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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
A Eoat For Blondjn,

Speaking of the straight and mar row path" said a congressman, re minds me of story about man knew in Chicago who stayed very late at a dinner at the club. When he came out he started G walk in the middle of the street.
 Hey, John,' said friend who met him as he was making the best of his way along the car tracks. why don't you walk on the sidewalks?
 "sWalk on the sidewalks?' snorted John. Do you think I'm Blondin ?"- Saturday Evening Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
THE BAsTILLE.
Men and Methods h the Famous Old
 French Prison.

French Prison.
 The Bastille as a prison was appar. ently better kept and cleaner than either Bicctre or the Chatelet, and im- prisonment within its walls did not, 1t would seem, d!shonor the prisoner or his family. A great many prisoners were charged as mad, and under this elastic term the violent maniac, the ambitious madman, the young spend thrift, the megalomaniac, the reacher for the philosophers stone or the se- cret of perpetual motion = all these tiresome persons might be and were included.
 How, then, did these prisoners live? In the underground cells or dungeons, as in the cells in the towers, the prison CTS were on bread and water, as rule, In the other rooms in the main build- ing three meals were served day, with drinkable wine-"vin potable" Tn cer- tain cases, according to the quality and distinction of the prisoner, he might supplement the meager furni- ture of his prison and get provision of books. Very favored persons were allowed their own servant if he would consent voluntarily to undergo con Ancment. voltaire began to write the Henriade" as prisoner In the Bastille; Abbe Morellet of the Encyclopedia speaks of the great fortress as the cradle of his fame, but we must re- member that it was perhaps not ad- visable to say much about the Bastille when you were still living within its walls and that, as M. Mouth has re- minded us. ''the old Spartans offered bacrihces to fear" Prisoners, more over. had to sign on their release an elaborate declaration by which they Bwore never to divulge, directly or in- directly, anything they might have learned as prisoners concerning the Bastille.-Mrs. Frederic Harrison in Nineteenth Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
HIS THREE WIVES.
They Were All In One Picture, but Did Not Stay There.

sHGy VEt0 All LII SUG fIStdISy JUL
 Did Not Stay There.
 Allan Cunningham in his Lives of British Painters" tells story of Cop ley, the father of Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst, which reveals what DOT trait painter endures from the vanity and eccentricity of his sitters.
 A certain man had himself, his wife and seven children painted by Copley in family piece.
 Tt wants but one thing" said the man on seeing the finished picture, land that is tho portrait of my first wife. This one is my second"
 "But," replied the artist "she is dead. What can I do? She must come in as m angel"
 ''Oh. no; no angels for me. She must come in as a woman"
 The portrait was added, but several months elapsed before the man again called at Copley's studio, and when he did strange lady held on to his arm.
 q must have another sketch from your hand, Coplsy," said he. "An ac- cident befell my second wife. This lady is my third, aad she has come to have her likeness tlcluded in the fami- ly picture"
 The painter introduced the likeness of wife No. 3, are the man expressed himself satisfied with the portraits of his three spouses. But the lady re- monstrated. Never was such thing heard of Her predecessors must go. The artist painted them out. Then the man disputed the price. Copley sued him, and hiy son. the future Lord Lyndhurst, signalized his call to the bar by gaining his fathers cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Couldn't Miss the Chance.

One scarcely looks for humor in an undertaken. but that this. like most rules. has Its exceptions was proved recently in Scotland. A tract distrib- utter had affixed this text to tree on the highroad. "It is appointed to man once to die" This was too good an opportunity to be missed by the lccal purveyor of cofins. who promptly added the following announcement: Funerals economically furnished by Blank"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Reception For Our Admiral.

Albany. West Australia, Sept. 15.- Rear Admiral Sperry, commander in chief of the American battleship fleet now visiting this coaling port, and a number of officers came ashore. The admiral was received at the jetty by the premier of Western Australia, N. J. Moore. and the party proceeded to the Rotunda. the route to which was thronged with enthusiastic natives, who constantly cheered the visitors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
See Woman Fall From Window.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-Mrs. Harriet Ste vens. twenty-four years old. wife of Charles H. Stevens. general agent of the Chicago. Peoria and St. Louis rail road. jumped or fell from the window of her apartment and died after strik- ing a roof seventy feet below. Ste vens told the police that he had quar-. reled with his wife. Passengers on . passing street car saw her fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Hearino In the Thaw Case.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 15.-Attorney Al bert F. Myers of Pittsburg appeared before Judge Archibald in the federal court here to ask for a rule to show cause why Harry K. Thaw should not be declared in contempt of court for his failure to appear in Pittsburg on Friday last at the hearing before Ref. cree Blair in the Thaw bankruptcy proceedings. Judge Archibald granted the rule and fixed Monday next to hear the argument.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
An Oriqinal Oath of Alleaiance.

Tn the old days when the Spanish province of Aragon was proud and independent monarchy the people used when choosing their king the following singular form of election:
 "We. the freeborn inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Aragon, who are equal to you, Don Philip. and some thing more, elect you to be our king on condition that you preserve to us our rights and privileges. If in this you should fail we own you for our king no longer"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
EXPECT FIGHT
 IN ROCHESTER.
Unseating of McCarren Men
 May Bring War Today.
CONVENTION BEGINS WORK

Organization, tho Real Labors of As
 ssmblase Coming Tomorrow-chan-
 Ter and Gerard In Lead For Guberna.
 torial Nomination ---B Brooklyn sena-
 tors Men Barred Out by State Com.
 n,ittee. .,
 Rochester, N. r. Sept. 15.-The Dem- ocratic state convention which met here today to nominate candidate for governor and the six other state offices will contlne itself today to tenn porary organization, listening to the speech of Judge Morgan J. O'Brien as temporary chairman and appointing of committees on organization. contested seats and resolutions. It will then ad- journ until tomorrow.
 The indications are that the proceed ings of the committee on contested seats will be characterized by turbu. lent proceedings as the result of the action of the state committee in re- moving from the temporary roll the names of two McCarren delegations from Kings districts and the refusal of the committee to substitute the names of up state delegates for those representing factions defeated at the recent primaries. .A,3.-s.
 Following the action of the state committee in casting out the two Me Carren delegations the Brooklyn dele gates, representing eighteen districts, caucused and decided after most ex- citing session to insist upon the seat ing of the entire f1fty-four delegates representing those districts or to walk out of the convention in body.
 N Fight May Not Result.
 It is not at all certain, however, that any of the McCarren delegates will be thrown out or that any delegates not entitled to their seats may be permit ted to retain them. Both Charles r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15

CONVENTION HALL, ROCHESTER Murphy and State Chairman Corners indicated as much when they assured Judge Beardsley of Oneida that the delegates from his county will be seat. ed
 It is said that 1t is Aiurphy's inten- tion to fall in with the harmony pro- gramme of Corners after the report of the committee on credentials has been received and that both, he and Con- ners will ignore McCarren in the con- struction of the state ticket and the adoption of the platform.
 At the conclusion of extended and significant conferences. participated in by all of the Democratic state leaders, the nebuloIs conditions surrounding the nomination of candidate for gov ernor took definite form, and the prob lem was declared to have been reduced to a choice between Lieutenant Gov ernor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, who was urged by State Chairman William J. Corners, and Justice James W. Ge- rard of New York city, who was an- nounced as the choice of Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall.
 The race seemed to have resolved it. self into a contest between the up state delegates, who were declared to be strongly in favor of Mir. Chanler, and the Tammany delegates, with their alliances throughout the state, who followed the suggestions of MT. Murphy. .----.
 Gerard's Name Surprise.
 Justice Gerard has long been promi- nent in Democratic councils in New York city.
 No one participating in the confer ences was willing to say positively that the race had been settled in favor either of Justice Gerard or of Mir. Chanler. The name of Supreme Court Justice Philip H. Dugro. of New York city was also brought into the discus sion of candidates for first place on the ticket. and it was intimated that he was looked upon by Iammany Hall with favor second only to that of Jus tice Gerard himself. The names of practically all other candidates took on secondary interest. The friends of Congressman William Sulzer. however, continued his candidacy and declared they felt sure of 125 votes. A dele pation of 100 Elmira Democrats came on to urge the nomination of Colonel David c. Robinson of Chemung for governor. t ..s-,..
 The state platform will indorse the candidacy and policies of William Jennings Bryan in glowing terms. The entire Denver platform will be hearti- ly approved. especially the blanks AS to labor and injunctions and the guar. antee of bank deposits. The administra ton of Governor Hughes will be con demned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
The Red Ferns.

"Stop the auto" s But, sir"-
 T think saw some red ferns"
 Better femme keep on. boss" ad- vised the chauffeur earnestly. Them red ferns is the local constable's whisk- rs"-Washington Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Honor.

What they call honor is mighty curious thing" observed Uncle Jerry Peebles. q know a man who would cheerfully starve himself to pay q gamblin' debt, and hs still owes the preacher that married him twenty seven ysan aso"-C -Chicaso Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Forced Economy,

Poor Tom, it cost him terrible lot to give up his sweetheart"
 Then why did he?"
 Because it would have cost him a Tatler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15

"Soap is soap" said woman. Her only idea of soap was something to mix with hot water in order to make a steaming suds. She thought it didn't matter which kind she sed-and 1t didn't.
 But if she had used Fels-Naptha in the way it should be used, in cold or lukewarm water, she would have learned that Fels-Naptha IS not only soap but a differ ent way of washing.
 A sewing machine is of no use to a woman who doesn't know how to use it. Neither is any other labor-saving device.
 Before you use a cake of Fels-Naptha, then, read carefully the directions printed on the back of the red and green wrapper. The directions will tell you how to make Fels-Naptha do the hardest part of your washing, without hot fires, without steam ing suds, without boiling or back breaking hard labor. It will save your clothes, save time, save fuel, save your health and the clothes will be cleaner and winter than ever before
 But not unless you use 1t the Fels-Naptha way. Look for the red and green wrapper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
A Mean RepIv.

She-Do you remember that thirty years ago you proposed to me and that I refused you?
 He-Oh. yes. That's one of the most treasured recollections of my youth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15

You have only got to owe man mon- fy to appreciate what small place he world is.-Lloyd's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
Anty Drudge Explains Why.

Mrs Don'tcore-'Yes but soap is soap and it doesn't matter which we use."
 Antu Dyudqe-Yes and medicine is medicine but it does matter which kind you take. And it is the same way with soap Some will do the work and some won't. know from experience that Fels-Naptha is the only kind of soap that will wash things clean in cold lukewarm water It isn't just soap; it is different and easier way of washing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15
la his Line.

I'm surprised that you should be SO interested in watching those silly dudes"
 Force of habit, I guess. I'm presi. dent of a real estate improvement company"
 "wellr"
 well, they're 6 vacant io<-"-Phfla- deiphia Presa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-15

Not ignorant of misfortune. learn from my own woes to aid the wretched. -ylrkil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02
Never Give
 Strong Physic

To Women CT Children---A Mild Herb
 Laxative in Larger Doses Sufficient.
 Children and delicate women should never be given strong physic. for 1t not only weakens the bowels but the entire system.
 Dr. Caldwell's syrup Pepsin serves as tonic and an aid to digestion as well as laxative that is certain In It's effect upon the most obstinate old cases and yet safe and pleasant for baby. With the first few doses the i'll enects of constipation. such as dyspep sia, indigestion, liver trouble, bilious ness, fiatulency, sour stomach etc, quickly disa appear. It Is a remedy that should be in every home, for every member of the family at some time has need of safe, sure laxative.
 Mrs. J. c. Cooper, Chicago. Ill.,. writes: T use Dr. caidwelrs Syrup Pepsin for myself and family. I keep t on hand constantly, as I find 1t tn be most pleasant laxative and is all you claim for it.''
 Sarah J. Houser. Eureka Springs, Ark, says: T would have been dead had 1t not been for Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. It Is the best medicine ever used for constipation, fnd4ges- ton and billiousness."
 MT. R. Zerkei, Troy. O., considers 1t the best known laxative for children.
 We are glad to send free sampl, to any one who has not used 1t and will give 1t ay fair trial Wr te tnat" to Pepsin Syrup Co.,. 335 Caldwell Bldg Monticello, III All druggists sell 1t at soc and s1 per bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02
CRIMINAL CASES TRIED
 YESTERDAY IN CITY COURT


 In the criminal division of the city court yesterday Isham Lewis, a ne- gro, pleaded guilty to B charge of breaking a written contract and was fined $36 by the jury. Sol Pickett, for assault and battery. pleaded guilty all so and was fined s1.
 The case against Jordan Thomas. charged with removing stolen property, was mol pressed by the assistant so1i- eitor. Isham Lewis for carrying con- cealed pistols, pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $50. Lewis Tay- Tor for the violation of written con tract was fined SIS by the jury in the matter.
 Judge William H. Thomas announce ed from the bench that on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock all capital pris- oners and all other prisoners who had not been sentenced. would receive their sentences. Immediately after the sem tencing of the prisoners the motion docket will be taken up and the court adjourned until after the next meeting of the grand jury in october.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02
INDUSTRIAL PROGREss.
Weeks Review of Activity in Alabama
 and Genrnia.


 Columbus, Ga. September 1-(Spe- cfal. 1.-The Georgia and Alabama In- dustrial Index will say tomorrow in It's regular weekly issue:
 Tt is process at times Iaborious and beset with dlfficulties, but that the South is steadily and surely working out it's industrial independence, increas- ing both the volume and variety of It's manufactured products, is illustrated almost daily by some striking incident Announcement is made that a safe fac tory, the first of it's kind to be operated south of the Ohio River. Is to be estab- lished in Atlanta, Ga, where safes and vaults will be manufactured by a known company on a substantial scale.
 Another interesting testimonial of the superiority and growing popularity of Southern marble is found in the beautiful Girard building which has just been completed in Philadelphia. Of Georgia marble 1t Is, within and without. and 1t is regarded as one of the handsomest structures in the Quak- ar metropolis. While the New England marble Is soft, white and beautiful, 1t absorbs readily the smoke and impuri- ties of great city. The marble found fin the hills of North Georgia being of harder and more crystalline formation Is non absorbent and is regarded as ne- culiarlY adapted for construction pur- poses In large cities.
 North Alabama continues to furnish cheerful news of resuming iron and steel industries. By the starting oc a new plant and the resuming of a car works industry. several hundred men are scheduled to go back to work in Gadsden, Ala, this week. Preparations are being made to blow in furnaces at Florence, Ala. and Shefield. Ala, as soon as the repair work can be- rushed to completion.
 "The town of Jesup, Ga. has shown a progressive and commendable spirit by literally going out and getting a wara- house that the Farmers Union of that county proposed to establish somewhere in tha county. A warehouse company of Jesup citizens was quickly formed headed by the Mayor, and 1t Is proposed to build for them a large. modern, warehouse of concrete block. turn it oyer to them and let the union have its free use for five years, with the privi- lege of then buying the building at act ual cost. The offer was accepted and the warehouse will be built at once
 Various cities in Alabama and Georgia are advertising bond issues for sale. preparatory to lnauguratlng muni- cipal enterprises and public improves ments Other bond elections are to be held in the near future The bidding for these bonds is as a rule. spirited, Illustrating the excellent credit of the great majority of municipalities in the two States. Columbus. Ga. Anniston. Ala. and Decatur. Ala. let contracts during the week for sidewalk paving.
 "An interesting event of the week was tho chartering of company which proposes to build railroad through Heard County. Ga, which Is now without railroad. The surveys are being made, and the new company the organization of which reflects the earnest dAaire of the people of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02

county to have raia. oad facilities. Is preparing to go right ahead with it's plans. The company's capitalization Is SS00, 900 and It's headquarters are al Franklin, Ga.
 "Meigs, Ga. away down near the Florida line. enjoys the distinction or having a bank whose deposits nave doubled in the year 1908, notwith- standing that the year was usl1ered in amid sadly troubled business con ditions.
 lover a dozen new corporations with minimum capital exceeding half million dollars. applied for char ter during the week Contract was awarded for a jail In Polk County. Ga, that will cost nearly S20. .00O. and for the building of $50,0o0 fertilizer factory at Cordele. Ga. A number Of enterprises are projected for the ambi- tious little town of Byromville, Ga"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02
NEWS OF FLoRALA.
One Negro Kills Another and Es-
 canes.

One Negro Kills Another and Es-
 capes.
 FIorala, Aug. si.-tspecial )-News has reached here that there was a killing in Lockhart. a small sawmill town just out of the corporate lim- Its of FIorala. yesterday afternoon. One negro. John Heegs, shot and in- stantly killed another negro. whose name could not be learned. He came from Dothan a few days ago.
 The negro who did the killing es- caped to the swamps. Deputy Sheriff young blood hounds to tho scene of the trouble. but they failed to trail the murderer.
 Saturday night a negro attempted to enter the house of Tom Gipson, the night marshal, but was frightened away by Mrs. Gipson, who gave an alarm. which created quite a sensa- ton in town.
 Blood hounds were secured, but, ow- ing to so much travel they could find no trail they could carry any distance.
 Sheriff J. W. Campbell, of Walton county, Florida, came to Florala Satur- day and carried to DeFuniak Springs wes Wright. negro charged with murder.
 OCpulY SH6TIiL f1glCitHSOn, 0I EIOS rala, arrested the negro a few days ago at one of the turpentine stills of the Jackson Lumber Company and lodged him in the city jail.
 The negro confessed to the killing. The man killed was a negro.
 Notice has been received by the ne- groes who are at work on the pump ing station that if they did not re- tire from their job at once they would ha after Saturday.
 No attention was given to the mo- tice and no trouble has occurred to date
 Saturday evening a horse. which was being driven by Joe Congleton, Of Florala. became frightened and ran away. The horse was drawing a wag- on and in the wagon were MT. congle- toms mother. wife and three children. Mrs. Congleton was seriously injured about the chest, the children were scratched and bruised while one of Mir. Congleton's ears was almost severed. { The horse ran into a wire fence turning a complete somersaults and breaking his neck.
 Herbert Canister has just returned home from Fort Mason. Cal. where he has been in the service of Uncle Sam. Mir. Canister has been In the United States army for about eight years. His term of enlistment having expired he states that he will settle here for business.
 There is a movement on foot here to organize a Bryan-Kern Club. which will be actively engaged in promoting the interest of the Democratic nomi- nees. The club will be able In short while to make a handsome remittance to the headquarters of the Democratic campaign committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-02

surrounded himself. "The Fellows of, is07." New York roof garden success. will be presented, as will be 'The Hon. eymooners."
 For the children. "Buster Brown win draw
 Adelaide Thurston. who played to a crowded house last year. will again be seen at The Grand. What Miss Thurs toms offering will be is not definitely known.
 Maude Adnms's Advent.
 Reserved for the best of the whole season, Maude Adams stands out head and shoulders as the greatest attrac- tion which The Grand will offer. Again Miss Adams's offering for Montgomery has not been determined. but the man. agers of The Grand announce that a booking has been secured for this city on Miss Adams tour of the South. While Mss Adams Is known over both continents this season will see her first appearance In Montgomery. Several plays made famous by her have been seen here. each time the principal part being played by Adelaide Thurston.
 Miss Adams's simplicity of acting, her delineation of character and her plays have made her easily the attrac- tion of attractions in the larger cities. and her appearance in Montgomery will be treat rare indeed for the whole State.
 The management of the theatre an- nounce about the same stan. the per- sonnel of which is well known to all Montgomerians. George Lindner will have full charge of the music, and has contracted with competent corps of musicians for his orchestra. W. H. Barrett will again have charge of the door. and Ed Mahoney will have full sway back of the scenes. The position of the box office man has not yet been determined upon.
 During the past few days a force of men have been very busy upon the in. terior of The Grand getting everything in smooth working order for the open ing tomorrow. Everything has been thoroughly cleaned on the stage and every brass in the lobby shines with It's new polish.