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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
A sPY,s CLOSE CALL,
Rescued From TmDendanR Death by a
 Clever Newspaper Ruse.

Rescued From YmDena1nR Death by a
 Clever Newspaper Ruse.
 On the battlefield of Antietam Mir. Mcclure met General William J. Palm ex, then 6 captain, and strongly urged him not to continue his movements as a spy after Lee had crossed into Yir- ginia, but the gallant young soldier gave no promise as to what he would be likely to do, and the very first night after Lee crossed the Potomac he was again in Lees camp and brought back important information to General Mo CleIlan.
 Again he returned and entered the Confederate lines, and when he did not report after week it was assumed that he had been captured and would probably be executed as spy. He had been captured, was tried and con- demned as a spy and sentenced to be executed, but he was saved by clever newspaper device determined upon after conference in Philadelphia be tween President J. Edgar Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad, Colonel Scott and MT. Mcclure Thomson took special interest in Palmer, as he lad been his secretary, and was much attached to him.
 It was decided that Washington dis. patches should be prepared for all of the Philadelphia morning papers an nouncing the arrival at the capital of Captain William J. Palmer, stating in what particular lines of the enemy he had operated. and adding that he had brought much important information that could not be given to the public at that time. These dispatches ap- peared next morning In all the Phila- delphia papers. prominently displayed, and of course reached the southern lines within forty-eight hours.
 The result was that Captain Palmer's identity was never established in Rich mond, and his execution was thus sus- pended. Tn little while, when some prisoners had been exchanged, there was vacancy made in the list of the exchanged men by death. Palmer's friends had him take the pl Be and name of the dead soldier, and lie thus escaped and returned to the service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
March for Friday Nighf $ AdEa

While Senator Vest was speaking In the senate one day Senator Allison told this story about him, says the Kansas City Star:
 West was member of the Con- federate congress in the civil war. Some of his constituents alleged that, being an ablebodied man, 1t would be just as well if he took gun and went out and did some fighting instead of loaf1ng around Richmond making laws.
 West acquiesced. He got gun and went to war. His first engagement was a little affair in which the Confederates were whipped. They started to retreat, Vest well up to the front. He met a man from his own town in Missouri. say, Jim,' said Vest, when you go back home tell those folks you have seen me in a battle
 "'All right replied Jim, starting away.
 "And, say, Jim,' shouted Vest after him, while you're about it, you might tell them that no other human being will ever see me in another.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
WHAT THEY READ.

Hogarth was fond of joke books and farces and enjoyed them immoderately.
 Mario, the great tenor, read anything he could obtain relating to sports or hunting
 Papa Haydn liked stories, and he said, 'The more love there is in them the better"
 George III, for many years of his life, read nothing but his Bible and prayer book.
 Swift made a special study of the Latin satirists and initiated their style and language.
 Da Yinci read Pindar and thought him the noblest poet who ever wrote in any language.
 Heine seldom read anything but poetry, but he read that with the most scrupulous attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
A CRANK ON TEA.
Cyrus ". Fields Encounter With an
 Expert Tea Faster.

Cyrus ". Fields EncOunter With an
 Expert Tea Faster.
 It may be that the millionaire is no more eccentric than humber mortals, and yet in the fierce white light of publicity 1t often seems so. Cyrus w Field was never given to any of the expensive hobbies of other rich men, He did not dote on horses or yachts or pictures. But Mr. Field did like tea He used to say there was only one man of his acquaintance who knew how to brew it, and that man was "Old Field" The father of the submarine cable used to travel great deal by rail, but he never went anywhere with out his favorite brand of tea and his personal utensils for brewing it.
 MT. Field seldom travelled in his pri- vate car, and none of his retinue of servants ever made tea for him. From his berth in the Pullman he rose early, as at home and 1t was not an uncom- mon sight to see the gray old philan- thropist half dressed and stirring about in buffet car at daylight, seeking hot water with which to brew his choice young Hyson, canister of which was invariably part of his baggage.
 One day when MT. Field was going through Front street he was attracted by tea taster who was slipping the contents of a number of small cups. MT. Field watched the man carefully and observed his method of using boil ing water. Finally he entered tlio place and said to the expert: How long have you been in this business?"
 "Thirty-one years," said the tea tast. CT, who was enjoying an annual in come of about $2O, 1000.
 Well. you had better give 1t up,'' remarked MT. Field frankly. You don't know how to make tea and you are too old to learn. Let me brew some of that stuff for you.''
 The aged philanthropist poured water on some leaves which he took from q paper in his pocket, let 1t draw for . few seconds and invited the tea taster to test 1t. But the expert spat the stufG out. Worst every was his comment Not even properly brewed." Then Mir Field, who was sensitive man, turned on his heel and walked away, mutter- ing, "If you are an expert, the good Lord help some of our tea drinkers
 But when the millionaire was out of sight the tea taster roared with laugh. ter and said to one of the clerks: .sThat was old Field. He's crank on tea Pays $9 pound for 1t, and told him it was like dishwater."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
Paris Item.

Mme. You've Dupuis, nearly 104 years old, who was a guest of honor at thg unyeiling of Gerome's monument. Htha Wounded Eagle" on the scene of the struggle of giants, had her wish to travel to the Waterloo battlefield in a motor car gratified. She did not, however, remain long away from her residence at Chapellerles Herlaincourt. as she did not know how her boys, z aged 80 and 7S, would get on without her-Chicago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
The World n School.

The wide universe Is a school, the pass Ing throng of humanity the pupils. ex~ perience the teacher. In this school there are many classes, and from one to another graduates continually pass. Man learns his lesson but slowly. He has struggled long to understand his material environment; and at last be~ hind the physicalhe discerned the spirit@ ual, beyond the substance saw the shadow, became conscious of the ab- stract motive that forever hides behind the concrete action. William D. Little
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
An odd conrt Incident.

Sensational incidents are not uncom- mon in the closing stages of famous criminal trials. One of the most re- markable occurred in Melbourne on the last day of the trial of Ned Kelly, known as the "ironclad bushranger of Australia" A knife dropped from a gallery overhead and fell at the feet of the desperado in the dock. He had every temptation to grasp 1t and put an end to his existence, for there was not the slightest chance of his escap- ing the gallows. But 1t was promptly picked up by bailiff, and it's owner was arrested and brought before the judge. He pleaded that the occurrence was purely accidental, and the explana- ton was accepted by the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
Tanexrana,a sl,arp rongue.

When Mime. de Stael published her celebrated novel, "Delphine," she was supposed to have painted herself in the person Of the heroine, and M. Talley- rand in that of an elderly lady, who is one of the principal characters. 'They tell me, said he, the first time he met her, that we are both of us in your novel in the disguise of women.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
Japanese Myths.

Japanese believe in more mythical creatures than any other people on the globe, civilized or savage. Among these are serpents 800 feet long and large enough to swallow an elephant, foxes with eight legs, monkeys with four ears and fishes with ten heads attached to one body. They also believe Tn the existence of crane which, after 1t has lived for 500 years, has no need of any sustenance except water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
Sweetest of All.

Scientists say it's the sleep you geE before midnight that does you the most good"
 Nonsense: It's the sleep get after I'm called in the morning that make1 me feel good "--Ph Philadelphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
Germans in Samoa.

The German occupation of Samoa does not appear to be a success. The landed proprietors. unable to make money out of their estates. are emi- grating to America. and the heavy freight rates and import duties are 8 serious matter to the smaller business people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11
pupiIs in Cookery.

Some cookery teachers complain thai by many pupils cookery is looked down upon. One teacher tells of young lady C request: Do tell me something about cookery. l have sister who is not at all clever. Perhaps we might train her to cook!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11

We do not learn to know men through their coming to Us. To find out what sort of persons they are we must go to them. Goethe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-11

Used It With Crushing Effect When Interrupted In speech-How the Senator Lost His Teeth-A Gallant Impromptu Speech at Fourth of July Celebration.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01
LIFE INSURANCE
FOR THE MACCABEES

Nearly all the Maccabees of the
State who were in attendance at
the supreme tent of the order,
which was held at Detroit this
year. have returned home. though
a few Of them have gone to the ex-
position before returning. A
prominent member of the organ
ization from this State says that
one of the most important matters
passed upon at the meeting of the
supreme tent was the change in
the insurance rates and the man.
ner of isuing it to new members.
He said:
''The tent adopted the new
schedule of rates recommended by
the committee on laws. Whole life
insurance will hereafter be fur
nished new members at rates rang.
ing from S5 cents per $1,000 of in
surance at the age of Is, to $2.75
at the age of 80.
present members may rerate
themselves to the new rate for
the whole life protection or may
continue their insurance. at pres
ent rates until the age of 80, after
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

SESSION
Nothing of Importance Done So Far. Senator
EIkins Still Here. Hon. R. L Gregory
Gets An Appeal.

on the leaders of the party.
The Democratic minority de-
feated the constitutional amend
ment resolution and the Republi-
cans threaten to retaliate by not
adjourning for the State cOnven-
ton.
Senator Elkins is still here and
owing to the situation Of the
State will remain during the ses-
sion. He acknowledges that West
Virginia is doubtful this fall.
Gregory, of Tyler, appeared be-
fore the State committee Thursday
and succeeded in getting a COM
mittee of three to hear the evil
dence in his Senatorial contest.
The affair will open up all the
frauds in Tyler county and will be
quite interesting. If Gregory is
succe essful, which everyone here
believes he should be, another con-
vent ION will be called.
Hill is still following Ran Stall
maker, the railroad lobbyist, and
can be seen near the lobby head
quarters daily.
Gregory has had nothing to say
as yet, and is only keeping his
seat and watching affairs.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

Charleston, Aug. lone week
has elapsed and the special ses-
sion of the Legislature has accom-
plished little. All of the proposed
tax bills have been offered in both
houses and are now being consid-
cred. 1t will require possibly ten
days or two weeks to secure their
passage by a strict party vote.
The bills are not satisfactory to
the tax reform delegates, and if it
were not for the fact that the
State convention endorses them
and Senators Elkins and Scott
have advised the men here to pass
them as a whole. nothing would
be done. The tax reform features
are a farce. One of the bills pro-
vide to tax all property at the act
,ial purchasable value, which will
increase the taxes on the farmer
and poor man and nothing is con-
tanned to relieve these taxpayers.
The party will suffer in the fall
if the people can be made to un-
derstand the new laws. The men,
bers who vote for the bills declare
they will explain their vote on
the floor of the house to place the
responsibility where it belongs
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01
RICE PROPERTY SOLD

good basement barn. The price
paid for the property was $4,000,
which is generally considered as a
very reasonable consideration.
Mr.. Clark will take possession
of his new purchase in short
time, and he and his family will
occupy the residence. Mr.. Clark S
son is conducting a harness shop
in the room under the hall.
Mrs. Rice has purchased the
George j. Seager property on
Brown Betty street, which is pleas
antly situated and a very pretty
home. Consideration. 800.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

which they must pay at the rate
Of So per month. The new sched-
ule also provides a table Of rates
for protection up to the age of
80 years, ranging from a monthly
rate of 90 cents per $1,000 of in
surance at the age of Is years to
So per $1,000 from As years to the
end of the term.
"ThoSe members taking insur-
ance under the term plan will pay
So per month after the age Of 50.
if they wish to continue their in
surance in force. Disability bene-
fits are not to be paid new men,
bers, but will be given to all pres
ent members who stay on the
present plan to the age of 80, and
then pay So per month thereaf-
ter.
"Under this new plan no pres
ent member will pay more than So
per month, and present members
can also take by rerating to the
new whole life table, at much low
er rates than the present one, as
their age of entry into the order
entities them to."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

John Clark has purchased the
w. F. Rice property at the corner
of Wells and Hill streets. This is
the most desirable business loca-
tion in that portion of the city and
included in the deal is full lot,
modern two-story frame resi-
dence, a large frame hall with a
commodious business room on the
first floor, an office and building
adjoining the hall that are occu-
pied by Mr.. Rice with his under
taking business. and on the north
west corner of the lot is located a
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

Parkersburg, Aug. Alleging
incompatibility of temper, Cora O.
Walker has brought suit for di-
yorce here against w. w. Walker,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. F. III. Williams
of Catherine street, are the happy
parents of bouncing boy baby.
The new heir is hale and hearty,
and made its appearance at the
Williams home Sunday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

, Attorney E. R. B. Martin of St.
Marys, passed through the city
Sunday evening on his way to
Middlebourne to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Martin.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01
SUES FOR DIVORCE

president of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' bank, an extensive oil OPP
orator and proprietor of the Blen-
nerhassett hotel. The action will
not be resisted by the defendant.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01
Baptist Association Meet in Writ.

The Parkersburg Baptist asso-
citation will hold an important
meeting on the 18th and 18th of
this month, at the Central Hill
Baptist church, near Elizabeth,
Writ county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

The thermometer registered sc
in front of Hills drug store Sun
day afternoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

CaplCal
Shareholders Llablnty
snrnIus and Profits ............. 100000
DIRECTORS:
COL John j. Carter President The Carter Oil Company.
Capt j. T. Jones, Oil producer.
F. D. Mccoy, President Sstersvle Ferry Company.
Robert Mccormick, of Mccormick Morrison.
W. L. Armstrong, Superintendent for j. 7. Jones
E. A. Durham, President.
W. j. Neuenschwander Cashier
j. H. Mccoy Proprietor Daily Oil Review
s G. PYLE Pres First National Bank, Middebourne, w. Va
J. W. Grim, Sheriff of Tyler County.
G. W. Stocking, Capitalist
This bank solcts your business and will grant every 70
yor consistent with prudent banking We invite correspond
ence or a personal interview to that end
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-01

The Barnsdall is back in her
old trade between this city and
Marietta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

Oh. Tor autumn, Observe the aetuteneee Of the
auffn-. HE has chosen this biblical trTa' on
f.H-Lt hc THE Woman % Samarla.f or "A Cit
-s-n ~ 10 Mean Clty'D 'to indicate that the
narrative is placed ir "a modern setting" How
.l The World does -t indicate that2 There were
rSay 300 D. c. and long before. Indeed. the
casual nearer ~ the phrase as THE Unjust
STUART suspects an historical novel o. 1903
lH~N Again. the suht.ety by which "a biblical
tide indicates that the scenery is partly KAN
s.hatkan, partly Irish )9uly the names are
altered, while. though the scenery is partly
Irish. "lhe appeal is elemental traUSceuls the
nod, ia The Critic Why should not au APP
zeal he elemental wherever the scenery is2 An
author Who could discover that a biblical title
indicates all that mass 81 Information is wise
when he lets the January public into the secret
q September. ia seven months the peusive
public would not have discovered that "a biblical
title indicates an elemental appeal in Irish and
arctic scenery.
LINES WRITTEN OK READING A PUFF PRE-
IININhEG
on give me tlo gay elemental appeal"
I-uVtA-. bg rulr fiscal statistics.
fr The scenes of kau-rfafEa I'm eager 60 Gee.
tAaat EU-lsr DIS equally lam 20 ftNea-f
elemental" old 'caaracterl~tIcs
once moro give us themes that are 'lluaa. .ad
and away with your dry chrematistios.
20 are anxious 20 walk IN . easier road.
Ard 10 study what Bosher hy thea SHAH a.Ha
.I.iemeataI" ola "characterlsttcs".
The biblical title distinctly Disclose
That the bible IS oUi r- t5. zoos. ,-
Tut wander with Fosh,r and Love d. ile I"-,.-
Ike tourists conducted ly COOK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

and courageous letter IL is: very quaint IN
Thrasing. as it may we'll he, since il was sent
out from the bes.cEsd stronghold exactly FIVE
hundred and five years ego.
4 ruin somewh less shattered than Peven-
sey is Boiiam Bodscm Castle, sitting serene
ly like a bird ON the waters OF her moat." The
cleaning water and The almost uulroken outer
walls happily preserve for us the romantic as
pect Of a f,udal castie-alas that the place is
only shell The inner portions were torn out
and the materials sold by order Of the Parlia-
mcntaTian iconoclast who, in 1913, joyously de
stroyed in this fashion most Of the royalist
fortrcsses Of Sussex. Honest jack Fuller. a
famous Sussex character bought the castle in
the last century TO save it from demolition
for which deed, as for his commissions TO Tur-
aer EngIlshmon may be grateful Honest
Jack" was big and bIun and wealthy, and the
squire Of Rose HnT'-a country squire Of q
fantastic type.
He sat Cor Sussex from 1901 TO 1872 and
was once carried from the House by the Ser
gcaut- at-A-Iis ana ms mInlons. Tor refusing 10
give way in a debate and calling the Speaker
the insignificant little fellow in a wig" His
election cost him t2oND, plus 10000 sub
gc~Ibcd by the county When Pitt offered him
pcerage he said 10. Il was born Jack Fuller
and Jack Fullor an die When he travelled
from Rose Hin t. London Mr.. Tucrs progresses
were almost regal The coach was provisioned
as if for arctic exploration. and coachman and
fOotueu alike Were armed with swords and PTS
tolls. . . Nh Fuller had two hobbies music
and science. He founded The Fullerian profess
sorships (Which he called his two children and
contributed lih, rally TO the Royal Institution;
and his musical parties ia London were famous
But whether il is true that when the Brightn-
choir dissatisfied him he presented the church
with nine lassCouS l cannot say.
In oldan times Sussex travellers must have
needed provisioning "as If for arctic eXplora-
ton" for the roads Of the county were horrible
Defoe once saw IA lacy Of quality drawn tc
church in her coach by six oxen. no horses be
ing able to cope with the stiff mud. and when
the King Of Spain visited the Duke of Somer-
set, in 1903, he sat fourteen hours in his coach,
without eating anything the last nine miles
Of the way cost six hours time to conquer.
The Sussex climate has ever been better than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
MICHEL Angelo PORTRAITS.

From The London Daily Globe.
A statement has been published that there has
fuet been discovered ia Paris an authentic por-
trait Of Michael Angelo. 10y himself NothlHg D.
said AS 10 whore the picture u.s. or 10 whom II
laIorre l,ut some light is thrown upon its his
tory According 10 the story the painting was
l~rr.Tf from Italy iu the way q booty IN lNO-,
l,,. General Gu Pout Etauc. This officer com
fr,andea the right wing Of the French Army
which occupied Florence, and occupied ms lela-
IRE moments iu trying 40 ferret out any loI-
rotten MASTERPIECE which might Toe auTrouTiateG
Without raising too much Of an cutlery, which
would have had the effect, not Of ayerting
spoIiation, but Of diyeruns The spoA 10 The
Louvre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

@ STIR n the world. but rich IN rood casual say
.u-s, and positively Inspired when II is a CUES
zion u finding the most fragrant corner OF the
garden, the suuulest meadow, the best book or
TIE most delightful friend Mr. Wright com
-..r.r-atos him systematically enough. and al
-.. same time is not afraid TO Doe diseursiye
I.- carefully chronological narrative oycrtIows
villa ODDS and ends OF letters ana "reminiscences.
p. 81. Eacs g. make d rather too imposing ua-l-
L.-.t e. E-tz Gerald. lGt il Dis al readable.