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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29

FOR THESE LONG WINTER EVENINGS YOU
will want something read We are increasing our stock
of BOOKS. Have very fine collection at Zoe including
most of Mrs. SouthwOrhs and Mrs Stephens and many
by George Elliott, Mrs Hentz Bertha Clay Charles Dick
ems and others; choice 1Oc
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

81. B. Coger, the genial Huntingtown
miller, is bent on improvements. Z. p.
Fl. Capron of Norwalk supplied him with
a new burr mill, recently, and is now
putting in for him 20-inch new steel
mill with capacity Of 60 bushels of
grain an hour. Mr. Capron is agent In
New England, Eastern New York and
Long Island for the Muncey, Pa, firm of
Sprout, Waldron & Co., manufacturers
of mill machinery and for the.wheels and
gearing manufactured by the Christiana
Machine Co., at Christiana, Pa. Mr.
Capron has been In the business for 30
years and for Is years manufactured
mill machinery at Hudson, N. Y. He
has now added to his business the hand.
ling of the Backus gas or gasoline engines
and win do you good IL you win CORES.
pond with him. Watch for his ads.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

E. c. Platt, the Hawleyville lumber
and implement man, reports business in
his line, good for March, having sold
and delivered over go, ,OOO) feet of timber
and lumber the last week. Mr. Plat has
the contract for furnishing the timeer
AMI lumber for Alexander Bsird's new
barn on Brushy Hill. Mr. Baird is build
ing barn 20 feet long, 30 feet wide with
II foot post and will have as handy and
complete barn as is in the town. Jay
Tyrrell of Orton has the carpenter work
in charge and Mr. Prude of Stepney the
mason work.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

The recent fire at DanburY destroyed
all the stock of wall papers in Grants
wall paper and paint store at 255 Main
street and the place ia now rehtted and
an entirely new stock on the shelves for
the spring trade. Mr. Grant has two
stores, one in Danbury and the other at
Bridgeport, and those in need of paints,
oils or wall paper this spring viii do well
to call and consult his stock and prices.
Courteous and square treatment assured
at either store. See advertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

The adjourned and special town meet
ings were held at the Town hall, last
Saturday afternoon, and they will 60 on
record as the most peaceful gatherings
ever held in this town to discuss town
matters. Everybody seemed in good
humor and all wanted the same thing
done quite evidently. Something after
O'Clock Town Clerk M. j. Houlihan
read the warning for the adjourned town
meeting from last October. On the call
for chairman Aaron Sanford was the
choice of the meeting.
The business was the fixing of the tax
rate, G. W. Bradley asked for informa
tion as to what was needed and First Sc
lectman Glover replied saying that there
was a shortage in the license receipts,
this year, of about $1,000, beside consid-
erable planking had had to be bought
and he thought 12-mill tax would be
necessary to meet the expenses for the
year. Mr. Bradley moved that a 12-mill
tax be laid. 1t was quickly seconded
and carried. The adjourned meeting
then adjourned without date and Town
Clerk Houlihan read the warning for the
special town meeting, to consider the
advisability of accepting the state prop
osition regarding the road question.
Aaron Sanford was continued as chair
man for this meeting also. Selectman
Glover explained the plan, which was
to fix $1,000 worth of main road to some
adjoining town, and after the work was
all satisfactorily done the state would
reimburse the town one. half the amount,
$500.
George Beers of Palestine gave some
good advice regarding increasing the in
debtedness of the town, suggesting that
all the Sc debts had got to be paid some
day and that we now had debt of
S25, 600, which he thought quite sufflc-
lent. G. W. Bradley was not in favor of
fixing little piece of road when so
much work was needed all over the
town, but was willing to vote for $4,000
If it could be equally divided among the
districts of the town. He moved the
question be indefinitely postponed. T. j.
Corbett seconded the motion with few
remarks in the same line and it went to
the table, the votes being all on one side.
The meeting adjourned and everyone
seemed plea sed with the result.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

A call at the paper mills in North
Bridgeport, the other day, found The
TAFT & Sons Paper Co. very busy for
this season Of the year. January was
the best month for years and a good
trade through February gave excellent
prospects for the future. They have
been making a shift Of some Of theil
works in order to turn out q paper fol
folding boxes for which there is now 6
large demand.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

C. w. Garfield, the experienced paper
hanger, has sold Alfred Peat's wall pa
pers for five years and is still at it. He
has over 500 samples to select from and
is sure to please. He has now painted
200 advertising signs for Foster, Besse
& Co.. and has some mile posts in the
works for the d. NJ. Read Co.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Clarence Sears has broken ground for
a new shop on his Huntingtown proper
tv. 1t will be 25x5O feet with basement
and 22-fcot posts and will be a general
purpose building. Mr. Sears expects to
manufacture lawn mower for the sea-
sons trade. A knuckle joint cider press
purchased of Palmer of Mianus will
press apple Juice for the farmers next
fall and a wood lathe will hold sticks for
turning into posts.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

We are anxious TO do little good In
this world and can think Of no pleasant
er or better way to do 1t than By recon-
ding One Minute Cough cure as pre-
ventive of pneumonia, consumption and
other serious lung troubles that follow
neglected colds. e. +. Hawley, New
town; sc. Bull. Sandy Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawiey . Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Miss q. G. Gilbert, the New Milford
milliner, will have her millinery opening
at her Sandy Hook parlors on March 30
and 81 and April L, at the residence OF
DrD. p. Richardson. Miss Erwin, hel
assistant, will be at the parlor on Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday Of each
week to receive orders.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Rev Robert Carter of Washington, pas
tor of the Congregational church in that
town, who preached at the HawleyyiIle
chapel, Sunday night, was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Baker.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

1t is time for ladies to think about
spring bonnets and call at the store of
E. H. Dillon & Co., at Main street,
Bridgeport, will be very helpful in max
ing selections. They haYe an elegant
large line to select from at satisfactory
prices. Their advertisement will be
found elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

John Ingraham of Adams, Mass, is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs Charles S.
Platt. He reports excellent sleighing in
his section, and says that our cool
breezes come from those snow banks on
the Berkshire hills.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

MIR and Mrs Charles z. Brown OF
Bridgeport have heen passing a few
weeks in town, stopping at Charles r.
Beardsley's.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Mr. and Mrs w. J. Beecher and chill
dren are row in Washington, d. c.,
where they will remain till the 22d.
They will then go to Philadelphia for q
weeks sojourn, arriving home about
A nril
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

John NJ. Otis of the Mechanics and
Farmers' savings bank of Bridgeport
passed Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs nj. S. Otis.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

DR. L. A. Smith of New York hiss
passed few days in town, the guest Of
his brother, DR. Edwards NJ. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Henry A. Hitch of Bridgeport passed
Sunday in town, the guest of w. A.
Leonard.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Harry Mason is the proud owner of q
new Thomas bicycle, bought through
the Morris agency.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

j. 81. Costello was in New Haven on
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
H. Wilbur Bristol of New Milford, 6
week ago Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Joseph Cox of Hawleyville was in
New Milford, last Saturday, visiting his
brother, John B. Cox.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Dean Fairchild of Great Darlington is
visiting his grandparents, Des and Mrs
William Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Miss Edith Peck, daughter of John r.
Peck, will ride Thomas bicycle, this
season.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Charles Hinman has moved fIom
South Center district to Ammi Carter's
farm in West Redding.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

J.H Brakeman of Stratford was ths
guest of Walter b. Glover, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Father MCGOWAN of Thomaston was q
guest at the psrochisl residence of Father
Fox, the frat of the week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Sylvester Dibble at HswleyvIlIe made
a flying business trip to Waterbury, SAT-
urday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Miss Mary Botsford of Botsford
passed last Friday as the guest Of her
schoolmate, Miss Julia Duncombe.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Miss Edna True of Bethel is visiting
Miss Susie Mayhem.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
NUMBER Ii.

cider to New York parties for cent per
gallon.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
Town TOPICS.
The Adjourned and Special
Town Meetings

THE BUSINESS QUICKLY DISPATCHED "A
TWELVE MILL TAX LAID.-No WAR OF
WORDS THIS TIME.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

c. 3. Brakeman has sold car load Of
Evening star., 1898-12-03
THREE BARGES AND CREWS LOST.
Definite Information Regarding He'll
con, QuinnebauE and Corsica

A dispatch from New York states that
the coal barges Helicon, Qunnebaug and
Corsica were lost during the recent
storm, with ten of the twelve men
who composed their crews of four each
The barges Helicon and Quinnebaug, load
ed with 1900 tons of coal each, in tow of
the ocean tug Ocean King, and the barge
Corsica, with 1000 tons of coal, in tow Of
the ocean tug Luckenbach, left Norfolk
on November %, the two first for Bath.
Me-, and the latter for Providence. r. l.
They encountered the gale in all its force
When about thirty-five miles off Barne-
sat the Corsica broke from her tow and
went down. followed by the Helicon. and
of the eight men composing the two crews
six We're drowned.
The Quinnebaug, being the rear tow Of
the Ocean King was lost sight of when the
Helcon went down, and the two boats nut
back to Norfolk, from which place they left
yesterday to search for the missing barge
1t was learned yesterday that the Ouinne-
baug went down on Sunday night off scot
land lightship. probably taking her crew
of four men with her, as they have not
been heard OF since. At the Office of the
Luckenbach towing and Transportation
company, who are the owners of tow boats
and barges, it was said the barees We're
valued at $4,000 each.
Evening star., 1898-12-03

EDISON WARGRAPH.-The wonderful
and marveously realistic moving pictures
of the war continue to draw delighted and
appreciative audiences at the Wargraph
Metze-ott Hall, next entrance Columbia
Iheater. The views are record of the war
of the most enduring character. Thrilling
in interest and animated with the spirit
and reality of the actual experiences
through which our boys passed, the exhibit
uons have taken deep and strong hold
upon the community in which the views
have enjoyed such prolonged popularity
The Wargraph is just closing its tenth very
successful week. Exhibitions daily, 30
80 and S:1J, including Sundays.
Evening star., 1898-12-03
Funeral of John Coutee

The funeral of John Contee, who died re-
Gently after coming here from Boston
Mass, very i'll, was held at the Metropou
tan Zion Wesley Methodist Ep,scopal
Church at o'clock D. M. yesterday. He
came to Washington to attend his mothers
funeral Rev. r. ]. Daniels. D. D., pastor
of the church, officiated at his funeral. as
sisted by Rev. w. H. Howard and r
Worthington and P. T. Brooks. The casket
containing his remains was covered with
floral tributes of his many friends The
choir furnished music under the direction
of Prog. T. L. Furby. Interment was at
Wood Mont Cemetery.
Evening star., 1898-12-03

If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-12-03

SAENGERBCND CONCERT-The Wash
lngton Saengerbund will give its first pub-
nc nc concert this season at the Columbia
Iheater tomorrow evening. Mr. Henry
Aander, the musical director has arranged
q program which is in some respects the
hnest the society has ever presented The
Dund has improved greatly since it was
last heard in public, and will sing Vein
zlerIs 20 Jugendzert," Mr.. Frank Rebstock
taking the bass solo, and Schauss' .'Drei
AGSenbllcke' The assistant will be Mrs
Chas. Morton, soprano, Of Baltimore: Mr.
Paul Miersch violoncellist, of New York;
Mr. Herman c. Rakemann, violinist; Mr.
Herndon Morsell, tenor, and an orchestra
or thirty performers. Mrs. Morton will
sing group of three songs-"Am Gestade"
by Pache; Grieg's Sunshine Song and
Jensen's by Manzanares;" Mr.. Miersch,
VINO Is very pleasantly remembered here
ana VINO will be warmly welcomed back,
VIII play Chopin Nocturne and Popper's
Tarantelle," and with Messrs. Rakemann
and Nander the andante and Scherzo of a
Mendelssohn trio; Mr.. Rakemann will play
Musin's Caprice de Concert" and Mr. Nor
sell will sing Marks 'Pastorale'' and Mrs
Beach's Ecstasy" The orchestra will play
Schuberts "Rosamunde'' overture. se,ec
tons from Weber's Der Freischutz'' and
the Coronation March from Meyerbeer's La
Prophete." 1t will also accompany the
Saengerbund in one of its numbers. The
whole concert will be under the direction
of Mr.. Henry Xander.
MANDOLIN RECITAL-The mandolin
recital to be given by Mr.. Valentine Abt
next Tuesday evening will be the finest
concert of the kind ever given in this city
Mr.. Abt q the greatest mandolin viz
tuoso. The difficult violin and mandolin
solos perfor1ed by him on the mandolin
show the wonderful possibilities of the in
strument. He will perform the celebrated
andante from Mendelssohn's concerto on
"a. and Souvenir de Posen." by Wieni-
awski. THE Madrid and Eel Dorado"
mandolin quartets, and Messrs Cullen and
Collins ensemble will
The mandolin has become very popular
instrument in Washington, and those who
Evening star., 1898-12-03

nave made itsa study will be interested in
listening to the3 work of Mr.. Abt, who
stands at the front of players
Evening star., 1898-12-03
BATTLE of GETTYSBURG
18TH St. and Ohio Ave.,
NOW OPEN.
PORK PACKERS PROTEST.
Chicago Firms Alarmed Over Pros
pective Legislation in Germany.

Chicago's principal pork packers and ex-
porters of meats have united in sending to
the Department of Agriculture vigorous
protest against the proposed passage of
bill by the German reichstag shutting out
from Germany American sausage.
The proposed bill is regarded as the first
step in a movement looking to the exclu-
sion of the entire hog product of the United
States from Germany.
The protest contained the names Of men
who represent the combined capttalizat ton
of 5000, 100000 and 1t was prepared at a
meeting of the packers held at the instance
of Maurice Epstein, president of the Ger
man American Provision Company, who re-
ceived the following telegram from his son
in Berlin:
Have received positive information that
the American government will sanction the
sausage prohibition of Germany II thereby
the Importation of other products is saved.
Law not yet introduced. Send protest to
Washington
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
GOOD WORDS FOR BARRY.

San Francisco, Jan. 1, 1888
 Editor San Francisco Call: Recognizing your motto, ''The Call speaks for alI." I claim small space in your valuable journal. It is understood that Governor Budd is now deliberating upon the ap- pointment of a successor to the lamented pr. Stanton on the Railroad Commission. Among the names suggested is that of James H. Barry of the Star newspaper. His friends, and their name is legion, be- neve MT. Barry would be, of all men, the right man in the right place. in the po- sitlon named. He is a man of approved integrity, undoubted ability, and has made a study of the railroad question. Notwithstanding his fierce zeal in the cause Of the people. all who know the man must be satisfied he would do in- justice to none as a public officer. Even the corporations respect such a. man. If chosen by Governor Budd MT. Barry would address himself with indomitable energy to the work of carrying out the Watchword of Jefferson: Equal rights to all; special privileges to none''
 The friends Of MT. Barry do not claim that he is goody-goody man, after the style and manner of the many nonentf- ties in public life, whose proudeSt boast a live man; earnest, active and aggres- Sive for what he honestly believes to be true and right. He does not think great battles can be won with kid gloves and rose water Judging the future by the past, 1t is safe to say that if James H Barry is appointed the people of CaIifor- nla, irrespective of party, will have an active, able, fearless and faithful guard-i ian of their rights and interests.
 CITIZEN
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
NOT UP TO EXPECTATION.

n the Monday meeting of the executive con- / \ mittee of the Golden Jubilee celebration it announced that collections are not up to the expectations of the committee It was there fore resolved to put forth new efforts in the work The finance committee was increased by the addi- tion of several influential citizens and an active can vass for funds will be made at once
 To impress upon the minds of the business men of San Francisco the importance of making triumphal of the jubilee 1t should not be necessary to iterate and reterate it. It is we'll known to every intelligent that vast opportunities of profit are now open to the city, and that if we make San Fran cisco widely attractive this winter shall draw to our manufacturers and merchants the greater mart of the Alaskan outttng rade-a trade so large that rehectng estimates its value at less than many millions.
 To bring the great bulk of the new traffic to our city and our State must advertise the advantages they offer. The jubilee will be an advertisement It is to serve as introduction to the mining exposi- tion and by the brlliancy of the one will be judged the value of the other. The jubilee must be golden gorgeous and glorious. Business as we'll as senti ment demands it.
 The time for raising the money and making the preparations is short. What is to be done must he done at once. This is the time to show the true Californian Iberality, vim vigor and dash San Francisco this occasion is to do the entertaining for the State and should do it well. The announce ment that contributions not up to expectation is an evidence of dormant public spirit somewhere. We cannot afford to fall below the expectations of the pioneers, the Native Daughters and the Native Sons in matter where State prestige is at stake
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
THE DISCHARGED BULLETIN.

HE Bulletins favorite pose is that of re
 former. Only few days ago it was glorying
 m the fact that in saving the city it had stood shoulder to shoulder with that magnificent advocate oi purity which tinges Mission street with yellow ana makes ot 1t hallowed place That 1t hadwrought the salvation of the city it made no secret That its motives were high and holy it made no attempt to conceal Nobody believed it, yet few knew that the paper thus modestly spreading the knowledge of its virtue was daily scoundre and an evening crime.
 Once the Bulletin was respectable. Three years ago 1t struck the downward path, and since its descent has been by leaps and bounds. Now it has reached the lowest depths of journalistic degrada- ton. It IS frightful example of degeneration For Its pretense in the matter of giving it might perhaps be forgiven, but when it schemes to swIndle merchants and by the methods of the hunko world induces them to sign contracts the i'm port ot which IS unknown to them the time for pub ic protest seems to have arrived
 If the scheme by which it is trying to exact pay from business men for advertising" they never knowingly contracted for is not blackmail curious public would like to know what 1t is Nothing more contemptible ever known in journalistic and commercial circles. Caught in the act of fraud, Ii hurls epithets at all who refuse to approve of its course, and threatens those who have the boldness to resist demands which have no more basis in equity than the demands of the non-journastic gar roter, who, knife in hand endeavors to collect. The Bulletin of to-day is pitiable example of dishonesty in journalism.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
NEW TO-DAY.

Scott's Emulsion Is not a "baby food," but is a most excellent food for babies who are not we'll nourished.
 A part of a teaspoonful mixed in milk and given every three or four hours, will give the most happy results.
 The cod-liver oil with the hypophosphites added, as in this palatable emulsion, not only to feeds the child, but also regulates its digestive functions.
 Ask your doctor about this.
 soc. and sl.oo; all druggists.
 SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05
FLIPPANCY IN COURT.

JUDGE CAMPBELL recently decided a case 0 by the Tipping of coin. The matter involved
 was the ownership of one silk skirt, value known Here IS way out of troublesome litiga- ton By 1t the urst strengthened his claim to being . modern Solomon. He might have listened to a lot ot testlmony-about half of 1t periured-and then have been as uncertain the truth as in the be- GInnlng. Was he to permit the element of doubt to cloud his decision? Not much. Judge Campbell knows that coin tossed in the air must come down with one side or the other uppermost No proposi- ton could be plain. So he tossed the coin and the woman who had elected to stake her for tune on heads won the skirt. Justice was vind- cated Suppose that the obverse side of the coin had appeared and the other woman had secured the skirt! Then would justice have sneaked from there downcast and forlorn. But so long the coins hold out justice does not have do anything of the sort She can apply to Campbell and get fair deal every time
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05

CoRoNADO-Atmosphere is perfectIv 5-v soft and mild, being entirely free from inc mists common further north Round trin tickets, by steamship including fifteen days, board at the Hotel del Coronado. s65: longer stay. S2 60 per day. Apply New Montgouerv street. San Francisco. or A. W. Bailey, mana ger Hotel del Coronado, late of Hotel Colo rado. Glenwood Springs. Colorado
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-05

Berkeley footpads explain that they recently held Up citizen in a spirit of jest, using weapon more dangerous than pointed finger. It was most cx- celent joke, but the real fun would have come in had the citizen shot, and under the impression that he was getting pair of knaves got pair of fools i1- stead