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The age-herald., 1899-01-20
~THE PLAY@

Those who saw Jack and the Bean Stalk" saw a wealth of gorgeous scenery, pretty costumes, pretty female forms and clever mechanical effects. Otherwise the performance was disappointing, especially after reading the exaggerated advance no- tices. Emile Dupree Jack" had nothing to boast of excepting a beautiful form and a head of curly hair, which might not have been her own after all. The quartette which pleased the large audience most was composed of Harry Clay Blaney, as King Cole, Harry Kelly, as Sinbad Marie Celeste as Princess Mary and Nellie Lynch as Lit tie Miss Muffet.
 Blaney, Kelly and Miss Lynch were the fun-makers, while Marie Celeste has a splendid voice which is heard to advantage Very few companies have as well trained or as .shapely pallets, and the electrical dance, introducing "Fireflies" in the last act was very pretty.
 One of the events of the season will be the appearance of the Herrmanns at O'Brien's, matinee and night, Monday Jan uary 2S
 They bring with them many novelties, among which is their new act "A Night in Japan" Adelaide and Leon Hermann lap- pear in a gorgeous Japanese scene painted specially for this act, dressed in elaborate ly embroidered Japanese costumes. They perform all kinds of wonderful tricks and illusions. In fact, it is whole performance thrown into one act. Besides this Adelaide Hermann will introduce four new dances. In one she is seen first as an old hag strug- rr1;x and falls into a smoldering fire. Instantly the flames burst into a furious blaze, through which the outlines of a beautiful figure can be seen. Phoenix-like, it arises smiling and the spectators behold none other than the famous dancer, who, quick as flash, disappears into darkness.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Balloting for Sanator


Bismarck, N. D.. January 19-The ballot for senator in joint session today resulted: Johnson, republican, 30; Thompson, demo- crat, IA; Marshall, republican. F: Little, re- publican, s; Lamour, republican. q; Me- Cumber, republican, '; Hanna, republican. 8; Cooper, republican, 5.
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To Reimburse the state

St. Louis, January 19.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark. says: In the house today a concurrent resolution was adopted requesting the Arkansas rep resentatives in congress to introduce a spe- cial bill in congress to provide for the pay ment to the state of $1O,0O0 advanced in paying expenses for the mobilization of the two regiments Of Arkansas volunteers called for at the outbreak of the recent war
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Two Executive Sessiops

Washington, January 19.-The war inves- tigating commission had no witnesses to- day. There were. two executive sessions, the members going over the coming report to the president.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Salesman Wanted

Furniture salesman to sell on commis- sion. Alabama and Mississippi. Give ex- periences and references. Address The White, Rickel Furniture Co.,, oak beds, dressers, washstands, suits and chiffoniers. The Melville Furniture Co.,, center and ex- tension tables. hall racks. wardrobes.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

For this week, oysters in any style at the counter 25 cents per dozen at Gelders res- taurant. l-ls-tf
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counter 25 cents per dozen at Gelders res taurant. 1-1S-tf
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

F. M. Gardner, one of the popular at- taches of the city hall, is i'll with the grippe.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
He Intends to Remain on the
 Streets. THINKS HE'LL GET CONSENT
Of Mayor Evans and the Board of
 Aldermen.
MANY PERSONS WERE RELIEVED
From Rheumatism-The Healer Expresses Sympathy for the
 Street FalxirS.

Notwithstanding the action of the city council Wednesday night, the Divine Healer" has not changed the base of his op- erations and is still to be seen corner First avenue and Twentieth street.
 As the days increase the crowd grows larger and whenever the long-haired Mes sah' mounts his box thousands flock hither.
 No interference whatever was made with his performance yesterday and many went off saying they were cured. At the close of his afternoon matinee a carriage stood at the edge of the throng, awaiting to take him out on the Southside to see a man who was unable to walk, but the crowd not satisfied with an hours performance wanted him to stay and packed around the carriage until it was with difficulty that the driver finally steered his way out. One in- telligent looking young man rushed to the carriage door and refused to move until the Messiah would administer his Christ-lke touch.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

Major L. L. Crook, of the Third Mississip- pi volunteers, now in camp at Albany, Geor- gia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. w. K. Me- Adory in Fifth avenue
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

Steamed oysters at Gelders restaurant only place south of Washington where they can be had.
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On Road Twenty-Five Years

MT. Franklin was one of the best-known commercial travellers in the south. He had been twenty-five years Ion the road" He was 45 years old, and man of great popu- larity, won by his great goodness of heart and his companionable manners. He leaves behind him an exceedingly interesting fam fly. In the right-side pocket of his over coat was found photograph of his daugh- ter, beautiful girl of 19, and there was a letter from his wife reminding him of the approaching seventeenth birthday of their sen. Numerous travelling men in the lobbies bore tribute to his worth a man.
 All his books and accounts were found in perfect order, and his hotel bill was paid up to this morning, when he evidently expected to go away His sale-book bore a large order received the day before, but not copied. His expense account was brought down to yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
The Bride-Elect

Harry Luckstene, one of the comedians In Sousa's new comic opera, "The Bride Elect" which comes to O'Brien's opera opera house on January 24, is an inveterate gambler in land values. He is utterly un- able to resist anything that looks like good real estate speculation, and the consequence is that he is loaded up with lots represent ing nearly all the states and territories in the union. About two years ago Harry struck boom town beyond the Rocky Mountains. He had been told of the fabu- lous fortunes that had been made in local real estate, and determined to get his share He was met at the station by a typical boomer, who drove blackboard and pair, and was taken to see the most eligible site in town. The boomer showed him lot on the side of a steep hill and gave a long oration about it's beautiful view, claiming that it would soon treble in value Harry looked at it and said: "Why, that lot of land is set up edgeways. You never could build house there, and you couldn't reach it unless you used balloon, but I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll buy that lot of land if you will mention one single advantage that it has, The boomer sputtered. grew red In the face, and then finally roared: "Advantage! Great Scott! Look at it's drainage"
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Messiah Hopes to Escape

MT. Schlatter seemed to regret that the anti-fakir ordinance had been passed, but felt no concern whatever for himself and will continue his operations at the same old stand. He deplores the fact that the other fakirs are knocked out, but says he can't help it.
 In the ordinance as passed it will be mo- ticed that there is a section which says unless by consent of the mayor and the board of aldermen" This is the loophole through which the Messiah hopes to escape, and MT. Gilchrist the doctors manager, makes the following statement about get ting the necessary consent:
 "We are convinced in our own minds that the required permits will be granted, with the endorsement of so many of the promi- nent men in town, and we are sure that the mayor will, in fairness to the afflicted in the city and state, give the required permission. The few moments I had with Mayor Evans was sufficient to convince me he is Christian and a gentleman"
 The long haired apostle, upon being in- formed of the remarks the spielers were making about him, smiled for moment and slowly turned his eyes as if perfectly satisfied that he was beyond the force of the ordinary humans attack. merely vouch- safing the reply that he hoped they would not lose anything on his account.
 It would be surprising tos the public if they could see the number of respected citizens who visit the healer in his room. During the few minutes spent by a report CT, one lady and four gentlemen and a little boy came to be healed
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Hon. Joe H. Montgomery has returne, from Memhis, Tenn, where he was one o the counsel in an important land suit.
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A DREAM TOLD
 OF HIS DEATH Henry II. Franklin Found Lii0lGSS ln
 Room at Morris. THE -HOUSEKEEPER'S DREAM Led Her to Send Servant to Franklin'S
 Apartments. HE DIED FROM CONGESTION He Had Been Travelling Salesman for Twenty-Five Years Resides in . Aberdeen, Miss, Where His
 Remains Were Sent.
HE DIED FROM CONGESTION

Henry M. Franklin was found dead on>the floor of his bedroom in the Morris hotel shortly before clock yesterday morning. He was a traveler for the J. G. Hines Shoe Manufacturing company of Gainesville, Ga., and his home was at Aberdeen, Miss. A strange part of the story is that his death was discovered by dream.
 He had been sick for two or three days, and Wednesday night the housekeeper of the Morris, Mrs. Laynard, dreamed that he was dead. On awaking yesterday morn ing about 5:i5 o'clock, she remembered her dream, and sent a servant to MT. Frank lins room.
 The servant knocked at the door. There was no answer The door not being locked he opened it, and entered. MT. Franklin was discovered on the floor dead.
 Lying on His Back
 He lay flat of his back, his right hand on his heart, his left hand resting upon his stomach He was fully dressed, except as to his coat and his features were as calm and unmarked by pain as if he had been in a healthfu sleep.
 The servant immediately gave the alarm,
  ments in the hotel, was at once sum- moned. But the man was beyond the power of medical aid.
 pr. Copeland made a thorough examina- ton of the body, and to outward appear ance it was perfectly sound. There was not so much as a bruise or scratch of the skin visible. The strengthening stalwart figure looked as though it might have been asleep
 After a careful and painstaking examina- tion, Dr. Copeland announced that MT. Franklin had died of congestion, and he gave death certificate to that effect.
 Coroner Alex Dallas was summoned and the police notified, as was William H. Brooks, the well known commercial trav- eler, who was personal friend of the dead man. MT. Brooks arrived in the city inn mediately after the death was discovered. He took charge of Franllin's affairs, and at once telegraphed the members of the unfor- tunate mans family, causing the news to be broken gently to Franklin's immediate household in Mississippi.
 After a close investigation, Coroner Dal- las decided to allow the body to be pre-. pared for sending away, and it was sent by the noon train over the Kansas City road to Aberdeen. Subsequently the coroner took the testimony of the hotel housekeeper and others a formal matter of record.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

It will be good news to Birmingham theater goers to know that the Bostonians will appear here two night, February and 9. Messrs. Grambs and Theiss, by special arrangement, have secured this organiza- tion to make its engagement one night longer than first intended.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
PERSONAL.

Colonel W. W. Quarles, of Selma, state solicitor for the Fourth circuit is in the city.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20

''The Great Fruit Sections of the South is the title of a magnificently illustrated pamphlet which has been issued by the Central of Georgia Railroad company, giv- ing views along that popular line The back Is work of art, easily convincing one who sees it that the Central pierces the fruit belt. Solon Jacobs, commercial agent of the company, is in the city distributing copies.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
An Excursion of CrippIes

In regard to the genuineness of Schlatter prominent gentleman repeats a very in- teresting story told by MT. Senere, general freight agent of the Alabama Great South ern railway. MT. Senere it is said. has a. mechanic in his employ who was in Denver at the time of the Schlatter furor, and was in charge of an excursion which was taking cripples to that city. On the train was a boy who had been blind several years He was taken to the Divine Healer' and his sight was restored. The man went up to see this Schlatter yesterday and states em- phatically that he is the same man. Judge Feagin Is somewhat improved. He will go back for another treatment today
 J. c. lMusgrove was also treated at his home yesterday morning, and it is said is somewhat improved.
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Get your advertising cuts made by Age-Herald Engrav. ng Go.
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Cured Paralysis

power was in the case of the negro poli- tician, A. A. Harwell. This man says he has been paralyzed for year and a half and has been unable to walk without crutches all that time. On application to the Divine Healer" his crutches were thrown aside and he went forth rejoicing. Though he is still not entirely well, he states that this is the first time he has been been able to walk unsupported since stricken. Harwell was at one time chair man of the colored democratic campaign committee, and is we'll known in Birming- ham,
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Went to McCane's Bed

After leaving the crowd the carriage was driven to Twenty-fourth street and Avenue D, south, where MT. McCane was suffer- ing with infiammatory rheumatism On the healer's arrival he immediately went to the bedside of the man and it is reported, MT. McCane is considerably improved.
 Dr. Schatter evidently pays no attention whatever to the abuses heaped on his head by the now deposed falSirs together with the sarcastic utterances of skeptical citi- zens, but silently continues his work, leav- ing the financial department in charge of his red-haired attachment. It is said by one of the brother street orators that his missionary hat does not always go empty, either.
 R. E. Collins the wholesale groceryman in Morris avenue states that he had a negro in his employ who had to be discharged for deafness, as he could not understand the orders given him. He went to the man who looks like Christ for relief and he can now hear perfectly. MT. Collins says he tried him by telling him ito shut the door, etc." and the negro plainly understood him. The father of Mr. Collins is now being treated by the 'healer'' for paralysis.
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
Dressing to Leave

The theory as to his physical position in death that he got out of bed to dress him. self for his departure, and had finished his toilet except as to putting on his coat, when he suddenly felt the bangs of death and simply sank to the floor and rested upon his back. It is impossible that he could have fallen.
 His younger brother, Howard Franklin, of Selma arrived in the city last night and proceeded to Mississippi to attend the fu- neral. He was the object of sympathetic attention from many friends of his late brother, and received such consolation as kind hearts could give. The venerable mother of Henry Franklin, now nearly so years old, resides at Nashville, Tenn. and he was her favorite son. His youngest brother, Isaac Franklin, also traveller for a shoe house, lost his life in the famous wreck on the Kansas City line, near Ensley, in 1891. Therefore, the youngest and old est of the brothers Franklin have met death suddenly in Birmingham. MT. How ard Franklin has just witnessed the funeral of his sister-in Jaw, the late wife of Former President of the Senate Compton, of Selma
The age-herald., 1899-01-20
The Remarkable Dream

Sudden death is not remarkable. Men die suddenly every day, and such deaths have come to be so numerous as to call for no special notice; but 1t Is doubtful if there than that of the housekeeper of the Morris. She dreamed that Franklin was dead, and sent a servant to find him lifeless on the floor. She is a lady of great delicacy and refinement, and her dream has caused her no little annoyance.
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-26

Peter Petersen had the misfortune,
some time since, to injure the thumb of
his hand and now has met with an acct.
dent to the other hand, which nearly de-
prives him of the use of either for the
present.
r. r. Kimlin and George Roberts drove
from TOrrington to New Milford to
spend Sunday, returning in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs William Allen of Norwich
are guests at the Baldwin house.
A. M. Palmer has purchased a build
ing lot on the Wellsville road adjoining
the residence of Frank KimIin.
FL. Squires has purchased a team of
mules that beats anything in this section
OF the country as to style and age. They
we're ridden mp from Bridgeport, Tue
day, and when seen on Bank street were
as risky as though just taken from the
stable, as Mr. Miller, who was astride
one, will testify. They are four years
old, well mesched, and as they are
known to live for 40 years, It looks az
though Mr. Squires had team that
would stay by him for some time to
come.
The Bon Ton millinery and fancy
goods atore that opened, Saturday, in
the vacant store adjoining Levy's, was
closed by the sheriff the same afternoon.
However, he opened again Monday ar.
ternof n, until the trial, which was sci
down for Wednesday afternoon at ]
o'clock, before Justice George n. Jack
son. II win undoubtedly be . test case
lof the statute applying TO merchants
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WOODBURY..
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR RALLY,

CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR RALLY.
The Pomeraug Valley G. E. Union will
hold an all day meeting in the North
church, Saturday morning and after
noon. The following is the program:
Morning: At II 90 O'Clock, Devotional
Service.
at lilo, Paper show to get the most
out of G. E. Union meeting" Rev Mr.
Newell.
At 11.20, Paper "What to give to a G.
meeting and what to get from it, -
Miss Bertha r. gister.
At 11.30, Paper "For Christ and the
Church. What does that meanP' Miss
Julia Peck.
At II 40, Discussion.
AT IL 90, Roll call Of societies and re.
port by secretaries.
At 12.15, Committee Conferences.
At12 45, Collation.
Afternoon: At 200 Praise Service.
AT 40, Paper "The opportunity and
responsibility of Christian Endeavor-
err" Fred E. Pierce.
At 2 20, Paper 'How should we deal
with our pledge breakers?'
At 2.30, Paper elements of weakness
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MIDDLEBURY.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Decoration day will be observed by
appropriate exercises in the Congrega-
tional church, at 2 O'Clock IN the after
noon. The schools in town will take
part, and, after the exercises, will form
a line and march to the cemetery and
decorate the graves Of the veterans.
Frank Wheeler is building a barn and
making other improvements on his place.
Henry Mansfield of Bethel is spending
few days In town with his sister, Mrs
Starr Hoyt.
Miss Bertha Booth has gone to work
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CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION,
Mrs F. W. Hubbell has been visiting
with her sister in Sharon.
Rev William 81. Allison OF Berkeley Di.
vinity college is to conduct services in
st Peters and at Christ church, O laker
Farms, next Sunday.
Mrs George Drenke and little daugh
ter of Wallingford have been visiting
with friends and former neighbors on
Chestnut Tree Hill.
Myron E. Waters has taken a large
contract for hauling ties and lumber for
E. A. Scoville in Washington, which will
keep him busy for some months. He
went there with bis teams, this week.
Repairs are being made on the Wheel
er house belowithe Center, occupied by
Mrs Marie Parker.
A. B. Human has had built to the
north side of his house spacious and
handsome porch. j. Z. Hinmau did the
carpenter word.
The caucus of the dem ocrat ic party
to nominate three school commit tees for
the town to act under the new manage
ment, is to be held in the Town hall n
Monday evening, next week, at O'Clock
and the republican caucus, for tho
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-26
CIRCULATION:
January !, 1882
Litchffeld County.
NEW MILFORD.
SECRET SOCIETY EVENTS.

SECRET SOCIETY EVENTS.
James Dunlap, Charles Camp, Henry
Donnelly, John W. Hoyt and Charles
Plarz attended the Grand lodge session
of the L. o. o. F. held in New Haven,
May II. Delegates were present from
every lodge in the state, thus making an
unusually large and enthusiastic meet
ing. There were 1873 past grands to take
the Grand Lodge degree, which was de-
livered in very interesting manner.
Z. r. Robbins, the retiring grand mas
ter, is succeeded by Horace jackson of
Bridgeport.
st Peters lodge, No. q, F. g. A. M,
exemplifed the third degree in highly
oreditable manner at the special commu-
nication on Tuesday evening.
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D. n. CLARK, Shelton, Ct.

7arHe purpose, is to be held at the same
place on Tuesday evening.
Mrs William Mautel, with two children
of Ausonia have been the guests of he,
father, George Hawley, in Red City.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Sears have the
sympathy of the community in their be.
reavement, caused by the death of their
infant son on Saturday morning, last
week.
The Y. P. s. G. E. are to hold their So
cial, next week, Wednesday evening, at
the home of F. B. Alling and wife near
the Center. A pleasant occasion is as
sured. All are invited.
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-26
THE RACES, DECORATION DAY.

The New Milford Driving club will
give their first race at Conetia Park on
Decoration day, May 30.
2 "a Class, Purse, rs Bushels of Oats.
Quartercup, b e, Fl. o. Warner.
Sherman Chief, b gu. E. Hurgerford
Rose, b m, Edgar Wheeler.
st Joe, CHI &, Hubert Thomas.
Toby Junior, b G, G. F. P:xley.
Oliver O., blk &, W. A. Lathrop.
Rosebug, b z, S. B. Smith.
$50 Class, Purse, Is Bushels of Oats.
Kittie Wilkes, blk m, c. F. schover
ling.
Duke, CHI e, Charles Duncan.
The Dealer, br z, Frank Evitts.
Cuckoo, CHI z, A. NJ. Booth.
Kernel D., blk g, S. Walling.
Billy B., oh z, John Waite.
Lullaby, b NJ, George Durgy.
Races called at 2 As sharp. Best three
ia five mile heats. Catch weights. Ma
tional rules to govern. Purses divided
so, 25, Is, and 10 per cent OF purse.
There will also be ball game at 2.3O.
Callahan Brothers VS. New Milford Hat
Co.'s picked nine. One.fourth and one
half mile foot races. Everybody come
and epioy yourselves. Admission ONLY
Csc. Teams free.
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-26

GAYLORDsVILLE AND VICINITY,
S. c. Ferris was home over Sunday.
M. D. Jones, wife and daughter OF
Dover, N. Y, were in town, Sunday.
Rev @. B. Connor's father, mother and
sister are visiting him.
G. Il. Soule was home from Boston
for few days, last week.
/ Frank Bowers, who is with Foster.
Besse & Co. of Bridgeport, spent Sunday
at his home.
A. FL. Barlow has just painted his
house and barn, the improvement is
marked.
Mr. Lucas, the butter maker, who was
at the creamery for short time in the
early spring, has returned and taken the
position again and will remove his fam
lily here.
John Talbot and Fred Brague have re
signed their positions at the creamery
and Guy Jones of Dover, N. Y, and
Will HaWes of Sherman have taken the
vacant places.
The tin roof on the Methodist church
has been improved by coat Of paint.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
will hold strawberry and ice cream fes-
tival on Friday evening, May 20, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Edmond Hatch.
Before serving the refreshments there
will be short musical and literary pro-
gram given in the church, to which no
admission will be charged.
Sunday, the third of the Y. NJ. C. A.
services was held at St Johns church.
A large congregation was present. The
rector preached very practical sermon,
taking his text from st John Is %, -.
The funeral of Mrs E izs Bristol, who
died Thursday morning, took place
Sunday afternoon from the New England
house, Rev Mr. johnson officiating. The
pail bearers were: Nicholas Staub,
Noble Bennitt, Fl, 0. Warner, George F.
Pixley, Fl. LIE Roy Randall, Henry s.
Mygatt.
Deputy Grand Master Elmore of Itch
field visited Waramaug lodge, Tuesday
night. 1t is proposed to have ''smoke
TALK on June IL, when some out-of-town
speakers will be present.