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The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Edward Bellamy's new book, ''Eqal-
ity," Ia out from the press of D. Appleton
&c Co., and the fact that it is written by
the author of Looking Backward is
enough to give it tremendous sale. This
book is a continuation Of Looking Back
ward" The hero, Julian West, awakens
from the bad dream in which he returned
TO find the world of the 10Th century still
existing, and discovers that The IL really
In Boston of the year 1000, and Edith, his
Edith, still intelligently affectionate, and
the doctor cordially instructive. The
book deliberately sets forth the scheme of
society under naturalization, In the form
OF conversation, varied by incidents of
rany sorts, iourneyings, and, so on. 1t
is vastly interesting work, and those
who feel In the air the coming Of great
social, Industrial and economical changes,
whether they hope for or fear them,-
will find in Equality" the most absorb
ing reading. The ready sale OF the first
instalment Of the books shows how real
and general the concern in these ques-
tions has grown to be. Mr. Bellamy was
formerly newspaper worker at Spring
field, Mass, engaged with a brother on
struggling paper called The News. When
he issued 0Looking Backward, be had
little Idea OF the national fame that was
60 be thrust upon him. 1t Ia doubtful,
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
Born, Wednesday, June 2, son TO Mr.
and Mrs S. Ell. DIN.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Law of New Haven,
who are visiting at e. S. Hawley's, have
been quite seriously i'll but are much bet
ter. DIR Beardsley of Monroe attends
them.
e. N. Bailey and Charles Eel are
among the recent purchasers of new BIZ
cycles.
Harold Foote is at his home here suf-
fering with rheumatism.
Percy johnson and Daniel Morgan of
Bridgeport were at Charles Judson's on
Sunday.
At the meeting of the Village Improve
ment society. Tuesday evening, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, N. Wakelsy: vice presf6e1t, W. s..
Hooper; secl etary, Miss May Bailey !;
treasurer, e. j. Buckingham; board of
directors, Mrs Ea1sna Riggs, Mrs E. s..
Hawley, Messrs George Beeeher. Z. =.
Walker. r. Mcdonald; floral committee.
Mrs George Benedict, Miss Fannie Quick.
Miss May BroVnsou, Mrs George Beech
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E. G. PLATT, HAWLEYVILLE,

er, Messrs Alba Crandall and Andrew
Beattie.
Mrs George Benedict attended the fun
eral of cousin in Strattord on Wednes-
day.
Miss Rebecca Mcdonald has returned
from Boston and is with her parents
here.
The Center school will close, this week.
A temperance sociable was held with
Alba Crandall, Monday evening.
Several from this place attended the
band concert In Beardsley Park, Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Florence Wheeler has been the
guest of Miss Laura Shelton.
Miss May Morgan is at Bonnibrook for
the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
FAIRFIELD.
HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
Mrs Eliza Jennings has returned home
after several weeks visit with her son.
Martin.
Albert johnson is soon to work in
Bridgeport.
L. A. Jennings is again on the milk
wagon, John Curran, recently in his en-
ploy, having left.
E. 3. Sherwood's man is having a va
cation of few days.
William Buckley is employed by l.. A.
Jennings doing farm work.
Mrs Leroy Clarke has entertained COM
pany.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
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Terrible accident.-It Is terrible acct.
dent to be burned or scalded; but the
pain and agony and the frightful disfg.
urements can be quickly overcome with.
out leaving a scar by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Edgar F. Hawley,
Newtown; S. c. Bull, Sandy Hook
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
Sc Co., StepueY.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

''They are dandies," said Thomas Bow
ers of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise,
while writing about DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers, the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorders of the stomach
and liver. Edgar f. Hawley, New
town; S. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley 6 Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
Town Topics.
The School Meetings.
THE NORTH CENTER DISTRICT

The annual school meeting of the
North Center district was held on Satur-
day evening. The meeting was harmon
ious and the business quickly dispatched.
W. M. Reynolds was chosen chairman.
These officers were elected: Clerk, Capt
A. w. Peck; committeeman, George P.
Sanford; treasurer and collector, DR.
Monroe Judson; teacher for the ensuing
year, Miss Mary Hourigan.
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CASToETA
TAe fac If
eirnatnra % NXH-~N every
II S%&A1V [L[SE<z< aEsppe2.

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into a
serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Mipute cough cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. e. f.
Hawley, Newtown; S. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman; Botsford; B.
Hawley 6 Co., Stepney.
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w. B. johnson, Newark, o., says, "One
Minute Cough cure saved by only child
from dying by Group" 1t has saved
thousands Of others. suffering from Group,
pneumonia, bronchitis and other ser
ious throat and lung troubles. e. F.
Hawley, Newtown; S. c. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

John McGinnis, for two years and more
with j. G. Curtis at Ludlow, Pa, is Wis
iting DR. and Mrs Monroe Judson. Mr.
bag, strap and case leather and does
large business. Mr. McGinnis holds re-
sponsible position with Mr. Curtis, and his
Newtown friends will be pleased to.learn
of his advancement.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Blood-purifiers, though gradual, are
radical in their effect. Ayers sarsaparil-
la is intended as medicine only and not
stimulant, excitant, or beverage. I'm
mediate results may not always follow
its use; but after a reasonable time, per-
manent benefit is certain to be realized.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Mr. and Mrs Henry A. Barnum, mis-
sionaries under the American Board at
Constanstinople, Turkey, are guests at
the home of Postmaster and Mrs W. r.
mum are on vacation trip to see their
home people after an absence of some
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

A well known family In Newtown re-
ceived visit from an ont of town friend.
This friend, thinking to bring little
something with them, ordered five pounds
Of the choicest steak, and had 1t put into
box with some extra cucumbers and
sent to the train at the last moment. The
guest with the box arrived alright at the
destined place. But alasl The box was
put on the grass In a cool place, while
the family dog admired the box took the
choice msat and departed, leaving the
cucumbers for keepsake.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

John "a. Blackman butehered q steer,
last week, weighing over 1850, and his
customers have been favored with juicy
steaks from the same. He purchased the
steer of Amos Northrop of Bridgewater.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
THE HUNTTNGTowN MEETING.

Huntingtown district held its annual
meeting, Saturday evening, re-electing
Elliott M. Peck committe, F. E. Gilbert
clerk and Jerome Nichols treasurer and
trustee of the district fuRd. The former
teacher, CD. Stillson, has been re-en-
gagged for another year.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Treasurer Northrop of the Newtown
savings bank says the earnings of tine in
stitution in April and May, this year, are
ahead of the totals for the same months,
la ar vear
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

The Stillman business college at 276
Main street, Danbury, have special in
ducements to offer students for the sum-
mer months. Write W. J. Stillman, M.
A., the principal, for particulars.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Mr. and Mrs Amos Camp have returned
from q carriage drive to Bethlehem and
Thomaston. While in the former place
they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Amos
@. Lake.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

P. w. Bates, the well known Norwalk
monument man, has erected a substantial
granite monument in the Brookfield
celn etery to the memory of Mrs Mans
field, wife of DR. Mansfield of George
town.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

The enterprising baker, Mrs Ira Wild
man, is soon 10 open up her house for the
accommodation of the public generally,
and keep on hand ice cream, cake, cool
drinks, ETC., every day In the week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

from New Haven to New York, with Mrs
S. Bradley Human, spent Sunday at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs Ira Wild
man.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
NEwTowN, FRIDAY, JUNE 25
Editorial Ink Drops.

In the current number of Lippincott's,
William F. Nichols, a former Newtown
boy and now we'll known as a story
writer, has story entitled: "As any
gentleman might"
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

J. L. James and Frank Conger are
breaking two blooded colts, one for Mar
tin Griffin, cashier of the Pahquioque
National bank Of Danbury, and one for
I. B. Harris.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Bert Wildman returned home, last
week, after an absence Of three weeks in
York State, where he has been buying
cattle.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
MALLEYNEE[Yis'@'
HOT-WEATHER HATS.

HOT-WEATHER HATS
The least to pay for the
prettiest hats, because of the
Midsummer Millinery Clear
ing.
First of all:
Iny Trimmed Hat here sold
Jo" at haLf right price.
Continuing the Sailor Hat
story:
The bargain-picking in
sailors start at 45c., Irregular
SOC grades.) Here's a Knox"
Jap. Sonnet Sailor, double
rim, trimmed, silk ribbon) for
csc now-other times, $1.25.
LITTLE OR BIG HEADS.
Leghorns. Childrens, SOC; womens,
60C.
OUTING CAPS.
For the boys and men. Golf Caps,
neat wool mixtures, I9c., 25c. Boys
white and dark Yachting Caps, roc.
Crash, csc.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
THE MEETING IN zoAR DISTRICT.

THE MEETING IN ZOAK DISTRICT.
At the annual meeting Of Zoar district,
held Saturday evening, June 10, John F.
Heating was elected committeeman, Pat
rick Bradley clerk and Miss Mary A.
Bradley teacher for the ensuing year.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

The Newtown friends Of DR. and Mrs
Paul U. Sunderland will sympathize with
them in their affection. Their infant
son, born June Il, died the same day.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Roy Plats, who has been at Moody's
school for boys at Mt Hermon, Mass, for
q year, returned home, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

The annual meeting of the Hatertowr
district will be held on Saturday even.
ing at s o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Miss Lucy Hook is spending some time
with her sister, Mrs Henry Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Miss Carrie Skidmore is visiting at Will
liam Botsford's. She is to start for Cali
fornia, next week, Joining the Christian
Endeavor exrnrsionists.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Mrs Elmer Beardsley was at Botsford,
one day last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

The Middle district will have its an
nual meeting on Friday night.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
LONG HILL.

A. G. Sanborn and sister. Miss Athela'
of Bridgeport were Sunday guests al
Frank Fl. Beach's home.
Mr. and Mrs 81. W. Seeley of Pepper
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
Constipation

however, If this latest work attains the
immense circulation of Looking Back
ward"
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
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Fairfield County News.
SHELTON.

THE CONGREGATIONAL ANNIVERSARY
At the Congregational church, last
Sunday, the altar was very profusely
and handsomely decorated with flowers.
The pastor preached an anniversary
sermon. it being two years since the
first service was held in the church after
it's dedication. In the evening there
was a praise and responsive service, an
essay on Queen Victoria BY Miss Grace
Breckenridge, teacher In the public
school, and sermon by the pastor,
which was largely devoted TO the Queen
and her so years jubilee. There was q
good attendance at both services.
A WEDDING JOURNEY ON BICYCLES.
On Tuesday last there was marriage
of Miss Helen NJ. Bray, daughter Of
William Bray, to Living q. Pierce The
ceremony was il their future residence,
which the groom had previously fur
nished. After the wedding they started
on trip, going on their bicycles. They
expect TO visit Worcester, Mass., and
other places.
The u. ". u. veterans held memoI al
services III Mechanics hall, last week
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Henry Moore has new Thomas racer,
bought through the agency of Levi C..
Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
HATTERT0WN.

Mrs Jane Summers has been unfortu-
nate in losing good family horse.
Eden Summers of Bridgeport has visit
ed with his relatives in this place.
J. 81. Summers has warned a sch DOL
meeting for Saturday evening at s
o'clock.
Mrs G. W. Turney left, last Wednes-
day, for protracted visit with friends
in Central New York.
o. N. Platt and his family have re-
turned to their home in this place.
Charles Roberts has much improved
the school grounds by moving the grass
and weeds, and cleaning up the rubbish.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

Master Levi Banks is ut the present
time working for Eli Beers in Palestine.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25
w. J. BEEHLER.

BRooKFIELD,. CONN. represents Phoenix,
Caledonia, Niagara Security, Weatchester,
Orient, North British and Mercantile Fire In
/, surnnce Companies for this section. II you
have Insurance to place you are invited to
) correspond with the undersigned. Also agent
for the Massachusetts, Mutual Lite Insurance
Co. Telephone Connection.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-25

John HaIning, engineer o. Fac expres.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-24
Seal Herds Not Decreasing.

The report of Prof. Darcy Thomp-
son, upon his mission to Behring sea
in 1896 to inquire in behalf of the Brit
ish foreign office whether the present
restrictions of the Behring sea fishing
are sufficient for the protection and
well-being of sea life," has been issued
as u parliamentary paper. Prof.
Thompson believes that the alarming
statement in recent years giving ac-
counts of immense decrease of the herds
and prophesying their approaching ex-
tinction are overdrawn, but there is
still abundant need of care and prudent
measures of conservation. 1t is easy
to believe that the margin of safety is
narrow, If not already to some extent
overstepped.
I'VE may hope for the perpetuation
of the present numbers" says Prof.
Thompson, but cannot count upon an
increase" 1t is his earnest hope that
recognition of mutual interests and re-
gard for common advantage will sug-
gest measures of prudence which Will
keep the pursuit and slaughter within
definite bounds.-ChicaGo Chronicle !
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THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings of the Senate and
House I'm Extra Session.

House In Extra Session.
THE attention OF the senate on the 18th was
taken up with the resolution OF Senator Harris
Q<an) relating to the pending judicial pro-
ceedings against the Union Pacific road, but
no conclusion was reached and it finally went
over. The joint resolution accepting the invi-
tation of France to participate in the Paris ex-
position of 1909 was passed .... No business was
transacted in the house, motion to adjourn to
the next day being agreed to Immediately after
the journal was read.
THE Harris resolution relating to the Union
Pacific railroad was again discussed in the SEN
ate on the 10th. An executive session was then
held and afterwards an adjournment was taken
until the next day The house agreed to the
partial conference report on the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill and then concurred
in the senate amendment fixing the limit of
cost OF armor plate for the three battleships
now building at $500 per ton On motion of Mr..
Brodericl< (kan) the senate resolution directing
the secretary of war to issue 1000 tents for the
OF the Grand Army encampment at Leaven
worth, Kan, next October was adopted The
house then adjourned until the 10th.
THE senate spent the 18th in discussing the
resolution of Senator Harris OHan) relating to
the Union Pacific railway. Senator Morgan
(Ala) spoke in favor of the resolution and Sem
Ator Stewart CNev.) in opposition to it. Sena-
tor Thurston iNeb) also opposed the resolu-
tion The final conference report on the gen.
eral deficiency bill adopted in the house
and then Mr.. Dingley announced that he de-
sired to present the conference report on the
tarin bill Applause the republican side
greeted the announcement and Mr.. Dingley,
after failing in his effort to secure time for
vote, commenced his speech. Mr.. Wheeler
(Ala.) opened the debate for the democrats
Mr.. Payne IN. W closed for the republicans
After l2 hours of continuous debate the report
was adopted by a vote of 1S5 to lis and the
house adjourned until the 21st
THE tariff conference report was presented to
the senate on the Goth, but little progress was
made on it beyond the formal reading Of about
two-thirds of the report The sugar amend
ments occasioned q long debate and the lumber
amendments also brought out animated criti-
cisms. Early in the day the senate passed
joint resolution authorizing the president to
take all necessary steps for the release Of the
xyaS ot In
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-24
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A telegram from Ottumwa, Ta., says
political enemies of Gov. Drake are
confident of defeating him for renomi-
nation.
Lieut. Peary and party left Boston
on the 10th for northern Greenland.
Their object is to esta blish settle
ment there.
The senate on the nth confirmed the
nominations of Cyrus Leland, Jr., for
pension agent at Topeka, Kan, and
/. E. Lambert for United States attor-
ney for the district of Kansas.
The national convention of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples union, in session
at Chattanooga, reelected John II.
Chapman president and selected Buff
falo for the next meeting place.
]. V. Schiller, wanted at Covington,
KY, for embezzling 100000 from a
building and loan association, was ar
rested at Hanover, Kan, where he was
running a hotel under an assumed
name.
During the past year deposits in
Kansas banks have increased s., $780,
1913, while loans have decreased SS21,-
1O5. Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
says the banks can loan $1,000, O9O and
still have more reserve than the law
allows
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will bring greater accessions to our ranks. The
movement will continue to grow. not only from
the point of number involved, but public opin-
ion will become crystalliZed more fully and
through the press OF the country will demand
q solution OF this great difficulty.
The organized trades OF the country are to-
day in closer touch than ever before. Never in
the history of labor troubles have they been so
closely allied. Our demand for living wages
and the determination Of our miners to secure
them have brought expressions of sympathy
and material support from almost every branch
of organized labor whose efforts in our behalf
will endear them to all lovers Of fairness and
establish for the miners, with their own efforts.
a living rate OF wages
President Mckinley Appealed to.
Pittsburgh council yesterday in regu-
lar session passed a resolution asking
President Mckinley to use his good Of
fees in the settlement of the coal min
ers' strike. The resolution advocates
arbitration on a true uniformity basis
and urges the president to act prompt
ly in the matter before the strike de-
velops into an industrial war and seri-
ously interferes with the business in
terests of the community.
Western Roads Fear a Tie-Up.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 20.-The rail-
road men of the central west are
watching the coal miners strike with
step from the present tie-up in the
eastern coal mines to n tie-up of all the
railroads west of the Mississippi, and
in fact of nearly the whole of the
United States. At the best the east
ern roads have but a few days
coal supply. Fuel they must have or
cease to do business. Should any rail
road attempt to aid the eastern fight
against the miners by furnishing fuel
such fuel would become non-union
freight and be instantly boycotted.
The engineers would not strike, but
the firemen. trainmen and switchmen
would as they are members of the Fed
Grafton of Labor and in close touch
with the coal miners union.
st. Louis Short of Coal.
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Acting on the
advice of coal companies which dis
tribute the product of mines in the
Illinois district tributary to st. Louis,
nearly all the brickmaking companies
in st. Louis and vicinity have practi-
cally suspended operations on account
of the lack of fuel. The prospect of
possible coal famine in st. Louis is
alarming operators in other lines of
business.
Strike Ended in Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 21.-The
disagreement between coal miners and
operators in this district was ended
yesterday by compromise, the opera
tors agreeing to pay the miners 37h
cents per ton, a reduction of 2119 cents.
To-day about 4, 900 men will go to work.
Chicago Unions VIII Give Aid.
CHICAGO, July 19.-All unions affili-
ated with the Chicago Federation of
Labor will contribute to the miners
relief fund. At meeting of the fed
Grafton yesterday afternoon, w. p. De-
Arnitt and his plans We're severely
condemned.
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FOR FREE COINAGE.
Transmississippi Congress Adopts a Strong
Resolution on the Subject.

Resolution on the Subject.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 1s.-When
the Transmississippi congress met yes
terday the committee on permanent
organization reported, recommending
Hugh Craig, of San Francisco, for pres.
ident of the congress, to be effective
at two o'clock in the afternoon. This
hour was fixed in order to allow Mr..
Bryan to preside during the debate
on the silver resolutions. The con-
gress then took up the silver res
olutions. Crisp, of Missouri, was one
of those who spoke on the resolution.
w. j. Bryan closed the debate with an
eloquent speech in favor of the major
ity report. A substitute was offered
for the minority report which was
practically for the gold standard. The
substitute was lost, there being only
five votes in its favor. The minority
report was defeated by vote of 2O7%
to s3s4. The majority report was
adopted by a vote of 244 to 40.
Mr.. Craig said he was not in sympa-
thy with the majority of the delegates
on the money question, and rendered
his resignation as chairman, but the
convention refused to accept 1t. Wich-
ita, Kan, was selected for the next
meeting place.
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MILES OF FREIGHT CARS.

They Are Being Hauled Into Five Western
States to Move the Wheat Crop.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 19.-Long
trains of empty freight cars-miles and
miles of freight cars-have rolled out
of Kansas City for two weeks and
dropped off in twos, three, fives, some
times tens, on sidetracks along the
lines of the railroads in Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
These empty freight cars-and there
are thousands of them-will be
filled with new '97 wheat, and
be coming back again. There will
be the biggest kind of a grain
rush inside of four or five weeks, and
the best of management by railroad of
ficials will be needed to prevent huge
grain blockade, or what will be almost
as bad. a grain car famine