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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
IN FOREIGN CITIES.

Within a year the taxable property of Hamburg has increased by $600,0o
 The aggregate wholesa.e traffic in geese at Berlin amounts annually to nearly $2, ,O00, COG.
 The city of Moscow will eXpend 4s,- ,OOO roubles. or about $24 6OO, 900, on new waterworks. The city has now population of over .O00, GOO.
 The barbers in some towns in Ger many are compelled by law to cleanse and disinfect their combs, brushes and razors immediately after use, and be- fore they are applied to the hair or head of another customer.
 new cigarette factory was formally opened in the city of Mexico last monthA President Diaz attended. with a great throng of distinguished guests. The po- lice turned out in dress uniforms. 4 company of infantry paraded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18

haven't. I venture to say that out, side of New England probably the change would be appreciated
 Even New England would not oio- ject to the change said Dr. Clark, who was born and raised there. New Englanders know a good dish.'
 T would go further than changing the day and the dish,' said Zuckmaier again. q would change the month. What could be more appropriate than the last of August? A fellow could spend the day fishing then, and would have something to be. really thankful for. I tell you, the presidents we have make me tired.
 Further condemnation of our chief magistrate was stopped by the hostess announcing dinner. and once at the table the misteeds of the president were forgotten.
 Once at the table the hostess left us. and one could not blame her much for doing so.
 Fly dear doctor" began Zuckmaier, addressing Dr. Clark, it grieves me yet when I think of your having left us so early last summer. Why. man, you missed the very best of the fish ing. In fact, you only had q mere taste of pleasure during the time that you were with us. Now if you could have but remained a couple of days | longer and been with me the day I 1 had such luck at the 'Narrows' it | would have been an experience Xou | would never have forgotten. l caught no less than 75 elegant bass there in one forenoon. I have often wished that you might have been in the canoe with me that day.
 IL must be explained that Dr. | Clark had not been able 10 stay | through the entire season at Kah-pec- l kog He was anxious to show Mrs. Clark the beauties of the Muskoka district and especially to take her for a trip down the Moo river, and
 for this reason had to leave q few
 days before the remainder of our party had.
 If you are anxious to tell the whole
 truth, which I doubt" said Yorker when Zuckmaier had finished, you
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
WORTH A PASSING THOUGHT.

The average baby weighs 1910 pounds and is 19A inches tall.
 One-fourth of the laboring popuia- tion of Colorado is said to belong to Ia hor organizations.
 Artiticiaily produced indigo is now better in quality, cheaper in price and consequently much more popular than the natural article.
 Danton's Kew York, the first book dealing with that locality, brought $2 .00O at a sale in London a few days ago. l is a small quarto volume and was published in l61O.
 Six young Japanese artists have ar rived in Boston to pursue their studies They wear the native costume. a loose robe of silk over d skirt of steel gray silk, and capelike jacket into which is woven the family coat-of-arms.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
TO RISE AGAINST TURKEY.
R1g Army Ready to Deliver Nurdis-
 tan and Ar-ne eniu.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-The Matin publishes Q dispatch from London giving an inter- view with Osman Pasha. 3 general of the Ottoman army. who recently left Turkey clandestinely. The Turkish officer, who is a relative or the late Osman Pasha. the hero of Plevua,' unfoldcd plans for rid fling l&urdistan and Armenia of the yoke of Turkey
 Accompanied by his partisans, some of whom are in Europe, he will return to kurdisJan. where. according to his state ment, the population, already secretly armed, onls' awaits his arrival to march as one man against the oppressor.
 He says that the Ottoman empire will be compelled to engage in one "f the most formidable struggles in it's history. He expects to be able to put into the field an army of 100000 men and is confident of rescuing the people from state of an archy and social objection.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
STORY OF A SLAYh.

To be bound hand and foot for years
 by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
 slave was made free. He says: My wife has been so helpless for five
 years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully iN proved and able to do her ovn work This supreme remedy for female dis enses quickly cures nervousness, sleep Iessness. melancholy, headache, back ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine Is q godsend to weak. sick1y, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 90 cents. Sold by G. L. Dexter < Co, pruggtst :
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
TEc Derelictx

Oh. I am the sovereign of the seas, The dcspot of the deep; From pole 10 pole, where the bcea!iers
 roll.
 My tossing realm eoth sweep. My creaking hulk lies logged. and low l wallow in the wave: When the tempest rails my tattered sails Flap forth q requiem slave. Yet the clipper. fleet on snowy wing, The liner, swift and strong. The war-dog gray on its sullen way, Yield place when l lurch along. - The captain :lr1 his cringing crew . e Go white beneath the red. As l roll near they know the fear Of DaVy Jones bed. The flagship l of the graveyard fleet, That haunts the salt highway. I ask no fee: right nerrily
 I bring death and d;smay. M. W. Pool, in N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18

A IL newspapers print Thanksgiv "A ing day stories on or just before the date set by the president for the observance of our special day of thanksgiving. It is right that they should | never did believe in being behind the times, even though one has to stretch the ina gination d trihe to fix things all up beforehand.
 At the same time I contend that this IS not a Thanlsg giving day story. That simply because crowd of fish that day and tell of their exploits, or fancied exploits, for the fisherman never lived who could remember the truth about the fish he caught for 12 hours at a stretch does not reces- sarily make this a story of Thanks giving day.
 The fact of tke matter is that there was but very little thanks about the whole proceeding. There was, how ever, an abundance of imprecati0ns and criticisms. The guests swore mildly at each other and the pres- dent, and one and all criticised the kind hostess who had provided us with q hountifu! dinner of the regula- ton Thanksgiving style. For these reasons 1 contend that this is by no means q Thanksgiving story, and that l am not violating a long established custom by having it printed wherever and whenever l can.
 It happened quite by accident that
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
DADY AHEAD.
Sewerage antf Paving Contract Fol
 Havana Going His Way.

D HAVANA. Dec. 1S.-The municipal council last evening accepted the report of the committee appointed to submit q proposition regarding the conditions of advertising for bids in connection with the sewerins and paving contracts. The report, which recognizes Mr. Michael J. Dady's right of ''tanteo,' virtually shuts out other bidders.
 The next matter to be disposed of is the report of the committee of appraisers giving Mr. Dady more than S5Ou,UOO. This will undoubtedly pass the council. but General Woods approval will have to be secured before the advertisements appa;lc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18

Denver is to have permanent or chestra, conducted by Henry House. ley.
 Six hundred new French plays were performed in France and eIsew here last year.
 The Berlin authorities have given the $3,oo0 necessary to complete the Ss0.ooO fund for triple monument to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
 Mark Twain had never written an original play before his last trip to Europe. When he came back Inc brought farce that is likely to be seen this season in New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
To Aban9on BGrr9 cks.

OSWEGO, N. Y.. Dee. 1S.-Orders have been received here directing the transfer of Company G. Fifteenth Unit ed States infantry, stationed at Fort On tario. to Plattsburg barracks. The post here is to be abandoned, and the contracts for the new buildings are ordered can celed An effort willrbe made to retain the garrison here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Court. Salem Met Last Night and
 Elected Officers. ]

At q largely attended meeting of Court Salem. No 125, F. of A., held last night the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: C. R.. Frank b. Thomas: s. C. R.. Patrick Lynch; treasurer Michael OLoughlin: tinan- cial secretary. Patrick Clancy: recofu- ing secretary. Roger O'Donnell; senior woodward. George Crychen; junior woodward. John LaWlOr; senior beadle. Louis Gould: junior beadle, Maurice COndon; trustee, Thomas F. Smith; captain of guards, Fred War . rGR-
 About forty five members Of the local Odd Fellows went to Waterbury last night where they were entertain ed by Townsend lodge.
 The funeral of Marie Warren was largely attended this morning from St FranciS'S church. Intcrment was in St JameS'S cemetery.
 The funeral of Patrick Gormley was largely attended this morning from St FranciS'S church. The re mains were taken to Bridgeport on the II :02 train for interment.
 The commissioners on benefits and damages to the property holders on Main. Maple and Oak streets will meet tomorrow.
 The St Francis Y. A. E. society will hold q meeting tonight. All mem berS are requested to be present.
 Eintracht lodge. No :124. D. Q. H.. will meet tonight at o'clock sharp. All members are requested 10 be pres ent as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected.
 The board of warden and burgesses Rre to meet tonight
 Court Goodyear. r. of A.. will meet tonight. Officers for the ensuing year are to be elected
 There Were about nine knights of the road in the rooln reserved for them at the police station last night. The Christmas w>ndow at the store Of J. Dreyer X Son attracted con sidera ble attention last night. It is | very neat piece of work. as is all the work done by AIr Edwards.
 Ernest IngersoIl iS tn lecture in the parish house to-morr0yy night. This is the second of the series of lectures.
 Health Officer smith has procured new funigator for rooms where persons have been confined NiJh con tagiouS diseases. The new fumigator does away with the burning of sul-
 
 The tickets for Social Blizzard went on sale this morning.
 Bernard Fitzpatrick is seriously ill at his home on Highland avenue.
 F c. Barnum has purchased the fruit and cOnlectiOnary store ot Charles Brown on Church street
 Parties report the skating on the new reservoir as being fine and the crowds seem to go up there every afternoon and evening.
 The Salem Spring Ice company ex pect to have men cutting ice this week. It is reported that the ice is about eleven inches thick.
 All the stores in town will be oper Wednesday and Friday nights of this week as it is Christmas week.
 There was no session of the Dorougl court this morning.
 Martin Lahey. the young man who has been confined in the hospital fol some weeks with typhoid fever, has returned home.
 The |. NJ. C. 4. congress will mee tomorrow night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS

A business meeting was held in the Union church last night.
 There will be q meeting in St Mary Magdalene's church tonight at ' o'clock to make preparations for the Christmas festivities. N.-
 The Rev Mir Cunningham wishes to meet the ladies of All Saints church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. in the parish room, to make preparations for Christmas tree.
 Frederick Slade, who is sick with pneumonia, remains about the same.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
General Parke Dead.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-General John parke. retired, is dead at his resi- dence here of complication of diseases incident to old age. He leaves wife. bur no children. He had lived here a number of years. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday,. The interment will be in Philadelphia General Parke served with distinction during the civil war and later gained fine reputation in the engineer corps. He was superintend cnt of the Military academy at West Point for two years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Removes everything in sight; so do drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery Of yoIr body with calomel. croton oil or aIoes pills. when nr Kings New Life Pills. which are gentle as q summer breeze. do the worA perfectly. Cures Headache. Con- stipation. Only 25c at G. L. Dexter < Co.'S Drug Store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
A Warning NOfe.

The aintes echo comes at first It strange warning not heard, but felt. Day by day increases if you heed 1t not. The back sounds the of trouble. The aches and pains and ameness of the back Are warnings from the kidneys. Kidneys have much to do. They're overtaXed with work Nature intends that should know this. The backaChe warning often life. Those who listen to hasten relieve the kidneys There is only way sick kidneys Waterbury people learning how, Learning that DOANS KIDNEY PILLS never fail. Here's another Waterbury prove it:
 Mrs Thomas W Judd of G0 North Main street "For 20 suffered kidney complaint trouble call it. gave many medicines trial but received little Eep My directed Kidney Pills and cured box H. w. Lakes drug They relieved back ache which benefited otherwise They Id good than anything took and can conf dcntly recommend then'
 L3 All druggists sell DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS. Remember the of DOANS $ and take no substitute. Price 50 per box Foster NIilburn Co. Buffalo N Y Sole Props.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
Costly DIogo Xn Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Dec 1S.-Fire almost entirely destroyed the big plant of the Brown Hosting and Conveying Machine company at the corner of Hamilton and Bciden streets. Five out of seven builG- ings used by the company are in ashes and property estimated to be worth over S5O0,000 entirely consumed. Eleven hun dred workmen are thrown out of employ ment Gs q result of the fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
The Plague In Argentine Republic.

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 1S.-Five cases of what is believed to be bub .nic plague have developed in Tucuman. Tu- cuman. which has a population of about 10000, is the chief city of the province of the same name. which is one of the richest sections of the Argentine Repuh 1ip t-- -''l
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
Naval Noxenents.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S-The war department is informed that the trans port Sheridan arrived at Manila on the 18th inst. and that the Sherman sailed the same day for San Francisco. Ad- miral Remey on his flagship, the Brook lyn, has sailed for Cayite from Iloifo, which has been his temporary headquar- ters for about 2 week past,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
Chronicles of the KAH.PEE.KOG CLUB
By Wright A. Patterson.



 NOTE-The e-kog club is Interstate organ i2ation of good fellows and good fishermen, they say " in the wilds of Canada for fishing expedition of from two weeks to month in Uncle Sams territory who once a year invade the Queens domains for good time They come from all portions of the CnIon and conreate at little lake in Who they is the reader but they do many things and tell many stories that interesting and raining those who love Q vacation time n woods and the waterEDIToE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02
THa FARMER IN POLITICS

The farmer should be a politician 70
the same extent al all other c,trE ma
writes L 0 Mosher OF West Liberty
IN the Homestead. U4der our form NJ
government she people rute,-ln fact,
are the government. But there are al.
ways individuals and corporations
who, for personal ends, are willing to
pervert the public good, and to prevent
this it becomes the duty OF every citi.
E9n to use wisely his political 10 6uence
for the public good. In this direction
every farmer should use hrs political
power or privilege. By a unity of
action the farmers may control n
and every election and shape leRisla.
zion to their own selfish ends; but this
would not be wise or right, for, az I
nave said, every ~avocatIon or industry
10 based by its environment, and is moi
in a position to aot with the greatest
intelligence for othera- Bat everv
farmer should take such interest and
part in politics as will keep him in
touch with the needs of his country
and fit him to in5elIigently exercise his
powers to prevent any undue Influence
working to hrs disadvantage In the
general economy OF government.
Az to farmers taking a personal part
IN polit cs as aspirants for favors or
leadership, simply as such, it is of
very doubtful utility, as his education
aud occupation are not such as to de
velOp in HIM a spirit of leadership or
special brlillanCy on ordinary political
copies There are occasions, and they
are frequent, When even the office
rightly be Ongs to che farmer, and IE is
Ia such cases as proper for him TO be q
politician in the sense of aspiring for
6 le position as for any other one to do
co.. Taking it altogether, the far mer
as a politician 10 in the same posltlon
as every other citizen. He should be q
politician to the extent of an intelligent
interest and part in the government of
our country. TO serve the best interests
of the governed and preserve them
from the schemes of designing peIs ms
and measures, and keep politics free
from corruption and jobbery Of all
kinds, but holds in thIs relation no
greater right than any other Citizen or
class of cItiZ ms.
Toe farmer, al a factor in politics,
should be an individual and not a
class; he should be free, fearless end
just In so doing his power for good
is unlimited, for by his numbers in
every election he holds the balance of
power.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02
MODERN WARFARE COSTLY.

War is a costly luxury. As stated
in our last issue. Americans have al
ready paid $3.50 900 600 for the su il
CATION of the FhIpinos. According 70
the com Outstioa of a Washington COR
respondent of an evening paper, who
has figured it out ia gold, a cubic block
of solid gol1 LII feet in each dimension,
aud weig hing 1894 tons, is the amount
OF gold which it has taken to support
the army during the last fiscal year.
Before 1890 the cost of the Uaited
States G. government was less than $3.50.
600 600, and in 1895 and 1897 it was
less than $500 900 900 Nov, the Sec
rotary OF the treasure calls for appro
priaeious OF 1881 OIL 994 an increase
over the appr 'DrIations for the pres.
emit year OF $S4 2S5 O34 In the new
estimates the War Department. calls
for $3.50 liz ISL, against Sl63 Os9 35s
Appropriated for the current year.
| We believe it is the same ne Wspaper
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02
CONFUsIoNIN rHa FRER SCHOOL
SYSTEM.

The State Superintendent Of Public
instruction is holding the rudder with
a strong hand in the storm of uncer-
tainty raised by the discovery of the
unconstitutionality Of the last re-
organization of our free school system.
h has announced that teachers who
stood examinations and received Ger
Gi1cates under Slperintendents prior
to the recent decision of the Supreme
Court are entitled to these certificates
and to their terms of off 20. 1t becomes
he State 5uperlntendent's duty TO
recognize the old Boards, created 10
1897, If they ask for it; County Super
intendents cleo led By the new B 1srds
H699J, in those counties where the old
Board retired, are the legal ones. The
TO Wnship trustees and their official
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

duties r not affected in any wav h.
the decision OF the Supreme Court. m,
are distriCt committees and their coU
tracts with teachers. Oerti6cato.
issued by Superintendent are good for
one year.
Toe Superintendent Of Publ, In
struCtion deplores the confusion, which
his letter will to q large extent relieve
and makes the point that it is all dua
to perniciOus part1an school lepislo.
ton. He longs for the time when
public education will be regarded AZ an
sacred that the successful political
party will not dare tamper with il.
progress. II there ever was a call IN
religious paper and a religious peonla
to go into politics and to 20 deem
enough to cut away the blood sappIno
politicians from our school system
the changes, the tan pering and tia
confusion OF the last three yea mako
that call.-Blblical r 'corder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

correspondent alluded to above who
states that the total amount Of money
appropriated by Congress at it's last
session (4RgreRating about q billion
doIlarp) would make q cubic block Of
gold S61 feet ia ea"h dimension. Its
weighs would be / s41 tons Il pet in
the middle Of an ordinary street, there
would scarcely be room for teams to
drive arr uDd it, aud the top would
reach to the middle Of che third story
windows"
England, too, is paying in money as
we'll az in blood for her war against the
inof3nsive Beers. Operations in the
Cransvasl are said to be costiog the
B Irish $40 OOO 600 per week. And the
end is not yet
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02
AFRICA.

In our ~schoolboy days Africa was re.
garded as the D .rk Continent, prac
tlcally an unkno wn land In later
years we have ali been Interested in
the explorations of Stanley and LIv-
in yston, but few Of US reslIz9 che
wonderful, though as yet undevelOped,
immensity Of that country and it's re-
sources. In order That Our readers
may follow the reports given from
Cime to time OF the struggle going on
IN that country, we might state that il
We were to u Out Of that continent
Ghree countries as dig Rs the u lied
8 .ates from the Atlantic TO tne + AcIdc
and from the Lakes "a the Ct Ilf, there
would stilI be room on Gne continent
tor Franco, the GMmsn Empire,
Austria, Hungary italy, SPAN, and q
feW Od0 corners Ia which we
might place the British Islands ana
some other countries.
OIm Paul's country and the O'ange
Free State together are bigger imam
Pennsylvania, New York. Name, New
asmEsaIre, O0nneCtIouE, R1Ode Island
and Nav jersey all puG ToBether.
Atri3a is a country OF msgnIhcenE olE'
tances. Il Is also q country or con
slant wars. There are battles gong
on all around 10 of which nOD 1dy ever
oears. Gceas Britain, France, Ger
many, Italy, Span, Turkey, n Bh.
gum are ali pusnIng IN from tne
OCEANS IN order 20 secure C lnGroI Oh
terri DRY. There are probably 49,.
QUO 600 people in the country, q IaEs9
portion OF them blacks IN ali stages Oh
sova2ery to semi 3IvIlIz stlon- derC-
tofOre wars have been bet "een CIVIL
ED nations armed with Maxim guue'
smokeless powder, and dypanlt9'
against a sem:-9avage people, q SCI.
dom attracted the attention OF Une
clvlI,z ID world. The struggle no" -
between two civiliz ID natl Jns, armeu
With modern implements OF WsFIHLVi
and the world is watching cue resuIS
with peculiar interest and "onoeEtus
waeEher might makes right or "ne'h0E
right is might -WallaCens Farmer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

"'THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUOA-
GONAL INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE
PARAMOUNT TO AL OTHER ONsIDERA
HONS OF STATE POLICY is the motto
St The Progressive Farmer, and upon
4his platform it shall rise or fall.
On all matters relating specially
% the great interests it represents. it
Vill speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend, and
mpartiaIly the wrong condemn. SerV
ng no master, ruled by no faction, Cir
Sumscribed by no selfish or mario y
policy ita aim will be TO foster and
promote the best interests of the whole
benpIe NJ the SNate From Col. POLkS
SdIutGtOrg. Feb 10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

A good road make a llghs load.