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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
THE COMING CONVENTION.

There is some talk regarding the adoption of the proposition to hold a constitutional convention, which will be voted on at the October town cleo tions, and we read misgivings in re- gard to the vote on that day. The larger cities do not hold town meet ings in October, and it is therefore sur missed that the vote will be light in these places, as there is nothing but the convention amendment to bring the people out. while it will be heavy in the small towns, where the local officers are chosen on that day. There may be something in this, but the cities are certainly interested enough to get out their vote. 1t is of vital importance to them that they should, and we think it will be done. The vote in the larger places should be practically unanimous. There is no politics in the movement, it is simply whether convention should be called to arrange more equitable form of representation. and as the larger places, not alone cities. must necessar- fly be benefited by an attempt at equalization, they should all favor the convention. We know quite well that it is said that the convention is to be formed unfairly and that no good can come of it. 1t will be composed of one delegate from each town, no matter of what size. This may not look as if it could result fairly, but the convention should be voted for and the delegates given an opportunity to do the just thing It will never do for reformers to retreat because the formation of the convention does not suit them. That would be cowardice, and would give the town soyereigty people an argu- ment against change for many years. All those who favor fair and modern system of representation should say so by their votes. as the majority for q convention will have quite q bearing on the attitude of the delegates, and they should not forget to vote Those who are sent as delegates should pre- sent their case fairly. but positively and insistently. and if the power of | the smaller towns in the convention is then used to defeat the ends of jus l tice. another appeal can be taken to the people. who will, by that time most thoroughly understand the issue I For it's moral effect. and in order tc
 show the sentiment of the people, the
 majority for a convention should be
 made as large as possible.-New Brit. 1 ain Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

'If there should be any serious in- ternational trouble on account of the present little scrap on and around the Isthumus of Panama" said a promi- nent official. it will be caused by some fool-commander of one of the foreign warships that are being rushed down there by several European govern ments, who has been filled up with the idea that the United States is prepar- ing to grab and hold the Isthmus. So far as the natives are concerned, the affair is merely the customary thing down there. We get a lot of stuff telegraphed us about armies and bat ties but as we understand the terms there have been neither within hun dreds of miles of the Isthmus. A regiment of United States troops could whip any force that either of the al- legged combatants have in the field or are likely to have. The only sensible thing to do is to let them alone. If Colombia fails to keep the Isthmus of Panama neutral and open to traffic, the United States is bound by treaty to do so. and will. What those. foreign naval officers will do no man can say, but l regard their presence down there as a menace to the peace of the world. If they violate the Monroe doctrine in the slightest manner there will be trouble and heap of it right there. This country isn't hunting for war, but it is prepared to uphold the Monroe doc urine regardless of consequences"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islan-. Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily (Saturday excepted) F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 9 a. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day excepted at II a. m., arriving Bridgeport D. m.. connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta- tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 31 (newl East River daily tSun- day excepted) at 3 p. m., and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 p. m., con- meeting with TAO D. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat-. 'urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday vi1 steamer Rosedale. round trip 5Oc. other days regular rates. e ,tat
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 8 a. m., on arrival of Sunday morn ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division, for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at D. m.. arriving at Bridgeport 9 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. r., N. Fl. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1901.

No horse shod with non-union shoes will be given a place in the parade to take place in Denver on Labor day. Hartford Times.
 Horses should be allowed to wear union made shoes as well as people The parade will no doubt be all the better for it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

The laws of health require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your bowels regular by taking dose of Chamberlain's stom- ach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price % cents. For sale by all drugg
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

When John Gunshannon of Hartford hears that Waterbury is going to have professional base ball on Sundays he will be madder than the traditional March hare. John is up against it for sure. Perhaps if he had taken things on the quiet he would have made more points than by calling public meet ings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and 8:38 a. m.: 12:3S; 4:05; 8:0I p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at 8:05; Il: 40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at 8:13 a. m.s and l :50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and 8:04 p. m..
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Meadow street station at S:30; 1O:O5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; TOO p. m. Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; Il 80 a. m.; 4:50; 6:5O; $50 p. ms
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide reputation for it's cures. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
NAuGATUCK DIVISION.

NAUGATUCh DlNISlON-
 For New York-6:35. S:1z, 1O:50 a. m.: 1:3O, PAS. eos p. m.; Sunday, 7:06 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For Bridgeport-6:35. SIP. 10:50, a. m.: 1:3O, PAS. sos p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby Juno tion)-6:35, SIP, 1O:50 a. m.; 1 80, PAS. eos. T:2O (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a ';i For or @Ansonia-6:85, SIP, 1o:5o a. m.: .1.sO. PAS. 4:45. eos. 7:2O (mixeO p. m.: Sunday, 7:O5 q. m., 5:10 p. m.
 For Watertown-6:4 6:45. 8:41, 11:I7 m: 1:31, 4:O1; 500. 6:12. 7:O3. 9:O5, 11 20 D. m.; Sunday. 9:43 a. m., 500 p. For Thomaston. Torrington and winsted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56, G5S. goo p. m.; Sunday, 9:3S a. m.; 7:55 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- tion from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m.. and 400 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which Is $645.50 per year; 5000 will take 1t. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all Improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street is one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on Bellevlew avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 ID. H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1GI BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-24

Popular Long Islan-. Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y.. N. H. and H. R. R.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
Tortured
With Cactus

The cactus is plant that stirs up in
my mind memories of an incident that
time cannot erase, says an Arizona
pioneer. When I went to Arizona in
1865 there We're few white people, but
no end of Indians. The Indians were
not all friendly. 1t was year or so
after going to the territory that, with
a small party of prospectors, I was
crossing the great Arizona desert, from
Phoenix. to where is now the King of
Arizona mine. We were all provided
with food and water and were making
the trip over the hot sands and under
a scorching sun with as much comfort
as was possible until we were over
taken by a struggling band of Indians.
1 think they were Jicarillas.
There was nothing to do but make a
run for it, and We gave them hard
chase for five hours, until Archie Haz-
zard, one of the party, fell behind and
was taken. Then We turned and made
a fight, but it was no use. The Indians
made off with their prisoner, a party
of them keeping us off from those who
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
A Prospector's liar.
rowing Experiencein
the Arizona Desert.

had him in charge. We followed until
night, when the Indians made halt,
and there, before our eyes, they strip
ped Hazard of his clothes and dashed
him to a big cactus. - =
Such suffering! They raised him just
far enough above the ground that his
whole weight fell on the sharp needles
of the plant, thousands of them pierre
ing his flesh. While half of the In
dams held us away, the others danced
about our suffering partner. There
was only four Of us, and about 20 In
lians, but we succeeded in driving
them off, after fight that lasted until
near midnight. When we reached .Haz-
zard he was nearly dead from loss Of
blood and the terrible agony that he
suffered. We got him back to Phoenix,
but he died in a few days.
I have been caught in the desert and
have been saved of dying from thirst
by drinking water that is contained in
the cactus, but I never can feel any
gratitude to the plant after that first
experience. And I never can tolerate
an Indian.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
America Long in the Lead.


Forty-nine years have elapsed since
the yacht America won the famous
trophy known as the Queens cup in
a race around the Isle Of Wight,
against the Royal Yacht squadron.
The America, which was designed and
built by George Steers of Greenpoint,
N Y, and owned chiefly by Commo-
dore J. G. Stevens of New York, crossed
the ocean to sail for the cup. She was
registered in custom house tonnage at
ITO tons. She was launched in 1849.
The British yachtsmen made a great
deal of fun over the ungraceful ap-
pearance of the Yankee schooner"
She carried no foretopmast and dis
played no boom on her foresail, but
she took the lead and held it in the
race, which took place on Friday, Aug.
%, 1851, against six schooners and
seven cutters Of the Royal Yacht
squadron. She completed the run of
eighty-one miles, despite the loss of
her jib boom, eight minutes in advance
of the Aurora. The cup came to this
country at that time and has remained
here ever since. In 1857 the America S
owners presented the cup to the New
York Yacht club for perpetual inter-
national challenge cup.-New York
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

weight 1856 pounds, and l believe it
is Peruna that has given me such
good health. j. Makinson.
As result Of the changeable cli-
mate, catarrh has become one of the
most prevalent and universal dis
eases known to man. Nearly one
third of the people of the United
States are afflicted with catarrk in
some of its many phases and stages.
Add to this the tact that catarrh rap
idly tends to become fixed or chronic,
also the further fact that it is ca
pable of producing great many
other diseases, and we begin to real
ize the true nature of this dread dis
ease.
So formidable has catarrh become
that in every city or town of any
size numerous doctors are to be
found who make the treatment of ca
tarrh a speciality. OF course great
deal Of good is accomplished in this
way, but as yet comparatively
small number of the people can avail
themselves Of this treatment be-
cause of the great expense necessa-
rily attached to it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

hundred times day on an average
the question is asked by visitors at the
building of the United States Fish
Commission, How in the world is it
possible to tell with any degree of
accuracy how many eggs are placed in
any given shipment or are usually
kept? And the questioner is generally
much surprised when he is informed
that by means of scale devised by
one of the attaches of the commission
it is possible to tell to nicely just
what is desired to be known on the
subject, whether it be concerning the
eggs of the Spanish mackerel, which
are so small that standard United
States quart measure of 57.75 cubic
inches will contain 1,267,72S, or of
land-locked salmon, $500 eggs of
which will fill similar measure. The
measuring scale is a light square made
of wood, not so ;liable.te ihreak the jar
as metal. The long leg of the square
is fifteen inches long, half an inch
wide and quarter of an inch thick.
The short leg is Of the same breadth
and thickness and half the length. The
long leg is graduated to read from
the bottom upward The first grade is
at a height corresponding to the level
attained in the jar by measured half
pint of water. the succeeding grades
are determined by the Introduction of
additional half pints Of water. All
measurements are made with a feed
tube.in place, the water shut off and
the eggs allowed to thoroughly settle.
The short leg of the square is placed
over the top of the jar, the long leg
hanging down, and the scale read from
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
CAN'T AVOID SLANG.
Young MatrOns Choice of Words
Creates General Amazement.

Young MatrOns Choice of Words
Creates General Amazement.
The young matrOn whose husband is
a confirmed and inveterate spieler of
slang, and who, from association, has
involuntarily fallen into his methods Of
speech, made another break the other
afternoon. She was attending some
what formal luncheon given by wo-
man FRIEND! at which were present a
number of visiting women from Boston
and other Massachusetts Cities. The
hostess mentioned legacy which had
lately been left to a pretentious, social
ly ambitious but impecunious woman
friend, who was not present at the
luncheon, but who was well known to
all of the Washington women present.
"It was quite a windfall," said the
hostess. Il understand that the sum
bequeathed to her by her uncle was
something like s30,O00."
What, in milk tickets or rain
checks?" incredulously inquired the
young matron whose husband is
slangist, and then her countenance
suddenly went red enough to match her
cerise silk waist, and the visiting wo-
men from Massachusetts stared at her
as perhaps Emerson would have stared
at "Chuck" Connors had they ever
met, while the hostess, with a reassur-
ing smile of sympathy for the unfor-
tunate wife of the hurler of the pave
patois, fastened to change the subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

"You are the Mary!" I cried. "who
sang that to him years ago in the farm
| house near Oxford. Don't you remem-
Der me? The little boy you taught to
radcliffe Jack Tremayne. that cried
his Mary away?"
The curse of the Ragged Thirteen had
first fallen upon her and upon me In
those far-away days. 1t had been lift
ed from me, and my future was UNI
clouded. Would it be lifted from her
and from dear old Jim Mcguire? had
no difficulty in finding him, and the let
ter brought from Lennon to the pee-
pie with whom he had been placed re-
leased him and made him my compan-
ion again.
And now he was waiting, near at
hand, for L had brought him with me.
in the hope that the woman he had
loved so dearly might be able to let
loose the f1ood-gates of his memory,
and there seemed no better chance than
the one she had suggested. And so we
arranged little dramatic scene; sim
pie enough, in all truth. and yet one
that would try the chief performer to
the quick. We drew screen around
the piano. I was to bring Jim with
me to see a friend. and at the right
moment she was to sing. That was ALL
And I hurried away, leaving her OH her
knees.
"Come with me, jim I said. when l
got back to him, land, please God, you
will recover the most precious posses
sion a man can have on this EARTH"
Tor 10
Tell me this. If 1 come back to
knowledge of the past, I may come
back to a knowledge that will force me
to tell you something that may part
us, and, before God, I would rather be
as am, and your friend, than wake up
to find myself the son of q lord, and yet
one With whom you could not associ-
ate.''
I took his hand and told him that
nothing he could say to me would ever
affect our future relations, and that
would only have done with him when
he himself bade me so to do, and with
that we started for the cottage, where
we were shown into the drawing room
"Now, Jim said, when the maid
had left us. "you must try to help me.
Have you no memory of girl that was
dearer to you than life? Have you no
memory of how she left you?"
The light in his eyes grew bright.
"Ah! God in Heaven help me" he
whispered.
I heard soft rustic behind the
screen. Then the notes were gently
touched, and without a tremor that
brave woman sang the simple melody
as I shall never hear it sung again.
The man before me was as though he
had been smitten with palsy.
"Merciful God!" he whispered. sis it
an angel that is singing to me? The.
farm-the boy-little Jack-Mary!
Mary Alaine!"
And so Jim's reason returned.
stole softly from the room, and as
looked back at them, clasped in each
others arms, knew that the misery
and horror of the Ragged Thirteen had
passed from our lives, and that the
light Of Heaven was shining upon us!
(The End
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
Some Very Old People,

More people over 100 years old are
found in mild climates than in the high
er ATTITUDES. According to the last cen
sus of the German empire, of popula-
ton of 55,0OO00o, only 70 have passed
the Tooth year. France, with a popula-
ton of ,4O,00O,OOO, has 213 centenarians.
In England there are 146; in Ireland,
578; in Scotland, 46. Sweden has 10 and
Norway %; Belgium, s; Denmark, q;
Switzerland, none. Spain, with popu-
lation Of 100000, has 4o1 persons over
100 years of age. OF the 100000 inhab-
itants of Servia, SIS have passed the
century mark. It is said that the old
est person living is Bruno Cotrim, born
in Africa, and now living at Rio de ia
Metro. He is $50 years old. A coach
man in Moscow has lived for 40 years.
Indian Medical Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

the point where the top layer OF eggs
shows in the Jar. It is possible to OBJ
tain by measurement an almost correct
estimate Of the number Of fish pro-
duced by jar of semi-buoyant eggs.
Just before the time of Matching all
dead eggs are carefully drawn of. It is
an ascertained fact that scarcely any
semi-buoyant eggs die under proper
conditions after Matching out has COM
menced. In connection with the scale
there is used a jar which presents an
easy, quick and safe means of ascer-
tanning the knowledge sought. The
measurements in all cases are made
while the eggs are in the jar, and with
the cap screwed down. How to ascer-
tain the number of eggs lost or Matched
or are on hand is question con-
stantly arising. 1t would be cumber-
some and tedious were it compulsory
to open jar and measure the eggs in
a graduate every time such informa-
ton was needed. The question Of
measuring the eggs is a most impor-
tant one to the fish culturist, and
yet, to judge from the various ways of
measuring eggs, it is one that has re-
ceived little attention. Every branch
of trade has standard measure, but
fish culture has remained without stan
dard or rational unit, each workman
establishing for himself system of
determination and varying that system
from year to year, as the exigepcies
of the season demanded. There has
not only been want of harmony in
the various so-called measures used,
but the measures themselves have
lacked the elements of reliability, be-
ing in many cases the most arbitrary
and irrational. The records Of results
of work in the earlier days of fish
culture were but wild guessing, and,
sad to say, many records are yet made
in the same manner. The practice of
arriving at the number of any given
lot of eggs by estimating each parent
fish to contain an unvarying quantity
of eggs and multiplying this quantity
by the number of females spawned has
justly gone out of existence.-Wash-
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
Stalking Slate genrils.

Slate pencils were formerly all cut
from solid slate, just as it is dug from
the earth, but pencils so made were
objected to on account of the grit
which they contain and which would
scratch the slate. To overcome this
diffiulty an ingenious process has been
devised by which the slate is ground to
very fine powder, all grit and for
eign substances removed, and the pow
der bolted through silk cloth in much
the same manner in which flour is
bolted. The powder is then made into
a dough, and the dough is subjected to
very heavy hydraulic pressure, which
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28
Her sweetheart,. Douh1e.

A young married woman who had
taken new apartments on Capitol Hill
was having her pictures arranged. One
of them was a framed portrait of James
Whitcomb Riley.
"Who is that?" asked the chamber.
maid, after looking long at Mr.. Riley's
portrait.
'"That is James Whitcomb Riley"
was the answer, in a way inconsistent
with the idea that the maid would not
know Riley from a foreign potentale.
Reason I asked" explained the maid,
lis that he looks exactly like an old
sweetheart of mine, and thought you
might have had his picture. denver
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

To all such people DR.. Hartman's
remedy, Peruna, comes as a great,
boon. Not only is it more successful
in curing catarrh than the treatment
OF the catarrh specialists, but it is.
within the reach Of every person in.
this land. Peruna can be bought at
any drug store, and is a remedy
without equal for catarrh in all
forms, coughs, colds. bronchitis, con-
sumption, and all climatic diseases of
winter.
Peruna is not a guess, nor an ex-
pertinent; it is an absolute, scien-
tiffc certainty. Peruna cures catarrh
wherever located. Peruna has no.
substitutes-no rivals. Insist upon
having Peruna. Let no one persuade
you that some other remedy will do
nearly as well. There is no other
systemic remedy for catarrh but Pc
runa. 81
Mr., Byron J. Kirkhuff. ATTORNEY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-28

whats the matter with the chairs q"
asked visitor, who rocked in an arm
chair until he said the sound "was a.
cross between the cry of Bermudian
donkey and the rasping of the hawsers
when big ocean liners are tied to their
PIERS" when moved here those
chairs were perfect, and were so easy
in their movements it was a delight to
sit In them. But now that the cold
weather is here and the steam heat
turned on-which, assure you, is only
at intervals-it has dried up the glue
in the chairs. and it seems to me the
chairs have shrunk so that shall have
to send them away and have them re-
glued"