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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
WHOLE STORY TOLD.
It's Not According to Rule, But
 Every Word of It True.
Conductor Didn't Get Gay with the old Gentleman Who Had Lost His Pass nnd That Is Why
 He Still Holds His Job.

3s
 "Tickets!"
 There was something reSolute and commanding in the tone of the con ductor of the famous express train as he uttered the word upon sfinging open the door.
 The broad-shou1dered frm-jawed, veteran conductor of the line looked so business-like that all of the passen- gers in the crowded coach at once got busy hunting up their tickets, and when the conductor reached them they all had their pasteboards ready.
 All but one.
 This one was ruddy-faced, we'll groomed, fine-looling old gentleman with white side whiskers.
 He fumbled in his wallet for his tick ct, but it wasn't there. Then he began hurried search of his pockets. He appeared to be unsuccessful.
 By ginger!" he was heard to nut ter. "I'm almost certain that l brought those"
 And then he stood up and made a systematic search of his pockets, turn ing over old dog's-eared letters, for PoPSlo ASOANAA Q envelopes tied up with red tape.
 But he didn't find what he was hunt ing for.
 Then he clawed his Gladstone bag down from the rack above his head. tugged at the lock and finally got it open. He spent five minutes in turn | ing the contents of the bag topsy-tur- ", perspiring all the time, and nut tering things that wouldn't go for a minute in a family newspaper that has large circle of young readers.
 "Tickets!"
 The broad-shouldered, frm-jawed. veteran conductor of the line was tow ering right over the well-groomed old | gentleman with the ruddy face and the l white side whiskers.
 Say, just wait minute, will you?' said the latter-not, indeed, with a l degree of meekness commensurate with the occa sion-to the looming con ductor. "I know that I put those pesky passes somewhere, but they've l got away from me for the moment |
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
TEAM WENT OVER EaiBANK,
 MENr THIS MORNING.

Funeral of Charles Calvin Largely At
 tended To-day-Ball Game With
 Derby Has Been Indefinitely Post
 poned.
 An Italian driving a cart with load of dirt. fell over the embankment on the new Hillside avenue road this morning. Fortunately neither horse, wagon nor man were hurt
 The funeral of Charles Calvin was largely attended from his late home on South Main street to St Francis's church this morning, where requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Tanning Interment was in St James'S cemetery.
 The ball game between the Nauga- tuck consolidated base ball team and the Derby State league team, which was to have been played on HOtchkiss field tomorrow afternoon, has been declared of, owing to the inability of the Derby management to secure the consent of the Norwich team to have tehir game, which was to be played to- morrow, transferred.
 Edward Conran of New York city, who has been spending the past few days with friends in town, has re- turned home.
 James Truman of New York city is sepnding a few days with friends in town.
 William Clancy, who has been spend ing the past few weeks at the home of his parents on Coen street, has re- turned to New York city to prepare for the seasons plays.
 Queen of Forest circle. F. of A., will meet tonight in Foresters' hall. All members are requested to be present
 A very pleasant house party was held at the home of Miss Kittie Cross of Barnum's court last night, in honor of Miss Mary Slayfn of Aiddletown. vocal and instrumental music and games of all kinds were the order of the evening and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all present.
 The members of the Young Peoples Swedish society are holding a picnic at Wayerly grove today.
 The G. I. R. Shoe Co.'S rubber ave nue plants base ball team is playing the G. NJ. k. Shoe Co.'S team at Hotch- kiss field this afternoon.
 c. N. Wood. manager of the Nauga- tuck Drug Co.'S store, was in New Ha- ven yesterday on business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
GOLD MEDALS TO ARTISTS.
Large Number of Awards Made by Jury in the Division of Fine Arts
 at Pan-American Exposition.
hibited.

The jury of awards in the division of fine arts at the Pan-American expo sition at Buffalo has made public it's re- port. In group l, paintings in oil. water color, pastels, etc., more than 25 gold medals were awarded and more than 50 silver medals. A large number of bronze medals and honorable men tions are made. In group2, sculpture, including medals and cameos, a special award of diploma and medal of honor was awarded Augustus Saint Gaudens. Gold medals were awarded Paul w. Bartlett, Frederick Macmonnies, Charles Crafty, George Gray Barnard, H. A. .MacNeil, Karl Bitter, Charles H. Neihaus, Richard E. Brooks, Virginia Arias, Chilli
 In this group number of silver and bronze medals and honorable mentions also were awarded
 MT. William A. Coffin, the director of fine arts, in discussing the awards, said:
 While the list may seem large one, it is in reality comparatively small, considering the excellence and high quality of the exhibits in the fine arts exhibition. There are about 1,8O0 ex- hibits in all, and the fine arts jury also examined a large number of pictures and pieces of sculpturei in special build ings exhibited by the Central and South American countries"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
WATERTONN J0TTINGS.
TRAVELLING MEDICINE SHOW
 LOCATES IN TOWN.

will Remain Here For a Week or
 More Give a Free Show and Sells
 Medicine-TrolIey Hearing To-Day
 Birds Poisoned.
 Vail's Entertainers, an Out-or-toWn vaudeville troupe, arrived in town tnls morning from Woodbury with two wagon loads of trunks. scenery ana other effects, where they have been playing for the past two weeks Ine company will open the stand here thls evening in the town hall where free show will be given. There are half dozen members in the company. The members will remain here one week, and during that time will dispense medicine to the people.
 The trolley hearing is in session Ill the town hall this afternoon in the presence of the selectmen and large and no doubt interested audience or citizens from Oakville and about town People for miles around stopped all work and drove in for the purpose or attending the hearing. Some of the more anticipated oppose the trolley eA- tension on the grounds that 1t Will spoll the good roadway from here to oak vile besides scaring horses and pelng a menace to children. This opposition will have about as much weight at the hearing as a straw in wind storm. There are a number who oppose the trolley on the grounds that the rail- road company is furnishing all or the accommodations desired
 A great many birds have been lost by local owners recently, including q number of valuable carriers. lnyestl- cations conducted by one or two breeders have disclosed the fact that they were poisoned by farmer, they having invaded his rye lots in large numbers. Those who own birds would do we'll to keep them confined for time.
 Gilbert Williams and family went to Laurel Beach yesterday for the rest of the season.
 Ex-Senator B. H. Mattoon attended the reunion of the Legislative club or '97 held at Pleasure Beach yesterday
 Roderick Deland, local play writer who has written several interesting plays which have attained fair degree of success and popularity is engaged in writing another play which Will pc ready some time this fall.
 Complaints are being made right and left concerning a crowd of young Tel lows who frequent the streets almost every night using obscene and obJec- tionable language regardless of the presence or feelings of others.
 Father O'Donnell. accompanied by Dr Cahill, returned from New Haven last night.
 One of two prospective buyers nave been looking at Frederick Bowers property recently but no sale has been arranged as yet.
 The annual meeting of the Laurel Beach association will be held at the Laurel Beach Land company's othce, Laurel Beach, Milford. on Saturday evening, August 31 at $ o'clock, for thee lection of a board of managers for the ensuing year and to take into con sideration the matter of lighting the avenues of Laurel Beach and to pro- vide for the payment of the expense ot the same Clerk E. H. Mattoon has called the meeting.
 Frank Monroe is improving.
 Conductor Cook is now finishing his eighteenth year of service on the Wa tertown branch.
 Burton Calkins has left on pleasure trip for the Pan-American exposition
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22

just pass on, and I'll see what in tarnation has become of 'em!"
 The conductor scowled, as all con- ductors with a proper appreciation of their positions do under like circum- stances. But he went forward, and the fne-looking old gentleman continued his fruitless search. He gave it up after about IS minutes, and leaned back in his seat looking mad.
 Then the conductor returned and bore down upon him.
 'sYour ticket, sir!'
 It was said in an ominous tone, and with an ominous ficking of the con- ductor's punch.
 Haven't got any ticket, dang it!" growled the weli-groomed old gentle man. "Lost it, I guess. But here's my card,' and the old gentleman hand ed the conductor his pasteboard, which set forth the fact that he was the first vice president of the road.
 Now, right at this point in the narra- tive, if the writer were to let the truth get away from him and, follow the in- evitable rule in such cases made and provided, he would have the conductor remark grouchily to the old gentle man that, card or no card, vice presi- dent or no vice president, he'd have to show something entitling him to a ride on the line. or be put off at the next station. Then the writer would have gone on to narrate how the old gentleman was filled with admiration l,.o ,,e,s duty, and how he coughed up his fare in good money, and how, two days later, the conductor found himself ap- pointed division superintendent.
 However,
 "Oh, very we'll, sir,' said the con- ductor, lowing and scraping profusely as he turned the card over in his hand Don't mention it. Thanks The pleasures mine. Of course, you prob. ably dropped the pass somewhere But it's all right. Are you comfort able, sir? Is the porter taking proper care of you? Ahem! Fine day for travelling, sir?"
 ''Uh-huh,' replied the first vice pres ident of the line, looking out of the window.
 s.I'm glad didn't get chesty with the old duck before got next to who he was," murmured the conductor to himself as he passed to the next car
 And if, according to all of these stories the conductor had got real gay and conscientious with the ruddy- faced old gentleman, there'd have been hard winter ahead for him and his young ones, and no mistake.
 It's too bad, concludes the Wash ington Star, that all truthful stories haven't got endings like the stories in the books For a Good Boy.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
nacteria That Give Lteht.

The photograph of Franklin under illumination by lightning has been out done as a scientific marvel by pie ture of a bust of Claude Bernard lighted only by photobacteria. The phosphorescent organisms were con fained in bouil1on in suitable glass fiasks, and an exposure of several hours was necessary, the soft light produced being extraordinarily free from both chemical and heat rays. Under one of these vessels, supported above book, reading is easy. The living lamps, as now made by U- Raphael Dubois, of the University of Lyons, have an arrangement for in jecting filtered air as needed. and last several weeks without change or re- hewaI. The illuminating power has been. considerably increased since the beginning of the xperiment. Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22

He mourned because men shot the birds
 And women wore them OH their hats; He scored the wicked doctors for
 Experimenting or the cats. He pitied the poor horses that
 Wereforced to tug at heavy loads, And wanted manacles put on
 The heartless men who swung the goads. He got livery horse one day And slammed down dale and eke up hill- 7The horse is dead--it's different
 When some one else drives fit to kill. -S. E. Riser in Chicago Record-Herald..
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
Fall of Water.

Stokes calculates that droplet of water a thousandth of an inch in diameter cannot fall in still air at much greater rate than an inch and a half per second. lift is of one-tenth that size it will fall a hundred times slower-not more than one inch per minute. Z '
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE SAVED.
At Panama, Colombia. by Chamber
 rhoea Remedy.

IHOCh 4AchC0J.
 Dr Charles H. Utter. q prominent physician, of Panama. Colombia, in a recent letter states: Last March I had as q patient a young lady sixteen years of age, who had a very bad att tack of dysentery. Everything I pre- scribed for her proved intellectual and she was growing worse every hour. Her parents were sure she would die. She had become so weak that she could not turn over in bed. What to do at this critical moment was a study for me, but I thinght of Chamberlain $ Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and as last resort prescribed it. Within eight hours she was feeling much better; inside of three days she was upon her feet and at the end of one week was entirely we'll" For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22

What most people want is something mild and gentle, when in need of a physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
A Mean Way Men Have.

Mrs. Whyte-Men have very poor judgment.
 Mrs. Browne but it don't do to tell them so, If you do they are apt to make sarcastic references to the time when they got married. Somer- vile Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22

ChamberIafn's Collie. Cholera and Iiarthoea Remedy has a world wide <enrtatfcn for iis cures. It never fails 81S is pleasant and safe zo take. For 21Ie tI du druggists. Y
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22
Fferce.

~Opposed to trusts, is he2"
 rWhy, he denounces them like . DO 1ifieal platformin-Puck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-22

T0zEA. Bear. the Tho Kind You lIaya Always BQqglk ''',s'''' 4 &<z17zzzx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
The Man Was a Cool One.

one of the coolest men who ever lived
was A. l.. Parrot. formerly member
VI the texas Rangers and well known
Tor years along the border He vas
once with band that pursued some
cattle thieves. only to find that they
mad crossed the river into Mexico. Par
rott swan the river in the face of the
Whole party of thieves and stole a BOAT
from the bank, literally under their
noses.
One night few months after Far
rott had lett the state service. he was
Praying chess with n friend in a small
town in Texas. The night was warm
ana the two men We're sitting near an
open window.
Pairott had the white men and his
queen was in direct line with the blac OK
KING. with a black knight interposed.
1t was PARROTS move
Suddenly there was sharp report
Just outside tho window and the bullet
carried the black knight off the board.
The missile had been intended for Par
rott. who was at the moment bending
over the table studying his men For
a few seconds he had net stirred but.
as he saw the knight disappear il the
same peculiar drawing voice that ne
would have used had he made a trium-
phant play, he called, "Check,''-
Chicago CHRONICLES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Pays to Sc a Judqc.

Judge Gates of the Kansas City Cir
cult Court tells the following story as
illustrative OF the fact that it ,locs.
sometimes. pay to hold judicial
position. says the ST. Louis Republic
My family being absent from home
for awhile" said the judge, II have
been taking my meals at a restaurant
in independence. where negro boys are
crnDloved as walters. In one corner OF
the room is a dumb waiter. where or
ticrS are called out to the cook in the
kitchen above. The first morning my
order included. among other things.
two eggs fried medium. The waiter,
following his custom. went to the open
shaft and then called out my order,
ending with for MiStah Gates. He
then turned to attend to some other
dutv. but had not taken more than
three steps when a peculiar look
spread over his face. The next moment
he had fairly jumped to the opening
and cried out:
Say. thar. William, Lookee huah,
That order amt foah Mistah Gates. 1t
are foah Jedge Gates. An say. thar.
Make the aigs fresh aigs,'
After which" concluded the emf
mont iurist. ''hc drew breath of salts
,,ction second only to my own. so
YOU see it really pays sometimes 70 be
a Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Maidstone Stuck 1873 Hours.

Mir. II. p. Morgan of Manchester.
who was bitten by 4 mad dos ,wo
weeks age. returned. "Wednesday. from
North Carolina. where he wenl III
search Of a maidstone.
"A week ago Monday night" Mr.
Morgan says. when left here | was
almo st On the verge of insanity. Wheth-
CT from the effect of the bite or the
horrible mental strain had been in
Since the occurrence know not, hut
.cit as though ! would 30 mad.
ON Tuesday and about noon the
:ton" Was applied. 1t was a small. Hat
stone. rcd in appearance and about the
size Of a Eaif dollar" said Mr.. Morgan.
"hnd when placed on the wound I'M
mcdiately held fast: there was no
sha king it off. So it remained for l%S
hours. ut the expiration of which time.
having absorbed al the poison in the
wound. ii dropped off.
Mr.. Morgan says he suffered little or
10 pain during the time. He has with
him Il small maidstone, ana has since
his return applied it to the wound, hut
there being no poison in his system
it fails to hGld.-RichmoEd Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
The Rise of the NiChOlses

wrappers of Julia's and strffod .o
with grass and hung en- on nostsII
sew EN- doing it-and they look awfuI
| was most scared to 90 nv .r,as..
pan have to go out and catber ,or,
up" VII
1t was indeed considered cvnadio,t
for the donation of the church ~ IN
recovered at once. but the story cot
into the country papcr. nevertheless
ana was OF great though unsuspected
ing the hill of prosperity and self-rc
spect. Everybody laughed and adj
mired Mrs. Nichols "spunk." and pro
vided work for her when they could
And so Mrs. Nichols got back her lost
heart in life-and it was q heart so full
of sturdy ana aggressive pride that if
did people good to watch the manifes-
tauons of il. In six months time the
little house was rcpaintcd and the
fence Strengthened up. Everything
about the place was once more as neat
as Il pin. The children appeared in
new clothes of the latest cut and most
conspicuous pattern. Even tiny Ned
was rugged out in a diminutiVc gol.
suit with plaid trousers and red stock
iiS'- -siit pretty Sptii a. ana
approving smile went through the COM
munity when Mrs. Nichols purchased
upon instruments u finer parlor organ
than the one in the church. albeit there
had never been Il Nichols within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant who
could distinguish "Old Hundred" from
Way Down on the SuWanee River
except by the words. But that organ
was a good thing 10 have in the house
which was proved by the fidelity with
which the Nichols busted and polished
it every morning. and gave il the place
of honor directly opposite the front
window of the Darlor.
And. last and best of all. the Mich
discs hired Il Wy ana came TO church
every Sunday morning. rain OF shine.
with their brs clothes and bright
faces conSta testimonial to the re-
viving work Of charity in that parish.
And yet. Stran = to say, the church
ladies seldom referred to the cX-
traordinary rise q. the NiCholSeS as an
example Of We! applied benevoience.
Perhaps it was iCcluSe some new but
not Vet quite lul rrous light was shed
by it upon the 50 biological problems OF
a country church -Iion's Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Bryaa's Paper and the Ncwsboy.

II listened to an interesting narrative
between q negro newsboy and one of
tho Capitol policemen just now" said
REPRESENTATIVE Crowley, all Illinois
Dnnoocrat to a Washington correspon-
dant 1.-THE colored lad came up to the
canitol with big bundle of the Com
r7oner. The rapidity with which those
ranars sold quite took his breath away.
southern congressman. employees of
tho House. and others took the copies
Iile not ca kes. till the boy had closed
al. making more money in few
minutes than he had probably ever
h.eo able to make before in as many
days.
...Wot is dat air paper de Congress
mon buzz? he inquired of the police
man guarding the entrance, meanwhile
iinpling the small coin in his ragged
trousers.
what paper?' said the policeman.
oh. de CommOner.'
The Commoner? That is William
Jennings Bryans' paper.
Him dat ran fer de Presidency
aria orr Mister Mckinley? Well, he
can't get dis chile ter sell any mo of
dem papers. No mo of de Comma nder
fer me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Anecd0te OF General Aqnus.

lhHre is a remarkable story told BY
General Felix Agnus of the Baltimore
American to 4 party of friends at he
capitol Il was wounded at the bat
tie of Gaines Mills" said General
AEnuS. The bullet entered my chest
and shattered my shoulder bone and
fell unconscious. When my senses re-
turned found that q Confederate, also
wounded. had fallen across me. for the
battle had been Il hand to- hand affair
The man was family whispering for
water. ! lifted up my canteen-it was
filed with cold coffre-and handed il to
him. He took a long drink and handed
tire Canteen back 10 me. Yank.' he said
thank YOU And then he added, with
equal sincerity, Curse you
Not long ago" continued General
AgnuS, Il was in the Carrollton Hotel
IN Baltimore, when party of ex-Con-
captured me and took me as a prisoner
into the banquet room. They called on
me for a speech and | told them the
story of the man with whom | had
shared my canteen when we We're both
wounded on the battlefield. expressing
my admiration for the spirit which
thanked me and cursed me in the same
breath. The next day a fine-l looking
gentleman called upon me at my Office
He had heard M story. he said. and
had come to tell me that he was the
wounded soldier. From that day to
this we have been the best Of friends"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Coniemporaneous Spanish Humor.

Some recent jokes from Madrid civ
ing an idea of contemporaneous Span
ish humor:
But why do you marry 50 poor
woman?"
ITO revenge myself. L have suffered
much in this world.
"Ah. now | understand-an unhappy
love affair"
NO: | am marrying poor woman "
make my creditors rave.
Gedeon goes to confer with the PreSi-
dent of the Society for the prevention
of Cruelty to Animals.
What do you want
II desire to be protected my WIG
treats me like a dog.
Medical consultation:
How do YOU find me, doctor.
VERY bad. You are worn out ana II
is necessary that you give up all hcau
work.
THAT would ruin me, doctor Don
vou know I'm q barber?
Among women friends:
Now am sure that Ernesto wants
to marry me.
what ground have you for saying
that"
"Tve noted that Ernesto begins TO pe
unable to stand mamma. -4AeA'0''''
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-26
Man Of Millions Minus Manners.

Not long ago the present King
Great Britain and his consort
entertaining in their usual ciiai M
manner a large number of gues'S
Saudringham. relates a London coz
respondent. Among them was
tain millionaire whose ways ana nc
ners we're far from agreeable 70
roval host. One evening after diil''e,
ire man of millions minus ma
vas talking very slowly about ms re-
Gently purchased estates ana an 'N'
IL intended doing to his palace ~.
your Royal Highness must lc'n'
pay me a visit" he drawled in a soiN 81
that familiar way to the Prince.
can promise you some grand shootins
And | assure you that my wine Is
lcilent." ,;,,- at
The Prince looked very steadllE q
his wealthy guest ard answered y
politely: in
..Thauk YOU Mr.. -. for your II"
,i.3tion. l am afraid not. You -.
that you: shooting is grand and !'>''