The Newtown bee., 1896-03-06

No better illustration of the change
 that occur in any town in the course of quarter century can be had than by ,
 study of the history of an old established 1 school. This WAS brought to the at
 tention of the readers of THE BEE, Ias
 week, by the interesting article Of oul esteemed correspondent, Henry Clay Judd, whose article on the Institute Ca zette of 1859 of Bethel attracted marked attention.
 While passing pleasant evening, re- gently, in the headquarters for historical Information for Newtown, the office of EX-TOwn Clerk Charles Henry Peck, the writer was shown 8 copy of The Acad- emic Star. It was published Thursday, December l9, 1872. The list of pupils of that year will be perused with interest by former as well as present members of the l school, and by courtesy of Mc Peck we quote from it's pages. The principal was j. R. Farnum, and his associate, Miss A. L Smith, who he subsequently, married The following is list Of the students:
 Ladies Belle Allen, Sandy Hook; Emma 8. Beers, Newtown; Florence Bleckman, Taun- ton; Emma L. Booth, Hunting gtown; Lizzie J . BntstOrd, Palestine; Julia L. Botstord, Cold 1 Spring; Ida J. Botsford, Ella J. Briscoe, Pal estinc Ella $. Burrett, Flora NJ. Clark, Julia L. Clark, saIenu L. Curtis, NewtoWn; Llllie l FuirchiId, Taunton, Sadie D. GaleIy, Rocky 1 Glen; Mary C. Gilbert, Mary E. Glover, Carrie | (. Glover, Ellie M. CilON CT, NtwtOwn; Hattie l C. Graves, sandy Hook; Mamie E. Iawley, | E<stc}la C. Judd, Newtowu; Nellie C. JudsOn, l sandy Hook; Mary G. Marble Newtowni len 1 nie F. Morris, sandy Hook; Betsy A. Nash, i NcwtOwn; EI1n l.. Nortnrop, Palestine; Lima 1 EOrthrOp, Lydia A. Northrop, Fanny C Peek, Alice T. rIatt, Clara W. Smith, Sarah Nj. ] Smith, Ella T. Tcuiu, E'iz,J. Wright, Anne i C Wright.
 1 Gentlemen Edward T. Ijccr-, DrookdeId, 1 C. Tracy Booth, IIuntingtown; Daniel II. BntstorJ, Cold Spring; Wiuis II, Eotstord, | Mi, haeI Costello, Ncwtown, Frank E. Drew, Taunton; David $. DuucOu0, Bedjing; Cur. tis r. Gately, Rocky Glen; Charles B. flaw ie1, Frank K Hawley, Brookhcldi Frederick r. Marble, Newtown; Levi E. Morris, sandy Hook; John F, Mccarthy. NewtOwn, John J. Murphy, sandy II ok William NOrthrop, Charles II. Northrop, Ecwiowu, uersOn C. Osborn, Oxford; Charles G. Peek, Edward Nj Peek, Henry T. Peck, NcwtOwn; George C. Perkins. Rocky Glen, George P. Pierce, South bury, George :. Roberts, New York City; william E Roe BrooktieId; William D smith, Lauren skIdrnorc William E. Terriu New town.
 summary Ladies' 35; gentlemen, 2; total Average attendance ID per cent.
 This Eumber of The Star also contains business directory of the town for that
 ar. In this list the hand of Father
 me is seen in almost every line. Many i the business men banned here have ed to their reward, and but few re- '1in. The list is as follows:
 Dry good-. groceries and general as-
 3tmpnt: Sanford, Barnum S HawIey. ..-9i B 5 oth, Peek & B.erS, Center; -11 1ver, Warne- tI Clark. Judsou Bcoth- 7, Carroll S B"lsn, Sandy Hook; sam r. Barnum, Ro bert Miileus, Havl ley ";'e; o. 5. BJJ.ford, Cold Spring; John K luc, Tauut0n; 5. Curtis S Son. Berk- ~o re; Richard D. shepard, Dodgng- town; Horace Gilbert, Huntingtown; Niliam A. Bradley, Ioar; Au-tin 4. jeu, Hattcrtown.
 Hotels: Dicks hotel, W, J. Dick pro- u~ etor, Center; Central hotel, William X lIogg proprietor, Center; Sandy Hook 1 nocel, E. Taylor proprietor, Sandy Hook. l Manutactories New York Betting X PackiDg Co.,, rubber, Sandy Hook; rweedy Manufacturing Co.,, hats, Taun- ron; BIackman Manufacturing Co.,, blan- kPts and robes, Sandy Hook; s. Curtis & Son, buttons end combs, Berkshire; Will liam Platt, buttons, Cold Spring; John 1 0 ittio & Son, buttons, Huntingtown; Charles E. Nichols, buttons, Hunting town; American Condensed Milk Co.,, Sandy Hook W. +. Leland, axe handles, etc., Sandy Hook.
 Millers-Plaster feed, etc.: Frederick HawIey, South Center; Eli Coger, Cold Spring; William Platt, Cold Spring i; Ward & Gilbert, Huntingtown; David Noble, Sandy Hook; Samuel c. Glover, Hanover; Benjamin Hawley & Son, R. s. BMckman, Andrew Nichols, ,Hawleyville.
 Flour, grain and coal: Jabez Botsford, railroad station; Samuel Barnum, Flaw l leYville.
 Lumber and brick: Philo Nichols, near railroad station.
 Butchers and meat markets: Bennett Blackman 6 Son, A. M. Briscoe, Center :; Minott Augur, Sandy Hook; Levi D. Gil- bert, Huntingtown.
 Oysters, fish, clans, etc.. : John W. AL drch, Sandy Hook; George F. Redstone, l04 w. street; N. F. k. Elwood, Center.
 Poultry dealers Zera Fairman, Center ; Peck Brothers, s. Center; Henry B. G. ger, E. M. Peck, Huntingtown.
 Carriages Charles H. Gay, Center.
 BIacksmiths: James Shearn, Center William A. Sherman, Sandy Hook; Alon- z7 Sherman, Zoar; Charles Sherman Ives Glover, Mile Hill William Baldwin, Hawleyville; John B. Nichols, Palestine Charles Botsford, Cold Spring; George Knapp, Dodgingtown.
 Shoemakers and dealers: Edgar Burr, Center; Charles Fairman, Center; George c. Peck, Center; Wells & Son, Sandy Hook; Nathan Shephard, Sandy Hook Eli Beers, Hattertown.
 : Barber: Charles NJ. Moeller, Center.
 Tailor: Charles NJ. Boughton, Center
 Millinery Miss A. E. Sanford, Sandy ' Hook; Miss NJ. A. Flynn, Center.
 Dressmaking Miss NJ. A. Murray, Cen E ter.
 Jewellers: William Blakslee, Center
 W. H. Powell, Sandy Hook
 Dentist R. N. Betts, Sandy Hook. !. Undertakers: W. B. Prindle, Center Parmlee S Son, Hattertown.
 Stoves and tinware; Daniel B. Camp | C,,,+o-. TIanr-, uJbao1or ca,J., tT1a1,