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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15
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sizes 9 to IS 1-2, Spring Heel, iS1.25.
Sizes IL to s 1-2, with Heels, $50.
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Store Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Fvonnce
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEY.

LOCAL Jorr1NGs OF INTEREST.
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Young Ladies'

Kid Shoes, lace or button. with kid or
patent tips very stylish School Shoe,
l IS pair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
THE MIND HEALER'S FEE.

Some years ago a friend of mine
went to a mind-healer for a lark.
There was nothing in the world the
matter with him, but he pretended to
be the victim of terrible headaches.
The wonderful healer asked no ques-
lions as to the cause of the ailment
He did not care about that, for he had
one panacea which sufficed for every
i'll. Said he to the young investiga-
tor: go home, and whenever the
headache comes on, sit down quietly
and put your whole mind on it, think
ing with all your might that you have
not got headache. Then you will
not have it, and will be cured"
That's easy said my young friend
What is your fee?"
Five dollars
Well, sir, you put your whole mind
on it and think with all your NIGH
that you have that five dollars. Their
you will have it, and will be paid. -
John Gilmer Speen in Leslie's Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
= NOBLE TRIBUTE.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 14.-The
volunteers OF WISCONSIN and their fam
lilies have reason 20 feel grateful to
wards the people OF Charleston, S. g.,
and especially the ladies OF that city
Tor the noble Work they did III attend
ing 20 the wants OF the soldiers when
there last summer. The kindneSses
snowered upon the sick and afflicted OF
,-4e second regiment will never DE for
gotten. 1t mas just come TO the know
edge OF the people OF Fond du Lac thai
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, OF whom Charleston has a
goOdly number, have performed a
most chart able deed, one that cause.
the hears Of the soldiers and theiI
relatives and friends TO swell with
feelings o. sincerest thankfulnesS
These ladies' have marked the graves
OF the Wisconsin soldiers with head
stones, appropria Ielg engraved. Mayo.
Mayham has received a letter from
Mrs. Francis NJ. Jones, regent of tbs
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution in Charleston, il
which she pays high compliments tc
Wisconsin's volunteers. Photographs
of the graves and the newly erected
stones will be sent to Fond du Lac
She says among other things:
I'VE wanted as finale to our work t.
place stones at the head of those
graves and | sought one artist E. T
Welt, who generously offered to plac,
four white marble slabs to mark tn;
dear boys graves, each with the fla.
engraved on it. name, age and 'Secont
Wisconsin Regiment They are nov
in position, thick, substantial stones
and can be taken with the bodies i
ever removed home or to nationa
cemetery"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
FAITH, HnDE AND CHARITY.

A London weekly has given two
guineas for definition OF faith. hope
and charity. 1t is as follows: Faith
Blind trust in first page. Hope
What investors are fed upon. Charity
What some of them are likely 20 be
brought to. That is certainly not bad
but this one is, perhaps, even better:
Faith-The gift that saves mankind
Hope-The gift that cheers mankind
Charity-The gift that makes mar
kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
WHEN A MANS MARRIED.

When man marries the glamour
that had surrounded him is dispelled
and people begin to look at him crit
ically. Let two men do heroic act
and the unmarried man gets the great
er credit from the world. If Hobson
were married, does any one suppose
that silly women would press up to
kiss him? The fact that he is single
and has his choosing before him
makes him a hero TO most women.
Had a married man sunk the Mer1'i-
mac his moustache would never be dis
arranged, not even by his wife,-Atch-
ison Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
held no session for the transaction of
business. When the body convened it
proceeded at once to the hall of the
house to attend as body the funeral
of Mr.. Dingley. When the senate re-
turned to its chamber Jonathan Ross,
appointed TO fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Morrill, of Vermont.
was sworn in and the senate ad-
journed
Washington, Jan ia state tuner
al almost majestic in it's impressive
ness was given the late Nelson Ding
ley at noon in the house, where he
had so long been a commanding figure.
The president, his cabinet, distin-
court, senate and house and distin-
guished men in military and civil life
ranged about the bier on the floor.
while the galleries were occupied by
families of those who sat upon the
floor and other prominent persons
After q brief prayer by the chaplain,
the notes of the organ in the rear of
the press gallery pulsed and echoed
through the hall 1t was the first time
in the history of the house of repre-
sentatives that music has been heard
in it. A quartet sang impressively
Crossing the Bar. = The services were
conducted by the Rev. S. NJ New
man of the First Congregational
church, assisted by the DR.. Couden
chaplain of the house. 1t was a very
simple service. Rev. Newman re-
viewed briefly the great career of the
dead statesman and concluded with a
feeling tribute to "the devoted hus-
band and father, loving brother and
friend, loyal and true-hearted citizen
and legislator and fearless and faith
full statesman and leader of his party
When all had departed save the
members of the house Mr. Boutelle
(rep., Me- moved that the house ad-
journ as further mark of respect
The motion was adopted and accord
ingly at II: 50 p. N. the speaker de-
clared the house adjourned The body
lay in state in the hail of the house
until shortly before the time for the
departure of the special train which
conveyed the remains and party to-
Lewiston. 1t was then conveyed to
the Pennsylvania station whence the
train departed at 4:10 D. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
CHAPTER V.

AS Veronica descended the broad
at the brilliant scene that met her
gaze on every side. The shining
lights, the wealth of evergree holly,
with lovely, laughing, crimson ber-
ries; the graceful laurel with it's shin
ing leaves; the dark, stately fir: and
the sweet, mystic misletoe-it was all
like dream to her.
Her heart warmed as she gazed. Ii
this was an English Christmas, then
might Heaven bless Christmas for
ever morei
Every one had something kind to
say; there was a smile ON every face,
light in kindly eyes, music in the
sound of kindly voices.
She never forgot the Christmas din
ner-the grand table with its costly
silver and delicate glass, the profusion
of flowers and fruit, the sparkling
wines, the laughter, and the general
air of happiness. She saw Katherine
with her bright, laughing face, and
her handsome young lover following
her like a shadow. Presently Sir
Jasper came up to her.
do you like our way of keeping
Christmas, Veronica?" he asked.
She looked at him.
1T is more beautiful than anything
have ever SEEN" she replied. And
then he turned abruptly away, for she
had looked at him with dead Giulia's
eyes
"Veronica!" said low, deep voice
She turned, and saw Lord Wynleigt
standing by her side. II have come tt
ask you if you are pleased. Walk with
me through the room. You have no
wished me happy Christmas yet"
Then l will do it now" she said
and Lord Wynleigh raised her hand tt
his lips.
katherine has been telling me hov
dearly she loves you, and how goo.
| you are to her"
Il love her better than anything o
| any one in the wide world" she re
piled.
He looked half sadly at her
Il have come" he said, ito ask yo'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

from Germany would have no weight
| in affecting his opinion. I'VE may yet
/; nave TO whip Germany as we did
Spain, said he, amid great applause.
ihe mouse adjourned without COM
pleting consideration of the bill.
washington. Jan. 15.-In the senate
Mr.. Spooner trep., Wis., took Mr.. Al
len tpop., Neb.) sharply to task for dis
credlting the report of the war inyes-
tigating commission before it was
made. The incident occurred while Mr..
Allen was speaking in advocacy of his
resolution for the appointment of a
committee of five to Investigate the
conduct of the late war. He said he
had no desire to embarrass the presi-
dent, but so many complaints have
been made, he thought it time for
rigid impartial investigation. He de-
clared he had no confidence in the
'Alger relief commission" now con-
Quoting the investigation.
MIR. Hoar (Tep., MaSS.) introduced
the following resolution;
Resolved, that the people of the
Philippine islands of right ought to be
tree and independent; that they are alb
solved from all allegiance to the Span
ISL crown and that all the political
connection between them and Spain is
and ought to be totally dissolved and
they have therefore full power to do
all acts and things which independent
states may of right do; that it is their
right to institute new government
for themselves, laying a foundation on
such principles and organizing it's
powers in such form as to them shall
seem most likely to effect their safety
and happiness; and that with these
rights the people of the United States
do not propose TO Interfere
Washington, Jan. 15.-In the house,
after prayer by the chaplain, in which
eloquent reference was made to the
services of Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. Boutelle
Gep., Me- was recognized, who. in
feeling words, made announcement of
the death of his colleague and offered
resolutions, providing for the funeral
in the hall of the house tomorrow and
Tor committee to accompany the re-
mains to Maine. The resolutions were
adopted and the committee appointed.
Mr.. Davidson (rep., Wis., introduced
a bill amending the oleomargarine law
by making the revenue tax 10 cents a
pound when oleomargarine is colored
to resemble pure butter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

The law is sometimes very exact
ing in demanding compliance with
technicalities. In Pittsburg a de-
cision was handed down the other day
in the case of a colored man con-
yicted of the murder of his wife TO the
effect that he must be sentenced again,
because the judge had erred in omit
ting to ask the prisoner before SEN
tence was pronounced If he had any
thing to say why the death SEN
tence should not be declared. Ind
yet it is safe to say that ii the
prisoner had been allowed to talk for
half a day it would not have made
tence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
GROWTH OF NEWSPAPERS.

Forty years ago $4,000 dollars
would have established a fair news
paper plant. Today it would require
not less than 100000 to create an
equipment of corresponding rank
Where the annual running expenses
were from 100000 to s150,000 then
they are nearly or quite $1,000 0c
now In some cases they are more.
but am speaking of the fair average
in the large cities.-Charles Enrorg
Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

Washington, Jan. 14.-Nelson A..
Dingley, leader Of the republican side
of the lower house of representatives
and representing the second congress
sional district Of Maine in that body.
died at 10:30 last night, of heart fail
ure resulting from extreme weakness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19
N. A. DINGLEY DEAD
WELL KNOWN CONGRESSMAN
PASSES AWAY.
SUccUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

Formal Funeral Services Over the Re-
mains Will Be Conducted in the
House and Then They Will Be TAX
en- to Lewiston, Me-, for Interment
Sketch OF the Republican Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

for little share of that great affec-
ton which you give to my peerless
Kate. I will deserve it. | will give you
the true, honest, frank, kindly affec-
ton of brother to sister. Will you
accept it,"
Il am bewildered," she said. What
have done that Heaven should give
me so much-what have | done? Only
a few months since, no one loved me;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

from Germany would have no weight
IN Affecting his opinion. I'VE may yet
nave TO whip Germany as we did
Spain, said he, amid great applause
The house adjourned without com
pletinS consideration of the bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03
TRIPLER'S THEORY Is ABSURD.
Professor Freer Talks of the Possible
tiles of Liquid Air.

Detroit Letter in Western Electrician.
In an interview on the probable applica-
ton Of liquid air to the street-railway and
electrical business, Prof. Freer, the leading
authority on chemistry at the University OF
Michigan, says: 1T will have a great effect
on electricity, although no man can yet
figure out the result 1t may entirely change
our system of electrical conductors. You
know, at a certain point of low tempera-
ture one conductor is as good as another;
lead is as good as iron, steel as good as cop
per: the intense cold makes all metals OF
equal value as conductors. Now, hereto
fore our chemistry Of low temperatures has
been developed on a basis of only 20 degrees
below zero. but liquid air Is at least Sl2 de-
grees below
DO you think" he was asked, that liq-
uid air will supplant electricity"
1t is extremely unlikely. he replied. be
cause liquid air cannot be made CONNER
cially efficient unless we burn coal TO pro-
duce il. / think its use commercially Is re-
stricted to free, natural sources of power.
as water power. where IL can be made
cheaply. / do not take any stock IN Trip
lers exaggerations as to the whole world
being run in the near future with liquid
air"
What about Tripler's statement that
three gallons of air can produce ten gallons
OF liquid air, and son on. continually?'
It's like trying TO pull yourself up with
your boot straps. II Is absurd. 1t is a phys
ical impossibility. 1t is the old dream of
perpetual motion in new, pleasing form.
If three would produce ten we might go on
forever and eventually liquefy all the air
about the earth. There is nothing in the
theory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03
IN COLONEL BRYAN's STATE.

The report of the Labor Bureau of Ne
braska, which has recently been issued by
an official OF Colonel Bryan's faith. will
not become part of the 16-to-1 literature Of
1900. 1t deals with that mortgage question
which Mr.. Bryan never failed to turn to his
advantage in his speeches in 1885, by telling
farmers that they were being ground to
death by the money power of Wall street,
and by warning them that unless the coun-
try should get rid of the gold standard and
adopt a Ascent dollar, they would fall into
hopeless bondage. The farmers of Nebraska
believed Mr.. Bryan, at least. majority of
them did, and gave him the electoral vote
OF that State, and the farmers of Kansas
did likewise. With the rest of the country,
the farmers OF Nebraska now know that the
ruin and perpetual bondage never came. In
stead. Nebraska is one of the States which.
to the amazement OF the Populists, has
been having a season of unusual prosperity.
That such is the case the following table.
giving the aggregate amounts Of the mort
cages filed and released each year in Ne
braska from 1892 to 1895, both included.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03

The foregoing figures embrace farm mort
cages only. The annual amount of farm
mortgages filed exceeded the amount re-
leased by more .Aan 81. 100000 during the
years 1892, 1893, 1854 and 1895. During 1896
the tide turned SO that during the three
years ending with 1895. s14OOO,OOO more Of
mortgages were paid off than were filed.
The same report shows that there is much
more money in the banks now than ever be-
fore, and that those borrowing money on
farm mortgages get it at a much lower rate
of interest.
OF all the men in the country who have
been benefited by the defeat of Mr.. Bryan
in 1896. the farmers as whole have had the
largest share. The voters in the newer
West. and. indeed, In the West generally
gave Mr.. Bryan and 16-to-1 the most cordial
support, because many of them were de-
ceived by his fallacies. The elections of 1898
showed a reaction in the agricultural por-
lions Of the country against the silverism Of
Bryan. Suppose Mr.. Bryan does not take
note of the improved condition Of the farm
ers of Nebraska and other States and comes
to them with his argument of 1S96-what will
they say?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03
"WhOm Do You Bribef"
W. V. Petit, in May Atlantic.

Beside the difficulties arising from native
depravity and American indiscretion in
Porto Rico. We shall find ourselves con-
fronted by an ugly assortment of problems
relative to the civil administration Of the
island 1t will be no easy task to undo the
mischief wrought by centuries of Spanish
misrule. A single instance of the intolerable
abuses awaiting remedy at our hands is the
present system of levying taxes. Once. in
conversation with a wealthy native planter.
I happened to speak of the methods in use
here at home. He listened with unmistak-
able interest, and when l had finished he
pressed me for further information. "Ah.
yes, senor," said he. Il understand all you
have said but you leave out the main point.
Tell me- whom do you have to bribe?" The
Madrid taxes maintained the general gov
ernment, supported the army, navy and
church OF the island. and RENTED surplus
to Spain. The chief power of the local auto
crat came into play In the system of levying
these various taxes. To show how the sys-
tenn operated. l will take, for example. a
sugar estate. The value of the crop was
sworn to by the owner. If he did not stand
in the good grace Of the officials, he was
obliged to submit to an excessive valua-
ton; on the other hand. If he was close to
the local autocracy, he could swear his crop
for half what II was worth. Official favorit-
ism meant all the difference between wealth
and bankruptcy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03

Casseu's Magazine for May has a gayly
illustrated cover. and. within. a number Of
very good short stories. Robert Barr. Will
liam L. Queux and Gertrude Atherton being
among the contributors. College students
will be interested i'm an illustrated article
en- Rooms at Oxford" showing how Eng
lish college men live
st. Nicholas just at present Il largely
made up of serial matter In fiction and his
tory. the stories OF the kind that makes
young readers very expectant Of the
next number and the history almost as in
teresting as fiction. Amelia Barr. Carolyn
Wells and Laura L. Richards are the re-
spective authors OF the stories.
With the multiplication of periodicals II Ii
impossible for one to read them all, hence It
Is that the Eclectic. Offering the cream Of
the English magazines. fills a real want.
since this magazine was united with the
Living Age The Nineteenth Century Black
wood Macmillan. Cornhill, L>ongman,
Chambers's Journal. Temple Bar. London
Times, the Spectator, Good Words and the
Academy are all represented in the May
number
The Coming Age. edited by B. o. Flower.
formerly of the Arena. Is much like the lat
ter magazine In character. Advocates Of all
tho curious modern issues are admitted to
Its columns. with. perhaps. especial atten-
ton given to psychological studies and
psychic phenamena IN the current numbes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03


was no trouble about that, because II was
so nominated in the bond-but they have
not recovered cent upon It. and from pres
ent appearances never VIII. OF course. tech
nically speaking, this is Reputation. but one
cannot help sympathzing with people who
refuse. on principle. to pay a debt which has
been put upon them dishonesty and from
which they never received any benefit In
this case the law in regard to innocent"
purchasers has been pushed to an extreme.
every doubt having been construed In favor
of those who purchased the bonds from the
dishonest Board of County Commissioners
that issued them. 1t is to be regretted that
legal technicalities sometimes compel the
courts to decide in favor of claims that were
VIGOROUSLY rotten in their origin. limo
cent" purchasers are not always as innocent
as the rule Of law makes them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03
A REMARKABLE CASE.

The contest between the people of st. Clair
county. Missouri. and the holders OF certain
bonds issued by the County Commissioners
nearly thirty years ago. as related in the
Journal Of yesterday. may we'll be called
''the most peculiar case that has ever arisen
in the history of America" The country has
been hearing of II at intervals for twenty
five years past. and the end seems as remote
now as ever. Ii is contest between law on
one side and equity on the other. between
technical justice and real injustice between
the innocent" purchasers OF county bonds
and the injured and defrauded people who
were betrayed by faithless officials that Is
sued the bonds Technically and legally the
bonds are all right. and the United States
Court could not do otherwise than decide
that they must be paid and use every effort
to enforce Its decision. but In equity they
constitute no just claim against the outraged
people. whose property would have to be
conhscated in order to pay the principal and
accrued interest Of the claim. This contest
between the courts and the people has been
going on for twenty-six years. During that
time the United States Court has made de-
cree after decree and issued mandamuses.
bench warrants. orders OF arrest for con-
tempt and every other mandatory process
known to the law, without avail. Year after
year and decade after decade boards of
county commissioners have gone to jail
rather than levy the tax necessary to pay
the bonds Some OF them have died in jail
and their places have been taken by others
willing to do 10 II necessary The bond
holders got their Judgment long aso-thsrs