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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. % Special.
William Alexander. aged eighty-nino. who
died al Lick Run Va. yesterday. was
buried hero to-day Mr.. Alexander was
a grand-nophew Of DR.. Archibald Alex
andor. founder of Princeton Seminary.
and cousin Of Addison Alexander. the
great scholar. and for some years profess
sor at Princeton.
lie was never married. Two half
brothers and "a half-sister survive him.
AN Of whom live here.
lie had large connection. being related
TO the Whites Grahams. ana Lyles, Of
Virginia.
lie was the last Of his immediate gene
ration He was educated here at wash
lngton College an In 1853. bought forge
Of Colonel Jordan. an iron pioneer in Al
legheny county. which was called CLIFTON.
Here he operated q charcoal iron FUR
mace. one of the first in the state. until
forced out OF business hy coke furnace.
The town OF clifton Forge was named
after his forge.
Wr-. Rcbecca Leake
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. 10
Special A telegram from Terrill, Texas
received here to-day. announces the
death Of Mrs. Rebecca Lealle. which oc-
CURED at an early hour this morning.
Mrs Leake was a native OF Orange c0un-
~. Va. and the wife of the late Hon.
Shelton T. Leake. at one time one OF
the most prominent lawyers or the Char
lottesville bar. Mrs. Leake was also
the mother-ln-law OF Judge John NJ.
White. OF this city.
Mrs. 4. c. rayior.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. %
6pecial.-Mrs. A. c. Taylor. wife OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Jan. %
6pecial Mrs. A. G. Taylor. wife OK
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

We desire to call the especial attention
of our readers to the tempting offer of the
Recreation Tourist Co., of New Haven, of
a most charming personally conducted
tour of eight days to Montreal, Quebec
and the White Mountains, leaving New
Haven at 90 p. M, Monday, September
6. Tickets, including first class hotel &C.
commodations and every necessary ex-
pense will be sold at the low price of $40
for the round trip. This is rare chance
to visit the principal cities of the Queens
dominions under the care of an expert.
enced conductor, Lachine Rapids, st Law
renee river and Quebec, the walled city,
W tn its quaint old houses, streets and
people, and its battle scenes, finishing
with the White Mountains, with a two
days stay in each city. Application for
tickets should be made at once to Ticket
Agent G. B. Taylor at the depot, or to
702 Chapel street, New Haven, who will
furnish a New England Tourist, which
tells all about it.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
STETsoN'S BIG SHOW.

Had the great and only Barnum been
in Elizabeth, Saturday, he could have
created no more commotion among chill
dren and ladies than did Stetson's Big
Uncle Toms Cabin Company. Parents
and children began assembling at an
early hour along the promised route of
procession, and when it came none was
disappointed. 1t was an overwhelming
surprise to all. The double band, ele-
gantly uniformed, with spirited airs,
attracted attention. The musicians were
followed by half dozen Siberian blood
hounds, each led by keeper. The two
performances at the Temple Opera House,
afternoon and evening, enjoyed by i'm
mense audiences, surpassed any presen-
tation of "Uncle Tom' ever made in
this city. Every one on the large stage,
including pony and hounds, were first
class, leaving nothing to be desired.
"Topsy" was irrepressible, while the
Kersands jubilee singers elected the ut
most nthusiasm-tears, however, filling
the eyes of many when the "Suawnee
River' was rendered. Both "Marks"
kept the audience in convulsive laughter.
Manager Simonds was so much pleased
with the entertainment that he made
date with the manager, L. W. Washburn,
for another presentation of this excellent
company next season. 1t will be welcome.
Elizabeth, N. j., Leader.l This en-
tertainment appears at the Town hall
on Monday evening.
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The version of Uncle Toms Cabin in
terpreted by Stetson7s Double Monster
Company which will exhibit at the Town
hall, Monday evening, has met the es-
pecial approval of Mrs Harriet Beecher
Stowe, the immortal authoress of that
world-famed drama, from the fact of
Manager Stetson's adherence to the orig
inal text, which is a complete deviation
from the custom of other Uncle Tom
managers, who interpolate so many at
tempted gags. stale jokes and vulgar wit
ticisms into their renditions that scarcely
vestige is left OF the forgot.
ten work. Aside from the great worth
Of the company, every act will be pre-.
sented with new and elaborate scenery.
painted by the master scenic artist Of the
world. The excellent company's two
comical Topsies. two ludicrous musical
Marks, the elegant scenery, the move
mechanical effects, the ferec Gus blood
hounds, two brass bands and the cele
brated Lone Star quartet win all units
in making the engagement most nota
BILE one.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Certainly you don't want to suffer with
dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache,
sallow skin and loss of appetite. You
have never tried DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for these complaints or you would
have been cured. They are small pills
but great regulators. E. F. Hawley.
Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook :;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

The "Bicyclist's Best Friend is a
familiar name for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, always ready for emergencies.
While specific for piles, it also Instant
ly relieves and cures cuts, bruises, salt
rheum, eczema and all affections of the
skin. It never fails. E. F. Hawley,
Newtown; S. G. Ball, Sandy Hook :;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford B. Hawley &
Co., Stepney-
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

So much excitement was there in the
vicinity of the Grand Central on Mon
day evening, that one would imagine an
old time campaign celebration was TAX
ing place. but not so for the general SER
enade and good time was in honor Of Ell.
P. Read, one of the genial guests, who
with his family have been at the hotel
all summer, and who took their depart
ure, much to the regret of all, on Tues
day afternoon. At an early hour it was
suggested that such a celebration be
planned and forthwith the largest gaso-
line barrels were procured and fastened
together for glorious Illumination. Mr.
Read was in ignorance of any such pro
ceeding and was calmly engaged in his
favorite game of cards when the bonn
harding began and was astonished to
find himself the hero of the evening.
Guns were fired, rockets went whizzing
through the air and to crown the occa-
sion music of an inspiring nature was
provided for the entertainment of the
large number of spectators who had
gathered to witness the joyful event.
Chief of Police Jefferson Briscoe, the
ever faithful and ready fireman, was on
hand to play the bugle and showed him
self to be master of that instrument.
Theodore Sastram, with the drum,
headed the march and the quick beat of
his drum sticks made plenty of noise AID
even the dinner gong was brought into
play. AS the guns were fired and the
flames burst in air the excitement ran
high and others followed in the march,
Ell. 2. Read and Herbert Clarke joining
in the spirit of fun also took part, the
latter bearing the stars and stripes Of
his country with honor. One might
have mistaken this body of marehers for 8
ssSalvation Army"marching on to war,
The hilarity lasted for some time, unit
the dying embers showed that the bar
rels were a thing Of the past. III
participants were generously treated b,
| Mr. Read. All realized that "little ful
now and then is relished by the best o
mem"
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
A BIG BLOODHOUND.

The largest bloodhound in the world
is with Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin Co
He Weighs 203 pounds and cost $1,000.
The undyipg. inevitable Uncle Toms
C"bi appeattd at the OpHra House last
ment of G.. 2. Stetson. IL is the best
dramatization of this celebrated play
ever presented here, and the specialtes
were of high order. This combination
could not do otherwise than immensely
please the large audience in attendance.
The reader is so thoroughly conversant
with this piece that any mention would
be needless repetition, yet credit
must be given to those enacting the
roles as having assisted in grand pro-
duction. OF the specialties the dancing
of the Topsies was fine exhibition of
suppleness and dexterity. This the
audience we're not slow in approaching
The natural melody of the Lone Star
QLartete, il their southern songs, the
the Overtures Of the orchestra aud the
mandolin students were equally enter
tanning in the extreme. A calcium
light situated in the key Of the gallery
arc cast rich glowing colors over the
tableaux with charming effect.
brighton, N. j., Star. This company
appear at the Town hall on Monday
evening, September 6. Popular prices
%. 81 and h0c
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POPULAR OUTING TRIPS.

The special excursions on the Steamer
Nonowantuc will be continued for the
next two weeks to Port Jefferson and
California Grove, the steamer leaving
Rosedale dock. Bridgeport, on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at o'clock p. No.,
and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at O'Clock a. M, returning leave Port
Jefferson Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at $50 o'clock, and Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 1 O'Clock p. m. On
Labor day" two excursions will be Civ
en-, the steamer leaving Bridgeport at l
and p. m, returning leave Port Jeffer-
son at $50 and 1890 p. m. This will af-
ford trip by sunset or moonlight. BIZ
cycles are carried free by the steamboat
company. The fare for the round trip,
SOC.
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hardest kind of fighting to get there, and

hardest kind of fighting to get there, and
Appomattox was reached with the she'd
ding of rivers of blood; so complete sue
cess will be reached in the mission field
only after the most stubborn pounding
away at the bulwarks of heathenism, and
God only knows how long the day of
final triumph will be postponed. 1t was
grand rallying cry, some years ago,
"Japan for Christ before the close of the
| century," that cry had delightful ring
about it, but no one thinks of raising that
cry to day. In 1867 it was said in Har-
poot, Five years more and we can leave
this field entirely to the native workers."
| nobody thinks of saying that to-day. If
worst comes to worst and some one of
the fields of the American Board must
be abandoned because it's funds Will not
permit the carrying on of the work, Tur-
key must never be given up. We ought to
evangelize the Armenians not for the
| sake of the Armenians alone, but that
the Armenians may become missionary
church to reach with the Gospel their
Mohammedan foes. This would be a
glorious and Christian form of revenge"
At the evening service Rev Mr. Bar
mum spoke more particularly of the re-
cent massacres in Turkey and their
American Board there. He graphical
ly portrayed the slaughter of Armeni-
ans on the streets of Constantinople,
some parts of which he witnessed with
his own eyes. The missionaries never
dreamed that the carnival of blood could
reach the Ottoman capital. He saw
garbage wagons being driven hurriedly
by, and thought little of it until he
noticed the legs of murdered men dang
ling from the rear end of the wagons.
On that day from 900 to 5000 Armeni-
ans persisted in Constantinople alone.
Mr. Barnum touchingly told of an aged
native pastor who was given the alter
native of death or acceptance of the
Mohammedan faith. The old man
pleaded with his tcrmentors that at best
he had only few years more of life and
that his feebleness would be a check
against his doing any harm to the
Moslem cause; but, seeing that his
pleading was to no purpose, he calmly
knelt down and began repeating the
noble creed: 81 believe in God the
Father Almighty and in Jesus Christ
His only Son, our Lord" While utter
ing this clear expression of his faith he
was cruelty cut down by the blood
thirsty men. 1t is Mr. Barnum's earnest
belief that God will work good out of
this terrible calamity, and some good is
already being seen in the coming to-
gether of Gregorians and Christians
through the relief-work, which knew no
distinction of race, sect or creed. A
generous contribution, taken at the
evening service, was sent to the Amer
lean Board.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
MIDDLEBURY.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The following are the topics and lead,
ers of the meetings of the Christian En-
deavor society for the ensuing months :
SEPTEMBER.
Our gifts from God; our gifts to God. Rom.
8: 26-39. Conservation meeting. Mrs w. P.
Tyler.
Bible directions for practical life Eph. g.
10. "a memory meeting Esther Woodford.
Losing ones life and finding it. John. IL :
is. 1926. John Townsend.
Eternity. John 8: 1923. Christine Clark.
OCTOBER.
How to make Gods will our will, and the
result. Phil. 2: I-13. Conservation meeting.
Marshall Bronson.l
Enduring hardships tor Christs sake. Feb
|7:113. a mission topic.) Francis Bronson
"Whatever He would like to have me do
Elk. 10: rs. "a meeting to consider al
branches of the society work. Mrs Henry
Judd.
Confessing Christ before men why and how
John 1853; Rom, 10: sn. "a meeting o
especial thought OF the associate members
Robert Fem.
Trust Cbrist-tor what? II Tim. :1-l2. vii
son Townsend
NOVEMBER.
In1uence-why to get il, how TO get 1t
how to use it. Deut. 20: / 8; Matt. 5: 1916
Conservation meeting. Addie Fem.
| The blessedness of serving God. peut. Is
| 100, hill Fred Bassett.
Gratitude-to whom? for what? how shown
Luke. IT :I1l9 (Thanksgivingitori c.) CARR,
Camp.
How can we consecrate ourselves to tn,
/ temperance andisimilar reforms? Luke a5-l7
| international Temperance sunday) Georg
B. Bristol.
| DECEMBER.
Not to be ministered lunto but to minister
Matt. 20; 202s Conservation meeting. Esthe
Woodford.
One thing have learned from Peurs ,ife o
writings. Acts. 9;1-22. Frances Bronson.
4 Our sins and how to get rid of them. Luke
10 1880. Marshall Bronson.
What message did Christmas bring you
lisa. 4s III "a Christmas song service Mr.
w. p. Tyler.
How 10 pray. Luke. IL 1ls. "a meetin
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
DoDGIYeTowH AND VICINITY.

Mrs e. @. Bevans is entertaining her
mother, Mrs Sharpe, of Danbury.
Georgia and Willie Ferry are spending
few days with relatives in Hopewell.
Frederick Peters of Brooklyn is the
guest OF Willie Behn.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew James have been
the guest OF friends In Easton.
Several families from here visited at
Putnam Park last week.
Miss Nellie Nash has been visiting re-
latives in Hawleyyiile.
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New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY,
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY.

A SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
An accident occurred on Friday, when
Miss Anna Osborne was driving with
Miss Grace Pulford and the Misses Gar
vim. AS they were descending steep
hill from Good Hill to Woodbury., the
carriage hit the horse and it ran, over
turning the vehicle, throwing the ladies
out and dragging one short distance.
The harness broke and the horse freed
itself and ran. 1t was found near Elliot
Humans on Grassy Hill. All were con.
veyed to DR. Rodgers, where they were
found to be suffering from cuts and
bruises. The Misses Garvin remained in
Woodbury. until the next day. All are
as comfortable as can be expected.
Mrs Harry Carpenter is spending a
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Sam
uel Warner.
Misses Daisy and Edith Stiles and
Ottie Amber are at the seashore.
Miss Grace Pulford gave five
o'clock tea' on Thursday.
Misses Florence and Norma Garvir
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Maine coast. On the way up he formed
a pleasant acquaintance with Addison
Johnson, the sheriff of Westchester
county, N. Y. The sail from New York
to Portland requires about rs hours, but
they are building steamer which is to
cover the distance in 20 hours.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
AN AWFUL STORY FROM BETHEL.

Some fishermen who we're at the Beth
ell reservoir yesterday tell of struggle
which two of the members of their party
had with huge fish which one of them
hooked. The fish dragged the men off of
a rock and into the water and finally dis
appeared with the rod and line. One of
the party in telling of the adventure to-
day said that he thought that the fish
was very large shad.-[Danbury News.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

The grounds about Bakers furniture
emporium look very attractive, this sum-
mer. The beds of sweet peas and other
flowers have been very handsome. His
grounds are the brightest spot in Haw-
IoyuilJa
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Mrs Truman Wheeler and daughter,
Miss Ruth. of Wheelertown, took the
early train, Monday morning, enroute
for the Plainville camp meeting. Will
liam Davis and family are also attending
the.meeting.
B. c. Pope has been covering the east
side of his house and expects to paint it.
He has also covered one end of his barn,
and has been building a large addition
to the same.
Mrs M. S. Atwood visited her daughter
in Watertown, last Friday and Saturday.
David B. Wheeler is laying cella,
wall and is soon to erect a fine residence
near the place where his son now resides.
Mrs Edmund E. Garlick of RoxburY is
visiting at her sons.
B. c. Pope planted coffee in his garden,
and really it Is quite curiosity to vieN
the large, strong plants loaded with pods
of fine coffee.
: Charles Wheeler has rented the cham
bers in the house where George Miner
now resides, and will soon move his fam.
lily from Naugatuck there, in order to
assist his father in building his house.
Ralph Wheeler has returned to his
home in Waterbury.
i w. A. Shepherd started for the Plain
vile camp meeting, Sunday morning. on
his bicycle.
Mr. and Mrs Eddie 81. Garlick and
daughter. May, were recent guests at
George E. Garlick's.
Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Edwards start
: ed Monday morning for weeks visit
with friends in Vista, n. Y.
,lDE SURE you get what Won want
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

are the guests of their cousin, Miss Anna
Osborne.
Mr. and Mrs F. Hopkins, Mr. James ard
son recently visited Burr futile.
Miss Ellen Ward entertained the La
dies Aid Society on Thursday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

A corn roast was given at Shepherds
hill on Thursday, the 26 h. Among the
guests we're Miss Ge.tru Hawley Miss
Jean Shelter, Miss Annie Shelton and
Miss Nab HawIey Of Bridgeport. All
had very e. joy&b'e time
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Treasurer Charles I'll. Northrop Of the
Newtown Savings bank, returned last
week Thursday from Maine, with a.
countenance handsomely tanned, and
feeling much refreshed by his trip. He
stopped at the Hotel Claremont at
Southeast Harbor, Me-, which accom-
modates about rs guests. The sail from
Portland to Southeast Harbor In and
among the Islands he describes as one of
the most enjoyable features Of the trip.
The scenery is varied and inviting. Mr.
Northrop ran over to Bar Harbor
several times. The hotels at this fash
ionable resort he found were doing a
light business. The tendency this year
in Maine is for people to locate in cot
tages. The mail from Southeast Har-
Dor ID carried 23 miles by stage to Ellis.
worth, Me-. where it strikes the Boston
and Maine system. While in Maine bic
met Stiles Judson, Jr., Of Stratford
Judge Curtis Is also summering on the
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Moments are useless if trified away
and they are dangerously wasted if
consumed by delay in cases where One
Minute Cough Cure would bring imme-
diate relief. E. F. Hawley, New
town; S. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Attention is called to the new adyer-
tisement Of Drs Rector and Uhle, the
Albany dentists. They have been lo-
Gated in Bridgeport for the last 10 years
and have reputation for reliability as
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Two of cur local merchants, Messrs
Il bert Fl. Beers and Hoba 4. Curtis,
laid aside the cares OF business, and
passed few days amid the scenes OF
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Miss L. Louise Rosemeyer of Brook
lyn has been the guest of Miss Mamie A.
Repka for the past week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

REV HENRY S. BARNUM, WHO HAS BEEN A
BOARD FOR THIRTY YEARS IN THE SUI
TAN's COMMONS, GIVES INTERESTING
ADDRESSES IN THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH,
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Miss Mamie A. Repka has enjoyed a
three weeks visit at her cousins in Fort
Edward, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Miss Hattie Ferris returned on Satur-
day from a most enjoyable outing at
Lake Chautauqua, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Miss Mamie e. Clark and Miss Minnie
A. steinmetz OF Bridgeport has been the
guest OF g. Fl. Repka.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

w. Ell. Sanford has passed few days
with his sister, Mrs Harley T. Proctor,
at Williamstown, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Block Island. They enjoyed the trip
exceedingly.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Union Business college, Bridgeport
Write for bright new catalogue. Fall
term opens August 80.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
Finest Ice Cream Freezers

well as for first class work at moderate
prices.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Union Business college, Bridgeport.
Write for bright new catalogue, Fail
Term opens August 80
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
SOUTHPORT.

of preparation for the week of prayer Gus.
sy w. Camp.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03
Town Topics.

Missionary Work in Turkey.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

oE SURE you get what you want
- when you ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIa. Unequalled in Nj crit, Sales, Cures
There's no substitute for HOODS.
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

This leaves balance of 81. so on hand,
which has been deposited In the Newtown
Savings Bank as nest-egg for Fresh
Air work that may In the future be I'M
dertaken. w. Barker, Treasurer
of Newtown Fresh Air Fund.
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Statement about the Fresh Air
Fund.
HOW THE MONEY WAS SPENT, AND WHAT
REMAINS ON HAND AS A NEsT-EGG FOR
FUTURE WORK.

1t will, of course, be of interest to
those who made contribution TO the
Fresh Air fund, which was raised in
Newtown this summer toward defraying
the expenses of the party of so Fresh
Air children who came here, to know
just how much money was raised, and
how the account will stand when another
years work is begun. 1t is gratifying,
indeed, when we look back upon what
was accomplished, to recall how gener-
ously the people of Newtown responded
to the appeal for funds and how plainly
they showed keen interest in the work.
1t will never be matter of regret to
those connected with this work that New
town, this summer, opened the door of
her hospitality far enough to let in a very
small part of the great worlds need.
Only as we touch the world on the side
where it struggles hard and groans can
we feel the quality OF mercy that is
''twice blest," that ''blesseth him that
gives and him that takes" / desire to
make this statement:
RECEIPTS.
Whole amount received in subscriptions
from Newtown people, $3.50
EXPENDITURES.
To Mrs George r. Wilson for the care of
seven children, $500
To Mrs George W. Hoyt tor the care of
four children, 1900
To Mrs Andrew Barnum for the care OF
four children, I6 90
To Mrs Frederick r. Andrews tor the
care of two children, 800
To Mrs f. A. Young for the care of two
children, 500
1
$76O0
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03


School Sundries.
Sanfords Ink. 1c
Mucilage. &C
Carriers Crimson Ink, Sc
School Straps-the right kind, &c
Patent Book Carrier. &C
Tollncrs "Carry.all" Pencil Box
Book Clasp and Ruler. 12c
Sponges. &c
Pencil Sharpeners, &c
Rubber Erasers, &c. &C, &c
Rubber Ink and Pencil Erasers, &C
Kneadcd Rubber Erascrs, DC
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School Note Books.
Strong, well-made, stiff covers
90 Pages, &c.
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Vest Pocket Memorandum Books,
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lndexed Memo Books. &C and 1oc
School Ink Wells.
Safety Ink Well, &C.
Single Ink Silver Stand nc
Double Ink Silver Stand. 20
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up on the chart are based on
facts.
The children just love to
see it.
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SC/k('(II. | nc
map behind
the teacher
is one of the
best out yet.
Clear and
accurate.
The questions
and answers
relating to the
mines, chalkccl
The Newtown bee., 1897-09-03

Vest Pocket Memorandum Books,
Ic., &c. &C, &C., &C up.
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