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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
OLD LOVE LETTERS.
They Should Be Carefully Preserved
 for Future Reference.
How Smart Washington Woman Used Mofh-Eaten EpistIes to se- cure a Lovely New Jacket
 for Easter Day.

They were about to change boarding houses, and the young matron, while packing, fell to rummaging among lot of old letters in the bottom of one of her trunks. She came upon bum de of his letters, written before they were married, five years ago. He was sitting in the room, trying to read his evening paper.
 "Um," she said, refectively, spread ing out and holding up one of the let ters. "There's no use in talking, Jack, you could write the loveliest letters! Do you remember how you used to write three of them q day to me, most of them special delivery, not to men tion frequent telegrams?" ?"
 "Rot!" said he, looking up from his paper in alarm, nevertheless.
 "Now, listen to this,'' she went on, turning page of one of the letters to the light: Dearest, did you know that your eyes are of the hue of 3 mountain lake in autumn ?'-now, wasn't that funny way to allude to mountain lake in autumn, anyhow, JackF
 "'And !" we shall go hand in hand adown the asphodel meadows of life,' she continued, turning the page over and regarding him out of the slants of her eyes. 'I always wondered what you meant by that, Jack. I don't re- member ever having seen an asphodel meadow, and I never heard of one ex- cept in the poetry of Rosetti. Is that where you got the asphodel meadows, Jackie?''
 ''Humbug!' said he, crossing his legs in rattled sort of way.
 "'What was the name of that Tosti song you sang last night Pit has been
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
A TOAST TO THE BACHELOR.

A toast is offered to the bachelor. Not to every bachelor, of course Not all are trustworthy. There are plenty who ought to have, married, but were too timid. distrustful. lazy. self-in- dulgent or incompetent. There are those who were dazzled in their youth by the spangles and gewgaws of life and stretched out for them hands too eager to detect the worthlessness of what they got There are those who are unfit to marry. Toast them in moderation because they didn't, pro- vided they will give bonds to remain single. There are those who broke hearts, partly from faithlessness, part ly from overmuch calculation. partly from mere lack of grit. No. we may not toast all bachelors So much the more toast those whom we may. Maintainers of the unmaintained bearers of burdens dropped by other men, providers for the unprovided for. succorers of the distressed, defenders of the fatherless, bulwarks of the wid- ow! Oh. what a good, an indispensable man is that bachelor who can make a bigger living than he needs, and is al
 
 counsels his nephews and fortifies them with timely remittances; who surprises his nieces with gowns and opportune hats: who has no serious troubles of his own, and is ready al- ways to shoulder such troubles as others bring to him. The trouble with Benedict is that his hostages are given. There are claims upon his heart. his time. his income. He must consider obligations and properties. He is mortgaged man, though he may be ever so good a one. There is no use of spending much affection on Benedict. for he can get it at home, and he can't repay a large investment in kind without incuring domestic hazards. But a good bachelor, what a great property he is, and how inestfmably valuable to those who own him! It is great calling to be good bachelor, and about one bachelor in 100 makes q fairly satisfactory demonstration that it is his.-Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15

running through my head all morning like the hum of harps, so that I've scarcely been able to do my work-and you sang it as Sapho might have sung, breeding dreamily over the wine-darl1 Ionian sea!'-mercy on us, Jack, but how eloquent you used to get, and so delightfully."- classical in your allusions, tool"
 "Bosh!'' he snorted, Intellectually at tempting to read his paper upside down.
 "'Now. dearest, don't you ever make the mistake of dreaming that shan't be able to get on famously with your dear mother, for l shall She may be little set in her ways, but it shall be my aim and my pleasure to be uni formly gentle toward her, as a son-in- law should she continued, with a rollicking little laugh at the close of the quotation. 'sHumph. And poor mamma hadn't been in the house three hours on the occasion of her first visit to us before you were-er-weIl, just scrapping like everything!'
 My dear, can't you see that I'm mak-
 
 paper?"
 She was silent for a space, chuckling at intervals as she went over more of the letters, and then she began again:
 "'And I want to have it distinctly understood before we are married that you are to have the handling of all the money--that's the only way fellow ever manages to save anything" she resumed, taking up still another let ter.
 He jumped up, threw down his pa per, pockets and scow1ed.
 Look a-here, my dear,' he ex- claimed, why do you keep such driv- cling truck as that about you for, any way?'
 ''Why, Jack, they are your letters!" she said, surprised, and clutching them tightly.
 A. bright idea seemed to strike him. "What'll you take for 'en?" he in- quired of her.
 She bit her lip and reflected
 Well, do hate to part with them. honest, Jack said she, but I saw d lovely spring jacket down town to- Jay for only S2s, and
 The jacket's yoprs-you can get it to-morrow-now gimme those let ters,'' said he, reaching out for them. She handed them over, and he prompt ly chucked them into the open grate fire.
 And he is fondly imagining at the T.: If those discriminating letters, as it were. but, says tSe Washington Star, she didn't. She held out about 40 of them, and if she doesn't use them to swing" him for sealskin by the time the cold weather comes around again 1t will b9 ;l caution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
CHINESE SANDWICHES

Patrons Of certain restaurant in St. Louis frequently call for q Chi nese sandwich and the order is not delayed. The prejudiced might sup pose that q Chinese sandwich was made of-well, never mind. it isn't It doesn't seem quite clear why this particular sandwich should be tagged with Mongolian label. In compost ton 1t is more Teutonic than Oriental. In short, it consists of two generous slices of rye bread, spread with finely chopped raw meat
 That there should be q demand for such sandwich is mot surprising Germans have for long time sreffsha1 raw meat. even without the bread Possibly the idea spread from Great Britain and the continent. where fhe hospitals have for years nourished ceftaln patients with raw beef and raw mutton. The raw beef sandwich mas also had place in the regimen or New York hospitals for a long time. The medical mans theory is that raw meat Is more nourishing and more CT si. " digested. and is especially adan.nd to weak stomachs
 IT the taste for raw meat becomes general 1t will be a curious responsa 10 the criticism of yegetarians. who nave constantly declared thata he wha stays his brother the OK. for foo1 would De more consistent savage if ne aeVoured the carcass without cook Ing t.-St. Louis Republic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
FIRST DRESS SUIT IN NOME

East Hampton, April 15.-,Alfred H. Durham. who has been home nearly all winter, left Saturday evening for New York city, and at 10 a. m Sun day started for Seattle, Wash. G. E. Goodwin of New Haven aceompan- jed him to spend the summer, and at Seattle they will be joined by num- Der of friends on arriving Friday night. Next Monday the party will take the first steamer sailing for Nome The fare for passage on the first boat is S2O0. and 1t had to be de posted two weeks in advance. Mir Dunham is returning to Nome practi- cally a rich man, having struck it very lucky there and at Dawson City. He brought home with him a fine collec- tion of Alaskan articles and curios and one of the finest collections of mounted birds ever brought from that territory. When he went to Nome he knew scarcely anything about taxi- dermy, but by constant and intelligent practice he became skilled in the busi- ness and upon his return expects to branch out on even q larger scale Mi
 Durham enjoys the distinction of hay ing worn the first dress suit ever worn ia Nome. and even the miners. who detest what they call dudes clothes" admired his pluck to such an extent that no forcible comments Were made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE EYES

Eyes of any color with weak brows and long concave lashes are indicative of a weak constitution.
 People of a melancholic tempera- ment rarely have clear blue eyes.
 The chameleon is almost the only reptile provided with an eyelid.
 Eyes with long, sharp corners indi- cate great discernment and penetra- tion.
 Hemer attributed a protruding eye to Juno. He called her the ox-eyed Juno.
 The utility of shedding tears is to keep the eyes cool, though the balance of the head may be hot
 The iris of the eye is rarely of one color, but commonly mottled with black, blue, orange, yellow, gray or all combined.
 It seldom happens that both eyes are exactly alike. An examination with a magnifying glass usually dis covers many differences between the two.
 red object is not nearly as visible at a distance as one of white. A red globe a foot in diameter can be per ceived clearly only at a distance of eight thousand feet and a blue glass a little farther.
 Oysters are provided with eyes, but the oysters eye is not located where public opinion places it. What is called the eye of the oyster is the muscle which holds the shells together, and which is separated by the knife of the opener.
 Brown eyes are said by ocunsts to be the strongest.
 The eyes should not be used in weak ness or sickness.
 Unsteady eyes, rapidly jerking from side to side, are frequently indicative of an unsettled mind.
 1t is said that the prevailing colors of eyes among patients of lunatic asy- lums are brown or black
 Eyes placed closely together in the head are said to indicate pettishness of disposition, Jealousy and a turn for fault finding.
 All men of genius are said to have eyes clear, slow-moying and bright. This is the eye which indicates men, tai ability of some kind, it does not matter what.
 The ostrich is believed to see ot- 1ects behind him as we'll as those In front. Persons standing directly be- hind an ostrich can see the pupils of ms eyes and are thus easily seen by the Philadelphia Record
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
PARLIAMENTARY PLEASANTLY.


 Since the recent verbal laxity in the United States senate which led to the fstic battle between twA, more or less distinguished members of that body, an interesting story is told of Lord Randolph Churchill. That brilliant. but sometimes hasty parliamentarian. learned. at a time when he wished a debate to end quickly, that one of his supporters was determined to make a speech. When the regular .'steerer' had failed in an attempt to head off the would-be orator Lord Churchill took a hand in the proceedings. He said, with strong emphasis and in q tone loud enough to be heard by the offender and others who sat near, What's the use of trying to lead this house if every fool on my sid thinks he ought to make a speech: The member at whom the incislyt remark was directed did not make il.s speech, and it is not related that any conflict formed 3 se- quel to the offensive remark. This in- cident and the recent one, in which q far stronger epithet was applied to Secretary Chamberlain. show that the American senate has little enough in the way of courtesy to learn from .ts more aged contemporary, the British parliament.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
THE PENALTY OF GREED.
Londoners are Not Getting the Ex-
 pected Coronation Business.

Londoners are Not Getting the Ex- pected Coronation Business. Something has gone wrong with the transatlantic coronation traffic. The steamship companies, eager to recoup themselves from the disastrous effects of the last years slump in American visitors, have long looked forward to the rush which they conf dently expected would begin about the middle of March, and to the continued crowding and crushing of our Ameri- can cousins across the ocean until within day or two of the coronation But all calculations have been set at naught by the disinclination of would be travellers to book their passages. Two years ago, when the exhibition was in Paris, all the steamship lines were booked up to the last berth at the beginning of the spring. This year the booking is not better than at any other normal season, and the steamship com- panies have endless rows of cabins to spare.
 T think the cause of it is,', said a steamship agent yesterday "that Americans have become frightened at the reports of immense sums that were to be charged for bedrooms and for windows from which to view the pro- cession. The statements of huge sums having been asked-and given-for ac- commodation have been cabled over to America, and people of moderate means have therefore made up their minds not to come here. It is another case of too much greatness killing trade. If people had been content to Keep prices at their normal figures [ they would not now have to look for ward to a rather depressing season. that is. so far as the Americans are concerned"
 The agent had nothing to say, how ever, on the question of steamship companies raising their transatlantic rates, which no doubt had contributed toward causing abstentions.
 West end tradesmen are nof at all pleased at the idea of spreading the news that everything in London will be dearer than usual during the sum- mer. In Bond street this policy of Frightening people away is condemned with much emphasis.
 Things are bad enough as it is.n said a proprietor of a large iewelry house, "and we do not care particular ly to see more custom driven away. hear from my agents not only in the United States, but in France and Ger many as well, that many people who would otherwise have come to London to view the coronation processions. have made up their minds to stay away because of the incessant reports that are going about that prices in ho- tels. shops, theaters, restaurants and even railways. are to be raised, and in many cases doubled. Every visitor thus frightened away means a loss of q good many pounds to British trade. And I do not think we can afford it at this juncture .'-London Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
Theatrical Fraternal
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Laughter and jollity were rampant at the Jacques yesterday. two large audiences enjoying themselves i'm mensely both afternoon and evening. The bill is one in which comedy has the predominating influence, and it is good comedy, too. Roberts. Hayes and Roberts head the bill with q come dietta entitled .The Infant" in which MT Roberts, who is a comedian of levi athan physique, has opportunity for funmaking of which he avails himself to the utmost There is not much se- quence of story to the playlet, but there is heaps of fun: and, after all, that is what an audience wants. Ed 3. Reynard makes great deal or comedy with his ventriloquism and talking figures, and the Faust Trio have a merry skit entitled ""The Haunt ed Mill" Others on the bill are Stewart and Gillen. Collins and Hart, Blanche Sloan. Ellsworth and Burt, and Waller and Magill. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons, ladies lOc; evening prices, 10. 20 and 30 cents,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
A Great ShirtWaiSt
 Purchase.

300 dozen Ladies' and Misses Fine Percale and Madras Shirt Waists, purchased for SPOT CASH at one. half to one-third their value, placed on our counters at prices that will tempt the most economical. Look for special display in our windows. 50 dozen Misses Percale Waists, per feet fitting, 19c each, usual price soc.
 100 dozen Ladies' Madras and Percale Shirt Waists, fine material, best fin ish, perfect in fit and shape, 33c, value 50c and 75c. 100 dozen Ladies' Fine Percale Shirt Waists, embroidered and tucked, latesS styles. soc, value 75c and S1OO.
 Remarkable offering in Ruff1ed Muslin and Nottingham Lace Curtains. 200 pairs Muslin Curtains with neat ruffie, PA yards long, 5Oc value, at 29c pair.
 100 pairs Muslin Curtains with neat ruf1e, finer, 211a yards long, 39c, 49c, and 69c pair. Including many striped and figured
 patterns. POO pairs Fine Nottingham Lace Cur tains, 21a and 3 yards long, value $2.00 per pair, at 9Sc pair. An op- portunity to it up your new house with pretty and tasteful curtains at much less than the goods cost to produce.
 200 dozen of Fine Imported Irish Point Pillow Shams and Bureau Scarfs, value $1.50 to $2.50, at 79c and 98c each.
 100 dozen Pretty Rufded Bureau Scarfs and Pillow Shams at 25c each, value soc. 50 dozen Pretty Pillow Tops, value 50c, at Sc each. 9 dozen Handsome Holland Window Shades with fringe, 5oc article, at 29c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Anchor lodge, K. of r.
 Court Falcon, F. of 4. Naomi chapter, O. E. $.
 St Jean Baptiste society. Comstock lodge, K of F. Sheridan council, k: of c. Anchor lodge. \. E. o. r. Kellogg lodge. F. and X. NJ. Fraternity lodge. l. o. c. T. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F. Good Cheer council, o. c. F. Old Glory assembly, N. F. L. Carpenters and Joiners' union. Progressive council. 0. U. A. M. Bricklayers' and Masons' union. Sanctuary Onward, A. o. S. Of A. Friendly league, mandolin orchestra sceRd course cookery, music club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

N
 Those who attended the first produc- ton of the above beautiful pastoral drama at Poli's theater last night were more than surprised at the splendid production and voiced their apprecla- ton during the acts and at the conciu- sion of the performance. It was indeed a very excellent presentation of very interesting and touching story. No Det- Ter of it's kind has ever been seen ID this city and the second and third acts are as strong as any that can be found in dramas of more advertised propor- lions. Pathos and humor were inter- mingled and in such a way that you are carried along with the people on the stage and live the story yourself. The company representing the drama is a good one and each character was well handled. Elmer Grandin as Judge John Phillips and afterwards governor of the state of Ohio. looked and acted that character to perfection. No more affecting scenes have ever been pre- sented than his acting in his position as judge where he is compelled to sen- tence his only son, Jack, to death, after being found guilty of murder Then again when as governor he is entreated by his wife to save her boys life, the pathos and grief of the mother and the heart-breaking position of the father were carefully portrayed, and there was scarcely dry eye in the audience when the governor was forced to re fuse the pardon of his own son. The character of Jack Phillips, the son of the judge and the black sheep of nis family. was in the care of Eugene Me Gillian, and it could not have been as- signed to more worthy hands. He looked and acted the part of the way ward son, converted by the voice of the child at prayer. the defender of his sweetheart and the consoler of his mother as he receives his sentence of death. 1t was a character that ap- pealed directly to sympathetic hearts and it was well enacted In the person Of Mir McGillan. There were other good characters and among them we must not forget Edward H. Banker as Billy Pickerel. the blind friend of the Phillips family Mir Banker is one of the old timers on the stage. being now In his 6Sth year. and his conception of his character last night was we'll done and meritorious. The ladies were good. the little children were excellent and fhe quartette singing was admirable. In fact, the whole performance is de- serving of crowded houses for the rest or the engagement. It will be present ed to-nieht and tomorrow afternoon ,And evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
Japanese soldIers Are Agile

Japanese soldiess are nearly all gym nasts, and every baTack has a gym nasium. So we'll trained are they that in half Q minute they can scale a wall 14 feet high by simply leaping Oh each others shoulders, one man sustaining two or three others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
COMING EVENTS.

April 1S-Nembers of Professor Bailey's dancing classes at Leayen- worth hall.
 May Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
Our Famous Opera CaranelS
made of RICH CREAM, are won- der. Try them and you will not regret it. Our Bakery and Candy Kitchen open at all times to the inspection of the r11h1f~
OUR GROCERY DEPT. AN ESTABLISHED
 FACT

That you pay less for your Groceries
 to us than to any other house. p lbs of Best Granulated Sugar for
 S1.00 with other groceries. Why pay the other fellow when you
 can save money by purchasing of
 us? Prompt delivery good service
 and lower prices speak volumes and
 explain why we are always busy. All Groceries amounting to $5.00 and
 over delivered FREE to any station
 within ten miles of Waterbury. Ange1us Flour, COG bag. Washburn-C -Crosby's Gold Medal Flour,
 60c bag.
 White Heather Flour, 55c a bag. Fig Bars, 10c ID, value 16c. Fresh Eggs, H ! dozen. Coffee 15c ID, worth 25c- The best Coffee in the country at 32c,
 worth 39c. Try it. Clothes Pins, dozen for 1Oc. Salt 1000 5-lb bags Fine Table Salt,
 5c each, regular price 1Oc bag. Challenge Condensed Milk, 9c can. Eagle Milk, 15c can.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-15
.rHE STRoLLERS ;

Nixon and Zimmerman's big produc- ton of s"The Strollers'' will be given at Polls on Friday evening in the same elaborate shape that it was pre- sented for 75 nights at the Knicker- booker theater, New York, early in the season. It is musical comedy, with book and music by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englander, and is regarded as one of their genuine sue cesses. In the company are such old time favorites as John Henshaw, D. L. Dun, Marie George and Louise Lawton, and the remainder of the cast and chorus are made up of similarly well known players. Sale of seats Thursday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-07
DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
HOLD SPECIAL SESSION
Many Cases Are Considered by Judges
Lewis, Brill, Kelly and
Otis
Special sessions Of court were held
by Judges Lewis, Brill, Kelly and Otis

Special sessions Of court were held
by Judges Lewis, Brill, Kelly and Otis
yesterday.
Following are the calendars:
Judge Lewis: Ernest H. Blanchard
VS.. Harriet E. Blanchard. Order to
show cause why plaintiff should not be
punished for contempt of court. Con-
tinued one week.
Judge Otis: Florence M. Flanagan
VS.. William Flanagan. Plaintiff ap-
piled for attorneys fees and alimony.
Heard and granted.
In the matter of the assignment of
William Dawson, insolvent; applica-
ton of Charles Power as assignee of
st. Paul Plow company forset off.
Heard and submitted
In re application of, Frederick Aich-
etc to register title ofsland. Testimony
taken and cause submitted.
Judge Kelly: Following applicants
admitted to citizenship. Olaf Klund,
John Nuggaard, w. j. Foman, Martin
Gramm, Thomas M. Meade, H. Jorgen-
son.
John Hines VS.. George D. Dukes and
George M. Dukes; 5motion to vacate
order making GEORGE w, Dukes a
party. Submitted.
Thomas Spence VS.. The Second Ma
tional Bank of st. PauEs application of
Thomas Spence to haveititle to certain
land registered. Heardtand taken I'M
der adviSement.
Judge Brill: In re assignment of
William Dawson; application for an
order confirming the assignee's sale of
real estate property Order signed.
In re receivership of the Allemannia
bank, Order to show cause why the
sale of certain real testate should not
be confirmed. Submitted.
George w. Gray VS.. William Bergen.
Application for an order vacating
judgment granted.
L. Lamb Lumber Company VS.. Chris
tine G.. Johnson ct al. application to
amend summons, complaint and judg-
ment. Granted.
M. G. Reitt1er Vs. Minneapolis Cold
Storage Company. Motion for J new
trial. Granted. t,&ta
In re receiversl1ip of Savings bank.
Application of Henry Malloy to file
claim. Granted.