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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
IMMEDIATE AID ASKED
FOR THE PHILIPPINES,
Root Recommended pro-
printion of s3,0oo,Ooo-Presi-
dent Endorses the Recon-
mendation and Urges
Action. ss. s.ss

wAsHINGToN.SD c. January THE
President to-day Submit ed to Congress
the third annual report of the Philippine
Commission. nth extensive appendices.
Strnns,nittal. gwas q letter from kscretsry:
Roo, ma taSs q stxotE i lsA iual11s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
Honey from the spelling nee.

Honey from the Spelling 4ee.
philadelphia Press.)
churchman-We had q spelling bee at
the church last week. The pastor gave
out the words Did you hear about 1t?
Ascum-No: was 1t interesting?
churchman-Rather. The first three
words he gave out were increase. pas
tor." salary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
artistic offerings of the dramatic sea

artistic offerings of the dramatic sea
son.
The Bijou Musical Comedy Company.
with the additional attraction of Miss
Agnes Rose Lane. will commence an en-
gagement of three days at the Bijou.
with matinee this afternoon. present
ing the Hoyt comedy. "A Contented Wo-
man"
The return of the company for three
days will be welcomed by the theatre
goers. and Mss Lanes reception will
show her to be still great favorite with
the patrons of the popular company and
Its home theatre. Miss Lane vas espe-
cially engaged to play the leading. part
of "a Contented Woman the part that
the late Charles Hoyt selected for her
himself. when his wife, the magnificent
Caroline Miskel Hoyt, for whom the. play
was written. retired .a
1t was originally intended that the
company would be elsewhere this week,
but when advised of the fact that the
Hoyt show could be secured and that
Miss Lane was willing to return to the
harness" for the week, Mr.. Wells. with
his usual ENTERPRISE. offers this welcome
attraction for the Bijou patrons
One OF this seasons successes in nusi-
cal comedy. "Peck and HIS Mother-ln-
Law" will be the attraction at the BIZ
lou next week This attra ction has
strong endorsement, and will introduce
forty-two people. some of whom are well
and favorably known here.
The sale of seats will begin this morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
MIS-. Mi.ery,s Empioyment.

{Atlanta Const1tut1on-1
You. Misty Tornpkins!"
(No answerl
.M-i-s-e-r-y!
what you want. nanny
What air you a-dotn thar
TIM a-kili.n' Of rattlesnake. NANNY.
that's air.
"Oh. never min. then. didn't know.
what you was a-doin OF. an fest lowed
to myself that mebbe you wuz In Sonne
mischief. Cut of his tall an. fetch tks
buttons home fer a rattle fer the baby
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08

cIared to be j. j. Oyerton. OF Los An4e.
les. Cal. who Is said to be los years old.
He served IN the Black Hawk war. the
Overton Is native OF Pennsylvania. He
walked three miles IN the last Grand
Army OF the Republic parade At Loaa
Angeles. 800
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08

49, p - -
the first symptoms Of catching cold he
should at once begin the use of Peruna
according to directions on the bottle,
and the cold Is sure TO pass away
, without leaving any bad effects.
Unless this is done the cold is almost
sure to end In the second stage Of ca
tarrh, which Is making 50 many lives
!. miserable. If Peruna was taken every
|. time one has cold or cough. chronic
: catarrh would be practically an un-
known disease.
Miss Elizabeth Uber, No. 81 Bassett
street. Albany. NY. writes:
II have always dreaded unsettled
weather because Of my extreme liabil-
ity to catch cold. when catarrhal
trouble would quickly develop through
my entire system. which 1t would take
weeks to drive away. L am thankful
to say that since have taken PERU
Ma I do not have any reason to dread
this any more. If I have been at all
exposed to the damp. wet. or cold
weather. I take a dose or two of Pc.
RUNA, and 1t throws out any hint Of
sickness from my system."-Miss Eliza
beth Uber.
4EH ! :. E 2 D u. 3
Mrs. M. J. Brink. No. $50 Michigan ave.
nue. st. Joseph. Mich. writes:
."This past winter during the wet ane
cold weather I caught sudden and Sc
we're cold. which developed catarrha
condition through my entire system. and
so affected my general health that was
broken down.. and became ner
vous and hysterical and unfit to supervise
my home. My physician prescribed fol-
me. but somehow his medicine did me NJ
good ding Of PERUNA I decided t
try it. After had taken but three bot
ties found myself in fine health. Mrs
NJ. J. Brink.
sibylsA Hadley. 2s Main street, Hunt
ington. Ind. writes: Last winter aftel
getting my feet wet I began to cough
which gradually grew worse until m.
throat was sore and raw. Ordinar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
The She'll j, ]. !! !

John B. Tabb. in Scr!bner's.)
Siience-a deeper sea
IS Now; sunders thee. ss
save from the. primal tone
Thy mother q moan.
Within her waves hadst thou
% No voice 20 nc y
Az life % exile long
a&h tansh4 taeD seoo9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
Ar 500 PER ACRE.
OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Henry Cox IL Obliged to convey.
to the City-Double Deed. are
being Prepared and the Govern,
ment /. only Waiting for Nece.-
.nry Land to Be Acquired by the
City and Conveyed to II.

City Attorney Pollard, who has for some
time past, at the request OF. the James
River Improvement Committee, had under
consideration for solution the question .of
the right Of the city of Richmond to
acquire certain lands at Dutch Cap
which it is necessary for the city to OBJ
tain possession Of. in order to turn this
gateway Of commerce over to the United
State government for expensive improve
ments of great value to the city-which
Uncle Sam will then inaugurate-has ar
rived at and rendered his opinion, which
is that there is nothing to prevent the
city from acquiring all the land it re-
quires for the purpose in hand.
WILL CONVEY TO "UNCLE SAM
The city attorney is now, in accordance
with this opinion. preparing a double set
Of deeds. one set conveying to the city
at SOD per acre, three acres of land, at
present the property Of Mr.. Henry Cox,
near Dutch Gap. and the other set con-
yeying to the United States government
the three acres to be acquired. together
with the land already owned by the city
at Dutch Gap.
poses to acquire, constitute just out in
in such a way as to cut off the clear view
Of each other by vessels approaching the
canal from opposite sides, and also threat
en- the canal constantly with being filled
up with debris on account of slides, etc.
It is the purpose to cut off this jutting
point, and slope the cliff In such a
way as to obviate these two difficulties.
The Federal government. it is understood,
will undertake these and other improve
ments, in the interest of commerce as
soon as the city acquires the three acres
in question and turns the property over
to the government.
CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION.
City Attorney Polards opinion follows:
by your request, l have examined the
deeds between Henry Cox and the city
of Richmond, bearing date respectively.
May q, 1871, and May 26. 1878, and find
that Mr. Henry Cox is obliged by the
first mentioned deed to convey to the
city of Richmond at the price Of 500
per acre, whatever land at Dutch Gap
may be needed for purposes of COM
merce.
Replying to your inquiry as to what
procedure is necessary to acquire or pur-
chase the land under this provision of the
deed. have to say that survey should
be made Of the land needed. and that the
City Council should direct by resolution
the city attorney to acquire the land SO
needed, under and by virtue Of the pro-
visions of the said deed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
Her idea of Gambling.
washington start

Charley. dear said young Mrs. Tor
kins. II hope you will promise me nsyR
to gamble =
What Is your idea of gambling?"
Betting your money and losing II,
was the prompt reply
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08

3 For It joyed him much to think
He had laid his pencil and slate aside.
And was writing his words with Ink
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
with Pencil and with Ink.
~ u.f. 49,

a little boy came from his school one day.
With his heart In furry Of glee:
.Oh. papa, they've taken our pencils
away.
And I'm writing with Ink said he.
And his breast was filed with manly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08

The wrongs that we do and think.
We cannot so easily blot out again.
Because we then write them with Ink
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
All. Innocent child. could you guess the

= truth. -
You would ask OF the years to stay
Amid these slate-penciIs doings OF youth
For tear will wash them away. -
But out In the great world of Efe and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
"A STRAY DAY.

Into the heart of winter orept a day Filled with the amber glory of noon That broods above the world when radiant
 May
 Like some fair truant, who release had From sunny cloisters under southern skies, She came to us. aedately capped and But laughter In her eyest Warmed by her smile the little snowblrds
 swept Across the icy fields on happy wing; Beneath the earth's chill crust where'er she
 stepped
 The flowers dreamed of springl Lulled by the gentle. presence of that day The bitter winter winds grew soft and The arrows of the frost sped low. and lay Harmless beneath her feet. She freed imprisoned springs, and sent the With dance and song to levels far below; Swept from the bold, brown faces of the
 hills
 Their velvet masks of snow Indulgent Mother Nature looked and Al sil the pretty pranks and willful play Of this unchidden, daring, darling child She soon must send away! For when the sunset fires began to glow. : And all the little snowbirds' song had
 ceased;
 When shadows heightened O CT the fields
 of snow Toward the darkening east, The pretty vagrant went as she had come. Across the land to where warm sunbeams
 lay7-
 The fieeting phantofn--the dear ghost of
 some
 Forgotten summers day! Eva Best in Youths Companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Does Gold GrOwS

There are some reasons for answer ing the question, Docs gold grow?" in the affirmative. but we must not ex- pect to grow golden eagles from dol lars. It has been found that gold mug gets under favorable conditions in- crease In size. It is claimed that mug gets found in plaoers are the forma- tions from the waters that percolate through the gravels and are not from decomposed quartz, as is generally sup posed. Those who so contend sight the fact that in the center of nuggets can be found small grain of iron sand. This was the nucleus around which the earth current of electricity created or deposited gold from the substances in the waters, just as 1t is deposited in electropla ting. Mechanics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Secretary of State Board of Health in
 Naugatuck Yesterday.

Secretary of State Board Of Health lh
 Naugatuck Yesterday.
 Dr Lindsley, secretary of the. state board of health, came to Naugatuck yesterday afternoon and held consul tation with the local physicians, Health Officer Smith, members of the Borough Improvement association and other citizens in the Town hall build ing. Dr Lindsley came here at the request of Health Officer Smith. At meeting of the board of warden and burgesses. held Tuesday evening, the health officer was authorized to pro cure an expert to assist him in stamp ing out the scarlet fever. Dr Linds- ley said he did not think an expert could do any more than is being done al present. and furthermore he said more and extreme precautionary meas ures should be taken by the doctors. A lively word tilt took place between Dr Delaney and Health Officer Smith. The remarks passed were quite per sonal and the altercation was quite warm while it lasted. <
 William Stevenson, who was injured hy falling on defective sidewalk at the corner of South Main and Hotch- MISE rtISctS 6tSL WuLISL, 1AAS UON1ASN AiS claim for damages against the borough for S2S7.15.
 The Borough Improvement society has placed trash boxes on all the streets in the center of the borough and 1t Is to be hoped they will be made use of by the public. Parents of children who attend school should advise their young hopefille to throw the banana and orange peels and such like into these boxes instead of on the street. Tf this is done 1t will he great help Towards attaining the object of the for mation of the society. 1t is reported that the public dumping ground will be on Rubber avenue somewhere be- tween the corner of Cherry street and the ice houses.
 There will be Lenten devotions at St Francis church this evening at 1:3O. The Rev Father Cullen will deliver the sermon.
 The Pond HiTl school house was fu- migated yesterday by Health Officer smith. This was necessary on ac- count of the fact that a boy suffering with contagious disease had attend ed school there.
 The sale of fancy articles held by St Sfichael's guild in Pythian hall last evening was financial as well as a social success.
 Scarlet fever has It's own way with this borough but there are also great many i'll with the grip, which has been quite prevalent here all winter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
About Hood pnInanInr

Blood poisoning is now recognized as poisoning by living organism, while ordinary poisoning is by some chemical substance devoid of life. Blood poisoning took it's name before its nature was properly understo ood, !, and 1t was thought to be form of ordinary poisoning, but that the blood rather than the vital principles" was chiefly attacked. As the stomach can, as a rule, destroy the life of most or ganisms, while it can only to limited extent alter the constitution of chem ical poisons, poisoning by living organ tsms, or blood poisoning. Is far more common through wounds than by things eaten. and thus the idea of its being n poisoning of the blood was strengthened. AS a blood poison" is alive, it can, and often does, go on in- creasing after it's first ingestion, and the most obvious difference between the two is that blood poisoning gen srally begins with slight symptoms, and increases indefinitely, while ordi- nary poisoning reaches it's height al- most at once.-Medical Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Rncheaor Criminnln.

It is said that statistics prove that in every thousand bachelors there are 3s criminals, while in every thousand married men the criminals number only IS. If this Is so 1t surely proves that the present-day members of the sex labeled coy and hard to please have at least an i'm mense capability for keeping men out of mischief, sufficient to outba1- ance perhaps even the unkind repu- tation handed down the ages by Mother Eve.-London Tatler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
BoY-GRoWN CORN FOR SHOW.
Illinois Farm Lads Have Big Bushes,
 on Hand With Rig Profits Ahead.

lillnois Farm Lads Have Big Business
 on Hand With Fig Profits Ahead
 All over the great state of Illinois the farm-grown boys are preparing to produce the finest boy-grown corn that ever peeped from earth or waved its broad sword leaves lazily in the prairie sunshine. VII B. Otwell, superinten- dent of the agricultural department Of the Illinois exhibit for the worlds fair of 1904 at St Louis, is responsible for this splendid burst of rural enterprise. The prize corn is for exhibit at the worlds fair and Mr Otwell has sent out 10000 circulars announcing the conditions of the contest. Each boy in Illinois, whether he gets a circular or not, Is entitled to 500 grains of the best white corn for 5 cents, and with those 50O grains he can enter the contest for prizes amounting in all to $8,0OO in value. The corn is a quality that yielded last year as high as ninety-flve bushels to the acre.
 The scheme is wholly Mir OtwalFs. He has held two similar contests on q smaller scale in Macoupin county. H. linois, with great success. The first contest was held two years ago with 500 boys competing. The second year 1,500 boys grew corn and a very fine crop was displayed. In speaking of the present contest MT Otwell says: ''In the worlds fair contest that has now been fairly started the success
 will be even better in proportion from the fact that the interest has, to a great l extent, spread over the state, the pre- miums offered are far greater, and the l fair is greater attraction than coun- l ty institute. It is our plan to arrange
 all the corn grown by these boys at the | fair, and we hope to have the finest display ever seen in this country"
 | Some of the best known men in the state are included in the prize-givers. The Hon A. T.. Kerrick of Bloomington
 heads the list with the great sweep
 stake prize. fine pure-bred Aberdeen yearling calf. valued at $7O0. The
 other prizes range in value from $5 up. and are so attractive that every boy in l the state will be delighted with them.
 The plan Is for the boys to deliver
 their corn to the county farmers insti- | tutes in the county In which they live,
 and the president of the institute will
 ship the corn to Carlinville after tho county institute is over. where 1t will
 be carefully packed and preserved un- 1 til the fair onens in St Louis Each bows name will be attached to the corn
 after the prizes have been awarded. and the display will he one of the most interesting at the fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
NEWS FROM SUBURBAN TOWNS
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Interesting Program at Grange Meet
 ing This Evening.

Interesting Program at Grange Meet
 ing This Evening.
 Principal F. J. Working of the Gen. ter school was in Hartford yesterday on business.
 Services at St John's church last evening consisting of the rosary, a sermon by the Rev Father Dunnigan of New Haven, were largely attended. After his sermon Father nunnagan gave the benediction.
 The regular meeting of Columbia lodge, No 12. K. of F.. wilt take place in Pythian hall this evening.
 Services were held in the Methodist church last evening. A good attend ance was present.
 The Florodora Vaudeville company will give an entertainment and dance in Town hall on April 20. The enter tainment win consist of tumbling act and q one-act comedy sketch en- titled 'sThe Tramp's Return"
 There will be an interesting social program enacted after the regular busi- ness meeting of the Grange society this evening.
 This Is the busiest season of the year for people who are moving as of late several tenement houses have changed occupants. Charles Woodward having moved into the house of Mrs Hannah Baldwin in Wegtbury park, James and Robert Whites families moving into the house vacated by MT Woodward, O. c. Roeske has moved into the house owned by Mrs Rose Eos ter and Joseph Edge has moved into the house vacated by Mir Roeske. and Mrs Collins will move into the house vacated by MT Edge. William Max well has moved into one of MT Smiths $ houses on the heights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

Ehe prisoner was delivering an eloquent address to his horse, which he had biindfolded.
 The prisoner. said the horse had . habit of stopping at every saloon in sight. Hopf was anxious to get home and he sought to impress this fact on the mind of his animal. But the horse Insisted on coming to a standstill at every saloon.
 M Tn the hope of avoiding this George 'biindfolded the animal with a newspa- per, so that he could not see the beer Signs. This plan was failure, as the steed stopped and refused to move.
 The prisoner said he took his horse 6pt the other day for & drive, and be- fore he knew where he was the horse had landed him in front of speak easy"
 The court accepted the story and dis charged the prisoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Smoking Manners.

Rapid smoking is as bad as rapid eating, or worse. It is also ''bad form," whether it is pipe, cigar or cigarette. Many persons have smoked all their lives, and yet do not know how to smoke. It is as painful to watch some people smoke as it is to sit at the table with 8 man who "gobbles" and .'gorges" his food on the n-minutes-for-re- treatments" plan.--Eew York To- hAccO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Close Quarters.

"Miss Flyrtie has accepted me-" boasted the successful suitor. q oc- cupy her whole heart"
 Well, old man." replied the rejected one, you'll have to come out pretty often to take exercise. e."-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Cotton Growing on the Nile.

Experiments now concluded on the banks of the Nile show the quality of the cotton grown there to be the equal of any in the world. There are available 15,ooo,o0o acres of irrigated land, and only hands to work it are lacking.-Albany Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Only Charity.

Haze1--Young Banker seemed to be greatly taken with me at the ball last night He danced with me four times.
 Helen-0h, well, that doesn't prove anything. It was a charity ball, you must remember.-N. |. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Edible to Him.

"You say" Uttered the fiancee of the vegetarian, that you could fairly eat me. Now, isn't that contrary to the tenets of your belief?"
 ''Not at all, asserted the vegetarian. But if you ate me"
 "I should simply be eating peach" /" No use talking, the meat diet isn't the only one that makes the mind active-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Stock Shares in Germany.

In stock companies in Germany share must be at least $24o and indi- visible. And, too, 1t must represent fully paid cash capital or other good assets subject to severe examination and approved by the commercial court before the company is registered. It is very difficult to water" stock.-- N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Runs a Crow Hatchery.

A crow hatchery is conducted by Farmer Billings, of Brookdale, Pa. He traps crows, sets them to hatching, and in Is days has crow chicks. He is under contract tosupply crow heads to a Chicago milliner for 25 cents each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Ilnrrarr, mntiOnl.

Dusty Rhodes-Win you please give me & dime to get some thin to eat with :?
 Bunker Hill--My good man, you can not purchase a set of false teeth for ten eents.--N. Y. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
WiaN YOunx Man.

He-Will you be my wife?
 he-Why-er--this Is so sudden.
 Twill you marry me tomorrow"
 Really, this + quite surprise. Why are you in such hurry?"
 My salary won't stand for long engagement. See ?"-Chicago Dailyl News. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
RnIed bY Autocrats.

The South African colonies and islands owned by Germany have no local legislature or even crown coun. cils. Each is ruled by an aatocrat ap pointed by the emperor.-N. Y. Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
STOPS AT ALL SALOONS.
Peculiar Conduct of an old Pitts- burg Horse Gets Innocent
 Driver Into Trouble.

George R. Hopf, of Pittsburg, Pa, was before Magistrate McKenna on . charge of disordcrly conduct. He wat arrested by Officer German, who said
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
rcv.IIv Imnom.iI,Ie,

One might as we'll attempt to rear range the rainbow colors of a soap. hubble as to undertake the reforma- 4ion of ones neighbors.--Chicago Daily kavrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
nhncnrIfx.

obscurity lasts much longer than fame.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Hlm reaeher

For every wise man in the world there is fool to teach him. Baltimore News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
An raenl comhlnntlon

A blind master and q deaf servant make an ideal com bina tion.--Chicago Daily News.