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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
In Litchfe'd COUNTY.
WOODBURY..

REV HERBERT WYCKOFF AT THE NORTH
CHURCH.
Herbert J. Wyckoff, son of the present
pastor, preached In the North church
last Sunday to an audience of over 300
Many from other societies were among
the hearers. He spoke from st Luke,
IL "a, "Strive to enter in at the narrow
door" He held the attention of all
throughout his discourse, which was
extempore. 1t was a hard place for the
young man and shows the kind of metal
he is made of, has the "true ring" and
by application it is easy to predict for
him successful, bright and useful
future.
c. j. Human and family returned to
their home in Brooklyn ON Monday.
Alexander Gordon celebrated the 25th
anniversary of his wedding on Friday
afternoon and evening of this week.
We are glad to see Prof Parker out
again attending to his m usical duties.
Rev j. c. Wyckof opened his school
for young ladies on Monday of this week |
IL he makes as good teacher as. we
think him man, there can be no possible !
doubt as to his success.
Mrs Silas Stockmsn of Morris Ia visit
ing her daughter, Mrs French, for short
time.
Daniel Curtiss of New York is visiting
his parents.
The weather the first two weeks in
September puts one in mind of the story
which used to be read In school years
ago, where the sun and wind were ON
strife to see which could make the
traveller most uncomfortable. The first
week the mercury soaring wav up above
the second Jack Frost puts In
an appearance making people don their
heavy garments or be "little chilly"
many things being "nipped in the bud"
A number of our townspeople attended
the fair st New Milford, last week.
AS many as four different parties are
looking for rents in the lower part of
Town street. None offer enough rent to
make it any inducement to parties stu
ated so as to accommodate them.
Mrs Hurlburt of Buffalo has been
spending some time with Mr. and Mrs J. ,
E. Capewell.
Noble Allen and Charles Markham
have purchased an improved threshing
and are ready to book the far
mers' orders for this work. Their ma ,
chine cleans the grain and binds the 1
straw in the most approved manner.
They guarantee to give satisfaction and
doubtless will have all the work they can :
do. ,
Miss Louise 1. Shaw commenced her
chool in Terryville, last week. 9
Eugene Belts of Bridgeport visited his &
cousin, Miss Cornelia J. Belts, last week. l
Mrs John Woodward of Waterbury,
laughter of the late Dea R. FL. Hotch- :
Kiss, is visiting her sister, Mrs Charles 7
J. Nettleton.
J. G. Curtiss and Mrs Henry s. Curtiss
Visited friends in Ansonia and Branford,
asst week.
John Ward Is at the general hospital at Il
Bridgeport, having recently undergone a I
uccessful operation for the removal of q
:ataract on one of his eyes.
Mrs Mary Jane Atwood, widow Of the 4
ate Chauncey Atwood, has taken up her :
in the City Of Films.
The Parker academy opened its fall n
erm on Monday with fine prospects for
III interested.
Religious services were held, last Sun
lay afternoon, at Puckshire schoolhouse. =
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
CHILDREN's NIGHT AT THE GRANGE.

Thursday evening, September 16, was
chlldren's night at the Grange. The at.
tendance was 100. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated, the pillars being entwined
with golden-rod and other wild flowers
and the tables adorned with cultivated
flowers in great variety. The program
consisted of songs, Rotations, readings,
dialogue entitled 1.-THE Village Do
Nothing" an organ duet and an organ
and violin duet. The children acquitted
themselves very credtably, and an enjoy
able evening was the result. The worthy
lecturer, Mrs Frank Peck, conducted the
exercises. The children then retired to
the banquet room and were supplied by
the Grange with an abundance of ice
cream and cake. The Patrons also copied
their example after the close of the busi.
ness session.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
A CURE FOR BILIOUS collie.

Resource, Screven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief. It acts like a charm.
One dose of it gives relief when all
other remedies fail.-G. D. Sharp. For
sale by E. r. Hswley Newtown; S. C.
Bull, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long
Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
MAKING VOTERS FOR TAE TOWN ELEc-
TON.

The registrars of voters were in session,
last Thursday, from 8 a. m. to s o. m.
Only those whose names were handed in
on that day or previous to that can be
made voters this year. AS this is an off
year, only town elections being held, very
few applied ito be made" Saturday,
September 25, the selectmen and town
clerk will be in session at the selectmen's
office to make voters of those whose
names have been put on the list.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
THE NEW ENGLAND E.

HAWLEYVILLE-East 20 ll.46,a-m,7L7 p. n.
West S-54 a. N, 2.43, $50 D. IN.
NEWTOWN-East.T.3 "a I'm fill p m. West fS.47
a. m, ESQ, 1921 m.
SANDY HOOK-East 7.40, II Sc, am. 7.2S D. N
West S.43 a. m, $50, 6.2l, p. m.
sOUTHBURY-East7.5 $50, i2.O4, 7-s2 p. m.West
SIS 8. m; 2.21, 6.12 p. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
SHERMAN.
Personal CHAT.

PEhSUNAL CHAT.
The teacher of the Center school is Miss
Edith Sherwood of Hartford.
Miss Hattie Kinney of Worthwhile has
been visiting in town.
1t is reported that Mrs Lyke has mar
ried a gentleman in New Canaan.
Mrs Mcknight has been visiting for
week with Mrs Turner in Washington.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

also. 1t is hoped that he will be settled
here permanently.
Miss Esther Tomlnson has returned
from her outing.
Miss Jessie Lum will attend st Mar
garet's school in Waterbury, this winter
Miss Margaret Frazier is out of town
for few weeks vacation among friends.
Miss Mabel Osborn of Southford visit
ed her friend, Miss Eva Brewer, last
Sunday.
Miss Cora Human has been spending
the past week or 50 with friends in
Waterbury.
Mrs Theodore Hine, who has been
suffering from felon on her finger, is
much improved.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH COMPLETED

Sunday morning the Congregational
church will be reopened, the extensive
repairs having been finished. New seats,
new lights, new system of heating, and
new carpets have been put in, besides the
interior and exterior have been hand
somely painted and decorated.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT,

Mr. Beers had singular mishap with
one OF his horses. It stepped On shovel
lying on the ground where he was work
ing on the grading at the Center. The
shovel turned up and penetrated the
abdomen Of the orse for - inches.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Mrs Coe, who has been spending a
little time with Mrs Judd, will teach in
Watertown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

Miss Weeks, who taught the Break
neck school, will succeed Miss Atwood.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
THE SHOE NEWS.

the mason work on A. c. Lakes house
X. Lake was in Newtown on FRIDAY
and Saturday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

A farmer from Bethlehem sold 20 bush
els OF the best looking potatoes that we
have seen this year 60 F. P. Bryant. last
Saturday, at so cents per bushel. Re
ports come in from the neighboring
towns that there are whole fields of po-
tatoes not worth digging owing to the
extreme wet weather.
Miss Thompson and Miss Julia T.
Grosvenor were the guests OF Mrs Buel
Heminway, last week.
The Watertown Inn ID closed. and prep
arations are being made by Mr. Taft to
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

The creamery barn is having an addi
ton built upon it. This will provide
more stable room and enlarge the wagon
room by giving up the present stable for
this purpose.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

Here Is case where the pain inflicted
on six-year-old boy was especially
cruel, and after undergoing the fortunes
produced by the surgeons knife he rap
idly grew worse. Mr.. J. N. Murdoch,
the father of the boy, residing at 27o
Snodgrass street, Dallas, Texas, writes
"When my son, Will, was sig years
old, q small sore appeared on his lip,
which did not yield to the usual treat
Hnent, but before long began to grow. It
gave him great deal of pain, and con-
tinued to spread. He was treated by
cancer, and advised that an operation
was necessary.
CATER much reluctance, we consented,
and they cut down to the jaw bone,
which they scraped. The operation was
severe one, but thought it was the
only hope for my boy. Before great
while the cancer returned, and began to
grow rapidly. We gave him many REM
edies without relief, and finally upon the
advice of friend, decided to try SIS.
(Swift's Specifc), and with the second
bottle he began to improve. After twenty
bottles had been taken, the cancer dis
appeared entirely and he was cured.
The cure was permanent one, for he 10
now seventeen years old, and has never
had sign of the dreadful disease to re-
turn
SIS. is far ahead of all other blood
remedies, because it is the only one
which cures deep-seated obstinate blood
diseases such as Cancer, Scrofula,
Eczema, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc.
II is the Only blood remedy guaranteed
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

Mrs Merryman is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs Henry Judd.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

We have secured several lots
of Rubber and Leather Boots
and Shoes that cannot be dupli-
Gated. Next lots will cost more
money. When you call men,
ton this ad and you will receive
"a souvenir that you will appreci-
ate.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24
Pt1re1y V egetab1e

containing NOT particle of mercury,
potash, or other mineral ingredient,
which are SO injurious to the system.
SIS. Is sold by all druggists.
Books on Cancer and Blood Diseases
will be mailed free to any address by the
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ca.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

also. 1t is hoped that he will be settled
here nermanpntlv
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

Every department making extra effort to out
do any previous magnificent displays.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-24

Depot cars pass the store every fve minutes
Send for SKIRT SAMPLES and method of
measurement. Mourning. Plain and Nov
city Goods. Fit Guaranteed. Express
paid.
The herald., 1897-09-03

signed in Washington ID not In the least
sensational, and the little republic will
violate no rule Of diplomatic procedure
in taking action in advance Of this coun-
try The annexationists are undoubtedly
on top there, and the course outlined was
inevitable.
What our congress will do is an alto
gether different matter. The longer an
nexation is delayed the more evident 1t
becomes that the people do not want 1t.
and the more difficult 1t will be to carry
out the plan that has been taken under
the wing Of the Republican administra-
tion at the behest of some mysterious
influence.
There was undoubtedly time when
the majority of the people of the United
States desired the annexation Of the
island republic, but that was when they
did not understand the situation as well
as they do now. The annexation Of Ha-
waii would be another great mistake,
and the country has had to struggle with
more than its share Of mistakes during
the past few years.
The herald., 1897-09-03
DIR. ANDREWS TRIUMPHs

President Andrews of Brown univer
sity has been requested TO withdraw hi
resignation. That action was taken il
letter addressed to DR.. Andrews by th
corporation of the university. which ex
presses the wish that the eminent edu
Gator may continue at the head of tht
institution in behalf of which he has ac
complished so much.
| The letter admits the silver issue a:
the cause of the breach and of the de.
mand Of the trustees for DR.. Andrews
resignation, but asserts that the action
Of the trustees was merely a request
to the president to drop silver and give
more time and attention to the affairs
Of the university.
Admitting this construction, which no
intelligent person can for a moment re-
gard as the correct one, the action Of the
trustees was no less an insult to DR..
| Andrews. 1t was granted that there was
absolutely no fault to be found with DR..
Andrews management Of the college
He had increased the attendance several
fold and been the cause of a number of
liberal beQuests to the institution, and
had raised the standard generally. All
this is admitted, even by those who
sought to oust the learned friend of sill
yer.
is that the trustees made gigantic mis-
take. They tackled the wrong man, and
in doing so they brought hornets nest
about their ears that will be a RENE M
bered incident so long as Brown univer-
sity shall exist. Even in this dollar age,
public sentiment has not reached the
point where the policy of our leading
educational institutions may be dictated
by the desire to win the favor and the
riches Of the immensely wealthy, at the
expense Of principle and honestly ex-
pressed individual opinion. This mistake
the corporation Of Brown university is
endeavoring to repair.
What DR.. Andrews will do remains to
be seen. He is fully capable of deciding
the question right, without outside as
sistance. But The Herald mistakes the
spirit of the man if he reconsiders his
resignation on any basis that will re-
strict him in the expression of his honest
opinions or will involve the uncia-
tion Of any of his principles.
The incident is perhaps one that was
needed, even though it has been some
what in the nature of reflection upon
our educational institutions. 1t is to be
hoped that there may never be a repeti-
ton of it.
The herald., 1897-09-03
The Governments Old Guns

The navy department has on hand
large stock of old guns which it would
like to dispose of. These guns are the
accumulation from the war period and
are Of the abandoned type of ordnance
known as muzzle leaders. The depart
ment, by law enacted a year or two
ago, is prohibited from disposing of the
guns except to military associations or
soldiers cemeteries and kindred institu
tions, and in such cases the government
will not bear the cost of transportation.
The guns are so heavy that it is hardly
worth while paying the freight on them,
and the requests for them have been
surrendered as soon as 1t was learned
that the government would not pay the
railroad charges. Meantime the Brook
lyn, Boston, League Island and other
yards are encountered by these old guns,
which are Of no use, and which, under
the law, cannot be sold even for the old
iron that is in them. The government,
in many cases, would be glad to have
them taken away, as they are mere en-
cumbrances. There are several hundred
of these guns at the various yards.-New
York World.
The herald., 1897-09-03
A REMEDY FOR INJUNCTION
ABUSES

Labor leaders at their recent confer
ence at st. Louis severely arraigned the
courts for interfering with the liberties
Of the people through injunction pro-
ceedings. Similar charges were made in
connection with the Debs case.
Injunction is not a novel remedy; or
the contrary it is as old as the common.
law equity system, and has been resorted
to wherever that law and system have
prevailed. 1t is indisputable, however,
resort to it more frequently than for
merly, and also to enlarge its scope. The
fear that abuses may be practiced in its
employment arises from the fact that
tempt of court which may be punished
by fine or Imprisonment, or both. in the
discretion of the court.
Contempts are of two kinds; one COM
so near it as to interfere with its pro-
ceedings, and Of which the judge takes
judicial notice and Furnishes summarily
the other is committed out of the sight
and hearing of the court and punds dshmen;
| is inflicted only on proof of the fact.
This proof according to the usual prac-
tice, is taken before the judge, who de-
cides the case and sentences the Offend
| ers.
Contempt of court is constituted a
crime, and is punishable by deprivation
of liberty and property. 1t is main tained
by many conservative and law abiding
men that when an alleged fact is put in
issue the question should be submitted
to a jury, as in other criminal cases
that the party charged should have the
right to be tried by his peers, and not
by judge who Is jealous of his dignity
and jurisdiction. If such be not the law
now, it should be made the law Trial
Of such question before jury would
relieve judge from the charge or sus-
picion of unfairness. 1t would be a
protection to the court as we'll as to the
citizen.
Under the prevailing practice there
seems to be an open door for the possi-
Bile commission of abuses and that it is
best on all accounts to close it as far
as possible by legislation
1t is wise to throw every practicable
safeguard around the constitutional lib
critics of the people, and to protect them
in their property rights. Juries pass
upon the guilt of persons charged with
larceny, burglary, murder and all other
crimes and why should they not decide
the question whether person charged
with contempt is guilty or not? His lib
erty and property are put in jeopardy
by the charge. Such proceeding would
in no wise impair respect for courts mol
their efficiency, but it might in some
cases afford protection for the innocent
The herald., 1897-09-03

sion. the editor has an intelligent opinion
to express. There is probably less crib.
bing Of editorial matter on the part O,
the Southern California papers than may
be found elsewhere among the same
class OF papers. In fact, offenses of this
kind are comparatively rare.
There are no communities of the same
size in the United States that can show
newsier, better edited papers than the
dailies of Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long
Beach, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, San
Diego, riverside, Santa Ana, San
Bernardfno and Redlands; or better
weeklies than are published in the same
cities and in Pomona, Anaheim, Ven
tura, Monrovia, Cotton, Ontario, Orange,
and dozen other towns that might be
named.
These newspapers afford, indisputa BILE
evidence Of the average high standard of
Southern California communities, and of
country Of bountiful resources back
of those communities. The Herald is
proud of its Southern California exchang-
es. May they prosper in accordance with
their merits, and may they be appreciat-
ed in the same degree that they have
wrought and struggled in behalf of their
respective communities.
The herald., 1897-09-03
A Voice From Santa Monica

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: It seems to me that the present
prices of wheat and silver clearly show
that European nations have heretofore
been doing just as certain speakers and
writer have maintained they were
namely buying our silver Gas cheaply
as possible, of course) and trading it for
wheat in India and Argentine, greatly
the disadvantage of our wheat grow
ers.
1t is, perhaps, not worth while to re-
fer to this now. but the gold bug press
persists in such enormous perversions
of the truth that it is nearly impossible
to remain silent. The forthgivings of
that crowd are an insult to the intelli-
gence of the people. 1t is as much as to
say that the people are all fools and
will believe any old rotten lie.
GEO. w. ROWLEY.
Santa Monica, Aug. 81.
The herald., 1897-09-03
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PRESS

Southern California is to be congratu-
lated upon the possession of a great
many advantages, natural and acquired,
but she has not many things that re-
dlound more to her credit than her state
press
1t is an indisputable fact that state
or a community may be known by its
newspapers. If the newspapers print
the news of the community in " hich they
are published, II the editors have opin-
ions upon the issues that interest that
community, and express them in clear,
vigorous English without fear or IA
vor, it may be taken for granted that the
community is worth living in. A poor
community will not support good news
paper.
The HeraldIhas been greatly impre ssed
from time to time in glancing over its
Southern California exchanges, with the
general excellence Of the state papers
that come to its table. 1t believes that
they are not excelled, paper for paper, by
the country newspapers of any state in
the Union, and 1t Is sure that there are
very many states whose newspapers as
whole fall far below the Southern Cali
fornia standard
We find that the average weekly paper
in this part of the state pays much atten-
tion to the local news; that it is famllia,
with state affairs; that 1t has opinions
and is not afraid to express them: that
when national topics are up for discus.
The herald., 1897-09-03
Expenses Must Be Kept Up

list is likely to fall off another scheme
for pensions will be on hand. An ex-
pense which makes large revenues a
necessity must not be allowed to lapse.
1t is due to protection that means be
found to keep expenses up to the high
est notch. The ex-slaves are now out
for relief" 1t was not enough to give
them their freedom at the cost of a ter
rible war, but now they must have PEN
sions. What a field it would open for
the claim agents. Klondike mines would
fade into insignificance beside pension
for ex-slaves.-Milwauk Journal.
The herald., 1897-09-03
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1897.
THE STRIKE QUESTION

There is an antagonism between labor
and capital as matter Of fact, whether
it Is right or wrong, and the question has
to be dealt with in that aspect. Strikes
are the outgrowth of organization on
both sides Organization Of capital Is
easy, because the number interested Is
comparatively small. Labor organlza-
tion is more difficult on account Of the
greater number and more diverse inter-
ests necessary to be brought into har-
mony.
Labor produces the wealth Of the
world. and not only material interests
are promoted by its welfare. but hu-
manity demands that the vast body of
wealth producers should be provided
with comfortable homes and elevating
surroundings. Hovels, filth and poor
food are not the surroundings that en-
noble men.
Strikes are most numerous in coun-
tries of the highest civilization; they
proceed from the aspirations of men to
improve their condition. Nobody can
question the fact that they are lawful
if they proceed no further than to cease
work when terms are not satisfactory.
The cessation of work by one man or a
few men would have no influence, and
therefore to secure what is just 1t ID
necessary that there should be co-opera-
tion on the part of masses Conditions
have so changed that production, in
many respects is the result of co-opera-
tive capital and of labor. Ipdividualisn
on both sides is in the main a thing OF
the past. While interests on the two
sides are in conflict, they are after al
correlative, and the welfare of the one
depends upon the welfare of the other
The difficulty lies in the fact that the
two sides view each other with askani
eyes. Capital, conscious of its power
is liable to be exacting, to demand more
than it's share; labor has come to re-
alization of this through the imme r. Sc
accretions to capital in enterprises which
involve the employment of both money
and labor. There has been a modifica
tion of the character Of strikes in tina;
there is less tendency to violence and
destruction Of property. Experiences
have demonstrated that destructive out
bursts are hurtful not only to employers
and to the business of the country, but
to the strikers themselves.
Capital and labor can never be brought
into harmony and become mutually help
ful unless there is intelligence on both
sides. which enables each to understand
Its true interests, and a disposition to
concede to each other what is properly
due. To degrade labor by non-compen-
eatory wages, while capital receives
more than its share of wealth. will pro-
4 duce caste ard turn back the wheels of
human progress.
Mankind is family and civilization
viii advance in the proportion that the
< whole are made prosperous. When these
principles are respected there will be
no strikes, no collision between employer
and empioye.
We deprecate strikes and ali disturb
anees 70 business but until human re-