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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
Obedience in Little Children.

mother once said to me, GLOW do you make
your children obey you? never hear you scold
them.'' answered her by calling my little boy
to me and asking him the question, "Why do you
obey mamma, Willie" He answered promptly,
''Because l love YOU" Some children disobey
simply because they really forget what they are
told to do or not to do, and it is sad mistake to
punish such child for an act of disobedience
Try some easy method of making him remember
the command, and save the severe punishment for
great faults. When my little girl was about three
years of age, allowed her to 60 out on the side
walk to play alone, as her nurse was busy, and |
wanted to see whether she would obey me and not
run away, as some mothers told me their children
did when allowed to 90 out alone.
She took little rubber ball to play with, and
for long time was amused in throwing it up the
steps of the house, but at last the ball rolled away
down the sidewalk, and went beyond certain
lamp post which | had told her she must not 90
by. She ran after the ball as far as the post and
the post, she returned slowly with her lip CULVER
ing and her blue eyes full of tears, and sat down
on her doorstep to think. | did not 90 to her, for
| wanted to see what she would do about getting
her ball. Soon she came and knocked at the door,
saying "Mamma, please let Katie come out here
one minute" ''What for?" | inquired. ooh!
only to get my naughty ball for me; it ran away
by the lamp post, mamma, but l didn't, truly |
didn't" You may be very sure l did let Katie
get that naughty ball, and never felt afraid that
my little girl would run away. She has faults (of
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
A Thoughtful Composition.

Perhaps it will cheer the heart of some hard
working teacher to know that even among their
pupils the trials and difficulties of teachers "lot'
are known and appreciated. The following is
composition, composed and read by little girl of
10 years. in one of the schools of Little Rock.
A TEACHER S LOT.
Of all the lots that fall to the people of this
world, teachers lot is the hardest No matter
how badly she feels, unless she is actually confined
to her bed, she must 90 through all kind of
weather to school. And on the clay she feels the
worst, the children act the worst. And then not
only the children but the poor teacher has to stay
after school.
1t may be ''composition day." After dragging
through the lessons, the poor teacher thinks she
may be able to rest little while listening.
''Johnnie, read your composition.
''Hain't got none, responds Johnnie
''Mary, read yours. -
''Lost my pencil and hain't wrote none.''
The poor teacher sighs very detected sigh.
"Sarah read yours she says at last after
trying several of the others.
'Ive got one, says Sarah, ''but it's about
bread.
" 'Bread-There is many kinds of bread; light
Bread brown bread, corn bread, hot bread, cold
Bread wheat bread, bakers bread, and soda bread
biscuits This is all | know about bread y
Sarah's composition was the best. The teacher
dismissed the children, good and bad, and went
slowly home, thinking sadly over her hard lot
NETTIE.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
An Easy way to Obtain
a Watch

There no for person Arkansas to be without
watch. Mr. Louis G. Bernays manufacturing ieweer 6
Main street, Little Rock Ark has devised plan by which the
best mepieees in the be secured on terms
that prohibits the purchaser missing the money expens
for of them.
The plan simple will with the endorsement of
all who really desire a watch.
The watches Mr. Bernays proposes to sell be
from his stock, which complete in every respect has
just received large assortment Of anti magnetic IA kt gold
filled cases. for open face and hunting movements
ranted for twenty years They especially adapted
railroad people and parties working around dynamos and
other electric appliances The purchaser only required to
pay two dollars down the purchase money for che
watches, giving week thereafter dollar, until the
watch is paid for No interest charged the charge
made for the watch would be required purchase
other establishments for cash. 1t the simplest
plan suggested to enable an ex-
ceen gold watch without missing the money required to
purchase one.
For further particulars, call or write.
LOUIS C. BERNAYS, Agent,
Manufacturing Jeweler,
116 Main Street, Little Rock, Ark.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
Where You Blunder.

Where You Blunder.
Careless habits of speech are among the promin-
ent faults of our young people, even those young
people who have advantages of schools and intelIi-
gent home surroundings Recognizing this, the
professor of English literature at Wellesley college
has prepared list of ''words, phrases and express
sions to be avoided.
Guess, for suppose or think.
Fix, for arrange or prepare.
Ride and drive, interchangeable. American
ism.)
Real, as an adverb, in expressions real good, for
really or very good, etc.
Some or any, in an adyerbal sense; e. g., II
have studied some, for somewhat; II have not
studied ANY, for at all.
Some ten days. for about ten days
Not as know, for not that | know.
Storms, for it rains or SHOWS moderately.
Try an experiment, for make an experiment.
Singular subject with contracted plural verb,
e. O., ''She don't skate WE'LL
Plural pronoun with singular antecedent ely
cry man or woman should do their Duty or, 'If
you look anyone straight in the face, they will
tinch''
Expect, for suspect.
First rate, as an adverb
Nice, Unfortunately. (Real nice, may be
doubly faulty.)
Had rather, for would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Right away, for Immediately.
Party, for person.
Promise for assure.
Depot for station.
Stopping, for staying.
Try and do, for try to do.
Try and go, for try to CO.
Cunning, for small, dainty.
Funny, for odd or unusual.
Above, for foregoing, more than or beyond
Does it look good enough, for well enough
Somebody else's, for somebody else.
Like do, for as | do.
Not as good as for not so good as.
Feel badly, for feel bad.
Feel good, for feel well.
Between seven, for among seven.
Seldom or ever, for seldom if ever, or seldom or
never.
More than you think for, for more than you
think.
These kind, for this kind.
Nicely, in response to an inquiry for health.
Healthy for wholesome.
Just as soon, for just as lief.
Kind of, to indicate moderate degree
The matter of, for the matter with.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23
Educational Department :.

We will be pleased receive from the county examiners
teachers and all interested in the subject of eucao such
items of general interest they may be able to CLEAN
their respective sections of country
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23

course). but disobedience is not one of Them
M. II. D., in Woman.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23

As you go along, please remember that Wood
E. Thompson, superintendent of public nstruc-
ton, is not only fine silvery politician, but that
he is firm supporter of the Blair bill and all
measures that will advance the public schools or
bring money into the state Of Arkansas Rural
and Workman.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-23

In her address before the International Council
of Women at Washington, Miss May Wright
Sewell, principal of the indianapolis Classical
School for Girls, said; "The first public express
sion in English of the desire for higher education
for women was made by Mary WoclStonecraft.
Hannah Moore was the next advocate, in 1893,
followed by Sidney Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Mrs Cheves Makes Affidavit.

Relieving, as does the citizen who address ed us under heading of "A Correction" in your paper of October la, that truth should ego beforea even politics and, further, that it should not go SO far in advance that politics cannot catch up or get near enough to estae-
 fish friendly relations, therefore take pleas
 ure in submitting to the citizens of Newtown
 and anyone else who may be interested, my
 affidavit 10 the truth of the statement made
 over my signature in the BEE oi october is,
 regarding the character and use of the Demo crat and re-a1firm my statement that ii is pub lished in the interest of the Republican party and with money furnished by Republicans
 Now, if MT J. S. Fassett darcs to make oath io his assertion as published under head of "A
 Correction, warn him that have proofs at
 hand which may make his situation very un- pleasant, as perjury is still q crime, even in a Senator of the Empire state Respectfully,
 Mary Peck Chcves- 9west l4ih street. New York, October 90, lSSS-
 I hereby certify that about the 9tll
 day of october. lsss. personally took to the national headanarfers of the Republican com
 mittee, located al No sl. fifth avenue. in New York city, list of names of voters ot the town of Newiown, Connecticut placed this list in the hands of MT Loomis, who was in charge of the document department al Inc | time of my call requested him To send To | the persons named on the list copies Of the | Democrat. He asked me if desired fo con
 meet Gen Fisk with the Democratic party in
 the minds of those on my list and assured me | that it would be done. He also made A mem | orandnm on the paper furnished him, writ | ing the margin thereof the words -.Ifc Democrat and have every reason io believe | that, in accordance with his promise to me. if was his purpose and intent to have the Dem | ocrat sent 10 the persou> whose names fnr- nished- signed, MARY PECK CHENEs- | Subscribed and sworn 10 this day, october g, lSss, before me, a notary public in and for the county and state Of New York w. M.
 ASDRUs, Notary public.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs D. c. Beers of New Milford visit ed her son, H. s. Beers.
 Miss Mary Warner of Sandy Hook was guest of Mrs Andrew Northrop, last week.
 C. E. Vroman has added steam heat CT to other Improvements in the house.
 Cards are out for the wedding of Frank E. Barlow, formerly of this town, to Miss Mary Richmond of Brooklyn.
 Mrs Mary keeler has returned from Washington and New Milford.
 Arthur Shackley of West Cornwall has been here.
 Gilbert Campbell, committee of West Iron Works, has placed a new stove ill the school. General thanks are extended to all who showed liberality when the committee passed the subscription paper.
 The Shear works work only nine hours, | the first time they have been on short l time i'll 10 years.
 At the adjourned town meeting, Satur- 1 day, all unfinished business was com. l pleted.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
OWN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888--sIX PAGES.
BETHEL. David T. Hubbell,

In the death of Mir Hubbell, last Fri day, Bethel loses pillar from it's civil, social and church life. Born in Newtown and left an orphan in childhood, his is a career of which all speak with pride and is one to commend to those who would make true success of Life. At the fun eral, Monday, were gathered the wife, son and daughter, besides his surviving brothers and sister, who had the sym pathy of the entire community, as was evidenced by the overflowing church at the funeral services. Co. G., 4th Regi- ment, Connecticut National Guard, of which the deceased was an honorary member, were present to do honor to fallen comrade. As adjutant of his regi- ment for l2 years, Mir Hubbell held high place i'll the esteem of its members and was in active duty until the railroad accident some six years ago, which un- fitted him for the settlements of Life. As q Mason, MT Hubbell was widely known, having been honored with elect ion to the places of power and the local
 
 their respect to the dead brother and to assist in the burial. He was elected jus | tice number of times and, at the recent election, ran ahead of his ticket as the Prohibition choice for justice. The pail bearers were Messrs E. c. Oakley, John H. Wheeler, Dea Samuel Kyle, Capt | Henry Quinn, J. J. Evans, Willis $. Burr, William H. Knowles, Henry A. 1 Gilbert and Maj Grove, chosen from among his Masonic and military com rades. After brief services at the house, conducted by the pastor, Rev H. l.. I Slack, the funeral proceeded to the Con- gregational church, preceded by the Ma sonic and military orders, with untitled drums beating the strains of old church melodies. The floral offerings of respect and love were beautiful, consisting of pillow, inscribed ssPapa," of roses, ja- ponicas, immortelles, pinks and smilax, an anchor of roses resting upon it's base wirh Sunday school token'' in immor- telles interwoven among the roses; ele. gant punches of roses and beautiful ferns were laid upon the casket. A male quar- tet rendered "Rock of Ages' at the open. ing of the service and ''In the Sweet By and Bly, at the close. The address o1 Rev Mr Slack was a fitting eulogy of one who was foremost in all good things, il the church and Sunday school, of which he has been superintendent and in which up to the very Sunday before his death he was teacher. The last rites at tho grave were conducted by the Masons, ac cording to the burial ritual, witnessed by the throng who massed about the gray, of one who will always be remembered in Bethel as a man, in the truest ant fnoblest sense of the word.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
HUNTINGTON.

D.J. Shelton's health is not good and a recent heavy cold proved source of anxiety He thinks and his friends hope that his new business of butchering and selling meat will be better than peddling milk.
 Miss Edith B. Clark has visited her uncle, Hobart E. Beardsley of Monroe. Mrs James Webb has curiously wrought pitcher, over 100 years old, sent her by her sister, who is now in Trenton, N.
 Mrs Sylvester Harris of Westport has visited her sister, Mrs Ira C. Northrop. James Webb, who has been at work all Summer on the house which he occu- pies, has nearly completed alterations. He placed new sills, studding and floor, lathed and plastered the whole, built d porch in front and an addition and paint ed the whole in well chosen colors. Dur ing the Fall, he intends to add a small kitchen. A barn and wagon house have
  shop will be erected soon. Mir Webb is good at all trades and did most of the carpenter and mason work and painting Tinkering and light repairing are also in his line. As soon as possible, picket fence will appear in front, the yard will be graded and driveway built.
 There is stack of hay in this towr which was erected for Winter fodder, but cows got at it and eat around it till, at 2 distance, it resembles miniature Sphynx.
 Charles Beard has been drawing timber for H. D. Shelton.
 Thirteen new voters were made in thi district and l14 in Shelton, last week.
 X party, Wednesday evening, a $ Byron Brownson's, the 10th birthday O his son FredeSick.
 The turnpike in Wells Hollow is il bad condition and needs graveling; tn mud is deep in places. John Beattie returned to Cambridge port, Mass, Monday, taking his chest O tools with him.
 Elisha Hubbell continues to delive milk in Nichols, as well as to peddle i Birmingham; E. A. Baldwin is workin for him.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
The Coming Rivalry.

"Do think that the connection of the Derby and Housatonic railroads will have any effect upon our business?,' said one of Bridgeport's enterprising business men. ''No. I do not. And I'll tell you why. People from the Housatonic val ley naturally drift to Bridgeport; there is no other market for their goods, or their wants. After they have become accustomed to doing business in one city or at one store, it is hard to change them; many will even go without an article not absolutely necessary, if it cannot at the time be obtained at the usual place. Why, customers come here year after year, accustomed to trading with the same salesman at the same counter and feel lost if, for any cause, he is not there. This habit, which, in many cases. be- comes so firmly fixed as to equal second nature is even more noticeable in people not residing in cities. We have custom CTS who come 50 and 75 miles down the Housatonic road. They never think of | Danbury and do not believe that they will leave at Botsford to reach New Ha- ven, when Bridgeport is nearer and is the center of their thoughts.
 In the same manner and for the same reasons, the trade of the Naugatuck val ley flows naturally down to New Haven, though a portion does reach us. But the Housatonic road has no such large towns on its lower section as are scatter ed along the Naugatuck and thereby Bridgeport gains in this class of trade
 Sharp competition will doubtless en- sue between New Haven and Bridgeport now that the road is opened, but Bridge port will certainly endeayor to retain q large share of her business and does not propose to give up without a struggle.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
NICHOLS.

The huge 75-foot poles erected by the American Telegraph and Telephone Co. come all the way from Canada and are able to support 91 wires. It is estimated that each pole costs. set up ready for the wires, $27. The line runs through Nich- ols on the way from Bridgeport to Bir- mingham and a number of fine trees, not ably two large button-balls at Cum mings' corner, have been sacrificed Sixteen of the men board at Mrs Benjam- in Wooley's and nearly as many at Mrs Nelson K. Hubbell's. 1t is expected that the work will be finished in few days. A small barn has been built back of Jesse $. Nash's house at Cummings cor ner and the stonework of the new house across the road is ready for the carpen- ] ters.
 1 Miss Nina Nichols has visited the fam ily of c. B. Nichols in Monroe. Mrs Russell Taylor, mother of Mrs Nelson F. Hubbell, is remarkably vigor- ous for her age (s3), preparing and serv- ing dinner for l5 persons.
 Mrs Sarah Wheeler and son John o1
 Easton have visited her sister, Mrs Isaac k. Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
The White Gentian.

I stood upon an eminence and gazed out over the widespread lowland. There seemed nothing to attract, nothing beau
 iful except little thread of silver wind ing in and out among the tall weeds and rank coarse grass, with patches here and there of soft, black mud. At last the lit tie purling brook, emblem of purity, drew me down. picking my way, some times placing my feet upon stone until l could find another safe stepping place. perhaps upon the root of some gigantic alder, then, with spring, landing upon a bog of coarse swamp grass, until at length stood upon the banks of the lit tie stream. Contrary to my expectations, its bed was covered with white shining pebbles, over which the clear sparkling water flowed with faint, sweet mur- | nur, reminding me of the stream through l which the prophet was brought in his vision. Like that, the waters were but | to the-ankles here, while 1 knew they went on increasing until at last they went | out at the sea, where ships were riding upon their bosom. And once more look ing out over the uninviting space around
 me, thought of the sins and sorrows
 and disappointments of earth. l was
 about turning, to pick my way to the up-
 land, when something almost at my very
 feet attracted my attention and, looking
 closer, there, not three steps from where
 I was standing, grew a little white firing
 ed gentian, with its cup ready to catch the dews of heaven and its little pure
 satin-like face looking up into the blue vault above, while its delicate fringes showed the handiwork of God. I bent and plucled the little flower from its
 stem, with an inward prayer to my Heav- lenly Father that He would ever thus
 teach me of His love and power It was
 la lesson have never forgotten and |
 have since found many pure white
 flower growing in earth's lowlands. AL
 though its surroundings may be the coarse and vile of earth, although hidden among rank weeds, yet our Heavenly : Father watches over it and it shall at length stand beside the river of life in the Paradise of God. sIe knoweth them that are His. Susan J. Black man.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

could not capitalize properly and did not punctuate at all. Poor penmanship was also condemned and those who had been four or five years at school and could not write had virtually wasted their time. Absentees should be looked after. Each child is compelled by law to attend school I20 days in each year and parents who neglect to send their children are li- able to fine of 50 a week; incorrigible truants may be sent to the Reform school. Town officers and State agents have the power to compel attendance at school. The personal influence of teach CTS is great and should be used to pro- duce good results.
 After thanking the Newtown people for their kindness to himself and friends and the visiting teachers, Mir Hine intro duced A. F. Somes of Danielsonville, who spoke on
 Physiology,
 showing that knowledge of physiology was useful in aiding teachers and others to see that proper care was taken Of children while their systems were yet in the formative state. The ventilation of school houses was dwelt upon and it was shown that, by raising the lower half of the window and fitting board tightly ill the space, the outside air would enter be- tween the upper and lower sashes; if an outlet near the ceiling were provided for the vitiated air in the room, no danger to health would result.
 Chairman D. G. Beers of the local Board of School Visitors briefly thanked the visitors for the pleasure of their pres ence and suggested local meetings of neighboring teachers for mutual improve ment and comparison.
 Among those present, besides the speakers, Mir Charles D. Hine, Miss Edith Goodyear, Mir c. F. Carroll, Mir s. F. Willard, MT A.P.Somes, were Messrs D. G. Beers, J. J. Northrop and these teachers: Misses Lillian I. Lewis, Min nie F. Lewis, Jennie E. Smith, Monroe; Miss es Sylvia G. Downs, Stepney Depot; Misses Botstord; Misses Jennie Mcdonald, Isabella Mcdonald, Bedding Ridge; Miss Addie s. Bradley South Britrin; Miss Fannie an E ,, Nor 1 " A. McEslin, Bridgewater; Miss Mary A. Hyde, Mir Hammond Perry, Southbury; Miss es Edith M. Mallory, Edna G. Mallory, MT F. W. Addis, New Milford MT John $. Thorn hill, Howard Mansfield, Brookfield; Misses Lottie A. Botsford, Anna Lake, Della E. Nc Carthy, Katie Lake, Ida J. Botsford, Clara Northrop, JoanEa F.. Gatfney, Susie J. Scud. der Lizzie Scudder, Mrs L. A. Baldwin, Prof r. T. Shultz, Messrs c. B. Botsford, c. B. John son, Newtown Misses Frances Turney No vella Thorpe, Alice Canfield, Minnie F. Ed wards, Hattie A. Bradley, Lillian M. French, Stepney; Misses $. M Beers, Ella F. Bradley, Lizzie F. Wheeler, Lila NJ. Warner, Lillie Fairman, Margaret Kenworthy, Jennie Bris- co, Josie A. Carey, Lizzie Gallagher Sarah B. Minor, Mary F. Lyons, Susie F. Carroll, MT T. J. Corbett, Sandy Hook; Misses Ella s. Mack, Flora E. Curtis, Messrs Arthur s. Hawley, J N. Lake, Hawleyville; Misses Jennie Agnew, Susie A. Rowan, Mattie Baldwin, Jennie An drews, Lizzie E. Hayes, Mary E. Short, Annie H. Hayes Georgia A. Barnum, Ursula E. Ben edict, Agnes McWaters Helen A. Bassett, MI A. l.. Baldwin, Bethel; Miss Mary E. Filling, Danbury.