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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
HOUND AS GUIDING sTAk.
A Story of Three Gold Hunters Which Should Nnt Be BiscredIted
 by Doubters.

A number of years ago, says con tributor to the Los Angeles Times, three prospectors were working some mining claims south of Prescott, Ariz. When they left town they had expect cd to return in two days. but, finding more to do than they had anticipated, worked third day without grub in order to finish up. They worked as long as they could see, thinking they should have no trouble in following the trail after dark. The night, how ever, was unusually dark and they could not see the trail. Being fa- tigued and hungry, they were losing much valuable time roofing about to no purpose. They had a black-and-tan hound with them, and the idea oc- cured to one of the boys to rub the phosphorus from bunch of matches on the dog's tail. It was done accord ingly, thus making sort of pillar Of fire by night. The scheme worked beautifully. The dog found no diff. culty in following the trail; the men followed the phcsphorized narrative of their canine guide and reached Prescott in time for an early break fast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOT'ICE.F7i N

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 The bureau of assessment of tie tity of Waterbury, in the matter Of tic as- sessment and deterrnination of benefits and damages accrufng to all paffies interested by the establfshfneIitD of building lines on Oak street, both sides, from Walnut street to Rose street. at 10 feet back from and parallel 10 Sthe street lines of said street. as the same was accepted by the board of aldermen July [, 1902, approved July s, 1902. made report to theaboard of aldermen setting forth that they caused reason- able notice to be giyeni to alt persons interested in the proppse1 pubiiccin- provemeDt ill all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of nsaid city, to appear before them and, be heard in reference thereto, and they fully heard at the time and place rspeci- fled in said notice all persons who, ap- peared before them, ,,, .s .s..ss.~.
 And thereupon they did aa assess as;s'N; and determine that the damages and hene- fits arising from the establlShfng of such building lines are equal, to nlL.per- sons and corporations interested 1nns' the proposed public imprbv bvemeiit: Report accepted, assessment Of. beneflts hnd damages confirmed and atlonted by the board of aldermen Deceiiber. q. .y.'1D02, approved December 5s 1DO2i R9AHf
 Attest, MICIAEINJ Hf.AS@
 127S-2 City Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
secona-Hand Rook Hnl,f.t.

One of the novel habits of the pres ent day is one that takes us to second hand bookstores. Dealers in dissi- pated libraries call it aptly enough the secondhand book habit 4 clerk whose duty it is to stand at the front of the secondhand bookstore and watch out for possible purchasers is the one who first made note of this queer habit. He noticed that the same men and women were wont to stop and cursorily inspect the same dusty vol umes day after day. year in and year out. They come every day-the same cid faces-and they look over the same old books, and they never say any thing and they. never buy anything;
 and. after awhile, when their time is up, they go away as silently as they came.-Philadelphia North American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Infoxicm.ed Insects.

A dahlia garden where the flowers are cut at about noon is, a regular pot house for bees and wasps and even big bungling humble bees do not refuse to imbibe. From the cut stem of the plant on. sunny days about noon juice exudes that seems to be a whole sideboard of intoxi- cants for the insects, and, fsnr two or three hours afterwards the won't go-home-till-morning state is very apparent. The industrious, steady going bees, misled into tasting it., will first staggcr, then drop to the ground and with head down attempt to drag themselves home, only to finally roll over and give up to it. Pretty soon they recover and are ready to try it again if the tempta- tion remains. If not, they take up the burden of work and probably have some excuse to offer for time lost and no returns. Bees and wasps and humble bees are not white rib- boners if opportunity offers. Ma tsre-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
ORDER OF NOTICE.

Mary T. Clark ys Thomas Clark State oG 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, returnable 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 in New Haven county, one week com mencing on or before the 9th day of December. 1902, by some proper off cer or indifferent person.
 SAMUEL I. MARSH. Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
 for New Haven County. 12-6-1w
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOTICE.

The bureau of assessment of the city of Waterbury, in the matter. of the as- sessment and determination of bene- its and damages. accruing to all par ties interested by the layout of Farm street from the old city line to Walnut street, and the establishing of a grade on said street between the aforesaid points, as the same was accepted by the board Of aldermen July z, 1902. ap- proved July s. 1862. made report to the board Of aldermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed pubuic. improvement in all re- spects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said mo- tice all persons who appeared before them. @. l.e
 And thereupon they did assess and determine that the city of Waterbury pay to the following named person in full of all damages accruiDg to him by reason of the proposed public improve ment, the sum written opposite his name, respectively. to wit: William T. Walsh S25. # *
 And that each of the following named persons pav to the city of Wa terbury for benefits accruing to- them and each of them by the proposed pub- lie improvement the sums written oD- nosite their names. respectively. to wit: North side-Horatio T. Allen, Marietta T. Allen. S2.2n: Charles ". Atwood, S17.50: Mary Scott. $f750; Waterbury Manufactrring Cn. S38.50; Helena Hauser, S23,4j: AGtimisia Doerr. S15. .75; Christopher A Ketcteu. S1618. South side-Helen Scott. sf5.40: Robert Me Cermack s25; John ". Hard. S17.6t: William Fl: FHdre. S17.5n; William T. Welsh. S10.S5: total, s229.04 s
 Report accented, assessment of ben efts and damaros confirmed and adopt nd hv the board of aldermen, December i. 1902; approved December ;. 1902: nayable JannHry ?. 1903. at the office If the collector nf taxes. William E. Thoms. City haI1 h'1;lding.
 Attest. MICHAEL T RYAN.
 1os-2 City Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Duly Reported.

A raw countryman, having been just enrolled as a member of the metropolitan police force, was sta toned on duty Aear a large gas works, with instructions to take par ticular notice of everything on his beat, and, if he found anything miss ing, to report the same to the ser geant.
 During the night one of the large gasometers had been emptied, and had sunk into it's basin. On the ar rival of the sergeant the new Rob ert," who was found in state of great excitement, pointed to the empty framework of the gasometer and said:
 Well, don't know whether it's all right, sir, but one of them things has gone. ."-StTag Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Thieves Take Opium.

After gun tcrook) has grafted for some time his nervous system becomes affected and he needs a stimulant, writes an eX-member of that profes- sion in Leslie's Weekly. Most of us grow addicted either to opium, chlore... morphine or whisky. Even at thia early period I began to take little opium, and when grafter is doped he is very reckless. I will say one thing for opium, however. That drug never makes man careless of his personal appearance. A grafter who drinks will go down and out as bum, but an opium fend never forgets to dress we'll.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOTICE.

The Bureau of Assessment of the City of Waterbury in the matter of assessments and determination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the paving of North Main street, from the north line Iof Elizabeth street to Hill street with yitrified brick paYenaent made report to the Board of Aldermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in. the proposed public Improvement in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city to appear before them and be heard ill reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared before them and theTeupon, they did assess and deternline that each of the follow ing named persons and corporations pay to the City of Waterbury for es- pecial benefits accruing to them and each of them on account of the paving of North Main street with yitrified brick pavement from the north line of Elizabeth street to Hill street. the amounts set to their respective names as follows, to wit:
 WEST SIDE.
 Walter ". Sacketit ......... S16S.5S George Fl. Cowell ........... 159.27 Frederick Gilmore ...... 26o.41 Mary J. Ninn3nan ......... 227.99 Hamilton Holland 253. .GS City of Waterbury, Burton and
 Hill streets 42o.65
 EAST SIDE.
 The Waterbury Mfg Go ...... $32O.5 Amy A. Russell .-.......... 2G9.73 Josephine NJ. Plumb ......... 16O.55 Charles IF Goodwin :. 1G0.55 The Waterbrry Mfg Co ...... 160.55 Francis H. .Coyle, Ellen F.
 : Coyle ........... ...#....... 1Go.55 Richard J. Ashworth ....... 16O55 Celia NEendelssoln .......... 13O37
 -o+tSA ..E.. .@.t." ..t. 5sb1.Uz-s.JJ
 Total cost of the work, exclusive of the small park at Till street, was S6,- 4i3.96. Amount assessed as above. g.. .022. 30.
 Report accepted, assessment of ben- enfits and damages confirmed and adopted by 3tlie Beard of Aldermen De- cember l. 1902. approved December ,. 1902, payable January ?, 1903, at the office of the Collector of Taxes, Will liam F. Thonlss City halF building.
 Attest: MICHAEL J. RYAN, l2-o-2 6.a6 f. +< e City Clerk.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
BULL FOR FILIPINOS
Mgr. Guidi to. Issue Papal
 Proclamation at Once.
WILL DEFINE cHURCH'S POSITION.
Collector shuster Rules That Clri- nese From the United States NIas Enter the Philippines-Return
 ing Soldiers Are Disorder1y.

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 MANILA, Dec. 8.-Mgr. Guidi, the apostolic delegate. is preparing to pub fish a papal bull to the Filipino people. He expected to proclaim it yesterday, but its publication has been deferred because the translations have not yet been completed. It is thought that the bull will clearly define the position of the church toward the Philippine Is- lands and possibly outline the plans for the reorganization of the church here.
 Customs Collector Sinister rules that Chinese residing in the United States may enter the Philippine Islands. His decision says, "Any Chinese legally res. tdent in the mainland territory of the United States are entitled to enter the Philippines, irrespective of class or oc- cupation. provided that he comes by reasonably direct route and uses due diligence in coming
 The disorderly character of some of the discharged soldiers who are going home on the transport Logan has led General Davis to order company Of infantry aboard to act as a special guard. The company will accompany the transport to San Francisco and then return here. The Logan sails on Dec. 15 and will carry the remainder of the men discharged under the reduction order.
 Preparatory to an aggressive cam paiSn against the ladrones in the Rizal province of Luzon Governor Taft has established zones of concentration. The land will be titled during the daytime, and the people will retire within the zones at night. A strong force Of con- stabulary will be used against the ban fIifg
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Lanlnndena nrinr 0mt.

Prof. GoDe1, commissioner to the peninsula of Kola, reports that the Laplanders are fast dying out because they are wholly incapable of appreciat- ing the benefits of civilization the gov ernment is trying to introduce among them. Only 25 tribes are left, each reduced to from 60 to 70 heads, men, women and children. The commissions CT says they are slowly dying by dirt and disease due to extreme uncIeanli- ness.--London News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
A Ful1 stop.

She Did your father give you cheek when you told him you wanted to 20 on the excursion we were talking about2
 He-A check He gave me a full stop. He declined to give me dollar.-B Bos- 1an Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Johnnx,s Awful Predfcament

Johnny-I wish my folks would agree on one thing and not keep me all the time in worry.
 Tommy What have they been doing now2
 sMother won't let me stand on my head and dad is all the time fussinc because I wear my shoes out so fast" Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Had AIrrnxs Knnun

s'You were talking just now about the .initiative and referendum, 2" said the man in the tweed suit. Have you any idea what that means?'
 You must think I'm a darn fool Y retorted the man with the rstreating chin. eIt means that you can't be in- itiated unless you can give good refer ences. s."-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOTICE!ob1on ns


 The Bureau of Assessment Of the City of Waterbury in the matter of the assessments of benefts and dam ages accruing to all parties interested by the layout of. Oak stfent, frafhS Wal nut street to Rose street and, the es- tablishing of grade on said Astreet between the aforesaid points as. the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen July [, 1902, approYed July s, 1902, made report to fllef Board of AIdernien setting forth that theyscaus- ed reasonable notice to bCgiveu to aIt persons interested in the proposed public improvement in all respects pur- suant to the provisions of the charter of said city to appear before tflam and be heard i'll reference. tl1eTeto, aud that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who appeared before them, sffsAys
 And thereupon they did assess and determine that the city of Waterbury pay to the following named person in full of all damages accriing to him by reason of the proposed public inn provemcnt the sum written opposite his name. to wit: 9't9V1 9foa@ William Waters ...t.! ..a t.f.!. gss925 %
 And that each of.tIie following nam.
 
 bury for benefits accruing to tllems md each of them by the proposed public improvement the sums written goppo- site their names. respectievly,7 obwit:
 EASE SIDE.n 1.s s.,ni Ellen Logan ...... .tr .e.se$ 23 10 Frederick J. Kingsbury.. ...e -21 co Wenzel Frank ..,.r ...f.t., s,,,. sss17, 50 Edelbert Reichenback I5 40 Hafrlet I5loL .y;ii' .,str...ro lA 40 Lucien F. Blot ...,........,.. g 10 Albert Fl. Mills 13 10 Ernest A. Miller. 23' 10 Eiiza Schnlld ..i.y'.fy...r.9 23 10 nihdl Eiuchle .s..t...s....-c.... s23 ID Frederick KorngeibeT ... 2$ 10 Elizabeth Taylor :. ~ 1T 50 John Keller. Amelia Keller. 9S 70 Edward Fl. Wheeler. ..1.,. i4D2 40 Adolph Roker ...... .s.. at9 1D' 77
 WEST SIDE. las otst Y William Waters ... !s.2 ..l..G....S g72y 90 William Waters F. .g...a.. ..i.f. ..ffi It 45 Emeline O. Ives Ellen "A. ID
 Ives .............. .'.R... ..N btT6 45 George B. Boughton ..a.8. 9!a i3f 25 Emma c. Ives, Ellen A.IvesgH S1l 90 Emma C. Ives, Ellen A.SIves hI!S 90 Scovill Mfg Go. ..t.,...... .sIfAir5S, so Scoviil Mfg Co. .-.i....:.is. ..l.s. sraS9 75 Total ................ 722 O5
 Report accepted, assesSment of ben efits and damages confirmed and adopt- ed by tho Board of, Aldermen, Decem- Der l, 1902 approved December 5. 1902. payable January ?, 1905. at.sthe office of the Collector of Taxes, William D. Thoms, Citv hail buildifg.
 Attest: MICHAI1Il J. AlRYAN,,~ l2-S-2 City Ciei.k.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOT'IOEg'

The Bureau of AssessmestSof the City of Waterbury i'll the matter of the assessment and determination of benefits and damages accruing to all parties interested by the layout of Walnut street from the old city line to Oak street, and the establishing of grade of. said street between the aforesaid points as the same was ac- cepted by the Board of Aldermen July 7, 1902, approved July s, 1902, made report to the Board yofgAldeglhen set ting forth that tliegS raIsed Feason- able notice to be givenst6 all persons interested in the proposed public im- provement in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto and that they fully heard at the, time and place specified i'll said notice all persons who appeared before them. 4 "
 And thereupon they do assess and determine that the City, of " aterbury pay to each of the following named persons in full of all damages accruing to them by reason of the proposed public improvement the sums written opposite their names respectively, to wit: 1gtl
 William Waters, WY. ....,..... IS 20 o0 David Johns, Mary s. Johns. 15 % William T. Walsh z. ...5...el.9 25 % Thomas M. Fitzackerya... a.!.se ST % Anna Doyle .....,.-, .r:a. .,yaa67 20
 Total .:airg s.$ 2io 20
 And that each Of the foIi6wing nam ed persons pay to. the tCitys of Water bury for benefits accruing to them and each of them by the proposeaf afpublic improvement, tho efsums written soppo- site their Ilames.. respectively, to wit:
 SOUTH SIDE! tsa SIG
 William Waters {. ..i. z. {. .,s!. .$cE2S 50 Emil c. Steinman ...,,, p % David Johns, Mary $. Johns. f25 co Emil c. Steinmati E.tf. ..!!.aiha2S % Thomas Fleming: s....a .s.o.l. .an s25 % Emma c. Ives, Ellen, lives 457 38 Thomas B. Walker. ~. AS %
 NORTH sIDE. siiss
 Anna Doyle ]. .... a..A.. ..sa .. S62 % Thomas NJ. Fitzackery. ..... g 90 Charles Y. Kellar ........... Al % Jeremiah Slattery ......... 9 co
 Total .., .:s.'s :- =. H.se. 423 O3
 Report accepted, sassesSiiert of ben efits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, December + 1902, approved December ,. 1902. payable January 2, 1903, at tie office of the Collector of Taxes, William E. Thonis City hall building.
 Attest: MICHAEL J. RYAN,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOTICE.
To the Sheriff Of the County of New
 Haven, His Deputy, or Either Cen stable Of the Town of Waterbury,

To the Sheriff Of the County of New Haven, His Deputy, or Either Cen 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 tho value of one hundred dol- lars the goods or estate of Thomas Clarl. 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 i'll and for the County of New Haven on tie first Tuesday of January, 1903, then and there to answer unto Mary Clark of the town Of Waterbury in said New Haven county i'll a civil action wherein tho plaintiff complains and says:
 F The plaintiff (Whose maiden name was Mary T. Bennett) and the defendant internari.ied on tho 1Tth day Of June, 1898
 . On the 17th day of June, 1899, tie defendant wilfuIly deserted the plaintiff. and has continued said dc sertion, with total neglect Of all the duties Of the marriage covenant on his part to be performed. to the date of this writ, being for more than three years.
 B The plaintiff and defendant have mo minor children the issue of their marriage.
 The plaintiff claims:
 T. i divorce.
 ?. That her name be changed to Mary T. Bennett.
 T. E. Rogers Of Waterbury is re- Icognized in $40 to prosecute.
 Dated at Waterbury this 4th day Of December. A. D. 1902
 ROBERT A LOWE.
 Justice of the Peace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
King Arthnr,s nin,cn1tx.

King Arthur had just invited the knights to dinner. :"~
 But why do you have round ta. ble?" inquired Sir Lancelot.
 Because" returned the prince. "l can't get square with my landlady."
 Appreciatin the situation, the knights fell to, even Dodynas, the Say. age, being knocked out by the butter. IN Y Tim es ---r
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
A HnhituaI 0fcnaer.

Jaggles-I understand he's a golf en- thusiast. Has he broken any records? Waggles--No. He never broke any thing but the Sabbath.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
yo1eanaex If smer,cn

North America is credited with 20 volcanoes, Central America with 25, and South America with 37. Many of these are upon islands.--Geo- graphical Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
willing to obligt

Woman-Why do you put chalk in your milk?
 Milkman--Well. mum. so many of our customers asks us to '.chalk it up." Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Tire Significance.

Giadys-Ah. yes! His faults gre but triding-his virtues grand! ,Ethel-You surprise me! Itlovgh; he was poor.-Puck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
why T Waterfall Roars.

The roar of a waterfall is produced almost entirely by the bursting of millions of air bubbles. Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
A Cold World.

Tramp Please, mum, have you any cold vittles?
 Housekeeper--I am very sorry to say, sir, that everything is hot. (Slams the door, .)-N. Y. Weekly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-14
A STRIKE LIKELY.
Miners Convention at Scranton Ap- pears to Have Majority For Fight.

Miners Convention at Scranton Ap-
 pears to Have Majority For Fight.
 HAZLETON, Pa, May 14.-The min ers' convention met at 10 a. m. and is conducting it's business behind closed doors. President Mitchell was elected chairman and made an address, in which he gave in detail all that has transpired between himself and the coal presidents since the Shamokin con- yention
 The situation regarding the continu- ation of the present total suspension of work in the anthracite coalfelds of Pennsylvania is a trifie clouded. The apparent overwhelming sentiment for a strike which was in evidence Mon day is not quite so prominent now, and predictions are freely made that what ever the delegates in the convention determine upon the winning side will have only a bare majority. President Mitchell and his fellow officials still maintain their silence, and every at- tempt that has been made to get their opinion of the situation has proved fu- tile
 The indications are, however, that the delegates favoring a strike are in the majority and will win their fight in the convention. The upper district, it is known, is not unit on the question of a permanent strike, but it is conf- dently believed that the prostrike dele gates in the middle and lower regions are numerous enough to overcome the considerable antistrike sentiment in the upper region,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-14
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

"A number of the sidewalks in this section are in rather poor condition. They should be repaired.
 The constitutional oak tree is not dead. It is beginning to show life. Little sprigs are beginning to appear.
 The services in connection with the novena in honor of the Holy Ghost at St Patrick's church are being largely attended.
 Those two old rivals, the Brooklyn Athletic club and the St Thomas Ga dets base ball teams, will meet on the diamond at Riverside park next Sun day in the opening game of the season in the City Amateur league. The same teams faced each other in the open ing game last season and it was hot contest. The game next Sunday will undoubtedly prove as interesting.