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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
THE LAPLANDER.

Tn the Windsor magazine, Alr Mon- tif1ore- -Brice gives an interesting ac- count af his experience among the Lapps. "1t is not so long since that a little Lapp found himself face to face with a bear-'the old man In the mud da,' fur coat) as the Lapps call him. Being unarned.. the little Lapp tried diplomacy. HOW now r he shouted. Are you not ashamed to attack your own countryman 7 The appeal was successful. and the bear, for this req son or another turned in his tracks and retired. But the point of the story lies in the reply which the Lapp made when he was asked if he had spoken in Lapp or Norwegian. In Lapp, of course,' he said how else would he have understood me? Hereby you may measure the standard of ciyiliz- atfon reached by the Laplander. For it is an ancient belief. shared by the Samoyads, the Chukchi, and even the Eskimo, that the bear has some sort of kinship with these nomads of the Arc tic plains. The Samoyads, for ex- ample, always apologize to the bear before they set about his destruction !; and their fear of his ghost is about as great as their dread of the spirits Of their own dead friends. For the frl- neral service of these primitive little people chiefly consists of a series of as- surahces, addressed to the departed one. of how far better is the land he has journeyed to than the land he has just left. And I believe they do this more for the purpose of quieting his spirit and preventing any walking than to escape unpleasant Interruption in the dividing up of the dead mans goods; q festivity which Immediately follows the funeral. These Lapps are wounderful people in many ways. They strongly object, for example, to learn Norwegian, and they argue that the Lapp language is more expressive. So 1t is-.up to the limit of the Lapp horizion, which Is, perhaps, as far as it need go. The great natural condi- tions of their lives are made up of the reindeer, the rivers, and the snow. Now, the Lapp has not only words to express every part and every-condition of the reindeer, but he has words even which will fit every age and every quality of the deer. So with the riv- ers-more than 20 words are used to definitely express the river in as many conditions. And as for snow-his life long background and his sole world n winter-he recogizes in 1t, as he jour- neys, so many characteristics that he has not fewer than 40 words, each of which give a exact and definite de- scription and quali,S to the highroad, pastures and hunting ground, without which his life would perish.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
senator Rerrx Infnre1.

LEBANON, Mo-, Dec. 20. - United States Senator J. H. Berry of Arkansas while on his way to his home at Ben tonville was badly injured at Newburg by fall on the ice. Senator Berry took dinner at Newburg, and as he re- entered the Pullman coach his crutch slipped on the icy platform, causing him to fall forward into the coach. He struck the stump of his leg on an iron weather strip, injuring his hip joint. His son telegraphed here for medical attendance, and the senator was taken to hotel here upon the arrival of the train. The surg S IS think the hip joint is not dislocated, but there may be a fracture which may prove serious at his aCR
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Cheap Railroad Fare.

India is the land of cheap railway travelling. The returns of the East India railway show that in 12 months 18.soo.oo02 passengers used the line and that of these 17,Ooo,0oo travelled third or lowest class. The cost of carrying was one-eighteenth of penny per mile, and the charge 10 the passen- farthing. Great as is the difference between the cost of transit by this line and parliamentary or even workmen' $ rates, the comparison between sa. comes of the lowest class of passen- gers in India and Great Britain is still greater. The average monthly income of the former in shiLings core spends with the number of pounds earned by the latter in like period.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
HOG RIPENED WHIsKEY.

There are but few people who can be induced to believe that there ever was such a drink as shog ripened whiskey," but among the older genera tion it would be no trouble at all to secure afidavits that such a beverage was well known in this immediate vi cinity. There was in the days gone by, in a village only four miles from here, man who kept a tavern, and soon became famous through it's pro- prietor's inventions and ingenious con- trivance to attract attention to his hos tel1y. Then, as now, to succeed meant the necessity of being we'll advertised. In his effort to do something new "Un- cle Billy" as he was called, conceived an invention that was potent in mak- ing his tavern the most talked about one for miles around. The result, as known to the patrons of the inn, was some good whiskey, of some age, thar has been continuously agitated while within the oaken casks within which the drinks were kept for ssripening."
 What the curious ones discovered about the invention was this: When they went to see the ripening of the whiskey they found a hogpen with q plank floor so balanced as to swing like a barn scale. There was an open side further from the feeding trough, and the sides were fenced.
 The way the thing operated was sim pie enough. The hogs were out in the yard nosing around when they heard the splash of the feed as it was put in the trough. Naturally, as the weight came first on the side furthest from the trough, that side of the floor tilted down under the swine's weight. When they all got over to the trough that side, in turn, went down. And so the plank floor was rocked back and forth every time hog went in or out.
 Connected with this swinging plat form was another one, which received equivalent motion, of course, through the medium of long. lever. On this second platform were set the casks of whiskey which were to undergo the rfpening process. Of course every time the floor rocked, so did the upper likewise. and the whiskey was shaken around with every motion.
 Naturally "Unc1e Billy's" hogs were fatter than anybody else's, because they were fed So much oftener. Part of the ripening depended on feeding the hogs. so as to make them rush in through the open door and thus shake the platforms Philadelphia Record
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Fhe Jay Treaty Celebrated.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Five hundred people sat down at the sew enth annual banquet of the Conner cial Club of Kansas City, held in com memoration of the signing of the John Jay treaty. It was the most elaborate affair in the history of the club and one of the largest ever held in the city. The guests were Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister; General Arthur Mac Arthur. Hon. John NJ. Allen, repre- sentative from Mississippi, and F. ". Lehman of St. Louis, member of the Louisiana Purchase exposition board Of directors. The party accompanying Mir, Wu did not arrive in Kansas City until 9 o'clock last night, after being rushed across the state in special train.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Commission Auction,

thouoh o
 
  
 household
 
 dispose surplus a do call of1ce 
 regular auction days   of blowing auction. By the be Tn  the ebestopp to fhev need at q saying
 wants patrons
  all
 Respectfully
 ctioneer rha emotion sale will Thursday thereafter the Brass Cl runtue Oos ofe 36 IT articles be at dys before the sale So may
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
uiI Tn Erynf.

LONDON, Dec. 70. = The Daily Graphic publishes dispatch from it's Cairo correspondent to the effect that operators employed by the petroleum syndicate, after working for two years at Geb-el-Geit, near Suez, have encoun- tered petroleum in the sand at depth of 2.115 feet. A terrific gas flow fol- lowed the discovery and caused an ex- plosion which wrecked the boring plants and blocked up the well. This discovery is considered important, con tinues the correspondent, as pointing to the existence of oilfields in Egypt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
WATERT0NN J0TTINGS.
Watertown Grange Met Last Night and
 Elected Officers for Coming Year.

"
 Elected Officers for Coming Year.
 At the meeting of the Watertown grange, held Ill the court room, town hall, last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Master, James G. Skilton; oyerseer, E. T. Cruttenden; steward. James Black; chaplain, F. T. Barber; assist ant steward, Arthur Copeland; secre- tary, Miss Nellie Mack; treasurer, F. O.. Peck; gate keeper, Webster At wood; lady assistant steward, Miss Sarah Norton; Pomona, Mrs James Black; Ceres, Mrs E. T. Barber; Flora, Mrs Charles Main. Installation will take place some time next month. About twenty-five members of Mad River grange visited the looal grange, furnishing a part of tue lecturers hour. Visitors were present from Beth lehem also. After the lecturers hour closed all adjourned to the banquet room, where coffee and sandwiches were plentifl.
 c. c. Bissell had his finger badly crushed by wood yesterday.
 The members Of the Congregational Sunday school are practicing the Christmas song, 'The Fulfillment of Prophecy" published by Hall-Mack Co of Chicago. They expect to hold their exercises on Christmas eve, when the distribution of presents will take place and good time for the members of the Sunday school.
 The Ladies' Aid society Of St Johns church will hold their regular meeting this evening. Election of officers for the ensuing year and any other busi- ness proper to come before said meet ing will be acted upon. A full attend ance Is earnestly requested.
 Norton & Brwnell have nearly com pleted their contract for decorating the exterior and interior of O. E. Mat toon's four-story building in Water bury. F. L. Hitchcock has the plumb ing work. also for the new residence being built by Contractor Ashborn in Waterville.
 Rev H. \. Cunningham left here yes trday to visit his youngest son, liar old, who Is staying at Clifton Springs. New York, for the benefit of his health. His son Gerald accompanied him.
 c. Reed Knight has accepted q po- sition with J. J. Keilty.
 Guy Lampson, Paul Melton and Wilson Atwood arrived from New Haven yesterday to spend their Christ mas vacation with their parents of this place.
 Edward Bartlett, who has been con fined to his home with severe sickness. is able to be about enjoying the fresh air.
 Mrs Whitimore of the New York Door of Hope Missionary society Will give an interesting talk regarding the work of the society and it's object h the Methodist Episcopal church to-mor- row evening. No admission fee Will be charged and everyone is cordially invited.
 The funeral of Ida Comfort, oldest daughter of Henry Twiss, took place from her late home yesterday after noon. Interment took place in Ever green cemetery, the Rev. W. Holmes officiating. The pallbearers were Ar thur and Frank Hitchcock, George and Ernest Zefdler.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
seyered Fingers Restored.

A surgical operation said to have been performed at the maritime hos pital at Cherbourg, France, is attract ing the attention of Paris surgeons. Gunner. Robert lost three of his fingers in an accident. The members were completely severed from the hand at their second joints. The hospital sur geons merely joined the severed ends of the fingers to the stumps, and, it is said, the wounds healed by first in- tentiop and Robert will suffer nothing by his accident. Paris surgeons say that osmosis in this manner is by no meals impossible, but it is rare even when the blood of the patient is in urims conditions
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
Pupils Held Appropriate Exercises in
 the Schools.

the Schools.
 The public and parochial schools closed this afternoon for the Christ mas cavation.
 The pupils of the third and fourth grades in the Salem school building held appropriate exercises in honor of Christmas in the High school this af- ternoon. Exercises were also held in the parochial as well as the public schools. The pupils of the seventh and eighth and ninth grades held their Christmas exercises in the auditorium of the Salem school this afternoon at o'clock Besides the pupils there were many visitors, including friends and parents of the pupils. The follow ing program was nicely rendered: Mu- stc, "Adeste Fideles''; paper, My Fa- vorite Poem," Ellen Driscol1; paper, My Favorite Poem,s Margaret Kehoe; music. saThe Christmas Tree; recita- ton. s'The Burial of Sir John Moore, ' Ruth Dibble; paper, My Fayorite Poem" Jennie Hoadley; music, Merry, Merry Christmas; Reclamation, s'Tous- slant l.. Overture" William Cleary; paper, My Favorite Poem," Alice Os- borne; music, Wake! and Tune Your Youthful Voices"
 There win be a prayer and confer ence meeting this evening.
 John Clifford. who attends Tufts col lege. is home for the Christmas yaca- tton-
 A good deal Of interest is manifest ed about town in the lecture to be given at the Parish house tomorrow evening by Booker Washington, the great negro educator.
 Gardiner Spring will preside at the organ in St 1Iichaers church the next few Sundays on account of the ab- sence of the regular organist, :. b. Bingham, Jr, who is away with the Yale glee club in the Middle Atlantic states
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Cold Weather stops CarshoDs.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 2o.- Nearly all the 2,5o0 men employed by the American Car and Foundry com pany are idle because of the cold weather. The steam pipes all over the plant have been frozen for several days, and the men cannot work on ac- count of the low temperature. At Towards shipyard not wheel is turn ing, more than 500 employees being temporary idle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Busy Locomotive Works.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2O.- The Baldwin Locomotive works have an nounced that the firm has just received orders for ITS locomotives from several railroad companies for delivery next year. Of these the Lehigh Valley or dered 40; Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, 9: Northern Pacific, 50; Choc- taw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, 60. Thus far the Baldwin company has contracted to deliver approximately TOO locomotives next year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
p.an. For a Costly Bank structure.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The Nation al City bank is considering plans for the erection of a bank building on the site of the old custom house, which it now owns, to cost more than S4,O0O,- 900 and to be the finest structure Of fhe kind in the world. It is said that the one under discussion is to be tall structure and that it will make an inn posing appearance. The total cost of building and land if this idea is car ried ont will be in the neighborhood of ra n00 mn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
HOLIDAY RECESS.
The House and Senate Adjourn to
 Jan. c.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Before the house adjourned yesterday over the holiday recess special order was made for the consideration of the Nfca- raguan canal bill, beginning on Tues day, Jan. z, and to continue until the bill is disposed of, the order not, how- ever, to interfere with revenue or ap- propriation bills. The session of the house was brief, the major portion of the time being occupied by Mir. De Armond Gfo.) in making a personal explanation regarding reports circulat- ed tq his district concerning his course in Ine matter of the extension of the rural free delivery.
 In the absence of Mir. Frye of Maine, president pro tenn, Mir. Perkins of Cal ifornia presided over the session Of the senate.
 The bill temporarily to provide reve. nue for the Philippine Islands, which was passed by the house of representa- lives Wednesday, was referred to the committee on the Philippines.
 4 bill to increase the official bond of the United States marshal of Alaska in certain cases to S75,O00 was introduced by 3fr. Hoar and passed without refer ence to the committee.
 Senator Hanna introduced a bill granting a pension of 5000 year to Mrs. Mckinley, widow Of the late pres fdent-
 A bill was introduced by Blr. Penrose reviving the grade of vice admiral of the. navy and promoting Admirals Sampson and SchIey and Captain Clark to that rank.
 At 12:40 D. m- the senate went into executive session and at p. m. ad- 5ourned until Jan 6, 1902.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Ameraoan steamer wreeked.

COLON, Colombia, Dec. 20 - The American steamer San Bias, Captain catarinich. from San Francisco Nov. pe for Panama, which has run ashore an the coast of Salvador and which will probably be total loss, was wrecked at the same spot where the poe3ac Mail steamer Nicaragua was {6zt Dec. 30, 1891 A German steamer bs1oncine to the Cosmos line vas later zs.s61lzed at fhia aame no5Ek
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Germany May Lose watch Collection

Germany May Lose Watch Collection
 BERLIN, Dec 20-The removal to the United States of the Manfel collec- ton of antique watches, which has now been loaned to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art at the re- quest of MT. Df Cesnola, director of the museum, is a subject of comment in several Of the newspapers that are campaigning for the establishment of a law similar to the one now in force Eu Italy prohibiting the removal of works of art from the country. It is reported here that J. P. Morgan has or is about to buy this collection of watches.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
my.terious Death of Man and Wife

PARSONS, Kan, Dec. 20.-The dead bodies of John E. Bull and his wife were found at their home in this city. Bull was prominent real estate and loan broker and Methodist church choir singer and was reported to be in comfortable circumstances. The bodies were lying on the floor, both stabbed to death. Indications noint to wife mur- Ger apd suicide
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Petrfned Fruit in CSar.

Petrifed tropical fruits have been found in coal from Spitzbergen, the is, land group in the Arctic ocean, mid way between Greenland and Nova Zem- hla
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20
Sf1aWsS Malt.

A pure malt whisky, in2 orsed by medical testimony and cultivated tastes.
 Families tired of dr.- g and harmful nostrums should try this. For sale by JAS. E. WATTS, 15O South Main St.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-20

F Pooling with Laundry Work doesn't pay. Leaving things to chance may be easier than trying for perfection, but it doesn't result in sat- isfaction. Our greatest efforts are in fhe. interest of our customers. We achieve success in every case. All work sent to us is handled by skilled help in every stage and the finish is perfect.
 HOME STEAM LAUNDRY, A ]. COONEY, Prop'r,
 R7S BANK STREET.
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wASTED-AGENTs.

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NANTED-Cierk. 81; Write pantry girl SIG.
and cclored house man, SIS. Basement 5I5 18th
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SeaboaTd Air Line Railway.

FLORIDA md WEST INDIA SHORT line
LEAVE WASHINGTON, PENNA r. r. STATION.
s-35 A " daily. Florida and Atlanta Fast Mail
for Petersburg. Raleigh. Southern Pines, Pine
hurst. Camden, Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile, Tallahassee, and Tampa, Charlotte
Athens, Atlantis, New Orleans and points
West. Through sleeping cars TO jacksonville
and Hamlet TO Atlanta
6-55 p NJ daily, FIorida and Metropolitan Lin
Ited-IlraBing Room, Compartment, Obserya-
ton and Dining Cars-ior Raleigh Southern
Pines. Pinehurst, Camden, Columbia Savannah
Jacksonville and St Augustine. Sleeping Car
Jacksonville TO Tampa.
6:55 2. NJ daily Florida and Metropolitan Lin
tied for Charlotte Athens, Atlanta Chat
tanooga.- Nashville, New Orleans. and points
Southwest. Through sleeping cars to Atlanta
For further information apply 20 " n Nc
sCoNNELL. General Agent 1884 New York Ave
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FOR SALE-To nice coIored family. six-room
brick: select neghboriro"d Northeast; $. so;
500 cash, balance $40 per month; rents so
227 st. nv ns-3
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RAILROADS.
Washington. Alexandria
and
Mount Vernon Railway

Prom Station, Pennsylvania Ave and u IL 81.
In effect November l. 1900
For AleSsndria-Week days, $50, 7:94, 5:S0
300. S,35, s:59. 9:25 1000, II:CG, Il: 30 a m.
zi2705, 1870 12:45 Ki:05, 1.25 200, $50 x2:59,
B:S0. $3.50, x4:I5, ABS, 40 $40. x5:24 $40,
6-o4. $50, 7-06 7:30. 500, s,45, $50 1d:I5,
n:2e, and Il 80 p. H. Sundays, 7:45 600. GAS,
1eSo, Hoo. II 80 A. m, 1900 noon. 12.30, go,
49, 200, 2:S0 $3.50. $50 -Ge. $50. $50 $50
600 $50. 700, 7:90, 500, s:i5, $3.50 lois.
1I-20. and II so p. m
For Mount Vernon-Week DAYS. $50. 500. 1000.
Hoo m. xl2-05. xI:05 300, x2.59, $50 X Is
x6:24. 1905 and $50 p m Sundays, 900 a II,
100 noon. 200. 400, 7-oO and $50 p. m
For Arlington and Aqued0ct Bridge-Week
days, $50. 7:oi, 7:90 Soc SIS s:59 0:25, 1860
snd II 90 m, s12:O5, i2.eoi II as Los IFS
200, '2:So 2:5s. $3.50, Si5e, -4:25 $50, 5:24.
6:o4, $50. 7:o8, and 500 p. m. Sundays, 7:45,
goo. 9:45, 1920. HOO and IL: 30 n m I2:Oo
Hoon, sl2 80, 100, 1870 20o $50, SEQ, s2:SO
400. $50. sea. s5:So 500, '6:Ss, 100 '7.S0.
and 500 p. M
Parcels carried Baggage checked
xExpress. 80 Arlington only
c. Z ABBOT. President
]. CoLVIN, SUPERINTENDENT
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FOR EXCHANGE.
Fur SALE OK EXCHANGE
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HONE.

FOR SALE OK EXCHANGE
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME
NEAR THE CITY
Five acres ~ land, with neat dwelling house.
containing eight rooms, bathroom and cellar; ais
good stable, carriage AeISC, sHd other convenient
OgtbUiltiugS. situated ieE wards sbesoad the
District line. on the north sidr oi Columbia or
Bladeusburg turnpike: also fronting On the B. &
O. Il. R., midway between Riyes and Brentwood
stations (0nly Il feW rods from eithcr and
within i've minutes drive OF the City and sub
urban Electric RAILWAY
The land Is highly improved and has beauti-
Iul SHADES Trees Of almost every variety; also
fruit trees shrubs AogEeFs, and vines. and en-
braces hill, dale meadow and beautiful brook;
also well al delicious water nj kitchen door AMI
the premises : valuable spa spring and isl,
pool, beth OF which are enclosed IN substantial
masonry.
property. afPi5 TO
J. V n HGYCR.
mss &05 IA. ave. NV
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Baltimore g Ohio


Schedule in effect November % 1876
Leave Washington, New Jersey Axe. and c st.
Chicago & Northwest, 1850 q ID. sS.a5 ., n.
Cincinnati St. Louis, and indianapolis, 1925
4 m, -2:45 p m. tI:IO night
PIttsburg and Cleveland, 1850 q m $50
P. m. and $50 night
Columbus and Wheeling, sos D n
Hinehester $50 a n. 1915. and ii5ss0 =
Annapolis, 10. $50. Is.a5 a N. i1-15.
Fseaeriek; s:s5 ''s:o2 IIio-5o a n. ..I:l5.
Bagerstogn. 1885 = N, and 1888 ?.
Boyd and Bag points, 5:55. $500 a. L.,
I:i5, 1880, 1859, s7-o5 P. N.
m. t.I2-5o 1:I5, 500, ti4:So. $50, H5:So,
-I-o5, -<16-i5, iI1I-z5 p m
Washington Junction and way POINTS 1855,
t%9-t3 4 n 10 i4-50. 1883 p IA
baltimore, week days z2=<5. SEQ $50 x--G5,
X1-l0, Xs:SQ S:3j, x9:3l, XlQ:o0 a. m xi2: ID n.
I2:l5 MILO, x3:o0. x4:9o x4:30 4-55. 1915.
1l:95 ? m Sundays N2-35. X g. MD, $50
x3:C9 4. m. x12:l0 xl:10 lis, xS,0o zs:39 4;35.
15-t3, x5-l9, GO. xS-9D, zl0-O0. xll;3J. Kills.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
All trains illuminated with PiHtseh light.
Baltimore PHILADELPHIA New York Boston,
and the East, '2-S5. 'IcG5 CDiner1 $50 tBuiet).
geo (i2lner). Hil9-0o Diner = m, @I2;I9
CDinc-). 10 DINER 800 (-.Royal Limited -
Dnsr), 90 (Esuffstl. +5:C5 Diner, 500 and
II 80 D m Sleeping Car open at 1900 o'ci0ck)
PaTior Cars al day trains
Atlantic. City tlo;G0 m, IIl2:1O Noon, and
l.i-I0 and 800 p. II.
DAILY. Except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
xExa=ess trains
Baggage called for and checked from no
residences by Uliou Transfer Co OF ord
At ticket Offices. 60 Pennsylvania Avenue
west. New York Avenue and 18th Street
Depot. Telephone ticket 1fzces fer b. &
tric Automobile Cabs
+ D. UNDERWOOD D. B. MART
ID Vice President Mgr. Pass Tt
ard Gen. Manager.