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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
KING EDWARDS OAK.
Tree Planted In New York by Him When Prince of Wales Fails
 Nhen His Highness Is HI.

Coincident with the convalescence of King Edward has been the progress toward health of the sick tree in Gen. tral park, formerly known as "the Prince of Wales Oak,' and latterly as King Edwards Oak" which be- gan to fail visibly seven weeks ago when the king of England was taken ill The tree was planted by the prince of Wales when he visited New York many years ago, says the Sun of recent date.
 When it was found, at the time of King Edwards illness, that the tree was also in bad way and appeared to be dying, the park authorities set about efforts to save it if possible. The work was carried on under the di- rection of Superintendent Parsons, the landscape architect of the park, who detailed Section Gardener Dougherty to the care of the tree.
 First the tree was freed from the eaterpillars, which had damaged it considerably. Then, after the soil was removed for q space of 20 feet all around the tree, the earth was dug. away, in part, to a depth of from one to two feet, and was dug into and loosen ed below that depth.
 Into the excavation was then dumped about 50 barrowloads of fer tilizer and prepared soils, and when it hasn't been raining since then garden CTS have been busy turning water on the trunk of the tree, and all over the newly made soil. Spectators have eX- pressed the conviction that they were literally drowning the poor tree, but the gardeners kept at work under in structions, and now the results of the treatment are to be seen in the re- newed vitality which the tree is dis playing.
 The design in pouring great quanti- ties of water upon the new soil was that the water might wash the medi- cation down into lower strata, where it could be reached and absorbed by the roots of the tree. The desired af- feet has been attained, and Gardener Dougherty in the last two days has pointed out to interested visitors num- bers of new shoots put forth by the tree, as in sprpgtime.
 The brighter green of the new shoots is apparent to any spectator, and one man who saw the tree yester- day and who had also seen it seven weeks ago said that one would scarce ly realize a a glance that it could be the same tree
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
ORDER DE NnTIcn

Mary T. Clark vs Thomas Clark. State of Connecticut, County of New Haven, ss, Town of Waterbury, the 4th day of December, 1902
 Upon the complaint of the said Mary T. Clark praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce. now pending, returnabie on the first Tues day of January. 1903 before the su- perior court in and for New Haven county, held at Waterbury
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant is absent from this state-gone to parts unknown,
 Therefore, ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given said defendant by publishing this order in the Waterbury Evening Democrat, newspaper printed i'll New Haven county. one week com mencing on or before the 9th day of December, 1902, by some proper off ger or indifferent person.
 SAMUEL J. MARSH. Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County. 12-6-1w
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
STUMP GRUBBING CURE.
Queer Penalty for Rum Tipping h Chautauqua County, New York,
 in Early Days.

In excavating for the foundations of the United States government build ing, now in course of construction at Jamestown, workmen the other day, at depth of eight feet, came to layer of old tree stunfps, relates the New York Sun.
 Those stumps," said an ancient of the town, in explaining their presence so far below the surface, "are relics of the penalty some of the early citi- zens of Jamestown had to pay for tar rying too long at the tanglefoot. All this big site here was a swamp, and a deep and unsta ble one, in those days. As our progressive forebears cut the trees down on the solid foundations of the future town many stumps were left in unsightly prominence, but the settlers were too busy gettting other things ready to stop and grub stumps. They were anxious to get rid of them, though, and their removal at last came to be serious problem.
 At last one far seeing citizen was seized with an idea. There wasn't at that time any very strong prohibition sentiment around here and, without any intent of trespassing on any man's right to fill himself with rum if he wanted to, this citizen suggested to the town authorities that an ordinance be adopted compelling every person who might be caught under the inf1u ence of the favorite tippIe of that day, New England rum and hard cider, to dig up one of those unsighly stumps as soon as he was in condition to do it, or pay fine. The suggestion was act ed upon. The penalty fora big jag was, the removal of a big stump. If a man was only moderately tipsy he was let off with digging up small stump. The ordinance was strictly enforced. The stumps as they were unearthed were thrown into the swampy places, where they became submerged and served to help the future filing in of those places. It speaks we'll for the ways of justice, if not for the way of the cup that cheered and also intoxicated was dispensed in those rare old days, that in less than month of all the acres of stumps that had been scattered about the place to the worriment of the plod- ding settlers not one was left to be seen. These buried roots, now uncoy- cred, are undoubtedly some of those against which conyiviality was so eff fectiyely pitted in the good old days of Chautauqua county"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
CROW WORTH HAVING
Jim Picks Pockets and Acts as Pub
 lie Alarm Clock.
Has Fun with the People. of Browns Mills, N. J., in Other Ways-AIso
 Is Confirmed Inebriate at Heart.

The farmers and residents of Browns Mills, N. J., to man declare that their town shelters the most knowing crow that ever dug up newly planted corn, and lest some unknow- ing. person might go gunning for him they are guarding him zealously.
 They keep a sharp lookout on the bird TOT another reason. He has a way of indulging in pranks which are not always appreciated.
 In appearance, says the New York Sun, he looks exactly like any other black crow, but he isn't. He has a name, Jim, and an owner, Job Steph- enson, who says he has not yet had an offer of money enough to buy him.
 Jim was Q member of 3 big flock that made a lot of trouble for the farmers, but being superior crow he forsook his bad company and went to live on Stephenson's place last spring. Job soon learned that the bird meant well and fed him. Jim accepted the comp iment and has never changed his headquarters
 Every morning the crow accom- panies the men to Whites cranberry bog, flying along with them q dis tance of two miles. While they work Jim amuses himself in the manner which has given him his local repu- tation.
 His pet diversion is picking the pockets of the coats thrown off by the men at work, and there is no use in trying to hide a coat from him. One man recently thought he would fool the bird and hid his coat in corn stack. Jim found it and cleaned out the pockets of tobacco, matches and a pipe.
 What he does with his plunder is a mystery. He hides it somewhere, but no one has yet been able to locate his treasure house.
 Jim is also an inebriate at heart, though he seldom has a chance to
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Is Insanity Infectious.

A Berlin newspaper has published an article in which the claim is made that insanity is infectious. Whether it is so iii the same sense that other diseases are may well De doubted, but no student of social conditions can doubt that there are classes of people who are susceptible Q the in- lection of unsound ideas. Nothing is too absurd for belief, to these peo- pie, and fads of all kinds, in religious thought, political reform and social customs result. We presume that no antitoxn for either physical or men, tai liability to the germs of cratic opinions will be discovered. Saliva vation from good deal of this ten dency to go wrong is found in an cf- fort to be natural and go quietly about the work at hand. General good health and good nature are ex- cellent as means of resistance to disease germs of any kind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Getting Ut q woman,r Age.

'What is your age, madam?" the judge inquired, and Whatever you choose, sir was her answer. She was under oath.
 ''You may put down 45'years, them said the judge to the clerk. "What is your occupation, madam?"
 ''Sir,' said the witness, "you have made a mistake of ten years in my nge.'
 Put down 55 years. then," directed the judge. 'SYour residence-''
 "Sir," exclaimed the lady. angrily, ''my age is B, not 55!'
 ''Thanl1 you, madam, said the judge, blandly Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10

upon big buck standing upon a knoll. He fired at the deer and the animal bounded into the air and then fell into heap, as if dead.
 The guide ran up, knife in hand, to bleed the deer, but just as he was about to cut the animals throat the buck jumped up full of fight. To,save him-' self, Thompson grabbed the animal by the horns and got a firm hold. The buck dashed away into the woods with Thompson clinging to his horns.
 Over jagged stumps and through, thorny undergrowth the maddened buck dashed, and the guide was banged against trees and rocks and dashed through brush, his clothing being torn to shreds and his body gashed and bruised. At last the deer stumbled over log, and the shock threw Thomp- son forward, breaking his hold and allowing the animal to escape.
 When Thompson picked himself up,i he staggered to where his rifle lay. and then made his way home as best he could. He estimates the distance over which he was carried by the deer at about half a mile. 5es s,..
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
TO MAKE CHILDREN HAPPY.
A Little Gift of Money JudicHousiy Given, Is the Best and Most
 Certain Why.

He who would make little children
 very happy should give them, now and l then, small sums of money-a few pennies, nickel, dime, or even q \ quarter, says the Rochester (N. Y.) Democrat and Chronicle.
 A group of married men discussed
 this question in cafe the other night,
 and they agreed that they could re-
 member no greater joy of their child i hood than an unexpected tip from l some groWn-up friend. One of the men 1 said:
 "I remember how on bright May l Saturday afternoon I was penniless 1 once. Saturday afternoon is the time I of all times when little boy should ! have money, and, therefore, I was very
 blue. But suddenly half-dollar was 1 slipped into my hand by broker from New York who had visited my uncle. Will I ever forget my joy? l hired rowboat for an hour, and took out in i it all my gang bought cigarettes freely, and I also invested heavily in
 candy.'
 A second man said: "I remember how the first quarter I ever had was gwen to Ine Dy BIeit-duHb Wnen was about six years old. Do you know
 what I bought? bought 25 penny whistles. I went home with all my
 pockets and both hands filled with those musical instruments. My, but
 was happy"
 A third man said: 'Whenever I would get tips would buy brown sugar
 with the money. I was very fond of
 the rich-colored, moist, heavy-bodied
 sugar, with it's sweet odor, but my
 family didn't keep it in the house because it was very cheap. I'd buy
 it by the quarter pound and eat it out
 of the bag with my silver spoon"
 "Once my brother-in-law gave me
 large sum of money, and bought
 bale of hay with it." said another man.
 "I was about seven, and the hay, set
 out on the pavement before a feed
 shop, took my eye, with it's clean smell and it's golden color. So bought it to play with. us kids'-for no child ever. said i've kids'-opened up tho hay in our garden, and we had great deal of fun rolling about in it. I sold it, finally, at a reduced rate to my father for the horse"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Enat nR a Y,ig Snake.

One hears, occasionally, of fasting serpents, but it is not often that the reptile enjoys the advantage pos sessed by a great Japanese python which has just paid it's debt to nature in the Museum of Natural History in Paris. It arrived at the museum in the fullest health and strength on November IT. 1899. It was about eight feet long, of brilliant coloring, enor- nous diameter, and of sipgularly az gressive disposition. Its keepers soon found that it was teetotaaer of the most consistent character. Geese, ducks, sheep, hens-every ina gina ble dainty was offered, but in vain. It passed away on August 20 1902, after a voluntary fast of two years nine months and three days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
LAKES ALWAYS FROZEN OVER
Two in Oregon Upon Which There Is Skating from One End of the
 Year to the Other.

Two lakes covered with ice at all times of the year have been discovered in Baker county c. M. Sage, of this city, on Sunday, July 27, crossed two good-sized lakes il the Granite noun tains, some miles northeast of Cornu- copia, on hard-frozen ice, reports the Portland Oregonian.
 Mir. Sage, with a party of friends, went on a hunting and pleasure trip to the almost inaccessible mountain peaks back of the town of Cornucopia, in the Panhandle district. The noun tains are high and rugged, and before passing the timber line the explorer must find his way through primeval forest. 4 pack horse is the only means of getting into this district except to trudge along on foot, which to say the least, is uphill business. One part of the road is so incumbered with fallen trees that it is almost impossible to get through. In order to get supplies to the claims two prospectors were obliged to cut trail through this tangle of fallen trees, and it was by means of this trail that Mr Sage and his friends were enabled to ascend the H1OunIdlU, uutAl llle IndllJ utStoNClcu the two frozen lakes referred to. The lakes are near the summit on the north side of the mountain, and in order to reach them the party travelled over ice and snow for distance of five miles.
 The bodies of water are small. One is about 15O feet across, and the other is between 600 and TOO feet in diameter. They are well-defined lakes or pools, however, covered with thick coating of ice, clear as crystal and as smooth ns glass, which is so thick and strong that the exploring party did not hesi- tate to ride across on horseback.
 Mir. Sage says so. far as he is able to judge the ice on the lakes never melts, because they are 50 situated be- hind two tall peaks that the suns rays never strikes them with sufficient power to make any impression on the snow and ice. This land of perpetual snow and ice is within a days ride of Baker City by the present means of transportation, part way on buck board and the rest on horseback. It would scarcely be more than ride of an hour and half on an electric rail- road Mir. Sage is of the opinion that from the lay of the country other larger and more picturesque lakes with perpetual ice will be discovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
One Paf's Obedience

Patrick O'Grady was the "showf <ervant of his mater in whose family he had lived for two generations q believe there's nothing he'd stop short of doing for me-" the squire ex. plained to a friend one day affection. atly. in his presence. There was a moment's pause. Patrick looked wood. en. "Beeorra, obey the masters wishes, however foolish he assented, mildly London Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10

indulge his fancy. That fact came out a few weeks ago when one of the hands stuffed his coat pocket full of the coat in sight of the bird. Jim ate it with relish and in little while became so overcome that he flew to tree and went to sleep.
 The next day he returned to the coat in which he had made the find and hung around near it for a week before he finally gave up hope of an other debauch.
 Jim acts also as a rising signal for the village. Every morning at 5:30 he flies through the streets squeaking notes, which the villagers declare are the nearest he can come to saying: "Get up; get up."
 When he first became member of the community the crow was the cause of good deal of trouble. People awoke to find that the milk cans, left on their back stoops, had been overturned and for awhile no one knew who the miscreant was.
 At length a housewife saw Jim grab the handle of can with his beak and use his entire strength in turning it over. She charged on him with a broom. So did another won- an the next morning, and after that Jim behaved himself.
 Ks watcher the crow is most use ful. Several times he has given the alarm when a poIecat or mink threat ened Stephenson's chicken yard and it is for this faithfulness that the crows owner refuses to part with him
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
BIG GRIZZLY BELOW.
CattIemen Were Forced to Seek Ref4 use in Trees by Hear Who De-
 cIined to Move On.

Tim Dolan, of Sierra county, Ne- vada, in companywith Charles York, a well-known San Francisco man who is visiting Sierra county, went out on the hills to round up his cattle and on arr irving at the summit of "a ridge just west of the city of Six left his horse and made descent into a deep ravine on foot, hoping to discover some lost cattle.
 The country there is covered with a dense growth of underbrush and close scrutiny is necessary to avoid over looking the animals. Hearing noise in the brush not far away Dolan
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
NOTICE.

To the Sheriff of the County of New
 Haven, His Deputy, or Either Con
 stable of the Town of Waterbury,
 in said County, Greeting:
 By authority of the state of Connec- ticut, you are hereby commanded to attach to the value of one hundred dol lars the goods or estate of Thomas Clark whose last place of residence is to the plaintiff unknown and him sum- mon to appear before the superior court to be held at Waterbury in and for the County of New Haven on the first Tuesday of January, 1903, then and there to answer unto Mary Clark of the town of Waterbury in said New Haven county ill civil action wherein the plaintiff complains and says:
 l. The plaintiff (whose maiden name was Mary T. Bennettl and the defendant inteTmarried on the 17th day of June. 1898.
 2 On the 17th day of June, 1899, the defendant wilfully deserted the plaintiff, and has continued said de- sertio1, with total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant on his part 10 be performed, to the date of this writ, being for more than three years.
 3. The plaintiff and defendant have no minor children the issue of their marrilge.
 The plaintiff claims:
 1. A divorce.
 2. That her name be changed to Mary T. Bennett.
 T. D. Rogers of Waterbury is re- cognized in $40 to prosecute.
 Dated at Waterbury this 4th day of December, <. D. 1902.
 ROBERT 4. LOWE,
 Justice of the Peace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Hair Changed coIo.

It is said that young girl has just died in the asylum at Hamburg who possessed the peculiar gift of changing the color of her hair according to the state of her mind. Tn "periods of sedateness the hair was it's natural color; when excited it became reddish. and her anger was indicated by blond color. Three days were generally re- quired for the change to be completed. and her complexion also varied in the same periods and in the same direction. -St. Paul Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
safest Place to be shnt

An Australian officer who saw the greater part of the war in South Africa has been telling Melbourne inter- viewer that from his experience he thinks the head is the safest part in which to receive a bullet. ''The head is the most protected Part of the body. Out O. scores of cases of wounds in th e head that came under my notice only enc was fatal. Tn many of them the bullets glanced off the skull, merely inficting scalp wounds" - London News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
cbin.man,s cnustic censures.

A Chinaman wbo acted as secretary to a former Chinese minister to Eng land has published book, in which he says: "There is nothing which an American won't say. there is nothing an Italian won't sing. there is no meas tlre 10 which Franchman won dance and nothing Russians won't covet~"-- London Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
PnailtiveIy Rude.

Miss Cutting I'm surprised to see you here, MT. Softleigh. 1 thought you were traveling in Europe.
 Softleigh-W Weally, 1 aw--did think of going, doncher know, but at the lawst moment ! aw- hange d me mind.
 Indeed! But I'm sure you couldn't have lost anything by making the ex- change. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Anything to Cheek It.

"Your son" says the phrenologist to the anxious parents, twill become a, poet some day"
 Here the father interrupts with an air of deep concern.
 But don't you think we could cure him right now if we would whack that poetical bump with a sleage or something like that ?''-Ba1timore
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
RODE MADDENED BUCK.
A Maine Guides Wild Dash in the Woods on the Rack of
 Wounded Deer.

The most exciting hunting story of the week comes from the island of Mount Desert, Me, where a guide. Frank Thompson, was carried half a mile into the woods upon the back of a. wounded and fghting-mad buck
 Thompson was hunting in the coun-. try around Eagle lake, when he came
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
A Compror,isc.

Mamma Goodness I never saw baby so cross.
 Papa Whats the matter? Sick, or just pure cussedness?
 "I'm sure I don't know which he needs most, medicine or a spanking" Suppose we give him little of both to make sure. Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Modern View of Litcratures

"Are you interested in literature?" said the young woman, ..ts s
 T should say I am," replied the bustling person II always did say that a great deal, depends on tho way an idea is expressed. But at tho same time literature is no good unF less the article you're booming gives satisfaction oftef it is. purehssed..- Washington Stan rT
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
nouseke eping in Mexlco.

In Mexican families the cook is usu- ally supplied with certain sum per day for provisions. For one dollar a day she will furnish a good table for three or four persons, with enough left over to feed txe servants.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
How Jnna Arc Rnricd.

Japanese are always buried with their heads to the north. Conse- quently no Japanese will sleep in a beSi lying north and south.-N. Y. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
I,hoae uneles. Remarks,

Al see you suffer with the gout.
 B.-Of course do, you idiot! You don't expect me to enjoy it, do you? -PhiladeIphia Bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
Pfeasurcs of Poverty.

It takes a rich man to enjoy the pleasures of poverty Chicago Daily
 News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
A Pofnfe

You can't ~work" people, and they don't like you for trying it. ttehi- son Globe.