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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

Congress had transmitted the letter from France to Captain Jones with di- rections that he endeavor to intercept and capture this transport. The desti
 tuition of the American army at this period of the war was frightful. De void of clothes, arms, provisions, powder everything, in fact, which is apparently vital to the existence of an army; continually beaten, menaced by a confident, well equipped and disci- plined enemy in overwhelming force, and before whom they had been habit ually retreating, they were only held together by the indomitable will and heroic resolution of one man, George Washington. The fortunes of the colonies were never at a lower ebD than at that moment, and there was apparently nothing further to look for ward to but q continuation of the dis integration until the end came. The meager resources of the lax confeder- acy were alreaoy strained to the ut most, and the capture of ship laden as this one was reported to be would be of tncalculable service. Clothes and shoes to cover the nakedness of the SOtQASIy dll0 llIOtCCJ tOChl 1IOll LnG 1ll- clemency of the winter, now fast ap- preaching, and arms to put in their hands, by means of which they could assume the offensive and attack the enemy, or at least defend themselves what more could they desire!
 The desperate nature of the situa- ton, the dire need of just such addi- tions to the equipment of the army, had been plainly communicated to Cap tain Jones, and he was resolved to ef- feet the capture if 1t were humanly possible. The matter had also been reported to General Washington, and such was his opinion of the necessity of q prompt distribution and speedy forwarding of the supplies, if they could be secured by the blessing of Providence. and so little was his faith in the inefficient commissariat, which. moreover, had to endeavor to keep the balance between different colonies and different bodies of troops, more or less loosely coherent, that he had detailed one of his own staff officers to accom- pany the ship, with explicit instruc- tions as to the exact distribution and the prompt Forwarding which tho needs of tho troops rendered neces- sary when the captured ship should reach port, which would probably be Boston, though circumstances might render 1t advisable to take the longer journey to Philadelphia. The officer to whom this duty had been allotted was Talbot, of whose capacity and en- ergy General Washington already thought highly, the three weeks of their military association only confirm ing his previous opinion. It was un- derstood that Seymour, who was Jones first lieutenant and would shortly be promoted to captaincy, would bring back the transport if they were lucky
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

breast pocket of his coat he carried and treasured letter. only the veriest scrap of paper with these few lines hastily written upon it:
 These by friendly hand. We are to accompany Lord Dunmore to England next week as prisoners in the ship Rad nor. Both well, but very unhappy. I love you. KATHARINE
 This note had been brought to him the day before his departure from Fairview Hall, by one of the slaves from the Wilton place, who. had in turn received it from stranger who had handed it to him with the orders that it be given to Lieutenant Sey- mour If he were within the neighbor- hood; if not, it was to be destroyed There was no address on the outside of the letter, which, indeed, was only soiled and torn bit of paper, and un- sealed. Seymour had hitherto com. municated this news to no one, and was hesitating whether or no to tell Talbot, who had that day joined the ship.
 Seymour fownd Talbot and the cap
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

ish, too," continued this sea lawyer, drinking his toast amid shouts of ap- proval from the men.
 Left to himself Seymour, after the men had received their grog and other necessary duties had been attended to. turned the deck over to Lieutenant Wallingford. whose watch it was with Philip Wilton, and descending the poop deck ladder, disappeared through the same door which had received the two officers into the cabin.
 Three weeks had elapsed since the raid upon the Wilton place, and the scene had shifted from Virginia to the sea, or rather to the great bay which gives entrance to it from the Della ware river It was a clear, cold day in the early part of December, and the American Continental ship Ranger had just left her moorings off Philadelphia, with orders to proceed to English wa ters, stopping at Brcst to receive the orders Of the commissioners in Paris, and then, ill case no better ship could be found, to ravage the English chan mel and coast as q warning that like processes on the part of England on  our own shores should not go unpun- ishej
 Jtsn Paul Jones, who had already gwen evidence, not only of that desper- ate courage and unyielding tenacity which had marked him as among the most notable of sea officers the world has een-lacklng nothing but oppor- funity to have equaled, if not sur pag52sG, Nclson-but of consummate sea. aar3ship and great executive ability as we%, had been appointed to com nand tde ship. Before proceeding on the mission, however, an important un- dertaldng had beer allotted to him. The commissioners had sent word from France, by q fast sailing armed packet, of the near departure of q transport from England called the Mel fish, laden with 1000 muskets, twenty feldpieces, powder and other. muni- tions of war and 10000 suits of winter clothes destined for the army that was assembling at Halifax and Quebec for the invasion of the colonies by way of the St Lawrence river and Lake ChamDlain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

fingers down his throat in an effort to dislodge the foot, but his attempts were futile. Some men in the place banged him on the back until his spinal column was almost severed, while few tried to hold him by the feet in the hope that the laws of gravi- tation would operate.
 The foot was stubborn. It didn't ex- actly cut off Corrigan's breath, but he was hurried to the Adams street sta tion, and surgeon from the Brooklyn hospital was summoned. Corrigan was removed to that institution, where physicians flshed out the foot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION,

Trafns leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 700 and 8:38 a. m.; 12:3S, 3;15, s:O7 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:O5, 11:4O a. m.; :45, 6:2O and 7:3s p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York, Poughkeepsie, Dan- bury and way stations at S:13 "a. m.; and 1:60 and 6:24 p. m
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta ton from New York, Poughkeepsie, Danbury and way stations at S:86 a. n.; 12:34 and S:O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O, 10:05 a. m.; 200, 5:05 and TOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at 9:5O, 11:30 a. m.; 4:50, 6:5O and $50 p. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION
 Trains leave Bank street station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places south at 6:35. 7:55. l0:52 a. nl.; 1:14, BOO, 4:35, 6:15 and 500 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport, New Hay- en and way stations at 7:15, 8:25. 9:O5. 1O:58 a. m.; 1:18, 3:45, 5:20, 6:3O. 6:5S, 8:4S p. nn.; 12:39 a. m
 Trains leave Bank street station for Winsted and way stations at S:26, 1O:59 a. m; 1:19, BAG, 5:21 (WateryiIle only), 6:53 and S:4S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6:S5 7:55, 1O:52 a. m.; 1:14, 3:O4, 5:47 (Wa- terville) 6:15 D. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station for Watertown and way stations at GA5. S:30, 11:03 a. m.; 1 :22, 3:5O, 5:1O. 6:12, 6:58, S:58 and 11:30 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO, TAT, 10:42 a. m.; 100, 2:56. 4:30, 5:52, 6:45, 7:45, 11:16 D. ID.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank straet station for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at 7:O5, (8:5O Bridgeport, New Haven and way stations only) a. m.; 1:05, 5:1O and 500 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport and New Ha ven at o:53 a m; 12:50, 7:52, 10:O5 D m. Leave Bank street station for Water. town and way stations at 9.5S q. m and S:08 ?. ID.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at 6:53 n. m. and 4:5S D. ID.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at 9:21 q. m. and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta ton from Afiddletown and way sta tions at T :5O a. m. and 3:58 D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, 1O:50 a. m.; APO D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta. ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9:20 a. m.; 2:35, 7:45 p. ID.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:50, HOO a. m.; 5:50 D. m.
 Arrive at Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:45, 0:5O a. m.; 3:45, $50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
cHokEs ON A PIGS FOOT.
Brooklyn Man Tackles Free Lunch Too Strenuously and Winds Up
 In Hospital.

Pigs feet came near sending Thom- as Corrigan. AS years old, of No. IT Main street. Brooklyn, N. r., to the land from which no man returns, the other afternoon.
 Corrigan wandered into the saloon at the corner of Jay and High streets. He saw dish of pigs feet on the free lunch counter Selecting foot that seemed to be the biggest, Corrigan tackled it, but not in football style. The foot slipped down his throat. Then 9 struggle ensued between the pigs foot and Corrigan. The latter was getting the worst of 1t, when as sistance arrived. He damned his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
FIRE ALARM.

&-COr South Main anu sSranu sra.
 6-Scovill Manufacturing % (R.l
 6-Cor Bridge and MagiIl sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro Qp.)
 1S--Cor East Main and Niagara Ata, 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 1B-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. l6--Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main md Cole Ets. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 2I-Burton street engine house. Waterbury Manufacturing Go (PI 2b-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham ana Cooke ste 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta. 20-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta, Sl-Cor Bank and Grand sts. B2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. B4-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 65--Conn By & L't'g Go. car h'aa CE4 Waterbury Brass Go <Pl 87-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. BS-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42--Cor South Main and Clay sta. 48--New England Watch Go (P) Benedict 6 Burnham Mfg Go. (pf Waterbury Buckle Co. C) 47-Cor S. Main and Washington ets. 51--Cor Baldwin and River sts. B2-Cor Franklin ana Union sts. E3--W Waterbury Clock Go, case fac.fpf b4-Cor Clay and Mill sta.
 58-Cor Liberty and River sts. 67-No B hose house
 yS-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62--Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sta T2-Cor West Main and Willow efs. T8-North Willow st, cor Hillside 74-Cor Johnson and Watervilla sfs. -woIcott at. beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and WeIton eta. 173-East Main street. opposite Poii's. 9f2-The Platt Bros Go. (F1 Buckle Go. (pl Clock Co,msv't fac GF1 Q16--Cor North Main and Grove sta. 2K1-Cor Round Hill and Ward stA. 2b3-Farm street. a81-Iunction Cooke end N Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues. @72-4rove bet Central N Holmes avs. R12-Cor Bank anE Meadow sts. Rf3-Randolph & Gloves Pl B14-Plune X AtwooE (Pl R1B-American Ring Go. fP1 R10-E Electric Light Station CP1 R12-fIolmes. Booth & Haydens gp1 R21-No 4 Hose House. 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. e23-Cor Washington ave & Porter sta. B24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. R25-Cor Simons st & Washington ava RT1-Cify Lumber & Coal Go. 6P1 412-Tracy Bros Pl l32--Cor Liberty and S. Main sts. 16I-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. p1 6e2-Cor Baldwin ard Bye sts.
 p1 Private.
 SIGNALS.
 I. Ono stroke calls superintendent Co the City hall.
 1-1. Two strokes, Ire out. recall.
 Ill. Three strokes. 12 n., 6 D. ID.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten strokes quick will indicate general alarm and win Ral1 the entire force into service
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
MANY SHAM sEALsKINs.
Foreign Manufacturers Are Said to Be Counterfeiting Garments
 of Women.

According to report sent to the state department at Washington by Richard T. Greener. the first negro to graduate from Harvard, and who has for Is years been consular agent at Vladivostok, the eastern Siberian fur dealers are dis gusted with the tricks of the manufac- turers of fur products in Europe. With the scarcity of fur bearing animals the trade has fallen off over one-half in the last few years, and to cap the climax of disadvantage the manufacturers are utilizing cheap and common furs for the most expensive garments.
 By peculiar processes which they have discovered they are able to tan R rabbit skin and dye it so that only experts can tell it from genuine seal slSin A common arctic fox pelt which can be bought for $2.50 they handle in a way to make 1t look like $50 brown or black fox skin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

H H MEANWHILE interesting con- E 1W1 versations were going on for Ess NJ ward, of which this is sam
 "I'm blest if like this orderin' busi- ness" said one grizzled seaman. "They said he was hard on orders, but what shipped for was prize money an a chance to get lick at them bloody Dritishers, not for to clean brasswork am scrape spars an flemish down an holystone decks, which he won't let us spit terbacker on. don't call this nd ightin' for liberty, not by a durn sight"
 s'Shut up, BiIl." replied another. You've got to obey orders. This we're ain't no old tea wagon. no fishin' Doat you old scowbanker it's wes- gel-o'-war, am may I never see Man. tucket again if the old man." using a merchantman's expression, "ain't goin' to be captain of the old hooker while he's in it. An if you call this hard work an growl at this kind of dis syplin'-well, all got to say, you'd oughter been on the old Radnor. Curse the British devilsv' he cried, grinding his heel in the deck. "Td give twenty years Of my life to be alongside her in ship half her size; yes, even in this one, an tell you yon's the man to put her there, if he gets chance. Amt that so, mates?"
 Aye, aye, Jack, tis true," came deep toned chorus of approval.
 '.Besides,r went on the forecastle orator, Eve all know'd wot kind of a officer he is. Eighth and prize money is wot we all want, and her1,.s where we'll git 1t, you'll see, eh, mS%k~
 Aye, aye; Jacks right, Bill"
 "Then blow the dissyplln' say I. I'll take orders from a man wot ain't afraid O nothin', wot hates the red rag we knows of, wot won't send me where he won't 90 himself. Eighth and prize money. he's our man. Be sides, wots the use O kickin'? We got to do it; we're bound by them articles of war we signed continued this deep sea philosopher NOW, pass me my can U grog, Tom. I'm dry as a cod. Here's to America. and bang the Brit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
Paper Hosiery Now on Sale.

Paper gloves and stockings have ap. peaTed in the dry goods stores in the leading European cities. It Is said the stockings are durable. and will last all most as long as the ordinary articles. The paper of which they are made Is, during the process of manufacture, rendered into substance closely re- sembling wool, and Is then woven and treated as ordinary wool.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
The Kind of Stuff We Buy.

Some strawberry jam was analysed by Nebraskan chemist, and he found that it consisted chiefly of pumpkin pulp tinted with coal dyes, with grass seed to carry out the deception.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25
Around Again
 With More Bargains.

Large Size Agate Wash Basin oc; 12 quart Agate Dish Pan 23c; 2. 3 and 4 quart Agate Tea and Coffee Pots 1Sc; Fine Water Coolers. all sizes. 60o up; Oil Stoves. double burner, 40c; double on Stoves. burners, $1. 10
 Here we are with the Blue Flame WickIess in all sizes. don't worry about the hot weather. we will over come 1t all. Universal Bread. Mixer $1.50. All Copper Bottom Boilers 79c and sec; these bottoms are not paint ed. We carry a complete line of Fire Works to retail at wholesale prdces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

e "A 5 TT o R x A. Bears the 1 Tho Kind You Have Always Bought slsase..' of Le1<1ZZIz1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-25

I N MEANWHILE interesting con B 1WA versations were going on for ward, of which this is sam
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04

The point which Mr.. Roosevelt
most emphasizes. and properly so, in
his speech of acceptance is the agree
ment Of the republican party as to es-
sentials and It's consequent ability to
govern and the internal dlssension of
the democratic party and its conSe-
quent incapacity to unite upon CO.
herent policy and govern efficiently.
1t is undeniably true, as he. says,
that the Republican party has already
laid down and pursued certain great
lines of public policy, to which it sis
giving a united and therefore efficient
support" and this gives assurance
that it will continue on those lines
and still govern efficiently. Every
body knows where the party stands
and can rely upon its acting in har-
mony with the doctrines it proclaims.
Not SO with the democratic party.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt points out, demo-
Gratis now appeal for support on the
ground that il intrusted with power
'.they may be trusted to prove false
to every principle which in the last
eight years they have laid down as
vital and leave undiSturbed these very
acts OF the administration because of
which they ask that the administra-
tion itself be driven from power, ''*
That is why Mr.. Roosevelt will
have the support of the conservative,
sober minded democrats in 1904, as
Mr. Mckinley had in 1896 and 1900,
and in greatly increased numbers.
Men who disapprove Of some republi-
can doctrines and measures and who
favor some rational measures of re-
form will no longer seek to gain their
laudable ends through party which
is thoroughly destitute Of coherency
and is thoroughly and dangerously
bad, in its personal ingredients and in
its prevailing tendencies, &c Chicago
Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04
Mr.. 1sqaart's Appointment.

The selection of Mr.. Taggart as
chairman of the national democratic
committee settles a controversy that
was In danger of developing unpleas-
ant party friction. and puts matters
in shape for the opening of the cam
paign.
Mr.. faggart has yet to prove his
ability to handle what is known as
''large politics" and to grasp the con
ditions incident to national cam
paign, his experience having hereto
fore been entirely local, but members
of his party who should be able to
judge-Mr. Kern, for instance-bave
entire confidence in him.
His selection means, of course, that
tremendous effort will now be made
to carry Indiana for the democracy;
it means, also, that republicans will
De required to give greater attention
TO this state than they might other
wise have considered necessary.
AS a consequence, whatever NAV be
the case elsewhere. the campaign will
be lively In Indiana. AS has hap
pened SO often before, the state will
be battle-ground on which every
point will be 6ercely contested and
every energy exerted on both sides.
Its likely to be pretty fight, as
such things go, and people who like
politics for the sake of the game are
sure to be we'll entertained Indian
apolis Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04
A Bad Showing.

Commissioner general Of immigra-
tion Sargent gives some startling facts
of the number of aliens in confine-
ment in penal and charitable institu-
tiuns of the United States during the
first foursmonths of the present year,
who have been in this country less
than five years. There are confined
in tie Institutions covered by the re-
port 2S.939 males and Is, 643 females,
all of whom have not become citizens
OF the United States. OF this num-
Der 1895 are imprisoned for grave Of
lenses, $685. for minor crimes, while
20, PIG are insane and 14604 are pau
pers. OF the whole number "a, 1877
were confined for life and 10, 112 for
more than two years. In state insti-
buttons there are 3,54s persons, a.
$40 in county institutions, 1888 in
private hospitals and $50 in federal
institutions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a.
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutioral treatment. Hall Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. thereby destroying the foundation
of the diseases, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have SO much faith IN
it's curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of teetimo-
malls.
FL, CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take HalPs Family Pills for constipa-
ton
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04
vii! Vote for Roosevelt.

Congressman Charles B. Lands
calls the attention of a Tribune re-
porter to political change that &C.
Cured in Burlington township, Car
roll county, a few days ago that occa-
stoned more comment, if possible,
there than did the flop of w. S. Arm
strong here. The gentleman who left
the Democratic party and came out
for Roosevelt is John T. Johnson, one
of the most substantial and best
known men in the eastern part of
Carroll county, and NOR many years
one of the mainstays of Democracy in
that section. He will not support Par
ker because he believes him to be un-
der the control of the Eastern money
power. When the Republicans Of
Burlington township held their con-
vention a few days ago, Mr.. Johnson
attended and at the proper time took
the floor, explained his presence in
the convention, announced his purpose
as to the future and asked to be re-
ceived into the party and permitted
to have voice in the selecting of its
nominees. 1t is needless to say that
he was taken into full fellowship at
once.-Kokomo Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-08-04

People who give malicious false
hoods to newspaper reporters 'sfor
fun" or to get derogatory personal re-
ports started are up against a serious
proposition. The last legislature
passed law making such lying a
criminal offense and providing fine
and imprisonment Tor violators. News
papers are bound by law to respect
peoples right.and character, but the
responsibility does not end there.
Newspapers obtain virtually all of
their information from the people
police, judges, lawyers, ministers,
merchants, manufacturers and others
OF high and low degree. Reporters
are required by the very nature of
tLeir honest, honorable and infiuen-
tial calling to mingle with all classes
from the very best to the very worst.
The responsibility resting upon them
is great. But it is no greater than on
people WIS willfully give reporters
falsehoods for news.