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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-07-18

The wa,er snail has a gelatinous rope
which he can lengthen or shorten at
pleasure.
Some men never give full measure
except when they donate a peck Of
trouble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
KEEPING TAB ON TIME.
How Much Time a Person Consumes
 Doing It.

"I have been doing a little figuring on time," remarked an cratic citizen yes terday, ''and 1 have reached some rather interesting conclusions. I want cd to find out how much time man con- sumed in keeping tabs on time, and l found out if the whole world is con- sidered in the computation, years would be crowded into a second of time.
 ''To illustrate what I mean I take a city where 100000 watches are wound up every day. Now. it takes probably an average of fifteen seconds to wind watch. It would take them 100000 seconds to wind 100000 watches. This would mean 25,000 minutes, or $50 houfs and 10 minutes, or 25 days and 16 hours. I suppose there are in the city of New Orleans 100000 matches and clocks to be wound up every day, so that nearly a month is spent in the city every every day in winding watches and clocks. One man, in a years time. would consume 5,475 sec onds in winding his watch, giving 15 seconds every day to this useful arti- cle. This would mean several hours during every year that he kept up the practice.
 Allowing 35 years as the average life, a man would spend 191 1925 sec onds, or 8, ,190 minutes and fl seconds, or 530 hours and 10 minutes, or 22 days and 20 hours in winding his watch. From the viewpoint of the individual time consumed i'll keeping tabs on time is no very great big thing. I would have an immense fortune if I could get dollar for every day consumed in one days time in winding the watches and clocks of the world.
 .'Of course. it takes much longer to wind clock than 1t does watch, and there are some big clocks that really take up considerable time when it comes to the mater of winding them The amount of time consumed in this way just occurred to me while figur- ! ing on some smaller things that de- mand attention in life and some of 1 the matters are really surprising when we begin to figure on them. But the | Idea of New Orleans spending nearly a month every day in winding watches and clocks struck me as being particu- larly novel."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

might, but We seem to meet the re- quirements of our present civilization. New Haven Union.
 This is what happend to Paderewski in Bristol He received a letter from a lady, who said she had an invalid friend who was anxious to hear the great pianist perform. but she could not possibly attend a public recital. My friend, :" she wrote. "would come anywhere you like to name to hear you play privately. As we are not rich we cannot afford q high fee. but we should be happy to pay you half guinea for your loss of time. Hart ford Post.
 The English naval maneuyers In the channel have closed, not merely with the defeat of the home fleet, but with a considerable actual loss, which may, however, be valuable as a warning. This actual loss includes two torpedo boat destroyers, one of them purely ex- perimental In another nearly all the water tube boilers were disabled, and the stokers had a narrow escape from being scalded to death. Other consid- erable disasters are spoken of, but await official inquiry. It is so much better for all these things to develop in sham war than real. that the outlay for the maneuyers will be regarded as a very good nvestment.-Hartford Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
BUILDING NOTES.

Austin and Woodruff have been awarded the contract for painting the new residence which Miss kath- crime ID, Hamilton is erecting on Co- lumbia boulevard.
 Contractor Charles r. Miller has about completed work on the new three family house which he is building at the corner of Walnut and Orange streets for Henry Kluttig,
 P. H. Garrity is installing some fine new plumbing fixtures in. the house on Wall street owned by Thomas Finni- gan. He has also recently secured the contract for new plumbing i'll three houses on Dublin street for Mrs Charles Roper.
 J. s. Goodwin is remodeling house on Prospect street for w. s. Atwood. Chatfield and Chatfield have the ma son work, the H. w. Keeler Co. the plumbing and heating and the New England Engineering Co. the electrical work.
 Frank Coward has the contract for the foundation work on a new house to be built in Wateryille by Emile Pecor. Among other contracts are those in connection with the houses for c. H. Percy, at the north end and W. F. Jarrett at Morningside.
 The L. H. Toueey Co., the East Main street plumbing and heating con- tractors, report considerable amount of new work, including the plumbing of the day nursery, block for Blake and Johnson on North Main street and the house of F. J. Kingsbury.
 From the plans of Architects Griggs and Hunt of this city the con tract has been awarded to B. F. Hib- bard of New Britain for the new fac tory to be erected in that place by the North and Judd Manufacturing con- pany.
 The New England Engineering com pany are wiring two houses which J. S. Goodwin is building at Norwood, and the new residence of Miss Rather inc D. Hamilton on Columbia bouie- yard. They also have the electrical work in connection with an addition to Friendly League hall.
 The Seeley and Upham company have secured the contract for an addi- ton to their new building on Jefferson street owned by the J. V. Washburne Co. It will be three story struc- ture about 20x30 fleet, with gravel roof and will be provided with an ele- vator. J. w. Gaffney and Go. have the mason work.
 Charles F. Miller has been awarded the contract for a. new three-family house to be erected on Catherine street by the Misses A. s. and N. B. Kast It will be of wood, 2Sx56 feet, with shingled roof. The apartments will be finished in hard woods and provided with mantels, etc. Fl. l.. Roberts and Go. will do the mason work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
MAKING NEW POTATOES.

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 Since the days of wooden nutmegs there have been many artificial food products, and some of them are so real in appearance as to deceive even the best informed. The list includes but ter, syrup, jellies, jams, honey, es- senceS, coffeesleggS, luscious gelatin, strawberries, and now new potatoes. In California this latest industry flour iSheS. The manufacturing gardener is an contemplating genius of foreign eX- traction, generally Portuguese Italian or Chinaman. By his private process of making new potatoes he gets at least two months advance on the market in many places, and the extent of this business must be somewhat gigantic, for these made new potatoes are to be seen in all the markets from Denver to Albuquerque and Salt Lake to Cape Nome. The method of their manufacture is as follows:
 Late in the season, after other crops are out of tile way, the gardener plants crop of late and good keeping potatoes. The time has been chosen from experience, and is opportune for yield of small potatoes before rhe frosts of winter come down upon the gardeners truck patch. These pota- toes are dug and buried in heaps in
  opens and the new potato season ar- rives. At the proper time the heaps are opened and the potatoes sorted ac- cording to size In the meantime large kettle or vat is set i'll the field adjacent to the potato heaps and made ready by filling with water and adding sufficient lye to effectually curl the skin of the potato when dipped into the boiling solution. A crane and metal basket are rigged so that the dipping can be done expeditiously, and the way that new potatoes are turned out is astonishing. The effect of dip ping any potato, no matter how old, into this boiling lye solution is to crack and curl the skin, and at the same time 1t hardens or makes the potato much more firm, so that 1t would be hard to pick out the imposter from appearance alone from a basket of the genuine ar ticle. After dipping the potatoes are rinsed in another vat and spread out to dry in the sun. and cure into perfect new potatoes. and the work Is com plete. Popular Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
KRUGER AS A DIPLOMAT.


 The press is busy advising President Kruger to give up the fight ill South Africa and advise his burghers to sur render, says the New Britain Inde- pendent, but he does not seem inclined to take the advice. Bismarck once said that Kruger was the ablest diplomat in the world and Bismarck was not a man to form hasty opinions, espe- cially about diplomats, as he knew something about the game himself
 It is just possible that President Kru- ger knows his business better than the learned editors who are volunteer ing their advice, and that what they now call pig-headedness may really prove to be clevepness. England can not stand the present drain on her re- sources indefinitely. Her people are feeling the burden and their dissatisfaction is being increased by the occasional report that slips through of the defeat of the British army by the Boers Perhaps Presi- dent Kruger believes in the prophecy of Napoleon that South Africa will be the grave of the British empire, and that he wants to go down in history as the grave digger of the empire that tried to crush him. At any rate the old man has faith in himself and his burgheFs to yot win back the liberty for which they are fighting so bravely.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

Speaking of the London Daily Mails sensational story about the shooting of British wounded by the Boers, a writ CT in the last number of the Outlook says that 1t now seems clear, from dis patches sent by Lord Kitchener him. self, that, while it is true that British wounded were shot and killed at Vlakfontein, 1t is equally true that nothing in the shape of general or authorized slaughter of the wounded took place. Indeed, the latest dis patches say that the murder was the work of two or three ruffians only, and in the one case in which the murderer has been identified it turned out that he was a German mercenary. Eyi- dence is also sent from South Africa to the effect that at Vlakfontein the Boer officers not only did not order the atrocities, but did their best to prevent them. Rumors continue that Lord Kitchener is to retire from command in South Africa; the repeated rumors that Sir Bindon-Blood is to succeed him are now followed by equally untrustworthy rumors that Lord Littleton is to as sume command.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
A READY WIT.

s'Patsy" Shields, a well-known char acter of Canton, who enjoys quite a reputation for ready wit, entered Poole's bakeshop on Washington street in that town the other day, and asked the proprietor for a doughnut, tender ing penny with a hole in 1t in pay ment therefore.
 MT Poole discovered. upon close in- spection. that the coin was mutilated, and as Patsy was leaving the store the discerning storekeeper exclaimed: Say. young man, this cent isn't good; it has got a hole in it.''
 s'So has the doughnut," was Patsy 's quick reply
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
MRS RATHBUN'S LIFE.

In the south wing of the great state prison at Wethersfield, where are sit uated the quarters of the women who for one reason or another are confined Within the walls, are four women who are now serving life sentences.
 The most conspicuous of these wo- men is Mrs Ann Maria Rathbun, who was sentenced for the poisoning of her husband. She has been an inmate of the prison since May.
 Her cell is on the ground tier of the Women's quarters, which is the neat est and most pleasant part of the prison. The cells and walk, all paint ed an immaculate white, are very pleasing to the eye and the distressing thoughts which are aroused by visit to the mems quarters are dispellcd upon entering the section where the women spend the greater part of their time and where many in solitude seek forgiveness for their crimes.
 On the door of cell No 14 is the name M. Rathbun 924," which is her regis tered number. A light fimsy lace cur tain covers the entrance, when the bars are. swung back, and when the curtain is thrown aside a neat, very little room, scrupulously clean, is seen.
 Mrs Rathbun's cell was visited Fri
 
 of the plainest but neatest of the six teen cells occupied by women.
 To the right, upon entering is cot covered with spotless linen. small sofa pillow of yari-colored silk was thrown somewhat careless1y on the cot which by it's bright colors took from the cheerlessness of the place.
 One chair and two stands complete the articles of furniture.
 On the wall at the head of the cot was photograph of Christ and Mary Magdalene." The same picture was hung on the wall beside the bed. Op- posite the bed was a little stand on which lay Bible which was open at Psalm lxX. This quotation headed the psalm: David soliciteth God to the speedy destruction of the wicked and preservation of the Godly."
 Arranged across the stand and bear ing against the side of the cell was a large number of letters. On the other stand in the back of the cell were piled several magazines and a number of religious journals such as Sabbath Reading, Christian Advocate and tle l American Messenger. Mrs Rathbun reads most of the religious papers and she spares hardly any time on the magazines of fiction. Her Bible is her
  after her work she sits for hours and reads the Scripture by the light of q little incandescent light, one of which is in each of the cells, and gets what consolation they afford.
 From the cell room the reporter un- der the guidance of Assistant Deputy Perkins, was led into the laundry, where the women are employed about nine hours each day.
 One or two of the women were work ing assidously, while the remainder sat about doing nothing in general, as they were taking advantage of the fifteen minutes recess which is accorded them twice during the day.
 Mrs Rathbun was seen sitting at the further end of the room, which is large and we'll lighted and has rear door opening into a court. She was near this door and gazing intently at the sky. She was apparently in a most contemplative mood. for during the fifteen minutes which the visitor spent in the laundry she did not is much as turn her head-New Haven Palladium. r-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

The Schley court of inquiry Is now completed and if the people will only be patient the whole story of the Santiago troubles will be placed before them. If, says a writer in one of the late magazines. the investigation had taken place a year or more ago there would have been avoided the heated and bitterly personal controversy which has been waged all these months in the public press, and there would have been removed a disagreeable shadow from the renown of one of the greatest American naval achievements. The court of inquiry now to be held will of necessity be final in its con clusions, because the statutory time af- ter alleged misconduct during which a court martial may be held has already expired. The people of the country who have not become involved in the controversy, to which there has been some effort to give sectional aspect will demand that the whole story be put before them clearly and intelligent ly, and that the court of inquiry dis tribute praise and blame fearlessly Meanwhile newspapers and individuals should refrain from hasty conclusions and from attempting to take into theiI own hands the duty of weighing evi dence and finding a. verdict prema turely.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

If John R. Garrison, auditor of Porto
 Rico, who was formerly deputy comp troller of currency, isn't more careful in the interviews he gives out about Porto Rican. matters, during his pres ent visit to Washington, he may soon be hunting for new job. Think of such admissions as the following, i'll an interview intended to show the great and glorious things we have ac- complished for Porto Rico: The American system of government is proving more costly than that of the Spaniards." "Thus far the influx of American money has not been so rapid or prolific as was generally expected" !"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

One of the striking machinists, in speaking of the outcome of the strikes in Connecticut, said that the gentle manly way of conducting strikes was evidently not the. best way. In An sonia there was considerable trouble, but all the strikers were taken back under improved conditions and given shorter hours and an increase of wages, while in New Britain where all was quiet most of the strikers are out in the cold.-New Britain Independent.
 There is room for whole lot of ar gument on this point, but everything considered the peaceable fellows fare best in the end. Ansonia strikers made very little, if any, trouble, but they stuck right to business and if they could talk non-union man into leay- ing the town they did 1t.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
TURNING POINT IN FARRAGUTs
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David was acting as cabin boy to his father, brave George Farragut, who had taken part in the Revolutionary and the Indian wars, and who, on this occasion, as sailing master of the fleet, was on his way to New Orleans with the in- fant navy of the United States. The boy thought he had the qualities that make man. 'sI could swear like an old salt,'' he says, '.could drink as stiff a glass of grog as if I had doubled Cape Horn and could smoke like a locomotive. I was great at cards and was fond of gambling in every shape. At the close of dinner one day., be continued, as the story is related by William NJ. Thayer, .my father turned everybody out of the cabin, locked the door and said to me: David, what do you mean to be?'
 :" mean to follow the sea- I said.
 Follow the sea-, exclaimed father. Yes, be a poor, miserable, drunken sailor before the mast. kicked and cuffed about the world and die in a fever hospital in some foreign clime.'
 l" No father, l replied will tread the quarterback and command, as you do.'
 No, David; no boy ever trod the quarterback with such principles as you have and such habits as you ex- hibit. You will have to change your whole course of life if you ever become man.
 My father left me and went on deck. I was stunned by the rebuke and overwhelmed with modification. A poor, miserable, drunken sailor be- fore the mast, kicked and cuffed about the world and die in some fever hospi- tai. That's my fate is it? I'll change my life, and I will change at once. I will never utter another oath, never drink another drop of intoxicating liquor, never gamble and, as God is my witness" said the admiral, solemn ly, q have kept those three vows to this hour. Success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
HEARD IN PASSING

The English observer has long crlti- cised our somewhat sensational style of journalism as undignified, and the English press has carefully abstained from the adoption of our advertising methods. Now the English merchants, recognizing the superiority of our method. are preparing through the or aanization of an advertisers prOtec- tive association" to compel the London press to yield some of it's stupid con servatism to the necessity of the day. We may not be as dignided as we
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ', 1901.
President shaffer has said tn

President Shaffer has said the word, and unless something happens between this and Saturday, to prevent it, the greatest strike the country ever saw will have started. The managers of the great monopolies first threw down the gauntlet, and Shaffer, on be- half of labor, has accepted the def. He gives as his reason for ordering a general strike that the officials of the United States Steel trust have refused to recognize as union men those who are now striving for the right to or ganize.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

Popular Long Island Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and ak Stations on Naugatuck Division of N. Y., N. H. and H. k. 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 II a. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily Saturday exceptedD F o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for 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 Il 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 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted) at 3 p. m., and from foot East 31st street, 8: 15 D.. m., con- meeting with TAO p. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat- 1rdays this steamer leaves<New York one hour earlier from both landings. Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale, round trip Soc, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICM.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 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 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. Y., N. IT. and H. R. k. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07

What most people want Is something mild and gentle, when in need of a physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
Th0S F. Jackson
s12 BANK ST.

[. 312 BANK ST.
 Wood ManteIs. Several new pat terms lately received
 Tiles for freplaces, bath rooms, etc. Monument, Cemetery and Building Work in all kinds of stone
 Established 1859.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION

7 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at FOO and S:3S a. h.; 12:3S; 4:05; SGT D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sia- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:O5; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:1a and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York, FishkilI Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at S:13 a. m.. and 1:50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street staa tioh from New York, Fishkill Landing. Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and BOA D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30; 1O:O5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; 700 D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at 9:5O; 11:3O a. m.; 4:5O; 6;50; $50 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

For New Yorl-6:35, SIP, 1O:50 a. m.: 1:3O, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a. m.; 5:1O p. m.
 For Bridgeport SIP, 1O:50, a. m: 1:3O, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby Junc- tionl-6:35, SIP, 1O:5O a. m.; 80, PAS. eos, 7:2O (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:O5 a ';i For Ansonia- -6:35, SIP, 10:5O a. m. i: T :3O. PAS, 4:45, COS, 7:2O (mixeO D. m: Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:10 p. m.
 For Watertown-6:45, S:41, 11:17 a m: 1:31, 4:O1; 500. 6:12, 7:O3, 9:O5, 11 20 D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. ID.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Winsted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56, G:5S. goo D. 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- tfon from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
When Yo,, Drink Drink the Best

Christian Feigenspan's P. O. N. Beers are the best. Don't Forgel the Feigenspan's are Union Beers.
 Cola storage foot of Judd street.
 EEERT DoERR. Lgsnt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is S64j.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 Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 D.H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.