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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

EUnLempt flashed from the eyes Of the nobles and professional soldiers at his back; dogged determination was evil denced in every line in the portly fig ures of the merchants; and stubborn shame spoke from the dropped heads of the militia officers.
 .Messieurs,' said the governor quietly, you have asked an audience for a purpose which can but too well divine. Will you speak your mind and have done with 1t? The gentlemen of the counter first"
 He turned inquiringly to the mer- chants, but no one apparently cared to break the silence. No one wished to assume the stigma of being the first to make the proposition in furtherance of which they had assembled
 What. gentlemen!' continued de Ramesay sarcastically, < are your de-; sires so base that none of you have even courage to mention them? Mon sieur Daine, it was at your house, I am informed, that the gentlemen held their meeting this morning. Will you speak?"
 Monsieur le Chevalier,'' stammered Daine, flushing and paling by turns. ''we are-we cannot-we do not-in short, we came to beg you to surrender the town"
 "Ah!" said the governor, land why should give up a charge devoIved up- on me by his majesty the king?"
 We are starving, monsieur an- swered Daine more boldly; tour dwell ST1e cs6n ruined. We can do no more. If the English break into the town, if they storm the walls, we have over 2,oOO women and children here. Think of them, sir!''
 True" said de Ramesay, "but so long as we have arms in our hands the, English will not break through the walls Is it not so, gentlemen"
 "Vive la nouvelle France!"
 "Let us die for the fag!"
 FeVive le roi!''
 Death to the English" broke in confused aeclamations from the little group of officers behind the chevalier. The others were silent s@
 How is it that I hear no response i to my appeal from the officers of the militia?" continued the governor. Gentlemen, do you allow your brothers of the regular army to out do you in patriotism?''
 By God, sir!" ripped out one of the leading officers of the militia, i've can not fight any more, and there's an end to it! Our men are deserting by hun dreds, and we are hungry! We have had nothing to eat since last night, nothing to drink either! Iris i'll keep ing guard and fighting on nothing! The English are there in thousands. curse them. We cannot keep them out. My men won't fight any longer!"
 Nor mine!9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

gate, where the columns of the Eng- fish were massed, came back an echo of the joyful sound It was the death kneIl of the province.
 Maj. Joannes, reluctantly comply ing, while bitterly protesting, was dis patched with white flag to Gen. Townshend's headquarters. With the cessation of the bombardment the townspeople, regardless of the rain, poured into the streets. The plateau in front of the chateau was soon filled with people shouting, gesticulating, laughing, crying, sobbing like mad. The grim old governor, with the off, cers about him, stood at the foot of the flagstaff looking over that marvel GUS prospect which should never again belong to France. Presently Joannes returned.
 "The terms, major?" cried the gov ernor.
 "The garrison to march out with the honors of war, with their arms, two pieces of cannon, and 20 rounds; afterward to be- transported to France with such of the townspeople as ch oose to go with them. The free exercise of our religion permitted and the rights and property of the people respected
 And the alternative, monsieur?"
 Immediate attack
 Have you the paper?"
 Within my breast, sir,'' answered Joannes.
 Let us go to the chateau; we will sign it.''
 Presently the two reappeared on the terrace.
 Say to the English that the people are starving, and ask them in the name of the women and children to send us something to eat at once," said the governor.
 Joannes sa1uted, turned away, and was gone. The people watched him disappear in silence.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

detonating explosion, which hurled the people in the room in every direc- tion. A shell from the batteries burst in the hall.
 "sauve quie peut!" cried one in the smoke.
 We have no safety anywhere!''
 Strike the fag!"
 Fly, fly, messieurs!"
 The room was filled with men, dead, wounded and stunned: Groans, curses, shrieks resounded. Scarcely knowing what had happened, the governor, de Vitre, and the rest, blinded, dazed, and choking, found themselves swept out of the chateau to the terrace in front of it overlooking the river From the tall staff above them noated the white flag of France. There was an excited group of men around it. Two or three eager hands clutched at the halliards. Slowly, as if with reluctance, the proud banner came dropping down to the earth.
 De Vitre, Rouvigny, Joannes, Fied-. mont and two or three others with drawn swords ran into the midst of the mob, driving back the townspeo- pie and the officers. With eager hands they strove to hoist the flag, but the halliards had been cut and they could only lift it in their hands little space above the sodden ground. As. they realized the effort, their antagonists swept down upon them again. The governors spirit was unabated, but his resolution at this gave way. He suceumbed to the inevitable.
 ''Let bel" he cried, breaking his sword and throwing the pieces far from him, the flag is down. Be it remem- bered that it was not my hand that struck it! You towards, you have your way! It is the end of New France" 1--
 He stood, with the tears. trickling ooWn his rugged old face,. picture of shame and sorrow. ! .
 One by one the big guns that, ringed the city ceased to pour their shot, up- on the town, as the English saw the flag come down. Although the heavy smoke still hung low in the sodden air, silence ominous and gloomy for the Frenchmen succeeded the roar of the cannonade. The ships in the harbor were soon black with men. From the meadows on the Plains of Abraham the sound of cheering could be heard faintly, and down by the St. Charles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27


 Nor mine!" rang through the han
 And you, monsieur, has your stomach for fight also left you?" asked de Ramesay, drowning upon the man.
 "Yes, 1t has!" snapped out the of fcer furiously. '.'Tis a hopeless con- test, the city is lost!"
 Yes, yes, he is right!"
 Surrender" @ "Give up the town!"
 we are lost!" cried one after an- other.
 There was no doubt either of their unanimity or of their determination.
 You cowards!" exclaimed the gov ernor bitterly, turning upon them with calmness gone, he stamped his foot in passionate scorn and anger. In the midst of the confusion, which well indicated the disorganization in the town, an officer burst into the hall and shou1dered his way through the struggling mob toward the governor. The crowd became silent as they rec ! ognized his presence and instinctfvely felt that he had news of importance. His face was grave with anxiety.
 Monsieur" he cried, saluting, the English are about to storm the. St. Charles gate! Monsieur 1e Gardeur, who commands there, has sent me to say that the town troops have thrown down their arms and have refused to fight! He has no force to stay the advance. For Gods sake, send rein- Agreements, or we are lost!
 Even as he spoke another officer came running into the room from the walls on the other side. Monsieur le Gouverneur,' he cried, as he entered the apartment, E'the colonial troops have withdrawn from the walls! Capt. Le Moyne says that the English battalions are mastering for an immediate attack. He has not enough regulars to man the guns! He must have endorsements immediate ly, and the men are hungry!"
 ':Is there an ounce of bread left; : asked the governor, turning to the quartermaster, "to feed the soldiers who are faithful and these cattle?"
 Nothing, sir.'''' answered that func- tionary sadly, s'the last ration was is- sued last night"
 You see, sir" cried the merchant, ''to what straits we are reduced! My children cry for bread!"
 My wife suffers with hunger; we are ruined!" cried another.
 My soldiers starve!" exclaimed 9 third. sse
 Gentlemen" said the unfortunate cheva1ier, turning to the militia, lyon have some influence with your men surely! Return to them, beg them to fight one more day! Monsieur de Lewis will surely succor us. Upon us depends the fortune of New France. When we strike the flag we give up province, an empire! For Gods sake, messieurs, for the king, for your own lands, once more to the walls! Vive la nuve1le France!'
 The militia officers stood in gloomy silence in the face of this appeal. The feeble acclamations of the loyal ofi- cers of the line were drowned by 8 dreadful crashing sound, followed by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
GOWNS TELL LOVE OR HATE
Dresses Symbolical of Emotions Is an ' Idea Bred of the Ancient Times.
Gro Be Onrnaed.)

Psychological gowns, said g mtllt- ner to a Newark News man, were worn by an actress in piece that recently fell lat. The gowns were called psyche logical because they symbolized things, and the idea of such symbolical gowns was thought to be quite new. Itis. how ever, as old as dress itself. The actress in her play, to symbolic vlciousness, at tired herself in scarlet. She wore 8 de- licious sky blue in a love scene to sym bOlize virtuous happiness between sweethearts. But her garb was yellow when she mixed the poison to extin- guish her unfaithful lover. All this was considered new and clever. What, though, could have been older? Consid- CT the bride as she approaches the altar. Doesn't her white gown symbolic in nocence and her white veil maiden mod esty? Consider the widow in black. Aren't her inky and lugubrious robes symbols of her desolation? Consider the maid in white who is about to take the veil. Does not her snowy robe sym belize the purity of her heart? Dress in fact, has always been symbolical. The South Sea island women wear their shells and feather with much psycholog- ical significance The women of the Congo arrange their scanty draperies and ornaments in ways that mean: I desire husband, T am rich and twenty other things. All these forms of dress may truthfuIly be called psychological forms. Hence I don't understand why this actress with her varied gowns gave an idea of novelty"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

soldiers and militia had been desert- ing in handfuIs.
 Presently Capt, Rouvigny entered.
 Monsieur" he said, saluting, "a body of merchants, headed by Monsieur Daine, are here to see you, and =
 Bid them attend me in the great hall of the chateau, captain" inter rupted the governor gloomily, and. summon the officers of my staff. Let some one go for Monsieur Piedmont, if he can be spared from the walls. We need his counsel"
 T omitted to state, monsieur con- tinued the young officer, 'sthat the mer- chants are accompanied by the officers of the city militia"
 Let them all come together, will see them all. I know what, it means, said de Ramesay despondently.
 A few moments after he entered the great hall of the bullet-ridden castle. Many of the portraits which adorned it had been destroyed by the fire of the enemy. Grim old Frontehac, the unconquerable, however, still kept watch and ward over athe territory he had loved, now fast slipping into the hands of the hated English. Had he been in de Vaudreuil's place, thought de Ramesay, they might not now be in such a pass.
 Through the broken window-panes the rain beat and the wind swept in mournful harmony with the thoughts of the people who crowded the room, At the lower end were congregated a body of the most influential citizens of the town. Their plain but rich dress, comfortable cloaks, prosperous appearance, proclaimed that they were men of substance and condition A lit- tie apart from them stood the officers of the colonial militia iii bedraggled, weather stained uniforms.
 The merchants faced de Ramesay boldly. The eyes of the citizen sol diery sank to the ground, and they , looked everywhere but at him. They shifted uneasi1y under the stern gaze of the veteran commander, while their hands played nervous1y with their sword-hilts De Ramesay was attended by the officers of his staff, able sol diers all; some of them were drenched with rain and covered with marks of their exposure to the inclement weather, which showed they had just come from the ramparts. Among them were Rouyigny, St. sLuc, Fled mont, and Joannes the town major, and with them de Vitre, still under re- straint by de Ramesay's order.
 The governor stood at the great table with his officers grouped around him. The merchants and militia off cers drifted together at the opposite side. 4 stranger would have instantly recognized that here were two parties to debate serious proposition. Sad ness was the predo dominating note in de
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
lBEESWAX DEMENT'S
 ]! THEIR BROKEN LOVE.
Wife Fed Sticky Charm to Husband Who at Once Ceased to Stray
 l from Home.

i New York. By the magic of fate the conjuror's charm reacted against
 himself Nevertheless, 1t accomplished its purpose perfectly.
 Adam Nowokowski has disappeared from Jersey City. WadesIaw Brunisk and his wife are reunited and are coo. ing like turtle doves It can be said at risk, that, thanks to NoWokowski their love hath waxed fonder. [ Justice of the Peace Ransom mar ried the Bruniskis four months ago
 They live at No. ITO steuben street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
CHAPTER xvi
1901 by D. Appleton < Co. New YOre.

FALLS THE FLAG or FRANCE
 E RAMEsAY stood in his pri-
 vate ofRce in the shot-racked
 Chateau St. Louis From
 the English batteries at Point Lewis the cannons were continu- ousIy firing upon the already ruined lower town, and even upon the castle itself. From Townshend's intrench- ments on the 1andward side the heavy siege guns which had been landed from the British ships were raining shot and shell upon the upper town and 5he citadel Piedmont, the French chief of artillery, was making what reply he could. The fleet of Admiral Saunders in the basin had been nov aug np toward the lower town during the past week, and as de Ramesay watched them, large boats full of troops were even then being landed n the meadows and flats at the mouth @1 the St Charles river and were being drawn up in columns under cover of Ae ships batteries, as if preparing to approach and storm the gate nearest the bridge.
 De Ramesay had just come in from a tour of the walls. It was hopeless outlook indeed before the governor. He had done his best, but the end was approaching. Sad indeed is the moment when we realize that our best Is unavai1ing The .ratfons of all had been reduced and reduced until star rafion stared them in the face. No
 
 part of the town was safe now from tn z NpRlish fire. The very chateau itself su which he stood was rfddled with shells. There was a great gaping hole in the roof of his cabinet, through which the rain poured dismally.
 The temper of the garrison had grown worse and worse. Nothing whatever had been heard from de Lewis De Ramesay felt that if an as- sault were delivered 1t could not be met, His garrison originally con- sisted of 150 troops of the line, some 400 or 500 colony troops, and the local militia, but had been much reduced by death wounds and starvation. and was growing less every day. The colonial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
Prof. Provost

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
What He nid.L

An Irish dairyman was recently acI cused of adding water to the milk he sold and grew very indignant over it. He said that it was absolutely untrue, that he always added the milk to tAs water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

a detonating explosion, which hurled the people in the room in every direc- tion. A shell from the batteries burst. in the hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
Learn To- Dance

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-28
Bells and ThunderstOrms

An instance of the absurdity of some
Of the notions held by our ancestors
was the notion that the ringing of the
church bells had counteracting effect
In thunderstorm. 1t was supposed
that the vibration of the air caused by
the movement of the bells resulted in
the dissipation of the electric fluid In
the air. The belief was so common at
one time that the bells were rung as
soon as signs Of an approaching thun-
derstorm were seen. Science now holds
a contrary opinion. Not only does the
sound have no possible effect on the
cir, but the vibration caused by the
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The HippopOtamus.

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First Publication April 2lst. 1904,
AN ORDINANCE.

The Common Council of the
City of Washburn do ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the following
named officers Of the City OF
Washburn to-wit: Clerk, Chief
of Police, Policemen, Chief of the
Fire Department, Street Com.
missioner, Physician, Attorney,
and all other officers of said city
not elected by the people and for
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SECTION 2. All officers Of said
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elected by the People or by the
Common Council as provided in
Section one OF this ordinance,
shall be appointed by the Mayor
of said city.
Dated April 10Th, 1904.
Signed, w. FL. IRISH,
Attest: Mayor.
+. A. Herring,
City Jerk.
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