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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09

-s7 1T WAS EMPTY. .
 ments at the head of the stair. nor
 saw the face bent over the balustrade 1 in the shadows of the hall
 What is it, James," asked voice 1 from above.
 "A message for the Lady Catharine,' ' i replied the servant s'Said to be im- portant What should I dor" Lady Catharine Knollys is away" 1 said the soft voice of Mary Connynge, speaking from the stair. Her voice came nearer as she now descended and appeared at the first landing.
 ssWe may crave your pardon, sir,' said she, "that we receive you so i'll, ] but the hour is very late. Lady Cath Earine is away and Sir Charles is- forth 1 also, as usual, at this time. am left 1 proxy for my entertainers, and per haps I may serve you in this case.
 Therefore pray step within.
 l sir, am in some hesitation" said | Mary Connynge. There is indeed
 none in the house except the servants.
 You say your message is of impor- | tance--"
 'sIt has indeed importance" respond ed Will Tt comes from my brother" !"
 Your brother, MT. Law?" l From my brother, John Law. He l is in trouble. I make no doubt the
 message will set all plain.
 ] "In that case" said Mary Connynge, her voice cool. though her soul was hot l with impatience, "it might perhaps be well if I took the liberty of reading the
 message in Lady Catharine's absence. l You say your brother is in troub1e?' The girl tore open the inclosure. She
 saw but three words, written boldly, l firmly, addressed to no one, and signed | by no one. s!, 3 as4t l 4ssCome to mel" Thus spoke the mes-
 sage This was the summons that had l crossed black London town that night. l Mary Connynge rose quickly to her ] feet, forgetting for the time the man l who stood before her. The instant de- l manded all the resources of her soul
 She fought to remain mistress of her. self. A moment, and she passed Will Law with swift foot, and gained again l the stairway in the hall, the letter still fast within her hand, Will Law had not time to ask it's contents.
 There is need of haste, said she.
 "James, have up the caiash att once.
 Mr. Law, crave your excuse for 9
 time. Tn moment shall be ready to go with you''
 . In two minutes she was sobbing
 alone, her face down upon the bed. In 1 five she was at the door, dressed,
 cloaked, smiling sweetly and ready for
 the journey. And thus it was that, of ]; two women who loved John Law, that
 one fared on to see, him for whom he !! had not sent. s<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09

little lamp. The masses of her darA hair lay piled about her face. tumbled by the sweeping of her hood. Her eyes showed tremulously soft and deep now as he looked into them. Her lit tie hands half twitched trifie from her lap and reached forward and np- ward. Primitive she might have been. wicked she was, sinfully sweet: and yet she was woman. It was with the voice of tears that she spoke, if one might claim vocalization for her speech.
 Have not come?" whispered she.
 By Godl Mary Connynge, yes, you have come!''s scried Law. And though there was heartbreak in his voice. it sounded sweet to the ear of her who heard it, and who now reached up her arms about his neck.
 ..Ah, John Law" said Mary Cons nynge, when woman loves when 9 woman lovee e'o -e at nothingH
 (To be continued) sA4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09
ProdiEaa vvnsn Labor.

The reckless prodigality with which in ancient Egypt the upper classes squandered away the labor and lives of the people is perfectly startling Tn this respect, as the monuments yet remain- ing abundantly prove. they stand alone and without a rival. We may form some idea of the almost incredible waste when we hear that 2,00o men were occupied for three years in carrying single stone from Elephantine to Sais, that the canal of the Red sea alone cost the lives of 120.000 Egyptians, and that to build one of the pyramids required the labor of 360.000 men for 20 years ,ass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09

bitterness, despair, folly. John Law trod step nearer.
 By God! madam cried he. s'I would might believe you would I might believe that you, that any woman, would come to me at such a time! But tell me-and I bethink me my message. was not addressed, was even unsigned whom then may. trust? If this woman scorns my call at such a time, tell me, whom shall Il hold faithful? Who would come to ms at any time, in any case, in my troubIe Suppose my message were to your <
 Mary Connynge stirred softly under her deep cloak. Her head was lifted slightly. the curve of cheek and chin showing in the light that fell from the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09
Curioun Raron, ~t er,

k A curious barometer IS said to be used by the remnant of the Araucanian race which inhabits the southernmost province of Chilli It consists of the cast-off shell of crab. The dead shell is white in fair, dry weather, but ths approach of moist atmosphere is irl- dicated by the appearance of small, .red spots. As the moisture in the air increases, the shell becomes entirely red, and remains so throughout the rainy season
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09
PostnI Money Orders

There is no business in the world That grows half so fast as the postal money order system. Last year it's to tai business increased at the ra.a ns s1. 100000 a week. The mon@ urdc> department will handle next week $1.. OO0, 900 more than 1t handled last week It loses by fraud less than $1.000 s year. It showed it's regular annual in. crease in the period of financial depres- sion from 1893 to perhaps the only large business in the country that did
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-09
To Detect Life.

Photography is urged as means oi preventing premature burial. It recent ly showed, through the blurred appear ance of the negative, that girl sup. posedly dead was only in trance In cases where the least doubt exists pho tography is recommended. !egatives taken on succeeding days may show a slight difference in the position of head or arms, or a blur of the lips due tc ~s~a very slight movement occasioned tvS breathing Pearson's v Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS.

Percy H. Stone, son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Stone, of East Haven, died very suddenly in East Wallingford on Saturday, being ill but two days. MT. Stone, who was only nineteen years old, was station agent for the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at East Wallingford. in which capacity he had acted about a year. The cause of his death was spinal meningitis. The funeral services will be held from his fathers residence in East Haven this afternoon at 2:3O. to which all relatives and friends are invited. The interment will be in East Lawn cemetery, East Haven.
 Much ice in the Quinnipiac is still unbroken and the oyster dealers are suffering greatly in consequence. An ocean going tug will attempt to break up the iee in the Peach" in order to get the Rowe steamers and some schooners to the docks. This is the week of prayer at the Grand Avenue Congregational church, and meetings will be held at the churc.. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
 Friday evenings. Pilgrim church has been invited to unite in these services.
 Miss Sadie Emley, of Middletown, is
 visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs, H. G. Swan.
 Miss Mathilda Smith, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John J. Martin of State street, has returned to her home.
 The monthly meeting of the Kings Daughters of the Grand Avenue Bap- i tistschurch will be held with Mrs. H. B Santry, of Lloyd street, tomorrow eve ming.
 | The bi-weekly supper given by the Parish Aid society of St. James church will be held Thursday evening at 6:30
 The annual meeting will be held after supper.
 The benefit whist which is to be giv- en tomorrow night in Polar Star hal bids fair to be largely attended, as the tickets have sold well. The proceeds will be used to furnish the teachers
 room in Strong school. Petty robbers have evidently been ai
 work in Fair Haven, if the appearance
 of the ''penny-in-th -the-slot" machines re
 veals anything. The machine whicf
 was in the front of Adler's store was
 found broken and in the rear of D. M
 Welch's store. The one in front of tht
 Hillside grocery was found broken oper
 and S2 cents missing. The loss to MT
 Adler is not known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12

now it is model institution of it's kind. Postal cards were introduced in 1873 The money order system was establish ed in 1864, under the administration of Postmaster-General Blair. In order to accommodate soldiers and others wish ing to transmit small sums of money. he advised the incorporation of this idea in our postal system. At it's be- ginning only 13S offices were allowed to issue orders. The number has increas- ed to 34,547, which during the last fiscal year issued 45.941,6S1 domestic money orders.
 The dead letter office dates back to 1925. An act of congress made it the duty of postmasters to publish quarter ly. or oftener, whenever the postmaster general might direct, list of letters remaining in their offices, and once every quarter to forward those that could not be delivered to the depart ment at Washington.
 The rural free delivery service is the last adjunct to the postal service, but, notwithstanding it's youth, it promises to outgrow some of the older branches of the department. It was established under President Mckinley. in 1897. That year forty-four routes were put in operation. The service has grown to such an extent that for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1903, congress appropri ated for the maintenance of this branch of the postal supply the enormous sum of s8,054, 400 There were 15,119 routes in operation. with Il. .799 petitions pend ing.-New York Tribune
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
BISHOP nREusrER

At Christ church Sunday morning the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster. D. D., bishop of Connecticut, officiated, taking for his text, Psalm xviii, 8: He dwelt on the catholicity of the church as distinct from Darochialism.
 Bishoc Brewster felt this old time spirit, and feelingly referred to his own association with the parish and spoke os the good done by the Misses Ed wards; also of Mrs. Boardman's gener- ous gifts. He commended Rector Mor- gan's spiritual and temporal work for the church. A large congregation was present. The semi-centennial endow- ment fund special offering, amounting to $1,600 or more, was received.
 The music was finely rendered. Con- munion service in E flat, Eyre; anthem, Arise, Shine, for the Light is Come,'' Elvey.
 Evensong, 7:30 o'clock, with cantata, Story of Bethlehem, by John E. West; Solos were sung by Master Willie Lind holm, soprano from Bridgeport (Trinity church); Mir Monro tenor, and MT. Sul- livan. bass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
gransifxs csmias,
New York. New Haven
 and Hartford R. k.
DECEMBER 27. 1903.

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 q .5y eor Derby and Ansonia-6:05, 7:10, 500. 9:SS, s:45 a; m, 12:05 noon 1:10, 2:30, 40 ooOs 6:lo, 7:40 1900, 11:30 p. m. Sundays -S;So sS a; @ m., l2;05, 3:30, 6:85, $40 D. m.
 For Waterbury 6:05, .7:1O. 500, g:45 a. nt, 12;05, 2:30, 5:2O, TAO, Ii:30 D. m. Sun- days-S:50 a. m., l2:05 6:35, S:2O n. m.
 For Winsted-7:10. 9:45 a. m. 2:sO. 5:20. [ 40 D. m Sundays-S:30 a. m. 8:35 D. ln' For Danbury, Pittsfeld and intermedsafe poinss-6:O0 a. m., via Bridgeport, 9:S3 a. For Litchfield and points on LitchdeId Junction. =. -'S-S' *Express Trains. xLocal Express.
 aDoes not connect for New Britain.
 Il Parlor car limited.
 c. T. HEMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
A RED LETTER OCCASION.
For Star of Light Lodge No. 3. shep-
 herds of Rethlehe,n.

For Star of Light Lodge No. 3, Shep-
 herds of Bethlehem. The Star of Light lodge No. 8 enter tained their supreme officers last even- ing. They initiated twenty-seven can didates in the first degree Then the degree team gave an exhibition drill. Supreme Commander Thomas A. War ren of Philadelphia, Vice Commander Charles A Carr of New Jersey, Su- preme Chaplain Lady Fellers of Bridge port, Supreme Outside Guard Harvey of Philadelphia were guests, besides members from Meriden, Wallingford, Hartford. Bridgeport and other lodges of the city, three hunrded stars being present. Prelate Lady Mary E. Guest of Meriden acted as installing officer.
 The following officers were duly in- stalled: Commander Frank J. AlIard. Vice Commander Thomas Matthews. Scribe A. Sanford Cheever, Accountant Rosa K. Parkinson, Treasurer Edgar E. Miller, Aide to Commander Sarah J. Morrisey, Chaplain Lady Pedrick. Mar shal Lady McMahon, Inside Guard Hannah Perkins, Inside Guard Jennie Houston, Master of Ceremonies George Smith.
 The supreme commander and suite were called on for speeches and re- sponded.
 A beautiful recognition pin was pre- sented to Mrs. Anna Cochran, who has brought in forty members. A fine ban quet followed. Four beautiful bouquets were presented to the supreme officers. The tables were loaded with delicious viands and Star of Light lodge may congratulate itself upon the success of the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
JAPANESE MINISTER SEES HAT
Secretary at His Desk for the First Time in Several Weeks.

Washington, Jan. 11.-For the first time in several weeks Secretary Hay appeared at the state department to- day. It had been his intention to make the stay short one, but news of his presence spread and he was kept at his desk until well along in the afternoon. During his stay at the department, Secretary Hay saw the Japanese minis ter. MT. Takahira. and the two had a long talk about the situation in the Far East. The Japanese minister has been very eager to see the secretary, for whose judgment he has the pro- foundest respect.
 The general tenor of such advices as were at hand was to the effect that the situation on the whole was slightly more pacific. The last Russian note is said
 to be decidedly conciliatory in language and goes far toward recognizing Japan's
 predominant interests in Corea, though not conceding a similar interest on Japan's part in Manchuria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
HAD GOODS THOUGHT TO BE
 STOLEN.

Early this morning Patrolman Hol- finger met a man on Grown street, near the corner of College street, car rying a large bundle and whose pockets were bulging out. He stopped him and questioned him and as the mans answers were not satisfactory he was placed under arrest and taken to the station house. He said his name was John F. Mccormack of S1 Stevens street.
 The bundle contained about fifty boxes of candy and two small boxes of cigars He also had several boxes of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
FLOORING CAUGHT ON FIRE.

No. 3's house received a call at 12:50 o'clock this morning to the residence of Mrs. J. c. Clark at 125 High street. The fire was caused by a defective open fire place in which fire was burning. IL had gotten under the marble base and set fire to the flooring, which was burnt to the amount of about $25. The building is owned by Yale university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12

A fine son weighing nine pounds was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. James L. Campbell of s7s Congress avenue. Another star to shine in Star of Light lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem.
 The Old Guard Whist club will meet with Mrs. Matthews, 100 Foote street, tomorrow. Twelve ladies and twelve gentlemen compose the club. A royal good time is assured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12

Sixty-five lamps were put out of bus- mess Sunday night by the cold. The water in the gas had condensed and become frozen, thus stopping up the pipe. Employees of the gas company were kept busy yesterday thawing out the pipes so that the lamps could be lit last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT LINE
New York. the South and West,

Steamer RICHARD PECK in commission.
 FROM NEW HAyEN-steamar ,seva. 2:I5 q. m. daily except Mondays. due Nav York 7:l5 a. m. Passengers are privileged to board steamer at any time after i6:O0 D. m. "
 FROM NEW YoRK-steamer leaves m ?. @ n. daily except Sunday, due New Haven
 Steamer arrives st and departs from Belle of Clarks0n street, New York.
 For tickets and staterooms apply at fha office on Belle Dock, also at Bishop & Co.. 703-o Chapel street, or at Purser's office on New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Reyes Leaves Svashfngton.

Washington, Jan. 11.-General Reyes, the Colombian envoy, who has been in Washington in connection with the Panama matter for about month, left the city at midnight for New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12
Starin's New Haven Lima

Daily Except Saturday.
 Steamer John H. Starin Capt. McAllis. ter) leaves New Haven from Sfarln's Pier. foot of Brown Street, at 10:15 p. m., Sun. days, Tuesdays and Thursdays.S Steamer Glen Island, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Steamers leave Pier 13 North River, N. +. at 9 p. m. daily except Sat urday). Fare 76 cents. Excursion tickets $1.25. Staterooms, S1.0Q. Tickets and state. rooms for sale at J. B. Judson' s, S87 Chapel st., Peck & Bishops, 703 Chapel st. Free stage leaves depot on arrival of Hartford every half hour, commencing SEQ D. m: Through freight rates given and bills of lad ing issued to points WeBf south and s0nth-a west. Order your freight vih Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12

candy in his pockets. He said he found the goods in the street. but the police believe that a burglary has been com mitted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-12

which is stronger than money, and that is conscience. The man of the ideal life is the man that is tied to the stake and is smiling at the fire which is burning him up. would far rather have the democratic party a small one and pure than a great one and cor.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-02-06
The New Craze.

The word fashion" might be de-
fined as the latest notion for pander-
ing to the craze for excitement in the
society set In this sense balloonin%
is coming into fashion. 1t is being
launched with all the prestige which
money and rank can give. Santos Du-
mont, who has at least the credit OF
having risked his life 4 dozen times,
has shown that, for person ready to
throw away $4,000 or $4,000 year.
some very pleasant jaunts can be i'll
dulged in III midair With Il compact
little airship. not much bulkier than
motor car. and not much more eXpen-
sive, you can sail forth from your own
piazza, pay visit to a friend ten
miles distant. and provided the
weather is calm, you can land again
in your own house, having breathcd
some delightful wh.tfs Of fresh, lnyiS-
Grating air.-London Truth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-02-06
CAME OUT EVEN.
After Many Vicissitudes Ell Ended jus
Where He Started.

w mere lie StaEicN.
To illustrate how far wrong one ma!
90 in trying to estimate the goods anc
ills in another mans life, Il speaker ai
Il recent public dinner told this story
Two men met at college reunion after
Twenty-Five years. They had been
close friends in the Old days. but hac
lost sight of each other since.
well, Bili:'
well. Charley:'
Tell nle about yourself. Where
have YOU been and what have yor
done? What has your life been al
this quarter of a century:'
"WeIl. Charley" said Bill, reflective
Iy. and somewhat sadly, I'm about
where | was when l started out TWEEN
ty-five years ago"
THAT so:''
"Yes. Just about in the same place.
"Eut something must have happened
to you:'
Yes. I've been married.
"That's good
"Well, l don't know; she turned ou
to be terrible shrew.'
That's bad
"WeH, | don't know. There was one
compensation; she was rich
That's good
"WelI, 1 don't know. She was also
stingy.'
That's bad"
"Well. I'm not so sure. She was al
ways just :
That's good
NWen, yes, l suppose so. But she
died" -,
That's bad"
"Wen I don't know She left great
deal of money
''Of course That was-well, money
is an advantage"
"Yes. it certainly is; but she didn't
leave me any"
That's bad
"Well. it might have been worse. She
left me a fine house,
That's good
"Yes that Vas good-while it lasted,
but the house burned"
That's too bad
Eyes. that was bad. 1t wasn't in
sured either. SO I'm just where l was
when l started
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-02-06

Since the war some of the prlVateS
have told with great relish of the old
farmer near Appomattox who decid-
ed to give employment, after the sur
render, to any of Lees veterans who
might wish to work a few days for
food and small wages. He divided
the Confederate employees into squads
according to the respective ranks held
by them in the army. He was uned-
ucated but entirely loyal to the South
ern cause 4 neiGhbor inquired of
him as to the different squads:
"Who are those men working therc:'
"Them is privates, sir, of Lees
army
We'll how do they work.
every fine. sir: first rate workers.
"Who are those III the second
group:"
"Them is lieutenants and captains.
and they works fairly we'll, but not as
good workers as the privates.'
Il see you have third squad. Who
are they"
Them is cOlOnelS.
"Well. what about the colonies? How
do they work.
"Now. neighbor you'll never hear me
say one word ag'in any man who fit
in the Southern army: but | amt Il
gwine to hire MO generals. From
General John +. Gordon's "RcmInls-
cences of the Civil War" (Scribner's.)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-02-06
Wpr Office HuTnCr.

The War Office is often given to hui
NOR. though usually of a quite uncon-
scious kind. In an army order deal
ing with the machine guns which was
issued to certain volunteer corps alter
the close of the South a frlcan war,
it was set forth that when lever possi-
BILE a mule should be employed to
draw the weapons. When. a mule IS
not available, however" the order
read, "any intelligent non-commls-
stoned officer may be employed in
Penny.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-02-06

the west O. the Shoal O. Wrecked
Ships.
".Huh.' says Bowls, looking thai
man square in the eye.
None o. that crew. the skipper cor
cluded, was ever shipmates along o
Bowls and me again" Then. with &
Wen hang her down in Deep Cove fol
the Night. t."-Iouth's Companion.