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The Washington times., 1902-03-23

may be imagined. When a cat makes Q
dip it is rare that she fails to bring out
fish. We. therefore, keep a sharp
watch for stray cats. no matter how
harmless they may appear.
Snakes Source of Annoyance.
Snakes are also source of great an
noyance. and several have recently been
killed in and about the ponds. There are
obnoxious fish that find their way into
the ponds and tanks. OF these, the sunfish,
or 'pumpkln-seed,' Mr.. Green says, zap
parently find their way into the ponds
through the hydrants as spawn or small
fry. They become very numerous during
the summer, and when the ponds are
drained in the fall, thousands of them
are taken In the small seines. These are
kept and fed to the bass and Graphic with
the smelt. carp and other objectionables
which find their way into the enclosed
water in some mysterious manner
In addition to destroying fish, the musk
rats, which are quite numerous, do great
damage to the ponds by burrowing through
the earth banks and undermining them.
An Old Poacher.
Before the sign-boards of warning were
placed about the ponds. an old man who
icoiucS III NtSI Ndouiu5lOP- Ndo III luo
habit of visiting them at an early hour
nearly every morning, with. hook and
line. and catching long strings of choice
fish from the oyeTstocked ponds. 1t did
not require very great length of time
to catch a splendid mess of fish," as he
called it, as the water was fairly alive
with them. One morning he was captured
and warned, and since that time the au-
thorities have had but little trouble with
that class of poachers.
There is an infant industry at the Gov
eminent ponds-the propagation of sew
erai rare varieties OF gold fish. The pref
ty products of this branch can be seen n
aquariums in some of the Government de-
partments and at the White House. It
is interesting work. and Superintendent
Green is deeply devoted to 1t.
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theatres mentioned in flocks. They are
old. white-haired fellows. very spruce in
their attire. and with a chronic leer in
their eyes. Many of them live in those
bohemian hotels and boarding houses
patronized by sporting men and ladies
of the chorus. 1t is TO the latter that
the old boy ievotes his attention, lavish
ing upon them amatory glances. tender
missives. and. more effective still, valua-
BILE presents. For the old boy is often
rich There is one who regularly makes
the rounds of the theatres here. who at
tends matinees, his open shirt front fast
ened with superb diamond studs, each
worth several hundred dollars. He strolls
in with his silk hat on his head. in that
style peculiar to old boys in general. and
finds his seat for himself without troub-
ling the ushers. His face wears a discon-
tented expression. He is evidently lone
ly old boy. for no has never been seen
with anybody, nor talking with anybody.
There is another old boy here, whose
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HIN, a sort of a painless propose

HIN, a sort of painless proposal.
But you WON'T"
'Mhm. Well, any lingering doubt I
might have had was settled by something
Jack told me last evening. He had
dropped in 10 see Tom and found him with
half a dozen ruined collars on the floor
another, while the family cat. which hap
pened to be in the room. had taken refuge
at the top of his clothes tree. When
Jack asked what was the matter he
gasped and said: wish me luck, old man;
/ am going up this evening to propose to
her or perish in the attempt"
by her he meant"
Me, of course. / put on my prettiest
gown and sat in the parlor. so l could
open the front door as soon as l heard
footstep On the front steps thought his
courage might give way, and
mo wonder. Well, he"
NO. he didn't come. Still, his very
anxiety about my answer showed that 1t
was the first time he had ever asked
girl to marry him
but. didn't you"
Get tired OF waiting? Oh no. l just
amused myself making out the list of peo-
pie to be invited to the wedding. You
can't settle these important things in
moment. | knew that as his courage had
failed, II would take him another twenty
four hours to get 1t up again, so l felt as
calm as If some one elses pet dog had
been lost. Besides. l knew that
could"
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fish ponds is Mr.. Green, son of Prof
Seth Green, who has long been noted
authority on matters piscatorial. The
ponds are neatly enclosed to protect
them from unwelcome trespassers. In
the centre of the enclosure. On a Powered
knoll surrounded by miniature lakes, is
a pretty building, which serves the dou-
bic purpose Of office and home of the SUI
perintendent and his interesting family.
Home of an Eagle.
To the northeast of this structure is a
prettily designed cage. the home of
great bald-head eagle, which has been in
captivity at the fish ponds for more than
national bird has never been given a
lame. and during the recent visit of
Prince Henry to Washington it was sug
gested to Superintendent Green that the
eagle be named in honor of the royal
visitor. but the suggestion 5 not car
ried into effect, and the bird is still with
out name. Several years ago it had as
a mate a smaller bird. which came from
Alaska. but one night piercing cries were
heard coming from the cage. and in the
morning the employees found that the
larger bird had killed it's mate and was
preparing to feast upon the remains.
Much Beauty and Interest.
There is much of beauty and interest
about the ftshponds, and as they are
seldom visited by sightseers they are
but little known to either citizens or
strangers. Superintendent Green stated
the other day that most people have the
impression that the ponds are enclosed
by sort of imaginary Chinese wall, and
are as sacred and exclusive as tine i'm
perial city of Picking.
This is not the case he added. Eve
are always glad to welcome well-behavet
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hair Is quite silvery gray, who Is not
above going to the peanut gallery at
night performances and who eats pea
nuts. too, and whistles and claps with the
gusto OF the street arab who often sits
next him. Yet this old boy must be we'll
TODD. for his appearance is sleek. and
his attire faultless. His face Is round
and plump, and resembles that of q
cherub whose hair has turned gray.
The old boy is sometimes a gambler
He patronizes poolrooms and horse races,
and bets on prizefghts. But his appear
ance is usually too tranquil and composed
to associate with the feverish strain o.
the 'plunger.'
The old boy drinks without getting
drunk. There Is merely an additional
tinge Of color in his cheek. and more IN
certainty in his leer; but his steps are
steady, and IL he has house he finds the
Iatchkey, and II he lives In a hotel he
does not insist that the vestibule is the
elevator.
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things of dark green. While not as game
as the brook trout or bass, they are
nevertheless game enough to make fine
sport for anglers. The breeders at the
fishponds are splendid specimens of the
variety.
Sharp Lookout Kept.
A sharp lookout is kept by Superin-
tendent Green and his assistants for GER
tain animals, birds, fish. and reptiles
which are destructive to the young fish in
the tanks and ponds. Strange as 1t may
seem. domestic cats are the greatest de-
stroyers. The others comprise common
rats, muskrats, snakes, cells, catfish. and
in the bird family kingfishers, bitterp or
small green heron. fishhawks, and occa-
sionally gulls. All of these have to be
dealt with by the men of the Government
fishponds. Mr.. Green keeps on hand sew
eral shotguns and rifles, and during the
warm months the "bang, bangi" of his
weapons tell that some marauding bird or
animal has been found encroaching upon
Uncle Sans little fish preserve in the
rear of the White House. The animals
and birds that are thus killed are given
to the Gagged eagle as food, and the SUI
perfntendent says 1t is wonderful TO see
now clean he will remove all the feathers
from a kingfsher or hawk before devour-
ing it.
Cats Are Cutest Fishers.
1.-The cats are the cutest and most sue
cessful fishers of ALL said Mr.. Green. 1T
is amazing to see how cIeverly pussy or
Tom will take fish, large and small, from
the ponds. After watching the finny men,
bers sporting about in the water for
while. the cat will take position near
the edge of the pond, and, feigning sleep,
apparently become oblivious of the fish
as they dart hither and thither. But
Pussy is wide awake enough, and suddenly
down into the water goes her paw with
a quick dip, and out on the bank flies a
fish. This is accomplished quicker than
The Washington times., 1902-03-23

out OF my family dear. Besides. wrath
makes wrinkles and beauty doctors are so
terribly expensive"
Are they? l never tried one
The Washington times., 1902-03-23

You probably omitted Jack in any family
holocaust: however. even younger
brother will sometimes turn and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Practically Starving.

"After usiog a few bottles of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure my wife received
perfect and permanent relief from q
severe and chronic case of stomach
trouble" says J. R. Holly, real estate,
insurance and loan agent, Of Macomb,
III. '<Before using Kodol DYSPEPSIA
Cure she could not eat an ordinary
meal without intense suffering. She
is now entirely cured. Several ply
sicians and many remedies had failed
to give relief" You don't have to
diet. Eat any good food you want,
but don't overload the stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will always
digest it for you. ]. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
As Told by a chieagoan.

A gentleman was one day coming
out of a store in St. Louis, and in
crossing the road accidentally ran up
against a COW which was being driven
past.
In the confusion of the moment
the absent minded gentleman politely
raised his hat and exclaimed:
II beg your pardon, madam"
Walking through the town in the
afternoon he happened to stumble
against lady of his acquaintance
who was walking in the opposite di-
rection. In sudden recollection of
his former adventure he called out
in tone by no means fraught with
the former politenes:
us that you again, you brute?"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Byvan and Watte?son.

Washington, March "A William
J. Bryan returned to Washington to-
day from Culpepper, Va. During
the morning he received number of
prominent Democrats and discussed
the coming congressional campaign
and other matters of interest to the
party. He visited the capitol this
afternoon, where he met g large num-
Der of members. While he was a
centre of attraction in the corridor,
Henry Watterson of Kentucky, was
a noticeable figure on the floor OF
the chamber in conferece with Repre-
sentative Richardson of Tennessee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

7 take great pleasure in giving the
very highest testimonial to DR..
Bakers Blood and Liver Cure. I
used it in 1895 Infammatory Rheu-
matism. I was severely afflicted
with the disease and tried my family
physician, in addition to various
remedies, without effect. Iprocured
some of the above medicine, and be-
fore using bottle of it I could walk
without my crutcbes, and by the
time I had used bottle and a half,
I felt entirely well, and have not
suffered any since. I cheerfully re-
commend it, and believe it will do
all its projectors claim for it.
Respectfully,
E. O. Mastin,
Deputy Collector of Wilkes
County, N. c.. Feb. 22, 1898.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

St. Louis has a peculiar sect in the
shape of a community of sand, eaters,
composed Of seVenty-ive men and
women. The sand-eaters take every
day spoonful of sand. They be-
lie7e that grit is necessary in every
animal, and that many stomach trou-
bles are due to the absence of grit
in the stomach.
When you wake up with a bad
taste in your mouth you may know
that you need dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, i'm
prove your appetite and make you
feel like new man. They are easy
to take, being sugar coated, and
pleasant in effect. For sale by J. E.
Kaufman.
When Brown opened the front
door one morning and found a
strange baby in a basket on the front
steps, he picked up the bundle, and
as he carried it to his wife he was
heard to remark: "Some men are
born babies, some achieve babies,
and some have babies thrust upon
them"
Pyny-Balsam Stops the Tickling,
and quickly allays Inflammation in the throat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Gould Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bron-
chitis, other throat and lung troubles
are quickly cured by One Minute
Cough Cure, One Minute Cough
Cure is not a mere expectorant,
which gives only temporary relief.
It softens and liqui6es the mucous,
draws out the Inflammation and re-
moves the canse of the disease. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts at once. Zone
Minute Cough Cure will do all that
is claimed for it, says Justice OF the
Peace, J. @. Hood, Crosby, Miss
my wife could not get her breath
and was relieved by the first dose
It has been benefit to all my fam,
iIy." J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
f the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and
is the best remedy for diarrhes.
twenty-five cents bottle.
It is the best Of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March 19, 1902.
State Il ews.

road duty is from is to SO years.
A cheese and butter making plant
is soon to be established at Easily.
The Camden hotels are crowded
with Northern invalids and visitors.
Efforts are being made to establish
a dispensary at Johnston, in Edge
field county.
Senator Tillman attended meet
lug of the board Of trustees of Win
throp last Friday.
The town of Manning has bought
twelve Kitson lights to illuminate
the streets of that town.
John W. Bailey, farmer Of Edge
field county, just finished picking his
cotton on Saturday of last week.
Work has been commenced on the
Seaboard Air Line, which is being
built between Augusta and Charles
ton.
A Washington dispatch says that
President Roosevelt will visit the
Charleston Exposition during the
second week in April.
Several counties of the State are
making tforts to have the school
children to visit Charleston on day
to be fixed by agreement.
A new cotton mill will soon be
established at Essley, in Pickens
county, an application for charter
will be made in s few days.
Senator Tillman has been invited
by the citizens of Davis and Cross
sections of Clarendon county to make
a speech whenever it suits his cor
venience.
William G. Whitney, the New York
capitalist, has given $1,000, to Mayor
Emanuel to be distributed among
the sufferers from the recent disas-
trous fire at Aiken.
& United States torpedo boat on
her trial trip at the naval station at
Beaufort, made two miles in seven
minutes, which is considered by ex-
perts remarkable speed.
A petition praying for the election
on the question of establishing new
county from portions of Barnwell
and Hampton counties, with Allen
dale as the county seat, is to be pre-
sented to the Governor.
The body of a negro boy was found
on Tuesday of last week under the
depot platform in Greenwood. It is
supposed that the boy crswled under
the platform during the recent cold
weather and was frozen to death.
Miss Sallie Parham, 81 years of
age, committed suicide at her board
ing house in Columbia, last week, by
taking laudanum. It is claimed by
those who knew the young lady that
suicide has been her monomania since
childhood. She was a native of
Union.
Ivisen E. Minis, young farmer Of
Clarendon, has an animal, about four
teen months old. which he says is
freak Of nature It's head and body
are those of O hog, but it's feet re-
semble those of sheep, and it makes
noise very much like the bleat of a
sheep.
Oliver Greer, q negro boy, was
hanged at Anderson last Friday,
for a criminal assault committed
upon a white lady near Belton. He
acknowledged his guilt and said that
punishment was deserved. He was
calm and unconcerned and talked
freely with visitors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

Sweetheart (coyly:) "Now, you
must take only one, George Swain
But one from one leaves nothing.
Let's make it one each and tie.
Sweetheart--"It's awful sudden,
George, but you may ask papa"
When a man starts for a dentists
office he usually strikes a tooth-hurty
gait.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup Cures

A Cough or Geld at once. Copquers
Group, Wbooping Cough and Measles
Cough without fail. Best for Bron-
chitis, Hoerseness, Grippe, Pneu-
monia, Consumption and Lung Affec-
tions. Quick, sure results. Price, 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Take Life for the
Liver and Kidneys.

Bottles 25c. SOC and S1.O0.
Il suppose your wife always has
the last word?" said the impertinent
relation. "Not always" answered
Mr.. Meekton. "But she always has
the last one that is spoken aloud"
Consistency is often but another
name for contrariness.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

The gas bill may be light etfiic-
tioD, but getting it receipted is a
heavy one.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

Sleepy grass is found in New
Mexico and Siberia. It has a most
luxurious effect on horses and sheep,
being strong narcotic or sedative,
and causing profound sleep or stupor
lasting 24 hours to As hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
IOHN h IRCKM0On

John D. Lockwood died at his home, the residence of his sister, 70 Gilbert avenue, on Monday afternoon. The deceased was fifty-eight years of age. The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2:30 and the interment win be in Evergreen cemetery.
 MT. Lockwood was one of the best known older residents of New Haven. For years he very successfully conducted the Wind sor restaurant on State street, a few doors from Chapel street, retiring from the bust. ness about two years ago on account of poor health. Since then he had been able to be about and overlook his property mat ters, but he suffered greatly at times from a complication of ailments which at last culminated in Brights disease which caus. ed his death. He was a native of this city and was man of diversified mechanical talents. He worked for years at various branches of mechanical business and al one time was employed on the Old Steamboat line for a number of years. He served in the civil war in the old First Connecticut cavalry regiment and endured much hard ship and many priyations as soldier He was a brave soldier and was in numerous engagements, skrmshes and battles. He enlisted from Meriden when about nineteen years of age For many years he was the owner of real estate on Gilbert avenue. He was kind and considerate friend and leaves several nieces and other relatives in this city, who will greatly mourn his death and cherish his memory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
WOMEN'S CLUBS.

The Coming Biennial National Con-
 vention Itinerary of Connecticut
 Delegation.
 Leading members in this city of the Connecticut Federation of Womens s clubs have just received the printed itinerary decided upon for the Connec- ticut delegation to the biennial conven- ton of the general federation of Wo- mems clubs to be held at Los Ange- les, Cal. May 1. The president, Miss Abbott of Watertown, has been busily engaged during the past few weeks with others of the committee in per fecting plans for the trip and arrange ments are now in a satisfactory state.
 The trip across the continent will be made by many representative dele gates. club members and their friends from Hartford, Bridgeport, Norwich, Waterbury, New Haven and other places about the state, the trip to be made in an elegant train Of modern yes tibuled Pullman cars, inclusive of sleeping, dining and composite cars.
 The Journey will be commenced Sun day, April 2S, from Boston New York or Springfield leaving the latter city at D. m. Probably the majority of the Connecticut delegation Will Joln the excursionists at Springfield. The jour ney has been so arranged as to con sume eight days, returning via the San ta Fe route in six days or choice of three routes returning. The Central has been decided upon by the Connec- tcut delegation for the outward trip. The Connecticut car will start from Springfield and by making the trip in special car the Connecticut delegation will not loose it's identity. If enough apply for tickets two Connecticut cars will be run, one to return by the Santa Fe route and the other by the north ern route. The Connecticut itinerary is the same as that adopted by the Massachusetts delegation. Miss Alb bolt has information matter at her dis posaI and will be pleased to answer all inquiries whether coming from mem bers or friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-19
DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
Decided Last Night to Call Primaries
 for Next Tuesday,

Decided Last Night to Call Primaries for Next Tuesday.
 The democratic town committee held a meeting at the Tontine hotel last ev-
 ening to arrange for the holding of primaries prior to the city and town election to be held on the third Tuesday in April. It was decided to issue call
 for the primaries to be held next Tues
 day afternoon and evening from 4 to s, and following places for holding primaries in the various wards were de- cided upon First ward, 161 Crown street; Second ward, 134 Asylum street; Third ward, 241% Congress avenue;
 Fourth ward, Cedar street, building to be yet decided on; Fifth ward, corner of Olive and Worcester streets; Sixth ward, 36 Greene street; Seventh ward, 222 Wallace street; Eighth ward 920 State street; Ninth ward, 157 Ashmun street; Tenth ward 2S2 Elm street; Eleventh ward, 16SA Chapel street; Twelfth ward, undecided; Thirteenth ward, St. Joseph's hall, Westville; Fourteenth ward, 12S Grand avenue; Fifteenth ward, engine house, Forbes avenue.
 w. J. 1IbHlIl, CfldlH11H1l or the com mittee, announced that he had appoint ed finance committee as follows: A. Heaton Robertson, Frederick Fl. Breth- auer, J. N. Rowe, Thomas l. Kinney, Louis Stoddard.
 The city and town conventions will rCobably be held on the Thursday night following the primaries. There will be two sets of delegates elected at the primaries. At the city convention there are to be nominated six candidates for aldermen at large and at the town con vention candidates for selectmen and constables are to be nominated. The nominating committees chosen in the odd numbered wards will also have the naming of candidates for aldermen from these wards, one from each.
 A strong protest was entered at last nights meeting against the alleged withholding by General Registrar Foley of the lists of those who registered to vote at the coming primaries. The statement was made that 100 copies of the list of each wards registration had been printed, and the oomimttee voted to instruct Chairman Cronin to request General Registrar Hamilton to trans init at least four copies of each ward registration list to the chairman of the ward committee of that ward.
 Cnairman Cronin was asked if the re- port that he was to accept the appoint | ment as deputy registrar in the Sev- enth ward, to succeed P. J. Conln, re- gently appointed sanitary inspector, | was true, and in reply MT. Cronin said | that the appointment had been offered | to him but that he had declined it.