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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Shamrock and Rose' Presented at


 The romantic Irish drama, sham rock and Rose" was pleasingly pre- sented at the opera house last evening by the F. of A. dramatic club. Every member in the cast played his or her part in the play to perfection, and it was one of the best plays ever present. ed on the local stage. The hall was crowded when the curtain went up, and to say that everyone was thor oughly satisfied would be putting it mildly. It is to be hoped that the F. of A. Dramatic club will present an- other play in the near future.
 To-day is Ash Wednesday. the be- ginning of Lent. Mass was celebrated at St Francis's church this morning s at o'clock and there will be deyo- tions this evening at 7:30
 The tenors and basses who are to take part in the comic opera, '.Tha Mikado.'' to be given soon by the High school pupils, will meet tonight for rehearsal in the Ikimball School of siu- sic parlors in Hopson block.
 Mrs Marcella Dillon died early sas- terday morning at her home, 90 City Hill street. She leaves husband and six children three boys and three girls, the eldest of whom is 9 years old. Her funeral took place this morning at S:3O from the house and at o'clock from St Francis's church. Interment was in St James's cemetery.
 On account of to-day being q legal holiday in honor of Lincoln, the pulp lie and parochial schools he,,4 no ses- sion to-day.
 Frank J. Pytlik. the Church street tailor is in New York to-day on busi- ness.
 John Lahrty was arrested last even ing by Officer Malone for being va grant. In the court this morning the prisoner was discharged on the con dlrion that he gets out of town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
La France Shoes.

We have always prided ourselves on our ladies' La France shoe. No shoe has received in Waterbury such uni versal recognition for masterful work manship. intrinsic beauty and wearing quality; the last, always the real es- sential Such a value was never known here as we will show to-day in dog en cases of these goods recovered from the ruins without a spot or blemish, not even dampened.
 We have determined to set pace in ladies' wear in this sale that none dare follow, and we were never better prepared to do it, in variety of the finest styles and greatest favorites. It just happens we played in the richest luck. We are proud to say that you are welcome to them at unheard of prices. We guarantee every pair. They are absolutely perfect. We all ways spoke of them as equal to most s5 goods. We still emphasize that. They are nand-welt and all widths and sizes. and possess a natural comfort seldom found.
 They are in patent and enameled calf. all of which are imported leather. of world-famed wearing qualities and also inyelours, Box and Wei Kid. You may take them now at
 R2.3O
 AT THIS SALE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
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SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 12.--A sec ton gang on the Eatonton and Greens boro public road were buried by a landslide in deep cut. As a conse- quence Ed evans is dead and two others are fatally injured. The hands were engaged in grading. Without warning huge section of earth sloughed of and fell upon them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Men s

French, Shriner and Urner and Johnston and Murphy's goods make u.l a lot of genuine attractiveness. They are $5 and S6 goods and there are all, sizes and feathers. Your pick of these at the ridiculously low price of S3.9S. They won't be on exhibition long.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Up To Da te

Having bought out the entire stock and tools of the old firm Of White k Peters, we have removed to larger and more commodious quarters. We arc now situated between Brown and North Elm streets in what was known as the old Robbins shop. In connec- ton with this we have plenty of shed room, where carriages may be stored during stormy weather. We are thor oughly equipped to do good work and do 1t quickly. All telephone calls at- tended to promptly.
 JAMES L. WHITE,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
"A Penny saved is a Ienny IarDeI :

1hls looks reasonable when you aan Duy good footwear at home cheaper than you can get them in the city and save car fare. As q good citizen pat. ron1Ze home markets beneitting tine community and your purse.
 < r. xAE LIE ROGERS,
 Atwood Block. Watertoiyn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
RubberS..

If you ever expect to want Rubbers we want to ask you to see this slaughter of Mems, Wo- mems and Children's Rubbers. Our Rubber prices will surely set you thinking.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12

mist has ever touched them They are, all S4.0O goods. We were desper- ate when we marked all the finest, the imported leather down to $5.39, but we are not sorry now. The oth- orc will on at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12

WalkOVer, S4
 ShOG.'
AT THIS SALE.

is worn by so many men in Water bury they need little introduction here.
 There are none better anywhere, and none that have spoken for us such words of substantial praise.
 We have them; we were lucky to have ordered spring goods so early. in nearly every conceivable style, a far better stock than ever offered here at any time. and we are going to give you a memorable benefit. When you wear them you will always want the fa- nous Walk-Over Shoe again.
 These are in enameled calf and pat ent kid for imported feathers, and in Box Calf. yelours and Storm Calf, Wax Calf and vici Kids. All these goods are even a better line than we were selling, if such thing is possi- ble, and neither the volcanic spray or
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
S5l.1O

These are honest figures and they give but a feeble outline of what awaits you here at this sale in mems standard up-to-date goods.
 We have tried yainly to do justice to our magnificent stock of children's goods.
 We shall not attempt to enumerate them here They include a superb stock of Boys Misses and Chil- dren's Shoes and for every conceiv- able use-dress, school and service.
 The prices are lower on these al- ways popular goods, so low, in fact, you will be agreeably surprised. Nothing like these values were evar offered here. You will never see the like again under any circumstances. They ranged at from 75 cents up to $2.50 and now you may have them at prices from 19 cents up to $1.67. These are revelation
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
TIE BAIRD MACHINE CD,
OAKVILLE.

OAkVILLE.
 Builders of automatic wire anj metal forming machinery. Send for catalogue of our tilting tumbIing bar. rel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Miscellaneous

In mems we have a conglomeration of makes, styles, sizes and of standard
 feathers, the kind you have been buy ing here for years, that we determined to mark at g 4s. although they cost us more and sold for $500 and S3.5o. They are only equalled in value for price by another lot of mems goods now $1.s9 that sold for $500 and $2.5o and some s2.oo and $175 goods that are now s1.45 and some $1.5o goods at
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-12
Cousins & Burt'S
$2.SO

 We have carried the very best the market affords in Cousins & Burt's la dies wear, and they were popular at S4, S5 and S6 before the fire. Every pair of these goods have got to go now like the others, and they are yours at
 %3. 20 They are splendid assortment in all the styles, sizes and famous finishes rare values for those who lean to dressy shoes.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
They Say.

There are some timid politicians
In town.
One by one roses fall and fade.
HO= do you like the wizard cf
Tuskeegee?
There are some dinners that do
yOu great harm.
Executive dinners are too much
for negroes.
Colored men are easily satisfied,
Do your duty and say nothing.
The negroes should not be afraid
to speak their honest sentiments.
There are things seen and heard.
Great men and great deeds are
seldom seen.
ColOred men are afraid to speak
now.
Where can you find an unset h
negro representative.
This is what the people think.
The negro politician is a coward.
Senator Fairbanks will be the
next presidential nominee.
Woodruff will run with him.
You cannot make great men out
Of small men.
Successful men never desert their
friends.
Hone8tmen willnOt do dishonest
deeds.
The Police Departmentisa is alright.
Major Sylvester doesn' disorim-
mate.
He has as much respect tor poor
man as he does for a rich man.
He does his duty no matter what
people may say Of him.
The republican party is not the
party of Grant. Sumner, Bruce
and Douglass.
Slowly but surely the colored
southern politician is passing by.
He is no longer the dictor of his
own destiny.
This is what you should say.
| am a man, citizen and no
trimmer.
Never become actuated by pre-
iudice.
Read THE BEE. if you want
fearless advocate.
Some cOlored men will run from
you when you defend them.
Why sn'tattorney Shoemaker
tell at whom he is aiming shots?
District attorney Pugh does his
duty.
The noble man, the good man
the truthful man will be respected.
Senator German won his tgh5
Watch his presidential boom.
Defend your rights at any cost.
Let US have suffrage in the Dis
trict Of Columbia,
There is to be a new Excise
Board.
Speak gently to your friends.
Your friends are the persons in
whom you may cOnhde.
Don't tell them anything that
will incrlminate you.
1t is safet0 keep yourown secrets.
Read THE BEEif you don't think
Great things are done by small
men some times.
Il is generally an accident how
ever.
she acts of a hypocrit are too
glaring sometimes
1ou can never satisfy some peO-
pie.
If you hav a good friend keep
him.
Be careful and don't allow your
enemiessto betray you.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

and were fixing to go to bed. Suddenly
they discovered in some way that
there was a man in the room. He was
under the bed, too. They jumped into
bed, and quickly decided that they
would call to their old maid aunt, who
was in the next room. One of them
called out to her that the other had
been taken suddenly sick and needed
medicine at once.
The aunt rushed into the room. She
had scarcely closed the door when one
of the frightened girls cried out to her
that there was a man under the bed.
She forgot her nerve and simply few
over into the center of the bed, and
seemed to be as badly frightened as
the girls. No doubt she was. She was
game enough, ordinarily, but when it
came TO the man under the bed, that
creature who is universally dreaded
by women, well, this was one thing
even the game and good aunt. could
not face. The miscreant finally left
his hiding place and fed. The moral
of this yarn is that there is limit to
the bravery of even the most dariI g of
old maids, and the same is reached
when a man hideth under the bed.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

on hand to protect him if necessary,
following him about the city streets
and even going along in the wagon,
when his master visits his farm near
Fairview cemetery, a mile from home.
Billy will never allow any one TO even
take hold of his masters coat or make
any motion he considers threatening
Billy sleeps on the back steps of the
house in summer and not only gives
warning when tramps come into the
yard, but attacks all trespassers on
his masters estate. He knows the let
ter carrier, the milkman and the ice
man, and even lets the garbage man
come into the yard. He is easily the
boss of the yard.
Rice attributes Billy's superior in
telligence to the long talks they have
had together. Billy squawks an an
swer to all questions Rice asks him
concerning the property. A year ago,
when Rice was sick for several weeks,
he used TO talk to the bird by the hour,
and since then Rice has said that he
viii never kill Billy, but will let him
die natural death.
Billy raps on the door in the morn
ing until his master comes downstairs,
so Rice can dispense with the serY-
ice of an alarm clock.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
A WONDERFUL GANDER.
Guards His Masters Person aHa Pre-
tects His Property Better
TkaR Any Dog.

James Rice, of Chicopee. Mass, is
the owner of gander that guards his
house and yard on Exchange street in
his absence better than most dogs
could. How effectually Billy does his
duty is attested by the fact that q
short time ago he drove Patrick Ma
lone well-lfnown local character,
out Of the yard, biting him SO Sc
verely that he applied to the police for
q warrant for the arrest of Billy or
Mr.. Rice, but the police refused to have
anything to do with the matter.
Rice is more than six feet tall and
weighs 200 pounds, but Billy is usually
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
get OUT OF HERR
Parrots Cry Seares Burglar Av..
from a Girls School. :
Watehfulnsss of Old Bird Pr.v
the Theft of Much
ProPerty-HOw Polly Ca,
the Alarm,

Not far from this city or+
necticut, says the New York g.. ''s %
girls boarding school which M n
a number of small cottages used -
teachers and older pupils As 5' e
tories. In one of these is kent - =
rot, the mascot and private ms r'''
of the senior class. nv
Pully is a very old bird. In fs..,
is almost as old as the semi7,.-,-|
self, and many are the classes .
since graduated, whose cheer D !
has learned and can recite to This
day.
But cheers are not his only ....
Plishment, for every class has -
him some phrase or other. So rF.'-
all these years he has amasssl
large vocabulary, composed mos,r. /.
such words as the popular nans :. ="
caoutchouc, and other school,
slang. go
The entire school assemblies
meals in the main building Til
tom leaves the smaller cottaoas.-.-
tically ungarded during mearrfma
nothing was ever stolen. the gfrrs "a
nally became more and more rsr-
locking the doors and Windows
One day last week. when rheb.-,,
ers were all enjoying their mff4..
meal, a violent screeching and r.r.-
was heard from the nearest c5r-,7s
that in which the parrot was E.,,
One of the girls suggested thara st.,-
cat had got into the house and was.I.
cause of the outcry
At this one Of the teachers ror-,
teered to investigate. I'm o few NJ
ments she returned, breathIess ar5sr
cited, announcing that the COTTAGE b,s
been entered by burglars. and wass,
that very moment being robbed
For an instant panic refgnrf anon.
the pupils, but il was immedra,srS
quelled by the principal She directed
one Of the teachers to teleDhora IN,
the police, while she went oyer ..
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
NO travel Among the Indien.

DR. 4. HudIieks has just started on
his fourth expedition among the In
dians Of southwestern United States
and northern Mexico TO continue his
snthropological explorations.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Arnin The Ror terrible.

A Philadelphia young man, .- "-. ~.
this story is told. has the TICK, o' - =,
it, Of saying: "Since yOu press =.
On being offered d cigar he a-''..
smiiing,y: well. since sou pres -. =.
/ will. thanks" And 10 an la'.---
TO luncheon. 10 the thra.ts .. .. -.
drink his answer Is Away .- ~
"Since YOU press NE. ] believe w. ~. h.
II happens that he is engage II.
married and that his faaerr --s = a.s
tie brother. This Tad has hear ,..,
and with much wondermr-. ,-' --. -,
~Since you press me- usrl Oh - .,, d;
of occasions. and the other --- -,-
a dinner party in his house. " "---.,,
fortunately. there were some d
present. he pointed his sa... . -..i
young man and said. in h.- .o-.. .--5y.l
ish treble 10 his father: "faa-. ~
Mr.. Blank always saving 70
Since you squeeze NE"
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
NO TROUBLE TO WEEP.
Scotch Photographer Is Visited by 3
Customer Who Had Tears Con-
EtantIy on Tap.

The Edinburgh Scotsman tells the
following funny incident in the life OF
a photographer. 4 man came in the
other day and looked over all the sam
pies, asking the price of each.
DO you want a sitting?" l asked.
al don't see nothin' like what want"
he replied.
81 told him if he would indicate what
he wanted that l might arrange it.
81 don't know as you can" he said,
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

the cottage with James. the gardener.
On arriving at the scene they found
the building had indeed been entered.
Almost all the rooms showed s.g1s o.
a rObber. The bureau drawers had
been rified and things strewn about
In the next 10 the last room % tls
second floor was found a large BAG
packed with all sorts of valuable trilk-
J cts, and other articles were ly1g
about the floor. as if the intruder 'h'-
ever he was, had beat d hasty reiFsi.
The cause of this precipitate 1g-!
was soon made manifest by The s-.-
den outcry of the parrot ID the leA
room.
Get out of here! Get out Of hsf,
screamed the bird.
Polly was discovered in an sz-7-'
ingly ruffied state, and his loud d"
out of here" had evidently don. I"
work.
Outside the building was 2 allH
leaning against one of the back '-,
dows. The burglar had entered a-l
gene through all the roon5. '-A-s
whatever he could from each oar. '-'-
the next TO the last was reached.
At this point, it is supposed. L'.!
heard the strange footsteps, .'I -
was well acquainted with ,ae .5P
of everyone who lived iu The o.--.-''
and cried out in alarm. and by s'-'
happy chance happened 10 strike -P~
the phrase: Get out of here.
The birds voice was very h-I--'
and even the inmates of The c'..-7
had often mistaken IL for thai Oh
human being. Therefor it Is lo-
be wondered that a burglar ha1 '''
misled by the voice and fed.
On summing up the loss, il
found that only a few dollars WI
of trinkets were missing. and that
bird had been the means Of P'5,'-
ing the theft of perhaps many -
dreds Of dollars worth Of je"ei!'
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

''for don't see nOthin' at all like VIVA I
l want"
l repeated what I had already said.
He asked NE to sit while he told me.
You see, it's like this" he began.
at had a girl that loved, and We was
going 10 git married. She had her
things made up and we was all but
ready when she was taken III and died.
And what I wanted was a picture OF
me sittin' on her grave weepin'."
was touched al the homely story Of
grief. and told him could send a man
with him 10 the grave and have the
picture taken he desired.
'It's some distance" he said. IT'S
over in Ireland. expect ii 'ud cost a
lot TO send over your traps for what
1 wanti"
I said ii would.
at thought. he answered, "that meb-
be you could rig up a grave here in
your shop and I would weep on il. and
it would do Just aS Wei. It'sno trouble
for me to weep anywhere"
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
LIMIT OF BRAVERY.
QaSiIed ~ Sight Of = Maa
UAder . Red.

In a thriving town in Mississippi
lives an old maid who is looked upon by
her neighbOrs as a veritable ire-eater.
Some say she is absolutely without the
feeling Of fear under any circum-
stances. Stories of her exploits and her
daring are part of the community
history, and are frequently repeated
to the timid with the hope of stimu-
lating their courage and to negative
the idea of becoming frightened at
the mere hobgobblins of life. She is an
aunt to two girls and they look upon
her as the incarnation of fre-eating
fearlessness. They had retired to
their room one night few weeks ago
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
ADVANTAGE
OF
BA1LEYS
Improved Truss.

ton with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and Injurious stee,
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place bv woven
bands, which retain an equal pres.
sure IN all positions of the BODY.
1t can be worn in bed, a great desId.
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t IS the only suitable truss for cluI.
dren and females.
l ne proper amount of pressure can be
wrought to bear and maintained in
ny position without pinching or
h. vi to the wearer.
II Nh .Ture hernia If placed on the ps.
ITEM efficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds OF
hernia.
1t IS so perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time fOrgets he is wearing il.
lSee the cert. .fcate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid to any address on
receipt OF price; e for single and 81
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia.
right or left sic d measurement
Satisfaction give money refunded
When the truss IS returned in rood
order Address:
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

the line in Pennsylvania. She accom-
pan I'D him as far as the parsonage.
then her courage began to fail. When
IN response to his summons the minis
ter appeared at the door and she fa,-
teringiy responded with: but Won
haven't license" 20, yes" replied
Park pulling it from his pocket. "I
got that yesterday"
with scream Miss Rose swooned
at the feet of the minister It was only
for an instant, however. for as thew
raised her to her feet she recovered
anc' springing from the arms Of Park.
dashed into the darkness before her
mask could be removed.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Lake Created by Beaver.

The beavers are busy on the Ar2os-
took river near Caribou, Ne. Tbev
have built dam of logs and mud 2so
feet long, turning the river back upon
the lowlandS for a distance of three
miles, and thus creating a great lake.
Trees a foot in diameter have been cut
aown by the beavers, the branches
trimmed of, and the trunks in some
mysterious manner brought 10 the
lam and submerged.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
MISS ROSE WEAKENED.
Could Not Carry Out the Matrimonial
Joke Planned by Andrew Park,
Her Ffance.

Miss Alice Rose, of Sedalia, O., was
one of the guests at maquerade party
given on New Years night at Tona-
wanda, Pa. Among the men in costume
at that time was Andrew Park and in
the evening he danced with 1l.ss Rose.
He became impressed with lie fact
that his fair unks own was his iancee.
He accused her of being the girl who
had promised 10 become his bride and
when she denied it pressed his suit the
harder and finally proposed that they
go before minister and be married
before they unmasked.
In a spirit of daring she accepted the
challenge, relying upon the fact that
he had not obtained the license which
was necessary. as Tonawanda is across
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
BtgE.st rree in the World.

The largest tree in the world is to
be seen at Mascah, near the foot OF
Mount E:na. Its trunk is S04 feet in
circumference. The largest tree in
the United States is said to be the
gigantic tree near Bear creek, on the
north fork of the Tule river, in Cali
fornia. 1t measures 40 feet in cir
oumference. The famous giant red
wood tree in Nevada is 119 feet in cir
sumfsrenes-
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
Good Country for Women

In a mining center some so miles
from Coolgardie, in western Australia,
9 carpenter died and his widow had of
fers of marriage from the doctor who
attended the deceased, the undertaken,
the clergyman who read the burial
service, the local apothecary who made
up the medicines prescribed for the
departed, and the custodian of the
cemetery where he WA i=14=rsd ii'---
The Washington bee., 1902-02-22
PoIecat in a Reserxoir.

A poiecat wandered into the reser-
voir at Winchester. Va, through an
overflow pipe. and in a short time the
water became so tainted that the en-
tire supply had TO be drawn off.