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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-09
Borough Treasurer Wigmore and Tax Collector Martin Presented kes ports J. H. Dunn Awarded Con- tract for Laying Concrete Walks.

K = VI NAANACtC w dAhSs The board of warden and burgesses
 held a special meeting last evening in | the borough court room. Warden Schaffer presided, all the members of the board were present., with the ex- ception of Burgess Mills. The montn-
 ly reports of Borough Treasurer George T. Wigmore and J. E. Martin,
 tax collector, were accepted. Collector
 Martin reported that he had collected
 taxes to the amount of $1, 1,4S0.13. The
 hearing on the matter of establishing
 grade and highway lines on Rubber
 avenue from the G. M. R. Shoe Co.'S
 No l factory to Melbourne street was
 postponed until the next meeting. William Stevenson and George O'Con-
 nor, who were appointed policemen i'll 1895 and failed to qualify, were for
 ma1ly removed as policemen. Fire Chief Fuller was instructed to place
 insurance on the fire alarm apparatus
 in the town hall building. The board
 voted to lay public sanitary sewer on North Main street from Smith street
 north to Hopkins street, including l service pipes to the gutters; and the clerk was instructed to advertise Tor bids. The board passed a motion to | the effect that all persons or corpora tions having gas, water or other pipes on North Main street be notified to remove, relay or make changes and connections with gas, water or other pipes and such service connections as
 may be necessary. J. H. Dunn was
 awarded the contract for laying con crete walks on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co.'S
 property on Maple street and Rubber
 avenue. the railroad company having
 failed to comply with a previous vote
 of the board ordering the walk laid.
 The board passed the following: Re solved, That it is the intention of this board to establish the grade and level of Orchard street, and notice of such
 proposed action be given to all per- sons whose property may be affecYd; 1 that a hearing will be given on the same at a meeting of the board to be held October 9, 1901. The board then adjourned until Tuesday evening, Oc- tober %.
 Naugatuck camp, Modern Woodmen of America, will meet this evening in Good Templars' hall. The meeting will be addressed by State Deputy Newman and District Deputy Clark. Paul Selemski and Victoria N. Smith were united in marriage this morning at St Francis church.
 The Working Girls club held a meeting at the Salem school last night
 Among other things they discussed
 plans foE tue coming season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-09
FOR. SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is $645.50 per year; $5,000 will take it. 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 Wateryille 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
 D.H. TTERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-09
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF
 WARDEN AND BURGESSEs. Y
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

dangerous when too good. She started
to say something about a neiGhbor's
child being sick, but he interrupted hei
with:
"Yes; suppose so, but 1t is probably
owing to the mothers carelessness.
was thinking today that was not half
thankful enough for the blessings that
surround me. Do you know that If |
hadn't married just the right sort Of
wife | might have turned out n bad,
bad man?"
81 am glad and satisfied that you are
happy" she replied, but don't you
think 1t dreadful the way some Of the
coal cart men use their poor horses?
One was going past here today when
II know nothing about coal cart
horses" he Clipped in. but do know
that have the incest little wife In all
the world. Whore would be tonight
but for you aud this scene of comfort
and happiness? Put away your book
and let's talk. ! presume you think
there are times when | don't fully mp
prcclate you. but oven when | get mad
land storm around | never lose sight Of
your many good qualities. And, too,
you know / am always sorry for giving
way TO my temper. 1t Ia awfully good
of you 70 oyerlool; my falllngs."
Mrs. Bowser was In for ii, and there
was no escape. She couldn't faint
away. and she could think OF no excuse
TO get out OF the house. She therefore
smiled and replied:
1--WE gct along as well as most folks.
| What Is the news from China todayP
"Ycs; you are always willing TO over.
look my faults he continued as he
reached out his foot and toyed with
the cat. land want you to know that
1 appreciate Il to the fullest extent.
Didn't you say something about n new
dress the other dayf'
'If did, 1 can wait for a month or
two more"
"Thcrc is no need OF waiting n day.
In the morning | will give you $50 for
n new dress. AS you may need other
things | think I'll make 1t SO. Never
| be afraid to ask me for money. I've
been thinking we ought to go out more.
What is to prevent us from going to the
| theatcr twice week this winterp
81 should like to go ut least once n
week"
at shall be twice or three times. and
well get up card parties for the other
evenings. Would you like to keep n
second girl"
"Oh. no. You sec. there is SO little to
do, and the cook has lots Of time to
help up stairs"
"lf you want one, just say 80. l
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

d.
don't want you to think you are tied to
pets and furniture"
1--WE don't need any," "
'Thanks to you. and I appreciate 1t.
BY George. hut when remember how
many rows | have raised over nothing
1T all wonder that you haven't been
driven to get divorce. / expect there
arr plenty of women who woul1 havo
Drained me with the poker. Can you
ever forgive meT'
Mrs. Bowser was determined to
change the subject and avert the ca
.amity. and bright thought came to
her.
You took pair of trousers to the
tailor the ether evening to be pressed"
she said as she rose up.
Yes, and has he sent them homer"
"They came ub this afternoon and
are in that bundle over there. I Won
der If there are any buttons missingf"
The package was united, and Mr..
Bowser held them up to view. He had
taken them to the tailor to have the
creases renewed, and the tailor seemed
to have made an excellent job of It.
Mr.. Bowser was about to lay them
aside, with n nod of satisfaction, when
he gave sudden start Of surprise, and
the smile his face had worn during the
last half hour was replaced by look
OF sternness.
what is it?" she asked.
He took the leg of the trousers and
stretched it out at arms length and
squinted along the crease like n man
looking alshg the edge of a board.
You took this package p he asked
as he finished squirting along the leg
"Yes"
"And you knew they were my trou-
sers?"
"Of course. What is wrong with
them?'
What is wrong with them" he re-
peated rs his neck began to grow red.
''If you We're the sort of wife you
ought to be, you'd know what was
wrong with them. You'd have known
1t hours ago and brought that tailor to
book instead of assisting him in his
chicanery."
But what is it?'
Cant your own eyes tell you? Look
along these creases. Do they follow n
straight line or do they wabble and
crook?''
"They seem to be straight" replied
Mrs. Bowser after squirting.
But they are not, and 1 believe you
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
THE CITY EDITOR.

''and n lunch Is ordered up for me.
While l empties the growler and clears
away the sandwiches | talk. | gives 1t
to him straight and hot, and when
gets through you can smell the blood
and see the corpses. a feller comes in
and makes n sketch of me, two report
crs make copy of my story. and then
Pm run off to n station in the suburbs
where the other papers won't get on to
1t. | gives myself up for murder and
robbery. | talk about conscience.
want to be hung and have 1t over with.
Sergeant Mt the desk pats himself on
the back and rushes me into cell and
then rushes a telegram Off TO Iowa.
Paper comes out next morning with n
rcdhot scoop-our usual enterprise
our detective reporters-hloodthi
criminal-thc greatest capture Of the
age, etc. Makes you chill to read 1t,
and the picture looks like Daniel In the
lions den.
"Three days of notorlcty, good fod-
der, lots OF visitors, n bouquet or two.
and then the sergeant sends for me and
says:
"'Glt out O. thIsv
"I can't. Tm amurderer.'
"'Glt up and git! ffr
"'For whyY lr
"'Because you're fake tn~
"But It's case of con-
"1 say git"
"And policeman takes me to the
door and gives me lift with his boot,
and I'm again Mt liberty TO resume my
wanderings. Paper has had n good
thing police haven't been hurt. I've rev.
clcd In luxury, and no harm has been
done. See? Dead easy all around. and
the flve bones buys my winter outfit
and helps me TO maintain my chic. SO
long to you and don't stand stlll till the
turnlp tops git higher than your head"
NJ. QUAD.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
SOLID COMFORT.

flakes fell; within We're warmth and
cheer and contentment. By and by Mr..
Bowser felt the influence. and he look
ed up from his paper and said:
well, now. but this Is home! What
reasonable man could ask for more
than thisY
Yes; 1t is coZy," answered Mrs.
Bowser.
How man can leave tireslde like
this to hang out at a club is more than
l can make out. If all men had home,
like this, there would be nothing but
happiness in married life. Why can't
all wives be like you?"
Mrs. Bowser took the alarm at once.
Every wife knows that her husband is
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

30 % @3 % - ey 80
X At the recent election more than half
of the 10 states Of the Union seemed to
think that their interests would be best
looked after by new men. so that "a of
our commonwealths began the century
with new governors. Eight of the
states have reelected their official
heads, while in IS cases the terms of
the governors did not end with the CEN
tury, and they held over to await the
results of future elections.
Names new head, John L. Eill is a
noted publisher and very wealthy
man, while South Carolina has chosen
Miles Il. McSweeney, who began life as
newsboy and worked his way up by
means of the composing stick. Missou-
ris governor, Alexander Monroe Dock
cry, comes to the gubernatorial chair
after serving eight terms in congress.
Arkansas has chosen jefferson Davis,
former attorney general of the state.
Charles B. Aycock, the new governor
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

have known 1t for hours See there.
These creases are Mt least three inches
out of true at the bottom. and what
will be the effect when l put the trou-
sers on? ! will look to be a bow legged
man, of course, and of course that was
the plot. BY thunder, woman, but
things have come TO pretty pass"
MIR. Bowscr. how silly you arev'
"Oh, yes; oh, yes! Because l don't
want to look like man straddle of n
barrel | am silly, How much did you
have to pay the tailor to carry out this
conspiracy with you? And when you
had made me the laughing stock of the
nclghborhood what other scheme did
you have to work? It would have been
sweet music 20 your ears to hear the
boys shouting, old bow legged Bow
ser" after me on the street"
~ wish you'd be reasonable" said
Mrs. Bowscr as she tossed the trousers
on the lounge. zone minute you praise
me- and everything Is all right. and the
next
"Neycr" lie interrupted as he kicked
at the cat. Il have never praised you
and don't mean to. There win be no
AA''sA'A 'At Aa' NtAAA leiAtANH. ~ VIM
who'll conspirc against her husband
ought TO Ge sent TO state prison. l take
my trousers TO tailor 10 be creased.
You sneak down after me and bribo
him 70 squeeze the creases so that |
win be an object Of rldlcule. Why
don't you poison my coffee? Why don't
You murder me In my sleep"
She passed him and went up stairs.
and the cat held her breath and real
tied that crisis was at hand. Mr..
Bowscr glnrcd about him for moment
as he made ready TO break loose, and
then, with yell, he seized the Offend
Ing trousers, and, with mighty
wrench. he tore the back seam up and
held leg In either hand. There was
nothlng alive In the room except the
cat. He jumped for her with leg
swinging about his head, and Mrs.
BOwscr heard meow, a crash and n
fall. lie had struck II chair ana fallen
over II and plowcd along the carpet
with his nose while the cnt had escap-
ed. An appalling silence followed, and
II was full quarter OF an hour before
she heard voice honrscly Whispering
~ don't wonder that husbands ara
driven TO drink. only wonder that
they don't become murdcrers as well ns
drunkards!" NJ. QUAD.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
And So She Fired Him.

Sue-oh. yes, just had to tell him
not TO come amy more. He's too much
OF calamity howler for me. like
people who prefer to look on the bright
side of things.
Bessio-Why, didn't know he wns
that way.
Sue-Yes. Whenever We got TO sit.
ting near each other and conditions
were favorable he'd begin to ask II I
didn't think papa might come In at any
moment or II mamma wasn't on tho
stairway listening. = Chicago Times.
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

IN Republican councils ana was chair
man of the state executive committee.
Mr., Odell's home is Mt Newburg-on.the
Hudson.
Colonel Winfield Taylor Durbln, gov
ernor Of Indiana. has served his coun-
try In both the ciyll and the Spanish
wars, although he was only IL years
old when the former struggle began.
After the first war he engaged In busl.
ness and reapod considerable for.
tune during the natural gas boom.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war
Colonel Durbln was on the staff of
Governor Mount. He was appointed
colonel of an Indiana volunteer regl-
ment and did garrison duty in Cuba.
Colonel Durbln is prominent in Grand
Army circles and Is n thlrty.thlrd de.
gree Mason. lie is past commander
OF the Knights Templars of Indiana.
Michigan's governor Aaron 4. Bliss,
is another civil war veteran. with n
record us good us the bravcst. He
was born on farm In New York state
In 1887, and when the war began lie
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
THE c. O. D. MAN.
He Finds This World Very Pleas
nht Sphere, Indeed.
copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.1

Copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.l
"Thanks for the dime,' said the G. o.
D. man rs he slipped it into his pocket
and gave new tuck at the ends OF his
hot weather necktie. Its cash on de-
: livery, and neither of us have got to
carry it on our minds overnight. Best
system in the world and the only one
for man in this purfesh to practice.
No checks, no notes, no promises Spot
cash transaction and everybody salts
fed.
"As to getting along" he continued
MS he carefully lighted the stub Of ci-
gar he had drawn from his pocket, Its
dead easy if you are an artist at the
game. If not, you are simply COM
mon tramp instead of d. g. (dilapi-
dated gentleman). For instance, l go
into q newspaper office in Buffalo.
| Cleveland, Toledo or Detroit. l look
seedy, but I've got cheek to offset it.
I make for the city EDITORS desk, and
before he has time to turn me down
say:
1--WE dropped in to give you scoop.
Used to work the blue pencil myself
and know what a two column beat is
worth
"'G'way" says he.
"Tt's two columns, with four scare
heads on EN-
"'Don't want no fakes
"'Four scare heads, and you may
take my picture for keystone. The
scoop is worth hundred to you, but
I'm only asking five bones. Case of
conscience with me, you know. but
want So note in my pocket when I'm
put behind the p. b. (prison bars).
| Come down.
"'What ye got?'
"'Murder and robbery and the police
all at sea for clew. If my conscience
didn't force me to give myself up, I'd
never be suspected
Say, Gully, you amt no bad man.
he says as he leans back and looks at
me.
"Don't bank on it. says 1 as looks
at my hands to see If the blood stains
is still there. I'm going to give myself
up for the murder of the Robinson
family in Iowa last June. Man and his
wife and four children murdered and
the house robbed. If l get flyer.
tells my story; If don't. I'm clam
"'And it's scoop for us?
| "'All by your lonesome. Give you
the facts right here and now, and then
| you can send man along to see me
locked up
, the c. o. D. man IN a musing way,
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Perpetunting the Stripes.

professor Bingle is an awful crank
on the theory of prenatal impressions.
isn't he?"
"Yes, he attempts to account for
nearly everything by it. Did you hear
how he explained to the class about
his laundressT
mop. How was it?' :
"His laundress has sen in the
penitantiary for burglary, and the pro-
fessor said the boy was doomed to
wear the stripes because his mother
had been scared by Bengal tiger
when she was a little girl."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

of North Carolina. is 40 years Of age
and one of the ablest politicians and
best speakers of his section. He Is a
lawyer and was United States district
attorney under President Cleveland.
Governor Aycock is remarkably popu-
lar in his state and is called second
Vance," In reference to the late veteran
United States senator, who was held
in the highest esteem throughout the
south.
William Sherman Jennings, the ex-
ecutive head of Florida. is still on the
sunny side OF 40. He is one of the
best known men of the elongated
state and was speaker of the state
house for some time. Judge Jennings
has held a number of local offices be-
sides being one of the Democratic
presidential electors in 1896. lie is
known to the people of his state as a
conservative and thoughtful man.
Odell of New York is Al years of age
and has congressional record of three
terms. He has long been prominent
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Brother piclsey,. snying..

Take it all roun', ! don't know dat
ever been in better worp dan what dis
Is. De mex worl amt fur off, but
amt In no hurry ter go dar.
Col weather is mighty good time
fer charity; but mos inginrully her
toes is froze, en- she begins at home,
en- stays dar.
It's good idea ter look on de bright
side-even eff de light comes nigl
blindin you.
Some folks got a bright prospect
wen dey looks lords de yuther worl'.
De fact it, it's so bright it's blazin!
Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
copyright. 1900. by c. B. Lewis

No ireside could have been more
peaceful and happy than that Of the
Bowsers' at o'clock the other evening.
Mrs. Bowser had book in her lands,
Mr.. Dowser the evening paper, and the
family cat lay on the hearth rug and
purred and chuckled and decided that
she had soft snap for the winter.
Without cold winds blew and snow
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Couldn't Understand.

"That man declares that during his
entire service in public Office he never
took valuable consideration of any
kind for his influence"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
'the natural inference is that he wasn't
of enough consequence to be approach
ed. l don't see why n man should go
around advertising his unimportance
like at."-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
The Subject Aroused Fer.

"Up to Jim Blodgett's. eh? They say
Jim's wife isn't much of n talker."
"She isn't? She kept me up until
after 10 o'clock and never gave me n
chance to get in word edgeways."
"What was she talking about"
"About the chances she had to get
married before she met Jim."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Tint One Word.

Tess-I understand Miss Krusty ac-
tually paid me compliment the other
evening.
Jess-Not quite. but she came as near
1t as could be expected of her.
Tess-What did she say?
Jess-She said you were very charm
ing, but
Philadelphia Press.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Stages of ProErcsa.

"Do you attach any credencc to the
theory that men are developed from
monkeys" said Willie Washington.
81 think that some are" said Miss
Cayenne. "Thc others appear TO have
remained stationary" - Washington
Star
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
Told One Too Many.

Mrs. Stayholme-You visited Venice.
/ suppose?
Mrs. Struckoyle-Oh, yes, indeed! We
had n delightful time wheeling about
the streets of the quaint old place.
Brooklyn Life.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

governor ns Little Bob" for he is
shorter than the average height OF
men.
connecticut's new governor, George
L. Mclean, Is 40 years of age and is
first bachelor governor that the Nut.
meg State has had for very long
time. II. indeed. he is not the very
first. He Is the son OF n clergyman
nnd was for short time journalist
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
His Salary.

Tommy-Paw, teacher wants us to
tell her what is the salary of the czar
of Russia.
Mr.. Figg-T'welve million dollars n
year. with board ana dynamite free
Indianapolis Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
A dangerous COMPLAINT.

If you tell n woman she is good she
may thank you. Tell her she Is pret.
ty, and she viii love you.-Chicago
Tlmes-IIcrald.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

was "clerking" in country store. He
served with the Tenth New York cav
airy and won promotion by his cour-
age. Colonel Bliss is an Andersonville
survivor. After the war he went to
Michigan and built up fortune in
the lumber business. He has held q
number of minor offices and has rep
resented his district in congress. Gov
ernor Bliss has also served term us
commander of the Michigan G. A. r.
William Wallace Sticlney, the gov.
ernor of Vermont, is typical son of
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
WOE FOR BoyysER.
CREASED TROUSERS MANAGED TO
SPOIL A HAPPY EVENING.

Everything WINS Going Along spIen-
diGIy Untu Mrs. Bowser Made mn
Innocent Ren.arls That Wrp Fol-
lowed by Unforcacen ConBeauenccs
oc Eirc Nature.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31
The TeAt-

strictly speaking. are the Filiplnos
castcrners or wcsternersY
BLESSED II know! DO they say de.
pot or railway tatlonY"-Detrolt Jour
nal
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

years old, lawyer by profession and
has been clerk and speaker of the state
house of representatives. Governor
Stickney has many active business in
terests. His neighbor in the Green
Mountain State. Chester Bradley Jor-
dan, is also q lawyer and is 81 years
OF age. lie has held various minor
state Cfices.
Robert Marion La Toilette. the new
governor of Wisconsin. has made a
splendid record. lie was horn in n
log cabin Of French Huguenot descent
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

Financially.
"what happened when you fell In
love"
~ was Observation-Disclosures Bulle-
tin. ~
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-31

in 1855 and was graduated from the
State university in 1879. At 20 he
was elected to congress, being the
youngest man in the house. Mr. In
Toilette was also the youngest man
ever appointed member of the house
ways and means committee. lie is an
orator of remarkable power and I'M
mensely popular In his state. His fel.
low citizens frequently refer TO the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
NOTES FROM ADAIR.

Mr.. Trundle OF near White Oak
was in Adair Saturday to buy the
White Hall hotel of ]. o. Hall of
Vinita.
Q. M. Brown of near Big Cabin,
and Miss Delore Cole, daughter Of
Mr.. Boon Cole of near Pryor
Creek, were married on the oath
inst. by Rev. j. NJ. Russell.
Charles Collins, an ex. brakeman
on the Frisco, will open up a large
stock of general merchandise in
the Brock stone building February
20. He has engaged Sam MoNairn
as one Of the statesmen.
The residence property ciJ. W.
Skinner in the southwestern, and
Of Richard Adams in the north
eastern part OF town was left with
several other residences outside OF
the town limits by the recent sur.
Vey.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-31
Ross Was Acquitted.

Nat Ross, the colored porter at the
Katy depot, was granted a prelimln-
airy examination before Commissioner
DonCarlos Moncly on a charge OF
assault with intent TO kill preferred
against him by the syrian peddler.
Judge Don Carlos, after reyiewl ng
the testimony decided that II was
not SUFFICIENT TO hold Ross on charge
greater than assault and battery.
tie then ordered the Syrlans TO die a
bond for their appearance before the
grand jury. They refused to qualify
aud Ross was discharged.