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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
HOW SIR WALTER LOOKED.
Recollectfons of the Bard by One Who
 Thought Him Homely.

Recollectfons of the Bard by One Who
 Thought Him Homely.
 I was necessarily anxious to see the magician bard who had wielded the spell, and was taken to the house to see him. He was seated below the concaye green cloth covered bench of the first division, at the large leathered table of the clerks, and I was exceed ingly disappointed by what saw of his appearance I had 8 profile or side view Of him. A high head of whitish hair, a fieshy fair cheek near ly covering the space for the eye, the black stuff gown, covering in clum- sy manner the upper part of the figure as he stopped down to the paper on which he wrote, presented altogether a figure so homely and farmerlike that it was with painful effort could be- lieve that could be Walter Scott, and exceedingly disappointed that it was so.
 As seen at the clerks table he did not appear to advantages; and thou sands of strangers who only saw him as a dogged diligent clerk, who never took his eyes off the paper (though what paper no one ever ventured to guess). must have gone sullen away, as I did at first, chagrined with his appearance.
 He affected to his unprofessioInl correspondents to. speak (slightingly?) of his official labors and duties as a clerk of the session. It was a lucra- for advocates and writers possessing the best unpolitical interest, and con- sisted merely of writing out the judg mentS of the court. .... He certainly knew next to nothing about the prin- ciples and practices of his office.
 Some question occurred in a case as to the rule applicable to stealing notes, and I heard Lord President Hope say, "Sir Walter, see what the act says" Sir Walter rose up, with the little statute in his hand. turned over the leaves backward and for ward, fumbled with them, and looked as much puzzled as any schoolboy to find out the whereabouts of 3 book which he had lost.
 l recoliect being in the first division of the court on the Saturday on which Scott was to sail to London (to the coronation of George IV). He was dressed in the unusual costume of a blue coat beow his black gown, with long silver chain hanging from his neck. What he had attached to it I cannot say. 1t appears in Raeburn's last portrait of him. His appearance at this time was very striking-tall. stalwart. with a countenance of fresh ness and youth. 4 young friend of mine, David Rennie, proceeded to Lon- don by the same smack. He de- scribed it as an exceedingly pleasant trip. Scott made the passengers sit on deck on the fine summer afternoon, sing songs and tell stories, and made the time pass very .agreeably.
 Lady Scott was a little. made-up sort of parsonage i'll my time. Lux uriant dark and, should say. not natural curls, shading a yellow face. blushing under a real or artificial bloom of crimson. very little figure and q bustling demeanor. exhibited both a physical and moral manner in singular contrast to the manly plain ness of her illustrious husband.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
UNIQUE FISHING.

'.At the farm house, commod;ous and hospitable. likewise clean and charming after the fashion of Japan. we sent for the boy who was to bring our fishing tackle. There came wad- ding into the yard the three birds with which We were to do our tishing Black cormorants they were each with . white spot behind it's eye, and a hoarse voice, come of standing in the water, with which 1t says. y-e,Igh whenever q stranger makes q friendly overture.
 'The cormorants answer to the name of Ou, which in Japanese is something like the only word the cor morants can say. The boy puts them ln box together and we set off across the drifted gravel to the Tamagawa
 Arrived at the stream the boy takes the three cormorants out of the box and adjusts their fishing harness. This consists of tight ring about the bottom of the neck. of a loop under each wing and q directing line.
 Two other boys take low net. They drag 1t down the stream, driving the little fishes and all the rest before il. The boy with the cormorant goes in advance. The three birds are eager as pointer dogs, and apparently full of perfect enjoyment. To the right and left they plunge with lightning strokes, each dip bringing up shining fish.
 When the birds neck is full of fishes down to the level of it's shoail- ders. the boy draws him in, grabs him by the leg and shakes him uncereiao- nniously over a basket until all the fishes have Hoped eat. Outing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
Millinery Department.

The busiest department in our store; always thronged with crowds eager 10 buy BARGAINS IN MILLINERY. We have infinite styles and best of ma terials, at prices within the reach of everyone. Our beautifully trimmed and ready to wear Hats are the talk of tue city. We carry the largest as- sortment of flowers yet shown. La dies own material made up. Visit US and see our prices.
 s, SC, $7 Trimmed Pattern Hats, $3.9S.
 Ss. $9, $1O Trimmed Pattern Hats $49S.
 $3, $4 Ready to Wear Hats, $1.9S.
 S2 Ready to Wear Hats, 9Sc.
 $2. $3 Children's Hats, 9Sc.
 Large wreaths of flowers for chii- drens hats, 19c.
 Beautiful silk flowers in all colors, 9c a bunch.
 Foliage in all shades, 4c bunch.
 And all other goods proportlonally al |the same prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
Remarkable Sale.
Housekeeping Goods. Linens, Wash Goods And White Goods.

1000 yds fine half bleached Twilled Crash, 5c yd.
 96 handsome Crochet Quilts, full size, T5c, value $1.
 A case of handsome Crochet Quilts full size, S9c, value $1.25.
 50 extra heavy and large Crochet Quilts, full size, $1.25, value $2.
 50 extra heavy superextra Crochet Quilts, $1.39, value $2.25.
 300 Pillow Cases, 45x36, 9c, value 121ac.
 1000 extra quality, full size Sheets, 5Oc, value 69c.
 10 pieces good Table Damask, 19c value 25c.
 s pieces good Table Damask, wider 29c, value 35c.
 pieces good Table Damask, wider, 39c, value 49c
 10 pieces extra good Table Damask, extra wide, 49c, value 75c.
 15 pieces extra heavy bleached Ia b1e Damask, T2 inches wide, 49c, value Toe.
 50 handsome fringed Table Cloths ? yds long, $1, value $1.50.
 1000 yds handsome patterns Colored Dimities, 6lAc, value 10c.
 300 yds handsome patterns Colored Dimities, extra fine, 121sc, value 19c
 cases large huckabuck and Turk. ish Towels, bleached and brown, Sc value 121sc. 100 dog extra fine Damask and Huck all linen Towels, large size, 19c, value 29c.
 1000 yds plain Chambray. Sc, value 121ac.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
THE NEW STORE GricYc, BiSSct & Holland
 3s and 40 BANK STREET.
All Goods Sold Strictly for Cash.

49c-Ladies' Skirts, trimmed with tucks. and hemstitched lawn founce.
 75c-Empire Gambric Gowns, front trimmed with torchon insertion and ribbon beading, tucked reyers, trimmed with lawn ruf1e, edged with torchon lace. 75c-Ladies' Corset Covers, elaborate ly trimmed, front of eight rows of Yalenciennes insertion, neck and armholes trimmed to match. 75c-Mus1in Skirts, f1ounce tucked and trimmed with torchon lace. 75c-Ladies' Drawers, made,from fine cambric, ruffie of lawn with tor chon insertion set in and lace at tached with hemstitching. 9Sc-Ladfes' Night Gowns, heavy muslin, sailor collar of tucks and insertion, trimmed with neat edge. sleeves to match. 9Sc-Ladies' Drawers, fine cambrlc with wide lawn ruftie, trimmed with cluster of spaced tucks and wide torchon lace. 9Sc-Ladies,. Skirts, deep founce trim med with pretty torchon insertion and lace.
 NO SWEATSHOP WORK. These goods are made under the best sanitary conditions possible and you will find them crisp and new, per feet in every detail as to cloth. trim ming and workmanship.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
MOTHS.

From this month on the cloth moth begins to appear, depositing it's eggs in furs of all kinds. in wooden materials, and often in crevices in doors. closets and boxes It always seeks quiet, dark places. Closets. drawers and boxes should be cleaned now. Take special pains to clean thoroughly each crack and groove. Buy at the drug gist's a few ounces of the oil of red ce- dar. With a small brush. such as artists use. apply the oil of cedar to all cracks and grooves in boxes and draw CTS, and to the tops of doors and base boards in closets, also around the edges of the floors. Use very little of the oil There must not be enough fo soil anything that comes in contact with the treated surface. This treat ment will make closets. boxes. etc, moth proof for some time. and if clos ed at once the contents will be perfect ly safe through the summer and fall. -Ladies' Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
ELECTRIFIED HOUSES.

An instance of non-familiarity with simple scientific fact is illustrated by an article that goes the rounds of tie press once or twice annually, namely. the story of the electrified house. Tine article usually states that some one has discovered that everything he touches in his house, the radiators, picture frames, banquet lamps, etc. give him an electric shock. Hence he fears there is some connection between the arc light wires and the water pipes near his residence. The electric light inspector is, therefore, summoned. and reports that the wires of his company are intact and that the electricity must come from some other source. It does not dawn on any of the people con- suited that. the aiscoyerer of the IT.
 nomenon Is unconscicusly perform one of the simplest and oldest of e trostatic experiments, the shuffiing o1
 his shoes over the dry carpet raising the potential of his body to several thousand volts, which discharge at every opportunity. One may even get electric discharges from his knuckles to the brass lock of T hand bag which he may be carrying while walking on a stone pavement during cold, dry weather. But, dismissing newspaper science, it is somewhat astonishing, in view of the many ways in which in cold, dry countries electricity is unin- tentionally developed and manifested i by sparkling, that the first knowledge sconcerning this phenomenon did not come to the ancients in this way rather than by the attraction of light sub- stances by amber The explanation Of this, however. may be that the scien- lists of bygone days did not reside in cold, dry ountries.-Cassier's Maga- zine for May.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

2 We meant to have told you about our Muslin Underwear before now, but in the rush of our opening days this department, like several others, has been overlooked. However, great interest has been shown by all who have looked at these goods, and in or der to give every woman a favorable introduction to this department we of fer the following exceptional values for Thursday and Friday only. Some of the lots have been somewhat de pIeted by a busy weeks selling, so an early call is advisable:
 1oc-Corset Covers, plain and trim
 med, also Children's Drawers, par
 ticularly good value for 10c. 25c-Ladies' Corset Covers, lace neck.
 hemstitched tucked front. 25c-Ladies' Drawers. made from fine
 muslin, tucked and trimmed with
 Hamburg edge.
 4ee-Ladies' Night Gowns, square
 neck, tucked yoke, front trimmed
 with Hamburg insertion, set off by
 ribbon bow.
 aec-Short Corset Covers, with point
 ed waist effect, trimmed with
 French Valenciennes insertion and
 lace.
 49c-Cambric Umbrella Drawers. fine
 tucks, ruffie of tucked lawn, trim
 med with dainty lace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Guard Lafayette Company G drill.
 Court: Acme. E. of A. Women's Relief corps. Polishers and Buffers. Court Linden. F. of A. Court Oregon. F. of A. North End Wheel club. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. NJ. Fourth division. A. o. F. American lodge. A. o. U. W. Brass City lodge, I. 4. of NJ. St Francis Xavier drum corps Friendly league. social evening Mary Lincoln council. P. D. Of A. Court Martin Hellmann, F. of 4. Friedrich Wilhelm lodge. K. of P ,Ansantawae encampment. L O. o. E
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24


 2 cases fine White Dimities, open work and satin stripes, 15c, 19c and 25c.
 These goods are very scare and de. sirable. 25 pieces White Lawns, with mercer ized stripes, very handsome, 39c, value 50c.
 A case handsome Percales, dark and light patterns, full yard wide, Sc, value 127Ac.
 9 pieces fine Striped Pique, 10c, val ue 15c.
 Persian Lawns, full assortment, 121ac, 15c, 19c and 25c.
 9 dozen heavy A Napkins, all linen, 9Sc, value $1.50.
 50 pieces of ''Tokoket" Silk, 1t has all the appearance of silk, drapes beau 29c, value soc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24

Plain and fancy, 5c yd, worth any where 121ac.
 Plain and fancy, 7c yd, worth any where 15c.
 Lovely soft finish wide Satin and Taffeta Ribbons, plain and Moire, ln~ value 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
Beautiful Laces in As- sortment Unsurpassed.

500 pieces Platt and Val Laces, 2 to 5 inches wide, bow knot and other de- sirable patterns, at one-half what yon usually pay, 5c, 7c and Sc q yd.
 1000 yards Oriental Lace, 5c and Tc Ia yard worth 15c a yard.
 25O pieces Torchon Lace, infinite va riety of patterns, 21ac and 4c yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
"IF WERE KING"

E. H. Sothern in Justin McCarthy's play, ''If I Were King" Tuesday even ing at Poli's. Custain at s o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
Theatrical
 Fraternal
"FRIEND KARL"

When Emmet Devoy opens three days engagement at Polls this even ing. appearing as the star of "Friend Karl,s there will be at least some peo- pie in the audience who will be abso- lutely startled by the marvellous re- semblanee to his celebrated uncle, me late J. k. Emmet. This resemblance Is by no means confined to the mere similarity of features and general ap- pearance There is magnetic charm in young Devoy's acting which is q more potent reminder of the enjoyable entertainments given by the elder ''J K" than any that can be conveyed by mere physical likeness. In other words. Emmet Devoy can act as well as look the character which made his uncle the most popular German com edian on the stage. "Friend Karl' is something of departure from the old style "Emmet' play and possesses a strong dramatic interest of it's own. All the parts are well sustained. and the well known favorite, Mrs Annie Yeamans, has a character after her own heart in Mrs Bridget McFarley. Prices are popular during the engage ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 There is no gainsaying the fact that this weeks vaudeville show at tile Jacques Is ahead of any yet offered at this house, and the attendance contin- ues quite up to the mark. Arthur Buckner's senational bicycle riding, n which he jumps chairs with the wheel and rides up and down ladders, has at tracted much attention in. connection with the other attractive novelties and the fine comedy acts; and it is certain that the show is one of unusual strength from a vaudeville point of view Seldom is it possible to have a vaudeville show with such extraordi- nary headliners as Hattie Keene and her company, Nelson and Milledge. the Lutz brothers, Carson and Willard. the Dewitts. Terry and Elmer. and the Mazziotas. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons. ladies 10; evening prices, 10. 20 and 30 cents
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
1.-THE ssIoN PLAY.

Oxenham's moving pictures of the t'Passion Play' Sunday evening at Polls.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-07
Brunswick, Ca, JAnuAry 8, 1901,
LIGHT AND WATER COMMITTEE.

Brunswick Ga, January 8 1901,
nit on light and water submits
s IN m S f % 81 ang IaT s S Sond
would 6 SIN ne sa'i'lac being less than oE the
Ss ne q'f
gas lights 6StofoFe used The sight s. lights
Items s6ou' s2oO0
Although rendered by Light
Wo @ e % a ss t. st @ has beoE 70 greatly s
oacia what they satisfy them BY
has pending the city and the bond
shape final but which has
The answcs Light Water viii tha. the
located upo1 be the
tanks being s @ a@d shat % tr % the wafer SrpshSd for SS
fag & % g 9 3 s eRany pG & sas sos
n MI e e0Ps s Sns hs % held 81 nd made
e its sewers SerotSfs ana ii sprinGlns its streets '
Year Tor use IN sprntng Without
% se ey T teep qsy IN m account o.
further mat 4 more than three million gallons per year
Tor the 5 used Sysr and ao9s The S9aSy aorssad
company accept per
This allow and make discount Of three @ per
ded otherwise city payments
bins l5sa succeeding month and ensuing after me
this Letter subject
TONED upon inc Pr9ys9 tha he city q RTgnss @ an renew "a.
q ssftrS g6 cover hS gnsGpsd term Of The
gas gas aa wae .hS sa c shall be ornhSd with electric lights
right sSsR daso 9 3 3GR2n y hs M @ q 0 qi I s @ @ @
enough following
further reelection of $500 on each hydrAnt.
| A o light.
instead
18th falling
the
this proposition
aid OF friction that
and tho city.
pleasant the
hand
relations prove satisfactory.
furnished By the Light
the
6ydrahs Eg1o stsH cts per month, each
apigot n pera annup1 Ore TOO peNm month each
~ lights a $500 annuEn or SeO month eAeh
electric lights clock a $500 or s month each.
electric ghts pumpg stan $500 5e esch
electric ghta police hadqr 50
electric FIRE department 900 each
B lights $40 90 or tlo6 Hc month each.
Water pumping station Sl2oo per annum or y 90 month
Gas at city hall by meter. trs.t. .
Your commi!tee would eeenPspd thorough hs
different lights hydrans with
making in the placing the better
results and possibly reducing the number Of each.
Respectfully
y duBIeN0b, ChAirman,
w r. COX
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-07
POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE,

Brunswick, Ga, December 81, 1901
10 the Mayor and Aldermen, City Of Brunswick Ga.
Gentemen;-Your committee Police and Fire, respect
fully submits annual report for these departments
The force consists Of chief foreman and six feen eight
in all, pay roll of $4,000 per month"; The engine has recently
Buildings in good order There doesnot answer all of the
demands and would recommend the immediate purchase OF
the city in this department nventorIed in the chiefs report
also attendance at fires and the saving from loss by the depart
ment The employees have rendered efficient service and dis
charged their duties satisfactorily There complaints
against the present force Owing to the purchase of the new
for 1901 Slightly in excess Of 1900 but 1 compare avoraby
with that year and shows reduction 1885, will be seen
by the comparative statements 80 :.
Six months averaged estimated 1900 month 4S4 aS
The present chief John c. Green has managed he de-
pament with his skill and ability adding another year Of
be made in the running of this department without endan
gerng the efficiency Of same and the safety ofthe cty
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Present force-Chef assistant chief six parolmen. one
special one mpoundng officer, one jaori eleven men u all
parnens hands contained in chiefs annual report The
De9dtgs Of this department sso% I yfry satisfactory @
The expenses this year show material reductions
1901. per month"; 5 ~ 81
The for S s8S per per month month"; SS5 SS5 81 90
The efficiency Of the force is best demonstrated by the
revenme turned into the city treasury
| In 1899 there collected and turned IN 1921 90
| IN 1900 there was collected and turned in 2.1S6 10
| In 1899 and 1900, collected and turned
to treasurer bu never credited to city, 1858 20
Covering % months and 10 days total of 1925 65
! Average per month Of S268 95
In 1901 covering months and twenty days they
315 So average Of $3.50 90sn increase Of 500 90 pei
month.
The jail department under the faithful management o
Jaor Brown deserves special mention His management has
proven economical and through efforts big saving has beer
effected.
By referring to the paid vouchers for find that unde
system Jaor Randolph received S2s 10 for tunkey
BOARDING the psonersthe tho cost Of feeding
W AZ3s in reality his salary.
total cost Of the jail department In 1901 as will b.
gby the clerks temized statement Is as follOws
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGB,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-07

total reduction OF the pablo debt 1901 $2 800 Of
IL this adminstreton had not been buTdened wHh sne
81 the said case might have besn made
and which would have made total reduction in the pubic
Our increase in iosnse axes police ne etc is
due largely to the efficiency Of officials pJoe ofcesan
When considered that the debt OF the city has prao'
osy funded and that without security and at
against per cent with trust bonds security ct ESQ
the dollar the balance Of the debt At and per cent
committee that q special COMMITTEES from the incoming
council be appointed for the purpose Of verifying the states
CITY, and TO report their finding early praotloable
We desire this account Of the unfortunate difference
Of January 1901. The coupons tntsEest the bonded
deb due January 1902 provided for and WILDE pad
oily follows s62 100 Of per cent bondg maturing In
1906 s23s 600 Of cent bonds msturnR 10 l92l Ibs
coupon shows that many OF the coupons both OF the
and cent bonds missing a9 will he seen by the ats
Sohsd list These missing coupons are supposed 70 %
burned that s the Information that committee mas
from omer officials OF the CITY Ths practice that
heretofore existed Of burning paid coupons cannot too
foroby be condemned All coupons paid should be can
cesd by perforaoD stamped paid with the date OF pay
pd a a,d 'ws the ,6 SGo9on o BOOK - 1s
Of all mones the cost Of each department OF
total amount received for csnSss taxes sto This report
IL very full and gives all the Information that II n possible
to give
IL is the earnest desire your committee hs
ois policy Of this council In 80 far % s possible so TO do
he carried ont n this policy carried ou II s the firm
belief Of youT committee within the years
city will entirely OF floating debt, and January
1904 the city will not owe one dollar noatng
il ahe in the treasury 10 meet promptly
when bills are approved
our sHiosnt clerk N D. Russell and Treasurer
Geo r. Smith ana City Attorney r. E. Twitty for their
ent services rendered to this city dHrug their
oumbeucy and much OF the good work accomplished By this
council has been made possible By their good services
Respectfully,
Signed, ]. r. duBIGNON, Chairman,
I, NEWMAN,
WRSO0X,
(Ths coupon st referred 10 wifbe published lstar4
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-07
REPORTs,

This following reports were read and adopted, Ani
ordered published aud fled: