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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

Another day has gone by and Manager Sewell has failed to keep his promise. Not wheel is turning up, to this writing. True it is that two cars were seen yesterday afternoon to carry the strike breakers to their lodg-
 ings in the car barn. but aside from
 this there is nothing doing. If all re- ports are true Manager Sewell must have men enough, but perhaps they are not capable. Last evening the crowd near the barn had some sport
 watching the new men trying their hand at running the cars. They would run car the length of the barn
 and then back again. Our advice to you now, MT Sewell, isS to take the bull by the other horn, let the new
 men go back, and start the cars with your old men. For nearly a week the public has waited patiently, and
 maybe the people will get tired of this whole thing and demand that cars be run and for their benefit, and not for the benefit of a handful of men vii
 have no interest in the matter only so far as the pocketing of their dividends are concerned. To an outsider the ac- tion of the company looks ridiculous.
 Was there ever successful strike in the manner now being triedhe These men that are being railroaded into this city will get sick and tired of the whole business, and even though they are kept under lock and key they will eventually drop out between two days. In fact, some of them have already gone back. They refused to. leave the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
BIG LIGHT HOUSE COMPLETED

The new light house off Beachy Head on the English Channel says tue Scien- rlnc American, Is now complete. It
 has been erected by the corporation of Trinity House, the body responsible for the lighting of English waterways. It has been built at a cost of $1OO,OOO, and represents the latest example of the sea builders skill, as the engineers who built these structures are called It Is situated on the foreshore some 300 feet from the toe of the great cliffs at high tide the surrounding site is covered to considerable depth, which naturally made the work difficult and progress slow, particularly during the winter months. Indeed, work was commenced on the site so far back as July, 1889. The foundation is laid to a depth of ten feet in the hard chalk. As no blasting was allowed, the found
 ation had to be dug out by pick and
 axe This work had often to be sus- pended for days at time through
 rough weather.
 At the base the structure has a, dia-
 meter of AT feet and is perfectly solid
 for height of about AS feet, with the
 exception of a space reserved for the
 storage of water To the top of the
 masonary the new tower measures 12Sh feet while to the top of the lam
 tern it has total height of 153 feet. The light house has eight rooms They commenced at Course No 26,
 termed the entrance room. Then came the oil room, crane room, store room,
 living room, bed rooms and service
 rooms. The lantern is equipped with
 a dioptric apparatus, giving flashes of
 about S2, GOO candle power tensity every lfifteen seconds The illuminant is min-
 eral oil converted into vapor passed
 through a Bunsen burner. The flashes
 are controlled by clockwork. which is
 wound by hand, the weight rising and falling in q tube in the center of the
 tower. The apparatus rotates in mer-
 cury trough.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Mental Strain on Fast Trains.

It has often been urged that man could not travel at much faster speed than 50 miles an hour, as no driver could stand the strain upon the nerves. An experienced en- gineer has, however, it is said, de- clared that when a man is running his engine at mile a minute, he has reached the limit of mental strain and an extra half-mile minute could not add to his task. Further the same authority gives the reas- surfing information that, if train going at the rate of 100 miles an hour were wrecked, the consequences would be no worse than if the speed had been 60 miles.-Detroit News. Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
nIsLocATED HER SHOULDER.

Mrs Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
 Falls, Minn, fell and dislocated her shoulder. She had surgeon get 1t
 back in place as soon as possible, but 1t was quite sore and pained her very much. Her son mentioned that he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm ad- vertised for sprains and soreness, and she asked him to buy her bottle of lit, which he did It quickly relieved her and enabled her to sleep. which she had not done for several days.
 The son was so much pleased with the relief 1t gave his mother that he has
 since recommended it to many others.
 For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Conrd Be Seen.

The scarcity of servant girls led Mrs Vaughan to engage farmers daugh ter from rural district of Ireland Her want of familiarity with towr ways and language has led to many amusing scenes.
 Gan Mrs. Vaughan be seen?' ths visitor asked.
 "Cap she be seen." sniggered Kath 1een. .'Shure, an Oi think she can; she's six feet hoigh and four fee' wide! Can she be seen? Sorrah $ bit of anything else can ye see whir she's abcut."-Cassell's Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
GROUP.

The peculiar cough which indicates
 croup is usually well known to the
 mothers of croupy children. No time
 should be lost in the treatment of it. and for this purpose no medicine has received more universal approval than lChamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste valuable time in experiment. Ing with untried remedies, no matter how highly they may be recommended but give this medicine as directed and all symptoms of croup will quickly
 disappear. For sale by all druggists
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Carrles Hl.ashop with him.

The most successful barber in New York has his shop in his kit. He starts out in the morning on regn- lar route, which he follows as sedulously if not as early as the milk man follows his. He has IA cus- toners, each of whom pays him not less than 50 cents for shave. Three give him one dollar each. Two bach elor brothers living in the same apartment give him two dollars for half an hours work.-N Y Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Killed with His own weapon.

Killed with His Own Weapon.
 A young attorney had secured for his client, an Irishman charged with murder, verdict of acquittal on the ground of temporary insanity.
 When he met his client again, he said.
 "Well, Hogan, isn't it about. time you gave me that extra $2oO2"
 Faith, an what 200is thot?"
 'The $2oo you promised if I saved that worthless neck of yours"
 "Sure, an did Oi promise thot? Oi don't ramimber."
 Why, certainly you promised it to me-
 Hogan scratched his head for min ute, and then with smile outlawed the claim with the remark:
 'Oh, well, but ye know Oi was crazy thin. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Unpleasant Suggestions,

T wish," said the girl, thoughtfully, "that they wouldn't use that expres- sion launched upon the sea of matri- mony.'"
 And why not?" asked the young man, anxiously.
 "Well, you know what kind of a time I always have on sea voyage" Washington Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Forte nrco Butter.

Butter is sold on the streets of San Juan, P. l. It costs cent pat, and head, crying: Butter of the coun- try!" It is rancid, as a rule. Wom- en make it by shaking milk about in an earthen jar.-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Neat Way of Puttin. K.

An Irish auctioneer, in Willoughby street, Brooklyn, said of a set of mourning jewelry which he was try- ing to dispose of that it was "just the sort of article he would pur chase for his wife if she were xUidoyu D
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
TIME TABLE.

Naugatuck Road Going South-6 :35, 7;55, 11:13 a. m.; 1:40, 3:05, 4:40, 6:15 and 800 p. m.
 ' Sunday trains-7:O5 a. m.; 5:10 and 500 D. m.
 Naugatuck Road Going North-S:23 10:55 q. m.; 8:40, GAS and S:4S D. m.
 Sunday trains-9:4S a. m.; 7:52 p. m.
 Watertown trains--6:45, S:28, 11:17 a. m.; 1:30, 3:45, 500, 6:12, 6:53, 8:53 and l1:2o p. m.
 Sunday trains-9:5s a. m.; s:0s p. m.
 Highland Division, Going East TOO, S:3s am; 12:3s, 3:3o, S:O7 p.m
 Sunday Trains Going East-S: 80. 10:O5 am; 200, 5:o5, TOO pm.
 Highland Division, Going Vest s:15 a. m.; 1:50 and 6:24 p. m.
 Dublin Street Station for Meriden and way stations-9:O5 a. m.; 6:15 p. m.
 Dublin Street Station for New Haven and way stations-7:00, S:43, 11:1O am; :50 and 4:04 pm.
 Sunday Trains for New Haven and way stations-7:5O a.m.; $50 pm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Very Likely True.

Myer-I wonder where the manu- lecturers get all the tobacco they use in making cheap cigars?
 Gyer-They probably cabbage a lot of 1t in Connecticut.--Chica Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
Wear on Automobile Tires.

An expert in such matters esti- mates Shat wear and tear on the tires of q heavy automobile amounts to four or five cents mile, which is more than the cost of fuel.-N. rY. Sum- ~~-'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
What They Were Thiuking

He (to himself)-Great Scott! wish women weren't so timid. I'd propose at once if I weren't afraid she'd faint or something.
 She (to herself)-Oh, dear! I wish he'd take courage and get it over.- Brooklyn Life
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
EVERY BOTTLE OF CHAMBER LAIN'S COUGH REMEDY WAR
 PA NTED

We guarantee every bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and will re- fund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It pre- vents any tendency Of cold to result in pneumonia. All druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

The finest rock crystal ball in the world is in the Boston Fine Arts mu- scum. It measures 7A inches in di- ameter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE
ENMANSHIP 1 PROF HoLLgY

Teaches every pnrlI 10 wrire q tins rapid, business hand, in . course of 10 private lessons and no failures. Ais kinds of pen work executed in thn highest degree of art.
 1s7 BANK gTnNNr.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15

GJ .A 4sT o .za \; Sears the Ths Kind You Have Always BougR ss le/lHZgzzz1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11

tion, 1926 crores Of rupees, which is
boarded and mostly buried. Reckon
ing a rupee at IS pence, this would
mean nearly G62,000,000 sterling.
Doubtless the viceroy is speaking from
the authority Of financial experts, who
are guided by the trade returns. His
estimate is, therefore. probably under
rather than over the mark, for all
classes Of the people have quantity Of
ancient ornaments representing cash,
which would not be included.
Lord Curzon urges the natives to
bring out this wealth and invest it.,
especially in Industrial enterprises, and
in that way themselves reap the prof
its which British capitalists are slow
to appreciate in the possibilities Of the
development Of India, which they have
been neglecting right along.
The Standard, commenting on this
speech says: 1T is relief to note that
the members Of the Bengal Chamber Of
Commerce, to whom these words were
addressed, do not belong to the classes
which hoard the money. Very few ma
tives who have pot Of gold in some
secret place heard the appeal. That is
lucky thing for us, but some day, no
doubt, India will be able to dispense
with European manufacturers LON
don Letter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each. will lie considered the equivalent OF one
yearly subscriber at $l.75 and 80 counted. A
subscription paid for two or more years IN GO.
vance at sl.75, will be counted as one name Tor
Giubmakers will be held personally respon-
sibie for the payment Of all names returned by
them, After q clubmaker has returned and
after. discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexpired time to any other person, pro
vided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not q subscriber at the time the
ORIGINAL name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted In competition for
a.premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
for all names returned by the clubmaker.
Persons who commence making clubs will
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other clubmaker's list after the names nave
been entered on our books: ~ o,,,,
It is not necessary that the names on cluD
should all be at the same postomce. names
may be taken at any number OF places.
All subscriptions must be forwarded TO us at
he expense Of those sending them:
We viii be responsible for the safe transmits
sion of money only when sent 1y drait, regis
tered letter or money order drawn on the
Yorkville postoff1ce. u,,o
In sending names, write plainly, anu give
A II subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration of the time paid tor.
separate list will be kept & lor eacn & Siuoma, ane
sent. 80 that the number sent by any one per
son may be ascertainei at q moments notice.
In case of q tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed In which to"untle. o,
The time in which names may be returned,
under our propositions will commence NOW,
and expires at 4 O'clock p. m, on on "eones-
day. the I1th day "t March. 1908;
After the closing Of this contest on March II,
io0a No single YEARLY subscription will be re-
ceiyed for less than the yearly subscription
nrice of 81 CO except new clubs are formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11
Why the Leaves Trembled.

Savages are supposed to have keener
senses, especially keener sense Of
sight, than civilized races. The author
Of idle Days in Patagonia" does not
accept this theory. He believes that
savages have no keener senses, but
that they pay more attention to- what
comes within the range Of their per-
ception. AS an instance Of quick res
ponse to an impression he tells the fol-
lowing story:
On March 81, 1861, company OF
hunters were camping beside a grove
Of willows in Patagonia. About 9
o'clock that evening, while they were
seated around the fire, roasting their
ostrich meat, Soca suddenly sprang to
his feet and held his open hand high
above his head for some moments.
There is not breath Of wind blow
ing" he exclaimed, "yet the leaves of
the trees are trembling! What can
this portend?"
The others stared at the trees, but
could see no motion, and they began to
laugh at him. Presently he sat down
again, remarking that the trembling
had ceased, but during the rest of the
evening he was very much disturbed
in his mind. He remarked repeatedly
that such thing had never happened
in his experien before; for, he said,
he could feel a breath Of wind before
the leaves felt it, and there had been
no wind. He feared that 1t was a
warning of some disaster about to
overtake their party.
The disaster was not for them. On
that evening occurred the earthquake
which destroyed the distant city OF
Mendosa and crushed twelve thousand
people to death, beneath the ruins.
That the subterranean wave extended
east Of the Plata and southwark Into
Patagonia was afterward known; for
in the cities Of Rosario and Buenos
Ayres clocks stopped and light shock
was also experienced in the Carmen,
on the Rio Negro.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11
Newspaner observations.

S. w. Gillian contributes the follow
ing to the Baltimore American:
Twenty years experience in 1,ewspa-
per work teaches a man that:
The chap who tries hardest to work
a newspaper for special favors is the
one who never spends a cent with 1t
and is not even a subscriber.
That the one who demands the high
est excellence in Typography, subject
matter and quantity Of contents, does
least to help the cause along.
That the man who kicks most about
the inaccuracy Of newspapers In gener-
al is the one who does least to assist
in getting the facts accurately when he
has an opportunity to do 80.
That the man who kicks hardest
about certain paper hasn't seen a
copy Of it for six weeks.
That the man who has 1t in for news
papers in general has had the bitter
truth told about him once by some un-
usually frank reporter, and has big
sore spot.
That the man who brings In the long
est obituary Of the late deceased was
not model husband always.
That the woman who declares it's
none of, the public's business and she
won't talk, so there" always winds up
by giving the reporter rattling good
story so fast that he can't take it down
in shorthand.
That the man who begs that his
name be left out Of the list Of drunks
for fear it will hurt his mothers feel
ings, never considered that good ladys
sensibilities before in his life.
That the man who spends the most
money with the paper kicks the least.
That If you expect a man to find a
compliment about himself you must
put it on the front page In bold-face
type.
That If you put in a one line roast
in nonpareil between two patent med
icine ads. on the steenth page he'll
find 1t and come hunting the man wffut
writ the piece.
That a man protected mercifully In
rascality never appreciates it because
the protection only encourages him In
being the sort of reptile he Is.
That the paper which tries to please
everybody at once soon pleases its
competitors by dying.
That those who patronize the paper
systematically and persistently are the
most level-headed and reliable citizens
Of the community.
That shysters are sworn enemies OF
newspapers, thereby testifying elo-
quently to the respectability Of the
craft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11

How He SELECTED DUcKs.-Freder-
ick M. Passow, the captain OF the
American liner st. Louis, used to live IN
Philadelphia, and when on shore leave
liked to do the family marketing.
In the Philadelphia Terminal market
the other day butcher told story OF
Captain Passow:
HE came here one morning., SAID
the butcher, latter ducks. He wasn't
known here then, and to a poultry
dealer he said:
"'How many ducks have you got al
together?"
"'Only twelve, SIR the dealer an
swered.
"'Well, I'll tell you, I'm boarding
house keeper, and I want you to pick
out for me the nine toughest ducks OF
the lot
1.-THE dealer, with an amiable and
pleased smile, did this. laying the nine
tough ducks in one pile on his right
and the three remaining tender ones
in another pile on his left.
ION the latter Captain Passow laid
his hand.
ION second thought he said, Ill
lust take these New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11
Hutunruns department.

HE WAS PATRroT.-"Right over
there" said the old settler. pointing
with his cane, "is the place where Gin
eral Washin ton licked the British Gin
eral Braddock in the Revolutionary
war"
Surely you mistake" objected one OF
the tourists. IF I have read history
correctly Gen. Braddock was defeated.
1t happened before the Revolutionary
war. Washington was in that battle,
but he was not a general, and he was
defeated along with Braddock by a
force Of French and Indians-mostly
Indians"
do you mean to tell me-" demanded
the old settler, that Gineral George
washin'ton fit on the British side and
got licked here?"
Eyes, only he was Colonel Washing
ton, and he fought we'll and bravery.
The colonies had not rebelled against
the mother country then, and the trou-
BILE was between England and France.
The old settler took him to one side.
isn't that chap over there with the
side whiskers an Englishman?' ne
asked.
"No: he's a New York banker"
ANY Englishmen in your crowd?'
"No."
"Well, that makes a difference" re-
piled the old settler. "Of course 1
knowed George Washin'ton got hcked'
but I wasn't going to admit 1t before
no Britisher."- Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11

WHAT'S In A NAME?-During the sum-
mer a distinguished member OF the
French academy rented a cottage IN
Savoy, and when the time came for his
return to Paris he went to say farewell
to the owner Of the cottage, prosper
Gus farmers wife.
IT hope you will write your name IN
my album before you CO." she said.
with pleasure" he replied, and TAX
ing a pen, he wrote his name in the
book.
Thanks" she said, "but won't you
please tell me your profession, so that
I can write it after your name?
"Oh, put down land owner" he an
swered.
But that isn't a profession" she
said.
"Well, then, put down 'Academi:
cian,'" was his answer.
These words seemed to puzzle her,
and therefore he asked with smile:-
Don't you know what an academician
is?"
"No, not quite" she answered, "but
it's such a long word that the profess
sion must be splendid one"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-11

D1scoNcERr1Na no THE JUDaE.-lt
was formerly considered great treat
to hear Judge Barnard indulge IN his
favorite habit Of wittily chatting the
LAWYERS and law clerks who attended
his chamber to procure orders.
One morning in a crowded courtroom
a small boy was noticed by the quick
eyed Judge passing up papers In con-
travention Of the court rule which was
intended to preclude all but those ad-
mitted to the bar from applying to the
court for orders.
When the judge took up the boys
papers, he said to him:
Sonny, are you admitted?
To the utter amazement OF the judge
as we'll as Of all others gathered IN the
courtroom, the boy unhesitatingiy ana
confidently answered in his shrill, pip
ing voice, Eyes, sir"
"Who admitted you?" said the judge
and as the boy innocently responded
turning toward the door and indicating
the doorkeeper with his finger, Tnat
gentleman at the door," the assembled
lawyers fairly screamed in their laugh
ter at the judges overthrow.-Ne"
York Times.