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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03


 One of New York city's exhibits at the worlds fair is relief map of the great city, It is made of plaster of paris, in sections, and is of great size. There will also be shown models of notable buildings, public and quasi public, as well as models of the Brook, iyn and Williamsburg bridges. and other interesting features of :.Anerfc q s greatest city. One Of the special fea. lures of the government exhibit at the fair will be collection of curious an- tique firearms, brought from the ar. senal at Springfield, Mass. The col lection will Include weapons from all parts of the world which have fallen Into the hands oA the government at different times. Among the selection which will be sent to St Louis for ex- hibftion is the old percussion rifle car, ried by. Jefferson Davis, president of the confederate states of America, when he was taken prisoner by troops under General Nelson > A. Miles, in May, 1865. This gun was presented to President Davis by a French friend and admirer, r. Devisme of Paris. It is a most interesting relic of an his- toric. parsonage and occasion. The rifle was taken to the Springfield ar, sellal some time after the close of the war, and has been carefully preserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
SKATING IN PARIS.

Do you remember that famous page of the '.Pickwick papers?' 1t was at Dingley Dell Mir Wrinkle had strap ped on his skates, but he was dubious MT PickWick frowned impatiently. Ii was. you have not forgotten, Miss Arabella who gave the decisive word both for MT Wrinkle and the sport Said the dear girl, Tt is swan-like.s
 Out of tho rucl of many novels read and forgotten, that old scene rose before me and I laughed aloud
 much to the amaZement of a sergeant de-yille who was going soDerly about his business on the other side of the rue. Molitor (Faith, 'tis long cry from Dingley Dell to Auteuil and much laughter has rung about the world since the dear girl Arabella laughed at Mir Winkfe; there have been many kisses wasted and much skating done-eheu fugacsD
 So I went up the rue Molitor. an old pair of skates under my arm. Old skates, but good;, broke them first at Stockholm on the smooth pond of the Di,lrgarden, and the black swans, clustered round their hut, watched me critically, but not without admiration. At the corner of the Bulegard Excel mans, there is a cosy little care, put 1 did no more than pass the time of day with my friend, the white-aproned garcon. Under the arches of the via duet the second emperor built, into the Bois and past the Port of Auteuil, past the race tracks and the wintry grand stand, walked blithely Oh for the keen frozen air was like wine
 until I came to the Las 1nferieur. Ah, the rare joy of it! You who, may skate when and where you will can not appreciate how fierce a delight we of sunny Paris take few frozen days God gives us. Last year we had five days; the year before ten; some years there is never a sheet of ice within a days journey of us. Put the case to yourself that there were only few days year that you could go auto mobiling or biking or riding-indulge in your favorite sport-and you will understand how the Parisian feels when the whispered hope goes round, "Ca gele! Mais oui-mais oui-ca gele." Short hours ana scant--we count them by minutes, by frozen sec onds-are those that make up the skating season. of Paris.-Yance Thompson in March Outing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
THURSDAY. MARCH 8, 1904,

Net railroad earnings for Janusry and February are likely to make poo, comparisons, owing to decreased +rsf nc and. increased expenses resultjnp from the severe winter, which has been hard upon the rolling stock of all Northern roads, says Henry Clews in discussing the business outlook. The reaction in business is also telling, and is having it's effect upon rates causing au outbreak of cutting on some of the trunk lines. Evidently the community-of-interest idea is not as potent as when traffic was plentiful The presidential campaign as a bus. mess factor is often exaggerated. A few new entertrises may be deferred during the uncertainty, but the great mass of consumption and production go on about as ustial, and this year the issues do not promise to be as ex- citing or disturbing as those of 1900 and 1896.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03

In a Japanese town one cannot walk far without being confronted by ath- letes in one form or another. In the streets you can rarely escape the painted and gaudily dressed tots, who turn baby handsprings. execute son. ersaults and do other infantile stunts in wheedling effort to secure the 'hairy foreigners" wealth, says a writer in Outing. So deeply rooted is the native love for the strenuous life that the national sports of other lands have been tried in Japan. The mikado, with many of the imperial family, attends the annual spring races in Yokohama. But nothing in the line of imported sports so appeals to the Japanese as cycling and base ball. Cycling clubs are scattered all over the empire, thousands of Amer ican bicycles spin across the island, and the foreigners experience difficult ty in keeping even 8 few of the rec ords and trophies out of native hands. The Tokyo baseball team ds an eff cient organization. and it frequently drubs the teams from other ports and cittes. At the Yokohama cricket grounds excellent and sharply con- tested games may be witnessed occa- sionally between the Tokyo native team and the Yokohama foreign or gaMzation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03

The poor suffering trolley company isn't losing much sleep over conditions in Waterbury. The millionaire own- CTS of this fat corporation could well afford to pay the city handsomely for all the municipality has done for it. It is surprising the way some of our citiezns are booming this rich con- cern, and imagining they are working for the city's interests. We all want trolley extension, and we would like to see it run through every available street in the city, and to every neigh boring town within twenty miles of us, but that is no reason why q last ing burden should be placed on the taxpayers, just to help along com pany whose stockholders, have more wealth than they know what to do with. Waterbury should be receiving revenue from the Connecticut Rail way & Lighting Co. Every fair mind ed man will admit that. either in the way of tax on receipts, or on it's rolling stock, or in the way of sprink- ling and taking care of the streets through which its rails are laid. Those who say we are better off in this respect than other New England cities are not posted on what trolley companies have to pay and do in other places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
A MODERN ATHENTAN.

One day I walked into place called Athens-a village with a LOOK I of antiquity that suggested close re. lationship with the Grecian city of like name. It was battered, decayed little hamlet gathered about few shops and stores. Various village vehicles stood by the roadside of the marrow chief street, some wrecked past use and others apparently left there for lack of shed room. Groups of loafers gathered wherever they could find convenient sitting places in the shade, and tue storekeepefs es- tablished themselves in chairs tilted against the front of their, emporiums and only went inside when a stray customer appeared.
 l made q purchase at one of the stores and then continued my walk, but I had not gone far when I was evertaken by young man on horse back. He proved to be the man at whose store I had traded and, so far as I could make out, the sole object of his ride was to have a talk with me. He had followed me at gallop, but as he came abreast he slowed down and called out How de do?' For several miles he kept ill my com pany. He said he was not very busy. This is the poorest country on Gods earth for trade.'' he affirmed. I'll tell you why. There's too few peo- pie and too many stores-dog- -goned if there ain't. Sometimes I think I'll sell outlook, stock and barrel. But can't quite make up my mind to it.
 Il s'pose you'd heard of Athens be- Tore you come thar to-day. Yes, I s'pose every one's heard of Athens, Kentucky. It ain't a bad place-dog- goned if it is. It's bettern any dog goned city that ever was. Now I can't stay in a big place like Lexing- ton more than half day. Then I got to get out or die. The heat and the smells and the hard pavements drive me crazy, dog-goned if they don't. I think about all thar is in Lexington is noise. I'm dog goned glad l don't have to work in such a place. I don't like it little bit"
 We passed a negro breaking stone py. the Wayside for use on the road
 That's good job for him. said my friend. Hes paid so much yard, and he'll earn dollar day and not haf work. He wouldn't be paid but seventy-fve cents at regular wages. We got very good class of niggers aroun' hyar, but they naturally will steal. Befo' the war the niggers was worked very hard and fed very poor, and after they'd got through a day their first thought was to steal something to eat They ain't never got over that-t1og -go1led if they have. .'-Cnfton Johnson in March Outing.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
HEARD IN PASSING

There is no doubt that Cartoonist Davenport is aware that a cartoon can in some instance hurt the artist more than the party ridiculed. He is smart ing after his victim is dead. Norwich Bulletin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
Sticky Fly-Paper for Mice.

A woman in South Deerield, Mass, has discovered new use for the stick fly paper. She found that if a mouse put his foot on the paper he would put the other foot on and it would hold him fast [
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
Among the Norwegians.

There is @ superstition among the Norwegians that cock will crow when it reaches the spot where 8 corpse lies in the water, and rooster often lc- companies the boat sent out, in search of a drowned body. e-4.s.s @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03

Leave all job printing or-ars at the Democrat office; such as tickets, win- dow hangers, bills, badges, programs, door checks, and in fact anything and everything that can be printed, from one letter up to T full sheet poster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
Misplaced Ambition

T likes to see man ambitious D said Uncle Eben, but hates to see man dat might be ahtist wifi a wheel barrow devotin' all his time to wishin' he had 8 automobile" ."-vW Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
She Explains.

Ernie-1 trust Jack with all my heart.
 Eva-But. you said you wouldn't trust the best man on earth? j Ernie-W Well, Jack isn't the best.-- Chicago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03

We particularly call attention opening of oug exceptionally attractive lines of Mems Headwea which honestly believe to be the most complete newest blocks shown by The modsh nappy creations sf soft felt such please young men, shapes that better suit the average mans makeup in numkf styles all sizes and at reasonable either the Dunlap or Yonngs Blocks Melville Special Ss.oo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Iab- lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. D. w. Gro'ye's sig. nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
1.-THE LATEST Wilson & Tyrre11, 115-117 South Main Street.
I AXE
 NO I ICE:
 That the Wa. terbury Um- b rella and Trunk Store, 153 Bank St, is

still in the lead of our grand mark down sale of Umbrellas, Trunks and
 Bags and Dress Suit Cases. Our stock includes the latest and best values i'll the state. When you buy from us you buy direct from the manufactures at rock bottom prices, and guarantee to keep in repair free. It will pay you to see our line and prices. Ask for the s-rib Umhrellas. special for this week 65c, worth s1.25.
 We do repairing in Trunks, Bags, Umbrellas; also Recovering in best manner at reasonable prices, best Gloria Silk from 65c Ep.
 Telephone 1892; will call and deliv- CT all repairs free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
Our Prices
 Are Right.

If you are doubtful on this mat
 ter, try us, and prove to yourself that they are the lowest.
 Another thing that you may be
 sure of: That the quality of the Furniture We offer cannot be bet tered. Our desire is to make such low
 prices to everybody that We could not make lower to anybody. You
 pay no p6re nor any less than other people who buy here. For over fifty years we have been makjng study of the best way to supply the people of Waterbury
 with reliable Furniture.
 ]. Fl. Burrall x Co.
 60 BANK ST.
 Funeral directors for J. M. Bur Yni! 6 Co-George T. Perry, 26 State street, phone 227-5: 0. E. Sey-
 mour. 1s4 Maple street. phone 15512. s>'t.,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03

CA- 9 TT o 7 E A. Bear. sbs <3 The Kind You Have Always Bought as lSa/HZ HZzzSezS1<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-03
New England Watches

The coming of Radiumehasgopen- ed the field of imagination to a ho- rizon unlimited. It extends to the beyond, and the phantasies of the mind are clouded therefrom. Had the methods of theapresent day in matchmaking been explained twen- ty-five years ago they would not have been believed, and the actual productions that we now make would have then bordered on4the marvellous.
 For sale by all jewellers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
He Catches
the Thief

Frank Sweeney of Alden, N. Y,
had an encounter with desper-
ate burglar in his home last night
and narrowly escaped being shot.
The fellow fired at him three times
with a large bulldog revolver, but
Sweeney finally overpowered him
and turned him over to the town
authorities. Later he was arraign-
ed before Justice of the Peace
and was sentenced to the Erie
County penitentiary. He was
brought to Buffalo this afternoon.
The stranger appeared in Al
den yesterday afternoon, and the
villagers became suspicious Of
him. He paid a visit to the min.
eral springs bath house, and
while there stole 500 out Of far
mer's pocket. He was detected
in the act of taking the money,
and when two or three men in
the place tried to arrest him he
brushed them aside and made a
dash for liberty. He was pursued
and easily captured. He pleaded
hunger as an excuse for his act,
and as he returned the money he
was released. He promised to take
the first train out of town.
Late last night Mr.. Sweeney,
who lives on the outskirts of the
village, was aroused by noise in
one of the front rooms of his
home. He made an investigation
and found the man who had ere
ated the trouble in the bath house
ransacking the place.
Mr.. Sweeney grappled with the
intruder, who drew revolver ano
began shooting. The bullets went
wild, and Mr.. Sweeney escaped
injury. He overpowered the man
and after summoning assistance
turned him over to the village con
stable. It is believed the man is
one of the gang of "yeggs" thai
has committed numerous thefts IL
the small towns in the vicinity Of
Buffalo during the past few
months.-Buffalo News.
Mr.. Sweeney is a brother of j
P. Sweeney of this city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Holiday Excursions.

Christmas and New Year hol-
day excursions via the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, December "a,
%, 26, 81, 1904, and January l
and 2, 1905; low rate excursion
tickets will be sold to and from all
stations west Of Pittsburg, Wheel
ing and Parkersburg; good for re-
turn until January 4, 1905. For
tickets and detailed information
call on ticket agents Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. 12,20-8t :.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
206 Acres-Coal, Oil, Gas,
With Deed-$5000

Don't try to plow mountains
when U can get improved farms
in Ohio at such prices as this
near school, railroad, postofice
and phones; U vii not buy until
u C what U want, so come here by
first train and the livery vii cost
UO,4U2 G farm 1 advertise. W,
F. Richmond, GAINESVILLE, o.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

1t is somewhat suggestive that
the number of scholars in the Sun
day-schools of the country ap-
breaches in numbers of students
enrolled in our common school
system-11, 1924, as compared
with 15,603,451.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

"Out to Old Aunt Mary,s" by
RILEY: illustrated in color by
Christie; worth So, at $3.50, for
three days only, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. McCoy's Book
store. 12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

The atmosphere was pretty
sharp again this morning. Jack
Frost seems to be at the helm 81
the weather ship.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

H. B. Stotler, formerly connect
ed in business in this city, is now
proprietor of one of the best
drug stores in the State, situated
at BuckhannOn.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22
Local News

10 cents day pays for a
bridgeport organ. Fisk, agent.
12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

' The large circle of friends OF
Mrs. E. W. Talbot, who has a Sc
rious attack of typhoid pneu-
monia, will be pleased to learn
that her symptoms were more Ia
yorable for recovery this after
noon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

With every dollar or more pur-
chase of Xmas candies, nuts and
fruits the NJ. A. Sybert Grocery
company are giving piece OF
imported china free; see their ad
in this issue.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

We desire to call attention OF
our readers to the new ad OF ii.
B. Nissan, which appears IN the
Oil Review today. Mr.. Nissan is
engaged in the grocery, business
and respectfully solicits a portion
of the public patronage. His place
of business is on Diamond street,
in the building formerly occupied
by It. j. Deloe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

You can buy an organ of us and
have the use of it in your home
and at the same time use your
money for other purposes. Go see
Fisk, our agent. Bridgeport Or
can company. 12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-22

Change in Atmosphere.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Snow or
rain tonight; Friday rain and
warmer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19
Resolutions Of condolenoe

AT a regular meeting of Wander
mark Lodge, No. s2s, /. 0. o. F.,
held February 18th, 1904, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to take
from our midst our worthy brother,
James Bosler, therefore be it
Resolved, that i'm the death of
brother James Bosler our Lodge has
lost worthy member whose utmost
endeavors were exerted for its welfare
and prosperity, friend and companion
who was dear to us all, citizen whose
upright and noble life was standard
of emulation to his fellows, therefore
further be it
Resolved, that as a token of respect
for our departed brother our Lodge
room and charter be draped in mourn
ing for period Of thirty days.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
placed on the minutes Of our Lodge, a
copy sent to the family ofthe deceased
and published in the Milford Dispatch
and PIKE COUNTY PREss.
w. II. Almer,
J. G. Watson, Com.
d. II. Honbeck.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19
They DON'T Paw Or

Landlord Russ ofthe Commonwealth
Hotel at Harrisburg, who furnished
the supplies amounting to over
50, 600 when the members Of the 1897
legislature went on the notorious junket
to the dedication Of Grants tomb in
New York, having failed to make the
state pay the bill has sent a circular
letter to each member requesting him
10 contribute SIS as his share. A few
have responded. The Hon. F. A.
kessler of Pike was a member Of the
House, but 50 far has failed to respond
to the invitation TO contribute. If he
got a share Of the goods he ought to
explain why he wont pay, or whether
the stuff was not up TO thestandard, or
whether he did not get his share.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19


John G. PEPPER to John D. Van
Auken, iand in Lacka waxen, $500.
William F. Van Brunt to Samuel
L. Van Akin, lot at Lackawaxen,
$1,000.
George Gregory, Sheriff, lands
formerly of Bertha Richter, to G.
F. Rowland, 275 acres. L,ackawaxen,
$50.
Mary e. Rowland and others to
E. S. Jones, 4sl acres, Lackawaxen,
s25OO.
Adolph KorBbiuh TO Jennie Reiss,
part Of William Campbell, Lehman,
100 acres. 81.
Edward Koecka TO Herman
Neiderer ct al, part Of Richard
Howell, Lackawaxen. 100 acres,
$1,000.
Christian Raw TO John Wolfarth,
20 acres, shohola, part of Joseph
Wilkinson, $1,000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19
CLUB WOMEN
The Sun congratulates Them Upon
Their Emancipation from Social
and Legal Restraints

---N H~~-A- @~A ANNNNAnNoN AAaAA y N0A
Their Emancipation from Social
and Legal Restraints
The New York Sun in extending it:
congratulations to the 'Club Women
says:
"Ihe Club Woman has good reason
for exultation over the progress made
by women in every direction during
the last half century. This movement
began when a few women, among
whom the late Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton was most prominent, held the
first Woman's Rights Convention at
Seneca Falls, N. ", in July, 1s4s. It
was an humble beginning, amid
general derision, in which women
themselves participated almost unani-
mously yet since then legislation con-
cerning women and their personal and
property rights has undergone COM
plete revolution, and their attitude
toward social and industrial life has
changed radically. The few women on
the stage at the Seneca Falls conven-
tion were ridieuled and lampooned as
unsexed monsters. Now women are
frequent speakers at public meetings.
They have entered into every learned
profession and into almost every indus
try, even into some from which they
would seem to be debarred by physical
weakness.
"When the first Woman's Rights
convention was held in 184s the en-
ployment of woman was almost wholly
as domestic servants and as school
teachers. The Seneca Falls convention
of is4s protested, amid general deris-
ion, against the exclusion of women
from NEARLY all profitable employ
ments' and against 'the scanty rernun-
GRAFTON she receives from those she is
permitted to follow tAll colleges are
closed against her, said this famous
protest, all the avenues to wealth and
distinction;' and the accusation was
justified.
owe congratulate all wOmanhOOd
ON the remarkable progress which has
been made in the emancipation of
women from the restraints, social and
legal, which bound them at the time
when Elizabeth Cady Stanton began
her agitation in their behalf less than
fifty-six years ago. So far as women
are concerned the whole face of Ameri-
cam society has changed, and the
change has been for the better, for both
men and women"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19
sHoHoLA TOWNSHIP

Judge election-Frank Keller.
InspectOrs-Peter Eckhart, George
VOgt.
Assessor-GeOrge A. Knealing.
Overseer poOr-Ed. Shadler.
Auditor-Henry Worzel.
Clerk-Frank Keller.
Supervisors-P. G. Shields, David
Shields.
School Directors-3 years, P. G.
Hess, G. G. Mexican; years, s. D.
Wells; year, John Roach.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-19

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