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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01

Not long since one of the most pro- nounced temperance men in Water bury, a. public official whose name is heard as a possible candidate for may or on the republican ticket. was made the victim of a cruel joke by two friends, both of whom belong to the opposite political party. The men were acting as committee from one of the city boards for the purpose of purchasing pair of horses. and while none of them is overfond of strong drinks, still a couple of them wouldn't throw cool glass of lager over Their shoulders, especially in this kind of weather. Anyway, they dropped in to "have something" The temper ance man called for a glass of ginger ale, while His companions ordered two glasses of lager. one each. The tee totaler is good deal of a jol1ier and while he was cracking a joke with the proprietor one of his companions ex- changed glasses with him, at the same time picking up the ginger ale and Holding 1t in his hand. Pretty soon the man who hates the sight of beer reached for what he supposed was f1is ginger ale and took about half of 1t in one swallow, smaclped his lips suspdciously, smeNed what was left in his glass and ther tried to empty its contents on the man next to him. The incident oc- cured in Ldtchheld, and although Il was kept pretty quiet 1t leaked oui just the same. and it is said that the man who got fooled gets as mad as 9 matter when anyone speaks of 1t to hana
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
HAPPY ExcuRsIo IoNIsTs.
More Than Two Thousand People at
 Station This Morning.

Station This Morning.
 The Naugatuck station presented a lively and animated scene about t o'clock this morning. The waiting room, the platform. Bank street near the depot, were crowded with parties of merry excursionists who were about to depart on a days outing. They were the young and the old, the strong and the weak, struggling and pushing forward in order to be sure to secure seats on the trains. Some carried large bundles, well filled with lunch, with them. There were>nearly 2,5O0 people in the crowd. From l. 200 to 1,500 went on the annual ex- cursion of the St Joseph's T. A. Jsoci- ety to North Beach. via New Haven. This excursion had two trains of IF cars each. The first train left at 6 o'clock, and the second at 6:1O.
 About 800 persons went on the ex- curslon to Glen Isldnd, which was giv- en by the railroad. Several hundred more would liked to have gone on the excursion, but were unable to do so, owing to the fact that the tickets were limited to 800. The tickets were all sold by Thursday night. Tn order to give those disappointed a chance to enjoy trip to Glen Island, another excursion will be given by the railroad on Saturday, August 15. The train this morning was made up of II cars.
 No better weather could have been desired by the excursionists. It was ideal weather for days outing. Many persons went to the shore early this morning, so that all dn all there was quite an exodus of people from the city to-day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

be the parties who practice It, 1t viii inoy-
itably bring Injury or ruin. once one Is
two said an innocent clerk. He carried
that falslty into his dny-books aud ipur-
nails, and he was ruined
Disastrous consequences always follow
the practice of error In politics, morals or
religion. This applies TO Nauonal ~ well
ms individual character.
The ten commandments are not merely
arbitrary enactmeuts; they are founded In
human nature Itself and not one OF them
can be violated by nation or an individual
without a penal, and more often than utLur-
wise, a terrible recoil. Among these were
two which are now conspicuous by .eas n
of their universal infracti0n. Thou sI4it
love thy neighDor as tayseif was thnn-
dered from the smoking summit OF Sin 1.
At the same time, was uttered 'Bemcmu er
the sabbath day 10 keep IT mol. ~ me
violation o. the first OF these Is that which
demands sp cia atte.tioI ~ tnis line,
since we ma. sJfely predic, II will en- IN
National disaster.
II we need an complication, we have
II IN the French revolution OF 1883. The
whole French nation had become strongly
imbued with the principles OF Voltaire So
ciety was divided into two clGsseS-the ricl
and the poor. The wealth of the country
had fallen into the hands OF the few. The
peasantry were ground down into the dust
OF abject poverty. They groaned under
the heel of oppression They were the
slaves Of the wealthy few The hnal turn
OF the thumb screw aroused the suffering
bread" sounded IN the streets Of Paris.
II reached the royal palace What Is
thatf' asked Mario Antoinetto, 1T Is the
people crying for bread" was the reply.
Give II TO them" she commanded There
Is none answered the courtier, Then
give them cake" was the reply OF the IN
fortunate queen. To the cry for bread IN
this country the reply from the wealthy
few IS very close akin g give them a
stone" The next cry In France which the
rich few heard was "blood." The infu-
rated popnace rose up in arms Then the
horrid guilOtine appeared upon the scene
and soon hundreds OF the rich were falling
under the bloody axe, and thousands were
fleeing for life TO the shores OF other coun-
tries.
Now in these United States It is a no
torious fact that the great bulk Of the
country's wealth is concentrated IN the
hands OF the few, These few have formed
trusts and organized gigantic corporations
in every department Of industry and prac-
ideally control the economies Of the nation.
They establish the price Of every article
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11


paratlyely few miIionaires we arc INNS
doing violence to natural as well as rs
vealcd religion
And where is all this 10 end7 Our oon.
clifton is similar strikinely 10 that III
France In 1879 ana thar ~ Tho Gontn,, ON
pire IN the early centuries az the Christian
era The remedy lies plain before us int
II Is safe TO assert that we will NOT gpplv
g. That profound thinker. John c. Cal
houn, plalnly pointed out the error I'm tno
practical WORKINGS OF The limited States
government, and predicted that tho Union
would end. He showed that ii contained
within itself tho clements OF lis own de-
struction People called him visionary
aud Il dreamer but in n few years his
prophecy ,yns fulfilled. AMI tbo linton WAS
proscrycd only by the hand ~ VIOLENCE
Calhoun pointed ont the remedy but IFS
w,rrirr ,oiee Wns disrrg,rasd. ana Sc
kcp o9 oNala tlf abyss 6 aGsirlet.29 N
AND i is uot n'TArbnus 10 So! Rht we VIII
kccr g aaio p 9''f nnta%2 . 39ral aa "
polala error dutN we reap hNsNeat ot
Voc ,,
The violation ~ mar1i q reilEio2s
lay Is z, csrsain e ae toIlo ,,,d, BY agp
ifaa ftsfr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

ctption to this Increased production as
crops there are about the same, due mainly
To the peculiar conditions surrounding the
growth Of cotton IN that country. should
the yield Of this country pan out. as tho
majority expect now, more than 100000
bales, there is every indication that the
worlds production Of cotton will he not
far from 100000 bales made up as
follows: 11,uo0OO0 bales IN this country
100000 bales In India, 100000 bales in
Egypt, 100000 bales In Brazil and 200,
O00 bales IN the West Indies, or total
Of l6SOO.O00 bales
LAS far as the production and consump-
ton Of American cotton are concerned
there is the usual divergence Of opinion
at this season Of the year. Prevailing fig
ures Oh the hrst are conferred about H..
600. Coz bales and on the second around TO-
10000 bales. Some estimate the year's
requirements AT more than that figure
even going as high as 100000 bales For
the three years since 1899 production has
been running behind the consumption, but
figures this season point TO about as much
growth as viii be required. This will
undoubtedly be so II the silver question
does not take different shape in the East.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11
4 Prophecy.

To the Editor Of The Post.
Palestine, Texas. January 2It is
well to pause and contemplate the
situation that confroDts us, no matter what
may be the vocation we are pursuing In
domestic as well as political aruirs' the
wise will endeavor to ascertain, as far as
possible. the final result OF tho policy which
shapes their economy The question pro-
pose 10 consider is. what wiz 6e the end II
our republican institutions We can lel-
son from analogy and from the facts OF MS
tory ana reach d conclusion which. II nos
intailitle. Is marked ~ a nigh degree OF
probability II is an old saying that what.
ever has betu will be egnin." Indeed, II
this were not true, the lessons OF history
would be all IN vain. We should thea, at
least, try 10 proht By the eTperi0ce Of
those who have preceded us on the stage
OF human action. They acted upon certain
principles and certain results followed. We
may safely assume that the very same prin'
ciples, practced nov, viii terminate in tue
same results.
I lag II down as an axiom that error In
every department Of itfe iEy srRhly ends In
disaster. II matters not how innocent nA5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

state OF Alabama, where the drouth was
most severe, aud II was not until late In
August that this situation became generally
recognized. Finding themselves unable to
oepreSs the market under the most favor
aole conditions, and with reports by States
becoming less favorable daily. Individual
operators here IN New York covered their
cotton and took the other tack. While p
week before hardly poor spot In the en-.
TIRE cotton belt had been reported news
CIRCULATED in this city changed until II was
ulncult 70 discover good spot east or
west OF the river. Frightened by reports
and remembering the experience Of tho pte.
NlouS season, spinners and SPECTATORS
The bull market continued until nearly
&c was reached for some options Then
came the unusually open fail, with high
temperatures in October and November
loIloWlng September rains. Cotton nads
rapidly, froSts held of beyond tho usual
aale ana large additions were made 10
a snG la crop trees broke a cent pound, aud
large pool formed to corner the Jan
uhry option was compelled 10 llquidate a
considerable portion of its holdings Al
the present time the market has recov.
ered much of the decline on light rereipts
or cotton and absence Of Accommodations in
any direction. Prices ranging from SIC to
SIC not only return a good profit 10 the
producer. but increase the pro6ts to The
manufacturer.
While the condition Of trade Is not per
maps as buoyant as last winter In fhia
country or In Europe. there is very littie
nnanger or oyerproduction this season
Prlces are expected to continue Mt fair
JESSIE ana one that promises to bring the
conultoh ot the Southern planter more on
a parity with that of the Western farmer
years. 'Ns '"'' io''N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

g -t .,
OF merchandise, aud almost every morsei
OF rood AZ last ne people are beginning
10 painfully feel the thumb screw Tho
recent coal strike IN Pennsylyania was an
alarming Instance 1t y wen known mar
IN France when tue situation reached
crisis conyocation OF the states general
was demanded 10 take into consideration
the state. Of the nation We were very
W ,H,1 10 Ioi,"Mins IN the iootsIeph o! Ine
was much tax Of calling n session of con.
gress to settle difficulty which was as
snming Sectional proportions Ihe thumb
npe,nie ana tbcy ooYa cont 10 shriap XXI
startled the world. That dangerous cry of
hrcad" would have been raised Ind 1t no.
been hushed by private charity Possibly
n Terrible revolution WINS prevented h, +hr
remarkable sncctacic az INC pro idont ~
thn THitod states stcpnine dov.p from lis
ofGolal Mace and using his nersonai ~
erspce for tho adi,.tmon ~ n difAcri+v
bctwocn tbo mtuio1nlros md the vast hos,
NJ tbe peoplo'
Caior5ity wos tennorBrilv avnrtad ,rbtIe
danger is nv no means nsst A storm is
brewing hollow the horizon. and by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11
White Goods

English Long Cloth, yard wide manufacturers
short lengths), worth I5c; @1M
WHITE sale price .,''.,....,.....,.,...., " 3 "
English Long Cloth, extra fine quality, 12-yard
pieces, worth up to ZOO White Sale CO.
prices LAB, LIS and .....................S1 JSV
White Checked Nainsook all size checks worth
up to I5c a yard White Sale Em
White India Linon, imported and domestic makes
worth up to 15c zee
White Sale prices 1oc and Observation-Disclosures. NJ
Full Yard Wide White Cambria, worth UP @
to 12c White Sale prices TIC and. q 3 u
Full Yard Wide Bleached Domestic, soft Em
finish; White Sale price Observation-Disclosures. ~
4ax36 Ready-to-Use Pillow Cases plain and hem
stitched, worth rsc; %FeA
White sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. @F%
72xoo Ready-to-Use Sheets soft finish, AR@
worth Coo; White Sale price ............. s%SSG
Full Size White Crochet Bed Spreads, reg ZRA
ular value; White Sale price. ......... { Sy&S
Full Bleached Cotton Towels, fringed, worth Ioc
each White Sale price, ZEa
per dozen ....,, ....'........ Wv
White Corded Pique, extra heavy, for Tfe@
waists, I5c value; White Sale price ........ w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

at 100000 and some 210,o00 bales LEFT
over TO come Into this crop furnished the
trade with basis for the 100000 bale
figures that are generally held Although
the movement during December has been
aarmingly small, some attribute the con-
ditlon 10 bad weather others TO scarcity OF
cars and nearly all agree that the financial
condition of tho planter has allowed MN
to hold back cotton. thus causing shrink
age I'm receipts. From all the information
al present available It looks rs II 100000
bales was liberal estimate aud we may
not have a commercial crop of that size.
But admitting the crop to be rs large as
that, II appears TO me that cotton n SH
cents and Sla cents was on fair basis.
Why. q few years ago mau who talked
SH cents or So cents on production OF H.
UOO,0CO bales wOuld have been laughed az.
The last crop Of that size found futures In
New York al cents a pound, aud some
even broke that figure Considering that
prices I'VE years ago We're artihcially low,
owing 20 o1erproduction and financial de
preston, the present level can hardly he
considered high, but II returns fair pront
to both producer aud manuf~Sturer.
When We consider that t~Nse IL likely
to be diminished consumption thr Ngh
trouble with the silver question In the EasJ,
feel that cotton is commanding fair
price and one that should satisfy the pro
Queer.
L. Mandelbaum said: During the last
three years OF high prices the increased
profits to he obtained from the growth
ard sale Of cotton have brought about In.
creased production in nearly all countries
where cotton can be grown In large guam
cities. Cotton is peculiar plant and re-
pulres peculiar climatic surroundings to
make cultivation a profitable undertaking
Russia while a large consumer OF cot
ton has never made much progress as
producer and is sim compelled to Import
hy far the greater portion OF the raw ma
terial used In manufacturing The United
states are. as they always have been, the
great cotton producing communities. but
III late great strides have been made IN
the growth Of cotton by other countries.
The india cotton crop Of 1899 for instance,
was 2,6l3OO0 bales. and this years prom
ises to exceed last years yield OF 3,I6O.OOO
bales. In present estimates the crop OF
India this year IS placed NJ 100000 bales
Then. too. Brazil IS raising more cotton
than ever before The crop three years
ago was something Ike 10000 bales, and
now she Is raising crop Of 10000 to
The Egyptian yssla seems TO be tbs AZ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

Matched Vencnne nrtngs reached Saturday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11

Louis de Gumoens thinks the present
price Of cotton a very fair one for both
producer and consumer. He says; There
ttIll exists wide diversity Of opinion as %
the outturn Of this crop. Weather during
the fall proved so favorable that every one
has increased his summer estimates, rhen
the government report placing the Jis.d
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Doing a Little Himself.

MY word, Fit2nOodle," said wal
office clerk to colleague who sat at
the next desk, Just look at that work.
man on the roof of that building over
the way"
Whats the matter with himT in
quired Fitz, glancng through the win
dow at the individual indicated.
Natter" rctorted the other, why,
I've been watching that lazy beggar
for the last twenty-five minutes and be
hasn't done a stroke of work all the
time"
At the precise moment at which the
above conversation occurred British
workngman was addressing his
mate"
sly, Bill" he remarked in a tone OF
deep disgust dye see that ere loalin
war offs clurk in that room down there
SheIp me, if Iii amt bin a-watchin
i'm fur nigh on arr Il hover, an the
boomers done nothn' but stare hout
o the winder the ole blessed tyne
That's the sort o. chap as we pys taxes
ter keepn-London Express.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Effect of Newspapers on Fiction.

There is a story told of newspaper
correspondent who telegraphed his
editor as follows: "Have column
story on so-and.so. Shall | send it?"
The litor, mindful of the value of
space, wired back: "Send six hun
dred words" In few hours he re-
ceived another message from the
anxious correspondent, reading:
Cant be told in less than twelve
hndred." The editor promptly tele-
graphed back: "Story Of creation of
the world told in six hundred. Try
it," And in due time the CORE
spondent sent in his story written
within the prescribed limits. The
condensation of language in the news
papers Of our time has undoubtedly
had reactionary effect on our liter
allure. Our novelistS no longer in
dulge in the elegant effor escenSe of
two chapters in book where one
can take its place, and even the
leiSurely Introductory pages of Scott,
fine as they are, would not be read in
a novelist Of today, unless, indeed,
another Scott should arise.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Had Strange DeIuSiOn.

Initiation pranks of II secret society
almost caused the death of William
Doriin Of 131 South Twenty-Fourh
street, who had most thrilling eXpe-
rience early yesterday morning after
being made a member of one of these
organizations.
Being ii newly elected member, Dor
kin was put through the orde&ls. Ac
cording to him, large balloon was at
tached to his shoulders and he was
put in "A room with Il high ceiling The
rope attached to the balloon was en-
loose, and DOrkin was carried TO the
ceiling time and again.
Dorkin afterward left the hall. which
is situated near Thirty-ninth and Mar
ket streets, and started alone for h me
After walking some distance H. was
seized with the idea that the balloon
was still attached to him and was ear
rying him high into the air. He start
ed on a run across Walnut street bridge
ana when he reached the center hC
Jumped upon the railing and fell over
board
The crew of the police tug King
which was anchored few yards away
heard the splash and saw Dorkin strug
Cling in the water. Deck Hand Devel
set out in boat and rescued Dorkin
who was removed to the Polytechnic
Uospit Il-Philadelp Inquirer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Fined for Laughing.

One of the leaders in the movement
for the ameloration of the conditions
Of working women tells rather inter
esting story of North country factories
In one factory bed was always kept
ready in case Of accident; another was
known to the medical students by the
name Of the slaughter house" and in
another was found standing rule OF
fine for every emplOye who presumed
to laugh in work hours. Under the
conditions which prevailed in the fac
tory, the investigator was not sur,
prlsed to find that the penalty was sell
dom imposed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
knowledge of what Is Best More Inn
portnnt Than wealth with
out II.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heraided, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
Ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
Cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laXatives. Its quality is
due not only TO the excellence Of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
OF manufacture of the California Fig
oyTup Co., WnlCn ensures that unli Orml-
~ and purity essential in remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at'once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laXatives and their effects upon the sys-
TEN he will tell you that it is the best
of family laXatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectualy, when
laxative IS needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effccts Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup Of Figs and also the full name Of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co
printed on the front of every package
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12

n temporarily relieve catarrh
have been devised from time to
time, such as sprays, snuts, creams and
other local applications, but, MS 'rulc,
the medical profession has little or no
enthusiasm in the treatment of cntarrh.
1t is generally pronounced by them to
be iucurahle.
IT therefore created n great sensation
In medical circles when DIR. Hartman
announced that he had devised com
pound which would cure catarrh per
manently.
The remedy was named Peruna and in
q short time became known to thousands
of catarrh sufferers north, south, east
and west.
Letters testifying to the fact that Pc
runa is radical cure for catarrh began
to pour in from all directions.
Thousands of such letters are on file
In the Office of The Pcrnna Medicine Co.
Rev. r.. Stubcnvoll, Pelln. Wis.
writes: 81 feel obliged to extend you my
personal thanks for my complete res
| toration. All through the winter | suf
fered from throat and lung trouble, but
recovered my entire health by the use
Of your excellent remedy, Peruna."
The following letter from prominent
gentleman of Los Angeles is case in
point:
Mr.. J. w. Fuller, President of the
Jewellers Association of Los Angeles
Cal, has been in business in that city
for seventeen years out of the forty-hvC
that he has been engaged in business
Concerning his experience with PerunG
he says: