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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
HE PAID THE BILL.

s'Things don't allus come out as you sort O hope for,' said the old farmer, with sorrowful shake of his head. live got son Bill who thinks he is jest the smartest critter in this hull state and a few weeks ago l got tired or his braggin' and thought I'd put a stop to it. 1 come up town and hunt led up one of those prize fighters and told him what 1 wanted. 1 wanted him to come along by my place aboui noon some day and give Bill some sass. That would put springs under Bills heels and start a fight, and the prize fighter was to knock him out and let him know that he didn't own the airth. l bargained with him for $15, and one day two weeks ago be showed up. He looked like tramp as he leaned over the gate and asked Bill how he come to be bowlegged.
 "tGo on,' says Bill, who was wash ing up for dinner.
 "'And your feet toe in,' says rhss tramp as he guffawed.
 .t'Go on or I'll mash ye,' yells Bill as hair begins to curl.
 "sAnd you are knee-sprung and lop- shouldered,' says the tramp, as he laughs like an army mule brayin.'
 ''That was enough for Bill. He throws me the towel and jumps for that tramp, and next mint they squared off l was lookin' to sec Bills heels fly up in short order, but durn my buttons if he didn't swing for that feller's jaw and knock niln clear across the road and half way through the fence. It took us l5 minutes to bring him to, and then we found that he had broken arm, 2 sprained ankle and a fractured knee cap. We had to take him into the house, and he's there yet and will be for a week to come, and I've got to pay his doctor bill and mebbe $15 d week for his lost time. It was only yesterday that Bill says to me:
 "'Dad, I'm the awfullest fighter in seven states, and three John l.. Sulli- vans rolled together couldn't knock me out but l didn't say nothin' i'll reply. I hate to hear him braggi1l around, but you can bet l ain't goin' to pay for any more soft marks to come along and rouse him up and oe- cupy my parlor for four or five weeks as q consequence. e.''-Indianapolis Sen tinel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
THE oBLIGING PHILIPNU.

Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd. wife If the Amherst astronomer, was telling the Appalachian Mountain Club the other evening about her experiences in the Philippine Islands, last summer, one incident of which contained Warn- ing against too great lingual facility The party with which Mrs Todd was soiourning included relative of one of the civil commission, young Wo- man who had lived several years in Samoa. The party had reacbed one of the southern islands of the Philip. pine archipelago and were meeting 8 group of the natives that had come to greet them. These natives ap- peared to be somewhat different from the run of Filipinos and were partlc ularly distinguished by the very hand some beadwork on their garments. Men and women wore it in elaborate and exquisitely designed figures. All the women of the touring party eov- eted specimens, but all attempts to buy some were fruitless. The na- tives would not sell on any consider ation.
 The young woman who had lived so long in Samoa overheard their con- VGrSdIlOu duU ludl Slp7 thought she understood them, their dialect was so nearly like the Samoan language. Some of the older wom<n, the chaperons of the young fry, urged her to go ahead and see what she could do with Samoan. which she ac- cordingly did. The chief whom she addressed threw up his hands in sur prise. What" said he, ''does the white maiden talk our language?" He was evidently overjoyed ani promptly asked her the Samoan equiv alent for ''what he could do for her r
 She told him in her sweete.ar Sl- moan how much she admired the beadwork on their garments and how much she would like to buy piece Of it to take back to her own country and show her countrymen how skill ful and artistic these particular Fill pinos were. "No," said the chief with lordly wave of the hand, You shall not buy. You shall take as a gift" Whereupon he quickly re moved his trousers and handed them over with the unborn, unblush:ng grace of a child of nature The young woman hastily resumed her English tongue and the other women of the party confined their further importan- ities to the women of the tribee
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
HE WANTED A BEAR.
But When He Met One Face to Face the Bold Hunter Fled in the
 Other Direction.

'sThe sickest man I ever took into the woods said an Adirondack guide. near North creek, twas lawyer who came in from Buffalo last fall to kill a bear. He said he was going to kill one if it took all season. He wanted a rug of his own killing for his office. He stayed in the woods three weeks, and wouldn't look at deer or small game. Finally he had to go home. He sent his stuff out to the railroad by team, and walked out himself, saying that would be his last chance at a bear.
 ''Sure enough, he went around big rock and met bear face to face ill the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

thought nothing particular of it until church. Immediately the lights ap- peared to be lighted as by magic. She followed and looked in at the window, but the lights and the phan- tom people immediately vanished.
 Several other neighbors noticed it, says the Chicago American, and planned to trap the persons thought to be playing tricks. rope was tied across the front door one night and the little company sat on the cor ner across the street until the mid night chimes pealed out, when, as if from the ground, the two apparitions appeared arm in arm and walked up to the door.
 The materialists across the street were mortified to see them take no heed of the great rope, but walk right through the doorway as though it were perfectly free. One made an outcry and ran across the street, but the ghosts vanished again. Later others took up the watch, but none has been successful in solving the PAOD4C41s
 Finally they realized that if the ethereal beings were molested they would immediately vanish. The watchers stationed themselves at windows and waited. They report that the pair on several occasions came in the door and the altar inn mdiately became illumined with a peculiar hazy light and they proceed ed to the altar and assumed the posi- tion of a bridal couple. Suddenly there was peculiarly piercing but not loud scream and the lights went out. The strange proceeding does not take place every night. The most favored time is during wild weather and on Thursday nights.
 Sometimes it is several weeks be- tween the visitations. The strange doings in the little church have been kept a secret by the neighbors for fear Of ridicule, but now they are forced to go outside their own circle to get aid in solving the problem.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
CANAL FIGHT BEGUN.
Senate and House Take Up
 Discussion of Routes.
PANAMA COMPANY IS DENOUNCED.
Morgan Suggests nm investigation of What He Alleges Is a "Wicked MOnOpOly''-Hepbu Says Re-
 cent Action Is Suspicious.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The first notes of the contest between the Nj caragua and Panama routes for the isthmian canal were heard in the sen ate yesterday. MT. Morgan offered and secured tha adoption of a resolu- ton which indicated his purpose to have the committee on interoceanic legged to exist between the tranSconti- mental railroad companies of the Unit ed States and Canada and the Panama Canal company. Tn explanation of the resolution MT. Morgan declared that the alleged relations were a wicked monopoly" which already had cost the people O. the Pacific coast millions of dollars. The relations involve the con- trol by the Panama Canal company of the Panama Railroad company and the agreement existing between cer- tain railroads of the United States and the Pacific Mail Steamship company
 At the conclusion of business the senate paid a graceful compliment to Senator Foraker of Ohio by adjourning until ? o'clock today in order that sen- ators might attend the marriage of Miss Foraker at noon without inter- fering with their legislative duties.
 The debate on the Nicaragua canal bill in the house was opened in lively fashion by MT. Hepburn, chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee, which reported the bill- For two hours he held the floor, reply ing to q volley of questions concern ing the recent offer of the Panama Canal company to sell it's property and franchises to the United States for $40000,000. The interest in the de- bate centered almost entirely in this new phase of the subject. Mir. Hep burn maintained that the alleged new offer of the Panama company was part of the plan of delay. All his ut terances along that line were literally applauded. He pointed out what he claimed was the suspicious circum- stance that the Panama company held out for S109, 9,OO00 GOO until it was decid- ed before the holiday recess to con sider the Nicaragua bill and then sud denly dropped the price to 0,0O0, GOO.
 MT. Morris (Ainn.) gave notice that at the proper time he would offer an amendment to authorize the president if he could procure the property and rights of the Panama company for $40,000,00O, if concessions could be pro- cured from Colombia and if the Walker commission so recommended to pur- chase and proceed to complete the Panama canal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
4. MAN IN THE HOUSE.

One young man took a sensational method of announcing the attainment of his majority. On the morning of his twenty y-tirst birthday anniversary, shortly after midnight, the young mans family were suddenly startled from their slumbars by a loud voice ill the house calling, "There's a man in the house. There's q man in the houser' Valiant paterfamilias rush. ed from his room, bearing in his hands a heavy billet of firewood, to learn the cause of the disturbance and to capture the intruder. His son was standing in the hall. shouting at the top of his voice. Where's the man" exclaimed the old gentleman. Here, sir; hcrer' proudly replied the young man. This is he. At last I'm twenty -onei" .sMemphis Scimitar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Big Price For Hererora anIr.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-The Hereford bull Perfection, 92891, has been sold for $9,0O0 at the Union stockyards, Chicago. This is the highest price ever paid in America for Hereford and the highest price in recent years for a bull or COW of any breed. Perfection was the champion Hereford bull of the International Live Stock exposition in December. He headed the lise of fifty six animals sold by Thomas Clark of Beecher, H., and was purchased by Gilbert H. Hoxie, vice president of the Mallory Live Stock Commission com Qany of Chicago VI TIT ----
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

Arthur J. Roberts, who has been confined to his bed with sickness for the past few months, resumed. his du- ties at Benedict & Burnham's office Monday.
 The Christ church choir and those who took part in 1.-The Sleeping Beau ty'' will celebrate by a supper at the parish rooms tomorrow night Al about S:15 o'clock a short entertain ment will be given by Sam Barlow and George Zeidler, after which there will be dancing in the lower room. The dancing is free to the choir, Sleeping Beauty" troupe and "raithful Ewes, 7 and the public will be admitted at 10 cents.
 Raymond St John has accepted position in the Waterbury freight yard.
 Weekly advertising agents made the first trip from Waterbury yesterday, and truly it can be said they painted lars of the New Fast Mai1,' at Polls, January 1914.
 c. B. Mattoon and ". G. French were appointed appraisers of the late Jacob Blakeslee's estate.
 Mark Mitchell had another of his attacks yesterday so that his condi- tion is considered critical.
 John H. Taylor and friends from Thomaston and Waterbury will leave here shortly for a two months trip to Florida.
 The regular meeting of the grange takes place tomorrow evening. Ar arrangements will be made for the in- stallation of officers, also the anniver- sary which takes place this month.
 Extensive repairs, are being made at the Railroad hotel Workmen are tearing down the old harness shop where a building suitable for a fish market will be erected.
 The regular meeting of the Epworth league takes place in the Methodist church this evening. Subject, "En- tering the kingdom" John, 3:1:S, 5-24.
 Miss Mary Mattoon is receiving in- struction on a string instrument at the Kimball School of Music.
 K. of P. meeting in Pythian hail to- morrow evening.
 The annual Masonic ball will take place in the town hall Fridey evening, January 24.
 Cecil Hudson, who has been spend Ing the past two weeks with his broth CT, B. P Hudson, left for New Haven yesterday where he will resume his studies at Yale.
 Miss Anna Rodden has severed her connection with the Heminway x Sons Silk company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
SPECTERS IN CHAPEL.
seighbors See Strange Midnight Goings On in 8 Little Church at
 La Crosse, Wis.

Mrs. J. Kalbusnik and half a score more who live in the neighborhood of chapel in the southeastern DOT ton of La Crosse, Wis, are complain ing that two spirits of another world keep them awake. These two wan derers enter the church at midnight and seem 10 go through a phantom wedding ceremony and then disap- pear. All sorts of tests have proved to the satisfaction of Mrs. Kalbusnik and her friends that there is nothing material about the participants.
 Mrs. Kalbusnik saw the apparitions first two weeks ago at midnight. There were man and woman and, although they appeared to be of a rather misty and hazy material, she
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
ABOUT HAM.

ssYour ham is so delicious that l often have wondered if this is one arti- cle of food which experience has not taught me properly to cook, l re marked to a friend. A smile bright ened her face as she replied: Perhaps a little molasses and water might help you out of your difficulty" My friend has many queer notions, and this struck me as being one of her queerest.
 asses-and-ham' I exclaimed; and my tone must Lave at least sug- gested my astonishment at the strange combination.
 "Why not molasses as we'll as sug- arp she replied. 'sThe receipt was given me years ago, and after one trial never failed to follow it. It is very simple, as you will see. When ever I have ham to boil, I first soak it over night in molasses and water. This softens and freshens the ham, if it Is hard and salt, and gives to it the sweet taste peculiar to hams that have been sugar cured.' If I have slice of ham to broil or fry I soak 1t for an hour eor two in molasses and water, using enough liquid to cover the ham, and making the water reasonably sweet. Rinse and wipe with a dry cloth before putting 1t in the spider. Ham is usually salted more in the summer than in the winter, and the 1nolasses and water at this season of the year will be found decidedly to improve it.''
 This conversation took place several years ago, and never since have had occasion to draw unfavorab1e com parison between the ham which cook and that of my neIghbor.-- The Ladies World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand SIS
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. CD.
 6-Cor Bridge and Magil sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers S Bro. (Pl. 13-Cor East Main and Niagar9 stsA l4-Cor East Main and Wolcot sts. D l5-Cor High and Walnut stsl
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts- 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts. 23-Burton street engine house Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (P)- 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 2G-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts- 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Piue so. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 3l-Cor West Main and Watertown TO 35-- Conn R. x l.. Co car house. (Pl. 3G-Waterbury Brass Co. lP,.
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts- 42-Cor South Main and Clay SIS. 43-New England Watch Go. (P). 45-Benedict S Burnham Mfg Co. (P)s l, Warelb bury Buckle Go. (P). 47-Cor $. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co case fact'y. pE 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. G2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sE 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willowst.
 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts., 212-The Platt Bros < Co. (F). 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go mv't fact'y. (p)4 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs 4 311-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. Pl 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts.~ ' 312-Randolph & Gloves p)- 314-Plume & Atwood. (PS. 315-American Ring Go. (P). 316-Conn R. x l.. power house. P1, 31S-Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (P). 321.-No hose house
 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sit. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325--Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave, 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (p). 412--Tracy Bros. (Pl.
 i32~-Cor Liberty and South Main sts, t77- Steele Johnson Mfg Go. (P). 5S2 Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Goats Which Climb Trees.

In the Atlas mountains of northern Africa there are goats which climb trees to browse on the foliage. Some of them have been seen standing erect on the branches 30 feet from the ground, while others were lazily re- clining on the boughs gently rocked by the wind
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 100 and S:3S a. m; 12:3S; 3:30; S:0Z p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at sos, Il 40 a. m.; 1 40, SIS and 6:55 D. nl
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at S:13 a. n. and 50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from New York, Fishkill Landing. Danbury andway stations at S:36 T. nl.: l2:34 and S:04 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30; lOO5 a. m.; 200; 5:05; TOO D. n.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; Il 80 q. m.; 4:50; 6:30; $50 ?. m4
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION. For New York-6:35, SIP, 10:50 q. III; 1:30, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a. nas o:l0 D. n.
 For Bridgeport -6:s5, SIP, 1o:50 a. m.; 80, PAS, COS D. m.; Sunday, ' :O5 q. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby June tion)-6:35, SIP, 10:50 q. m.; 80, 2:4S, 4:45. eos, 7:20 (mixeO p. m.; Sunday, 7:05 q. m.; 5:10 p. n. For Ansonia-6:35. SIP, 10:50 a. m.s 1 80, PAS, 4:45. COS. 7:20 (mixed) D. m.; Sunday, 7:05 a. m.: 5:10 p. m. For Watertown-6:4S S:41. 11:1T a., m; 1:31, 4:01, 500, G:12, 7:03, o:05, 11:20 D. m.; Sunday. 9:43 q. m.; 500 ?. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Win- sted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:o6, 6:5S, 9:Oo D. nI.; Sunday, 9:3S a. m.; T:55 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
The AImanach de Botha.

4 publisher in Amsterdam, Holland, is getting out a book which contains i'll alphabetical order the names of many aristocratic Englishmen who Lave been killed or wounded in the Transvaal. He calls the work ''The AL manach de Botha."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
MERIDEN BRANCH.

Trains leave Dublin street station for NIiddletown and way stations az $50 a. m. and 6:15 p. n.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta ton from NIiddletown and way sta' tions at 7:50 a. m. and 400 D. ID,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

trail. He forgot what he was after, forgot he had been hunting three weeks for this very animal, forgot that he wanted rug for his office, and even forgot that he had a gun. He turned and sprinted in the direction from which he came till it all came over him that that bear was just what he wanted. Then he stopped, went back,'' said the guide, according to the New York Times, ''and saw from the tracks that the bear had gone good deal faster than he did, and in the op- posite direction"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
WATERTOWN J0TTlNGS.
Fire Department Elected Officers for
 Coming Year.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the meeting of the fire department last evening: Chief, R. V Magee; assistant chief, T. D. Higgins; secretary, Charles Brewster treasurer, T. k. Atwood. Perhaps the most interesting report was that of the committee who ar ranged for the tiremen's ball Thanks giving eve, from which the neat little sum of $153 was realized. A commit tee was appointed and authorized to furnish furniture, etc, suitable for reading room. The foremen of the hook and ladder company and of the chemical company were authorized to call a special meeting some time this month for election of officers.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-27
THAT WE
HAVE HAD IN MARCH

Data for period of 20 years con
cerning the month of March has been
prepared by Observer j. NJ. Shrier
from the local weather records. The
mean or normal temperature in that
period was 81. the warmest month
that of 1873 with an average of 80,
and the coolest that of 1877, with an
average of %. The highest tempera-
ture was - on the 29th. 1895, and the
lowest below on the LIST. 1890. The
average precipitation Grain and melt
ed snow was 2.2G inches. The great
est monthly precipitation was 4.S5
inches, i'm 1895. and the least for the
month O.17 inches, in 1SS5. The great
est amount of precipitation recorded
in any - consecutive hours (record
extending to winter Of lSS4-5 onlyl
was : inches on the 23d. 1897. The
average number of clear days was :,
of partly cloudy II, and of cloudy -.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest. The highest velocity
of the wind was 60 miles from the
southwest on the 10th. 1891.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-27
Dogs and Sheep.

In the year 1870 there were, accord
ing to the census reports of that year.
100000 sheep and 100000 dogs in the
state of Tennessee. Thirty years
later, according to the census of
1900, there were in the same state
200. 900 sheep and 500, 900 dogs. APP
parently it is only question of a
few years when there will be millions
of dogs in that state and no sheep at
all. In commenting on these figures
the Birmingham. Ala. Age-Herald
says that the Thoughtful people of
Tennessee would like to return to the
figures of 1870. But the thoughtful
people must be i'm minority, for it
adds:
NO politician has the courage to
attack in any manner the dogs of
the state, although it is admitted
that half of them are homeless and
ownerleSs. mere wanderers and for
ayers. without law or license of any
sort These dogs destroy sheep. pigs
and poultry each year to a value suf-
ficient to duplicate every courthouse.
school and church in the state. And
vet nothing can be done. Public SEN
timent runs in favor of the dOgs-at
least enough public sentiment runs
that way to upset any aspirant for
office who stands up to his convic-
tions on Il dog law
or course. if the good people of
Tennessee prefer lot of worthless
dogs to sheep. which would add so
largely to the wealth of the state.
that is their own business. The great
majority of these dogs serve no use
full purpose whatever. while they de-
stroy the industry of sheep-raising.
No intelligent lover of dogs can have
any sympathy with such state of
affairs. for most of these dogs lead Il
semi-nomadic life and are generally
half starved. 1t is certainly no kind
ness 10 the beasts to allow them to
multiply under the circumstances.
Some day. however. the people where
dogs are multiplying and sheep de
creasing. viii see light ON this ques-
tion. and then reform will be inau
gurated.