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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
Bankrupt t Sale.

The we'll known hardware firm, Wickham, smith & Go of Jersey City, gone to the bad. Here is where I got in on the ground floor and here is a $2,000 stock at my store to be slaugh- tered at paralyzing prices. You can drill hole this week for 19c, for have a Brace and Bit for 19c. just got letter from a saw factory stating if you are selling my saws for 42c we will bring suit against you. My an swer, T will sell your saws at 42c when you are dead df I am livtng) and my address is S1 Broadway" I also have a saw for 19c; all sizes of Brace and Bits, loose or in sets, joiners' bits at 79c set and up; Diston's Saws, 26. inch, soc; 1S-inch Stilson Wrench, $139; S-inch Stilson, 69c. Everything in the light hardware line. Ball Pien l1achinist Hammers, 25c; warranted Playing Cards 7c; Chair Seats, all sizes. Be; 5000 other articles at just as low figure.
 T. J. Magner, ohespess sl ssSap@AE ssors oa Earth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06

resolutions, and once again the old memories returned. They were only fond recollections now, for he who had inspired them had passed out of her life for good, and could not now be allowed admission again. He must never even know she retained them. Her path of duty was clear, and beside the good motherly soul who had been all in all to her so long-beside her and for her she must and would live until the patient hands were folded at last and the wrinkled face would smile no more.
 It was duty of love and gratitude, ten times stronger than all the silly impulses once inspired by Martin and now sought to be renewed by him. True he was manly and tender, and somehow, absent now was nearer to her than when present. He had shown repentance for his old-time neglect which. after all. was not surprising; and had almost begged for tacit for giveness and reinstatement in her fa- vor. She recognized that to live alone and without mans protection was not easy for any woman, and yet so she had resolved and for reason that 1 seemed sacred
 1 Then she fell to wondering what kept him so long in the wilderness and l why it was that unique birch-hark let ter, scrawfed with a charred stick, had been sent in an envelope directed by some one else. She had opened it with l eagerness, and tried again and again to decipher words impossible to read. 1t contained naught except what all might read without question. if they could, and yet no missive ever re- ceiyed by her had been valued more,
 Ills movements and plans In life were not her concern, of course, and not likely to be. She had renounced him for good and all now, and if he returned and pleaded his love, as she imagined he might, 1t would avail not. Her resolve was made and. final-and yet Martin absent was stfbnger than Martin present, and the old sweet illu- sion hard to eradicate
 There are turning points in life, when to choose the path of duty brings l a heartache, and such one now con- fronted Angie, yet she faltered not and the gray head with it's white cap and wrinkled face, now nodding just across the table, still seemed her shrine of duty.
 And yet--and yet
 The fire had burned quite out-only one tiny coal still glowed among the white ashes, the tall clock kept say ing, "Never-never- never" the night wind still rustled the dead leaves in the dooryard, and life to Angie seemed like the clocks solemn voice.
 Suddenly Aunt Comfort woke lp and looked at her companion.
 Why. Angie" she said, you've ben cryin'!"
 (To Be Continued)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06

by the young folks of Greenvale with the usual and time-honored ceremo- nies. Several parties were usually held, where apples, floating in tubs of water and secured if possible with teeth and lips of maid or swain, formed one amusement. If one was thus fished for and obtained, 1t was carefully pared by its proud owner, and it's perfect peel, twirled three times around the head and dropped, must inevitably form the first initial of his or her fu- ture mate. Kissing games to accel- crate these results usually followed, and later the parties broke up for other and more ghostly amusements.
 Small boys carried jack-o'-lanterns through the village, or held them in front of windows; older couples or small parties made late tour, Nhang- ing cabbages or paper bags contain ing onions or potatoes on door-knobs, and then, changing the iron knockers, scampered away. Now and then some bolder lad, wrapped in a sheet, stalked through the quiet streets that night, and all manner of spookish pranks were indulged in. Nezer, as might be expected had always been an active participant in these observances, and now, when the famous night drew near, he resolved to outdo himself He had kept his "Scar Face, disguise In safe hiding, and had in some way obtained bit of phosphorus to rub on the mask around eyes and mouth His plan, well matured, was first, and most important of all, to try his hideous disguise on his arch-enemy, David, and later on visit each house on the street. He knew the room David slept in, where light was al- ways kept dimly burning, and, as he had learned that the wretched man was too feeble to be again lured out, his only chance was to show himself at David's window.
 It was late that spook-infested even- Ing when Nezer crept, barefoot, out of Aunt Comforts kitchen door. The night was starlit only, and, taking his mask, head-dress and much-soiled old night-shirt out of hiding, and with the priceless bit of phosphorus he had kept in spice-box full of water safe- ly in his pocket, he scampered across 1 lots to the grist-milI Here out of sight or possible detection Nezer ar cayed himself as Scar Face once more, and emerged ready for his star act, little realizing it's outcome.
 1 There were no occupied houses in sight of David's. The Halloween ob- servers had confined their observance to the lower part of the village, the 0nceasing rumble of the falls, where they leaped into deep pool, the only sound heard there; and David, with his sorely troubled mind, knew not, nor recalled what date 1t was. He only lived a wretched, ainless, hopeless life, An imbecile almost by day. and dread
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
IoOpyright. 1908. by Lee and shepArd.l
Wild mes S
By CHARLES CLARK MUNN < Pocket island" Uncle Terry" and Rockhaven."

while David listened with fearsome dread, and then, to crown all, Nezer rigged a tick-tack over the house. He used long hsh-line for that, one end secured to a bush back of the house. with a lead sinker tied on at suitable location, another larger one fastened to the other end of the line, enabling Nezer to throw it over the house and secure it again, hide himself behind fence, and dangle the mid-line plum- met against the roof.
 What the effect of such a regular tick-tack sound heard by one in David's state of mind at the midnight hour would be, can hardly be imagined. For the first two or three times he aroused and sent his hired man out with a lantern, but naturally that availed not except to stimulate Nezer to longer enjoyment of his trick when the foolish search ended. Time and again did Nezer perpetrate this weird trick. always on dark nights, and after an hour of fun, secure his rigging for use again and sneak away. He was like an Indian in his methods, select ing nights just right and not too dark, stealing on to David's premises behind bush-choked fences and keeping out of possible sight, listening with keen ears and eyes until sure no one was watching, and making hls visits with foxlike cunning.
 David Curtis had lived his life of miserly pinching and sharp scheming.
 forgetting every law of 1usuce ano
 honor in his grasping greed, had come
 to be despised by even his fellow church members and hated by many others, and now, pursued by an un-
 canny fear, growing weaker day by day, was fast nearing insanity What 1t was that haunted his premises he knew not He crept to his work, a physical and mental wreck, dared not go into his own cellar or the dark base ment of his mill, even in the daytime and required his hired man to sleep in his room at night.
 When the last of October and Hal lowe'en came, he was little better than q doddering idiot from fear, and, sit ting in his mill all day. watched his man at work, too weak to aid him.
 And now came the climax of his punishment.
 Halloween had always been observed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
CHAPTER xxx1II.
HALLowE'EN.

David Curtis never recovered from khe awful shock accustomed by that midsummer night specter, stalking out from behind the mill. What 1t was he never learned, for Nezer kept his se- cret well, old Cy and Martin had never aisped their suspicious, and the spook of Scar Face remained a mystery in Greenvale.
 Its effect on the ghost-tainted mind Df David. combined with the gnawing conscience. the daily fear that legal proceedings would be taken against htm, and nightly dread of another spectral visitation, became more and more apparent. He had-thanks to Aunt Comforts nursing recovered from the first shock and brain fever. Aunt Lorey and the wife of one of his workmen now kept house for him, for he was willing to pay any price for company, but for all that he failed rapidly. Old age was also against him. He could not eat or sleep, and long hours of each night were passed in nervous dread of something The grist-mill was closed and had remained so since that fatal night, for every one considered 1t haunted; but the force of long habit kept David pot kering about the sawmill each day, and would as long as sufficient strength lasted.
 Nezer also renewed his prosecutions after recovering from the fright occa- stoned by his ghostly Indian masque- rade, and though intermittent, they aided in the merciless retribution now pursuing David. These acts were all peculiar and mysterious, and quite like Nezer. With a strain of Indian blood ln him. perhaps, he had never forgot Zen or forgiven that moment of agony when he leaped into a network of barbed wire, and, with diabolical cun- ming, meant to obtain ample revenge. Once or twice week he visited David's premises by night and added one more mite to 1t. Tools were again taken from the sawmiIl and thrown into the Hume or transferred to the unused grist-milI. Pieces of belts, bags, meas ares. and other fittings from there were hung on trees about the house. On two occasions the grist-mill gate Nna raised and millstones eet rumbiing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
It Was Wished On.

Johnny's sisterihas ring that Johnny is very fond of. He is allowed to wear it sometimes for an hour or so, when he has been very good, or has promised to be. One day he suddenly found that he wanted to wear that beautiful little gold band. and SO he informed bis sister. She wasn't justin the mood, so she told him, as he insisted, that she couldn't take it off because it was wished on" Johnny said little and thought much. and the next afternoon. when sisters had callers he rushed in and plumped down on an ot- toman in the middlesof the room.
 "Johnn," reminded his sister, 'your cap, dear"
 "Oh," returned the boy, innocently. T can't take it off, sis; it's wished on. IN. Y. Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
wATERBJRY EVENING DEMOCRAT. MONDAY. JUNE 6 1904

Ing each night. There was none to pity him or lift a finger unless paid. He would sit for hours with bowed head in the mill, uttering no word, lie sieepless on his bed. threading lest he hear ghostly footsteps, or if he slept. wake in the dead of night, ex- pecting to find Amzi standing near. This last dread was the most potent of all, and the one he never escaped.
 He had on this Halloween sat up late as usual (since sleep was fear some), and had been in bed but few moments. The light was turned low, the steady breathing of his hired man In another bed was the only sound. and as David lay there in the dead si- lence of still night, suddenly he heard stealthy footsteps outside among the fallen leaves.
 Wide apart they were and slow, like \ panther creeping up, yet each one ceased, and then again he heard that faint crushing of dried leaves. almost dp to the window close to his bed.
 He sat up. his eyes wide open, while the sweat of deathly fear gathered Dn his>pallid face.
 And now. slowly rising above the window-sill, came first 8 group of feathers, all awry, then two small cir cles of slowing light, two hideous, ghastly eyes!
 An instant he saw them, the next 3 more horrible mouth, with teeth Rlight, arose in view
 Only moment did his fear-taxed brain withstand the awful strain-the hext, reason gave way. and, with an agonized scream, he leaped from his bed and out of the house.
 And Nezer was almost as badly scared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
coPPERs BECOME A PLAGUE
Nearly $15,ooo, ,ooo Worth of ths Coins Are in Circulation
 in England,

Many large towns in England are, like Leeds, suffering from a plague of cop- pers. The extension of tramways with half-penny fares, the use of penny-inT the-slot gas meters and automatic maS chimes, and in London the Tube railway with it's two-penny fares, have produced an enormous change of small silver coins into pennies and halfpenniess states the London Chronicle.
 Tradesmen consequently are finding themselves burdened with huge quan- titles of coppers, and they complain that they cannot get rid of them by an ex- change for small silver. 1t might be thought that the royal mint had some thing to do with this excess of coppers, but on that point the master of the mint, MT. w. G. E. Mccartney, M. F.. Is tm- phatic.
 It is not question of minting at all, !" he said. 'it is merely question of bank ing. If the tradesmen of Leeds, or any other town, find they have superhuity of coppers, they have only to tell their banker that if he cannot give them sil- yer in exchange they will transfer their accounts. Take the case of Leeds. Ob- viously the money has not left the town, and it is the tradesmen's fault If they cannot get silver for copper"
 The mint, it may be added, always strikes more than the ordinary quanti- ties of any particular coin for which there Is an abnormal request. But there has been no excessive demand recently for coppers. The value of the bronze is- sues in 1902-the latest year for which the statistics are ayailable-was some what larger than in 1901. but there was also considerable increase in the value of the silver issues. In 1901 the number of bronze pieces struck at the royal mint. in London was 41,s4s.3s7. valued at G120,280. while in 1902 the number had risen to 45,774,84S pieces of the value of E148,4a9. The silver coins struck in 1901 totaled 18.S43. .425. valued at 6 e914,- POI, while in 1902 the figures were 26,- 270.996. amounting in value to R937. .202. In his report for 1902 Mir. Mccartney gives the following estimate of the prob- able value of the bronze coin now cire culating in the United Kingdom: Pence. g ,968.048: halfpence, G713, ,450; farth- | lings, G150190 This estimate is based on the total issue from 1860 to 1902 in- elusive. allowing 10 per cent as the esti- mated issued to the colonies and for coins lost or destroyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
Far from Home.

Relative---I notice that you have at lasR got acquainted with your next-door neighbor, who has lived alongside of you for the past ten years. ; Mrs. D'Avnoo-Yes, we were intro duced to each other at the Pyramids of Egypt, and found her delightful com panion. We became very intimate,-- London Tit-Bita.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
His Limited Circle.

solon was inventing his motto
 "What do you think of Know thy gelf?'" he asked.
 ''Fine," they answered, 'but can't you get acquainted in any better circles7"
 Sadly he began to search gfor new trada-mark.-N. Y. Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
Nothing Serious.

The wife of prominent Indiana pol- itician explained over the telephone to an inquiring friend that her husband was not seriously ill--he had merely 'soverhet' himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
The Dull
 Season

is the time to get your Plumbing overhauled. We can do 1t in the best manner and at Lowest Prices. We are still selling the Stamford Ranges and Furnaces.
 Good large Refrigerator, suitable for Grocery Store. Fish Market or Restaurant, for sale at bargain.
 F. H. GARRITY.
 s2l Bank st Telephone 4os-L
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
Empire Latest T ailoring Store. 1

Begs to announce the opening of a Ladies Tailoring establishment at 378 South Main Street.
 where everything in the line is done up in first class order and at lowest reason able price lie does Cleaning, Pressing and GentIemen's Gar mcnts. by the piece or by the month. 1rrys
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

.Maloney's Wedding. a bright III
lie farce comedy. replete with a. q.
celent vein Of American humor and
Irish Wit, comes 70 the Duncan on next
Tuesday night. II boasts Of funny
dialogues, irresistible situations, Say
girls ~resolendent. in modish millinery
conceits, tuneful music and catchy
songs. II does not depend on slap.stick
absurdities nor scenic impossibilities
10 recommend II 10 public favor, but re
sorts 10 clean comedy. an excellent en-
semble, and possible plot, and q com
pany worthy OF more than ordinary
consideration. and that Its efforts ar
met with appreciation BY a fun.loyinf
il not consistent public Is evidenced
b. the enormous financial and arts
tic success Ii has met with.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

Ernest Gamble, the magnificent bias
so. and Miss Bertha Webb. q violin.
iste Of more than national fame, and
MI. Edwin shonert. a gifted pianist
arrived In the city this afternoon. Tbs
peerless trio will give q concert 2
the Normal tonight. 1t will be thu
last Of the Lyceum course. While al
the entertainments have been extreme
~ popular. the best has been reserved
till the last. Mr.. Gamble has few
| equals asa soloist, and as q violin art
list the skill Of Miss Webb is marvel
Gus. In addition to those who tool
course tickets, there will be man.
present tonight for the closing enter
talnment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

For town clerk Jesus Y. Tafoya
was nominated BY Ffdel Ortiz. NO
o,her candidate was offered and Ortiz
was declared elected to the ticket
Again Antonio Lucero took the
noor and ID an able address present
cd 10 the convention the name Of Don
Margarito Romero for mayor. The
enthusiasm Of the meeting reached
i,s height at this point. There vas
not : sign OF dissent to be seen any
where. Sabine Lujan with another
hurst OF ~eloquence seconded the nom.
nation. No other names were pre-
scented and BY reclamation Don Mara.
garlic became the standard bearer
OF the citizens.
Resigning the chair 70 one Of tne
vice p~residents Mr.. Romero address
ed the convention. He expressed his
thanks for the honor done hin. ne
declared himself in regard to his ~
ture policy. He told the convention
Of the stands he had taken In the
past. His speech was marked ~
frequent and spontaneous applause
The business Of the meeting finish
u ne crowd called upon Q. A. Lar
raxoio for 4 speech. He responded
and addressed the convention.
ii was nearly - o'clock whe inc
convention adjourned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

Dan Elliott. roadmaster with head
quarters in this city, met with an &C.
cident last night which viii put him
out Of business for a time. An en-.
CINE got of the rails at Lamy on the
Santa re branch and the wrecker was
sent down from here 10 put Il back
The derrick Of the wrecker broke q
casting On the engine, The casting
struck Elliott On the head a heavy
blow which rendered him unconscious
forsa time. The wound proved 10 b
less serious than at first supposed
Mr.. Elliott came up on the limited
this morning and Is spending the do,
recupersting from the shock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

Today Is Holy Day In the Catholic
church. AT 10 o'clock this morning
the bells tolied mournfully In recogni'
ton OF the Passion seaso Until ~
O'Clock Saturday morning No bell IN
any Catholic church will utter a sound
Solemn services began this morning IN
all the Catholic churches Of the coun
~ and viii be continued tomorrow
The churches are IN mourning. but
with Sunday morning they will b,
bright with flowers and lights in keep
Ing with the glad Easter season
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

There are among the residents OF
the city many new voters. either
those who have come Of age since the
last election or have moved to the
city. II Is important that everyone
who wishes To vote see personally
that his name Is on the registration
books. It Is true, that according to
d recent statute. he may be able g
swear in his vote at the polls, bul
this is inconvenient and may put hin
10 considerable trouble. The books
for the third and second wards arr
now at the city building, that for tht
first ward at the printing Office Of Ii
voz and that for the fourth ward a
the shop OF A. T. Rogers. The book
must be filed d day before the cleo
tion. Accordingly all registration
must be done today and tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31
To-day was certain TO be dull to tho

Today was certain TO be dull 10 those
business men who depend on country
trade. ITS me TO the tall timber and
the lakes said j. Minium. the pelt
dealer. lie left his establishment in
charge Of an assistant. who promptly
locked the door and attended TO other
business. Of curse q goodly numbei
| OF traders with loads OF hides and
pelts, o appeared and arrayed them
selves before the locked doors. The,
may be there yet, as at last account.
the doors were still locked.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

The Las Vegas Improvement asso
citation elected j. ID, w. yeeder presl
dent, Ike Davis vice president. and &c
cello Roscnwald secretary. A commit
tee consisting Of the officers raj au
thorixed TO procure the books and sta
tioney needed tby The association
Margarito Romero Was appointed +;
committee to see about securing it'll
10 certain needed property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

n. ii. Thompson writes from Man.
lila, Illinois. asking FOR copies OF The
Optic. He judges rightly that no bet,
ter index TO the character OF the town
can be obtained than the papers pub
iished there. Mr.. Thompson says hs
Is thinking strongly q moving g this
city. He has been corresponding viii
Secretary Money o. the Commercial
club and acknowledges the receipt o
a long letter and pamphlets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

Notice Il received Of the death OF
w. b. BalIon at Fort Davis, Texas,
March 20. He was well known in Las
Vegas. having spent several seasons
among resorts In this vicinity at Har-
vey's. The sapello and Mineral Hill,
He was q young man Of pleasant dis
position. who made many friends. and
news Of his takingoff win cause re
gret TO all who knew him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

The citizens convention on the west
side last night endorsed Ebenezer
Barber and Is. Mwniams. nominees Of
the republicans convention. for the
town board OF trustees. Messrs vii
Hams and Barber are thus REASONABLE,
ture Of election. They are conserya
tive business men and will make goot
aldermen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31
Monteaore CONGREGATION.

The Passover festival commences
tonight and terminates a week from
today Services in the Temple will
be held this evening at $50 o'clock,
and tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Sermon tomorrow morning. Subject
'"rhe Significance OF Passover" Al
are cordially invited TO attend oul
services.
DIR. NJ. LEFKovITs, Rabbi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31

Al arrival in town yesterday wa
otto Richer from Phoenix. He is g
route 10 Ration. but lacking the
vherevIthai he was obliged 70 stoE
Of here. To help himself along be
Is singing 10 Whatever audience b
! fnd. His good voice merits ap
proyal and II nndIng Il.