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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
B E<ER R

Is the very first item on the list of a,'- ticles which had that imposition called war tax taken off it. but the Joe per pound on tea still remains. Well, that's pretty work for the politicians: you can readily see what kind of men have been sent to Washington. Just reflect on this matter. Keeping q duty of ID cents per pound on tea, all article which is a necessity providing you wish to enjoy good health and long and happy lifel and taking the tax oil 8 drink tbeer). which is a costly luxury and in many instances raises fucilohs and causes many l Sor. head and black eye and sometimes is the direct cause of spending q thirty or sixty days va cation in jail or town house. Say, the politicians who made the above blum der virtually passed a law the other day whereby the soldiers are deprived of their beer, yet the same fellows took the tax off the stuff For pity sake are they insane? Well. We sent tie lawmakers over to Washington and We must abide by their decision. Remem- ber it doesn't matter whether they leave the tax on Tea or not: We will look after our patrons welfare and see they get the good quality every time We guarantee our Tea and Cot- fee to be the top notch quality. ana We sell at the bottom notch price. II you doubt Us just give up trial. then judge for yourself whether We tell the truth or not at
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
SHIT SETTLED PRIV ENTEJN

New Haven. Dec 14.-A private set tlement has been effected and the suit withdrawn of Annie l.. GlaldiSh of Derby against the -tnsOnia Brass and Copper company for 5000 for alleged injuries received while in their em- DlOT
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

Der that your wish will never be real iZed if you have refractive errors or muscle insufficiency. A scientic and skilful examination is needed to reveal these manifest and latent defects. and glasses fitted that will correct them We do this, charging only for glasses. S1 Bank Street. Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
RJTN ON HARLEM RANK.

New York. Dec 14-Thc run on the Harlem Savings bank was continued this morning but with fewer people in line. There were about 900 persons in front >of the building when the doors were opened.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
A Great Carpet Sale.

Ten patterns of Administer (pprfcct Goods) in one and two room lots, to close, per yard,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
HANDKE KERCHIEFS

Dainty designs, lace embroid- cry trimmed, also hemstttchpd. from 4c to 50c apiece \ full line of Initial Silk IIand- kerchiefs for ladies and gents. at Poe, JOc, 1:jc and S1 Large line of Silk Iandker- chiefs and silk Mutilers from
 4Jc to $2.50
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
TO OUR PATRONS.

The Evening Democrat is now Iocat- ed in it's new building, TITS Grand street. first door from Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
SLIPPERS.

Regular and warm lined Slip
 pers for Men, Women. Boys
 and Children in Alligator. Kid.
 Grain and Pebble. all styles Ladies' and Gents from l5c to $1.30 Boys and Misses at correspond ing prices.
 GENTS WEAR. Gents Silk Batwing Ties (new
 shapesl value 50c, o5c Gents handsome Neckties, from
 soc, 25c Gents handsome Four-in- Hands,
 made up in a pretty box, soc Gents Silk Suspenders in sep
 arate boxes, 69c
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
pnnuS>s1rY1cniI1uo uopaauuuoouua
 . Q ZTD0 Miller &Peck to 5 rt Q GSGIa --O- oEanStsa
 For Nothing

That's what you want.
 That's what we're giving.
 Just an up-to-date method Of adyer- Using.
 SWIFT tS co of Chicago make the finest Soap in the land.
 SWEETS PRIDE" SOAP-You've heard of it.
 SWEETS "WOOL" SOAP-You've seen the DaboS
 They are advertising both kinds here With demonstration on our second floor and d lady demonstrator to tell you all about Soap
 ON CHRISTMAS EVE they will dis tribute among the purchasers of their Soap the following beautiful gifts:
 No Big Doll.
 No 2-EXpress Wagon.
 No 3-Anothcr Big Doll.
 No 4-Nice Sled.
 No 5-Still Another Doll.
 No G-pair of R. & B. Skates.
 See the SOap-the DollS-thr Sled and the other gifts and the big Soap demonstration. Concert afternoons and evening. second floor. Opeu every evening till Christmas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
M, rgin& Sons
 UNDERTAKES.


 The best selected stock kept<in any one house n Connecticut. Prices the lowest and terms most liberal. Prompt attention day or night by prac
 tical men. First class Hearses, one in black and one in white. Rubber tired Hacks. X first class Rubber Tired Ambulance on call. Calls answered by Thomas r. Bergin, 75 South Elm. andJ. J. Bergin, 275 sSuth. Main street, or at residneee 1oa Walnut street Store corner seovill and South Main streets. Telephone at st3re and resi- dence. k
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

AND DRESSING SACOUES. Either one of the three makes a
 nice, inexpensive present. Dressing SacqueS from 49c to S3 House Wrappers in percale and fleece lined. from G9c to $1. 70 Tea Gowns from 0Sc to SJ
 FANCY TRIMMED CUSHIONS, Handsome trimmed Pin Cush-
 ions, hand painted, 59c Large size Satin Pin Cushions
 with fancy ruttie trimmed soc PERFUMES AND ALOMIZERS. Large line to select from; prices
 low.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
CLOVES.

Ladies 1oeced lined Gloves,
 worth :'9c, o5c Ladies Golf Gloves in pretty de-
 signs, from G9c to SJOO Ladies all wool Mittens from 10c up \ full line of Corsets, including
 the R. x G., ". E.. r. w.,
 Thompson's. Armorside Memo
 and the famous Watchspriug CorSetS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
CIOAkS AND FURS

CI.OAkS AND FURS. Either q cloth or Fur Coat or Cape makes a nice present: we have them in every con ceiEable style in either one. Cloth Coats from $3.:lO to $4J Fur Coats from SI1.5O to SlIO Ladies Cloth Capes from
 $3.5O to $12.30 Ladies Fur Capcs from $S.50 to $5O
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds of the Senate has submitted a
| number OF favorable reports on public
building bills.
The committee favors the erection OF
new building at Burlington, VI. The city
Of Burlington has population OF
over 20 900 and has many OF the largest
industries in New England. Nearly nifty
wears ago public building was erected at
Burlington, then country town Of 1000
or 900 inhabitants. large enough to ac-
commodate the postoffce and custom
house The receipts OF the postoffice and
custom house at that time were very
small. and the building was supposed to be
ample for the accommodation Of both
Since that date both Offices have wonder
fully increased their receipts. and today
it is said there is an urgent need for adj
dtional accommodations.
The United States courts are held in
Burlington and the clerk Of those courts
resides there The General Government
owns 10 court house and the United states
courts are held by an arrangement with
the State officials in the court house built
by the county OF ChiJtenden, in which
Burlington is situated.
In the matter Of the bill providing Tor
new public building at Atlanta. the conf
mttee says.
Atlanta is one Of the most progressive
cities in the South. The population in
1870 was y 7S9. in 1850 81 400, in 1890.
o. 533. and in 1898 il was 5000. The
present Federal building was erected in
1850. at cost Of $iG0 600. IL is required to
accommodate the Federal court for the
Northern district Of Georgia. the clerks
office United States marshal's office. Of
flee Of the collector of internal revenue.
and the city pOstof1ce. The number of
persons employed in the pOstOfice in 1857
was 81. and the number employed in The
same office in 1897 was III The postal
receipts Of Atlanta for the year 1887
amounted to SIP. 399.2s; in 1897 the re
ceipts amounted to $265, 00l. ~.
by its central geographical location
and great railroad facilities Atlanta is
naturally a distributing point. The present
building has become so crowded that many
of the officials have been compelled to rent
quarters in adjoining buildings. Witness
rooms have been converted into Offices. and
it frequently occurs that the occupants
must vacate when the rooms are required
by the court. The records Of the court as
well as those of the district attorney, the
marshal. and the internal revenue office,
are without adequate or even safe storage,
the small vaults provided for this purpose
having long ago proven insufficient
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The Society Of Washington Artists viii
oreu to the public its tenth annual exhibit
tion on Monday. the 26th. ana this Cc,umn.
a week hence, viii offer critical review
Of the pictures and art works there shown.
The society has had an interesting career.
keeping in step with the most advanced art
movements OF it, kind over the country
From exhibitions which we've marked by
flower panels Of killing gorgeousaess and
Landscapes Of q crude. amsteurish sort has
been evolved annual displays Of such high
quality and seriousness thar the casual
visitor has found recent shows most re-
freshug IN the early days the disp.a Of
pictures looked SO county-fair like that enc
almost expected 10 ind a wall somewhere
devoted to embroidery lace and "hit-Cr-
miss silk quilts. All this is changed
While some OF tho work shown may BE-
weak and Ineffective. there is almost TO
conventional prettiucss which tells of pic
lures mace to catch the uncultiyated eve
and sell While advanced schools are en-
coursged there IS no Haunting Of crude.
high-keyed impressionist things iu the
conspicuous places as prevails in some In
ruential exhibitions. The best painters
time been artists thoroughly trained, high
minded, and serious, possessing reason
able regard for conservative opinion. Fads
have not been popular; good, sound work
has kept the lead and dominated the eN-
hihitioDs. As d consequence the soaety' s
recent ANNALS have commanded the re-
srect % the public and justified the society
IN it's determined support OF what is sin
cerest in the modern art movement. The
coming exhibition will be no exception, and
Wsshingtonisns will have Just cause 10 be
proud OF its influential art organization
Not all OF the best local artists viii be rep
resented In the tenth annual, but decidedly
the majority OF them VIII. and those who
have no work in the exhibition viii not
prevent the society's Offering from being a
thoroughly representative one. Il has
always been the aim OF those members
most Interested IN the society's welfare 10
make the annual exhibitions from year TO
year show the real progress In cur art de-
Nelopment in this city.
The societys managers have. from the
FIRST aimed TO present high-clsss exhibi-
lions. and that this was accomplished at
the cost OF some valued friendships IS
emily a repetition OF the experience Of first
class art organizations IN other cities
The society has also done much toward
advancing social and fraternal relations
between the numerous art workers here
In the absence Of a club house, the Test
that could be done Ia the way Of bring
ing artist and lsymen together has been
done. Too much cannot be said OF the
educational work accomplished by the
Society Of Washington Artists The pupils
81 the public schools have been en-
Outraged TO attend the annual exhibitions
and learn something OF the art progress
going on Ia our midst. BY the snnusl
exhibitions the public also was able 10
zee gathered together the best examples
OF the work done by our local artists and
form some idea Of the progress made dur
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

COCHRAN, Ga, March E.-Marshal
Hamp overly was fatally shot by A.
calibre pistol in the hands of Deputy E. P.
Collins while they were arresting a negro
the ball passing through the marshal's
liver Vine Jackson, a negro, shot his
father, and Sheriff Rogers, Marshal Over
by, and Deputies Lyles and Collins traced
him TO point where he was being pro-
tected by his brothers. Collins and OVERLY
reached there first and arrested Tweedy
Jackson. who resisted. Collins drew his
pistol, which was accidentally discharged
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
RAVAGEs OF PNEUMONIA
Three Dead and a> Many Ill in One
Family.

PORT JERVIS, y. Y, March l7.-Neigh-
bors OF the Swarts family, in Vantage.
Sussex County, are shocked by the follow
ing record, representing one weeks raw
ages Of pneumonia: John Swarts. ninety
years old. died March 8. after two days
illness; Mary Swarts, sixty-fve years old,
died on March S; Huldah Swarts, fifty years
old, died March 10; Mrs. Frances Ludlum.
another daughter, dangerously i'll from the
disease; Edward Swarts, a son, seriously
III Mrs. Edward Swarts, his wife serious
ly i'll.
The three who survive have been sick
for three and four days, and there is grave
fear that none Of them may recover. Mrs.
Ludlum lives in Deckertown. and was
summoned to her fathers home TO take
care Of him and her sisters. John Swarts
was one Of the oldest and most respected
farmers in the county.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

CARROLLTON, Ga. March 17.-Jeff
Kinney was found dead in his house this
morning. He was a little over eighty
years old and had never married. but had
accumulated an estate Of from $4,000 to
SIS 600. which. on account OF his secluded
life and close manner Of dealing with PEG
pie. nobody can correctly estimate. He had
always lived alone and was giant In
strength. He had not been seen at his
home two days prior to his being found.
hut Indications point TO the fact that he
had been dead many hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
COLLEGE CLUBS DIsBANDEp.
Dates Cancelled for University OF
Chicago Concerts

CHICAGO. March 1T-President Harper.
Of She University Of Chicago. impeHed by
the frequent reports Of poor class showing
on the part Of the members Of the Glee.
Mandolin. and Banjo clubs. has declared
the clubs disbanded for the rest OF the
year.
He Furthermore stated that the leader ot
the Glee Club and another member OF the
Glee Club were suspended from the uni
versity. pending the action Of the faculty..
The leader is suspended for permitting
members of The club TO take part in 10
performance when they were under tho
ban OF the faculty for POOR class standing.
MI the club dates will be cancelled
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
EXTRA PAY DIsALLoWED.
Assistant surgeon Cbaffee'S Claim
Decided Adversely.

Jerome :. Chaflee. formerly an assistant
surgeon in the temporary force Of the Navy
during the war with Spain appealed from
the action Of the Auditor Of the Navy De-
partment in adjusting his account, in when
his claim for extra pay was disallowed.
The Comptroller Of the Treasury. IN
passing on the case. said that an ofhcer Of
the temporary force Of the Navy during the
war with Spain. discharged before the Close
of the war by accepting an appointment in
the Regular Army. is thereby discharged
for his own convenience to enable him 70
accept the second appointment and Is not
sntitIed to extra pay for his temporary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

CHICAGO, H., March 17.-Bernard
Hitchberger. who disappeared on the eve
OF his marriage to Fanny Goldsmith, at the
Vinceunes Club Thursday night. is now be-
lieved to have run away from the city. u
is said that he heard the day before tbs
wedding Of a previous marriage Of Miss
Goldsmith, who is reported a year ago to
have been married and divorced within
three weeks. II is believed this caused the
prospective groom TO back out at the last
moment Miss Goldsmith is still PROS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

strong drink. An account Of his death.
written two hundred years ago. does not
indicate that the good saint was so much
opposed to the use Of liquor. This writer
says that while on his deathbed st. Patrick
was deeply touched by the lamentations Of
his followers. He tried to comfort them.
and. with his last breath whispered to
those nearest him, Take drop of some.
thnE for my sake"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
LEGENDS OF ST. PATRICK
The Day Celebrated Is the Ami
versary of His Death.

The Popular Conception Is That
March IL Is Commemorative OF the
His Driving the Snakes Ont of Ire
land - His Most Noted Miracles.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
Receipt. and Expenditure.

The Governments receipts yesterday
amounted to s1,sSs, 7il72. being composed
OF customs, S746.6iL03; internal revenue.
81 .O62, 454 so; miscellaneous. s9.643.09. The
expenditures reached the sum Of 81, 335.eeA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
new PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Favorable Reports From the Sen
ale Committee.

Structures for Burlington and At
Ianta Recommc nded-V ermont and
Facilities for Transacting Official
Business and Keeping Records.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
Pupil Nurse Appointed.

BY order OF the Commissioners. Fannie
Hughes has been appointed pupil nurse at
the Washington Asylum Hospital with
compensation at $50 per annum.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
HENICYCLB ART GALLERY
This City TO Have a New Headquar-
terS for Exhibitions.

The society of Washington Artists
Tenth Annual VIII Re Followed
by n Display of Local Work at
she Corcoran The season to
close With Two brilliant Events.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Mr.. Cleland wisely kept silent about Inc
matter and allowed others 10 account for
the presence Of the reptiles in the com
munity. The kissing bug furore of
last summer was nothing compared with
the discovery OF the snake. Sermons were
preached on the subject, and many OF the
timid argued that it was 4 forerunner Of
the millennium. Old records were con-
suited and sufficient data were collected 10
confirm the Credulous IN the belief that it
was about time for Gabriel to blow his
trumpet
Finally one man offered sum OF money
for every snake captured. A hunt was i'm
mediately instituted. and the result was
that four other snakes we're captured near
where the first one was discovered The
sixth snake was never caught. and it Is
not known what became OF IT, Mr.. Cleland,
therefore, did not have q chance TO see a
fair trial of his experiment. He at least
did not care to repeat IT,
The following reason is given for the
wearing OF the shamrock on St Patrick's
Day: When the missionary first began TO
preach 10 the islanders he found great dli-
iculty in making them understand the
doctrine OF the trinity. In fash OF inSpl-
ration he exhibited to them sprig OF
common trefoil. thus showing how easy II
was for three to emanate from one. The
word shamrock does not come from the
Irish language. 1t is corruption of the
Arabic "shamrakh," meaning the trefoil
plant.
Tradition has it that ST. Patrick taught
the Irish the art of distilling liquor, and
that he originated that fiery beverage
known as "poteen.' This is denied by
many biOgraphers, who assert that he was
a persistent advocate Of abstinence from
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Hsuhchs Book Beer will make YOU strong
and vigorous Csll for IL al all leading hotels
and restaurants o. phone ga, Arlington bottling
Co. for = case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

specimens Of non-venomous reptiles. Not
long after that a countryman going along
the road saw one of the snakes and he
captured it. He thought It was fish,
and he took it to ncighboring gentleman
Of learning to ascertain what it might be
doing on dry land. When Informed that
it was a snake he made q. great cutlery,
and told all his friends. \ sensation was
tho re.mll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

81 Patrick. as IN legends told,
The morning being very cold.
In order 10 dssuago the weather.
Collected bits Of ice together:
Then gently hrCathed upon the pyr,
When every fragment hlszed on FIRE.
Al, i the saint had been so kind
A. 70 have le', The gift behind
i" such lov'-lorn wretch rs INC.
Who daily struggles 10 be Tree.
I'D he content content with part.
I'd only ask 10 tasw The heart.
The frozen heart Of Polly Roe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-07
JAPANESE AFFAIRS.
Auti-C Christian Sentiment-Mining Boom
in Corea Of a Political Ma
ture-Japanese Enterprise
in Formosa.

YOKOHAMA. May %, via Victoria,
B, c.. June 6.-In the lull which has
followed the rejoicings over the impe-
rial wedding. little of interest has
transpired. In the aftermath, the re-
port that a Christian journal had been
suspended and its editors arrested for
disrespect shown to the imperial house
in its comments on the ceremony, at
tracted much attention. especially in
view of the feeling against Christian
ity which has lately been fostered in
conservative and Buddhist circles. 1t
turns out. however, that the obnox-
ious article. which is reported to be of
a decidedly indecent character. was the
work Of an irresponsible pair Of boys,
and that in no way does it reflect upon
the japanese Christians. Whatever
may be said OF the literary standing
or intellectual ability of the Christian
press of the empire, 1t has been tho
roughly clean and in every way COM
mendable in its moral tone.
How far the present mining boom in
Corea is of merely political nature it
is difficult to say. There has been a
remarkable number OF demands upon
the governemnt Of that country for
mining concessions and privileges. lead
ing outsiders to gather the impression
that the country must be a veritable
storehouse Of mineral wealth. Accord
ing to the prevailing fashion here in
the Orient. however the knowing ones
recognize in all this activity merely
the first steps in the process Of estab-
fishing political spheres Of influence.
At all events, the mining prospectors
and adventures of America should be
duly cautioned not to wend their way
hither on the reports Of new eldo-
RADIO having been discovered.
Japan's administration Of Fomosan
affairs is beginning to be greatly to its
credit. as a colonial power, the work
Of the government indicating that the
island is assured a prosperous future.
Railway construction is rapidly pro-
crossing and the industries Of the For
mosans are getting strong stimulus
FROM the development Of means Of
communication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-07
THE ASTORIAN....
Delivered at your office, store
or residence, 6OC per month.

Monday, representatives Of the various
iron and steel interests had decided
to make a reduction in the price Of
steel blllets from $50 to $2S per ton, and
OF No. / foundry iron from S22 to $40
ton.
It was impossible to obtain any d.
rect verification Of the report. Persons
seen in reference thereto spoke some-
what indefinitely of maintaining
schedules at present" and professed
having no knowledge Of any changes.
The action Of the local metal market
however. seemed to foresbadow some
such changes, in fact, the iron mar
kets OF the entire world were reported
dun and lower.
The presence in lhe city Of President
schwab Of the Carnegie Company
lends some color to the report which
was coupled with a story to the effect
that the Carnegie people Intended to
extend their business In order to domi-
nate the entire steel and iron field,
believing that the smaller steel com
panles were responsible for the present
more or less demoralized conditions In
the trade.
President Schwab when he returned
to Plttsburg last night would neither
affirm nor deny the report Of reduc-
ton.