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The Negro world., 1900-03-31
spARRows THAT SING.
No Two Of the Birds MARBLE Precise-
IL alike, but the Same Bird
sings Many Times.

Sparrows are of many kinds. and
in general way the different kinds
look so much alike that the beginner
in bird study is apt to find them con-
fusing, II not discouraging. They
will try his patience, no matter how
sharp and clever he may think him.
self, and unless he is much cleverer
than the common run of humanity
he will make a good many mistakes
before he gets to the end of them.
One of the best and commonest OF
them all is the song-sparrow. His
upper parts are notified, of course,
since he is sparrow. His light-col-
ored breast is sharply streaked. and
in the middle of it the streaks usual
Iy run together and form biotch.
His outer tail-feathers are not white,
and there is no yellow on the wings
or about the head. These last points
are mentioned in order to distinguish
him from two other sparrows with
st.eaked breasts-the vesper-sparrow
and the savanna.
BY the middle of March song-spar-
rows reach New England in crowds
along with robins and red-winged
blackbirds-and are to be heard sing
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

walking around the sled as IL wonder
ing what il was used for. Pretty soon
he stopped and put paw on it. Then
he put up the other paw. Then what
did he do but pull himself up and stand
and look about! The sled was pointed
down hill. and the movement of the
bear started It off. We thought he
would jump off, but he didn't. He dug
in his claws, and the sled began to go
faster and faster, and we got so excited
that we gave Bruin a cheer. When the
steepest part of the hill was reached
the bear seemed to get scared. Never
before had he gone at pace like that.
Had he kept still the sled would have
gone straight ahead. but he swayed 10
and fro, and suddenly the sled left the
track and ran over the hard snow and
struck stone wall with a great crash.
Thst was as far as the sled went, as
t was badly broken up, but the bear
sept on. When the sled struck the
stones he went flying ten feet high. and
next day we found that he came down
ten feet beyond the wall. and then
rolled down hill for 100 feet before he
could stop himself. He must have been
badly frightened. for as soon as he
could get on his legs he ran for the
woods and was heard of no more. He
was probably the only bear in America
who ever coasted on a hand-sled. but
one trip was enough for him.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
A FIRST OF APRIL JOKE.

"oh. for a jolly joke to play
Next week on my little sister May!
I've tried. I'm sure. for a hundred times
The sawdust parcels and jumping dimes,
And sending bogus letters TO folks.
And all of the other stale old jokes.
I'm tired OF those. I'd like to do
Something or other entirely new.
I'D like TO give her great surprise,
And make her Jump and open her eyes.
She's always looking for tricks from me.
/ wonder what would the best one be?
Nothing would quite amaze her so
As pleasant thing from me. know.
I've ereally-well-almost mind.
Just for once. to do something kind.
Yesterday. out In the woods, found
Wild flowers covering all the ground
Pink and purple and white and blue.
/ know exactly what will do.
''I'Il get a basket and take a run.
And bring them home for her, every one.
Ill fix them all In a china vase.
And cover them up in handy place.
Where she will see when she comes from
school.
And then will call out: April FoolT
She'll scream and run. for she'll be afrai'
It's like all the other tricks I've played;
But when coax her to peep and see,
How astonished and pleased she'll bel
How her dear little face will shine
To see those beautiful flowers of minel
do you know Of better joke to play
On anybody on All Fools day?"
Sidney Dare. In Golden Days.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
BRUIN STEALS A SLED.
And Then He Coasts Down n steer
Hill 10 His Great sorrow and
Modification.

There were five brothers of us, and
we lived in house in Vermont at the
top of long and steep hill. Father
built us a stout sled TO coast on in the
winter, and the five of us used to get on
and go whizzing down the Hill and
away across n meadow. When there
was plenty of snow the sled would run
for half mile.
One afternoon, after we had been
coasting for three or four hours, we
left the sled at the top of the hill with
out making it fast. That night, about
ten o'clock, bear came proving
around the house. and our dog made
such a fuss that we were all aroused.
There was a bright moon, and we
looked from the windows to see what
had disturbed the dog, Almost at
once we made out the bear. He was
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
NElahRoRs.


/, In garret. and she-well- -a-day.-
Looking through curtains OF lace.
Dreaming the beautiful moments away,
While / sing song Of her face.
But never a glance from her beautiful
eyes;
She knows not my songs. and she hears
rot my slghs.
Here IL her picture. And IL II not fair7
See-the red lips, and the fall
OF her sunshiny tressesl the gold OF her
hair
And the bright eyes that dream over
ALI
This Ia her plcture-too glad for a saint;
The picture that Love led the Unknown to
paint
/ have passed the Powered window that
looks o. er the lawn,
And carried the light of that fact
crhe light thet was bright as the rosiest
dawn
up 10 this desolate place
And here ! have fashioned IT, Cwhat r.
her name7
And where shall gather the gold for a
frameD
] have fashioned II here. where my heart
hopes have died.
T0fling unloyed and alone.
(The cnrriage Is there. She II going to
ride.
And she speaks In a aiivery tone
To the footman. Away! from this
desolate place;
But she leaves me-thank Heaven-the
light of her faced
--F. L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
From Washington
How a Lille Boy Was sayea

Washington, d. C.-"When our /,
was about Is months old he broke :
with a rash which was thought II I
measles. In few days he had a sw.5
ing on the left side of his neck -
1t was decided to be mumps He W,
given medical attendance for abo.
three weeks when the doctor said
was scrofula and ordered salye d
wanted to lance the sore, but won
not let him, and continued giving MI
medicine for about four months. wb.l
the bunch broke in two places and /.
came a running sore. Three docto,l
said it was scrofula, and each n
dered blood medicine.A neiphb'
told me of a case somewhat like orl
baby's which was cured by Hood
Sarsaparilla. 1 decided to give il /
my boy and in short while his healtI
improved and his neck healed so uiol
ly that 1 stopped giving him the med
icine. The sore broke out again, how
ever, whereupon / again gave bin
Hoods Sarsaparilla and its persister
use has accomplished a comples
cure MRS. NETTIE CHASE, Al K 81
N, e.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
The cat wa. surprt.ea.

Several days ago five or six sparrows
were pecking away In the gutter inn
mediately in front of an engine house
when 4 cat crept across the street and
pouneed upon one of them. Instant
ly the victims companions sent up a
war cry. which was as instantly an
swered. From housetop and tree the
sparrows fiocked to the scene. With
whirring. kissing cries of noisy rage
they fearlessly attacked the offender.
For about 30 seconds the dared cat
endured the blows from perhaps a
hundred beaks and twice as many
beating wings. Then, still holding her
prey. she struggled away from the in
furiated birds and ran into the en-
gine house. The plucky little fellows
followed her inside. but soon gave up
the chase. leaving her with her dear
" bought dinner. sadder but a wiser
eat.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
A Literary HeIp.

Gambia - Ito poet Iaurcatel WHAT
wrong with Iat coronation ode! CAM yOI
finish tg
I.aurea Ell can't get enough feet in Ia.
last stanZas.
King-OfFicer Of the guard. 60 ont and Gu.
enough feet off those slaves TO supply tn.
said that King Oombaleuskago did not en
courage literature to the limit. .-Baltimon
American.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
One os Glen McDonouRh.. Jot.,

In one Of his farces Glen McDonougb hi
written two or three lines to be spoken bv]
chorus girl. The lines were given to a gret,i
heavy amateur, who looked well and wonl
do. At the rehearsal the girl made her ",
to McDonough. who held the book, and M
"Mr McDonough. | have line 10 the 6rl
oct and one in the third. Couldn't sou wr,
ough thought minute, looked al the n.
and said: Yes; in the banquet scepe So
enter aud say: Here is the ham" "0s
do | bring the ham on with me" No m
dear: it is mot u speech, it il confession. >
[ l,hicaRo Chronicle
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
SIgninennt signal.

Ell was much amused" said Cawker
Cumso, "at what returned Klondiker 70
me Of the customs of the gold mines"
Interesting and funny, were they%
"He said that in his shanty six men SIC
together. They all lay in row, like spoo
in case, facing one way, to keep war
When one of them became tired of lying
one side he would call out Lawyer, Al
they would all turn at once
why did they use the word lawyer" "
"That meant Lie on the other side. ;"
Tudua
The Negro world., 1900-03-31
calltorale.. F.meu. I.laaor saloon.

One of the curious sights in Cali
fornia which every traveller goes 90
sec Is the bar In the principal hotel
At Nevada City. made out OF California
laurel. This bar was placed there in
1854. The hotel has been rebuilt sew.
erai times sincc. but the bar has been
taken out aud always put back in the
new hotel l. u. Calkins, who weat
to California before the '49s, says that
over $1,000 600 has passed over the
counter of this har-the largest sum
Of money that has passed over any
bar in the same period Of IS years.
The wooden top Of the bar was some
thing IKE eight inches thick when IL
WAS first built. Now il Is worn down
70 less thaa tive iHehez. Leslie's
Weekly.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

strangeF-AFe you the gentleman
who caught big, bnrly burglar. and
held on with bulldog tenacity until
he ceased 60 struggle. and you were
able 10 bind and gag him9
eentieman-Yes. What is il you
wishe
Stranger-l called. sir, to ask IL you
would not accept an agency for some
OF the long-feit wants which we man
ufaeture and which no family should
be without.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

The stoves of the Bolivian Indians
are curious things. A hole is dug in
the ground about IS inches deep and
n foot square, and over this is built
a roof of clay. with holes OF different
sizes 20 receive the various cooking
pots Roasting is done en- splits passed
through the holes. so that the neat
comes out very much smoked unless
great care is taken 10 have only live
Goals At the bottom Of the oven.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

"Trigby, does your club play whist req
larly ?" NO; the women talk regularly, an
we men play whist when conversation flags.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

The man who cracks his fingers severai
times while mailing down the carpet know
what it is to take pains with his work !
Philadelphia Record.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

You can ride broken horse, but it is dl
ferent with a broken wheel.-Goldeu DayA
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

We believe it will be found that, next
electricity, flattery is the greatest force
the world.-Atehison Globe.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

Everyone thinks he works for man wha
Is mighty unappreeiative.-Atch Globe
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

The department OF agriculture viii
plant 100. 900 rubber trees in the Ha-
waiiun isfandA
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

Jinks-Are you afraid of snakes
Ri"ks-No. I've quit drinking Judy.
The Negro world., 1900-03-31

Horseless wagons are Increasing In
number. says the Chicago Tribune. in
h~iragnered Mafcksng every aay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23

afed additional enthusiasm. X novel efeonwas the Hardening of the house atsthc end of each act. The hand that had charge of that essential part of the successful production swas an sN- perienced one, and the tableaux; and pictures were very effective. The scenic effects were also unusually ap- propriatc and we'll arranged.
 Too much praise cannot be given to the work of the members of the com- pany. Mir Gillette of course, comes first in the line of, criticism. If you have never seen William Gillette enact a role then you have missed one of tine brightest and cleyerest conceptions that has ever been witnessed on an stage It is the Gillette type of acting that will not bear of imitation. Not forceful nor tragic. but cool, collected and with q smoothness that-astonlshes while it entrances you. His "Sherlock Holmes" is one of the best pieces of acting that has been produced in any theater and shows the careful and con- scientious student and and playwright.
 About him he has gathered coterit of stars. 4htttt-i 4htttt- iorfe' or Hhohp bHs created q field of recognition decidedly his or her own. Whether it was the sweet and pretty portrayal of Alice Faulkner by Miss Maud Early. or the crafty, sinister wor. Of the past master in the art of crime. Prof ,Moriarty. by George Wessells. each Was distinctive fea- ture in the thrilling story. Not one fault could be found with anything i'll the whole production and the play will be remembered for its worth for many days
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
NEW YORK STARS.

. Manager Jacques is carrying out his resolution to furnish only the best i'll
 every line to the patrons of his thea
 ter -riiis season when he secured the ensasemeEt for the first part of this wee41 tef Bobby Manchester'sS New
 York Star Extravaganza. Large au- diences attended both the afternoon and evening performances yesterday and all were exceedingly pleased with the excellent performance. The play opened with a curtain raiser called the SOusa Girls, in which specialtieS are
 introduced by the Claus sisters, La Belle Parsons. Brown and Tyler and
 many others. Carlin and Brown as
 German comedians delighted the au-
 dience with witty sayings, catchy jokes, etc. A pleasing feature was the funny boxing act of Burke and Me iEyoy. Burke, as the program states, fought the longest battle on record, 11O Hounds, lasting seven hours and twen- ity minutes. Anon. other entertain. .ers are Robinson and Irwin. animated lefttertainers. Henrietta Dyer, the Vi- |ennese Nightingale; Sam J. Adams, Miss Ada Brown Le.endre, the cels- brated lyric star: A burlesQue, The Artists Model closes the perform
 ance. The company will, no doubt. have large audiences at to-ptghts per
 formance. and at the matinee to-mor-
 TOW afternoon
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
(To Be Continued.)
BAD TASTE IN PULLMAN CARS.
1heir An erior Decorations Show the MoSt, GIarinE and Groxscst In- i...'. !t. harsaozics of Color,'f i; z


 \. In Ladies' Hcplej Journal ei Edward Bok sharply eriticises the T interior deeoHaticnss of Pullman cars ass "a riot of bad taste" that is absoiutsly i1cx- cusa5 ole, for 'the Pullman company" he contends, lis a rich corporation which can have what it wills. If good taste does not exist in it's furnishing departElert, as indisputably seems to be the case, the company can and should buy it. For the same amounts now expended On these cars, effects of harmony and of truly artistic drapery could be obtained which would be :. credit to the company. These cars could have an incalculabie influence on the community. The new cars which the company constantly builds could. better than any other medium that know of, be made to reflect in a pano- ramie manner the newest and most progressive steps made in artistic deco raticn and furnishing. They could be made the most effective trayeling eciu- cators of the public. Instead. they are simply vehicles of the worst taste i'm aginable--in fact, of no taste whatever. As amazing conglomerations of the most glaring and grossest inharmonies
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
CORSET COVERS.

Excellent Muslin, Tucked and Hemstitched Trimmed with neat em- broidery, both high and low neck. two for 25c, Only two to each customer.
 LADIES' DRAWERS. made of Fruit of the Loom Cotton. prettily tucked. both open and closed, extra well made, q bargain 25c.i f fs n. THN- BESTit CORSET J IN, THE >. a o..l e WORLD AT 5Oc.. ; " 4.
 Our Dollar CorSets embrace all best makes, x. B., k. x G., Thompson s Glove Fitting and all leading makes. Also the New Erect Form, so deserv edly popular.
 FLANNELETTE NIGHT ROBES for ladies and children, made of good heavy material neatly trimmed, 50c, S9c, and S1.
 Best Talcum Powder, 5c from 10c.
 Large Cakes Tar. White Rose, Crab Apple and other Toilet Soaps, 5c q cake.
 Ladies' Vests, 5c, from 1Oc.
 Pocketbooks and Purses, Sc from 10c and 15c
 Shell Side Combs, SC, from 1oc and 15c.
 Shell Back Combs, 5c, from 2Oc.
 Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs, 3 for 5c.
 Patent Leather Belts, will not crack, 10c, from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23

Ever Ready Dress Stays, Sc dog, from 15c.
 Shirt Waist Sets, 5c, from 25c.
 Aluminium Hair Pins, 5c a doZ.
 Assorted boxes Hair Pins, DC, from 15e-
 And lots of other goods equally as cheap.
 Anotner big assortment of those ia nous Spun Glass and Mercerized -'' PETTICOATS AT 9sc. With wide accordion plating and ruff 1le: looks like silk. wears better; cut and made wide and full; most econom- ical skirt lady can purchase
 Twenty pieces handsome double faced cloths for Rainy Day Skirts, S125 to S1.9S.
 New and beautiful designs in La dies French Flannel Shirt Waists, many of them confined styles not to be duplicated elsewhere.
 Fine Cashmere Waists stitched with silk, a small lot, S2.50 good at S1.
 Fine Mercerized Sateen Pettiocats. rufiled and corded. beautifully made. wide and full in skirt, never equaled at the money, eSc.
 Extra quality mercerized Sateen Petticoats with double rutle cordlnS and plating, $1.59, S1.7e, Sl.sS' some
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
Reno before midnight. ana at 1a1s

Reno before midnight. ana at Ia1s rate we won't make it in a week.
 X sergeant who could speak a little Sioux came riding back to the camp, a grin On his sun-hlistered face. Well, sergeant, what'd he say?' asked the staff officer.
 He said would I blaze go to hell, sor," was the prompt response.
 Wont he tell who they are?"
 "He won't, SOFT. He says we know widout askin', which is thrue, SOFT. They're Ogallallas to Q man, barrin' the squaws and pappooses, wid ould Red Cloud himself"
 How'd you find out if they wouldn't talk?' asked the staff officer, impa- tiently.
 Twas the bucks wouldn't talk-ex- cept in swear wGrruds. l wasted no time on them, SOFT. l gave the first squaw the last hardtack in me saddle bags and tould her was it Machpcalota, and she said it was, and he was wid Box Karesha-that's ould Folsom-not six hour ago, an Folsom's gone back to the cantOnment."
 linen the quicker we skip the bet ter," were the aid-de-camp's words. "Get us to Reno fast as you can, Dean. Strike for the road again as soon as we're well beyond their buffalo. Now for it! There's something behind all this bogus hunt business, and Folsom knows what it is.''
 And every mile of the way, until thick darkness settled down over the prairie, there was something behind the trooper cavalcade-seyeral some things-wary red men, young and wiry, who never let themselves be seen, yet followed on over wave after wave of prairie to look to it that no man went back from that column to carry the news of their presence to the little battalion left in charge of the new post at Warrior Gap.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
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 ao-53 Sor1e11 1aif1 Street. Extra Specials This Week.

if the best goods we have ever seen, at about half you usually pay. A new feature-Short Petticoats to go with rainy day and walking skirts; 15 dozen of these sensible garments now on sale, S1 :9S.
 New Rainy Day and Walking Skirts SPAS to S99S. ca ....'! ''':ti ,A -'' 2 Handsome Melton Jackets, lined with sateen, velvet collar, large pearl. buttons, stylish, quick seller, in navy and tan, S3.9S.
 Stylish kersey Jackets, we'll lined. handsomely made, and stitched, tan, castor, navy, red and black, S4.9S, worth So.
 50 extra Kersey Jackets, warranted best lining. perfect in style and fit, $5.5O to $9.9S; best value we have ever seen.
 Fifty Handsome Golf Capes for La- dies and Misses, all newest patterns and swell effects, S4.4S to $19.
 Twenty stylish Tailor Made Suits. homespuns cheviots. Venetians. S9.9S. Perfection of cut and tailored work.
 25 cases Mems. Women's and Chil- dren's Underwear, every conceivable variety, from 5c to $2.5O per garment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
WArERBuRY EVENING TUESDAY oeroBER 1900

order. of the pruirles m 1ront or Inc iforerhost' Wagon. The Sight of the dis !tant officer and men tumbling hur-= iriedly to one side, out of the way pre- sumably of some swiftly coming peril, acted like magic on the line. Carbines were quickly broughteto ready, the gun locks cracking in chorus as the horses pranced and snorted. But ii had varying effect on the occupants of the leading wagon. The shout of Indians" from Bryan's lips, the sight of scurry on the ridge ahead brought the engineer and uid-de-camp spring ing out, rifle in hand, to take. their munly part in the coming fray. It should have brought Maj. Eurleigh too, but that appropriately named non combatant never showed outside. An instant more and to the sound of rising thunder, before the astonished eyes of the cavalry line there burst into view, full tear for safety, the uncouth, yet IlarN elously swift-running leaders of the little herd. The wholc, dozen came flying across the sky line and down the gentle slope, heading well around to the left of the line of troopers, while sticking to their Hanks like red net ties half a dozen warriors rode like the wind on their nimble ponies, crack ing away with revolver or rifle in say age joy in the glorious sport. Too
 much for Burleigh's nerve was the combination ef sounds, thunder of hoofs and sputter of shots, for when 2 cheer of sympathetic delight went up from the soldier line at the sight of the chase, and the young engineer sprang to the door of the ambulance to help the major out, he found him q limp and ghastly heap, .quivering with terror i'll the bottom of the wagon, looking for all the world as if he were trying to crawl under the seat
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
THREE MU UsKETEERS.

tiopular price show-goers are in for a rare treat the latter half of this week at the Jacques. when Ednuhu Days uyersion of ''The Three Musket eerssss- {, ts- s-ffffzFs94ss the <attraction ms great aramatization of Duna's famous story Sit will be recalled. was squi'e tbegrootle season. before last in New Ybfk. when . itfwas played by E. Il. sothern and James O'Nein Mr Day s varsf5n differs. nssolne'1espects from theirs. but ii ris equally attractive to show-@oers Harry Glazier. brilliant young romantic actor( is cast for So- lfni- andx xQ'Neul's old role of DArtas- naire. and it is said he gives; it-a' spleh. oTrrht ,fe 1e, a very popular one with pafrons< dfth Jacdues. for it is set dom SO brilliant an attraction is ofE fered at popular prices. Sale of seats opens toimorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
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FEDORA.

Sardou's great dramatic masterpiece sFedora'' will be presented on Ihurs- day evening at Polls with all the sor- seous scenic. display for : which the niece is noted. 7. This great play has been made familiar to the American public by the late Fanny Davenport and fs question will be raised Wren assert ahsh is made that it as one sof me grea test products of::one of the great est aramatists living. The company producing. the play is headed by Mss Eleanor Fra1rllin and Brinsley Sha", and Es.a gapd ohe,f assrpdns' 2 apltai nerformance. Seats go on sale to-mor- row at 25, 8. 50, D cents and Sl-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

" Myrtle temple, R. s. ;. : + Comstock lodge, l.. o. G. T., / Court Wolf. Tone, F. of A.. -'s ., = Nosahogan lodge, 10. o. E. .a.,... .. 7 Wonen's club at First church. r
 Progressive council, o. [. A. NJ. Rainbow council, O. c. F.
 Waterbury lodge, No D. A. O. U. W.
 St Vincent de. Paul.
 j.: Companion court Cecilia NJ. Quigley, No 2G5. I. 0. F.
 Court Oregon, F. of 4. --.-- ~' '..
 Friendly league. dresSmaking class.
 Pride of the Valley lodge, I. O. o. F.. M.2U. .-
 St Joseph's T. A. society guitar and banjo class. n ..s