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North Park union., 1901-05-03

BY the will Of the late Franklin H..
Bishop Of Russell. Mass. the Stats OF
Massachusetts, IL made his reslduary
leeatee. The will reads: 'As I have
NO relatives on whom care to bestow
my goods and estates. after the pay
ment of my Just debts and funeral ex-
penses give all the residue of my es-
tate to the Commonwealth OF lassa-
chusetts to its sole use and behoof for
ever" The executor says that whom
tho estate 10 settled the Commonwealth
will receive about $1,000. Mr.. Bishop
was q prominent citizen Of Russell and
an ardent admirer Of his stats.
North Park union., 1901-05-03

A queer instance Of improper in,
fluence said to have been exerted upol
q juryman comes from New Haven
Tho Jury In \ certain civil case went u
Fairhaven to visit the house Of thu
defendants. There. according to thu
counsel for the plaintiff. .one Of the par.
ties TO the suit gave one OF the Juror
. pisee Of pie This piece OF pie II the
ground upon which q motion to sei
aside the verdict 10 founded.
North Park union., 1901-05-03
Improper u.. of M.,l..

Denver, Colo, April 24.-Rev. Thom-
as ]. Shelton, editor of the Christian
and source Of the healing vibrations" !"
was arrested Monday on the charge Of
sending improper matter through the
mails. The postal authorities have
sought for several years to make a
case against Shelton. but up to within
the last few weeks they have had no
testimony TINT would be good In a
court Mr.. shelton appeared before
United States Commissioner Hinsdale
and gave bonds Of $500 to appear for
trial
North Park union., 1901-05-03

Whsn popular young author camt
70 sss william n. Evarts. while he VA
SECRETARY Of state. In behalf OF con.
Aulship for which he was an applicant
4r. Eyarts congratulated him on thu
tame which he had acquired. but has
tened to add: although You havt
lsursls o. your brows. suppose yor
can't browse on your laurels."
North Park union., 1901-05-03

Consul Lyon of Hiogo. Japan, says
there were altogether 2,364 banks of
different organisation In the empire De-
cember 31st last. representing $253, ,240,-
$50 in capital. The figures show an In
crease Of thlrty-three In the number Of
banks and $2,511, ,314 in their capital
during the month.
North Park union., 1901-05-03
OHIO River Flood lnere....r,

Cincinnati. April 25.-The Ohio river
Hood has assumed serious proportions,
and promises heavy damage to prop
erty at Cincinnati, with much suffer-
ing among people driven from their
homes.
The situation along the Kentucky
shore Ii growing worse. and immense
destruction Of property in many cities
seems certain.
North Park union., 1901-05-03
NORTH PARK UNION.
ruBIasHnD svnRY FRIDAY.
MALDxns. COLORADO.

Ths Cape TO Cairo raiiway - .
Dressnt being offended from Bulu
Nayo 70 Wanki. . place about 200 mile
furthsr north. where = great coal dis
.o0vsry has Just besa made. II has alss
beeQ nound that the zAmbesi can b,
Aush moro easily crossed at this poan'
tAaa q the poiat originally selected
North Park union., 1901-05-03
p,e..a.nt p,.. c.nno, Como.

Mexico City. April 25.-The Associ.
ated Press correspondent is authorized
to say that President Diaz will be un-
able, on account of public business, to
accept any invitation to meet Presi-
dent Mckinley at the border.
President Diaz continues in excellent
health, but Is closely confined to his
office.
North Park union., 1901-05-03

The Hawaiian House has passed n
bill to provide for the use Of the Ha-
waiian as well as the English Ian
guage In the circuit courts of the ter
ritory. Since annexation only English
has been allowed In courts Of record
North Park union., 1901-05-03
Con ce.slon to tn. Saloons.

Denver, Colo. April 24.-The fire and
police board yesterday issued permis-
sion to all saloon keepers In Denver to
keep their saloons open until 2 o'clock
in the morning, but to close on Sum-
days.
North Park union., 1901-05-03

II the plans Of the Navy Department
are adopted by Congress q S6,OO0000
naval station will be estAblishsd at
Olo1eapo. Subig bay, Luxon.
North Park union., 1901-05-03

The newspaper that Mrs. Nation start
ed in Kansas is dead. Almost any couh. hs
w99pid need saw instead of . hatchet
when she got to editing:
North Park union., 1901-05-03

~. o.rs.ld Tea for constipation:
- ,.. this to recommend 1t: it II made
from health giving herbs and 1t surely
cureA
North Park union., 1901-05-03
~ You Nave Rh.um.,,.,.

y You Nave Rhsums,,.,.
Send no money, but write Dr. shoon ~
c1,. S11 a., saprs sSs nsjd Il of Dr. shoors
eai'' ~ '--1- n eafeo pay ssso:n asESs
Visitors who like to tell nj, .x a
when you were boy are like sooet N
new shoes. It's q relief to Re, = pAf 4
To have your lace curtain. v.,.
and shirt waists . dainty gnov ny seisA
Russ Blea ching Blue. the mo6sr,rmA rmA =
North Park union., 1901-05-03

pumpkin pie they can ent.
Senate bill No. $50 has been APPROX
ed by Governor Orman. The new law
requires that when foreign life and
accident insurance companies shall
unsucessfully contest claims they shall
not only pay the judgment but all at
torney's fees and court costs. and
where 1t is shown the object of the
company was frivolous and merely to
delay payment of the claim further
penalty Of twenty-five per cent. of the
Judgment may also be imposed.
The Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet
and Irrigated Land Company, capital
lied Mt s., $50, 900, has been incorporat-
ed. The company is backed by the
Oxnards and other eastern capitalists,
and proposes to take up and plant in
sugar beets nearly NIL OF the immense
tract of lands under the Great Plains
irrigating system of the Amity ditch.
The total acreage to be acquired is SO,-
600. The company will provide for
colonizIng on n large scale. AS soon
ns 10000 acres Of beets are In the
ground, the company will begin to
build large sugar factory at Rocky
Ford.
Senate bill No. 63. ian act prescribing
penalty OF not less than 80 nor more
than 800 for the sale Of malt, vinous
or splrituous liquors in counties out
side Of Incorporated towns and cities
without having license therefor has
received the governors signature.
Adjutant General Gardner is deslr-
ous Of having the National Guard of
Colorado make distinguished appear
ance on state occasions. Accordingly
an order has been issued for all ofii-
cev on the retired list to wear the uni
forms Of their highest rank on all state
and ceremonial occasions. Copies OF
tha order were mailed to all the retired
o@leess.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
CROWDING INTO THE CITIES.
Rural Districts in England Are Ra ap- idly Being Forsaken by
 the People.

The depopulation of the rural dis tricts of England is beginning to cause serious concern to the government. From statistics recently collated it is learned that in 1901 36 per cent. of he population lived in towns of 1000 in habitants and upward, whereas in 1891 64 per cent. of the population inhabited towns exceeding 4,COO in population. The rural population in 1891 on 31 ,577,- 900 acres was only 5,534 ,oOO persons out of a total population of 29.002, 525. It will be seen from these latter figures, says g. London exchange, that less than one-ffth of the whole people live in the country and are engaged in rural occu- pations. Lord Avebury. in commenting upon these figures, ascribed- the de- crease of rural population to the failure of the country schools to foster interest in country life and objects. There have been other causes at work, however. The great development in the pleasures and recreations of town life, the in- creased interest in politics, agricultural depression, miserable labor wages and last, but perhaps not least, the local tyranny of squire and parson, have con- tributed to this result. It is perhaps yet to be seen whether the development of local government will have the de- sirable effect of making country life more interesting and tolerable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
tcopyrieht, ..oo. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper ca1
CHAPTER XV,

Twelve days had elapsed since he re- and yet nothing had occurred to sug- gest that Jeanne had arrived. It was on the morning of the thirteenth day. He was alone in his study when the postman left letter for Blanche. He took it, and as he placed it on the table where it would meet her eye when she came in, he noticed that the super scription was written in a very poor hand, as if it were executed by an iI- literate person. It was small cir cumst ance, but Goddard's mind was in- famed with morbid fears of impending evil. He sat down at the fire and took up the morning paper, but the letter on the table held his attention as if it cont aimed a warning from the Infinite.
 He heard Blanche coming, and, rais- ing the paper, he pretended to be ab- sorbed in reading. though he was really watching her face as she advanced to the table and took up her letter. God dard saw a look of wonderment pass over her face as she opened the en- velope. A moment later he heard her cry out softly:
 ''Oh!"
 He rose and went to her.
 ''What is it, darling?" he asked, his heart sinking.
 ''Oh, nothing of importance!" She put the letter into its envelope and held it down by her side. Ut really doesn't amount to anything.'
 But despite this assurance there was still a shocked expression in her face.
 He was actually afraid to pursue his questions further, being sure that it was some artifice of Jeanne's. Per haps some proposal from some con- federate of hers leading to a clandes- tine meeting. Goddard went back to his chair at the fire. His body felt as heavy and lifeless as stone as he sat down. She put her letter in her pock- ct and moved towards the door.
 twill you not let me see your letter, Blanche?" he found courage to ask.
 Not now, dear" she answered, and it seemed to him that her mind was far away
 Will you not tell me it's contents ?" 'Id really rather not, dear," she turned from the room.
 OnapIe 10 Dear the suspense longer he followed to the door. He over heard Blanche giving an order to James in low, guarded tone and stopped at the door just out of sight and just within earshot of the two.
 II want to go to the city" she was saying. sI shall walk down and catch the trolley car for the station. If my husband asks for me say l shall not be home for luncheon" : Desperately concerned. Maj. God dard began to walk back and forth across the room. A moment later, hearing steps in the hall, he went to window and looked out towards the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
LOST IN THE DESERT.

Owen Davis spectacular nelodrama 'eLost in the Desert" which follows on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jacques. has as one of it's unique special features Abdallah Ben Ham ady's troupe of Arabs. There are six teen muscular, swarthy Arabs, includ-- Ing Prince Muly Ali. and their aero battle speciality is famous as one of the most remarkable ever performed. These Arabs are used to give color to the desert scenes of the play and they carry with them horses. camels and a complete tenting equipment such as is common to their wild desert life. Lost fn the Desert" is in all ways an un- usually complete spectacular prOduc- tiOn and carries eight complete sets of scenery and many novel mechani- cal effects. The story is one of wild adventure and takes the spectator 6rom the deck of a burning ship through many wanderings in the des- ert of Sahara and finally to a noun tain prison, from which the heroine is rescued by the sailors of the wrecked ship. The management promise q company of uniform strength. headed hv such we'll known persons as Edwin Walter Christine Langford. Louis Thiel, Van Dyke Brown. John Ford, Harry Levan, Phineas Mclean and others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
SPARROW coam1Ts SUICIDE.
Rrfef Over It's Dend Mate Causes It's Own Death by Ex-
 haustion.

Two English sparrows were found Head side by side in a field, near Smith Pond, Cherry Valley, Mass, by-a party of gunners. One of the birds had been dead for aome time, but the other ex- pired while the hunters were within pyesdght, and the men say it was case 6f snicide, reports the New York Sun. 1he attention of the men was first at kx1cted by the distressing cries of the fooond bird which was on the shore of fhe pond. The men drew nearer and f9hed. The sparrow was seen to put e A0ad under water and allow it to !ha4a there for a time. It repeated uucking several times at short in- y ols
 | & 141t time the sparrow's head re- hnder water longer than before e znen drew closer, only to find
 = x1rd had hoped to the side of
 1& eAd lay there expiring. The
 1 TT 3t wAs clear case of sui-
 U TT n1e men Of wide experience
 I abtj md in III their trfpa
 III leysx seen [ bird
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04

ing Of imaginary troubles in the pres erce of such reality as this'
 "1Ehen shall you come home?" he asked
 ~On the five o'clock train, think. Good-by, till then.'
 That afternoon while making some purchases in one of the big shops on, Sixth avenue Blanche met Lottie Dean.
 'Oh, you dear thing.' cried the lat ter, giving Blanche a little iInpulsive hug, T am so glad to see you, but I haven't a moment to spare. Papa is l1l the carriage at the uoor, and is as crusty and impatient as a bear. You have been saying nice things about me-
 q always do that, dear," answered Blanche.
 "1ou have been talking to NIT. Tal- ley about me; he has told me of number of nice things that only you could have said"
 "Have you seen him lately?" Blanche inquired.
 s"Have I seen him? Well, I like that." cried Miss Dean, with pretty affectation of resentment.
 He has been to see you, Lottie?"
 ''Twice-three times in one week." announced Miss Dean. "Oh, he is so good and charming
 'Ah, l begin to see," answered Blanche. He is good man. Lottie. My guardian-I mean my husband trusts him implicitly. He and a num- Der of other business men are about to start a bank and they are going to ask MT. Talley to be cashier.'
 ''Oh, I am so glad.' cried Miss Dean excitedly. T introduced him to papa the other night. l was awfully afraid papa would not want him to continue his visits, but he seemed to like him very much. Blanche, l shan't forget that I met him at your house-that is, if--if---"
 Don't say if when it is already three times week" broke in Blanche, with a laugh, and the two girls parted.
 Gro Be Continued.)
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
IN LONDON TOWN.

London's population is now estima- ted at 1, ,474,350. There are nearly 2,7oO crossing sweepers in London.
 In the poorer quarters of London a shave costs only two cents.
 Over 100000 pawn tickets for sums under ten shillings are issued weekly in London alone.
 The British museum has been en- riched by 8 complete set of Kruger coinage from the Pretoria mint.
 A man who has just died in East London retired some years ago on a modest competence acquired by sell ing hot water at a cent quart.
 A London paper, commenting on the fact that upward of 100000 horses had perished in the South African war up to date, sees in this condition of ai- fairs q potent reason for the success of the motor vehicle as a military ad- junct.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04

road. He saw Blanche descend the steps, cloaked and gloved for her mys- terious journey. He waited till she had turneu the corner below the gates and then went out of the house and followed her, taking care to keep out of her view. He saw her get OH the trolley car, and seeing that he had ample time to catch the train lie waited for the next car and board ed it.
 When he reached the station the train was almost due. He saw noth- ing of Blanche and supposed she was in the ladies' waiting-room. He went into the mems waitingroom, and when the train came he stood at a window and watched her pass out and get into one of the coaches. Watch ing his opportunity he glided through the crowd Of bystanders and took seat in the smoking-car in the front part of the train.
 He had half an hour to reflect over Blanche's unusual conduct, but he was no nearer to understanding it when his train arrived at the New York station than when he had left Lyndhurst.
 From good position, hidden by a truck loaded with luggage, he saw Blanche alight from the train and sig nal to a hanson. Then, while her back was turned towards him, he called an- other, and after he had taken his seat he pointed to BIanche's hanson which was turning into the street.
 II want to keep that lady in sight, he told the cabman; ''do you under stand?"
 Perfectly, sir," with broad, pleased grin. Detective, sic?"
 ''No; do as I tell you"
 ''A1l right, sir; pardon, sir"
 The two cabs preserved mean dis tance of half a block between each other. It was cloudy day, as warm as spring. The asphalt pavements were wet and slick and the horses often slipped to the ground. Blanche's hanson turned into Fourth avenue and headed down town. Below Coop CT Union it ran into the Bowery. And along this thoroughfare, with the double tracks of the elevated railway overhead, the two vehicles forged ahead as rapidly as the perpetual stream of cars, wagons and cabs would permit. They passed the City Hall park and then ran. into Beekman street. Goddard saw Blanche's cab man scanning the doors in search of number, and knew she was near her destination.
 The major rapped on the top pf the eab, and the driver looked in St him thfcnek t2f hnle 3u 31ta 5oof.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
SPARKS AND FLASHES.

Clinton, Me-, now boasts of 35s tele- phones.
 Large refuse destructor and e1ec- tricity generating works are to be constructed by the vestry of Hack ney, northeastern suburb of London.
 All the Russian warships on the Chinese station are to be fitted with Po2off's system of wireless teleg- raphy.
 The growth of the telephone system in Russia is now considerable, aI- though it has been slow as compared with other countries.
 \ Russian engineer has invented an electrical apparatus manipulated from the stage of d theater, by which, at one touch, all doors and exits are opened toward the outside.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04

Hummin, rune,


 Don't keer for the words CT the rhymin', But my heart is ez happy ez June When I plod along, putin my time in, An hunamin' an ol'-fashioned tune. It's queer how the sound seems to tighten The trouble that weighs on yore soul Why, the whole of creation will brighten When the bass starts to tremble an roll! With some folks, ov course, the repeatin' Of words brings the feelin' more near, But singin' by sounds not a-cheatin' Tore breast of a smile tear; You imagin' the worlds growth better, You feel like you'd found a new friend, An without yoTe contriviu' a letter You sing the or song 10 the end. N reckon a man that must labor Ain't no worse fer his humnlin' tune, !aint plottirl. to humble his naber Afore the next change of the moon; An to leave out the rhymes IS ez clever EG to whistle the Ul' '.Mockin Bird, Fer them opery singers don't never
 Pronounce jes the least little word! Charles W. Stevenson, in Chicago Daily
 Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
Theatrical = = Fraternal
HUMPTY DUMPTY.

z Dickson & Mustard's big revival of AHumpty Dumpty" will be presented at Polls this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening" From the success that has marked the revival i'll the way Of financial results and faV- orable words from the critics q grand production may be looked for II will serve to bring back memories Of childhood days and Mother Gooses rhymes, and both old and young are delighted and pleased by the antics of "Humpty Dumpty,' ''Pantaloon,
 the good work Of the Fairy Queen,
 the dancing of Tommy Tucker. who
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
MOUNTED SWITCHMEN.
Railroads Oot in Colorado Employ Cowboys to Make Up Heavy
 Freight Trains.

A correspondent of the Chicago In ter Ocean declares that decidedly unique in the history of railroading are the cowboy switchmen of south ern Colorado. With the introduction of automatic couplcrs. and the pres ent use of double headed trains of 50 ears in length, it was discovered by longheaded railway officials that men on horseback could couple up trains much quicker than those on foot.
 Although not a general custom this unique method of switching has been
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
AFTERTHouGHTs.

Everything yields to industry.-Anti- planes.
 Some folks are too much like the mule; and others are not sufficiently so.-Puck.
 Health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; blessing that money cannot buy.-Izaak Walton.
 Che way to keep your friends is to buy what trthey have for sale, but don't try to sell them anything.-Atchison Globe.
 Four boxes fu1e the world-the car trid9e box, the ballot box, the jury box, snd l4st, but not least, the feminine hat nex : chlsags naily NeMa. :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04

tried with success in both the yards of Walsenbure. and Trinidad. Here are located great coal mines, and hun dreds of cars day were handled for merlv by footsore switchmen, who trudged many miles coupling trains. Che day a cowboy dashed mp and watched the switchmen at work. With a grunt he urged his pony across the tracks, rode fearlessly be tween the cars, arranged the coupler. then backed out and gave the signal for the engineer to back up. The coupling was made, and then the cow boy dashed further up the track, un- coupled another portion of the train, and in various ways performed the work of the regular switchman in half the time it would have taken him to do it.
 Three brothers named Berry, who were working for a rancher close to the range, came into town resolved to get work on the railroad. They learned the duties of yardswitch- men, and then introduced their ponies. These animals had special training, and were taught not to balk at the cars, never to stand on the tracks, but between them, so there is no possibility Of being run over. They were also trained to follow their own CT along the train, should he climb on the car to set brakes.
 The Rio Grande railroad, seeing the possibilities of this new method of switching, soon introduced several cowboys who became fully as expert a $ the Berry brothers. A train of 40 cars was recently made up, the air connected and the brakes loosened in Is minutes. This necessitated l2 switches, and is the best on record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
COMING EVENTS.

Simonsyille Social club hall. January 1O-Simonsville Social clubs masquer- ade.
 Leavenworth hall, January II, 1901. .-St Thomas Cadets Athletic associa- Hons concert and reception.
 St Patrick's LTceum hall, January 19 to February 4, 1901-Fair.
 Concordia hall, January 25, 19O1- Waterbury Socialists ball.
 Town hall, Watertown, February 1, ? and 4-Watertown fire department s gfand bazaar.
 City hall. February 1S-United French societies of Waterbury, concert and dance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
Paper from Rye Straw.

Experts who have examined rye straw are of the opinion that a very high grade of paper, not only adapted 10 newspapers, but suitable for books as we'll. can be made from that mate. rial, of which Louisiana produces thousands of tons that are now got rid of as a waste nrndnet- ,~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Court Lincoln, A. o. F. Protector Hose company. Rose Hill Hose company. Speedwell lodge. K. of F. Nizpah colony, U. o. P. F. Waterbury lodge, B. P. o. F. Connecticut lodge, A. o. U. W. Household Ruth, c. U. o. o. r. Winona council, Jr O. U. A. II. Townsend lodge school meeting. Court Stephen J. Meany, F. of \. Democratic association.
 Cigar Makers union, No 393. Fifth division, A. O. H. Friendly league, dressmaking, cook Ing, mandolin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
loves "Goodie Two-Shoes.' the gor-

loves "Goodie Two-Shoes." the gor- geous scenery, the charming music. pretty girls and the grand transforma- tion scene in the last act, consisting of twenty special scenes, which is q grand finale to the greatest spectacu- lar production of ''Humpty Dumpty'' ever given. George H. Adams, the celebrated pantomimist. will be seen as ''Humpty Dumpty," and it will be a performance we'll worth witnessing. Prices are p to 1o cents, and p and 50 cents for to-lnorrOw' matinee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-04
"WHO IS WEOE

It is to laugh and laugh you must If you go to see Who Is Who'' which is playing now at the Jacques for the balance of the week. During the ac- 1ion of the play there is plenty o1 singing and dancing to satisfy all. You must see it to appreciate it so be there tonight or tomorrow evening. Prices IS usual