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The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
INTERESTING GATHERING OF

INTERESTING GATHERING OF TEACHERS.
Monday evening, November 10, prof
liable and instructive meeting of the
school teachers in the town and neigh
borhood was held in the court room of
the Town hall. The meeting was open
ed by Mr. Cunningham, chairman of the
board Of education. Principal Working
had very interesting paper, "How Can
the Board of School Visitors Aid the
Teachers" Secretary Baldwin spoke on
the relations of the district committee
man to the SCHOOL teachers. Lunch was
served in the banquet room by the mem.
bers of the Y. w. c. T. U. The teach
ers' present were F. w. Working, prin-
cipal of the Center district school, r.
Fletcher of the Oakville school, Miss
Coe, Miss Atwood, Miss Storrs, Miss
Wakeman,~ Miss Lewis of the Center
school, Miss Woodward of Polk district,
Miss Wheeler of Nova Scotia district,
Miss Davis of East Side district, Miss
Smith, Fourth district, Woodbury., and
Miss Mack, Fifth district, Woodbury..
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEWT0WN, FRIDAY, NOV. 26.
CIRCULATION:
JANUARY ], 1884, 61oo
LAST WEEK, 100
In Litcbfield County.
WATERFOWL.

DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN TOWN
Joseph r. Hickox, the oldest man
In town, died Thursday morning at his
home at 3 o'clock, after a few days i'll
ness. Last Friday Mr. Hickox had his
second paralytic shock, which complete
ly Frustrated him for three days, pre-.
venting him from taking any nourish.
ment, even so much as drop of water.
Last Monday he revived somewhat, and
his physician, DR. French, knowing the
mans iron constitution, thought that he
would rally and be about again in a few
days. His age, was however, against
him. Mr. Hickox was born in Water
town, January II, 1906, and was, there
fore, 81 years, 9 months old, at the time
of his death. He was a timer by trade,
and served bis apprenticeship for three
years with his brother, William Hickox,
After having mastered the trade he went
to Woodbury. and worked for three years
for M. c. Sanford, receiving the first
year only his board, the second year 500
additional and the third year $50. In
1927 he went to New Haven and worked
for Nathaniel Lyon, one of the oldest es-
tablished timers then in that city. From
there he went to Cheshire, where he
worked for several years, principally for
the Southern trade, which at that time
was fourishing. On March %, 1888,
James Bishop induced him to return to
Watertown and he carried on a small tin
ware business there till 1890, when his
health failed him and he retired. Dur
ing the past four years Mr. Hickox has
been in somewhat feeble health, but his
robust constitution enabled him on pleas
ant days to take walk up town, a dis
lance of nearly mile, to visit his old
friends. The day before he was taken
down with the second shock he walked
to Zeidler's barber shop, near the depot.
Up to within two years he shaved him
self. About u years ago Mr. Hickox
purchased small round clock, which
WAS great favorite with him, and he
busted himself with it for days and hours
Although not professional clock maker
he used frequently to do jobs of this kind
for friends and neighbors. About five
years ago the clock got out of order so
that it would only 60 when lying on its
face, but MIR Hickox wound it regularly
every day until he had his last shock,
when his son, Henry, knowing his faith
er's attachment to the clock, wound it
for him. For three years past the clock
had not struck the hours correctly, but
at the very moment when its owner
breathed his last it struck the hour, 3
o'clock, louder than it had ever been
known to strike before; certainly
strange coincidence. Mr. Hickox's wife
died some years ago and since then he
has lived with his children. He leaves
three sons and one daughter, the latter
being Mrs E. Baldwin Of Waterbury.
The funeral took place at his late resi-
dence.-[ Americana The interment was
in Evergreen cemetery, Saturday. Rev
Fl. N. Cunningham fficiated. The pail
bearers were George F. Pritchard,
James G. Skilton, George A. Harper, B
FL. Nation, II. G. Dayton and E. G.
Marggraff.
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sicians and gradually grew worse.
About year ago was advised by
friend to try Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash and Vegetable Compound, which
did. After using three bottles OF
the Vegetable Compound and one pack
age of Sanative Wash, I am now enjoy
ing better health than ever did, and
attribute khe same to your wonderful
-smedies. I cannot find words to ex-
press what Godsend they have been
to me.
Whenever begin to feelnervous and
I'll, know I have a never-failing ply
stefan at hand. 1t would afford mo
pleasure to know that my words had
directed some suffering sister to health
and strength through those most ex-
celIent remedies MAY SAcHNERs
s4s5< e. Rich ST., Columbus, O.
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ROXBURY.

Mr. and Mrs Preston Mitchell and son
of Waterbury have been guests of Col
Hodge.
A. G. Penny, formerly of Danbury, is
tie open a market at the Station.
Mrs J. E. Pendleton of New Haven is
visiting Mrs j. 81. PARCELS.
The lowering Of the we'll at the Som
er's cottage has been completed by the
Beardsley Brothers. Alton WIlsey laid
up the wall and John Miner and Ellie
Thomas drew the stone.
Horace Squire was 81 on November 10.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
TEE NEW ENGLAND B. &.

HAWLEYVLLE-Easti. 90 1I.4s, Am, 7.Is p. m.
West s54 q. m, 243, $50 p. m.
7-34 am fill pm. West fs-47
a. m, f2-S6, f6.s6,p. m.
SANDY HOoK-East 7.4o. 11.5s, am. 7.ss p. N
West s.43 q. m, $50. 6.2l, p. m.
SOUTHBURY-East $50, 12.O4, 7'S2 p. N. West
S.35 a. m; 2.21, 6.12 p. m.
Trains stop when signaled only
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss Sachner, Of Columbus.
o. to Ailing Women.

To all women who are Hit af-
fords me great pleasure to tell you OF
the benefit have derived from talk
ing Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1 can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon
given to suffering women in that ex-
cellent remedy. Before taking the
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
Fairfield County Chat.
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
The preparations for the next sociable
in the Baptist hall are progressing
steadily. The entertainment will be
held some time during the Christmas
holidays and is expected to eclipse all
previous efforts. Watch these columns
for exact date, which will appear later.
The Ladies' sewing circle connected
with the Baptist church will meet ON
Thursday, December 2, at p. M, at the
hail. The ladies have decided to devote
their evenings for the present, to re-
novating the interior of the hall. 1t is
hoped that this may be accomplished be-
fore the Christmas entertainment. To
obtain this result let all the ladies inter-
ested make special effort to be present
at the next meeting.
The children Of the Little Helpers
Mission band, connected with the Bap-
fist church, had quite box opening last
month. The final amount collected
from over 40 little tots was $1O.75. The
largest sum in one box was 81, contri-
buted by Miss Lora Clarke.
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A Matter OF Money.

Needing all the space we
can steal from other stocks
soon for the Xmas crush.
These new Braid BIouses are
in the way.
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aency will
small. andne he q
visited
andM r r. A.
Garfield
John Williams
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The church social at the Academy hall,
last week Thursday evening, was quite
success. The attendance was large, not
withstanding the evening was unpleas-
ant. The program was varied and inter-
esting, consisting Of vocal and instru-
mental music, recitations, etc. The tab
leaux in which the piccaninnies posed,
created no end of fun. Mrs George Free
born and Mrs Edward Freeborn were
hostesses for the evening.
On Tuesday evening, December T, the
ladies of the church will hold another one
of their pleasant socials. The young
people are preparing to give farce en-
titled "a soul above Skittles,' which is
brim full of fun. Another interesting
feature on the program will be-.a lecture
by "Parson SNOWFALL" of Alabama, (the
colored preacher.) Music. both vocal
and instrumental, will be rendered to
make out pleasant program. Admis-
sion free. Supper 1Oc. All cordially in
vited.
Mr. Bartlett of Bridgeport is spending
few days at Eli Winton's.
Alfred winton of West Haven, Mr. and
Mrs John Osborne of Fairfield, Edmund
Smith and son Walter OF Fairfield were
Sunday guests at Eli Winton'a.
Mrs Charles Middlebrooks and aaugh-
ter are to spend Thanksgiving week with
her aunt, Mrs Adams of New York City.
Miss Lucy aver closed her school on
Friday and will spend Thanksgiving
week with her father and mother in Beth
lehem.
Mr. and Mrs zlna Beard and son Of
Shelton are to spend Thanksgiving with
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26

-haIT original prIces in a
lot of Fine Black silk and
Mohair Guimps,
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.

Thursday evening, November Is, at
the regular meeting OF Watertown
grange, No. 122, the first and second de-
grees were worked on class of 10 can
didates. The lecturers hour was In
charge of the young people and an in
terestipg program was rendered as fol.
lows: Chorus, by the choir; reading,
The Prodjgal Daughter" George A.
Harper; reading, by Miss Nellie R.
Mack; dialogue, 1.-THE School Commit
tee;o solo, Miss Bertha Atwood; recita-
zion, ''The Telephone" Miss Ada Skill
ton; acting song, because He Joined
the Grange" by several; recitation, Mrs
Abn Brown; dialogue. "A Fashionable
Call y recitation, e. Z. Smith. A series
of tableaux representing the titles of diff
ferent books; chorus by the choir, ''Col-
umbIa."
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Compound
I was thin,
sallow,and
nervous. I
was trou-
bled with
Ieucor-
rhoea, and
my mem
strual pc
RODS were
very irreg-
ular. I
IL
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26

ENTHUSIASM FOR THE SINGING SCHOOL
Tomorrow evening the Grange sing
ing school will hold It's first session this
winter. AS heretofore, this school will
be conducted on the came principles, viz;
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26
EVEN
MCINTYRE
& co.
Furniture, Carpets,
Baby Carriages,
HEATING STOVES AND
RANGES.

We carry the largest stock OF furniture and
carpets in the city. Large show rooms, large
assortment OF goods and courteous attention
to customers have gained tor us a strong hold
in the furniture and carpet business OF the
city.
We are making special sale of lace curtains
for the next 10 days. AS an extra tnducement
we will give tree with each pair of lace cur
talns a fine pole and set OF trimmings tor same
We call the attention OF the public to our
shade department which is fully equipped
with goods to I'LL any sized order. Ready
made shades all prices. Contracts taken for
shades to order at lowest prices. Work done
by first class and skilled workmen.
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Horace Squire was 81 on November 10.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-26

It win be seen that the difference between
the cost OF the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN and that
81 other Agricultural weekliea may readily be
reduced by making up small Club, TO
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
THE MORMON RELIGION.
II Still Lives in the Warm Hearts of Utahan
 Ladies.

From th= Chicago Times-Herald.
 The recent jubilee in honor of the fif- tieth anniversary of the founding of Salt Yake City has stirred up the Mormon element to a renewed interest in plural marriage. Although the law forbids it, still polygamy exists to a certain ex- tent. And, strangetas it may seem, it is the women of the Lattsr Day Saints who grieve particularly for a return to the old institution, which they claim benefit ed and uplifted them.
 It Is not excess of religious fervor which induces the women of Mormon faith to make their discontented and bold state ments concerning the suppression of plu- ral marriage. True, religious enthus- iasm and the influence of the church has much to do with it, but it is ths loss of a kind of domestic life where silly sen timentality, where petty jealousy and ha- tired has no leeway. but life made at tractiYe by practicability, self-sacrffic=, love, kindness and an instinct to live not for ones self, but for others.
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
A New Wor ans Idea.

progressive Chicago woman advo- cates putting to death in g painless man. ner all persons who are physically or mentafly incapable. Some of the news papers speak of this as the idea of a nsw woman. but 1t is no thing of the kind It is the idea of barbarians, who even at the present. day, in several countries, are in the habit of kf1fng the incapable of every age and sex
 lIlhe Chicago new woman is no torigfnal She merely borrows from savage races, and proposes that this age initiate them. Nobody has any reason to be alarmed by such foolish talk The people live in an age which is distinguished for it's freaky peculiarlties. and in order to ob- aain a little notoriety in the newspapers there are legions of men and women who are willing to make the most outrageous propositions. The chances are that the Chicago woman if put to the test, would be too tender hearted to see chicken killed, and she would faint if her sugges- tion should be directed against one of her Family
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
Pointed and True.

MT. Carl ". Steed, of Macon, Ga., has a letter in the Springfield, Mass, Repub- lican, in which he makes a strong point in behalf of the south. MT. Steed takes the position that, while it would be good thing to enforce the law and pre- vent lynching, it should be recollected that such a reform will take time, and while the people are being educated up to that point the southerners must con- tinue to act promptly in defending and protecting their homes.
 This is neatly put, ard it seems to im- press the Republican. MT. Steed might have added that if the northern people had among them many millions of new ly emancipated half savages, who were ravishing their wives and daughters, they would not waste time in calmly advising the injured persons to trust to the, slow and uncertain action of the courts. Under such conditions there would be as many lynchings in the north as there ever were in the south.
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
Mistaken Views of Education.

Millions of people se4m to think that the object of an education is to fit men for light and genteel occupations-in a word, that 1t is to enable them to live without much labor. It would be better for people to remain ignorant than to get such ideas into their heads This mistaken view of education is a poten- tial cause of crime. It makes vagranNs tramps and robbers.
 No greater curse can befall a country than a system which trains up millions Of people who are too proud to work 1dleness causes pauperism, and the masses defy the law and become the ready tools of demagogues, who lead them into revolution or anarchy.
 While there Is yet time, the people should remodel their educational sys- tenn and encourage in every reasonable way practical training which will fit young people for self-supporting indus- trial occupations
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
Why He Went Mad,

From the Chicago News
 The short. red-hairad man in high hat teetened nervously at the entrancs to the wlhits goods department until salsswo- man urlbluslmngly asked him whsther he was being waited upon; then he fled.
 He wandered around among the cook stoves, tesded the elasticity of some S4- cent suspenders, tried not to mind the foorwalkers ar11 finally landed among the hardbags and trunks. Here tft:re was but one timid saleSwoman and grsat quiet-such peace and tranquility as floats in through ittA windows of the country school houses on @ hot summer day. After brazenly defying the inqur- ing looks of the young woman and sitting on big trunk for five minutes he weariiy dodged through the crockery the drugs, t1a boys clothes department and the picture aislea looked wistfully at the mems alabsrdashlery and rounded up at the tinware counter
 Here brisk young clerk in high col lar and a detachable smile smoothad his blond hair and asked insinuatingly: What is it you are looking for? Now, isn't there anything in the toy line?" with an astuteness that nettled this married man.
 NO, mol" he safi sharply. My wife said sine would meet me at the bargain counter and have bssn to every count:r in the whole blamed store and all of them are marked that way!"
 Then he bsgan to gibber craZly, they rang for the patrol and the Kanl7alxee asyum has a new inhabitant.
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
Merchants Excursions.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger has the following timely and sensible edi- toral:
 Estimates vary as to the amount of benefit derived from the merchants oh ap excursions, but they all figure in millions. It has been demonstrated already, to the satisfaction of those who at first hesitated about subscribing to th: guar antee funds, that such affairs pay the men who engage in them. whether as buyers or sellers. That they pay the community which promotes them is sslf- evident, since the community invests no money and runs no risk; all that they bring to it is clear profit The only element of doubt is in the case of the are fast finding out that cheap excursions pay them. if not direct ly, then indirectly, and this is especially the case with the merchants excursions since, even if the railroads carry the pas sengers at loss-which nobody will be- lievs-they make profit on the extra freight that comes to them as the result of the excursionists' purchases. The plan, therefore, is a profitable one all round and the sagacity of the business m n is probably equal to the task of sys- tematizing it and making it a perma- nent feature of the wholesale business. It will benefit not merely individual cities, but the country at large, and this fact will become mor- apparent the longer the system continues and the more ex- tensive it becomes
 Birmingham would do well to utilize this idea once or twice ev=ry year. Un- der favorable circumstances these ex- cursions would greatly benefit the city. They would not only increase trade, but th-y would cause people at distance to become better acquainted with Bir- mingham's advantages, and they would do the place world of good by adver- Using it abroad.
 Every business center should make arrangements for these cheap excursions at suitable seasons of the year.
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
Mobiles Prosperity.

The Mobile Register of Wednesday last printed a very handsome edition of six teen pages. reciting in full the splendid progress that has been made In Mobile within the past year. IL was a very cred itahle ptrblica uion, and reflected merit not only upon the editors of ehe paper. but upon the city of Mobile. The Age Herald Is glad to know that Mobile prospers, be- ing the only seaport city in the state, its prosperity naturally means prosperity within the bounds of the state as we'll as many other sections of the south.
 That the trade of Mobile has increased
The age-herald., 1897-09-03

within the pas ten years to enormous proportions gees without saying. tt has made steady but sure advance. It has not been boomed Ficti ious values have never prevailed in the Cuff City. It is a heasthful growth, one that ts siresre ard legitimate. There is no bottom to drcp out of Mobile. Its people are Up with the tfmes in he world of commerce. ard are holding thttr e.wn with marked ability and energy. The time is not far distant when tMolbile will be one of the greatest If not The grea- est shipping ports on the south Atlandc coast.
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
There Is Danger in This.

It is reliably reported that British cap italists have obtained control of the Panama canal enterprise, and they have been grantsd valuable concessions by the Columbian government The British pur- chasers bribeij the French officials of the canal company, and in addition to the canal acquired 90 per cant. of the stock of the Panama Railroad company. It is ex- pected that the British will proceed to fortify Colon and Panama to protect the interests of their commerce. To make long story short it may be said that, de- spite her many diplomatic promises Eng land is getting ready to establish herself in Central America and snap her fingers at the Monroe doctrine. She will try to cortrol the isthmus and thus dominate half of the worlds commerce.
 The people of the United States would be the biggest fools on the face of the earth if thy should submit to this pro- gramme. It is the duty of this govern- ment to push the Nicaragua canal as an American enterprise, and notify England that she must keep her hands off Panama and every other Spanish-American coun- try. If this government sits down and folds it's hands, its old enemies-will soon have a magnificent military and com mercfal route across the isthmus, and this country's ships wEl be discriminated against in peace and barred out in times of war
 This country cannot afford to lose any
 more time in pushing the Nicaragua canal It is a military and business ne- cessity to this country. and while it would benefit every section it would be worth
 billions of dollars to the south Atlantic and gulf states and seaports. With this water way between the two oceans Ala
 bama could sell her products as fast as she could get them ready to millions of
 customers on the Pacific coast of North
The age-herald., 1897-09-03
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

She-Your friend Owen seems to have run into debt pretty deep. He-Run into d-bt? He scorched.-Y onl1ers States man.
 An Important Exception-Indolen. Ivors (reading the paper)-Dey sell nearly everything on de instalment plan desc days. Dry Dugan-Except Beer-Puck
 A Lucky Man.-Spriggs- Hello, old man, I'm awfully glad to s=e you out again. I heard that the doctors gave you up. BowleS-Yes, guess I'd have died if they hadn't.-Cleveland Leader.
 Another Thrust-She-Now listen here -th@ average woman has a vocabulary of only 5000 words! He-Yes; but re- member-she uses them all every day. Detroit Free Press.
 Statistical-"Before man is thirty he falls in love with every pretty girl he looks at." .Yese" And after he is thirty he falls in love with every pretty girl who looks at im.''-Chicago Record.
 Barclay Wyckoff-So your uncle was eighty-eight years old when he died Did h. retain full possession of his faculties? '? Pelham Parker-I-er-reaiiy, culdnt say. The will hasn't been read yet Tit-Bits.
 Lack of Co-ordination.-"John you ought to buy whole barrel of flour. It's getting higher every day. q know it is, Maria, and have been surprised that 1t doesn't have a more buoyant effect on your biscuits. ts."-Chicago Tribune.
 Positive.-"We have parted forever said the young man sadly. "She is nevsr going to even write to me again" Are you sure of that?" asked his sympathetic friend. "Yes. She told me so in each of her last thres letters." ."-Washington Star.
 Historical Data--Chicago Teacher-In what year did Columbus land? Class (No answer. Teacher-Come! Can't any of you tell? Bright Boy--I don't remem- Der tn 'Xact year, mum, but it was be- fore the fire.-New York Weekly.
 He Reads the Papers-Mother--How comes it that your shirt is on wrong-side- out and one stocking missing? Have you been swimming? Son-Well, mother If you're going to be an Investigating committee, simply can't remembe, anything about it.--Leslie's Weekly.