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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-09
The Seven Wonders OF COrea.

Co1ea, like the world of the
ancients, has it's "seven wonders"
Briefly stated, they are as follows:
First, a hot mineral spring near
Kin-Shantao, the healing proper
ties of which are believed by the
people to be miraculous. No mat
ter what diseases may aff1iot the
patient, dip in the water proves
eficacious. The second wonder is
two springs, situated at consider
able distance from each other; in
fact, they have the breadth Of the
entire peninsula between them.
They have two peculiarities-whe
one is full the other is always
empty; and, Notwithstanding the
fact that they are connected by a
subterranean passage, one is bitter
and the other pure and sweet.
The third wonder is a cold wave
cave-a cavern from which
WINERY wind perpetually blows.
The force of the wind from the
cave is such that a strong man
cannot stand before it. A forest
that cannot be eradicated is the
fourth wonder. No matter what
injury is done to the roots of the
trees, which are large pines, they
will sprout up again directly, like
the phenix from her ashes. The
fifth is the most wonderful of all.
It is the famous floating stone"
1t stands, or seems to stand, in
front of the palace erected in it's
honor. It is an irregular cube Of
great bulk. It appears to be rest
ing on the ground, free from sup
ports on all sides; but, strange to
say, two men at opposite ends of a
rope may pass it under the stone
without encountering any obstacle
whatever. The sixth wonder is
the ''hot stone," which, from re-
mote ages, has lain glowing with
heat on the top of a high hill. The
seventh and last Corean wonder is
a drop of the sweat Of Buddha.
For thirty PAGES around the temple
in which it is enshrined not
blade of grass will grow. There
are no trees or flowers inside the
sacred square. Even the animals
decline to profane spot so holy.
Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-05-09

THERE are two perfect men
one is dead and the other unborn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

wear 29c. from 75c,
 9 dozen ladies' muslin drawers, with rows of tucking and hem. stitching. cut full and well made seams all double felled, 25c article 19c.
 90 dozen men's heavy cloth working shirts. 29c. from soc. These shirts arc ali double scanned, made with yoke collar and wristbands. and just hal1 what you usually pay.
 Children's seamless fast black cot ton hosiery, all sizes, , to 91a, at 5c l pair, mfgs price l5c.
 Ladies' fast black seamless cottor hose at 7c pair, mfgs price l5c, I pairs for 25c.
 Ladies' fancy seamless boot pattern hose, fast black foot. % pair, mfgs price 15c.
 100 dozen ladies' heavy full fash toned stainless imported fleece lined hose, 19c from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
sLIyINsKI.

An attraction was at Polls theater last evening the nature of which is ,.el- dom offered to the people of Water bury. The only Slivinski, the noted pianist, was there. That the lovers of music in this city appreciated the eff forts of the local infringement to have the noted Polish artist appear in this city was well attested by the large crowd present at Polls theater fast night, notwithstanding the severe and indictment weather. When a person sees such 9 crowd on such a night well, he has a slight imagination of what an audience would have been there if it were a fair night. As to Nj. Slivinski, his playing showed that he is virtuoso of broad. brilliant and un. limited resources. His program was or varied and not conventional ,:a- ture- All the pieces were difficult. and they were played with an easiness Of method. charming style and q grace ful manner which showed that his powers as q pianist are indeed extra ordinary. Even the most difficult parts of the compositions Of noted artists ap- peared easy to him. who was ayowed by the audience last night to be a pas; master Of the eintricacies of the most - AF1tACAto- III luG EaD1u flights, in the soft and sweet cadenceS he at once showed strong powers of conception. combined with smoothnnss and refinement. He was superb whnth- CT he was ascending the aerial flights which nearly shook the building oI whether he was making the. piano speak, as it were. in voice like unto angels. glance at the program .g1ll at once show that M Sliv1nski's genins Is not confined to familiarity with the compositions of any one famous composer but with all noted com. posers. His ranoo extends to all. Yis playing eyinces little difficulty wifi any of them. The rendition of each nnmber was greeted with unlimited ap- plause. hut perh8ns there were several compositions which appeared to he more delf2htful to the audience. tudg- ing from the enrlanse Thasa were tbc Deux Rhapsodies. Op 79. Brahms. Bal. lade CD 9. Srherzo. Op 20 Chopin and Rhansodin Honrrofse.s No 12 .IiGzt At the end of the last number M Sli- vinslSi recnives1 such applause thaf lie had to roSDond fo an encore. The pro orann was as follows: Senate. on 57. Poathaven' Tmprnmptu. on 90. No 4, Schrhort. nnnx RhaDsodies CD 79 Prohms: Noor''''na on 27 Nn 1. Tn. prorn~t.1- ID 57: RcTade. op B: Soharze on %. Che'a'-'. Ftuda F plsr,cJ. IFs2t, soi~ee de Vianne. No 8, Schubert Liszt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Theatrical
 Fraternal
ss'ss''.s'
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 This weeks vaudeville show at the Jacques has already made a hit with fhe public. with the result that the at tendance shows constantly growing figures at every performance. The Fire Station" the principal act, in which Joe Maxwell and four associate players appear, has made sort of sen sational success, and it is already be ing talked of all over town as most realistic portrayal of the life of the fireman in q large city. Tuohey and Lacy's Irish bagpipe playing and danc- ing act has caught on big, and it is exaggerating nothing to say that no such piping has ever before been heard in this city. Then there is another big act put on by Miss Lizzie Evans, the former star of "Fogg's Ferry" and her little company, and 1t ranks well with the accompanying attractive fea- lures of the bill. Altogether this show is of a kind to add weight to Mir Polls promise of catering most satis- factorily to local tastes for first class vaudeville performance. Prices are 10 and 20 cents at the matinees. with la- dies admitted to all parts of the house for 10 cents; evenings. 10. 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

chiefs, hemmed, 25c g dozen, from 5c each.
 100 dozen fine colored bordered handkerchiefs, s for 25c. from 5c.
 10 dozen extra fine linen and em- broidered handkerchiefs, mfgs price soc, our price 25c
 10000 ladies' beautiful embroidered and hemstitched handkerchiefs, 121ac, from 25e.
 30 handsome oxidized hand gilt bag tops, 39c each, mfgs price S1.50.
 Shell side combs, pompadour and back combs, 1Oc each. mfgs price 25c 20 dozen ladies' silk ties, mfgs price 75c to S1.50, our price 1oc each 500 pieces link and bar cuff buttons, mfgs price 5oc, our price Sc.
 4,500 yards of handsome hamburg edgings. 31s to 4 inches wide, mfgs price 2oc to 3oc, our price 5c, 7c and 9c yard.
 A gross of buttermilk soap, 3 cakes in a box, 5c box, from 1Oc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
BUILDING NOTES.

The Barlow Bros Co have been given the contract for the plumbing and heat ing of the new residence to be erected by John P. Kellogg.
 Architect Joseph T. Smith has drawn plans for a store and tenement block to be erected in New Britain by Julius Chotzianon of this city.
 Architect Joseph T. Smith has fin ished the plans for the new mercantile building to be erected in Torrington oy George L. Lilley. A full description appears under that head.
 New estimates are being received on plans for the proposed new residence to be erected at the corner of North Willow and Flemming streets for F. 5. White. E. U. Benedict Is the architect. Foundations have been completed for an addition to the house on Third street of Henry KeIlner. ft will be of wood, about 15x20 feet. two stories i'll height. The Seeley < Upham Go have the con tract
 The new block which E. X. Irion is building at the corner of Walnut and Ward streets for Henry Muller Is now nearly ready to finish. ". H. Lowe did the plumbing and Michael Emmons the painting.
 The Seeley & Upham Co have been awarded tho contract for new shop to be erected in Waterville. Ii will be q frame huflding. two stories and base ment. with gravel roof. and Will con- tain about 500 feet of floor space.
 E. F. Ziegler has the contract for .e- modelling the plumbing in the house of o. Gervais. East Clay street. He also has the contract for altering the plumb ing and putting in pew fixtures in A. c. Naylor's house on Bank street. ! P. Fl. Garrity is doing the plumbing and heating Of the new residence oil the Waterfown road of D. NJ. Rogers. He has just installed hot water boil CT for John Rvrne on Central avenue and now plumbing for Charles Roper on Dublin street. Among other con- tracts is ono for new plumbing. in q hnnse on Dublin street owned hy James Finn.
 Contr9cts have been let to the seaiey & Unham Co, carpenter work. and Ed ward Bergen < Sons. mason work. on the nronnsed now convent building to be erected on Crown st,soo+ i1y St Thoin- ass R. c. society. II VIZ be two and one half stories in hpight. 40x50 feat. The roofing will probably be with slate. Joseph A. Jackson of New York city is the architect.
 l The entire contract has been let to J. ". Gaffney and Co. for the new narochial school +n be erected in this city by the St. Thomas R. c. society The Seelev and Upham Company will do' the carpenter work on tho building, which was designed by Architect To- seph A. Jackson of New York city. and will be a two-storv brick struc- tpra 54x74 feet. with slate roof, pro- vid'ng four rooms on each floor T. F. Jackson is getting ont tie cut stone for the Russell school halise n this city. the now block of c. L. ILL lev in Nangatuck and the Peek Memo rial library in Kensingfon. MT Jack son has inst completed a contract cn the Lockwood building in Stamford and has the cut stone and tiling for the new rasidanca of c P. Goss in this c'tv. Ha is also geftire ont the in- terior. marble for the new building of the Colonial Trust Co.-Commercial Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
HOME. SWEET HOME.

On Friday evening a new four-act comedy drama from the pen of Edgar Smith, bearing the title of ''Home, Sweet Home" will be played at Poli's s. Tn the principal role appears Harry Brown. who was last season with the Bostonians, and he is very clever comedian. The play is well staged, interesting and well played Seats go on sale tomorrow at 9, 8 and 50 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Underwear Hosiery
 and Cloves,

cases mems heavy Scotch wool camel's hair and fleece lined under wear at 35c the garment. Considered cheap anywhere else at soc.
 A case of boys and misses knit un- derwear, 25c goods, at 127ac each.
 Ladies' jersey winter underwear, common and extra sizes, 19c the gar. nent, mfgs price 23c.
 2 cases boys colored knit under wear. sizes "A to 34 inclusive, 25c a garment. from BOG.
 100 dozen boys heavy wool under
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Cloak Department.

All our handsome tan, navy and black kersey jackets that haze 5000 to S15.O0, at S4.9S.
 25 dozen ladies handsome wool shirt waists, beautifully tucked and embroidered, the perfection of make and finish, sold by the great ''Wana- maker' store at $500 you get them of Us at S2.5O.
 25 handsome tan raglans, usual price S105O, price $6.5O
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

o5 dozen chtldren's splendid heavy cotton hose, 127ac. from 25c.
 Mems cotton half hose, Sc pair. nfgs price 10r.
 Mems fancy cotton half hose, 9c T pair, mfgs price l9c.
 Beautiful golf gloves for ladies. men and children, all newest colors, 25c and 50cm
 Ladies, cashmere gloves, 121sc from
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
..noWN ON THE FARM. l.

A rural drama entitled Down on the Farm will be played at Polls this evening, and after this style of play it will be attractive. Miss Alice Kellar, who has the chief role. is a soubrette of reputation. and she has 6 supporting company whose members are equal to the requirements of the piece. Prices are 9. 8 and 50 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

25 dozen black and navy blue mor- inc finish perticoats with handsome ac- cordion plating, dollar article, 4sc.
 25 dozen ladies' percale house wrap pers, ruffie on shoulder. braided, skirr nounced. price 49c.
 70 dozen ladies outing flannel and eiderdown dressing sacques, pretrily trimmed, a dollar article, soc.
 l5 dozen ladies wool eiderdown dressing sacques, handsomely cat stitched and embroidered, S1.5o arti- cle, for Tac.
 20 pieces best wool ederdown, by the yard 24c, usual price 33c.
 50 dozen ladies' fine muslin corset covers. lace trimmed and hemstitched, l9c. from Soc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

Two-step-s'G 'Gazzozoland" new). Fulton o-step-"Fe Fellow Craft' .......J ohns Polka-"Always Gallant :. .Fahrbach Waltz-Popular melodies ...... Eyer Two-step-"Gay Atlantic City,. Fulton Waltz-'tDolly'' (from 'tMam'-
 selle Awkins'O O........... Macllie Two-step-''To be Continued''. :. Later
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
AMERICAN BAND PROGRAM.

The American band will give prom enade concert at City hail Thursday evening, when the following progr.lnl will be rendered.:
 Overture-'William Tell" (by re-
 queSt) Rosslnl Popular selection ....... Mackie Waltz" Tales from the Vienna
 Woods" Strauss To-step-"waterbury American
 March Fulton Cornet solo-"Columbia Polka
 William H. Phoenix.
 Schottische-"Go Way Back and
 Sit Down" .-----...- LaEale Waltz-sA Joyous Mind Through
 Life to Findv --..-- Farbach Descriptive-'.The Dance of the
 GobllnS ---....---.......- Lorraine Synopsis: Near 12 o'clock Cricket and night-Birds are heard-The stee- pie clock strikes the hour-The goblins assemble at the old church yard They begin to dance and are suddenly fright ened away by the watchman's pistol. but soon return and dance livelier than before-The whistle of passing steam boat Is heard-A second shot frightens them away. scattering in all directions. Two-step- -.'The Elks March'' (by request) ...--............ Fulton Wa1fz-.:souvenir de Baden Ba-
 den' --.-------- Bosquet Musical joke-"The Jolly Musi-
 cians" Muscat
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
COMING EVENTS

City hall. December 2s-Sacred con- cert of Division ?. A. O. H.
 At City hall. January 15, 16. IT, IS. 1902 Grand fair of United French
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
aHIs WEES AuNT !.

Miss Catherine Lewis in His Wife's Aunt Saturday matinee and night at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Domestic Dept

1000 pairs Of splendid single and double blankets, 39c, 49c, 59c, up ro the very finest. The greatest value opportunity ever presented.
 One bale of extra crash towsling, 41ac q yard, from Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

500 spools of cotton at % .spools, mfgs price 5c.
 1000 yards fine. also heavy, torchon lace edging and insertion, 31ac, mfgs price lOc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Fancy Wares,

8 gross of fine new leather purses and pocketboolzs, both plain and trim med, with nickel silver and gilt trim- ming, prices p to 35c. choice now 23c. p gross well made fine leather chat elaine bags, children's and ladies' 23c, 39c, 50c, up to me very best.
 A gross leather shopping bags, 23c, from 50c.
 A gross leather shopping bags with outside pocket, 29c, from 59c.
 Ribbons.
 500 pieces No 2 satin ribbon, 10 yards to the piece, 1Oc at SC. 1000 yards fancy ribbon, Sc and 4c yard, mfgs price 1Oc.
 2.000 yards wide satin and taffeta ribbon, 9e yard, mfgs price 19c. Handk'fs and Fancy
 Goods.
 100 dozen corded bordered handker-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Books

1500 handsomely bound volumes, good paper, clear print. usual price 9 and 50c-15c each or $ for one dollar.
 1500 still more beaufifulbooks, gilt edge, usually sold at 75c and $1.25- at 25c each or for one dollar.
 These works embrace some of the finest literature of the world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04
Stationery,

500 boxes finest note paper and en- yelopes. both ruled and plain, usually sold at 15c to 25c box-at Sc a box, 13 boxes for one dollar.
 1000 elegant fancy boxes Of note pa- per. tied with silk ribbons, 12 to 23c, price one-half you usually pay.
 Paper by the pound, finest stock, usually 2Uc to 40c 9c a pound, 12 pounds for one dollar.
 50,U00 packages of best envelopes Z and 4c package, or 25c box of 25O,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-04

100 dozen corded bordered handker-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
A cunarder Sky Years Old.

In 1910 the Cunard steamship
Britannia, built Of wood, propelled
By paddle wheels, maintained a sea
speed Of about eight and one-half
knots Her steam pressure was
twelve pounds per inch. She was
20' feet long, about 1000 tons dis
placement, her engines developed
about $50 horse power and her coal
consumption was about forty tons
day, or about five pounds Of coal
per indicated horse power per day.
She carried a full spread Of sail.
In sixty years speed has been in
creased from eight and one-half
knots to twenty-three knots; the
time on the voyage has been redue-
Ell to about one-third Of what it was
in 1910.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
Oldest PsrIiamentsrisn.

Although the British chancellor
of the oxchcquer, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, by tie untimely death Of Mr..
Bramston Beach. his cousin, now
succeeds 10 the fathership Of the
honse ot commons. the oldest par
iiamentary veteran IS shll Sir James
Ferguson, who first entered St.
ste0hens IN 1854, when serving in
Cr.mea as the representative Of
AYRSHIRE. In the room Of a brother
ocr, Colonel Hunter Blair, who
uas killed at lnkerman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
Germans AaaInst Tammany.

The German-Amerieans Of Great
% New York expect to become a
very strong factor in politics in that
Pity, and to make good deal Of
trouble fer Ri>hard Croker. There
has just been organized an anti
Tammany Gennan-Americsn organ
'zation whose members, it Is said,
include all Of the prominent Ger
mans Of the city. Herman Ridder
IS the head cf ihe organization and
he declares they will cut no small
figure in the coming mayoralty fight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
Tho museums Rich Endowment.

IL IS now estimated that the Net
roroliian Museum of Art in New
York will get about s6,000.000
from the estate Of Jason S. Rogers.
af Paterson, n. J the odd old fellow
gho used to talk with Di Cesnola by
he hour about the finances of the
ruseum, but never in twenty years
asked 4 que tion about the contents
pf 1T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
For Batter EnoIish.

In an address recently delivered
in London Mr.. Asquith, the well
known member Of parliament, made
felicitous use Of English when
pleading for better linguistic cul-
ture. He took occasion to con-
denim "the uncouth and pseudo
classical Technology Of the men Of
rcience, the tortuous and nebulous
phrases Of philosophers, the preten-
ious convcntionalities Of the art
critic and the slipshod slapdash Of
lhe newest school Of journalists"
Progress in Temperance.
Twenty years ago 90 per cent ol
the employees Of the New York Cen
trail railroad were discharged yearly
for drinking. Now only about
per cent yearly are 50 dismissed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24
Pronress In Temperanoe.
WANTED HOUSES.

" kAAN IL ~ - 1@-@F
We have a number of good ten
ants for 3 to 6 room houses.
If you have anything for rent
see US.
Lester L. Price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24

ANY person wanting scavengcT
work done or stock hauled away
can get it done by leaving orders
with the Nickel Store.
]. B. BOATWRIGHT,
City Scayenger-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-24

Please call for your pictures.
Morgan & Crib.
Queen Quality Shoes. Morgan
& Crib.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
A Tinker's Dam.

There Is no profanity in saying that
any certain thing sis not worth tink-
er's DAM" although 1T is SO considered
BY many. The expression originated
many years ago, WHEEL tinkering, or
mending. leaky vessels was much crud-
er than it is now.
In former times the use Of rosin to
check the flow of solder when placed
on tin was not generally understood, at
least by the rowing thinkers. When one
of these gentlemen of the road found a
job. such as mending wash boiler or
other tin household utensil, he would
get from the housewife or domestic a
piece of soft dough. With this he
would build dam around the place
where he intended to put his solder.
Inside of the circle thus formed he
poured the melted lead. When the
metal had cooled. he would brush
away the dam of dough that had con-
fined it to the desired limits. The heat
had hardened the heavy paste and
baked 1t thoroughly, so that 1t was alb
solutely of no nse-for anything else 1t
became one of the most useless things
in the world, and there was not enough
Of it even to be worth while carrying to
the pigs.
Hence the expression, which was
originally intended to convey a certain
idea. appears to have been retained,
while the origin Is not generally
known.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15

r,a." 10 pretty story told Of Queen
,,atora and Jenny Lind which SHOWS
how the modesty Of two women, 'n ~
" u Of England and the queen -
sono caused "a momentary awA"alu
s .,'ss which the gentle tact of the singer
Overcame. fanny lind
wos TO sing at Her Majestys ope.a
r,nrsn that the queen made her hrs'
nuhIlc appearance after the memorable
Chartist day. Att - q
FOR the great artist, too, this was a
first appearance. for 1t was the Degih,
ming of her season at place where ,ne
voar before she had won unparalleled
fame It happened that the queen en-
tored the royal box at the same mo-
mpnt that the prima donna stepped up
on the stage. Instantly tumu't VI W.
clamatiOn burst forth.
Jenny Lind modestly retired to Tue
back of the stage. waiting till the dem'
onstration of loyalty to the sovereign
should subside. The queen, refusing &c
appropriate to herself that which she
IMAGINED to be intended for the artisl
made no acknowledgment.
AT length, when the situation became
embarrassing. Jenny Lind. with ready
tact, ran forward to the footlights ana
sang God Save the Queen" whlcf
was caught up at the end of the solo by
the orchestra, chorus and audience
The queen then came to the front Of
her box and bowed, and the opera was
resumed,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
A Morocco Superstition.

In a paper to the Anthropological IN
stitute DR.. Westermark showed from
Investigations in Morocco that the
Arab gnn, or gnun, Is regarded as a
special race of beings created before
Adam, of no fixed form and assuming,
like Proteus, who was perhaps per-
sonage of the same extraction almost
any shape they please. Bad ginns at
tack mep, but are kept away by salt
or steel and verses of the Koran. The
author supposes that the belief In ginns
has come down from saltless and
ironless age, but was absorbed and de-
veloped at later time under the inf1u'
ence of Islam.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15

Some of the Vermont newspapers
resemble the war horse champing at
his bit when he hears the roar OF can.
non and is frantic to be off. Be pa
tient, brethren, the gubernatorial
campaign of 1902 will be here soon
enough without your rushing the sea-
son with untimely bugle notes of bat.
tie. The west side may be trusted at
all times to make things interesting
The only hope is that the coming fight
will not be as bloodthirsty as that
which dyed the waters of Lake Cham
plain and the Spunky Lamoille last
summer.