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WAITJRBTJRY EVENING DEMOCRAT. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1903.
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The next morning Silas presented
himself at the hotel, where' he yr&a po
litely received by Colonel Geraldine
and relieved from that moment of all
Immediate alarm about his trunk and
its grisly contents. The journey passed
.without ' much incident, although the
young man was horrified to overhear
the ', sailors and railway porters com
plaining among themselves about the
unusual weight of the prince's bag
gage. Silas traveled in a carriage with
the valets, for Prince Florizel chose to
be alone with his master of the horse.
On board the steamer, however, Silas
attracted his highness' attention by the
melancholy of his air and attitude as
he stood gazing at the pile of baggage,
for, he was still full of 'disquietude
about the future. '
"There is a young man," observed the
prince, "who must have some cause for
sorrow."
"That," replied Geraldine, "is the
American for whom I obtained permis
sion to travel with your suit."
"You remind me that I have been re
miss in courtesy,'' said Prince Florizel,
and, advancing to Silas, he addressed
him with the most exquisite condescen
eion in these words:
'T was charmed, young sir, to be able
to gratify the desire you made known
to me. through Colonel Geraldine. Re
member, if you please, that I shall be
glad at any future time to lay you un
der a more serious obligation."
And he then put some questions as
to the political condition of America,
which Silas answered with sense and
propriety. . " , ;
"You are still a young man," said the
prince, "but I observe you to be very
serious for your years. Perhaps ydu
allow, your attention to be too. much
occupied with grave studies. But per-
Indiscreet and touch upon ,a painful
subject." ; !
"I have certainly cause to be the
most miserable of men," said Silas.
"'Never has a more Innocent person
been more dismally abused." '
"I will not ask you for your con
fidence," returned Prince Florizel. "But
do not forget that Colonel Geraldine's
recommendation is an unfailing pass
port and that I am not only willing,
but possibly more" able than many oth
ers, to do you a service." v
'Silas was delighted with the amia
bility of -this great personage, but his
mind soon returned upon its gloomy
preoccupations, for not even the favor
of a prince to a republican can dis-
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'The train arrived at Charing Cross,
(where the officers of the revenue re-
spected the baggage of Prince Florizel
In the usual manner. The most ele
gantv equipages were in waiting, and
Silas was driven along with the rest
to 1 the prince's residence. , There Colo
nel Geraldine sought him out and ex-
SILAS KEPT CLOSELY
pressed himself pleased to have been
of any service to a friend of the phy
sician, for whom he professed a great
consideration. ,
, "I hope," he added, "that you will
find none - of your porcelain injured.
Special orders were given along the
line to deal tenderly with the prince's
effects." ' ...
And then, directing the servants to
place one of the carriages at the young
gentleman's disposal and at once to
charge the Saratoga trunk upon the
dickey, the colonel shook hands and.
excused himself on account of his oc
cupations in the princely household. "
Silas now broke the seal of the en
velope containing the address and di
rected the stately footman to drive
him to Box court, opening off the
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,& jMk ju&jeeuRiu
Strand, it seemed as If tne place were
not at all unknown to the man, for he
looked startled and begged a repeti
tion of the order. It was with a heart
full of alarms that Silas mounted into
the luxurious vehicle and was driven
to his destination. The' entrance to
Box court was too narrow for the pas
sage of a coach; it was a mere, foot
way between railings; with a post at
either end. On one c? these posts was
seated a man, who at once jumped
down and exchanged a friendly sign
with the driver, while the footman
opened the door and inquired of Silas
whether he should take down the Bar?
a toga trunk and to what number , it
should be carried. i ) i.
"If you please," aaid Silas, "to No.3.'
The footman and the man who had
been sitting oh the post, even with' the
aid of Silas himself, had hard work to
carry in the trunk, and before it was
deposited at the door of the house , in
question the .young American was hor
rified td find a score of loiterers looking
on. But ' he knocked with as good a
countenance as he could muster, up and
presented the other envelope to him
Who opened. , ' .
; "He is not at home," said he, "but if
you will leave your letter and return
tomorrow early I shall , be able to In
form you whether and when he can re
ceive your visit. Would you like to
leave your box?" he added. V
"Dearly!" cried Silas. And the next
moment he repented his precipitation
and declared with equal emphasis that
he would rather carry the box along
with him to the hotel.
The crowd jeered at his Indecision
and followed him to the carriage, with
Insulting remarks, and Silas, covered
with shame and terror, implored tho
servants to conduct him to some quiet
and. comfortable ' house of entertain
ment in the immediate neighborhood.
The prince's equipage deposited Silas
at the Craven hotel, in Craven street,
and immediately drove away, leaving
him alone with the servants ot the Inn.
The only vacant room, it appeared, was
a little den up four pairs of stairs and
looking toward the back. To this her
mitage, with infinite trouble and com
plaint, a pair of stout porters carried
the Saratoga trunk.
It is needless to mention that Silas
kept closely at their heels throughout
the ascent and had his heart in his
mouth at every corner. A single false
step, he reflected, and the box might go
ovyer the balusters and land its fatal
contents, plainly discovered, on the
pavement of the hall.
Arrived in the room, he sat down on
the edge of his bed to recover from the
agony he bad just endured, but he had
hardly taken his position when he was
recalled to a sense of his peril by, the
action of the boots, who had knelt be
side the trunk and was proceeding offi
ciously to undo its elaborate fasten-
AT THEIR HEELS.
ings. .
"Let it be!" cried Silas. "I shall want
nothing from it while I stay here."
"You might have let it lie in the hall,
then," growled the man; "a thing as
1 and heavy as a church. What you
imva inoirfo t rannot fancy. If it is all
money, you are a ricber man tnan me."
"Money?" repeated Silas, in a sudden
perturbation. "What do you mean by
money? I have no money, and you are
speaking like a fool."
"All right,- captain," retorted the
boots, with a wink. "There's nobody
will touch your lordship's money. I'm
as safe as the bank," he added, "but as
the box is heavy I shouldn't mind
drinking something to your lordship's
health."
Silas pressed two napoleons upon hi
acceptance, apoloizine at the same
time for being obliged to trouble him
with foreign money, and pleading his
recent arrival for excuse. And the man,
grumbling with even greater - fervor
and looking contemptuously from the
money in his hand to the Saratoga
trunk and back again from the one to
the other, at last consented to with
draw. For nearly two days the dead body
had been packed into Silas' box, and
as soon as he was alone the unfortu
nate New Englander nosed all the
cracks and openings with the most pas
sionate attention. But the weather was
cool, and the trunk still managed to
contain "his shocking secret.
He took a chair beside it and buried
his face in his hands and his mind in
the most profound reflection. If he
were not speedily relieved, no question
but he must be . speedily discovered.
Alone in a strange city, without friends
or accomplices if the doctor's introduc
tion failed him, he was indubitably a
lost New Englander. He reflected pa
thetically over his ambitious designs
f op. the future. lie should not now. be
come - the- hero and spokesman of his
native place of Bangor, Me.; he should
not, as he had fondly anticipated, move
on from office to office, from honor to
honor; he might as well divest himself
at once of all hope of being acclaimed
president of the United States and
leaving' "behind a statue in the worst
possible' style of art to adorn the capl
' ioi! at Washington. Here he was, chain
ed to 'a lead Englishman doubled up
inside a Saratoga trunk, whom he must
get rid of or perish from the rolls of na-
tional glory! '
I should be afraid to chronicle j the
language employed by this young man
to the doctor, to the murdered man, to
Mme. Zephyrine, to the boots of the
hotel, to the prince's servants and, in
a word, to all who had been ever so re
motely connected with his horrible mis
fortune. He slunk down to dinner
about 7 o'clock at night, but the yellow
coffee room appalled him, the eyes of
the other diners seemed to rest on him.
with suspicion, and his mind remained
upstairs with the Saratoga trunk.
When th waiter came to offer - him
cheese, his nerves were already so
much on edge that he leaned half way
out of his chair and upset the remain
der of a pint of ale upon the table
cloth. The fellow offered to show him to
the smoking room when he had done,
and, although he would have much
preferred to return at once to his peril
ous treasure, he had not the courage
to refuse and was shown downstairs
to the black, gaslit cellar which
formed, and possibly still forms, the
divan of the Craven hotel.
Two very sad , betting men were
playing billiards, attended by a moist,
consumptive marker, and for the mo
ment Silas imagined that these were
the only occupants of the apartment.
But at the next glance his eye fell upon
a person smoking in the farthest cor
ner, with lowered eyes and a most re
spectable and modest aspect. He knew
at once that he had seen the face be
fore, and in spite of the entire change
of clothes recognized the man whom
he had found seated on a post at the
entrance to Box court and who had
helped him to carry the trunk to and
from the carriage. The New England
er simply turned and ran, nor did he'
pause until he had locked and bolted
himself in his bedroom. v
. There all night long, a prey to the
most terrible imaginations, he watched
beside the fatal boxful of dead flesh.
The suggestion of the boots that his
trunk, was full of gold inspired him
with all manner of "new terrors if he
so much as dared to close an eye, and
the presence In the smoking room, and
under an obvious disguise, of the loiter
er from Box court convinced him that
he was once more the center of obscure
machinations
Midnight had . sounded some time
when, impelled by uneasy suspicions,
Silas opened his bedroom door and
peered into the passage. It was dimly
illuminated by a single Jet of gas, and
some distance off he perceived a man
sleeping on the floor in the costume of
a hotel servant.: Silas drew near the
man on tiptoe. , He lay partly on u. .
back, partly on his side, and his right
forearm concealed his face from rec
ognition. Suddenly, while the Ameri
can was still bending over hlm,! the
sleeper removed his arm and opened
his eyes, and Silas found himself once
more face to face with the loiterer of
Box court.
"Good night, sir," said" the man
pleasantly.
But Silas was too profoundly moved
to find an answer and regained his
room in silence.
Toward morning, worn out by appre
hension, he fell asleep on his chair,
with his head forward on the trunk.
In spite of so constrained an attitude
and such a grisly pillow his slumber
was sound and prolonged, and he was
only awakened at a late hour by a
sharp tapping at the door.
He hurried to open 'and found the
boots without. '
toe gentleman who called
yesterday at Box court?" he asked,
j Silas, -with Va shiver, admitted that
he had done so.
"Then this note ris for 'you," added
Lthe servant, proffering a sealed en
velope.
Silas tore it open &nd found inside
the words, "Twelve o'clock."
He was punctual to the hour. The
trunk was carried before him by sev
eral stout servants, and he was himself
ushered into a room where a man sat
warming himself before the fire, with
his back toward the door. The sound
of so many persons entering and leav
ing and the scraping of the trunk as it
was deposited upon the bare boards
were alike unable to attract the notice
of the occupant, and Silas stood wait
ing in an agony.of fear until he should
deign to recognize his presence.
Perhaps five minutes had elapsed be
fore the man turned leisurely about
and disclosed the features of Prince
Florizel of Bohemia.
"So," sir," he said, with great severi
ty, "this is the manner in which you
abuse.my politeness. You join yourself
to persons of condition, I perceive, for
no other purpose than to escape the
consequences of your crimes, ffnd I
can readily understand your embar
rassment when I addressed myself to
you yesterday."
"Indeed." cried Silas, "I amjnnocent
of everytnmg except misrortuner- .
And in a hurried voice and with the
greatest ingenuousness he recounted to
the prince the whole history of his ca
lamity. "I see I have been mistaken," said
his highness when he had heard him
to an end. "You are no other than a
victim, and, since I am not to punish,
you may be sure I shall do my utmost
to help. And now," he continued, "to
business. Open your box at once and
let me see what it contains."
Silas changed color. '
"I almost fear to look upon it," he ex
claimed. "Nay," replied, the prince, "have you
not looked at it already? This is a form
of sentimentality to be resisted. The
sight of a sick man whom we can help
should appeal more directly to the feel
ings than that of a dead man who is
equally beyond help or harm, loVe or
hatred. Nerve yourself, Mr. Scudda
more." And then, seeing that Silas
still hesitated, "I do not desire to give
another name to my request," he
added. .. ..
The young American awoke as If out
of a dream and, with a shiver of re
pugnance, addressed himself to loose
the straps' and open the lock of the
Saratoga trunk. The prince stood by
watching, with a composed counte
nance and his hands behind his back.
The body was quite stiff, and It cost
Silas a great effort, both moral and
physical, to dislodge it from its posi
tion and discover the face.
Prince Florizel started back with an
exclamation of painful surprise.
"Alas," he cried, "you little know,
Mr. Scuddamore, what a cruel gift you
have brought me! This is a young man
of my own suit, the brother of my
trusted friend, and it was upon mat
ters of my own service that he has
thus perished at the hands of violent
and treacherous men. "Poor Geraldine,"
he went on, as if to himself, "in what
words am I to tell you of your brother's
fate? How can I excuse myself in your
eyes or in the eyes of God for the pre
sumptuous schemes that led him to this
bloody and unnatural death? Ah, Flori
zel, when will you.learn the discretion
that suits mortal life and be no longer
dazzled with the image of power at
your disposal ? . Power !" he cried. "Who
is more powerless? I look upon this
young man whom I have sacrificed, Mr.
Scuddamore, and feel .how small a
thing it is to be a prince."
Silas was moved at the sight of his
emotion. He tried to murmur some
consolatory words and burst into tears.
The prince, touched by his obvious in
tention, came up to him and took him
by the hand. , :
"Command yourself," said he. "We
have both much to learn, and we shall
both be better men for today's meet
ing." 'v., ;,;V-v-'
Silas thanked him in silence with an
affectionate look.
v "Write me the address of Dr. Noel
on this piece of paper," continued the
prince, leading, him toward the table,
"and let' me recommend you when you
are again in Paris to avoid the society
of that dangerous' man. He has, acted
in this matter on a generous inspira
tion; that I must believe. Had he been
privy to young; Geraldine's death he
would, never, have1 dispatched.the. body
to the care of he actual criminal."
"The actual criminal!' repeated Silas
in astonishment. T ; . '
"Even so," returned the prince. "This
letter which the disposition of Almighty
Providence has so strangely delivered
into my hands was addressed to no less
a person than the criminal himself, the
infamous president of the Suicide club.
Seek to pry no further in these perilous
affairs, but' content yourself with your
own miraculous escape and leave this
house at once. I have pressing affairs
and , must, arrange at once about this
poor clay, which was so lately a gallant
and handsome youth." ; :
Silas took a grateful and submissive
leave of Prince Florizel, but he lin
gered in Box court until he saw him
depart in a splendid carriage on a visit
to "Colonel Henderson of the police. Re
publican as -he was, the young Ameri
can tookoff his hat with almost a sen
timent of devotion to the retreating car
riage. And the -same night he started
by rail on his return to Paris.'
Here, observes my Arabian author, is
the end of "The Story of. the Physi
cian and the Saratoga Trunk." Omit
ting some reflections on the power of
Providence, highly pertinent in the orig
inal, but little suited to our occidental
taste, I shall only add that IVIr. Scud
damore has already begun to mount the
ladder of political fame, and by last
advices was the sheriff of his native
town
tCONTINUED.
Possibly.
lie (utter stranger) Haven't I met
you somewhere before, sweet one?
SheVery likely. I'm a nurse at the
insane asylum. Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Uncomplimentary.
"Squlntum made an accurate draw
ing of Chawiie Dunno's brain with the
X ray apparatus."
"Sort of a lottery for Squintum,
wasn't it?"
"A lottery?"
"Yes. He drew a blank, didn't he?"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Strictly Private.
Deacon What was the collection to
day? .
Elder Ten cents, two buttons and a
tin tag. j
Deacon What did the pastor say? '
Elder Oh, my! It wasn't fit for pub
lication. Comfort. " '
A MIX-UP OF STYLES.
Sloping: Effect Hard to Obtain on
Shoulders. That , Are Pro
. nonnctdljr Square.
Discriminating dressmakers have a
eerious problem to settle just now,
says a fashion authority.
In the 1830 designs, which are fast,
becoming the smartest and newest of
fashionsf or 1903, the cape, revers, man
telet and pereline play an important
part. The grave question to be decided
is whether their gracefully falling,
lines, which are inseparably associated
with the sloping shoulders of longego,
will seem : tolerable on the square,
sometimes pointedly square, shoulders
of to-day.
: The cape, revers, mantelet, and perer
line are here, along with the immense
flowing sleeves and voluminous frilled
skirts, and about 45 women out of 50
have square shoulders. It will be seen,
therefore-, that the'question is of importance.-
,
As to just what is the best thing to
do under the circumstances opinion is
much divided at present. Many women
of an independent cast of mind, and
some others who believe in piquant
contrasts, maintain that the fact that
sloping shoulders were once worn with
capes and perelines is no reason why
square ones shouldn't become them
just as wel. But that the eternal fit
ness of tKlngs cannot be eluded so
lightly, is shown by the fact that the
illustrators who seek to adapt their
handsome girls to the prevailing style
of dress and the dress to the girls have
of late considerably toned down the
aggressive squareness of shoulder,
which only a short time ago' was one
of the most valuable possessions of
each proprietary type of, girl.
Square shoulders have been admired
from time to time. The Egyptians ad
mired them and so did the Greeks, but
from the days of Venus de Medici until
they came in again with the pre
Raphaelites they were eclipsed by the
luxurious fall and Clytie-like droop of
the shoulders called swanlike by the
poetical and champagne bottle by the
irreverent.' -
. The high favor of the sloping shoul
der came in the 'SOs, with the fashions
which demanded their support and
became them so well that the combined
influence of fashion and shoulders pre
vailed for three decades. In themselves
these were gracious fashions, rich,
flowing, half concealing, half reveal
ing. A trifle too abundant for the stout
woman they may have been, but a
blessing for the thin one.
' Rhnbajrb Compote,
Cut fine red rhubarb into pieces
about an inch and a half long. For
each pound of fruit allow a pound of
sugar. Put the sugar over the fire
with about a cupful of. water and the
grated yellow rind of a lemon. Put
the pieces of rhubarb into the boilino
sirup and let them simmer slowly un
til tender and transparent. Remove
carefully, boil the sirup a few mo
ments longer and pour over he rhu
barb. This is nice for a simple des
sert served with plain boiled rice.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Orange Baalt-ets. .
Orange, baskets for serviDg fruit
salad, gelatine, ' ices, etc., cannot al
ways be made directly before dinner,
yet, If left standing long, they become
dry and hard and shrivel; To prevent
this put them in a shallow pan and
cover With cold water until, the time
comes for using them. They will keep
in this way many hours. Dry thor
oughly with clean, soft linen before
filling with the mixture. Good House
keeping. ' ; 1
Like Father, Like Son. '
"Look at the way oaby's working
his mouth," exclaimed Mrs. Newman.
"Now, he proposes to put his foot
in it.": - v .'VVv'
"H'm," replied her husband, grum
pily. "Hereditary. That's what I
did when I proposed. Philadelphia
Press. -..
NOTICE.
The ! Board of Oomimissioners of
Public ' Works of the City of Water
bury, at a ineetlnig of siaid board held
April 7, 1903, made assessments for
sewer purposes on property and prc.p
erty , owners on North WllloW street,
from Dudlov street to Plaza avenue;
on Willard street, from Putnam street
westerly 280 feet; on W&lnut street,
from 70 feet north of Locust street to
Oak street;. on West. Main street, from
the old city line to Starvlew avenue,
to the amxrant set to their respective
names, as fallows, to wit:
NORTH WILLOW STREET.
' West Side: Alexander Dallas, $337.
50; Frederick B. Rice, $171.60; Wil
liam Reither, $75.00.
WILLARD STREET, SOUTH SIDE.
William R. ' Price, $380.55. North
Side: William McGrath, $37.50; EJ
mund A. Major, $60.75; Margaret L.
Smith, $127.29; Martha P. Hull, $69.75.
WALNUT STREET, NORTH SIDE,
Michael Fleming, $60.00; JeremiaOi
Slattery, $75.00; Charles F. KeLlar,
$123.00; estate Thomas M. FitaaGhery,
$173.70; Anna Doyle, $180.00. South
Side: Thomas B, Walker, $174.07; Em
ma ,C. Ive, $218.68; Thomas Fleming,
$75.00; Eimil C. Ste.in.man, $84.00; Da
vid Johns, $75.00; Emll C. Steinman,
$75,00 ; William Vaters, , $112.50.
WEST MAIN STREET, NORTH
side."
Samuel Root, $135.75; Mary B. Col-
ley, $73.72; Charles A. CoUey, $01.28;
Charles A. Oolley, Cornelia A. Colley,
$112.98; R. R StaMmrd, $83.55; Alex
ander Guiinard, $64.50; Ellla Adams,
$99.00; Wallace E. Peck," $74.25; Loren
R. Carter. $138.00; Susan L. Hurlburr,
$150.00: George O. Robbing, $159.00:
Susan H; Cairns, Anna Cairns, $120.01:
Robert A. Cairns, $126.00. SoiTth
Side: City of Waterbury; $50.04: Lil
lian M, Hart, $210.00: Watson M. Hurl
burt, trustee, $151.69; Waflter J. War
rick. $76.20: Margaret Pmilter, $76.20;
Mary F. F-chneldpr, S75.75: Lorcn R.
Carter. $75.76; estate Ellen M. Connor,
$590.52.
The abovo assepsmewfrs bwonne due
and payable on April 20, 1903, at the
office of i;hp CoM.rtor of Taxes. Wil
liam E. Thorns. C.'tv hall buil'-liii.AV
Atttr: MICHAEL ,T. RYAN.
4-13-14-15 , City Clerk.
x , PENNY A WORD ADVS,
TJANTED Woman would like to take home
washings ; large washings preferred.
Inquire 275 Bishop street. It
ANTED The people of Waterbury to know
that there are an average of 125 poli
cies issued per day by The Burial League of the
united States. Examine It without delay and
see John Morlarty, Genera! Agent ' $1.50 a year
secures you. 4-14-6
WANTEB Customers for full size Enamel
Beds. Only $i.W. Couches $3.87 and
upwards. Very low rent. Low prices. In old
rink. 196 Bank. J. G. Twining & Co. 4-14-3
WANTED Position by drug clerk. Seven
years experience ; thoroughly competent t
references first class. Address B. Smith, Box
OS, City. 4-14-tf
TO RENT Tenement, five rooms, 44 Stone
street; second floor; modern improve
ments. Inquire Ann Finley, 4-14-2
LOST Prayer Book, around Center on way to
Brooklyn. Return to Democrat. 4-14-2
- i. .
UANTED, Immediately Shorthand, Bookkeep
V Jywrlting pupils. Just filled sit
uations with Baird Machine Co., Henry Weyand,
and recently; 15 others. Monroe's Business
College, 151 Bank Street 4-13-3
I OST Child's shoe, No. 8: Finder please re
L, turn to No. 3 East Clay street. 4-13-3
FOR RENT 9,000 square feet of floor space,
up stairs. Inquire John Morlarty. 4-9-6
TO RENT
Whole house of 8 rooms, -with four
acres of land, for only $10 per month,
or can sell you a email house with
three-quarters of :au acre of land for
$800. Small amount down.
J. T. PHELAN.
42 Bank Street .Take elevator.
Dr. D. J.
lias re-wpened his offices in the Citi
zens' Bank building, North Main
street. ' - .';-y.. .
Diseases of the Eye
Office hours 9-11 a. m.; 2-4 and
7-8:30 p. m. ' .
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. JPRO
bate Court. AorU 14. 1S03.
Estate of Wilfred M. Estey. formerly of
Waterbury. in said district, a minor.
The guardian, having exhibited his final
guardian's account with said minor to this
court for allowance, it la
ORDERED, that the 25th day of April, A.
D 1903, at 9 o'clook in the forenoon, at Probate
offioein Waterbury, be and the same is assigned
for a hearing on the allowance of said admin
istration account with said estate, and this
court directs the guardian to cite all per
sons interested therein to appear at said time
and plaoe by publishing this order in some
newspaper published in New Haven County and
having a circulation in said district. ,
By order of Court,
James J. Cassin, Cleric.
4-14-17-21-24
The- .Greatest Number.
Lord Russell once asked Mr. Ilumet
"Mr. Hume,; what do you consider
the object of legislation?"
"' "The greatest good to the great
est number." ,
"And what do ' you consider tho
greatest number?", , , .
"No. 1," was Mr. Hume's reply.
Green Bag.
It Wasn't All In Him.
"Johnny," said hia mother, severe
ly, "someone has taken a big piece of
gingerbread out of the pantry."
Johnny blushed guiltily.
"Oh, Johnny!"' she exclaimed, "I
didn't think it was in you.".
"It ain't all," replied Johnny, "part
of It's in' Elsie." Stray Stories.
jCnfflnr Walk UpstalT.
The Autoniotor Journal, London, de
scribes a new traction engine called
the "pedrail," which , literally walka
upstairs with the stride and surefoo-t-edness.of
an elephant, and hauls loads
far in excess of those the' wheeled
traction engine can move.
... Economy Surely.
Husband You are not economical.
Wife Well, if you don't call a
Woman economical who saves her
wedding-dress for a possible second
marriage I'd. like to know what you
think economy is. Philadelphia In-
auirer. ' , . ' '
i
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The Kind Yoa llava Always Bob&
atno
Signature
yew-
AAaloney
SPRING
OF THE MANHATTAN CLOTHING & GLOAK GO,
Everything Hew and 'Stylish. : p
In Men's, Youths', and Ladies', Garments. Your !
promise to pay is good it you, don't care to. pay at ,once. i
Small weekly payments will, satisfy us, and you pay no ! '
more than others exact, who sell for cash only.
Manhattan Clothing & Cloak Co
C. Vinaburg, Prop'r. Room 3, Prichard Building.
n
The Man Who Smokes The
, is a Lover of Fine Tobacco
F. D. GRAVE
New Haven, Co tin.
DO YOU want a man to repair your bicycles,
typewriters, sewing machines, cash register,
go-cart or violin, or any old thini ? if so go to
C. W. Messer. 39 Phoenix Ave. 4-ll-6m
FOR SALE Brophy property, corner Lafayette
and Washington avenue. 4-11-6
FOR RENT Storage room, new dean and dry,
fifty per cent less than any other storage
in the city. Inquire John Morlarty. 4-9-6
WANTED Outside salesmen to work from our
wagon. C. F, Adams Co., 201 East Main
street 4-13-6
WANTED Position as Housekeeper in Widow
ers' family. Best of references. Address
"Widow,"?. 0. Box 955, Waterbury, Conn.
,. . v. 4-9-6
WANTED Your old newspapers and all other
household waste removed without charge.
Also your order for kindling wood, etc the
Salvation Army. 212 Meadow St. 4-7-6
'ANTED Tenement, 4 or 5 rooms, convenient
to tenter, fc-r. Democrat office. 4-2-tf
TO RENT Furnished rooms, 50 Linden street
Inquire at L C. Krooner's, 280 North Main
street. 9-4-tf
WANTED Old soldiers and widows of soldiers
to know that I secure pensions without de
lay. Pension vouchers executed. George Bob
bins, 63 Center street (Post 49, G. A. R.) In
surance, notary public. I2-31-Iy
NOW FOR A FARM.
Ninety acres, . Bristol; a big farm;
everything first class; with 10 rooms in
house, at $3,E00. Trade or sell. Twen
ty acres, with buildings, - ! : Water
town, Ji.300; $200 down. Thirty
acres, Southlngton, at $3,000, wltH
buildings. Trade or sell.
C. S. Lang, Room 12, 151 Bank St
Hugo DeWItt,
Eyesight Specialist, 63 East ft1ain St
YOUR EYES 'NEED ATTENTION . if they
Minart bum or Itch, or sight becomes clouded
or eyes weak or watery." If you have any
defect don't delay, but come and see me and
have your eyes properly fitted. EXAMINATION
FREE.
$3.50 Gold Glasses $1.00
N. B. I make a specialty of perscription
nd optical repairs. , -
ROME NAD E
-GIVEN BY
WATCRBHDV Mil inmv nirm
tiniLiiUUlll imuiHIll UiUiU
City Hall,
Tuesday Evening, April !4
Admission 25 Ceqfs.
4-13-2
First - Annual 7 SociaBlo
Given by the
MERRIMAC B. B. ASS'N,
At Iavenworth Hall,
Wednesday Evening, April 15, 1903,
TICKETS 25c EACH PERSON.
4-11-4 v
TOT RTY-SIXTII ANNUAL
Concert - and - Reception
GIVEN BY THE
Young Men's Catholic Literary
ASSOCIATION
v At Leavenworth Hall,
Friday Evening, April 17th, 1903
" ' .' ' "" : -
'MtEdC'by Lallier's Orchestra. rroj
Bonffard, Prompter.
Tickets admitting gentlemen and la-
dies, 50 cents. ' . 4-13-15
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE
Why be troubled with a leaking roof
when you can get a new one reasonably
by seeing CHARLES F. MILLER, car
penter and builder. Shop, 46 Benedict
street; house and 'phone, 179 Walnut
street; call, 148.
Do you want a situation, or a clerk,
or a boy?,' r Try, our "penny a word"
ads. They are read by the people.
NING
JUDGES GAVE CIGAR
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1 190c