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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

her feet, thinking only or her proIneT. "Oh! I wonder if" And then they heard her go pit-a-pat through the hall to the front of the house, heard Mrs. Fletcher more deliberately follow, heard presently the beat of horses hoofs on the hard roadway, and the whir of coming wheels. "1'll go out to meet them, Elinor-Ill-I'Il talk to you more about this some other time. You don't care to go on this ride this morn ming one bit, do you, dear" he added, uneasily.
 No, father; frankly, l don't-but he has been polite to you and attentive to us. There's no help for it.
 And so Folsom went alone to the door to meet his visitors on the porch without, and did not hear, did not see Mrs. Fletcher, who came hastily down the stairs, her face singularly pale, a glitter of excitement in her eyes. On tiptoe she hastened along the broad hall, reaching the library door just as Folsom stepped out on the porch. On tiptoe she darted in, closed the door be- hind her, almost rushed to the north window, and there grasping the cur tain she crouched, needless of the possi-' bility of observation, and for half a minute clung and crouched and stared. Then, as Folsam's genial, powerful voice was heard in welcoming accents, and heavy footsteps came along the broad board walk, the woman straight ened suddenly and, noiseless as before, hurried back across the room and came face to face with the daughter of the house.
 "Oh, Miss Folsom!" she faltered, her bosom heaving in violent agitation. T did not know you were here. I-excuse me" and hastened out of the room and up the winding stairs.
 "Pappoose" never hesitated. Coolly, quickly, she stepped to the window. Maj. Burleigh had just reached the top step and was exchanging greeting with his host. The stylish team and glisten- ing wagon were just spinning away.
 It'll be back in five minutes" she heard the quartermaster explain to her father. "Newhall has to meet some people coming in by stage from Green river. I thought I'd rather spend the time here." '-...- And on the back seat, affably waving his hand in adieu, and jauntily lifting his rakish forage cap in salutation gen eral to any of the young ladies who might be watching, sat the gentleman whose regiment was in Louisiana while he, was up here on leave looking after mining investments
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
BEAUTY FORCED TO sUccUMB
Hoye n Naughty Woman with . Fan
 Was Humiltated by a Prac-
 tical Matron.

She was favored of fortune, for she was clad in costly raiment, and dia- monds glistened on her fingers and in her ears. She lacked charity, but to the woman who has beauty-and money-much is forgiyen-by men. She occupied two s3 its of the railroad car-one for herself and one for her fan, says the Chicago TmesHerald.
 As the accommodation train sped on from town to town it gradually filled up. Occasionally new arrival would timidly ask her if the seat adjoining her were engaged" A naughty and chilling nod was the invariable re- sponse. It sufficed. Meanwhile men were casting admiring glances at her. Some were smitten with a strangely sudden thirst. When they sought the water cooler they passed close to her. But the women in her immediate vii cinity were sniffing and murmuring.
 At last the seat next her was the only one unoccupied. Even the wom- an with the small child had relented and placed the little one in her lap. At small wayfaring station woman with a market basket entered the car.
 "Is this seat engaged, ma'am?" she asked, apologetically, of the lady of the fan.
 Again the naughty nod.
 The woman with the basket heaved @ sigh, passed down the aisle few steps, and there stood with her burden on her arm. Then from the seats inn mediately behind the fair usurper were heard voices in altercation.
 Now, don't; you'll make @ scene," said the man.
 ''I don't care if I do, Hiram," replied the woman. Its a downright shame, and ought to be stopped, an if you aint man enough to do it, why just will.''
 She had never been pretty woman, and her hair was now gray, and there were wrinkles in her face, but when you looked at her you knew that she was a woman who, all her life, when she had made up her mind to do things had done them.
 Take my seat, madam" she said to the woman of the basket, and then stepping forth into the aisle faced the woman favored of fortune, whose ears must have caught all that had been said.
 If you don't want that fan crushed just pick it up"
 There was not man in the car who would not have dinched and changed color before that naughty, contemptu- ous stare, but she quailed not. Steel gray eyes gazed steadily into divinely blue orbs. Women snickered, men gasped.
 T mean it."
 The blue eyes fell. A bediamoned hand picked up the fan, and 25o pounds of indignant femininity pumped into the seat, exclaiming: "You ought to be downright ashamed of yourself"
 Some women in the car actually clapped their hands, but the men were grimly silent, and continued to crane their necks and make trips to the water cooler, for she was as fair to look upon as the first roseate flush of dawn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

For nearly a week after the home coming of his beloved daughter John Folsom was too happy in her presence to give much thought to other matters. By the end of that week, however, the honest old westerner found anxieties thickeningi about him There were 4e hours of undimmed rejoicing. Einor was so radiant, SO fond, and had grown, so said the proud father to himself, and so said others, so wondrously lovely. His eyes followed her every movement. He found himself negligent of her gen tie little friend and guest, Jessie Dean, to whom he had vowed to be second father, and such friend as she had been to his PappooSe when, homesick, sad-eyed child, she entered upon her schoo.days. Elinor herself had to chide him, and with coQtrition and dis may he admitted his fault, and then for hours nothing could exceed his hos pitable attentions to Jeszie, who, sore ly disappointed because Marshall was not there to meet her, was growing anxious as no tidings came from him. Two whole days the damsels spent in going over the new house, eXclaiming over papa's lavish preparations, but wishing presently that Mrs. Fletcher were not quite so much in evidence, here, there, and everywhere. Only when bedtime came and they could nestle in one or other of their connect ing rooms were they secure from inter ruption, and even then it presently ap- peared they could not talk conhden- tialy as of old. Folsom had taken them driving each afternoon, he him. self handling the reins over his hand some bays, Elinor at his side the first time, and Jessie, with Mrs. Fletcher, occupying the rear seat. But this, Einor whispered to him, was not as it should be. Her guest should have the seat of honor. So, next day, Jessie was handed to the front and Mrs. Fletcher and Pappoose were placed in rear, and in this order they bowled round the fort and listened to the band and talked with several of the women and one or two officers, but these latter could tell nothing about Lieut.. Dean except that they had been expecting him for two days-he having taken the long way home, which both Jessie and Pappoose considered odd under the circumstances, though neither said so and nobody thought to explain. But the morning of the third day Miss Fol som"-as the veteran was amazed to hear his daughter addressed, yet on re- fection concluded that he'd be tempted
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"Let me refresh your memory !"

to kick any man who addressed her otherwise-seized favorable oppor- tunity and whisked her fond father into corner of his library, and there gave him to understand that in eastern circles the houselieeper might some times, perhaps, accompany the young ladies when they were going shopping, or the like, alone, but that when escorted by papa it was quite unneces- sary. It was,. in fact, not at all con- ventionRl.
 Bless my soul!" said Folsom. "I supposed that was what she was for. What did these women mean by tell ing me I must have a companion-a guide, etc.?"
 ''They meant, you blessed daddy, that they wished to provide you with one of their number, and me-with something I do Enot want. If Mrs. Fletcher is to be lousekeeper, have nothing to say, but--don't you think your big daughter old enough and wise enough to select her own com panions? Daddy dear" she continued, after little pause, and nestGng close to him with pathetic look in the big brown eyes, her lips twitching a, bit, II know how loving and thoughtful you have been in all this, and wouldn't have you think me ungrate- ful, but-did you believe I was always going to be Q little girl? What do you suppose I studied housekeeping Tor Ut school? Mrs. Fletcher is en- gagged, I presume, and can't ask you to undo that now, but I wish you had written to me first. However, if you don't mind, there's somebody I'd fourth seat to-day, and then you can have Pappoose beside you, if you wish. 'hTobommoc pd bsnuo .7Beftuaal
 "Why, of course, sweetheart, any one you like" +F
 "Lieut. Loomis, then, daddy-the of ficer we met on the train. Jessie likes him, and he's such a friend of her brother-the only one we have yet seen who seems to know him at all. Then you could ask him to dinner, too"
 Folsom's face was a study. Doubt and perplexity both were twitching in the little muscles about his lips.
 we met three officers, did we not, Elinor, and had thought-somewha of-asking the major and his guest. He said he wished to call, He was here while we were driving yesterday. I met him later"
 "Yes, saw his card," was the hur-. ried, indifferent answer. "But they are not like MT. Loornis. Daddy, did not at all like that Capt. Newhall, or fer that natter"
 'They both seemed prodigiously struck with you," said Folsom, in mis- guided confidence. yet pardonable pride. "They've done nothing but talk to rsz cbcut yQu. eSer sirce.n
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HE FOUND THE NICKEL.
The Ostentatious TounE Swell Wal Hardly q Match for the Street
 Car Conductor.

The presence of half a dozen unusual. ly pretty young women may have had something to do with the beginning ot the incident. If so, the fact that they were there at the close was anything but pleasant to one of the principal actors, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. It occurred on an Eleventh street car an afternoon or two ago. At corner not many squares from Market street a stylishly dressed young man clam. bered aboard end took seat not ia, from the Saunterer. His manner indi. cated that he wGs pretty we'll satiS- fled with himself and that he didn't rate the rest of mankind as being in the same elevated class. Settling him. self back comfortably he threw one knee over the other and started to ogle the aforementioned unusually pretty young women.
 Just about this tine the conduct CT came along on a fare-collecting trip. Hating opposite the self-satisfied young man he extsnded his hand Flare, please" he said.
 The self-satisded young man showed down into his trousers pocket and hauled out a small bunch of bills. Peel ing off one he handed it to the con. ductor ostentatiously. The conductor examined it coolly.
 T can't change this" he said. Haven't you anything smaller?''
 "Nope," replied the young man in a loud voice. ''I'm out of everything but hundred-dollar bills to-day. Can let you take your choice of four or five of them, though"
 . With grin in the direction of the unusually pretty young women he pulled out the bunch of bills again and displayed four more hundreds" The conductor looked the seif-satisfied young man over nleditatively. Then he ambled back to the rear end of the car with the hundred-dollar bill in his hand. A square further up tEt street he came back.
 "Here-hold your hat" he exclaimed to the self-satisfsd 19uBg tnap,e att tbe same time drawing his hand from his coat pocket and extending it filled to the full with nicllels, dimes and quar- ters. II can give you s1s.e5 now. The other ss1 I'll get for you when we reach the car barn at the end of the run"
 
 The seH-satished young man turned as red in the face as though he were on the verge of an apoplectic stroke. Reaching out he grabbed the hundred dollar bill the conductor still held in his other hand and pushed it savagely down into his vest pocket.
 T don't need your change" he ejac. ulated savagely. I've found five cents I didn't know I had"
 Then he handed over five pennies, which the condpctor. rang up with . chuckle of satisfaction he made no ef- fort to conceal. The bling" of the fare register bell was echoed by peal of laughter from the lips of half adozeu unusually pretty young women, the self-satisfied young mans grin took on sickly hue and the car rolled mer- rily on.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co,

POPULAR LONG ISLAND SOUND ROUTE BETWEEN NEW YORK, BRIDGEPORT, WATERBURY
 AND ALL STATIONS ON
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION
 OF N. r., N. H. & H. R. R. Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridgeport daily Sunday excepted} at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Water bury at 6:45 O. m., from all stations on Naugatuck Division, arriving at New York at II a. ID.
 Steamer Allan Joy new) - Leaves sdFdgePoFt ed at 1a eoa daiE SadtGrday except at New York at 400 a. m. giving ample time to connect with all trains for the West and South. Passen- gers can remain aboard boat until goo q. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier S9, East River. at Il a. m. daily (Sun- days excepteO. arriving at Bridge port at 300 p. m.. connecting with afternoon trains for the East and all stations on Nuugatuck Division. Steamer Rosedale-Leaves New York from Pier 39, East River, at 500 D. m.. and from foot East 31st street 3:15 p. m. daily Sunday excepteO arriving at Bridgeport at 700 D. m.. connecting with TAO p. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck Division. Saturdays one hour earlier from both landings). Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points on the N. Y. N. H. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from R. R. Depot free of charge.
 SUNDAY TRIPS. Commencing Sunday, June IT, Steam- CT Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at a. m., for New York and Coney Is- land. Returning. leaves New York at 500 D. m.. arriving at Bridgeport at 300 D. m.
 J. H. CoNNELLY. G.P. 4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT,

Naturalists' club. Company A drill.
 Nutmeg lodge, P. of A. < ,Concordia singers rehearsal. Waterbury Debating club. Y. NJ. c. A. board of directors. Hellmann Advance drum corps Abraham Lincoln camp, $. of V. Martha Washington council, o. s. S St Francis Xavier drum corps. Magnolia lodge, K. of P. Painters and Decorators.
 Friendly league, physical culture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
CAUGHT IN THE WEB.

A thrilling and highly sensational detective play bearing the suggestive title of Caught ill the Web will open three days engagement at the Jacques this evening. It tells won derfully interesting story which Is carefully worked out through plot that fairly revels in stirring scenes and situations. Naturally, of course, there is room for elaborate scenic display, among other scenes introduced being the interior of a police station, Larch- mont on the Sound. and the interior of a bank which is wrecked. The properties, toe. are actual tools once used by bank burglars in Vermont, adding to the realism of the produc- ton. The play is the work of Joseph Le Brandt, who wrote lon the Stroke of Twelve' and no other recommen- dation will be needed to commend the play to the patrons of the Jacques.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
WILLIAMS AND WALKER.

The well known and universally popular colored comedians, Williams and Walker, come to Polls on We'd nesday evening, presenting their new musical comedy success, sons or Ham, They bring with them com pany numbering fifty persons, 1nciud- ing a chorus of thirty trained voices. All. new music has been written for the performance, and no expense has been spared by Hurtig and Seaman, the managers, to make it the most complete show ever given by cOlored people in this country. Williams and Walker, than whom there are no cleV- erer comedians of any color, will 1n- troduce some new and novel special ties, and to those who fancy coon en- tertainment this show is far and away the best of it's kind in existence. Seats go on sale tomorrow at 25, 35, 50, 70 cents and S1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
HOW MASKS ARE MADE.
Interesting Particulars of Thriving
 Industry in Sounebcrg, Germany.

Paper masks are made by doubling Nne sheet of a specially prepared pa per, wetting it and molding it by hand over face form; it is then dried by ar tifcial heat. Openings are cut for eyes, nose and mouth, and it is painted and decorated by hand as desired, says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The paper used by manufacturers at Sonneberg, Germany, where this is al- most the only industry, is made in iOeslau and Schleusingen, and costs at present about 3a cents per 4so sheets. One sheet makes three of the common masks, The painting of cheap masks costs about 12 cents per gross, the molding of face. costs about cents per gross. Packing is Sgured at about three per cent, as the masks are rolled in brown paper, the ends being folded in to save string. The expenses are es- timated at about 15 per cent, leaving the net profit 20 to g per cent, as the complete article sells at present at about 43 cents per gross. Last year the masks sold for about one-third of cent each, and next years price is ex- pected to be 43 cents per gross.
 The cost of raw paper next year, 1t Is estimated, will be higher, and there will be an increase in the cost of paint ing. The hair used for mustaches,,etc cost last year Is to IT cents per pound, but tAis year Is cents is paid. Manu- lecturers have no trouble in getting good prices, and are making handsome profits. These calculations are on the cheapest staple goods; on specialties the gain is more.
 Wire masks are made by stamping piece of wire netting about one foot square over face mold in large ma chine, inclosing the rough wire. edges in q narrow strip of lead, and painting. <The. latter is done by hand in oil ieolors.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
A NIGHT IN CHINATOWN.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday a: the Jacques, "A Night in Chinatown" :"
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UNDER THE RED ROBE.

The fine romantic drama. "Under the Red Robe," Thursday evening at Poli'S.
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Speedwell Hall, Oct 31.-Monitor club concert and sociable.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-29
STONEGA.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
SUSDaY-ScBooL.-Every Sunday afternoon at 2 go
o'clOck.--JOHN A. EssER. Superintendent.
PRAYER MEgrlNG.-Every Wednesday night.
You've PEOPLg's SocgTy.-Every Sunday after
noon at G As O'Clock
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ing floor. The bov who sweeps moor y"
first-class shape is certain to eaten the
eye of his employer sooner or later ana
nothing can keep him from promotion ex-
cept himself. Good men were never so
scarce as they are right Mt tins minute
the man who can he depended upon every
where and all the time is never long out
OF job, and when an employer hnds such
a man he is counted jewel above price IN
all the various places in the world where
work il To- ne done. The lad can carry
water without lettering and spilling more
than he brings Into camp is worth ms
weight in gold to men who are thirsty
Let us hope that the lesson contained III
the career OF the hew general manager "i
the Santa Fe will put new courage III the
heart of some hoy who is just now think
ing that he is not getting along last
enough, and that he is not appreciated.
He may not lie getting many bouquets
from his employer, but the lad who does
his duty is always appreciated and he is
sure to rise.
Patience then, lads, and buckle down 10
the job in hand, even though the work be
hard, unpleasant and the pay small.
There Ia big hurst of SUNSHINE just over
the dlvde.-Los Angeles (Cli) Times
Mirror.
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ALeSSOn For Boys.

The great Santa Fe Railroad system has
a new general manager; his name is Harry
U. Nudge, ard the story of his rise is one
that interests every boy in America who
has to make his own way in the world, for
it shows what possibilities there are for
those who can "carry message to
Garcia" as the rise of many another man
has shown before.
When Mr.. Nudge was but sixteen years
old, his father went to Kansas and took
up claim near Sterling in that state. AT
that time the Santa Fe was pushing its
track westward and young Nudge secured
job as water boy TO gang of track lay
ers. When work was stopped for the winter
the young water carrier returned to Sterl-
ing and made deal with the station agent
there to do chores around the depot if the
agent would teach him telegraphy. After
but three months practice at brass pound
ing, the lad was proficient enough to he
appointed extra operator. Continuing in
that line of work for three months, he
took six months course rs brakeman,
another six months as train baggageman,
and before reaching the age of twenly-one
became conductor. Following this he
was successfully roadmaster, train MASTER
assistant division uperintendent, general
of the entire system, and
now he has been made general manager of
one of the greatest lines OF railway in
America. All this has been accomplished
since the year 1872.
This is a simple and common story in
the history of railroading in this country,
and yet it is a story which is always of
interest to the young men Of the nation,
for the record of such career is an in
SEPARATION to effort-a lesson not likely to
be lost upon those who have no capital ex-
cept stout heart, resolute will and
dauntless spirit. The world is full Of
such opportunities as those accorded the
Young water-carrier Of the Santa Fe, and
il is for the lads who are growing up about
US to grasp those opportunities and hang
on like grim death. The rewards are sure
10 cOme-not always in the form of man
'gemcnt of great railway lines, but there
IN urizoc i'm of hor 6nlIl fh.t mood filling
by good, Industrious, painstaking and
Jealous men and boys.
The lesson contained in this simple
tory is merely that one must do the first
hing that his hands find to do, whether it
be carving water, selling newspapers,
boots, driving a dray or sweep
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said the man. For the first time In his
life, perhaps, Dorton's gun trembled.
Hobbs instantly covered Benge. But be-
fore the signal Was given some white down
the path blazed away. Instantly the
Indians sprang away; but many rifle
spouted forth it's fame and load bringing
an enemy down. Away like deer bound
ed Benge along the mountain. But
Hobbs rife followed him. Another min
ute and the chiefiain had been free. But
lust az he was passing around huge tree
stump a single rife shot rang out aud with
mighty yell Benge the Shawnee half
breed sprang into the air and fell back
dead.
All the csptives were safely escorted
home, the Indians in their haste leaving
them. 1t may he noted in conclusion
that that was the last raid made by the
redskins In this section of tie country.
The Mr. Hobbs mentioned above, it is
interesting to note, was an uncle OF Mrs
Martha Rasnake. the mother of our friend,
eI Deputy Sheriff Jonas Rasnake. Mrs.
Rasnake still lives at the advanced age Of
SO or 30 and remembers we'll the stories OF
those early days. Henson Hobbs, who is
also a relative OF Mr.. Rasnake, now resld-
ing in Washington county, still retains
the powder horn and shot punch which
settler Hobbs carried on that expedition.
The Mr.. Dorton referred to was, we be-
leve, the great grandfather Of our county
citizen, Mr. Marion Dorton.
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oDher;
Rags make paper.
Paper makes money.
Money makes banks.
Banks make loans.
Loans make poverty.
Poverty makes rags.
Rags makes-well just keep on repeat
ing the above Boston JOurndt