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The tariff bill is making some head
way in the Senate but the sugar sched-
pile has not been reached vet.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-06-11
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Eenable yan 10 do - ve will msil ttreeI
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

among the suburban hills. The teacb.
ing force numbers nearly half a hum
dred. an earnest, devoted band of i.
oorers whose work for good cannot be
measured.
An idea prevails that Aupusta,s
school system is rather complicated
and confusing as regards districts and
management, but it is very effective in
attaining the ends desired and is really
simple enough when once understood
The eEterprising book agent and the
alien teacher looking for position are
the only ones who have any difficulty
in getting the hang of the vario,,s
committees and boards. There are the
suburban schools. the Village district.
the Williams district and the Conv
High school. The suburban schools.
now an even dozen in number. are un-
der the management of the superin-
tending school committee, composed Of
three members who are elected bv the
city government for terms of three
years each. A. d. Russell and Lendall
Iltcomb are now on this committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

liged to pay tuition. In the early part
of the century, 1903, brick building
was erected on the site of the present
VIM. r. Smith school,-Bridge street
did not then extend west of State
and an association of citizens main
tanned a school of the higher grades
here. The house was burned in 1907.
which ended the school. 1t had no
successor for % years, and during that
period the district schools occupied
alone the field of educational work
within the limits of Augusta. The
Hallowell academy was then in it's full
vigor. however, and many Augusta
young people improved the good OPP
portunity there afforded. In 1885 a
number of Augusta citizens were in
corporated under the name of the Au-
susta Classical School Association, and
they made the attempt to establish a
school devoted to the higher branches
of education and to prepare students
for college. The site of the original
high schoolhouse at the corner of
Bridge and State streets was pur-
chased and a brick edifice erected
thereon. 1t cost $1,000 and Reuel Will
liams was president of the board Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

school. At four Of the five school
buildings occupied in the district are
primary grades where the babies of
the village are taught. The second
article in this series will be devoted to
them. The present principal of the
schools in the village district is s. +
Graves, who is in direct charge of the
work in all the grades of the various
schools of the district He follows Mr.
Chamberlain, who was the successor Of
G. A. Robertson, who was PRINCIPAL for
20 years. MI. Graves is ably assisted
by a score of young lady teachers, near
ly all Augusta girls, and the schools of
the district were never in more capable
hands or under more enthusiastic lead
ership than at the present time.
The Williams district was organized
in 1882 on plan similar to that of the
village district by the union of the dis
tricts numbered l, 20 and 26. living on
the east side of the river. This was
40 years after the act of 1888 authoriz-
ing them to take such action. The
first board of directors was made IN of
Daniel A. Cony, ]. H. Manley and e.
W. Whitehouse, and the scholars were
assigned to grammar, intermediate and
primary grades. The present Williams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

mon grades. Magnificent are the OPP
portunities and tremendous the re-
sponsibilities of the teachers to whose
care the little ones of our city are
daily intrusted.
augusta may well be proud of it's
schools and what they are accomplish
ing. The various committees and
boards of directors are made up of able
ana representative men, whose intelli-
gent efforts to advance the interests
ana promote the welfare of the schools
are successfully seconded by an ener-
setlc and enthusiastic corps of teach
CTS. The hearts of all are in their
work, and the result is seen in the high
standard of efficiency attained and
maintained. About $50, 200 is expended
sach year on our schools, and at pres
e'H ABOUT 14O0 young people are receiv-
instruction in the various grades
rum the sub-primary to the high
s'''ooi. The school buildings are over
score in number, and range from the
iafse and handsome brick structures
''lin the city limits to the little
wooden schoolhouses of the old fash
o view England type that nestle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

management. 1t was in the nature Of
a private high school, the first princi-
pal being William H. Allen, afterward
president Of Girard college. Joseph
Baker was also teacher there. After
few years of Indifferent financial
success the doors of the school were
closed. In 1872 when the village dis
trict was formed it purchased this
building and used 1t as told above, for
the grammar and high grades until the
present VIM. r. Smith building was
erected in 1870.
The story of how the present Cony
high school came into existence is an
interesting chapter in the school his
tory of our city. To get it's origin we
must go back to 1915 when the Cony
Female academy was founded by Dan
iel Cony, soldier, scholar, physician.
legislator, Judge. This institution, fos-
tered by private benevolence and tn:
State, prospered for half a century,
when it ceased to be self supporting
and it's doors were closed. The endow-
ments remained, however, and when
20 years had passed there. with inter-
est, amounted to the sum of $4,000. 1t
was the generous idea of Ex-Governor
Joseph H. Williams, a grandson of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

z. Nash. Geo. w. Vickery and Fred
erick w, Plaisted The Williams dis
trict on the east side of the Kennebec.
is almost half a century younger than
the Village district and is managed on
the same general principle. Its board
of directors is now made up OF w. II.
Williams. F. l.. Harrington, $. Z. Man
lev and A. M. Brown, with one vacancy
due to the death, last summer, OF Wm'
H. Libby. The Cony High schooi' the
free high school of the city, IS under
tho management of a committee or
five consisting of the three members or
the superintending school committee
2 representative of the Village district
cbas. r. Nash, and representative OF
the old corporation of the Cony femaie
ACADEMY Hon. ]. H. Manley. Thus
tho schools of Augusta are under the
charge of four distinct and separate
boards. each with it's own duties each
handling it's own share OF the schoo'
,oonev and each making its lndlViouai
ranort ~ the citizens who support the
schools and send their chliofeh ~
them.
Before visiting the scno''' anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
Curious Condensation.

Fifty-Seven frog farms are said to be
in successful operation in the United
States.
biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually dimin-
ishing in size.
Fifty years ago Australia had seven
cities with more than 20, 900 inhabitants;
today there are 80.
Diamonds have been discovered in
rare instances, in the meteoric stones
which have fallen to the earth.
The Phoenix umbrella is the state
umbrella of the Chinese, and is always
used In the Imperial professions, of
which it forms a most important feat
ure.
A goldfish will die in 80 minutes IL
placed in water which contains 1 Der
cent. of alcohol. In water which con-
tains 20 per cent. of alcohol it will die
instantly.
In Eastern countries the parasol or
umbrella has always been used as a
symbol of royalty, and upon all state
occasions 1t Is borne over the heads of
the rulers or chiefs.
The Turkish woman is manageable
at the age of years, and, by Turkish
law. at that age. if married, she is
competent to manage her property and
dispose of one-third of her fortune.
The law allows her to abandon her
husbands house for just cause, and vii,
protect her in so doing. She cannot be
compelled to labor for the support Of
her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

and there is one vacancy due to the
resignation of Rev. j. NJ. Wyman.
The direct oversight of the rural
schools is vested in Mrs. Caroline Fogg.
as superintendent under this COM
mittee. The Village district, which in
cludes the city limits on the west side
of the river, is little school republic
by itself and manages it's affairs en-
city. This district includes the bulk Of
the school property of Augusta, and a
large majority of the pupils. Its board
the district for terms of three years
each, is now composed of Hon. Chas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

grammar school on Bangor street, was
built in 1901. costing with furnishings
$4,000 and was opened for schools in
1892. This district in 1896 had $50 OF
the 1852 persons of school age in Au-
susta, being about one fourth as large
as the village district. Weston Lewis
is the efficient principal of the Will
liams district schools. The organiza-
ton and work of this district will be
the subject of later article in this
series.
The Cony high school is an institu
ton by itself, managed independently
of the other schools of the city. Strange
as it may seem Augusta never had a
city high school until 1880, when this
school came into being. Before that
time the village district from it's or
ganization in 1912 had maintained a
high school at the corner of Bridge
and State streets but it was in no
sense a city free high school. 1t was a
school of the village district maintained
by the taxpayers of that district. and
pupils from outside it's limits were OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

and lamentable fact that parents and
taxpayers generally take too little in
terest in the work of the schools. Au-
gusta is no worse thar most other
cities and towns in this respect, prob
active interest here would be a help
and inspiration to all concerned.
There is no need to- dwell on the
great Importance of the work done in
our schools 1t is enough to realize
that the men and women of the future
are there receiving their training for
the work of life. Few indeed. in pro-
portion to the whole number, are the
pupils who advance beyond the COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
OUR SCH0OLS--NO. |,
The Origin Of Augustus Pres
ent Educational System.
How the Village District Grew Out
Of the Needs Of Long Ago.
The important Work Done by Ausus'a's
Various School Organizations.

The Journal proposes to publish a
series of illustrated articles on the
schools of Augusta. By touching
briefly on their past and by dwelling
more at length on their present condi-
tons and methods, and the routine of
the daily work in the various grades.
it hopes to bring the Importance Of
what they are doing home to the minds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

founder, representing the trustees OF
the old academy, to propose to devote
this idle fund to the erection of a new
institution for educational purposes
The city. after some hesitation which
seems incomprehensible to us at the
present day, accepted his generous
proposition and so the present stately
edifice was built on the old academy
lot at the corner of Bangor and Stone
streets. This is leased to the city for
term of SO years. the city agreeing to
keep the building in repair and main
tain free high school therein. The
old academy building, which had pre-
viously been the Bethlehem church.
built by the Unitarian society in 1872
was removed to the Fort Western lot
where it is still standing, almost oppo-
site the City hall The name of Cony.
as applied to the old academy. falls ap-
propriately to the new institution, and
this is why it is not called the Au-
gusta high school. The building was
first occupied in September, 1881. the
principal being Geo. B. Files, who was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

at the head of the school for Is years.
This school has ever stood at the front
among the high schools of Maine, and
it's present standard of efficiency is one
of which the city is justly proud. The
work of the Cony high school will be
the subject of later article in this
series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

Father, mother and children in a
family of dozen at Lincoln Center,
Kan, are all in school, the parents and
the two elder children being in the
same class. The father is an ambitious
minister, As years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

Salmon fishing has been very poor
on the river Spey this season, owing
it seems, to the whiskey refuse from
the distilleries on the banks Anglers
assert that the refuse kills or drives
away the fish, while the distillers say
that the salmon is hungry for it and
thrive on it. For either cause, how
ever. the salmon will no longer touch
the flies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

AS a general rule, Madame Sarah
Bernhard holds that an actor or
actress should retire from the stage at
the age of so. although she confesses
that she has seen many who should
have disappeared at the age of rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

wonderful and awful OF all cities. 1t
really the heart Of the world. But in
side 1t does not look ito. w. Stevens
in the London Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

The best way TO impress a foreign
visitor to London is to- take him to the
front of the Royal Exchange, tell him
that the Mansion House is a charity
school and the bank of England a
debtors prison--he will readily believe
both falsehoods-and then divert his
attention to the people. That boiling
whirlpool of men is the real sight of
London. And, after all, somebody will
say it is men that make a great city.
So it is in one sense, yet not in all: else
EPSON Downs on Derby day is a great
city. A capital. to strike the eye and
get home to the imagination, ought
visibly and succinctly to summarize
the whole activity of a nation. Vienna
does this in walk round the ring.
There is the Emperor, the imperial
family, the great mobiles, Austrian
drama and music and painting, the
anti-Semitic question, the question of
German VS.. Slav, the Catholic church,
the army and the Stock Exchange-all
represented concretely in architecture.
You may search London till your legs
ache for any such summary of Eng
land, not to speak of the British
Empire, in a walk of an hour. London
not only fails to look national; it goes
out of it's way to look provincial.
London is my native city, and love
every smut Of it. 1t has the gift of an
air which nantes it twice daily in
matchless beauty. 1t has a river
which is truly living river-not
carefully preserved ditch like the Spree
or Wien, or a toy like the Seine-but a
highway of ships and vista of end
less mystery and grandeur. Steam up
it at evening in the red eye of the sun,
see the smoky majesty of London rise
luridly up to heaven, and you will
never call it anything but the most
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
The Travellers Guide. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
 RAILROAD.
BERKsHIRR DIVISION.

NEW HAVEN-North, 9-35 8. m., 4. % p. III. South, 10. .55 a. m., 745 p. n.
 sHELTON-North, l0.o3 &. m., 1 24 p. 10. South, 1929 a. m., 7.lg D. m.
 sTEV VENsON-North, lO.l8 a. m., 4.88 p. m. South, l0.l6 a. h., 7.O6 pm.
 MONROE-North. tl0.24 a. m7 t4.A p. n. South. tl0.1o a. m., co p. m.
 BOTSFORD-SOrth,7 7.36, l0-S5 a. m., F -05, AT, 6-55 p. m. Sunday, s.lO 6. m. South, lo.O5 NEwToWSENorth. IA, Io.48 a. n., 1920, 4-5s 659, S47, s.51, u.27 a. m.,4. 6l5. 6.46p. m. Sunday, SIS p. m.
 HAWLETyILtE-North, 7-52, lO,SS a. m, l240, 5:04, 7.Il p. m. Sunday, s.27 a. ID. South, 65i, s39, 94s Il.l9 a. m., 4.l9, 6.OO 6-S9 ?. m. Sunday, 5.57 p. In.
 BROOKFIELD JUNCTION-North, s.o3, ll-07 a. III. South, GAP, $50, $40, ll-l0 a. m- $50, BROOhFIELD-Northr sos Ills a. m-, 1-2o, 5.53, 7.25 p. m. Sunday, 8.4I. South, 6-57,s3P, Il:03 2. m1 5.ll, 6;22 ?; m- sunday, 5-s7 p. n LANESVILLE and STILL RIYER-Sorth, SIS a. m., $40 p. m. South, 6-S0, sI0 a. m- 502, SIP p. h. Sunday. north, ts.47 6. m, NEW MILF0RD-North, s.22. l1-26 a. n., POS. 5l3s, 5.4s, 7.40 p. ID. Sunday ,s-55 &. m. South. 6-25, SOS, e23 l0-4s a. m., 352 4-50, COS p. n. MERWINsvILLE-Sor 8-S5, Il-Ss a. m., 2s5, 6.OT ?. III. Sunday ,s-09 am. South, l0S5 am. .t 4.36, 5.47 p. ID. Sunday, 4-57 p. ID. REST-NOTth, S.49, II .49 &. h., S-27, GEO p. m. Sunday, SPA a. m. South, l023 g. m-, 3-27, 4.os, 7, 5-35 P; m; sunday ,4-o3 P. n; GORSW ALL BRIDGE-North, sos a. u-, l2o2, 4,42,635. D. Ia. Sunday, 9-39 a. h. South, l0II a. h., 3.l5, 3-A5, 5.23 D. III. Sunday 4l4 p. m- VEST CORNW ALL-North, 9.l4 a. m., l2. l2, Az, 6.45 ?. n. Sunday ,9.47 B. m. South, l0.03 Q. h., 3.OI, 3-25, 5.l5 D. n. Sundays ,4.ol p. ID.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
Fairfield County News.
BRIDGEPORT.
THE BRIDGEPORT MUSIC STORE.

THE BRIDGEPORT MUSIC STORE.
 The largest assortment Of sheet music music folios and instruction books in the state can be found at 63 Fail field avenue, Bridgeport. They sell the best music for 10 cents copy. There you will also find all kinds of musical instruments at the lowest prices. They frame pictures to order and carry an immense stock Of framed and unframed pictures of all kinds. They buy, sell and exchange sec ond hand school books and carry & fine inc of blank books and stationery. They sell day books and iedgers containing 600 pages for the small sum of $l. If you wish any vriting cards they will furnish an engraved plate with 50 cards for $l. If you have plate they will furnish and print 50 cards for 50c. Work and stock guaranree fl st class, and all THE BEES readers are invited to call and examine samples. Wedding invitations, annouuce- ments on cards, etc., can be ordered of The Northrop Publishing Co.,, 6 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport, at prices that will surprise you. BREEZY JoTTINGs FROM BUSY CITY
 Arthur Jenks has returned to his place of business in Chicago, after visiting his parents on Rosedale street. MT Jenks has been absent several years and was cordially greeted by old friends.
 J. E. Miller has sold one of his oyster boats to New Jersey parties and took it to that state on Thursday.
 Many friends of Miss Emily Alquist will regret to hear that she intends leaving the city for some time. She will visit Stepney friends for the present.
 Mrs G. W. Nicholson entertained the young ladies of her Sunday school class at the parsonage, on Thursday evening.
 c. F. Skidmore, the enterprising shoe dealer, is an enthusiastic Christian En- deavor worker and is organizing a Christian Endeavor Bicycle club, to take part in the great parade of July 5.
 J. L. Carlo of New Jersey is in the city, in the interest of Philadelphia real estate house.
 Miss Alice Mercy of Black Rock avenue has been entertaining friends from out of town for few days.
 Mrs Calias Bey has been the guest at the home of Dr Warner and has returned to the Plaza hotel in New York, where she will now make her home.
 Mrs Stella Bray has given up the lease of the Dr King house, which she had hired, and is now settled at 63 Golden Hill street.
 Ralph Lewis and wife have removed from the East Side and now are occupy ing rooms near the copper mill at the West End.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
SOUTHPORT.
AT THE CHAPEL.

There will be social, this week Fri day evening, in the basement of the chap el, to which all are most cordially invit- ed.
 A. E. Johnson will preach his farewell sermon, next Sunday, after which the 3 o'clock service will be discontinued.
 Mrs E. A. Wheeler is visiting with her children in New Haven.
 Mrs Emeline Hine is visiting friends Tn New Preston.
 Neal Hard has accepted position at the Quassapaug lake house.
 w. A. Shepherd and T. E. Jones at tended church in Newtown, Easter Sun day.
 Herbert Thompson of Waterbury spent Fast day at his home here.
 School opened, this week, with Miss Eva Hurlburt as teacher. Her many friends here are glad to welcome her again.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
HUNTINGTON.
THE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT.

THE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT.
 Mrs s. G. Silliman of Easton has visit- ed her old home here.
 Mrs Ambler and Miss Susie Beardsiey have spent few days in New York.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. were entertained by Miss Abbie Shelton, last Wednesday evening. The Endesvorers were out in full force and most enjoyable evening was spent. A fine collation. was served. We hope Miss Shelton will invite us to come again in the near future.
 The residence of G. W. Drew presents 8 very neat appearance in it's new coat of paint.
 MT and Mrs John Dains are on the sick list.
 Mrs E. c. Upton, who has been i'll, ie improving. Miss Anna Dimon is home for two weeks' vacation, her school having been closed on account of the measles. Miss Susie Hubbell spent Sunday with Miss Eva Willoughby.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
sHEPAUG RAILROAD.
Nnren,l,er an 1sas

NON0ulBeE ous lSSos BETHEL-Leave 7.S7 a. m-, SIS p. m- Sunday sI2 a. m. Arrive esq G. m-, 40, p. m. Sunday 6.l0 p. m- HAWLEYVILLE-Nort s.5s a. nl-, 5-S2 D. m. Sunday, S-S5 a. m. Leave for Bethel 9-ST &. m., 4.25 p. m. Sunday, 5-55 p. m. SHEPAUG-North, t9-l4 B. m-, f5.A D. m. Sunday, fS4S a.m- South. t9.2S a-m-,t 3-5I D. m. Sunday, 5-36 D. ID. ROXBURY FALLS-North, f9.Sl a. m-, t55z p.m- Sunday 1857 am. South, 1915 am, s-ss P. m. Sunday, t5.26 p. m. R0&BURY-North, l0.l0 B. m., 500 p. ID. Sun day, s1o q. m- South, s.e6 8. m-, S-s6 p. m. Sunday, 5.l5 p m. JUDD's BRIDGE-North, fl0.90 a. m., ts.os p. m. Sunday, 1917 a. m. South, 1900 &. un-, t2. .5S p. m. Sunday, f5-oS p. m- WASHISGTON-North, 1ll00 a. m-, 6I7 p. m. Sunday, eS7 &. South. s.4S S. m-, 2-40 p. m. Sunday, 4-5l p. m. NEW PRESTON-North, IL 10 a. m-, 6-91 D. m- Sunday, e.43 a. m. South. s.k4 e. m, 2-Is pm. Sunday, 4-3S p. m. RoMF0RD-Sorth, 1I.s5 a. m., 1880 p-m- Sun day, s-4 a. m. Souths fsS5 6. m. f20s D. m. Sunday, 4.96 p. .m-
 MoRRIs-Norfh, n-Ss. t6S5 p. m- Sun day, l0.0s a. m. South. 1880 &. n-r l-5S D. m. Sunday, AIS p. m.
 BANTAk-North, l2 o0p.m., s.A p. m. Sunday. 1920 8. n. South, s.s2 s. m.. I.Ss p. m. Sun day, 4.07 a. m. LAKE-North, fl2.eG p.m-, fS.l7 p. m. Sunday. fl0.sz a. m. South, fs.2o g. n-s fl-2S p-m- Sun day, 3.56 D. ID. LTTCHFIELD-Arrivei i2Iop. m-. s5s p. m. Sunday. l0-S0 B. m. Sonlhs s.l5 a. m, HIS D. m. Sunday, $50 D. m.