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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12

feet In the presence of large gather ing of spectators.
 In La Sante prison at Paris couple spent their golden wedding anniver- sary few years ago, after having travelled half around the world for the express purpose of doing so. It was while undergoing sentence in this prison that John Dorman, an Ameri- can subject, met the woman whom he ultimately married on his release. whereupon he returned to his native land, taking his bride with him. When their golden wedding anniversary drew near they proposed that they should spend it in this sprison, and having travelled to France, managed to bring themselves within the grip of the law for some trffling offense. But had not the facts of the case been revealed their wish would not have been grati- fled, for they were sentenced to im- prisonment in different peniteritaries; but the authorities, struck by the nov city of the request, grantedit.
 Te prove that advancing years had notetaxed his strength, William Cantle, Pennsylvania farmer, on celebrating his golden wedding, offered to wrestle with and throw youth for each year he had been married, two minutes breathing space only being allowed between each bout. Each competitor was compelled to stake dollar, to be- come the property of the winner; but after throwing no fewer than IS of the strongest youths the neighbo1hood could produce, Cantle slipped and broke his collarbone, thus ending the contest.
 Richardson, the veteran tight rope walker, distinguished himself in a novel fashion three years ago in order to mark the occasion of his golden wedding. He announced that he would wheel his wife, in barrow, along the edge of the railway bridge which spans the canal at Springfield, III. The track was only il inches wide, and all went we'll until two-thirds of the journey was accomplished, when the strong wind caused irim to lose his balance, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that he saved his wife from following the barrow into the canal. 1S0 feet below.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
GETTING HIS SEA LEGS.
Life on the Ocean Wave Has It's Dravvu backs fer the Young Navy
 Recruit.

TAe phrase 'tacquiring the sea hab- 1t, which is frequently used in con- necCion with the training of recruits in the navy, carries to the lay mind something of an impression of a rolling gait, chronic hitching at the waistband of the trousers, saline vocabulary and canny knowledge of the brands of eating tobacco. The navy department knows the epoch as one in which the recruit is learning to make himself comfortable aboard ship, and during which he is liable to fits, of depression, in which more things than sea water look blue. It is the period in which the romance of life on the rolling deep becomes temporarily obscured and life seems hard.
 During such period the recruit is likely to write to his family or his congressman in such terms as seem to warrant an abolition of the service, and considerable part of the work of the navy department lies in as suring inquiring friends that the re- cruit will feel better when he gets over it. If the investigation which is made in each case of complaint hap pens to cover some weeks, it is likely to get to the recruit about the time he is beginning to take notice and enjoy himself, and he is quite willing to admit that things look different"
 The present conditions of the serv- ice which seem likely to be perma- nent says the Washington Times, make it absolutely essential that the enlistment contract shall be enforced as strictly as it has been enforced since the date of the. executive order which abolished the former privilege of discharge by purchase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
VAIL OF A OPPOSED KING.
Paris Chef Who Has Cooked for ROy- aIty Tells of the Good
 old Days.

Casinir, the chef of the Maison Doree, in Paris, which closed it's doors some months ago, now describes him self as a. king without kingdom, says the Detroit Free Press He has been lamenting to correspondent that the beaux jours have gone forever. He says: ...
 "In the olden days-in the days of Rosini and the duke of Hamilton and others, or during the empire-the peo- pie knew how to dine. M. Le Bardon would come and consult me five. hours in advance and Mime. La Marquise two days ahead. They came down to the kitchens, and we consulted, and dim her in those days was a poem, not meal. The kings, alas, have changed all this; ah, they have much responsi- bility, the kings.
 Your King Edward was customer of mine; but what do you think he preferred? The simplest dishes. And Leopold of Belgium Casimir's dark eyes blazed with scorn-''soup, and a slice of beef. Alas, is that a dinner for king2 The king of Portugal is the only one who knows in these de- generate days how to eat The last time he dined with me he sent for me and pressed both my hands. Tears were in his eyes. He kissed me on both cheeks and assured me that it was not dinner. hut crea ation-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
CAMELs IN LOUISIANA.
Said to Have Been Introduced There by q LumBernaan as Far
 Eack as 1s42.

James Boardman Gable, of Long beach, Miss. is authority for the statement that his father, the late George W. Cable. imported herd of cameIs for utilitarian purposes in 1s42. reports the New Orleans Pics- yune. He was engaged in the manu- facture of lumber under the firm nahne of Cable & Simpson, in the vii cinity of Covington, in St. Tammany parish, La. St. Tammany parish has very sandy soil, and MT. Cable con ceived the idea of using camels in the hauling of logs.
 That was long before the days of the logging steam train. Horses and mules were unserviceable, because of the sandy soil. In 1S42 herd of camels was imported from Arabia, through New Orleans, and put to work hauling logs to the saw mill. The venture was big success. The queer-loolcing beasts, with their slouchy gait, hauled logs to the mill and hauled the lumber to the river, which led to Lake Ponchartrain. over which the lumber was carried in 'Gchooners to New Orleans. Some years after the. firm dissolved, and the camels were sold to man out west That was the last of the herd, so far as MT. Cable knows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
High School Minstrels Entertained by
 W. Fl. Miner.

w. H. Miner entertained the mem bers of the high school minstrels at his home on Hillside avenue last night. Dancing was indulged in and refresh unents were served. All report an en- 5oyable time.
 The Rev and Mrs W. H. Garth will hold B reception at Pythian hall this evening from 8 to 12 o'clock
 The shirt waist promenade at Colum- bus hall tomorrow night by the Water bury Military band promises to be a most enjoyable affair. Already mum Der of tickets have been sold.
 The St Francis T. A. B. society will hold special meeting this evening. As business of the utmost importance is to be transacted all members are re- quested to be present
 The Home Dramatic club will go to New York tomorrow night to witness "The Charity Ball" at the West End theater. Nhe Dramatic club will pre- sent the same play here in October.
 Miss Anna Duigan of Coen street, who has been quite i'll for the past month, is visiting relatives in Hartford.
 The Watertown and Naugatuck base ball teams will play on Hotchkiss field to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 The employees of the rubber factories will start fin on the new Saturday schedule tomorrow, The factories will start up at 6 a. m. and close at 4 o'clock. The night work will continue, but will commence at 4 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
Getting Close to Nature.

Richard and Cherry Kearton, who have recently brought out in England new edition of Gilbert Whites im- perishah hle book, s'The Natural Ills tory of Salborne," illustrated with photographs of the birds, animals and insects described by White, adopted methods of getting close to their sub jects without alarming them which are worth the attention of amateur photographers. Sometimes they con eealed themselves and their camera in stuffed sheep, and sometimes it was a stuffed COW that they employed. On other occasions they built an artificial hollow rock near the haunt of the birds they were studying. Sometimes clothing, colored like the grass or the sodl, served their purpose. They photo graphed not only birds on their nests, and feeding their young, but fish in the water, and dragon flies and beetles resting cn leaves or stems, and even snakes in the grass.-Youth's Com panion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
PLAY LIKE GAY KIDS.
Men Who Celebrated Golden We'd
 ding in a Lively Way.
Swiss Guide Carried His Bride of Fifty Years Ago Up q High Noun.
 tain BaIancer Runs a
 Great Risk.

One of the most remarkable golden wedding celebrations has just taken place outside Paris. Every year con- test in which only@those couples who have celebrated their golden weddings during the preceding 12 months can compete is held, and takes the form of race, each grey-headed com petitor having to carry his wife on his back. -
 This year no fewer than nine couples: arrived to endeavor to carry off the prize of hogshead of wine and 8 couple of hams which is given to the winner. The course is 45o yards long, and Jean Demorel, who passed the winning post first, covered the dis tance in 3:17, not bad time consider ing that his burden turned the scale at 16o pounds.
 It is probable that a more unusual celebration, as regards those who took part in it at any rate, will never be witnessed than that sheld at Magde- burg in December. 1897. Herr William Reidl is the leading executioner in Germany, and on the ssme day he. at taineG the golden anniversary of his bridal day his only son, Frederick, notched his silver wedding. Accord ingly all the executioners of the Ger man principalities were invited to att tend banquet, and no fewer than 230 arrived upon the scene on the day appointed, thus forming the most re markable assembly of guests on rec ord.
 At Grindelwald, in August, 1897, the unusual sight was witnessed! of an All pine guide, Christian Amer by name, toiling up one of the highest peaks with is wife on his back. Cautiously enough, despite Almer's fame as a climber, his wife had never previously ascended 8 mountain of any kind, so to celebrate their golden wedding he accomplished the prodigious task of carrying her to an altitude of 5000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12

People talk of being all run down, overworked, out of sorts generally.
 Nine times out of it is the blood that is out of order. The blood is the life of the system, you know. lift becomes thin or lacking in strength the sys- tenn naturally sufers-andw with a 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 2 the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
OAKylLLE HAPPENINGS

On account of the rainy weather the Main street school picnic which was to be enjoyed in Forest park to-day was postponed to next Tuesday. Miss Beardsley's school closes today; that of MT Fletcher next Wednesday; Miss McDonald's will he kept open two weeks yet having to make up for the extra time during which the school was out: that of Miss Chambers on Newton heights will be out next Fri day.
 Charles. Judd recently lost COW which had the milk fever.
 MT Ruscoe, who has been the guest of MT and Mrs Jerman for about a week, returned to his home in Norwalk yesterday.
 Clifford Conrad recently stuck a fish, hook in his little finger so badly that he could not take it out himself. Charles Warner. Jr and Mrs Kfesel tract the hook.
 MT Russell's little dog was recently found on the main road half way to Watertown with its shoulder blade broken and unable to come home. It had been missing several days.
 E. J. Coon went to Hartford and Springfield yesterday on a business trip.
 Mrs R. H., Stone of Wallingford, who has been visiting at the- home of her son, Walter, for about week re- turned home yesterday.
 Arthur Straw, ho recently moved his family here from Philadelphia, will occupy a tenement in Jacob Gales house.
 The crowd at the dance yesterday evening given by the Friendly Helpers society was not as large as expected owing no doubt to the stormy weath- CT. The sum of $30 was realized.
 Miss Hattie Harris is sick with chicken-Dox.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Jackson, Ky, Is Patrolled by
 Armed Guard of Soldiers.
JET AND WHITE WILL GET JUSTICE
Intimidation That Has Prevailed I'm the County For Years Will No3
 Be Longer T01erated-G0Od
 Order Is Maintained.

OEUGE 48
 JACKSON, Ky, June 12.-B. J. Ewen, who testified that he saw Cur tiS Jett shoot Marcum, stated to State Inspector Hines, who Is Governor Beckham's personal representa- tive, that he (Ewen) was offered five S1,ooo bills to testify in the Jett case that he was excited immediately after the shooting and did not remember whether the man who shot J. B. Marcum, was Jett or not. The offer, he said, was made at his home and those who made it gave him the option of accepting 1t or being killed if he testified against Jett. For his better protection Captain Hwen was taken to the military camp, where he will be guarded for the present.
 The action of the mayor. in putting the town under martial law, with Pro- vost Marshal Longmire in charge, has created consternation in some circles and relief in others. The soldiers on guard and on picket duty are author take their prisoners before the grand jury and not before the county judge.
 The presence of State Inspector Hines also continues to be a matter of respect as well as of anxious specula- ton. The closing of the blind tigers" and the vigilant patrol of the troops to see that the closing orders of the pro- vost marshal are rigidly enforced have stopped the random firing in and about the town at night and also have made quite a difference during the day.
 With Colonel Williams in command of battalion of troops to execute any order of the provost marshal and State Inspector Hines watching the progress of the trial as well as the conditions in the town, there is general impression that Governor Beckham proposes to have order in Jackson and let the law take its course in Breathttt county. Such is the comment on all sides, so that the witnesses are no longeg thought to be apprehensive as to what may happen to them.
 Some even go so far as to think that the intimidation that has prevailed in this county for years has lost it's force. It was openly stated that B. L. Ewen would not have dared heretofore to have told about being offered $5,OOO if he would not testify against the de fendants. It is thought the jurors as well as the witnesses will have less fear in the discharge of their duties.
 The soldiers are disarming all whom they find with concealed weapons and are maintaining such order and cond- dence as have not been known here for a long time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
THE MINE WORKERS
Failure on Part of Operators
 to Keep Agreement.
MAY MEAN ANOTHER BIC STRIKE.
President Mitchell Will Attend the Meeting on Monday, When the Questions Tn Dispute Will Be
 Discussed by United Body.

Questions In Dispute Will Re
 Discussed by United Body.
 SCRANTON, Pa, Ju& 12-Failure on the part of the operators to pay the 2 per cent increase in wages for May which the miners claim is due them un- der the provisions of the sliding scale is one of the matters other than the se- lection of conciliators which will like ly engage the attention of the conven- ton of the United Mine Workers which opens in this city on Monday.
 The strike commission awarded that flor each increase of 5 cents in the average price of white ash coal of sizes above pea coal sold at or near New York, between Perth Amboy and Edge water, above $4.50 per ton, free on board; the employees shall have an in- crease of 1 per cent in their compensa- tion,. which shall continue until a change in the average price of said coal works a reduction or an increase"
 April 1 last the price was $4.50 a ton, the basis on which the sliding scale computations are to be made. May 1 an advance of 10 cents ton on the cir cular price was made. This, on the face of it, would entitle the mine work CTS to an additional increase in wages of 2 per cent. None of the companies has granted the additional increase, add the miners are endeavoring to find the reason for this.
 An operator who was asked for an explanation of the companies apparent neglect to live up to the award of the commission in this regard stated that he had not heard the matter discussed, but believed there are number of very good reasons why the increase is not forthcoming. Chief among them, he said, is the fact that the miners are not entitled to it.
 The award specifies that the increase shall be computed on the average price of the prepared sizes and not the circu- lar price. The circular price has been advanced 10 cents, but the average price is still less than $4.55, according to the report of Statistician W. W. Ruley of Philadelphia, who is em- ployed especially to figure and report the average price to buyer and seller, or. rather, operator and carrier, that it may be possible to compute the 65-35 division of proceeds.
 A letter was received by President Nichols from President Mitchell at In- dianapoIs in which he says he will ar rive here Monday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Exhibition of Hand Painting Drawing
 Large Numbers.

Exhibition of Hand Painting Drawing
 Large Numbers.
 The rehearsal of the entertainment of St Johns choir was held last even ing and was by those who witnessed 1t pronounced very we'll arranged. The selection from "Florodora" was espe- ctally well enacted, and to those attend this evening it will be rare treat to witness such clever performance.
 William H. Beers, Jr, returned yes terday from the Massachusetts Insti- pleted his second year of his course in the school
 The exhibition of hand painting which is now being given by Miss Sperry at her studio is drawing large numbers who are lovers of fine art works. This exhibition is certainly an excellent display of fine art, as Miss Sperry has taken great pains with the work.
 The local base ball team will play the Naugat1ck team at Naugatuck to- morrow afternoon. Be sure to be on hand if you wish to witness a good game. The game will commence at 3:3O.
 The schoo1sin the Nova Scotia dis trict closed to-day for the summer va cation.
 George Warner, former, resident here and who now resides in Water bury, has taken position with Doc title Bros, painters.
 Mrs James Damery and daughter have returned from Laurel Beach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
NATERVlLLE TALK

The strawberry festival given by the Ladies' aid society of Grace M. E.. church last evening scored grand success both socially and financially.
 The sacrament of holy communion will be administered at St PauPs church next Sunday by the Rev F. D. Buckley.
 Prayer meeting at Grace M. E. church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Rev J. J. Moffett will lead.
 The condition of Frederick Blodgett ls reported, as being very critical.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
Proiectflen tn Nnvv.

Four classes of projectiles are used in the United States navy armor-piercing projectiles, for use against armor; common shell, for use against unarmored, or very thin ly-armored parts; shrapnel, for sery- Ice against exposed detachments of men a considerable distance away, and canister. which is employed against detachments of men lacking protection within close range.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
wnen the shah,s wives stroI1.

The shah of Persia does not wish the public to feast their eyes on the beauty of his wives When his numerous spouses go out for ride or stroll troop of attendants precede them at distance of few hundred feet, shout ing: "Run and hide yourselves" Pedestrians and all others then scam per indo Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
Nev Yor1x MmrIeta.

FLOUR Quiet, but firm; Minnesots patents, $z25SSz 90: winter straights. 8. .660 s.75; winter extras, $2.8o@s.1o; winter pat WHEAT and barely steady. the favorable weather o4setting the low" cred government condition Of winter wheat; July, u 7-ls@s1&c.; September, 77aa R7E+Dull: state, 5sh@5sc., c. l. f.. New York; No. western. 59c.. f. o. b., afoat
 CORN-QEuiet, but stronger on low tenn peratures west.
 oATs-Firmer with corn; track, white, state, 4o04sc. track, white. western, 400 FORK Steady; mess, s1s,25@1s.75; fam LARDIsteady; prime western steam,
 BUTTER state dairy, 170211sc. i: extra creamery, 221kc.
 cy, small, coaored, iessc. ; small white, l07sc; large colored. 1Ossc. large, white,
 EGGS-Irregular; state and Pennsylva- nia extras, 1&1xc.; state and Pennsylvania firstS, 1S1A0t7c
 sUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining. Ssc. 1: centrifugal 96 test, 3 1S-S2c.; refined firm: !: 'A 'ATTURPENT1NEG Steady at o34@6oc.
 MOLAsSES-Dull; New Orleans, 31@ RIcE-Firm; domestic, 4A@7c.; Japan TALLow- city. &c.,; country, 5ss @5&c.
 HAY-strong:. shipping. so@s5c.: good to choice, $1.1501.30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
Locating ores.

It is claimed by the Draft-Williams method of locating ores by the de- dection of electrical currents that not only can deposits be located, but that the extent and depth of the lode can be determined with an accuracy .hat is quite impossible with any ex- kSssng system of prospecting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
HIW FinIah.

t'What ever became of that professor who was always arguing that mind was only matter?'' asked the person who did not take the papers regularly.
 s'What became of him7" says the in- dividual who has time to read about things, "Why, they found out that there was something the matterSwith his mind. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

& Closing Stock 0uOtat1onss
 Money on call easier at 2is per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4s&@6A per cent. Exchanges $25S, ,S51, PA: balances. SS. 3o1, BOT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12

In northern Spain many women work in the fields at 12 top1S cents day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
Lsve Stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice $5 4o0 $50; prins, g 159S36; good, s4.S585; veal calves, S7&78 SC. 4S@6 50; mediums, $650NS. 52ls; heavy Workers light Workers and pigs $6 456D 6. go; roughs, M05. 75.
 SHEEP AND LAMBE-Market steady: best wethers. $Aze94. S6; choice yearlings, $S.50@5.B-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05

coming are the features essential TO the sue
cessful neglige. When women realize this
and apply their knowledge. the neglige
will be thing Of beauty and joy forever
All the fine lawns. batistes, mule and
other sheer cotton fabrics are suitable for the
boudoir gown if appropriately handled,
and all that has been said OF the China silk
gown applies to the lingerie gown, though
here we find still more opportunity for hand
work and elaboration, and here, too, we
find the batiste embroideries and finest
Swiss embroideries introduced with ex-
oeedingly good results
The lingerie pettcoat and maj in6e, which
many women prefer to the boudoir gown
in summer, il IA coquettish and fascinating
costume at its best, but to be really success
ful both skirt and matinee must be very
elaborate and must be en- slite 80 the out fit
is, as a rule, more expensive than the gown.
Picturesque simplicity may give success to
the latter, but the skirt and matinee must
have detail.
The lingerie departmen Of the high-class
shops offer most tempting array of tho
two-piece boudoir costumes, and some
women prefer them because the skirt and
matinee need not be worn together, but
may serve other purposes separately.
However, il the petticoat is worn under
frocks and the matinee is slipped on IA a
bodice substitute, the two do not wear