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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
FARM, HOME AND FACTORY" DAY
Procla nation Address to the Amert-
 can People by National Grange.

can feOple Dy NhtlOHHA "rAukS'
 NEW YORK. Feb. GA proclama- tiOn addressed to the American peo- pie" has been issued from the various state capitals under the auspices of the national grange. Patrons of Illus bandry. the various national. labor and agricultural organizations declar- ing that Washington's birthday be ob- served as Farm, Home and Factory day"
 It advises that upon that day the people concentrate their thoughts upon the conditions for the betterment of the home farm and factory. The proc lamation recites number of reforms as the object of the movement. among them being government authority over railroads sufficient to abolish unjust rates and discrimination" parcels post permitting packages up to eleven pounds weight and a post check cur rency system.
 The proclamation urges every one to communicate with his congressman in Washington in behalf of these meas ures. It is signed by Governor Brooks of Wyoming. Governor Herrick of Ohio. Governor Elrod of South Dakota. who excludes parcels post from bis ap- proval: Aaron Jones. master of the ma tional grange. and various officers of labor organizations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
GHeVe, BiSSet G Holland
HARD TO GET BRIDES HERE
Single Black Ball Cast by Member of Indiana Matrimonial Committee
 Will Bar Would-Be Benedict

Connersville. Ind.-There is trouble and work ahead for the swains of Con nersvlle In fact. if the plans Of 9 young women here. who have been hOr rified by the frequent divorce suits do not miscarry. there will be more giving of the mitten" than giving in matrimony for some time.
 So deeply moved are these young wom en that they have organized themselves into a committee of a whole to investi gate, pass upon, and approve or reject such suitors as may seek the hand of any member
 Al the most exclusive of clubs. black ball cast by a single member of the or ganization will be sufficient to bar the would-be benedict.
 The cynical old bachelors of the city are laughing at the plan. which they de- clare is nothing less than a scheme on the part of the young women to make men entertain the entire 25 when they want to marry.
 They suspect plot 10 compel whole sale distribution of candy. theater tick cts and flowers, and they are already pre- pairing to laugh at the disruption they feel certain will come when one of the members gets the idea that she is not being treated quite as well as her fellow club women.
 While the love-strcken men do not | take such a horrid view of the situa- | tinn. they are none the less dismayed at the expensive prospect to say nothing ! securing the approval of the 25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

The regular monthly meeting of the tremen will be held on Tuesday even- ing.
 Thomas Colgan of Bridgeport visited his parents yesterday.
 Francis Painter has recovered from bis recent illness and resumed his du- ties in F. N. BartOn's store.
 The Taft hockey team defeated the Yale freshmen Saturday by the score of to 1.
 Nlr and Mrs Wilbur French of Wa terbury spent Sunday with Charles Holt and family.
 Byron Blakeslee of Waterbury vis- ited with his parents on Nova Scotia hill yesterday.
 Miss Agnes Curtiss. who had been visiting friends in New York, returned home Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs Myron Wheeler ccle- brated the fifth anniversary of their marriage on Friday evening.
 William c. French expects to leave for Florida some day this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
More Time. Less Sermon.

The subject of making Serary abridgmcnts was being discussed.
 ''To make good abridgment." said Hugh Hastings. the state historian. requires as much time and talent as to write an original work. That re- minds me Of an interview between a distinguished authoress and the late Henry Ward Beecher She compli- meuted him upon his sermon. but said it had one fault-it was too short"
 Madam. he replied. T should have made fl shorter if had had more time. "-N. |. Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
IN TEN YEARS.
Panama Canal to Be Ready For Traf-
 Ac In 1915.

Hc In 1915.
 WASUI NGTON. Feb. 6.-The exact amount of work done by the Americans since they took up the task of digging the Panama canal has. after consulta- ton with Chief Engineer Wallace and a close personal inspection of the route of the proposed canal. been submitted 10 the state department in a report which shows the actual construction on the canal accomplished since July 1 last. when Mir. Wallace took charge of the engineering department. The most important statement in the report is this:
 If the next six months show a prog reSS corresponding 10 that of the last six. il is the conviction of the best en- gineers on the isthmus that sea level canal can he constructed in ten years and be ready for large vessels by Jan. I, l91J.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
0AKVlLLE HAPPENINGS

The Friendly Helpers society will street.
 A surprise party was given to Cliff fcrd Conrad Saturday evening at the home of his parents by a large number of his young friends. The entertain ment lasted until almost midnight.
 William C.. Hungerford has sent away two valuable pointers to be ex- hibited at dog shows ill Buffalo, Bos. ton. New York and Brooklyn.
 Mr and Mrs T. D. Shanahan of New ten Heights spent Sunday with rela- tives in TOrringtOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
FAYETTEVILLE.

James G. Couch spent sunday with his parents in south Manchester.
 II. A. Pendlcbury was in town to-day on business.
 Mr Barnes of Main street spent Sun day with his parents in Southington.
 A large number from the vile at tended the prom in Thomaston Satur- day evening.
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge. K. of F.. this evening at $ p. m.
 There will be q meeting this even ing of the aid association i'll the Pin Co at S:3O o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
JAPAN'S WAR LOSSES
Matsumura, Hero of Meter Hill, Dead From Wounds.
GENERAL DEMBOWSKI WOUNDED.
Tachimi Fought Fierce Hattie at HeikOutai and Would Not Retreat. Lost Over 5000 Men. IncIud-
 ing Many Officers.

LONDON. Feb. GA speci-I dispatch from Tokyo says that Lieutenant Gen eral Tachimi. in command of the Eighth Japanese division. bore the brunt of the fighting in the battle of HcikOuiai. He was constantly opposed by superior forces. but coAtinued fight ing till the last. with a total loss of l62 officers and 5.500 men killed or wound cd.
 General Matsumura has died at the front from congestion of the brain. He commanded the operations at Two Hundred and Three Meter hill and was decorated and promoted for heroism.
 Adyices from st. Petersburg this morning say that. according to Gener- Sl kuropatkin's latest reports. which indicate the wounding of Il third Rus sian general. Dembowski the opera ,ions at Sandepas and the fighting at Shakhe have been momentarily siIs- pended. The Russians successfully rr- pulsed the latest attack of the Japa- nese eastward with heavy loss. The rold is still intense. there being 2i de- grees of frost There are indications that the Japanese are preparing 10 break the inactivity on their own ac- count as soon as the weather moder- ateS.
 The war office is closed. and no fur | ther facts regarding the reports that General Kuropatkin is about to give up his command can he obtained During the night the Japanese ai- tackled inc village of Schantan and ad-
 joining Russian positions. but by day light they had been defeated along inc entire front The Russians even
 advanced slightly. The Russian losses were about :1s,. and those of tho Japa- nese were heavy.
 Japanese prisoners believe that an ! important movement is pending l The Japanese advanced guard on the left flank towapl Sa"Syr and Chansan 1 has been rcpulsetl. with slight losses.
 inc Japanese leaving fifty dead on the | field
 On Saturday 'sn cavalry compriS- | ing one fore and two companies of in
 fantry and one battery another siinuI- | taneOusIy atiackel rhitaitsc. on the right hank of the Hun river. The Jap | anese Garrison at Chitaitsc was defend
 ing the place when the report of the ] attack was forwanlei
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
5 Suburban News 5 % E
 
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Tickets for the minstrel show to be given by the Empire stock company, March 6. have been issued and can be had from members of the company. The show promises to be one of the finest of it's kind ever presented in this borough.
 The managers of the Naugatuck fire department base ball team and the members of the team will meet some evening this week to talk over plans for the coming season. It is the lnten- ton of the managers to put the Hotch- kiss field in first class condition befors the season opens, and they also intend to put the strongest aggregation or base ball players to be found ill the borough on the field and will arrange games with the strongest and best teams in the state.
 The board of relief will meet We'd neSday evening. February $, ill room ], town hall building. for the purpose of hearing all appeals made to them from the doings of the assessors. They will meet also on the 18th and 23d or the month. The board of relief con Sists of the following gentlemen: Charles F. Lander. James II. kcnncy. Joseph w. Reynolds.
 The condition of Mrs James Grant of Oak street. who has been quite i'll for the past two weeks. is slightly i'm proved to-day.
 In the probat" court Saturday after noon E. A. Peck and l.. $. Beardsley were appointed commissioners on the estate of the late Peter Beckling.
 Miss Ida Adams. one of the operators aT the local telephone central office, has resigned her position Her place has been taken by Miss Nina Knox.
 Train Dispatchng" is the title of q valuable little book for railroad men that has been published by II. A. Dal- by of this town.
 Miss Winifred Kelly. who has been visiting relatives here, has returned to StonngtOn. where she teaches school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Nantucket Island Isolated.

NANTUCKET. Mass. Feb s-The ice embargo still holds Nantucket is land isolated. and the steamer Nap tucket- which returned to her wharf yesterday after having been imprisoned in the ice a mile from shore for thirty two hours will not again attempt to make her trip to Woods Hole. until signs of a thaw are apparent The weather was sIighty warmer today but the ice conditions remain unchsnz- ed The islanders are well provided with provisions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
cauoh. ,he Teachers Ear

Singing Master-why. you have no voice at all,
 Singer-well. but always pay for my lessons double the amount usually paid by others
 Singing Master-Say that again-your voice sounded much better. thought Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Two Fruits in One.

One of last season $ novelties in fruit was the apple-peaF a combination fruit which, it k sad. will become very pop ular IL was obtained by graftiug 2 pear branch into an apple stump The fruit produced has the peel of an ap- pie and the bell shape of pear The fruit possssses the combined fiavors of the apple and pear
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Enr Sweet Charitv's Sake.

I'm glad we vert It was an ex- cellent performance, and for such a charitable purpose.
 Yes. indeed; ws all feel thrill of satisfaction when VI do something for charity and get the worth of our money. .''-K. C. Sta
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Ills Marrow Escape.

NON tell us.~ cooed the young mother. which one of us you think he resembles mnst2
 Nope replied inc bachelor; "I don't want to offend either Cf you"
 "S.r-r."
 Oh. er-I mean offend either by say ing he looks like the Other-er-er-Of course, hs. bs. Houston Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Winter Shortcakes.

Winter shortcakes are easy desserts. They are made with a cake foundation. using cauned apricuts or preserved strawberries or other preserves Whipped cream is served with the short cake and rhe appearance of The dish Is improved if the cream Is piped over the top iu fancy forms.-N. Y. Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Suspicious.

Mir. Flatbush-I see by this paper that 'over 30O00 horses are annually slaugh- tered in Paris for their meat
 Mrs Flatbush-Why will they insist on putting au item like this in the papers just now. when il is the season for mince pics?-Yonkers Statesman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Personal Reflection.

Stern Father-whst, You got trusted for that suit of clothes? When was a young man never bought anything couldn't pay cash for.
 Smart Son-why. dad. 60 you mean 10 say your credit was so bad as that?- rhicago News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Gratis.

Do you understand what is meant by a free government"
 Certainly" answered the Filipino. "A free government is one to which there is no expense attached That is the req son we want t'-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Juvenile Logic.

Little Ethel was learning to sew, and one day. after vainly trying to thread a needle. she aswed: Mamma don't they call the hole in needle an eye?"
 Yes. dear" replied her mother.
 We'll" continued the little miss. "Ill cininti Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Falling.

Everything comes down after the holidays"
 Especially the sHSv and the tenn Dsrature- --CIeveIan.. Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Plainly Sordid.

q told MT. Pinchem that he hadn't 9 friend in the world" said the indignant citizen.
 What did he say?'
 He said he was glad of it. as man without friends is in no danger of being asked to lend money" y."-Washington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06

The whole NosIen race despises and hates the sound of bells which they say causes the evil spirits to as sembie together In conseauence. they are never used on Mohammedan mosques.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
And Never Will.

\ woman may stone rierTies and Re expert st their pickin'. But a woman ne'er looked expert When she wen, 10 stone chicken Houston Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
She Got Even.

Miss Pretty with scatching sarcasmD -You seem to prefer the company of youths much younger than yourself.
 Miss Beauti with cutting severity) Yes: am not SO anxious to marry as some girls know-N Y. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06

Ats easy to be a great novelist nowadays The last work Is always the best
 B.-Yes. IT used to be that authors died. and their works lived: now the authors live and the works die.-Royal Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
An uupIeassnt Truth

Lady Teacher-ChiIdren you should always respect your teacher Now Will lie. tell me why you should respect me
 WiIlie-On account of your age miss -Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
ShnuId Be Iet Rn.

Too many quarrels are picked before they are eripe--ChieagoD Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
SrideTs Glue

In the spiders web it is the glutinous bezEs that catch the victims
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Safe NiIk.

Goats milk is found to be immune irol tuberculosis germs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Alack' Alas

Christmas brings us gifts galore. Which we. of course. admire: But. strange to say, we never get The things we most desire. Cincinnati Enquirer,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Advance Styles
 -IN-- Spring Wash Fabrics.

The new wash materials for Spring 1905 receive their first showing here Not suitable weather tor these goods you may think and truth they don't look quite as at tractve as on hot July day the idea o early display is tha you get the choicest patterns (many which it will be impossible duplicate aer) and have them already made up before the weather starts ln he lines on show here consist of the washable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
"ArnOld' Fabrics.

We take pleasure showing these goods whether you are ready to buy or you few minutes to spare stop at our Wash Goods Dept and look them over:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06

The Democrat office Is epped with all the facilities for turniI out book and job printing at short otice. and at lowest prices for good vk.
 Patrons having suciaDlend enter. tainment work done at I1ocrat of- fee get free notice in cong events column from time println,s ordered until the affair comes off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-06
Mohair Fancy Printed Examines Dainty HlerCerized Novelties
Several Novelties in the Silk and Cotton Mixtures.

The Printed Lawn and Organde effects new servceabe Cnghams and many of the extensively advertised
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-01-20

Sevenhuysen, Theodore A-lot II
block Al Riveidale, see liber W No IS
folio 2l0; taxes, int penalties and costs
Shields, Elsie Triggs-12 acres and imp
Edmonson road, see liber No II folio az;
taxes, int penalties and costs.......S II
Steubner, Philip and Elizabeth! acres
and imp Bladensburg road, see libcr NO
Is folio &c; taxes, int penalties aud cost
Saunders, Jennie-lot in east Hyatts'
Vile; see iber No IS folio 1O6; taxes INT
penalties and costs ......~ DO
Saunders, T B-3 acres, see Ilber W
81 folio 722; taxes. int penalties ana cost
Smith, Katherine-14 acres, r and 9
sub division east Hyattsville, see NO
Z folio 344; taxes, int penalties and cost
TAYLOR, A-lot ? block %, Riverdale;
taxes, int penalties and costs. ....... A a
Turner, George-20 acres and imp, b
and B roads. see b No folio ID; taxes,
int penalties and COSTS 10 81
Tobey, James Hot 8 block 6S River
dale; taxes, int penalties and costs: j ~
Van Riswick, Heirs of John-(Present
owner John P + White)-330 acres, near
LanhamS; see llOer mo IL lollo o@f, ooAoo
int penalties and cost. 90 66
Wallace, Annie Slot 20, block 4,
Tuxedo; taxes, int penalties and costs
Wheeler, Arthur M-24 acres and imp
east of Riverdale; W 81 folio $50; taxes
int penalties and costs. 20 oO
White, Alcibiades and G HI So lOO
acres and imp, see B No 81 folio 1873;
taxes int penalties aud costs. ...:.. :29 10
Whalley, George W-lot 10 block IS,
Riverdale see j w B No 81 folio go;
taxes, int penalties and costs :l9 60
Walker, G-lot block IS Riverdale;
taxes, int penalties and costs. 1850: 3 70
Walker, w Hot block IS Riverdale;
taxes, int penalties and costs. ....... 3 70
Walker. Mary E-2 acres and imp,
Browning Homestead, see liberJ NO
folio 500; taxes int penalties and costs
=. ''''' ~ "
White, Charles-a acre and imp, ] h
Rogers, see liberJ W No 81 folio 1873;
taxes, int penalties and costs........ IL 80
Winckler, Edwards-lot corner Guy
ave and Ord ave, so 200 feet; see liber No
2 folio 451; taxes int penalties and cost
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-01-20
PISCATAWAY DISTRICT.

Briscoe, Thomas-20 acres and imp; see
liber B No % folio II, taxes int penal
ties and costs. a II
Bliss, Harry K-141t acres, Bryan's
Point; see liber No folio GO; taxes int
penalties and costs. ................22 70
Bailey, Joseph B-161 acres and imp;
see No 80 folio SO; taxes int penal
ties and costs. ............ ........36 81
Clagett, Margaret J-2sO acres and imp
Hickory Hill, see liber W B No 1 folio
GAO; taxes int penalties and costs. 20 30
Cadle, Alice-224 acres and imp, Cadle
estate; see liber w A No folio 465;
axes int penalties and costs ...S "a
Cadle, Fannie-35 35-100 acres, Pt Bath
eria; taxes int penalties and costs. II 81
Gardner, Heirs of George-30 acres, I'm
known, see No 2 folio 6S4; taxes int
penalties and costs. D O6
elliott, Josephine L-94 acres and imp,
PIT Broad Greek, see liber No 10 folio Q;
taxes Int penalties and costs. ....... "a 20
Jenifer, Charles-52 acres; see W
No "a folio 379; taxes int penalties and
Kerby, Joseph W-140 acres and imp,
Bachelors Harbor; taxes int pen sltles
Latimer, Jane H and Emily-14O acres
Edleton and other tracts: 10 acres and
imp, East End Hog Pen; taxes int penal
ties and costs. ...................1 10 I'll
Lee, Fl Cornelia-24S acres and imp;
see No 10 folio 107; taxes int pen
alties and costs. ELECTROMAGNETIC: At 80
Lusby. James R-178 acres and imp,
Locust Thicket; see No II folio 116;
taxes int penalties and COSTS. .....32 96
Little, E A-54 &c 100 acres and imp,
Bachelors Harbor; see NO "a follo
ia; taxes int penalties and costs 80 80
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-01-20
MARLBORO DISTRIC I.


Marlboro; see liber W No 10 folio n,
taxes int penalties and costs. ...... 30 SO
Brooke, Anna H and Annie Hill-3O
acres, PIT Ashland, 70 acres and imp; see
W No 81 folio 795; taxes int pena tiles
and costs. ................55 ~
Brown, Walter-2 3 10 acres and imp;
see H B No folio 637; taxes int penalties
and costs IL u
Brice, Hannah-house and lot near DR..
Griffith; see W No folio IA, taxes
int penalties and costs. .............2 83
Clarke, William-2 10 acres and imp;
taxes int penalties and costs..........7 %
Chew, Phil W-14S4 acres and imp;
see liber No 9 folio 20; taxes int penalties
Dixon. B F-ss acres and imp; see
lioer No folio $40; taxes int penalties
and costs. ............... ....... IL q
Dent, Mrs. William-11 acres and imp,
opposite Clarence Halls; taxes int penal
ties and costs: .......:. - ~
Fletcher, Gabrel-lot and imp in Marl
boro'; taxes int penalties and costs. 8 80
Harr, Oliver and Edgar D-172 acres
and imp, Omaha and Moore's Plains; see
liber 10 folio $50; taxes int penalties
Hazard, Marietta W-340 SO 100
acres and imp, Omaha; see liber No 10
folio 1874; taxes int penalties and costs
Marshall, Sarah acres and imp; taxes
int penalties and costs. q "
Mari, A K-3335 acres and imp, Pt Mt
Calvert, see W Nos folio 361. taxes int
penalties and costs .......... ........ ~ 10
Pepper, Charles-2 acres, PIT Greenwood;
see No folio 512; taxes int penalties
and costs....... ......... q o5
Robinson, William-6 acres and imp;
see No l folio 36; taxes int penalties
Ridgeiy, N o and James R-se5 acres
and imp, Kinsale; Is acres; see liber No a
folio 1856; taxes int penalties and costs
-. -........ ....:. 80: ~ 81
Sedgwick, James F-lot and imp, Marl
boro'; see W B No Is folio 40; taxes int
penalties and costs. ...... ........l7 AZ
Wilson, Rose Ell acre and imp, Groom;
see No folio SOP; taxes int penalties
Weems, Frank-343 acres and imp, Ba-
con Hall; see liber No 4 folio 378;
taxes int penalties and COSTS ....6485
NOTTINGHAM DISTRICT.
Boswell, John Richard-1OO acres aud
imp, Mansfield; taxes int penalties and
. ~
Calvert, George Hasa acres and imp,
Brookefeld; 800 acres, marsh; see liber
J W No 20 folio $40; taxes int penalties
anu COSIS Il LIZ -
Gordon, Heirs of Samuel-18 acres,
Croome; see B No 9 folio 636; taxes
int penalties and costs. ............ 81
Hurd, Joseph A-12O acres, Cherry
Hill, see liber No Is folio 291; taxes int
penalties and costs. ................l4 70
Savoy, c E-9 SO 100 acres and imp;
see liber No 8 folio 413; taxes int penal
Simmons, Benjamin. acre and imp,
near Groom; see liber No 9 folio 491,
taxes int penalties and costs. ........3 70
Turner, Morton M-114 acres, Oak Hill;
see liber No 10, folio 5; taxes int penal.
ties ana cOStS. ......| ~
Willes, Miss Susie.--60 acres and imp;
ISL acres and imp; see liber No 7 folio
373 and 4OS; taxes int penalties and costs
.o0 90
Walls, Thomas-2 acres and imp, PIT
Oak Hill; taxes int penalties and costs