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The colored American., 1901-08-24
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT
Of NearIy Two Years Spent in the Army
by Mr.. Morris L. HOIden-WooSter
Street Happenings-G General News OF
Hartford.

Hartford, Conn.,, SpeciSI-I enlisted
at Hartford, Conn. October 10th, 1899
and was sent to Fort Thomas, KY,
wheIe our regiment the 46th Infantry
Wss mustered in. Our daily routine was
reveiile at a. m. mess call at q. m.
sick call at $50 a. M, fatigue call at
6;45 q. M, drill at q. Da., recall from
drill at p. M, guard mount $50 a.
m, inspection Of quarters a. NJ, drill
10 III recall from drill II p. N. recall
from fatigue 11:l5, first sergeauts call
II 80, mess call -, fatigue call p. m.
drill call 2, reca from drill and fatigue
1, call iOr dress parade 5, mess call $50,
tattO roll cali 8, call 10 quarters $780,
taps 9. After attending most Of these
calls during sthe day. we were pretty
Well tired out when night came. We
had some Of the most stupid men that
could be found and it was very trying
on the officers and non commissioned
officers to teach them their duties as
manly men in our regiment, and some
that were everything except gentle
men, the latter were the ones that used
to give The officers so much trouble,
they would not give our Negro officers
the res spect due them, as they would
white officers. This class of men were
forever being court mart!aIed d for some
thing or other and they would blame
officer for their trouble. 1t is a good
thing for young man to serve term
in the army, for he meets all kinds OF
men, and he learns to take GALE Of him.
self, for If ne don't help himself nc
| body else viii help him. II the officers
that are over him see that he is clean,
neat, Obedient and stUdiOus, it will not
be long before he is promoted and in
! the course Of time he may have q re-
sponsible position in his regiment such
as regimentai surgeon, msjor or Tegi-
mental qu8rtermaster sergeant or latter
sllH he may be made 8 commissioned
officer. a great many people have an
idea that army life is confning, but II
Is not so I have known men that have
never been barracks except when they
had some special duty to perform. When
u man comes off from guard heis giver
pass good for 48 hours, and he car
go wherever he wants to 30 long as ht
reports back on time. The soldiers hsv;
q gymnasium at most every big arm!
post and reading rooms, all kinds 0
books and papers can be found in thei
reading rooms. At every post ther
are base ball, foot ball, basket ball anC
polo teams. There are saloons for thos
that care to enjoy themselves that way
The food is very good and the sleepin
quarters ara very nicely arranged. 0
course sometimes soldiers have to leav
their barracks and take the field whel
there is an Indian uprising, then the
fare hard for awhile, but great sOldIe
never tmakes any complaints excep
when 1t is really necessary, alway
minds his own business, and very ST.
dom quarrels.
MORRIS L HOLDEN,
Late Sergeant Co. 48 Inf, .. S. V.
Rav n 9 White Of HAYDEN Station
The colored American., 1901-08-24

Afs. Dr. VIII Harris and Miss Blanche
~ C'''ef Will leave in few days for
0Hspeli iPOint, Md, to spend a week
Otten days.
The colored American., 1901-08-24

SIS to $50 per month made
by agents. Elegant premiums Free.
Address P. o. Box $40 Louisville, Ky,
When you write mention this paper.
The colored American., 1901-08-24

Rev. D. s. White of Hayden Station,
Conn. is holding camp meeting. The
choir of tie Zion church Of Hartford,
sang at the service Sunday under the
Leadership of Mr. Albert Smith chOTis-
ter and Mr.. Benjamin BabcOck, orgs-
mist. Large crowds attended and q
grand time was reported.
After ten days vacation at North
field, Mass. Rev. j. Sulla Cooper filed
his pulpit Sunday morning, preaching
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
FIRE THIS MORNING.
Machine Shop on North Elm Street Will Be Closed. For a Few Days.

Machine Shop on North Elm Street
 Will Be Closed For Few Days.
 The machine shop of John Dreher on North Elm street narrowly es- capped being wiped out by fire this morning. The flames were discoy- cred shortly before o'clock and an alarm was promptly sent in. When the department arrived the engine room was pretty well gutted and the fire was eating it's way into the main building. After about an hours hard work on the part of the firemen the flames were extinguished. By that time the engine room was a wreck. the main belt being burned clear out to the shafting. some of the machin- cry. badly damaged. and holes burned through the second floor at different points. The damage to the machin- cry and building will amount to about $1 ,500. all of which is covered by in surance. The building belongs to Mrs Thomas Kirk.
 About eighteen hands are employed in the shop, all of whom will be idle for day or two on account of the fire The men work until 9 o'clock nights and when they left there last night everything was all right. The fire started in the engine room, but how nobody seems to know.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
TIMELY TOPICS.

Uncle Jacobs reports big sale of unredeemed pledges, but says he has many bargain left.
 Have you seen what Abrams & Co are offering ill fancy colored bosom shirts at 50c and 9Sc? Call and see them.
 Pork 10c a pound at the Public mar ket tonight; fresh shoulders Sc, hams 12c, porterhouse steak 20c.
 English serges A inches wide a1c at Conlon Bros; all colors and black; toilet articles: almond meal 5c.
 Just the sort of overcoat you want is at J.. B. Mullings's. Large and varied collection.
 There are extra values at Currans' for tonight and Monday. Last call on remnants of silk.
 Read X. F. Cowless prices on hats tonight. Camel's hair hats from $1.25 up; velvet hats $2.9S up.
 The Connecticut Boot and Shoe Go has sixty pairs of ladies' $2.50 storm boots on sale at S1.79.
 A. Mailhiot will sell tonight and Monday ladies' S1 wrappers for 73c; $1 corsets 7.Sc. cuticura soap 19c
 Misses and children's trimmed hat wear in abundance at I. Chase's. Every attention given to detail in mak- ing.
 The Upson, Singleton Go have all the fixings that wo with those handsome suits and overcoats.
 T. W. McGarrv has marked his S9 hats down to s. Go early and get first choice of these bargains.
 The greatest raglan sale in town is at the American Cloak and Fur Co.'S. Latest makes and colors
 Ladies' golf capes for $498 at Mill Ter & Peck's; golf gloves 39c. taffeta ribbons, were 5c to 10c, at Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16

EMPLOYMENT TBUREAU-Help of all kinds l1 furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs Kelly. 7S East Main street 4-2o-u
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
DIsrRIcT oF wATERBURY, ss. PRO

nISTRICT OFF WATERBURY. SS PRO- h bate Court, Nov 16 I90
 Estate of Thomas D1neen late Of Water bury in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro- bate for said district. will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. on the 3r day of December. A. D. 1901. at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, (un1ess previously disposed of at private sale), the following real estate of said de- viz: Northward 50 feet on Kingsbury street: eastward 72 feet on Elm street; south about 50 feet on land now or formerly owned by Richard Tanning and westward on land now or formerly owned by Kingsbury & Carter (See w. l.. R. vol. lt0. page 23I. ,,;s sale to take @ place on tne premises Tn sald sale.
 M. F. Carmody Administrator
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16

New wafstings all ready tucked. 45 Inches wide. all colors, 75c q yard at Reid 8 Hnghes's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
THE WARS PROGRESS
A British Patrol Surrounded-Rear
 Guard Attack.

4 1HIfOl
 Guard Attack.
 LONDON, Nov. 16.-A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria says that 9 strong patrol of yeomanry while reconnoitering Nov. 13 at Brak- spruit, near Zeerust. in the Transvaal Colony, about 40 miles west of Pre- toria, was surrounded by 300 Boers and lost six men killed and sixteen wounded Some of the troopers were captured, but were subsequently re. leased.
 The rear guard of Colonel Byng's column was attacked near Heilbron, Orange River Colony. Nov. 14, by 400 Boers, said to be under the command of General De Wet. After two hours fighting the Boers retired. leaving eight dead on the field. Of Colonel Byng's column Lieutenant Hughes and one man were killed. while three off cers and nine men were wounded.
 A dispatch from Middelburg says that 180 district mounted troops, com posed largely of Dutchmen, with their arms and horses, have surrendered to Shuts commando. The district troops fired most of their ammunition at long range and then refused to fight fur ther. Captain Thornton, their com mander, believes their surrender to have been prearranged.
 Two of Lord Kitchener's monthly reviews, dated Aug. s and Sept. s. were published in The Gazette last evening. They are chiefly summaries Of wide, sweeping movements through all parts of the disputed territories, with the results, casualties and pris- oners captured, as previously reported. An astonishing number of horses were captured. those in August alone num- bering 13,570. About 20 per cent of these are fit for remounts, and others are brood mares and foals.
 Though admitting the disappointing results of some of the operations, Lord Kitchener comments on them as fol lows:
 ''So long as this rate of progress can be maintained there can be little doubt of its ultimate effect, even on an ene- my to whom no other form of agree ment seems to appeal"
 The war office has issued 400 page blue book of the official reports from medical and other officers on the con ditions of the concentration camps in South Africa. The general drift of the report attributes the high mortality in these camps to the dirty habits of the Boers, their ignorance and prejudices, their recourse to quackery and their suspicious avoidance of the British hospitals and doctors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
THE DR. MUNsoN DENTAL co.

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO O bate Court. November 16 1901.
 Estate of Sarah F, Upson, late of Water bury, in said district deceased,
 The Court of Probate tor the District of Waterbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their clalms for set clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly atteSted, within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Irving s. Upson Administrator
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
BRYAN SAYS ORGANIZE.
Forming Debating Societies
 For Educational Purposes.

Advocates Forming Debating Societies
 For Educational Purposes.
 Lincoln, Neb. Nov 16.-AIr Bryan is- sued a call in yesterdays Commoner for his followers to organize, and, as the first step. wants them to form de- batting societies. He says that it is plain that there must be large amount of educational work done if the country is to be saved from the evil results that must necessarily fol- low the continued support of republi- can policies.
 The large dailies cannot be relied upon because they are too intimately connected with the men ard the cor. porations enriched by republican poli- cfes It cannot be done entirely through the democratic and populist weeklies. for they do not. as rule. reach the people who most need eIl- 1iRhtenment- A debating society into which republicans are to be lured end then converted is his idea
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
HARDINC'S 72-74 SOUTH MAIN ST.
 The Glow Might Lamp

A scientific wonder, yet of most practical use. The lm- possible overcome, Electricity gave us light without heat
 TIE GLOW NIGHT LAMP gives us flame without smoke, one pint of oil will keep It burning steadily for POO hours.
 For the sick room it IS in valuable. Wherever it IS nee essary to burn a light all night, nothing to equal the Glow Lamp for that purpose. II its merits were known the. de- mand could not bemet. There is no odor, no smell, noSmoke
 With Opal Shade 25c
 Al Ruby Soc
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
1. Thousand Meteors Seen.

NORTHFIELD, Minn., Nov 16..- Professors and students of Carleton col lege recorded and charted more than 1000 meteors. The shower began about 11:30 o'clock and continued until sun rise. All meteors of any importance were charted upon specially prepared charts. The climax was reached at 5:1S:O2, when brilliant meteor of mag nitude minus 2 was seen to enter the constellation of Hydra. By accurate determination the trail persisted for twenty two minutes Several thousand large leonids were seen at Goodsell.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
Lord NIinto In New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Lord Minto, governor general of Canada, accompa- nied by the Countess of Minto and Lady Eileen and Lady Ruby Elliott, his daughter: Miss GrenfelI of London and Captain A. c. Bell, military aid to the governor, has arrived in this city They left Ottawa on Thursday, but were delayed several hours by the heavy snow in the upper part of the state. Lord AIinto's visit is unofficial, and he will attend no receptions or cere- monies during his stay in the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
POLICE COURT DoINGs.
Employes of the Berlin Iron Bridge
 Co Get Into Trouble.

EinplOyeS of the Berlin Iron Bridge
 Co Get Into Trouble.
 John Garvey and Thomas Nelligan. employees of the Berlin Iron Bridge Go. have been working on the new build ing for the Farrel Foundry Co Yes terday Garvey and Nelligan got drink ing in the Earle house. Nelligan got drunk first. and Garvey proposed to the bartender. Thomas Hurley, that ne. Garvey. ''gO through" NelIigan and df- vide the spells with the bartender. This proposition was not pleasing 10 the bartender. who warned Garyey of the consequences of attempting such an act on the premises It was pay day with the bridge employees and Nel- ligan had about S25. Garvey wanted 10 get this money. and he was de Ierm1ned to succeed. He inveigIed Nelilgan. when the latter was foo drunk to resist. into his room in the hotel. There we went ssthrougb'' him But the porter. sam Logan. saw him. and brought Officer Brickel to inc scene. and though Garvey at first de nied rObbing the intoxicated man. he tried to settle matters by offering to sd1yy up with the policeman. On his person in various places were found by the officer S22.J6. The paymastor of the bridge company's employees tried to induce GarVey to give up :he money. but in vain. On the stand be- fore Judge Peasley Garvey said this morning in the city court that he was saving up for Thanksgiving turkey and an OvercOat- For intoxication he was sentenced to thirty days in jail. and for theft he was fined $50 and costs
 Patrick Sullivan got drunk yester- day and called his sister. a hard-work- ing. honest woman. the fouIesf names in all the languages of the world He was fined S5 and costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
NO RRIeADIERs NOW.
Aspfrants For Promotion Should Noi
 Annoy the President.


 Annoy the PreBfdent.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--It is an nounced at the war department thai the names of the officers to fill the Va cancies in the grade of brigadier gen eral will not be announced until con, gress meets, as it Is not deemed de sirable to make ad interim appoint. mentS. In addition to this statement and i'll view of. the great pressure that has been brought to bear it has beer deemed proper to make the following official declaration:
 '.The secretary of war and the presi. dent have had informal discussions on army matters on several occasions, and 1t is understood that the president has expressed himself most positively on the use of political and social in. fuence of officers for the purpose of obtaining changes of stations, leaves of absence, notifications of orders. etc. Of course it is understood that officers often deem it necessary to have attention called to their cases by DO. litical friends for appointments and especially cases of the young volunteer OMeeIS HAo ISSSht1y HdNC pCCA .ap- pointed. s
 ''It is safe to say, however, that at no period in the history of our gov ernment has the matter of record been used to such good purpose as during the present reorganization of the army, when the greatest possible care has been taken in the selection of persons for appointment in the reorganized army
 ''The president has not hesitated to inform senators and others who have applied to him that no officer will inn prove his chances by sending his friends to annoy the president in his behalf On the contrary, the effect which will be produced probably will be directly opposite to that which the candidate hopes for"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
FataI Earthqunke In Erzerum.

TELLS, Russia, Nov. 16.-Erzerum has again been visited by an earth quake Altogether there were fifty shocks, ten of them being very violent. Twenty-two persons were killed and many buildings destroyed. The panic stricken populace is camping in the fields. The public offices are closed. Severe shocks have also been felt at Khyniskalah and Hassankaleh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-16
Hobson Goes to Charleston, s. Q.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson has been detached from duty in the bureau of construction and repair and detailed to duty in connection with the manage ment of the government naval exhibit at the Charleston exposition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25
Window Shades.
We have again received a

We have again received a
new supply of window
shades. They include oil
shades, cloth shades and
felt shades and are to be
had with fringe or plain.
The special price We are
making on shades will en-.
able you to supply yourself
with the necessary shades
for little money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25

One Of the prettiest Of all the stories
relating 10 mirrors Is that which cones
from the far east In this man
brings as a gift TO his wife a mirror Of
silvered bronze. Then She. having seen
nothing of the kind before. asks in the
innocence of her heart whose was the
pretty face smiling back at her And
when, laughing, he tells her il is none
other than her own. she wonders still
more but is ashamed to ask further
questions. But when at last her time
comes 10 die she calls her little daugh-
ter and gives her the treasure she has
long kept hidden away as sacred
thing. telling her: after | am dead
you must look in this mirror morning
and evening, and you will see me. DO
not grieye." So when the mother is
dead the girl. who much resembles her.
looks in the mirror day by day, think
ing she there talks face 0 face with the
dead woman, and never guessing il is
but her own shadow she sees. And il
IS added, by the old japanese narrator,
that when the girls father learned the
meaning Of this strange conduct Of
hers, he thinking il to be a very pitt
eous thing. his eyes grew dark with
tears. Troy Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25
DeCOrine.

The usual house cleaning
includes the finishing of the
walls and ceilings. With one
package of Decorine you can
finish an ordinary room and
the finish will be sanitary and
beautiful. Decorine is easily
applied, covers we'll and will
positively not leave Streaks or
spots. We have the same i'm
variety of very pretty coIors,
- ~ @ S NH a. a,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25
a BIT OF CHEER.

erchance you feel like signing. dear
iJust check the sigh and smile;
md cheer some wayworn wanderer
Ger many a weary mile.
kindly word, a loving smile.
Great blessings doth bestow;
she power have they to charm away,
"A heavy LOAF of woe.
las! the many aching hearts,
Along the circling years,
hot gh there be dearth of all things else
is never dearth of tears.
hen put aside thy griefs, dear heart,
Nor grudge a smile to dole;
Twill cheer thine own SAD lot. end bless
AS well thy neighbours soul.
FOR there was One whose spirit oft
Was wrapped, methinks, in gloom.
before Him rose dark calvarys cross,
The agony of the tomb.
md still He ever strOve to cheer
The wayworn pilgrim lone;
.esus! Imperial Prince of Peace,
From Heavens eternal throne
ris not the costly gift bestowed
That cheers the aching heart,
t is the kindly sympathy,
II is loves magic art.
md blessed shall thy memory be,
Though naught thou hast to give
But kindly words and loving smiles;
And 10, thy soul shall live.
-Ingar Ingram, in Minneapolis House
keeper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25
THE STATUE.

The marble waits, immaculate and rude;
Beside it stands the sculptor lost IN
dreams.
With vague, chaotic forms, his vision
teens.
Fair shapes pursue him, only to elude
And mock his eager fancy. Lines of
And heavenly beauty vanish, and, be-
hold,
Out through the Parian luster pure and
cold,
Glares the wild horror of devils face.
The clay is ready for the modelling.
The marble waits; how beautiful, how
pure,
That cleaning substance. and it shall
endure
When dynasty and empire, throne and
king
Have crumbled back to dust Well may
you pause,
oh, sculptor artist! and, before that
mute,
Unshapen surface, stand irresolute!
Awful, indeed are arts unchanging laws.
The thing you fashion out of senseless
clay.
Transformed to marble, shall outlive
your fame;
And, when no more is known your race,
or name
Men shall be moved by WHAT you Hlolu
to-day.
We all are sculptors. BY each act and
thought
We form the model. Time, the artisan,
Stands, with his chsel, fashioning the
Man,
And stroke by stroke the masterpiece is
wrought.
Angel or demon? Choose, and do not err!
For time but follows as you shape the
mold,
And finishes in marble. stern and cold,
That statue of the soul the character,
BY wordlcss blessing, or by silent curse,
BY act and motive-so do you define
The image which time copies line by
line,
For the great gallery of the Universe.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-04-25
New and Improved Service to ST
Paul and rlinneapolis

Via the North Western Line. To fur
Their accommodate its many patrons en-
route to the Twin Cities" from points
north of Milwaukee, the Chicago q
Northwestern R'y now runs Free Re
clining Chair Car on the evening train
Milwaukee, Via Fond du Lac, connect
ing at Appleton jet. with train leaving
Mauitowoc at APO p NJ, connecting
with train leaving Appleton Jet. 1925
p. NJ. arriving at st. Paul and Mime
apolis early the next morning and con
Meeting at Mcmillan with similarly equ-
iped train for Duluth and the Superiors
Like service southbound. This in add
ton to the Pullman Sleeping Cars which
are run on the same trains daily between
Fon du Lac and Minneapolis. Apply to
agents Chicago and North Western