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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30
TO WOO SLEEP.

Few persons in an ordinary assem- blaze. says the Chicago Chronicle, can tell off-hand what positions they as' sume to invite sleep, and yet there is not an individual in the world who has not some trick of distributing limbs and trunk to insure slumber's blissful spell which he practices uncon- sciously. This is night habit as per petual and immutable under normal conditions as the succession of the sea sons. No sooner are we really off to the land of nod than the night habit asserts it's dominion. Our hands and arms seek the same parts of the bed or the same portions of our bodies upon which they have nightly rested since infancy; our feet and legs stretch at the same angles or en- twine in comfortable relaxations as commanded by unconscious will.
 It is seldom of our own volition that we place our. bodies in position for sleep, as you will find tonight on go- ing to bed if you remember these words. In truth if you do not seek to combat the instincts you will be sur prised at the disposition of the various members inyoluntarily made. If you endeavor to go to sleep by a new ar engagement of the body, you will also be surprised by the revolt against slumber which will surely ensue, but even before the struggle is well begun will probably surrender and permit the all-masterful night habit to reinstate those little details of position which long practice has made necessary to your comfort.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30
DIAMOND EXPERTS DECEIVED.

"I am convinced that few people know anything about diamonds, no matter how much they pose as ex- perts,' says a young business man. < recent experience of mine has fore ed me to this conclusion. I bought, as a Christmas present for my wife, brooch containing cluster of dia- monds, and took occasion to show it to several of my friends at the club. They examined it very closely, looked wise, and then started to show me where my Judgment was at fault Every man seemed to be a diamond expert.
 At any rate, I determined to make a test. I went to one of these Imita- tion diamond stores and for fifty cents bought a brooch which placed in the box that had formely contained the real one. Again I went to the club, and announced to my critical friends that I had taken their collective advice and, by paying an extra $50, had ey- changed the brooch in which they had picked so many flaws. They all agreed that the fifty-cent bauble which showed them was agreat improvement over the other, and when I told them of the trick I had played on them they contended that they couldn't be fooled on diamonds. Now I feel better satis- fled with my purchase.."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30
HEARD N FAssIN 10

The new offices being built for the president will contain one of the fin- est rooms for the accommodation of the newspaper men that has ever been fitted up ill this country.
 A slot machine lunch room has been established in Chicago. A nickel in the slot will bring a sandwich, an other machine produces a given por- tion of coffee, a third, pie, etc
 Joaquin Miller recently paid most graceful compliment to Bret Harte. He said of him: s'I think he was the cleanest man ever met He was always as clean, modest and graceful of speech as a girl
 Secretary Moody thought better of his intention of treating the newspa- per correspondents as a common en- emy, and has made arrangements for affording every press association the greatest facilities for reporting the news.
 A gun recently tested by the war department at the Indian Head prov ing grounds developed q muzzle en- ergy of 14,000 tons and at 5000 yards can penetrate Haryeyized plate 10.3 inches in thickness and a Krupp plate S.25 inches in thickness.
 MT Grover Cleveland got tip from his friend, E. Benedict, that Indian apolis Gas company stock was good thing, so MT Cleveland invested heavily. Now he is getting dividends far and few in number, and not too large at that. So he is complaining "grievously." It was not right for Mir Benedict to use him in that manner. MT Cleveland should have the very goldest of gilt-edged securities.-New Haven Union.
 President Roosevelt is said to con- template the appointment next year of commission to reorganize the army. General Leonard Wood is to be at the head of it, and perhaps Gen. eral Young also. Thus there may be a useful purpose in sending Wood, Young and Corbin to witness the Ger man army maneuvers and to study the German military system. 1t has only taken about fifteen or twenty years to get the fact into the heads of dur army chiefs that Germany can teach us pretty much everything about army organization, and the drill and keep of soldiers, before "a war breaks out.-Hartford Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30
THE OTHER JONES.


 s'When you take up residence in the City of Mexico" said an American who had lived there for several years, you are waited upon by the police who ask you how many beggars may call at your house every morning and receive q dole. Your answer IS re- corded, and only the number of beg gars mentioned dare show up.
 ''I had my brother with me at the house. and our answers to the police differed somewhat. Two weeks after their call a messenger came on an er- rand and Inquired for Jones.
 ''sWhich JonesY I asked.
 { .Senor, he replied, I know that there are two of you-the Jones-you can-send along -about-eight-of'e and the Jones-I- wont feed a-cussed- -one-of- lem, and the Jones I want is not the first
 :. Then. as I am the one who said eight beggars might come around, you don't want me-
 s3.It cannot be. It is the I-wont- feed -cussed- d-one-of- em Jones that I want
 z But he is not i'll just now. Can you leave your message with me?'
 ssSi, senor. Tell you him~when he arrives that if he don't-want- -to-feed-a cussad-one-oflem he-can-g go-to- blazes and-be hanged-to-him'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

Good old St Swithin seems to have the call on the weather It is two weeks since his anniversary rolled around. and we believe it has rained every day since, and the prospects seem to be good for a continuation of the wet. disagreeable weather. Farm CTS have given up all hope of harvest ing full crops, and keepers of mountain and shore resort places are well nigh distracted. The loss of the farmers on the hay crop alone will be the worst known in years: 'yThousands of tons of hay are lying spoiled in the fields of New England," says. the Hartford Times of last evening, s'and the result ing loss to the farmers must be very great As much as 1000 tons is report ed to be lost in a single town in Massa- chusetts and this means at least $2O,- GOO to the bad in that one town. II the pleasant weather that is predicted for to-n1orrow shall prevail, there will be a clearing of the hay fields, where the cut grass has been lying i'll many cases for nearly two weeks. It is, we believe. a fact that the present July has been the least favorable month for haymakers i'll this part of the coun- try that any person now living can re- member''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30
JAMES MEAGHER.

He died as simple as he lived, Without parade or show; That war-scarred veteran whom we
 knew
 Marched on to meet the foe. No fear ere shook that noble heart, There seems no foreman nigh, But, still the summons softly fell Like SnoWfiakes. from the sky. The rugged soldier of the field Had seen death oft before, But until then he never touched The garments that he wore. The Christian soul obeyed the call And bowed with bated breath, His comrades caught him as he fell Into the arms of death. They laid him down upon the soil He fought for long and well. Twas dust to dust" for Meagher's
 soul
 Had bade the world farewell. His franchised spirit burst the bonds And upwards winged it's flight Into the presence of his God To everlasting light. He has left behind but few compeers Whose merits we can scan, He lowered above the multitude A rugged, honest man. More polished words were out of place To wreath that furrowed brow, And words more true ne'er fell from
 him
 Whose tongue is silent now Tea, faithful even unto death Go carve it on the stone That marks the spot where Meagher
 sleeps In solitude-alone. And ere we leave that sacred ground Let us resolve and pray To work and win that epitaph When we shall pass away
 JAMES J. GREELEY. July 2s, 1902.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30


 Nicaraguan canal mean one and the same thing. The beginnings of this belief are easily found. They lie in the fact that at the time when the citing of the Isthmus by the United States was first actively urged, the Panama route was seemingly preempted by France, and wholly out of reach. It was Nicaragua or nothing, so far as the United States was concerned. Setting the Darien route aside from serious consideration, the only possible American canal across the Isthmus then was the Nicaragua canal And the several companies, with many and often-changing names, which sought to seize and speculate in a "con- cession" for the Nicaraguan rights, were jealous in painting the Stars and stripes over their very hay plans. Under proper encouragement the term Nicaraguan canal was brought into general use and unfailingly offered to every political convention; the term lsthmain canal was sent to limbo. The national interest and the national pride were thus almost unconsciously fixed, by the use of a name, upon a locality instead of upon result Gradually, that which had been at first by virtue of necessity came to be held as almost of Divine institution. 1t became heresy even to hint there could be another route, to say nothing of better route, than the Nicaraguan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

Senator CocxreIl of Missouri has spent some time in Washington during the past week and has been frequently at the democratic headquarters, writes correspondent When asked by newspaper men for his views in regard to the situation in his party, he has in- variably replied that the situation was most encouraging but that he did not deem it wise to talk much at the pres ent time. la word, the senator says that if the democrats will work quiet 1y and energetieally, each in his own district, this fall, and will leave nation al issues for the future, there is every reason to assume that public opinion will have so shaped itself before 19o4 as to leave no question in the minds ot the leaders as to what are the issues which will command support. The senator appears to be quite certain Of democratic success in 1904 and he an ticipates that gains will be made this fall but. unlike some of the younger members of his party, he is a believer in accomplishing perfect harmony by following the old fashioned injunction, Say nothing and saw wood.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

essstss: lH Directory of $ |8 RELIABLE SPECIALISTS 8 < IN WATERBURY a
 
 ARCHITECTS B. BENEDICT, 43 East Main st. LEONARD ASHEIM, Room 25, Lewis building, Bank st. FRENZY & JACKSON, 43 East Main street.
 ELECTRICIANS GEORGE M. CHAPMAN & co,
 43 East Main st.
 DOCTORS H. J. DE YER, M. D.
 14S North Main st. ~~.s..-,rxaagaggS DIR R. o. JONES, kSSsBg Veterinary Surgeon, Ag8s Res 25 Johnson. Tel TEACHERS OF MUSIC CLARA BRZEZINSKI,
 Citizens Bank building.
 DENTISTS J. ". MAHONY,
 43 East Main street, | FUNERAL DIRECTORS J. H. CRAY & co.
 235 North Main street. Funeral Undertakers. Telephone day
 or night.
 SIGN ARTISTS ED OCKELS,
 II Spring st. Up-to-date sign work.
 LADIES TAILORS FRANK DE FEO formerly with Reid & Hughes, 70 Bank st. Telephone.
 CUSTOM TAILOR JAMES H. CLINE, Prichard building, corner Bank and Grand sts. TONs0RTAL ARTISTS GEORGE KLEEBER, 151 Bank st. Over Jones, Morgan Sc Go.
 BIRDS FRANK aGRABER, 164 South Main st. Talking parrots arrive July l. CARRIAGE MAKERS MANN & DERRY,
 16 Brown st. BICYCLES AND REPAIRING JOHN YOUMANS,
 251 South Main st. BRIG -BRAC AND FURNITURE JOHN L. SAKE,
 287 Bank st.
 CASH BUYERS WILLIAM POSSNER,
 3O3 Bank st. Highest prices paid for Cast oH Cloth ing. Send postal; will call. HALF PRICE TAHOE JOHN MOSEL,
 24 Abbott ave. Repairing, cleaning and pressing Ia dies and gents garments.
 RESTAURANTS lCALLENDAR BROS,
 13S South Main street.
 H0RsESHOERS W. M. DOYLE,
 25 Jefferson street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

When the democrats criticised sHell Roaring Jake Smith and his policy in the Philippines the republicans lifted up their hand in holy horror and pro nounced it base attack upon the American army. Some men were cynical enough to wonder what those same republicans honestly think of President Roosevelt's caustic criticism of the same Hell Roaring Jake.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

If that panther that is loose in New York is not corraled pretty soon the population of the largest city in the country will begin to drop. It has given the people of the big city a scare that will not soon be forgotten and has broken up picnic and outing parties by the score. It is to be hoped that the animal will not prove to he as elusive as Tracy the outlaw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

There is nothing so hard to change by argument as a party watchword,'
 says the New England Engineering magazine. It becomes a thing most sacred, and he who questions it there by puts himself beyond the pale of re- gard or influence And belief in the Nicaragua canal for years was taken to be one of the first articles in the creed of American patriotism. This belief, however, was largely based on misunderstanding namely, an i'm pression that Isthmian canal and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

h taking account of the losses incl $27, 100000 Is set down as the amount sacrificed by the operators. That may be the total loss as measured by the cutting off of output, but it is safe to say that this has been more than made up by the advance in the price of coal. The charge is now $9 or $10 for what before the strike cost only $5, and very little of this difference has gone into the pockets of the retail dealers. in coal. The operators are selling their surplus at double the old prices and naturally will not make special effort to resume mining so long as they have a stock of coal upon which to draw. The losses they are sustaining are all on paper-New Haven Union.
 It is all bosh this talk about the operators loss. The plain every day common people that buy coal by the ton are the losers. The strike might go on until doomsday, if there is coal enough lying around, and still the operators will get theirs out of it. It is an easy matter to add oH a dollar or less ton to the price of coal, and the consumers, needing the commodity, must pay the advanced price. It is high time the strike was ended. What is the national board of arbitration good for anyway if 1t cannot handle a question of this nature? Here is a case where they could do some good to the whole people by settling strike that affects everybody, and yet they seem not to be able to do. it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-30

To give tired stomachs strength and rest, pure Ready Bits is always best. Packages 15c. All grocers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20

"Real estate men are gradually for
getting most of the old time supersti-
tons which used to cause us much
trouble" said dealer the other day.
"The number of houses which cannot
be rented or sold on account of being
haunted or because some terrible crime
was committed on the premises is rap
idly decreasing. We run across only Il
few people who halk at living in house
No. 10. Even elderly men who have
made big fortunes are beginning TO be-
lieve that there is nothing In the old
saying that the aged rich man builds
mansion to die in."-New York Trib.
une.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20
FLOWER AND TREE.

Keep begonias where the mir IL not
too dry. and they will not drop their
leaves.
In Watering house plants sufficient
should be given 10 soak the soil thor
oughly.
A tree is nearly dormant in winter.
especially one that has been lately
transplanted.
Plants In a dormant state require
very little water during the winter.
and an excess will cause decay.
Drenehing rosebushes with strong
quassla tea is a good curative OF bugs
aud other destructive insects and pests.
To roat cuttings quickly fill saucer
full of sand. into which the slips may
be set. Keep the sand the consistency
of mud.
Never give TIP a decaying rosebush
until you have tried watering ii two or
three times a week with SCOT tea for
short time.
Reporting of plants becomes neces-
sary for two reasons-the plant uses
up the available fertility In the soil
and fills the pots with roots.
To prevent crotched trees from split
ting after they come into bearing twist
and fasten two small limbs together.
and as the stem grows 1t will prevent
splitting.
Cuttings OF quick growing herhace-
Gus plants, like heliotrope. verbena.
phlox. geraniums, root quickly. chrys-
anthemums quickest Of all. Choose
cuttings when the plants are most Wig
OrOuS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20

The words has introduced a bill IN
congress-" applied to senator or rep
resentative. usually sound much larger
than their ordinary meaning warrants.
In order properly to estimate the value
of the introduction of n bin one must
remember that of $1,000 or $1,000 meats
ures introduced a few hundred only
are passed. AS for proposed amend
ments to the constitution, the infant
mortality among them Is appalling.
Each new congress sees a score or
more of proposals for sixteenth
amendment to the constitution" w
shall doubtless some time have such L
thing. yet three amendments, all of
which were consequences of great
civil war. represent the only changes
made in the constitution since the pres
idency of Thomas Jefferson.-Youtlfs
Companion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20

Little Lulu c., aged 4, does much to
make a certain Columbus home one OF
the brightest to be found anywhere.
Not long ago little Lulu saw a small
colored child for the first time In her
life and the little black mite interested
her greatly. She asked her mamma a
great many questions concerning the
colored girl and then for time she re-
manned silent. Suddenly Lulu queried
with new interest:
Mamma. does little black girls go to
heaven?'
"Yes, dear" replied the mother, "of
course they do
Lulu was quiet for time; then she
said aloud. but apparently to herself:
Goodness, they must be awful busy
keepin' their wings BACKED upw-Ohio
State Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20

Great is the humor of woman when
she doesn't mean 1t. great is the nerve
of woman when she doesn't need 1t.
and great are the nerves of woman
when it so pleases her This eombina-
ton is blaInable for the following: A
very pretty girl sat In n Long Island
railroad train. Suddenly the whistle
blew. Ii is perhaps not necessary to
say that Long Island railroad whls-
tie is more e;ficacious than otherwise.
1t is tuned to the key OF w and is OPP
Grated with great diapason. giving
out brand of yelplng shrek different
from anything known to nature. To
repeat. the whistle whistled. "o-o-owt'
cried the pretty girl. Isn't that aw.
full? should think the railroad com
pany would have these things oiled. Ii
IL an outrage" Her companion had
often heard of wettlng whistles. but
never before of oiling them. Think it
oyer-Brooklyn Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20
IN A WEAK SPOT
THE STORY OF AN ATTACK AND
ITS REPULSE
A Thrilling Account as Told by Vat
sran of the one Hundred and Fifty-
fourth Indiana Volunteers.


fourth Indiana Volunteers.
Jacob 4. Keller, of Girard, Kans. !.
is veteran who saw long and hard
service in the civil war with the One
Hundred and Fifty fourth Indiana
Volunteers and he tells many a story
of bivouae and battle He was re
counting some of his adventures TO n
reporter the other day.
"Of all my experiences in the war
aud out of IT,, he said, "one is most
often uppermost in my thoughts. |
had strained my hip in some manner
but thought | had got over it all
right About two years after that,
however, when | was blowing for
wheat | gave out again in that spot.
rheumatism set in and ! had to quit
work. | tried one thing after the
other to get some relief from the pain,
but nothing that took helped me at
all and | became discouraged.
1.-THE cords of my left leg were
drawn SO badly that ] could not
straighten 1t out ut all, nor could |
sit down. My hip and knee panied
me and | suffered horribly. At times
also | had nervous headache. After
trying number of things, my daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fry, who had been cured of
rheumatism by DIR. Williams Pink
pills for Pale People, induced me to
try that remedy. My case was avery
stubborn one and | took five boxes of
the pills before | could see much
change but kept on and they GER
tainly did wonders for me. The cords
in my leg began to slacken and before
long II limbered so that | could use
4 al 10 al ~. att .ll.rtR M
kidneys had been bad and the pills
soon made them better, too. DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are grand, good medicine and | rec
ommend them to all who suffer as |
did. ~
The real cause of rheumatism is
the presence of acid in the blood.
which irritates the sensitive tissues
that unite the joints and cover the
muscles, thus causing those hides
cribable tortures which rheumatic
sufferers endure. Years ago those
afflicted were bled; as if taking away
some Of the impure blood could rem
edy the balance. This folly has been
abandoned and today physicians pre-
scribe and druggists recommend the
use OF DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, as those marvellous vege
table pills go directly to the seat of
the trouble, exerting powerful in
iuence In purifying and enriching
the blood by eliminating poisonous
elements and renewing health giving
force, thus making potent remedy
for curing this disease.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are an unfailing specific for
all diseases arising from impoverished
blood or shattered nerves. They cure
not only rheumatism but loeomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headache. after effects of grip. of fe-
yers and of other acute diseases, pal
pitation of the heart. anaemia, pale
and sallow compilations, and all
forms of weakness. At all druggists,
or direct from DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, \. y, fifty cents
per box; six boxes for two dollars
and half.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20
A Suspicious clrcumstanee.

Mrs. Hokorn (sympathetically)-Why.
what in the worlds the matter, Sa
manthy?
Mrs. Hayrake (sobbingly)-Oh. dear.
Hlram's driftIn' away from me, an
boo-hoo--I'm sure there's another wo-
mah IN the case.
Mrs. Holiorn-Why, what put SIGH a
silly idenr in your head?
Mrs. Hayrake-He went few a bar
ber's yesterday tew git his hair cut.
instead NV lettin' me cut it, as he al
ways done before.-Puck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20

when the crusaders returned from
the Holy Land In 1909, they were load
ed with relies of holy personages who
had previously been unknown in the
west Bohcmond. one of their leaders,
divided bet gcen Anselm and certain
churches II dozen hairs which the pa
trlarch OF Antioch had given him With
the assura nee that the Blessed Virgin
plucked them from her head us she
stood-Matcr Dolorosa-by the cross
All the Yenr Round.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-03-20
No Uprising There.

Elderly Gent tclnging to strap
There are a good many conditions af-
fecting our governmental system ID
day that are very oppressive. and their
continuance may some day lead to a
popular uprising.
Lady (also on the standing commit
tee) - Perhaps. but with whitening
glances at male occupants of the seats
you would never look for IL to begin In
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