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Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
Americans In EnrInnd.

Whatever may be the points of con-
trast between us. there is no doubt that
Americans in ever increasing numbers
are settling in England. 1t is remark
able how many have made permanent
homes in London. They like to live
there.
When an American has made a for
tune, he finds it almost impossible to
live quietly in his own country There
IS something in the very atmosphere of
the United States that makes people
wish to burn the candle at both ends.
Over here they may subdue the incan-
descence to the veriest glimmer. But
chief among the attractions that this
country has for Americans is that they
can escape the newspapers. Here
wealthy persons can spend their money
as freely as they wish. and they still
remain private persons.
These are some of the reasons why
the American colony in the British me-
tropOlis grows every year But there
Is more subtle reason. Americans
love to come here. The writer has
talked to very many Americans. and
almost all of them admit that i'm com
ing to England they are coming to 0
place for which they have a great re
spect and love, where they expect tC
find everything finished and orderly
and quiet.-London Telegraph.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
AN EASY GOING BEAR.
PhOtOgraphinG Big Grizzly IN the
Yellowstone Park.

PhOtOgraphing n Big Grizzly IN the
Yellowstone Park.
said to my cowboy friend, do you
know this bear?"
He replied: "Waal. | reckon | do.
That's the old grizzly. He's the big
gest bar in the park. He generally
minds his own business, but he amt
scared O. nOthin, an today. you see, he's
been scrappin, so he's liable to be
ugly"
Il would like to take his picture"
said l, "and if you will help me 1 am
willing to take some chances on it,"
"All right" said he. with a grin.
'Tll stand by on the horse, an if he
charges you I'll charge him. an l kin
knock him down once, but l can't do
it twice. You better have your tree
picked out"
The grizzly came on, and l snapped
him at 40 yards, then again at 20
yards, and still he came quietly to-
ward me. l sat down on the garbage
and made ready-1S yards-16 yards
II yards-S yards, and still he came,
while the pitch of Johnny's protests
kept rising propOrtiOnately. Finally
at five yards he stopped and swung
his huge bearded head to one side tc
see what was making that aggravat
ing row in the tree top. giving me a
profile view, and | snapped the camera
At the click he turned on me with 9
thunderOus g-r-O-w-l. and l sat still
and trembling, wondering if my last
moment had come. For a second he
glared at me, and l could note the lit
tie green electric lamp in each Of hi.
eyes. Then he slowly turned and pick
ed up large tomato can.
Goodness" thoueft ".s he cOin.
70 throw that ~ r But he DELHI
erately licked it out, dropped it ano
took another, paying thenceforth n,
heed whatever either to me or to John
ny, evidently considering us equal,
beneath his notice.-E. Seton-Thomp
son in Scrihner's.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
Holds up a Congressman.

AT the end of the last campaign, -
writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril-
liant Congressman, 'from Overwork.
nervous tension, loss of sleep and con-
slant speaking had about utterly col
lapsed. 1t seemed that all the organs
in my body were out of order, but
three bottles of Electric Bitters made
me all right Its the best all round
medicine ever sold over a druggists
counter. Overworked, rundown
men and weak, sickly women gain
splendid health and vitality from Elec-
trio Bitters, Try them. Only soc,
Guaranteed by Benton y, Weldon,
druggist, Successor to Jas. p. Hoffec-
kerr Smyrna, and I. L. Mason, Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
] B. COOPER'S STORE

Flour, Meats, Butter. Lard
Sugars, Coffees, Teas. Rice
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, San
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda
Candles. Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods. Starch, Vincoa,.
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco
Cigars, BrOoms, Baskets. Buck'
cts. Tubs, Washboards, OiIclotbs
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines
Threads, COttons, Needles, Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash
Umbrellas, Whips. T0othpicks
Looking Glasses, Table Knives
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses
Combs. Musica! Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls. Banks. Games
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle
Walters. Spoons, Lamps, i.amn
Fixtures. Pipes, TOPS, Wire
Goods, Tinware. China, Stone.
ware, Crockery. Glassware
Enameled Ware. Earthenware
Flower Pots. Pipe Guards. Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums. Blank Books
Memorandum Books, Poems
Reading Books, Picture Books
Pass Books. Writing Paper. Mn,
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrau-
ping Paper, Drawing Paper. En-
velopes, Cards. Inks, Pens. Pen
ellis, States. Tablets, Papeterius.
Chalk, CrayOnS. Erasers. Mu-
cllage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars.
Fans. Backing. Bonds, Feeds.
Notes, Tacks. Bells. &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi.
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if You patronize the
store for awhile. Cali and see
j. B. COOPER.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
Too Renneh

NO" said Farmer Meddergrass,
that Bost0n feller that comes here to
run the paper doesn't seem to get along
very well Our folks amt much for
style, an when he referred to a skin
game as 40 epldermal pastime' they
thought be was becomin a little too
highfalutin. Baltimore American.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17

Two horses used inan "Uncle Tom Is
Cabin" show in New York City slid
over the footlights aud into the orches-
ira during a performance. The unex-
pected incident made such hit that
the trick may become feature OF such
dramatic entertainments. The public
likes novelty.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.


Pr ssidsnt of COuncil-JameS G. Robinson.
Secretary of Couneil-Heury 5. Anthony.
Town Treasurer 8sekial " Cooper
Clerk of Couneil-Samuel J. Reynolds
Alderman-Eugone Grow.
ChiefOf POlice-George Davis.
COuncilmen: LIST ward, DR.. I. G. Moore; 2nd
&ard. samuel J. Reynolds; 5rd Ward, Edward G.
Walls; 4th Watd, Jos. H. Wright; 5th Ward,
&. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward. james c. Robinson
and Henry 5 Anthony.
Council meets the second ami fourth Fridays
IN each month
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
PRAYER MEETING.

APRIL 1.........N Miss Emma Weldon
Deal to sin, alive to Christ. Eph. .: 1-lO.
APRIL 14....N.....Rev V. S. Collins
Foundations. Matt 7: 24-27.
APRIL Miss Laura Bell
Walking with Jesus. Col 2: 6-7;
Gal. 1926
APRIL 9S.. Prof. John p. Burdette
Fidelity to Pledges: II Promise"
Ps. 90: IA 81: is; 116: 12-l4
MAY 5.......... Miss Hester Rutledge
Decision o. Character. Rev. 3: l4-16.
Prov. 4: 1927.
MAY 12.............M Mrs. Annie Price
Practice Christianity. John 3: I4-1s.
MAY d.. Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell
A nameless girl heroine. , Kings 5: IA.
"a Union NEE ing with the Juniors)
MAY Miss Annie Sutton
Missions: Promises and Prophecies.
Ps. ,.
JUNE 2....... Mrs. Joseph Smithers
How to get rid of sin. John 1: $40.
JUNE 9............ Mrs. Frank Webb
How to enter Christs family.
Watt. y: 1850.
JUNE 16. . Miss Elizabeth Smithers
Reverence for sacred things. Exod. 3: 1-6.
JUNE Mr.. L. NJ. Price
How temperance would help transform the
earth. Rev. p: II.
Temperance meetIng)
JUNE 30. Prof A. S. Griffith
Whatever: Il will strive to do whatever He
would like to have me do"
John Is; 7-l6: Matt. Is: 1920.
JULY 7....... Miss Kathryne Beckett
Religion and patriotism. Rom. 10: II.
JULY 14..........Mr W. w. Hynson
Individual work for Christ. Acts 8: 26-4O.
JULY Mr.. J. B. Krusen
A strong weak man. Judg 16: 2O-3O.
JULY 2S.......M Miss Edith Beck
Missions: True Philanthropy Gal. 6: 1-1O.
AUG. A.. Mrs. Clarence Prettyman
Gaining by losing Marx 10: $3.50.
AUG. 11........ Miss Mary Thompson
Enemies and arms. Eph 6: 1918.
AUG. 1s......... Miss Esther Megear
Gods requirements. Deut. 10: 12-14.
AUG. 25........... Miss Arie Hynson
Daily prayer: Il will make it the rule of my
life to pray every day" Ps. "a: 1-22
SEPT. 1......M Miss Sue Hudson
Spiritual acquaintance. Job %: 21-28.
SEPT. S.............M Miss Lidie Lord
Heavenly helpers. ? Kings, 6: 1917.
SEPT. 15............M Mr.. A. d. Cole
True honor. John 5: ALA
SEPT. %. Mr.. George NJ. Stevenson
The saloon power doomed. Ps. 81: 1-1O.
Temperance meeting)
SEPT. 29............M Mrs. l.. NJ. Price
Missions: Growth of the Kingdom. Ps. p.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
Many sehooI chlIdren nre slcAlr. .

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used
by Mother Gary, nnr,s in Children's Home
New York Break mp Colds in a hours cure Fe-
ing Disorders. aud DestOry Worms. AT all drug
Eists 2sc. Sample mailed Free address. Allen
s.. Cimsied, LeB0y, y Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17

Funston, the Czar, Joe Wheeler,
King Edward, Emperor William and
Carnegie are all little men. They
must often remind Hinky Dinky of
himself.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
ASBURY c. E. SOCIETY.
Officers and Prayer Meeting Topics Given
for the Ensuing Six Months.
OFFICERS.

PRESIDENT. 49,. PROF. A. S. GRIFFITH
NICE-P president .... Miss Ida LORD
RECORDING SECRETARY.
........... j. OFFLEY WINFORD
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY .....
Miss ELIZABETH MCDOWELL
TREASURER. .. Miss ELIZABETH JONES
ORGANIsT. ........ Miss ARIE HYNsON
ASSISTANT ORGANIST. T...............
...... Miss KATIE SMITHERs
Smyrna times., 1901-04-17
A Certain Cure for chiIbIain..

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease a pow
der. IL cures ChiiOlains IT stoities Damp
Sweating Swollen feet. Al all Druggists and
Shoe stores 25c. sample Free Address. Allen s.
Olmsied, Leroy \. y.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
AWAITIN GADVICES.

Tutuila, Samoa, July IT, via San Francisco, July 24.-A controversy has occurred over the customs as to wheth- CT Tutuila is part of the territory
 of the United States i'll that respect or not It has been required that import CTS receiving goods from the colonies and neighboring islands of German Samoa should produce consular certifi- cates to the importers of goods from those places. This meant further tax and increase i'll the price of the goods. The prevailing opinion is that importers are not required to produce the invoices as printed in the revised statute: that Tutuila is not a part of the United States for that purpose and instead of protection, free trade is pref erable in those islands where there are no manufacturies to protect. The Tu- tuila government has made no decided move in the matter but awaits advice from the government at Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
SCARE AT NORTH SQUARE.
Bicyclists Collide in Front of a Trol-
 ley Car This Noon.

The thermometer outside of O 'Brien's, the bakers, door on North square took sudden jump this noon. As the shop cars were flying through the square loaGed to the water mark, two bicy- clists hastening home to dinner col lidcd directly in front of one of the cars. Women screamed, men shouted and turned away their heads, not wish ing to sec two mangled corpses thrown from under the car. Great excitement prevailed and large crowd gathered, thousands passing that way at that hour every day. But the man at the motor by a mighty jerk on the lever stopped his car as it was within a few feet of the bicyclists, who were admir- ably mixed up with their machines Then the feeling of sympathy and hor- TOT that peryaded the entire concourse gave way to expressions of indigna- ton and wrath at the idea of being held up by two Irresponsible bicyclists who refused to be run over by a troll ley car. But the bicyclists had some thing to say to each other before they wished to clear the way, and having said it, they seemed greatly relieved and condescendingly stepped aside, and animation was restored to the waiting and curious multitude.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
'READY MADE TRUsTEE.''
sqrabble Over Settling simons aBnk-
 rluptcy Case To-day.

rluptcy Case To-day.
 Before State Referee Newton this morning there was a hearing on tie estates of the F. w. Dains Go on North Main street and the l.. Simons Go, mil liners, on Bank street, both of which are in the bankruptcy court. Tn the Silnons Go case the fixtures were des cided tc be the property of Mrs Clara Wank and were ordered to be handed over to her. The stock was sold for $305 to Lewis Simons, a relative of Mrs Simons. The hearing was some what exciting. Attorney Marsh, rep resenting some creditors, scored the trustee, John A. Edmondson, ,and called him many names, among them ready made trustee MT Edmondson made no reply except to remind MT Marsh that his regular business was under taking
 The dispute in the Dains matter was over a horse. Mrs Mary Carpenter of WatervilIe, a sister of Mrs. Dains, who is q member of the company, claimed to have bought the horse some time before the concern took it's affairs to the bankrupt court. The animal is at present in the custody of a livery keep CT, and the referee ordered that it shall remain there until further orders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
NOT AFRAID OF DOGS.
Investigation Proved that the Whistler
 Was a Parrot.

Police Officer Allen had peculiar ex- perience on Central avenue early yes terday morning. He was on duty along that street and hearing shrill whistle about 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs Mary J. Parsons he hurried to the place and was in the act of entering the yard when a huge dog belonging to one of the neighbors attacked him and drove him away. The whistling was repeated at intervals and although the officer made several attempts to in yestigate and find out what it meant, he was prevented by the dog that promptly met him every time he went near the premises. Last night Officer Allen, accompanied by Officer John Byrnes, a man who has no fear of wicked dogs. decided that they would see who was doing the Whistling and take the joker to the station house. Luckily for the dog he did not happen to be on duty when they called, for the officers were prepared to deal with him, so they made their Investigation without any interference and upon in Quiry learned that the whiStling was the work of a parrot at the Parsons residence. When the bluecoated guardi- ans of the public peace heard this they replaced their pistols in their pockets and hurried away from the house in the hope that no one would recognize them, but some of the neighbors who had been watching their movements, thought the joke too good to keep and made it point to pass it along so that quite a few people laughed at it today. Speaking about this little incident one of the officers said that Officer Byrnes wouldn't ask better sport than soaring the wits out of dogs, large or small, just as they happen to. come along. "Q was on duty on South Main street some time ago." said the officer. "and wanted 10 try Mccarthy & Moore's door, but a dog they owned at the time named Freddy" snapped vicious ly at me and I was wondering what to do when Byrnes came along. I told him what was up and the next thing I knew he had the dog by the back of the neck and threw him into the street and the cur started off yelling as if he had been shot. He would have done the same thing if it were a bull dog that was there All the dogs know him and while they may bark at him they make it a point to keep out of his reach. He told me one time that a dog is more afraid of man who goes for him with his hands than he is if he tries to use a stick"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
hnrah trving to get the doctor. Tl

burgh trying to get the doctor. The telephone was turned over to Lund.
 While this testimony was being giv- en Mrs R. s. Fosburgh, the defendants wife, sat with her hands on her hus-
 The mother of the defendant sat with bowed head.
 Witness said it was three-quarters of an hour after he returned to the house after telephoning before he saw Dr Schofield.
 A question by MT Joyner as to what. if anything, the elder Mir Fosburgh said to MT Lund when he returned to the house, provoked a discussion be tween counsel and court.
 After a consulta lion lasting Il min utes the judge announced that the question was excluded. The defense took objection.
 Resuming his testimony, the witness said that he did not go up stairs until Mrs R. S. Fosburgh came down. When he did go up he saw the body of May Fosburgh lying on the floor, covered with a sheet.
 Mir Lund went on to say:
 'I went into the various rooms searching for ammonia. but l did not find any. went down stairs. There was no one up stairs when I was there. While up stairs I noticed that the end of the dresser in the kitchen bedroom was pulled out from the wall about one foot. I didw not touch it." This was the first time in the trial that evidence was introduced to show that the bureau was pulled away from the wall. When I came down stairs" continued the witness, ''all the members of the family and pr Scho- field were sitting in the sitting room, except the father and mother, who were in James's room. was asked to build fire and went down to the cellar for some wood, but could not light the fire. The doors into the car riage house were open. I found the light turned on at the switch in the cellar near the dining room window. I found imprints four feet from the balcony and footprints in the dirt on the left side of the road toward Dal- ton"
 The witness described the search that he made with the state officers telling how the dust on the cellar win dow had been disturbed, of the broken mortar and of the screen under the window. One officer remarked: :: There's where they got in''
 Witness was asked as to whether he knew that the defendant was in Pitts field on July 5, 1900. He answered that he believed that he was. This question had reference to the shoe which had been found at the Fosburgh house. This shoe was bought in New York city about that date. MT Lund said that he saw the defendants Dis tol at the office on payday. It was on the desk with money. He never saw the elder Mir Fosburgh with q pistol It was not pitch dark the first time he called at the FosDurgh house, and 1t was not cloudy. He was shown the shoe which had been found around the Fosburgh house and said he never saw the defendant or the defendants fla ther wearing it or one like it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Several Opinions Handed Down in New
 Haven Yesterday.

Several Opinions Handed Down In New
 Haven Yesterday.
 5. The supreme court was in consulta- ton at New Haven yesterday and handed down several decisions as fol lows:
 In the case of the Fair Haven & Westville Railway company against the city of New Haven, the court, in an opinion by Judge Torrance, advises the superior court to render judgment for the appellants. In this case both par ties went up from the superior court in reservation ThisaAis a virtual vic tory for the Fair Haven road. The case was in regard to the granting of a 5-cent fare as asked for by the city council.
 In the case of the Savings bank of Danbury against J. Willis Downs the court holds that there was no err or. The defendant won in the lower court. Judge Baldwin wrote the opinion.
 In the case of Isaphen Hillhouse against Robert A. Pratt, an error was found and new trial was granted. In this case the plaintiff appealed
 In the case of Margaret Carney against James Hennessy and wife, an error was found and a new trial granted. The opinion was by Judge Torrance. The defendant appealed in this case.
 In the case of the city of Meriden and others against Matthew Maloney and others the plaintiff app aled, but no error was found in the opinion by Judge Torrance.
 In the suit of Nellie Jackson, execu- trix, against Mary l.. Bevin, ct al, the superior court is advised to render judgment as expressed in an opinion written by Chief Justice Andrews.
 In the case of John l.. Mitchell of Danbury against Mary E. Wright Smith, no error was found in the opinion by Judge Hamersley. This is the case in which two women lawyers appeared for the defendant, the Misses Pettis and O'Neil. The de fendant appeal in this case.
 In the case of William P. Thompson against Alexander Troup, no error was found in the defendants appeal. This is one of the famous New Haven civil service cases. MT Thompson was record clerk in the department of pub lie works under MT Troup. Thompson was removed by the director without a hearing. The defendant lost in the lower court
 The case of George Yang, now serv- ing a life sentence in Wethersfield fol the murder of George ,Goeringe vas no1 touched by the court to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
TRAMPED THROUGH GARDENS.
A Stray Horse Did Considerable Dam
 age on Sylvan Avenue

J
 A stray horse amused himself last night by tramping through the gardens on Sylvan avenue and did so much danage that some of the aggrieved parties would like to find out wno owns the animal. Thomas Reynolds, who has devoted considerable time 10 the care of his garden and had enough vegetables there to last him for some time, was the worst sufferer, the horse managing to put his hoofs on almost every plant in the place. The animal was found at an early hour this morn ing by Simon O'Donnell of Mohawk park. At that time he was tied to the fence opposite the residence of Timo- thy F. Meehan and was making fran tic efforts to break away, and in all likelihood if MT O'Donnell had not i.st him loose MT Meehan would be looking for his fence to-day, for the horse showed a determination to get out of the street supposing he had to take the fence with him. He was a gray and when liberated headed in the direction Of Mohawk park as fast as his heels could carry him. It is supposed that some one found him in the gardens and tied him to the fence in order to prevent him from doing any more dam age. :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
yANDERBILTs. ARRIVE.

Queenstown, July 24.-The White line steamer Majestic, from New York July r, for Liverpool, arrived here at 7:55 o'clock this morning. The Vanderbilt party was transferred by a special tender to the steam yacht Va liant, which is anchored in the har- Dor. Alongside the Valiant lies How ard Gould's yacht Niagara, which ar rived here last night. MT and Mrs Gould have been visiting the Marquis of Ormonde at Kilkenny castle. They were accompanied by an architect, who took the dimensions and made plans of the castle with view to the construc- tion of a similar mansion in the United States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
JUDGE UNDER ARREST.

Butte, Mont, July 24-Judge B. W. Harney of the district court is con structively under arrest for refusing to testify before notary public. He had been called to give deposition in the application for new trial in the Min nie Healy mining case, which he re- gently decided in favor of F. A. Heinze, and against the Boston & Montana company. He denied the jurisdiction of the notary. Mrs Ida Fl. Bracket, a stenographer in the office of Heinze, and Deputy Sheriff Rowe are also in the sheriff's custody for the same of fense.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
CLOSE CALL FOR SLOAN.
Crowd Wanted to Mob Him Because
 He Did Not Win.

London, July. 24.-"Casha Sloan, the American jockey, who has been riding in Russia, had an exciting experience at the Moscow races, where he mar rowly escaped death at the hands of a furious mob. Sloan had been riding with such continuous success that his mounts were always favorites. On the occasion in question he rode horse which had no chance of winning. The unsophiSticated crowd, however, backed the Americans mount as usual, and when he was beaten their indigna- tion boiled over, and a raging mob of both sexes sayagely attacked the jockey, who was rescued with difficult ty by military contingent and de tachment of police.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
DEATHS FROM HEAT.

St Louis. Mo, July 24.-Twenty two deaths due directly to the heat were reported in St Louis yesterday. In sev- eral of these eases death occurred late Monday and was not made public through the ordinary channels until yesterday. Thermic fever, sunstroke, heat prostration and isolation are named as the various forms of the fatal strokes. The number of pros trations reported up to o'clock this morning was 55. The records for pros trations and deaths were never equal led in one day in the history of St Louis.