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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

f8 tired fur a var afterwards. I hain't sayin' dat de cull'd man shouldn't seek to improve his posishun, intellectually, socially an financially, but I'm tellin' yo' dat yo' am walkin' into a trap. "Bekase de white man does dis or dat it don't foller dat yo' should imi- tate him, which is jest what de hull crowd of yo' am doin'. Is bin libbin' in dis we're world ober sixty y'ars. I nebber had a box at de postoffis, an yet could allus borry a dollar when I wanted to. I nebber had a cuckoo clock, but could allus git credit wid de grocer an butcher. I nebber had no parlor organ, but white folks have called on me in sickness an offered sympathy an money. nebber had real carpets an stuff cheers an side bods an sich, but no man has had to cum twice to,my house wid bill.
 "Ts standin' yere tonight in de best suit of clothes Is got an I reckon it's about de poorest in de hail. I had cod fish an taters fur supper, an Is gwinet to have bacon an taters fur breakfast. I shall go home tonight to walk on rag carpet am sleep on husk mattress, an no burglar will think of wastin' his time tryin' to break into my pore leetle cabin. Oats me, jest as stand yere tonight-no plug hat, no dimunds, no patent leath- ers-an yit ebery one of yo' know dat have less worry an mo money dan any fo'ty of yo' put together. I's sittin' in my ole fashioned splint bottom cheer an smokin' my pipe an gwine slow, but de rest of yo' am sittin' on stuff cheers, smokin' yo'r Havana cigars an makin' de pace redhot.
 "Yo' hain't eben satisfied wid mak- in monkeys of yo'rselves by tryin' to put on silver plate. Yo' is manglin' up de good ole English language as dog tears meat. Right in dis hall less'n an hour ago I heard Samuel Shin say to Waydown Bebee dat de reflex of de fiuctuashun seemed to prognosticate an inherent winter. Waydown .Bebee didn't fall down in a fit. His eyes didn't eben bulge out Oar wasn't de least sweat on his collar as he answer ed back dat de emblematfcal desider- alum sometimes counterbalanced de symphenious constitushun. Think of it! Think of cull'd man of twenty vars grabbin' at de English language an bitin' it off in sich hunks as dat!
 My frens, am done. I hain't gwine to say no mo on dis subjeck fur hull var. I'm gwine to keep right on in my same ole way, an I reckon dat most of yo' will keep right on in yo'r new ways. I hain't putin, any obstacles in yo'r way, but I'm gwine to hab yo' plainly understand dat when de crash comes an de parlor organ an cuckoo clock an lace curtains go sailin' outer de house dar won't be no use of yo'r rushin' toward my cabin. I shall be sittin' right dar in de same ole eplace, but shall be so deaf dat when yo' pound on de back doah an want to borry money I shan't hear yo'.
 Let US now break de meetin' in two an take our patent leather shoes an dimund pins homeward."
 M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Nc Arms Round Their wai.ts.

The Chicago Business Women's club has organized dancing class. Only young women are invited young busi- ness women, says q Chicago dispatch. The club proposes at the threshold of leap year to teach its members how to dance in fashion which will preclude the necessity of men. It is claimed that no dance is aesthetic in which the young woman's waist must be belted by the masculine arm. No round dance is aesthetic, for they all develop the phy- sique more than the grace of the danc- CTS. The aesthetic dance is quiet, grace ful, soulful, and it is intended to devel- op the natural grace of young women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
A New ExpIoaiye.

A writer in Harper's Weekly de. scribes a new explosive to which the name of manganite has been given II is said to be not only stronger and safer, but cheaper than dynamite. Al some recent trials held at Camp Bay in South Africa, says the. writer, 8 four ounce cartridge was fired in a hole bored in rock, with the result that the rock, although it was bedded three feet underground, was torn asunder In subsequent comparative trials with dynamite made upon rocks and bowl ders the manganite succeeded in dis lodging block of stone weighing about seven tons. The safety of man ganite, it is claimed, has been demon. strated by the most careful tests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

steel modelling tools, spoon shaped, and two background tools will be sufficient for most work. As students become proficient in the art more may be need ed. The leather used is the best calf skin. This can be procured in beautd- ful shades from the lighteSt tan to dark brown, also in other colors, but as the colored leather easily spots in working the tan shades are recon mended, giving the best results.
 7 Cut from the smooth part of the leather the shape of the article to be fooled, allowing good half inch all around for finishing. Sponge the leath- CT with water on both sides, the under side first Place the leather on several thicknesses of paper and wait a few moments for the leather to absorb the moisture. Then take your design, which has been carefully drawn on paper, and place on the leather. Hold it firm ly in place with one hand and with tracing tool trace around the design with firm pressure. Remove the paper design, and the indented design will be found on the leather.
 The leather is now ready for toolfns and should again be sponged on both sides, allowing 1t to absorb moisture before beginning work on 1t. With the modelling tool press the leather down all around the design, keeping the tool close to the design. Continue this press ing till the design stands out clear from the background, but at the same time be careful not to cut into the leather.
 Space does not here permit the de-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
London Tradesmen's Society Spies.

Guinea pig directors being almost extinct because of the stagnation of company promoting, fashionable out of works are now acting as society spies for London tradesmen, says the New York World. They tell when man or woman has won or lost considerable at bridge, and the tradesman acts ac- cordingly. The spy also gets to know when wife is exhausting her hus- bands patience, and she finds her cred 1t curtailed at the shops. A variety of other Information is also conveyed to the tradesmen, who reconpense spies EDeraily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

lions to deliver 1t to Mrs. Gordon arrer was dead.
 Mounting my horse, my men now ready, spoke to them briefly and en- couraged them to go with me into the fort. Before the dawn we were nov ing and soon ascending the long slope. At every moment expected the storm of shell and ball that would end many a life, my own among them, but on we swept and into the fort, to find not soldier therel It had been evacuated during the night"
 In speaking about wound received in the cheek at the battle of Sharps- burg General Gordon told a curious story which illustrates feature of his character, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. It is the fact that Gordon never lost his head and that he could think under any circumstances. Said General Gordon:
 "While I lay there wounded on the field my mind went through a curious process of reasoning. I thought had been struck by cannon ball, and said to myself: I have been struck in the head with six pound solid shot. It has carried away my head I can feel that there is little piece of the skull left on the left side, but my brains must be gone entirely. Therefore, ann dead. And yet l am thinking, and how can man think with his head shot off? And if am thinking I can- not be dead. And yet no man can live after his head is shot off Still, I may have consciousness after am daad but my body cannot have action. Now, if I can lift my leg, then it must be that am alive. will try that. Can I? Yes, I can. see it rising. I am not dead after all And with that woke up and found that my head was still on, but reasoned as philosophical ly and logically over the matter as though I was in my of1ice.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
GEN. GORDON IN BAT TIE
"Reminiscences of the Old Con-
 federate Soldier.
ODD EXPERIENCE AT WINCHESTER

Hfs Description of Feeling That Cur1eus Process of Reasoning as He Lay Wounded on the Battlefield of sharpsburg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Sure He'd Get It.

"Therep said MT. Jenks, stopping suddenly. T was going to get that piece of silk for my wife, and I forgot all about it until now. Never mind," he continued, starting on again. .I'll get 1t when get home, all right. " Somerville (Nfass.) Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Butter Scotch.

Butter scotch is always popular with children. To make 1t boil until brittle three pounds of sugar, one-quarter pound butter, just enough water to dis solve the sugar and one-half teaspoon cream of tartar. Just before taking off the fire add few drops of extract of lemon. Pour into buttered tins and when partly cooled mark off into lengths. When hard wrap each in oiled paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
sadly Practical.

"Dcn't you sometimes envy the old time giants of statesmanship their gifts for rhetoric and oratory P
 s.Sometimes," answered Senator Sor- ghum. ssThe only difficulty is that these gifts are liable to lead a man to think up speeches instead of schemes for making money y.'-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
.Johnny,s Little Joke.

' A small boy in Old Greenwich vil- lage who has a keen sense of humor happened to be reused very early on a recent morning. To his great astonish- ment he beheld the moon in the sky after sunrise.
 Mother, mother said he, I've got a great joke on the Lordy
 '.Why, Johnny, what do you mean?' said his mother, shocked.
 .sHe forgot to pull the moon in,' said Johnny.-New York Times.
 How She studied 1t.
 SShe claims to have studied music" Well. she has-after a fashion" 'sHow is that?"
 Why, she has studied the pronun- citation of the names of the great com posers. Brooklyn Eagle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
HOME HANDICRAFT.
FOOLED LEATHER, AN ATTRACTIVE
 REVIVAL OF AN OLD ART.
Enc Work Simple I'm Method, but Re- quires Care and Patience I'm the Rendering-Some Details of Prac- tice-TyyO Suitable Designs.

Fooled leather is German revival of an old art. It comes to us, according to writer in Good Housekeeping, in which the accompanying designs oc- cur, by way of England and France, and there is now a great demand for the work, but few to do 1t.
 The method is simple, but requires care and patience in rendering. Two
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
INQUIRY WILL
Be SEARCHING
Court Of Inquiry Will Probe Acci-
dent to Battleship Missouri.
WILL FIX RESPONSIBILITY
nonrd .f Naval officer Way he Ap-
pointed 10 Take ~ the Ques-
ton OF Tnrg-t Practice In
the Navy.

Washington. April iG.-Scarching in
yostlgation will be made By the court
Of inquiry on tho Missouri accident. re-
gardlng the statement that four
charges of ammunition were In the
handling room OF the after turret OF tho
Missouri ready Ia bc hoisted to the
turret at the time the explosion oc-
CURED. This fact has been reported In
the newspaper dispatch from Pensa-
cola. and seems to be borne out by the
statement NJ "a number uf officers. and
that Il has been thought necessary la
order 10 fro as rapidly as our ships
have been firing to keep several charges
in turrct room. enough though thought
n II not In accord with the regulations
that no time be lost In bringing tho
charges from the MAGAZINE. II such 10
tho ease. II can be stated that this con-
dilion NJ affairs will be- promptly REM
cdicd. II was pointed out nj the navy
department by IN official that tho Gus.
tom prevailed on board the other ships
" the navy of keeping several extra
charges In the handling room during
tragct practice. and II was said II this
were 80. no one on the Missouri could
he held responsible
Notwithstanding the mystery which
still surrounds the cause of the Mis-
souri accident. the announccmcnt was
made at the navy department that
thoro would be no suspension ~ target
practice Mt Pensacola but that the 9TH
or ships which have O yet fired will
go on tho range at the regular time.
II was learned that tho navy DEPART
ment Is considering the appointment ~
u board Of distinguished naval officers
TO take up the whole question ~ target
practice In the navy. pass upon tho cf-
fcicncy II the precautions at present In
practice. and make a report To th---cc-
rotary. showing. among other things.
whether the present system ~ target
practice should be- modified. Tho nama
OF Admiral Dewey has been unoflclally
mentioned as the president Of tho
board. hut this has not been decided
upon. II was said that the appoint
mcnt OF such n board necessarily will
depend upon the findings of the court
Of Inquiry. \ telegram received at tho
navy department announces the APP
polntmCnt ~ Lieut.. ". L. Bristow rs
Judge advocate of the curt ~ inquiry.
Lieut.. Bristol Is one OF the ordnance
experts ~ the navy, and an officer o;
marked ability,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
The PHILIPPINE SCOUTS
A Battalion Of Them at the Worlds
Fair In st. Louis.
They Are selected From Four
Tribes. and Are Thoroughly Ioysi
to the tnit-d states.

81. Louis. April lG.-The Philippine
scouts, 800 strong. will arrive In st.
Louis Saturday. a telegram TO Mai.
Johnston. In whose charge the scouts
will be during their stay at the World'e
fair. brought this Information.
THE scouts" said Mai Johnston.
represent the pick Of the Philippine
army They arc the dudes Of the Phil
ipplnes
'in addition TO the regular corps,
there will BE- II native band Of 40 pieces,
and, while they will bo at the fair In
an Official capacity. detailed for duty
here by the war department. they will
)1cr n ~ the best attractions In the
Philippine reservation
The scouts represent the higheHt
typo Of civilization on the Islands. aud
their appearance will surprise Amcri-
rams who have never visited the Philip
pines"
The Philippine scouts are composed
of those natives who went over Ia
tho American side 10 1901. In the bat
TALON are Included men Of the Mae
cabebes. who proved themselves loyal
TO the government under Spanish rule.
and who have been just a. loyal Ia
tho interests of the American govern
uont
Another faction represented ~ tho
Tagalogs. who are looked upon as tho
politicians ~ the Philippines Another
type that Will be- seen IN the nlocnnos.
the artisans of the Philippine.
Three carloads ~ equipment for tho
scouts have arrived at tho Worlds
fair grounds. Each soldier will re-.
cciyc four suits of clothes for service
at the fair. The uniforms will be
olive drab. white. the regular blue
suits worn by soldiers. and tho KHAKI
uniforms. n yellow canvass garment
A large per cent ~ the scouts are
Roman Catholics. and a native chap.
lain II accompanying them.
Tents have been provided by thu
government. which have board floor
and viii be lighted by electricity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
RUSSIANS AGAIN
MEET DISASTER
Ba,tieship PetropavlOvsk, With
Nearly All on Beard, Sunk.
ADMIRAL MAKAROff DROWNED


ST.. rErEnsm nu. uitu iI-ti5o
y. M.-wuLE .oi>G or TO MEET
TuE JAPANESE rIii:f 0fT rour
ARTHUR TuE B,rrIi;s'ur pr.rnO-
pA,Lo,sh stm'N 4 VINE ~ rms
OUTER uo,DSrE,p. n,;ELED oy-
Iu. TURNED IinIiE AID SANK.
PRACTICALLY TuE WHOLE or uEU
,nEw wEuE iosr. Only rom
OFFICERS wEnE si,i:D, AMONG
rulw w,s TnE .n,sD Duke
ryuu. IuE rEfn0rANLoNsk
isuEp wnEN rnE rErnOrAv.
ioNsN SANK.
~ ~ IsTiu,rIp 1nAr FRou Sax
10 sI,IN NDniD MEN rHH-
IsnED WHEY rnE rETuort-
,IoNsk SNNh.
ANOTHER N'0INr SAYS 20 ME>
psC,rID Inou TuE DISASTER m
rur r~EIUorNNION s,.
.uNND D,hI tNnlt WAS ONLY
s,NTD IHoM ~ wa ~ 4 VIVA
tiI. ius HuuTnin, .uAND DIXIE
uonis. WITNESSED TuL C>rNs-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22

rntarrh IN any form ar Ia grippe. A
course Of Pcruna il sure to correct all
these conditions. II Is an ideal spring
medicine. Pcruna does not irritatc-it
inyigoratcs. II does not temporarily
stimulatc-it strengthens. II cgualizc,
the circulation ofthc blood, tranquilizcs
the nervous system and regulates the
bodily functions. Fcruna, unlike 50
many spring medicines. l. not simply Is
physic or stimulunt or ncryinc. IL Is n
natural tonic and in~vigorator.
nyopdonot receive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of pcruna.
write ut oncc 10 DIR. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case. aud he will
be- pleased to give you his valuable al.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman S|Gnitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
rom ny ~ ~u,r-wirNrSs.
MASTER Of M orrnn run Witnessed
the IL piosian.

Pom acol,. Fla. April 10 The OK
ploslon In tho ls-inCh gun turrct NJ
the bnttleship Missouri, which occurred
Tuesday. killing % men. continues To
lie the sole topic Of discussion among
the hundreds Of naval officers here.
Tho master OF an ocean tug gives tho
best account yet learned of the oXplo-
sion. The tug was about 100 yards
distant from the Missouri when the cX-
plOsion occurred. and the master
was watching tho firing. when he saw
u pun Of smoke shoot through the top
of tho turret. For W or three min
utos this continued, when there was a
dull thud, ana the smoke became black
or and blacker, followed by flames
which burst through the turrct and
lcaped 20 feet into the air. Just prior
To the bursting ont Of tho flames he
saw n mnnglcd body shoot mp Ihruugh
the turrct and fall on the s~tarhoari
, side Of the Missouri. The master start
ed his vessel toward the Missouri, when
she suddenly turned. and heading to.
ward him with full speed, sigualcd tho
tug 10 follow, The big battleship went
at full speed for nearly three miles to-
wards tho beach, hoisting signals "a
the Texas. Scorpion aud one or two
other vessels, all of which were follow
ing close behind, The tux boat was
almost run down by the Missouri. The
latter continued NJ full speed. with tho
smoke and flames pouring ont Of her
turrct. TO within 100 yards Of tho
beach. when the battlcshlp was hrough,
to standstill. The tug was close be-
hind the big ship. and Capt. Cowle'
could hc seen on the bridges giving In
strictlons tn his mon. Streams of wa,
ter were plying on the turrct. Just he.
fore the ship reached the beach the tua
boat mon saw Capt. Cowles turn from
his work Of directing the fighting Of
the fire and observe the ship. lie i'm.
mediately gave orders, and the big shiT
came TO n stop so close TO the beach
that the men on the tug boats anC
Other ships thought she was ashore
The last Of 70 bodies We're shipped tC
their respective homes Friday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
MAP OF THE FIELD OF WAR.

which brought him into frequent con.
tact with American naval officers In
those waters. and sometimes into
American ports ON the west coast. Tho
general upluiun o. that Mnkaron wa,
m officer or sirulnr ability az a fallor.
being thoroughly scientific In his meth,
dds. of more than usual Intelligence
and Of physical presence which gave
him a splendid power Of command In
the matter of pcrsonal bravery he had
no superior.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
n,s mrS , TERRIBLE pLow.
Succession of rrng rdics Creates 'on-
strruntiou In -. rct.r-burR.

succession nf Tragedies Create 'on-
s%trrnn,ion In -. r~ct-r-bnrg.
st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE awful
disaster To the battleshlp P%etropavlovsk
NJ Fort Arthur, with the loss Of al
most her entire cfew of over COO mon
and the death OF Vice Admiral MakH-
ron. has been a terrible blow. Il,
would have fallen less heavily IL the
ship and the commandcr-il-chicf of the
feet had been lost in battle. but TO he
the result Of another accident, follow.
Ing upon the heels of n succession ot
tragedies, OF which the Port Arthur
fleet had been victim, has created some
thing like CONSERVATION,
"Eeyerscs w Gan endure" said q
prominent Russian. but 10 have the
petropavloysk meet the fate Of the
Hencsei and the Boyarin Is heartbrcak-
ing"
Besides, II has Just become known
that tho battleship Poltaya several
weeks ago had n hole rammed In her
by the battlcship Sevastopol, while tho
latter was ~maneuyering in the harbor
Of Port Arthur,
The day has beer one of intense ex.
element in st, Petersburg, The first
inkllng of the catastrophe leaked out
on the receipt OF n telegram by Grand
luke Vladimir from his son, Grand
Duke Boris. announcing the loss OF the
Pe~tropavlovsk and the wounding OF
Grand Duke Cyril. who was first Off
Ger. The Grand Duchass Vladimir was
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
ARRIVAL OF THE SHERIDAN
pino Native c""stnbuinry FOR the
~. Ioais worlds rsir.

San Francisco. April lG-Thc United
States army transport Sheridan ar
rived to-day from Manila. via Maya.
saki and Honolulu She brought 800
members Of the native conHtahulary
aud police Of the Philippine Islands and
their land. On route 10 the 81. Louis
exposition. The Eleventh cavalry reg.
imcut also came on the sheridan. Ot
these troops u officers aud lO2 men
nrc on route 10 Dcs MuiuOs, Ia: i've
officers and 20 men are On their way to
Fort Sheridan. and five officers and ~
men are going 20 jefferson Barracks
Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
CRUISER BAyAN DAMAGED.
Japanese Rake Her with y Heavy
Fire.

London. April 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at wel-ITai-wel,
te~legraphing under date Of April ~
says:
THE British cruiser Espiegle reports
that at 5:i5 o'clock "Wednesday morn.
inE she sighted 1--WE japanese war
ships engaging the Russian cruiser
Baynn, making for Port Arthur from
the direction ~ the Yalu Tho Russian
cruiser Askold and another cruiser Is
sued from Port Arthur TO assist the
Bnynn.
at Gas o'clock the Russians got
under the shelter Of the forts. but the
Bayan was evidently damaged. NJ
quantities OF steam were seen escaping
AT eight O'Clock the japanese ships
opened n heavy gun fire on the forts.
which did not reply. and after ~ min
utcs' bombardmcnt the Japanese re.
tired to the eastward"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
IT'S THE AMERICAN WAY.
Oar philippine r"rrcdo uont TtoiII-
Ia "urnds for service" After
i5,nuu- uiic Hun,

Washington. April l6.--Rcnr-Ad
miral Cooper, commanding the Asiatio
fleet, cahlcd the navy department from
Cayltc that Lieut.. Chandler. COM
handing the torpedo boat tlotllla which
arrived at the port Thursday. after a
run of about $4,000 miles from lamp
ton Roads. reports ilotilla ready for
service" The news Is very gratifying
TO the officials Of the navy department,
and speaks well for the scaworthiness
Of the torpedo boats and the fine sea-
mnnship Of the officers and men who
had them In charge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
EXCHANGE OF CONDOLENCES
Count Cassin, aud President Roo.c.
>~it Exchange Condolences ON
Naval Disasters.

Washington. April 16-Count Cas-
SIM, the Russian ambassador, having
formally expressed to the president tho
coincidence Of his government upon tho
accident sustained by the Missouri, tho
president In turn personally expressed
his deepest sympathy for the loss sus-
taIned by Russia in the death Of Ad-
miral Makarof and the sinking Of the
P~etropaylovsk.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-04-22
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits.

The sun has just crossed the equator
on It's yearly trip north. The real
equator N shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the VA m the bodily
ills peculiar to spring. with II pcr'
sontnc n%crvcsurcw calt;nnothcrperson
digestion poor; with others the blood is
out of order; and still others havc
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true oil
those who have been suffering with