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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

minutes must have elapSed, the day was sensibiy broader and the birds were singing more heartily in the gar den before a sound of returning foot steps recalled their glances toward the door. It was the prince and the two Indian officers who entered. God had defended the right.
 tsI am ashamed of my emotion" said Prince Florizel. s1 feel 1t is a weak ness unworthy of my station, but the continued existence of that hound of hell had begun to prey upon me like a disease, and his death has more re- freshed me than a night of slumber. Look, Geraldine" he continued, throw ing his sword upon the floor, "there is the blood of the man who killed your brother. It should be a welcome sight. And yet" he added, 'see how strangely we men are made. My revenge is not yet five minutes old, and already am beginning to ask myself if even re- venge be attainable on this precarious stage of life. The i'll he did can undo it? The career in which he amassed huge fortune-for the house itself in which we stand belonged to hina-that career is now part of the destiny of mankind forever, and I might weary myself making thrusts in carte until the crack of Judgment and Geraldines brother would be none the less dead, and "a thousand other inno- cent persons would be none the less dishonored and debauched. The ex- istence of man is so small a thing to @N lnxz Alas" he cried lis there anything in life so disenchanting as attainment" ?"
 Gods justice has been done" re piled the doctor. "So much behold The lesson, your highness, has been 8 cruel one for me, and await my own turn with deadly apprehension"
 tsWhat was I saying?" cried the l prince. q have punished, and here is the man beside us who can help me te undo An, pr. Noel you and I have l before us many day of hard and hon orable toll, and perhaps before we have l done you may have more than redeem l ed your early errors.
 aAnd in the meantime" said the doc tor, s'let me go and bury my oldest l friend"
 Ana LnlS, ODSGEF0S tAS SIu01lS Ala bian, is the fortunate conclusion of the tale The prince, it Is superhuous te mention, forgot none of those who served him in this great exploit, and te this day his authority and influence help them forward in their public ca reer, while his condescending friend l ship adds charm to their private life To collect, continues my author, all tht l strange events in which this prince has | played the part of Providence were t i'll the habitable globe with books. Bu l the stories which relate to the fortunes l of ssThe RaJah's Diamond'' are of to- entertaining description. says he, t 1 be omitteds Following prudently in th' footsteps of this oriental we shall nov begin the series to which he refers wit the .sStory of the Bandbox."
 CONTINUED.
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after the watchers could distinguish a low and cautious tread approaching up the kitchen stair. At every second step the intruder seemed to pause and lend an ear, and during these intervals, which seemed of an incalculable dura- tion, profound disquiet possessed the spirit of the listeners. Dr. Noel, accus- toned as he was to dangerous emo tions, suffered an almost pitiful physic- al prostration. His breath whistled in his lungs, his teeth grated one upon another, and his joints cracked aloud as he nervously shifted his position.
 At last hand was laid upon the door and bolt shot back with slight report There followed another pause. during which Brackenbury could see the prince draw himself together noise lessly, as if for some unusual exertion. Then the door opened, letting in little more of the light of the morning, and the figure of a man appeared upon the threshold and stood motionless. Ha
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

was tall and1 carried knife in his hand. Even in the twilight they could see his upper teeth bare and glistening, for his mouth was open, like that of a hound about to leap. The man had evi- dently been over his head in water but minute or two before, and even while he stood there the drops kept falling from his wet clothes and battered on the floor.
 The next moment he crossed the threshold. There was a leap, a stifed cry, an instantaneous struggle, and be- fore Colonel Geraldine could spring to his aid the prince held the man, disarmed and helpless, by the shoul- ders.
 'Dr. Noel" he said, ''you will be so good as to relight the lamp.'
 And, relinquishing the charge of his prisoner to Geraldine and Bracken- bury, he crossed the room and set his back against the chimney piece. As soon as the lamp had kindled, the party beheld an unaccustomed sternness on the princess features. It was no longer Florizel, the careless gentleman. It was the Prince of Bohemia, justly in censed and full of deadly purpose, who now raised his head and addressed the captive president of the Suicide club.
 President" he said, "you have laid your last snare, and your own feet are taken in it. The day is beginning. It is your last morning. You have just swum the Regents canal It is your last bath in this s<world. Your old ac- complice, Dr. Noel, so far from betray- ing me, has delivered you into my hands for Judgment. And the grave you had dug for me this afternoon shall serve in Gods almighty provi- dence to hide your own just doom from the curiosity of mankind. Kneel and pray, sir, if you have mind that way, for your time is short and God is weary of your iniquities.''
 The president made no answer either by word or sign, but continued to hang his head and gaze sullenly on the floor as though he were conscious of the princes prolonged and unsparing re- gard.
 Gentlemen" continued Florizel. re Suning the ordinary tone of his conver- sation, "this is a fellow who has long eluded me. but whom, thanks to Dr. Noel, l now have tightly by the heels. To tell the story of his misdeeds would occupy more time than we can now afford, but if the canal had contained nothing but the blood of his victims I believe the wretch would have been no drier than you see him. Even in an affair of this sort desire to preserve the forms Of honor, but I make you the judges, gentlemen. This is more an execution than duel and to give the -ogue bis choice of weapons would be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
New Facts for Marksrnen.

A recent series of experiments, made in Germany, on the vibrat tions set up In gun-barrels by the effects of firing, indicates another allowance that the expert marksman should make for the Individual peculiarities of his rife. The shock of firing sets the particles of the gun-barrel oscillating in clip tic curves, producing defections of the barrel. The periods of vibration in different rifles vary between one twenty-fifth and one-hundredth of a second, and the experiments indicate that a smail-bore gun is to be pre- ferred to one of large caliber because the bullet can leave it's muzzle before the defiection of the barrel has be- come considerable.-sc Ameri- can
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Mrs. chas. Freitoy. Moosap. Conn, says: T have taken,two bot ties of Burdock Blood Bittes1 and ann feeling better than ever dia in my life. For many years ] suffered with severe sick headaches aud general debility. Lost all ambikiom and went about my duties ln am aimiess afaanner. Had tired wcrn-o out feeling all the time, but before F had taken half bottle If B. B. B., felt relieved and am now feeling like new woman. "
 Mrs. A. ". Ham, Cambridge, Me, says: 1T was in poor health for long time. was unable to ha around or attend to my work, wa troubled with constipation, neurni- gia and poor appetite, in fact, evesy trouble that attends a ramdown condition of the system, and have taken two bottles of Burdock BlDOd Bitters and the Pills. Tho fxse dose set the machinery of lie M work, and can say never took any medicine that gave such immediate relief and set 1lc gaining, for which am truly thankful. ''
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to push too far a point Of etiquette. cannot afford to lose my life in such a business" he continued, unlocking the case of swords, land as pistol bullet travels so often on the winggpo3 chance, and skill and courage may fall by the most trembling marksman, have de- cided, and feel sure you will approve of my determination, to put this ques- ton to the touch of swords
 When Brackenbury and Major O'Rooke, to whom these remarks were particularly addressed, had each inti- mated his approval, Quick, sir" add ed Prince Florizel to the president, choose blade and do not keep me waiting have an impatience to be done with you forever"
 For the first time since he was cap tured and disarmed the president raised his head, and it was plain that he be- gan instantly to pluck up courage.
 .''Is it to be stand up?" he asked eagerly, land between you and me2''
 T mean so far to honor you" Ire piled the prince.
 "Oh, come?' cried the president. ''With fair field, who knows how things may happen? I must add that I consider it handsome behavior on your highness' part, and if the worst comes to the worst I shall die by one of the most gallant gentlemen in Eu- rope" &- And the president, liberated by those who had detained him, stepped up to the table and began, with minute at tention, to select a sword. He was highly elated and seemed to feel no doubt that he should issue victorious from the contest. The spectators grew alarmed in the face of so entire con
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
LEAN SORT OF GHOST.
Et Is Accompanied by a Terrible Beast and Hannts Brooklyn
 Sexton's Family.
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The congregation of the little Pres. byterian chapel in Twenty fifth street, South Brooklyn, N. Y., headed by the pastor, is devising plan whereby the ghost with dog, which is said to have been menaeing the family of the sex ton, Albert Charming, may be discour- aged
 Charming and his children are bor- dering on nervous prostration because of the manifestations of particular ly energetic and ill-tempered ghost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
NOW FOR A FARM.

Ninety acres. Bristol; a big farm; everything first class; with 10 rooms in house, at $3,500. Trade or sell. Twen- ty acres, with buildings, i: Water town, $,8O0; $20o down. Thirty acres, southington, at $3,000. with buildings. Trade or sell.
 6. 5. Lang, Room I2. l5l Bank St
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SPECIAL MEETING.

The Butchers union wdll hold aax important meeting in Carpenters han Sunday morning at 10 o'cock Every member is requested to be present s 4-16-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

Mrs. Charming, the mother, died about eight years ago, and since then the ghost has been busy with the Cham ming family.
 In speaking of the family experi- ences, MT. Charming said:
 Ut is simply killing us all. We are afraid to tell our friends for fear they will laugh at us,y but have concluded that our only hope is in the Lord. I have asked our pastor to pray that we may be delivered from this terrible curse. We fear that, one of us-most probably my third son, George-is, without his knowledge, a spirit medi- um, if there is such thing.
 Sometimes the ghost appears as a man, who holdsiup his hands and roars On more than one occasion it has ap- peared in the form of a terrifying beast, something lik great, ferocious dog, and once it changed in front of the children from human form into that of beast. '" ls
 ..uo1ng Down.~
 The late Col. Parker, of Chicago, pne of the most important figures In American education, used to tell the story of an experiehce he once had when he was visiting a public school in Chicago.
 little Scotch boy insisted upon saying "doon" instead of down. Fi- nally Col. Parker interrupted and shouted "Down!" in good, strong voice.
 The little Scot stood undisturbed, but youngster in the rear of the room jumped to his feet, reached out his hand mechanically, and then sat down with a confused and red face.
 Well, my boy" said Col. Parker, "you must be a football enthusiast"
 -No, sir, I ain't. I run de elevator flown to Morrison $. Youths Com Danion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
NOW IS YOUR GRANGE.

Why be troubled with leaking roof when you can get a new one reasonably by seeing CHARLES F. MILLER, car penter and builder. Shop, 48 Benedict street; house and phone, 179 Walnut street; call, 148.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

People talk of being all run down, overworked, out ofsorts generally.
 Nine times out of ten it is the blood thatis out of order. The blood is the life of the system, you know. lift becomes thin or lacking in strength the sys- tenn naturally suffers and with g weakened system disease finds an easy mark.
 Burdock Blood Bitters is one ofnature' s remedies. A purely vegetable compound. It is a blood maker; it strengthens and builds up the system; drives out the disease by removing the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
DISTRICT or wATERBURY. ss PRO-

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY. Ss PRO- 4@ bate Court April IA. 1903
 Estate of Wilfred M. Estey. formerly of Waterbury. in said district minor.
 The guardian. having exhibited his final guardians account with said minor to this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, that the 18th day of April, A. D., 1908, ate o'clock in the forenoon, at Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of. said admin isiration account with said estate, and this court directs the guardian to cite all per- sons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Haven County and aying circulation in said district. A& s 3s&3 FEE By order of Court,
 James J. Cassin, Clerk. 4-14-i7-2f-24
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
TO RENT

Whole house of 8 rooms, with four acres of land, for only $10 per month, or can sell you a small house with three-quarters of an acre of land for $500. Small amount down.
 J. 1T. PIIELAN. 42 Bank Street. Take elevator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

D00L ROOM FOR SALE--The pool tables and l fixtures in the pool room located at 7S4 West Main street. The right party can also rent the premises at reasonable. figure II he so de. sires. A good chance for good bargain. Ap. ply to o. P. Hart, on the premises or at l0l3 West Main street. A-lS-3
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LNOR SALE-lS acres of land at Mill Plain. + Address .'W," Demoerat office. 4-l7-l2

SAFES---7s secondhand, fireproof office and D house safes Bargains. New safes as low as SIP delivered. Send for catalogue. The E. P. Blake Co.,, Boston, Mass. Mention this paper.
 4-l6.30
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

WTANTED.--The people Of Waterbury to know
 w that there are an average of l2S poli' cies issued per day by The Burial League of the United States. Examine it without delay and see John Moriarty, General Agent. $l.s0 year secures you. A-l4-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

hfANTED-TeHement { or rooms, convenient M to Center. E. F. Democrat office. 4-2.tf
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OR SALE--.Brophy property, corner Lafayette 1 and Washington avenue. 4-ll-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

DIsTR1cT OF WAITE RBURY, Ss. PRO- 1 bate Court April 16. 1905
 Estate of Alexander Bouffard late of Water bury in said d1strict deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Wat erbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to sald estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Frank H. Bounard, Executor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

MEANTED- Position by drug clerk. Seven M years experience 1; thoroughly competent references first class. Address h. Smith, Bo' 7oS, City. 4-iA-tf
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TO RENT-Three large rooms and garden. $6 per month. lOo Hill street. A-IS-6
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24

it out of the democratic party. free silver
and free trade But it supports the trusts,
and Mr.. Roosevelt's attitude toward trusts.
and the energy of his movements against
them. have brought down upon his head
its undisguised displeasure. 1t is preparing
to oppose him for a full term in the White
House, and it wants both candidate and
a platform.
For candidate, it is willing to take the
man whom it once SO savagely scourged
1t is smuggling up to Mr. Cleveland in the
most winsome way. 1t has learned to adj
mire his rugged honesty and his fine cour-
age. 1t has examined the prophet a
little more closely, and it likes the stuff
ing For platform, it reaffirms that of
1892. mo force BILL! No negro DONNA
tom" 1t cannot ''abear free silver, or
free trade. or scuttle in the matter of the
Philippines, and so it brings forward the
issue which served it so opportunity and
comfortably some ten years ago. 1t dare
not, of course, propose an open Endorsement
of trusts in any quarter.
The south seems willing to follow this
lead. VIII the democrats of the east fol-
low it? 1t is the trusts game at bottom.
The question at one time was, Is there a
President in the bloody shirt? We have
now this question. Is there a President in
the Indianola post office? Many democrats
seem to think So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24

to the point of a practical alliance. Russia
and Austria alone are believed to be desir-
Gus of forcing the sultan to institute re-
forms-France echoing Russias sentiments
but their interests are diverse. It is be-
lieved that even Russia's motives are not
above suspicion, for her desire for d Med
iterranean port is one of the conspicuous
factors in her foreign policy, and it Is gem
orally understood that she hopes eventually
to secure this by way of Bulgaria, Seryia
and Montenegro. She has now a firm hold
upon the first-named of this chain of states
and negotiations are in progress for the
naming of pro- Russian heir to the Ser
Wan throne by King AlexandeT in exchange
for a recognition of himself and Queen
Draga by the Russian court
But however Russia may plot to secure
the goodwill of or to grasp power in these
Balkan states there is always far greater
factor than local sentiment to deal with,
namely. the general European determine
ton to keep the Muscovite from the Med
iterranean. Russia fully understands this
situation, of course, and can hope only to
foment the disturbances in the Balkans to
such a point that active intervention to
save the Christians may become necessary,
in which event a readjustnient might pos
sibly place the car in possession of his
coveted sea port Thus it is not difficult to
understand that the Russian consuls in
Macedonia are not today meeting the de-
sires of the Bulgarian patriots, who demand
the annexation of Macedonia and are not
at all interested In the success of Russia 3
schemes of dominion. They want war of
Intervention. but not preciptated under
circumstances giving Russia control of the
situation and future sovereignty over the
Macedonia region Meanwhile the sultan
sits tight in the Yildiz palace and lets the
nti-Christian campaign in Macedonia pro-
coed. knowing that it would be difficult
for him to put through the reforms de-
manded by the powers, even if he were per-
suaded that they sincerely and unitedly
desire them. which is far from the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
A Democratic Platform.

Are we going to have next year, only on
larger scale, the repetition of an amusing
episode which took place in 1892?
A New York newspaper which for some
years had found 1t difficult to keep In
touch with its party was caught that year
between the devil and the deep sea. 1t
hated Mr.. Cleveland most cordially; had
bolted his first nomination indeed and
ever since had covered him with slurs and
rdicule. 1t had always laughed at free
trade. avowing in the frankest way the
most pronounced protection sentiments. 1t
had supported Mr.. HIS presidential aspi-
rations, on the ground taken by many
other New York democrats that Mr. Cleve-
land was not to be thought Of again. But
here was the awful result: The Stuffed
Prophet had for the third time swept the
deck and this time had been placed upon a.
free trade platform. What would this
newspaper do? Bolt, as in 1884? Remain
silent during the campaign? Or knock
under as gracefully as possible?
1t did neither. 1t accepted Mr.. Cleveland,
but supported him all through the cam
paign on platform of it's own. Brief
cynical. droll. that platform convuIsed the
country. NO force bill! No negro domi-
nation!' Everybody laughed. Nobody was
tIlIlhLIlS dDDui lOIcs plll ana the Old
DOGGY of negro domination had been joke,
even in the south, for fifteen years. Such
politicians as had used it down there had
scarcely been able to keep a straight face
while doing SO. Mr.. Cleveland was elected,
and this newspaper, which despised him
and all for which he stood. greatly enjoyed
seeing him retire from office four years
later under fire as severe from the great
mass of democratic voters as ever he had
received from It's own guns. And that
same year this newspaper changed its poll
ties and became an outspoken advocate Of
everything republican.
Again this New York newspaper is In q
corner. 1t still holds to the issues which
converted it to republicanism sound money
and protection. and It is in full agreement
with that party on the issue. expansion,
which has come into existence since that
time. II still abhors the issues which drove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Lieutenant Governor Lee.

Lieutenant Governor Lee has returned to
st. Louis. broken in spirit, and In health
also. he claims, and without red in his
pockets He put his balance at the bank at
$40. But this, if true, is nothing to the point
so far as the charges against him are con-
cerned. Bride money comes easy and 1t
may go easy. If he shared in the spoil
which was on tap at Kansas City when the
baking powder legislation was up he has
had abundant time since to spend the pick
ings Such fool and such money are soon
parted But we may believe this man when
he declares that he is out of politics forever.
Undoubtedly he is out. He probably wishes
that he had never gone In. And now for
his disclosures to the grand jury, before
which he is to appear