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CAFES-.-7S secondhand, fireproof office and lO house safes. Bargains. New safes as low as SIP delivered. Send for catalogue. The E. ?. Blake Co.,, Boston, Mass. Mention this paper.
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DOOL ROOM FOR SALE-The pool tables and l fixtures in the pool room located at 7S4 West Main street. The right party can also rent the premises at a reasonable, figure if he so de. sires. 4 good chance for good bargain. Alp. ply to O. p. Hart, on the premises or at l0iS West Main street. 4.l5-S
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WANTED Position as Rousekeeper in Widow. VerS' family. Best of references Address, Widow P. 0. Box 95S, Waterbury, Conn.
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Mrs A. Carter No 33 attacks kidney disease centers back sometimes body that very sent for Doan's Kidney Pills drug greatly relieved and have hesitation in Doan's Kidney
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NOW IS YOUR CHANCE.

Why be troubled with leaking roof when you can get new one reasonably by seeing CHARLES E. MIIdER. car- penter and builder. Shop, AS Benedict street; house and phone. 179 Walnut street; call, 14S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-16
SPECIAL MEETING.

The Butchers union will hold an important meeting dn Carpenters hall Sunday morning at 10 o'cock Livery member is requested to be present.
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WANTED-.-The people of Waterbury to know
 w that there are an average of l2S poll. cies issued per day by The Burial League of the United States. Examine 1t without delay and see John Moriarty, General Agent. $I.s0 a year secures you. 4-l4-c
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40R MLE-.-Brophy property, corner Lafayette l and Washington avenue. 4-Ii.6
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OR RENT o,OOO square feet of floor space. l up stairs. inquire John Moriarty. 4-0-6
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lkfANTED Tenement, { or rooms, convenient N to Center. E. F. Democrat office 4-2.tf
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tsIANTED-0u salesmen to work from our w wagon. (. F. Adams Co.,, POI East Main street. 4-l3-6
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OR RENT-Storase room, new clean and dry, l fifty per cent less :han any other storage in the city. Inquire John Moriarty. 4-O-6
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TO RENT Furnished rooms, SO Linden stree ' Inquire at L. (. KroOner's. 2S0 North Main street. 9-4-tf
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TO Three large rooms and garden. S6 per month. lc0 Hill street. 4.iS-6
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INiANTED- Customers for full size Enamel NY Beds. Only $i.00. Couehes S3.S7 and upwards. Very low rent Low prices. In old rink. l06 Bank. J. G. Twinins < Co. 4-l4-3
 MfANTED- Position by drug clerk. Seven M years experience; thoroughly competent i; references first class Address II. Smith, Box 7oS, City. 4-ia-tf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12

that the soldier wheeled around, struck
spurs to his horse and simply flew across
the fields to the federal lines
The remarkable part Of the incident
was that no one on the generals staff
Or in the regiment or myself had the
presence of mind to shoot at him 1t
was a federal officer. and probably the
first to convey the news to his army of
jackson in the rear"
1t was remarkable escape on his
part. He could not have done such a
thing premeditatedly, knowing that he
was within the enemy's lines. His in
nocent ignorance is what saved him,
so there seems to be Providence that con-
trolls under such conditions.
| would certainly like to meet him,
and break bottle with him, as he had
my forced congratulations then, and he
has had my heartfelt congratulations
since.
That engagement was the opening
OF the "seven-days' fight below Rich
mond."
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A PardOnab1e Error.

The stories told in "the profession"
of Mr.. Brookfeld's scathing repartee
are endless. On one occasion young
actor who had lately made bit Of a
hit in small part, was RECALLING a
few friends at great length upon the
splendid notices" he had received
and the various merits of his per-
Torrance. At last Brookfeld quietly
remarked: "But, my dear sir, you
are not really at all good in the part.
I have never seen you do anything
very well, but in this part you are
simply naughty"
Indeed said the young man,
bridling up. 81 suppose SO distin-
guished critic as yourself would
deny my being an actor at ALL"
ST certainly should" said Mr..
Brookfeld.
''Then what would you call me?"
asked the young man, little reck-
lessly.
"Well," said Brookfield, with a
sweet smile, 81 think I should de-
scribe you as a pardonable error
Pail Mall Gazette.
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'em, and that's purity hard to do with
them fellers down our way"
But how was it done?" | asked, for
there was that about the battered face,
kindly eyes and firm mouth that inter
ested me greatly.
''Wa'al, you see this is how it was,''
said Virgins, as he slipped quid Of
tobacco from his mouth into his hand,
with an economical view to future use:
There was right smart squad of we
uns, just 43, and we struck the enemy's
picket, unexpected like, bout an hour
after midnight. The confeds heard us,
and one of 'em hollered out, Halo!
what goes thar?' Afore any of our folks
could answer, I whispered to 'em, Hold
hard! I've come prepared for this. We
must play sheep. All of you drop down
on all four, and let me do the baaing and
play bell-wether Wa'al, | had sheep
bell along, and as soon as the boys saw
what was up to they fell into the dodge
at once.
Who goes thar?' a teller hollered
again. Wa'al, I began to baa and to-
ring that ar bell in a way that'd done
d W0lHCI . HSdIC SOOu u near duQ a
stole lambs from their own mother.
"'Only sheep heard some one say,
as we got up from all four and scooted
up the hill.
That's all there is of it, stranger.
only the ole bell and my baaing helped
us through more than once. But [ don't
intend to try it at night nigh whar the
Yankee boys is, for understan' they're
powerful fond of muffin
And having said this, Virgins rang an
imaginary bell, and went down the camp
baaing in way that showed his powers
of imitation were as great as his cour-
age was cool and his wit sharp. This
man proved to be an excellent soldier.
He rose to the rank CT captain, but the
name-to which he did not object-@'the
old ll-wether'-stuck to him till the
end of the war
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ORDERS TO THE ENEMY.
Escape of a Union officer in the
Confederate Lines.

After the battle with Fremont at Cross
Keys, Va, and the complete routing of
Gen. Shields army at Port Republic the
days in Browns Cove. From thence we
| proceeded to Staunton, Va, where we
had been promised few days rest by
Gen. Stonewall Jackson, says letter to
the Washington Post.
We arrived there Saturday and
were happily arranging for our comfort
when we received orders to proceed to
the reenforcements of Lee at Richmond,
as quietly and rapidly as possible.
Our guns (of the Baltimore Battery,
Maryland, line) were placed on the
freight cars, and our men mounted on
the horses proceeded in the direction of
Richmond, as directed. We finally ar
rived near Richmond on the Mechanics
villa road, in the rear of McClellan's
army.
II was there l witnessed a council of
wal between five of our generals, all
mounted, with maps on the pommels of
their saddles, namely Gems. Lee, Jack
About dusk we approached SO close to
the enemy's line that we fired four shells
into their midst. Darkness coming on,
we ceased firing and lay about our guns
all night.
The next morning early we took de-
tour to the left, and about o'clock we
planted our battery in a skirt of woods
hoy h To-, Of ~, 70
forces. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, COM
mander Of the Maryland Line" with
the Maryland regiment of infantry, were
in our rear as support.
We were soon ordered to open fire
While seated on my horse taking note of
the premature explosion of some of our
shells (caused by the inferior quality Of
iron they were made of, which allowed
the flash from the gun to penetrate
them) a soldier mounted on magnifi-
cent horse rode up to me and exclaimed,
Stop this firing!" l looked at him and
replied, II guess not" Our horses were
rubbing their heads together, and
stroked the beautiful horses name.
The rider was in his shirt sleeves. So
was l. His shirt was flannel, like my
own His trappings were federal So
were mine, from the horse out. For
that reason l had no suspicion of who
he was. When the guns had fired an
other volley he yelled out at me, Il tell
you to stop firing. You are firing at our
own mem" l replied: eff you have any
| orders to give, there's Gen. Johnson be-
low there, give them to him!" He i'm
| mediately rode over to the general, his
| fine horse stretching himself out as he
| and the general cOnversed.
While observing them and expecting
orders l heard the general exclaim:
''Well, who are you, anyhow" With
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
Fellow Countrymen.

An English actor tells a story of
an Irishman named Flanagan, who
had been out of work for some time,
and at length applied to circus pro-
prietor for a position.
There were no regular places open,
but the manager looked Flanagan
over and said:
"Our largest lion died last week,
but we kept his skin, and if you like
to get into it and be shown as lion,
you can have the job"
Flanagan agreed. At the first show
the proprietor stepped into the cage
and said, Ladies and gentlemen. To
prove the docility of this roaring lion,
I shall order him into the cage with
a ferocious tiger"
Flanagan hung back, but the cir
Gus proprietor prodded him with a
sword and threatened to run him
through, and the Zion" was driven
into the same cage with the tiger.
There he backed into a corner and
cried: "Shpare mel"
Then the ferocious tiger jumped
to his feet and answered, "Ye needn't
be afraid of me! I'm an Irishma1
meself!"-London NJ. A. P.
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THE FOOLS PRAYER.

The royal feast was done; the king
Sought some new sport to Danish care,
And to his jester cried: "Sir Fool,
kneel now, and make for us a prayer!
The Jester dotted his cap and bells,
And stood the hooking court before:
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head, and bent his knee
Upon the monarchs silken stool;
His pleading voice arose: 20 Lord,
Be merciful to me, a fool!
e'No pity, Lord, could change the heart
From red with wrong to white as wool;
The rod must heal the sin; but, Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
s"Tis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, D Lord, we stay;
STis by our follies that so long
We hold the Garth from Heaven away.
p'These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, well-meaning hands we
thrust
Among the heart-strings of a friend.
s'The ill-timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp 1t pierced and
stung!
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung!
sour faults no tenderness should ask,
The Christening stripes must cleanse
them all;
But for our blunders-O, in shame
Before the eyes of Heaven we fall.
earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knave and scourge the
tool
That did his will; but thou, Lord,
Be merciful to me- a fool!''
The room was hushed; in silence rose
The king, and sought his gardens COOL
And walked apart, and murmured low:
BE merciful to me, fool!'
-E. +. Sill, in Farmers Review.
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Two Views.

A learned Oxford don was commits
stoned to write a Latin epitaph to be
inscribed on a monument to some
person of note. He composed the
lines, and was so proud of his per-
Torrance that he not only sent sew
eral copies abroad, but began to put
out feelers as to the comments made.
But inquirers, like listeners, sch
dom hear any good Of themselves,
and the replies he received were
about what might have been expect
ed-guarded, lukewarm in praise and
imperfect in critical acumen. The
most unsatisfactory of all came
through the verger of his own col
1ege, of whom the scholar inquired
as to any remarks his pupils had
made. Said he:
"Do the young gentlemen. ever
translate that little epitaph of mine,
eh?"
"Why, yes, sir, they does," returned
the verger.
';Well, very good, and what do they
say?" urged the don.
'Why, sir, they say it is bad Latin"
'Bad Latin!" echoed the Mortified
don. "Tell the young blockheads it
is sepulchral Latin!" -Youth's Com
DaniOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
He Was HOEgfsh.

At one of the reunions Of the Fifth
Wisconsin, T. G. Ryan of Company G.
told story to illustrate the character
of the private soldier On a night
march just before the evacuation of
Yorktown, the darkness was almost
impenetrable, and the mud was, in
places, knee deep. The men splashed
along the road covered with water.
Stewart J. Fay was marching at the
side of Ryan when the man in front of
him stepped in hole and fell down.
Fay fell forward on top of him and the
man began to swear, calling Fay all
sorts of names for his carelessness
Instead of getting angry, Fay replied:
you blamed hog, you don't want all
of the HOE yourself, do ?"-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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A STRANGE BELL WETHER.
Tennessee Patriots Clever Ruse for
Getting Through the Con-
federate Lines.

A majority of the mountain men of
east Tennessee were not only true and
answering in their loyalty to the union,
but nine out of ten of the men able to
bear arms Travelled at night through
hills and defiles Of that rugged land till
they reached the union camps, where
they at once dOnned the blue and turned
their faces back to their own homes.
These brave men frequently had to
disguise themselves as we'll as to con-
ceal their purpose, while within the lines
of the enemy. At Camp Dick Robinson,
in central Kentucky, early in '62, one
of these east Tennesseeans was pointed
out to me as very remarkable char
acter. This mans name was Virgins.
He was little below the average height
His nose had been broken, and his hair
was gray and his beard long and grizzled.
My friend called Virgins over, and
after introducing us, he said:
'See here, Wiggy, want you to tell
the captain how you got through the
enemy's lines at Cumberland Gap with
your friends"
"We'el," laughed Virgins, "tain't
much Of story, but it sarved to fool
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
CHAPTER XIV.
HOME AGAIN

HOME AGAIN.
s'How far are we from Vera Cruz,
Capt. Baldwin,"
'About 25 miles, Mr.. Carmody."
"You may proceed to that harbor,
at once" directed Mr.. Carmody.
Mr. Carmody then called a confer
ence in the social hall of the 'Helen
Carmody." There were present
Palmer J. Morton, John M. Rock
well, +. j. Kent, Simon Pence, Hiram
Haven, Sidney Hammond and William
Chalmers.
eve will be in Vera Cruz in an
hour" said Mr.. Carmody, when all
were seated around the center table.
sit is now $50 o'clock We will be
in Geographic communication with
New York by II o'clock, Vera Cruz
time-which is one o'clock New York
time. 1t is unnecessary to disguise
~she fact that our return to civiliza-
ton is matter fraught with much
Importance from a business stand
point. [ am not speaking for myself,
as l have no interests which have
been seriously menaced by my alb
Sence, or which will be affected by
my return. This is not true of some
present. They have been made to
suffer financial loss by their deten-
ton. 1t is but fair that they shall
have the right to recoup some of
their losses. Now, I am not unae-
methods and ambitions. I am going
to ask Mr. Chalmers to waive his
rights as journalist for an hour
after our arrival in Vera Cruz, in
order that we may send the news of
our safe return to our families, and
that we may then notify our bust
ness associates, and forward such in
structions as shall protect our inter-
ests~ in stocks and securities. I am
aware that we are under many obli-
cations to Mr.. Chalmers and to the
New York Record, but I assure him
that neither he nor his paper will
suffer by granting this favor"
Mr.. Chalmers was on his feet the
moment Mr.. Ca-mody ceased speak
sng.
Il am only too happy to grant that
IeducaI' ne Salu. through no 1aulC
of the Record or of it's editor, Rob-
ert Van Horne, we are implicated in
this affair through the unaccount-
able acts of q man who has been
one OF our correspondents. AL
though this is the most important
piece of news in recent years, and
one in which the paper is entitled
to fair share of credit, I recognize
tina: you gentlemen have interests
which are paramount. I will send no
message to The Record until the
Stock Exchange is closed in New
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she cross our bows, or will she go
to the stern, assuming she keeps
straight ahead? What do you say,
Mr.. Carmody?"
'She is bit faster than this boat,
I think" said Mr.. Carmody. SIN my
Judgment, she will pass at least half
a mile ahead of u.s."
81 do not think so,' said Miss
Helen 81 am loyal to our yacht.
We will beat her. Don't you think
so, Mr.. Chalmers ?"
II think one of us will have to
change our course" replied Chal-
mers. At this moment Capt. Bald
win approached and called Chalmers
aside.
'That boat to windward is tho
Shark" he said in a low tone.
Chalmers took quick look at the
steadily approaching craft. "She is
going to cut us off, continued Capt.
Baldwin. ''You had better pass the
word among the men folks, and send
the ladies below. I don't know what
the intentions of that fellow Hestor
are, but he is not going to interfere
with the Helen Carmody' without
fight"
Chalmers returned to Mr.. Carmody
and Miss Helen.
"That yacht is the Shark" he
said, quietly. "Capt. Baldwin has
recognized her. He does not antici-
pate any trouble, but he suggests
that Miss Carmody and Mrs. White
go below for awhile"
II do not wish to go below" said
Miss Carmody, her eyes dancing with
excitement. 81 am not afraid. They
cannot hurt us, can they, papa? Let
me stay on deck. I want to see that
awful Mr.. Hestor and his captain"
"That will not do, Helen" said Mr..
Carmody. Capt. Baldwin is right.
You join Mrs. White and remain in
the saloon until I call you"
Miss Helen glanced appealingly at
Mr. Chalmers, but received No en-
couragement in her meditated re-
bellion; so she obeyed and went to
the lower deck.
Sidney Hammond came rushing for
ward.
THAT is the Shark" he ex-
claimed. ''Let us prepare for trouble.
That maniac means mischief. Where
are the rifles? p"
ITO Be Continued
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KEPT THE BATTLE FLAG.
Confederate Soldier Who Wouldn't
Surrender 1t Even to Conn
handing Officer.

Lewis S. Truitt died a few weeks ago
in Abbeville, S. c. He was member OF
the Nineteenth South Carolina regi-
ment, and was conspicuous for his BRAY
cry in the battles around Atlanta, says
the Columbia Star Of recent date.
In one Of these battles he was the sew
enth man to take up the flag, six having
been killed or wounded within a short
while, and he advanced the standard to-
the top of the enemy's earthworks in the
face of CALLING artillery fire.
1t was at one time during the progress
of this battle that the confederate lines
were badly broken, and Gen. Stephen D.
Lee, riding up to Truitt, demanded the
colors, but Truitt refused to- surrender
them.
Ger. Lee said to him. "Do you know
who l amp" The reply was: Eyes, I
know you are Gen. Lee, but it is my duty
to carry the flag, and I will carry it.
wherever you order, hut you cannot
take it."
Gen. Lee passed on to another regi-
ment and upon demanding the colors
they were delivered to him.
several years ago, Wnlle zen. Lee was
visiting this place, Mr.. 1'ruitt called on
him, and the incident just related being
mentioned Gez. Lee asked him: Were
you the man who gave me the flag or the
one who did not?"
The answer being in the negative,
Gen. Lee replied: Would to God there
had been 10000 more there just like you,
and different story would have been
told of those fearful battles
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CHAPTER XXIII.-CoNTINUED
Mr.. Carmody informed Capt. Bald
win that there was a quantity OF val
liable stores on board ''The Jump
ing Jupiter" The naphtha launch
was lowered and several sailors de-
tailed to transfer all articles worth
saving from the raft to the. yacht.
Mr.. Vincent returned to sThe Jump
ng Jupiter" and rescued "Socks,"
who was voted mascot of eXcep-
tional ability.
When Sidney Hammond came on
board the yacht he was given recep-
ton which brought a blush of pleas
ure to his bronzed and handsome
face.
''The Jumping Jupiter" was aban-
doned to 'Fhis'' fate.
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THE EVENING RECORD.
New York, May "a.

The brief article which followed
contained no information not stated
in the headlines, and there was no
date line at the head of it, Mr.. Sharp
was busy preparing a second and
more circumstantial announcement
when telegram was received from
Mr.. Chalmers. A few minutes later
the second Record extra was on the
street. It read:
"Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 16.-The
expedition in charge of William Cbal-
mers, managing editor of the New
York Record, has effected the rescue
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Il Matrimonial Alliance.

Mrs. Jackson-Mah son Jim am a
tonsorial artist.
Mrs. Johnson-And am he welded
to his art?
ooh, yes! He makes 1t support
him."-Puck.
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Judged Accordingly.

Hotel Guest-What do you mean by
charging me 500 day?
Proprietor-Why, | overheard your
conversation with those people you just
got acquainted with, and thought YOU
must be worth at least million-Ea..
troit Free Press.
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The KIDNAPPED
MILLIONAIRES
A Tale of Wall Street
and the Tropics Il *
BY FREDERICK u. ADAMS
~ ~

Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company.
All rights reserved.