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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
SUCCESS IS ASSURED.
The Pan-American Congress Is to
 Be Big Gathering.
To Be Held in City of Mexico Next October-An Governments on the Western Hemisphere Will
 Be Represented.

There is no longer any uneasln ess ID Washington official circles, says a New York Tribune dispatch, over the forthcoming Pan-American congress, which is to meet in the City of Mexico next October, with representation of all the American states, big and little. Whatever doubt may have existed be- cause of the dispute between Chih and Peru on the question of arbitration is dissolved by a statement just made at the bureau of American republics, to the effect that Secretary Hay has received assurances thatevery govern ment in the western hemisphere has accepted in good faith the invitation of President Diaz, of Mexico, to take part in the congress. This assurance, it is further said, came to Secretary Hay in response to telegraphic in quiry sent by him several weeks ago to the United States minister accred- ited to each Latin-American country.
 Every reply received by him declared in the most positive terms that the in- vitation of President Diaz had been accepted, and that preparations for representation at the congress were well advanced.
 The official tentative programme for the congress, which has been finally agreed upon by the executive commit tee of the bureau of American repub- lies, is now made public for the first time. It shows that only four general subjects will be especially urged on the congress for consideration. They are:
 First. arbitration,
 Second, international court of claims.
 Third, measures for the protection of industry, agriculture and commerce. Development of the means of com munication between the countries composing the union. Consular, port and customs regulations statistics.
 Fourth, reorganization of the inter national bureau of American republics.
 By the terms of this programme it is left optional with the congress as to whether its action on the subject of arbitration shall be retroactive, as de- manded by Peru and Bolivia, or shall be confined strictly to future disputes, as contended for by Chilli
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

Rear Admiral Cromwell and probably will be in the Mediterranean.
 Rear Admiral Cromwell is now at Rio and has acknowledged the receipt of his orders. It is expected that the rendezvous of the ships at the time they assemble will be Gibraltar.
 The European station, although marked on the naval maps, has not been in actual existence since just be- fore the breaking out of the Span ish war. Prior to that time several ships had been in the Mediterranean, and the San Francisco and the Ban croft made hurried departure from those waters to avoid the complica- tions likely to ensue when war was de- clared.
 The limits of the station. are Port Said, at the entrance of the Red sea, on the east, and line running north and south through the Atlantic from the southernmost point of Greenland to Para on the north coast of Bra gil, and thence eastward. This in- cludes the Azores and all of the waters of Europe and North Africa.
 The blishment of the Euro pean station is said to be entire ly devoid of political significance, and procedure of the navy to place the service in the same condition that it was prior to the war.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The German army includes more than 10000 musicians.
 Bees suck over :, 100000 flowers to gather one pound of honey.
 Twenty-eight different kinds of food are needed to feed the animals in the Berlin zoo.
 The average distance travelled by British locomotive engine drivers is from 3O,O00 to 50,000 miles every year. There are about 10000 drivers in the United Kingdom.
 Emperor William has ordered all German officers on leave in France, in places where there is no garrison, to report their arrival to the local civil authorities within the first A hours.
 With view of preventing dust from accumulating on the line and blowing into the carriages, the whole of the London & Northwestern main line from London to Carlisle is now ballasted with clean granite chip pings in place of cinders.
 The pig, as is well known, will de- stroy and eat rattlesnakes with inn punity. It is said that the poison is not sufficiently introduced into the circulation to cause death, owing to the thick, adipose layer with which the domesticated pig is covered.
 At the Brooklyn navy yard work has begun on two novel targets which are shortly to be used in testing the new Gathman gun. Each target will represent a broadside section of the battleship Iowa, and will have the same resisting power as the armor of that vessel. They are to cost $4o,- GOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Revenue from War Tax.

The commissioner of internal rev- enue has prepared a statement show ing the collections under the war rev enue law from June 13, 1898, the date when the law went into effect, to May 31, 1901. These figures show the re- suits of the special war revenue law only and do not include the revenues which would have been received un- der the law as it existed before the Spanish war. The total collections from the war revenue law only were $310,053, 1863. This was obtained from the following sources: Schedule A documentary stamps), $1O8, ,722, ,674; i; schedule B (proprietary stamps), $13.- 922, 13s; special taxes, $14,095,636; to- bacco, $47,274,7 ,7s0; snuff, $2,697, SIS; cigars, $9,1so,o72; cigarettes, $3,s1s,- 991; legacies, $s,966, APO; excise tax, $2,652,9s2 mixed flour, $21 .536; addi- tional taxes on tobacco and beer, $9s2,- 3S5.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
TECHNICALITIEs OF THE LAW.

A divorce granted after the com person by husband is held in state vs. Kodat (Mo.), 51 l.. R. A. 509, not to make the former wife a compe- tent witness against him respecting such crime or conversations with the husband during marriage.
 A merchant who gives to desig- mated class of customers an oppor- tunity to secure by lot or chance any article of value additional to that for which such customers have paid is held in Meyers vs.. state (Ga.), 51 L R. A. 496, to violate penal statute against lotteries or other schemes or devices for hazarding money orNany valuable thing.
 A broker through whose efforts a binding contract is made for land be tween his principal and the owner o1 the land is held in the case Of Roche vs. Smith (Mass.), 51 l.. R. A. 510, to have earned his commission, although the owner cannot make good title be- cause of encumb brances not known to the broker. The remedy of the prin- cipal is held to be against the third person.
 A person seeking passage on an electric street car, who signals the car to stop and then attempts to cross the track to get on the proper side for boarding the car and is struck by it, is held in Walker vs St. Paul City Railway company (Minn.), 51 l.. R. A. 632, not to be guilty of negligence as matter of law, but to have right to assume that proper signals will be regarded.
 A statute of limitations on a de mand certificate of deposit is held in Mereness vs. First national bank Ia.), 51 L. R. A. 40, to commence to run at the date of the certificate. since it is no more nor less than a promissory note; and the running of the statute is not interrupted by the death of the depositor, or by know ingly false representations by the bank amounting to a denial of liabil- ity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

100 dozen ladies' fine drop stitch lisle hose, all colors and black, 25c, from soc.
 100 dozen Turkish wash face cloths, for 5c, from 5c each. 1S0 dozen handsome fringed nap kins, 4c each, from 7c.
 1000 yards fine India linen, 7c yard, from 15c.
 Three cases ladies' fine maco yarn vests, silk trimmed, lie, from 25c.
 90 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c, from 39c; 25c from soc. 25 dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from S1 50.
 50 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, soc, from $1. 25 pieces lace alloverS, 25c, from soc.
 100 pieces valenciennes butter lace, 25c pieces, from 50c.
 POO pieces of fine lace insertion, 1Oc and 15c, from 25c.
 50 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, GAG, from 10c.
 50 dozen mems fine elastic braces, 19c and 23c, from soc.
 275 yards silkoline remnants, Sc yard, from 15c.
 Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- tics, 15c, from 25c.
 A case heavy huck towels, 4c each, from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales, all new patterns, 9c yard, from 121ac.
 50 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs, 25c. from soc
 50 pieces fine lace allovers. 25c, from soc; 29c, from 58c; 35c, from roc; 45c, from $1.
 Acase fine white cambric muslin, 9c, from 15c.
 A case yard wide cheviots, splendid for mems shirts, boys waists, etc, 9c, from 15c.
 A case fine wide printed lanws, love ly patterns, Sc, from 15c.
 200 dozen mems fine imported fan cy cotton hose, usual price soc to 75c. at 23c a pair or SIPS by the box of one-half dozen.
 75 dozen of ladies' petticoats, linen, duck, mercerized sateen. moreen, etc, perfect fitting. prices less than cost of manufacture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

15,000 yards of fine Hamburg eln- broidery at about half the price of the cloth
 At Pc yard, from SC.
 At 4c yard, from 1Oc.
 At 9c yard, from 15c and 20c.
 At 127ac yard, from 25c.
 At 15c yard, from BOG.
 At 19c yard, from 35c.
 At 25c yard, from soc.
 At 35c yard, from 75c
 25 dozen handsome pillow covers, 10c from 39c.
 46 dozen splendid 50 cent ventilating corsets, price cut in two; 25c pair to take them.
 l gross hook-on hose supporters, 19c, from 25c.
 , gross shell, hairpins, large and strong, 10c card of one dozen, from 19c.
 50 dozen Fruit of Loom" corset covers. with pretty hemstitched ruffie round neck, 15c, from 25c
 p dozen children's cotton drawers, With pretty edging, 10c for any size. % dozen genuine F. F. ventilating corsets, 50c, from $1.
 25 dozen ladies' fine night robes. 50c, from S9c
 p dozen ladies' fine night robes, ,69c, from $1.O0.
 50 dozen ladies' corset covers, 121ac, from 25c.
 50 dozen ladies. drawers, 25c, from soc.
 B dozen ladies' silk and lace collars, 25c, from $1.5O.
 9 dozen ladies' silk and satin sleeves to wear with short sleeve dresses, 25c, from $1.25.
 A bale heavy, wide linen crash, 614c, from 10c.
 A bale heavy Union crash, 4c, from Sc.
 25 pieces of Bates's heavy turkey red table damask, 25c, from 5Oc
 20 pieces handsome patterns turkey red table damasll, 21c, from 29c
 100 dozen mems colored bordered handkerchiefs, for 25c, from 1Oc 50 dozen ladies' satin band bows, 1Oc, from 25c.
 163 dozen ladies' japonette and lawn initial handkerchiefs, for 25c, from 10c.
 100 dozen ladies' fine cotton drop stitch hose, black and tan assorted, 19c, from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Frogs Do Not sun1Io,x Water

At a recent meeting of naturalistS at Chicago MT. H. H. Donaldson de- scribed experiments with frogs, tend- ing to show that those animals rapid- ly absorb water through the pores of the skin. He emphasized the fact that frogs never take water by the mouth. On being exposed for sew eral hours to dry air, the frogs ex- perimented with lost IA per cent. of their weight. but this was nearly all regained within "A hours when they were placed in dish containing wa ter only one centimeter in depth.- Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Couraee.

Courage! Best partner of our joys and
 woes! Fen in the darkest hour of earthly i'll. Never undimmed thy welcome beacon
 g1ows,
 Throbs with each pulse. and beats with
 every thrill! Bright o'er the wasted scene thou how
 crest still, Angel of comfort to the failing soul Undaunted by the tempest wild and chill, Whose angry and disastrous pillows roll, And taint what thou hast done with death
 and dole! When sorrow rends the heart with feverish
 pain,
 And wrings hot drops of anguish from the
 brow, To soothe the soul. to cool the burning
 brain
 O, who so welcome and so true as thou The battles blood-dimmed scene and angry
 glow
 The death-encircled pillow of distress The lonely moment of secluded woe Alike thy guidance and thy worth con.
 fess,
 Alike thy valor and thy friendship bless. Robert Mackay, in Success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Postal Receipt. show Increase.


 Postal receipts of the 50 largest offices in the country for June did not show large percentage of gain as compared with the same period last year. The receipts for Chicago in- creased only 3.3 per cent, the total receipts being $5ss, s,131, as against $569,O32, gain of $1e,o9e. Those for New York increased 7.2 per cent, the total receipts being $s36,253, as against $7s0,O19 for the same month last year, an increase of $56,234. Few of the offices of this class showed an increase greater than ten per cent. Buffalo's percentage was greater than any other city, being 50 per cent, but the total increase was only $19,717. The total receipts for the 50 offices for June were $3,395.432
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
BUGLE WITH A HISTORY.
1t Sounded the Charge That Called the Light Brigade Into Action
 at Balaklava.

Loyal Britons are just now renew ing their meI9ories of the brilliant military and naval exploits of their fa- thers. The center of the renewed interest is in the Crystal palace ex- hibition of field and sea souvenirs. The cap that Gordon wore in China is shown, and the spear that ended his life in Africa when the dun-coIored hordes swarmed into Khartoum. Ol- iver Cromwel's helmet and spurs are magnets for many, and hardly less interesting is the death mask of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Timely word of Caution.

Alter a revival service in Cardiff, Wales, Rev. John McNeill announced that he would answer any question about the Bible. In few moments he received this query from a young man Kindly tell me who was Gains wife ?, The clergyman made this re- ply: sI love young men, especially young inquirers for light, and would give the young man a word of ad- vice: Don't Jose your souls salvation looking after other peoples wives-' rrohiblslon of Timber Deck Loads.
 No British ship may carry deck load of timber into British port be- tween the last day of October and Aufil l6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
EUROPEAN STATION.
ReestabIished After . Lapse of Three Years and Placed i'm Charge of
 Admiral Cromwell.

; The important action of reestab- fishing the European naval station was taken recently by the naval de partment. Secretary Long in formal orders gave the command of the sta tion to Rear Admiral J. B. Cromwell. He is instructed to proceed at once from Rio with the cruiser Chicago, which will be the flagship of the rear admiral.
 The Albany and Nashville sailed from Cavite June 3, en route to the European station. The headquarters of the squadron will be designated by
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
The Plains of Peace.

"Give me the heights of fame, The hills most high; And let me write my name Across the sky!'' Thus in the night I heard The voice of one Whose heart and soul were stirred To reach the sun. Anon, across the years, l heard him cryA 70 give me back the fears, The hopes gone byl ''The lowly ways were best. The vale and glen, Where could toil-and rest With other men. 'The heights of fame are sweet, But sweeter still That humble. glad retreat, Beneath the hiIl'' Charles Hanson Towne, in Youths
 Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
A RemarkabIe Family,

Count E. de Keratry informs the Paris Matin that his grandfather was born in 1898, and his father in 1769, he himself being born in 1882, so that three generations have lived in the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Keratry family numbers only 12 generations from 1297 to the present time, an average of two generations to cen- tury-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
Treea Die from Insnmnta

Insomnia dries trees up and kills them after awhile," said tree fam cier. Trees need sleep, just as. in- dividuals, and if powerful lights are glaring upon them all night long the leaves will gradually wither and drop from the branches. This deadening of the tree is often plainly notice able upon the side affected by the light, and 8 number of trees in the city are slowly being killed by elec- tricity.r
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
rawn.hop Business in Mexico.

The pawnship of Mexico is recent conner in the charitable field, but has been extremely successful ever since 1t was opened. In 1899 the official re. port showed that business to the ex- tent of over s3.00c 900 was done by this institution, whicl, was patronized by 5O0. 900 people. or, rather the amount of money specified loaned on 50o,00C transactions.-Albany Argus.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

the Iron Duke of Wellington, victor of Waterloo. There are fragments of the ship Royal George, which, as schoolboys will remember from the poem, sank with the prince, after which the king ''never smiled again. The famous bugle that sounded the charge of the immortal Light Brig ade is on show, but has been sold to the well-known collector, TsG Middle brook, for 75O guineas. He has de- clined to part with it at consider able profit, and intends, it is said, to bequeath it to the Death or Glory boys." to whom it really belongs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

50 handsome silk umbrellas, with sterling silver handles, inlaid with pearl, steel rod, paragon frames, cover and tassel complete, $1.50, from s.
 A case fine yard wide brown cotton, short pieces, 6c, from Sc.
 Ladies' Iecru jersey vests, shell trimmed and taped, 4 for 25c. from 10c.
 Ladies' extra size jersey shaped vests, taped, He, from 19c.
 Ladies' white jersey shaped vests, high and low neck, also drawers, l9c, from 25c.
 200 dozen ladies' fancy seamless hose, also black and tan, also black with white feet 9c pair, from 15c.-
 100 dozen children's black ribbed seamless hose, Sc pair, from 121Ac, 3 pairs for 25c.
 200 dozen mems fancy. also black and tan, seamless half hose, 9c pair, from 15c.
 100 dozen mems fancy, aIso black and tan half hose, 411ac pair, from Sc.
 100 dozen good linen dinner nap kins, 4Sc a dozen. from 75c. 50 dozen mems negligee madras and percale shirts, attached and detached collars and separate cuffs, 33c, rom soc.
 800 pieces and 5 inch pure all silk ribons, 7c yard, from 25c.
 50 dozen ladies' imported fine lisie and drop stitch hose, 25c, from soc.
 50 handsome seersucker entire suits for ladies, tastefully trimmed, $3.9S, from $5.
 1000 yards best apron gingham, 5c yard, from Sc.
 2,O0O yards fine colored dimities. GAG, from 121ac and 19c.
 And thousands of other bargains, as those who crowd our store from morn ing to night can testify. Come early in the day if you want to get the best service. Wednesday and Saturday night means to be i'll the push, but they are all good natured, as they get what they cannot get anywhere else.
 Remember, whatever others offer, our motto until we go out of business is. Reliable Dry Goods at Less Prices than Any Other House in Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23
rnuper.| fn nlfnnenota.

The ratio of paupers in Minnesota in 1900 Has t.eso for each 1000, 900 of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

15,000 yards of fine Hamburg eln- broidery at about half the price of the cloth
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

Everything marked i'll plain figures, at prices which defy competition in this vicinity. Don't mistake the place. Look for large window with sign over if 62-64 so. MAIN SIT
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-23

Only partial list of the thousands of values 10 seec
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Beers GIVE UP A SIEGE.
British Garrison Stands Out Against Them
for Twelve Days.

Cape Town, Jan. 21.-The Duke of
Edinburgh's volunteers, n Cape Town
regiment which has been garrisOning
Daniels Knii, Griqualand West, was
surrounded by 400 Beers from Jan. 5
until Friday, when the Beers, who
were without big gunH. marched away
in the direction Of Rietfontein. The
Beers fired on the garrison every day
from > o'clock in the morning until Z
O'Clock in the evening, but only three
men were seriously wounded. KRIS
men, the Boer commandant, demand
ed the surrender of the garrison.
which was refused The Beers threat
ened that if the surrender was not
forthcoming they would raZe all the
houses in the place. even those flying
white flags, to the ground
A party Of Beers has visited the
Beaufort West district of Cape Colony,
$50 miles from Cape Town, and com.
Wandered everything they required
During the occupation Of Aberdeen by
the Boer invaders they looted the
stores and recruited twenty-five Dutch
rebels Two of these were civil ser
wants. who robbed the postofice before
leaving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Resolutions of Respect.

Bectown Camp. No 3i91 Modern Woodmen
Of America mourn the loss OF their Veneer
able Consul, VIM Raisbeck. whose untimely
death occurred suddenly at his fathers home
near Beetown, Wis, Jan. 3. 1901. The loss of
Neighbor Raisbeck is a severe one. not only
To this camp but to the community. He was
Il highly respected and faithful worker. loyal
to his vows gentlemanly and pleasant and
ever Jealous for anything that to the
progress and welfare of the order lie was a
young man of uns spotted character noble am
billions and in all his undertakings inspired
by true manly virtues, with a heart full of
affection for home ties,and fidelity To friend
ship. ever true to the duties of home or camp,
or citizenship Especially does this camp
mourn because esteemed by all and lamented
by all his place will be hard to I'LL. The body
was laid to rest in the beautiful Dodge Gene
terry near his late home,
Whereas. the One who never errs has seen
fit to remove from our circle our much es-
teemed brother. ii is but just tribute to his
character that IA fitting recognition of his
worth he made. Therefore be it
Res0iUed. That the heartfelt sympathy OF
this camp be extended to the bcreaVed young
wife. the aged parents. and the brothers and
sisters of the deceased. We can only com
IN end them to the care OF Him who also wept
at the grave OF one he loved. May they hear
the Divine whispering, II will not leave you
comfOrtleSs" And may the Angel of Peace,
with healing in his wings. hover over them
and bind up the broken hearts. Aud be II
further
Res0ircd. That our charter be draped in
mourning for a period of thirty days and
that page in our records be devoted to his
memory. Also be il
ReSOtCtd. That copy of these resolutions
be sent tothc widow, and copies also 10 the
Grant County Herald and Teller for publica-
ton FRANK SMITH.
JOS. BIRCH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Mrs. Jennie Helsatle of Prairie du
Chen is guest of her daughter,
Mrs. n f. Walker.
The Political Equality club will
secretary, Mrs. d. Chatfeld.
George and Martha Washington
at the Congreg ational church Tues
day evening, Feb. 22nd. Watch for
particulars.
-Mesdames VIM. Starr, Theo. Cal
vim, Alex Ivey end Lou Croft are in
Cassville today, "wednesday where
they 90 to install the officers Of the
W. 4. G.
The weather thus far this winter
has been most delightful and makes
one wonder why people will seek
what they imagine more delightful
climate. There is no better place on
the face of the earth than Wisconsin.
Those who get the mistaken idea that
there Is and make change, in nine
cases out of ten, return to the good
old Badger State.
A pretty wedding ceremony was
solemnized at Bloomington Tuesday
at 10 a. M, when Miss Belva Stone
and j. B. Ludden repeated the marri-
age vows as spoken by Rev. Schoen-
feldt. The couple are well known and
many are the compliments that may
be extended. The bride is an only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Stone
of that village and the groom is a
successful merchant there. The hap
py couple took the train here Tuesday
afternoon bound for Milwaukee, Chi
cago and other points for honey
moon soiourn, after which they re-
turn to Bloomington to reside. The
Herald wishes to be found down in the
front row with a big bunch of hearty
congratulations.