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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
cHAsEp AWAY HIS INSOMNIA.
What Meal of Peanuts and MILK Did
 for One Victim.

A friend who had heard that l some times suffer from insomnia told me of a sure cure. Eat pint of peanuts and drink two or three glasses of milk before going to bed.' said he. "and I'll warrant you'll be asleep within half an hour" I did as suggested, and now for the benefit of others who may be afnicted with insomnia. feel it my duty to report what happened so far as am able this morning to re- call the details. First let me say. my friend was right. I did go to sleep very soon after my retirement. Then a friend with his head under his arm came along and asked me if wanted to buy his feet I was negotiating with him, when the dragon on which was riding slipped out of his skin and left me floating in midair. While I was considering how should get down bull with two heads peered over the edge of the wall and said he would haul me up if would climb up and rig windlass for him. So as I was sliding down the mountain side the brakeman came in, and I asked him when the train would reach my station. We passed your station 400 years ago." he said. calmly folding the train up and slipping it into his vest pocket
 At this juncture the clown bounded into the ring and pulled the center pole out of the ground, lifting the tent and all the people in 1t up, up, while l stood on the earth below watching myself go out of sight among the clouds above.
 Then awoke and found that had been asleep almost ten minates.-- Good Health Clinic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
GOLD LOST IN SHIPMENT.
Why Bankers Prefer to Send Precious
 Metal In Bars.

When the banks ship gold across the Atlnatic," said a banker. they prefer to ship it in bars rather than in coin. It loses less that way"
 Tt loses less?"
 Yes. sir. If $1. 1000. .0o0 in gold coin is shipped across the sea 1t is only $999,800 on its arrival. It loses from 12 to 15 ounces, about $200. through abrasion. through knocking about with the motion of the waves. The sea makes gold lose weight. you see. the same as it does human beings.
 Gold bars lose less. In inc weather they will lose only about $100 to each million. In the ugliest weather they can't lose more than $150, whereas in like conditions gold coins have been known to lose $500.
 "As gold shipments of $10,000,00 often occur, to make these shipments in gold bars instead of gold coin is a saving of $1.o00 or more.
 Tt is odd to think when you cross in one of those gold laden ships that every wave that hits the boat clips on 10 to 15 cents from it's golden cargo"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
More Girls Than Boys.

The rural village of Toppesfeld in North Essex, England, has become prominent on account of remark able phenomenon in the births re corded there.
 During the last decade the great preponderance of girls born in the parish over boys has been noticed. and at the present moment the schol- ars attending the village school com prise e3 girls. but only II boys. In consequence of this the county edu- cation authority Is contemplating the substitution of schoolmistress for the present schoolmaster.
 But among those belonging to the place the present state of affairs has aroused considerable concern. and the question is being asked where the farm laborers of the future are to come from if matters do not change. The medical oficer for the district has been consulted. but he can as cribe no cause for the greater mum Der of girls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
Body and Mind.
The Problem of a Sound Mind in q Sane Body Suggests Itself in
 DysDepsia.

The reactions of this dreadful di- sease on the mental condition is one of it's worst features. Dyspepsia i'm poverishes the blood and as it eireu lates through the body it gives little to the brain cells. The result is loss of memory. incoordin1- ton in ideas, worriness over tritles. hypochondria. perhaps melancholia, etc. Strengthen your stomach, body and mind with Dr Richards Dyspep- sia Tablets and they will all work in perfect harmony.
 Mrs Walsh of l22 Round Hill street, Waterbury. Conn. says: After suf- fering for a long time and being un- able tO keep any solid food on my stomach was induced to try Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets. can truthfuIly say these tablets did ne more good than all the medicine I have taken for years. I procured q bottle of these tablets six weeks ago at Apothecaries hall I have coniiu- uel taking the medicine until now. It has done me so much good that now enjoy my meals and am relieved If aT pains in the stomach and have -aine,I in weight. I certainly believe the benefit Is permanent.
 For sale by all druggists. Better say Richards twice. Price 5O cents per bottle. Made by Dr Rich ar,is- Dyspepsia Tablet Association. - Worth street. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
When Iorcnzo Dow Feared Arrest.

Lorenzo Dow oD one occasion took the liberty. while preaching. to de nounce a rich man in the community. recently deceased The result was an arrest. a trial for sIan.ier and an i'm priSonmenf in the county jail
 After Dow got out of limbo he an- nounced that he should preach at . given time a sermon about -anOths T rich man The I.opulace was greatly excited and a crowded house greessl his alspeaTance-
 With great solemnity he orens-l tlIs Bible and read. And there was rieh man wlso died and went to- The1- stopping short and sesming io hs suddenly impressed he continued; Brethren. I shall not mention the place this rich man went tc- for fear he has some relatives i1 this conzre- xrffon who will sue me for dcfanz- ton of character
 The efect was irresistible and ne made (be impfessson pefmsnenf by taking lano<hH text-Bostoa He<ah
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

After being idle since July l, tue employees of the New Haven Iron and Steel company have declared off the strike and the rolling mill resumed work today. About 300 men have been affected by the strike.
 Willie, the year old son of Mrs Sarah Ballas. of Manchester. died last night of burns received Monday. The child was playing about the floor drawing a toy auto. While walking backwards he fell into pan of boil ing hot water.
 The police arrested in Danbury on suspicion last night legless man, who walks on the stumps of his legs and who gives the name of Burt Miller and claims New York IS his residence. He had horse and new wagon beth of which he claims to have bought. the former in New York and the latter at Tarrytown, \. Y. The police are holding him on suspi- cion that the wagon may be one which disappeared from a car of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad last week at N0rOtOn.
 
 In order to create higher standard of efficiency among its employees. and to promote the comfort of it's patrons the Hartford system of the Consoli- dated Street Railway company yester- day. promoted to be inspectors, two of it's oldest and most trusted em- ployes one q conductor and the other q motorman. whose sole duty if will be to travel over every branch of the Hartford system. observe the deport- ment of conductors and motormen. report the time of the cars. and In general attend to those small details of the service which cause loss of time.
 Although the railroad company has not completed it's investigation of the wreck at Cedar Hill, in which three Italians were killed recently, it was said on good authority that five men, all members of the train crews which figured in the accident. have been dis. charged. One of these, it is under stood. is Frank l. Flannigan. of New Haven, who was the conductor on the gravel train. and another is George C. Devine. the engineer run ming the locomotive to which tho work car with the Italians was at. tached. Mir Flannfgan Is one of the best known conductors on the railroad and for a number of years has held fine office of secretary of the brother. hood of railroad conductors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
FAYETTEVILLE.

The Mothers club will hold their first meeting of the season tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in Sprague school. The speakers will be Miss Anna L.. Ward and Mrs Nicholas Baker of Wa terbury on sThe Kitchen and Cook. ing" All Waterville ladies are in. vited to attend.
 The members of St PauPs mechani- cal drawing class will meet Thurs day evening at o'clock.
 John Mclaughlin has purchased 2 new horse MT Mclaughlin has se- cured the contract for grading around the new pin shop extension.
 The following officers were elected at the meeting of Division No 1. A. o. H., in Carter's hall Monday even- ing: President, T. J. McMahon; vice. president, John Humphrey: financial secretary, Edward Nolan; treasurer, Henry Smithwick; recording secre- tary, D.. P. Lynch; s. of A.. w. H.. Dunleavy; inner guard, Thomas Ma larney; financial committee, Thomas Mcconnell, James Malarney and D. J. Frederick. ,T
 William Cullen is visiting relatives in New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
|HuG0's. PLURALITY INCREASED,
 Error Found in Footing Vote for Sheriff in New Haven.

A mistake of 1000 was made In footing the vote of New Haven for the democratic nominee for sherih at the recent election, according to a letter received at the state secre- tary's office from the town clerk o. New Haven, which says that th' Hugo vote in the fifteen wards of the city aggregated 11,531. instead of 10,531. Fortunately the result ol the election did not depend upon the New Haven blunder, the increase in Hugo's vote merely adding to his plurality. The vote for sheriff has already been canvassed and while the oflcial figures will not, there fore, be changed by these adyices of the town clerk of New Haven, the actual vote for Hugo is 25,b03 in stead of 24,503. Hugos plurality over Walter is increased from S.9S6 to 1886.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
Kentucky. Good Old Corn Bread.

Kentucky's Good Old Corn Bread. Land of the luscious, indescribable and ever conquering corn bread. Ken lucky, we hail thee! Other states have their own bread. but no corn bread on earth ever reaches the right spot in the hungry mans makeup like that of old Kentucky. Corn bread is the Kentucky housewife's monument. See the genuine corn bread anywhere. or even the imitation, and the mind must instinctively go back to old Kentucky, with all its treasures and traditions of corn bread making. This, verify, is "a land of corn and wine; a land of bread and vineyards. See the Kentucky household gath cred about hospitable tables to realize the truth of Victor Hugo: "Oh. the love of a mother. love no one for gets; miraculous bread which God distributes and multiplies; board ai ways spread by the paternal hearth. whereat each has his portion. and all have 1t entire."-Louisville Her aid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

Business in the Greenyille factory is rushing and report has 1t that the plant is put to its utmost capacity to keep up with the orders.
 c. Peacock has resigned his posi- tion in F. N. Barton's store and ex- poets to work in. Waterbury.
 NJ. D. Leonard X Co had five car loads of potatoes frozen on Monday night, that were enroute from Maine to Waterbury and Torrington
 Mrs Arthur Lamphier is visiting friends in Southbury.
 A daughter was born yesterday to Mir and Mrs Gilbert Vandole.
 The regular monthly meeting of the firemen was held last evening. Mir and Mrs Buell. Heminway are spending a few days in New York.
 W. E. Curtiss of New York was a visitor in town yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
NAVY STRONG MAN. Midshipman Chambers Makes New
 Strength Records,

Annapolis, Md, Dec 5.-Midship- man Charles F. Chambers of Steu- benville. O., has broken the general strength record at the naval academy by getting total of 1.31.
 Chambers's previous record, which was 1,155, was broken about two weeks ago by Archibald c. Douglass. the halfback of the navy team, who made 1,410. Douglass will make ar attempt to raise the figures still higher in short time.
 Chambers made better figures than did Douglass on the back and leg lifts, but Douglass exceeded him in dipping and chinning. Chambers Is shot butter and also substitute on the football team. He is consid- erably heavier than Douglass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
hurrrl Hurry!

Mans business requires haste -e- ,nark. the Journal of Public Hcalth- ~The average business man and pro fessional man eats in a hurry, and gets dyspepsia He walks in hur- ry. and gets apoplexy. He talks in . hurry. and gets the lie. He does business in a hurry. and becomes a bankrupt He votes in a hurry. and produces corruption He marries tn a hurry. and gets divorce. He trAlas his children in a hurry. and develops spendthrifts and criminals. He gets religion in a hurry. and forEets il fn a hurry. He makes his vfll In . hurry, and leaves a legal contest He dies in a hurry. and goes to the devil And his tribs steadily sn- erezses-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
PICKS ROOT AND FOLGER.
Frank J. Caldwell Think. What Team
 Win Win.

Frank J. Caldwell. the bicycle rider. formerly of this city and now living in Meriden, withdrew from the six-day race in New York because his beanery in Meriden took too much of his time and he couldn't train properly. Caldwell picks Root ant: Folger to win the race. He says tha Bobby Walthour is the greatest six day rider ever developed but in the makeup of the teams he favors the former amateur champion and Fol ger. Caldwell says that the Boston pair, Moran and Downey, may get the big money but he does not think any of the foreign teams has a lock- in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
No Nee, Ter leaoer.

The society reporters always speak of a bride being lied to the altar . just as though a bride couldn't find her own way there blindfolded.-Phil adelphia Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
Sure as Preaehlna.

-simplified spelling may shosten some words remarked the Observer of Events and Things. but it vent make bills any shorter"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-05
"a Unequal Contest.

A susceptible and delicate mind ls broken in the frightful struggle Of ras sion against opinio1--Madam Ancs- io.-
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27
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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-27

MESSENGERS WANTED-Hsport
at the Western Union Telegraph ONCE,
Ferry building.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Expect a Confession.

San Antonio, Tex: Those closest
to Monk Gibson are hoping to hear a
confession from him soon as a result
of the confessions made by other ne
groes charged with the murder of the
Conditt family in Edna. 1t is said
his parents and brothers and sisters
who visit him about once week do
very little beside admonish him to re-
main absolutely silent as to the MUIR
der.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18

Berclair, Tex: Rev. Young of the
Christian church is conducting pro-
tracted meeting at the skating rink.
Some two or three weeks ago the Bap-
lists began a meeting at the public
school building, but the attractions at
the rink were so great that the meet
ing was brought to an abrupt close,
and the Christians, realizing that SINH
lar conditions would exist, hired tho
rink.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Charlton and rhIrt klIl Cattle.

Abbeville, La: Cattle on the marsh
ranges are reported as dying in large
numbers from Charlton and lack of wa
ter. Those stockmen whose ranges
re properly supplied with wells and
windmills are singularly exempt from
disease among their cattle. William
Choate. on Mulberry Island, has a deep
well with gasoline engine and ro-
tary pump, from which he obtains an
abundance of pure water.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Miner bitten IS rimes.

Austin, Tex: A patient received
at the State Pasteur Institute from a
point in the Indian Territory is hor-
ribly lacerated, the dog supposedly
mad, having bitten him fifty-five times.
The patient is young miner.
There are some twenty patients re-
ceiving the treatment, for which they
pay the State s25, against 800 to 5000
as charged by the private Pasteur
Institutes in Chicago and New York.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Misdirected Enerev.

Frances, a girl of 10, was destined
by her mother to be fine musician.
While still little child she was
taught to read the. notes, and her
tiny fingers were placed on the key
board. Year in and year out the
child was obliged to practice, and
she acquired a measured amount OF
skill, but her playing Was wooden
and spiritless. In despair, her moth
er said to her: What do you OK
pect to be when you are grown up?"
The girl sighed. when I am
grown up, mother, if have a house
of my own, the first thing shall do
will be to order the piano chopped
up for kindling wood. | want to be
a doctor"
AS time passed musical studies
were dropped, and duly Frances went
to the medical college. At last she
was allowed liberty to grow in her
own proper direction. She is sue
cessful physician. treating nervous
disorders with rare sympathy and I'M
derstanding.- Woman Home Com
panion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Fatal cIoudburst.

81 Paso, Tex: A cloudburst July
10 at Oceampo, Chihuahua, Mexico,
accompanied by landslide, washed
away part of the city. Ten persons
were killed and many injured. Col
w. C. Green's offce and reduction
works and the office of the Waters
Mining Company were destroyed. No
Americans were killed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
No Trains Before Friday.

Laredo, Tex: Notwithstanding hun
dreds of men have been at work day
and night repairing the damage done
to the Mexican National track, which
was so badly washed out last Sunday
night for distance of twenty-five
miles between Lampasas and Villal-
dana, it is not probable that train
service can possibly be resumed be-
fore Friday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Ten Years for Assault.

Tyler, Tex. After being in deliber
alton over night the jury in the case
wherein viii Tye, a middle aged Ne
gro. was charged with attempted Grim
inal assault, returned verdict of gull
ty, assessing punishment at ten years
in the penitentiary. The victim was
negro girl, daughter of colored
doctor residing near Belzora, this cola'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Camp Mabrx Prlvlleass.

Austin, Tex: The citizens commit
lee sold some of the privileges at Camp
Mabry for the maneuvers, and salts
was the total pledged by the success
full bidders. More are yet to be award
ed.
Postmaster Zimpleman, acting on Or
ders of the Postoffice Department, has
designated one of the clerks in the To-
cal Office to act as postmaster during
the maneuvers. The camp postoffice
will be in charge Of Paul Miller, as
sistant register clerk in the local of.
fee.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Fish BltInq cood.

Houston, Tex: The fish were BIT
ing eagerly at seabrook. La Porte and
Morgan's Point yesterday, and many
fishermen were among the excursion
lists who went down he bay. The
trains coming in yesterday evening
were pretty well crowded and many
fine strings of fish were brought in.
Trout and sheephead seemed to be
fayorite colors.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
John Il Kirby to Fiddle.

Sherman, Tex: Jesse P. Loving, Sr.,
Is in receipt of letter from John H..
Kirby of Houston, who states that he
will deliver an address before the
Old Settlers Association on August
4. Mr., Kirby also agrees to bring his
fiddle and enter the old fiddlers' con.
test, arranged as a feature of the re.
union.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
THE scIEMcE on LIVING.
DR.. George F. Butler Tells How to
Eat and How to AS
simulate.

~
Dr. GeoraeiEs Butier' medical super
lhtendent Oh the Anna springs sam
tarium, Alma, Micrs.eln the october
NUMBER OIL HOW 10 1--we gives some
interesting as wen as sensioie rules
Tor acquiring and keeping health. lie
says without we eat and drink we
die! me provocative to do poth rests
with the appetite, which, IN process
oil Time, becomes very uncertain
guide; Tor the palate VIII often induce
desire ana rellsh Tor that whlch ls
most mlschleYous and lndlgestiDie.
Inc ola sayln8sp1 eat What you ike
is now shun9edl Dy everybody OIL ~
years eYpegEnce; sun, without appe-
ute, IL isSaMegy diihcult aralr TO SUD
slst-ior tse measure depends chleny
upon the. FeHsn, Inc relish may pc
come, as mas tpeennstated, vitlated
one put lt'4s quite possible 10 make
the stomach, by little temperance
ana practice, as enamored OF what Is
wholesome and nutritious, as OF that
"hich is 'nurtfufVand not concoctiole.
AGAIN ne says: me delicate
shouiu ieeu carefully not apundantly;
IL is not quantity which nourishes'
out only that which assimilates'
be careiul Oh your dlgestion is
tne keynote OF the doctors argument.
ne says Healtn IN man. as IN other
aniliiais' uepehus upon tne proper per
Lorihance Oh all iunctions' Inese
iuhcoions may De snortiy SAID TO pc
'hree: W Tissue cnahge' w re-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
aMAkE IM AER RERr4.
Young Lady Bitten and for a Time
Unconscious.

Temple, Tex, July 1.-THE family
and friends of Miss BEETLE Murrell of
Temple are greatly concerned regard
ing her condition as the result of pc
culiar accident that happened to her in
Pullman car few days ago The
young lady was en- route to New York
city, and upon attempting to enter her
berth for the night a snake which
was hidden in the coverlets fastened
its fangs in her arm. Fortunately a
physician was aboard the train, and he
Immediately set to work to counterfeit
the effects of the poison, but despite
his efforts the patient developed alarm
ing symptoms and for while was un-
conscious. The railway company ar
ranged with the physician to accom-
pany her to her destination, where
other Temple friends had preceded
her. The mystery of how the snake
happened to be in the sleeping car
was not explained.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
Rrownwood Boy AcoldentaIIy Shot.

Brownwood, Tex: While out hunt
ing Friday afternoon Bob Low, son of
Charles Low, was accidentally shot
with 22-calibre target rife. The gun
was being loaded by his companion,
Millard Stroud, when in some way it
was accidentally discharged. While it
is thought he wound is not serious
one, still it will be many days before
the young man can be out again.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-07-18
NEW COTTON Tree.
Claimed That the Product, Found in
india, is Superior to American.

Claimed That the Product, Found in
India, is Superior to American.
Washington, July 16.-Advance
sheets on consular reports issued yes
terday tell of discovery by ]. R.
Spence of Deese, India, of tree
which produces cotton superior to
American cotton. The only use it has
been put to heretofore is wicks for
lamps, etc, by natives. In Liverpool
the product is classed "superfine," well
valued at IA to 16 cents per pound.
Spence has 100000 trees bearing cot.
ton daily after being planted six
months. He gets 400 to 800 pounds
an acre, which is above the Egyptian
average and eight times the average
of India. 1t is claimed the discovery
will revolutionize the cotton industry
of India.