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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
BIG STEAM SHOVELS.
With n Single one as Much as 8,OOO Tons Have Been Loaded in
 About Nine HOur9.

Much of the ore from the Lake Su- perior region is loaded into railroad cars at the mines by steam shovels. A good deal is transferred at lake docks from steamers into freight cars in the same way. The shove1s are also used to aig and load ore directly from mines of the ''open pitt kind.
 The machine shown in the picture not only shovels. says the Little Chron- icle, but is a kind of locomotive and takes itself wherever it is needed. It consists of dipper which will hold
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
IMPROVED LIFE RAFT.
It Is Self-Innating and Can Be Folded Into . Small Compass When
 Not in Use.

This invention relates to . self-in- fating little raft. which is capable of being folded into small compass when not in use. and which infates immedi- ately when taken out of it's rack, without waiting until it strikes the water. The raft is intended for the use of several persons, If necessary, and can also be utilized for carrying supplies. To accomplish it's imitation chemical compartment is provided with quantity of any suitable so-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

ipo'' in more than usually high de- gree. He has ample fortune to main- tain the state of a first-ciass diplomat, his culture is of a high order, and his experience of the world and his suavity are all that could be desired in one of Uncle Sam's ministers at foreign court. Mir. Mccormick is noted for his love of books. and his excellent collec- tion is the delight and despair, at once. of less fortunate bibliophiles. He has visited every noted collection in Amer ica and abroad. His friends believe he would make very accepta ble head for the Austrian mission.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Company A drill Central Labor union. Patrick Sarsfield club Nutmeg lodge, F. of 4. Magnolia lodge, K. of F. Arbutus camp, W. of W. Painters and Decora tors. Hellmann Advance corps. Mantow council, I. o. H. Waterbury Debating club. Liberty lodge. A. o. U. W. Townsend lodge, I. 0. o. r. Concordia Singers rehearsal. Waterbury conclave, I. o. H. St Francis Xavier drum corps Continental lodge, F. and A. AI Abraham Lincoln camp. $. of V. Lady Trumbull council. D. of l.. Court Cecilia NJ. Quigley. l. 0. F. Bronson Library Naturahsts' club Waterbury tent. No 3G, K. O. T. M First Baptist church business meet Ing.
 Friendly league, physical culture, English branches.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
ROBERT S. MCCORMICK.
Prospective American Minister t, the Austrian Court Ls a Native
 of ChicaSo.

Robert s. Mccormick. the prospective American minister plenipotentiary to the Austrian court, has been living in Washington for about two months
 and has made an excellent impression on the society of the capital, which has been brilliantly entertained by him and his family. MT. Mccormick is conceded to possess the qualifcatio of ''plen-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

those present. repeated. .Ora,. pro nobis." The candles were then plaeedl in . new position at the head of the corpse, and most of the women moY&d outside, where camp fire had been built by the side of the house. Some of the women had children. in their arms, who were fretful and peevish at being disturbed.
 The chorus they had jeined in sing ing was somewhat as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
Uninitlated.

Mrs. Droptin-I hear your husband is ill.
 Mrs. Newlywed--Yes he told me he ran up against a cold bottle last night. It's criminal carelessness to leave bottles lying around in that manner. Poor dear-it hurt his head dreadfully!-Ohio State Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
Fur Farm in Pennsylvania.

Some capitalists have bought a tract of land near Reading, Pa, on which they intend to raise silver fox es, opossums, raccoons, jack rabbits minks, weasels, skunks, wolf dogs. beagle hounds, pointer and setter dogs, and other animals for their fur or skins.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

Speedwell hall, February 26-Myrtle Temple, No 3, R. S., exhibition drill.
 City hall, March l7-Catholc Wo- mems association, grand entertain uent
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
An Enormou. Meteor,,.

Measures of the great meteorite that fell in Porto Alegre, Brazil, have late ly come to hand and show that it's dimensions were IF meters (56 feet) at the base. by 26 meters (s5 feet) in
 height. This is the largest meteorite
 known.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
A CARD

NIT and Mrs Talmage. of New York. have located here permanently. and are now open to the public in Ladies and Gentlemen's Tailoring. at :Sl East Main street. Mrs Talnage will have charge of the Ladies department. hav' ing had charge of one of the largest houses in the city, We feel that she is fully competent to please the peo7 pie of Waterbury. MT Talmage is all expert cutter and any gentleman who gives him one trial, will surely give him the second order. AIr Talmage also promises to turn out as good. if not the best work, in Waterbury, at lower prices. It is only q short run to his place from the center and if he can save you from $1 to S3 on suit, it will surely pay to give him 8 call.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
What Hurt Her.

Mrs. HeartlessJust to think, my husband fell and broke-and broke Mrs, simpythetik There, dear, ] heard all about 1t; the poor man broke his leg; ft'a |. great e1liefion, know but
 stoh. IAldnst mean that; ydu havens lox1 esz ssp ca4x yin3 my
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

bark and growl viciously at some un- known foe. And there, in the weird darkness, made all the more real and intense by the blaze which now and again rose from the camp fire, the mourners sat out the night. Once in awhile they would throw their shawls or a white cloth over their heads and. swaying to and fro. would wall, and moan, and sob, or yield to the frenzy
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
HIS Nerve.

His Nerve. He-Oh, yes, I have heard him sing. ! admire him very much Ghe-Really, you don't mean 1t? Why, his voice is awful. ':It isn't his singing admire; it's Ais nerve."-N. Y. World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
Growing Love.

Hewitt-When I was first married my wife said, when she slapped my face, that the slaps were love taps.
 Jewett-rAnd now?
 Hewitt-Her love evidently has grown stronger.-Town Topics.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
The Eeg.

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
ADA RFH V.

Americas greatest actress. Ada Rehan, in sweet Nell of Old Drury," Friday evening at PoIis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
..Dare to rra.xe.-

70 master" fmplored. what may do ' To help men walk In easier ways?- How may I to myself be nobly true ?'- ! Ny master answered: Dare to praise r 70 master. Fate Is ha-sh-men sigh
 Beneath the burdens that she lays Upon their shousders-how may :Restofs Their faith in Him on high ?'- : Ny usaster answered: Dare to pratse.' ~su master, there are those that weep
 Ief layed onss lost-throush all their c1Ay1
 111oantne winds of aofrow sweep 23OW nay lull their grief to sleep?"- EEi EEixaH naAAtee Answnfed: Dare to pra1ser' 5ssQ Naeesn.ss I 1mplored, 'ehow may shed Ssz 1e1a4 H94t across the WAys Z t5se broken-heart1d, haltang. Q4s as,n esDaro to prAlssrs
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
Will Haxe Her w.x.

Mrs. One-How do you manage to keep your cook so long?
 Mrs. Tother-Easy enough. I dis. charge her every morning, and she re- fuses to 1eave.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

several tons of ore: steel I-bea m near y 90 feet long which helps to hoist and swing the dipper; a boiler and several pairs of engines; all mounted on a turn table on a stout, four-wheeoed railroad truck. One pair of eng ines thrusts the clipper into the ore pile; another hoists r., and another can swing the boom and bucket through about 200 degrees of a circle. There is a draw bar at each end of the machine. so that it can be coupled into freight trains and hauled as an ordinary car. The shovel can scoop up its load from a consider able depth below the track on which it stands, and hoist it about IS feet above the rails. The dipper is made of steel plate and forgings. and has hard eneo, chisel-pointed teeth. It. is fast ened to the dipper arm in such way that it turns little when striking ob- jections and this lessens the strain.
 In "open pitt work a whole train of empty cars is switched into the mine at once. The shovel scoops up the ore, which may first have to be loosened by blasting, and loads the cars. Some times gang of men loosens the ore and keeps it sliding down into the big Duchet- IL taxes elSnI or len people to work a machine of medium size Howeves, one man controls all the mo- tions of the dipper by means of levers. With q steam shovel as much as 6,OOO tons of ore has been loaded in a little over nine hours. As fast as the cars are loaded they are Gra- out of the mine and: shipped.
 A large shovel of this kind is about 40 feet long, ten feet wide, weighs 100 tons and costs from ST GOO to $1O,ooo.
 Strong Recommendation of Tobacco.
 The war in South Africa has taught many things of greater and of less importance Perhaps nothing that it has demonstrated has been more marked than the important part which tobacco plays in the soldiers existence. Whether this is to be reck. oned as great fact or small one, there can be no doubt about the truth of it. We are inclined to believe that, used with due moderation, tobacco is of value second only to food itself when long privations and exertions are to be endured.-London Lancet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

Some had dogs which snar1ed at everyone else's movements and now and again rushed into the dark to
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
COMING EVENTS.

Friendly league, physical culture English branches
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
PAPER WON THE VICTORY.
London War Office Forced to Gall Of
 the Boycott.

London, August 2.-The contest be tween the War Office and the Dail. Mail has terminated in a victory fol the paper. The War Office had no only cut off the Daily Mails Soutf African casualty lisys and other off cial news, but had also ordered the various news agencies not to supply the Daily Mail with any official in formation from the war office.
 Thereupon the Daily Mail sued the news agencies under it's contracts to compel them to deliver the news.
 The War Office then held back bull letins until near the hour for the morn ing papers to go to press. This raised a storm of protest from the provincial papers and the War Office finally cap itulated and called off the boycott.
 The experiment at press-gagging aroused bitter criticism from all classes of papers at time when the government was not too popular and could i'll afford to aggravate popular discontent.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
NDIGESTIoN.

Many things you fear about your stom- ach cannot be true. If you have had indigestion or dyspepsia for years 1t is natural to be- lieve that the stomach itself is dis easted. It is only the functions of the stomach that are impaired. This is the whole trouble in vast majority of cases and the proof can be had by trying Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic.
 Your stomach has many things to do, and failure to do any one of them leads to imperfect digestion. The stomach gets It's nutriment and its digestive fluids from the blood. If the blood is impure or lacks the right proportion of strength-produc- ing iron, the whole body suffers from a kind of breaking down process.
 To restore health you must start at the source of life itself-the blood-and through that vital fluid build up the stomach and other vital organs.
 Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic has cured thousands of cases of indigestion and dyspepsia every year for the past forty five years. It is the one remedy you can take with certainty of immediate im- provement and sure cure
 1t is prepared with scientific accuracy and many eminent physicians prescribe 1t constantly. Faithful use of it will en- able you to digest your food as perfectly as you ever have. Prepared only by The Dr. Harter Medicine Co.,. Dayton, o. Sold everywhere.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
SUMMER PARKS.
At lakevieW.

The second performance of "Pinafore" drew another big house at Lakeview last night. It Is one of the brightest musical satires, as we'll as the most popular opera ever written. Sir Joseph Porter who in "Pinafore'' commands the British navy, is a take off on Hon. W. c. Smith, who in the early eighties, when the opera was written, was the lord of the British ad- miralty. As In the opera, he was tradesman who had had little or no knowledge of the sea, and had obtained his office through his political influence. It Is said that he was practically laugh ed out of office by the immense popular ity ''Pinafore'' attained.
 A feature of last nights performance was violin solo by MT Clarence Klenk, who made a splendid impression, caus- ing an enthusiastic recall. He Is a first class performer.
 "Pinafore" will be played for the last time tonight, as an entirely new pro- gramme will be presented Monday even- ing As curtain raiser Penelope" a bright musical farce, will be given, fol- lowed by the principal feature of the pro gramme, Gilbert & Sullivan's original Trial by Jury" full of local hits and caricatures.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
Mr. FItts Goes to Mobile.

Tuscaioost, August 2.-C5pecial. )-Form- CT Attorney General William c. Pitts has made arrangements to practice law in the city of Mobile and will probably move there with his family shortly after the adjournment of the constitutional con- vention, in which he is one of the repre- sentatives from Tuscaloosa county. MT. Fftts has formed a partnership with strong law firm in the city of Mobile, and while his many friends in this city hate to give him up they realize he will great ly increase his field of work with more substantial returns. At present he is dis trict council for the Mobile and Ohio His brother, Henry F'itts, has returned to Tuscaloosa from Birmingham and will, 1t is understood, succeed to his position as the attorney for several corporations.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
ELEVEN THOUSAND
 CHILDREN IN CITY
School Census Completed and Report Turned ln-Shows a GaIn
 of 1,466.

The taking of the school census of the city has been completed and report filed in the office of the superintendent of public schools by P. L. Lewis, who was in charge of It.
 The report exhibits a remarkable growth in the population of Birmingham with respect to persons between the ages of and 21 years. The last census was made two years ago, and gave the num- Der of school children as 9543. This year there Is a gain of 1466, making a total of 11,oO9. The number of white males ex- ceed the number of females or colored children.
 The report is as follows:
 First Ward-W1ite, boys, 37; girls. HS; colored. boys, 221; girls, 1s9; total, aO75.
 Second Ward-White boys, 415 girls, S7S colored boys 426; girls, 457; total, 1673.
 Third WardlWhite, boys, 3Os girls, 292; colored, boys, 156; girls, 167 total, 92s.
 Sit " al " liilcs OOyS, l0ft SlT1S, 175; colored, boys, IA; girls. 154; total, 657
 Fifth Ward-White, boys, 695; girls, 559; colored, boys, s71; girls, 34e; total, 1911
 Sixth ward-white, boys, S3s; girls, sO9; colered, boys, 1S9; girls 194; total, 1925
 Seventh Ward-White, boys, 3S0; girls. S54 colored, boys, 19S; girls, PAS; total, 12sO.
 Eighth Ward-white, boys, 3e3; girls. SS3; colored. boys. 19o; girls. N6 total. 1912
 Ninth Ward-White, boys, 316; girls, S1S; colored, boys, PA; girls. 300; total. 1153.
 The grand total is 11,oOe, divided as follows:
 White boys...... ........ ...... ....... .3311 w nlIe Blrls...s.... ........ ...s'' .....' oVtl COlOred DoyS....... .-.... ...... .....s zllJ Colored girls......... ........ .."..... 253S
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
ENsLEY.
New Track Scales To Be Put in Near
 the Steel Mills.

Ensley, August 2.-(Special)-Mr. Pit Miner, engineer for the Biringha South ern railway, has been in the city this week locating the new track scales to be put in by that company between the steel plant and furnaces. The new scales will be arranged so as to weigh a train of cars on their way from the respective roads to either the blast furnaces or steel works without the usual delay in switch- ing. All materials are now on the ground and the scales will be erected at once.
 The various committees appointed to en- certain the International Typographical Union on their visit about the 18th of this month have arranged to give the distin- guished visitors warm reception. A trip to Tuxedo park. where music and able addresses by local men will be rendered, is a part of the programme.
 Three furnaces at the steel plant are in operation this week and several more
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
Burglary In Athens.

Athens, August 2.-(Special 1.-The bold est burglary that was ever perpetrated in Athens occurred last evening at the livery stable of Tilman Bros. & Phillips, when the thief made way with $40 in cash and some valuable papers, making the haul in broad daylight while part of the stable force were in the building feeding He watched his chance and when the pro- prietors left for supper he entered boldly the office that fronts on the public square, and going to the safe that is always left open until the days business is over, produced a key that fit the money box and opening the same extracted therefrom the cash and some papers that were valuable and locking the drawer, left the building without being discovered.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
At East Lake.

Another audience showed its apprecia- tion of the clever performance at East Lake last night. There will be special ladies and childrens matinee this after noon at o'clock and the last perform ance by the present company. tonight at o'clock. Manager Schlichter has secured an entire new company for next week, headed by Emile F. Subers, the black face comedian, justly styled "The Geor- gia Sunf1ower"
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
PRATT CITY.
The Fire Company Has a Drill and
 Then Big Time.

Pratt City, August 2.-(Special.) )-After the drill held by Fire Company No. 8 last night the members of the company were invited in a body to the hospitable home of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Comstock, where delightful ices were served and an hour or more pleasantly spent.
 The friends of MT. Wiley Wood, whose right arm was crushed by locomotive yesterday near Mine No. 2, is resting easily.
 At the meeting of the Athletic Club, in session tonight, the constitution and by laws will be adopted.
 Pipes are being unloaded to run the city water mains to North Highlands.
 Edna May Williams, the 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Fred Williams. died this morning at an early hour, and was inferred at the Pratt City cemetery this afternoon.
 Mrs. Job Going and Mrs. Mary Hughes left this morning to visit relatives in Pickens County.
 8. H. Hixon has returned from a visit to Georgia.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
Athens on a Boom.

Athens, August 2.-(Special. )-Athens Is on quite a building boom at this time. There are three brick buildings going up, besides large number of frame build ings. A knitting mill and two handsome churches are being erected of brick and the frame buildings are employing all the carpenters that can be secured. There Is a steady demand for residences here and no vacant ones at all The Baptists are building a handsome church and the Christians have just completed the walls of handsome brick church.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03

will be started by the first of next week. The rod and wire mills have handled Q large tonnage this week. the product be- ing shipped as fast ss 1t could be turned out Tomorrow IS pay day with the em- ployes of the steel mill and foundrles.
 Good progress has been made on the lm- provements that are being made along Avenue c despite the rainy weather re- cently The fact that the car works will be located on this side of the town makes this avenue a very popular one.
 The erection of the new city hall is being carried on at a rapid rate and the building will be completed in a very short while.
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
Famous Health Officer Dead.

Charleston, s. C., August 2.--Dr. Henry Horlbeck, at the time of his death and for many years health officer of this port, died here yesterday. He was a Confed- crate surgeon of ability and an ex-presi- dent of the American Medical Association and an eminent authority on yellow fever. His body, according to his direction, will be cremated, the third instance of the kind in the history of South Carolina, the first having been Henry Laurens, the President of the Continental Congress, who died in 17s2, the first cremation in this country
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
KEEP FIGHTING. That Was the Answer the Boers
 Brought to Kitchener.

London, August 3.-A dispatch from Standerton, Transvaal, dated July s, which had been stopped by the censor, has just been received here. It reads:
 ''Walter Kitchener met Louis Botha and his secretary, Dewet by appointment near Plat Rand a few days ago. They brought Kruger's reply to Botha's sur render proposal. It was:
 'Botha, Dewet, Delary, Steyne: Con- tinue fighting. Alleviation will be sent when needed. Enough for the present. !"
The age-herald., 1901-08-03
MINE TROUBLE SETTLED.
Men Are Allowed to Select Their Own
 Physician.

The trouble between the operators and the miners of Warner was settled yes terday through the efforts of District Or ganizer Kirkpatrick of the United Mine Workers, with the assistance of the local officers. The result of the settlement is that the miners will continue their work without further interruption.
 The settlement was affected by the com pany agreeing to the selection of a phy- sician by the miners, and the miners agreeing to certain rules of the company over which there had been some differ ences of opinion. The men returned to work yesterday.