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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
THE IDOL OF PARIS.
M. Santos-Dumont and His Balloon
 Fill Mind of Public.
Feel That the Whole World Is Watch ing Every Flight of This Remark able Afrshfp and Are Filled
 with Jealous Pride.

A dispatch to the New York Jour nal and Advertiser from Paris gives the following additional details con eerning M. Santos-Dumont and the recent trial of his airship. All Paris is excited. as only Paris can be, over M. Santos-pumont.
 The 'dirigible' balloon has become the personal pride and joy of Paris ians.
 They knew the whole world was watching every flight of this balloon. So their disappointment was acute, their chagrin intense, their excite ment overwhelming, when they heard the balloon was wrecked, first reports making it appear that the young Bra gillian aeronaut had been killed.
 From all over the city people hur- ried, taking the first vehicle at hand, running, telling each other the news, first toward the Eiffel tower, then to the exposition Trocadero hotel, on whose roof they soon learned the balloon had crashed. The accident was bad enough, but not nearly so bad as first flying rumor had it. San tos-Dumont was not hurt, but only his astonishing coolness saved him from death. In fact, Dumont was i'm fnitely cooler than the thousands that quickly surrounded him. As soon as he found himself safe, he asked for a cigarette, which he lit. Dumont, in the ascent, wore religious medal given him by Countess d'Eu, daugh- ter of the late Dom Pedro, emperor 1R zs1 al o1r II ho1 erently, the aeronaut kissed the med al, saying: "It was this that saved me-
 Prince Bonaparte, Lieut.. Noix and other skillful aeronauts have not lost faith in the balloons ultimate sue cess, because they perfectly under stand the cause of the accident to it the failure of the motor to pump air to fill the inner balloon so as to compensate for the gas which had es- capped and so to keep the great bal loon taut, inflated. When the stern fell in fiabby way the screw began to cut the suspensory wires, and the only chance left to Dumont was to stop the machine and drift with the wind.
 NJ. Deutsch was much gloomier that his 100, ,0O0 francs had not been won than was Dumont over the ac- cident. Said the donor of the prize, much disturbed: "I have feared an ac- cident to some one striving to gain my prize. I have wished to retire, but the committee said I could not honorably do so. So I remain. But certainly the course should be changed so as to escape the danger of falling into Paris"
 But Paris is happy that the acci- dent was not more serious. Every where toasts are being drunk to "the balloon that certainly will sail, and to Dumont who will guide it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Fine Feathers Free.

The head of a sashionab bic millinery business witnessed the Oaks this year. where he also witnessed lady wearing hat which she had ordered "on ap- provaT' the day before. Next day he was therefore surprised to have the hat sent back as mot quite suitable" His surprise has been heightened by two or three more being ordered on trial just in time-such is coincidence for Ascot This is like those unscru- pulons gentlemen who obtain free rid ng for months on tria. horses and stop tdx weeks at country house by keep ng up fiction that they are examin- ng some of the land for immediate purchase. .-London Sketch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
HAS PET DOG EMBALMED.
When Wealthy John Moore Dies tho Bodies Will Be Cremated
 TogethAr.


 Fawley Place, the home of John Moore III., at Quincy, ILL, is in mourn ing oyer the death of 'Tom Paine" Moore's pet pug dog. The dog was put to death with chloroform the other morning by the veterinary surgeon, who had been in daily attendance. The pug dog was the constant companion of the old man, sleeping in the same bed with him by night. When taken sick with distemper week ago, Moore called in 8 veterinary, and no expense was spared in the effort to restore the canine to health. Moore nursed the dog as mother would child, and had not slept any for week. As soon as dead, the body was wrapped in white cloth by Moore and removed to Under taker Daugherty's place, where he left instructions that the body be em- balmed and placed in metal casket and kept until his own death shall oc- cur, when both bodies shall be placed in one casket and sent to St. Louis to be cremated. Moore, who has gained some notoriety by his agnostic writ ings, is man of considerable wealth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
GLASS EYE CAUSES BEATING.
Man from Salt Lake City, Utah, Winl<s and Enraged Husband Forci~
 bIy Responds.

James Reynolds, of Salt Lake City, came in to Kansas City from the west over the Santa Fe railway the other day. He has glass eye. Just this side of Emporia he got cinder in his good eve. He placed his hand over the sec ing optic and kept it closed. Uncon- sciously his glass eye was pointed to- ward a woman with her husband, in a seat across the aisle.
 Frequently the cinder would cause so much pain that MT. Reynolds would involuntarily draw the lid down over the glass eye. The woman thought he was winking at her and called her hus- bands attention to the matter. A mo- ment later the cinder began to grind Reynolds good eyeball and he pulled the lid clear down over his glass eye and held it there for brief period. It was a wink that was a wink.
 The husband, without saying word, took his umbrella out of the rack and proceeded to wear it out over Key holds head. After the husband had broken his umbrella to bits passengers interfered and explanations followed It was then discovered that Reynolds had been winking his glass eye.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
WORK UF THE WORLD
All People, Rich and Poor. Should
 Do Their Share of It.
CaIifornie Judge Declares It Is the Duty of a Wife to Bear Some of the Financial Responsibil-
 itfes of the Home.

Judge Waldo M. York, of Los An- geles, Cal, is not the most popular man in southern California just now. He has brought down wrath upon his head by declaring from the bench that women should have some of the responsibility of the support of the family, and that the husbands failure to support the wife was not neces- sarily valid grounds for divorce. This is the judges ruling:
 "A wife might easily earn enough to support both herself and husband. l believe that women should bear some of the responsibility of the sup port of the family upon their own shoulders. We ought all of us to work and do something to keep the world going. The mere fact that this woman and her daughter have had to help support the family is not in itself sufficient grounds for divorce"
 The decision, which is holding first place with the weather and other topics of conversation, was in the di- vorce suit of Mrs. Flora E. Stephens against Henry G. Stephens, which was decided in favor of the plaintiff. Mrs. Stephens brought action for freedom from her husband on the ground of cruelty and nonsupport. and told pitiful story.
 The wife left the husband, but the case is one which under the law con stitutes assertion by him, as Ste phens told his wife she would have to go- They were living at the time in East Los Angeles, and she took her two children, who were living at home, and left the man who had failed to support her.
 Before the Stephens family moved to Los Angeles they resided at Po-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
KING coTToN's BEST RECORD.
Value of Raw Cotton Exported In Fiscal Year 1901 Exceeds That 7
 of Any Previous Year.

King Cotton made his best record in the fiscal year just closed. The figures of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the value of the raw cotton exported in the fiscal year 1901 was more than in any previous year in the history of the country, and that the total value of cotton and its products exported averaged $1,OOo,000 for every day in the year. The total value of raw cotton exported in 1901 was $313.- 673, AS, against $29o. o.712. .s9s in the best year ever before known, 1891; and the total value of cotton, cotton goods, cot ton seed oil and meal and other prod- ucts of that plant exported was $365,- 4O5,7 TOT. In quantity the exports of the year were not so great as in 1895, 1898 or 1899, but the price was so much better that the value exceeded by many mill lions that of the years of the greatest movement as measured in pounds. This brings the export value of cotton and its products above that of all breadstuffs or all classes of provisions, and only about S1O0, 1000, 900 less than breadstuffs and provisions combined, the years exports of breadstuffs being S275, ,594,61s, and of provisions, $196,- 95s,s7s. The aggregate valae of the cotton exports in the past decade is over S2, ,o00, ,0o0, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

A bale heavy Union crash, 41sc, from
 25 pieces of Bates's heavy turkey red table damask. 25c, from soc.
 2O pieces handsome patterns turkey red table damask, 21c, from 29c.
 100 dozen ladies' fine cotton drop stitch hose, black and tan assorted, l212c, from 25c.
 100 dozen ladies' fine drop stitch lisle hose, all colors and black, 19c, from 5Oc
 100 dozen Turkish wash face cloths. for 5c, from 5c each.
 1S0 dozen handsome fringed nap- kins, 4c each, from 7c. 1000 yards fine India linen, 614c yd, from 15c
 Three cases ladies' fine maco yarn vests, silk trimmed, He, from 25c.
 50 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c, from 39c; 25c from soc.
 9 dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from S1 50.
 50 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, 49c. from $100.
 100 pieces valenciennes butter lace, 15c piece, from 50c.
 POO pieces of fine lace insertion, 10c and 15c, from 25c.
 50 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, 6Ac, from 1Oc.
 Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- tics, 10c, from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

mona, where the husbands neglect of and cruelty toward his family aroused such indignation that the citizens threatened to tar and feather him if he did not leave town. The man has no trade, and, according to the woman's story, no ambition and no inclination to work. Since leav- ing him Mrs. Stephens has been com pelled to take in washing in order to support the family.
 Although poor, the plucky little woman is ambitious for her children, and is putting one son through college at Healdsburg. The boy, un- like his father, is energetic and a hard worker, and he is paying part of his tuition by working before and after school hours. The oldest son, Amos, has situation in Riverside county, but does little toward the support of the family. The oldest daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Woolacott, is happily married and does much to assist her mother. The youngest is child of eight.
 After these facts had been proved to the court, Mrs. Stephens attor ney, Charles Lantz, submitted the ease, and Judge York rendered his decision. Touching upon the matter of nonsupport, the judge said:
 "A wife might easily earn enough to support both herself and husband.
 "The fact that the husband has not contributed to the support of the family without proof of his ability to do so, or proof of his neglect to do so by reason of his idleness, prof ligacy or dissipation, is insufficient to justify divorce. Besides. the law does not contemplate that a poor man, relying solely upon his labor for support, should be the only la borer in the family. In this case the wife and her daughter, by honest and honorable employment, were able to earn a living and had the courage to do so. Their work was no harder than that ordinarily done by laboring people, and for aught that appears the husband may not have been able to find employment, and, if able to find employment, may not have been physically able to labor. All people, rich or poor, should do their part of the work, and not be drones, whose existence is useless.
 But it does appear i'll this case that tho husband, prior to the sepa- ration, was extremely cruel to his wife in many ways, and that without cause he inflicted upon her grievous mental suffering and physical inju- ries, and upon that ground she is en- titled to a divorce.
 "I do not look upon this mattetr of women helping to support the family as such an extraordinary state of af- fairs as to warrant anybody apply ing for legal separation upon that ground.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24


 unique reputation of being the laziest man in Connecticut. Bingham was 50 years old and never in the memory of any acquaintance had he done stroke of work.
 Born of well-to-do parents, he was supported by their wealth as long as they lived, then legacy was left him in trust, which the selectmen doled out to him. He boarded at Andover inn for years, until his money was gone, then the scene shifted to little house provided by the selectmen.
 Here it was charged that he was too lazy to cut tEe wood given him, too lazy to draw water from the near by well, too lazy to tie up his shoes. It was too much work to put on col- lar, and as for cooking meal with material all given him well, he would starve rather than do it.
 For the first time in 25 years he looked into a mirror on Friday last. What he saw there was his own re- fiection. He walked out and deliber- ately stood in front of an approach ing train. It ended his life easily.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Tells of the suex Canal.

The "Histore d'Oeuvre Francaise," ]" by Jules Charles Roux, is devoted to a history of the Suez canal.
 Froi it it appears that naviga tion through the canal has steadily in creased since it's completion.
 One-half of the vessels passing went to India. The. saving in distance amounts on the average to 3s per cent, with the line London-Singapore even 45 per cent.
 The cost of constructing and pre- serving the canal amounted to soc, ,0Oo.- 900 francs from 1869 to the end of 1s9s
 The number of passengers during these 30 years was 4,271, TAB.
 The net tonnage of the vessels pass ing was 56,Oo0,0o tons.
 In view of the steady increase of tho navies and merchant marine, the com pany expects a further increase of traffic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
MEN AND AFFAIRS.

Krnpp, the German gunmaker. 3s laid to be worth $sO,00o,0o0.
 The late Dr. Arthur Edwards, of the Northwestern Christian Advo- cate, served for 35 years on it's edi- torial staff, and was editor in chief for 30 years.
 Mir. Gully, the speaker of the Britt ish house of commons, went to Cam bridge when he was only IT years of age. He was the youngest under graduate of his time in the univer- sity.
 The proposed monument to Sir Ar thur Sullivan has been abandoned, as the contributions to the fund were too small tc give any assurance that it would eventually reach respectable proportions.
 Cornelius s. Bushnell, who advanced the money needed for the construc- tion of the first monitor, is to be hon. ored with 8 monument at New Haven, Conn.,, and Andrew Carnegie has given $1 1000 toward it's cost.
 Joseph Joachim, the great German violinist, who recently celebrated his seventieth birthday, has been made a director of philosophy by the Univer- sity of Goettingen, an honor. he says, he earned by the philosophy with which he bore poverty in his younger days.
 The protest of Prince Lowenstein, president of the German Catholic union, against dueling has been signed by Al members of the Ger man nobility and gentry, mainly Catholics. The list includes 103 princes, counts and other nobIemen, ss lawyers, 6S physicians and 46 pro- fessors
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
WATERBURY EIRn AnAKM.

4--Cor South Main anu 0rand stA
 6--Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl.
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7.-Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers & Bro. (PD.
 13 Cor East Main and Niagara stS. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott rd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 18--Cor East Main and Cherry sts
 1T-.-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-.Cor North Elm and Kingsbury stA 23--Burton Street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (Py 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 0R--Cor Buckingham and Cooke stR. o7--Cor Grove & Prospect StS.
 0S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 oa-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts. a1--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 9o--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd e5--Conn. Light's & Pow. Co. car se.-Waterbury Brass Co. tP).
 27-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. RS-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay stA 42-New England Watch Co. (P). <g-Renedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (Py 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P).
 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sta. 61-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 62-COr Franklin ana Cnlon Sts. E3-Wat'b'y Clock Co, case ract'y (PA 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 E6-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 67-No Hose House.
 6S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 70-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 73-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson ana Waterville sta, 16o-Cor East Main and Welton sts. o1o-The Platt Bros 6 Go. (P). 012-Hammond Buckle Co. (P). 214--Wat'b'y Clock Go, mvt fact'y (PN 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts- 151-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 061-Iunction Cooke and N Main sta 272-Grove, bet Central & Holmes avs R11-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. (PA R1o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. Randolph & Cloves. (p) R14-Plume and Atwood (P). 915-American Ring Co (P). 216-Electric Light Station (P). 912-Holmes, Booth &s HaydenS (PI 3o1-No Hose House. go3-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter stas 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 2o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. S71-City Lumber and Coal Go (P). 412-Tracy Bros (P). 432-Cor Liberty and South Main Stss A51.-Steele Ss Johnson Mfg Go (Pk | Ge2- Cor Baldwin and Rye sta.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

A case heavy buck towels. 4c eachs from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales. all new patterns. Sc yard, from 1214c.
 50 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs. 25c. from soc.
 50 pieces fine lace allovers. 25cs from soc; 29c. from 5sc; 35c. from 70ci 45c, from $1. <
 Acase fine white cambric muslins Sc, from 15c. t
 A case fine wide printed lawns, ,love- ly patterns, Sc, from 15c.
 200 dozen mems fine imported fam cy cotton hose, usual price soc to T5c, at 19c a pair or $1.15 by the box or one-half dozen.
 Ladies' -lecru jersey vests, shell trimmed and taped, for 25c, from Toe.
 Ladies' extra size jersey shaped vests, taped, He, from 19c. l
 Ladies' white jersey shaped vests, high and low neck, also drawers. 19cs from 25c.
 200 dozen ladies' fancy seamless hose, also black and tan, also black with white feet, 9c pair, from 15c.
 100 dozen children's black ribbed seamless hose. 9c pair, from 121Ac, 3 pairs for 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

flne Hamburg embroidery at about nair the price of the cloth.
 At 4c yard, from 10c.
 At Sc yard, from 15c and 200.
 At 1215c yard, from 25c.
 At 15c yard, from soc.
 At 19c yard, from 35c.
 Q dozen handsome pillow covers. Sc from 39c
 46 dozen splendid 50 cent ventiIating corsets, price cut in two; 25c pair to take them.
 | gross hook-on hose supporters, 19c from 25c.
 . gross shell halrpins, large and 19c. = - oA N' l
 25 gross fine leather purses and ,.n ciateialne bags, 19c, 23c, 33c, 49c and o9e. Just half cost of these useful ar oO dozen genuine F. P. yentilating corsets, DOC, from $1.
 70 dozen ladies' fine night robes. 45c, fro ,. S9c.
 p dozen ladies' fine night robes 69c from $1.OO. ' soc. -' -io
 50 dozen ladies' silk and lace collars. l9c, from $1.5O.
 70 dozen ladies' silk and satin sieeves to wear with short sleeve dresses, 19c, from $125.
 A bale heavy, wide linen crash, 51a, from 1Oc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

Housemaid Kept Him from EIopins.
 In the deposition of ex-Senator Say Tor, of Chicago, in the James F. Baker will case, now pending at Carthage, Mo, is a story from real life.
 It appears that at one time during an estrangement between himself and wife Mir. Baker fell in love with Kit tie Dowd, their housemaid. He inn plored the girl to elope with him to Dakota, where a divorce would be se- cured and their marriage would fol- low.
 The girl rejected his proposition and pointed out to him the disgrace and ruin that would follow such a course. She remained faithful as the household maid, and the capitalist soon saw the folly of his infatuation for the girl and was deeply grateful to her. He presented her with a S2, 300 wedding present and his will bequeathed to her s7,50O. The will is now being contested by the heirs to the estate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
A Purnler.

Chilly Nytes-Bill kin ask more pug rlin' questions dan criminal lawyer. Breaker Day-Wot's his latest2 ''Dis: 'W'of would yer sooner do CT sot do it2' Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Nnfhinr 4o nnur

Tess-Have you seen your brothers 6ancee?"
 Jess-No; but fancy she's very homely- My brother says all his girl friends speak of her in the highest terms.-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
The fxfllarney Eagles.

The famous eagles which used to haunt the lakes of Killarney, making their home in the Eagles Nest" mountain and living on grouse and kids from the farms along the coun- tryside, have been exterminated. IN Y. Sun. M
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Usea nIufne for Holy water.

Mrs. Donohue, during heavy storm late the other night, at Paterson, ". J., sprinkled all the family with what she thought was holy water, but next morning discovered that she had got hold of the bluing bottle:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
He Couldn't Lose Them.

Mrs. Naggs-I understand your hus- band is unable to meet his creditors.
 Mrs. Waggs-Don't you believe it. He can and does meet them much often oftener than he cares to.-Chi- caro Daily News
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
HE WAS klRN TIRED.
Had Been Too Lazy to Work or Dress and Finally Ended His Life
 Without Exertion.

A Connecticut correspondent of the New York World says that Joseph A. Bingham, who was buried at Andover, that state, the other day enjoyed the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
FOR RENT

One family hoase of eight roomav with large lot, on Burton street. $22- If you want well drilled. or your old one has gone dry and you want 10 deepened. we can do 1t for you, and da 1t right.
 w. F. J-ARRE ETE
 1O4 BANK ST.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

And though I lift not from earth's sod Eyes to Heaven Faith fashions clear, These lips might bless the Unknown God
 If Jean were here!
 IF. L. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Hot weather PabuIurn.

Library Attendant-Would you like historical novel?
 Young Woman-No; I'd like hys- terical novel. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Praanet af See Pl.nt..

zeven-year-old tea plants yield four ounces of leaves apiece. or TOO pounds of tea to the aore.-Scientific Ameri-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
PENMANSHIP.
PROFESSOR fiOLLEY

FkOEESSOk PULLEY Teaches every pupil tO write fine rapid. business hand, in course of 10 private les-ons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in tho highest degree of art.
 167 BANK STREET
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
he urnbull Co.
4o-53 South Main ssfreet.

Remember, Reliable Goods at Less Prices than n Waterbury. Another into CASH
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

know that where these shadows fits And life's burden, hard to bears I would thank God for all of 1t
 If Jean were here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
Theatrical
 Fraternal'

Daniel Sully, whose tour in The Parish Priest begins at Bridgeport on September 2, will produce new drama on April 20. and will play it through the rest of the season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

know the summer sweet would wring A song from out the shadows drears And there would be heart to sing,
 If Jean were here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

Here's to those whom we love anu to those who love us, and to those who love those wEom we love, and to those who love those who love us, is an oiu toast introduced in the dinner scene or ''The Climbers" Miss Amelia Blng- ham has received so many requests for 1t that she has complied by reproduc- ing it in printed form, bearing in addl- tion a fac-simile of her signature.