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The Afro-American., 1896-02-15

Inc controversy DGCW00A wy
United States and France, respect
inc the imprisonment of eX-Consul
John Il. Waller has terminated in
true Clevelandesque style. That
our foreign office is lamentably
and inexcusably weak must be ap-
parent even to the fawning syco-
phants of the administration; such
! pitiful capitulation, as appears IN
Tie message to congress in this
case, Was Hot expected even from
~ Weak a premier. 1t is now very
evident that Wetter, Eustis and
Olney have for the past six months
been more actively engaged in the
discovery of evidence to sustain the
findings Of the drum-headed tribu-
nal that convicted Waller than in
investigating the charges and the
evidence upon which he was
sentenced, TO Justify 6yy u hiS is con 492=
low countrymen, Mr., Olney lugs
into the case the Crockett affair,
and finds that he was guilty of
maladIninistration in office. Will
Mr.. Olney please explain to the
country what does this particular
case prove IN regard to Walters
guilt Of violating the French mill
tary code? 1t is true that Mr.. Wal
Ter and Mr.. Wetter, the Negro
hating rebel, who succeeded him,
did have some trouble over the es-
tate IF one by the name Of Crock
ett, who died In Madagascar. Mr..
Waller contended that his admin
istratorship did not cease upon
being deposed from office and Of
fered to submit the whole matter
to the State Department. Wet1er
who is "pigeon" for the French
would not have it this way; and in
order that the French might have
time to arrest him, ordered his ar
rest himself for dereliction in the
Crockett case. Admitting, how
ever, only for the purposes of this
article, that there was dereliction
Of duty OIL the part of Waller in
in this particular instance does it
prove his innocence or disprove
his guilt in the main issue. Why,
therefore, is it that it enters into
the finding Of our Secretary Of
Statel The plain unvarnished
truth IS that our State Department
has never Inspected the record in
the case. President Cleveland
said, IL his annual message, that
France had declined to send a copy
IF the record. It may possibly be
true that Ambassador Eustis has,
by the grace Of the French, been
permitted to look it over and that
is about All. Here is a former rep
resentative Of his country tried,
sentenced and convicted in forty
five minutes without being per-
mitted counsel, with our own rep
resentative plotting against him
and his own government sets down
and presumes him guilty. Was
the court regularly constituted,
was opportunity afforded the pris-
oner to obtain counsel, was the
evidence sufficient to warrant a
conviction!- these are questions
that will never be officially an
swered. Behind this whole unfor-
- , plack, villainous
who, from the
Upon the Island,
his ordinations
The Afro-American., 1896-02-15
WOMEN'S COLUMN.
Margaret BLACK,

Dear readers, this column is devoted to
the interest Of our women readers, and It IS
our desire to make it as interesting as pos
siple. Anv lady reader who desires to con-
tribute something to this column, under ang
title that win appear interesting to othei
is at liberty to DO 50. Any desired NORMA
ton given upon any saabect viii u gladly
received Na would IKE frequent chats
through our column with allour lady readers
All letters Ftal1iEg TO our column Llusb rs
ADDRESSED 10
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LOCALS.

Mr.. Geo. A. Handy, formerly with
Mr.. Alex. Hemsley, has opened an uni
dertaking establishment at Al Druid
Hill ave.
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ondents will please have all
ications in this office by
Wednesdays.
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and Others having notices
please have the same at
Wednesday to insure pub
the weeks issue.
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J RATES.
VANCE.

ent to this office for
st have the writer 4
4, otherwise such arti-
bored.
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Dr.. oargill's Father

DIR. j. Marcus Cargi
sad intelligence Tuesd.
Of his father, which o
lanta, Ga. at 6 p. m. or
He was 70 years Of a aga
CT church since q bo
better known or resp
OF Atlanta than he.
and a daughter a
their most valuab
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Hog sEHoLD HINTs


muet soiled. SO that Trey will re-
quire vigorous rubbing with gaEl alsa
in hot water.
For coffee stains try putting thick
gTycprfne on the Wrong side aud wash
ing it out in luke warm water.
The addition of lemon Juice to the
water in which rice is boiled will in
crease its whiteness aud the grains
will readily separate when thus
treated.
First Of all | wish to express my
gratitude to Miss Black for her kind
words: aud also for the words OF en-
couragement received from Others. 1t
was with much misgiving that | sent
nv first article. | had long-wished
to write but doubted my ability Bis
hop Turner's words in our pulpit
aroused me to action. He said IN
substance, ANY desire we have to do
good is from tod or it would not 90
ri u.s." Lit seemed a direct call to me
and the more l thought of it tue more
| the word write" was forced upon
a. So | prayed to God and then
j took mp my pen and wrote. Sisters
| all. Kings Daugh+ ers: "In his Namen
| Let us work and pray Our aims
are one. Our notices mean the same.
! To help mankind find the way to
Jesus feet. Blessed be the tie that
binds our hearts" Girls we want
| YOU to think. If our mother Eve
brought sin into the world, then we,
her daughters, claim the right to
crush and bruise It wherever il raises
it's ugly serpent head. The seed OF
the woman shall bruise the serpent'S
head Yes, | know that referred to
Christ, but am of the opinion 1t VIII
bear more than one interpretation.
And speaking of Eve, did not Adam
act just like man when calleQ TO
account, he said: ''The woman Thou
gavest to be with me, she gave me OF
the tree and did eat Man has been
making woman the scapegOaC OF ms
sins ever since. Woman is the weak
er vessel, yet she is strong enough TO
make do what he does MT want 10. 20
don't blame us Sirs. II we say we IN
tend to have hand in running Gnls
: " orld and try ard put down some OF
the evils. We are extremely obllgeu
= to YOU for your toasts. woman, GOD
: bless ner," and why should he not,
, pray tell? But He doesn't hear such as
+ that WOmah's maine should not pe
S spoken over the accursed stun thaI
4 is robbing her of all she holds dear.
r 1t is an insult. sisters, dear girls let
I us wake up and go on with the work.
S Have ou one talent, improve 1t and
gain another for Goa and the race.
, Next week we will talk about true
e beauty. The Lord watch between
{ thee and me-
t NJ r. BURKETT.
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FAsTt

Marie Anton
corded silk mus
The latest in f
notching of lace,
jewels.
The newest ca
in front with /
short on the shot
gestive of the Maj
Possementeries
great part in e7
now.
Very useful sleeyy
made of velvet. trimi
Lace girdles are I'll
dress adornment.
The long shoulder S
another onslaught
fashion.
Halt dressing has |
in the extreme.
Black and white
used for rich waists.
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PACK, YlllalnOus
Who, from the
dpon the Island,
his achinations
whom e succeed
has let it
ainious
by
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NJ. r. BURKETT.

We feel so indignant at the insult
and outrage upon Mrs Lillian Fox
that words fail TO express our feelings
in a very small way. One of our race
has been Indignantly wronged, ana
our men should bravely avenge her
and reach white men once and forever
that it costs something to grossly IN
.,,l+ Ooa oF O1sys rs~sAa HA.-yrl nsp lslIEsa-
fatCh they are not worthy 70 tle.N
Our women are continually being in
suited, aud whenever one is more
grossly insulted than any one OF the
others have been, our men express
their indignation through the press.
Some one of our men of note will Sc. \
a fiery manuscript to some paper thai
has large circulation, aud the editor
Or general manager manages to get in
n snort, spicy, neat litUle editorial,
and there the matter ends until some
one else meets the same fate What
we need is LESS talk and more work"
What we want is men who will not
give up for anything to battle against
these wrongs. They must have the
ability to do the thing they ought to
do, when it ought TO be done, whether
they like it or not. Our men should
learn to respect their women as they
do white women, then teach white
men that they must and shall respec7s
our women, HIS they are compel
respect white women. One WI
who is given a severe lesson.
or show the rest that our
precisely what they 81
women must be res
and all places.
brave enough tQ
lesson will have
his act than
through theiI
time our men
talking ac3o!
case OF this K
Miss Ednor}
less elocutiorl
f.,t fn0r Of fba
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DEAR y
with the "a
it's rapid N
subse~iptl
OtLers,..
The Afro-American., 1896-02-15

The addition of lemon Juice to the
water in which rice is boiled will in
crease its whiteness aud the grains
will readily separate when thus
treated.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25

years old, On Devon four years old, D. B. Parmelee took 1st and 2d and 1st also on two years old. On grade cows four years or over, E. L. Walker 1st, F. w. Wheeler 2d, Edward Curtis Sd; three years old, Edward Curtis 1st, E. L, Wal ker 2d, Wells Lewis 3d. F. A. Archer took first premium on two year old and Eli Curtis 2d on calf. Other ex- hibitors were s. M. Brinsmade, c. McE. Beardsley, R. M. French, Miles B. Burr, Alex Sinclair, Robert Sinclair and D. P. Loverin.
 The sheep and swine exhibit was excel lent and the little pigs running about near the pens looked very cunning. The exhibitors in Class 24 for sheep were Ho- bart E. Beardsley and Edward Curtis and they were well remembered with pre- miums.
 Class 9, for swine, F. A. Archer, Rob ert Sinclair, k. NJ. French and John Hen. rietta were the exhibitors and were all awarded premiums.
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BEDDING,

AN INTERESTING TEACHERS MEETING.
 A very interesting teachers meeting took place at the Methodist church, We'd nesday afternoon and evening. c. D. Hine gave some hints to our teachers on reading which is to be hoped they will follow. Marcus White, principal of the Normal school, followed with an inter- esting talk on language. In the even- ing MT Hine gave lecture on free Town library His remarks were we'll received and an effort will be made at the next town meeting to secure an appropri- ation for this lauda ble purpose.
 The republicans of Redding will hold their caucus on, Wednesday evening, September 30, for the nomination of town officers.
 George Sherman attended the reunion of his old regiment, the 11th Connecticut, at New Haven. Hereports grand time.
 There was quite tornado on the Ridge, Saturday night, witch blew down a large elm in front of the Episcopal church and made things lively for 8 few minutes.
 H. s. Osborne has been appointed ad. ministrator on the estate of the late Aaron Lee.
 Emory P. Sanford is threshing grain for David Osborne with his machine.
 The Foundry school which numbered only four scholars, last year, now has l9,the result of two families moving into the district. Ernest Sanford is the teacher.
 Ernest Hill has gone to Ohio to attend college. He is greatly missed.
 The new road is finished at last. Now for that great celebration so much talk ed of.
 Some interesting exercises will take place at the Methodist Sunday school on Sunday next in connection with the quarterly review.
 Two law cases were tried before Justice Nickerson on Saturday. One was,decid- ed in favor of the plaintiff and the other was adjourned one week in order to give the parties an opportunity to settle.
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BRIDGEPORT.
FALL DAYS AT MEIGs & co.

FALL DAYS AT MEIGS tE co.
 If one may judge by the chilly atmos-
 phere, fall is really here. Some poet has said that fall days are the melan- choly days, "the saddest of the year."
 If this is true, Meigs & Company deserve the highest need of praise for brighten ing the "sad days with their splendid display of fall clothing. All the art of skilled weavers has been spent upon the
 matchless cloths, nimble fingers have cut and sewed, and liberal supply of money has gathered together all this handiwork for your inspection and your adornment. All that style has suggest
 ed is in these suits; all that experience has dictated is in their making and the buying judgment that culls the best and leaves the mediocre, has been at work for you. It will do you good just to see the array of fall clothes al, ,Mefgs & Con- pany's big store. Gathered there also is the finest line of covert coats and light weight overcoats the season has pro- duced. There's style and beauty and worth in every garment. Bright colors enliven the furnishings department; rainbow tints are flashed from hundreds of the latest neckties. Hats that are joy to wear because so light and con- fortable-and joy to buy-because So reasonable in price-adorn the hat de pertinent. Every portion of the store is alive with new things for men and boys everything needful for tasteful dress. ing and for economy. The goods are there; you're invited to go and enjoy the the sight of them-and to buy if you want to. And the man who can resist the beauties of the clothes and outfittings at Meigs & Co.'S, must be devoid. of ap. preciation or of money, or of both.
 THERE'S A GOODNESS IN THE AIR that causes pedestrians to move more quickly, and impresses oD the mind the l
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25
IN THE MAIN BUILDING

the entries were not as large as previous years have shown, by those who brought only the best. The usual space was de- voted to farm products and fruit while the ladies case of cakes was tempting enough to run off with. Up stairs the la dies also showed some elegant fancy work. Far Mill River Grange made quite an elaborate showing of fruits and had two figures dressed up in style gone by, and labeled ''Worthy Patrons" R. F. CuddihY of Derby had his usual corner for his candy kitchen. Rollo GoodselI of Newtown exhibited the DeLavel separa- tors and B. F. Squire of Stepney had the United States and several washing ma chimes.
 N. W, Hine of Derby was in his usual place with piano and organ. Only a few birds 'graced the poultry building, the exhibitors being F. A. Archer, 5. M. Brinsmade, E. l.. Walker, Lewis Twist, Ray Beardsley, Rufus NJ. French, sher- wood Walker, c. F, Brinsmade. E, L. Walker had two large cages of handsome pigeons. Hall &5 Godfrey exhibited number of nice wagons in a tent all their own, the exhibit being in charge of their agent, F. N. Potter, David B. Booth al- so had an exhibit of the farm machines manufactured by the Adriance people. The side shows numbered about as usual, with no objectionable features, matter for congratulation to the direc. tors of this fair.
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last Sunday, were furnished by John Parmelee of Hattertown. A great part of his large garden is generously devoted to flowers and rare plants, adding much beauty to his pleasant home.
 Quite number of young friends of c. E. Osborne, Jr,, gave him surprise call on Tuesday evening. Cakes, ice cream and various fruit helped to entertain, while music and games were in profusion.
 Mrs William D. Bigelow has visited Mrs Albert Bottom of Bridgeport.
 Miss Amelia Osborne has also visited friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Barnum Curtis has been with her son, A. B. Curtis, at the Depot.
 Miss Ida Mallett has gone to Sharon Spring, N. r., for visit with friends.
 Peter Agnew is entertaining MT Wait MT Wait who was ill with typhoid fevel is much improved in health during ii stay in Stepney.
 Mrs Henrietta Turney entertained Mir Ada Halpine and three children ove Saturday and Sunday.
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Our Neighbors.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

MT and Mrs George Hickox of New Haven, spent Sunday with his brother, H. F. Hickox. George Hickox also spent the Sabbath with his father.
 Rev W. W. Holmes preached in the Methodist church, last Sunday, in ex change with Rev o. S. Range.
 Messrs Ezra and c. B. Pierce have new two-horse corn cutter which cuts and binds the corn.
 Sylvanus Markham, who owns land near A, N. Bronson's had a sheep badly torn by dogs one day last week.
 A. N. Bronson is home again.
 Miss May WeIch is with her sister, Mrs 5. Fierce, for a month.
 Ezra Pierce is building 8 new barn. o. W. Amber, tbe well known South. bury contractor, is doing the work.
 Mrs c. B Pierce has a new hired girl, 8 Miss Bunting from Soutbford.
 Harris Gates of New Hampsqire is spending a week or more with his sister, Mrs Ezra Pierce.
 MT and Mrs Homer Clark and daughter were guests of R. H. Ford. last Sunday.
 F. s. Sanford spent the Sabbath at B. N. Treats.
 Mrs Mary Treat has srecently enter tained her nephew, Gideon Northrop, of Southville.
 Oliver Smith of Bridgewater spent day here, last week, with his daughter, Mrs Fred Wentsch.
 The creamery man spent Monday look ing over the Hartford butter market Like every other product butter is low in price and, strangely enough for the sea- son of the year, sells hard. A bad fea- ture of the market is the scarcity of mon ey, good men, financially, being unable to pay their bills. Everybody hopes for 8 better state of affairs after election.
 Miss Mary Pierce has returned to Wellesley College.
 Mrs Judson is among the temporary in valids.
 Joel Beard, the wide-awake and popu lar miller, must be making some mone} these.times, of which his many friends are glad. He has recovered the mill house and put an addition thereto. The new dam is a success.
 Robert 0. Mitchell is doing a rushing in horses and carriages. He is setting dairymen 8 good example, th,s sail, also.
 Mrs Winfield Hinman and son of N. Y, has been the guest of Mrs N. W. Mitchell. Mrs William Smith of Bridgeport has been quite i'll at the home of her sister, | Mrs W. E. Mitchell, but is now better.
 Miss Charlotte Mitchell returned to
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necessity of providing clothing suitable to the fall season which appears now to be upon us. John F. Keane d Co.,, whose store at 349 Main street is one of the most conveniently located in the city, say that they were never better prepared than now for rush of business in the sale of fall clothing. Their special all wool suits for $7 50, $8.50 and $lO are beyond doubt the best ever sold for the money, while strict ly fsney suits of covert cloths and black and blue cheviots are priced from SIP 50 to $2O. There's a speciality also of chil- dren's suits at $2 50 and $3, with gothers as low as $2 and as high as $5.
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fair was not quite as large ,as usual but on Thursday, with the continued clear weather and good attractions the usual crowd was expected and more exhibits were also expected to be receiv- ed.
 THE DOINGs OF THURSDAY AND FRIDAY will3 be recorded in the next issue of THE BEE,and with our good friends in Monroe, Huntington and Trumbull trust they will be the best days ever seen in
 the history of their popular fair.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25
HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
 Ohver Powe of Ansonia is visiting at l.. B. Gray's.
 Mrs Elmer Besrdsley Is the guest of Mrs k. s. Hawley.
 Miss Dora Tuttle Is at C. E. Qulck's for few weeks. Also Miss Edna Tut tie and MT Pagen of New Haven.
 Mrs Charles Bulkley and daughter, Louise of Southport, are visiting at E. s. Hawley's.
 Mrs Richard Mcdonald is spending several days with friends In Stamford. The Lawn Cemetery Association find themselves in a financial condition to build a new fence and will commence grading at once.
 George Reeves visited friends in town over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25
LARGE SHOE SELLING.

Is the order of things just now at the bargain shoe store of the c. H. Bennett Shoe Co.,, 367 Main street. School shoes are offered here at amazingly low prices for goods of merit. Girls shoes at 59c, e9o, 70c. Boys shoes at 69c, 79c and 89c. Children's shoes with spring heels at 35c and 453 is what ere
 ates such stir st this house just BOW
 In ladies' and gentlemen's footwear, cor respondingly low prices prevail, Twill repay you to call at this well known and reliable firms store before investing iD anything in the above lire, as they will save you money in your purchase.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, The Chautauqua vesper service, last Sunday night, was we'll attended and very interesting. The service of respon- sive reading, song, and short address by the pastor on the importance of good reading filled the hour. The effects of the service will be attested on next Mon day night, when meeting has been ap. pointed to consider the advisability of starting Chautauqua circle here.
 The Friday night meeting at the Depot is appointed at R. B. RockweIl's.
 Miss Vetter returned to Drew semina- ary at Carmel, N. Y. Mrs Edward War riner accompanied her and was absent for few days.
 Henry s. Nichols drives 8 new horse, and John Burritt has also recently traded with MT Gabler of Long Hill.
 Seeley Perry is making some repairs and improvements for Andrew Leaven- worth on his house.
 L. W. Slade has been on the sick list.
 Mrs Loretta Wheeler and friend of An sonia were guests of:Mrs Andrew Leaven- worth over Sunday.
 Miss Nellie Hatch of Bridgeport pass ed Sunday with Rev and Mrs Braman at the Baptist parsonage.
 The Lower StepneY Sunday school will hereafter meet at o'clock and the preaching service will be at o'clock.
 Mrs NJ. K. Burkhardt moved to SheI- ton, Tuesday, by team. She wants to rent or sell her place here.
 Miss Florence Stelle of Naugatuck, who has been 8 guest of Mrs W.N.Hurd. I has returned home. Mrs Hurd has also entertained her mother, Mrs Northrop.
 Sugar for wine, 24 pounds for $1, at | Hurd's, the wide awake grocer. Good | goods and low prices prevail at this store.
 The Temple Brothers of Rutland. Vt.,. have set massive monument Of the sarcophagus style in the Joseph Field plot. It is made of popular Barre granite and for beauty of design and fine work is very admirable. In place of the usual mouldings of the capstone there is ! very heavy border of carved work liter the Gothic order, done by an Italian sculptor, of the highest grade. Thereis 10 polish on the monument, it having he milled finish. Only the family name appears upon the monument and this in he die upon raised panel. It isa very handsome memorial and greatly adds to he fine designs in our cemetery.
 Miss Emily seeley is in Ansonia, the .uest of Mrs Albert Hull.
 Mrs c. B. Wheeler and Mrs A. L. Win- on have visited in Shelton, guests of Mrs }. |. Staples.
 Mrs Andrew Leavenworth has been he guest of Mrs Louis Wheeler in helton.
 Miss Carrie M. Hull is in Bridgeport, he guest of Miss Abbott.
 Many of the beautiful flowers which ere SO admired at the Methodist church,
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local application as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inf1amed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in famed you have rumbIing sound or i'm perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an unframed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO, Toledo, o.
 R9-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-25
LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH,
over Sunday

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, September 27, at 03O, a. m, Holy Com nun ion; at IO.3o. Morning prayer, and sermon. Sunday school after morning service.
 Rev George K. Warner, rector of St Thomas church, Hartford, is expected to officiate in Grace church, and in Trinity church, Nichols, on Sunday next.
 Master Clarence A. Boylston left home on Tuesday to resume his studies at "the Gunnery" at Washington.
 Owing to the absence of MT Boyls- ton from town, there will be no service In Grace church on Tuesday, the 29th, the feast of St Michael and All Angels.
 The marriage of Frederick W. Tousey and Violet L Bach was solemnized in Holy Trinity church, Cowes, Isle of Wight, on Wednesday, the 23d, at p. m.