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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
Real Mother1y Tom-cat.

B. F. Steele, of Tallmage, Ky, owns tomcat in which the Kidnapping and paternal streaks are equally developed. A week ago his little daughter heard a noise in the kitchen woodbox, and in- vestigating it, found Sir Thomas, the family's four-year-old Maltese eat, snugly ensconced with two young kit tens as his companions. Whether their mother was foully assassinated and Sir Thomas had himself appointed godfather, or whether he had become a feline Pat Grove is mystery that the Steeles have not been able to an- swer. At any rate Sir Thomas has taken tender care of them, divided his food with the little fellows, and ire quently brings them a tender little mouse for a dessert. No other cat has been seen on the premises, and where the godfather of the twins found them is l mystery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
HE WORRIED THB GUIDE.

There is a practical joker m Chicago swto deserves to be classed with the @Doctor'' in Mark Twain's ''Ipnocents Abroad" The Doctors conversation with the guide in relation to the num- my is hardly more amusing than this mans conversation with guide in ee- lation to Niagara Falls. He recently made his first trip to the 1alls and q guide whom he had hired was trying to impress him with their magnitude.
 .-Grandr' suggested the guide.
 "Greatp acquiesced the Cnicagoan, xstoiidly.
 '.Magnificentp' persisted the guide, disappointed at the lack of enthusiasm.
 "Finer than the Bear Trap dam in fhe Drainage canal" admitted the Chicagoan.
 The guide looked to see if he was : Joking, but there was never a smile. } The Chieagoan seemed to be interested but not at all impressed.
 "Millions of gallons a mInute." ex- splained the guide
 .How many day? asked the Chi raSoan.
 "Oh, billions and billions" said the gri6e.
 The Chicagoan looked across and : down and up as if gauging the flow, ssand then turned away disinterestedly
 Runs all night, too, I sup7ose, "he remarked nonchalantly
 Ghe guide was dazed anI had not reroyered when the Chicagoan left Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

the spring. With him was 15-year- old boy, a neighbours son, able to kill one bird in five. They had but the one dog.
 This boy had marked down a couple of quail 300 yards away and Fancy went with him to work them out. Meanwhile Mellish accidentally flushed a beVy of Is which pitched little dis ,tance away.
 He called to the dog, not wishing to give the birds a chance to run far, a trick they have late in the season. Fancy heard him distinctly, but liked the boy and paid no attention.
 Mellish called until he was red in the face. Then he resorted to his dog whistle and blew and blew. Just then Fancy found one of the birds, and the boy flushed it and missed it, as she expected helwouldL She went on calmly to hunt for the other one.
 Mellish, naturally an impatient man, lost his temper. He started toward her on a trot. The day was warm, and by the time he reached her he was furi- ous.
 He siezed a corn stalk still standing and pulled it up. Attached to the roots was couple of pounds of soft earth. He swung the stalk over his head and brought it down violently, striking her on the side and knocking her over and over.
 She did not growl at him, or show her teeth. She simply picked herself up and without one backward glance, went home at her leisure.
 From that day she has not hunted for Mellish. She will not follow him to the field or about the place.
 He whistles to her in vain. She will not permit him to pet her, nor take food from his hand. She is not afraid of him, but simply disikes him in-. tensely.
 Most of her time is spent at the home of the boy. Mellish is in hope that she will get over her anger by the time the>autumn season opens, but there is little chance of it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
Sale Opens Wednesday at a, m, GricYc, BiSSct x Holland
MISS MARY's MUD TURTLE.

A tame mud turtle is one of Oxford's curiosities says the Boston Advertiser.
 Miss Mary Stowe has one which is not in captivity, but which comes regu- larly out of the swamp at the back of her house to be fed.
 Some 15 years ago I. J. Johnson, a nephew of Miss Stone, who at that time lived with his relatives in the next house to her, caught mud turtle in the swamp back of the houses on Sutton avenue.
 It was one of the ordinary small turtles with black shell and yellow spots. Johnson kept the turtle a few days, feeding it during the time and then carving his name on the shell, let the reptile go back into the swamp. A few days later the turtle appeared at the back door of the house and ap- peared to be looking for something ito eat, and was given it. The turtle eyi- dently knew a good thing when he had it, and finding it easier to sur yive by the handouts than to skirmish for living in the swamps, continued to appear for his feed at regular in- tervals.
 Miss Stowe has place at the edge of the swamp where she leaves pieces of meat and other scraps of food and while the turtle is not always seen when the place is visited, the food al ways disappears.
 At times, however, the turtle is seen, and exhibits no signs of fear of those he is accustomed to see. This system of feeding has been going. on every summer for fifteen or more years. When the cold weather comes in the fall and the pond is about to freeze over, the trips cease and no more is seen of his turtleship till the following spring, when the fellow is sure to ap- pear again.
 There is no doubt about it's being the same turtle. as the initials of I. J. Johnson are distinct on the shell. Mir. Johnson is now superintendent of a mill in Quinebaug, Ct. but he makes frequent visits to see his aunt in OK ford, and at least once every summer he makes an effort to see the old tur- tie which bears his initials.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
The New StOre-38 and 40 Bank St|
 = Telephone 222-2 Clearing -UpSa|eoE Wash hGOods

lBROCADED BLACK SATINE, 14Ac. An absolutely fast black grenadine stripe effect, regular price 19c, sale price 1474c a yard. MERCERIZED STRIPE BATISTE, 121ae. A few odd pieces of this popular cloth, mostly black figures or stripes on white grounds, all good patterns, but they're odds and ends of seasons 121ac yard.
 BEST DOMESTIC GINGHAG1S, 7Ac
 A YARD.
 First class styles, mostly stripes in pink, light and dark blue, oxblood, grey and green; regular price 10c, sale price 734c a yard. GENUINE LINEN GINGHAMS, PC
 A YARD.
 Regular price 33c, sale price 22c yard.
 AMERICAN SATISFIES, 9Ac A
 YARD.
 Exquisite patterns in all the popular colorings; regular price 121sc, sale price sac yard.
 SILK GINGHAMs, 321ac A YARD. Best quality of cloth, stripes in blue, pink, green and yellow, plain colors in pink, blue, green and white; regular price 49c, sale price 321ac a yard. SCOTCH GINGHAMS, 14Ac A YARD. 5 pieces only in blue stripes, espe- cially good for shirt waist suits, B inches wide, regular price 21c, sale price 14Ac yard. BEST QUALITY IMPORTED D1MI-
 TIES, 19c A YARD. Dainty patterns in stripes and fig ures, in white and tinted grounds; regular price 25c, sale price 19c a yard.
 MERCERIZED DOTTED CHEW
 IOTS, 17c A YARD. An ideal cloth for outing suits or shirt waists; comes in cadet blue, pink and linen color; regular price 25c, sale price 17c yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
PRISONERS ON A SHELF OF ROCK

C1inging to a narrow rock shelf on Cook Stove mountain, hungry, thirsty, suffering from cold, and facing the probability that they might never be discovered or rescued, Sam Lower of Triton, Ia, and Miss Goldie Hutcnins ot Tippecanoe City, O., lived through eighteen hours of terrible distress. Their slender footing is 12 00nfeet &hove the sea level and 2,000 feet above human habitation.
 Miss Hutchfns is IT years old and weighs only 100 pounds. She fell in love with the peaks and determined to scale them. Her brother was too busy to accompany her, so MT Lower vol unteered to act as her escort Cook Stove mountain was selected as the peak.
 When the mountain was rcached 100 feet of stone rose abruptly before them.
 Forty feet up a shelf two by four feet afforded a resting place to the climbers. When they wished to descend they found that they could not reach the points which aided their ascent and it was forty feet to the first lardfne be- tow. On this ledge they wsre iInprfs- oned for eighteen hours.
 A searching party was sent out after the couple. Ascending the peak the scarchers were guided by Lowers voice. He explained the position and asked that a rope be lowered. None had been brought and etlr1 to camp was necessary. This took sev- cal hours Food and water were low cred to the young couple. and after they had been refreshed sufficiently to stand the strain a rope was sent down which Lower fastened around the girls wsist. She was drawn to ;he top of the peak after which the rope was sent down again for her. companiQn. M
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

9 dozen Mems Fast Black Hose, regular price 5c, sale price Sc pair. 1 100 dozen Mems Fancy Half Hose, regular price 121ac, sale price 7c. Mems Union-made Overalls and Jumpers, value 75c, sale price 45c. 50 dozen Mems Heavy Fleece Lined 1 Underwear, were Soc and 75c each, sale price 25c a garment. l 50 dozen Mems Heavy Jersey Rib- bed Natural Wool and Camers Hair Undershirts, regular price soc, sale price 25c each. 100 dozen Mems Medium Weight Underwear, Y regular price 5Oc, sale price 29c.
 10 dozen Mems Stiff Bosom Shirts, Irregular price 75c, sale price 29c each. 30 dozen Mems White Unlaundered Shirts, reinforced bosoms, all im- provements, have been soc, sale price 25c each.
 DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
 100 pieces Lancaster and Amoskeag Apron Ginghams, regular price 7c, sale price 57sc.
 10 pieces Turkey Red Table Dam- ask, regular, price 25c, sale price 19c.
 10 pieces Unbleached Table Dam- asks, regular price 29c, sale price 19c. 100 dozen Fine All Linen Huckabuck Towels, Fine Hemstitched Damask Towels, plain white and coIored bor- ders, regular price 25c, 29c and 33c each, sale price 19c each.
 10 dozen Extra Heavy Large Turk ish Towels, regular pNce 25c, sale price 19c each.
 15 dozen Fringed Damask Towels, regular price 127ac, sale price 9c, for |25c.
 dozen Good Large Bedspreads, regular price S1.25, sale price 75c.
 10 dozen Extra Large Heavy Bed- spreads, regular price $1.5O, sale price S9c.
 25 dozen 4 Table Napkins, regular price $1.39, sale price 9Sc dozen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

The sale of the J. H. Gilbert bank rupt stock of Crockery, Tin, Glass and Agate Ware and Housefurnishing Goods has crowded our store daily. Such values have never been offered before. As the stock is limited it will soon be entirely closed out. Don't miss this opportunity to obtain these useful articles at a fraction of manu- facturer's cost.
 Every department in our great es- tabl1shment has had the knife put into It, prices being cut ruthlessly STOCK OF ALL KINDS MUST BE SOLD. New articles added daily to replace those closed out.
 Another new list for your inspection.
 MEMS FURNISHINGS
 Mems White Handkerchiefs, regu- lar price 5c, clearance sale price for 25c.
 25 dozen Mems Silk String Ties, reg ular price 25c, sale price 9c each.
 100 dozen Mems Silk and Satin Band Bows, regular price 25c, sale price 3 for 25c.
 15O dozen Mems Negligee Shirts, Bedford Cords and Fine Percales, nofS peeA ooc dHu aoc, Sdle pf1ce 00c each.
 All .our Fine Stiff Bosom Madras and Mems Shirt Waists, have been $1, $1.25 and $1.50, 75c each
 100 dozen Mems Fine White Negli- gee Shirts, have been 75c, S9c and $1, sale price soc each
 Mems Black and White Working Shirts, single and double breasted, plain black, also made of extra fine quality black sateen, all 43c each, regular price 5Oc
 100 dozen Mems Merino Half Hose. regular price 1211ac, sale price 9c each.
 200 dozen Mems Fancy Imported Half Hose, all styles, have been 25c and 39c, sale price 1215c pair.
 90 dozen Mems Fast Black Half Hose, white feet, regular price 12Ac. sale price 7c a pair
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

10 dozen Napkinss regular price $1.75, sale price $1.25. 10 dozen Extra Large and Heavy Napkins. regular price $500, sale prica $1.75.
 p dozen Fringed Napkins, regular price 5c, sale price Sc each.
 1 case Imitation Russian Crash, reg> ular price Sc, sale price 4c.
 p pieces Cotton Diaper, regular price 49c, ssale pricer 39c piece, 10 yards.
 10 dozen Fringed Linen Towels, reg ular price 5c, sale price 4c.
 50 dozen 42x3e Pillow Gases, regular price a127 71zct each, sale price Sc, for soc. l sMALL$WARES, NOTIONS, ETC. Colored Fancy Garter Elastic, sale price .3c,swas 10c. Corset 3aSteelss were 10csssaIe price 4c. Ever-ready Dress Stays, large sizes, were 15c, sale price 4c. 1! Bustles, were s19c to 25c, sale price | SC. Buttermilk Soap, was %1Oc a box sale price 4c- t
 Best Spool Esilk. $regulars price 1ocs sale price 7c.
 Hand Mirrorss treguIar price-S25cs sale price Sc.
 Windsor Ties, regular pricet1oc, sale price 4c..
 Heavy Fine Quality Envelopes. Pc a package, were 5c.
 Black SDarningAV Cotton. {1caa cards from Sc. Waterproof Dress Binding, ,,s colors only, former price 1Oc, sale price 1c yard.
 All Linen Carpet Thread, 100-yard spools, former price 10c. sale price 4c-
 2O0-yard~Spool Cotton, 2ce-a spools from Sc.
 Brush Braid, Sc yard, from De- Tooth Brushes, 4c, from Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

Wednesday morning we start clear ing out the remainder of our line of Summer Wash Fabrics, which consists sof Fine Muslins, Batistes, Dimities and other high class novelties in profuse assortment of styles.
 We are determined not to carry over single piece of goods in this line and therefore have made the prices on these such as will insure nasty part ing.
 If you have a Wash Goods need you'll find in this sale an excellent op- portunity to supply your wants at a cost that will surely satisfy the most limited pocketbook. x. The following items represent only 8 very; few of the attractive features <aof thisfsale.
 FIGURED LAWNS, 27ac A YARD.
 Only a small lot Of about 20 pieces of these. Neat figures and stripes in { blue, pink and lavender on white i. grounds; regular price 5c, sale price : 21kc a yard.
 DRESS GINGHAMS, 51ac A YARD. ( All good styles, stripes and checks, in blue, green, oxblood and pink; reg ] ular price 7c, sale price 51sc a yard. !. FINE QUALITY FIGURED DIMI-
 TIES, 614c A YARD.
 These are a beautiful quality of . cloth, neat designs, stripes and fig .ures, in blue Qight and dark), pink, grey, lavender, and black and white. Have sold all the season for 121ac a yard, sale price just half price, GAG yard.
 FIGURED BATISTEs. 6Ac A YARD.
 Extra strong cloth, dainty effects in linen grounds with colored stripes and figures, grey grounds, blue grounds and white grounds, extra big value; regular price 10, sale price 634c a yard FIGURED DOTTED MUSLINS, 9szc
 A YARD.
 Only about 10 pieces of these left Has been one of the most popular wash fabrics of the season. All good styles in all the wanted colors, includ- ing the stylish black and white; reg ular. price 121ac, sale price 9Ac yard
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
The American GirI

We sigh for the bright, companion able American girl in the Philippines, until we gaze on the features anf costumes of the Filipino maiden, anC then we sigh more intensely-for ths American girl.-Manila Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Naturalists' club.

Naturalists' club. Anchor lodge, N. E. o. P.
 Court Falcon, F. of A..
 Naomi chapter, o. B. s. St Jean Baptiste society. Comstock lodge. K. of P. Kellogg lodge, F. and A. or. Fraternity lodge, I. o. c. T. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. O. Y. Good Cheer council. O. c. r. Carpenters and Joiners' union. Progressive council, 0. U. A. NJ. Bricklayers' and Masons' union. Sanctuary Onward. A. o. s. of 4. Friendly league. musical club. Carpenters union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
Everybody Can't Do Everything.

We can't paint a picture, or carve 3 statue or make coat, but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can do it because we do nothing else-have done nothing else for a good while-bc- cause we have studied it, and thought about it, and worked hard as any painter ever did. It requires as much hard work, and practice, and talent, to make a good laundry as to make good picture. Everybody can't paint pie can't wash clothes per fectly We want you to give us a fair trial, and allow us to prove our word.
 Davis Steam Laundry
 IT CANAL STREET
 Branch office. CT Grand street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
Severe.

she-What aresyou thinking about. He-Nothing.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-15

S A S T o 7 Pears the The Kind You Have Always BcuChi s'sse;'s' AsH2Szzze
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21
The New Camp Of Weepah.

Weepah camp lies in a low range OF
hills about seven miles in a southerly di-
rection from Lone mountain proper and
Barrel Springs. and about fifteen miles
in a northeasterly direction from the
camp of Silver Peak. Weepah is in Es-
meralda county. The group of mines
was acquired about six weeks ago by
Eastern parties, headed by H NJ Chance,
a mining engineer of Philadelphia. These
parties are now prosecuting development
work on the group with a force of men.
There is at present in the camp and dis
trict a population of 100 people. The
veins are found in limestone and schist
formations, and occur both as fissures
and contacts. The ores vary in char
acter from a hard, white quartz to a
brown, ,sugary quartz, somewhat oxidized.
nearly all Of which horns well in free
gold In addition to the Darrough group
there are numerous other locations sur
rounding which are as yet undeveloped.
The town of Weepah consists of some
forty cd dtents and one frame structure
In the business line they have three sa-
looms, three restaurants. one feed yard
and one assay office.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
ased by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. II disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by a sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth, send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
for children teething. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon 1t. mothers. there is no mistake
about It, 1t cures diarrhoea. regulates
the stomach and bowels. cures wind. collie.
softens the gum and reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething Is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription Of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. Price twenty-five
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21
BIG WATER SUIT.
Miller & Lux Begin Proceedings Against All
Mason Valley Ranchers.

Miller & Lux, the great California cat
tie owners, have brought suit in the
United States Circuit Court at Carson to
obtain possession of what is practically
the entire flow of the Walker river. If
they win their suit 1t will result in the
loss of the farms of all ranchers in Ma
son, Smith and Antelope valleys, nearly
al lon the East Fork of the Walker river,
the larger portion of the property on Big
Meadows up to Bridgeport and Sweet
water branch of the East Fork.
The corporation owns 10000 acres
land in Smith and Mason valleys, and
claims that up to 1871 those who occupied
this land before them used 1900 inches of
water and that they MILLER & Lux are
entitled to this much now.
On the other hand, the farmers say
there is not 1900 inches of water in the
Walker river.
The case involves the taking of such
an immense amount of testimony that q
decision may not be rendered for two
years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. 0.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years.
and believe him perfectly honorable In
all business transactions. and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21
OREGON MURDERER ARRESTED
Captured at Wells After a Two Months
Search.

Bert Heaton, alias Bert Ray, was ar
rested at Wells last Friday for the muir
der of Ben Tracey at Junction City, Ore
gon, on the 18th of last May. The ar
rest was made by Sheriff w. w. Withers
of Lane county, Oregon, assisted by c. A.
Sage of this place.
Sheriff Withers has been looking for
Heaton for a month past. He ascertain
ed that the man had made his way to
Redding Cal, and left there with wo-
man. The pair were traced to Reno and
Winnemucca, they having remained in
this town several days. Sheriff Withers
came here to look for his man, but found
that he had gone to Carlin and thence to
Wells, where he and the woman had been
about two weeks at the time of the ar
rest The Sheriff picked up Heaton $
trail here from information furnished by
G. A. Sage, who knew the man in Carlin.
Mr.. Sage accompanied the officer from
here to Wells.
Heaton was arrested while in a barber
shop. The Sheriff and Mr. Sage entered
just the barber was giving Heaton
the finishing touches. The Sheriff pre-
sented a revolver at the latters head
and requested him to throw up his
hands, which the later did very quickly.
The prisoner was taken to Reno Satur-
day and Jailed there pending the arrival
of requisition papers from Oregon.
He protested his innocence and said
he knew nothing whatever of the charge
against him, but the Oregon Sheriff posi-
lively knows Heaton to be the man want
and says there is no doubt of his con-
viction, the evidence against him is so
strong. A reward Of $3.50 was offered for
Heaton's arrest and conviction, and Mr..
Sage viii doubtless receive a share of
the money.
The Sheriff told the story of the MUIR
der of Tracey as follows:
8 "Heaton, who is a tin horn gambler,
had been In Junction City about two
weeks prior to the murder. He frequent
ed a gambling house during the short
time he was in Junction City and was ia
miliar with the customs OF the place.
Two or three games were conducted In
the house, and 1t was the custom to sack
the coin from each and leave II behind
the bar, the barkeeper taking ii TO the
hotel where he slept. On the night OF
the murder, Tracey, the barkeeper, was
about to close up at midnight. He was
In the back of the place closing the
doors when startled by a noise and pro-
ceded to the barroom Heaton was be-
hind the bar on the drain-board and
from this position shot Tracey, the bal
passing through his body, ranging down
ward. Heaton then gathered up the
money, about $500. nd skipped out
Heaton was seen looking through q
window OF the saloon few minutes be
fore the murder by drummer and tele'
graph operator. After being shot Tracey
followed Heatons outside and fired five
shots at him, then returned to the sa'
loon and expired before help came.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-07-21
Report of the Condition

Of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, AT
Winnemucca, in the State of Nevada, at
the close of business July 10th, 1902