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A BIG GOLD BRICK The Trap That Jernegan Baited

With Salt Sea Water.

SCHEME OF A CLEVER ROGUE.

T h e Smeeth Swindler and His Accom plice Shewed Hew Easily They Could Extract Gold From the Oeo*«»--rle*c-ed Tfceir Dupee and Then Deeamped.

\ urious inventors hare been working for y e a n on the theory that there is plenty of gold in aea water if only some process of extraction could be de­veloped.

Some years ago the Rev. Prescott J. Jernegan was the salt water wizard of the hoot. From the day his bubble burst and he left for Europe nobody seems to know what has become of bim. Jarnegan, who posed as a clergy­man, and C. E. Fisher, once a floor­walker in a New York department «tore and before that a diver, got to­gether in the fall of 1890 and for a whole year carefully considered the problem of extracting gold from salt water. It is true, their whole field of thought compassed the use of salt wa­ter ns an accessory only, the real ma­terial from which the gold was to be extracted being the American people.

Very artistically Jernegan, to whom was left the matter of publicity, per­mitted some vague rumors to leak o u t "'A leading clergyman had a marvel­ous money making device. The world AVUH aoon to be stunned by a fact that would make the possessor of the orig­inal secret so rich that all the multi­millionaires would be paupers In com parison." When they had stirred up public curiosity Jernegan and Fisher went to New England and there set up some mysterious machinery.

<>n Narragansett bay was an old balf dismantled wharf! and at the sea end •of this the two erected a cheap frame -shanty about 8 by 10 in size, with a - s.mare hole cut through the floor and looking directly down Into about fifteen feet of water. An electric wi^i from a small battery was run along the pil­ing of the wharf and attached to a mysterious box, with heavy iron clamp* and boles all through to per­mit of free passage of the water back and forth.

Finally the great secret was divulged. These two men bad discovered a way of taking all tbe gold they wanted from the salt water at a cost so trifling ihat It was ridiculous to mention it: T w o wealthy persons, one a Provl-' deuce jeweler and the other a New York florist, were approached by Jer-

'negan with what seemed to be such « trustful and childlike proposal that they both embraced it eagerly. It was that, all bis apparatus being ready for

'experiment they would come to the • shanty on tbe wharf prepared to go turough a night's vigil and witness the /result, accompnnied by any scientific tfrieuda they caved to bring along.

The idea, as outlined by Jernegan, w a s to aend a current into a pan of •mercury held within the box, the recep-"tacie then being sent to the bottom of t h e sea and drawn up after several hours, When it would be found that the mercury had absorbed gold from t b e ocean.

Whsn the night of the experiment •awe the box was prepared in the

shanty, two chemists, friends of the capitalists, briuging their own mercury with them. Tbe box was lowered to t h e bottom, and then tbe party of five began their wait. Soon after daylight Jernegan announced that i t was time to draw the box up again. This was done, and the whole party eagerly set to work to find out whether any gold had been received. When tbe chemists announced that gold to the value of f l 4 was fouud mixed with the quick •ilver all were stunned by the discov­ery and realised at once the vast IK>S nihilities in more extensive oj.>eratious, tbe original experiment having been (practically made with a toy apparatus.

The story spread like wildfire, and t h e modest Jernegan was prevailed upon to organize a company. Stock w a s sold, and after getting possession J1 thousands of dollars the promoter sailed awry to Europe. The success of tbe great exi>eiiment was explained fllterwurd. I "tailor, the diver, had goue >;it from ihc shore in his diving suit, .jHMicd the l>ox and. taking out the

mercury that had been brought by the Chemists, substituted a vial of his own that had been strougly impregnated with g o i l

Both before and since the Jernegan fj'nud many a 1 tempi.-. ha\c been mi.de "M extract gold from salt water, some Of them fraudulent, some genuine and tuised on seienlilK ground* Unit lune from time tO lime u|tpcaied e\eii to

stude .l.v liut all so far have ; ,1 Hamulif. Though trace.-- ,,!' -,,!(]

|M| to be louud hi sail ualcr, < <>in : ial application is practically ioi-

(JOasible.—New York Press.

Their Freeieue Postage Stamps. A few years ago a small procession

of French troopers triumphantly es­corted a oergeant carrying two postage stamps. The story of the latter is In­teresting. Tbe sergeant, belonging to the French contingent of the troops of occupation, arrived in Crete with a young Creole wife, whom he had mar­ried while he was serving in a French colony. She brought him no dower in money, but a handsome marriage por­tion all tbe same, consisting of two postage stamps. These are rare speci­mens of Mauritian issues, and have been estimated by experts as worth £1,000.

The sergeant was told that their val­ue would increase, and instead of sell­ing them he had them framed and placed bis treasure in a Cretan bank. As the time was approaching for the departure of the troops of occupation he went to the bank^with his wife to withdraw his deposit/and his comrades formed a procession to escort the cou­ple carrying home their fortune in two postage stamps.

Is Woman Too Freshf Woman is no longer the salt of the

earth; man is, according to the latest discoveries of science as chronicled in the Paris Matin. Not since Lot's wife has woman had enough chloride of sodium iu her makeup, and that is the explanation of her general Inferiority to man. Woman, says science, i s too fresh. The newest conclusion of the laboratory is that the physical ami mental development of a human being depends on the percentage of salt in the blood. The blood of the man has more salt than the blood of the woman. and for that reason woman can never expect to equal the sterner sex in physical force, reason or Intelligence. There is in the Matin's scientific dis­cussion but one redeeming assertion in favor of womanhood—that is. that since her facial angle is nearer to that of the higher animals than man's is. for that reason her senses are duller and pain hurts her less than It hurt* her salty and more intelligent brother.

People Trade in Trains Leave Brewstaw for* Danbory at 10: I t A. M. Train* Leavo Danbury fe» |Brewe*er at 9:47 A. M.,

2:12 a n d f t t S S P . M. 1:13 I M M 3 1 B P . M.

School Shoes. Mothers you want your eon or

daughter to have a good looking, wel l fitting shoe aa well as a- aar. vioeable one. N o w we can assure you that we have t h e cream of t h e market. Prices range from 7fie. t o $9 and the bast of service goes with them.

Thompson's Shoo Store, 195 Main St. , Danbury.

Men They Wouldn't Hang. To escape the gallows because one's

neck is not suitable for hanging must certainly l*e counted a curious reason. Yet this has occurred more than once, gome years ago there took place a par­ticularly atrocious murder of a woman. Despite the horrible crime, for which he deserved no mercy and which, in­deed, no one exi>ected would be meted out to him. the criminal was reprieved. It transpired that the man's spinal col­umn at his neck consisted of nothing more than a mere mass of gristle. If he had been placed upon the gallows his head would have been torn from his body.

In another case the murderer was de­formed, and the surgeon who examined him was of the opinion that any at­tempt to hang the convict would only end in failure. A reprieve was granted by the home office on these grounds.— Pearson's.

masxr' Too Much For Webster. In the somewhat famous ceaa of

Mrs. Bodgen's will, which was tried la the supreme court many years ago, Daniel Webster appeared as counselor for the appellant Mrs. Greenough, wife of the liev. William Greenough, was a very self possessed witness. Notwithstanding Mr. Webster's repeat­ed efforts to disconcert her, she pur­sued the even tenor of her way until Webster, becoming quite fearful of the result, arose, apparently in great agi­tation, and, drawing out his large snuffbox, thrust his thumb and finger to the very t>ottom and, carrying a deep pinch to lx>th nostrils, drew It up with gusto, and then, extracting from his pocket a very large bandkercnlef, he blew his nose with a report that rang distinct and loud through the crowded hall.

He then asked, "Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs. Bodgen a neat woman?"

"1 cannot give you'full information as to that, sir. She had one very dirty trick," replied the witness.

"What was tha t ma'am?" "She took snuff!"

Auto and Bike Tires

Repaired I n t h e best manner, aud prompt ly .

Expert Vuloanizing.

S. A. OLIVA, 5 Elm Street,

Danbury, ConYi.

The Best in

SEA FOOD At the Right Price.

Cutbills, 274 Main St., Danbury.

The Paint Store. Complete Hoes offWall Papers ,

Paints , Varnishes, Stains, Enamels,

Brushes, and everyth ing for finish­

ing walls, woodwork and floors.

Geo. F. Hawley 240 Main Street .

Goods Delivered in Brewater.

For a N e w FaE

Smit Made up to t b e moment in style, fit and workmanship g o t o

J. 843 Maha St . , Danbury.

Sui t s , C loaks a n d S k i r t s Cleaned, Pressed a n d D y e d at short notice. Sat is fact ion guaranteed. Tel . 986.

"Suffered day and night the tor­ment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until I used Doan'a Oint­ment. It cured mo permanently."— Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor Gir-ard. Ala.

A Constant Sufferer, your mother a buQ'ragetle, liob "Is

• s j r "Vei>. Khe's always suffering. If it

.. iih ):«•)• shoes or her BOMM if* se wouiebudy that owes her an

Irritation had u patty and didn't unit Oar tu it."—< hk-ugo Kecord-Herald.

The Root of All Evil. Aa a gen.-iiii thing when a man aud

Ills »...«- fall out ever money it itt a •higl) tisat be ha* it aud she watiU it. or *>oe ha* it and he want* i t or neither tuu> it aud l<ulh want it—Galveston Maura.

P&rtune gives many too much, but t o c r i m

Parrot* and Trees. There seems to be a species of par­

rot adapted for each of the more cou-hpicuouK kind of trees which are found in tropical forests. Thus, if the tree is a palm which has a single stem and ran ufl'oru nourishment for a bird onlv at or near the top of that stem, then tbe species of parrot that feeds on it

air bird, capable of IflMg over the forest in search of such trees. When this is the- case- tbe body of tin-hinl is light aud the tail long. On ll <• Other hand, the parrots which inhabit trees wilh many branches have stout

aud short lulls aud are sUur«

How to Make Paint.

Take IU gaJious ol L. § M. Rsjftt made of pure i-ead, Zinc and l^iueeed Oil ax $2.10 per gallon. Add 7 gallon* ol Musoed Oil at $1.00 per gallon and make 17 gaUows oJ Put* Paint at a COM- Of only $!.&> per gallon

It's uhe be*t paint that can be made.

lt'« $7.70 less oost than cua-iitity of juiy other bigh | pure Paiut.

<*Ui o a J. B . Mot^uay, Breweter; B. Fowler, Cannes; WeetooU 6 Wix son, Mahopac and F . A Foray. C10-ton Fall*.

BALOWINS GUCERKS.

93 White nt., Near R. R. Station.

Hundreds of Article* In Fancy

Gracerlea that yen w o n t find In •tore*. The B**t*f Everything.

Reasonable Pricee.BetaMleh*d

22 years.

BALDWIN.

Patrick Durkin, Window

Shades, Window

Screens and Awnings,

12 Mallory St. Danbury.

Telephone 86.

The next time you come to

Danbury have your

Dinner at

Zucca's Restaurant

§. Next to Hotel Green.

A GOOD

There is none better than, an investment in the Photor graphs of your family* Don't wait any longer. Time ia uncertain. Let us do the work if you want to be perfectly satisfied.

Lanpron Studio, 248 Main St„

Danbury, Conn..

DeKlyn's Bakers, Confectioners

* and Ice Cream Manufacturers. Huyler's Candies.

T e a a n d Ooflee S e r v e d .

207 Main St., Danburv.

Piano Tuning.

1tt> Main St. Danbury, Coan.

On the Road from Brewster

West Street Millinery Parlor, 65 West Street, Danbury, Conn.

M R S . K A T E W . C O X .

Player P i a a e Repairing, Etc. Factory Graduate. All work guaranteed . I n B r e v e t a t every week.

Leave your orders at Travis ' Qrooery Store, or write

Harry M, Brownlow 11 Willis St , Danbury.

A V I S I T A To our Danbury Office

• wil l convince you that

we —try v*y Hand-aom* Monument*, a t e .

HUGHES I CHAPMAN, W. H. MORK, Manager.

Ladies Tailor Hade Suits, Coats ami Sktrb.

Fur Repairs at Moderate Prices .

&

Ladle* Tailor* and Furrier*,

258 Main St., Danbury, Ct.

W e make a specialty of thejhat for the aulo. And tcx»fiic tbe middle aged lady, as it ought to. Give us a tiial, and you'll see, we are all that we'pretend to be.

Remember the Old Reliable When Buying

Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Draperies,

Etc., Etc.

F . T. A U S T I N , 191 Main St., Corner Liberty,, Danbury.

Established 1869.

Goods Delivered to Brewster.

Our Suitings and Overcoatings Are made for the careful dresser at economical prices. Guaranteed to fit. Expenses to and back from your home town paidiby us.

M. SCHEANBLUM * SON, FINE CUSTOM TAILORING,

195 Main Street, Danbury, Conn.

Order by 'Phone From Mathewson

THE LEADING FLORIST OF DMBUHY.

Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs and Wedding Decorations.

Order* of §10 delivered free in Brewster and CaraeL

'Pb«»*519 . 63 North Staeet, Danbury , Conn.

ALBERT FROHMAN, One Price Clothier,

181 Main Street Opposite City Hal.

Wo have the kind of Suit or Overcoat yov w*»t. Priced t b e way it should be and with a ffuaraotee t h a t inaures absolute satisfaof i o e or money back.

Sole agents Cor Adle-Rochester Clothe*. L i o n Collars*

ALBERT FROHMAN. GOTO

DEV1NE BROS., For Wall Papers and Paints> Oils. Etc,

Car Fare Paid on all orders of $5.00 or over.

Devine Bros. Wall Paper aud Paint 8tore 32 White St, (near Main) Danbury.

Get Our Prices On Pianos $ Before y o u buy, fifteen line* to eelee* from. • pos ta l wil 1

', brinK our catalogue and prices. p i a n o s sold for cash or on convenient p a y m e n t p lan . Old

instruments taken in exchange .

WM. C. HEIM, 270 Main Street, - Danbury, Conn »»»»»«»»«*«• «*»*•< •weeooea tojoooooooooaooeoooo

POL LOW THE CROWD TO

THE SURPRISE 47 WHITE ST.

STORE.

Fall Styles of -«-CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND HATS

For Men and Boys. i iUABLE MERCHANDISE 'AND RELIABLE PRICES ALWAYS.

! • • • • — • — • — • • • • — W M

Stamped

Pil low Cases, 50c. Tha-New Day P i l l o w Caao*, Mo.

Ye Needle Graft and Gift Soep

THE MISSES Hti lL, 240 Main Street,

Upstair*

Danbury Candy

Kitchen 279 Main St , Danbury.

Home of Pure andi Whole*

seme Candies. Delicious

Lee Cream and Soda.

Season 1§12.

New Fall andi Winter

M I L L I N E R Y Including choice copies of French Modelsis now ready at

WANZErTS, 253 Main Street , Danburys Conn.

See the

Bargain^ that

We are? Going

to Offer at the

Poultiy Show.

W e b a r e all jtinde- oft Poultry .

Supplioa o n h a n d a t all t i

H.E. MEEKER 86 v 88and9oWniteSt ,

Danbury, Conn.

Ha*dwaae,

H a y and tkmin.

Te lephone 12JL

Preserve that Old picture

and haare it Framed aft

Begg's Art Store, Hanulacturer ot

Piot iu* Frame*, Mat*, »a**epar«

touts , P h o t o Supplies .

neater u> Pertofltoals and etatlenery.

24»\ Main St . , Danbury , Caan.

' We make a Specialty of

the practical application of

new and improved

TRUSSES

for the relief and cure of

hernia. Fit any and all

cases.

Simon's Pharmaci Maiiufaoturtna

U W n . u • * » * oananry, Cona.