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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
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Never before hare musicians and op- cratic stars received such very large sums for performing in private houses in London as they have done this sea son. Kubelik. the youthful violinist. is easily the lion of the lot. He never played at a private concert for less than. 120 guineas and generally got 200. and there was scarcely an evening that he was not found at the house of some millionaire One well-kaown woman gave a Kubelik party each week. and. not satisfied with paying the maximum sum for his services, presented the virtuoso with a Strad- ivsriuS worth E 1.500- Mime MeIba.s London agent asserts that she has re- ceived 600 guineas twice for appearing at private parties. which works out at about 125 guineas per song. PaGerew- ski got 1000 guineas for two perform 1nces in houses on Carlton house ter race In many cases these large sums are paid by Americans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09

is clerk in the employ of E. A. Cummings, Washington and Dear born streets, and when he received his. weekly stipend Saturday after noon he decided to have frolic in the Desplaines river at Fourteenth street. McLain piled his clothes neat ly>beneath sheltering tree, and there and then, with one exulting, joyous bound into the rivers arms he leaped. When he came to the surface a stran- ger was standing on the bank.
 ''Can you swim under water?. asked the stranger.
 Sure" said McLain.
 Show me how you do it. said the stranger. "I'll count while you are under"
 When McLain came to the surface the stranger was gone. He looked to the bank where his clothes had been, but no longer could he see the bright glint of his garter buckle, and the passionate gloss of his red hosiery had faded away. So had his trou- sers, which contained the weekly sti- pend.
 McLain heard the merry voices of the laborers as they trudged along and he shouted for help. He shouted nearly all the afternoon before he found a man who would lend him a pair of trousers and an old coat. The police say that tramps lie in wait along the river for just such oppor- tpnities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
AVENGED BY LOVER.
Father Whips His Daughter and Is. in Turn, Whipped by the Girls
 Best Young Man.

The Toledo eO.) correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that six miles west of there is 8 hamlet known as "Rattlesnake Corners" :" where lives a farmer named Jacob Dempsey, who has pretty daughter named Birdie, aged 19 years. A young fasm hand named Nathan Johnston won his way to the young girls heart. The girls father objected to John ston paying attention to his daughter and so informed both.
 The other evening he caught the two lovers together near the girls home
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
Find New varietie. of Fi,b.

President David Starr Jordan has returned to Stanford university from his trip to the Hawaiian islands, where he has been for the past two months conducting a thorough and detailed study of the fisheries and fishes of the islands under the direction of the United States fish commission.
 About 240 species of fish have thus far been collected and classified. 90 of which are new to science. \ complete report of the laws and customs of the islanders relatise Co Ling is being made by J. \. Co5b, the sta;istician of the party. This information. together with the results of the scientific work by Dr. Jordan, will be embodied in an
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
st of the thousands of values 10 select from:

50 handsome silk umbrellas, with sterling silver handles, inlaid with pearl, steel rod, paragon frames, cover and tassel complete, $1.50, from $S.
 A case fine yard wide brown cotton, short pieces, 6c, from 9c.
 Ladies' ecru jersey vests, shell trimmed and taped, 4 for 25c. frou 10c.
 Ladies' extra size jersey shaped vests, taped, He, from 19c.
 Ladies' white jersey shaped vests. high and low neck, also drawers, 19c, from 25c.
 20O dozen ladies' fancy seamless hose, also black and tan, also black with white feet, 9c pair, from 15c. z
 100 dozen childrens black ribbed seamless hose, 9c palr, from 1212c, pairs for 25c.
 POO dozen mems fancy. also black and tan, seamless half hose, Sc pair, from 15c.
 100 dozen mems fancy, also black and tan half hose, 411ac a pair, from 9c.
 100 dozen good linen dinner nap- kins, 4Sc dozen. from 75c.
 50 dozen mems negligee madras and percale shirts, attached and detached collars and separate cuffs, 3Sc, from soc.
 800 pieces and inch pure all silk ribons, 7c yard from 25c.
 30 dozen ladies' imported fine lisle and drop stitch hose, 25c, from 50c.
 90 handsome seersucker entire suits for ladies, tastefully trimmed, $3.9S, from $5.
 1000 yards best apron gingham, 5c yard from Sc.
 1000 yards fine co1ored dimities, ,51zc, from 127sc and 19c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
AGE LIMIT FOR CARRIERS.
End of the Period of Activity as Set by the Post Omce Author-
 ifies

We notice with interest and satis- faction that it has been decided to raise the age limit established by the civil service rules for the admission of ap- p.icants for employment in the postal department as clerks and letter car riers. Heretofore no applicant for em- ployment as a letter carrier who had passed the age of 40 years has been received, but this will not be the case hereafter. 1t was the opinion of the postmaster general, an opinion in which his associates in the cabinet concurred, that it was not reasona ble to restrict admission to the service in the capacity of letter carrier to per sons of 40 years of age or less, and it was accordingly decided that both for clerks and letter carriers the age limit should be extended to 45 years, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 It was judicious and discriminate ing conclusion. There has of late years been marked tendency to close the door of employment against men who had just reached or who had barely passed what is considered middle age. There are many corporations who will not take into their employment any one who has passed his fortieth year. and this disposition threatened to ex- tend until the middle-aged man who for any reason found himself obliged to secure work in some fresh field of activity would be unable to get any thing to. do. The step which has just been taken in the case of post office clerks and letter carriers indicates the inception of reaction against this movement. We hope that it will eS- tend. A man who is in the forties is still in the prime of life, and in most cases he continues capable of valuable service for at least a decade longer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana drand sts.
 5--Scoyill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6--Cur Bridge and Magill sts,
 S.-Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers & Bro. (P).
 B Cor East Main and Niagara sta. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 l6--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. I7--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-..Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23--Burton Street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (Pl 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 21--Cor Glove x Prospect Sts.
 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 2o--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts. a1--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. RA--Cor West Main and Watertown rn 95--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Go. car
 house. tP).
 27-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. { 3e-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 43-New England Watch Co. (Pt 15-Benedict x Burnham Mfg Co. (Py 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (Pl. 17-Cor S. Main and Washinton sta 61-CorI Baldwin and River Dts. 62-Cor Franklin and Cnion sts. 63-Wat'b'y Clock Go, care ract'y (PI 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 67-No Hose House.
 6S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin SC. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 T3-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson ana Waterville sta. f6o-Cor East Main and Welton sts. o1o-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). 213-Hammond Buckle Go. (P). 014-Wat'b'y Clock Go. mvt fact'y (PE. 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts- 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 961-Junetion Cooke and N. Main sts- 272-Grove, bet Central 6 aOlme6 ava. R11-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. (Pl. s1o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Gloves. (p) 214-Plume and Atwood (P). 915-American Ring Go (P). 916-F.lectric Light Station (P). 219-Holmes. Booth & Haydens (Pl. 9o1-No 4 Hose House. 2o3-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter stEs 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts :. 8o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave 371-City Lumber and Coal Co (P). 412-Tracy Bros (P). 432-Cor Liberty and South Main Sta. 451-Steele S Johnson Mfg Co (Pk Es2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
IT AsToNIsHED HIM.
And It Must Re Said That His Aston- fshment. Was Nothing More
 Than Natural.

Standing in front of Locust street man in overalls, pulling bales of hay up into the loft with the aid of a rope and pulley. He looked the pie ture of health, and the exertion was as nothing to him, says the Philadel- phia Record. Presently along came another man. He was fat and pudgy- looking, and his skin had an un- healthy color. His general appear ance betokened the overfed club man. He was carefully groomed, and was evidently man of leisure. He stood for perhaps minute watching the other man at work, and then he said: Would you mind letting me take your place for awhile? I am troubled with indigestion. and have been suffering all day. I think that would do me good"
 The stableman's eyes seemed ready to pop out of his head. Sure" he said; 'sure." The pudgy dyspeptic carefully removed his gloves and grasped the rope. It was hard work, and it made him red in the face, but he finally landed the bale where am other man in the loft could take it in. Then he tried another and an other, and kept it up for about ten minutes. When he relinquished the rope to tke stableman he slipped coin into the latter's hand, saying: 'sThank you, very much. That has done me more good than all the medicine in the world" As he dis appeared around the corner the la borer was heard to mutter: ''Well, I'll be d-dI" That was as near as his vocabulary could come to doing il1sfice fn tho nnnncinn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09

100 dozen ladies' fine drop stitcl lisle hose, all colors and black, 25c lfrOm 50c
 100 dozen Turkish wash face cloths, for DC, from 5c each.
 1SO dozen handsome fringed nap lSins, 4c each, from 7c 1000 yards fine India linen, 7c yard, from 15c. Three cases ladies' fine maco yarn vests. silk trimmed, 11c, from 25c. 50 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c, from 39c; 25c from 50c. 9 dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff | fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from $1 50. 30 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, soc, from $1. p pieces lace allovers. 25c, from soc
 100 pieces vaIenciennes butter lace, 25c pieces, from 50c.
 POO pieces of fine lace insertion, 1Oc and lac, from 25c.
 90 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, GAG, from 10c.
 50 dozen mems fine elastic braces, 19c and 23c, from Soc.
 275 yards silkoline remnants, Sc yard, from 15c.
 Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- ] tics, 15c, from 25c.
 A case heavy huck towels. 4c each, from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales, all new patterns, Sc yard, from 121sc.
 50 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs, 25c, from 5Oc.
 50 pieces fine lace al1overs, 25c, from soc; 29c, from 58c; 35c,, from roc; 45c, from $1.
 Acase fine white cambric muslin, 9c, from 15c.
 A case yard wide cheviots, splendid for mems shirts, boys waists, etc, Sc, from 15c.
 A case fine wide printed lanws. love ly patterns, 9c, from 15c.
 200 dozen mems fine imported fan cy cotton hose, usual price 50c to 75c, at 23c a pair--er $1.25 by the box of one-half dczen.
 75 dozen of ladies' petticoats, linen, duck. mercerized sateen, moreen, etc, perfect fitting, prices less than cost of manufacture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
HOWLED FOR A BARREL.
While Paul McLnin Swan, Under Water a Tramp Made Away
 with His Clothes

'Oh, for barrel" sighed Paul Me Lain, as the Desplaines river rippled slowly and soothingly under his ears, tiny little wavelet rising now and then to caress his firmly nodded chin.
 'sOh, for barrel of any kind. In the absence of pants give me . pickel barrel, vinegar barrel or any old kind of barrel that will save me from the clutches of the Civic Purity league as I go home"
 It should be explained, says the Chicago American, that Mir. McLain
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09

15,000 yards of fine Hamburg em broidery at about half the price of tht cloth.
 At 4c yard, from 10c.
 At Sc yard, from 15c and 20c.
 At 121ac yard, from 25c.
 At15c yard, from BOG.
 At 19c yard, from 35c.
 At 2Sc yard, from soc.
 70 dozen handsome pillow covers, 1Oc from 39c
 46 dozen splendid 90 cent ventilating corsets. price cut in two; 25c pair to take them.
 l gross hook-on hose supporters, 19c, from 25c.
 gross shell halrpins, large and strong, 1Oc card of one dozen, from 19c.<
 70 gross fine leather purses an6 chatelaine bags, 19c, 23c, 33c, 49c and 69c. Just half cost of these useful ar ticles.
 50 dozen genuine r. P. ventilating corsets, soc, from $1.
 9 dozen ladies' fine night robes. Soc, from soc.
 70 dozen ladies' fine night robes, ,69c, from $1.O0. 90 dozen ladies' corset covers, 121ac, from 25c.
 90 dozen ladies' drawers, 25c, from soc.
 35 dozen ladies' silk and lace collars, 25c, from S1.5O.
 25 dozen ladies' silk and satin sleeves to wear with short sleeve dresses, 25c, from SIP
 A bale heavy, wide linen crash, 614c, from 1Oc.
 A bale heavy Union crash, 4c, from p pieces of Bates's heavy turkey red table damask, 25c, from soc.
 20 pieces handsome patterns turkey red table damask, 21c, from 29c
 100 dozen mems co4ored bordered handkerchiefs, z for 25c, from 1Oc. 90 dozen ladies' satin band bows, 1Oc, from 25c.
 163 dozen ladies' japonette and lawn initial handkerchiefs, for 25c, from 1Oc.
 100 dozen ladies' fine cotton drop stitch hose. black and tan assorted, 19c, from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Brass MOulders.
 Ladies' Aid society.
 Hibernian Rifles drill.
 Democratic association. Court Shields, F. of A. Speedwell lodge, K. of P. Ladies auxiliary, A. O. H. Connecticut lodge, Int O. O. F. Winona council, Jr O. U. A. M- Waterbury Progressive Bremen. . Waterbury lodge, No 5, A. O. U. w. Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George. Fifth division. A O. H. A. Won Humboldt lodge. N. E. O. P. Townsend lodge, l. O. O. F., school meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
sVncrfnafIon nnr.~

Edith. of Boston. came home from Kindergarten in state of excitement.
 "Oh. mamma" she exclaimed, i've don't have to go to school tomorrow" !"
 rWhy nof7" asked mamma, smiling
 ''Because teacher says it's vaccina- <ion day. when Bridget left Boston. g Mamma thought moment, and then remembered that the next day vas the anniversary of Evacuation day. when the British left Boston ['ncinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
A Welcome visitor.

Mrs. Wilson-AIrs. Chatterton called on me yesterday afternoon. was very glad to see her.
 Mrs. Gilson-But isn't she an awful scandal-monger2
 "Ees, that's just it. It was a stupid, rainy day, and yod don't know what a lot of interesting tales she told me. n-Somerfille {Mass.) Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
E1nwerinr Grasa.

FIOW&rIHB UrWhss When will we learn, o Lord, That we are greatly bfest? That Thou at every feast
 Dost sit, an unseen guest? Behold this blossomed grass! On each bright spear of green A star of blue or gold
 And violets between. So multiplies Thy grace
 Thou need st must scatter wides And where is beauty's flood Send still its magic tide Light, color, fragrance, sound, Are symbols. Lord, of Thee. Thy never-ending book
 And our phylactery. Chicago Evening Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
WOULDN'T wAsA HIMSELF.
RndHana Mans Aversion to Soap Cor1- peIIed His Wife to Apply for
 Legal Separation.

-Judge, it's the actual truth; that man didn't take bath once :. month, and he never owned a toothbrush in his life" Mrs. Hannah Becker sobbed as she told the judge Her sad story. She wanted divOrces and she wanted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
The ssrasteninE penny'' in chis

When you engage T servant O. make bargain in China it is not considered binding until the s'fasten- ing penny" has been paid. Althougl his bad faith is notorious in some matters, yet to do tim justice. when once this coin has been paid by you the Chinaman, codile or shopman, will generally stick to his bargain, even if the result to him be loss Pittsburgh Dispatcn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
A Familiar Illustration.
'apa, what is a king ?

Papa, what is king?"
 "A king, my child, is person whose authority is practically unlimited. whose word is law and whom every body must obey.''
 Papa, is mamma a king g?''-Pitts- burgh Bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
FOR REnTE

One family hoase of eight rooms, with large lot, on Burton street. $22. If you want a well drilled. or your old one has gone dry and you want 10 Ceepened. we can do 1t for you, and do 1t right
 w, R- J JA-RRETI
 z04 BANK ST.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
British Acreawe Under e,-o,,.

The average acreage under crops in Che United Kingdom is 47, ,7o5, ,27o. This is something over one-half of the total req of the country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
Cash Beffer Tbpn ,rexrse

It is all well enough to give credit where credit is due but it is peter gtill to pay cash Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09

And thousands of other bargains, as those who crowd our store from morn ing to night can testify. Come early in the day if you want to ' : the best service. Wednesday and Saturday night means to be in the push. but they are all good natured, as they get what they cannot get anywhere else.
 Remember, whatever others offer, our motto until we go out of business is, Reliable Dry Goods at Less Prices than Any Other House in Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09
Great Mark Down Sale of Ladies' and Misses St Jackets
 Capes Skirts Waists Rceers, etc.

disposed at sacrnce We a few of ou Ladies' Suits former price. for1ner sale price So.9o I.adie $149S, sale price S19o Ladies $17.9S, sale price S9yo sIadies $3.9S, sale price Sl9o Ladies Jackets, e $49S, price S29o Iadie Jackets, e $7.98 price $4.9o Ladies former price, price Sl-92 I.adies price, $4.9S, sale price S292 price, $79S, sale price $4.oo Ladies price $250 sale price Sl49 Iadie price $39S sale price S24o price $49S sale price S2Jo $79S sale price S49o le Skirts former price,
 
 Lad Walking Bicycl Skirts former price
 
 Ladies Skirts. former price price .S4.9o Ladies and Pique price 75c Ladies' e Linen and Pique six rts s125.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-09

Everything marked in plain figures, at prices which defy competition in this vicinity Don't mistake the place. Look for large window with sign over if 62-64 so. MAIN ST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22

a part Of it They have been so long
accustomed TO the language Of severity.
of dominancy, OF threats. and to acts
of unconstitutionality and violence.
that it looks IS If they win never un-
learn their ways. and viii again
know that his is a new century, that
as yet the United States are not a con-
solidated despotism, although gravitat-
ing in that direction. but a confedera-
ton of free, equal, and independent
sovereign states.
1t is surely full time that tee republic
can party and its organs were begin
ming to understand that h constitu-
ton has guarantees for h liberties
of southern states as well as Of north
ern states and that is the duty or the
federal executive to recognize them
There must be no force bills for the
south again; no trampling upon the
rights of southern whites; no straight
jacket laws of suppression and oppres-
sion; no efforts to set up negro domi-
nation as was done by the north the
first years after the wharf.-the most dole
full, distressful, devilish. era of modern
civilization-or the south will want 10
know the reason why. There are fools
in the north who would bring back the
south to the vicious, oppressive days
of reconstruction, but they come not
back again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22
THE BONNIE MURDER TRIAL
Jury Secured and Case Ready For the
Opening Today

Washington, November 2O.-After a
few minutes past 3 o'clock today the
jury which is to try Mrs. Ida Eonine
on the charge of numbering James Sey-
mour Ayres, Jr., the young census clerk,
was completed, and the court hen ad-
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow, when
a presentation of the case on behalf of
the government will be made by the
district attorney.
Mr.. Douglass. representing Mrs. Bo-
nine, said after the court adjourned to-
day that he would reserve his opfp.cn
until after all the witnesses for the
prosecution had been heard. IL is ex-
pected, therefore. hat the taking of tee-
timony will begin during the forenoon
session tomorrow.
The entire time of the court today
was given UP to the completion of the
jury and it was after 2 o'clock before
a single additional acceptable Juror had
been secured. All told. thirty-nine were
presented during the day. and out Of
this number only three were accepted,
min of those left in the Jury box yes
terday being retained.
'il AS on yesterday, a number of colored
men were called but all of them were
excused. either Tor cause or upon the
peremptory challenge of Mrs. Bonine's
lawyers. One of these created a ripple
of laughter in the cour room by stat
ing, in reply to questions. that notwith-
standing Washington was his place Of
residence he had been allowed to vote
in Maryland in the presidential cleo
ton of last fall. being temporarily en-
ployed in that state. Mrs. Bonine join
ed quietly in the manifestation Of
amusement. When the juror was per-
mitted to take his seat her counsel
challenged him, and he was excused.
During the day, Judge Andere On di-
rected that the names Of two of the
men called for jury duty be taken per-
manently from the jury box because.
he said. the men evidently were unfit
for the jury duty. One Of these was a
white man, who said a he had reach
ed a conclusion as TO h merits Of the
case. and the other a negro swho ay-
peared very ignorant on all questions.
Quite a number Of men called ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to cap
ital punishment. Probably a half dozen
stated that they were opposed to the
execution Of a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-22

contented and will stick. But with the
republican party controlling every
northern state. and half or all the
southern where will there be any resist
ance to the outrages of the vast, gil
gantic dominant party. The southern
man who at heart seriously desires to
turn the southern states yer to the
control Of the northern republican
party that has blasted. cursed and
ruined, is no friend to the south. Let
the republicans have exclusive control
in all the government, in every state.
and let the democracy d~isintegrate,
surrender, and TAX up with the repub-
lican dogmas and policy, and in ten
a the United States will be so gov
erned that to find its parallel you
must go back to France in the times
of Louis XI, and on TO Louis the XVI,
or to England in the time Of the Ed
wards and the Stuarts. Two great
parties ~contending for principles are
absolutely essential in any free consti-
%tutiona1 government. With but one
great, imperial party, the people are
lost, and are forever "hewers or WOOD
and drawers Of water" for rich masters.