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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
The present downward tendency of

The present downward tendency of values in many of the merchandise markets has the twofoId effect of stimulating exports and checking inn ports, thus strengthening our trade balance and encouraging an influx of gold, says Banker Clews. By drawing funds from both east and west We are sure to build up our bank reserves, and so replenish our banking resources as to afford material relief in finan- cial circles. AS confidence, revives, less scrutiny of collateral is necessary, credit is restored. and the situation gradually becomes more normal and sound. These are perfectly natural corrective forces; and, though it would he folly to expect any extr'avagan up- ward movement. still it is now perfect ly reasonable to look for a fair recov- cry from extreme depression.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
NEGRO DWARF cuPID's AID.
Cincinnati Banker Hires C0l0red
 Boy as Wedding Mascot.

Cincinnati Banker Hires C0Iored
 Boy as Wedding Mascot.
 Howard s. Rodgers of Cincinnati, vice president of the Merchants Ma tional bank, recently hired Stanley Ma son, dwarf colored newsboy, to act as his mascot when the banker, who is thirty-s1x years of age, went to the courthouse to secure license to wed Miss Anna H. Orr, aged twenty-six daughter of Dr. George F. Orr, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. Before taking the oath, as is necessary when mar riage license is issued, Rodgers care. fully rubbed his hands over the colored boys head.
 The group presented queer sight on the streets going and coming from the courthouse. The bridegroom to be and his best man, Attorney Dan Wilson, both big men, in tall silk hats and loug Prince Albert coats, marched on either side of the colored mascot, who is scarcely three feet tall.
 The boy was well paid for his trou- ble by the banker, who considers the money particularly well invested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
The R9Eht Girl For Arsska.

Miss Nina E'urgeson, who formerly lived in Jefferson county, Ind.,' Is at home in Indianapolis from Nome City, Alaska, and is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Sutherland. Miss FurgesoE and brother went to Nome about two years ago, and this is her first visit home, says the Indianapolis News. She recently disposed of one mine at a good price and still owns three good prop critics in the gold country. Miss Purge son says that girls who do housework in Nome receive $7.5O day and are in greater demand than any other class. She says that college graduates have little or no show there, and the people wanted are the ones who can and will do all kinds of hard work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24

Perhaps the most scientific study that has yet been made of the laws which govern the application of the automobile to war purposes has been made by Captain Douhet of the Italian army, says magazine writer: and the result of his work was published by the Electro-Teehnical association of Turin nearly two years ago. After ex- am1ning every solution of. the question of tractors, steam, air, gasoline, storage battery, engines with trains and self propelling lorries, Captain Douhet ar- rfves at what seems at first sight the remarkable conclusion that the most efficient if not the only system of auto- mobile transport for military purposes will consist of tractors, each propelled by an electric motor, but deriving their current from a travelling dynamo mounted on truck propelled by cleo tricity. In other words he advocates for this particular work, the hauling of supplies in war, trolley line carrying it's own power house about with it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
PREPARING FOR DRIVING TRIP.

Little preparation is required for such an outing. Of course trunk, or trunks may be expressed ahead from point to point along the route, but eX perlence will show you that you re- qulre so very little that a small one that can be accommodated at the back of the carriage will contain all you will require. You will need warm -un- derciothing and wraps to suit the varir ations of our caprcious climate. For a woman, a dress skirt with two bod ices of varied degrees of elegance, with a tailor-made travelling costume will meet all requirements of toilet. A golf cape, covert jacket or driving coat, a hat free from feathers to grow limp in dampness, or flowers that fade in the sunshine-a hat that will stay on and bear brushing-loose, heavy gloves and a small parasol that shades ones eyes without imperiling those of one, nelghbors, will be found comfortab> outfit. For man, an Alpine hat: very loose driving gloves; the sleeve-lining of his topcoat made extra long and loose, that it may be gathered by an elastic around the wrist and prevent the wind blowing mp the sleeves, or knitted wristlets will add much to his comfort
 A large Kersey blanket doubled over the knees and covered with railway rug will enable you to defy the search ing wind that seems ingenious in dis covering unguarded places and to a woman q footstool Is a luxury, under which the laprobes may be tucked, and so secured from getting displaced. Bet ter still, the blankets may be attached by leather thongs to rings in the fic'. of the carriage. A fortnight's drive makes a pleasant outing, but however long. it will always be too short.-Mrs Burton Kingsland in November Out ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
PEA||SM IN GUIANA
Superstitions of the Indians and the
 Resultant Tragedies.
Roasting Alive of Mother and Babe at the Instigation of a Peaiman Turns Public Attention to
 British Possession.

The burning of mother and one of aer twin babies in British Guiana as reported recently by the commissioner Il whose district the horrible religious sacrifice took place, has directed at ;ention to the peculiar forms of super stition which still prevail among the aboriginal Indians of that country All sisease and evil is believed to be the work of kenaimas or spirits. In the dis trict where the mother and babe were roasted alive considerable sickness pre- vailed, and the peaiman, the Indian doctor and priest, was called in to dis cover the cause of the epidemic. Prior 10 the epidemic a woman gave birthbto twins and such an occurrence is rarely or never known among the Indians, tho peaiman at once declared that ono of the twins was the child of g. kena1- ma, as woman could not naturally produce two children at birth, and was the cause of the sickness.
 The next step was to discover which babe was the child of the kenaima. One night one of the babes awoke and be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
HEARD IN PASSING

Comptroller Grout of New York city declares that Panama is an issue" The geographies all say that it is sim ply an isthmus.-W WaShiDgton Post.
 President Roosevelt no longer uses the expression, Great Scott" for Sen afor Scott has come out In favor of Hanna for the presidency tlanta News
 incidentally it may be remarked that some of the Wall street men who figure Ill the new Who's Who" are not so much so as when the book went to press.-Denver Republican.
 None of the Thanksgiving proclama- lions say@1: Let us, in accordance with tlme-honored custom, eat big dinner and play golf or go to the football game" but more people do that than will go to church.-Boston Globe. During the month of September thllty-four more babies were born in Bridgeport than in Hartford and thirty more people were married in Hartford than in Bridgeport. Whats the mat ter with Bridgeport ins?-BrIdge- port Post.
 EAtremes meet when Hanna repub- !lcan papers and Grover Cleveland democratic papers unite in abusing William J. Bryan. But they are like the extremes that meet when a dog puts his tail into his mouth Both ex- renes belong to the same dog.-Chi- cago Public.
 The story that MT Bryan and his friends haves agreed to unite upon Rlchard Olney as their candidate for the presidential nomination next year IS just trif1e less startling than would oe report that they had decided to concentrate on Grover Cleveland.-New
 York World.
 Farmers out in Tamaqua. Pa are hunting two desperate outlaws. Farm CTS In any part of the country may be Of much service to authorities, if they l only would. Their homes are just the ones where criminals are most apt to ! seek aid, and the long lines of rural telephones which are being established | are affording an easy means of com munication with police headquarters. A word to the police should be suffi- cient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
HOW TO GO NUTTING.

Not a few are the devices of skilled nutting How often shall we see the novic crushing the green burr with a stone-and the chestnut by the same blow-or with many pains from the sharp spines trying to open the burr by hand. The nutter who is better versed has the trick not mastered until some practice. of a peculiar quick tap of the heel-sometmes between a blow and a cut-which at one delft side stroke lays open the nuts for the hand The old device of jarring by heavy stone the tree bole-especially the slim sec ondary trees Of the deeper woods-may be trite but not its refinement of taking of somewhat smaller stone and by a series of quick taps on the trunk "snapping" the upper branches. Less known and more effective is another plan. It's elements are a good arm, a ball of strong cord. and, attached. a half-pound stone. more or less, accord ing to the weight of the string The theory involves the casting of a weight over bough of the nut tree and shak- ing 1t briskly when looped by the cord the practice is that many a youngster who deems himself a crack thrower on the ball field will find some lessons to be learned in the precision of looping a chestnut branch and in the retarding power Of an ascending cord tied to a proiectile. Again with usage comes the art of so releasing the cord from an upper bough as to loop the hough below. and. with acquired dexterity, strip half dozen branches after q sin gle rast. C1arenee Deming in Novem- Y4 ~N44&4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24

About 45,0O0 horses pull the cabs of than three years, says a writer in Out ing. They come up from the country three -yearolds-from the meadows of Calvados and the fields of Normandy, from Limousin and Finisterre and the Gironde. Chained and strapped into the thiIls of breakers carts they are driven about the city until they are broken to city sights and sounds-to the horrible steam tram, with it's dis cordant clanlor; to the electric tram, that leaves behind 1t a trail of electric sparks; to passing regiments and pro- sessions and, notably, to the policeman with the white wand. Then, being bit broke, whip-broke, city-broke and heart broke, he Is ready for the f1acre. He goes on until he breaks his knees, and longer, even, until he has worked out his average of three years. All of which tends to make for melancholy Cocotte has long been a favorite topic for sentimentalists Childless women, and men who do not smoke have spent, doubtless, too much ink and tears over the Paris cab horse. My interest Is on the human side of things. As for Cocotte her end Is useful but ignoble. Last year Paris ate 14,s4O horses-just about the annual number of horses used up in the fiacres. Qn addition the good Parisians ate 257 asses and forty mules, but that has nothing to do with the case.) I used to wish that I we're 1 an honest fellow of four shins, but not | in Paris-not in Paris!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24

The talk of a Hanna boom is only talk. Hanna resigned all claims to the republican nomination last June, when he was forced to allow the Ohio state convention to indorse Roosevelt for the nomination the boomers want Hanna to try for now, says Washington writer in Golfers. Hanna did not want the convention to indorse Roosevelt. He insisted that such an indorsement was next years work. President Roose- welt was on his great trip through the west. He acted with promptness. He sent telegram to Hanna calling on his friends to declare themselves. The Hanna boom died at that moment. Since then the senator has been for Roosevelt for 1904. The president knows this. Hanna does not break his word. If he had had 250,O0O ma jority in Ohio instead of 125,OOO. 1t
 would be the same. No better proof of their understanding is needed than that the president has asked Hanna to IcIildlil ILL LIIS utdU oI tu0 national committee and manage his campaign for him. Hanna is one of the most popular men in the country among the politicians. and he has much strength with the people. He received
 more cheers on the opening day of con gress than any other man in the senate or house, not excepting New York $ mayor elect, George E. Mcclellan. There will be much presidential poli- tics in the present congress. Each
 side Is playing for advantage. The republicans want to pass nothing but the supply bills The democrats will try to open up the tariff issue, and in every possible manner embarrass the president and the majority The dem ocrats are looking for issues They hope to find A few before the adjourn 1aent comes alexf Sprimgs but tle sgarch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
Ma afEre S5e@.

We make speciality of Mattresses of every kind and quality and of such materials as hair, cotton, wool, fibre and excelsior and in any combination demanded by the trade. We beat the state on Feather Pillows and we make Fine Pillows of other materials as we'll. We have fine line of Spring Beds and Comfortables and all other accessories of ease and contentment in sleeping. You make the mistake or your life if you don't examine cur stock before buying anything.
 Boston Mattress Co.,, 25O East Main St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
Thanksgiving Coming

and everyone is preparing for it. We have prepared for it and wonder if you have. If you haven't prepared for it yet, do so now. Come up and look at our fine stock of Imported and Domestic Woolens.
 Overcoats made from S1S.oO up.
 Suits made from $15.OO up.
 Pants made from $500 up.
 Our motto-a perfect fit and first class workmanship.
 Cleaning, pressing, dyeing and re- pairing done at the lowest possible prices.
 Send postal and we will send mp for your clothes and deliver them made just like new"
 Ladies' work a speciality.
 Ladies' Suits made to order and strictly tailored.
 Ladies' Suits, Skirts. Jackets and Capes made over to look like new at the lowest prices.
 Our work the best advertisement.
 A perfect fit and first class work manship at 13O WEST MAIN STREET.
 Branch office. POP Bank street lover Prices printing office).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
THE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP


 (From the Atchison, Kan, Daily Globe, This is the season when the woman who knows the, best remedies for croup is in demand in every neighbor- hood. One of the most terrible things in the world is to be awakened in the middle of the night by a whoop from one of the children. The croup reme- dies are almost as sure to be lost, in case of croup, as a revolver is sure to be lost in case of burglars. There used to be an old-fashioned remedy for croup, known as hive syrup and tolu but some modern mothers say that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is bet ter and does not cost so much. It causes the patient to "throw up the phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in 8 shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as the croupy cough appears and it will prevent the attack. It never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
STEPPED AGAINST A HOT STOVE

A child of Mrs George T. Benson, when getting his usual Saturday night bath. stepped back against hot stove which burned him severely. The child was in great agony and his mother could do nothing to pacify him. Re men1bering that she had bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the house, she thought she would try it. In less than half an hour after applying it the child was quiet and asleep, and in less than two weeks was well. Mrs Ben son is a well known resident of kel- lar. Va Pain Balm is an antiseptic liniment and especially valuable for burns. cuts, bruises and spralns. For sale Y all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24

will De impeded by some very sl1illful republican dust t-throwers both in house and senate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. F. W. Groves sig nature is on each box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
A Bad Record.

Since 1852 more than 26.000 convicts have been sent to French Guiana, of whom sAla per cent dieof disease, hard- 6hin and insufi7cient fond
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
NECKWEAR.

you find yourself in need of anything in the Neckwea line for Thanksgiving down to the Latest and you will be asseab surprised the large assortment of handsomely patterned Fournhands Puf mperia English Squares and Pinover Pus offered you from which to make your selection.
 The greater part of holiday silks in and safely there not the city 25c soc grade of goods that equal them in style and variety of patterns #n
 We also carry uptoda line of medium priced Cuff Links Scarf Pins Shirt Studs Watch Fob Emblem Buttons etc. See north window
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24
THOMAS FENTON. PROP'R.
PENMANSHIPl l PROF HoILFY

Teaches every pnpII to write 6 flna fapid. business hand, in course of 1e private lessons and no failures All kinds of pen work executed in the Highest degree of art
 167 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-24


 is one of the possible results of every purchase of cheap, unreliable TRUNKS or UMBRELLAS. We would like to have your attention to the large, best line of UMBRELLAS and TRUNKS we are offering. Once tried, you will come again. Why? Because we manufacture all our own goods and guarantee to keep in repair free of charge all Umbrellas purchased from us.
 Umbrellas recovered and repaired while you wait in the best manner at the lowest prices.
 1858 Bank st. opp Waterbury Ma tional bank, formerly cor Bank and Grand. Telephone 119-2. Trunks repaired.
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr. % Telephone 119-2. Trunks and Bags repaired. @
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
NAVAL STORES.
Thursday. Oct.

thursday, Oct. 8.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Th
turpentine market showed an under
tone of strength to-day, with the offer
ings well taken and the market re-
garded in a satisfactory condition. The
opening of the Board of Trade was
firm at 571sC, sales SOB casks, and the
closing firm and unchanged, no sales.
After the closing the understanding
was that the business was done at the
official quotations. The movement con-
tinues moderate. The weather in the
turpentine belt has for some time been
favorable for the gathering of gum, so
that the receipts have about represent
ed the amount of stuff to come from
the orchards under cultivation. The
receipts were 708 casks, and the ex-
ports 695 casks.
ROS1NS-The rosin market opened
firm at the prices below. sales 1874 bar
rels, and closed firm as shown. with
further sales of 692 barrels The de-
mand was good and the offerings re-
ported taken. Commenting on the
market, one factoS said: There have
been sales of M and above at an adj
vance of 25c over the prevailing quo
tations, but the number of barrels of
any one grade was not large enough to
change the quotations. The values
quoted are said to be the highest ever
obtained for M and below since the
formation of the Savannah Board of
Trade"
The receipts of rosin to-day were
2,0S4 barrels, and the exports 4, 1858 bar
rels Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Oct. S.-There was prac-
ucally no relief to the weakness of to-
days stock market from start to fin
lsh. There was an occasional pause in
the downward course of prices, which
was simply due to a lull in the selling
movement, but the usual rebound on
short covering was in every case fee
Bile and ineffective. The last prices
were practically the lowest of the day,
and the closing was weak. Net de-
clines of 1Q2 points and upwards are
quite general throughout the list.
There was nothing to show that the
liquidation was due to contraction of
credits, such as forced the heavy SELL
ing in the recent past, although there
are time loans, maturing from time to
time, which are called for payment and
difficult to secure any extension for.
But to-days liquidation seemed to be
prompted more by sentiment of dis
gust and discoura cement with the
whole situation in the securities mar
ket. The extended reports this morn
ing of the testimony elected yesterday
in the hearing of the legal proceedings
connected with the United States Ship
building combination created a pro-
found impression throughout the finan-
cial world. The details there set forth
of the process of corporation promo
ton, underwriting and stock fiotation,
gave rise 10 DISTURBING d0alORleS with
a large mass of industrial securities
which have come into the market in
the last few years, and are now lying
there in practically water-logged po-
sition. The assumptions growing out
of yesterdays disclosures were of so
grave character and applied to such
important quarters as to unsettle the
mind of the financial public over the
most conservative convictions. The
gravity of the occasion received its rec
ignition in the usual course of the pub
lie statement issued later in the day,
formally disclaiming the implications of
the incident by j. +. Morgan & Co.
Following the widespread disturb
ance of sentiment in the market arous-
ed by the reduction of the dividend on
United States Steel, the industrial
stocks had bad day of ii. United
States Steel common sold down to it's
previous record at 14B and the pre-
ferred was more severely handled, with
a decline of 27s. Yesterdays argument
that the reduction of the dividend on
the common increased the security for
the dividend for the preferred, lost it's
force in face of computations that the
decrease in net earnings was at a rate
greater than the reduction In the divi-
dend disbursement malgamated Copper
was the fellow sufferer most acutely af-
fected. The stock fell to a new low
record at 39ss in the late dealings. after
some show of support had been accord
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-09
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Oct. S.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at a decline of 2
points on November, but generally un-
changed to points higher on the
trmer cables. less favorable weather
and early estimates pointing toward
smaller receipts. For a time it ruled
fairly steady under further covering
and bull support encouraged by the
unfaVorable crop advices, but after ad-
vancing to a level net 2 to points
higher, demand sagged and a sagging
tendency developed which continued
moore or less in evidence dur
ing the remainder of the session. Trad
ing during the entire day was quiet
and there seemed to be little demand
from any sources Notwithstanding the
bullish tendency of much of the news.
Inc weather forecast indicted frosts
for tonight over the western belt
and this was factor in the early ad-
vance. But with little demand, the
realizing of the ROOM after the adj
Vances of yesterday in connection with
some little pressure from bearish
sources was sufficient to send prices
off and at one time the general list
was net to 8 points lower. Just be-
fore the close there was a little rally
on the steadier tone reported in the
southern spot markets and the mar
ket was finally steady, net unchanged
to points lower Sales were esti-
mated at 100000 bales. The steadier
tone at Liverpool was ascribed to fur
Their demand from the continent, while
1t was also stated that the English
mills would shortly resume operations
on full time. The factors operating
against the market were the unset
tied Wall street conditions and the
fact that receipts overran estima tes
ageregating some 51,661 bales, against
51,585 last year.
Cotton futures at New York, Oct 8.