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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-02

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

Bird S. Coler, president of New York's civil service commission, is gun ming for men on the city's payroll who live in Jersey, taking the Stand that Tit does not seem exactly right for a man to draw his pay from the people of the city of New York and spend it all in New Jersey His first move was to give two city engineers who had removed to Elizabeth the alterna- tive of esta blishing their residence again in New York or get out. They resigned. Now the former comptroller is making an investigation. He de clares that ''there should be some reg ulation providing that city empIoye must maintain a bona fde residence in New York; ,,@,..,s. III s.ns.,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

It was bound to be discovered soon CT or later; the wonder is that the se- cret has not been published before, says the London Chronicle Every body knows that Napoleon was really of German descent; that Wellington had French blood in his veins, and that General De Wet adopted his name. to conceal his Irish nationality. An Odessa newspaper has just found out that General Kurolxi is a Russian and to that fact owes his victory at the Yalu. The generals grandfather, we are told, was born in the neighbor- hood of Kaikhta, on the Siberian from tier, and his grandson is at most not more than half Japanese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

The multiplication of millionaires is one of the most remarkable products of American industrial development. The formation. Of the Steel trust, was credited with making 100 new million aires in a bunch. They come from glass works, coke ovens, candy fac tories, cotton mills, with yearly but put no longer amazing because famil- iarity with it has bred an indifference to what half century ago would have been the marvel of commercial history The proprietor of three retail cigar stores whose death occurred the other day, says the New York Evening World, had become millionaire with in few years. In the shadow of a Rockefeller and Carnegie fortune what was once reckoned as enormous wealth seems now modest competence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
HEARD IN PASSING

The Rev Charles Wagner says he was much impressed by the simple life of the American people. What can be his idea of strenuosity, anyway?-, Chicago Record Herald.
 Cassie Chadwick and some unnamed mutual friend are now reported to be engaged in an effort to rescue Andrew Carnegie from danger ofIthe disgrace Of dying rich.-Philadelphi Record!
 Andrew Carnegie believes that dur ing the next half century greater for, tunes will be made in the rubber in~ dustry than in any other. Keep your eyes on the rubber trust.--Cleveland Leader.
 A man in Maryland is said to have voted seyenty-one times at as many elections. That's nothing. We have colored fellows in this state that are said to have voted that many times at enc election.-EIkins News.
 The great Higgins mystery contin- ues to puzzle the natives. Should he keep silence on this weEghty Depew, Black matter for two or three days more, some of our esteemed contem- poraries may be driven to institute q guessing match. with trading stamps to the first 1000 who locate the Hig- gins preference within twenty-four hours.-Albany Argus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

The annual report of the state board
 of charities is out. and copy of it
 has been presented to Governor Cham berIain. The report is a comprehen-
 siye one and shows the conditions ex-
 isting in ninety-nine charitable and
 correctional institutions with which
 the board has to deal, in addition to
 the a1mshOuses or other care of town
 poor, in the 188 towns of the state.
 The report states that most of Con- necticut's institutions are maintained
 upon a high plane Of excellence, but suggestions for improvements are made in certain cases The following recommendations are made to the in,
 coming general assembly for legisla- tive action: That the indeterminate sentence law of 1901 be amended so as to effect its more liberal application. That state reformatory for women be established. That a commission be appointed to investigate the county jail system of the state with a view
 to placing all such jails under the con- tfol of a state board of prisons. That special provision be made in some in. stitution for the care of sane epileptics Of any age. That the state establish sanatorium for needy persons suf- feTing from pulmonary tuberculosis.
 That means be devised for the careful investigation of all applications for the commitment of dependent chil-
 dren to the county temporary homes,
 and of dependent or defective persons
 to any institution supported at public expense That q system of district
 almshouses be legalized to take the
 place of the present town almshouses.
 The expense to the state for the main
 tenance and supervision of the institl- ] tions mentioned is shown to be S723,-
 15267, as compared with $6S9, ,299. .63 expended for similar purposes in 1908. The increase is said to be accounted for hv the increase in the number Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
EATING MANGoEs.

Pleasant, If You Know How, But
 Hard to Learn.
 s'One day was asked to dine at the house of Mexican gentleman" said the young man who lately return ed from Mexico. When I arrived at the home of my host found him, his wife, his married daughter and grown son and an American guest We went into the dining room. Everything passed off well until we came to the dessert Then a dish of mangoes was brought on. Did you ever eat a man. go?N No? Then your education is still defective 2
 ''The mango is fair and innocent to look upon, having a rich yellow com plexion with one red cheek. Tn shape it is much like pear which has been sat upon. But notwithstanding it's mild appearance the mango is most deceitful fruit.
 With mango I was given q fork with three tines, the middle one about twice as long as the other two. Don Carlos my host, told me how to pierce the fruit at one end so that the long tine would penetrate the sSad "a ts the one point where, it can .pieEced Then when the fruit is thus impaIed 1 1t is peeled. I drove the tine of my fork seemingly to the vital spot, then l tried to remove the skin, as I saw the others do. Just as I was gathering speed the mango flew off the fork. caromed against the sideboard and landed in the gray silk lap of the sonora, my hostess.
 'I apologized profusely and the mango was restored to me. During my second attempt the thing struck l the American in the right eye and 1 then made parab0lic4 curve and fell 1 into the patio. started with an other mango and this time finished the peeltng successfully.
 About me the others were eating their n1angoes in dignifed ease, the fruit poised gracefully on the forks, while they, nibbled about the suburbs of the pit. I prepared to do likewise. closed my teeth firmly on the yellow meat. It had a pleasant turpentiny ! flavor, but when I tried to disemgage my bite from the surrounding pulp I found that the fruit was held together l by hundreds of flbers. Tn my mad efforts to break these threads with my teeth my face became glazed with a thick coating of mango. My second bite was a repetition of my first, and this time both ears were filled with the pulp and one eye was entirely closed. wondered if one could ab- sorb his mango through the pores of the skin, but attacked the fruit for the third time, The juice dripped from my chin in rivulets and spark led on my shirt bosom like many to- pages.
 ''l threw away my fork and took the mango resolutely in both hands. I was oblivious of everything but the determination to conquer that mango. The sticky juice ran up my sleeves as g1awed at the pit as a dog gnaws at bone.
 T finished the mango amid pro. found silence. Then as I looked up all adrip and shining with mango juice by Mexican friends began talking in a polite but feverish way.s But the American kicked me under the table and said in a stage whssper; Now excuse yourself and take a bath
 If you ever go where there are mangoes begin inprivate by eating half bushel of them. Put on a mackin tosn, pair of rubber boots and gog gles. Then get q clamp to hold the mango to the table while you gnaw.' : Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

inmates in several of the institutions and by the advance in prices of some of the staple supplies used. The amount expended by the state flor buildings, etc, was SPOT, ,494.66, as com pared with $49, ,992 so expended in 1903. About one-half of the expenditure for buildings was devoted to the new hos, pitaI for the insane at Norwich. The total expense for maintenance and buildings, $93o 647.33, is the largest recorded in the last twelve years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
FIR A NIX LESLIE

~ YMPATHY is undoubtedly of the most sweetly AA presve language. What conversation
 of the true ideal, delightful knd-f interchange N of sympathes through the medium of tactful AND
 WELL CHOSEN words? Through 1t pressed the intimate qualities well defects of the tanspre It the most social accomplishment merely selfish point sine qua of WORLDLY success the really successful conversaons those who talk not to please themselves, BUT THEIR LISTENERS.
 polite society what atmospheric the animal plant of the world ve and have being; should angu disntegrae AND DE- Like susceptible of sudden and rapid changes empera tre being succesve hot and cold heavy and exhang sg stufy, at 100 RAREFIED FOE5 COM FORT Under propou smile the individual character bougeons forth advantageous manifestation let the wind change AND THE SKIES CLOUD OVER and the same human sensitive plant shrve up into silent ingnifcance
 There fancul theory ancient Plato and modern Dr. Holmes which suppose susceptible certain influences mutually dused after the of by per vby aud each others presence the air around acting in the of sensitive natures LIKE POTENT MA TEAL ESSENCES Have you yourself felt the influence of something like this peculiar spe2 have, cusion be drawn the experience that the real of conversation far be studied and acquired consists in making pressing the right speak, and turning the PARTICULAR which is to congenaly pervade the circle
 Making allowance for the superficial differences chiefly racial temperament which respectively English American Teutonc and Latin peoples it safe that the FUN DAMENTAL PRINCIPLES of conversation hold good UNI VERBALLY If your conversational has proved effective in New York will fail San St Petersburg board the the your trip world
 IN ALL THESE PLACES THE SOCIAL TRAITS AND, ALAS SAME ossTA. GILES TO ENCOUNTER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

Available figures tend to show that in the twenty years between 1880 and 1900 there occurred 22,793 strikes, which cost the United States in wages, expense and direct loss of trade. nearly $4oo, o,o0o,o GOO. Tn the same period there were more than l. 900 lockouts which cost nearly $1,O00,- 900. The three items of loss referred to above by no means represent its full extent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1904.

Chemists have discovered that only one glass of whiskey in every 104 sold is fit to drink. This is rather q start ling piece of intelligence and it would seem that it would have 8 tendency to cause decrease in the consumption of this liquor, but there are undoubted> ly plenty of men who will be able to convince themselves that they are get ting that one glass,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Runntne Wires.

Herr Book, of Bapenhausen, in Ger. many, has been carrying on observations of the humming of telegraph and tele. phone wires. The humming of wires running east and west is said to presage a fall of temperature often ten or more hours in advance of the thermometer The humming of wires running north and south advises a rise in temperature almost always several hours in advance of the thermometer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
nhn nhin ninnnla

Not one girl in ten thousand has a dimple in her chin. Indeed, this kind Of dimpIe seems to be more frequent in men than in women It has another peculiarity that it is perma nent, whereas other dimples of the face come and go with changes of expres- sion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
To Kaan cider.

Where cider is used from the cask, to prevent spelling in the partly empty cask, pour upon the cider a quart of some tasteless oil, such as olive or pea nut oil. The oil will form thin film on the surface of the clder and prevent ac- cess of the acetic and putrefactive fer .ments always present in the air. Southern Farm Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Anoiant nnnd

Recent excavations in Egypt have re- vealed a bond-dated 4. D. 100-appren ticing slave for two years to the semi ograph, to be taught to read and write shorthand, or the signs that your son Dionysios knows, the teacher recsiy- ing in all 120 draehm as- about a2s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Negro Superstition.

Some of the colored people in Ala oaIna try to cure themselves of rheuma- tism by sleeping with a young dog. They imagine that the disease is, thus trans mitted to the dog
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
She Didn't Start It.

Mistress (excitedly) Jane! the house is on lire!
 Jane (calmly) )-Yes, know. It's the first fire in this house that haven't had to light.-Cassell's Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Porkless Sausage.

Of 6S samples of sausages examined by the government analyst at Mel- bourne. Australia, not one was found un- adalterated. Tn the so-called pork saul sage not particle of pork could be dis covered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
We FIave. .Juat Reoelved

an elegant line of poultry. Native turkeys, 25c to 2Tc; native geese and ducks. 25c; native roasting chickens, 1ee native fowls, 16c; western fur, keys, 20c to 23c; western geese. 16c. Ne also have n large variety of sen
 food.s FULTON Fish and Meat Mar .kef, 25s- -60-62< Cherry St. Phone 6s3-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
GUARANTEED CURE FOR pTIrs

Itching, HiInd, Bleeding or Protruu. ing Piles Your druggist will refund money if FAX0 OINTMENT faiis to cure you. in Q to 1A days. 6oc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Dapends on the Kind

"A half loaf is better than no bread"
 ''I don't know, said MT. Newlywed, sadly. Have you ever tried any of my wifes bread? d?',,-Illinois State Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
Fnnl Str,flenta

Some Oxford undergraduates recently though 1t funny to ride in big wagon around and around woman's college ir the middle of night, yelling "Fire!''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
DIRECTIONS TOR ORDERING

Send 20 cents to this office, give numbers of these patterns, Nos 6o5S and 6O59. and state sizes desired They will then be sent to you by mail postpaid. Or either Of the patterns will be sent for 10 cents. Be sure to write pldtnIy and always give fWI address. Several days must ho allow ed for delivery of pattern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
NOTICE.

owing to recent injuries Dr J. IL. Poore will be unable to attend to his practice for some time, and has associ- ated with him Dr r. H. Alpee, recent ly house surgeon of the Massachusetts General Hospital
 DTS poore and Albee will have of-. fec hours at 63 Center street from ] to 8 D. h.. 10 p. n, Sundays py appointment only. 12.7-t1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29

C A 9 TT c.e.y1=R. Fl eesss shs s Tha Kind You HaYa AAIays Bought s'1a'''' .i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Cuinine Iab
 lets. All druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. E. w. GroYe's si@ nature Is on each box. 25c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23
Charles NJ. colburn Dropped Dead at
Burlinqton.

Charles NJ. Colburn, 62, of the insurance
firm of Colburn and Hazeltine died sud-
denly at II o'clock Monday at Montpelier
of neuralgia of the heart. He had been
i'll with lumbago for several days, but
his condition was not though serious. He
was sitting up in bed smoking a cigar
waiting for a barber to come and shave
him when he expired without a moments
warning. Mr.. Colburn was in the colis-
ion in the railroad yard in Burlington
about a year ago and never recovered
from the effects of the shaking he re-
ceived. He was a travelling salesman for
the Wells & Richardson company of Bur-
linGton % years and was widely known in
the drug trade in New England. The past
IL years he had been an agent for the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company He had
been resident of Brattleboro twice.
When he left the employ of the Wells &,
Richardson company he was proprietor
of the drug store in Brattleboro now own
ed by F. II. Holden & Co. Last year and
early this year he had a desk in the county
clerks office and carried his life in
surance work here He went to Mont
pelier about nine months ago He is sur
vived by his wife, who has been living in
Lyme, n. H. daughter who is in Seattle
and a sister, Mrs Kimball of Woodsville,
N II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23
Fire in Washington Street schooIhouse.

Fire broke out in the primary school
house on Washington street about
oclock Tuesday morning destroying the
roof and part of the north end of the
building, between the main building and
the ell. The loss was from 5000 to $500,
covered by insurance in c. F. r. Jenne's
agency. The fire started around the
chimney, but just what caused it Is not
known. IT was seen by several people,
and at that time "A dense volume of smoke
was pouring out from the roof. An eff
fort was made to give an alarm from the
box near by, but the door of the fire
alarm box could not be opened and so a
telephone message was sent to the tele-
phone exchange and an alarm was given
from the engine house The hose stored
in a. r. Harriss barn was attached to
the hydrant at the corner of Washington
and Central streets and a stream was
playing on the fire when the department
arrived. Another stream was turned on,
the steamer assisting, and the chemical
hose was used effectively The furniture
and books were saved although some of
the books were damaged by water. The
school. which is taught by Miss Lillian
c. Newton, had three days more to keep
before the Christmas vacation The
children had not assembled for the day
when the fire broke out The building
will be repaired at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

The national association of wool man
ufacturers has just issued its annual
review of the wool trade for the year
1904. According to the report the num-
ber of sheep fit for shearng April /, 1904,
was 3S,3 072 as compared with 39, 2S4 900
the preceding year This shows a falling
off in the United Estates flock of 941 ,92s
1t Is the smallest number of sheep on
record since 1898 Notwithstanding this
reduction in the hocks the quantity of
wool produced has increased, according
to these estimates, 4,9SS,O O32 pounds the
gain being accounted for in the increased
average weight of the fleece, which is
placed at $50 pounds this year against
6,25 pounds in 1903 Montana ranks first
among the wool producing states, the
figures being 5,576,OOO sheep and wool
production of S7,773,OO pounds. Wyom-
ing has S,S0O,O00 sheep and New Mexico
3,150,000. Vermont is put down as hav-
ing 100000 sheep which produce 960,0
pounds of wool. Vermont leads all Of the
other New England states. except Maine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

The late Benjamin f. Bingham. for
many years the beloved principal of the
Brattleboro high school, insisted ON deco
rum on the part of pupils while on the
streets going to and from school. He used
to tell the boys and girls that other peo-
pie had rights to the sidewalks, and fol-
lowing his directions it became the GUS
tom of students for years never to walk
more than two abreast. Today when
school is dismissed the crowd which pours
down Main street comes in flocks of three,
four five and six abreast, reinforced by
compact formations, so that the advance
ment at rapid pace is much like a foot
ball rush. Husky men can take care of
themselves, but little children, old men
and delicate women are jostled, bumped
and forced into the cutters. The sub
ject of gentlemanly department in public
places would be well worth discussing
by school debating societies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

The farmers of Vermont are well aware
that this is the opportune time to con-
tinue their winning hand in politics. The
election of Governor Bell proved that by
being united they can win. The Grange
has placed Governor Bell at the head of
the organization, which means that the
organization is not wholly out of politics.
The State Grange political moves will be
keenly watched.-[W Waterbury Record
II the Grange is to degenerate into
political machine it might begin its swan
song at once. However, we do not be-
lieve that the fraternal organizations are
such factors in political affairs as many
people imagine. The Grange has un-
doubtedly "A greater field for usefulness
than domination in state politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

The savings banks and trust companies
of New Hampshire report a gain of over
s2,OOO,OOO in deposits for the year. Evil
IDENTIFY the savings banks of that state
are getting back to a sound basis, but ten
of them are still in liquidation and 10
failed to pay a dividend the past year.
The laxity of the New Hampshire laws,
which did not provide for proper restric-
tions in making investments, accounted
in large part for the numerous wrecks
of savings banks in the state few years
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23
The Phoenix for 1905.

The Phoenix will be sent to new subscribers
from this date till Jan. /, 1906 for Slj0 the reg
ular yearly price.
The usual club rates are i'm force for all sub
scribers.
Price Of the Mirror & Farmer Reduced.
The publishers Of the Mirror and Farmer
have reduced the clubbing price so that both
papers. The PhwniX and the Mirror and Farmer
may now be had for one year for sl.,5. This
offer applies only to subscriptions received
before March !.
The price of The PhTniX and the New York
Tribune Farmer is 81 - as heretofore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23
NO. so.

or withdraw from the union. James f.
Hooker summed up the matter this week
by saying that whatever the outcome of
the trouble might be the Hooker. Corser
q Mitchell company would not adopt the
new schedule under any conditions, but
If necessary would give up the union la
bel and run an open shop or would shut
down the factory.
In regard to the rumors afloat to the
effect that there will be a change in the
personnel of the firm Mr.. Hooker, Mr.
Corser and Mr.. Proctor say that. so far
as they know, the rumors are wholly
false.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective Grange will hold the an
nual meeting for the election of officers
Wednesday evening, Dec. 2S. The meeting
will open at o'clock sharp.
The childrens committee of the Grange
will give the annual Christmas enter
tainment Friday evening, Dec. 80, to which
all the Grange children are invited. Sup
per will be served at 6. 80. All members
of the Grange are asked to contribute
sandwiches and cake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

Let's smile and be happy. We've got one
"on" William Dean Howells, who, writ
ing from the Italian orange groves, says
he is sick of sunshine and of calms and
would like to see "a naked tree shudder-
ing in a good old northeasterly storm"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-23

The editor of the Greenfield Recorder
happily points out the three sides OF the
Christmas celebration as the reverential.
the charitable and the festive. One of
the three ought to appeal to every one,
but the best plan would be to taste of all
of them.