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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
lTo be continued.)

Sealed proposals for the construction of sewers in Gloves Terrace, Hewlett Street, Randolph Avenue, Kosclandi Avenue, Crescent Street, Plaza Avenue and Watertown Road received by the p. nl., Tuesday, May 2, 1905.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders making it and ac- companied by certified check for $250, made payable to the order of the Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, as security for the execution of tho contract within the time specified in this notice in case sthe bid is accepted. The person or persons, to whom tho contract may be awarded will be re- quired to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and exc cute the contract within five 6, days after the date of the award, and in case of failure or neligence so to do he or they will be considered to have abandoned it and as in default to the City of Waterbury.
 The principal items or work are ap-. proximately as follows:
 400 lineal feet of 12-inch sewer.
 2,360 lineal feet of 8-inch sewer.
 15 manhOles.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids if deemed for the, interest of the city.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished Gy the Board.
 Forms of contract and specifications may be seeii and blank forms of pro- posal and bond may be obtained, with all available information by intending bidders applying in person at No 9 Leavenworth street.
 By order of the Board of Public Works.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer. April 5, 1905. 4-6-15-22-29
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

all night without stopping. What think you, after the final wreck of our little vessel and it's stores at the mouth of the Niagara river by our unfaithful pilot, and the assertion of a goodly
 portion of his men. did he despair? Mordioux! no. A shrug of the shoul- der, firm pressure of the lips, a straightening and stitching of his body, as though to withstand an att tack. were all the signs of the disap- pointment he showed. His voice was
 the gayest and the load upon his back was the heaviest of us all as we climbed up the steep bank and through
 the snowdrifts, bearing what remained of our supplies to place of safety.
 Treachery met him at every hand; tho
 very men whose burdens he had tried
 to tighten and whom he had watched
 and tended through sickness and starvation turned against him, thwart.
 ing his plans and crippling his re- sources. Even now, while I sit here,
 he is grappling with danger and disas-
 ter. Is it any wonder that for such a leader Pompon. Akiesko, and myself
 gladly risked our lives to return to Quebec for aid?
 With the eye of a general he has
 planned the winning of all that great
 land for the king and holy church. and
 has decided upon the spot to be first seized and held. \ short distance up the river from the point where I left him is a giant rock. impregnable if once securely fortified. that will serve as the beginning of a new empire for France. and will preserve it against Indian and white man alike. besides forming the center of a vast trading enterprise. This plan. if successfully carried out. will give US the key to the whole situation. An, Cielo! NJ. le Gouverneur. if YOU do not give me aid. and that soon. his great heart vii! break When final disappointment comes to natures such as his. there is no other end."
 Tonti spoke with feeling as he leanei toward Frontenac in his earnestness.
 "Bravo," cried the Comte. and his huge hand came down with a clasp up- on Tonti's as it rested on the table. "You do no. disappoint my first esti- mate of you. You are indeed worthy associate for the courageous La Salle. With a score of men like you two. could conquer and hold the entire new world"
 Thus they talked and planned to meet the great demands that the emer- sency required for the successful is- sue of the great enterprise until day dawned. And as they strove. the pa tent heart of their comrade alone in the wilderness with . handful Of nu- tinous men yearned for the succor Q desperately needed. and his eyes b. held above the forest tree-tops the breaking of another day Of hope and endeavor undisnayed
 MeanWhiIe Reaes - ve3eoDe1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

T HAVE DONE THE BEST I COULD" . mighty secret tells me that he loves the same woman, and that he has every reason to believe that he can win her. Two years later approach besieged seigniory in the wilderness and find her, the woman I love and whom I left across the seas, as the de- fender of the post. I meet her here; she will not even recognize me. You talk of her and tell me she desires the convent and the veil. Mon Dieu! what am to believer"
 You have never told me of your love-" asked the comte in return.
 T could hardly do so after my friend and companion had honored me with his confidence. little dreaming of my own feelings toward her." replied Tonti, proudly. t..g
 Frontenac watched the young man musingly. "One can never know a woman's mind. If Madame Bizard were here"
 Madame Bizard?" cried Tonti "She has never known herr" "Certainement! It was to her charge that confded the girl when she first came" "Misericorde!" calculated Tonti. He then related to the governor the details of the attempt to entrap him through the agency of that woman be- fore he had left Quebec.
 Frontenac opened his eyes and whistled softly. "She then has reason to dislike you. She offered to become your dishonoroble friend; you re- pulsed her, she accordingly became your dishonored enemy. I'see." he muttered to himself after . moments g thought
 See what?" exclaimed Tonti.
 Nothing" was the mysterious re- ply, except the sunlight advancing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
A ROSE OF
 NORMANDY
By WILLIAM R. A. WILSON

we sailed from Fort Frontenac across the lake, and perceived the rocks the f treacherous pilot, bought with Duchess neau's gold, was driving us straight upon. He it was who, following La Salle's tracks in the snow. found him gazing at the great falls with the as- sassin creeping close behind him, and who fired the shot that pierced the | brain of the wretch and sent him tumbling into the abyss as he was about to strike our leader his death- blow. He it was, too, when on the banks of the river of the Illini La Salle informed us that one must re- main and hold the fort with the men, while the other two must force their way back to Quebec for aid. that | volunteered to accompany me. l can also witness to his cunning when, our journey eastward half completed. we were caught by the Hurons and would have perished miserably, both he and I and Akiesko, had he not had the lucky thought of feigning madness and leading the whole tribe a merry dance about the village. affording us sn op- portunity to escape. Ma foi. at times I believe he holds something more than brains within his head. methinks he has a devil! He also anointcd his face that night with phosphorus paste so that when the savages followed him into the woods he turned upon them, his features all aglow in the dark. and they fed. giving him time to rejoin us. Then. too. the contents of his leather pouch afforded an anti dote to the poison La Sale had eaten with his food. placed there by another of the intendant's accursed agents among our men"
 "Peste, what villainy will not that rascal stoop 10 in order to gain his ends, But how about our noble friend La Salle7 You say you left him ct this point on the river of the Illini, after building fort you named -Creye- coeur?' Why call it the Fort of tie Breaking Heart?"
 An, mon ami, our commander named it that, out of the depths of iis own grief and discourasement. after overcoming dangers and s.fficulties that would have turned back any other man tozel times Mon Dieu, noz that you have me upon the subject of the friend I have learned to admire and love e ny own brother, can talk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
CHAPTER XVIII.

. DEALS MAINLY WITH A GAME OF CHANGE IN WHICH FRONTENAC
 SHUFFLES THE: CARDS.
 Tonti was welcomed by Frontenac with great rejoicing. The many tales of death and disaster. industriously circulated by La Sales enemies, had caused many moments of anxiety to the comte's mind. and he had come to 1. fear lest, after all they might be true, l. and he had lost both friend and fu- ture fortune
 Accordingly after dinner, the night of Tonti's arrival, they drew near the table, on which was laid the only map that Frontenac possessed of the west ~rn w;lds. Having spread this out carefully befofe him, ne turned to Tonti. saying:
 Come. nor ami. to your narrative, am consumed 10 know each step of your perilops tourney
 Then did Tonti commence and re- late in full all that had happened to the hapless party in it's wanderinss. pointing out from time to time on the map the course of their progress. Frontenac interrupted him often with eager qUesticninss. with exclamations -d rage and alarm at moments of peril. -nd with chuckles of delight and roars of giant laughter as he learned how difficulties had been overcome or ene- mics duped.
 "Parbleu," he exclaimed. a worthy blow, And with your iron fist. A Mohegan chief"
 Yes. beset in the street at Montreal by half score drunken Iroquois as La Sale and I passed by. They went |, too far in their tcrmentinss and tried to cut his ear with a hunting knife. l could not stand it and went to his aid They fled. splitting out broken teeth as they ran. leaving the Mohe- gan brave with US. He begged permis- sion to accompany us. I: is he. Akiesko by name. who. with Pompon, has braved .he dangers of our return to Quebec"
 That droll Pompon, His vit and cunning must have helped you many times"
 -Certainement. Had it not been for him we should never have returned His quick eye it vas that saw some thing u1D anfss on Christmas eve, e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

laughed at the rueful cOunterance with which Tonti greeted him.
 "There seems to be some mistake ! he said. You apparently think you know the fair donnee, while she be- lieves differently. An! you knave, try ing your Vaccinations on every pretty woman you meet!"
 Pardon, M. le Comte," replied l Tonti, stifly, but knew the young lady before leaving France, hence my salutation She probably did not see me-"
 "very likely" responded Frontenac, Gryly. Since you know her so well she will probably tell you how 1t hap pens she is here and all about her self. It will save me the trouble" Tonti grasped him by the wrist nerv- ously. Come" he said, you are my i friend. Tell me when and why did she leave France"
 Frontenac, seeing the young mans earpestness, good-naturedly told him him of the arrival of his charge. "She has fled from Louis" murmured Tonti. But why this garb of re- ligieuse?"
 "To escape the attentions of a worthless adventurer who came in the same ship. She wished to become g nun, but was not willing to allow that"
 "Wished to become a nun!" ex- claimed Tonti, in astonishment. "How can that be? She loves La Sale, and he is devoted-" "Loves La Salle!" laughed Fronte- mac long and loudly. "E;o! ho! my friend, happen to know better than that"
 Tontis face flushed angrily. He took a step forward, crying ,"You know? What can you know-unless, par Dieu! you are wooing her and in- tend to marry her yourself?"
 Frontenac fairly choked with merri- ment at these ireful words. When he was able to speak again he said:
 "Mordi!. one at a time! Do want both ears boxed? But come, my war like friend, sit down and evaporate your wrath"
 Tonti took several strides up and down the room, then turning to his companion, exclaimed:
 Pardon, mon ami, but I am dis tracted and know not what say. Hear me, and decide if have not reason for my madness meet beautiful wom- an in Paris. I worship and adore her She is friendly. leave France; and my comrade, he whom I have sworn to aid and defend, confides to my honor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

lnainder U ths cancsS had alSSady q parted and thers VII no escape. ao
 suznmoning to her aid all tho pride q h racss that for generations had c6n- squered or suRefeds n the case might
 be through their haughtiness. she dis
 regarded the dofIed cap and proffered arm. and took her. appointed seat with- out . word..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
CAPTURING A HUSBAND.
a Bold and DRShing Lady Was tn.
Mother OF Robert Bruce

Mother OF Robert bruce.
Many marriage suggests TO an ir-
reyerent curiosity the question. Did
the woman propose it," But one sell
dom finds actual historic proof that she
did. \ recent delightful book on Scot
land has an interesting aud apparently
authentic story OF a case where the wo-
man not only took the initiative. but
took it in high handed fashion.
The young Countess OF Carrick was
left widow by the death OF her hus-
band while on one OF the crusades.
The king became her guardian. and she
had good reason TO fear that he would
force upon her a marriage OF policy.
She was n famous horsewOman and
often rode for n day through her own
forest attended only by small mount
ed guard. one day she encountered a
young man TO whom she was at once
much attracted. She asked him 10 re
turn with her 10 her castle. but he had
some gallant adventure already I'm
hand and ungraciously declined the in
vitatiOn.
Al word from her her men-at-arms
made him 4 prisoner and bore him or
to Turnberry castle.
Two weeks imprisonment brought
him TO proper sense Of the charms OF
his fair hostess. and knight and lady
were welded with the reluctant con-
sent OF the king.
The son OF this romantic marriage
was Robert Bruce. whose splendid
patriotism and brave deeds are well
fitted to Justify his mothers coura-
geous audacity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
TRICKS OF THIEVES.
Clever Schemes That Aid In the Per-
petratiOn of Crime.

Thieves resort TO clever methods i'm
order TO get away with the goods" said
an old police officer. land l am firmly
convinced that IL the criminals OF the
world would devote the same amount
OF time. talent and patience to think
Ing out uplifting and advantageous
schemes for humankind they would
in n short while revOlutionize the world
in many useful ways. But somehow
the mind OF the criminal seems 10
be sharper. II l may say Il. and bright
er and quicker than the mind OF the
honest man. The fact may be ex-
planned in any number OF ways. In
the first place. the criminal has moth
Ing TO do but think out some plan
OF getting something that doesn't be-
long To him. That is his special bust
ness. Quite naturally the plan ne
works out under those circumstances
viii often startle even the Oldest men
in the police departments OF the cOun-
try. Who would have thought OF the
wire saw, thing SO small that Il can
be slipped In between the layers OF the
shoe sole. but the criminal who found
10 IL ready, convenient and unfailiug
means Of eScapey He * constantly
thinking up some new scheme. Here
we find man and woman i'm jewelry
store. The woman carries a parrot with
her. The bird suddenly gets away and
begins TO futter around in the store.
The ieweler is afraid the parrot VIII
break something. He tries 10 catch il
small purchase is made. The man and
the woman leave. Result. several hun
dred dollars worth OF jewelry gone
IL was stolen during the excitement
over the bird. Good scheme. ehf Yet
it IS but one out OF n million worked
by the clever degenerates OF the
world" - New Orleans Times Demo
GRAFT
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04

cry or unfair dealing. Ii is only when
the professional hurts the pleasure OF
the game that he Is Objectionable.
This is not the distinction perceived by
our makers OF rules, who have been so
absorbed in the money, summer base
ball and summer board question that
they failed to notice how rapidly they
We're creating in the amateur world
all the unpleasant characteristics of the
professional. the most notable of which
is QuarrelsomeneSs and making bust
ness of IL all.
The colleges for their athletic inter
course need only the common rule that
an amateur is one who has received no
compensation for his athletic skill, that
those who have received such cOmpen-
sation are professionals and that pro-
fessionals are barred. With all sub
scribing to this simple rule and living
up 10 ii only an agreement To meet am
nualIy each year for certain period
would be further necded.-Outing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
A TALE OF BONANZA DAYS.
How a Chance Remark OF jaime.
Flood Ruined His Gardener

In the old days OF excitement when
mining stocks We're on the Jump and
men became milliOnaires over one DAYS
uabbling an incident occurred at the
country residence Of James G. Flood In
MenlO when a fairly well TO do farmer
found himself without a home in the
short period OF one week. The mans
name was Hank. and. being a first
class gardener, he readily found en-
ployment about the residence OF the
wealthy owners Of mansions. In this
way he was employed at the Flood
residence. Hank was lettering about
the garden one Saturday evening as
the proprietor, I'm company with a Wis
hor. was looking over the stock.
Mr.. Flood. who had Just stepped out
II the hog corral. casually remarked 10
his friend that he would be willing to
make a bet that Con would 20 up 20
800 before Christmas" Hank con
strued Con" 10 mean Consolidated
Virginia. and, taking the tip which he
thought would make him a millionaire.
he disposed OF his holdings Of go acres
OF fine land. his stock and. In brief.
everything he had on earth except his
wife and four bright little Hanks. The
proceeds he invested in Consolidated
Virginia stock. which was then selling
at SO a share
Christmas came. but instead Of Con"
going up 10 $500 il fell 10 SD. The
man was a pauper. In lamenting his
loss he incidentally mentioned TO
friend OF Flood how be lost his all.
Flood. who was generous TO n fault.
sent for Hank and had him repeat his
story. When he learned OF his chance
remark about Con going Up 10 800
before Christmas" he fairly shook with
laughter and explained what il meant
IL was I'm reference 10 the gift OF a
young SOW. made a present TO him by
Con O'ConnOr. who in the fun Of the
thing had called the pig Con. The bet
alluded 10 the sOw's increasing in
weight 10 300 pounds before Christmas
and not TO Con Virginia.
Having enjoyed the joke and after
joshing Hank. the noble hearted Floed
bought back the ranch for Hank and
recompcnsed him for all his losses.
The originality OF the joke and the
knowledge OF the penalty paid by an
CavcSdr0ppcr were Floods reward
san Francisco Call.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
TOM SHERIDAN.
The Handsome. witty and Spoiled
SON OF Richard BrinsIey.

The Handsome. witty and Spoiled
SON OF Richard BrinsIey.
At the east corner OF Bolton street
(now 81 Piccadnly) there fourished
when the nineteenth century was still
young a club devoted TO dandyism, di-
ners de luxe and high play. or, 10 speak
cynically. the ruin OF mind, body and
estate. Ii was called Walters Its
presiding genius, or perpetual presl-
dent" was Beau Brummel. famous for
his cravats, hiS quarrel with the prince
regent and his phenomenal good luck
ut the then fashionable game Of ma
Gao. one evening he found the gam
Ing table 50 full that there was no
room for him. but seated there was Z
friend OF his whom lie knew 10 be too
poor TO play for the cXtravagaut stakes
affected by the habitueS and who prob
ably would not have been there ut all
but for the rosy influence OF a good
dinner with plenty OF wine. After
word or two the friends changed
places. ana before long Brummel rose
the richer 10y 1850. This sum he
faithfully shared with his friend. say
Ing. There Tom. 20 home and give
your wife and bratS Il supper and play
no more" The action was kindly and
the advice good. and. though the words
lacked somewhat respect the pill was
we'll gilded. Tom was the handsome,
Witty. spoiled son Of Richard BrinSley
Sheridan. OF Tom il has been said
that he was endowed with all the wit
Of his father. all the charm of his moth
er and the good looks Of both. Few
men seem 10 have been more universal
ly liked. ana when George Colman
wrote, Il love and esteem Tom Sheri-
dan heartily and wish success TO any
scheme in which lie is interested" he
only expressed general sentiment
\ few specimens OF Toms wit have
been preserved. None is better than
a reply 10 his fOOlishly indulgent IA
Their when demonstrating with him for
some imprudence The father ended
by saying. why, Tom. my father
would never have permitted me TO do
such n thing" whereupOn Tom replied
In tone Of assumed Indignation, Sir.
would you dream Of comparing your
father 10 mine?" - Longman'S Maga-
zinc
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
The Spinning wheel lin Ireland.

The spinning wheel and the flax
wheel are still found I'm the Irish cot
tages. where many girl has her we'd
ding dowry OF linen and homespun
made at home. Although IL is more
the task OF the older women. there are
sull girls who do their spinning stint
and lay 10y n certain amount for their
wedding outfit. A pleasant sight il Is
TO see the elderly women outside their
cottage doors spinning the fax or the
wool. AS long as the weather is warm
the sturdy Irlshwoman. old or young
scorns n roof except 10 sleep under
The free air and sunshine are her
choice, and the sweet sky is the fair
est roof
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-01-04
QUEER SUGGESTIONS.
Some Medicines, Cures and Omens OF
Former Generations

Some Medicines, Cures and Omens OF
Former Generations.
\ sure cure for the ague. according
10 an old time specific, was TO rub q
live spider in butter and then eat IL.
The late Vincent Stuckey Lane, who
died in England after spending much
of his life in the collection Of folk lore,
gives many other instances Of the med
icines of former generations. To rub
dried mole TO powder and 10 swallow
as much OF IL as would lie on a shilling
for nine days in succession was anOth-
er cure for ague. \ hare's foot carried
on the person prevented collie, cells APP
Piled TO the ears were n specific against
deafness. and epilepsy yielded TO
gentle treatment of toadStoolS gathered
just as they were forcing their way
through the ground and swallowed in
claret at midnight. There were many
ways of curing fits, but the simplest
plan was to 80 into n church at mid
night and walk three times round the
communion table. y snakes skin worn
round the temples was good for the
headache. hut if that failed the sufferer
might try moss grown on a human
skull, then powdered and taken as
snuff.
WhoOping cough could never he
caught by a child who had ridden 4
bear. but If no bear was handy the
child might be Soundly thraShed or
drawn backward through bramble
bush. The subject of signs and omens
fills n number of pages of Mr.. Lanes
five volumes Under the heading Good
and Ill Luck In Marriage" he shows
on how trifiing a matter the martial
happiness or unhappincSs of our anceS-
tors could turn. IL was unlucky. for
example. to receive present of doves.
10 marry ON the anniversary OF birth.
TO tread on the tail OF cat. To put on
ones stockings wrong side ont or 10
try the wedding ring on before mar
riage
On the wedding day the happy cOu-
pie had 10 redouble their vigilance as
horse looking at them through a
gateway. Il pig running across their
path on the way to church, a dog run
ming between them or the clock Strik-
ing during the ceremony might wreck
their happiness. For the bride 10 look
in the glass after she was attired i'm
her wedding tinery was sure to bring
i'll luck. On the other hand. il was
lucky TO be followed by strange dog
when going counting, to be touched 10y
the wing Of n bat or for the bride "a
hear eat sneeZe on the eve of her
wedding.