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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
TO BURN HIS SHIRT.
Kansas Han se Keep Vow of Missouri
 Republicanism

Topeka, Kan. Nov 1T.-L. D. Never of Emporia will come to Topeka on Thanksgiving day and in front of the capitol building take off his shirt and burn 1t. William Allen White, the author of Whats the Matter With kansas," will apply the torch.
 Twenty years ago Meyer promised to burn his shirt when Missouri went republican,. and now he intends to make good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
LAPS ARE RELIEVED.

Chefoo, Nov 1T.+The three Japan ese torpedo boat destroyers which were here yesterday afternoon to cap ture the Russian torpedo boat destroy or Rastoropny, reappeared this after noon and were met by cutter sent our hy the Japanese consul, who conveyed the information that the Russian boat had been sunk. The sinking of this vessel has relieved the Japanese of an embarrassing position, as q failure to destroy the boat would have appeared like admitting previous misdoings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
MINERS FIRED rPoN.

Dequoin, III. Nov 1T.-A car of ltal- inn miners being taken into Zeigler, Joseph Letters mining town, has been fired into from ambush, one man being killed. This Is the first disturbance that has arisen over the strike for two months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
NOTHING SERIOUS.

London. Nov 17.-Lord Rothsohlld to-day received cable dispatch from his agents at Rio Janeiro saying that the recent disturbances there had no political significance or serious re- suits. Lord Rothsehild said to the As. sociated Press; T am not in the least disturbed and do not apprehend any financial difficulties in consequences of the disturbances. 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
MORAN MUST HOVE.
Waterbury Clock Co Gets Another Bis
 of Cherry Street Property.

The Waterbury Clock Co this morn ing bought the John H. Moran property on Cherry street This purchase gives the company possession of all the prop erty on Cherry street north of Cherry avenue, except the Harty house on tho corner. For. years the company have been negotiating with MT Moran for the sale of his property during which time he was situated somewhat like the. Russian fleet is at Port Arthur
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
ONLY SLIGHT EFFORTS.

. Gomel, Russia, Nov 17.--Jewish wit nesses, at to-day's session of the court which Is trying the persons charged with responsibility for the rioting here in September, 1908. testified that the police and troops only made slight eff forts to restrain the Christian rioters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
FINED THIRTY DOLLARS.

Smiela. Russia, Nov 17.--As a re- suit of the trial of the persons charg- cd with participation in the recent rioting here those who were convicted have been, sentenced to pay fines not exceeding $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
Dining Room Furniture

What m excellent showing there is now in Dining Room furniture. ana how nice dining room set does fur nish q room. X Sideboard. so useful for the silverware and with it's loomv closets and linen drawers. with it's pretty mirror reflecting the good things on the sideboard itself. There are lots and lots of them now at the Hanpson- Sellew store--thc Thanksgiving line the largest line shown during the en- tire year. Prices are away down Not u fancy price in the whole lot, You can furnish in the beautiful golden oak or in the rich and effective ma
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
PORT ARTHIiR CONFIDENT.

St Petersburg, Nov 17.--As Il result of the dispatches received from Lieu tenant General Stoessel (comnlander of the Russian military forces at Port Arthur the war office expresses entire confidence that Port Arthur will be able to hold out till the arrival of the Russian second Pacific squad ron
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
The Popular Clenwood.

Everybody wants Glenwood Range because they bake the best--are better made--have better castings and withai give the greatest satisfaction of any range on the market. Thousands of these good .Glenwoods are In Water- bury apd every one of them pleasing the cS:.sa nsant uses 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
HElAvY, CONCENTRATIONS.

General Kuropatkin's Headquarters Nov t7.The Japanese. according to the Russian scouts, are heavily forti- fxing their second line of defense aolng the Taitse river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
SWEPT BY COLD WAVE.

Boston. Nov 17.--A cold wave swept over northern and eastern New Eng land early to-day and the thermometers in northern Vermont stood Ut zero.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
OFF OR NEW HAVEN.

Boston, Nov 17.--Three full elevens of Harvard football players left to-day for New Haven for the annual game oil Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Friday; warmer; fresh northeriv to eastcrly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
sAlI,FsrD FROM DAKAR. [

nakar, :. Africa, Nov 17.-The Rus sian second Pacific squadron, hound for the fur east, sailed from here Weunes- day evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
RUSSIA IS MAKING A
 VIGOROUS PROTEST

Object to Language Fixing Blame for Hull Ahair-No Danger of Russian Minister to England Being Re' called However-Russia's Reply Regarding Hague Conference Expected Next Week k-Armies Resting. Too Cold to Fight q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
Parlor and Library Tables

Upwards of two hundred on show at the Hampson-Sellew store. Extra well finished and with all the beauty of, de- sign that was ever put into table Tables of all sizes and styles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
LOTS OF
 CHIFFONIERS
Also Pretty Dressers and Bu- reaus Galore af the Hamp-
 sOn-S ellew Store.

One of the up-to-date ways of fur- nishing bedroom is to get Brass or Iron Bedstead and q Dresser and Chif- fonier of oak, birds eye maple, ma hogany or birch to match There's an immense line to select from now Forty different styles of Chiffoniers and upwards Of a hundred different Dressers, making q line equal to what you would find in the largest cities. Some very pretty sets for bedrooms can be made up this way. costing from $4000 to S90.00. You can get an Iron Bed, Oak Bureau and Conamode as low as $16.00. Also you can find in this large stock Il Brass Bed. Bureau ana Chiffonier to cost '$200.O0. These prices will give you q little idea of the wida variety that is offered. You get good goods at this store. The furnitura you buy there will give you the most satisfaction. It looks better to begin with--is better made-better finisheu- The Hampson- Sellew Company ia proud of the reputation they have earned for themselves during the last seven years-a reputation that is back ed up by ample capital and desire 70 make every individual customer glad that they have done business there and glad that there is such a store in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-17
Jardiniere Stands

An immense line to select from. They make very pretty gifts for your newly married friend and cost so small sum that they are within the reach of everybody. Those offered nt the Hampson-Sellew store are pretty, ssty- fish. strong and of The best finish.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

The Young Peoples Christian Associa
tion met at Queen Ester church, Molusk
Va, May 22nd, for its regular debate
Owing to the presence of Prof. Jas. f
Walker, principal of the Northern Neck
Industrial Academy, the debate was
done away with in order that he be given
an opportunity TO speak. He spoke In
the interest of his college and urged his
listeners To attend the commencement
on the 26th inst. Mr.. Walker has not
only been the principal of the N. y. In
dustrial Academy from its infancy, but
many OF the forward movements that
have marked its progress are due TO his
ever strenuous efforts since he has been
in charge of the college
Mrs. Lettie Wienburg has gone TO
Hartford, Conn, where she will spend
about two months with her daughter
Mrs. Maggie Wood.
j. j. Kelley has bought out the stock
OF merchandise of L.. G. Christopher, at
Ottoman.
Miss Emma Highsen, of Washington n
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tasker
Doggett, Of Molusk.
Richard Kelley, of Newport News.
and James Fassett, of Philadelphia. were
the guests of j. j. Kelley recently.
EccE HOMO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
Through the Dark Continent or the
Western World.

Practically at our doors lies conti-
nent about which as little Is known by
the world today as was known of Africa
u halt century ago-a vast inconceivably
rich, wonderful territory. The December,
1908, number OF Field and Stream con-
tains the first instalment of fascinating
tale OF adventure In this wonderful land
an absolutely faithful record of the ex.
pedition equipped by this magazine, and
headed by the daring explorer, Alvah d.
James-which started last spring from
New York. proceeded thence to Lima,
Peru, and from that point at once took
up its course Of investigation and dis
covery over the most terrifically grand,
tremendous attitudes and sheer descents
In the world-the Andes Mountains;
then having reached the true source of
the Amazon river they descended it to
the sea, thus having crossed the entire
South American Continent. From the
day wien, on the Pacific coast the ascent
of the Andes Mountains began, the thrall
of the narrative is upon you, and never
releases its hold until the tale ends at the
confluence of the great river with the
Atlantic, 3,GO0 miles from its source.
Another feature of the January, 1904,
and succeeding numbers of this paper
will be the improved efficiency of the
editorial department and the character of
it's work, under the personal direction of
Mr.. Emerson Hough, who is known
throughout the United States for his
literary productions over the signature
OF "E. Hough." As q writer on sporting
topics in the best periodicals of the day,
and as the author Of that ideal American
story, The Mississippi Bubble" Mr..
Hough stands in class by himself; and
his record az sportsman and man is
correspondingly clean and unsssailable.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
THE vIRGINIAs, WAR VESSELS

Admiral Webster has given the
history of the three vessels named
Virginia, recorded upon the lists of
the United States Naval Department.
No. 1 was a 2S-gun ship, which
was captured by the British in Chesa-
peake bay in 1778.
No. 2 was a schooner of IA guns,
built in Norfolk in 17aS, and sold
by order Of the government in 1881.
No. 3 was 74-gun battleship of
immense proportions, which was un-
finished at Boston at the beginning
of the Confederate war. Before she
was launched her name was changed
to Vermont. Under that name she
is still ahoat. She was an old ship
before she was launched, having
been &C. the ways from 1918 until
the beginning of the war.
But there was greater Virginia
yet-not, however, in the United
States navy, but in the Confederate tie
navy. This was the "ironolad Vlr-
ginia," built upon tho charred hulk
of the old Merrimac, which revolu-
tionized the naval architecture of the
world.
1t was, unhappIly, the fate of the
great Virginia to be destroyed by her
own men, but it was through no fear
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03

and so / amt fixed and certain in
my mind about his reasons
"I sort of thought maybe the
mayor might be lying-he being
right noted for the frills he can put
on straight story, but a lunger
named Norton-which is here for
his health-told me the same thing.
That's what makes this man
Roosevelt so popular in a community
like this he says. | didn't say
nothing, and in minute he says,
sort of arguing: That's what makes
him so strong in this town and other
places like 1t
"Well, pardner, I've been sure
garrulous and talkative, but Pm
going to quit right now and take
something for this cramp in my
hand, which I'm right confident can
be treated internally.
"My lady-meaning Mrs. Sanger
saws things are all right in the post
office and that she amt got no kick
coming. | hang around there con-
siderable these days when everything's
peaceful and quiet and the gressers
amt plentiful, and I've been noticing
that everybody is sure polite and
gentle when they're in the postoffice.
GA woman which is determined
and can handle her armament some
casual and flippant-the same being
traits belonging to Mrs. Sanger-can
do whole heap to elevate the man.
ners of 2 town. I'm hoping to see
you soon. Regards. So long,"
VIM. SANGER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
MONITOR RETURNING.

The old single-turreted monitor
Montauk, one of the obsolete IRON
clads that rendered the United States
valuable service in the war between
the States, has returned to Richmond
from Philadelphia to be broken up
for old iron. 1t is rather a coinci-
dence that the primitive old ironclad
is to come back to Richmond, as for
years it was anchored, along with
others of the old monitor fleet, in
James river.
These old war dogs were for years
stationed about three miles below the
city, but some years ago they were
ordered to the League Island navy
yard, Philadelphia, and have been
there ever since. Recently the Navy
Department decided that they were
useless, save for junk, and that they
should be sold. In pursuance of
that order the Montauk was sold and
the Tredegar Company, of Richmond,
became the purchaser.
The old ironclad is one of the type
or vessels constructed during the
war, Immediately after the Virginia
and the Monitor had demonstrated
the value of iron ships of war and
rendered obsolete the old wooden
hulks, some of which still survive as
training ships and quarantine
vessels.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03

the grubs of the weeyil, and that. if
propagated and protected, the birds
would soon prove the most effective
means of remedy for the pest.
The mocking bird has long been
held in esteem and admiration in
Dixie. If it develops, US. those wise
men IN Washington predict, that be
will not only thrill the cotton planter
with his outpourings Of song, but
VIII also save the cotton fields from
the ravages of the boil weevil, his
future is assured. He will hence
forth be the bird of Dixie, taking
rank over the eagle and the Thanks
giving and Christmas turkey. Es.
thetlc and romantic admirers of the
mocklng bird may resent the effort
OF agricultural scientists to associate
him with the "grubs of the boil
weevll," on the ground that it tends
to make the feathered singer vulgar
aud commonplace. But this is not
time to raise critical objections.
The "boll weevil" must go-and
practical people would as soon have
1t disappear into the NAV of the
mocking bird as eliminate it anv
other way. 1t Is to be hoped the
pundits of the Agricultural Depart
ment have not overestimated the
abilities of the Southern song bird as
crop saver.-BaltimOre Sun.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
SECRETS OF MORMON HOUSE
REVEALED,
confidential Servant in Brigham
fOung's Family Tells How
He Managed Ten Wives.

n remarkable story of the live
and experiences of the ten wive
whom Brigham Young, the Mormon
chlettain, kept in the famous Beehiv,
house, was told recently by Mrs. AM
wilkins, confidential servant to thes,
ten plural wives, and who for forty
years has kept her counsel. Mrs
Wilkins says Brigham Young ha;
1,007 descendants.
sat the head of the ten wives was
Mrs. Mary Ann Angel, the second
wife. All the other wives did as she
said, and she never asked advice from
them. Her word was law, and second
only to the word of the lord and
master of the ten women.
"The second favorite was Mrs.
Emily Free. These two women were
rivals for the good graces of the
president
"One cook was employed for all
the ten wives and their children. In
order to insure absolute secrecy as to
what happened within the walls of
the Beehive, this servant was a deaf
and mute girl named Jane Mudd.
president Young had a private
room which was called the sscrap'
room. When trouble would arise
between the wives or the children he
would call them to that room, where
he sat in judgment. His decision
was always final.
''The president taught the children
to call their own mother mother
and his other wives aunt Such
terms as Mamma and Ma were not
permitted.
"As there were twenty-six of these,
few of the children, before they
were fifteen years old, were able to
recognize their various aunts by sight
or to call their names. The child
who could do this before it was ten
years old got prize.
'ln some things, the wives, by
order of the president, would take
council together. Mrs. Angel DOM
mated these conferences. If any wife
took issue with her, the case was
taken up in the scrap room by the
president, and the fayorite always
got the decision.
sit was remarkable what influence
Brigham Young had over these
women. So far as L could see, he
was kind man, but he gave his
wives to understand that he was
their lord in all the word implies.
II two of his wives began to quarrel,
the elder in point of service would at
once ask the president to see her in
the scrap room. There each wife
would tell her story, aud the presi-
dent would give his decision. No
wife was permitted to murmur if the
day went against her.
sin this way order was kept, and
IT the plural wives entertained bitter
feelings toward each other, they
wisely kept it secret.-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03

as to her fighting capacity. The
Virginia could not go to sea, and
there was not depth of water in James
river sufficient for her to run up to
Richmond, so when the Confederate
army withdrew from the Norfolk
section of country, her officers fired
her.
If the battleship named Virginia,
recently launched at Newport News,
cut as great figure In the eyes of
the world as the Virginia of 1862
did, she will do boundless honor to
her country and to her designers and
builders.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
BROOM SEDGE IN ORCHARD.

l have a winesap apple orchard
which is badly taken with broom
sedge. Would it injure the trees to
burn it? r. Il. MASSEY,
Westmoreland county, Va.
We would not advise burning
broom sedge in an orchard. 1t
might result in serious injury to
some OF the trees. Plow the sod and
keep the orchard in cultivation until
July and then SOW crimson clover,
and a few oats, say II pounds of
crimson clover seed and three -fourths
OF bushel of oats per acre. This
will smother down all weeds and
make a crop which will feed the
trees. Let this crop die down on the
land and then plow under, make
fine and seed to grass in August or
Septem ber.- EditorS0uthern Planter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
JAPANESE PRAYS TO HIS GOD
OF WAR.

Kanake Esarbe, a japanese silver
smith of New York, on a recent
visit to Chicago, saw "The Darling
of the Gods" at the Grand Opera
House and forgot-forgot everything
save that his country was at war and
that his only brother was on his way
to the front, and that facing him on
the stage was a war god, the first he
had seen IN many years, at whose
shrine he could offer prayer and
supplication for the welfare of his
beloved country and the safety of his
brother. A fever of patriotism, Joy
atty and fraternal love blotted all else
from his mind. Through three acts
he sat nervously, faraway look in
his eyes. The curtain went up Oh
the fourth act. From the center of
the stage an immense war god of the
Japanese, such as Esarbe had often
prayed to in his youth, looked be-
nignly out over the audience. 1t was
one of the thrilling moments of the
play, and a hush hung over the
theatre. Fascinated, Esarbe gazed
with wide open eyes for the space of
a second.
Then with cry that broke the
stiffness of the house he leaped from
his seat. Another moment and he
was on the stage bowing reverently
before the god. Tears flowed from
his eyes and an impassioned prayer in
Japanese poured from his lips. The
players on the stage looked on trans
fixed. The silence, broken only by
the rhythm of Esarbe's prayer, was
intense.
With crash the curtain came
down and hid his confusion from the
audience. 1t was several minutes
before the players had recovered their
composure and the play could pro-
ceed. And meanwhile Esarbe, es-
corted by policeman, had been taken
to the Central station. To Lienten-
ant Duffy ne told his story.
No charge was entered against
him and after an hours detention at
the Central station he was released.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
THE WICKED MARRIED MAN.
Keiuseth His Wife n Bonnet, But
Sitteth in Game Called Pokar

Behold, now is the time that she
who seeketh new spring Jacket
waxeth impatient at the supper table
and smlleth with much sweetness
upon him that she had been spliced
unto, for doth she not seek to
wheedle the backsheesh out of him !?
And he, knowing her game, doth.
smile as one whose heart speaketh a
lie.
And his heart sinketh within his
lunch cavity aud he approacheth the
slaughter with the meckness Of q
man who is in the hands of his
friends at election time.
And he parteth with the glue and
goeth to the club with tears flowing
Ger his whiskers, which he wetteth
until they look like chair cushion
that hath been busted.
Behold, he meeteth at the club
kittenish men, and them that do toy
with the cocktail and the whiskey
highball.
Within him he taketh Manhat-
tan, which warmeth his vest even
unto the cookies of his heart. And
be taketh yet another and followeth
it up with third.
And 10, his view of life doth grow
vivid and the soul of the man re-
joiceth. So that he readily falleth
into poker game, and continueth
to nurse the red eye and putteth much
faith In the highball.
And his heart being sore, and it
cometh to pass that when the clock
hath stricken "a. m the man in a
measure cometh to. And 10, he hath:
A jag on.
A mischief of headache.
A void in his clothes wherein was
$125.
A pawn ticket for device called
gold watch.
A smashed hat.
And a consciousness that she that
is his wife could buy five jackets for
the backsheesh that he hath spent in
riotous consort with evil men,
Parkersb1rQ State Journal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
WHY DO WE WAIT?

Selected 10y Christie Barrock.)
Why do we wait till ears are deaf
Before We speak our kindly word;
And only utter loving praise
When not whisper can be heardg
Why do we wait till hands are laid
Close-folded, pulseless, ere we place
Within them roses sweet and rare,
And lilies in their fiawless graceg
Why do we wait till eyes are sealed
To light and love in deaths deep
trance
Dear wistful eyes-before we bend
Above them with impassioned glance,
Why do we wait till hearts are still
To tell them all the love in ours
And give them such late need of praise
And lay above them beautiful flowers:
How oft we, careless, wait till life's
Sweet opportunities are past,
And break our "alas baster box
OF ointment at the very last!
oh let US heed the living friend
Who walks with US life's common ways
Watching our eyes for look of love,
And hungeripg for work OF praise.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-03
NEW USE FOR wOCKING BIRDS.

The mocklng bird is associated in
the minds of innumerable admirers
with melody-some of it original,
much of it borrowed from other
feathered songsters. He not only
improvises. bpt he also reproduces
the songs and cries of other birds,
sometimes so skillfully that his imi-
tstions deceive experts. Poets have
associated him with romance and the
tender passion. 1t has remained for
the Savants of our Agricultural De-
partment to discover that he is useful
as we'll as melodious. A Washington
dispatch says;
Following the appropriation by
Congress of $250,000 to prosecute
the repression, or determination, if
possible, of the cotton boil weevIl,
there has come to the attention of
the scientists of the Department of
Agriculture the information that the
mocking bird is especially fond of