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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
CUPID KNOCKED OUT.
Has the Hand of the Little God of
 Love Lost Culning7
1t Looks So, Judging from Recent Mishaps to Fond Hearts-Bride and Groom Whipped by
 Irate Mamma.

Something seems to be wrong with Cupid these days. He appears to have the rheumatism or a touch of the neuralgia, or something of the sort. Recently he allowed fond mother to catch two of his devotees and administer a sound beating to both with her large and sturdy fists. They had to take refuge with the sheriff. When thing like that can occur 1t is evident that Cupid is not up to standard.
 This occurrence was positively dis graceful from Cupid's standpoint, says the Chicago Tribune, and if he were employed by any ordinary busi- ness firm would result in his being laid off two weeks without pay.
 Carrie Tietge and Vigo Nelson, of Fremont, Neb, eloped to Council Bluffs and were married. Then they returned to Fremont and informed their friends of the occurrence, not telling their parents. The friends ar ranged a celebration for them and Mother Tietge learned of the wedding. She at once sought the sheriff and per- suaded him to go out and capture them. He was successful and brought them to the jail.
 At the sight of the two her wrath, being Teutonic, also became Titanic. Assaulting them first with a lombard ment of heavy German words, she fol- lowed this with charge, fists upraised.
 The unfortunate Mrs. Nelson was swept off her feet at once. Two well- directed blows from the shoulder raised her off her feet, threw her against the sheriff's wife, who was an interested spectator, and landed both sprawling on the floor.
 Mrs. Nelson being evidently down for the count, the enraged mother made for her new son-in-law. He en-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
rhe strong chine.e Premier.

Wan-Wen-Tsao, recently appointed minister of foreign affairs of China, and virtual premier of the empire, is one of the most progressive of modern Celestials. He is said to be an enthu- siastic advocate of Occidental diplo- macy and of introducing the latest in ventions in the domain of science. It was Wan-Wen-Tsao who was mainly instrumental in effecting the early closing of the late war, and who has, until now, more than any other Chi nese diplomat, been active in the sup pression of the antiforeign revolts. He is regarded as the most powerful man in China, even more powerful than was the late Lii Hung Chang. He occupied place in the cabinet during the long tour abroad of Li Hung Chang, and has been intrusted since with many high posts. City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
How to Split Paper.

Paper can be split into two or even three parts, however thin the sheets, says Household. It may be conven- tent to know how to do this some times, as, for instance, when one wishes to paste in scrapbook an ar ticle printed on both sides of the pa- per. Get a piece of plate glass and place it on a sheet of paper. Then let the paper be thoroughly soaked. With care and a little skill the sheet can be split by the top surface being removed. The best plan, however, is to paste a piece of cloth or strong paper to each side of the sheet to be split. When dry, quickly and without hesitation pull the two pieces asunder, when one part of the sheet will be found to have adhered to one and part to the other. Soften the paste in water, and the pieces can be easily removed from the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
|Gbe Last Dash at
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June 2S. 1863

the hill he looked over the battle field at it's base and saw Confedespte troops marching along the edge of the deid, ignoring the fighting all around them and heading for Round Top. He knew then what Lee had 'dtvined hours be- fore-that the masters of Round Top were to be the masters of Gettysburg.
 Hurrying down the mountain, with out waiting for orders from his chief Warren halted battery which he met galloping to the front to aid Sickles in a fight already lost. Pointing out the hill to the captain of tho battery, he or dered him to drag his guns up there and open fire on Longstrccct's march ing troops. Just then GAeral Weed came riding up in the wake of the bat tery at the head of his brigade, which was going double quick into the whirl- pool of Sickles' hopeless fight. War ren directed him to march his men to the summit and defend the guns. The battery reached the summit of Round Top just as Longstreets skirmishers struck the last stretch of the climb on the other side.
 The leader of the battery. Captain HaZlett, was shot down the moment he showed himself on the rocky crest. Weed followed him up the hill and also followed him to death. Longstreet's men were swarming halfway up the hill, but though the Confederate tide was rising the Federals were still on top. Hazlett's guns and Weeds rifles poured shells and bullets down upon the Confederates below, and the hill was saved. During the night the Fed eral troops who had deserted Culp's hill to its fate and hurried to Sickles' aid returned and next morning drove Ewell's men from the heights. So on the morning of the third day Lee saw his foe still unconquered in spite of second whipping in battle.
 Some reviewers of the generalship at Gettysburg insist that Lee was real
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
"LE GOLF" PLEAsEs FRANCE
America's Fnvorite Game Has Taken a Strong Hold on the Followers
 of Fashf ion There.

"Le golf" ought soon to have place in French dictionaries. They have golf clubs now at Deauville, Dieppe, Cannes, Compiegne, Biarritz, Versail- les and St. Germain. The Compiegne, Versailles and St. Germain ones are highly fashionable, and will probably afford members with literary tastes materials for novels, dealing with, those passions that lead to the di- vorce court, says & writer in London Truth. Did I say probably? The French word "forcement" might be more suitable. Those high flyers of fashion cannot always be enthusiastic about golf. The ladies will try to at tract attention from the ball to them selves. They will make the game a tournament d'elegance so far as they are concerned.
 The Versailles or La Bou1ie links are in picturesque outlet of the Palatine city of La Grand Monarque. A pretty chalet affords shelter on wet days. around it in fine weather are grguped chairs, "on which tea and cakeE-with haueurs, of course-are ofteHIaid out. The wide windows of the cHalet com mand fine vistus. La Boulik is patron ized by the Rothschilds, the Castel- lanes, the Labaudys and Those young duchesses who make such rows at the Pavilion d'Armeno onville. The St Ger main club has the misnomer of Hermitage, and is just outside the old royal town where the last English King of the Stuart line vegetated in exile. The links are on the training ground of M. Bussod, who prepared horses there for the steeplechases,a and the obstacles it presents must be try ing to poor players,
 Golf is dethroning lawn tennis. That game and cricket are now relegated to the bourgeois of third-rate. watering places, and, in the neighborhood of Paris, to those who have villas at As nieres and Bois Colombes. The road to La Boulie on the days of grand matches reminds one of that of Hur- lingham when the West end went in for pigeon shooting. Private carriages, drags, mail phaetons and stylish traps bowl along. Should the weather turn out badly there is the resource of un tour de valse in ''1e hall'' of the chalet, which Is really a very fine ballroom The dancing goes on to the gloaming, and romantic situations arise,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

WARREN SENDING GUNS TO ROUND TOP. ly whipped when daylight of July 9 revealed to him the Federal line estab- hshed on the crests of Cemetery ridge and Culp's hill, and nearly all of them agree that he was certainly whipped when Warren seized upon Little Round Top. But Lee thought otherwise. While giving directions to his generals on the morning of July 8 to hurl col umn of 15,OO0 men against the Federal center under Hancock he found them lacking in enthusiasm, doubting the wisdom of further sacrifice. Shaking his fist at Hancock's bivouacs along the crest, he exclaimed, "They are there, and we must get them"
 Perhaps, he had fighting chance. There was only one move left for the Federal commander if Lee kept up his aggressive fight retreat by the single road passing along the east slope behind Hancock's line. If Pick ett's fresh column could storm those heights and turn their guns upon that road, feat like Marshal Soult's as- Bault on the heights of AusterIitz, which gave Napoleon his dazzling vic tory, Meade's army would be cut in two.
 And Pickett almost succeeded. His l Virginians and the Tennesseeans who marched with him almost gained the crest, gallantly closing the gaps made in their ranks by Hancock's shells.
 A thousand fell where Kemper led,
 A thousand died where Garnett bled, 1 In blinding flarne and straugling smoke, | remnant through the batteries broke And crossed the works with Armistead But they got no farther That was high tide at Gettysburg. At last Lee knew he was whipped, and he said to the heroes who excused themselves for failure, Ut was all my fault"
 l GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

deavored to protect himself, but she beat down his guard and in spite of the sheriff was pounding him unmercifully when reenforcements arrived and she was pulled away.
 Things were exciting enough then, but the disorder was increased by the arrival of her son with revolver. He expressed desire and inclination to spread carnage throughout the jail, but was persuaded to abandon his in tentions. After the mother and son, had been expelled the bride and bride groom refused to leave the custody of the sheriff, fearing that the mother was waiting for them outside. Cupid will be in disrepute in Fremont for month.
 Again in Los Angeles Cupid came out second best in a tilt with grand mother. Miss Marie Everist, q St. Louis heiress, and Harry George Brown wanted tos get married. They applied to the young woman's grand mother for permission and she refused to grant consent.
 Thereupon they decided that her consent was not necessary and ar- ranged to have the wedding anyway. They laid their plans carefully, but Mrs. Everist discovered them.
 When they set out innocently enough for walk, intending to go to the mar riage license bureau and secure a li- cense and have the ceremony per- formed immediately, the grandmother was not ignorant asthey supposed her to be. She used the telephone. By this means she secured an attorney and told him to prevent the getting of license. The girl was under age, she said, and would require consent.
 When the two reached the license window they found the attorney wait ing for them. Miss Everist insisted that she was 21years of age, but gra1fd- mothers word was accepted by the clerk. No license was issued.
 In Marine City, Mich, 17-year-old Carrie Badgley and 19-year-o1d Charles Fraser decided to wed. Mother Badg- ley opposed it and told them they couldn't. They said they would. They didn't and the following is the reason why, They stole away to Roberts landing and succeeded in crossing safe 1y to Port Lambton, where they dis covered that they could not get train for Chatham, Ont.-their destination for several hours. They were sitting in the railroad station waiting rooms discussing the details of furnishing a three-room flat, which they had decid- ed would be plenty big enough, when all of a sudden in walked Mrs. Badgley.
 It was too bad, but there was nothing ID do but take train back for home under her supervision. Charlie is threatening to have his bride as soon as his mustache grows, but that is not nauch consolation for the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
UrIx for Sure.

Tn mining town in the mountains of Virginia lived two little chaps aged eight and nine years, neighbors and good friends, who passed most of their leisure time together in boyish sports, but, like all healthy boys, they some times ''scrapped."
 On one of these occasions the young CT one, who was built on the lines of the proverbial man who could not stop a pig in an alley, was being twitted by his companion on his bowlegs.
 He stood 1t manfully for awhile, but finally losing patience he blurted out:
 'Well, I may be bowlegged, but when the Lord made you, He made you as ugly as He could, and then hit you in the face."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
TIE JUMEL MANSION
New York Is Debating What to Do
 With the Historic Building.
Un1ess the City Secures It This House That Was Once the Headquar~ ters of Washington WilI
 Soon Be Torn Down.

The Jumel mansion is one of the three buildings still standing within the limits of New York city asso
 ciated with the memory of the father of his country. In St. PauFs chapel Washington worshiped; in Frances tavern he bade farewell to his troops. and in the Jumel mansion he had his headquarters for two months during the progress of the revolutionary war. There is now no doubt about the preservation of the former two of these historic places, but unless the city of New York acts quickly the Jumel mansion may go the way that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

many such structures have gone in days past; in other words, it is just possible that it may be sacrificed to the greed of the up-to-date real es. tate spectators. At present it's flu. ture hangs by the thread of a single life. Mrs. Earle, Widow of the late Gen. Ferdinand P. Earle, owns the property and she refuses and persists in refusing to sell except to the city of New York for preservation on ac- count of its historic associations.
 Now it happens that New York city did on one occasion not long ago at. tempt to buy the property. At least on December IF, 1901, the municipal council passed an ordinance looking to it's purchase. On December 31 the board of aldermen also passed the ordinance. The next day, January 1, 1902, Mayor Low was inaugurated mayor of Greater New York under the amended city charter which that day went into effect. The measure passed under the old city charter came to the new mayor for his sig nature. Mayor Low vetoed it, and for the reason that it should have received the approval of the mayor whose term expired contemporane- ous1y with the charter under which the ordinance was enacted. Urged by various historical and patriotic or ganizations the ordinance will shortly be brought up again, passed and no doubt signed and duly come into of. feet.
 The Jumel mansion, more properly though less commonly known as the Morris house, because built by Roger Morris, was completed just century and half ago less five years. Roger Morris was a colonel in the British army and curiously enough was asso. ciated with Washington under Gen. Braddock in the French and Indian war. Morris settled the new house upon his bride as a prenuptial gift. At the commencement of the revolu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
search for Ancient Horses.

During the last two years agents ot the American Museum of Natural History have been exploring the western plains of Texas to Montana for fossil horses, the expenses being met from fund provided by MT. Will liam c. Whitney for researches in the evolution of the horse. The horse, in it's origin, had several varying pro- totypes. The search has proved very successful, and the museum in New York already possesses many inter- esting specimens. This autumn the fossil remains of small herd of the species called the hipparion have been discovered in Nebraska, from which it is believed that complete animal can be mounted. " Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
The TeHerraph Plant

Prof. J. c. Bose recently presented results of experiments which show that the peculiar movements of the leaflets of the so-called telegraph plant" are due to an electric disturb ance travelling as current of ac- tion" in the plant. Each leaf consists of large terminal leafiet and two smaller lateral ones. The lateral leaflets spontaneously rise and fall like the arms of semaphore, the period of complete movement be ing about 3Hs minutes. Hence the name of the plant, which is species of desmodium, or tick-trefoil, native to the East Indies, but easily cultiva- ble in conservatories.-N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
naughtera of weaIth.

Among the 90 girls who took part in an amateur comic opera perform ance in Philadelphia one evening re- gently were IS whose fathers are mil lionaires. It is said that the girls in question represented some $4o,ooo, 900. The affair was the biggest eventamong the Hebrews of Philadelphia for 20 years. A train load of wealthy New Workers went over specially to take part in or witness the performance, which was given under the auspices of the Mercantile club.--N. T. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
our Remaining Forests.

An official estimate made of the for est area of the United States puts it at TOO, ,Ooo acres. Had the forests been intelligently managed the amount of merchantable timber in them would be ten times as great. The science of forestry is now taught in more than 40 schools. Yale and Cornell univer- sities and the special college at Bilt- more, N. C., have advanced classes and give degrees in forestry.-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
A FARMER sTRAIGHTENED OUT

"A man living on farm near here came in short time ago completely doubled up with rheumatism. hand ed him bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and told him to use it freely and if not satisfied after using 1t he need not pay cent for it." says c. F. Ray der, of Pattens Mills, N. Y. "A few days later he walked into the store as straight as string and handed me q dollar saying, give me another bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I want 1t in the house all the time for.it cured me-" For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

tion, remaining loyal to the British government, Morris took his family to place of greater safety. In the fall of 1776, when the continental army, driven from Long Island and lower Manhattan, determined to make 8 stand on the heights to the northward, thinking possibly to keep the British shut up in New York, Washington chose the Morris house as his headquarters. The drawing room was turned into a council room and there Washington daily met with his staff and the generals of the army. From here, too, were promul- gated those remarkable General Or ders on the Conduct of an Army and here was pledged the friendship of the Stockbridge Indians. After the battle of White Plains Manhattan island became practically untenable and Washington with his forces on November 16, 1776, retired just ir time to escape capture. From that time until 17s3 the house was head quarters for part of the British army.
 The house got it's name of Jumel mansion from Steven Jumel, who bought it in 1910. Jurnel was an ex- fled planter from San Domingo and became one of New York's wealthiest merchants. Mne., Jumel made her new home resort for society second to none in the city for lavish enter taining.
 MAITRTCH CLIFTON
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Paris cIub of Silence.

A "Club of Silence" meets daily in Paris. The members are all deaf mutes, and so are the attendants. Without g sound various orders are given, and the servants move as si- lently as specters. The president of this club could speak up to his twen- ty-sevepth year. Then he had his tongue cut out by some Indians he was fighting in Montana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
EridentIx Found rt.

''Know Col. Trotterl We'll, should hope so! He used to be an old flame of mine," said Mrs. Norris
 "Humphl Why didn't you marry him, then?" snorted her husband.
 Mrs. Norris smiled one of her sweet est womanly smiles.
 Because I was looking for something easier" she observed, simply. Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Enrlish Good Enough.

When the emperor of China tele- graphed his condolence to the emperor ofJapan on the death of Prince Komat- su, he used the English language. The reply was also in English.-London News. t r#
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Average NFan,s Talk.

The normal man, who strikes an average between indifferent silence and meaningless yerbosity, will talk prob- ably one hour, all told, each day, which would allow him 2,4o0 words
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
MAURICE CLIFTON.
Damaged Empress' Nose.

An Ohio health food compa6 6y lately lost suit brought against it sy re- taller in Germany, who demanded $500 damages because in the pictures which the company put on cartoons of it's goods sent to the plaintiff the nose of the empress of Germany was so blurred that it appeared to be miss ing. The retailer alleged that the dam- age to the empress nose made it im- possible for him to self the goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
GREATLY ALARMED.
By Persistent Cough, But Perma- nently Cured by Chamb erlain's
 Cough Remedy.

nenuy CuTEU aDy OUAMDEEIaIu
 Cough Remedy.
 MT H. P. Burbage, student at law in Greenville, s. O., had been troubled for four or five years with continu- ous cough, which he says greatly alarmed me, causing me to fear that I was in the first stage of consumption" MT Burbage, having seen Chamber lain's Cough Remedy advertised con cluded to try it. Now read what he says of 1t: "I soon felt a remarkable change and after using two bottles Of the twenty-five cent size, was perma- nently cured" Sold by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
A Wrong.

A wrong done may not be undone, but it should never be repeated.--C cago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Tt Takea NFonar.

It takes money to voice the opinion of Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30

ICopyright.. 1908, by c. L. Kilmer.1
 M GOOD general should know |N when be is whipped. Lee was
 a good general. On the morn
 ing of Tulv 2. 1888, he climb.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-02
Now HOBO.

Christmas passed OIL quietly.
The weather was too cold and the
roads too bad for us to attend
many Turkey dinners.
W. o. Mccormick and Emmett
Oliver left last Monday for South
East Mo. on n 10 days prospecting
trip.
Miss Mamie Powell and brother
attended preaching Mt New Hope
last Sunday.
Miss Annie McIIoncy Is spend
ing Christmas with home folks.
Mrs. q. w. Sailor of Montgomery
City Ii visiting her daughter Mrs.
Milton Oliver this week.
Gipson Dickcy and Milton Keith
went to Montgomery City to Mill
Monday.
l., NJ. Oliver was delivering oats
and corn In Montgomery City this
week.
Mrs. William Appling Is on the
sick list this week.
Rev. s. l.. Palmer filed his APP
pointmcnt here last Saturday and
Sunday. o. u. GUESS.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-02
Best LinIment on Earth

Henry d. Baldwin, Supt. City
Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes; al have tried many kinds
OF liniment, but have never receive
ed much benefit until | used
Billiards. Snow Liniment for
rheumatism and pains. think II
the best linimcnt on earth" DC,
50c and si.o0 bottle at O.. f. Nuns
4 Co.'S.