the Sixth; Hepburn, in the Eighth, and McPherson, tn the Ninth, were not strong. A change of PIT votes dn Lanes district would make it democratic. In Judge Lacey's district 3s0 votes would give the seat to his old competitor, General James B. Weaver, brilliant campaigner and a popular man in the district. Colonel Hepburn's majority was 2605 McPherson, in the Ninth, has Ss1S. The danger to these gentlemen and others in the delegation Is not. however, entirely from democratic op- position, but from their own party. Iowa has always had a strong sympathy for @ low tariff, and her delegation has, with that of Minnesota, more than once stood out for a largely extended free list. This slumber- ing sentiment on the tariff is what the Iowa representatives fear The senators show less concern than the gentlemen in the house. Senator Gear has just been re- elected. and Senator Allisons term does not expire until 1903.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27

and Hanna sort. It is an outrageous scheme of robbery. one of the worst that republicanisu1 has ever been guilty of. It does not. it is true, eutrank the Dingiey bill. for that dragnet Is unapproachable in the robbery line. but the Hanna subsidy bill Is a good second. It is really like it in all essential respects. It calls for the robbery of the many for the benefit of very few.
 Let no one. therefore, imagine it is dead. It is simply biding its time. When the oc- easion serves it will be pushed forward, and unless democratic senators can talk it to death 1t will be put through The steamship magnates demand it. the needs of the coming Hanna campaign demand it, and the administration is winking one eye at 1t. The bill is marked for passage; have no doubt about that, and the only hope for its defeat rests in long distance talks in the senate
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
SURGEONS IN BATTLE

From the Army and Navy Journal.
 One of the results of the enormous in- crease in the range of modern rifles has been a serious one for army surgeons. So tremendously has the width of the "zone of fire in South Africa been increased that the surgeon must practically be almost as continually under fire as the fighting line itself, and, what is worse, carry out all his first dressings and emergency .op- erations with the kno wledge that at any moment another bullet may either render his ministrations unnecessary or put an abrupt stop to them.
 The first sign of hesitation on the part of medical officers to go wherever their services are required has yet to be recorded and many of them have received special mention for conspicuous bravery in the discharge of their errand of mercy. Among these Is Surgeon Major Baptie, wtlo after the annihiation of Longs battery in it's reckless charge to the front in the first attempt to cross the Tugela river, not merely up to the firing line, but far in advance of 1t, across a belt which had been literally swept cicaf of every Swing thing by the storm of bullets, to reach a gully into which the survivors of the bat tery, including poor young Lieutenant Rob erts, son of the commander-in-cshief,h had dragged themselves for shelter. His horse was killed under him, but he himself es- capped in some marvellous manner, sxA for seven hours was in charge of a score or more of wounded men, lying under blaz- ing African sun and without water, save that contained in his own bottle, which he doled out in dram doses.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
Mark Hanna's Subsidy Bill.

The subsidy bill may be sleeping. but 1t is by no means dead. People" says the Washington Times, familiar with admin 4stration affairs. have declared that the intending beneiciaries of the bill are pre- pared to devote the first years bounty to the Mckinley campaign fund. That would amount to nine million dollars. and it is a sum that no well-regulat ted campaign manager would fail to add to his box If it were possible to get it.
 It should be remembered that while the bill reads well on its face. yet the boun- ties under it will go to those in the field. Men will not build ships in order to get bounties. The monopolists who now own lines will get the bbuntes if the bill be- comes law. and they are indeed few in number The bounties will come out of every consumer, and they will go into the pockets of dozen men of ths Rockefeller
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
Arkansas and Alabama.

The Arkansas senatorial race was con- fined to Senator Berry, who deserves re- election, and Daniel W. Jones, the present governor of the state. Senator Berry Is a good man, but he does not pretend to aspire to the rank that Senator Morgan is foremost in. He is not a great sena- tor. but the people of Arkansas prefer an experienced man as a representative in Washington to a man who is without ex- perience in national affirs, and Governor Jones has decided to withdraw his name, leaving Senator Berry without compet- itor.
 Governor Jones withdraws his candidacy in a manly card, in which there is no bitterness, but much wisdom and patriot ism He appeals to the people of Arkan- sas to fill all places with honest men. "Demagogues," he says, may deceive the majority of the people for awhile, but they cannot induce the expenditure of capital in the state or advance the states ma terial interests. They can do more harm in one term of office than wise men can undo in decade" He adds that he is well content to fill a private station and share the common lot of the private citizen
 Arkansas is fortunate in having such a man in its chief office.
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
Constituents Were Satisfied

It is said of Governor Stephens of Mis- souri that he secured his nomination through sending some little remembrance through the mail to voters all over the state, says the Washington Post When his rival found that Stephens boom was becoming formidable he sent messengers out to learn what was going on, and this was the conversation which all tie scouts reported:
 Are you for Stephens?"
 "Why?"
 'IHe sent me a copy of his specca." ''Is that all?"
 "He sent me some fSllve- Nugyets.'" ''Is that all?" ''He sent me campaign out.on." ''Is that all?"
 ''Yes. and that's enough"
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
CLARK AND HANNA CnUMMY

From a Washington Letter.
 The growing intimacy between Senator Hanna and Senator Clark has been marked. They are together often and are always engaged in earnest conversation. They had a long talk in one of the ante-rooms of the senate this afternoon.
 How does Senator Clark feel?'' was ask ed of man who passed throgh the ante- room and stopped to chat moment with the two senators.
 "Oh," was the reply, "he feels very chip per He thinks he will surely get his seat
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
ENCOURAGEMENT

Paul Lawrence Dunbar. in Harper's Month ly. #N Who dat knockin at de do? Why Ike Johnson--yes, fu' sho'; Come in. Ike, Fse mighty glad You come down. I thoughts you mad At me bout de othah night, And was Stayin way flu spite, Say, now was you mad flu true When I kin O laughed at you? -s-r.,,- sss Speak up. Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f. 'Tain't no use a-fooking sad, An a-mellin out you's mad; Elf you's gwine to be so glum, Wondah why you eveh come, I don't lak nobdy 'r'oun' Dat tes shut dey mouff an frown,- Oh, now man, don't act dunce Cain't yo talk? top you once, Speak up. Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f.
 1 Wha'd you come hyeah fu' tonight? Bidy'd think yo' haid ain't right, Ise done all dat kin do,- Dressed pertickler, jes fu' you; Reckon I'd bettah wo' My op ragged calico, Aftah all de pains Is took. Cain't you tell me how look? Speak up, Ike. an 'spress yose'f. I could may in a week, Elf de man I wants 'ud speak. Tildy's presents 'll be fine But day wouldn't elzal mine, Him what gifts me fu' a wife II be proud, you bet yo' life, I'se had offers: some afn't quit; But hasn't mailed yit!
 Speak up. Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f Ike, loves you,-yes, does; You'se my choice, and allus was, Jaughin at you aint no flam,- Go way, darkey, whah's yo' arm? Hug me closer-daih dat's right! Wasn't you a awful sight, Havin me to baig you so? Now ax whut you want ito know Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yose'f. Ill
The age-herald., 1900-03-27
The Force of Habit

When a young man the late John Lewis, R. A, went to India and Egypt, and was away about eighteen years, relates Lon don Tit4Bits. When he returned to his mothers home in Portland Place. he al- most immediately pulled off his boots and commenced to hunt about at one end of tho parlor fender, and seemed terribly put about. His mother, of course, asked him anxiously what he wanted.
 My slippers" said he. ''When I went away left them just down there. Now where are they?"
The age-herald., 1900-03-27

The following extract from a letter to Printers Ink of March 1. signed by V. H. Hanson, manager of the advertising de- pertinent of the Montgomery Advertiser, and foot note by the editor of the Amer ican newspaper Directory, speaks for itself:
 ". The Advertiser has made
 "steady and rapid gains in circulation and advertising patronage for years. Five circulation workers push the paper in every nook and corner of Alabama, and vigor- ous efforts are constantly made to perfect