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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
CHAMBERLAIN GOES AT 10.

The announcement in yesterdays ing the dome of the capitol would be $5 day was based on the original plan to have the lights burn until midnight. Since then, after conference between Comptroller Chamberlain and Presi- dent Dunham of the Electric Light Company it has been decided to have the lights go out at 10 o'clock and this will cut off half the light and half the bill. The price finally agreed upon is 5000 q year or just 90 per cent of what we. estimated it at yesterday. This brings the cost down to one-tenth of a cent year per capita for the people of Connecticut It comes high, but we must have it. The two complaints we have observed have come from New London with 17,54S people and Ansonia with 12.6S1. If the cost were met by a direct tax levied on the population, the expense of this display would be $17.55 q year for all New London and $12.6S for Ansonia. Figures like these make capital stagger. We confess that a longer period of brilliancy would have better suited us and, we believe, the people of the state, but our esteem ed contemporary, the comptroller, goes home to Meriden by the 10 o'clock train and he modestly concluded that that was the time to put the lights out here, instead of realizing that it is just then that Hartford needs something to brighten it up.-Hartford Courant
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12

Although the time when General Miles will be retired by the provisions of ''the age limit" is still year off, the greatest interest is manifested in his successor. It is said that General Young, who was recently appointed president of the war college, is more than likely to succeed General Miles as it is claimed, at the present time he is actually the military advisor of Secre- tary Root on all military points. How ever, should General Young be ap- pointed, as is generally believed, he will hold the office only until January 9. 1904. when his term of service ex- pires and he will be retired under the age limitation. It is, therefore, in his possible successor that the greatest interest is manifested. Among army officers. General Corbin is considered the most likely candidate to succeed General Young. General Corbin is all ready a favorite. with the president and Secretary Root but he will doubt loss meet with strong competition from General Chaffee. who will also De candidate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
THE END OF A COLONIAL ELM.

A great elm tree. one of Harvards s oldest existing relics, was cut down Tuesday afternoon. It stood at the side of Wadsworth house, back of Gray's hall, and was one of the great est ornaments of the college yard. 1t was the first splendid sight to appeal to the visitor who approached the col lege from Massachusetts avenue.
 The noble relic was about sixty feet tall and over 200 years old. It had to be sacrificed, because it's huge, gnarled upper branches were succumb- ing 10 old age, and endangered Wads- worth house. Many of the upper limbs have recently been broken off, and should storm have blown some of the heavier ones crashing upon the roof of WadswNth many students who room there would have been en- dangered.
 Ten men worked on the huge elm all day, and not until after 3 o'clock did they succeed i'll Judging the sturdy trunk. The base of the tree was 51a feet in diameter, and was solid clear to the heart.
 The elm was mate to the famous class tree, where on class day the seniors used to hold memorable fights for flowers. It would have been clamped up and held together with iron rods, as in the Washington elm, but it's extreme height and slender ness prevented such treatment
 Wadsworth house, which the elm used to shade and beautify, was built in 1726, and the tree antedated 1t. The house was occupied by the presidents of Harvard from Wadsworth to Ever ett General Washington occupied the old house in July, 1775, as his headquarters. The tree stood in the dooryard of the old mansion. and af- forded shade to the general as he planned his campaigns iii the hot July Boston Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
.grne technical situation of the mar

s0rha technical situation of the mar
 ,,at has been somewhat confused py clique operations in corn and me uli- exnected movement of funds westward to carry out this deal" says Banker
 Henry Clews in his weekly letter.
 "Whether this money will remain al the west until crop demands begin ot no+ remains to be seen; but it delays the building up of reserves at this cen ter. Fortunately, expected gold ex- ports did not occur, though there Is ilt- tie to fear in this respect except the moral effect upon the market. Our do. nestle production and Klondike ar rivals of gold are likely to keep us well supplied, and London is already get ting the benefit of increasing receipts from the Transvaal. Soft spots have been detected here and there 1n the market, which encouraged light attacks by few bold operators; but good sup port seemed forthcoming on all impor- tant declines, and thus far there have Been no signs of a break in the forces which have held the market together for the last twelve months. Until the crop outlook is assured we may look for slightly unsettled market, but the general situation remains sound and promising, and there is no occasion for loss of confidence during the remaining summer months, which as usual are likely to be a period of recuperation.
 At any rate, good railroad stocks prom lise to be purchase on decided reac, tions. The July investment demand has not yet made itself fully felt, and, as these disbursements were unusually heavy this year, buying on that account must ultimately have some influence" ]"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
KITCHENER AND THE BoERs.

British army officer, writing to relatives in this country, just before the declaration of peace in South Af- rica. said:
 We who have been close to Lord Kitchener in this tedious struggle that is, near to him i'll physical sense, for no one gets close enough to him to get in touch with his thoughts-have observed three stages or moods in his south African career.
 When he came here, in answer to questions as to when the war would be ended he would say, with confidence:
 When we have whipped the Boers.'
 GA year later the same question yis- ibly annoyed him, and he would ans wer shortly:
 "'When the Boers learn that they've been whipped.
 But later our commander, whose face expresses intolerahle weariness, has changed the form of his reply to this continuous question, and says:
 When we have found feasible way to reconcile the Boers to being whipped. New York Zines
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
w RICH 6 POOR EyI
 EAlL1IGl5 -

Itching Piles is one of the most persistent plaques that the world has ever known. Men and women, old and young, rich and poor suffer alike, and for ages it was generally believed that there was no cure for the exasperating malady. Now and then preparations have ap- peared that would relieve the itchiness temporarily, but that was all. There seemed to be absolutely no real cure.
 That is all changed now, however. Doan's Ointment will cure Piles, whether itch ing, protruding or bleeding. 1t is also safe and absolutely sure cure for eczema and all other itching diseases of the skin. Doan's Ointment is pleasant, harmless and abso- luteiy sure remedy for all itch ing diseases of the skin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
HEARD IN 2AssEGG

The completion of the trans-Siberian railroad has reduced the fare from London to Shanghai from $475 to $160, first class.
 The naturalist, J. G. Millais, records the peculiar fact that young water fowl. although immune to water under them in any quantity, are fatally affect ed by excessive rains and quickly sue cumb to too much water OH their backs.
 When all ugly looking dog runs out of the yard and barks frlriously at il passing pedestrian, 1t always makes the man still madder to have the house wife shout from the yeranda, "Oh! don't mind him. He won't bite."- Hartford Post.
 The retired captain of the British navy who shot himself because he had inherited $2,000,00O, threw all his dreadful responsibility on his heirs, who will doubtless try very hard to be resigned to the decrees of fate at this time.-H Hartford Times.
 For some unexplained reason the na- tional board on geographical names has adopted ..Kongo" as the proper spelling for the river and country of that name. In all literature the name is spelled Congo, so that there Is difference i'll spelling between United States official documents and scientific and literary works.
 There is growing demand for mar riage laws which will insure greater publicity for prospective marriages. h France persons contemplating matrf- mony must have the:r names posted for at least three weeks beforehand, and, as a result. bigamy is practically unknown and desertion immediately after marriage is reduced to mini mum.
 It seems that the feature of the "Coronatfon Bazar" opened in London OH Thursday was an American bar" attended, by twenty-two beautiful Amerfaan women. ''The ladies were kept busy serving long drinks made by New York and Boston bartenders. :" Isn't that disgusting? What sort of m idea can the foreigners get of America. if they judge 1t by the Americans who
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12

pose over there as types of what this country is?--Hartford Courant.
 The fool custom of sailing across the ocean in q small boat is having it's usual summer run. The boats usually get there and so the primary benefit of drowning an occasional hare-brained idiot is lost and there seems no conn pensating gain. The one manifest re- suit of such voyagings is to make ship officers less vigilant regarding the res cue of persons involuntraily i'll trouble. After being fooled few times in try ing to save people who laugh at them, they will naturally conclude that every boat they meet in mid-ocean is fool laden and let it go.-Harftord Courant.
 A necklace made of black ants is an article of adornment in New Guinea. The Anglican mission there gives par ticulars of one which measures over eleven feet long, and was composed of as many as 1900 bodies of ants. Three little pices of shell and a dozen Eng fish beads were incorporated into it, and there was natice string holding it together, yet it's weight only reached two drams, two scruples, thirteen grains. These large black ants make big nests in the native gardens and the native women and girls catch them, pull off their heads, bite off and swal- low the other end and thread the 'tho- rax'
 Would-be leaders of q reorganized democracy will read with interest the Atlanta Constitutions description of the record and characteristics of the only person who can fill the bill 1t says "the new man will be one who has been loyal to the party and fought unseIfishly for the principles 1t repre- scented. He will not be discounted by the ownership of record that is taint ed with ingratitude, desertlon and dickerings with the party's enemies. He will be man who in accepting the party's nomip...;on and loyalty will put his ho:or in pledge not to betray it to it's enemies. The new man will be one free of record that needs to be defended, apo1ogized for, or vindi- cated. He will be the representative of the vital and not the dead issues of tue party. .'-New Haven Union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
PASTOR AND FARMERS LAD.

One of the parishssent one morn
 A farmer kind and able A nice fat turkey, raised on corn,
 To grace the pastors table. The farmers lad went with the fowl.
 And thus addressed the pastor: ''Blame me if ain't Hred! Here Is
 A gobbler from my master The pastor said: Thou shou1d'st not thus Present the fowl to me- Come take my chair, and for me act,
 And will act for thee" The preacher chair received the boy,
 The fowl the pastor took, Went out with it. and then came in
 With pleasant smile and look; And to his young pro tenn. he said:
 Dear sir, my honored master Presents this turkey and his best
 Respects to you, his pastor" "Good!' said the boy. Your master is A gentleman and scholar! My thanks to him, and for yourself. Here is a half dollar' The pastor felt around his mouth
 most peculiar twitching; And to the gobbler holding fast
 He "bolted' for the kitchen. He gave the turkey to the cook,
 And came back in minute; Then took the youngsters hand and left A half 8 dollar in it. Western Teacher.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
THE SAME OLD STORY.

T. A. Kelly relates an experience sim liar to that which has happened in al most every neighborhood in the United States and has been told and re-told by thousands of others. He says: Last summer I had an attack of dysentery and purchased q bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which used according to di- rections and with entirely satisfactory results. The trouble was controlled much quicker than former attacks when I used other remedies.'' Mir Kel- ly is well known citizen of Tender son, N. c. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12

The democratic party would have been better off by several hundred votes had that Tilden dinner never been held in New York. It was poor politics from democratic standpoint, as any good republican will tell you on the quiet. Cleveland had his say and now that Bryan has retaliated why not let the matter drop. The editor of The Commoner is not helping matters any by his continued abuse of Hill and Cleveland.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
HEARTRuRN.

When the quantity of food taken is too large or the quality too rich, heart burn Is likely to follow, and especially so if the digestion has been weakened by constipation. Eat slowly and not too freely of easily digested food. Mas ticate the food thoroughly. Let six hours elapse between meals and when you feel fullness and weight ill the region of the stomach after eating, in- dicating that you have eaten too much, take one of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may be avoided. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
In proof of it we tell what those who have used it say.

In proof of it we tell what those who have used it say.
 MT. Patrick Nolan, of No. I18 Railroad Avenue, Bridge port, Conn. says: "To any one troubled with any form of ir- ritation of the skin, I can with confidence recommend Doan's Ointment. I was for a long time bothered with a persistent irritation on my body, and none of the many preparations and ointments I used did me any good until l procured Doan's Ointment at Drug Store and applied 1t. It was so soothing and healing, and acted so promptly that l felt relief from the first, and improved steadily. It is the best remedy for ir- ritation of the skin there is on the market.'
 Just such emphatic endorse ment can be had right here in Waterbury. Drop into Lakes drug store sand ask what his customers report.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
Hanover Park

Has been greatly improved this sea- son. The grounds are well adapted for excursions of all kinds, having all kinds of amusement features, includ- ing Merry-Go-R Round, Boats, Switch- back Railway, Naptha Launch, Sum- mer Theater, Baseball Grounds, Ex- cellent Restaurant Special attention given to Sunday schools. For par- ticulars address.
 MANAGER HANOVER PARK.
 Aferiden. Conn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
When You Are Ill
 Doubt

As to where to buy your Shoes, step Inside and see our stock of Shoes and note the extremely low prices affixed to them. Without doubt we can fur nish Shoes from papa to the baby cheaper than anyone else in the city. Of course we are little bit down the line,' still our superior goods and our lower prices fascinate all. For the rest of the week we offer the collow- ing:
 200 PAIRS $3 AND S3.50 HAND SEWED SHOES, in vici, box calf, velour and kangaroo, which go fer S& 50. 100 PAIRS "W T.. DOUGLAS, Shoes in all styles and sizes, to be sold for % 10 Remember the place,
 THE BRASS CITY SHOE STORE
 7s4 South rlain strest.
 One door above Jacques auditorium.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
Peoples Market
 "Just Around the Corner.'
 2I Phoenix Avenue. s. BOIL, Proprietor.
JOUR SUNDAY DINNER

YOUR SUNDAY DINNER
 Will please you if the meats and vegetables for your table are ordered here. WE HAVE
 Spring Ducks, Broilers, Spring Lamb, Fowls, Suuabs, Beechnut Bacon and Dried Beef, Choice Cuts of Steak, etc. etc, Green Peas. Wax and Green Beans, Squash, Beets. Cucumbers, Caulifiower, Fresh Eggs and Gilt-edge Butter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12
New York and China TEA COMP ANY
 - A WISE CONVERSATION.

Terry Geraghty was going to Fen tons on South Main and he met with Mick McQuade. "Hellov' says Terry. "Hello!" says Mick. Where are you going toY' says Mick. 'I am bound for Fentons," says Terry. What for?" says Mick. gro leave my order for English Breakfast Tea and Granu1ated Sugar" says Terry. ''1s it good T' says Mick. "The best in the world" says Terry. Me, too," says Mick. So they came, left their order, paid for 1t, and Fenton did the rest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-12

soL0 ey Att DRUGGISTS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
NEWS FROM THE COURTS
A SOLICITOR CASHED IN WITH A
$40 CONFEDERATE BILL.
Allegation of Il. J.. BOeGIer in His
Answer to j. O.. Observation-Disclosures
of Spite Fence Lose.

An attempt to pay off an account with
a Confederate $40 bill seems to be the prime
cause of a damage suit that it now pending
in Judge Carter's room, Of the Superior
Court. John G.. Shearin brought suit
against Philip L. Boegler for damages for
alleged malicious prosecution. Shearin
was employed by Boegler to sell pictures,
and because of the alleged failure of Shear
in to pay over to his employer money he
collected Boegler had him arrested.
Yesterday Boegler filed an answer to
Shearin's complaint, which says that the
plaintiff was employed TO solicit in Green
field. and that he collected SIS, which he
refused to turn over to the company. Boeg-
Ter says he demanded the money, and one
day, while he was getting on a street car,
Shearin said, Here is $25, and handed him
what appeared TO be a roll of bills. Boeg-
Ter ayers that when he counted the money
on the car he found a 50 bill and $50 bill
in Confederate money. 1t is the custom of
solicitors TO go TO the office to SETTLE, Boeg-
Ter says, and, after waiting several days
from the time he was offered part payment
i'm bogus money, he thought that Shearin
did not intend to return, and, learning that
he was in Anderson or Muncie, swore out
an affidavit against him, charging embez-
element. Shearin was arrested and ac-
quilted, and then brought suit for dam
ages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
CAREY COWGILL, OF WABASH,
SPENDS DAY IN THE CITY.
He Talks of the Eleventh District
Congressional COnVentiOn-Other
Hotel Stories.

Carey Cowgirl. OF Wabash, one of the
candidates in the Eleventh district con-
gressionaI convention, was in town yester-
day. Mr. Cowgirl accepts his defeat philo-
sOphically. He remarked yesterday that
although he is satisfied with the result, he
would naturally have had things another
way. since he was a candidate himself
Mr.. Cowgirl briefly related how the defeat
OF Major Steele came about.
steele had been in Congress from the
district all these years." he said, and
while he had many strong supporters who
were determined to renOminate him, there
was large element that was determined
that he should not be renOminated IL they
could prevent II. They were tired of him.
There was no possibility of Steele being
nominated by that convention, with three
others in the race supported by their sew
eral delegations. Steele lacked eighteen
votes OF having enough to nominate at all
times. lie might possibly have secured
three or four more votes but there were
eighty votes in that convention that he
never could have got. There was not a
possibility Of his being nominated. Il the
Cass county delegation had done as we
understood they had agreed to do, either
DR.. Good or myself would have been nomi-
mated. For nine or ten ballots l came
within seven votes OF being nominated,
and on an equal number Of ballots Dr.
Good came within eight OF being nOmi-
mated. But the Cass county delegation
seemed to think they could compel Landiss
nomination. They insisted on il. and that
was the result. As between Lands and
Steele, Landis's nomination is a good deal
more satisfactory than Steele's would have
been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

school picnics have been given at Fairview,
though the season did not officially open
until last Sunday. To-day Will be fully as
big day at Fairview as opening day was,
provided the weather is pleasant. Prepara-
tons have been made for taking care of a
crowd Of unprecedented SIZE since in addi-
ton TO the regular thrOng of Sunday fresh
air seekers the local Society of Theosoph-
lists is 10 have its annual picnic there to-
day There will be little formality about
the event. The Theosophists will take
their dinners in baskets, and If the ground
is dry it will be utilized as a natural din
ner table. This afternoon there will be a
programme of speechmaking and music. in
addition TO the concert of the indianapolis
Military Band in the center of the park.
The band will play again tonight.
Last Sunday proved that the city's parks,
BrOoksde Riverside and Garfield, are lode
stones for restless city folk. and to-day is
expected to strengthen this conclusion.
Concert programmes will be played at Gar
field and Military parks this afternoon. Am
pie street car facilities for all of the out
lying parks are assured.
The diving horses King and Queen. which
drew thousands 10 Broad Ripple and Fair
view parks last summer, are booked for
engagements this summer also Work has
already begun at Fairview on the pool into
which the animals will make their plunges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
ELwOoD KNIGHTS VAUDEVILLE.
Editor Oscar AustfIl Talks Interest
ingIy of the show.

Somebody is going TO get an $3.50 auto
mobile for 10 cents in our town next Satur-
day night" remarked Oscar Austill, editor
of the Elwood Daily Record, who was in
town yesterday afternoon. THE Uniform
Rank, X. of p, the last three nights of
next week will put on a great vaudeville
show, and with each seat sold we give the
buyer 80 cents worth of tickets on the
tOmObile. Besides, we have been selling
tickets for 10 cents each. About 27,000
tickets have been sold thus far. Tickets
have been sold all over the State through
the different lodges. The machine was pur-
chased of the H Il. Hearsey Vehicle Com
pany, OF Indianapolis. The Elwood lodge
expects to realize from $3.50 to $3.50 on
this entertainment. The money will be
utilized in paying the expenses of the Uni
form Rank to the California encampment
We expect TO make the vaudeville enter
tainment one of the social events of the
year.
And by the way" continued Mr.. Austill,
"Elwood is TO have one of the prettiest lit
tie theaters in the country. The contractor
broke ground for the building yesterday. II
Will cost $4,000 and will seat 200 people.
Andrew Carnegie gave ElwOod $4,000 for
library building and we expect to begin
construction within month"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

handle and once knocked her down with a
suit case. She left him once, but, upon his
promise To reform, she says, she again
lived with him. She charges that he re-
sumed Lis cruel treatment and told her
that long she lived with him he
would whip her as much as he wished
Joseph Gentry yesterday filed suit against
James Crabtree for s., 600 damages for al
legged false imprisonment. He ayers that
Crahtree arrested him on the charge of
Obstructing a sidewalk and he was held in
Jail twenty-four hours.
The will of Sarah T.. Parry, prObated yes
terday, leaves her property at 1919 Hoyt
avenue to Charles y. Brown, her property
at so Birch avenue to Albert Ewing. the
remainder of the estate to Warren r. Sloan
and gives back to her daughter, Margaret
Miller, mortgage and note held against
her.