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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15
George A. Barnes.
sHERMAN's REPRESENTATIVE ON THE
NEW MILFORD FAIR DIRECTORATE

George A. Barnes, who represents the
town of Sherman In the New Milford
Fair directorate, Is one of the first citi-
zens" of that town. He has been Mayer
or fret selectman of Sht nan for IL or IS
years. He is successful farmer, having
large farm on the b l.side overlooking
the whole town of Sherman. He had his
education in the select schools Of Dan
bury and Sherman. In December, 1871.
he maj RED Lena L. Haviiand of Sner.
man, and has one daughter. Mr. Barnes
has always taken keen interest in the
Fair association; and willing to do his
share of work in making it success. He
is member of the Congregational
church of Sherman.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

The 2lst annual fair of the New Mil
ford Agricul urt Association opened on
Tuesday under most favorable auspices.
When the rain began falling on Monday.
the average New Milford citizen lOoked
sad and prophesied Zine storm" But
the weather prophets were happily
disappointed for Tuesday dawred
bright and clear, ideal fair weather. Its
lust the kind of weather we expected, ="
said President Buck to a BEE reporter,
"for we ordered it months ago."
By Tuesday morning the
FAIR GROUNDS PRESENTED AN ANIMATED
APPEARANCE.
The directors had met on Sstur lay and
Monday, and had performed all the work
possible in the way of preps stion, and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15
Frederick J. Turrill.
A SUBSTANTIAL wELLEsv1LLE FARMER

Frederick j. Fu rill of Weilesville, one
of the esteemed direcltr of the Fair, wa
born in New Milford in 1S4S He is a son
Of Minor Tu, rill who was well known as
school teacher and farmer. Mr. Turrill
has been farmer all his life and has q
pleasant home in the Wellesville district.
He married Julia r. Smith and has 8 son
and daughter. Mr. Turrill has always
taken a substantial interest in the fair
and has always been on hand to do his
share of the work. He is q citizen of the
best type and credit to the Fair direc.
tOrate.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15
Judge John F. Adds.

BY JUDGE Adds IN THE FAIR DIREC-
TORATE.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15
Homer L. Wanzer.

A RESIDENT OF NEW FAIRFIELD, BUT
CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH NEW MIL.
FORD AFFAIRS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

ested the spectators with some lively
airs from time to time.
A. G. Baker & Son, the wide awake
Hawley willie furniture people, had two
booths, one on either side ,of the hall.
Their exhibit was in charge of George F.
Baker, of the firm. They exhibited many
handsome easy chairs, and tired people
found their quarters
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

given him. There are other heroes
of the war with Spain, all of whom
are honored by an appreciative and
patriotic people, but no man ever did
so much in single day to raise his
country in the estimation of the whole
world as George Dewey did on the
memorable May day in Manila har-
Dor. Dewey is not only an American
hero, but he is world hero whose
name will be known and honored as
long as brave deeds give men places
in the inches of the temple of. fame
and are recorded in song and story.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
NEW GERMAN MINISTER ARRIVES.

Mr.. A. Won Mumm, the German
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States,
who arrived in this country recently,
consented to talk in a general way
concerning current topics of interest
between the two governments. Mr..
Won Mumm was here as first secretary
of the German Legation from 1888 to
1892, during which time he negotiated
| and signed reciprocity treaty with
Germany. Secretary Blaine formed
warm personal attachment for him.
II am fortunate in returning to
Washington at time when the rela-
tions between the two countries are
| on such friendly basis" said Mr..
Won Mumm. "Among the response
BILE officials at Berlin, as we'll as the
German people at large, can assure
you there is the most cordial senti-
ment of good will for the United States
Government and for your people and
sincere purpose to maintain that re-
lation. And 1 am glad to note among
dences of good will. I am glad to say
there is not even cloud in the hori-
zon Of our good relations"
Being asked as to the outlook on
the Samoan question the Minister
said: ''That is case in point, show
ing that what may seem at present
serious difficulties, readily yields to a
satisfactory adjustment when the
Governments have a sincere purpose
to avoid causes for friction. In the
case Of Samoa the critical phases ap-
pear to have disappeared. With the
appointment of the Samoan commits
sion final adjustment is largely COM
mitted to their hands. What they
have done thus far appears to be in
the interest of all concerned. We are
looking forward to a complete ad-
justment of this question and it's elm
ination from official and public at
tention, for it lacks the dignity and
Importance to warrant it's being fac
tor of disagreement between great
nations. | think this is the consensus
Of feeling on the part of all the Gov
ernments concerned.D
Mr.. Won Mumm further said: "I
notice that the American press infers
that come on a special mission re-
lating to reciprocity. But 1 assure
you l have no specific instructions
which contemplate the immediate
conclusion of treaty. At the same
time it will be my aim to render every
aid in encouraging good relations be-
tween the two countries and to re-
move any differences in. the way of
trade"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

The many readers of the Boston Sun
day Journal who have saved their
copies of the Nelr England Home Mag
ozine, the publication which is given
free with the Sunday Journal each
week, are reaping a reward now In an
offer which the Journal is making.
The numbers of the magazine for any
quarter of the year, beginning with
January, April, July or October, will
be bound in cloth, for the insignificant
sum of10 cents. The binding is neat.
strong and durable, and the whole
makes very attractive book to add
to the family library. To get this
very low price the file of the maya
zine for the quarter must be complete
and the magazines taken to the Bos-
ton Journal office, Boston. Missing
numbers can, in most cases, be sup
pile" there.
The Sundpy Journal is very soon 10
start striking series OF stories by J.
o. Pagan, comparatively new but
talented writer. Under the general
title of "The Crimson Magnet" are
included these stories; "White Love
and Black Memory" 1.-THE Afrikand-
er's Story" Norma, the Daughter
of Boer," "The Raid of the Night
gowns" and "The Indian Eye" The
scenes are laid in South Africa and
Brazil, countries of which Mr.. Pagan
has been a resident, and the plots
abound In mystery and action.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
Commenting upon the debate in

Commenting upon the debate in the
Canadian Parliment on Saturday re-
garding the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton, the ST. James's Gazette says:
s'The brisk air of the United States
and Canada, is conducive to strong
words, which would never pass the
lips of European statesman until
an order to mobilize was on the point
of issuing. Nobody thinks of war
in connection with the Canadian
American dispute. Yet since it is we
who will have to fight if Canada
makes quarrel, we must plead with
one of our own fellow subjects to use
a quieter style. If Sir Charles Tup-
per's words mean anything, he de-
sires the presentation of an ultima
tum, which could only mean war.
Sir Wilfred Laurier, though calmer,
was tolerably emphatic. AS things
are going now, we are drifting to a
very serious diplomatic collision with
the United States which, Great Brit
ain is earnestly anxious to avoid"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

The actual cost of moving products
is not only the loss by bad roads by any
means. Farmers lose by not being
able to get to market when the mar
ket is good, by the waste of products
that cannot be marketed at all on ac-
count of bad roads, by not being en-
couraged to cultivate things that
do not require speedy market, and
in a great many other ways. The
actual money loss to the farmers of
the United States by the bad roads of
the country is not less than one fourth
of the home value of the annual proucts
of the United States farms which is
about $4,000, 900, 900 and the loss by
bad roads is about $500, O00, 900, so
that the farmers lose, or they would
lose if they could stand all that loss
themselves, one-fourth the value of
all their propucts by the extra cost of
getting them to market.
They do not pretend to be able to
to stand all that loss themselves
They stagger under it as well as they
can and bear all they can of it, and
the rest they saddle on the consumer
and the dealer. That is one reason
why the people of the cities and towns
are beginning to understand that. they
are Interested in good roads.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

Ex-senator Wilson, of the state of
Washington, says expansion is not a
party question in his state, as it is en-
dorsed by practically the entire pop
ulation. He thinks there isn't the
slightest doubt Of President McKin-
ley's reelection by an increased vote,
both in the popular vote and in the
electoral college. Like other obser-
want men who have recently been in
the extreme West, Mr.. Wilson thinks
that Bryan is losing ground so fast in
that section that he will not be re-
nominated by the democrats. 1t is
only because of Bryan's supposed
control of the West and South that
he has any support at all in the East.
IF the West and South do not send
solid delegations for him to the dem
ocratic national convention he will
stand but little show, even with the
two thirds rule, which his friends are
working to abolish, out of the way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

Sensible people have learned that the best diet is
a variety of wholesome food If the digestive ap-
paratus is out OF order, no amount of starvation
diet will regulate it, but will tend to aggravate
rather than remedy the ailment If you are bilious
dyspeptic, liver torpid, bowels constipated yellow
with jaundiee, or have sick headache, cure your
self with Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and then eat
reasonably of wholesome food and enjoy it. After
you are cured an occasional dose of Bakers Man
drake Bitters will keep you well. Price Is cents
per bottle also in tablets price. All drug
gists guarantee it to cure or money back.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

President Mckinley is much inter-
ested in the daily reports received at
the War Department from the re-
cruiting officers and greatly pleased
at the promptness with which men
are enlistiBg-the average is nearly
400 day-for the hard service known
to be before them in the Philippines,
although he is not surprised. He has
an abiding faith that the patriotism of
Americans Is strong enough to meet
every call that it may become neces-
sary to make upon it. 1t is now GER
tain that the ten new regiments of
volunteers will be recruited in time to
be sent to Gen. Otis as soon as he can
use them, which will not be until after
the rainy season is over in the Philip
pines
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
There was really nothing significant

There was really nothing significant
in the fact that during three days,
when Secretary Alger and Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn were away from
Washington, Gen. Miles was acting
Secretary of War. By statute of
the q. s. the commanding general of
the army is directed to act as Secre-
tary of War during the absence of the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
This happened to be the first time
that both these officials had been alb
sent at the same time since before the
war with Spain. The fact that both
of those officials should have been
absent at once does indicate, howev-
er, that the relations between Gen.
Miles and the war department have
somewhat improved. 1t is very GER
tain that there was quite an extended
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
ELIHU ROOTS CAREER.

The new secretary of war, Elihu
Root was born Feb. 10, 1915, in Clinton,
Oneida County. n. Y. His father VISA
a professor of mathematics in HamE-
ton college, and it was at that institu-
ton that Elihu Root was graduated.
A few years ago he caused to be erect
ed upon the college grounds mem
orial to his father, the Root Hall of
Sciences, which cost $31, 900.
Elihu Root was admitted to the bar
shortly after graduat ton and came to
New York city to practise. He was
a man of activity and industry. He
devoted some attention to politics as
well as to law, and in short time be-
came one of the prominent figures in
New York city.
He took up corporation and real
estate law as his specialties, and IN
these he soon acquired success. In
one case, that of the Hooking Valley,
the prize contested for was So, 900 900.
He was attorney for Judge Hilton in
the Stewart will contest, and be rep
resented the Hamilton family in the
proceedings brought by Eva Mann as
the widow Of Robert Ray Hamilton.
He was also employed in the Hoyt
and Fayerweather will contests and
represented O'Brien & Clark in their
suits against the city. He is counsel
for many corporations, among them
the Astoria Gas and the Metropolitan
Railroad companies.
In politics he has always been
republican, but not always machine
man, having had several rows with
Senator Platt, notably in 1890, when
the senator deprived him Of his posi-
ton of Charm an OF the Executive
Committee of the twenty first as
sembly district.
The only time Mr.. Root has been a
candidate for an elective Office was in
1879, when he ran unsuccessfully for
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
He was appointed by President Ar
thur, in 1888, United States District
Attorney in place of Stewart L. Wood
ford, in the southern district of New
York, remaining in office until 1885,
when Grover Cleveland becoming
president, he resigned.
In 1871 he was an active member of
the committee of thirty which worked
to obtain reform in the city of New
York, and in 1886 was Chairman of
the Republican County Committee of
New York
He has always been politically as
ISOLATED with Gov. Roosevelt, and
when the latter was police commits
sioner Mr.. Root was selected by May
or Strong to prosecute the charges
against Commissioner Parker. He
was prominent in the Constitutional
Convention and many of the ideas
now in the constitution originated
with him.
He prepared the primary law which
was passed last winter, drew up the
police bills which failed to get through,
and also drew up and pushed the As
toria Gas bill.
He appeared before the state con-
vention, which named Roosevelt for
with an elaborate opinion
to show that the question raised as to
eligibility had no found
alton.
Mr.. Root is president Of the Union
League Club. He has charming
wife, two boys and a young daughter.
Mr.. Root is tall and slim, quiet in
manner and affable in address. He
is a logical and convincing speaker,
and in the preparation of brief it is
said he cannot be excelled. He is
fond of sports and an excellent golf
player.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

Admiral Dewey has written that he
will arrive in New York harbor not
later than Oct. 1, and that he may
possibly get there little earlier. He
will receive such welcome and ova-
ton as was never given to any Amer
lean, and the best part of it is that he
deserves all the honor that will be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
Drink Grain-O
Culture

after you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. 1t is not medicine but doctors orde.
it, because it is healthful, invigorating and appe
thing. 1t is made from pure grains and has that
rich seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs about d as much Child
like it and thrive it because it is a genuine
food drink containing nothing but noursshmen Mt
Ask your grocer for. GRAIN-O, the new food drink
Is and 25c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
TIM & 7 a 8 L 6
II & NJ. r. R.-PaSS. Division.
In effect June 90, 1899.
Passenger Trains Leave

In effect June 20, 1899.
Passenger Trains Leave
NEWPORT-NoRTH-4:55 m; 1880 M; 1:2O
pm; 7:o5 D m; 9:34 IN. SoUTH-12:10 m /;
7:15 m; Sis II; 1:o5 m; AGO pm; 7;lo
d m; IL Us
NoRrH-Sunday only 4:55 m.
SoUTH-Sunday only, 12:lo M; 11:15 p M
COvENTRY-NoRrH-12:2 m; 6:10 m.
SoUTH-7:2i m; All p M.
BARTON acknowledgements M; 8;o5
m; 1915 IN; t4:25 m; SOL p m; 9:12
m. SoUTH-7:33 M $3.50 m; AIS m !;
7:40 m; 1881 p
NoRTH-Sunday only, 4:25 M
SoUTH-Sunday only, 1l:3l M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m; 4:15 m; 7:45
1908 p. m; AIS p m; 5:4S m; 9:o2 p
m. SoUTH-t12:37 a m; 7:45 a IN; SAB m;
1888 m; 4:3s m; sos m; 11:42 m.
NoRTH-Sunday only, 1925 a M; 4:15 a m.
SoUrH-Sunday only, t12:37 m; Hap M
SOUTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a m; 5:37 p
m. SoUTH-7:55 m; 4:4S p m.
SUTTON-NoRTH-11:37 M; 500 p m. SOUTH
$40 m; 5:04 m.
WEST BURKE-NoRTH-S:45 a m; 1850 m;
1916 m; SIP m; 1882 m. SOUTH
I2:07 m; Sis M; $40 a m; 5:12 N; S:O5
NoRrH-Sunday only, 3:45
SoUTH-Sunday only f12:O7 m.
LYNDONVILLE-NoR a IN; $3.50 a m;
11:12 q m; 1882 M; 4:55 m; SLY m.
SoUTH-I2:25 m; 1:18 m; 1885 m; 927
a m; 2:14 p m; 5:35 m; $40 p m.
SoUTH-Sunday only, 1:18 n. 1928 a m;
NoRTH-Sunday only, 2:40 m; $3.50 a m.
10:45 T.; 3:13 m; 4:27 p m; 1856 p m.
SoUrH-12:43 a m; 40 a m; s:5s a N; 9:45
a m; 2:34 p m; 600 m; 1918 p m.
NoRTH-Sunday only, 2:2o a m; 1907 a m
SoUTH-Sunday only, l2:43 m; 1;4O a m;
I Stops only for passengers from Concord
and below.
Stops to leave passengers, or when sig
nailed, to take passengers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
THE SECRET OF ENGLAND'S
POWER.

EnSlduO'S lnSuldT pOSIU1Ou mas U6OH
her safeguard. 1t has for centuries
protected her from those vicissitudes
of fortune that retard the progress
and sooner or later overwhelm ma
from the encroachments Of rapacious
neighbors Inaccessible at home, her
fleets sweep the seas to the uttermost
limits of the globe; and when war
comes, her navy, in its own good tim e.,
takes from her rivals all that is for
her material advantage to possess. It
is certainly great game that Eng
land plays in the worlds affairs, and
will continue to play deep into the
future, unless all signs fail.
To do her justice, England is the
greatest civilizer and hberalizer in
history. The English subject, wher-
ever he may be,-in Canada, Austria
liza or Africa,-has more personal lib
erty and individual opportunity than
obtains under any other rule, always
excepting our own. Hence I view
England's aggrandizement with equa-
nimity. I do not perceive that her
methods or tendencies are reaction
airy. They are not; and they are no
more reprehensible than those of
other nations, not one Of which is
overlooking opportunities for terri
torial acquisitions. All are jealous of
England because by reason Of her
preponderant marine power she car
ries on the game on a far more com
prehensive scale than they can ever
hope to.
Those who thoughtlessly denounce
England as bully and coward
totally misapprehend the lessons of
history. She will always fight when
it is necessary, or when there is any
thing to be gained by it. At one time
national existence were menaced,
alone she antagonized practically the
whole world banded under the leader
ship of genius, and emerged triumph
antly from the contest. She has gained
her vast prestige and make her great
est conquests in actual war with the
of nations.
Admiral Nelson's decisive victory
of the Nile in 1898 completely frus-
trated Napoleon's mysterious designs
in Egypt and Asia. In spite of Ma
poleon's genius, in spite Of his Cont
mental victories and his Berlin DEGREES,
of the seas enabled the
people of this island-a mere dot on
the map of Europe-to thwart his
most comprehensive and well-laid
plans, and finally to compass his ruin
and isolation upon the rock of st.
Helena. But it is unnecessary to go
further afield for examples Of 1.-THE in
fuence of sea power upon interna-
victories of Manila Bay and at Santi-
ago.
No doubt, for ages to come, Britain,
down from her chalk cliffs,
protected by iron clad fleets manned
and commanded by the ablest seamen
in history, will continue to send her
dictums and her defances across the
waters. How long this splendid race
can withstand the corroding influ
ences of material prosperity, luxury,
and ease, coupled with advancing age,
before joining the procession of dying
is of course problemati-
cal. But in their cold northern eli
mate, completely isolated from jeal-
GUS neighbors, with their phlegmatic
temperament and moderate appetites,
it seems likely that the English will |
endure far beyond the span of the
Roman power. I can see no sign of |
decay in this virile nation.-Sef |
Culture.
Drink Grain-O
hor1 dad
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ST. j. 81 l.. G.. r. R.

Passenger Trains Leave
HARD WICK-EAsT-7:O0 m: 1855 m: 1882
pm. WEsT-9:02 m; 4:45 p m; 1920 p m .
EAST ARDWICK-EAsT-7:4 a M; 1:G4 p
m; TAI m. WEsT-S:54 M 4:36 p m;
10:07
ENSBORO-EAsT-7:35 a m; 1:16 p M;
7:49 p m. WEsT-8:45 m; 4:28 p m; $3.50
p m.
ST. JOHNSBURY-EAs m; $50 a m;
gasp. m; 1872 p m; sos p WEST-7:34
am; $500 m; $40 p m
D.J. FLANDERS, G. P. and t. A.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expe1 from the .sys-
tenn all poisonous accumulations, regulate the
stomach, bowels and liver, and purify the blood
They drive away disease, dissipate melancholy,
and give health and vigor for the daily routine Do
not grippe sicken.
H Pierce, Barton; R E French, Glover; II S
Webster, ton Landing; 6 W Russell, Iras-
I'm
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

'What might have been''-lf that little cough
hadn't been neglected-is the sad reflection OF
thousands of consumptives One Minute Cough
Cure cures coughs and colds
II CPierce, Barton; r E French. Glover; III s
Webster, Barton Landing; W Russell. Iras-
nm
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31
Rutland Railroad,

Time-tabIe CORRECTED 10 May btu 1899.
Leave ia. n. n p. m. tp. N. ppm. Il p. m
Burlington $3.50 1905 1.45 $50 IO.O6
Arrive at
Rutland, Vt. 11.O5 200 6.i5 500 1910
Troy, N. Y. ..... 2.10 4.45 245
Albany, N.Y.. 2.55 5.25 625
New York.7.OO 1000 72O
Bellows Falls. 1875 $50 2.2O
Boston Mass. $40 7.25 ZOO
Providence. 11.35 sos
Worcester. 800 7.O6 $40
Springfield. .4.O7 6.1s 7.3O
A. NJ. time in light faced fgdres.
p. NJ. time in heavy faced figures.
*Daily. daily except Sunday.
TWagner Parlor Cars to Boston and N. Y.
Wagner Slice ping Cars to Boston and n. Y.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
II. A. HODGE, Traffic Manager.
R.T. McKeever. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

eve have sold many different cough remedies,
but none has given better satisfaction than Cham
berlain's,' says Mr. Charles Holzhauer, Druggist,
Newark, N cit is perfectly safe and can be re-
lied upon in all cases of coughs, colds hoarse-
ness For sale by Barron & Hamblet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

period during which Gen. Miles would
not have been given an opportunity
to act as Secretary Of War, under that
law.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

Bears the signature of CHAs II. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years. aud
Tie Kind You Haze -dlz0ays Fought