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The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Rev J. P. Hoyt preached his 10Th an
nual sermon as pastor Of the Cheshire
Congregational church, Sunday, the 22d,
from Luke g.: 2. solve an account Of
thy Stewardship" he reviewed brie fly
bis ministry of 80 years and pastorate of
10 years in Chez hire; gave additional
reasons for his resignation and expressed
a desire, though not as yet a fixed pur-
pose, to retire from the active pastorate
for time. After 30 continuous years in
the ministry with the loss Of only one
Sunday from sicknesk) and 80 years of
study, teaching and preaching, he has
been advised to take this course and &C.
cept occasional service as pulpit supply.
He has already had several invitations al
the North and 50 defers removing to the
South as he had planned. He will con.
tinue to supply the Cheshire church and
to reside here till the middle of Septem-
Der and then decide bis future home. he
thsnked his people for making the last
months of his pastorate so pleasant and
for all the expressions of good will re-
ceived, and closed with an appeal to all
to live for, and in the other world, even
while living in and e1 joying this world,
ard implored divine forgiveness for every
error in the account" and every mistake
In his "stewarship.'' The church is in
an excellent condition for the next pas
tor. The statistics of bis 10 years. pas.
torate are SIS follows: Funerals, 147; pas.
toral calls, over 5000; sermons and ad.
dresses, over 1000; number received in
to the church, 1853; there have been 172
deaths and removals., SO that the mem.
bership, usually over 800, is now about
27O, the number 10 years ago.-TNew
Haven Journal and Courier.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Rev Mr. Hovt intends to make bis hon e
in Bridgeport for the present at 2O4
Beach street, though he may 60 South
later in the season with his daughter.
He will thus be near his sons at the North
and also near his former parishes and the
churches in Connecticut where all bis
ministry has been spent. He will sup.
ply pulpits as invited as he has recently
done in Bridgeport and the New Eng.
land States ard New York, but until
September 16 he will continue to supply
in Cheshire. His many friends in Fair.
field county will be glad to learn of bis
return to this section, where he labored
80 long and faithfully.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10
HATTERTOWN.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Ernest W. Northrop is visiting with
friends at Patchogue, L. I.
Luther Stillson has sold q large part
of bis farm to o. E. Morgan.
Miss Anna Fairchild of New York is
the guest of her uncle, J. 81. Summers,
and family.
Mr. Woolsey, the new owner Of the
Summers property, has several carpen-
ters and masons at work making extern
sive repairs and alterations to the house
and barns.
Mr. and Mrs Nordaby of Bridgeport
are staying few weeks with Mr. and
Mrs G. NJ. Thorpe.
o. E. Morgan has recently purchased
of Luther Stillson "a acres Of land lying
near the pond.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10
Town TOPICS.
GOOD ROADS.
WRITTEN FOR TIE BEE, BY MR. BRADLEY
SHORTLY BEFORE HIS DEATH,

| There are few things on "God's EARTH
more snaccountable than the neglect OF
towns In their care of roads. "Care OF
roads?' L. there one town in the state
OF Connecticut, that has selectmen thai
dare do what they are warranted to dc
Dy law? Talk of macadamizipg two o,
three miles yearly In every town IN the
state, at the neglect and Indifference tt
the other four hundred or more miles !!
Are there more towns in the state 80 poor
as to beg of our mother, Connecticut,
and to pray, "H' lp me, Cassius, or
sink?" The very "divjl" seems to stand
in the way Of good roads. When men OF
intelligence sink in the mud holes OF
March, and get out alive, they are 60
scared that they dare not vote for or sua-
tain the selectmen In the least endeavor
to fill with stone and gravel such
'sloughs of Despond." Sand, stone and
gravel applied to these century mud
stretches would act like an evaporator,
''and surprise the natives who are shiv.
ering with "parsimony" while being cov-
cred with mud. We don't want any red
tape in Newtowp, at present, but we do
want our selectmen to hire those glad to
do the work Of 'top dressing" these
mud stretches in our several school dis
tricts, and believe the voters would
say, Amenl Such work must be done,
and it ia a shame that it has not been
dOnei If william n, Glover and Thomas
Bradley, the present board Of selectmen,
would visit and ins spect the roads in the
several school districts of the town, am
sure they would feel it their duty to
remedy the damned spots" that dis.
grace old Newtown, and they would be
recorded in the history of Newtown, AZ
the greatest benefactors our town ever
had. Two thousand dollars justly and
equally expended in our several districts
in addition to what we expend yearly,
would be paid by the town with pleasure
If not, by displeasure-would be paid,
anyway. But a road machine that puts
mud to mud and narrows s up and sinks
road would not satisfy the taxpayers OF
Newtown, neither does rail company
like road machine We rk, uI less to cruet
stone e. W. B.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Shsw's washing compound is COM
paratiYely new thing on the market, but
1t only needs one trial to convince any
one Of it snperioritv as a washing com.
pound. It is manufactured by Shaw &
Whitehead of Patterson, N. Y. III your
grocer does not keep it write to them and
they Will send you a sample bottle Of it
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10
seed which will spring up and bear abur-
dant fruit.

Kew Bradford P. Raymond preached
an excellent sermon In the Methodist
church, Sandy RooF, Sunday evening,
July 20. to very attentive and interest
ed audience. Your correspondent con-
graduates East Village and Riverside
churches in having such an interesting
pres cher sent to them.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

An evening Of Ell joyment is promised
all who attend the entertainment at the
Town hall, Newtown, Saturday evening,
August IL. The best actors available
have been secured to appear In "The
Rough Diamond" and "Rain Clouds" and
they will undoubtedly give the best
dramatic entertainment ever seen in
NeWtoWn.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

The Acme baseball team CT Derby will
play the Sandy Hooks at the Fair
grounds, Saturday at 2 p. m. Admission
Is cents. The visiting team ranks the
highest of any amateurs in the state, but
the Sandy Hook boys are prepared to
give them bard run, so an interesting g
game may be looked for.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

People living in the vicinity of Bots
ford will not be able to regale themselves
with many whortleberries this summer
as they seem to be very scarce; in fact
where in years past they haYe fourished
in abundance, there are none at an, q
very unusual occurrence.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Thomas Hinton, the efficient superin.
tendent Of the printing plant Of the Dan.
bury Medical Printing Co., at Danbary,
is away for deserved respite Of week,
and with bis wife and son is visiting IL
East Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Roland and Mabel Northrop have re
turned from carriage drive, which in
cluded visits with Mr. and Henry Frisbie
of Washington and Mr. and Mrs Frank
burlington Of Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10
free of charge and after you have used IL
YOU will want mere.
THE GROWTH OF NOME!

TENTS AND BUILDING RISING ON ALL
SIDES AZ IF BY MAaICIAN's WAND.-E1'
rENs1ONs EAST AND WEsT.-ALL KINDS
OF BUSINESS REPREsENTED.-EAh
FALL cLEANUPs AFTER THE RAINS.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Arthur D. Fairchild of Taunton ia
having new we'll dug at his barn.
Sherman Smith, the we'll known well
expert, has charge of the work.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

MIS- L. A. Baldwin is spending few
weeks in Bridgeport, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs L. A. McGregor.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Mias Maude Maynard of Shelton was
home, last week, fer short visit with
her mother, Mrs B. Maynard.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Miss Susie Mayhem was home at her
mothers, Mrs John Gays, in Taunton,
for visit, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

EDWARDS M.SMITH. MD.
PHYSICIAN AND SUR0D0U.
ofhoe 1t ReEidsnes. Hours: 8 to q. n; IT.
2p. m; - t. p. m.
Telephone and Hight Bsu ct Rssidsass, xsv.
town Street.
Telephone 10. 1861.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Master Michael Honan was on the sick
list, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

(rRou THE NOME GOLD DIGGER. KINDLY SENT
TO THE BEE BY HARRY F. oRGELMAN
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

| Marcus Camp is placing new wile
fence in front of bis house.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

it's energy and activity, its rising tents
and buildings, is most picturef que
sight.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10
FAIR NOTES.
THE SPEED PREMIUMS.

The society will otfer 5000, this year,
for speed premiums, divided as follows !:
800 class, 1925; 2 % class, 5000; 2 3s
class, $3.50; 2.25 class, 5000; 2.45 clase,
$3.50; free for all wagon race, $50; 8 90
class, wagon race, $25.
Now is good time to begin prepara
tons for making your exhibit. Selec,
the best specimen of each article anc
carefully lay it aside until fair week.
DR. W. C. Vile Of Dsnbury will cffei
some special premiums for exhibits al
the coming fair. Watch for premium
list.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-10

Ernest W. Northrop is visiting with
friends at Patchogue, L. I.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
WARsHIP AT TANGlER.
United States Vessel Arrives There
to Collect Claim.

Tangier, Morocco, Aug. pa Unit
ed States warship has arrived here to
support the claim arising out of the
murder last June of Marcos Essagin, a
naturalized American citizen, who was
the manager of the Fez branch of the
French firm of Braunsweig & Co.
Essagin, while riding on horseback
thru narrow street in Tangier, jolt
ed against the mule of Moroccan re-
ligious fanatic and a dispute ensued,
the crowd siding with the priest. In
self-defense Essagin drew his revol-
yer and fired, wounding native. This
was the signal for a general attack
upon the American, who received doz
ems of knife wounds, and whose body
was burned, according to some &C,
counts, before life was extinct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
EAsTRuRN ON TRIAL.
Slayer of Jasper Sutton at Bloomfield
Being Tried for Crime.

Bloomfield, Aug. 25.-(Special)-
The Eastburn-Sutton murder case,
now being tried, is watched with in
tense interest by the citizens, the
court room being crowded to suffoca-
tion every day. The case was called
at 8 a. m. Thursday and the entire
day was taken up in securing a jury
and the examination of witnesses be-
gan Friday morning The attorneys
in the case are d. H. Payne and G. T.
Sewers for the state, and H. C. Tay-
lor and H. c. Traverse for the defense
1t will be remembered by those inter-
estered in the affair that Leslie East
burn shot and killed Jasper Sutton in
February last because of Sutton's OBJ
lection to Eastburn's attentions to his
daughter Olive to whom he was en-
gagged and with whom he attempted
to run away on the day of the murder
having been forbidden the house by
the parents, who put him out of the
house few minutes before the shoot
ing was done. Letters exchanged by
Olive Sutton and Leslie Eastburn
about the time of the tragedy were
produced and read in court on Friday
afternoon. A letter from Olive, writ
ten on the day preceding the murder
was also read.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
Change Penltentiary system.

Des Moines, Aug. 27.-Judge Robin
son, of the board of control, who has
just returned from visit to the south
western part of the state, says prepa-
rations are being made at Fort Madi-
son to enforce the grade system there
on and after October /. This system
ic now in force at Anamosa. 1t is one
of the revolutions worked by the board
of control since it has been establish
ed, and it's workings thus far have
been satisfactory. By it the prisoners
ere divided into three grades, accord
ing to their conduct. The suits for the
different grades are now being pre-
pared at Ft Madison. The prisoners
of the first grade will wear gray, those
of the second grade checked suits, and
those of the third grade will wear the
prison striped uniform. The suits are
almost in readiness now, but the clas-
sification of the prisoners has not been
completed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
Are Honored Today at Grand
Army Encampment at
Chicago.
MARCHED 5000 STRONG
Big Parade Today Is but a Prelude t.
Gorgeous Procession Planned fes
Tomorrow-Sig Naval Arch on Mic
igan Avenue Is Dedicated.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-This was the day
of the Grand Army encampment set
aside for the men of the navy. Two
thousand strong, the men who fought
with Farragut, Dupont and Porter,
marched thru the streets which were
packed with cheering, applauding null
titudes. Besides these came the
younger generation, who helped to
smash Montejo's fleet in Manila bay
and overwhelmingly destroyed Ger
vera at Santiago. With the veterans
of the navy marched the members of
the Association of ex-prisoners of War,
sailors from the revenue cutters Fes-
sender and Merrill, two crews of the
life-saving service, the naval militia of
Illinois, the Naval Reserve Veteran as
sociation, the Sons of Veterans, the
Boys Brigade, making altogether about
5000 men. The parade, which was
but prelude to the great march of
the Grand Army tomorrow, started
at II o'clock from the corner of Mich
igan avenue and Randolph streets, and
passed in review at the Naval Arch
before Commander-in-C Shaw of
the G. A. R., Acting Governor Warder
representing Governor Tanner, Mayor
Harrison, Commander Jones of the
Sons of Veterans, Commander Atwell
Preceding the parade, the big naval
arch, erected on Michigan avenue near
the John A. Logan monument and
marking the south end of the court of
honor, was dedicated. Altho the ex-
ercises were held at comparatively
early hour an immense crowd wit.
messed the ceremonies, which were ex.
ceedingly simple.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
New "eate City" Management.

Keokuk, Aug. 27.-The changes in
the management and ownership of the
Keokuk Gate City company which
were expected to follow the death OF
Hon. S, M. Clark, are beginning to
appear. j. R. Downey, who several
months ago purchased nearly half
interest in the plant has disposed OF
his stock to the following parties:
Judge William Logan, Hon. John N.
Irwin, Hon. James G. Davis, Eugene
S. Baker and James A. Evans. The
transfer was made yesterday. Mr..
Downey has not yet determined his
business future, but it it hoped he
will remain in Keokuk.
AS soon as the company is organ
lied and the new board of directors
elected, an editor will be appointed.
This will likely occur some time dur
ing the coming week. The lndica-
tions are that DR.. S. w. Moorhead,
who previously filed the position,
will be named as editor and the busi-
ness management of the paper con.
tinued practically as it is at present
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
COUNTY OFFICERS NAMED.
Davis County Republicans Hold Their
Convention Today.

Bloomfield, Aug. 25.-(Special.)-
The republicans of Davis county were
in convention in this city at 1O:9O
o'clock this morning. The conven-
ton was called to order by Hon. Ellis
worth Rominger. T. P. Bence and
u. S. Miller were made secretaries. At
ter the reports of the various commit
tees were made Hon. Ellsworth Rom
niger made a short speech and intro
duced Major John F. Lacey. Major
Lacey was enthusiastically received,
ana delivered a splendid address. Nom
nations for county officers were then
made as follows: County auditor, S.
Barnett; county clerk, G. Edwin
Reed; recorder, ]. F. Milligan; county
attorney, T. P. Bence; supervisor, N.
S. Patterson. The convention was the
largest and most enthusiastic ever
Eeld by the republicans of Davis coun-
ty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
PLEDGES WAR ON PETTIeREw.
Former Friend of the South Dakota
Senator Replies to Letter.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 27.-Public-
ity has been given to rebuke just ad-
ministered to Senator Pettigrew by G.
e. Bartlett, a veteran of the civil war,
who lives at Watertown. A few days
ago Senator Pettigrew, whose views
concerning the insurrection in the
Philippines are we'll known, addressed
letter to Mr.. Bartlett asking his sup
port in his (Pettigrew's) candidacy to
succeed himself in the United States
senate. A portion of Mr.. Bartlett's
answer is as follows:
In answer to your first request
will say that expect to take an active
interest in carrying the state of South
Dakota this year, but it will not be
in the interest of Pettigrew and the
Bryan party. You have said that you
were ashamed of your country and its
flag, and it may be as well understood
at the outset OF this communication
that l put in some of the best years
Of my life in the civil war, fighting
men of that same persuasion.
what reason have you to suggest
why should change now? You say
you are a candidate for reelection
dllu StS uopS you Will pS uSlSaISu
and l shall do all in my power tc
bring about that result.
you ask for the active assistance
of your friends to overcome the eff
forts of the republicans to defeat you
Your friends are mostly in the Islant
of Luzon, and one of my sons is nov
suffering from the tortures of a Mau
ser bullet sent into his chest by one
of them. Your boasted friends are
enemies of our country, and are thriv
ing on the encouragement and sup
port received from you as senator
| from South Dakota"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
ACCIDENT MAY PROVE FATAL.
John r. Richards Seriously Injured at
Phillips Mines.

A serious and probably fatal acci-
dent occurred at Phillips mines north
west of this city, just before noon to-
day. John R. Richards, an employs
in the mines, was struck on the head
either by large piece of coal or the
cage in the shaft, from which he sus-
tanned injuries that the physician
fears will prove fatal
Mr.. Richards is what is known as
eager, that is, he was engaged in
removing empty cars and putting on
loaded cars at the bottom of the
shalt. He was working alone at the
time, and it is not known whether
the cage struck him or whether e
large chunk of coal rolled off the cal
car in it's ascent and hit him on the
head.
Dr. A. o. Williams was summoned,
and altho he has not returned, it was
learned by telephone communication
with the mines that while Mr. Rich
ards is still living, his condition is
critical. Mr. Richards is 36 years old
and, with his family, consisting of his
wife and five children, resides neal
the mines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
Lacey to Speak at Winfield.

Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 26.-Word comes
from Des Moines that Congressman
Lacey will make a campaign speech
from republican standpoint at Win
field on September 13. The commit
tee at Des Moines is evidently labor
ing under a misunderstanding, and the
facts are that Congressman Lacey
will probably speak at Winfield as an
old soldier and in non-partisan man,
ner before the Henry county soldiers
reunion, which will be held there at
that time. 1t is not the intention to
have political address on this occa
sion as the committee at Des Moines
has unintentionally announced the
meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
slcKELs ARousEs PATRIOTISM.
Is cheered for Saying Flag Must Ever
Float in Philippines.

Chicago Aug. 27.-"The flag now
floats and will never cease to float,
over the islands in the Atlantic an !
the Pacific. No man will ever see it
come down." were the closing woris
of stirring address by General Dan
lei E. Sickels at the Coliseum last ev-
ening.
The vast audience had been liberal
with its applause before, but it may
be predicted the vast building will
never ring with such hearty approba
tion Of any sentiment in the future as
greeted this declaration of the Grip
pied hero of Gettysburg.
Cheer upon cheer rent the air; mer
and women mounted the chairs ant
waved hats, flags and handkerchief
for several minutes. 1t was a fitting
climax to a highly successful enter
tainment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
HURLED BABY TO DEATH.
Mormon Elder Under Arrest on Grave
CHARGE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 24-Elder Aaron
S. Calkins, of the Manassah, Col, mis-
sionary church of Jesus Christ Qatter
Day Saints is under arrest here, ac-
cused with pushing Clarence Further,
aged 5, to his death beneath moving
train at Mt Vernon, Ind, early today
Conductor Alvin, in charge of the
train, states that two passengers are
willing to testify that Calkins, who
was returning from seven months
proselyting in Georgia, deliberately
hurled the baby from the moving train
to the platform and that they saw the
child roll under the wheels, which
passed over him. Calkins denies the
charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
MAY LOSE ONE CONGRESSMAN.
Nebraskans Begin to Fear the Result
of the Census in That State.

Omaha, Aug. 25.-The impression
prevails that Nehrask's population
has decreased to such an extent that
the state will be deprived of one OF
its six congressman when the new
apportionment shall have been made.
Ex-Congressman Strobe has figured
out from the reurns, official and
otherwise, that the population of the
state will be about 100000 less than
it was in 1890. He thinks the next
congress will be almost certain to
raise the basis of apportionment, in
which event Nebraska probably would
lose one congressman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
TALK FOOTBALL.
May Be Y. M. c. A. Football Team
This Year.

Physical Director Hugh Jameson, of
the Y NJ c. A., is agitating the ques-
tion of an association football team
this season. He desires that the SER
vices of % men be enlisted, eleven Of
whom shall constitute the regular
team, and the others practice team.
The present tennis court will be
transformed into practice grounds, an
electric light installed and under the
coaching Of DR.. w. E Creath, whose
services it is expected to engage, Il
strong team will be turned out, pro
vided the interest is such as to war
rant the preliminary work.
The boys of the packing house and
of the high school who will play foot,
ball this fall. are to meet Saturday
at Franklin park for little preliml
nary practice. The meeting will nol
be in the nature of game, but will
simply be the beginning of the prac
tice season by these two teams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
In Delivers District.

Algona, Aug. 27.-The democratic
congressional convention met here
Friday to place in nomination man
for congress. The following counties
were represented: Boone, Calhoun,
Carroll, Crawford, Emmett, Greene,
hossuth, Hancock, Humboldt, Palo AL
to, Pocahontas, Webster and Winneba-
go. Two counties had candidates for
the office. Boone placed in nomina-
ton Robert T. Dale and Kossuth plac-
ed in nomination her famous son, Hor-
ace Mann. Upon the first ballot Mr..
Dale received the nomination by a
vote of Sc to 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Merchant of kirkviIIe, Mo-, Meets
Death by Train.

Kirksville Mo-, Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD
james Kehoe, merchant of this
place was instantly killed Saturday
night by the south bound Wabash pas
senger train. Mr.. Kehoe had stepped
on the train carrying one of the chill
dren of friend of his who was leav-
ing town. The train started and he
attempted to get off while it was in
motion. He became excited and
stepped off backwards, falling be-
tween the train and the depot plat.
form. His head and the upper part OF
his body were frightfully crushed and
mangled and he died on the platform
in few minutes.