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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
.NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.

Two men became involved in Union City yesterday afternoon and started In to do each other up, Chief of police Schmidt who was near by was called and he placed the men un- der arrest. One of the prisoners went along without trouble, but the other resisted stubbornIy and 1t was with difficulty Chief Schmidt, Policeman Murphy and Bafliff Doloski got their prisoner to the lookup.
 J. H. Whittemore has resigned his position IS the warden of the borough MT Whittemore was appointed to the office at the first meeting of the pres ent board of warden and burgesses. But owing to other engagements he found it impossible to attend to the duties imposed. At the meeting of the board of warden and burgesses held last night J. O. May was appointed to i'll the vacancy left vacant Dy MT Whfttemore's resignation. Michael J. Morris has been appoint ed janitor of the Water stret Hose house at salary Of $150 per year. Warden w. T. Rodenbach and son Charles, left this morning for Maine where they will spend two weeks vacation.
 Rural Free Delivery Carrier John Benson. is away on his vacation During his absence his route is beinp covered by substitute carrier, F. s Truesdale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

The regular monthly meeting of the Watertown fire department took place at the rooms last evening. A good attendance was present.
 The continued inclement weather of late has caused great inconvenience to farmers who happened to have hay ready to harvest. The roads through out the town have also suffered con- siderably from the heavy storms.
 John Minnehan and family, who for merly resided here but later took up residence in Thomaston, will return to this place soon.
 The employees of the Heminway & Bartlett Silk Go, who have been hav- ing one week vacation, will return to work next Monday as 1t is thought the boiler will be repaired by that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
FIintlock Sr.l4 U seq.

In spite of the millions of modern guns cient fiintlock Is not quite thing of the past. There is still in this country one manufactory of flints for this use. The Hints are all made by hand, being placed on the operators knee and clipped with a hammer to the proper shape. They go principally to countries like Spain and Italy, where the duties on ordinary matches and wax matches are so high as to convert them from the absolute ne- cessity they are in Great Britain to a positive luxury-Edinburgh News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
GARDEN CRAZE N ENGLAND.
It Has Brought About the Cult of the
 Garden Ornament

Garden Ornament.
 The garden craze of the past few years, for which was predicted a brief Ire, though a merry one, has become what It's real votaries thought 1t would, source of permanent interest.
 This emphasis of enthusiasm has brought about the cult of garden or nament, and those who are able to af- lord to do so are searching far and wide for some piece of sculpture that shall harmonize with the style of their gardens, be they Elizabethan, Jaco- bean or of the Georgian period.
 Until one remembers the depreda- tions of the Puritans during the civil wars in this country 1t is difficult to understand how it is that the Eliza bethan and Jacobean periods did not produce great number of pieces of garden sculpture than they did. Most of the images of the Jacobean gar dens the Puritans demolished, partic- ularly if they were Of lead, very fa- yorite material in those days for the manufacture of such ornaments. Lead of every kind was precious for the for nation of bullets.
 Lead images are now very highly pr1zed for garden ornaments, and so are those made of terra cotta and, of I course, of marble and stone.
 I There were many quaint conceits in garden ornaments in the days of long ago that did not appeal alone to the beauty loving eye. but aroused the practical joker of the period Anyone who has visited the czar's summer pal ace at Peterhof, near St. Petersburg, will remember in the garden of one of l the lovely small villas adjacent to the palace trick fountains, as they are : called, innocent looking marble seats upon which no sooner has the visitor l sought repose than he is drenched with shower of. water Such trick arbors, and trick seats were quite a 1 feature of the gardens of long ago. London Daily Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03

LIEUTENANT GENERAL KELLER the enemy occupying Yushulintzu and Yangtznling, both places situated about twenty-five miles from Liaoyang.
 "The enemy at Yushulintzu consist ed of two divisions, with correspond sng artillery.
 'grhe attacking operations were car ried out as prearranged, and by sun set we defeated both wings and dis lodged them from their strong position.
 sAt daybreak we resumed the ad- vance and pursued them four miles in the westward direction. The enemy @ed toward Anping.
 eThe enemy at Yangtzuling consisted of two and a half divisions, with four batteries of artillery. The attacking operations there also progressed sue cessfully, and by sunset we carried sthe enemy's principal positions, but a DOT tion of them offered the stoutest re- sistance. and we had to bivouac the night in battle formation.
 At daybreak we resumed the attack. All the heights fell into our hands. The enauag ned 4oward Tanahoxan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Few Japanese Paupers.

The Japanese are never able to un- derstand how it Is that, though their population is about the same as ours, they have only 21,00o paupers, while we have about 1.0o0,ooo. The difference IS due to the Japanese attitude towards old age and parenthood. Most of their few paupers are children or elderly people whom earthquakes have de- prived of their breadwinners. Old age Is all but sacred in Japan.-London Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
VICTORY.
Russian Forces Driven Out of
 Kantzuling.
FORT ARTHUR DEFENSE FALLS.
gapanese Army Advancing All Along the Line Tn Pursuit of the Re- treating Enemy-German ship
 Sunk by Jessen's sQnadron.


 sunk by Jessen's sqmadron. LONDON, Aug. 8.--A special from Liaoyarig says that after fierce battle me eastern Russian force has evacu- ated Yangtzultng. the Russian position kix miles west of the Molten pass. The battle ragged the whole day along Inc southern and eastern fronts. The 5apanese advanced with overwhelming forces, fianlxing the Russians on their right. The losses of the Russians, however, were slight The Seventeenth Siberian regiment drove the Japanese out of one position.
 From General Kuropatlxin In person n0fnes the news that his army has been Mefeated in the desperate attack made by Kuroki in the neighborhood of Hai- cheng.
 Simoucheng. a very important posi- kion and said to be the key to Liao- yang, is in Japanese hands, as are also the passes which lead to the Russian Headquarters.
 Retreat appears to be the only move ment now left to the Russian army.
 General 1Suroki has reported as fol lows:
 At daybreak the Japanese army commenced operations for attacking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03

''The casualties are under investiga- ton. We captured some field guns, but details are still unknown.
 It is officially announced a. S.. lca 1'-aa tersburg that the German steamer sunk by the Vladivostok squadron was the Thea, vessel of about 1000 tons.
 The Thea was 934 ton freighter, which had been trading in the China sea under the German flag.
 It is presumed that the Thea, all though flying the German flag, was chartered by an American firm. Tn view of the fact that she sailed with a cargo of canned fish it is considered not unlikely that like the Arabia, she sailed from Portland Ore. The canned fish is believed to have been intended as delicacy for the officers and the wounded, as the Japanese are very fond of fish,
 ' According to reliable Information, Viceroy Alexeieff has left Harbin and is due at Vladivostok today.
 General Kuropatlxin reports that the Japanese have occupied Tkhayuen and the Yanze pass, thirty miles east of Liaoyang.
 Lieutenant General Count Keller, killed in the fighting at Yangze, was a commander on whom General Kuropat- kin placed great reliance. He was the first general officer of the Russian, army to lose his life in this war.
 It is reported at Tokyo that after three days of desperate fighting the Japanese have captured Shantaikow, one of the important defenses of Port Arthur. Shantaikow is situated on the railroad ten miles from Port Arthur.
 Twenty thousaad Japanese and 5000 Russians are saideIo have fallen in toe desperate assault on Shantaikow and other positions near Port Arthur.
 Rear Admiral Jessen's report from Yladivostok says that with the cruis- CTS Rossia, Gromoboi and Rurik he left Yladivostok July 20. After sink ing smal4 Japanese vessel the cruis CTS held up the British steamer Cama- ra, but as she had no cargo and twas not caught in the act of carrying con traband of war we were compelled to l let her go."
 A Japanese coasting steamer was l next met. but as most of her fifty l passengers were women we determined to release her.
 Two Japanese schooners were sunk. l Then Admiral lessen fell in in quick l succession with the British steamers Arabia and Knight Commander. Of the Arabia he says nothing new. "The Knight Commander only stopped after the fourth shot, the admiral re- ports. Her cargo being railroad ma terial, undoubtedly contraband for the belligerent party, and not being able to bring her to the nearest Russian port owing to her not having enough coal without manifest danger to the squad ron, we sank the Knight Commander after taking off all her crew and re moving her papers"
 I Two more Japanese schooners laden with salt were then sunk.
 The steamer Schinau from Australia for Yokohama, was inspected and re leased.
 The Thea, German vessel with a full cargo of fish from America to Yokohama, was stopped. She was re- garded as legal prize, and her crew was taken off and the vessel sunk owing to the impossibility of bringing her to Russian port
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Curious spanish courtinp.

Counting in Spain is conducted on curious principles, The Spanish girl Is almost always attended by young man who is known as her novio, and who squires her on her walks, although the courtship seldom ends in marriage. The young lady is always accompanied by her mother or maid, as well as by the novio. So long as this state of things continues the girl is loyal and obedient to her gallant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Boot Knowledge.

Never wear the same pair of boots day after day. After one days wear give your boots one days rest at least and, if possible, on boot trees to restore their shape. Two pairs of boots worn alternately will be found an economy. even if one cannot afford the expense of trees, for a day tog get thoroughly dried and aired will add to their wearing pow ers as we'll as to xhaiaa health falnasasas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
All Eat Rice.

Rice is the most universal food prod- uct in use in santo Domingo. It is In al- most daily use in every house and hovel in the land, It is usually cooked or served with red beans. Rice and beans constitute one of the Dominican national dishes. The importations amount to about 5000 tons annually.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Frogs Galore.

St. Paul and Minneapolis are the largest frog markets in the world. The total receipts for the last year from the frogcatchers of the state exceeded 500,- 900 dozen, requiring the slaughter of no less than 5,000, ,000 frogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
The Raal Raa son

Teacher-Now who can tell me whY the Puritans came to tnls country?
 Small Member of History Class--I can, teacher. They came to purify their blood. d.-Cincinnat Weekly Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Save for the Nap.

Every one should have saved up enough money to take things a little easier by the time the age comes for taking a nap tn a chair. "A tchispn Globe,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Soreheads.

There are men who look upon all employers as oppressors under all cir. cumstances. .-Philadelp Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Talk Too Loud.

Many men are misunderstood because they do not know how to modulate the voice. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
Tan Good-pv

The Japanese word of parting is not 50 long" or See you later" but Say. nnaros If IL must be sn,s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03

\ ALL4 LINEN BLEACAED AADLHn
 DAMASK. Regular 5Oc quality, comes in cloth lengths of 2, PIE and 8 yards, an assortment of excellent designs, barra1n day price 40c yd FINB ALL LINEN HUCK TOWELS. Large size, fancy Or heGnstftched borders our regular 15c towel, bargain day price 121ac each
 UNBLEACHED SHEETS. Size 72x90, center seam, good quail aty cotton, regular 45c quality, bargain day price SSc each
 BLACK TAFFETA. IAIi silk, regular price soc, bargain dav price 25c yd
 ALI WOOL voILEs. Black and colored, regular price 75c. bargain day price 4sc yd FAST BLACK PERCALINE. Regular price 121hc, bargain day price SEC yd SMALL LOT OF FACE sTRIPE
 THIN GOODS. They are all in pink, some plain, others in fancy, regular price 25c yard, bargain day price Dc yd
 MERCERIZED MADRAS. Tn stylish champagne shades, perfect cloth for fall shirt waist suits or waists, regular price 19c, bargain day price 14c yd SMALL LOT OF WASH vOTLES. sold for 1ec and 25c yard, bar gain day price Sc va tgVOMEN'St PINK AND BLUE RIB-
 BED VESTS. Sleeveless, regular price 25c, bar gain day price 17c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-03
GricYc, BiSSct & Holland
 38 and 40 BANK STREET, TELEPHONE 222, we Give Red Star. Trading Stamps
Bargain Day TO-MorrOW. No easier method of saving money than by doing your buying here on our Weekly Bargain Day.
 CHANCES FOR TOMORROW;

WOMEN'S SWISS RIBBED VESTS. Low neck. sleeveless. lace trimmed, regular price 39c, bargain day price e''OAr CH1LDRBN's PARAsoLs. Regular price 25c, bargain day price A'e et'1n WoMEN's LIsLB THREAD
 GLOVES. In black, grey and modes, regular 121ac quality, bargain day price WOMENS 1oc WASH STOCKS. Raroa,n day price 5c each WOMHNS 25c PEARL SHIRT
 WAIST SETS. Bargain day price ISc 25c STAMPED LINEN COLLAR
 AND CUFF SETS. ysa,ga,n tlav price 1oc WONIEN'S SHIRT WAISTS. Of white or linen color lawn, regu- lar price 59c, bargain day price 39c WoMEN's LINEN SKIRTS. Seven gore style, regular price $1.9S, bargain day price $1.39 each MEMS CHEvIOT WORKING
 SHIRTS. Attached collars, all sizes, regular soc shirt, bargain day price
 3Sc each
 MEMS 25c BELTS. Black and tan color feathers, bar gain day price lIc each MEMS 5Oc JERSEY RIBBED UN-
 DERWEAR. Tn blue and flesh color not a full run of sizes in shirts and draw CTS, bargain day price Poe each
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16
A Famous Blind Man.

The name of John Metcalf Of
Knaresborough, engineer and rod
maker, is in these fever:sh times in
danger OF lapsing into undeserved
oblivion. John Metcalf was blind
from tie age OF six years until he
died. Yet as a boy and man he
invariably displayed high spirit
ed courage. He was true sports
man, a fine swimmer, and a hard
rider 10 hounds. 1t was his soil
tary walk from London to Harro-
gate by . way unknown TO him
that first turned his attention to
roadnaking. The roads in these
days were very bad. He obtained
authority from parliament to i'm
prove this state of things when he
was 50 years old. In Yorkshire,
Lancashire, Cheshire and Derby
shire most Of the principal roads
were made by him. He built the
bridges and kveled rough places.
Some Of the plans were made for
him by Others. but usually he de-
signed them himself, and he did
his own surveying. He climbed
mountains. trudged. along on the
edges of precipioes, he crossed
swamps and morasses. waded
through boys and forded rivers, re-
lying wholly and solely on the long
staff that was forever in his hand.
He died in harness, full Of years
and laden with many fonors, at the
great age of 90. t-s
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16
History of "John Browns Body

James Howard Jenkins, one
the four men who first gave prom.
hence to the immortal war song c
John Browns Body."is now pre-.
ment of the German National Ban.
in Oshkosh, Wis. He and the OF,
er three were sereeanss i'll the Boz
ton Light Infantry in 1861, an<
being singers, they formed them
selves in a quartet. From son:
unknown quarter came the hr,
verse, which they adapted to an oil.
camp meeting melody. Later tn
Boston Light Infantry became par
OF TIE Twelfth Massachusetts,. ans
the new song became so popular
with that body that it came to b.
called "the hallelujah regiment.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16
An American tor Parliament

DR.. Station Colt, at one time a
citizen of this country, and now
subject of King Edward, having
recently renounoed his American
citizenship, is making a strong tight
70 get into parliament from the
Yorkshire constituency of Wake
field. The borough has been repre-
sented for two years by a tory, but
the doctor will contest it in the la
Dor interest. He is Phi. D., grad
nate of Amheurst, of Columbia and
Berlin University. He was one of
the founders of the Ethical Society
in New York and one Of the univer-
sity settlement movement, and went
to London some years ago to carry
On the same sort of work He is
editor of the journal of the Ethical
Society there and chairman of the
West London branch of the society.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16

An old Washington gentleman
tells a story which he overheard
President Lincoln repeat. and which
he believes has not been published.
During one of his busy reception
hours when the President was talk
ing first to one, then to another of
the many who filed the room in the
White House, a gentleman asked
if any news had been received
from John Morgan, whose Con-
federate cavalry were raiding
Kentucky and Ohio. Wen catch
John some Of these days" re-
piled Lincoln. Il admire him, for
he is a bold operator. He always
goes after the mail trains in order
to get information from Washing
ton. On his last raid he opened
some, mail bags and took posses
son of the official correspondence.
One letter was found from the War
Department to \ lieutenant in
Grants army. 1t contained cap
tain's commission for him. Right
under the signature of A. Lincoln
the audacious Morgan wrote, 'Ap-
proved. John Morgan and sent
the commission on its way. SO
there is one officer in our army
whose commission bears my sigma
ture, with the approval of that dare
devil rebel raider"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16

According to the Borsen Conrie'
it has been decided to run a train d,
luxe from London and Paris vi,
Berlin and Warsaw to the Chinese
capital, beginning from April i next
The. Russian government will Of
range TO simplify the passport an,
customs regulations for through
passengers, so that those tedious an,
unpleasant formalities would onl,
be- gone through once. Arrange
ments will be made for reduced sea
passages for travels TO Picking
should these desire to retur ntO Eu.
rope by steamer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-16
Rio Grand Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th, 1908,
regular passenger trains will
run as follows:
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-08-25
Morality and
Tempersnca,

In the first place we should
notice how good God is 70 Us.
He has given us this beautiful
world to live in, just look over
the grand scenes Of the hills,
valleys. plains, and mountains
and The beautiful forest which
IL decked over with sheep, cattle
hog, horses, and all kinds Of
wild animals aud towels for our
benefit what are we doing, are
we making good use OF what GOO
has given us, are we as men and
women laboring with an honest
garment on, are we tilling the
ground planting orchards sowing.
seeds or laboring at any kind Of
1 work preparing food for man
and beast, but are we just saving
1t for poor little narrow contract
ed self, or have we q kind love
ling open heart toward our
fellow man, that we can say
come eat with US.
il I don't mean to give what you
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-08-25

dollars 10 YOU, 10 doubt Doyle
could have sold biz stories had ne
signed them with non-deplnm
but to day his name would not
have been worth what II u ~ him,
but he stood BY the Doyle trade
mari" and to-day editors realize
that Doyles name stands tor
large subscription list because the
readers know that Doyles name il
only connected with good litera-
true. II Twas ashamed Of my work
4 would not publish ii and - ] in-
tend 70 publish III will sign NJ
and trust that my name will ~
set up in.'box car" lettors scare
head pattern, then perhaps every
one that read the article will, re-l
member the writer because Of tn
novel way III which hiSname was
printed II mot for any good idea-,
might vcuch for IN the article
Tip. r. Barnum says get the people
"a talking about you they will a.
tEe rest and ! find II good logic,
but I try to always hold erounc
, that / can defend my self on.
Box 10 Earl Ark,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-08-25
ORlDSPONDENl'S
Editorial COLUMN
Duty II the County
Correspondents.
end Paper.
ENOs q, PIrTMAN.

"A I
ENos o, PITMAN
While II II only apleasure with
some ii IL ths actual duty Of
awriter, ID speak out tor what %
considers right, because oar IDEAS
81 public opinion ~ obtain'd ~
observing tho trend If the news
papers When ! % sit. pen 'dle
whilc some one rised az immoral
idea. / would BE-. ~ least. On ac
csssory to,he wrong, tor ! had ~
means rcn. paper, and space) a.
nv command yet made 20 eilort
u contract hin evil designs ! kept
ouiet while biz passed countertit
ideas On an unsusp. citing public
yetI suspected but falled g SOUND
TIE warning note,
Az to furnishing the news.
News broadly defined is any.
y thing Of in,eres, it's not necss'
sarily sons thing that no on'
else knows Of, iniact the attendant
ii ! meeting are usually the one
that pay strictest attention 'o8'
newspaper report Of same
IA glance At an English news
paper viii show you ,hatthe Enl
man IA quick to write 70 his pape'
more 90 than his American cousin
when he has anything 70 common
ora complain. TO make, al' ~
english papers ! have had N
ples sure Of examining bad frol
oae 70 three columns Of short y
cessiye letters on.a variety q. 81
iscts Of public interest, such art'c'
Are no doubt, more potent than
persons. individual vote. ~
signed articles published IN q
united states from ls4s to 1850
il 4 great measure responsible !
The death to human slavery,
I w. I.I
educating the people 70 see u
slavery was wrong that must
stopped even At = sacridss q 7
var Host, the historian 80
that be depended almost entire