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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
CHECKING THE ROUGH RIDER.
RESENTED INSULT TO FLAG
Gen. Sherman and James G. Blaine Were Boys Together Former
 Showed the Soldier in Him.
New York World,


 When Gen. Sherman was small boy one of his intimate playfellows was James G. Blaine, says the Lippin- cott's Magazine. The two boys, to- gether with Hoyt, a younger brother of the general, were out driving one day, when, as they passed flag way ing in the breeze, Jimmie" Blaine placed a thumb on the tip of his nose and made very disrespectful gesture toward the banner.
 Did you mean to do that at the f1ag?" demanded "Cumpie" Sherman, his loyalty outraged.
 Yes, I did," declared Jimmie, stoutlJ
 Well, if you do it again, I'll put you out"
 Nothing more was said and the drive proceeded enjoyably. On the way home the flag was passed again, and again Jimmie Blaine put his thumb to the tip of his nose and so forth.
 Cumpie refined in the horse, took the struggling Jimmie and gently but firm ly lifted him out of the wagon. Then, in spite of Hoyt's remonstrance that that was not the proper way to treat a guest, he drove of, leaving Jimmie to tramp the ten miles home as best he might. -r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

ness, while the Federal troopers, with an eye to securing the whole country and masking the flank of Hancock's marching infantry. were strung outover a vast field; hence they offered little opposition to the troopers in gray. In point of fact Hancock's flank march, which if successful would win the day in the Wilderness, was in danger of coming to grief at the hand of the ac- tive Confederate cavalry, when the First New Jersey of Gregg's division reached the scene. Gregg's skirmish- CTS, hotly pursued by Fitz-Hugh Lees squadrons, were yielding ground ip front.
 The leader of the First New Jersey, Colonel John W. Hester, sent forward the squadron of Captain Hart to gallop up the road while he, with two squad rons, followed in support. With Colo mel Hester rode the color guard and the flag in the hands of Color Sergeant James Dalziel. Captain Hart's men, riding briskly in column, struck the Seventh Virginia cavalry and drove it back to the main line. .+. .7 s,
 Quickly recovering from their sur prise, the Confederates turned fiercely upon Hart. who deployed his line as skirmishers and fell back slowly, fight ing in Indian fashion, man against man. Hart was in danger of being overrun, and Colonel Hester quickly deployed his whole command, about 250 sabers, across the pike, stationing the colors in the road. Moving up to the support of Hart, the fresh skir- mishers gave yell and opened fire so briskly that Harts pursuers slowed their pace and finally came to a stand still.
 Colonel Hester saw that he had sharp work ahead and. on looking around for supporting squadrons, discovered that he was entirely alone with his 25O skir- mishers to fight d whole brigade of Confederates. In fact, the slim color guard clustered about the flag in the roadway represented the sole reserve on the field. The First Jersey had a glorious record of three years fighting to maintain, and Colonel Hester, form ing his guard, dashed up the pike with q brilliant flourish of colors. When the color guard came abreast of the skir- mishers on either side Of the road the thin ranks advanced on q line with the flag, firm and unbroken through a scat tering fire of grape and canister, until they struck solid array of dismounted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28


 He was instructed to send the goods to the lodging house c. o. D. Another clerk took the package a little later and went to the house to deliver it. He went to the apartment occupied by Fisher, who met him at the door. Come right in,' said the desperate, land I'll give you the money" et No sooner had the clerk stepped in side the door than he found himself looking into the muzzle of a big six shooter. Now. drop that package and do just as tell you, if you want to get out of here with a whole skin commanded Fisher *'Sit down in that chair and make yourself quite at home"
 The clerk obeyed, and in about a minute he found himself securely bound in the chair with a piece of rawhide lariat and gag in his mouth. Then Fisher proceeded to change his clothing and don the new out6t. f# 7 II look rather swell in these togs, don't you think?" quoth the desperado Think I'll make something of an i'm pression on my bride. Good-by, old chap" he added. as he started out of the house } Outside a rnnabout and horse was waiting for him. He had hired 1t an hour before. He drove away and got an hours start of the police before the clerk could give the alarm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
What Do We Inheri+p

It is often remarked that the chil- dren of great genius seldom exhibit corresponding powers. Nevertheless. Prof. Karl Pearson, as the result of Investigations made in England, ayers that, as a general rule, ability, probity, geniality and other psychical charac- ters are inherited from parents as truly as physical characters are. From this he draws the conclusion that although
 intelligence can be aided and trained by education, no schooling can create 1t. It is a product of breeding, and no na- tion which finds itself falling behind in
 theintellectual race can save itself mere ly through educational machinery; it must go back of the schools and look out for the quality of it's human stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
DESIGNING WOMAN FOOLED
pbhging Man Changes Price Mark for Her, But Increases Instead
 of Lowering It.

"I was in an auction room one day" Said Horace A. Graham, of the govern ment printing office, relates the Wash lngton Post. .tand while waiting for the sale to begin I was leaning against 3 handsome dining table
 Please don't scratch that table, eaid lady standing near.
 won't scratch the table, ma'am. baid I. Is it yours?'
 Mo- she answered, but I want to buy it. Please see what the price mark bn that card is.'
 "Twenty-eight dollars, ma am.'
 Do you think it is worth $2S?'
 No, ma'am; I think it is worth about $1S.'
 Won't you take your pencil and change the mark to $18?'
 vtWishing to be obiiging, compiled, snd as she then occupied herself in conversation with another lady, re- Eised my mark and made the price S38. Tn a few minutes that table was put pp.
 What is that price mark?' asked the auctioneer
 Thirty eight dollars said an att lendant; but it looks as if it had been tampered with
 Of course, it has!' roared the auc- honeer. That table was never intend ed to be sold for less than $4S.'
 It wasn't $38 at all,' said the lady, now mad all over T, saw the price mark myself, and it was s18' Forty-eight dollars was the selling ky-soa <,f %oAf %Io men, said the auctioneer. Now, what am I bid on this elegant s48 dining table?'
 The bidding started spiritedly, and fhe table was knocked down at $2S efter which I got out before that lady could ask me for any explanations"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
MOST SUCCESSFUL MEN
 HAVE BEEN CoLLE6lANS
By Or. J. H. FINLEY. President College Of the City Of
 New York

HE college needs statistics to strengthen his gratitude to the college his faith in 1t. He may question the value of CERTAIN COURSES, but not of the total curriculum. One seldom hears q college regret having taken college course. Often he regrets not having taken FULL AD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

ward the third time. With cheer the skirnish line, or what was left of it, responded to the call and dashed at the startled, struggling enemy. By this time the sound of battle had drawn to the scene the First Massachusetts cav
 airy as supports for the Jerseymen. With one rush the entire line, headed
 by Dalziel's flag and sprfnklng of Jerseymen to pilot the way, swept over sthe field, scattering Fitz Lees squad
 rons, riding down his platoons and swarming over the barricades where the cannon and dismounted carbineers l had thrice put a stop to the Yankee riders. .
 It cost the Jerseys twenty-one killed and twenty three wounded to rally on
 their flag that day, but Fitz Lee was
 driven from Todd's Tavern, and Han
 cock marched on to the plank road in
 the Wilderness yunopposed by Confed-
 crates on horseback. Dalziel was giv-
 en commission in his own regiment for his gallantry. < While the troopers were skirnaishing at Todd's Tavern their comrades un- ] def both flags were finding adventures all along the front of the opposing ar
 mics. "Jeb" Stuart in person was with the advance guard of General A. F. Hill on the plank road, where the great battle was to be decided. The first col nsion between cavalry at the Wilder
 ness took place just north and south of the plank road on the front of A. F. | Hill. There the Federal cavalry divi- sion of General J. H. Wilson met the Confederates under General Wade Hampton, and after some hours fight !, ing on the 9th Wilson was pushed back southeastward in the direction of
 Todd's Tavern.
 No sooner had Wilson disentangled his command from Hampton's lines than he was set upon by B4tz Lees squadrons and forced back upon the Catharpin road Fitz Lee had effectu-
 ally disposed of Wilson when General
 Gregg sent the Jerseymen to the front. All the cavalry of both armies was
 drawn to the region south of the in- fantry battlefield, and after the con- test was decided in the Wilderness the
 gQuadrons of Stuart and Sheridan en-
 gagged in an Independent campaign be-
 tween the Rappahannock and James rivers, which lasted a month and in- c1uded some of the sharpest horseback fighting of the war.
 GEORGE L. KILMER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

1LD Tubal Cain was man of tA ER Tn the days when earth was By the fierce red light of his
 furnace bright, The strokes of his hammer rung: And he lifted high his brawny hand On the iron glowing clear. Till the sparks rushed out in scarlet
 showers,
 As he fashioned the sword and the
 spear. And he sang: "Hurrah for my handi-
 work!
 FTurrah for the spear and the sword! Hurrah for the hand that shall wield
 them well,
 For he shall be king and lord! To Tubal Cain came many a one, AS he wrought by his roaring fire And each one prayed for strong
 steel blade
 As the crown of his desire: And he made them weapons sharp, and
 strong,
 Till they shouted loud for glee. And gave him gifts of pearl and gold, And spells of the forest free. And they sang: "Hurrah for Tubal Who hath given us strength anew! Hurrah for the smith, hurrah for the
 fire, And hurrah for the metal true!'' But a sudden change came OCT his
 heart,
 Ere the setting of the sun, And Tubal Cain was filled with pain For the evil he had done: He saw that men, with rage and hate, Made war upon their kind,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
Driving Concrete Piles.

Tn the suburbs of Berlin recently con- crete has been employed in place of wood in making piles to be driven into the ground for foundations to buildings These singular piles, varying from IT to 26 feet in length. are triangular in cross section, and consist of Portland cement mixed with river ballast, the compost tion being stayed with an armature conn., prising, for each pile, three quarter-inch iron rods tied together at regular inter- yals, the rods being set into the concrete. The heads of the piles are guarded by buffers, and, thus protected, they can be hammered into the ground like wood- en beams with a pile driver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
Hot Fight on the 0utposts
May 5. 1864
A FoRT1ETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY

men behind which the fleeing Confed- crate troopers were rallying.
 Before the Jerseymen could recover from their surprise at the discovery of an overwhelming foe Confederate cavalry regiment swung out from cov- CT and charged on the center of Kes- ter's line. Back went the skirmishers once more, flag and all, through a broad piece of woods where Captain Hart had at first started up the Sev- enth Virginia to a slender line of sup. ports that had been sent hastily to Kester's aid. A brisk volley from thoss welcome friends put check to the bold ride of the Confederate regiment, and instantly Color Sergeant Dalziel wheeled about and with his flag rode at the enemy full tilt.
 As Dalziel rode out his comrades on either side of the road caught sight of their colors streaming to the front again. It was a call to "Up and at themv' On over the same ground, through the same woods, dotted here and there with the dead bodies and fallen steeds of Jerseymen and Virgin ians, the skirmishers once more pur- sued up to the Confederate cannon and line of battle. 7g
 A fresh body of Confederate troopers answered this fresh challenge to com bat by countercharge, and once more the Yankee boys retired. Back and farther back they were driven this time until once more they were covered by their supporting comrades. But the moment the line had come to halt and again faced about Dalziel lifted his flagstaff on high and with tre1nen- dous flourish of the banner rode for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
ECopyright, 1904. by G. L. Kilmer.1

LCopyr1ght, 1904. by G. L. Kilmer.1
 A BIG battle fought ill an impen-
 %A etrable thicket like that of the A@A Wilderness offered lit tle @AA @S~ chance for Phil Sheridan to exploit his redoutable 10000 horse men which he had brought from the west with great flourish of trumpets to lead to glory and to victory. The role set down for Sheridan at first in that campaign was the guarding of baggage wagons. It turned out, how ever, that when the left wing of the Federal army, under Gena.al Hancock, swung out to make q f1axa movement against the enemy it's own flank was exposed to attacks from "Jeb" Stuart's cavalry, which had good open roads ahead to favor their maneuver.
 It chanced in the disposition of Sher- idan's troopers on the morning of May 5 that General D. McA. Gregg's divt- sion was ordered to ride down the Ca tharpin road 10 q place called Todd's Tavern. The Catharpin road led to the Federal rear and also, if the Yankee troopers had the nerve for the enter prise, to Lees rear as well, simply q question of riding east or west in ei- ther case and fighting for the right of way. Now, it happened that morning that General Titz-Hugh Lee, leading one of Stuart's divisions, took notion to ride east along the flank of Han cocks marching column and look over the situation on the Federal rear. As Gregg was galloping westward on much the same errand the forces met at Todd Tavern.
 Fitz-Hugh Lees column was well closed up, being bent on stern busi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
Delicious Rich Cream.

Is made at quite a small cost as fol- lows: Take two tablespoonfuls of ground rice and mix 1t we'll with pint of milk, sweetened and favored to taste. Stir this over fire till 1t thickens and tastes cooked. When cool mix in gill of whipped cream and two we'll beaten eggs, and pour all into mold which has cavity at the bottom When cold turn out and fill the hole with stewed fruit and pile a few spoonfuls of whipped cream on the top.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28

| : A That the land was red with theoblood
 they shed,
 In their lust for carnage blind. And he said: Alas! that ever I made. Or that skill of mine should plan, The spear and the sword for men
 whose joy
 Is to slay their feIlow-manr And for many day old Tubai Cain Sat breeding o'er his woe: And his hand forebore to snnite the And his furnace smoldered low. But he rose at Last with q cheerful And bright courageous eye, And bared his strong right arm for
 work,
 While the quick flames mounted
 high. And he sang: ''IIurrah for my handi-
 worki'
 And the red sparks lit the airs "Not alone for the blade was the
 bright steel made,'- And he fashioned the first plowshare. And men, taught wisdom from the
 past,
 Tn friendship joined their hands Hung the sword in the hall, the spear
 on the wall,
 And plowed the willing lands; And sang: 'Hurrah for Tuba1 Cain! Our stanch good friend is he; And for the plowshare and the blow To him our praise shall be. But while oppression lifts it's head Or a tyrant would be lord, Though we may thank him for tho l
 blow,
 We'll not forget the swordr' { N !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28


 Often he regrets not having taken FULL AD VANTAGE of it's opportunities
 Though statistics do affect the graduates loyalty and fat their advicetha ing sound have been furnished recently of the office of the board of regents which show WHAT THE CHANGES OF SUCCESS ARE FOR THE! COLLEGE AND NONOOILEGE MAN.
 which derived 15ooo which appear cyclopedia of Onehrd of of college bred And the inference which mathematical calculation allows draw that forty of the college bred makes his mark In the world the 10000 of the population without college training
 WORDS, THE COLLEGE HAS CHANGES NoNcoLLEGE DIsTiNGUlsHED
 
 of the living notable and quite striking and EVEN MORE FAVORABLE to the college standard bogaphc dictionary of notable living and Of notables 5775, 50 PER CENT ARE COILEGIATES, 481o per cent college graduates These figures remarkable showing how much college education adds to chances for success in life.
 Of the 1,551 notabe in this standard bograph dictionary 2066 IS cent born New York; and 2s49 25 cent live in New York In New York higher education the total number education United States per appear bographe dictionary published in Illinois, WERE BORN IN FIFE STATE NEW YORK, and 25 per live in this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-28
DEsPERADo's NEAT TRICK.
Pistol Won Him Wedding Outfit, Selected with Care in an
 Omaha Store.

Harry Fisher, 8 handsome young des- perado, who has given the police of the northwest a good deal of work in the last two years, turned neat trick at Omaha, Neb., under the very eyes of the authorities that are on the lookout for him. He took an apart naent in 8 lodging house in an aris- tocratic neighborhood and then went to the leading clothter and haberdasher in the city.
 I'm going to be married in a few days and want to buy my wedding out fit,' he said. My name is Fisher and I'm 8 deputy United States marshal at Guthrie, Okla.'
 The clerk sold his customer a com- plete outfit of clothing and fine linen, the bill for which amounted to $172.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20

would evidently require new type of
corkscrew to draw them from the neck
Of bottle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20
A CEREAL STORY.
Actor Who Once Made Meal OF
Petunia. Nasturtium md
Pansy Seeds.

The refreshing part of story which
the New York Times recounts is not the
stupidity of man in his domestic aspect
The particular man concerned Is an actor
whose wfe-an actress-is an earnest
advocate of the theory that food should
fit the consumer rather than the reverse
Consequently there are periods when
milk flows necessarily through the
household menu. Again 1t is hot water.
and at other times nuts, fruits, and grains
alone are relied upon 70 nounsh genius
to its finest flower.
Once, in the grain age, the wife was
called away to rehearsal that was like
ly to last well into the Afternoon. She
told her husband that he would have to
get his own luncheon, and he cheerfully
consented to do It.
Il had fine meal of your FEW cereal."
he said when she returned.
What do you mean?" she inquired. Il
haven't any new cereal in the house"
Why, that nutty stuff you left on the
dining-room table"
+ The wife sat down suddenly. ~''You've
eaten up my window-garden!" she
walled. "All my petunia, nasturtium and
pansy seeds!"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20
THE TIMEPIEcE'S TALE.
observations of the Clock That Hang
on the Wall ofthe Little Coun-
try Railway station.

have been in this little country sta
ton for good many years, said the
depot clock, according to the Four
Track News. Worldwide travellers
might think this very dull, lonely
place, but have not found 1t so; quite
exciting things happen here at times.
have been contented here. The sta
ton master and are very good
friends; many of them do not stop, but
If they are a minute late in passing,
am anxious and quiet my own hearts
beating TO listen TO the telegraph in
strumeat in the Office.
! know most of the people who go
and come through this little room.
Some people are always late, and
though count off the minutes as slow
ly as possible, | cannot hold the train
until they reach the station and then
they look at me reproachfully, not
knowing how sorry | am for their dis
comfort.
Now and then a stately stranger gets
of the train, and glances curiously AT
me and my commonplace surround
ings. but do not mind. for | try to do
my best. and am content with my work
and station.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20
PAPER CoRKS.
The Problem OF Getting Suitable
shoppers for Bottles-New Type
of COrkscrew Needed.

II would seem a difficult matter TO
provide an efficient substitute for cork
as stopper for bottles, so admirably
does this description OF bark fulfil the
purpose, says Chambers Journal. The
glass marble which is kept in position by
the pressure OF the gas in mineral wa
ter bottles answers the purpose OF cork.
but comes under different category. Ii
1t had not been invented the demand for
the natural product would have posi-
bly, been greater than the supply. India
rubber corks are occasionally met with
in bottles containing chemical prepara-
tions; but they are expensive luxuries.
The only cheap substitute for cork as a
bottle stopper is paper, but this has not
come into extensive use. Paper corks
are not new. the first ones manufactured
having been made by running pulp into
moulds and afterwards drying sthe
'corks7 so made. and dipping them into
parafiin wax or some preparation of the
kind to prevent absorption. A more re-
cent method is to roll the paper on
rod, like a firework case, afterwards cut
ting II into lengths, press 1t to form in
mould, and finishing 1t with wooden
core. 1t is said that these paper corks
are made in America, japan and China
in large quantities.; but they are GER
tainly seldom seen in Britain. They
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20
EACH COLOR TO ITSELF.
How the whites, the Reds and the
Blacks Get Along In the
Cherokee Nation.

The race problem in the Cherokee
ton of the three races concerned and
the intermediary mixed blood, says the
Kansas City journal. In the location
of homes the Cherokee fullbloods and
negroes are mostly IN settlements. The
intermarried whites largely are in towns
and territory contiguous to each other.
The Cherokee speaking citizens much
prefer to associate together.
In the nation there are 30 schools at
tended by fullblood Cherokee children
and IL by negro children. The negro
blood schools are not so by legal re-
. quirement, but as a corollary of their
Preference to live near each other, The
Cherokee and negro DO not intermarry
or socially mingle Two seminares and
an orphan asylum are attended by full
bloods and mixed bloods only, the col
ored high school by negroes only.
In the incorporated school districts
whites and Indians attend the same
schools, and race prejudice and undue
feeling on either side are being lost in
Fellowship and friendship cultivated in
the class room and on the playground.
Both sides are better satisfied in the
combined schools than they were when
they were kept separate. Fullbloods
seem to mingle as freely with white
renters and their families of good char
acter as they do with mixed bloods.
or the $500 citizens OF the Cherokee
nation the best statistical information
gives about $500 fullbloods. 5000 inter-
married whites, %, 500 mixed bloods and
1000 freedmen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20

10 the countless readers OF American
Indian stories. 1t occurs frequently in
Kenmore Cooper's Last of the Mo-
hicans," published in 1926, and that Is
the earliest reference with which DR.
Murray is at present acquainted
Whether 1t is translation of a genu-
inc Indian word, or merely a convent
ent phrase invented by storytelleis
and placed in the mouths of the red
men, are points on which authoritative
information will doubtless be forth
coming from the other side of the At
lantic But at present we incline to the
belief that "paleface' is an invention
of the novelists.