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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
BOER PRISONERS.
How They Are Treated in India and
 Ceylon.

Ceylon.
 An Indian correspondent of the Ci- vita CattoIlca, of Rome, writes these particulars as to the Boer pr-soners ln lndia and Ceylon: ss~.
 They at present. number about 1O,- OOO, and are distributed in SIX camps, namely: At Diataiawa i'll Ceylon, Ahmednagar in Bombay, Bellary iii Madras and Trichinopoly in southern India. Each prisoner is provided with sun helmet, canvas ;hoes, slippers, light flannel jacket, shirt, drawers, stockings and pocket handkerchiefs. Each has a camp bedstead and mat tress with pillow and two coverlets. AS regards food they receive the same allowance as is made to the sol dlers who guard them, while the Boer officers are provided for fsl the same way as the British officers serving in the field. The camp consists of long rows of mud cabins. rhatched with straw like those of the natives, ar- ranged in wide, clean streets, lit up at night by the electric light. In each cabin there are from ten to twelve prisoners in charge of one of the Boers, who is elected by his fellow prisoners and styled captain. Around all the cabins there is a barrier of barbed wire, outside of which are the cabins of the English soldiers who keep guard. The prisoners get up at 6 o'clock in the morning and go to bed at 9:30 o'clock at night. Twice a week they are taken out for exercise, accompanied by British soldiers Ex- cept at appointed times no Boer is allowed to pass. the barrier which sur rounds the cabins under pain of death, but the officers are permitted under parole to go wherever they like. The military authorities nave provided amusements for the prisoners, and often the soldiers on guard join them in a friendly game of :ricket or foot ball. Money from friends must be handed over to an official, who will re- store it when they are set at liberty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
HEARD IN PASSING


 The court of inquiry needn't hurry about it's opinion in the Schley case; the people have sometime ago decided that in Schley's favor.
 General T. l.. Rosser of Virginia is one of the ex-fire-eaters who is willing to hold federal office in exchange for calling himself a republican,.
 Chicago strikers in piano factory are up against q court injunction. Why doesn't some judge issue an in junction against the bosses for change?
 Don't reduce taxation or tue treas- ury surplus; we have schemes for spending lots of money" is the sum and substance of the talk of republi- can congressman.
 There are only three republican members of the Georgia legislature, and one of them has offered a resolu- ton censuring Roosevelt for asking Degro to his dinner table.
 President Schwab of the Steel trust has been presented with q loving cup by the other trust officers. If congress does it's duty by the people it will fill that cup with something that won't taste good to Schwab.
 
 Guards, battalion of heavy artillery. recently invited President Roosevelt to attend the celebration of it's Tooth an niversary next spring, and the invita- ton had been informally accepted. It is now to be withdrawn on the pretext that the president has rendered him. self socially ineligible in the south by recognizing negro as his social equal. The memory of those two confederate uncles does not seem to have been of any real service to MT Roosevelt, after all.-Hartford Times.
 The longest man in the convention will be Hon D. Ward Northrop of Mid dletown. The shortest man will be Judge R. J. Walsh of Greenwich, the sourest John H. Perry of Fairfield, the highest rollers and jolliest pair, Wal Ter and Osborn, the proudest, Walsh of Ansonia, the thickest, body, not brain, Boss of Windham, the most popular, Senator Sturgis Whit1ock of Hunting ton, one of the brainiest. James H. Webb of Hamden, the brightest red headed man. R. J. Vance of New Brit ain, one of the busiest and brainiest, Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford = New Haven Leader.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
THE MODERN MENAGERIE.

It IS gratifying to note the advance which has been made in the housing and care of animals in menageries during the last twenty-five or thirty years. Most of us can remember when the average animal in sswild beast show was doomed to lead miserable life on confinement in small cage; and sometimes the attend ants knew how the animals should be fed and cared for and sometimes they did not.
 h most large city menageries this has been changed. The Geological park at Washington is an ideal place for such collection of animals. In the first place, 1t is large. The park covers tract of ground sufficiently di- versifed in character to give each ani- nal place suited to it's habits with room for commodious house or ken nel and large yard. The bears have their rocky caves; the buffalo own q section of q considerable hill; the mon- keys, parrots and other tropical ami mals are housed in q building big enough to permit good ventilation, and the raccoons have a large, dead hollow tree, with many branches all to themselves. There is a large creek where the elephants canIbe led down to bathe, and while the place is near enough to the city to be easily accessi- ble. it is not near enough to be the daily resort of mere curiosity seekers, who might find their chief pleasure in tormenting the animals.
 The result of all this is that the col lection does not have to be constantly recruited by fresh importations The animals have q longer lease of exist ence and some of them even breed in captivity, a thing almost unknown in the old menagerie days. The inn proved condition of things is q good economic measure as well as benefit to the animals themselves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
MUSICAL CRITICS.
One Source of Disagreement Author
 itatiyely Explained.

One Source of Disagreement Author
 itatiyely Explained.
 Music lovers and critics are often laughed at because of the great diver slty and clash of opinions they ex-. press regarding performers aDd their instruments. Much of this diversity Is due to differences of taste and de- grees of understanding of music. But in Dr Mason's memoir there is a de-. tail regarding Rubenstein which calls attention to the fact that the seat one occupies also has a good deal to do with ones impressions and opinions. When Rubenstin attended another musicians concert lie always sought seat in one of the galleries on the left hand, facing the stage, so that he looked over the right shoulder of the player. Here the tones of the piano. forte seem to be more resonant than in any other locality, which may be accounted for by the fact that the raised lid of the Instrument defects the sound in that direction. On the opposite side of the house there is q corresponding disadvantage. .sI have frequently tried both of these posi- tions," Dr Mason writes, sand always with the same resnlt; hence I have learned to make due allowance in judging of the pianist. A listener un- aware of the difference may seriously err in estimating the tone quality of the instrument. .''+-4New York Evening Post. aft
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09

Those who set up the argument against Representative Guilfoile that he was too young and inexperienced to represent this town i'll the constitutions al convention. would be surprised to see congratulations pour in upon him. Some are from friends, but the most of them have come from fellow repre- sentatiyes in the last general assembly, many of whom have been elected to the constitutional convention. If Mir Guilfoile was unpopular in the last legislature he would not have received these congratulations. He will be just as popular in the coming convention, and he will cut as much figure as many of those he will meet there and are three times his age. Inexperience and youth form one of the great fears of the republican party when popular young man from the opposing party is marched out against their choice, but when Attorney Durant ran for the leg
 islature the republicans appeared to overlook his age and inexperience. Delegate-eIect Guilfoile, notwithstand- ing his age, will benefit his constitu- ency in the constitutional convention. He will expose the wrongs it has worked under for years and which a republican delegate would not dare do.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
GAVE RING FOR MISSIONS.
Wisconsin ConEregationnIists to Re. turn Woman's Gift with
 a Check.

Romance and self-sacrifice are blcnd- ed in the gift of a diamond ring by an unknown woman to Wisconsin home missions, announced at the Con- gregational convention at Milwaukee the other day.
 The story of the contribution was told by Rev. H. ". Carter, secretary of. the board, just after he had read his report showing S3,0oo deficit for the year. Mr. Carter said it was an en- gagement ring and had been given him to sell, the proceeds to be used for home mission work. He had been as- sured by a jeweler that it was worth $15, and he offered to sell 1t to the highest bidder above that sum. Rev. J. N. Davidson, of Dousman, proposed a collection, offering to be one of 25' contributors of one dollar, on condi- tion that Secretary Carter returned the ring. The collection yielded $4O.36. The engagement ring will be returned to the donor, accompanied by check from wealthy delegate.
 The real romance of the affair lies in the fact that, in spite of parental op- position, the donor married the man who gave it to her and was disinherit- ed in consequence. Her husband con- sented to the contribution of the ring for missions
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
Why He Felt Bad.

Good morning, JasperI I am very sorry to hear of your domestic trou- ble.''
 "Tank'e, sah, but I hain' knowin' jist wat sorter trebble yo' 'fers ter"
 Why, isn't it true. as l have heard. that your wife has run away from you?"
 'Dar hain' muffin mo- true. sab"
 'Then you certainly must feel bad about it, don't you?"
 q ain 'nyin' dat at de presen' time I done feel radder bad"
 At the present time? don't know what you mean by that"
 ''I mean, sah, dat she hain' yit had time ernuff ter git so far away as ter make me plum sho' she haiD' nebber cnmin' ack-"- Boston Courier.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
The National Association of NIanu-

The National Association of Manu- facturers, which will hold convention in Washington this month for the pur- pose of discussing reciprocity, have ln- yited the president to address them.. and there is much conjecture as to whether or not he will accept the in- vitation. Some of the members of his party. especially the older men, say that for him to discuss the subject of reciprocity just before the convenng of congress would be absolutely un- heard of but others say that it would be quite characteristic of the man. His course in the matter will be watched with much interest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09

There are now telephones in nearly every town in the state, but Killing worth, Ledyard, New Fairfield, Salem and Wolcott are still without them. However, telephones will be estab- lished in all of the 16S towns before another year.-Hartford Post.
 Why are you so anxious about vol colt being connected by telephone? It is almost too late to inquire about those lost constitutional ballots. and II you haven't heard from the election last Tuesday up to this time, you may rest easy, for a republican has been elected to go to the convention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
The Are of Work.

From the age of 20 to 5 or 40 is a period of great efficiency and activi- ty. Politicians, orators, warriors and artists are then formed, and some of their greatest triumphs gained. AL exander, Hannibal and Napoleon had made themselves known by some of their most extraordinary military achievements before they were 30. William Pitt was prime minister of England at 25, and as statesman and debater in the house of commons sus- tained himself from that day onward against such men as Fox and Burke.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
.ns. Everest Has Never Been Climbed.

.Mf. Everest Has Never Been Climbed.
 If you thirst for something really new, if you want to do something which has never been done before, here is a chance for you. Climb Mount Everest. Its height is 29,oo2 feet, and you will not find anything in the nature of paper bag on it's snow-capped summit, for the excur- sionist has not reached there yet. The highest point to which man has so far climbed is 23,393 feet. This is the height of Aconcagua, the loft fest summit oe the main cordillera of the Andes. This point was reached by the guide Mattias Zurbriggen and Mir. Vines, two members of the expe- dition that went out in 1897 under Mir. E. A. Fitzgerald. Before this the record was held by Sir William Mar tin Conway's expedition, which in 1892 climbed mountain in the Kara koran Himalayas just 22,6oo feet high.-Pearson's Magazine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
War of the Animals.

Some time ago cats were imported into Australia to subdue the plague of rabbits. Now come complaints from New South Wales and Victoria that the birds are being destroyed, the cats, which were only intended to prey upon the rabbits, having turned their att tention to the feathered inhabitants of the country, while the foxes, intro auced for some other purpose, are rob- ping the hen-yards and assisting tie fats in the war on native birds,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
In sfrenuous Texas.

Tenderfoot (on Texas ranch)-I should think it would be a lot of trou- ble for man to pick out his own cattle from among so many.
 Cowboy-Oh, that's an easy matter. The trouble begins when he picks out some other mans cattle. See?-Chi- cago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.

Organized labor had things all it's own way in Ansonia Tuesday.-New Britain Herald.
 Which shows what organized labor can do where there is unity and with long and strong pull. Organized labor does not always know it's own strength.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
Nothing Much.

"Bridget, there's policeman at the door come for you.''
 .'Sure, is ther, mum?" s'Yes, Bridget; I hope to goodness you haven't been doing anything wrong!"
 q hope not, num-" 'sWhat have you been doing, Brid- get. that he should come after your"
 "Only fallin' in love, mum."--Yon- kers Statesman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09

Better biscuit making has been the daily work of Kennedy Biscuit works for sixty years. Have you tried Ken nedy's Butter Thin biscuit They are
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
OPENING. Prof, Bailey

Will commence a select dancing class for entire new beginners at his large and elegant academy hall, 1OS Bank street, Friday evening. 12 lessons, s and S6. Waltz and two-step taught at first.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent Of which is $645.50 per year; S5,o00 will take It. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street. also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-datc place on Ward. Ridge wood: that place on Waterville street is one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on BellevieW avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 D. H. TTERNEY, Real Estate. Insurance and Bond Office
 1eT BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
A Terrible Dream.

s'I had an awful nightmare last night" said the footpad.
 What was it?' asked the burglar.
 Dreamed held mp the iceman and after I got his money along came the gas man and collected his bill. "-Bos- kop Traveller.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-07-06

wrongdoerf "Lion OF Judah's tribe
Hear that! Lamb of God who TAI.
eth away the sins Of the world
uear that!
Like Him, let us hate iniuuity viii
complete hatred; but. like Him, maj
we help those who are overthrow
and be willing to suffer for then
restoration. Then. although at tho
opening of this discourse our ted
may have seemed to command wt'
do an impossible thing, we will ~
The close of this sermon, with >
prayer to God for help, be more rig
ia and determined than ever beiOr'
against that which is wrong whls
at the same time we shall feel 50
kindly toward all the erring sn
work so hard for their rescue thn
we will realize that we have scales
The Alpine, the HiIaalayan. height
my text. which enjoips; "Bs 70 sngV
and sin not"
Smoke Expotts c,ys,s. 6.snl
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-07-06

ing Go ye and tell that fox" PM,
alert to the cry OF suffering. He ga
ten lepers and to how many 90 ,rs
ten awful invalids did He give onn D
~ssiescence and health? Ten. Rehni-.
ing Pharisaism in the o o"m
pressed sentence in all the vooah'
uiary OF anathema-"Ye serpen,s -.
generation of vipors, how can vo -
ape the damnation of benp"
.ook'ng upon Peter with such t.nder'
ness that no word was s-poksnNaps
MOI Q WORD was needed, for The LII
spoke louder than words, AL 'ooH
LORD looked upon Peter, and p. ,,,e
en' GU n wept bitterly" Oh. ySho.
a look it must have been ~ "nht
uo~n the swarthy fisherman ano.,
~ was such a hurt look, snc SpoS'.e'
seeehing look, such a Iovinn me-
SUI" a toreiving look. Was tI
any other being since tim, mere
,uch q combination of wrath Desah'
wrong and compassion fog asAins'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-07-06
~C0MMENDABLE ANGER
Talmags oa Hcw to Be Angry and
Sun Sin Not.
piscFiminates Between tAc oReass
and the 0GeRder-We Shestd
BE Indignant at One and
Pity the other.

tcsryrght 1891, ~ Lorl, RIoPsch. n. VI
Wa hugtOn. Jale -
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-07-06

Smoke Exports cigars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-23
NEW GUSHER IS No. IA.
McFaddin No. 10 Brought il by the
Guffey Company.
Trying TO BEAR THE GuSuER MARKET
A Peculiar Oil Deposit Settles on the
Houses When the Air is Unusually
Damp.

Beaumont. Texas, December -. The j.
NJ. Gufrcy Petroleum company brought ia
las McFaddn NJ, 10 today The new
spouter which is about "a, feet from the
Lucas wen, gushed sploudidlN II is Il
slxlneh well and makes total OF IA III
the field
Beaumont, Texas. December 30 OIL men
say an eoort Is being made TO "beUr' the
price OF gushcrs. 4 circular was distributed
on the streets YESTERDAY advertising d
81 sher for $1,000. A we'll known oil man
sent representative to the address
given on the circular which was ut q
boarding house. and no one could be found
who wanted 10 sell spouter 1he geu.
tlcmau chilled az the house more than once
aud made thorough inquiry, bur the
gusher merchant could nor hc found No
maine was given on the circular
A light FOG hung over the town last
night, with a light breeze srom the south.
ana this morning nearly all of the houses
In town We're a dull slate color from the
eGecis Of the oil, or some Of It's CON
stituent parts. thar hoated In the atmas.
pnere. The sun removes this In few days,
but 1t Is soon deposited again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-23

Austin. Texas December % Lcmp's
Brewing company Of ST. Louis have closed
out their interest Ia this city. since he
compromise Of the anti trust suit against
them rhcy disposed Of their local hold
iugs 10 William J Lcnip for $500
charles pleth, aged Is years, had his
leg broken YESTERDAY as n result of jumping
from moving freight twain ON the Inter.
national and Great Northern. lie WAS
on The way 10 Austin from san Antonio,
and the accident happened near Manchara.
Burglars cracked tho safe again last night
at the office OF ". H. S,tcy On West
seventh street rhcv succeeded In getting
away With Sl60 In cash.
burglars also tried tr open the safe Of
Him Raymond IN the Same building, hnt
wore unsuccessful
j. Kirk one NJ tho mcUcal students AZ
Galveston. * here for the holidays
Mrs 6. ". Payur aud daughter have
gone to lIlllShoro Cor the holidays
George Walton has returned from his
annual deer hunt
Mrs. j + Lcdbcttcr Of Coleman is here
FOR tho holidays
Miss Marie Evans of Rockport is here
for the holidays.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-23
CONCERNING NICARAGUA.
A Prominent Merchant Of Blueflelds
in Galveston.
WANTS THE NICARAGUA CANAL BUILT
Tying to Interest Galveston Merchants
in the Wholesale Trade Of
His Country

"alNeston, Texas. December o.. Fred f.
RATS, II merchant of BueRclds. Nicaroppa
IS In the city. His mission here is ia ar.
range with the wholesale merchants NJ
Galveston for selling their goods In Nicnre.
qua unti recently there has been no di.
rect communication between that coun-
Try and this city but The system Of banana
h"ats which has been inaugurated Inv tho
Nicaragua Steamship company. provides for
service OF ship each week from Calves
ton to Bluehelds, and It is only necessary
Tor the merchants to take advantage Of
tnis service TO build mp trade in that
country. At present there are only five
wholesale houses In Bluehclds. which Is
the principal city In Nicaragua. and il
seems that the majority of them have con
nections in New Orleans, whore they are
being supplied with their merchandise MIR
Platt has arranged Tor connections IN this
city that VIII guarantee ut lease a cerian
amount OF business between Galveston and
Blueticlds hereafter.
In talking to Post representative -tls
afternoon Mr. Platt said that The people
of BlueneldS have been watching aud wait
ing for the Nicaragua canal for long
time but that he thought from the present
prospects their auticipations were ut last
TO he realized. Bluetelds Is hut sixty mites
from GraNtuwn, which Is the ste of the
canal, and Mr.. Plat believes that when
work Is commenced on the canal there viii
he about 100000 people come into that
country. and Of course he expects that
Buchelds This homcl will reap "A harvest
OF prosperity as Il result.
Asked regarding the health Of the com
try Mr.. l'latt said that he expected IL per
cent of the peonle who came there came
from other parts of the country to die The
soil through which the canal passes Is he
says, FROM the silt and deposits Of rivers
nnl when this Is upturncd he says that ma
laria and disease will follow. HmcUelds
he asserts, viii form health resort Tor
the immigrants, as II is moi unhealthy
there, The effect on the town - Rlncfclds
Is expected In he marvellous I'm case the
canal is constructed, AMI II Galveston can
secure and hold = part " this trade now Il
would mean great deal moro when the
work on the channel begins.
Mr.. Platt says that. aside from the canal
there are many opportunities for n man
with money to accumulate moro in that
country. lie says that the mining so Ks
are constantly increasing In value, and that
the results from tho Nicaragua gold mines
are growing better all the time The out
put of the Nicaragua gold mines is sent d-
rcctly 10 New Orleans
Tho banana business through this port
seems to he increasing. The company has
added another boat To the service between
Galveston aud Nicaragua. the Dudley.
which is about twice tho size Of tho ships
now plying between the two ports II is
expected To arrive at Galveston on her
maiden voyage tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-23
REPORT FROM ALVIN.

|sdsst OF Personal News from the
brazorla County Town.
M Texas, December 22.-Rev. D. n.
e and family left last week for Aus
were they will make their future
N Meltey and family arrived here this
t r1m Missouri aud will make Alvin
~ y I, Askins left Friday for Mont
TIA Ala', where he will spcnd sor,e
M'ing relatives and friends.
'FsS's D. I. Remley, l.. ID. Carlton and
uii'ns visited Houston Wednes-
n 7. W. Carlton visited Galveston
B. H. King visited Houston Tues,
Y AN Anna Machen is at home on A vaca.
4 sSool iaiestlnc. where she is attend.
ny on business. - -
tr nlIale Spencer returned home last
4 Mr. u N SIX months visit with her
,on,O MN Ewcll at Chaneyville, La.
sttonsI OF young ladies' and young
Statualn school in different PARTS OF
hcIISaSslrr arrived home last night to spend
tslon Monday. BUSINESS ''N "
" b. Bair visited Galveston Tues