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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
THE AMERICAN HOSTESS.
Her Method of Receiving Chests Is Preferable to That of Her
 English Sister.

Commenting upon the American practice of having the hostess at re- captions assisted in receiving and en- tertaining her guests by number of friends, an Englishwoman says that the fashion is one that might well be copied in her country, reports London paper. ''In England," she says, mo matter how large party may be, all the guests are on the qui yive until they have found the hostess. They give a scanty attention to any friends they may meet; they dare not have tea or settle down into comfortable talk un- til they have reported themselves, as it were, to their superior officer First find your hostess is the unvarying rule of English etiquette. although she is too busy when found to do anything more than shal<e hands with mechan- ical smile. She remains firmly fixed by the doorpost at, the head of the stairs as long as she can bear it, SO that hci guests may get their greeting off thei minds as soon as they come. Now,. th American plan is qHfe-different, Whe. a hostess gives large crush over theft &uC lAb1SG6 two 0T LHFp6 OE HEF TFiGHuf or relatives to act as deputy bestesses
 They stop tho whole afternoon, deyo,- ing themselves to looking after visit ors, effecting iniroductions, offering re treatments and generally promoting the enjoyment of others. They are easily known, the outward and visible, sign of the assistant hostess lying in the fact that she IS without any hat ar bonnet. Gna f these women often relieves the hostess for awhile by standing by the door to receive, so that the latter can give u little individual attention to those she wants to say word to. The American guest hopes to see his hostess later on, but he does not worry until he does see her. Our own system has It's good side in the importance it gives to the mistress of the house. but there is something to be said for the American plan on the grounds of comfort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06


 Brandon and Mary caught sight of each other Queen Claude and I began to examine the shrines and decipher the Latin inscriptions. If these two had not married soon, they would have been the death of me. I was compelled at length to remind them that time was very precious just at that juncture whereupon Mary, who was half laugh ing, half crying, lifted her hands to her hair and let it fall in all its lustrous wealth down over her shoulders. When Brandon saw this, he fell upon his knee and kissed the hem of her gown and she, stooping over him, raised him to his feet and placed her hand in his.
 Thus Mary was married to the man to save whose life she had four months before married the French king.
 She and Queen Claude had forgotten nothing, and all arrangements were completed for the flight A messenger had been dispatched two hours before with an order from Queen Claude that a ship should be waiting at Dieppe ready to sail immediately upon our arrival.
 After the ceremony Claude quickly bound up Mary's hair, and the queens departed from the chapel in their coach. We soon followed, meeting them again at St. Denis gate, where we found the best of horses and four sturdy men awaiting us. The messen- ger to Dieppe who had preceded us would arrange for relays, and, as Ma ry, according to her won't when she had another to rely upon, had taken the opportunity to become thoroughly frightened, no time was lost. We made these forty leagues In less than twenty four hours from the time of starting,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

When saw the whole situation, with Mary nothing less than prisoner in the palace, was ready to give up without struggle, but not so Mary Her brain was worth having, so fer tile was 1t in expedients, and, while was ready to despair, she was only getting herself in good fighting order.
 After Mary's refusal of Francis, and after he had learned that the sacrifice of Claude would not help him, he grew desperate and determined to keep the English girl in his court at any price and by any means. So he hit upon the scheme of marrying her to his weak minded cousin, the Count of Savoy. To that end he sent hurried embassy to Henry VIII, offering, in case of the Savoy marriage, to pay back Mary's dover of 100000 crowns. He offered to help Henry in the matter of the impe- rial crown in case of Maximilian's death,s a help much greater than any King Louis could have given. He also offered to confirm Henry in all his French possessions and to relinquish all claims or h1s own tnereto-aH as the price of one ighteen-year-old girl. Do you wonder she had an exalted esti- mate of her own value?
 As to Henry, it of course need not be said that half the price offered would have bought him to break an oath made upon the true cross itself. The promise he had made to Mary, broken in intent before it was given, stood not for an instant in the way of the French kings wishes, and Henry, with 8 promptitude begotten of greed, was as hasty in sending an embassy to accept the offer as Francis had been to make it. It mattered not to him what new torture he put upon his sister. The price, I believe, was sufficient to have induced him to cut off her head with his own hands.
 If Francis and Henry were quick in their movements, Mary was quicker Her plan was made in the twinklins of an eye. Immediately upon seeing me at tile palace she sent for Queen Claude, with whom she lad become fast friends, and told her all she knew She did not know of the scheme for the Savoy marriage, though Queen Claude did and fully explained 1t to Mary Naturally enough, Claude would be glad to get Mary as far away from France and her husband as possible, and was only too willing to lend a helping hand to our purpose, or Mary's, rather, for she was the leader.
 We quickly agreed among ourselves that Mary and Queen Claude should within an hour go out in Claude's new coach for the ostensible purpose of hearing mass Brandon and I were to go to the same little chapel in which Jane and I had been married, where Mary said the little priest could admin ister the sacrament of marriage and perform the ceremony as well as if he were thrice as large.
 hurriedly found Brandon and re- paired to the little chapel, where we waited for very long time, we thought. At last the two queens entered as if to make their deyotions. As soon as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
NOW IS YOUR GHANcF-

Why be troubled with a leaking roof when you can get new one reasonably by seeing CHARLES F. MILLER. car penter and builder. Shop, 46 Benedict street; house and phone, 179 Walnut street; call, 14S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

vv1aifng to Learn the Lesson. Old Matron (solemnly) You'll find out some day, my girl, what married life really is.
 Elderly Daughter (Evith g sigh)-- Lord, hope SON. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
Al Wealthy swtss Town.

Within IS years the wealth of Basel has increased S6o,e0o, ,ooO and the pop ulation has almost doubled, which is most remarkable showing for q. town that is 1,5oo years old.-Albany Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
- ; PENNY A WORD ADVS. 11<

[OR SALE-Drug store with fixtures. Reason 1 for selling, party Is going out of town. Ins quire 6S6, South Main. Mrs A9xes BaEibauIt
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
You Gan Ch0at yGursa|f

as we'll as others can cheat you by paying fent. Why not stop cheating yourself by buying that three family house on Stone streeet7 Have you not paid rent long enough to know that it's much wiser to own your own home?
 J. T. PHELAN.
 4Z Sank Street Take elevator
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

lNfANTED Tenement, or rooms, convenient TY to Center. E. E. Democrat office. 4-2-tg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

0ST-A lemon and white bird dog, had Amer. l. ican flag around collar Liberal reward 8 returned to P. Fitz Henry, l6i Washington Eve.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
WANTED Young girl to mind child, sleep at
 " home. Call Mrs Riano, the Hub. Phoenix Ave. It

ADlES-Make sofa pillows at house; entirely L new idea; $S to SA weekly, materials fur nished.. No canvassing. Steady work. Send stamped, addressed envelope. New Textile M'fg O.. Erie street, Chicago. It
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
ANOTHER HARDFICHT
Fiercest Battle of the War at
 Santo Domingo.
THE REBELS STILL HOLD THE CITY
Government Forces Under General Vasquez Preparing to Renew Attempt to Recapture the
 Capital City

SANTO DOMINGO, April 6.-The re- cent attack of the government troops outside the city on the insurgents in the suburb of Pajarito was the most severe engagement since the rebellion broke out, and the insurgents were driven back to this city. The artillery from the fort covered the insurgents retreat.
 General VasqueZ, at the head of a force reported to be 800 strong, is about to march on the city. The rebels are disposed to fight to the last, and 1t is supposed that if they are compelled to abandon the city they will embark on tue gunboat Independencia, which is in part of the island and join the rebels there
 A later dispatch says that no engage ment has taken place since the above between the government troops and the rebels, but large government forces are now marching on the town, and an attack is nomentarily expected. The rebels are making great preparations for resistance.
 In the engagement at .Pajarito the contending forces used firearms and cutlasses. Several persons were killed inside the city by stray shots. The government gunboat Presidente bom- barded the town, and one shell fell in- side the yard of the German consulate. but did not explode. The surgeon of the Atlanta assisted to attend the wounded in the Pajarito fight. Many of the wounded died for want of timely assistance.
 The members of the consular and diplomatic corps here met and appoint ed commission to notify both sides that they must observe the rules of war and to demand twenty four hours notice before any attack is made on the town in order that the foreign resi- dents may go to place of safety.
 All places of business are closed, and the situation is extremely critical
 Americans Landed @ Second Time.
 WASHINGTON, April GA report to the navy department from Com mander Turner of the cruiser Atlanta at Santo Domingo city shows another repulse to the government troops who made an attempt to take the city from the revolutionists and that Commander Turner was again compelled to land marines to protect the United States consulate. Commander Turner's dis patch is as follows: Government forces attacked city yesterday. Were re- pulsed. Report indicates Vasquez, the president, approaching with strong force. Government gunboat fired three shots last night without injury. City fortified. Apparently determined to resist. Landed marines to protect the consulate,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

NTOLEN-Two Gents Wheels. One twenty O inch black frame, blue rim, vanished spokes. No. lS,SS8. No name plate. One twen- ty-four-inch red frame, vanished rims, name Copley. Reward if returned to 67 Wood street.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
Exnenaive.

Husband--A penny for your thoughts.
 Wife-It'li cost you more than that. I was thinking of new gown. New York Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
NOW FOR A FARM.

Ninety acres, Bristol; a big farms everything first class; with 10 rooms in house, at $3,500. T-ade or sell. TWen- " acres, with buildings, is Water town, $1,300; .$200 down. Thirty acres, Southington, at $3,000, with buildings. Trade or sell.
 6. 5. Lang, Room F. l5I Bank SE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

[OR SALE Brophy property. corner Lafayette and Washington avenue. 4-z-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

OST-lf the party who found coat by the l. scales at Naugatuck freight depot will re- turn contents of pockets 10 Western Union office they can have the coat. 4-3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

| 0 RENT Furnished rooms, 50 Linden street Inquire at [. (. KrooRef's, 2s0 North Main street. 0-d-sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06
THE END.

Note by the Editor.--Sir Edwin Casko- den's history differs in some minor details from other authorities of the time. Hall s chronicle says Sir William Brandon, fa- ther of Charles, had the honor of being killed by the hand of Richard III. him. self at Bosworth Field, and the peinrs wherein his account of Charles Brandon s life differs from that of Sir Edwin may be gathered from the index to tho 1548 edition of that work, which Is as follows:
 Charles Brandon, Esquire, is made knight created Viscount Lysle, made duke of Suffolke. goeth to Paris to the Iustes, doeth vaIiantly there, returneth into England, he is sent into Fraunce to fetch home the French quene into Eng land He maryeth her, and so on until he dyeth and is buryed at Wyndesore.
 No mention is made in any of the chron- icles of the office of master of dance. In all other essential respects Sir Edwin is corroborated by his contemporaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-06

WfANTED- Old soldiers and widows Of soldiers
 vv to know that l secure pensions without de- lay. Pension vouchers executed. George Rsh- bins, 6 Center street. (Post @. C. A. R.l ln- surancs. notary public. lz-SI-iy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Court News.

The preliminary examination of Her.
man Krath of the Seventh ward, who is
charged by the complaining witness
with alleged assault with intent to do
great bodily harm, was begun in justic
Stacy's court Monday morning. Three
witnesses were examined in the fore
noon and five others were on the list
for the afternoon session. Skinner &
Thauer appears for the defendant and
District Attorney Joseph E. Davies for
the states.
The action was the result Of fight
near the home of the defendant on the
morning of January 1. A dance was
held at Kraf's home and after it was
over the complainant, August Ramthun,
was slashed in several places with a
knife. the wounds being of such nature
TO require the services of surgeon.
Ramthun swore out two warrants, one
for assault and battery against Richard
Kraft, brother of the defendant, and
another for Herman Kraft. The defend
ant in the former action was discharged
for lack of evidence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Given Better Position.

A change in agents has been made at
the local Office OF the United States Ex-
press Company this week. J. H. Smelzer
whe has conducted the affairs of the
company in this city for the past four
years has resigned and will leave TO-DAY
for Aberdeen, South Pakota, where he
has position as route auditor under the
same company. His territory comprises
1900 offices and the position is more luc-
rative than the one he leaves. Mr.. Smell
Ter received notice of his promotion last
Saturday. He has been popular agent
and his friends here are sorry to lose
him, although glad Of his advancement.
His family will go to Geneva, N. Y, for
the balance OF the winter and will join
him at Aberdeen in the spring.
j. A. Jaeger of Wausau, is now agent
here, having taken cherge yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

We do money ioanlng, insurance and
real estate business. Prompt attention
given to pr0bating estates, collecting
accounts. SKINNER b THAUER,
Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank build
ing.
The next meeting Of the Saturday
club will be held January 27th ut the
home OF Mrs. ". c. Stone. The program
is as follcws:-Painters- BENJAMIN
West, Charles G. Stuart, John s. Copley,
Mrs. Stanchfield; 6culptors-N. W. Story,
Harriet Hosmer, Mrs. Holmes; Music
John S. Dwight Sr.-Geo. F. Root, Louis
NJ. GOttschalk-Henay C. Work, VIM. 3.
Mason-Stephen G.. Forester, Mrs. Liber-
mann; Reading-The Choir Invisible,
Mrs. Bucheit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Bowling Scores.

The Woodard-Stone factory team de-
feated the Hertel & Hoffman, team at
the Up-to-Date alleys Wednesday even
ing. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

!. ir II y FNai J. = d n
bitter opponent, again, and with him were
many men whose names are historic in
Virginia annals. Including George Ma
son. James Monroe, William Grayson,
X Benjamin Harrison and John Tyler. AS
ISOLATED with Mr.. Madison were Edmund
SPendleton, George Nicholas. John Mar
shall, Times, Henry Lee and Francis Cor
+ bin. i.It was battle OF the giants, "
says Mr.. Hunt. "the like of which was
& never seen be fore, but the strongest man
among the delegates was the delegate
from Orange county, and this because no
other man was so completely armed and
SO familiar with the methods of attack
and defense as he. IA IS q Il
8 or Madison's first great speech for the
Constitution. made In IN ewi Academy" on
fShockoe tIill."$on the northside OF Broad
Street, between Twelfth and ThirteeAth,
John Marshall said In after years, .
convincing Is 4eloquence. he the most
eloquent man / ever hca I'd. "Sse NJ III q unit
says that during the whole of the con-
yention Madison was III and feeble. Iie
wa 8 only five feet and "a half high. his
voice was SO feeble the reporters found
Stif1culty in hearing IT, When he rose
10 speak he usually held his hat In his
hand MS though he. had not Intended to
max a II set speech. He generally carried
notes Of his speech. His language. was
plain aud direct. without ornamental ton
or verbal flights & i 5 s
But Patrick Henry. the greatest orator i'o;' :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

vas only completed along In the eighties.
III is now the finest cathedral III Europe.
and cost, all told, q little less than 5000, :
900. "a is
Dusseldorf Is also n new town, and
there are new buildings all along tho
Rhine, Including the villas OF the rich,
which have grown UP under the shadows
OF medieval castles. Il "
MUNICIPAL. OWNERSHIP.
The Rhine cities are new IN their sys-
have tho Same for just half and save
\ Here In Cologne ono can buy q yearly
pass, good on all lines, for Sso monthly
fare for the longest distance ls IL cents.
while the shortest distance costs less than
less than 9 cents, and students attend
Ing ing educational institutions have com
initiation tickets for I'D cents, The
CHIEF advantage that the RAILROADS here
have over those at home Is IN tho lower
wages for nlotormen and. other employees;
for coal, steel rails and car equlpment
must cost about the same. ar 20 WatEAs-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03


1t was at one time the leader Of the ne
League Of Rllenish towns, formed during
the middle ages to boom the trade 81
this region To-day 1t Is oyershadowed
by Frankfort, but II has an increasing
trade, v
Mannheim, stu further up the Rhine
at tho mouth of the Neckar. might be
called an American trade center, II has
enormous Imports Of American grain,
coal oil and tobacco, and Is the head y
quarters for the transshipment OF Aneri-
can goods, The Diamond Match Conf
pany, the Standard OH Company and the
Pure OIL Company have plants there and
our leading exporters Of all kinds have
their agencies.
Mannheim is the head of Rhine naviga-
ton for large boats and the chief point
of distribution for grain, cot tom coal oil,
lumber and coal. Over sixteen thousand
boats unload at Its dock every year and
ita Freight runs up Into the millions of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

3 4 ! Z
OF his time, d man who could sway Vir-
ginia audiences as no other man ,could,
was defeated by the feeble insignificant
looking. thin-voiced scholar from Orange
county. The Constitution was adopted
by q vote of 80 to 70.
It was through Patrick Renry's lntllu-5
ence that Mr. Madison was defeated for
election as one OF the first two United
States Senators from Virginia, but he
was elected to the House Of Representa-
tiyes. fortunately enough for him, for
the Senate at that time and for some
time afterwards, was simply a good spot
In which to- hide away. or preserve 4 a
man Who claimed high Office It IS en-
trelnely Interesting to trace with Mr..
Hunt, step by step, the fight led by Mr.,
Madison %to have the Federal capital
Located on the Potomac. He never dis
played greatcr6abllty. probably. nd his
side won. though through bargain not
specially creditable to- either party. But
Mr.. Hunt Insists Mr.. Madison had moth
Ing to do with making the bargain.
1adison as IA Partisan" is the heading,
Of one chapter of Mr.. Hunts book. Pco-
ple at all familiar with the character OF
Nj. Madison have hardly regarded him
as a strenuous partisan and Mr. Hunts
sp,cturing Of this side OF his characterriis Is
peculiarly interesting. Mr., Madison anu nv.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
The Time for Recreation,

In this nsIstent age, when life every
where Is at high pressure, there Is grea'
need OF emphasizing the importance-yes
the absolute mportance-of recrea ton,
What Is work worth, especially brain
work, when 1t Is performed with jaded
faculties, the energy OF the brain cells be-
Ing exhausted?
One ambitious OF becoming q writer, Tor
example. thinks he Is saving time by
forcing his brain beyond natural units.
lie believes that what he does over hours
Is clear gain, and that writing a chapter
or an article after his days work IN an
office, a llotory, or a store, Is to his ad-
vantage But sooner or later he Will real-
lie his mistake, Nature VIII not pc
cheated. .i.
& A man may probably occupy his
evenings In study or In some other occu-
patton than that by which he earns MS
dahy bread. but he cannot do a full days
work of any kind and then wisely at
tempt to do creative work In the evening,
A fresh brain Is absolutely essential 70
the production of original thought, Even
a recognized author who forces too much
work upon his brain Will soon see that
his writings are not In as much demand
as they have been, and that his reputa.
tlon Is wanlng,-o, s. Marden. IN May
Success"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

Z. g. + - - -
i her towns nearby, and does great
business in selling American machine
tools. Carolina pine and some OF our pest
hardwoods. 1t takes a great lot OF Cai-
irornia fruit, and has until recently I'M
ported considerable iron and steel tubing
although this Is now furnished pSs3 S'cr-
many. Il It is from there that a large part
OF the Krupp shipments go out. including
those, to the United States. which are are
heavy.
AIAINz AND MANNHEIM.
Up the Rhine above Cologne there are 2.
number OF Important. ports. and especlal-s
ny Coblenz Malnz and Mannhe N. =
am surprised at the size OF Maallinz, y y, y
growing like n green bay tree, and now
has more than one hundred thousand
population. it's situated where the Main
flows into tne Rhine and gets the traffic n
OF both rivers. was SO rich IN the past
that it was called Golden Mainz," a ana