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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

New York burglar finds that the
ission is far from being satisfac-
in its receipts. The risks are
ler than ever, and the takes
Ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
ALL HORSES Die

No other form Of property insur-
snee is sure Of being a loss.
GET YOUR HORSE INSURED be-
fore it dies from a SUNSTROkE.
E.. C. RAWSoN, Gen. Ast.
227 Main St., Norwich, Conn.
'Phones-Office $50; house s54-2.
jun23d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

When a complimentary cigar is
passed out to a fellow in the west it
is proper to inquire: olive branch, or
cabbage?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
Or Ex. Secretary Shaw.

A penny with the head of Abraham
Lincoln upon it must feel almost as
important as Henry Cabot Lodge
Louisville Courier journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

medical expert has discovered that
years from now the race of men
be hoofed. Leather may be ex-
ted then, and men can be shod at
)lacksmith's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

The people who complain of the ar
tistic appearance Of the American flag
are not the ones who go to the field
and defend it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
Everv EmnIove viii Count.

Secretary Nagel has been shaking
up the rank and file of the Census
bureau, it appears.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

Happy thought for today: Girls
have one slight advantage: They
make name for themselves by mar
rying.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

What is thought of women cannot
be said out loud in Georgia in future.
for it is penal offence. 1t must be
whispered in society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

1t takes two private cars for the
president to make his trip west When
he goes with aeroplanes, will he re-
quire a fleet?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

It has been noted at Chicago that
even the water Of Lake Michigan has
gone down since the tariff bill was
passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
EDITORIAL NOTES

The next Grand Army national en-
campment will be at Atlantic City
The breaking waves dash high there
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

Missouri calls attention to the fact
that her bumper crop is the Ben Da-
Wis apple. 1t gives hope to every
county in that state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

1t will not be many years before
most summer resorts will have an
aeroplane exhibit daily as an attrac-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

The Connecticut legislature was sup
posed to be headed for real reform,
but the experts now think that it has
been eddied out of its course.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

SO long as the Lincoln cent is pretty
to keep and look at, it is not likely to
be met with in general circulation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

The postoffice department spends
100000 year for binding Irvine, and
something cheaper is being looked
for
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

If the troops capture Boston, will
they all get free passes to the thea
ters?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

ones pathway, for he has done illu-
minating at wonderfully good prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

iwaukee is inquiring why Taft
not invited to take part in the
golf tournament. Why not?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

Mr.. Rockefeller should be conscious
Of the satisfaction it gives to illumine
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

THERE }. no advertising medium in
Eastern Connecticut equal to Ths Bull
letip tor business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
Paris Fashions
For Fall Season l909-l0 Received

You are invited to call and see the
Fall Partisan and New York Fashions,
and also prepare yourself with a suit
for the Fall. Reasonable prices for
early callers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18

It's the most comfortable feeling. And
SO sensible
1T sounds alluring." murmured Mrs
Beels, pensively
ITS a fact" declared Miss Carroll,
firmly. Now comes the foolish part
That accounts for ten months of the
year. The other two I generally pass
in dear old Penntown with Aunt Mill
cent. Everybody knows me there, and
know everybody. Do you suppose
simply pack up my wearing apparel
and buy my ticket like a law-abiding
after the first ti1nei Oh, that first
1imel 1t haunts me yet
rNow / spend anxious afternoons in
the shops, coming the newly discover
ed deficiencies of my wardrobe, Won
dering what sort of hat will look too
frivolous at morning services,
whether the new orchid tones will inn
press Penntown arbiters of fashion as
distinctly elegant or as suspiciously
giddy hating between a tailored linen
which / want and a rosebud dimity
which fills my soul with loathing, but
will meet Penntown's approval. Re-
suit One weary and rebellious Gin
derella en- route for Penntown with
sundry excess baggage and a shrivel-
ed purseI"
"It's your own fault, Sally" comment
ed Mrs. Beels. severely. SERVES you
right for caring more about Penn
towns approval than ours"
"As a matter of fact, l don't" pro-
tested her friend. "Only-people look
at things so differently in a small
town. They expect so much more Of
city jewellers than they do of one an
other. They really fancy you are
sighting them if you wear 16-cent
e1ngham &c an afternoon function. It's
a dreadful strain. living up to ones
out f-town friends"
"Well. why don't you stop and see
what would happen?" suggested Mrs
Beels, with an air of contributing the
last word of wisdom to the discus
sion.
Because" said Sally Carroll. with
sudden violence. II simply will not
be pitied for shaving away in the city,
having no social life. poor girl and
probably making a failure even Of
earning my livingI 1 will not, 1 ten
you'll And that is what they would
think in the inside of their minds if |
dressed in Penntown as ] do in Chi
cago. But, oh, how, simple life would
be for all of us if it weren't for our
PenntoWn relativss."- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
Electricity for Power
CHANGE IN PRICE

The price to be charged to persons
and corporations for alternating cur
rent electricity for power has been
changed by the undersigned 20 take
effect on September LIST, 1909, that is to
say all bills rendered as of September
1st 1903, for alternating current cleo
tricity for power as shown by meter
readings taken August 2O-24. 1909. to
have been used since the last previous
reading shall be according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
/ 20 500 Kilowatt Hours, SC per kilo-
watt Hour.
Over 500 Kilowatt Hours. sc for first
500 and &c for each additional kilowatt
hour.
EXAMPLE.
Number of K. w. II. used. 1000
500 K. w. H, at cents. $500
500 K. w. H.. at cents. ..... 1000
$500
Norwich, July rs. 1909.
JOHN McwILLIAMS,
GILBERT S. RAYMOND.
EDWIN A. TRACY,
Board of Gas and Electrical Commits
sioners. jySod
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-18
NEWMARKET HOTEL.
us Boswell Ave.

FirSt-class wines, liquors anc ciga-a
Meals and Welch rarebit served TO
order. John Tuckie. PROM. Tel le-L
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24

great general
Yes, SIR I responded, but T
know the river
1 don t like to intrust the best
boat of the fleet to this young fell
low, complained Grant to one of his
men.
His tone angered me. Without ego
tism | may say that [ was as good a
pilot as sailed the Mississippi river,
and pride of profession prompted me
to speak.
% Il didn't know that you were look
ing for an old man., 7 remarked. Il
was told you wanted somebody to
guide the Forest Queen above the rebel
forts I think my anger pleased him.
Anyhow, he allowed me to take the
helm Of the Forest Queen, the largest
of the six boats.
"We had hardly left our moorings
before the smokestack of one Of the
boats shot a mass of fiery sparks into
the air. The town bell in Vicksburg,
that dreaded call to arms, could be
heard by the pilot of every boat. eau
ton was thrown to the winds in a
moment, and with all steam on we forg-
ed ahead, hoping that the bad aim of
we passed the forts and made the turn
in the river. It was race for life.
and a desperate one. They used the
Forest Queen as target, seeking to get
the range. But we passed them before
they had found u.s. We ran above them
and into mud hole, where we STAYED
under fire for two days. We happily
happened to be out of range, and when
the tide rose on the second day we
succeeded in getting off But the For
est Queen was the only one of the six
steamers to escape the disastrous fire
from the rebel forts
Capt. Heating was the pilot of the
steamer James Howard, which carried
| King Edward VII, then the Prince of
Wales. from Memphis to New Orleans.
The captain shows with pride a meer-
schaum eigarholder and cane as per-
sonal gifts from the prince.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24
An OId-Time Pilot OF the Mississippi


Not many men experience in their
lives the numerous and diversified ad-
ventures that have been the lot of
Capt. Charles Heating, a former pilot
on the Mississippi river, and one Of the
courageous type who won fame for
their profession during the civil war.
Even among the old-time pilots whose
lives are a synonym for unusual adven-
ture Heating stands as name for hair
breadth escapes seldom heard of out
side of a page of fiction. This man of
deeds lives in Washington today in re-
tirement, and has a large circle of
friends to whom he loves to relate his
experiences of forty years ago. His
home is at 222 Third street northwest.
In spite of his many and dangerous
adventures he is well preserved,
hearty man. Meeting him one would
scarcely suppose that he had danced
the dance of death with fate so many
times that the novelty had almost worn
away before he left the Mississippi
river.
..r, He has the appearance of well-to-
do citizen, who has led a comfortable
outdoor life, farmer for instance,
and who has now settled down with a
comfortable little fortune. His face
has nothing of the wild, daredevil
glare that one would expect in one
who has been through the many hair
raising episodes that he has and he
always has smile for his friends.
His eyes are keen and his smile is one
of good natured simplicity, an old Ken
lucky smile.
This is a man who has lived in times
@ o 600 o. O @ 10000 600
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24

Confederatei' I heard him veil
as | staggered toward the campfire.
The officer of the guard came to me
and caught me in his arms. To him
L gasplngly explained my errand, beg
glng him to take me to Gen. Banks
quickly, that I might deliver my mes
sage before I bled to DEATH He tore
open my shirt and discovered that the
wound in my breast, while serious, had
done nothing more than to lacerate
the flesh.
GAS soon as I could be bandaged
up L was taken before the general,
and to him I presented the message
from the captain of the gunboat. Then
L was CARED to a cot, where / slept
until the afternoon of the second day,
when [ heard the distant rumblings of
cannon and the sharp, swapping report
of many rifles, telling of battle in
progress. Smoke, thick and hazy in
the autumn sun. could be seen rising
above the forest trees. How Banks
troops won the victory and rescued
the gunboat is a matter of history.
"The next day [ was driven back
with military escort over the road I
had traversed previously as a spy. It
was a CHASTITY sight, that road, for
many a man gave his life to save the
Kickapoo =
Then came the pilot s epie--the
story of how he sailed the Forest
Queen past the rebel forts at Nicks-
burg and saved Grants tired army
from exhaustion by bringing over the
reinforcements.
81 was young, very young said
he, "when Grant was besieging Vieks-
burg. At that time the Union forces
wanted to bring up six boats to ferry
! troops across the river above the city.
The largest of these was the Forest
Queen ! remember being taken be
| fore Grant, and being recommended as
the best pilot on the Mississippi
! river
x x X
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24

CAPTAIN CHARLES HEATING.
o Q 9 @ Q @ Q o Q Q o o Q Q Q o Q
that tried men s strength to the utmost.
His stories of his adventures read like
a page from Stevenson.
50 Funny how trouble always seems
10 hit you unexpected, he remarked
not long ago. The conversation had
developed along lines of danger, it be-
ing the theory of one of Heating Is
friends that one who was always
watching for danger seldom met it.
"Trouble,' explained the old pilot,
Railways seems to wait until you we
stopped watching for it. Now / re-
member the steamer Ruth and
the listeners drew near, knowing a
story was forthcoming.
"The steamer Ruth" continued the
pilot, twas launched during the civil
war and was in my opinion one of the
finest boats that ever foated on the
Mississippi river-if not the finest.
She was a wonder as to build. sailing
along on the water like a duck with
scarcely a ripple except for hef paddle
wheels She cost 100000 and no
half million dollars was ever better ex-
pended than in her building.
X X X
81 was her pilot when she was
launched. | was twenty-five years old
then and you can naturally imagine
the affection and pride / felt for a
boat like the Ruth. She piled between
st. Louis and New Orleans. Six trips
We made as fine as you please without
the least sign of hitch. When we re-
turned to st. Louis at the end of the
sixth trip we laid up a while for re-
pairs and while the boat was being
overhauled and cleaned I hung around
her as though she was a child of mine.
"We pulled out of st. Louis one
bright Monday morning with the bands
playing and the flags flying. We made
a fast trip to our first stop at Cairo
Ill, and there was not the slightest
nishap- to mar our trip as we drew
near the city. Slowly we steamed to.
ward our wharf the band playing
"Home, Sweet Home and the flags
flying in the brisk breeze.
"We were in mid stream and slow
ly turning. A great crowd was on the
wharf to greet us. / blew our whistle
four times. Then from the depths OF
the steamer came n great deafening
ROAR, a crash that seemed to fairly tea
the life out of everything on board
Great tongues of fame leaped hun
dred feet in the air and twisted mass
es of wood and metal hurtled throug!
space and fell in the river Two min
ntes after the terrible explosion tn
steamer was at the bottom of the Mis-
sissippi river, half-milliOn dolla
wreck that would never again be o
use to mortal man.
"When the explosion shattered th
sides of the Ruth / ran to the side o
the vessel and leaped overheard.
was not a second too soon. Hardl
had l strnek the water when the steam
boat started to sink. / clutched
plank and by fighting, aimlessly, yt
with all my strength against the SUI
ton that sought to drag me down wit
the doomed steamer l escaped deaf
Exhausted | chung to the plank an
drifted down with the tide for sever
hours.
"The cold water revived me after
time and though | was still weak
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24

F." You re young remarked the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
The
Exceptional
Equipment

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific astainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production OF syrup
Of Fig and Elixir Of Sienna. in all OF its
excellence. by obtaining the pure medic
inal principicsof plants known 10 act most
bene6ciaIly and combining ;hrm most
skillfuIly. in the right proportions. with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup OF
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Fig and Elixir Of Scnna and a. the een-
uine j. manufactured Ivy an original
method known to tic California Fig syrup
Co. only. il Is always necessary To buy the
ernuine 70 gct its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of thu aboye far's enables
on 70 decline limitations or 10 rrturn then'
Il. upon viewing thc racaasr thc full name
a tn California Fig SyrupCo. Is not f"un'
printed % the froat thcseUf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01

tribute to Washington and to Viz
ginia. The site Ct the park where
he made the dedIcatory address Is on
a hill outside Of Alexandria. The
view is one q unsurpassed beauty
The Potomac river, winding its way
to the sorlhward. is visible for miles.
while the city Of Washington. win
It's spires. its capitol dome. WASH
ngton instrument and imposing gov
eminent edificcs. Is pictured In nina
lure to the north and east The city
OF Alexandria nestles at the foot OF
the hill.
TAN Appreciates Hospitality.
1T has been n great pleasure to
he here this afternoon" said Presf-
dent Taft, laihen he was introduced
by Governor Swanson, In response
t. an insistent demand by the throng
at the park land to join with hospit-
able Alexandria and Virginia IN cele-
brating the memory OF George Wash
ingtcn's inaugural ioL l20 years ago
as President OF the United States.
When your kindly committee Invited
me to be present, was a"""red that
there would be no place on the pro-
gram for me to make a speech. u
was left to me to remain silent II
would, and so I will after expressing
to you In behalf OF the vice presi-
dent, the speaker CT the House, and
the whole government that has moved
down here from Washington. our APP
precia ion Of virginia's hospitality and
Our high esteem for the eloquence
and character Of your good governor. I"
Quetin Roosevelt. son Of the form
er President. who Is a student at the
Episcopal high school near here. went
into the reviewing stand and spoke
0 President Taft and Vice President
Sherman. Afterwards he sat In the
Presidents automobile as the parade
was passing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
HAMPTON PHOEBUS AND OLD POlNT-Continued

Of lace or In imitation OF
lace: wells and yelling. embr0id
cries. edgings, insertings. and many
other articles: and pays duty
of 80 per cent. Lace window cur
tains. pillow shains, and Ued sets
made ON Nottingham lace curtain una
chimes II they hav" . points or spac"
To the inch. counting between the
warp threads. pay " cents per
square yard Illus 20 per cent OF the
value: if they contain points or
spaces to the sQuar" inch they pay :
cents per square yard and 90 per cent
of the value: and 80 on. the rate IN
crrasing with the number OF points
or spaces to the inch Tor In other
words. with the increas" In tinenrss
Of tn" lace). mntil those having IL
points Of spaces 10 the inch pay ~
cents per square yard plus 20 per
cent OF the value.
The above complicated features of
the "CottOn Goods Schedule or the
existing tariff law are stated some
what In detail as IN example or me
difficulties which confront the maker
of the tariff and the officers of the
Government who determine the
amount of duty 10 be collected anu
actually collected on the thousands
OF articles and many thousands OF
grades of different articles imported:
and to further indicate that while IL
IL true that twelve different articles
or classes of articles pay threef"urths
of the da,i-s collected. the details OF
fixing the rates of duty which should
be laid and OF calculating the amount
actually collected. are. after all. most
difficult and tedious. and explain In
some degree the difficulties of the
task OF making new tarih. OF collect
ing the duties which 1t names. and
Of stating in concrete form the re-
suits OF these OperationOs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
An ALTAR To -HE UNKNOWN.
GOD. 90 90

AN ALTAR To -HE UNKNOWN
GOD. 80" ~ ~
I built Of dreams a temple cool and
| shu, from human sight its halls
untrod.
And kindled me a small. expectant
light
Upon an altar to the unknown god.
But in my folly was not content
To wait his coming ty the perfumed
fame;
vainly to seek him in the world
l went.
That in my worship l might speak
his name
When to my temple I crert home at
last.
MARRIED was its beauty.-soiled and
smeared with clay
Where feet profane the unguarded
door had passed
And the INTENDED fire in ashes lay.
Now to the Road the door stands
open wide
And cuts the darkness with a sword
OF light,
That weary wayfarers may turn aside
And find within a lodging for the
night
The altar-fire glows generous and
warm:
And even now a pilgrim. lead"n-
shod
With WEAKNESS. takes refuge from the
storm.
10. in this temple stands ih" un-
known god.
Amelia Josephine Burr. in the May
Every bOdy's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, April 3O.-Money on
call firmer * 3 per cent: ruling
rate 2; no closing bid: offered at TX
Time loans dull and easy: 50 days
2 2h per cent and 80 days 2h a
%. per cent; six months 2A 3 per
cent Close: Prime mercantile paper
az 4 per cent Sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bank
ers bills at 486.1O a 20 for sixty days
bills and at 4S7.45 for demand. Com
mercial bills 4S3k Is. Bar silver
80. Mexican dollars a..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
MANY NOTABLES HELP
ALEXANDRIA CELEBRATE

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
Baltimore Produce Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md, April 30
WHEAT-Firm: spot 142h a s.: spot
No. 2 red western 142k Is: July
112A a ": Southern on grade 1891
a 142k.
CORN-Firm: spot 7sA a 70: A: ril
and Nav 7sA 70; July &c: Southern
white Is a 70; Southern yellow 74lG
a 7Sk.
OATS-Firm; No. 2 mixed %.
RYE-Firm; No. western exp RI
SIN IS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Ills. April 3O.--Wheat
prices scored a further advance early
in the session today but lost all of
the gain On realizing sales. final quo
tations being shade higher to a
half lower compared with tn" pre-
viOus close. Corn and oats also
closed weak but provisions were
steady.
Articles Open High Lw else.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
Interruption to Communication With
West Partially Responsible.
FEW STOCKS DISPLAYED STRENGTH
Reading Derived Benefit From Set
Element of Anthracite Coal Contro-
versy-Southern Railway Issues
Enlivened BY Sales of Bonds.
(Ry Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. April 3G.-The stock
market today was dull. partly due u
the interruption Of communications
with the western part OF the Country
bv the storm. Few orders were re-
c.ivcd from ont side sources, and news
OF conditions in the storm area was
scanty The weather conditions
We're considered unpropitiOus for the
crops. and the further rise in the
price of wheat was anotchr index OF
this view. Prices were held w to
some extent by the sympathetic ef-
feet OF the strength in special stocks.
Union Pacific recovered from yester-
days decline, and this had much to
do in allaving the apprehension re-
ganding the speculative position which
was caused by that DECLINE. Reading
had the benefit Of the signing OF the
agreement with the anthracite miners.
The Southern Railway stocks re-
Sp0ndcd to news Of the sale of fur
thtr development bonds. Relief was
felt at the quiet manner in which the
London market accepted the British
lTdg.t statements. There was an I'M
dertOne of anxiety also as to the sit
nation in Paris. where the approach
OF May dav has been expected with
some dread owing to the fear OF la
Dor demonstrations and a possible
general strike to signaliZe the power
of the labor organizations. The hard
ening of the money market early in
the week has had the effect Of at
tracing funds to New York from the
inferior. Srb-treasury operations have
taken $4,675. 900 from the banks dur
ing the week, this amount including
the s2.000.o 900 shipped to France and
a payment of a million dollars by
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany on account of its settlements
with the government of the fraud case
in course Of prosecution.
Bonds were irregular United States
bonds were unchanged on call. Total
sales today, par value, $6,2O0,o0O. To-
tai sales TODAY 57S.8O0 shares. includ-
ing: Sugar. 600: Atlantic Coast Line.
200; Chesapeake and Ohio. LOO:
Louisville and Nashville. 800; Nor
folk and Western, 600; Reading. 1885,
900; .Slcss-Sheffeld. 100; Southern
Railway, 1900: Southern Railway
preferred, 1900: Tennessee Copper.
100: Union Pacific, 1890: United
States steel. $500; Virginia Carolina
Chemical 400
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-01
Little Girl Broke Her Arm.

Little Miss Eva Moore, daughter o!
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Moore. OF YORK
county. fell a few days ago and broke
her right arm Just above the elbow
DR.. F. s. Sinclair attended the little
girl and set the broken bone