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JAPANESE POETRY.
I: i. Cent?" to lyrical E'fasi"ns o.
t... CtmCst Erevi;s.

I. i. Conf ."d to t.yricn! E'fasioas o.
tl.. Ctmust Erevi;s.
japanese poetry is absolutely confined
to lyrical effusions IF the utmost eFav-
ity. The Japanese poem is generally
limited 10 three, four or five lines anc
seldom exceeds few dozen. One wooid
look in vain for poem OF the length
of Bryant's "Thanatopsis.s japanese
literature las never invaded the epic
field and knows no metrical form which
even remotely resembles an ode, bal
lad or long poetic narrative like The
Ancient Mariner Also minor metr1cai
arrangements like the rondel, triolet,
yillanelle, ETC., are absent. Of what
then, does japanese poetry consist? II
one discusses Its apparent lack Of scope
and resources with a japanese, he is
sure to point to the "Manyoshiu Kogi"
collection Of Myriad Leaves). True
enough, its bulkiness is most alarming,
as it extends to 122 volumes. But it
proves to be only an anthology Of short
poems, each complete, bearing no rela-
ton to other stanzas, except in the
choice of subject. the work being di-
yided into poems Of spring, summer,
autumn, winter. poems Of parting,
love, sorrow, etc. Collections of this
Kind. admirably printed and supplied
with numerous indexes and elaborate
commentaries. are published at inter-
gals under the auspices Of the govern
ment. They represent the classical
poetry Of Japan.-The Reader.
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Killing Sharks by Electricity.

In the British navy the engineers
have a curious way Of killing sharks.
They seal up a dynamite cartridge in
an empty can and put the can inside
a lump of pork. The pork is thrown
overheard on 4 wre which has been
connected with an electric battery.
When the shark takes the bait, the
engineer presses button, which ex-
pIodes the cartridge and kills the fish.
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HERBERT SPENCER.
he Was n Great Phrase Maker Ind
Had Some Odd Ways.

Had Some Odd Ways.
Herbert Spencer was no lingulst.
Because Of eye strain which affected
his health he did not even know Ger
man. His pamphlet on education Was'
however. translated into fifteen Ian
guages, including japanese.
Spencer was q great phrase maker.
It was he who popularized the word
revolution" and explained one of the
phases of the Darwinian doctrine as
"the survival of the fttest." He also
introduced Comte's coined word so
GEOLOGY"
He was a bachelor and long lived in
boarding houses Finally he set up
an establishment Of his own, where he
could have about him people Of his
own choosing. y favorite relaxation
in his later years was to sit in the
open doorway of his house and listen
to piano played in distant apart
ment. He had the player trained. A
thump of his stick was the signal for
her to stop, another thump for the mu-
sic to proceed where it broke off.
Spencer was fond of playing billiards.
Once at Brighton he invited a smart
youth to a game The philosopher had
four strokes and scored two while the
youth ran out. Mr.. Spencer put away
his cue with deliberation and said to
his opponent: "a moderate degree OF
expertness in 4 game of skill is agree
able and even creditable. Such dexter
ity as you show is evidence of q mis-
spent youth. Good afternoon"
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The Dominant JanitOr.

Mrs. McCall-And what did you say
your eldest boys full name was:
Mrs De Coursey-Michael Brannigan
De Coursey.
Mrs. all-Wcll-er-thatS rather
odd.
Mrs. De Courscy.-Yes: but. YOU see,
when lie was born we were living in a
fat and we didn't want to move out.
Mr.. Michael Brannigan was the jani-
or-PhiIadelphia Press.
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a Sharp Dig.

Mrs. Buxom-That hateful Mrs.
Knox made very mean comment up
on my age today.
Mr.. Buxom-Did she say you were
getting old?
Mrs. Buxonl-No, indeed. She said I
"still looked quite young.'-Exchanse.
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When a man is determined to rise in
the world. it is better not to interfere
with him too much. If his purpose is
right. he will be 4 dangerous wrestler.
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What Did She Meant

Kitty-Do you think Nellie Breese is
real nice:
HcSsie-I don't know. Why?
kitty-I told her Fred Simmons gave
me very flattcrins compliment, and
she said any compliment that fred
could give me must be flattering.--Ros.
ton Transcript.
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Willing to Waive That.

''A1iss Angeline," began the poor but
proud young man, eff were in q posi-
ton to ask you to be my Wife
Good gracious, Mr.. Throgson! she
exclaimed. In a position? The idea.
DO YOU think I would want you to get
down on your knees ?-Exchange
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Up ut Night.

parke-Does your baby keep You up
nights?
Lane-I should say so. Why. haven't
been home before midnight for month.
Life.
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HenDeckel.

Hi Peck he'd ter git out O bed n
p,ail q letter fer thct sharp tonsued
wife O. hiSn.'
pore feller. Driv from piller ter
postr'-Princeton Tiger.
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The Same Brand.

II really must send the cook away.
George: she uses such dreadful Ian
grage sometimes.
What kind Of language. dear:"
We'll oh. th,' same as You use. yon
k,iow" Brooklyn Life
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Fitting.

whats your idea in beginning Wiz.
pie and eating your dinner backward?'
My stomachs upset" Cornell Will
oU
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III fortune never crushed that M:
whom good fortune deceived not.--B "
.IOnSOH
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The h:hcs. SHOT towrr in thu void
T.; in NillHch. tUS'"';! .:u!l":s froin III.
t..rc? lav..i g, :. > fcrt
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The hammock season has arrived.
4 Iarge stock to select from at Osteen's
Book Store
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government rather tnan 10 Commune
the meek and helpless subjects OF an
oligarchy.
mar. He spends some time every day
st the spacious residence On Lafayette
PARK. where a boy babv looks up from
"A cradle and calls him papa" or
will. as soon as he makes use of that
oft Of expression which he must have
iaberited from his father. He spent
some time in his suite Of rooms In the
POST building planning hic campaign.
We hear of him every day in New
York. Yesterday be was in Baltimore
with his mother. He answers several
hundred kilograms day and runs four
daily newspapers by sc-@esq method
which is inscrutable.
II is very curious that. although
Porto Rica is said to belong to the
limited States, Porto Rican has none
Of the privileges Of citizen OF the
TInifed States. A native Of Porto Rico
who is graduate of Cornell Univer-
s;ty and Law School, writes me that
he is denied the right to be examined
for the New York bar on the sole
Ground thas he is not citizen Of
fhe United States. Neither a Porto
Ricsn nor Filipino can be admitted
to the bar in this city. inquired
at the State Department Yesterday
II a Porto Rican could get a passport
to enable him to travel in Europe
and they said no; the only protection
ne could have would be a passport
from the Governor of Porto Rico
abont as much protection in Russia
or Turkey as passport from the Gov
ernor of Arizona would be. And tbs
Is Justice.
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hat the South cDurcn Ill NdHtuShSl
lad Il very line bell, and they would
like to know for how much the bell
could be bought.
The Nantu:keters replied that they
had Il very fine bell in their tower. but
no clock: thar they had heard that the
Old South church had 4 very fine tower
clock. and that they would ike IL
know the price of the clock.
The agents offered to pay 81 pound
for the bell. Since the bell weighs
1915 pounds this would have made
the price 81. 30. making 4 net profit OF
81 ,0I3 above the price paid for the bell
and $l.2222o above the amount confirm
Nted by The society. 1t seems that the
old Nantucketcrs must have had some
sentiment after all and were not purely
mercantile in their spirit.
II the Nautucket"rS had agreed to
sell. as they might have done. our bell
would probably he hanging in the his
toric tower pf Old South church III
FoSton toby That might have been
Il great hOnoi' for the bell. but it would
have been Il great deprivation for Nam
tnrl,et Moreover. il would now be
spendin" its tine in elegant leisure in
Stead of being Il vr"y useful bell wh'rr
it is. The history of this bell is !k'- 4
ver::ai,c rar!l,!e of human life e"
,rnSSill: icS " liic!l occur in the hi':"''v
OF the !..;l ralnind us Of the possibilities
which ahour,d in every life. Cor.
S,,rin" field Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
ALASKA INDIANS STRIKE.
Siawashes Refuse 70 supply sitla's
Market with Deer-want Open
Season Year Around.

The Siawashes who hunt for market
about Sitka, Alaska, have taken a no
ton to have hand in the matter Of
game protection themselves. They say
II the government won't let them kill
deer to sell any time they want to.
then they will not kill deer at all ex-
cept for their own use. Sltka wondered
at the scarcity OF venison coon after
September ] last year There was only
the smallest quantity on sale, and at
fabulous prices. Sitka began 10 ask
questions, and 1t developed that the
Indian hunters had formed union"
among themselves and agreed to kill no
deer for market in the open season un-
less they could do the same in the closed
season. SitlSa argued, then protested,
then got down on her knees and offered
bright new silver for fresh venison, bu,
the silent Siawash didn't hear and went
on eating clans under his banner, kill
now, kill all the time" Sitka wept
and coaxed. but 1t did no good. At last
accounts she was eating salt salmon.
canned truck" and tough beef shipped
In on the hoof from the states. The
placid Siawash said never a word and
hided his time, feastirg on clans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

ter one than that delivered when ne
nrst took real command OF the Re-
venge after sailing out OF the river at
Bridgetown. and 1t was listened to
with respectful and earnest interest.
In brief manner he explained to all on
board that he had thrown to the winds
all idea of merchandising or privatOer-
ing; that his pardon and his ships
clearance were of no value to him ex-
cept he should happen to get into some
uncomfortable predicament with the
law; that he had no idea Of sailing to-
wards St Thomas, but intended to pro-
coed up the coast to burn and steal and
rob and STAY wherever he might find 1t
convenient TO do SO; that he had
brought the greater part OF his crew
from the desert island where Black
beard had left them because he knew
that they were stout and reckless fell
lows, just the sort OF men he wanted
for the piratical cruise he was about
to begin; AID that, in order TO Iaislead
aay government authorities who by
land o. sea might seek to interfere
With him, he had changed the name OF
the good cid Revenge to the Royal
James, while It's captSin, once Stede
Bonnet, was now to be known ON board
and everywhere else as Capt. Thomas,
with nothing against him. He con-
cludcd by saying that all thnt had been
done on that ship from the time she
first hoisted the black flag until the
present moment was nothing at all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

Greenway, than trading In sugar and
hides"
Greenway was very grave.
There is 80 little difference" said
he, between a privateer an a pirate
that 1t Is great strain on common
mind to keep them separate; but
commission from the king is better
than a commission from the dali. an
we'll hope there won't be much O. a
war after all is said an done"
There was not much intercourse be-
tween Blackboard and Bonnet at Top
sail Inlet The pirate was on very
good terms with the authorities at
that place, who for their own sakas
cared not mach TO Interfere with him.
and Bonnet had his own work in hand
and industrsously engaged In IT. He
went 10 Bath and got hiB pardon; he
procured clearance for st. Thomas,
where he freely announced his inten-
ton to take out commission as
privateer, and he fitted out his vessel
as best he could. OF men he hac aot
many, but when he left the inlet he
sailed down to an island ON thu coast.
where Blackboard. having had too
many naen en- his return from Charles
Town, had snarooned a large number
of the saalnrs belonging to his different
crews. finding this the easiest way OF
getting rid OF them. Bonnet took these
men on board With the avcweu 1ncen-
ton q taking them to st. Thomas. and
then he set sail upon the high soas az
free and untrammelled as fssh-hawk
sweeping over the surface OF a harbor
with clearance papers tied TO his leg.
It'll be a glad day at Spanish Town
when Mistress Kate shall get my let
ter"
"And what have You been writing
to herr" cried Bonnet
Il told her. said Ben Greenway,
e'hcw at last yo haze come to your right
mind, an how ye ara true servant o.
the king, wi your pardon in your
pocket an your commission waitin'
for ye at st. Thomas, an that, what
| ever else re may do at sea. there'll be
no more black dag fioatip' over your
head, nor q ses-saw plank wobblin' un-
der the feet o. onybody else, The days
o. your piracies are over, an ye're an
honest mon once more"
You wrote her that?" said Bonnet,
with = frown.
"Ay," said Greenway. AN | left it in
the care o. y good mon. whose ship is
weel on its way to Kingston by this
day"
Y That afternoon Capt. bonnet called
sll his men together and addressed
| tRNm.
SEs made very good speech. a bets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

compared to the fire and the blood and
the booty which should follow in the
wake Of that gallant vessel the Royal
James, commanded by Capt. Thomas.
The men looked at each other, but
did not say much They were all
pirates, although few of them had reg
ularly started out on a piratical career.
and there was nothing new to them in
this sort OF piratical dishonor. So
whenever Stede Bonnet chose to run
up the Jolly Roger, he might do it for
Rll they cared.
Poor Ben Greenway sat apart, his
head bowed upon his hands.
"You seem to be in bad case, old
Ben" said Bonnet, gazing down upon
him, "but you throw yourself into
needless trouble. AS soon as lay hold
OF some craft which / am willing shall
go away with a sound hull, will put
you on board of her and let you go
back to the farm. / will keep you no
longer among these wicked people, Ben
Greenway, and in this wicked place. :"
Ben shook his head 81 started wi
ye an stay WI We" said he, Fan l
follow ye to the vera gates o. hell, but
farther than that, Master Bonnet,
wilma go; at the gates o. hell leave
vel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
CHAPTER XXXII.
A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS.

N9iEk&% OR uhpp1ncSS Will q
flaw in 1t, it was very
AksA Se --- fair happiness which
now hung over the Delaplaine home
near Spanish Town.
Z The old home life began again, al
though 1t was very quiet life. Dick
DRY went into Mr.. Delaplaine's count
ing-house, but it was hard for the
young man to doff the naval uniform
which had been bestowed upon him by
Blackboard, for he knew he looked
very well 3n 1t, and everybody else
thought SO and told him so; but ii
could not be helped, and with all con-
venient speed he discarded his cooked
hat and all the rest OF 1t, and clothed
himself in the simple garb Of a mer-
chants clerk, although It might be
said. that Ill ali the West Indies. ut
that day, there was no clerk so good
looking as was Dickory. Dame Char
ter was so thankful that her boy had
come safely through all his troubles,
SO proud Of him, and SO eDainently well
satisfied with his present position, that
she asked nothing OF ner particular
guardian angel but that Stede Bonnet
might stay away. II, after firing Of
piracy, that man came back, as his
relatives wished him. to do, the good
dame was sure he would make mischief
OF some sort, and al like as not in the
direction of her Dickory.
About this time there came letter
from Barbados, which was of great in
terest to everybody in the household.
I Il AT -.&kr no
and of course was written to Kate. but
she read many portions of 1t to the
others. The first part o. the epistle
was not read aloud, but 1t was very
pleasant for Kate to read 1t to herself.
This man was a close lover and an ar
dent one. Whatever had happened to
her fortunes, nothing had interfered
with his Affection; whatever he had
said he still bravely stood by, and to
whatever she had objected in the way
OF obstacles he had paid no attention
whatever
In the parts Of the letter read to heI
uncle and the others, Master New
combe told how, not having heard
from them for SO long, he had been
beginning to be greatly troubled, but
the arrival OF the Black Swan, which,
after touching at Kingston, had con-
tinued her course to Barbados, had
given him new life and hope; and II
was his intention, as soon as he could
arrange his affairs. to come to Jamaica
and there say by word Of mouth and
do, in his own person. SO much fol
which q letter was totally inadequate
Tha thoughL OF seeing Kate Rgair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

rZss&A ~
~ y HEN Blackbeard's lit
ENk7VN tie feet anchored in
t3SWANNN Topsail Inlet Stede
Bonnet, W no had not been informed Of
the Intentions of the pirate, was a
lgccd deal puzzled. Since joining Black
Iheard's feet In the vessel which came
lup from Belize. Bonnet had considered
ghimself very shabbily treated, apd his
reasons for that opinion were not bad.
purtng the engagements on Charles
Town his services had not been re-
CURED and his opinion had not been
consulted, Blackboard having no use
for the ono and no respect for the
other. Tbs pirate captain had taken
fancy to Ben Greenway. while his con-
tempt for the ScotchmaR's master in
tcreased day by day; and 1t was for this
treason thet Greenway had bean taken
on board the flagship. while Bonnet
lxemained en- one OF the smaller vessels.
Bonnet wag in n disseminated and
somewhat sulky mood, but when black
beard's full plans were made known to
miFn and he found that he might again
txssums command OF his own vessel. ths
i ANOVS03cp "A 2V SAOpO w OO ST. lib oy %
began to sparkle once more.
Ben Greenway sooa resumed his for
mer position with Bonnet, for 1t did
not take Blackboard very long to settle
tup his affairs. and IN g very short time
Fha became tired of the work of cOnver-
sion: or. to speak more correctly, OF
the bore Of talking aoou. 1t. Bonnet
was glad to have the 9cotcamsn back
again, although he never ceased to de-
clare mis- desire to get rid of this faith
full friend and helper; for. when the
Revenge again came into his hands,
there were many Things To be DONE and
few people to help hlrn do 1t.
1T will be merchandise an fair
trade this time" said Ben. IAN YEN
E1ind 1t mo- so easy MS your piraciea,
though safer. An when ye're OF to
zee the gover1or an haze got your par
don, tt'll be q happy day, Master Bon
snet, for ye an for your daughter. an
tfor your brothsF-inlaw an everybody
y in Bridgetown wha either knew ye or
respected 20"
No more ~ that" cried Bonnet. II
s. die net say was going to Bridgstowns
or that wanted anybody there to re.
apect me. It is nay purpose 10 1T out
the Revenge as = privatecr and set o
cornmissicn 70 saii IN her In the war
between Spain and the Allies. This
will Pc nnsk naegss tassny taste: .ReR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
This Bird shaves.

Man has rival In the art Of shaving
in South American bird called the
'motmot." which actually begins shaw
ing on arriving at maturity. Naturally
adorned with long blue tail festhers. 1t
is not satisfied with them in their natural
state, but with It's beak nips of the wet
on each side, leaving only little oval
tuft at the end of each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
Gricyc, BisSct 4 Holland
Sc ard 40 Bank ST. Telephone 221
We Give Red Star Trading Stamps.
Our Birthday SAFE
STARTED THIS MORNING.

At the time Of this writing the hum Of lively busne had
coDnenced parts Of the which forecast OF what
YOU may expect find here for the rest of the week Don't
miss joining in celebration nearly every article in the
store is marked down for Here's little list Of
items which were overlooked Our Page Ad which you wi
find On Page 8 Of This Paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
(ro Be Continued.)
Daguerreotypes.

II you have some old daguerreo-
types, glass-covered and gilt-matted,
take them out of their embossed leath-
or cases and frame them in somo dull
shade OF close piled velvet--s&Se green
or dull red, or. II you like. In silver or
pewter-and you will have fashion
Rblo bit of bric-a-brac and at the same
time preserve an esteemed ANTIQUE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
Yankee was Too Curious.

An enterprising but rather inquisftive
American was building slyscraper in
Constantinople, so that from Its roof the
occupants could look into the garden Of
the sultan's harem The sultan COM
planned. and the law stopped the erection
OF such lofty edif1ce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
ONE Point Of Advantage.

The Lady--Gracious! Fifty cents q
box for those strawberries! Why,
they're such miserable little halfripe
things they'd. be sure to give one collie.
The Dealer But look at the size OF
the box. lady. You don't git enough
o. them to DO you no harm. --Philadel-
phia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

sale. Carefully read this list of bar
gains and ask yourself If you can buy
the goods as cheap elsewhere.
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS.
New spring goods in the most desir-
able patterns, made from Corded Ma
taplan Shirtings in light grounds with
neat figures and stripes, detached
cuffs. The same goods are retailed
at SOC and 69c, our special
Sale price 42c each.
MEMS 25c BLACK HALF HOSE.
or an extra fine Maco yarn. fast
black. They are classed as seconds
but only by the most careful scrutiny
can you detect the imperfections.
During this sale they'll be sold at
13c a pair, 2 pairs for 25c.
MEMS SPRING WEIGHT NAT
URAL WOOL UNDERWEAR.
Shirts and Drawers ian extra fine
garment of fine soft wool, regular
$1.00 quality.
Sale price roc each.
MEMS ''PRESIDENT" SUSPEND
ERS.
Regular price soc pair.
Sale price 25c pair.
MEMS ALL LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS.
Il and " inch hens, regular 10c
quality.
Sale price 121bc each.
MEMS GLOVES.
New spring shades in grey Mocha
and tans, regular $3.50 quality and
guaranteed in every way.
Sale price $1.15 pair
ODD LOT OF MEMS soc FOUR-IN-
HAND TIES.
Sale price 15c each.
MEMS soc SHIELD TICKS.
Sale price 22c each.
MEMS GIANT" SHIRTS, NEGLI-
GEES.
New spring styles. sold everywhere
at SOC ana SOC.
Sale price 33c each.
BESIDES the many bargains to he
had at this sale you get Red Trading
Stamps the same as il you We're pay
ing regular prices.
t 6 Holland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
- 4'salA = "
Omar r,tfAJa Binl1.

There il quaint little fisn that haunta
the weed tracts Of the Cult stream, and
there builds les Rest AND lays ite eggs like
a bird rather than Ash. This animal
the Observation-Disclosures In color tbs
weed 1T lives In, and like the chameleon.
rrn ~ auf1v chanRex ifs c0Iorg -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

The budge1 of the TOO towns in Euro
pean Russia aggregate but half as much
as the budget OF Berlin. or one-fourth as
much as that of Greater New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
Trouble Ahead.

1.-TWO folks" said Uncle Ebeh, els
bound to git into trouble; de man wat
won take no advice al an ~m 1v nan
dat tries to take all he hears. Wash
ington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13

Waiting for Chances.
Waiting for chances is apt to produces
indifference to opportunity. Chicago
Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-13
TIT for Tat.

Look here" said the sheriff to the
member Of the chaingang who had pre-
srnted pardon, this pardon 3
forged"
We'll" said the changing member,
in an injured tone, what II 1t is? So
was the chain they had me fastened
with. "-philadelph Ledger.