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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
In New Haven County.
MIDDLEBURY.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE METHODIST
NuVTpru

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE METHODIST
CHURCH.
The repairs ON the Methodist church,
which were so unexpectedly delayed, are
now completed with the exception of
the painting. A porch has been added
to the side entrance, which serves the
double purpose Of a porte coche and a
storm door. New windows in the vestry
render the room sunny and cheerful.
| Folding doors have been
| placed between the vestry and dining
room so these can be thrown open. AN
easy stairway has been made between
the basement and the vestibule of the
audience room. The ladies are rapturous
over very neat and convenient kitchen
and china closet that has been done of
the Junior League held a Thanksgiving
service in the vestry. The Thursday
evening prayer meeting will convene
there, but the Ladies' Aid society will
meet at the parsonage until the painting
and other finishings are perfected.
The meetings are so full OF interest at
the Methodist church that the necessity
| is created for a week evening prayer
meeting, which will occur on Thursday
evenings in the church vestry.
Mr. Armstrong of Pennsylvania is Wis
iting Mr. Beers.
Miss Warner is visiting Mrs Bronson
| Atwood.
G. F. Abbott and family spent Thanks
giving with Mrs AbDott's sister in Water
bury.
Miss Jennie Benham has been visiting
in Huntington.
Misses Grace and Hazel Pullon have
been to Bridgeport on visit.
Miss Ruth Abbott spent her vacation
in Waterbury.
The class which is to take the Storrs'
extension course, began their years
work at meeting held at Mrs John Ba-
sham's on Thursday evening. Mr. Shep-
harrison, who is a most acceptable teach
err, will conduct the classes.
William Abbott of Babylon, L. l..
spent Thanksgiving day with his father,
Levings Abbott.
Miss Anna Spencer took Thanksgiving
dinner at her sisters In Waterbur
Messrs John and Jay Wood found their
way to the ancestral board on Thanks
giving day. ,
It was pleasure to her family that
Mrs Benham could come to the table
with her family on Thanksgiving day.
Rev Mr. Avery preached an excellent
sermon to an interested congregation on
Thanksgiving day.
Rev Mr. Scott occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational church on Sunday.
There was Thanksgiving praise service
in the evening.
Miss Helen Bronson returned from
New York to spend Thanksgiving with |
her parents.
At Mr. Hanna's home In PlainvilIe I
there was pleasant family reunion at
which he was present.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Mrs M. B. Ford, IRuddell's, ILL.,, sui
fered for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles. Edgar T.
Hawley, Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman; Botsford; 3.
Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
QUAKER FARMS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

George Hawkins was at home for
Thanksgiving.
Miss Florence Treat is boarding at n.
B. Brower's.
Cora and Charlie Human spent
Thanksgiving at their home.
w. 2. Knapp OF Hawleyville conducted
the meeting at the hall, Sunday.
B. 81. Hubbell and his mother, Mrs
Chadwick OF Meriden, have been visiting
Mrs Chadwick's three brothers here.
George Thra.l, Albert Olson and w.
G. Tomlinson returned from Bethlehem
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
a GOOD CHANCE

Don't pay rent when you can buy
such an attractive dwelling in the city,
with complete modern improvements,
from Warren Fl. Lampson & Co., 1872
Main street, Bridgeport, for $3.50. The
cash required is only 800. The balance
is payable instead of rent, by easy
monthly installments. Sixty per cent of
the value can remain on mortgage il de-
sired. Home-seekers should consult this
enterprising firm of home builders.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Sacrifice sale of millinery goods! Mrs
George Durham, 437 Main street, will
offer exceptionally good bargains during
the month of December in all lines of
millinery especially big values in trim.
med round hats, toques and bonnets.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
A CARD.

In appreciation of the heroic endeavor
of my kind friends who rendered such
valuable aid in protecting my property
from the flames on the morning of No
vember 26, 1897, L take this means of
returning to them my heartfelt thanks
for their kind help so freely given.-T Mrs
John McGran, Sandy Hook, November
30 1897
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

1t is easy to catch cold and just az
easy to get rid of it il you commence
early to take One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
1t Is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure. E. f. Hawley, New.
town; S. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; W. N.
Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Letters addressed to the following
persons remained uncalled for in the
NewtoWn postoffice, December |:
Miss Mary A, Gatwood, Miss Fannie J.
Louis and Mrs Peter Peterson
George F. Duncombe, postmaster.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
PLATI SVILLE.
DEATH OF MRS LILLE ERBE

| DEATH OF MRS LILLE ERBEs
The funeral of Mrs Lille Erbe was at.
tended at the Center Street Methodist
Episcopal church, last Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Several things concur to
make this sad event. The short inter
val between the death of the husband
and wife, the early age at which the
mother was called and the touching fact
, that five little orphans are left to meet
the trials and duties of their childlife
without the presence and help Of father
and mother. Other things will aid to
mitigate the sorrow of this situation.
Kind relations and friends will volunteer
their help and over all it is written in
words of living truth: when my father
and mother forsake me the Lord will take
me up"
Next Saturday evening the presiding
elder, Rev J. W. Beach, D. D., will
hold the third quarterly conference at
the Methodist parsonage. He is to
preach at the Center Street church in the
afternoon.
George Gregory and family spent
Thanksgiving at Danbury.
The Epworth League prayer meeting
at Lees chapel, last Sunday evening, was
very interesting and profitable. It is
proposed to make them all so, as far as
possible. AhearJy invitation is extended
to all to come and eQjoy the meetings.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Prosperity comes quickest TO the man
whose liver Is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness,
Indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. Eff. Hawley, Newtown; s..
G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; B. Hawley u Co., Stepney. =
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
VERY BUSY AT THE RUBBER.

The Rubber Co. is very busy,
working six days week. They
have another large elevator order and
are very busy with air brake hose. The
new water wheel has arrived and the
machinists are putting it in.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Coffee possesses Fat, Volatile Oil, Su-
gar, Dextrine and Caffeine, the latter of
which furnishes the elements of bile.
ayers Hygienic Cereal Coffee" contains
none of these ingredients and its health
giving properties are vouched for by Lead
ing physicians.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

j. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, o., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. E. r.
Hawley, Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

John Lynch, who lived in Mrs Clark'l
house, who was burned out at the Cos
tello fire, has moved into one of the Rub
Der Co.'s houses in the Glen.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Miss Mile Dikemap, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Oscar Dikemap, who is attend
ing school in Brooklyn, passed the
Thanksgiving holidays with her parents
at G. F. Beardsley's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
BRIDGEPORT
465 Main Street.
must be, to weigh as much as they do
[Danbury News.

Michael j. Briggs and family spent
Thanksgiving in Redding.
Rev Mr. Mcknight preached bis fare
we'll sermon, Sunday, the 18th.
Charles Jackson and wife of Sharon
have been visiting at w. B. Hawley's.
The Center school, which was closed
the day before Thanksgiving, will open
Monday with Mr. Judd of Buil's Bridge as
teacher for the winter.
Mr. Montgomery gave very good dis
course at the Cehter church, Sunday
evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Eli B. Beers and family, Mrs Harriet
Nichols of Trumbull, Mrs Mary Stillson,
Miss MyIa Warner, G. D. Stillson and
wife spent Thanksgiving day with 81. B.
Sherman and family in Walkers Farms.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Mr. and James A. Morris and daughter
passed Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs
Hermon II. Peck.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Before having teeth extracted it will
pay you to consult Drs Rector 6 White,
the Albany dentists in Bridgeport. They
put in artificial teeth without plate at
prices that are in reach of all.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Miss Elsie 2. Nichols of New Milford
has been at her fathers in Huntington
for several days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Mr. and Mrs W. A. Garfield passed
Sunday in Long Hill, guests of Post.
master and Mrs G. G. Downs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

The barn belonging to Miss Shepard
of Shepard Hill has been dressed in q
new coat of paint. w. Fl. Prindle was
the artist.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Miss Florence Beard of Cambridge
was recent guest of her grandfathers,
?. H. Skidmore.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

No where else are you 40 sure Of finding
just what you want at just the right
price as at DAVIS 6 Savard, 429 Main
street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

1t is time to make up your mind, if
you haven't done so already, as to what
you are going to do abont an overcoat
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Mr. and Mrs W. G. johnson passed
Thanksgiving with Wilbur Burritt of
Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

James Brennan, formerly q Newtown
boy, is now at Miles City, Mont.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03
ANNOUNCEMENT !!

1t gives pleasure to my friends and patrons
that have taken into partnership Mr. frank NJ Todd of this
city Mr. Todd will have charge tae Optical branch the
ness and for this position he is well fitted having pursued
a Of study under the most noted reraconsts
country
The firm OF John II. Reid will be succeeded by the firm
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Miss Mary P. Hotchkiss and Mrs
Hotchkiss will! pass the winter in Dan
bury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Walter Croffutt has been taken into th
office force at the Rubber.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

Mrs Jane johnson is moving into the
Burr Mead place in Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-03

for Thanksgiving and will remain some.
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
could turn $4,000 Tammany votes over
to Tracy easier than Platt could turn
10000 Republicans to Van Wyck-'
EFFORT TO COMBINE ON Low.
Low Managers May Seek an Alliance
With the George Voters.

Chicago, Oct. 29-Efforts are being
made by the friends of Henry George
in Chicago to get his SON over his sig
nature to issue an address in which he
will urge all the supporters of Henry
George in the New York mayOralty
campaign to use their votes and infiu
ence in behalf of Seth Low, the Citi-
zens' Union candidate. Early today
Thomas Moore of the Chicago Single
Tax club sent Henry George, Jr., a tel
egran, urging him to take this course.
In the telegram after expressing words
of coincidence Mr.. Moore said: "Advo
cate under your signature the election
of Mr.. Low. You fathers life has been
given to break bossism''
''MrGe. .Orge said repeatedly that if he
could not be elected he wanted to see
Low elected and thus break bOssism," /"
said Mr.. Moore today. THAT is why
he entered the campaign. He had no
personal motives What he wanted
was to bring good government to New
have merely voiced the sentiment of
the friends of good government and
given expression to the thought that
will first enter the mind of young Mr..
George when he considers the effect Of
his fathers death ON the campaign in
progress. I shall write him today and
give my reasons for this position more
fully"
The news of the sudden death of Mr..
George was received with much sOr-
row by his many friends in Chicago.
The single tax club win hold it's regular
meeting this evening and resolutions
expressing sorrow for Mr.. Georges
death will be adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
BURN AND KILL.
Indians Send Squaws Home
and Go Oh the War Path.

Denver. Col, Oct 29-The Denver
Times received the following at noon
today:
Steamboat Springs. Col, Oct. %, via
Wolcott, Oct. 29.-Courier has just ar
rived here bringing a message from
Game Warden Wilcox to Sheriff Nice
man for help. The Indians have burn
ed Thompson's ranch near Cross noun
tain and have killed Gable, a messenger
sent by Wilcox. The latter tried to ar
rest the Indians for violating the game
law. They resisted and began to fight.
Five Indians We're killed and subj Chief
Star mOrtalIy wounded.
The Indians had stacks of green deer
hides in their possession and were
slaughtering on all Sides The fight
took place 90 miles west of Steamboat
Springs, in Route county. One hun
dred determined men are now on their
way to the aid of the sheriff. Settlers
are gathering on Vaughn's ranch and
at Lay, Col. The Indians are threaten
ing to pillage and murder. Squaws
have been sent back to the reservation
and reinforcements are coming.
State troop may be called for if the
sheriff finds matters as serious as re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
PLATT SAID NOTHING,
But Low Spoke Splendid Words of
Praise for the Dead Man.

New York, Oct. 29.-In response to q
number of reporters who called at Sen
atOr Platt's office today to ask him
what he had to say about Mr. Georges 5
death, he sent out the following:
L am too busy; 1 have really nothing
to say
Mr.. Low said:
THE sudden death of Mr.. George I'M
der the stress of the campaign is a real
ira gedy. No soldier on the battlefield
ever gave his life for his country more
completely than Mr.. George has laid
down his life in behalf of the city of
New York. Pure in motive, high mind
ed, absolutely devoted to the service of
his fellOwmen, he has fallen in the
thick of the battle against tyranny and
corruption, of one man power which
controls the political machine and thus
deprives the people at once of their
rights as free men and of control of the
government of the city in the public in
terests.
Il would like to avail of this OppOrtu-
nifty to express to the family of Mr.
George my sincere sympathy in their
irreparable loss.
During the campaign Mr.. George re-
peatedly recognized that fundamental
ly this is a fight against bOssism and
all that it implies in political degrada-
tion and corruption. In view of Mr..
Georges death, I wish, therefore, to
say to the people of the city that 1 shall
give myself to this contest in their be
half with a new and higher resolve
as though I had received it as last
charge from his dying lips"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
DRY GOODS MEN FOR Low.
III of Them Sign a Declaration in
His Favor.

New York, oct. 29.-One hundred and
eleven dry goods firms and merchants
Of the downtown district have signed
the following:
THE undersigned, regardless of par
ty, desire the election of Seth Low. 1t
is impossible for General Tracy to be
elected and every vote cast for him
Weakens the opposition to Tammany
Hall"
The signers are of all parties and
includes such men as John Clafiin and
Edward F. Poor.
General Tracy made four speeches in
Brooklyn last night virturally closing
the campaign in that borough.
The Citizens Union has sent out the
following:
The report of a deal between Platt
and Tammany received further con-
urInatiOn yesterday among members of
the Citizens Union. They are in a pO-
contained in the following interview
which was given out by Charles Stew
art Smith:
e" I believe it to be true,' said Mr.
Smith, because I have been so inform
ed on trustworthy authority that the
republican machine managers have
arrived at the conclusion that the only
possible way to defeat Seth Low viii be
to throw such of their votes as they
The proposed deal is to give Tammany
Hall the city government and Platt the
legislature. It is the same old deal re-
ViVed, which in former years has been
successfully carried out.
But that is more easily talked about
than done. Mr.. Platt might find trou-
bic in turning over votes. Mr.. Croker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
HENRY GEoReE,s LIFE.
Was SO Years Old at the Time of His
Death.

New York, Oct 29.-Henry George
was born on September 2, 1889. He re-
ceived a common school education and
then went into a counting room. He
was also a sailor and afterwards learn
ed the printers trade. In 1858 he
reached California, where he worked at
the printers case until 1866, when he
became a reporter and afterwards edi-
tor, working at different times on the
San Francisco Times and Post. He
returned to New York in 1880 and went
to England and Ireland the following
year, where he was twice arrested as
suspect but afterwards released when
his identity became established.
Mr.. George is best known to the
world at large through his writings up
on economic questions, notably his
work entitled Progress and poverty" "
published in 1879. His other works are
''Our land and land policy" 1871; '-Ir-
ish land questions 1881; Social prob
lems,'' 1888; Property in land a con-
troversy with the Duke of Argyll, 1884;
The condition of labor an open letter
to Pope Leo XII, 1891, and ''Perplexed
philosopher (Herbert Spencer), 1892.
In 1886, Mr.. George was nominated by
the United Labor party for mayor of
New York. polling $4,000 votes against
90, 600 for Abram S. Hewitt, the Demo-
cratic nominee and 10000 for Theodore
Roosevelt, now assistant secretary of
the navy, Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
WILL ADOPT LOWS NAME
George Managers Likely to Put it on
Their Ticket.

New York, Oct 29.-The George head
quarters is the center of political inter-
est today. The executive committee
will meet at o'clock this afternoon
to decide whether a successor shall be
named in Mr.. Georges place. 1t is
more than likely that the committee
will not come to any conclusion until
late this evening. Chairman Abbott
of the campaign committee has made
the following statement:
1T is my opinion that the committee
will not favor the nomination of any
other man in Georges place, but pre-
fers that the voters should vote the en-
tire ticket filing in Mr. Lows name
for mayor 1t seems that many of
the members of the committee are of
the same opinion. Tom L. Johnson,
when asked whether he agreed with the
views of Chairman Abbott said: My
best friend has gone. l have nothing
further to say"
At the headquarters of the Citizens
union both the American flags on the
building are displayed at half mast
Richard Croker said of Mr.. Georges
death: Nothing has given me greater
sorrow during my political life than the
death of Henry George. L believe he
has been a failing man for some time
and l am sorry his friends permitted
him to go into this canvass.
His family has my most earnest
sympathy I never met Henry George
and did not know him even by sight.
Please say for me that I am sorry from
the bottom of my heart"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
AL BETS OFF.
rs One of this Probable Results of
Henry Georges Death.

New York, Oct. EFT is not unlikely
that all the. bets on the mayoralty con-
test will be declared off as a result of
Henry Georges death. 1t is estimated
that something like $15000O has been
wagered on the stock exchange alone.
Van Wyck has led in the betting with
Low second choice. In addition to bets
on the main issue any number of bets
have been made that Low would poll
more votes than Tracy or vice versa.
Edward Talcott,whO isr one of the heav-
lest of the stock exchange betters and
has laid wagers amounting to about
SAC, 900 on the Sf90t ion said today that
he had codhfrJsss<5 red with the men
whose money he h&lds with the purpose
of bringing them 4agether to effect set
tlement of their bets.
1T is my purposeg; said Mr.. Talcott,
'to have my betting friends appoint a
committee of arbitration. This COM
mittee shall decideAwhether it is best
or not in view of Georges death to de-
clare all bets off. for one will abide
by the decision of the committee.
''The only way out of it that can see
is to wipe the slate clean and begin all
over again.
The decision of the committee to be
appointed by the stock exchange bro
kers will doubtless be accepted by all
sporting men.
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and virtuous conduct in the purlieus of
every royal court of Europe.
''She has greatly assisted in giving
woman an equal place beside her hus-
band. She is entitled to this jubilee.
The Englishmen may, if he please, eX-
aggerate his nation and his queen. 1t
ought to be productive of good; it is an
incident of peace; it helps inspire a
broader humanity and a more catholic
spirit. There is something in it, that
ought to suggest the near relation of
all people, and a deeper desire to serve
humanity. And as an American, trOu-
bled little with a desire to transplant
here any of the English customs, that
are peculiarly English, 1 join with the
good world in cOngratulatiOn to a wO-
man who for so years has been sweet
heart to the universal lover, the most
illustriOus of wives. the highest exem-
plar of a mother, the ideal widow, and
who goes down to history as a good
queen. A good queen may delay that
which a dozen tryants may speed, but
in the history of the royal house, the
reign of a good woman has been so in
frequent that her years are not only
conspicuous and honorable of them
selves, but they are especially 1umin-
Gus when the long line of kings and
queens comes under the lime light
''And, finally 1 want to say in justice
to myself, in honor of my own land that
again and again 1 thank God that it is
not as an Englishman, good as he is,
but as an American, better than all, 1
Join in the empires jubilee today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
BUILDING BURNS.
Pittsburg Stock Exchange Con-
sumed by Fire.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 29.-The Union
Trust company building. Nos. 335, 337 and
339 Fourth avenue, caught fire from an
overheated smokestack at 10 O'Clock this
morning and in less than an hour the
structure was in ruins.
One fireman is reported killed and sew
eral others had narrow escapes. The
building was occupied by the Union Trust
company, Pittsburg Stock Exchange, FL
deity and Casualty company, East Side
Land company executive committee for
the trienniaI encampment of the Knight
Templars, Durris cafe and large num-
Der of stock brokers'
The fire spread so rapidly that the oc-
cupants were unable to save anything but
their books and the loss will be total.
The loss is estimated at from S15OOOO to
100000, which there is an insurance
OF about one-half