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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-09

condition Of the mind and that of the
stomach. AS has been noted already
male cats objected to the experiment
much more vigorously than the fe-
males, in many cases getting so angry
that igestionestepped entirely and an
other animal had to be substituted.
When the cat became angry the waves
that had. been following each other
regularly over the pyloric region ceased
moving and digestion was evidently
suspended On another occasion when
thes fluctuations were coursing regular
ly over the stomach of female cat she
suddenly changed from a condition of
peaceful sleepiness and began to
breathe quickly and endeavor to get
loose from. her fastenings. AS soon as
this change took place the fluctuations
of the stomach stopped and it's outline
presented a smooth, round appear
ance. The operator continued his OBJ
servations, stroking the cat reassuring-
ly and In few moments Pussy was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-09

ward by the regular motion Of the
stomach, thus gradually approaching
the keeper Of the gate and usually
being sent back to repeat the process
several times over before they were
allowed to enter upon the next step of
digestion. In short these harder par
ticles of food-and here again the ex-
pertinent has its moral for average hui
mainly, the pellets being equivalent to
food not thoroughly masticated-were
mechanically kept under the influence
of the gastric juices and constant
movement of the stomach until they
had been thoroughly softened and
were usually the last particles of food
to leave the stomach. The stomach it
self, or rather the shadow of its con-
tents as thrown ON the, screen of the
hX-ray apparatus naturally becomes
less and less visible as digestion pro-
crosses, and at o'clock the process
| which began at II is practically fin
! ished and the shadow is hardly more
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-09

made, for example. that the largest pile
Of diamonds ever brought together wa;
collected at the De Beers mine in South
Africa. in July. 1900. The directors of
the company were DESTROYS of knowing
the quantity of diamonds necessary to fill
a measure of seventy-six cubic inches.
Diamonds of all kinds were piled up just
as they had been mined, and it was ascer-
tanned that cubic meter OF diamonds
weighs 11,976,00o carats and has an ap-
proximate value of 7S,250,000 francs, or
SIS. $50 600.
The peculiar business methods of Orien-
tai merchants is illustrated by the man
ner of buying rubies in Burma. In the
examination of rubies artificial light is
not used, the merchants holding that full
sunlight alone can bring out the color
and brilliancy Of the gems. Sales must
therefore take place between the hours
of 9 and 8. and the sky must be clear.
The purchaser, placed near window,
has before him large copper plate The
sellers come TO him one by one, and
each empties upon this plate his little bag
Of rubies. The purchaser proceeds 10
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-09

arrange them for valuation in a number
of small heaps. The first division is into
three grades. according to size; each OF
these groups is again divided into three
piles, according to color; and each OF
these piles, in turn, is again divided into
three groups, according to shape. There
are thus twentv-seven in all, in addition
to the larger stones that are set aside for
valuation and sale singly. The bright
copper plate has a curious use. The sun
light reflected from it through the stones
brings out a color effect with true rubies
different from that with red spinels and
tournmalines. which are thus easily sep
arated. The buyer and seller then go
through a very peculiar method of bar
gaining by signs, or rather grips, in per-
feet silence. After agreeing on the fair
ness of the classifications,, they join their
right hands, covered with a handkerchief
or the flap of a garment and by grasps
and pressures. mutually understood among
these dealers they make, modify. and
accept proposals of purchase and sale
The hands are than uncovered and int
prices recorded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-09
than a spot of gray on a white back
PRECIOUS STONES IN 1902
Their Production In This Country Shows
Gains.

The Illustrated report of the United
stones for 1902, by George F. Kunz, Is
now in press.
The production of precious stones in
this country in 1902 aggregated s31S.300 In
value. as compared with s2S9,050 in 1901,
and with s333, 170 in 1900. The total value
Of the precious stones imported into the
United States during 1902 was sos, Az, 776.
which sum was S550,209 more than that
for the previous year, and twelve times
the value of the importations in 1866.
The report contains, in addition to
much that is of great economic value to
the precious stones industry, many IN
teresting and curious statements OF a
more general nature. The statement is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

CHAMBERLAIN's COLIC. CHOL-
 ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY Is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diar- .rhoea in children and is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each year. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

The Pikes Peak forest reserve of Colorado will receive this summer the special attention of the bureau of for estry, says the last report of the bureau of forestry. A party of seven men, un- der Wesley J. Gardner, a graduate of the Yale forest school, will make study of that part of the reserve lying south of the cog-wheel railroad up Pike's Peak in order to determine whether the great damage done the land by fire may be overcome and what may be done to improve the damage conditions. This part of the rese1 ve is of the greatest importance to Col orado Springs and Pueblo, which de- rive their water supply from lakes and streams within it. All of the water for Pueblo comes from the Seven Lakes region. Nearly the whole tract has been burned over and the destruc- ton of timber has resulted in very great reduction in the water SUD- ly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

The American sailor is getting to be a very rare bird in these days, says a writer in Leslie's Monthly for July, who has contributed series of articles on the modern sailor. Perhaps 1t IS not we'll known fact, though any man familiar with shipping matters knows it. The recruiting officers for the navy have the very greatest difficulty in get ting Americans, even for our men-of- war If we have not sailors trained in the merchant marine, where will we get crews in time of war? have been with crowd of navy men who were on shore leave in Vera Cruz, when there were not ten words spoken in English Even on the big lines which fly the American flag in the foreign trade, the crews are in. reality foreign CTS, though many of them have taken out first papers in order to get herths in the line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
The Barlow Bros, Go
 63-65 GRAND STREET.
NOTICE.

Having purchased the cafe of Ms J. Conoty, 327 Bank street, l shall be pleased to see all my friends and the public generally, where they will find all the popular brands of cigars and choice wines, liquors, ales, lager, etc, and a hearty welcome.
 CAL o'BRIEN, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
WHERE FLAG FIRST WAVED.
Memorial to Re Erected on Famous Revolutionary Hi1I in Somer-
 v1lIe, Mass.

Work will soon begin on the erection of a memorial observatory on the top of historic Prospect hill, Somerville, a sum of money having already been set aside by Mayor Glines for the car rying out of such a purpose, says the Boston Post of recent date. Prospect hill is noted for the prominent part it took in the revolutionary war and it was from the top of this hill that the first American flag was thrown to the breeze.
 The observatory is to take the form of a tower and will closely resemble an old, English castle. Situated upon the now unoccupied mound, which has been allowed to remain on the Munroe street side of the parkway, it will greatly add to the artistic beauty of the spot.
 The tower will be 45 feet high. The top will be fiat and protected to a height of four feet by a parapet, with iron gratings in the embrasures, and will afford a view that cannot be equaled in Boston. The walls of the tower will be of rough granite and will be 30 feet in diameter Tworooms will be set apart for the exhibition of historic relics and souvenirs. The structure from the second floor will be hexagonal in shape, resting on six col umns. The cost of the tower is esti- mated to be about $6, ,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
damn - Memphis oomnercial-Ap-

s'damn." = Memphis Commercial-Ap- peal.
 The Delaware mob gloating over the details of the negro's revolting confes- sion, deliberately roasting him and struggling for pieces of his clothing or his body as souvenirs, were as savage as the primitive Fiji islanders. To complete the job they should not have only roasted but eaten their prey.-NeW York Herald.
 The consideration of the North Caro- lima feud fighters who stopped shoot ing at each other to allow some ladies to pass illustrates the natural born chivalry of southern men. They are not slow to kill each other, and often on small provocation, but they always look out for the ladies God bless 'em.-Hartford Telegram.
 Some men eat their breakfasts i'll hurry, rush for car without stopping to kiss their wives, dash into their ot- fees and then put their feet up on the window and sit and look out of the windows half the day. They talk the rest of the time about nothing worth while and get home too late for din- ner tired to death. Hartford Tele- gram.
 To describe the New Orleans negress who recently suspended her 10 year old child in a sack over a fire and slowly roasted her alive, as a brute. is an un- just imputation upon the members of the animal Kingdom. No brute we know of ever descends to such depths of ifrenzied degradation. Among the brutes mother love is an imperishable instinct. It is only in human beings that we, find fiendishness abnormally developed.- New Britain Herald.
 However Americans in general may feel toward the people of Germany, it is evidently about as difficult for Americans who meet the German em- peror to dislike him as 1t is to dislike Sir Thomas Lipton. We do not re- member any occas sion when our naval represen tatives in any foreign port have been treated with such cor diality as at Kiel during the past two days. These charming civilities on board the American and German war ships will tend toward the mainten- ance of good relations between the two nations in the future-.-Hartford Times.
 The new general manager of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, who will take charge of his office on Wednesday, entered the em- of the company less than twenty-five years ago as common la borer at $1.5O day. During his rise he has performed nearly every sort of railroad duty except that of locomotive engineer. He has been brakeman, con ductor, telegraph operator, train dis patcher, division superintendent and several other things, and has been on the upward move all the time. Thous- ands of other young men are making their way upward in the service of the railroads of the United States, where will always continue to exist for the right man to get into the right place no matter how humble the beginning ng.-Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

went to the fireworks dealer and picked out his rockets, pinwheels and other pieces are about over. The fireworks man saves him all this trouble by pack ing assortments in cases so that he can buy his celebration at so much box, or as already stated, by the car load if desired.
 Suppose people in the neighborhood club together and raise $250 for the evenings entertainment They can get large rockets, a dozen large mines, a half dozen limitations of a wind mill, and have the choice of three or four set pieces such as July 4," the Maltese cross, mammoth revolving star, "1776," and the bust of hero or states man, if they desire. The features of President Roosevelt will be reproduced in glittering points, eyeglasses and all not only in this country, but in the Philippines, for some very large orders containing representations of the presi- dent were sent from San Francisco to Manila several weeks ago.
 The fashion in set designs has changed considerably. The familiar patriotic notices. such as Peace, Pros perity and Freedom" "The Day We Celebrate" etc, are not so much in de- mand as formerly. The people prefer comic and curious ideas, but the most popular are first pictures of men prom inent in the public eye.
 It must be confessed that the Amer ican populace are becoming forgetful of the father of his country on Inde- pendence day, for only a few pictures of Washington have been prepared in the combinations which have been or dered.
 Of course the set pieces are far more expensive than any other kind of fire works. The Goddess of Liberty and the United States coat of arms are among the most costly at $100 each. One Of the most elaborate designs is a fiery see-saw in motion with revolving Ferris wheels at the ends. The price of this mechanism is $210.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

pr L. K. Baker of Cleveland, O., is the inventor of a swimming machine which is made of non-rusting metal. worked by pedals, every turn of which sends the operator ahead about ten feet, the power being transmitted by means of propeller The use of the machine is said to render it possible for the swimmer to remain in the water almost indefinitely, and it is thought with a favorable temperature it will be possible to swim the breadth of Lake Erie. As soon as possible such test will be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

The last report of the interstate com mission says that the total number of casualties to persons on account of railway accidents, as shown for the year ending June 30, 1902, was 73,2oO, the number of persons killed having been S,5s8 and the number injured 64,- 662. Of railway employees, 2,969 were killed and 5O,524 were injured. These casualties were distributed among three general classes of employees, as follows: Trainmen, 1,6T4 killed, 21,503 injured; switch tenders, crossing tend CTS and watchmen, 200 killed, LAB in- jured; other employees, 1,095 killed, 27,- 57S injured. The casualties to employ es resulting from coupling and uncou- bling cars were: Employees killed, 167; injured, 2,S64. The corresponding fig ures for the year 1901 were, killed, 19S; injured, 2,76S. The casualties connect ed with coupling and uncoupling cars are assigned as follows: Trainmen killed Al; injured, 2,475; switch tend CTS, crossing tenders and watchmen killed, IT; injured, 2S5; other employees killed, 9; injured, 104. The casualties due to falling from trains, locomotives or cars in motion were, trainmen killed, 371; injured 3,821; switch tenders, crossing tenders and watchmen killed, 40; injured, 276; other employees killed, 80; injured, 57O. The casualties due to Jumping on or off trains, locomotives or cars in motion were, trainmen killed, 78; injured, 2,6s1; switch tenders, cross ing tenders and watchmen killed, 12; injured, POS; other employees killed, 50; injured, 452. The casualties to the same three classes of employees from collisions and derailments were train men killed, 534; injured, $50; switch tenders, crossing tenders and watch men killed, 12; injured, 70; other em- ployes killed, ST; injured, $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
AN OCEAN PATROL.
Rrojcct of an English Ship Builder to Provide UniQne Sea
 Service.

One English ship builder is fur thering a project which, il carried through, will be the means of much saving of life and property in mid ocean. He calls it the International Blue Cross Ocean Life and Salvage service. It is meant to take the place of the Red Cross in the army, says the New York Herald.
 It will consist of a fleet of ten life- boats and one storeboat to patrol the north Atlantic along the line of travel of the great ocean steamers. The aim is that of saving vessels and crews in distress. They will have a regular schedule of time, which will be sent to all captains of vessels, so that in case of wreck or fire or disablement the officers will know at what exact date and point Blue Cross boat may be expected, and much may be done to save both life and money.
 The salvage is to go to the re- spectiye governments which fitted the fleet out in proportion to their shipping tonnage, He expects the various nations who have much traf- fic on the high seas to appropriate sums necessary to the complete out fitting of the boats and crews. The project seems to have met with ap- proval in high places, and ere long we may expect the Blue. as well as the Red, Cross to the rescue of hu- man lives in danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
REMEDY CURED
 HER.

Our child. 5 months of age, was nearly dead from starvation November 3. 1902. No milk could be taken and retained on her stomach for months. All hope was gone. As a last resort we began giving Standard Remedy as directed by T. s. Carroll, general agent, and the result was miraculous. In three days small quantity of milk was retained and digested. Tn one month the gain in weight was from 101A lbs to 14 lbs, and the child is we'll. We lost one child 16 months old from same cause, which. makes the life of this little one doubly dear to us. May this testimonial and the appeal we make through it to the public, especial ly those that are rearing children, re- pay you in part for the happiness you through the Standard Remedy have been the means of giving us. May God speed the good work you have but just begun in Waterbury.
 MIR EUGENE MAIN,
 MRS AGNES MAIN,
 Oakville. Conn. For sale by Cone, Dexter, Ebbs, A. Hall Go. Pickett, Walker and Welton, Waterville, and by
 I. 5. CARROLL Agt.
 130 NORTH MAIN STREET. Registered guarantee in each box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30

Of the $S3,9S4 which was appropri- ated to the New Haven department of charities and corrections for the cur rent fiscal year, $2s,s53 was expended during the first five months Hartford Post.
 Even at that rate the appropriation will come out ahead, and there will be some left to transfer to some other de- partment No use kicking if the board doesn't spend more than it's allotted share.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
The New York Tailoring Co

Have opened their new store at 130 North Main street, and beg to call your attention to their fine and large stock of domestic and imported woolens. We are making up gentlemen's suits. giv- ing a perfect fit and first-class work manship. Suits are made from $15 up Fine Trousers are made from $5 up.
 We make speciality of cleaning, pressing and repairing, ,renovating every suit and making it look like new. Suits pressed, soc; suits cleaned and pressed 75c; suits secured and pressed, $l. 50: trousers pressed, 15c.
 We also make Ladies' Suits and gar ments in the latest styles and perfectly tailor made. Pressing. repairing and dyeing any ladies garments. suits. skirts, is also one of our leading spe- cialties. Repairing done at ha1f-price
 Send postal and we will immediate ly send boy to bring and return your clothes, done in a frst-class condition.
 Remember the address,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
HEARD IN PASSING

A London workingman was arrested the other day and fined ten shillings for using the word damn which is derived from the Latin word dam nare," meaning condemn. There isn't a more respectable and legitimate word in the English language than
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
The Mepcenary.

Go. narigold, poor flower that caught My lady's fancy for a day, And ask her if in vain I've sought To teach her love as she has taught A score of hearts to own her sway. Tell her the passion of my thought; Tell her that for her "Yes!' pray; Oh, bring not back unwelcone ''Nayt''
 Go marigold. She filings you by since have naught But love wherewith for love to payl Ah lady, if it must be bought. Your heart so curiously wrought, With Mammon S coin, can but say. H 't0o. marry goidi'
 -L T. Newcross iT Smart Set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
MIR. CUTLER,

expect to take my family away eop vacation soon and shall need a trunk. posslbiy a.suit case or bag of some KIna. Now you have the best assort- lnent l have seen in the city. A friend oI mine bought trunk of you and N IS q good one; two good straps and riv- eted all through in good shape, and ha only paid $S.50. The down town deaE CTS asked him $1o to SIP for similar ones. But can readily see how you can undersell your competitors; your rent IS nothing compared to down town stores and you have no high priced salesmen, so your expenses are small. By the way, do you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-30
UTS, BRUISES AND B
 QUICKLY HEALED. %
BURNS

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is an anti septic liniment, and when applied to cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to heal without maturation and much more quickly than by the usual treat ment. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
Growth of Lawrence Gazette.

When the Daily Gazette was started
on the 9Th day of last February. it was
freely predicted that it would bust in
90 days" Six months have elapsed and
the Gazette is farther from busting"
than ever. We have met every obliga-
ton. paid our printers every Saturday
night, have our rent paid in advance
and enough paper on hand to run us
until the first of the year. The business
of the office has more than doubled
within the past six months. Since the
establishment of the daily, the office
has been greatly improved and enlarg-
ed. We have installed an electric mo-
tor for power, a power paper cutter, a
power stitching machine and much new
type which. added to the already Rom-
plete office of the Jeffersonian Gazette
company, makes this one of the best
plants in the state. The contract for
publishing the Fraternal Aid, the official
paper of the F. A. A, a monthly of
81, 700 copies per issue, besides the Medi-
cal Journal and several other publica-
lions, made it necessary for US to have
more room, so we have leased the north
room of the basement of the Lawrence
National bank building. This has been
fixed up, new windows cut in and other
wise improved, and this will be used
exclusively as the business office, edt-
torial room and mailing department.
Lawrence Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-12
TO PROPAGATE PHEAsANTs.
About $500 Has Been Raised for
That Purpose.


The article on the Monaghan pleas
ant. written by NJ. v. Chapman and
published in the Journal a week ago.
has borne fruit in a highly satisfactory
manner.
A movement has been started by
the sportsmen Of the city to secure a
number of pairs of Monaghan pleas
ants, which will be turned loose and
an effort made 10 protect them for two
or three years. when it is calculated
that the country will be sufficiently
stocked with them to afford excellent
shooting.
w. A. Cox and a number of others
are at the head of the movement and
have already received about $500 in sub
scriptions. The birds costs about SO a
pair, and il is intended to secure about
$50 OF more pairs and iiberate them in
different parts of the country adjacent
TO Coffeyville Each pair, If not mo-
Tested, will raise one or more broods a
year. and at this rate the country ought
to be we'll supplied in a short time. The
bird is one that is famous for it's gamy
habits and Will afford splendid sport
for the hunters. 1t is also a bird of
splendid quality for the table
Any one feeling so disposed should
contribute something to the gentlemen
having the matter in charge, as it will
enable all sportsmen to participate in
a sport that will be fine and intensely
sfactory.-Coffeyville Journal.