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Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
SOME WRITERS.

Locke is said to have spent over six years in the preparation of his essay "On the Human Understanding"
 Lamartine, the great French poet. was happily married and received great aid from his wife In all his un' derta kings.
 The great Dante was married to a notorious scold, and when he was in exile he had no desire to see her, al- children.
 Wolfe is said to have written 'The Burial of Sir John Moore" in one even ing directly after news had been brought of the defeat at Coruna and the death of the gallant British officer.
 A friend of the late Walter Besant relates that the novelist always kept on his desk before him a list of the characters of the novel he happened to be at work on, their relationship and appearance.
 Hans Christian Andersen formed his style by narrating his stories to vari' ous groups of children before he wrote uOWu. hls AhOukhA Wdp " become famous, and he was very care ful not to make any enemies.
 Dickens says in the introduction to David Copperfeld" that he spent two years in the composition of that novel He did not usually require so long a time, many of his novels being finish, ed in less than a year and most of his shorter stories in few days.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Animals and Salt.

Among certain people there is a strong idea that nothing Is worse for dogs than salt, but as a matter of fact, when administered in small quantities, 1t materially assists the process of di gestion. There is no doubt, however, that to give dogs or any other animals broth or pot liquor in which salt pork or bacon has been boiled would be all most equivalent to giving them a small dose of poison. The use of salt among horses, cattle and sheep Is advocated by the highest veterinary authorities. Pigs, on the contrary, are extremely susceptible to the poisonous influence of the agent. and experiments have been made which had, after small doses regularly administered, fatal re suits. Habitually, as a matter of course, all animals consume a certain portion of salt, as 1t exists in certain propor- tions in most articles of food-London Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Relieved.

It was a long ride through a desolate and dangerous country, and the politi- clan sought to relieve the monocony by philosophic musings on his recent vic tory and embarrassments that even success brings
 Hold up your handsT'
 The stagecoach gave a lurch and stopped The ray of light that shot in- to the vehicle turned the spattering rain into myriads of evanescent gems. What do you wantr' asked the pol itician, with a flrmness that showed that he had faced danger before.
 "Your money"
 Here 1t is."
 Your watch and diamond ring"
 ''They are yours."
 'T must say you're good natured any how" said one of the highwaymen.
 Not at all. Are you sure that's all you desireT'
 "what in thunder did you think we wantedT'
 'T was afrnid'-and the politicians voice trembled a little-'you wanted an otncer'-Phnadelphia North Ameri- can
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
c.ltforn,. Humm,nr Bi.a.


 The nest is about the size of half the shell of a common ducks egg and is made of plant down and cobwebs, with a slight outside garniture of moss, be- ing much less compact and interest ing structure than that of the eastern ruby throat. It Is placed on twig of a cork elm, little too high to be look ed into from the piazza. and in all probab bility is kept in its precarious position-for the twig upon which 1t rests is no thicker than an ordinary lead pencilLby a glutinous substance collected by the bird from the honey bearing flowers which it visits in se- curing food.
 The little occupant-a somewhat smaller bird than the female ruby throat-allows herself to be observed from the distance of four or five feet, though her attitude is one of great alertness. and any sudden movement on the part of her observer will imme- diately send her of. There is some thing in the position of the eye. so far up in the head, in the long and very slightly curved bill and in the short up fiirted tail as she sits rather high in her tiny nest that is suggestive of pygmy woodcock.-Independent
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
HOW MANY ARE THERE 2

Perhaps One In Ftfty In an Entire Commu-
 nifty. Avery Serious State of Things.
 How many really healthy persons are there in any community Sound and all right from top to toe, inside and outside ? Hardly one in fifty. What ails nearly all of usf We eat and yet lack strength We are easily tired-mind and body. We are under the weather without knowing why. Women are "essily upset, "''not at all well, !" ''nervously depressed', and have worrying symptoms that keep them ringing the doc tors door bell Men complain of c want of energy and grip in business. Chances to make money slip through their fingers. It is said that heart failure is SO common as to be almost epidemic. Is it true2 Ger tainly, the papers publish alarming cases nearly every day. What are the bottom facts2 They are: Digestice tdilure and the shortage of genuine n0ariahment. Food fer ments and generates deadly gases and acids. These bite like venomous snakes and at last cold, clammy death comes of it, preceded perhaps by rheumatism, gout, liver and Eid- ney complaints, etc. The successful rem edy is CalcurG SolUert, discovered within the past two or three years by Dr. David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. r. It is neto, powerful and safe. It cures where no other treatment has any effect whatever. You have heard of Dr. David Kennedy and know his high character. The medicine matches the man. Rsnsn- Der the nAane-C CalsNrd 21lstnt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Carnegie Give. Forty Libraries.

Andrew Carnegie gave away forty more public libraries on Thursday to as many different cities and towns of the United States. He mentioned the fact casually at the seventh annual dinner of the New York Library club, which was held Thursday evening in the rooms of the Aldine association at III Fifth avenue, New York city. One of his new benefciaries Is the city of Albany, N. Y., which comes in for a gift of $175,000. After the dinner Mir. Carnegie was asked what cities and towns he had given libraries to that day. "Oh," he replied, "I can't remem- Der now. This just happened to be my library day, and that is why there were some forty applications granted. Most of them were for small sums"
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
TO LOWER CUBAN DUTIES.
Payne-Sibley Reciprocity Plan h
 Adopted by Republicans.

Pnyne-Sfbley Reciprocity Plan Ia
 Adopted by Republicans
 The advocates of Cuban reciprocity scored a victory at the conference of Republican members of the house on Tuesday night, the proposition of Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee for a 20 per cent re duction of duty, with the Sibley amendment limiting the duration of the reduced rates to Dec 1, 1908, being adopted by vote of S5 yeas to 31 nays. This result was reached at II 30 o'clock, after a prolonged debate, fol lowed by a series of exciting roll calls. The first test was when MT. Payne concluded the speechmaking with a motion for the previous question on all pending propositions. This motion preyailed-7S to 56.
 A vote was then taken on a substi- tute offered by Representative Dick O. in behalf of those opposing the reciprocity plan, offering in its stead a plan of direct payment to Cuba cover ing several years. This was defeated -57 to 70. An amendment by Mir. Morris AIinn.) to take off the differ ential on refined sugar was defeated 50 to -. The ways and means propo- sition for reciprocity, with the Sibley amendment limiting its duration, was then agreed to-S5 to 31.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Afunrulnr fhriafinnifH.

At Plevna. Kan.," says the Kansas City Journal. 'a joint keeper corner ed the Rev. ". Fl. Houston In the post office and informed the reverend gen tlenan that he must take a licking on accs0nt of a tenlperance sermon which he lad preached the day before. All rktiAL' rssprsndei the parson cheerful H, tsnsi tive minutes later the friends o( tae .ioipe keeper were taking him dcwn ia tA-, butcher shop for the appli- cation os e1efsteak to pair of beau tiful black eyeu. showing again the low down. decel tiv [: w1ckedness of our theological seminarbes iil maintaining physical culture etlpaet.AnMG1."
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Prosperity Tn Porto Rico.

Governor Hunt of Porto Rico has been visiting coast towns of the islands. The governor expresses him. self as delighted with his trip and as being particularly gratified with the excellent spirit of the people and the generous, enthusiastic reception ac- corded the party. Everywhere the par ty stopped banquets, balls and other entertainments were given in their honor. The governor says he did not see many idle persons. He also says the crop of sugar on the island is heavy, that the coffee crop Is satlsfac- tory and that in another year these crops will reach a normal condition.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Twelve Drowned on Cape Cod.


 Seven life savers. practically the en- tire crew of the MOnOmoy station, on the south end of Cape Cod, met death on Monday at their posts of duty. and with them into the treacherous sea which capsized the lifeboat went five men from the stranded barge Wadena, whom they vainly tried to rescue. Among those lost was William H. Mack of Cleveland, O., who was on the barge, representing his company, the Boutell Towing and Transportation company of that city, while Captain Marshall N. Eldredge, one of the oldest life savers on the coast, went down with his men. All the life savers came from Chatham and Harwich. There is no government pension for those whose husbands and fathers are lost in the life saving service, so the lot of the families who are left is a hard one.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
HE FEARED HE HAD LOST

When wu Ting Fang, the famous Chin ees Minister to Washington, irritable and somewhat forsetful from severe cold, missed one day from the front of his cap the immense diamond he always wsars there, he was dreadfully frightened A friend pointed out that the statesman had mad vertently donned his turban wrong side before, and that the diamond was aafe in the rear. Had wu Ting Fang been wear ing a Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest or back to cure his cold, he never would have doubted it's location. He would have felt it doing its work, warming and mAk- ing flexible the torpid muscles, extracting the pain and soreness, promoting the free circulation of the blood, stimulating the skin and lungs to proper action, and SO dissolVing and bsnishing the malady. Thus we perceive, beloved friends, that
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Senate Ratiae. Hague Convention

Senate Ratines Hague Convention
 The senate spent an hour in execu- tive session on Friday on the conven, ton growing out of The Hague peace conference relating to the conduct of war on land and sea and finally rati- fled the agreement without a division. The countries party to the treaty are Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain. the United States, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxem- burg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Servia, Sweden and Norway, Turkey and Bull garia. The provisions of the treaty are binding only on the contracting powers in case of war between two or more of them
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20

Trains stop only on signal, or when oonduo- tor is notified Daily except Sunday
 Additional trains leave PonghkecpSie for High land and New Paltx t7fss, is'ao p:sG 'n.s0 tI.sn, m iaso, goo s;oO, ol, 500, fs.si, eoo. oo pm.
 Trains leave New PAitz for Highland and Poughkeepsie tTIb, fs IS q.ib, Io.tk Ills m i, i7.is i.tb sts S4n, 4S C 4b c t5 D m.
 Train No leaves winsted a a m No folk c OA, Canaan Ra, salisbury SN Lakeviilc \ sa Arrive at Millerton H ts A m. New YOrk IIsga d n Train No 10 leaves New York sS m Nil. lerton 0l, Lakeville 6tI Salisbury c lA, canaan t1L Norfolk @ Arrive at winstcd is D m, Trains and 10 carry through coach between Wtnsted and Grand Central station, New York via Millertou aud Harlem Division N YG.
 Trains leave khiEeclin goo a m, aai D m. arrive at Silyernails 10 a A m., SRi D m
 Trains leave Siivernalr ti asa m 0l D m. arrive at Rhineclin ia a pms snpm Trnins leave PouHhkeepsie Tor HopcweIl Junction N a- m, co and 5o oo ?. m sunday Abs D. m.
 Trains leave Hopcwen Jct for PoughkccpAla 10 IS a m., 5i and ss D. m. sunday ag D m
 Passengers for Millcrton On the ia.sa p m train from Ha tford will chaage at State Line. arriving at Millerton at isp, m
 western Express, train |, makes direct oon~ nection at Campbell Han with fast express via Ontario Western Ry for tho West, due Chicago following day n50 D, m. Special attention given to westsrn travel Rates Of fare tt % ts lower than any other line
 Tickets tn nil points In tho west al reduced rates sold at the roughkecpsie orice
 W J. Martin, Tran1c Manager, Hartford. ct
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Bunalo's Ex-Tnx Collector Acquitted

Louis H. Eckhert, a former tax collector of the city of Buffalo, who was charged with embedding $7,0O0 of city funds, mas been acquitted by a jury. Eckhsrt's line of defense was that he was tax collector in name only, signing reports as they were presented to him and acting upon orders from superiors. Eckhert's indictment was one of several resulting from a recent investigation of the city treasury. The trial of Philip Gerst, former city treas urer, will begin Thursday. Gerst is also charged with embedding city funds.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
THE Ble DIAMOND ON HIs HAT

while a pretty thing to look upon, was of 50 practical use. But Benson's plAstsrs are supremely useful. They relieve and cure gout, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds on the chest, lame back, etc, SO quickly and completely As to make you wonder how 1t can be. Better noe, e,-well to-morrcssI that's the way they work. Get the genu- inc. All druggists, or we will prepay post age on any number ordered in the United States on receipt of 25c each.
 Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N.Y.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
e. iss~- Did She Know,

@Vs sFAsAId in the darkened hallway: ''D rGpgr
 PRlne.
 "Ot, Ge,xge, yoH have started your naustIich<' out agnln. haven't youT'- Chicago TilbuEe.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20

Cleveland's Sixty-nfth Birthday.
 Former President Grover Cleveland, who Is now the only living ex-presi- dent of the United States, was sixty- five yeaso 0aA on Tuesday. n
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20
Berkshire Division N. Y., N. H. & H. RAILROAD. Commencing Sunday, December 1. 1901,
 aoTNa aauTu

GEETRAl REH ENGLAND RAILWAY lIPLET sOUGHKEsPsIE HHIDGE lurR.
 In Effect sunday, oct. sth, aOt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-20

the bank, to manage the traffic, to con- duct all our business matters and to make the most insignificant affair of our life matter of vast importance, glorified by Christian principle
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07
cro.sa. ~ rrE pHll,pp,sEa
rhe Navy osparsrnen, - Nov Alarm
80 Over tho Situation There.

washington. Aug. The navy de-
psrtnent Is now alarmed over the
choiers situation IN the Philippines.
The men Of the navy are not exposed
as their brothers q the army ara %
Infection % this character. The Jack
les aboard ship IN time o. infection
are subjected 70 very stringent sani-
tary regulations. They are allowed
20 drink nothing but distilled water
and their food Is vsTy carefully look
Cd after. The eases OF cholera which
have occurred among men in the navy
have been traced IN almost every IN
stance directly % the eating o. na-
tive food OF the drinking % water that
has not been boiled. Tn this respect
the soldiers n the Pniap5inos. cf
course. disobey standing regulations.
but IA tho navy q is well night impos-
sibie FOR sailors 20 crade strict com
piiance With regulations.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07
AERIAL PAENoMENoN.
a Meteor Passes over Ksntueky-
Causes Muen ESe'tla8 Comment.

Newport. Ky. Aug. IA stranvc
aerial phenomenon was Witnessed hy
hundreds OF persons in Newport a
lo.S1 o'ciceh sunday might Whether
the sirauge visitor WAS a meteor CT
an aelui'tc can only ho c'niectuel.
as rorc who s1u Be- were aaie Go make
ffe distinction. The path traver1cI
uas shown by d la-so. broad tran ~
SPARKS. res.r. hil1E "a says.Cket ia its
course. from northeast 20 southwest.
70 was lrrI seen ny the residents Of
Bonnie Leslie. East Newport ana pas.
scusers returning or thc street cars
from Ft. Thomas Three younr mon
standing at Faurth and Monmouth
streets were startled by the bslsht
stream CO nshf produced. ara could
distinctly hear the h'esing sound made
hy the heavenly visitor They state
That &c looked la- huge BAN OF Gre
describin- an arc about 800 foef above
thc house etaUe HH..h f.rwri letter
o. and when mean fho iicains river an-
pearei tr them -o CHANGE into "a let
Ter s. lae peculiar object was seen
ry SCORES of PEOPLE os if passed over
thc cou.,cear 80 Fourth ani York
streets
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4 UNIQUE LOCOMOTIVE.
u is Designed For The Use Of oneials
In Making Inspection Tripo.

baltimore. Aug. "A unique cnsin.
has Just been completed hy the Baiti-
more a Ohio railroad az ts Mount
Clair shops. this city. Il Is designed
Tor the use of oaciais In making IN
spectio1 trips. Though called an iu-
spcction engine. Sc really answers thu
purpose Of a whole train.
Tho engine has small passenger
coach constructed on top 90 the boiir
back % the smokeeiack. Tho boiler if
heavily covered with asbestos and tho
floor OF the car with brussels carpet.
The seats in the coach are arranged
fra amphithcatcr style. SD as o. give
every one On the car a ftiii view 90 thc
track and surrounding country Pas.
songcrs enter the car hy winding
ataira on either slide of the front pilot
The ensine may bc readily run in ci.
Their direction
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07
The Colombian Reyolutionists Be
can an Attack on Aqua Dull
ce Tuesday, July 29.
FOUGHT Nth FIERCE COURAGE.
Tae Slaughter or the Attacking Party
is said TO Have Been Ex-
ccssive and Barbarous.
The Loos o. the Rebels Up 70 July 30
W1s over 2oo--rhe oovcrnmsns
Fcress Had Eight Killed
and - Wounded.

Panama. Colombia. Aug. The
peace commissioners who left hero
July % on the British steamer Cana
o. visit Tho evolutionary general Her
rcra. near Asua Duicc. have returned
to Panama They informed a press
representative that thcy were unable
to fulan tho!r mls7iou because a very
ecFcro cnragement between Herrera's
forces and the government troops has
been iu rresrcs1 since Tuesday. July
I'd. when The revolutionary forces be-
Ecn to attack Aqua nuicc.
80 B O'Clock Thursday morning the
hcst hauaaons ot tho Revolutionary
forces attacked tho government en-
trenehments wiib fcvce counge The
s'aneifcr of the revoiutionists is said
to hafo boon excessive and barbarous.
That same afternoon tho white nag
vaa laIscl in the.r camp and they
asked ior an ormisf.co during which
tHrr could bury choir dead This was
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Charleston. W. Va. Aug The mo
tor car employed on tho tram road
leading from the fire clay mine 20 the
plant ot the Kanowha and New River
Fire Brick Co. two miles below
Charleston. jumped the track or a
trcstle 25 feet high and went over.
O.. p Gldeaut. the motormar. was IN
stanty killed. being caught under
pieces OF Che car Eiijah Stoon. gen
oral manager Of the plant. was scri-
ously hu, NOT fatally injured.
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Venice. Arts. a. great window TO
the basilica OF tha Dosninican church.
St John and ~. Paul. fell in SUNDAY,
~ the result or having been shaken
by clap Of thvnder
The church isself. which ranks next
IN Importance to st Marks. has been
declared by exparts 70 be Ia danger Of
collapse. II contains hno monuments
OF the most lfamous doges who lie bur
led there
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Marion Ay Ar- i-sHulay morn
Ing co Hurricane walo Miss May Mur-
ply was at tle barn where her two
cousins were feeding the stock one II
the boys was n tae LOFT throwing
down hay. His foct slipped aud ne
dropped che pitchlork one oi the
pronss struck Miss Murphy just above
the risht eye. penetrating the brain.
She died almost Instantly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Peking. Aus Ching Ting Ping.
IN the southern part Of Chi ii pro
vince. has been captured in Honan
province and executed. His head has
been exhibited at the scenes OF his
crimes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 2--The Detroit
q Cleveland Navigation Co. has about
completed arrangements for the build
iag OF two new sldevhsael passenger
steEmers 70 outrank I'M size and carry
ing capacity any sidcshea'i steamers
in the world
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Fresno. Cal. Aug. What und0ubt-
odly is the largest known tree IN the
world has been discovered on the gov
ernmont reservation FAR UP IN the 81
erras In this county. Six feet from lae
ground Il took line l54 feet s inches
long 20 euclrcle the tree. making Il
over 81 feet in diameter.
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W.shsrr oessrorcd ey FIrs.

Scranton. Pa. Aug. 2.-Tte Belle
vue wssbesy Of the Delaware. I.acka-
wanna & Western Co was destroyed
By hre. The origin Of. the fre is nm
known but there Is scarcely any sus-
pieion that the blaze ,was Of lneen-
diary o1gin
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Lexington. Ky. aug 4-By ameni-
ed articles hied here the Barren Fork
Coal Mining Co. whose plant is at
Greenwood, KY and the Eagle Coal
Co, which has operated the former
comEany's mine for several years. are
mersed. The merger become. effect
i've September !
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Owenton. Ky. Aug AT the local
option election Owen county went dry
by more than 1000 majority The
town OF Owenton went dry By 81 Mon.
terey IS claimed by both sides. Jones'
vile is dry on the Owen side and wet
within Grant eoaaty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

New orleans. Aug. 4-The Street
Railway Co and the telephone COM
pauies ccceded TO the demands of the
striking electric Nnemen. agreeing 10
pay thcm S. per day instead OF s2.5e.
virtually settling the strike. after 80
hours without a single disturbance or
overt act OF any kind.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

Baltimore. Aug. 4.-The siGcvheel
steamer Mystery. the only vessel on
;he Atlantic seacoast that has a WON.
an pilot. arrived from southern wa.
ters. Capt Rowe Is the master OF the
vessel. and Miss Rowe. his daughter
is a licensed pilot She IS only "A
years old.
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Capt. Nyman conamIttea suicide.

Chicago. Aug. 4.--capt Fay Nyman.
N'ell kroSsr IN marine circles. con
riited s9lcide on the shore of Lake
Alchsean by drinking carboilc aid.
Capt. Nsman had been In poor health
lcr some tine and recently undesweat
an operation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

London. August s.--Isr. Partrtdge, Of
Cincinnati: Dos. Webb and Posoat. q
PhIiaa~iphla: DR. Sins. OF Boston: DE.
Mcfarland OF Maiden. Mass. and DR..
Cunsanlus. OF Chicago. were auons
the preachers ~ the l~ssiiug Lonton
churches Ssn0sy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-08-07

scranton Pa. Aug e.-Over 100
non.union men who have been work
ine az the Cayuga mine have quit
work and joined the ranks Of the
strikers. The mines are now idle. Tor
The hrst time since the commence
ment Of the strike.