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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE.
Sail of Fifteen Hours Between NeW
 York and Boston.

r
 The Wall Street Journal announces that the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co, from its navi. gatlon end, is going into competition With the Morse line, which is to start next summer an outside line between New York and Boston, The launch. ing of the Yale of the Morse line was accomplished the other day. The ad. vantage of the outside route is that 1t will enable the traveller to lie in bed until his journey is ended, while the Sound lines make him get up al an early hour and enter cars. The disadvantages will be fog and sea. sickness. Following is the full ana nouncement:
 It now develops that Charles s, Mellen, president of the New Haven road, has not been standing idly by while Charles w. Morse, the "steams boat king" has been taking steps to establish fast all water route be- tween New York and Boston. Witht in sixty days after the Morse people placed their order for the Yale and the Harvard, the New Haven people had contracted for three first-class ships for the all water route between Boston and New York.
 One of these steamers will be put into service in March, another in April, and the third in May. The Morse people expect to begin theii service by the first of June. It ap. pears. therefore, that they will find the New Haven people already on thl ground with an all water route. Tho ships for the New Haven road will be first class double hull steel boat designed to give the best service, They will be about 400 feet iu length. and at least one of them will be turbine boat able to make tho run between New York and Boston in fifteen hours.
 When the Morse proposition to es tablish fifteen hour service waa made it was viewed with considerable skepticism, and steamboa. people to. day doubt its practicability, except under certain conditions of weather For instance, 1t is argued that such service might be maintained in June Juiy anu AuSusl Witu COIuQdTdtlve ease; but Cape Cod weather condt tions will prevent fifteen hour ser vice most of the time. In the mean while, however, the public may eD pect that the management of tho New Haven proposes to take what ever steps necessary to safeguari tt( interests and supremacy in the Nev York and Boston transportation field and if this calls for fifteen hour a4 water route the year round. as vel as five hour rail service, 1t will k supplied.
 None of this means that the Val River line service is going to be aI lowed to deteriorate in any way. Al order has just been placed for thil service for the most palatial coad steamer in the world. r. is 1nieT stood that this ship will cost abo1 $1.750,000, and eclipse anything q the kind now on the Sound line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
MRS BURNS THE HEIR
Waterville Woman Will Cone 1zls
 Estate of $lo,ooO.

Mrs Annie Burns of Waterville has received word that in all probability she is sole heir to the possessions Of an aunt who died few days ago in Mattewan, N. Y. The woman's name is not mentioned by the repre- sentative of her estate, Attorney J. J. Donnelly of Mattewan, but 1t Is evi- dent to him that Mrs Burns is the sole heir. The deceased had an only sister living in Lancashire, England. but it has been years since she was last heard from and the supposition prevails among the friends of the de- ceased that she is dead Attorney Lynch is local representative of the matter and has communicated the news of her fortune to Mrs Burns. The estate is said to amount to about $lO,O00 and consists of cash in bank in Mattewan and house and a few lots in Waterville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
WEDDING 4,ooo YEARS AGO.
Ceremony Occupies fl Lines Eight Feet Long In the Telling.

Rameses II died 4.o00 years ago, but some facts concerning his life are just becoming known. One of these is the story of his marriage, which has just been revealed by Prof. James H. Breasted of the University of Chicago, fin his first preliminary report of the expeditions which he has been making among the temples and hier- oglyphics along the Nile. He found the account of this in the Sun temple of Abu Simbel. which is one of the principal buildings erected by King Rameses. To tell the story 1t required an inscription of Al lines. each about eight feet long. Prof Breasted finds it impossible to give the complete translation of this story in his article, but reports the use of a word for ''snow" is found here in snowless Egypt for the first time in human history.--America Journal of Semitic Language and Literature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
District of Waterbury. ss. Probate
 Court December 6 1906.

District of Waterbury. ss. 1r0Dare
 Court. December 6, 1906.
 Estate of Margaret Wilson of the town of Waterbury. in said district, an incompetent person.
 Upon the application of Margaret Wilson, praying that she be restored to her capacity, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the probate office at Waterbury, in said district on the 18th day of December, 1906, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon be given by pub fishing this order one time in the Waterbury Evening Democrat, newspaper having circulation in said district, and by leaving true and attested copy of this application and order of notice with said Samuel J. Marsh on or before the 7th day of December, 1906, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 Attest:
 ROBERT A. LOWE, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away,

We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.
 Henry James. aged 27 years, died yesterday at his home on Terrace avenue of pneumonia.
 James Henry, the years old son of MT and Mrs John Ward of 6S0 North Riverside street, died yester- day. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon.
 Mrs Margaret Carroll died this morning at her home, 6S0 South Main street. She leaves three sons and one daughter, Peter. William, John and Jennie. Funeral notice later.. @
 Arthur Dion, for many years a prominent resident of Waterbury. was killed day before yesterday at Bristol, N. H., where he went little over week ago to accept position as clerk in big sawmill. The body was brought to Waterbury to-day and taken to the family residence, 19 Laurel street, from where the fu- neral will take place to St Anne's church at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mir Dion's death was due to an accident resulting from a runa- way team at the place where he was employed. Besides his wife he leaves three children. girl and two boys, one. the latter, being clerk at the Colonial Trust Co. Mir Dion was a butcher and worked at in the princl- pal markets, but for year or so and up to the time he left for New Hamp- shire he was clerk in Gagnon's gro- cery store in the Fitzpatrick block on South Main street. He was widely known and had host of friends who will be sorry to hear of his untimeiy death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
AT AUCLAIR HOSPITAL. Sisters of Charity Save a Little Boyt Life With Father Johns Medicine

Among the children under our care vas a poor orphan boy. eight years old. poorly nourshed and suffering dificulty in breathing. cough. diar- rhoea. indigestion and vomiting The sisters vho had him In charge con- suited three different doctors and they all pronounced the case hope les. ssying that the good care he en- loved vas all the help he could have. and that it was useless to submit him to any new treatment
 When a sfxter received from q friend a present cf a bottle of Father Johns NedIcine- ale inmediafeIy started to eivs sf tAs nsttcins to ths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
WHIST

Now that cooler weather prevails. whist will again become the pastIme during the winter months In sII- verware ve viii sell solid silver tea spoous 15c to s1 earh: tablespoons ss. s1.zs and s1-so each. All kinas of novelties suitable for prfsesL Watch for our biz saIe. commenting October is. Instisg two ve>ks. Ths Laks c 0erooe1 O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
HOPPE'S GREAT BILLIARDS.
In a Practice Game at 18:2 the
 Champion Makes Run of 312

William Hoppe showed rare form at his own academy last night in his practice game with his brother Frank, at 18:2 balkline billiards. when in the first inning he made a run of SIP, which he followed up with run of 96 and 92 in the second and third innings. making a total of 300 points and an average of 166 2-3. Frank Hopes score was 95 and he averaged 47h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Cost of Cotton Picking.

It requires something like I,Joopoo cotton pickers. each picking lo( pounds of seed cotton an sverass sos each picker and working 100 havu to pick a 10000, ,ooo-bale crop. 0| course some pick more than lO} pounds of seed cotton and some ie.j There are days when. on accouut d rain. no cotton can be picked. m average of 100 pounds . day for lol days is not far wrong as an estimat( of the picker's work.
 At 60 cents a hundredweight tn cost of picking bale of cotton is oa At 75 cents hundredweight the coi is $11-25 a bale. Therefore the cod of picking the entire crop will ranej somewhere between 3so.0oo. 900 an( sl12. 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

little sick boy. with the wonderful 1 suit that after one month and . hal with this treatment. he vas improve 70 much in strength and sire that on could hardly believe ft vas the sam boy that vas seen in a short tims bs fore in such a bad condition He ] now going to school and partakins all the pzsumes of his school mates- something that he never before us able to do.
 It fs therefore with the Rreafm pleasure and satisfaction the aIstes recommend Father Jchn's Meflc1M
 fSIened1
 THE 8IBTEno 0R Puoy1Dnoc1
 He1psss Assln1f, nmo>a1 ounn1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Dead. Anyway.

This vas the way a native physician In India filled ou; a death certificate: T am of a mind that he died tor lost his iifeD for want of foodings or on sc- count of starvation. Maybe also for other things for comfortables. and mcst probably he died by drowning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Good Dresser.

The big snow shoe rabbit or north ern hare is something Of a dresser. It wears a vhfte coat in winter and gray one h summer. the better to con cezI itself from its enemies by looh- ing as the ground looks In the two seasous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Commercial.

Commercial. T see a young man has raiso( se0,o00 on bad checks" he remained looking up from his paper.
 "1s that sol" responded his vifs indifferently. 'T'd call such checks good myself"
 Then he reflected that she didni know much about business. anyhow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
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The following sdverttsenent recent Iy appeared h c vestern medicaa journal. wanfed-A bscycie. for which uf1 be give. . jar coatnining nins spselns.s of tAs spps.Six vernifsr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
FOR SALE.

At q price to suit specuiators A traet of land containing a building lots on Washington. Fairmount. Rose. Nerry and Donahue streets. just east Of st Fr.nciSchurch and Washing tou school will be cold for s11-om. AIeo q few Iots on WsfervilIe streef-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WANTED - Experienced laundry help at Waterbury Steam Laundry, IF Canal st. 12-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WANTED-Furnished room by gen
 tleman. Address "Room," Demo- crat office. 12-5-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

FOR SALE-Ladies' and children's up-to-date trimmed hats at half the price as elsewhere. Look for Freed mans old established Bargain Mil linery, 265 Bank st. 12-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

For chapped and cracked hands get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by H. w. Lake Drug Co, Joseph A. Smith. 826 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

LOST-Pocketbook containing sum of money and papers. Reward tor return to this office., 12-5-?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
WANTED

.ANTED-Bright and intelligent boy. IA to 16, to work in meat and grocery store. Inquire 671 East Main st. 12-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Don't Throw Your Money Away

on Wild Cat schemes of High Finance and investments of questionable sol- idity. Invest it in Real Estate. It can- not go up in air. You will find 1t there tomorrow, next month, next year, doubtless increasing in value as the months and years roll. by.
 What do you think of this? will sell you 100 it. fronting on the Wa tertown Road. near Its junction with Bunker Hill Road, $5 per front foot.
 How about your fire and plate glass insurance?
 IL, R. CARTER, Fire Insurance. II East Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
Miscellaneous.

IOST-Ladies' small gold watch and silver fob. between Stone st and Convent Notre Dame. Reward fnr return. J. J. Cassin. IS Stone st.
 12-4-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

THE MOST thorough eye examlna- tlu. in Waterbury. We make gold filled glasses from $1 pair up. Any lens made to order at about half the cost of others. w. E. Pier pont, graduate optician. l06 South Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms, second floor, rent $11. Inquire T. J. Doran, 449 East Main st. 12-5-3 TO RENT-Two nice furnished rooms, with or without board, A Cottage place, second floor, south side. 12-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

M. A. DULAC, builder and contrac- tor, stair builder and cabinet maker, store fitting speciality. Office and shop with J. E. Smith & Go, 65 Ben edict st, Waterbury, Conn. Resi- dence 62 Tracy ave; postoffice box 119.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

XMAS is the time to make present to your friends of your FOTOGRAF taken by Scozzafava, 274 South Main st, near Eagles hall Come before the rush. 12-4-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Two four and two five- room tenements nicely situated; kitchen stove heats all the rooms; city and we'll water; big back veran- das and garden; rents reasonable; five minutes walk from breweries, Manufacturers Foundry, Acid shop, Jackson's and box shops. Inquire 345 South Leonard st. 12-4-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WHY PAY to see show, when for absolutely nothing you can see the Eagle quartet of singers. the Acme Trio, soft shoe and clog dancers, electric piano, exhibition pool matches and handicap contests, every Monday and Friday night, at Olanoff's Wine and Liquor House, 9-11 Grand st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WANTED-To know the present To- cation of the party who ever left our lunch room dissatisfied after par taking of a meal or light lunch, espe- cially If he had enjoyed our zoe din- ner. Avery's, 445 West Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

BUILDING BLOCKS.- have now in stock several thou sand well seasoned blocks of vari- ous sizes, thickness and forms which can recommend for strength and durability. fre-proof qualities and appearance to be superior to brick. Will be pleased to estimate on con- crete structural work. or show and give information or sell to parties interested. Call at 427 East Main street and see what we are doing. John w. Gaffney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

l.. F. DULAC, stair builder and cab inet maker. Jobbing and repairing of all kinds. Residence No 333 Dublin st. Mail orders promptly at- tended to. Shop 39 Wolcott st. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

LOST-Ladies' watch, between clock shop and Laurel st. Finder will be rewarded by returning to this office.
 12-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WANTED-Everybody to know that room 36, Odd Fellows building, is the place to borrow money on easy terms. Waterbury Loan Office.
 12-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

MONEY advanced to men or women on salary or personal notes, to be repaid i'll small payments. Water- bury Loan Office. Odd Fellows building, room 36. lz-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

LOST-Small leather case, contain ing sum of money. Finder will re- ceive a reward on returning same to Democrat office 1868
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

IO RENT-Tenement of rooms. all Improvements. Inquire John Mori- arty's office, over Polls theater en- trance. 10-31-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

FOR SALE-Pool room, centrally To- cated, doing good business, five ta- bles and fixtures. Reason for sale desire to leave city. For further in formation address w. H." Demo- crat office 12-6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Store on East Main st
 now used as a barber shop. Appj:' to J. H. Cassidy, 95 Bank st. 12-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Furnished room, with bath, or suitable for light house. keeping, at 923 South Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Four rooms, Hopkins st,
 $15, all improvements. Inquire 77
 Bank st, room 5. Evenings at 131 Cooke st. 1O-25-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Tenement of four nice
 rooms on North st, all improve provements. Inquire M. N Olanoff. i. 32 North st, or II Grand st. 12-3-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Blacksmith shop. old es. tablished stand: rent reasonable: good location. Inquire of A. M. Larson. furniture and piano mover. Broadway stables. rear Polls. Tel 253-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

WANTED-Cast of clothing of all kinds; highest prices paid. Mail or ders promptly attended to. A. R. Posner, 303 Bank st. 11-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

MISS M. 0. BUTLER-The Freder- ick, "A East Main st. Chiropody. manicuring, shampooing, facial and scalp massage; hours to 9 p. m. daily. Tel 1061-3. 11-19-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

TO RENT-Tenemen of rooms, Ill Improvements, AS Cottage place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE-I will fit your eyes for the next two weeks with 20 year gold filled frames for $2, and aluminium frames for $1. Reiss, the optician. 79 South Main st, up stairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MISS M. DEMPSEY has removed her dressmaking parlors to 121 Bank st, over Titzmaurice's shoe store.

TO RENT-Tenement of six big, light rooms at 21 Griggs st. Inquire at Eagle shoe store. 38S North Main st. 1868
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why he all the way from the Fatherland to
fight He replied that he came to learn the art
of war. left him and rode to the head of the col
umn. 1t was not long before he trotted up along
side of me. 1 scarcely recognized him, there was
such metamorphosis His fine beaver cloth over
coat hat with gilt cord, and boots gone; their
place he had a sorry looking outfit, and COM
planned that of the men had made exchange
with him. 1 asked him if he had not come to Vir-
ginia to learn the art of war. He said he had.
"Then," | replied, this is your first lesson
This attack on the B. & o. train not our first
appearance in the role of train wreckers. Shortly
before this the enemy sent construction force up
the Manassas railroad to repair it and open short
line of communication with Sheridan's army. l
promptly turned my attention to the troops engaged
in this work, my object being by attacking to put
them the defensive. The following despatch
from General Lees report tells how it was done
Chaffins Bluff, Oct. 9, 1864.
Colonel Mosby reports that body Of about Zoo Of
the enemy advanced the Manassas road the h with
trains of loaded with railroad material and occupied
Salem and Rectortown. He attacked them at Salem,
defeating the capturing fifty prisoners all their baggage
camp equi pment stores etc. and killed and wounded
considerable number. His loss two wounded Enemy
intrenched at Rectortown with two long of
The railroad is and bridges burned in their
and all communication cut. R. E. LEE.
After l had put the enemy to building stockades
to protect themselves instead of building the rail-
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treasure to Loudoun, where we joined them soon
possible.
The chests contained hundred and sixty
eight thousand dollars in cash, and the scene at the
division of this booty would have delighted the
heart of Robin Hood The men, about seventy
five in number, drawn up in line; the boxes
were opened in their presence, and the money
counted and equally distributed among them No
difference was made between officers and men, and
they got about twenty-five hundred dollars apiece.
There were some udicrous incidents in the attack
on the train. One of the videttes, Cab Maddux,
when he heard the crash knew there plumber and
was not enough of patriot to stand off and see
others take his share. So when the help
ing the passengers up the bank Cab dashed up and
said, The Yankees coming" l knew it was
probable, as their camps not far off. So l
ordered the men to mount and sent out scouts.
They soon reported false alarm Of course, was
mad. / told Cab had strong mind to have him
shot The story he told after the war was that l
said would have him shot at sunrise, and that he
replied that he hoped it would be foggy morning;
and that laughed and forgave him.
We soon left the wreck. The soldiers were taken
along prisoners; the civilian passengers waited
on the bank for a train to take them away. There
was frost that night; but knew that the burning
cars would keep them warm. | rode for some dis
lance by the side of young German Lieutenant who
was on his way to Sheridans army. l asked him
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road, moved away south leaving Glasscock to keep
things stirred up the Manassas road. He soon
convinced the enemy that it was perilous to attempt
to operate trains Striking the line at an unpro-
tected point he removed of the rails and then
concealed his men short distance from the track
When a train along few shots were fired to
scare the engineer. He put all steam to escape,
the broken track too late and smashed his train
to splinters. In this wreck the military superin-
tendent and number of others were killed
AS means of checking these attacks on the trains,
General Augur, who in command of the Union
troops, tried the expedient of making prominent
Secessonists in the neighborhood ride on the
hostages. This was contrary to the usage of war,
since these citizens having been seized hostages,
entitled to be treated as prisoners of war.
There was no pretense that exposing citizens on
trains done in retaliation for any violation by
me of the laws of war. 1t is much belligerent
right to destroy enemy's train to kill and
wound men, and it is more humane. Not the
slightest imputation of bad faith or treachery
made against me personally, or against my
command.
At any rate, this expedient had effect
AS as heard of it, wrote to General Lee about
it and asked him to send torpedoes to blow up the
trains. He sent them, with instructions from the
Secretary of War that if found any of the citizens
exposed captured train to take signal vengeance
the spot.