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Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
PecuIiarlties Of Cancer.

The popularity Of cancer among dis
eases is that 1t consists in the rebellion
and malignant behavior of certain
parts of the body ITSELF not in the at
tacks of foreign enemies. Cancer, in
fact, is state Of civil war in the body,
reign of terror produced by out
breaks of murderous fury on the part
of licentious revolutionists at ora or
more localities.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
Land Law Decisions.

In tho Senate Mr.. Gibson spoke for
his bill for the repeal OF the desert
land. the timber and stone laws and
Of tho Communication clause of the home
stead law. He contended that our
remaining agricultural lands should be
held exclusively for actual settlers and
that the timber belonging to the ma
tion should be properly cared for, and
az It IL required. sold at its true value.
This reform can only be accom-
plished. he said, by an absolute repeal
Of the desert land act, Of the commu-
tation clause Of the homestead act
and Of the timber and stone act.
Mr.. Gibson argued that frauds are
made possible by all these laws. He
quoted the land decisions of the In
terror Department as showing that In
1877 as much as 34,95S acres Of land
had been entered in California under
the desert land law for the benefit Of
informed that desert land entries for
the beneflt of Mr.. Haggin and his as
sociates exceeded 100000 acres" An
other instance was given In which 49,
900 acres of land was entered in Wy
oming by residents Of eastern states,
who Immediately turned the land over
to land company without having even
been on 1t.
Senator Gibson denied that the re-
peal of these laws would seriously
cripple the irrigation fund, since 1t
now aggregates 10000. 900. including
land filings to date. and will be fur
ther increased by sales OF coal lands.
timber, etc.
The bill was allowed to lie on the
table until April 5th, in order to per-
init further discussion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A man who was arrested In New
York the other day admitted that he
had been married about forty-seven
times" Yet we keep hearing every
little while Of some fellow who shot
himself because the girl wouldn't
have him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A New York man has invented an
instrument with which the music of
the stars can be heard. II is perhaps
well to refrain from hailing such an
instrument with JOY until II is found
out whether the stars are producing
ragtime.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A great deal depends upon the
point Of view. That the discovery of
radium was the most important event
Of 1908 doesn't perhaps seem so to
the man who in that time was intro.
ducod to his first baby.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A very remarkable petition in bank
ruptcy was filed the other day. The
petitioner acknowledged having few
dollars on which he does not claim
exemption.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The Strollers. over in little old New
York. didn't stroll when a fiashlighI
photographer set their clubhouse in (.
blaze. They made tracks down the
stairway seven steps apart.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A man judges himself by the things
he thinks he is capable of doing. 9th
ers judge him by what he has done.
And both judgments are usually bit
on color
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
Direction Of Sound,

Experiments have shown that a per-
son speaking in the open air can be
heard about equally as well at a dis
tance Of one hundred feet in front,
seventy-f1ve at either side. and thirty
behind.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The New York dressmakers have
declared war on the tailor-made girl.
They'll have to fight hard, for she
has many defenders.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

II the easterner who has not slept
for. fifteen years can hold out FIVE
years longer he will find the stage
waiting for him. The world is about
ready for a variation in the Rip Van
Wrinkle drama.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The idea that sleeping out by hay.
stacks In 'bs dewy night can be re.
gar1ed as equivalent to bath will
come with the force of painful
shock to the members Of the Wander
ing Willie fraternity.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

II Nine. Sarah Bernhardt tells what
she knows her Memoirs" ought to be
even more interesting than those of
Herbert Spencer.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The name Of Miss Spreckels. with
whom M. Santos-Dumont is said to
be in love. rhymes with "freckles." :"
but girl as rich as she is never
has any.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

=. The inventor of the telephone, Al
exander Graham Bell, was born 81
years ago. And the chances are good
that II he tries to call somebody UP
to-day be will find that the line is
busy.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The correspondent who telegraphs
from the far East that Gen. Ma is the
father of the Chinese army must be
an Irishman.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

OF course, the trouble was that
Nine. Patti had already said good-by
and the American people took b.r at
her word.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

: The part of life that isn't filled with
regret Is often filled with worry. Hap
py is the man who has nothing worse
than the weather to worry him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

It's curious how a girl with shapely
legs will always insist that she would
make successful actress without ex-
planning why.--New York Press.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

It is wise Russian who can tell
whether bit of paper captured from
the Japanese is a war Inap or a re-
ceipt for horse liniment.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Almost any city can be made beau
tiful, but the first step seems to be
to start something like they had re-
Gently at Baltimore.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A general increase of rents faces
tenants in New York. And still, with
the cost Of living increasing all along
the line. nobody seems to show any
great eagerness to die.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Are the American people asked to
believe that Mr.. Schwab has been at
Monte Carlo all this time and has
broken the bank only once?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Thanks to the invention of the limo
type. newspaper publishers have not
been compelled to order an "a sup
ply of k. and z sorts, as a result of
the outbreak of the war.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

A mob down in Maine has been
crazed by religion. But, then. a mob
can get crazed over anything, or moth
ing at all. The chief thing is to get
crazed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Korea may change it's name from
''the land of the morning calm" to
'the land of all-day trouble"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
Try One PACKAGE.

Try One Package.
II Defiance Starch" does noe
please you. return It to your dealer.
II It does you get onethird more for
the same money. It will give you
satisfaction. and will not stick to The
iron.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

What if all American women are
pigeon-toed? It doesn't seem to inter-
fere with their getting married.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
Can we fancy anything more de-
liriously picturesque than "a chaotic
anarchist?

OF attracting attention, Peru has had
an earthquake.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed biz.
gest and best or money refunded. 10
ounces. 10 cents. Try It now.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The senate has lifted Chaplain
Hale's pay 800 a year, but how many
senators has he converted?
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

It's ever SO much easier and less ex-
pensive to get married than 1t il to
get unmarried
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

It's an easy matter for n stingy man ts
get rich-but what's the user
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption IL m infaiiibls
medicine for coughs and coidA-N W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. II, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Try me just once and am surs
to como again. Defiance Starch.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Bradstreet has discovered that eighty.
four per cent. of the merchants who
failed In 1908 did not advertise In the
newspapers. Tint explnins It.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

An Indiana woman saye her prorcet,
away at the direction Of spirits Thers
are many men who have nuuandered theis
coin while under the influence OF spirits.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Some girls seek for husbands when
they would do better to go after bache-
lors.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Tombstone epitaphs don't fool the
recording angel.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

The common cur IN the luckicst OF dogs,
for Il isn't fashionable to curtail the tall
of q cur,
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teothing. softsna tho gums, reduces n.
nAmmation. aays pain, cures wind cou. 30 hoesl0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
NOTICE
Concerning Hsa ing Upon Cheshire Street Railway Company for Approval of Plans and Lo-
 cation of Said Street
 Railway Co.'S N. ra &o Tracks. #,s$


 The Board of Commissioners of Public Works, of the City of Water bury, to which was referred. by the Board of Aldermen of said Waterbury, January IS, 1904, the. petition of the Cheshire Street Railway Company, bearing date January H., 1904, and praying for the approval of its modi- fled plans for the location of an cleo tric railway; commencing at the pres ent terminus of the tracks of the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Company on East Main street in the City of Wa terbury, thence along said East Main street and the extension thereof, to the angle in the highway just east of the entrance to Calvary cemetery. thence along private way in a direct line to Wedges corner, so called. crossing over the upper Cheshire road; thence on private way in an easterly direction, on the northerly side of, the Plank road, so called, and of the Middletown, Meriden X Water bury railroad. to the division line be- tween the towns of Waterbury ana Cheshire; herahv "riva notice that it will be in session at the City Hall 2 nex, so called, on the corner of Leav- enWOrCh aHu west MdlH stLeels. o'' Tuesday afternoon. February ?, 1904, at 4 D. m., for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in and affected by said petition.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 27th day of January, 1904.
 Board of Commissioners of Public Works. 4
 Attest: t~. GEORGE H. NETTLETON. '"'@ 1-2S-3 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
Championship Basketball Game < co. c.. Waterbury. Co. M.. Winsted. Armory. Friday Night. s;a5 ;a 5
RlPLEY'S PASS uNHoNORED D
santa Fe President Had to Fay
 $82.EO to HIS Own Road.

santa Fs President Had to Fay
 S82.TO to HIS Own Road.
 It is probable that the next time k. P. Ripley, president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, journeys over his road from Los Angeles to Chi cago he will either issue himself sspe- cial form of pass good on the California limited or take another train, says a Chicago dispatch to the Kansas City Star. MT. Ripley recently returned from Los Angeles. He was called to Chicago in a hurry. He directed his secretary to reserve berths on the first Chicago bound train, which happened to be the limited. The secretary prompt ly reserved two berths on that train. Fifty miles from Los Angeles the con- ductor arrived at MT. Ripley's berth. MT. Ripley handed him his annual pass.
 we do not accept passes on this train; strict order against it from the president" said the conductor.
 "That's a fact" said MT Ripley, "but am the president of the road, and I guess you may honor this pass"
 "Well, guess won't" replied the conductor. "You may be the president of the road, but don't know you, and. as this order against passes comes from the president, I can't violate it."
 Whereupon MT. Ripley handed over $62.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
RoGERs RRorHERs.

Polls will undoubtedly be filled to its capacity this evening when The Rogers Brothers in London" will be the attractions These jolly comedi- ans are among the most popular mer- rymakers that visit Waterbury, and they have never yet failed to crowd Polls when they came here. It will be even more so this evening, per haps, when many persons will turn out because of their disappointment in not seeing Maude Adams on Mon- day evening. The vaudeville farce in which they are now appearing is said to be the best that John J. Mo Nally has yet provided for them. The music Is said to be more catchy than usual, and the fun runs so fast that .the piece has been described as "a whirlwind of vaudeville farce.'' The company includes such favorites as Joseph Coyne. Lee Harrison, Melville Ellis, George Austin Moore, William J. Gale, James Cherry, Harry Brown, Lillian Coleman. Carrie Reynolds, Neva Aymar, Sue Stuart. Frances Ty- son. May B. Wood. Minerva Courtney, Julia Eastman. William Torpey, Ar thur Gibson and chorus of 66 beauti- ful girls. Prices are 25. 50 cents, $1 and $1,56, and the free list is entirely suspended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
ANOTHER MUSICALE.

The University of Pennsylvania glee, mandolin and banJo clubs will appear at Leavenworth hall on Thursday even ing, February II. These clubs of the university are well known in musical circles and in conjunction with the famous Mask and Wig club of Penn sylvania are very familiar to Philadel- phin, Baltimore and Washington auui- ences. This is the first appearance of any organization connected with the University of Pennsylvania in Water bury, and the local alumni are striving to make it success. 1t certainly will be the treat of the season from a standpoint of college music. Water. bury is fortunate in being privileged to hear concert of these clubs, as the identical program twill be repeated with that of the February 9th concert, at the Waldorf Astoria. will be repeat ed here. The tickets are limited and should be secured eary. Tickets are on sale at Driggs & Smiths, Derwin's musical rooms and Cannon & Jones's drug store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
FAYETTEVILLE.
Ladies of St Michaers Parish Will
 Give Whist Social This Evening.

Ladies of St Michaels Parish Will
 Give Whist Social This Evening.
 TAe ladies of St Michael's parish so- ciety will give their whist social in Pythian hall this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock sAarp. There will be danc- ing after 10 o'clock.
 Prayer meeting at Grace M. B. church tomorrow evening at 1:A5 o'clock. Inc Rev J. J. Moffett will lead. +
 The Waterville Dramatic club will hold their rehearsal in Carter's hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Charles Matthews is spending few days in town with friends.
 A committee consisting of John Ford. William Loomis and J. J. Bar rett have been appointed to arrange for their first annual masquerade of l.e Branyah Social club, to be held in Carter's hall Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 16. This event is looked forward to with great eagerness by the young folks of the village, for the Branyah club is noted for their good times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
MOVING PICTURES. DfBbIe's moving pictures Sunoay evening at Polls.
K. OF P. CARNIVAL.

All Waterbury is talking of the com snr of the king of all trick cyclists, Tony Castellane. the demon or tne wheel who will be seen in his sensa- fional act of looping the loop at Che grand fair of Speedwen lodge, No lo' Knights of Pythias, at the Jacques au- ditOrium commencing Saturday night. The fair is to continue for one week. and. after Saturday nights perform ance. it is safe to say that Casteilanes 5 daring feat will pack the auditorium at every performance. This sensatlon- aI and death-defying turn has been presented at all of the leading vauae- vile theaters in the country. Cnaries A. Cook. manager of Castellane. wno eedII accompany him here offers $1,OOO to aa9yone who can demonstrate that there is any taking about the act. The re nowned Lamoras, family of Mexican aerial wonders, who have electrified and mystifed thousands of spectators in all parts of the world. will also ap- pear. In addition the Knights will present ssThe Girl from Up There" "A Trip to the Moon" Beautiful Fairy land, and ''The Statue That Turns to Life" But stellar feature will he Miss Cora Beckwith, the champion wo-
 man swimmer of the world, who has won plardits everywhere by reason of aler wondrous aquatic skill. The ad-
 mission fee to the fair will be but 10 cents. and every evening $10 door prize will be awarded. The show will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
CARRIE NATION.

There is no mistaking the fact that Carrie Nation is proving a gen~ine novelty at the Jacques. It is doubt ful, in fact. if Manager Poli has pro- vided any attraction at this house that compares with her from this standpoint. Cali her a curiosity, freak or what not. there is yet breeziness about her personality and an interest in her talk that are little short Of marvellous. Probably no wo- man of this age has been so widely written about in the newspapers and none has been so much in the pubnc eye, and the opportunity to see her and hear her ravaA over what she calls the curse of rum is one to he awaited Of as the chance of lifetime. It IS because of the curiosity to see wnat kind of woman she is and the desire 10 hear her tell of her evper'ences as a saloon smasher in Kansas that the locai public are turning out Tn such large numbers this week. Those who do 20 find her in many cases in &erestiflo enough to bring them bacK for a second visit. and they lnd her ayen more interesting on the second occasion than on the first. The rest of tho show is amusing enough to keep The audiences well entertained. Inls afternoon following the matinee Mrs Nation is holding a reception for the ladies. and she will repeat tnls to, oo morrow. Prices are 10, 2o ana oo cents; matinees 10 and 20 cents, ia' dies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
William J. Delaney Going to God
 FieIus in Alaska.

William J. Delaney Going to God
 Fieils in Alaska.
 Tomorrow night Benjamin Herman and Frank Speh will wrestle fn the Gem opera house. Speh wrestled last night in Waterbury with Jack Roach. The local managers were op- posed to this. but he claimed he had a forfeit posted and swrestled only to save that. He posted $25 with the local management as a guarantee against any loss should he be defeated by Roach.
 A woman whose name could not be learned slipped on an icy sidewalk on Main street last night and received serious in uries. She was attended by a physician. Several persons have badly wrenched or broken their limbs in the past few days by falling on icy sidewalks and 1t will not be at all surprising if several lawsuits result from them
 The science class in the night school holds session this evening.
 The Ladies' auxiliary dance at O. lumbus hall tonight.
 William J., Delaney, who recently sold out his shoe store on Church street to his son William. will leave about the first of next month for tne gold fields in Alaska. MT Delaney has been in the gold fields before ne being one of the group of prospectors who left here during the rush 10 the ISlondike.
 Tho Children of Mary are rapidly comnleting arrangements for their whist social and dance at Columbus hall. February 1O.. The affair prom ises to be most enjoyable one.
 At the meeting of the board of war. den and, burgesses to be held next week Warden German and Fire Mar shaI Fuller will make a report on their recent inspection of the factoraes'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
A DOUBLE REsuRREcTIoN.A

seuuel te General GerAem,s KSna.s
 ness to . Unisn O1aces.
 The late General Francis Q. Baripw1 of the Union army fell wounded and is was thought. dying during the fiEst dayi of the battle of Gettysburg and within| the Confederate lines, says the Pitts- burg Dispatch. The lats General Johnl B. Gordon, cantering by, saw him and5 recognized him. Dismounting, hs ap-E preached the prostrate man and incl qutred what he could do for him.
 ..I am dying" said Barlow. 'syuss reach into my coat pocket, draw out thsl letter you find there and road 1t @ mel It is from my wife" :,
 Gordon read the letter.
 Now, general" said Barlow, '.pleassl destroy that letter. want you tD notSE fy hei-she is in the town over yondesE what has happened to me"
 T will," replied Gordon.
 He sent for Mrs. Barlow. giving hsr safe conduct through the southern iinegi and then rode away. certain that Barr lows death was question of only al few hours at most.
 But Barlow did not die His wifa came promptly and had him removed to the town of Gettysburg. where she, nursed him SO faithfully that he recOv- cred. Many years passed until one night both generals were guests at al dinner in Washington. Some one brought them together and formally inJ troduced them. Time had altered the personal appearance of both.
 Are you any relation to the General Barlow who was killed at Gettysburgg''l asked Gordon. E.
 "Yes; a very near relation" answered Barlow, with . laugh. T am the veryI man who was killed. But have been informed that man named Gordon lost his life in battle later on. He saved my life at Gettysburg. Arc you any kin to that man?"
 "I am he," was the reply.
 Both heroes laughed as they gave each other heartier handshake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
"MARKY-OR 1E TAXED"
A Kansas Experiment to Be Tried by
 the Mayor of Severance.

A Kansas Experiment to hG Ir1eQ ny
 the Mayor of Severance.
 Mayor Wyncoop of Severance, Kan., has issued proclamation warning all bachelors within the corporate limits that if they shall persist in bachelor hood the present leap year they will be subject to tax which the city coun- cil, with his sanction, will impose, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 The mayor of Severance in taking this action, however, does not remain content with merely warning the eligi- ble men of that town that they must prepare to face the alternative, matri- mony or taxation. He is willing to do his part toward solving the problem for them-that is, he has in his off, cial capacity requested the young wo- men of the town to improve all of their leap year opportunities. In his judS- ment, it is their duty first of all to se- lect among the bachelors the men they want for husbands, and, having made he views 1t, to go after them-to pur- sue them consistently, renaorselessly and everlastingly until they surrender internationally. "A man." says the mayor of Severance, "who will not marry and support wife is not much of citizen"
 Every rule has its exceptions, and no doubt Mayor Wyncoop lays down this dogma with certain mental reserva- tions. There have been good citizens, many of them, who never married or supported a wife. Doubtless there are many bachelors today, and confirmed bachelors at that, who are regarded by their neighbors as fairly good citi- zens. But as a general proposition a mans good citizenship is always more or less in peril until he meets all of it's obligations, even though some of them may seem unjust and even cruel.
 The country in general will watch the Severance experiment with great interest. Universal curiosity will be aroused over the outcome of proposal which will determine in a measure how much some men are willing to submit to in the way of an odious taxation rather tben run the risks of matrimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-28
spr.ns 4. en ,ae way.

Spranx ia On tne way. The sun is swinging north again And lengthening the day, And, though our hills are white with
 snow, The robins in the southland know That spring Is on the way. The breeze will soon blow sweet again From gardens in the west: Tn wonder silent tree ere long A singer shall pouR out his song Above the guardsd nest. Around their dams the gleeful lambs Will soon begin to play; The willows will begin to glow In golden glcry, for they know That spring is on the way. In wonder sprawling lilac bush. So lonely and so bare. A miracle will soon be shown. As fragrance lavishly is blown
 Upon the grateful air. The sun is swinging north again And lengthening the day: Love brings to me a sweet unrest. And hope is singing in my breast. For spring is on the way. -Chicago R Rscord-HeraId.