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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
Death of Mrs Harrison.

Mrs Harrison's death ends a domes-
tic affection which, by reason of the ex-
allied station of the sufferer, centering up
on her the compassionate sympathy of
the nation, was little less than a tragedy.
For nearly 40 years she has been the low
ing wife and faithful helpmeet-strong,
self-reliant, sustaining-of "a man. who,
during those years has been rising by
steady steps to the high Office he now
fills. She has been to him, by abundant
testimony, all that wife could be. The
nation has learned to esteem and admire
her for a domestic love and heIpfulness
which we like to consider characteristic
ally American, and for the courage and
success with which she has borne the on
erouS duties of official rank which were
not welcome to her husband. The home
life OF the White House has been simple
and popular, according with the average
domestic taste of the American people,
and yet provoking little offensive criti-
cism FROM those who measure the social
administration by the conventions of
high official society. She brought
strength, earnestneSs, ability, tact aud
conscience TO the performance of her
duties, and up to a year ago no one. even
of those nearest to her, realized the drain
it was making on her physical resources
or that she was exhauSting the robust
strength which yielded to repeated at
tacks of insidiouS disease and the unsus-
pected evils that so often tread on the
epidemic of grip. Mrs Harrison is
taken away from her husband at one of
the crises in his public life, to which no
one who knows the comforts and the sus-
tanning power of happy wedlock can
doubt that he is personally oblivious and
Indifferent, except so far as his views of
party and public interest can find place
in his bereaved heart. The affectionate
sympathy of the men and women of the
land, irrespective of any differences of
opinion, which are so acute in the imme-
date approach of a national election, is
sincerely his in bereavement to which
humanity is especially tender, and the
sorrow of which is intensified by the
pains of publicity and the conditions of
a political contest in which he is the CEN
ter of hope of nearly half the people of
the nation. : Waterbury American.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
BROOKFIELD.

Mrs J.. J. Ives, who has viseted friends
in this place for the past two weeks, has
returned to her home in Bridgeport.
Mrs William O'Hara is dangerously
i'll.
Allie O'Dell has spent week in
Bridgeport visiting his parents.
James Kane is improving bis house by
having large addition built on.
Frederick Foster has been marketing
apples in New Haven.
Mrs Mary A. Settler of Danbury has
been the guest of her mother, Mrs Lucy
Taylor.
Mrs j.. Il. James, accompanied by Mrs
Sheldon of West Haven, visited friends
on Pumpkin Hill, last week Tuesday.
Mrs William r. Hamlin of Long Mea
dow has entertained her brother, Irwin
Chapman of Torrington.
Mr. and Mrs William Davidson and Miss
Martha Penny have returned from their
visit with relatives in Watertown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
WESTON.

Edwin Nichols of Cincinnati, o.. and
Horace Nichols of New York have visited
their cousins, Mrs Randall and Miss Mich
OILS.
Miss Lille Adams spent part of last
week in Bridgeport visiting her sister on
Barnum avenue.
Mrs George Brown and son Theron
visited Mrs Morris Brown in East Bridge
port.
Miss Eta Coley of Norwalk has been
spending week with Miss Edna c. Brad
ley.
Miss Eva d. Bedient spent a week with
with her sister, Mrs Dayton Bouton at
Norwalk.
Rev Mr. Dikeman of Cannon visited Mr.
Waterbury and Rev M. 2. Favor recent
ly.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
LYONS PLAIN.

The ladies of Emmanuel church, Ly-
on's Plain, will hold fair with supper
in the church parlors on November 4.
The board of education will meet in the
church parlors, November 8, afternoon
and evening.
Mrs c. w. johnson has just returned
from visit at Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
LONG HILLrHUNTINGTQN.

Benjamin Morse has bought the old
John Farnham farm on the turnpike.
O. G. Beard, Jr, landed drove of
young stock at Shelton, last week.
Miss Cora Bennett spent a few days
with her sister at Bay Ridge.
Mrs O. G. Beard is attending the m Get
ings of the American missionary associ-
alton at Hartford.
George Webster's house looks fine I'M
der new coat of paint.
The Y. P. S. C. E. is very prosperous
here.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
AsPETUCK.

Chester Downs has gone to Fairfield
woods, to live with John Osborn.
w. Pearsall OF Rockville, T.. I, made a
short visit at William Wakeman's, re-
Gently
Mrs Moses Wakeman, who has been
ouIte sick with heart trouble, at present
is feeling better.
Henry sturges has moved into the
Nichols place.
w,lIIam yanvorse has received $500
back pension money.
The machinery for the new gr'sl ml'l
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

full Roadway and will work on the reg
ular shirt work throughout the winter
till warm weather again. Many in the
adjoining towns will be glad to learn THIS,
as many are waiting for their winters
work.
John J. Lynch is crowded with work
and has put in two FORCES and employs
his brother Edwin as right hand man
Owing to increased orders r. G. Tous-
ey has been obliged to build on to his
large factory.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
PLATTSVILLE.

Richard Valentine of Cheshire has
spent week with his father-in-law Dav-
i'd Reynolds, and brother-in-law, l.. N.
Reynolds. -.r .......s- .s
The sociable of the Methodist church,
held at L. N. Reynolds on Tuesday even
ing, was enjoyed by all present. Miss
Edith Fairchild gave two recitations.
Eugene DeComp rendered some fine
music on his guitar. Miss Emily Rob-
erts read selection and several games
were played by the young people. Cof-
fee and cake were served at IL o'clock.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
SOUTHBURY.

DIR Cooley spent few days in New
York, last week.
The young people are to have a hal
lowee'n party, next Monday evening in
the brick school house.
Mrs w. w. Olmstead entertained
friends this week.
H. II. Allen has gone to Waterbury to
clerk for Miller & Peck.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
BETHEL.

Baker d. r. Van Ripper is out with a
handsome new wagon.
The prohibitionists have nominated
Joseph Burnham for representative and
Frederick j. Mackenzie for judge of pro-
bate.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
Nothing il AS
/ ~ no Other,

individual makes the nation, the individ-
ual makes the church. And what is
your calling? What is it, but to be a 10y
al citizen of the nation, faithful MEM
Der of the church; sound Churehman,
a good Christian.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

doors.
Born, Thursday morning, the 27th, a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sher-
man.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice j. Gull are enter
tanning young visitor, an s IL pound
son, born on the 22d.
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Burton welcom-
ed a new daughter on the 18th. Mother
and child are doing we'll.
Some one put up job on the South
port correspondent of the Union, which
had the community stirred up over a
fake suicide. The evening papers sent
representatives here to look it up.
j. Frank Elwood, who represents the
Bradley fertilizer company in this sect
ion, also deals largely in ashes. He re-
Gently delivered carload lots here and at
Westport. His warehouse is at South
port. lie has built up fine business and
has growing trade.
Mr. and Mrs f. p. Parsons occupy the
Clarkson place.
Aaron Jennings, and his son Charles
and wife, arrived on Monday from their
trip to Minneapolis. Aaron Jennings
is in his SD year and enjoys good health.
Jessup Wakeman and his daughter,
Miss Bessie, are stopping at Mrs w. w.
Wakemans.
Robert Birch has rented his cottage to
party and is now pushing it to COM
pletion.
Mrs Charles Tompkins has been a re-
cent guest of her mother, Mrs w. w.
Wakeman.
The Methodist young people will hold
an Epworth league sociable at w. c..
Jennings next Tuesday evening. The
ladies are requested to bring cake, sand
witches or fruit.
The Kings Daughters of the Method
ist church meet with Mrs l.. Ii. Jenn-
ings on Saturday afternoon at ? 80.
Rev DIR Guilbert was in New York on
Monday.
Charles Taintor has donated the funds
to put up fine granite pillar at the en-
trance of Oak Lawn cemetery. A hand
some fence has recently been placed at
the entrance.
Misses Eliza and Georgia Buckley
have arrived from their European tour.
The residence of Miss Julia Ann AL
word is being reshingled.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Case of North Can
ton were the guest of Rev B. A. Gilman
on Monday.
Contractor BRINE has job in hand
for the Consolidated road, near Gallups
Gap.
Mrs and Miss Grape have been visit
ing friends here.
The collections for the church extern
sion society, freedmen's aid, pastoral aid
and tract societies, will be taken at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
GREENFIELD HILL.

w. III. Lockwood, who it was reported
was in Stamford, is at work at his trade
at White River Junction, VT, with his
brother-in-law.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
AROUND THE FIRESIDE.
ALFRED TENNYSON.

The voice that late with music thrilled
The world, in silence now is stilled.
Or is our loss the larger gain
Ofworlds new wakened to his strain?
-TJohn B. Tabb in Independent.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
FAIRFIELD.

William r. Jones has been laid up with
hard cold for the last three weeks,
which has taken the form of grip. He
is now much better.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
TALES OF TWO COUNTIES
SOUTHPORT.
MRS CUsTER's LECTURE.

Southport people have treat in store
for them in the lecture of Mrs Custer,
widow of Maj Gen George A. Custer.
The lecture will be given on November
10 and her subject will be "Garrison
life" Mrs Custer is fascinating lady
and has fairly captivated Springfield peo-
pie every time she appeared there. 1t is
bit of good fortune the people of the
town have in hearing her and twill be
strange il the hall is not crowded to the
doors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
LONG HILL.

O. r. HadIey Is running again under
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

FROaRAMlE N TIE BUILDING.
At 1880 o'clock the following pro-
rramme Of exercises took place under
the director-general as master Of cere-
nouies:
/. columbian March," composed b. Prof
sohn x Paina Of oAnhrdgN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29
SHE IS DEAD.
Death Of the Presidents Wife at
the White House.
Her Strength Declines NJ the HOurs and
Minutes Fly BY and Surroundsd ~
Her Family She Peacefully
Passes Away.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Mrs Harrison
Is no more. At 1:40 o'clock this MORN
ing came the end, and for a second time
In the history of the White house q
presidents wife died within its walls.
Mrs Harrison met death with the pa
tience and resignation of devout
Christian
About 1880 o'clock, while DR.. Gardner
sat by Mrs. Harrison's side with his
fingers lightly pressed to her pulse, the
practiced hand discerned noticeable
weakness Of the hearts action followed
almost Immediately by slight decrease
in respiration. He notified the grief
stricked family and it gathered around
the couch. The end appeared to be very
near and unless she soon rallied from
the stupor into which she then was
drifting she could scarcely live half an
hour longer
This intelligence had most depress-
ing effect upon the president who had
been in constant attendance upon his
afflicted wife for over nine hours and
he sustained himself with the greatest
difficulty. If it were possible to add to
the gravity of the situation and to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

q Prayer by Bishop Charles H Fowler, D. d,
LII D., OF California
3 Introductory address BY the director-gen-
eral.
l. Address Of welcome and tender OF the free
dom Of the City Of Chicago by Hampstead
Wnshburne, mayor.
g. selected recitation from the dedicatory
ode, written by Miss Harriet Monroe. OF Chi.
cago music by G. w. Chadwick, OF Boston;
reading by Mrs Sarah G. Le Moyne.
Presentation by the director OF works Of
the master artists Of the exposition OF the
worlds Columbian exposition and award 70
them OF special commemorative medals.
Z. Chorus-'The Heavens Are Telling
Haydn
& Address-'Work OF the Board OF Lady
Mnnagers"-Mrs Potter Palmer. president
O. Tender Of the buildings on behalf OF the
worlds Columbian exposition by the president
thereof 10 the president Of the worlds Colum.
bian commission.
~. Presentation OF the buildings by the presl.
dent OF the worlds Columbian commission TO
the vice president OF the United States for dedi.
cation.
n. Dedication OF the buildings
IL "Halleluiah Chorus" from the Messiah"
Handel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29
DEDICATED.
Imposing Dedicatory Ceremonies
at the Lake City.
The Worlds Fair buildings Now Belong
60 the Country-A Great Event FOR
ChicagO-Programmo OF the
DRy-A Great Crowd.

CHICAGO, Oct 2l.-This was the great
day Of the week, in which the build
tngs of the Columbian worlds fair ex-
position were dedicated to the arts and
sciences. As might have been expected,
1t caused an immense concentration of
people in the vicinity of jackson park,
apparently uusatiated with the enor-
Smous demonstration of Thursday. The
national salute at sunrise inaugurated
the ceremonies. The procession of in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

This day belongs not
TO America, but to the
world. The results Of
the event Il commemo-
rates arc the heritage OF
the peoples OF every
race and CLINE. We
celebrate the emancipa.
ton Of man. The prep
aration was the work OF
almost countless GEN.
turtles. the realization
was the revelation OF
one. The cross ON Cal.
vary was hope; tho
cross raised on San Sal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29
COLUMBIAN GRAFTON.
Address Of Hon. Chaunoey M. De-
pew at Chicago.
Great Tribute to tho Dlscoverer OF
America From tho New York Ora
tor-The Address OF Welcome
ny Mayor Nashburno.
Mr.. Depew's Address.

CHICAGO, Oct 21.--W When No IS on
the order of exercises was reached at
the worlds fair dedication to-day
Chauncey M. Depew, Of New York, ad.
vanced to the front and delivered the
grafton on Columbus, essentially as
follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

IL Dedlcatory oration-Henry Watterson, of
Kentucky.
II. Star Spangled Banner" and Hail Column
big" with full chorus and orchestral accom-.
paniment
Is Columbian oration-C hauncey NJ. Depew,
Of New York.
ID Prayer By his Eminence, Cardinal James
Gibbons, archbishop OF Baltimore.
IL. Chorus In Praise OF God'-Beethoven
IS Benediction by the Rev. H. C. McCoolS, Of
Philadelphia
10 National snlutA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29
Closing Ceremonies.

10 National salute.
Closing Ceremonies.
CHICAGO, Oct S?-The last OF the
Columbian fete days in Chicago has
closed The buildings in which the
worlds fair of 1898 is to be housed have
been dedicated to the progress Of art,
manufacture and science; and so, to the
progress and elevation of humanity.
The formal transfer of the great
structures in Washington park has been
consummated and Uncle Sam is the pos
SCISSOR of new piece of property. Vice
President Morton, upon the platform in
the great hall where the dedication
ceremonies took place, acted in behalf
of the federal authorities in receiving
from the hands of the men who had
pushed their construction the practical
ly completed piles in which the nations
of the earth shall contend for friendly
rivalry.
1t was just half past IL, when burst
OF cheering that swelled into q vast
volume of sound announced the arrival
Of the vice-president The hall at this
moment was wonderful sight The
hacKneved expression "a sea Of up
turned faces" was in this case literal
iy correct, for forty-four acres were
covered with expectant countenances,
turned toward the northern entrance,
over which band was playing 'Hail
Columbia" The music came but faint
ly, however, to those in the center OF
the hall, being drowned by the cheering
and the booming of guns from the
United States steamer Michigan, lying
off the exposition grounds, and the vol
ley firing of light battery stationed at
the north inlet
1.-THE Work of the Board of Lady
Managers" was the subject of and adj
dress by Mrs. Potter Palmer, and al
though the lady's feeble voice was not
heard by those further than Fifty feet
away, mans chivalrous tribute of ap-
plause to woman was not wanting at
the close.
President Higginbotham, Of the
worlds Columbian commission now for
mally rendered the exposition building
to President Palmer, Of the worlds Co
lumbar exposition. To the address of
the president Of the local directory Pres
ident Palmer, of the national commits
sion, responded in fitting words.
As the president of the commission
turned to Vice President Morton at the
close and asked the representative OF
the nation to dedicate the building and
grounds to humanity, the sentiment OF
the occasion reached its climax, and
cheers from 100000 threats welcomed
the venerable vice president Of the
United States.
At the close Of the ovation Vice Presi-
dent Morton spoke.
At the conclusion Of the last sentence
of the vice presidents address and as he
pronounced the dedicatory words, the
members Of the foreign diplomatic
corps arose simultaneously to their feet
in graceful approval of the sentiment,
and the example so delicately set by
the representatives of foreign nations
was instantly followed by oil the thou
sands assembled beneath the vast roof.
Hon. E d. Stilesis In Washington on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

Hon. E. b. Stilesis in Washington on
law business before the supreme couEk
Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-21
EDCc1YIO ar TyE EypoS,Y,ov

The Columbian exposition without an
adequate exhibit OF the educational
organization and development of the
United States would be defective in one
oi its most important objects, as these
are understood by the people ut largo.
Let it he admitted that the chief pur-
pose OF the enterprise is to illustrate
what the nation has accomplished in
material development and IL still re-
mains true that to omit to show tho
world what has been accomplished for
intellectual growth, or to make such q
showing inadequate, would be TO greatly
impair the usefulness of the exposition
and to seriously dctract from its char
acter. The American people are Justly
proud of their educational system and
no effort should be spared to make tho
world better acquainted with it. 1t is
es much to the honor and glory Of the
country as any other achievement of the
American people, and it would be a re-
proach TO the nation to neglect it at a
time when wo are inviting all peoples to
como and see what we have attained in
1t appears that thero is great dan
ger OF the educational interests OF the
country being unprovided for at the ex-
position. After having issued invita-
tions to all the states to prepare educa-
tlonal exhibits, which were very gen.
orally accepted, and given assurance
that ample space would be provided for
1 Il,
Chicago authorities of the exposition
have practically withdrawn the promise
OF space IL such n decision has been
reached it is most unfortunate, what
ever the reasons for it may be, and it
should be rcconsidered at once. If there
are. rs alleged, any interests in connec.
tlon with the exposition which believe
they would be benefited by having the
educational interests ignored, they must
be told that the American people value
nothing above that great system of pop.
ular education which Is the bulwarll of
the republic and the safeguard Of free
institutions. No consideration for any
other or for all other interests would
justify us in not giving education n con-
spcious place in connection with the en-
position.
The friends Of education everywhere
should arouse themselves and take
prompt action to secure at the Worlds
fair proper and adequate exhibit of
the educational organization and devel-
opmcnt of the United States. The expo.
sition will not be complete without this
and there is no time to be lost if educl-
tion is going to be given its just show
OF consideration
Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-21
THE C4BiyEr MIXERS.


Washington Post; The cabinet game has
opened, and, SO far IA lndiana's ex-governor
is concerned, Pusey wants corner.
New YORK World General u. A. Collins
OF Massachusetts has tho honor of being
tho first man called TO the next cabinct The
honor is not at all lesseued by the fact that
the call comes olly from q worry general ex.
preston OF public opinion.
New YORK Advertiser: Major Charles II.
Jones, the editor of tho st. Louis Republic is
not likely to be overlooked by MIR. Cleveland
When his selection of u cabinet Is made Mr.
Jones has long been a pronounced advocate
OF Mr., Cleveland aud Is ono of his warm per.
sonai friends. He IS thought to be the most
likely person TO whom tho portfolio OF tho
interior will be offered.
St. Louis Globo.Dcmocrat: Governor Rus.
Sell is suggested for cabinet post but IL il
reasonably certain that he Will not accent
ANYTHING OF the sort il it be offered HIM. AS
democratic governor of repu blican state
NHo can carry that state even In a presl-
uehtlai year, he is far bigger figure than hu
cou!d DC II In tho cabinet. He can keen him.
sell before tho people better in his present
post, ana VIII be a much more formidable as
pirant FOR the presidency.
Philadelphia Press: Pennsylvania has ro
ciaiin Tor cabinet officer, ana only special
ihuiVilual merit could command such an
honor Tor our state. Viewing it from that
Standpoint there is only one name tuat could
Oe considered for such houors-that of vii.
liam f. Harrity.