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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
Something the Public
 Ought to Know,

The Messenger of Death visits near. ly 1000 families in this city every year. This is about the average rate or every city the size of Waterbury. To know where to get the best as well as the cheapest undertaken is a very Important matter for every fami- ly to understand when this sad event occurs.
 For eighteen years, in this city, we have made undertaking special flea. ture of our business; and we want to set forth our reasons why it Is to the interest of the public to leave their business with us.
 First-We employ about twenty peo- pie and use ten horses in our business. When we are not busy in one line of trade we are in another so that the extra cost of our undertaking eX- pense is trihing when compared to those who have nothing else to de- pend upon only the one line of busi- ness. By this calculation we can save the people from 15 to 20 per cent, which is q large item to any family. This year we are maklng this fact plain to every one who has business with our Undertaking department, there is no favoritism, 1t is purely q business proposition and our large facilities for handling business enables us 10 give the public this advantage As to the thoroushness and excellence Of our work we shall leave to those hundreds of families who have em- ployed us for eighteen years in Wa terbnry.
 We have experienced and capable men who will see to all the details of the cemetery, the death certificates Of doctor and town clerk and many an noyances which trouble inexperienced people; and this time will cost our patrons nothing.
 Our hearses and hacks arc the best in the state and all our equipment Is uD-to-date.
 Our night calls arc answered at store, house and District Telegraph office. We have two telephones.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

HuA.l'S T' ;E tOR FIN
 EURNITU RE. with prices no more than Is charged for cheaper grades elsewhere.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

It was brother against brothers, says the New Haven Register, in the short calendar of the superior court yesterday, when the three Waterbury cases of Elisha Leavenworth vs Mar
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
Foresters of America Will Give One
 To-Morrow Night.

To-Morrow Night.
 The Foresters of America will open their annual fair this evening in City hall and continue all of next week. A grand sacred concert will be held to- morrow night when the following pro- gram will be rendered.:
 overture ..oItAcStid Selections :. .. Sacreu Heart Quartet Soprano Solo Miss Margaret J. Turner
 Of Hartford, Conn.
 song JduIcS Ekdu Recitation .... Miss Sadie Hollywood Selections-The Bostonians .......
 .. Ideal Mandolin and Guitar Club Alto Solo ..... Miss Nellie Carney Baritone Solo .. M. J. McEvoy Soprano Solo Miss Margaret J. Turner Bass SOlO J M- Jdiy Soprano Solo ;. Mrs J. Scott Seiections-The Runaway Girl ....
 Ideal Mandolin and Guitar Club Recitation ....... Daniel Lawlor Song .. James Egan Selections .... Sacred Heart Quartet
 Accompanist. Mrs J. Scott.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
IN SHORT CALENDAR.
Nicola Calnbrese Gets Decision o
 $4OO To-day.


 At short calendar in the district court to-day Judge Oowell handed. down decision for $4OO for the plain tiff in the suit of Nicola Calabrese vs Edward McManus. The suit was for $2,O00 for Injuries received while em- ployed digging a ditch for the defend ant. After the accident occurred the work at which the plaintiff had been engaged when hurt was stopped. Judgment for foreclosure was also granted F. B. Rice against John Bar rett ct al for $58S.75; law days first Tuesday and Wednesday. A hearing on a demurrer in the suit of Valentine Bohl aga nst Miles F. Connolly ct al was adjourned for week. The O'Neills, counsel for the defendant, said the case resembles the Parsons case to great extent, inasmuch as that the defendant were married sub- sequent to 1877. All other motions on the list went over to next week. The following ass gnments were made: Thursday, Mcdonald ct al against Mary. Gagain, and Tomlinson against Griffin; Friday, Waas against Wagner: February Il. L. R. Garter against Catherine Ney. This matter had been set down for hearing to-day, but owing 10 an amendment being filed yesterday 1t had to go over. The case has been Ave years in court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

Upson. Singleton & Co are sellinr off those overc0ats for 8, good qn lty and stvle.s because he nseds thu room for apring goods
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

Director F.. T.. Ma1onnv.
 ProInpter. NJ. I. Carney.
 Stapc mana cor. T. T. Fitzgerald. propa"tieS T. T. COrrioan. Rnsiness managers, Messrs McDon- aid and Frency.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
Do You Know
That we are selling Ladies' Garments equal to tailor made at the price of ready made. and WE GIVE CREDIT. SLIGO a Week

Will sntify us Our stock of Suits, Jackets and Skirts is large and varied and calculated to suit the most ex- acting taste.
 The fact that we have been obliged to lease an additional store on Phoenix avenue is proof positive that we have gained the confidence of the ladies. Come and see us Courteous atIenu- ants will be on hand to meet you. and if you decide to buy you will rot need long purse. ncr be required to pay cash.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
ST JOSEPH'S DRAMATIC CLUB. This Popular Society Will Present
 The Best Play Ever Attempted.
JACKSON.

The cast of characters for the drama "IXoodman Blind" which is to De played in Polls by the members of St Joseph's T. A. society has been made out and already rehearsals have be gun. This Is one of the most difficult dramas ever presented by the society and will entail considerable hard work but the society never yet has made failure and this will be no excep- tion. A rehearsal will be held to- morrow afternoon in the society rooms at half past two and work will be be: gun in earnest. The following is the cast of characters that will present the drama.
 Jack Yuellet ...... Thomas A. Maher Mark ezyar,1 a Iowyar
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

They're we'll ma3e, we'll finished, handsome pieces of Furniture and we're making special reductions on some of them Just now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
Guarantee Credit Clothing Co., B East rlain Street.
 15 PHOENIX VENUE.
A. IF. COWLES

Seasons Biggest Sensation. s6.0O to Sl2.O0 Trimmed Hats, now S3.99
 s 50 to S55O Trimmed Hats. now 250
 Cheaper grades for S1. .00, Sl .49 and $l 99 S5c Children's Worsted Toques now l9c 39c Children's Worsted Toques. now 2oc sec Children'S WorSted ToQueS. now 39c soc Children'S Silk BonnetS, now 39c 75c Children's Silk Bonnets, now 49c 100 Children'S Silk BonnetS. now 75c soc Misses Tam O OShanterS, now 39c S9c Misses Tam O'Shanters now 7oc SIPS Misses Tam O'ShanterS, now a8c Fancy Wings Feathers, etc., 15c 25c, 39c, 49c: 75c and S1oO. These are almost one half former prices. Ostrich Tips and Plumes, black and colors. l5c 25c, 75c, $i 0o Sl 5, 50 Sl 75. These prices save you from 50 to 100 per cent.
 53-i5 CENTER STREET.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
A Cat Who Earns a Salary.

Ten dollars for food for an Office cat
is the most curious allowance ever made
by postmaster general. And such was
the item which was sanctioned the other
day by Postmaster General Smith. Ten
dollars for food for the Office cat at St.
Paul. The ST. Paul postofice is an old
building and so filled with mice and rats
that the cat has plenty OF work to do
keeping these little creatures in order.
They say the cat is the hardest-worked
member of the force and the most neces-
sary. When the item was read by the
postal authorities at Washington there
was a hearty laugh. But later when
they read the explanation which accom-
panied the bill everyone. from the post
master general to the Office boy, agreed
that it was quite right that the cat should
be fed at the expense OF the Government
This is one Of the very few instances on
record where Cat has been placed on
Uncle Sans pay roll.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

There ismore Catarrh in this section o
the country than all other diseases pu
together and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Car
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. Chem
new & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
or any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

The City Council And Joint Commission
Net To Adjourn Contracts Waiting
To Be Approved Mayor Dubois To
Consult Legal Authority.
Last week Mayor Dubois called the
Joint bodies OF the City Council and I'm
provement Commission together to trans
act some important business bearing upon
the present city Improvements. and on
account OF three members of the COM
mission being absent from the city. the
other members did not attend. and in
consequence no business could be trans
acted, and the meeting adjourned over
until last night.
The Mayor took special pains tohave
each member notified by postal card,
and urged their presence. When the
hour. 8 o'clock arrived, only three men,
beTs OF the City Council were present,
and all the members Of the Improvement
Commission, except one, who was absent
from the city. The engineer was present
with his report. Mr.. Jewell, the con-
tractor, was present ready to answer any
questions. Mr. Lewis Gardiner, con-
tractor for the new engine house, and
Mr.. Howard, the contractor for the Muir
ray Hill sewer, were both present, wait.
ing to have their contracts signed and
put in shape.
Alter sending the messenger for the
absent members OF the Board, requesting
their attendance, and waiting until 9 p. m
the Mayor said there not being a quorum
of both branches. no business could be
transacted and he would adjourn the
meeting until Wednesday night. In the
meantime. the Mayor said, he would
consult some legal authority as to their
course OF procedure. II this sort OF hide
and seek game continued he said the i'm
provements OF the city woild suffer-the
contractors could not proceed with their
contracts for lack of money with which
TO pay off their laborers, and the next
thing the city would be involved in law
suits.
Alderman Williams contended that the
contractors who had been awarded con-
tracts had perfect right to proceed with
their contracts and they could bring suit
against the city to compel the city to
pay the money.
After general exchange OF opinions
as to the status of affairs, the Board ad-
journed until Wednesday night. when
another attempt will be made to get a
meeting OF the joint bodies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
ORPHANS COURT.
judicial Disposition of The Orphans And
NNWidows.


NsWidows.
The Orphans Court met yesterday
ith Chief Judge Alfred Ijams and Asso-
ciate Judges Charles H. Russell and
Henry Woodward. Sheriff John T. Bowie,
Register of Wills Luther A. Palmer and
Deputy Register J. o. Fowler, pre-
sent. The following business was trans
acted:
Monday, August Io In the matter of
the estate OF William c. Volans. de-
ceased, the petition OF the Pennsylvania
Industrial Home for, Blind Women for
legacy of fifteen hundred dollars, as
collateral inheritance tax was fled and
order passed as prayed.
Court being called to hear answer to
petitions against Priscilla Lomax and
George L. Pendleton in the estate of Will
liam Lomax. deceased, they appeared
and made satisfactory answers to the
Court.
There being no further business the
Court devoted balance OF the day to look
ing over administration accounts, and
adjourned to meet in regular session
Tuesday. August 20.
1uCSQdyB AuBusA @O-(OuiA iAA
regular session-all present.
In the matter OF the administration OF
the estate OF Michael Piggott, the admin
istrator Thomas T. Piggott. praYs the
Court TO allow him 10 retain the personal
estate of the deceased at the appraisement
value. After due consideration the
Court orders that the said petition be
granted as prayed.
First and final account of Thomas E.
Piggott. administrator of Michael Piggolt,
deceased. was filed and passed.
Account OF sales of the personal estate
OF Andrew p. Earlandson, deceased, by
Chas. G.. Feldmeyer. and William Heller,
administrators, was filed and passed.
First and final account of Charles G..
Feldmeyer and William Heller. admins
traitors Of Andrew EaTlandson, deceased,
was fled and passed.
Inventory OF the personal and real
estate OF James Henry Coleman. de
ceased, was fled and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
OLD ENGLISH COINS.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
EIGHT YEARS OLD.

Found In Skeletons Eye Sockets-An An
cient Custom Of Placing Cents On
Dead Mems Eyes Verified : Description
Of The Coins Discovered In The Skull
Dug Up On State Circle. ~
That it was once a custom TO place
cents on the eyes of the dead was verified
Yesterday. and an ancient custom It ap-
pears to have been. When the skull of
the body exhnmed yesterday afternoon
in the street bed of Church Circle was
handled by Mr.. William H. Moss he
found two copper coins which are sup
posed TO be pennies, in the sockets OF
the eyes.
Mr.. Moss was returning home to lunch
from his place OF business, corner OF
Bladen street and College avenue, when
he observed the skull lying with the
bones on the sidewalk near the spot
where it was dug up. He noticed the
frontal bone was green, as though having
come in contact with some metal, and
thinking that perhaps the body had been
inferred in a metallic casket, he was
about to pass on, when II occurred to
him to observe the skull more carefully,
which he did, finding one OF the English
coins embedded in the eye socket, and
the other slightly tilted forward in the
other socket.
The coins were subjected to acids and
thoroughly rubbed up. when on each OF
them could be discerned the lettering
George III Rex below which is a
profile. On the reverse side is the Eng
lish coat-of- arms, surmounted with the
English crown. On one OF the coins the
date "I773" is distinctly visible. The
date on the other is somewhat corroded.
Under magnifying glass the name "Vlr-
ginia" is plainly discernible on one OF
the coins. The date is on the side OF the
crown, which is an English custom in
coins. The coins are in good state OF
preservation for being of the advanced
age OF I28 years.
One thing is apparent that the person
on whose eyes the coins were placed
must have died between 1873 and 1916.
as English money was not used in the
colonies after the Revolution. Another
thing is evident, that it must have been
the custom of some in those days not
only to have closed the eyes OF the dead
with coins, but to have inferred the body
with them, which was rather a strange
thing to do. Within the past quarter Of
a century copper cents have been placed
on the eyes OF the dead to keep them
closed after death, but the coins have
always been removed before the interim
ent Of the body. 1t has been said the
old burying ground, near St. Anne's
Church, was an Indian burying ground.
The discovery OF the bodies recently ex-
humed. and the English coins in the eye
sockets of one of them explodes that
theory.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20

One hundred and eighty-one excur-
sionists left here this morning on the
steamer Tred Avon for Ocean City, via
Claiborne. The excursion was given
under the Annapolis lodge OF the Knights
of Pythias. A number of those who took
the trip will stop over in Easton for the
day, others took advantage Of the excui
sion for sojourn of two or three weeks
at Ocean City. The day was an ideal
one for an excursion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
A Good Couch Medicine.

Many thousands have been restored 10
health and happiness by the use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. II afflicted
with any throat or lung trouble, give 1t a
trial for it is certain to prove beneficial.
Coughs that have resisted all other treat
ment for years, have yielded to this reme-
DIV and perfect health has been restored.
Cases that seemed hopeless. that the eli
mate OF famous health resorts failed to
benefit, have been permanently cured by
its use. For sale by Feldmeyer Bros.
City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
THE APPLE CROP.
It's Value A More Constant Quantity Than
Wheat Or 0orn-The Apple Is The
King OF American Fruits.

hAuS vi AuuNAlNau AuAbos
How little we hear OF the value OF the
apple crop. and yet on an average yield
il is worth more than the average cotton
crop. OF the great cereal crops only
corn exceeds it in value every year. Only
occasionally and in exceptional years is
wheat worth more.
The American apple crop for 1900 ag
gregated 2IS 900 900 barrels. being worth
at an average price OF s. a barrel the
enormous aggregate OF s43o, ,ooo. 900. -
Compare these figures with the following:
Corn crop of 1899. S62o. .2Io. IIo; hay
crop OF 1899. s4II, gao. 1877; wheat crop
OF 1899, 1919. ,2o; cotton crop OF 1909.
S3o5 ,467 ,o4r; oats crop for 1899. sIoS,-
l67,o75.
In the case OF most of these farm pro-
ducts the yield and It's value from year
to year is pretty accurately approximated.
But the estimate given above for obvious
reasons may be millions of barrels out.
No man or bureau knows what part of
the apple crop is marketed and what
utilized on the premises. Millions OF
barrels go into the production OF cider.
vinegar, jellies and preserves. Other
millions go to the production OF the best
pie that mothers ever made-to say moth
ing OF "apple sass"
Then think OF the countless barrels
that are needed to stock up the universal
apple stand. One industrious "Apple
Mary disposes OF fifty barrels in city
block yearly in her daily pilgrimages.
Millions OF bushels are stolen every year
from the trees that stretch their heavily
laden branches temptingly out over the
highways of the land. No statistics can
do justice to the yield, monetary or diet
etic worth of the American apple. AS
the strawberry is the best berry SO the
apple, in spite of the part it played in
Adams fall, is the best fruit known to
man. 1t is the king of American fruits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
VESSELS ORDERED SOUTH.
ACTION OF NAVY DEPARTMENT A
MYSTERY.

The Department Wants The North Atlantic
Squadron Nearer Panama In Case OF
Emergency-Squadron viii Sail From
New England Waters For Hampton
Roads Immediately.
The North Atlantic Squadron, COM
manded by Rear-Admiral Francis ]
Higginson, has received orders to sail
hence today for Hampton Roads.
All preparations for the continuance OF
the maneuvers at Nantucket, Mass. have
been countermanded. The vessels OF
the squadron yesterday got up steam
preparatory TO their departure.
While the exact reason for the change
of plans is not known, it is believed that
the trouble on the Isthmus OF Panama
has something to do with it. The vessels
were scheduled to be at Newport August
25th and the station there was to have
been maintained until next Friday. When
specific inquiry was made at the Navy
Department, Washington, as TO whether
the order had any connection with the
troubles in Central and South America a
negative answer was given.
1t was said that the maneuvers c. the
squadron in New England waters had
come to close and that the Southern
drill grounds off Hampton Roads offered
better facilities for the evolution in con-
temptation. The effect of the movement
will be to put the vessels OF the squadron
about a day and halfs sail nearer TO
the scene of the southern difficulties than
they would be if they remained off the
New England coast. They will also be
in good location for coaling and equip
ping for sea if necessity should arise for
dispatching them.
That Colombia is entirely able to ham
die the situation and to insure freedom OF
transit across the Isthmus of Panama is
the substance of assurances given to Sec
retary of State Hay yesterday by DIR.
Carlos Martinez Silva, the Colombian
Minister. He called at the State Depart
ment and had long conference with
Secretary Hay. DIR. Silva communica-
ted the contents of cablegram he had
received from the Bogota saying that
traffic across the isthmus was now entire.
ly unobstructed as the result of efforts
by the Colombian authorities. He assur-
ed the Secretary OF his confidence that
Colombia would be able TO maintain
order on the isthmus and that II would
be unnecessary for the United States to
take any action under the provisions oi
the Treaty of 1916.
Secretary Hay explained the attitude
OF the United States to DIR. Silva. The
Minister left the State Department with
the knowledge that this Government does
not propose to land sailors and marines
at either side of the isthmus for the pur'
pose OF keeping open traffic unless re-
quested to do SO by the Colombian Gov
ernment or unless it becomes perfectly
plain that Colombia is unable to prevent
the interruption of communication. The
Minister is satisfied that the United State:
is sending warships to the isthmus with
no intention of seeking an opportu-
nifty TO interfere in the domestic affairs
of Colombia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
He Kent His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan, OF
Hartford, Conn scratched his leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he sui
tered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but," he writes, II
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
II-z boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and well as ever. :"
For Erupuons, Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Sores and all blood disorders
Electric Bitters has no rival on earth.
Try them. Feldmeyer Bros. will guaran-
tee satisfaction or refund money. Only
so cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
School Trustees Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
trustees OF the Annapolis High School
will be held this evening. The meeting
was deferred from last week owing to the
absence OF some of the members OF the
Board from the city. The Board con-
si.ts of the following: DIR. Frank H.
Thompson. chairman, Mrs. b. Girault,
Mrs. Robert Moss. Mrs. w. Clement
Claude, Messrs John Strange and Frank
A. Munroe. At tonight's meeting 1t is
probable the appointment will be made
to fill the vacancy in the school recently
made by the marriage Of one OF the teach
ers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-20
Dog Catcher Appointed.

A dog catcher has been appointed and
will go on duty tomorrow morning, Au-
gust 7Ist. The Mayor told the dog
catcher that in the discharge OF his duty
as the city dog catcher he shall have
police protection. The Mayor will give
the dog catcher letter which will be his
warrant to do what he is appointed to
do, and he warns anyone not to interfere
or hinder the dog catcher in the dis
charge of his duty. The Mayor said
the dog catcher really does good work
when he catches stray dogs and kills
them. When dogs are not licensed they
are not the property of anyone and they
are not cared tor or fed, and when the
winter months come they will have no
shelter, and will suffer with the cold and
starve. The Mayor advised the dog
catcher to be most careful of the animals
while they are in captivity. and to see
they are given fresh water and properly
fed. provide food for them, land
will pay for it myself / would rather
human beings be illtreated than beast,
because the one can make complaint
and ask reliet, and the dumb animal
capnof -