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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
JERSEY WOMAN WHO
KILLED THE RATHER
SchooIma'm Cut the Snake Off Her
Leg. Then She tainted,
But Soon Revived.

Miss Mary Creveling. school teach
er at Dunn6eld, N. j., with some OF
her pupils, went upon the Kittatinny
mountain to pick wild flowers. While
pushing along through the bushes she
suddenly felt something coil tightly
around her ankle.
She knew, of course, that it was a
snake. She raised her skirts, and
seeing the oscillating head OF the rep
tile made a grab for its neck and
caught it in a firm grasp just below
the head. The snake drew its coils
tighter.
The young woman called to one of
the boys to give her his knife. Wi h
i. she cut the snake in two, and kick
ing the thing from her foot promptly
tainted away.
The snake was RATHER, with six
rattles and a button, measuring four
feet and seven inches long. Although
rattlesnakes are much more common
in New Jersey now than for half
century this is the irsG one seen IN
the Kittatinny mountain this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
HUNDREDS FOOD FOR FLAMES
Merrymakers on Shipboard Were
Trapped in Fiery Furnace.

Laden with thousand excursiOuists,
mostly women and children, the big
steamer General Slocum caught fire in
the waters of He'll Gate at the New
York harbor Wednesday, and from
three hundred to five hundred persons
perished in the flames or were drown
ed.
The disaster is the most appalling
that has ever occurred in New York
harbor, and is made more distressing
by the fact that most OF those who lost
their lives were women and children
of tender age.
The excursion was given under the
auspices of ST. Marks German Luth-
eran church, of which Rev. Geo. G. f.
Haas is pastor.
The boat caught fire in He'll Gate,
and the flames had complete control
before any movement could be made to
check them. Frightful scenes Of panic
followed. It was impossible to run
the boat ashore because of the He'll
Gate rocks on either side, and the
captain kept her headed for North
Brothers, island. Nothing could be
done in the way of Launching boass,
and as the flames advanced the passen-
gers began to jumped overheard.
By the time the Slocum reached
135th street the excursionists, driven
to the rail, many of them with their
clothing on fire, began to jump over
board by twos and threes. When l38th
street had been reached the heat from
the fire became so intense that men,
women and children plunged overheard
by the dozen.
When the General Slocum left her
dock she is said to have had about a
thousand women and children aboard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
TWO WOMEN AND TWO SNAKES
THIS ONE WAS SCARED
TO DEATH BY RATHER
the Reptile Did Not Bite
Her She Imagined 1t Was
CInglng to Her.

Mrs. Henry Hargis, wife of farmer
living near Owingsville, KY, after
having taken Jug of water to her
husband, who was working in a field,
was returning home when che felt
something pulling at her dress from
behind. Thinking it was briar she
gave her skirt a shake to free her
self. Instead of briar, there was an
enormous rattlesnake attached to the
woman's dress. Upon seeing it she
tainted.
Her husband saw her fall, and rush
ing to her assistance found the snake
within foot of his wife coiled ready
to strike. He killed the snake and
carried the woman to the house.
Examination showed that the snake
had not bitten her, but when she
came out of the faint she was in wild
delirium, rising and jumping from the
bed an0 crying for some one to take
the snake away. Narcotics had no
effect on her, and the delirium lasted
several hours, when she died in agony,
still believing the snake was hanging
to her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
A Town on American Plan.

Towns are not often deliberately
planned and founded in Europe as in
America, but the fact can be wit
messed at present at Schandau, Saxony,
which is situated IN what Germans call
the Saxon Switzerland, says Dresden
cable dispatch to the New York
Herald. Herr Rudolph Sending Of
Dresden hotel fame is father OF the
city, which he is laying down as q
novel health resort. New Schandau,
as the town is called, commands a
magnificent view of picturesque noun
tains and comprises big central hotels,
many villas. streets, rapid transit,
sewerage and lighting, all complete,
even to an extensive public park.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
An Alarm Clock for Csc.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves, give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with gen.
tie movement of the bowels about
breakfast time. w. Il. Howell OF
Houston, Tex, says early Risers are
the best pill made for constipation,
sick headache, biliousness, ETC." Sold
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
Thrown from a Wagon.

Mr.. George K. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
BE applied Cham berlain's Pain Balm
freely, and says it is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. BabcOck is well
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. It will effect
a cure in one third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale by
Dawson Drug Co., Dawson: Williford
& Co. Parrot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
That ThrOhhing Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents, money
back if not cured. Sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-06-22
Died Of Gruund RattIer's Bite.

The six year-old son of Lazariaus
Hicox, who lives near WaycrOss, was
bitten by a ground rattlesuake Thurs
.day and died next day. The child
.hody turned green from the effects of
Mhe POISON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
JES' OVER WONDER.

Sweetes' flowers seem t grow
 Jes' over yonder: Coolest breezes pear t blow Jes' over wonder. Grass seems greener over there Than it is most anywhere; Seems like no place could compare With jes' over wonder. F1shin's tn best ye ever struck
 Jes' over wonder; Amt no sich thin ez hsherman's luck Jes over wonder. Bigges' trout all seem t lie Head up stream with wary eye, Jes' a-achin' fer tn fly,
 Right over wonder. Hills seem purifier In tn fall Jes over wonder; or Bob-whites are sure t call
 F'm jes' over wonder If you're tied down home, I yum, Can't help feelin' kin O glum T. think tn bigges grouse'u drum Jes' over yonder Nothin ever goes askew
 Jes' over yonder; That's tn way 1t locks t you
 Jes over wonder. But when you git there you'll see That you've been fooled nightly, For suthin' better still there'u be
 Jes' over wonder. "A. Nelson Killgore, in Lippincott's s Maga. zine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
L6I Broadway.

credulty at the startling reports and silencing all protests with his powerful:
 ''Das all right; das all right. Mees Mar'git git good tetch, yas. Good tetch. 7 But presently the discouraged droop of overlook her on the road from school one hot afternoon moved the big man to more active measure.
 Good even, Mees Mar'git. How's school getting on? he sung out, cheer fly, as he swung from saddle and turned to walk beside her.
 Pretty we'll" She looked up brave ly, but that broad indulgent smile claimed it's usual tribute of confidence. 'sThe children don't seem to like me any more." she faltered
 T know. me, :" he said, soothingly, "but das all right. Beeg gals get cranky some times. Don like people to talk to des young fellows. Nick 'em mad, yas! But das all right. Me and Sylvan been talk bout 1t. He say hees gal tell him school goin' be shot op. But tell him, me, if does beeg gals don watch out, des be shop op, das what. And Sylvan laugh. Say 'Das. right. yas.' Das all right, sho"
 The big man laughed his big ha-ha as he climbed back into saddle and then leaned down to Margaret with twinkle in his kind eyes. Better let me bring your mail. eh, Mees Mar'git?"
 "I'lI be ever so much obliged" she flashed up to him, with swift compre- hension.
 R. . '. ;. 34 "Das all right, yas. Das all right, and to his horse: "Allons, cheval, a1lons."
 Miss Margaret was very matter-of- fact when she addressed Marie Louise that same evening, saying:
 "Oh, Marie. if yoc happen to see MT. Phillipe. will you please tell him have made other arrangements about my mail? know 1t has been nuisance to him"
 voila. The big girls were all glad ness, the little ones all glee. The school was running again on it's well"oiled wheels.
 Pourquoi? An, mon ami, the teache had bowed gracefully to that unwritt0 law of theirs: A bas les mains'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
"PaIeface.w

pr. Murray Is now looking after his p's and as, says the London Daily Chronicle. For the purposes of his monumental dictionary he wants to know the earliest use and accurate origin of the word "paleface," familiar to the countless readers of American Indian stories. It occurs frequently in Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mo- hicans," published in 1926, and that is the earliest reference with which pr. Murray is at present acquainted Whether it is translation of genu- inc Indian word, or merely convent ent phrase invented by storytelleis 8, and placed in the mouths of the red men, are points on which authoritative information will doubtless be for, l. coming from the other side of the At lhntic. But at present we incline to the belief that ''paleface" is an invention of the novelists
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14

Copyright. 1903. by Daily Story Pub Col TTANDS of? A Inais oui. But how was Miss Margaret to know that forbidden fruit?
 The trustees of Le Blanc school, being busy with their coal-burning and corn hoeing, forgot, as they usually did, to elect teacher; and the first Monday in May found the little log schoolhouse among the pines shut up and silent. N'importe. Nobody was much con- cerned. Priests are not partial to pub lie schools, and all 'Cajans are good Catholics. and follow their priests lead. Still in every community there is leading man ready to step in and shoulder responsibilities that the dele- gated shoulders shun. So it chanced that M. Lecerf, plodding past the school house beside his slow-moving team, looked at the closed door and shook his head. And that night, after he had washed his feet and eaten his supper, he shook his head again over his ciga- rette and said to his wife:
 "Chere, das ain right. Schoolhouse shot op. /Das ain right"
 No Das ain right agreed madam. Madam always agreed. She was as smell as monsieur was large, and was convinced beyond all doubt that he was quite the brainiest man that ever was. Madam had gone as far as the third reader, and had been known to read paragraphs from the county paper. She looked at monsieur, now smoking silent in tn %ss onlight, and a droop of Weari- ness l.. lis attitude stirred her love to deeper tenderness. She hastened to strengthen her indorsement.
 No, das ain right. Me and Amelia was talk bout das last wik. Corn all plant, rice clin. Chilun ought to be ill school. Des in de way
 Monsieur removed his cigarette. Madam Amelia was the wife and boss oi the second leading man.
 What did Amelia say'?" he asked
 "She say Vas das so. Dere's my lil' gal fall in dc branch whileI was wash and Dazies get hees foot mash playing down to de log But she won't board de tetches, Bebe. No. Says de last time she board de fletcher was de last time.'
 "Das all right" monsieur replied 'We board him."
 "Yas." madam agreed Loyalty, "das all right" But she looked in consterna- tion at the prospect of having strange man in the house, and wondered dis mally how she would ever get through work if she had to wear shoes all day long. And there was Marie Louise with an accent on the last syllable like an exclamation-just budding into beauteous womanhood. But she kept these forebodings to herself, and brave ly subscribed to the belief of the neigh bors that when M. Lecerf said thing was all right, it was all right. C'est bien. Their faith was well founded. Singular ly cool of judgment, far-seeing, fearless. with education Antoine Lecerf might have been 8 Pericles; without it, he was a coal burner. He shot the sheep-killing dogs of dangerous men, adjusted neigh borhood quarrels, guarded wife and child, and drndged cheerfully for liv- ing. As for citizenship, he could not even vote. Pourquoi2 M. Lecerf could not sign his name.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
TIME TABLE.
xyrcur.ANn nTvTsTON.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and 6:8a a .m.; 12:88, BsSO. 6Us V. M.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street star lion from Boston, Hartford an0 wey stations Ut S.O5, 1:40 a. m.; 1Aes c oss0 and TBS D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street sfation for New York. Fishkili Landing. Dan- bury and way stations at 6:1S as m and 1:5O and 6:24 p. m.
 Trsins arrive at Meadow street su&- ton from New York. FishkiH Lendines Danbury and way stations at " a~ m.; 12.34 and S.O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at SaNv 1O:05 a. m.; 200, 6O5 and TOO p. ms
 Arrive at Meadow street station as e:60, 11:S0 q. m.; 4:60. 6:b0 and S1M
 MERrDEN BRANCH
 Trains leave Dublin street ssauon fok Middletown and way stations at 0U0 .. m. and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street statioH from Middletown and way stations ae T:50 a. m. and S:5S D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin syreet station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, S:43, 11:1O a. m.. 1:60. A:O1 p. ms
 Trains arrive at Dublin street strs ton from New Haven by way ok Cheshire at 0:73 a. m.; 1:O5. $40. 8N0s
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at T:60 a. m.: B:50 ?. nn.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire mb N.5c n. n. S:S0 D.. IT.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION
 Trains leave Bank street station fof New York. Bridgeport. New Haven ond other places south at 6:9B. y:6H. 1O.5c q. m.; TAO. 3:05. 4:40, 6:i5 and ". Trains arriy~ at Rank street station from New. York Bridgeport New Ha-s ron md way stations at TIA. a:2A g.o5. 1o.sS a. m.: 1:24. $40. 5:2o, 6:S0, GAS. S:4S D. nn.: 12:39 a. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station fns w,nsted and way stations at 9:2s5 ro.5a q. m.; 3:41. S:22 (WaterviIie on iv, GAS and S:4S D. m.
 Trains arrive nit Bank street stmtion rom wsnsted and way stations at 6:SE 7.55. 1O:S2 a. m.: 3:05. h:47 fWater yillel 6:15 p. m.
 Trains leave Bank street statlsn for votertown and way stations ~ 6:4K. s.2s. 11:08 a. m.; 1:S0. 3:e5 5:10, 6.l2 e.na 9:5s and III 20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station yrorn watertown and way stations at GAO. TAT, 10:31 a. m.: loo. 2:56, 4:S0 h.52 6.,t TAB. 11:16 p. ns SUNDAY TRAINS. yeave Bank streeS station for Novs york. Rridgenort and Naw raven nt 7:o5, $50 a. m.: 1:so. 5:1o nnd 500 D m.
 Arrive at Rank street station from New York. Rridcepnrt and Naw Haven a+ 9.S3 q. n,.: 1:13, 7:Ba 9:a5 n. rfs. Leave i>nnly street station for wafer. town and way stations at o:5S a. n and S03 D. ns.
 Arrive at Flank street station froyv 1 watertown md way stations 1t 0:6a n. n. and 4:5S D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
An Dissertation g Culture Is Imminent
By Dr. BENJAMIN ANDREWS Chancellor University

By BENJAMIN ANDREWS. fe-1ZZ1 AM be cassed among the pessmsts. am LXSGEGM in fact optimis but do not believe in OS E&$&~#j TRICH OPTIMISM, and when ono finds reefs M&IJ coming the surface in the track of the worlds ~SS spiritual he is the less optims to try to CHART THE SEAS where they lie.
 Suppose certain penumbra be deserted culture day. FIRST instance. Even than civilization general especial phase thereof called culture has had its The age of Peres suffered sunset being followed indeed by darkness but by far stretch of chiaroscuro before full days shone again.
 After after Rome, when old time culture had stalled grand exhibit and done its improve mems minds and and ves notwithstanding a mental twilight fell upon European society," stayed long, set grevousy and frightened again only by CENTURIES OF PAIN FULL TOLL light making Such reflection brings hearening along with oberness Tenacious medieval gloom did AT LAST give The of culture gush perennia If previous upon their flow temporary future
 subsistence will be the certain because of books and schools ONCE FEEBLE, but and always hence forth INyINCIBLE
 AM IMPRESSED THAT "A CERTAIN oHscuRATloN or REAL CULTURE MOMENT OBSERVABLE AMONG US AND THAT WE As YET BY NO MEANS SEE ITS WORST
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main anC irand sta 6-Scovill Manufacturing Go (P.l
 6-Cor Bridge and MagiIl sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro (p.l 13--Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14-Cor East Main and wolcott road. 15-Cor Cor High and Walnut sta. l6-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (r1 26-Cor North Main and North sfs. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta o7-Cor Grove and Prospect ats. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor w. Main and Watertown rds S5-Conn By < L't'g Go. ear hssa (EA 86-Wxterbury Brass Go (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43--New England Watch Go p) 46--Waterbury Buckle Co. p) A7-Cor s. Main and washingtor sts. 61-Cor Baldwin and River sta. S2-Cor Franklin ana Union ste. 63-Waterbury Clock Go. case fac.fEA 54-Cor Clay and Mill ats.
 k6-Cor Tihertv and River sta. b7--No 5 hose housa.
 yS-Cor Baldwin and Stone efs. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin stA 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta. 7s-North Willow ct. cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and watervilIe pfs. IA2-wolcott st. heyond Howard. www. ef2-The P7att Bros Go. (rD p1e-Hammond RrckIe Go. fpy 914-waterbury Clock Co m'v't fac TFe 216-Cor North Matn and Grove sts. 2s1-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 1e1-Jurction Cooke and N. Main etes o72-Y5rove. bet Central & Holmes avr. Hi1-S. N. N. Telephone Go hufldine fF3 s1o-Cor Rank and Meadow sts. gf3--Rando1ph & Gloves p1 a14-PIume & Atwood fPD s1H-American Ring Go. fp1 sfa-Electric Light Station (p1 81a-Hormes. Booth & Haydens fp9 g2t-No 4 Hose House. R23-Cor washington ave & Porter efn. 824-Cor Charles and Porter sfn. s25-Cor Simons st & Washington ava. a71-City Lumber < Coal Go. (p1 412-Tracy Bros p1 432-Cor Liberty and S. Main efe. 4H1-SteeIe & Johnson Mfg Go. fpI be2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 Pl Private.
 SIGNALS.
 |. One stroke calls superintendent Go the City hall.
 Fl. Two strokes fire out. recall.
 Ill. Three strokes. 12 m. g D. m.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-l-1. Ten strokes uuicR will indicate general alarm and will call the entire force into service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Now They Don't Speak

NOW They DUM7t SpeMN.
 Phyllis-Mr. DeCoyne asked me to sing for him the other evening after he had been introduced.
 Sibyl-And what did you sing? ''sHow do you know sang at all?" "Oh, noticed that he didn't ask you to sing tonight. ."-Cincinnati En- Quirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14

Mark Twain long ago arrived at the conclusion that 1t Is a very serious thing to be a professional humorist. Recently a society youth of the "Willie-off-the- yacht" sort was introduced to the au- thor "Aw, say, MT. Clemens. think it must be awfully easy to be funny. don't you know" "It is, for you-unless you try to be-" grimly replied the man who has made millions laugh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Acetylene Gas.

It is asserted that there are in this country at the present time only 25 towns lighted by acetylene, although last year there were fully three times that number However the use of acetylene is not to be altogether dis continued, as number of new public lighting plants are being installed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Reelasmed Land.

Within ten years net work of rice farms has been formed from New Or leans to Galveston in land previously useless. There are now 570,000 acres in rice, $26 6,O00 000 invested in canals. machinery and mills and an annual product of 4,50o,oco barrels, valued at 15,50000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Prr,neofLafe.

The prime of life in a man of regular habits and sound constitution is from 30 to 55 years of age; of a woman. from 24 or 25 to about 40 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Wealth.

A man worth $5,ooo.ooo to-day is nc richer, as related to the aggregate wealth of the United States, than a man worth eo7a ooo s-- -c-N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
They Eat Less Meat Now,

Tn the comparatively wealthy dis tricts of Germany the consumption of meat, since American meats have been barred. has fallen to three ounces per day person.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
Rev. Father Lynch Endorses I-inonine.
ST. PETERS PAROCHIAL RESIDENCE,
 Danbury, Conn, Oct 1. 1903.

Danbury Conn, Oct, 1. 1903 TO THE sDANBURY PHARMAcAL CO,
 Gentemen-I have good word to say for Linonne recent attack of pleurisy left in rundown cond ton My strength did not return nearly as fast as de- sired did my general health improve as 1t should and bronchial cough distressed me greatly consulted my physician pr George E. Lemmer, who told me required builder and prescribed Linonine saying it just What needed Before had finished the first bot tie began to improve my appetite returned the cough disappeared entirely and commenced to gain in strength and flesh. Linonine has my hearty endorsement and recommend it to all who in deed of builder who suffer from coughs. bronchitis or lung troubles.
 H. J. LYNCH,
 Rector St Peters Church All Druggists. 25c. soc. $l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-14
TO RENT.

Very nice. pleasant furnished rooms on 50 Linden St., with bath. Inquire 280-262. North Main street.