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The Newtown bee., 1900-05-18
REAL SHOE COMFORT.

If you want comfortable pair of si.nes or Oxford ties combined with purse Cun- fort, you should not rail to call or the 0. Fl. Bennett Shoe Co.,, Bridgeport. snd look over their immense stock of sr-h and summ' foot year, which comp lees all the be 8. makes and the latest styles. The immense trade this firm has aud ;hl ir wonderful faculty for purchasing fort- wear at bottom sprices, enables ther 70 sell at such close margin the public cannot fail to appreciate the wonderful inducements they fer. A call on them will convirce the most fastidious that the purchasing power of dollar vii 20 further with this finn than any other firm in Western nnecticut.
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EASTON.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

BRIEFLY NOTED.
 Mrs Anna Bowdy of Danbury spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs G. B. Tuck CT.
 Editor Floyd Tucker has purchased a new turnout for the use of himself and family while in the country during the summer.
 MT and Mrs Wilson Ferris spent Sun- day in Westport, as guests Of Mrs Ferris brother, H. B. Bradley.
 G. Van Volkenburgb and family spent Sunday at the home of c. Middlebrock of Long Hill.
 Mrs E. Williams has taken girl from the home in Bridgeport. Mrs K. Nichols and daughter, MIss
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A MASONIC EVENT.

!
 On Tuesday evening about 40 members of Eureka lodge, No. 83, F. & A. M. paid fraternal visit to Union lodge, No. 40, of Danbury. It was the occasion of the official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master for Fairfield county, H. O. Can- field of Bridgeport, and also the installa- tion of Brother A. c. Hubbard of Dan- bury as Assistant Grand Chaplain. There were about 325 Masons present, Including Brewsters, New Milford, Bethel and Georgetown. The third degree was worked in an excellent manner on one candidate, after which all adjourned to Altar hall in Wooster block, where was spread repast fit for the gods. The room was tastefully decorated with large palms and ferns and added to this were the sweet strains of music furnished by Danbury orchestra. Near the close of the banquet the visiting brothers rose enmasse and gave three rousing cheers and tiger for Union lodge, No. 40, as 8 token of their appreciation of the hospi- tality of Danbury Masons which had been lavished with 8 royal hand. After pleasant half hour spent in social con- versstion the gathering broke up st 12 30. Bethel Masons returned by special car.
 ADvERTIsED LETTERS MAY IA, 1900.
 Carl Oskar Carlson, Mrs Della Squires. |-lC. K. Bailey, postmaster.
 The Current Events club met with Mrs Frances Coulter, Prospect street, Mon- day evening. Subject ''Florence."
 The damage by the late frost to fruit trees and strawberries does not prove to be as serious as first thought to be. The apple blossoms which have put out since the cold snap makes the outlook of an abundant crop of apples now possible. The peach and cherry trees more for ward are more or less injured by frost. Early strawberries are injured where the blossoms were in forward state and are turned black in the center. New buds have put out since the last warm days came on and if nothing further happens we shall now have fine ripe strawberries to eat in the early part of June.
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MONROE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The meeting Of the Park association, adjourned from last week, took place, Tuesday evening and the committee was authorized to put the park in good con- dltinn.
 A Cangregationa' acciable was held at the house Of Dr E M BeardRley, Thu, g. day evs ning of this week
 M-sJG Stevens and Miss Stevens are v;si.itg De K N. Beardl y.
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BETHEL.
CHURCH NOTES.

A very pleasant time was had by all who attended the sociable held by the Christian Endeavor society of the Con- gregationsl church, last Friday evening. Early In the evening the following off, cers were announced for the next six months:
 President, Howard M. Judd.
 Vice president, Mrs Stuart Kyle.
 Secretary, Miss Sadie Green. Treasurer, John Reid. Recording secretary, Miss Ursula Benedict.
 Pianist, Miss Mary Henwood. A program of music and recitations followed which was enjoyed by all. Mist Alice Durant gave two pleasing recita tions, followed by piano solos by Grace Twiss and Mrs James Amber and songE by Miss Anna Smith. W. W. Stevens o1 Danbury was present and gave three re citations in his usual happy manner After the program cake and ice cream was served.
 The sewing school of St Thomas parisl has closed for the summer.
 The Mission Circle of the Congregs tional church met with Mrs Theodor' Smith, Tuesday afternoon.
 Evening services at the churches nov commence at {. 30 n,cInck.
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OXFORD.
A CARD.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness to our grand children during their illness and especial thanks Is due our family physician for his stgict attention and skillfnl treatment of them, particularly Of our little grand
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Ada, or Stratford and Mrs Wells of Jersey City, were recent guests of Mrs Hanford Lyon.
LONG HILL.

LONG HILL. METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The reception given by the members of the Methodist church to their pastor and wife, Key and Mrs Dikemsn, on May..14, was we'll attended and proved very pleasant and an enjoyable one. Howev- CT, the faces of several was missed, who are usually present at such gathering, owing, it is presumed, to the sudden and excessive heat of the day and evening. The program was we'll ,endered, but it was regretted that several numbers were omitted on account of sickness of those who were to take part. The dialogue, ''Jack at all Trades, }" illustrated the truth of the old saying, IA rolling stone gath CTS no moss." The recitation, having the title ''Dont" by Charley Robb, 8 lit- tie fellow of six or seven years, told of I the perfect terror the word has for the little folks. was well spoken. The open- ing address of welcome, written especial ly for the occasion, was made by one of the young members of the Junior League, Willie Robb, who proved to be quite an orator, his presentation of the beautiful bouquet, which the League purchased for the occasion, was we'll received by pastor and wife. It is hoped the advice given in the address to the Juniors will be treasured up in their young minds and that they will not forget that they are in- deed ladies and gentlemen, though in miniature, and show themselves as such wherever they are.
 ANNUAL MEETING OF LONG HILL BURIAL
 GROUND ASSOCIATION.
 Warning is hereby given that the an. nual meeting of the Long Hill Burial Ground association will be held at the residence of Frederick l.. Turney on Monday, the 21st day of May, 1900. The business of said meeting will be to elect officers and committees, also to take such action as may be deemed expedient for the enlargement of the grounds of the association. A full attendance is earnest ly requested. Per order of the president H. R. Wheeler, secretary.
 Long Hill, May IA, 1900.
 Miss Clara Smith of Bridgeport hai has visited friends here.
 MT and Mrs K. Fisher of Bridgepor called on Walter Hawley, last Sunday
 George Mahoney and Miss Morehoust were at Daniel Mahoneys.
 There Is an epedemic of scarlet rast among the children of the Upper Long Hill school.
 John French, who has been quite i'll fo two months, is able to ride out.
 John MohoneY is riding new Colum bia .chainless wheel, which he enjoy very much.
 A. Stanton and Percy Hill with thei families have rented the Leo Wheele place for the summer months. The par ties are from Bridgeport. Miss Louise Beardsley is very i'll sn' has trained nurse caring for her. Little Beatrice Clark hes been quit sick with measles.
 MT and Mrs R. c. Tousey have taken trip to Virginia. They will visit Ol Point Comfort, Washington and othe points of interest. They will be absen about 10 days.
 Robert Turney is diving new trotter Work in R. c. Tousey's factory is stil booming.
 Miss Caroline Dayton's brother is COT fined to the bed. having had anothe shock.
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Grange, May 10, and furnished s very

Grange, May 10, and furnished s very nice program. The program Is as fol- lows:
 Song by chorus. Reading, Fred Bronson. Song by chorus. Paper, "Flowers," Mrs Wakeley. Reading, Percie Card. Paper, "Spring work in the house, !" Mrs o. N, Blackman. Song by chorus.
 Paper, "Spring Work in the Grange" H. Roberts.
 Reading, Mrs Chai les Gordon.
 Song by chorus. Paper, Farm buildings and their sur- roundipRs," Mrs W. c. Hubbell. Recitation, Percy Card.
 Closing song by Grange. 2.
 May 24is the next meeting of Harmony Grange. The program:
 Paper, "Which is the most profi,a bla butter at 30 ce, ss a pourd or milk at cents quart, " L. B. B. Beardsley.
 Reading, Florence Wales.
 Song, Mazie Benedict.
 Paper, (Which are the hest varieties of potatoes Co raise? K. s. Beardsley.
 Reading, Mrs Carpenter
 Song, Johu M. Burr.
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BLOOMFIELD.
THR NEARING HOUSE RuaNEp.

THR NEARING HOUSE BUaNED.
 The tenant house owned by Mrs Elm mons Hawlsy, better known as the Near ing place, was burned to the ground Monday morning between 3 and 5 o'clock. The house was occupied by two families. The little child of MT Will Hams was quite seriously burned. Mrs Hawley held small insurance but it is quite loss to her.
 Ernest Griff1ng has returned to his old place ar MT Austin's in Danbury.
 Miss Carrie Mosher of New Milford is visiting her sister, Mrs Austin Smith.
 D. D. Joyce has been making quite ex- tensive repairs on his house, Frank Pinckney and sons doing the work. By the way MT Pinckney's horse, which has served him so long and faithfully, was laid away to rest last Saturday, his son Charles very humsnely putting her out of her sufferings.
 MT and Mrs Wilbur Hutchinson and daughter, Miss Edna, Of New Milford were. calling on old friends and neigh bor, Sunday.
 Mrs A. s. Mansfield spent Sunday in
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daughter, who was so seriously Ill and
 who he successfully helped to bring safe ly through.-[Mr and Mrs William B Davis, May IA, 1900.
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GRANGE JoTTINGS.

Farmill River Grange visited Har1.o, ,
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STOP:

At my rooms and look over my new spring styles and samples 4 Always a pleasure to show goods. satisfaction guaranteed.
 The UnioR Merchant Tailor.
 JOHN N. THURNER
 Center Street. Bethel, Conn. sa-Next door to Coles News Rooms.
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The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

ment to be the basic principal of this republic.
 We are opposed to war ct con- quest, and insist that the pledges made tie people of Cuba by Con gress be carried out at the earliest practical moment, and we demand that the same right promised by congress to the people of Cuba be accorded to the people of the Phil ippine Islands.
 And with full appreciation oi what such things mean by our own sad experience at the hands of the Republican party, we denounce the carpetbag government foisted on the people of Porto Rico and Cuba by the present administration.
 We demand of the congress oi the United States the passage of such laws as will aid the various state laws in an effectual destruction of ali trusts throughout the United States.
 While we are i'll favor of the pas sage of such laws by congress as will effectually destroy the trusts and place such restrictions around the corporations as may be neces- sary to protect the public welfare, yet we maintain that corporations are creatures of the law, and have no rights except those rights grant ed by the people. We further maintain that a sovereign state has the right and power to exclude any foreign corporation from doing business in the state. We demand the enactment of such laws by our legislature as shall prohibit cor porations which belong to pools, trusts or combinations in restraint of trade no matter where organized from doing business in the state Of Arkansas, and that it shall exclude them from its borders.
 Recognizing labor as the tounda- ton of all true prosperity, we recommend tine passage of all such laws as will protect the labofers cf the state to the fullest extent i'll tie enjoyment of all their rights.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Guilty partiI Run Down.

For years past Ae department of education and thl various county examiners have greatly annoy ed and much amp ed in their ef- forts to seculs conletent teachers by the examinat,oa uestions used in public examinat n of teachers being obtained in adance by appli- cants. This has ben especially common among negrtteachers. All efforts to find the psties guilty of purloining the list of questions proved futile until rcently, when conclusive evidence as obtained that there is a seemingf well organ ized clique in Little bck furnish ing lists few days inadvance to teachers in other counts. The par ties implicated are prp phinent ne- groes of the city, somep whom are teachers in the publicEehools and professors in negro collees.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
IA Lawsuit Out of the Ordinary.

The competition of two rival un- defaking establishments at Helena pretipitated unusual litigation, in winch the matter ill controversy is the possession of a corpse A young netress of Helena died at Hot Spings. Her brother telegraphed to Ehe proprietor of an undertaking establishment in Helena to take chrge of the body on it's arrival Sdne one else directed another un- dataker to take charge of the Apdy, anil there the clash began. The lp- dataker acting under the bereaveA bbther's instructions got possession, apl the rival establishment sued out alyrit of repleyin, placing the value ofthe corpse at $1,000. A justice of tie peace issued the writ, but the csnstable who served it was in di- lenma, because the trial could not b held before the expiration of ten dys.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Met Death in the Planes

Horace Black, aged 70 years, met a terrible death in burning building near Jon sboro. Black and a companion were awakened from their slumbers ahd were hor
 rified to find that the hos. was on fire. They were sleeping in the second story. Black was hard to arouse, but his companion succeeded in awakening him in time to makg his escape down the stairwa. When Black reached the stairway they were mass of flames. H. couli have jumped from window, through which he was seen Tor th last time alive with qunlt vrappst about him, but he was ewdobtly D excited this avenue of escape nlyr came into his mind. /
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Bis Strawberry Shipments.

The Fruit Growers Association d Benton county shipped from Gentry during the season just closed ll,997 crates of strawberries, or twenty carloads, which netted 93 cents per crate, bringing $1l,157.2l into the community. The growers outside of the association shipped three carloads-1, 800 crates-mak- ing the total twenty-three cars ship ped from Gentry and the total sum received for same $12,831.2l.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Big Levee Contract.

The St. Francis levee board has let the contract for ten additional miles of levee on the Mississippi, river below Memphis protecting the Arkansas basin. The work is to be completed by February 18th When ihis shall have been completed there will be continuous chain of leyees on the Arkansas side of the river from Point Pleasant, Mo, to the southern terminus of Lee county levee.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

We hope that every subscriber who fails to get his paper will noti- fy Us at once. Our subscription lists were all burned and we will have to depend upon our subscrib- CTS to bring in their names. There were some new subscribers who never received a copy of the paper, we will be pleased if they will not ilE Us at once.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Changes Suggested.

W. A. Eiseie, superinteni nt,ef the Hot Springs reservation, G6d. on Secretary of the Interior 4iteh- cock while ill Washington lastNeek and discussed the conduct and lap- agement of the reservation lie asked for instructions GU aeral matters, and suggested to the 4eare- tary the advisability of changing the regulations for the use 1f hot water at the springs It is slsible some of the things suggested by him will be taken up by the seersteiF and an announcement made rel -g to them.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

Congress voted an extra month $ wages to the Capitol employees, making in all thirteen month $ sal afy. The sum necessary was only 2 matter of $50, co, but that does not amount to anything. The Re publicans immediately claimed half of it for campaign purposes, aud so the world wags on, and the oh grow richer and the poor poor ~.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Dead Body Found.

The body of a well dressed man, supposed to be John H Miller, of Mena, Ark, was found in clump of bushes in q Chicago suburb. A large revolver was clutched in the mans right hand. A bullet wound in the right temple told the story. From letters in the dead mans clothing his identity was indicated One letter Is from his wife anu be- seeches him to return home if he does not find worK Other 'st14rs show he was railroad man.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
As Adopted by the Recent State Democratic Convention
 at Little Rock.

The Democratic party of Arkan- SaS III convention assembled, re- news its allegiance to the time hon ored principles of the party and de clares as follows:
 We endorse the national platform of the Democratic party adopted at Chicago, i'll its national convention of ISq6, and reaf1irm the principles therein enunciated
 We recognize the Monroe Doc Urine as a cardinal tenet of the Democratic party and prior to the present Republican administration was a part of the public policy of the national government, and we are opposed to any agreement, secreto or otherwise, with any foreign power, by which the principle of this doctrine might be surrendered or abridged.
 We are ill favor of the United States government building and constructing the Nicaraguan canal and that 1t shall own, control and manage the same.
 Regarding with pride and satis- faction the successful development of our public school system, we pledge the Democratic party to its perpetual support and maintenance, and we recommend that the state continue to provide for the payment of the interest on the state bonds now belonging to the school fund. i We are opposed to the donation of tic public lands of the United States or the state of Arkansas to private corporations.
 We denounce the trusts and all illegal combinations in restraint of trade, or that have for their pur- pose the control of the markets or products of the country, and we in dorse the action of the last legisla- ture Ill passing laws for the purpose of restraining their operations Ill  this state, and pledge the Demo- cratic party to the passage of such laws as will effectually prohibit the operation of all such combina- tions in the state of Arkansas.
 We charge that inherent rights under our constitution have been assailed by the president Of the United States by his denial of self government to the Filipinos and his refusal to treat with them.
 We maintain that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We, therefore, insist that the subjuga- ton of any people is a crime and eontemptuous disloyalty to the dis tinctive principles of our govern ment. Liberty is a common herit- age to all men in all lands and we therefore resolutely condemn the death dealing policy of the Repub- lican administration in the Philip pines.
 We are opposed to the annexa- tion by the United States Of any country by force, because we be lieve the right of local self-govern-
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Killed An Innocent Bystanaer

At Altheimer Joe Andel 'on. white, shot and killed Wm. BroFn, colored. Anderson's brother and negro were fighting and Andelon interfered with Winchester assae colored belligerent drew a Ptol Anderson fired, but the bullet ! ss- ed the man it was intended fornd killed Brown, who was an innoant bystander.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
0axs Notice y

An interesting cas
 from the Little Recl
 for trial in Pnlaski
 It involves the rigiit o
 ilirt with a woman on tl
 Some months ago the pro
 Maddox Seminary compla the police that crowds of bo yy wele in the habit of standing on street corners where they knew the girl students of that school were sure to pass en route to church in body, and would annoy them and the teachers in charge by remarks, signs, etc One Sunday morning po- liceman was sent with the pupils and the usual crowd of boys was encountered. Out of the crowd two boys tipped their hats to one of the girls and spoke to her. Both were arrested and in police court next morning were each fined $10. The father of one of the boys, who is 2 lawyer, gave notice of appeal.
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The Philippine War.
BY HON. W. J. BRYAN.

1 believe that the rights of the I'.lipinos and the rights of the Ct bans ae identical. The recoqni ton of the rights of the Cubans b resolution did not create those rights. They existed before.
 If the Eilipinos have a right t. their independence the fact thal they fought for it does not justify us in carrying on war of con quest.
 Itls no more humihating for na tion to recognize the rights of ali opponent than for an individual to do 50.
 We would have had the same trouble in\ Cuba if we had treated inc Cubans < the same as we have tAe Fllipinos. We would have had no trouble i'll the Philippines if we had treated the Filipinos as we have the Cubans.
 If we are going to give the Fiji ipinos their independence we ought to say so at once and thus avoid further bloodshed.
 How can we justify the sacrifice of American soldiers and the kill ing of Filipinos merely to show that we can whip them.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

Ioth
 Rainfalllas general throughout the state aA in most sections it was excessp, The temperature was below A normal. Owing to the wet condion of the ground lit tie or no heasay was made in the cultivation offops. Corn has been laid by in nrt sections. Cotton with a few exqtions, Is very weedy and grassy, ah unlest dry weather sets in within few days the crop will be greatly damaged, and in some localities ause it to be a total failure. Wheathas been nearly all harvested, and lost of it standing in shock where is being damaged by wet weather Cat harvest is general. Irish ptatoes generally good. Apples Piniise fair crop in the northwest scfion.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

A man named Burd, at Back Rock, has a pearl taken from Black river that is as large as a playin } marble and perfectly round. It is the most valuable pearl ever found in those waters, and is estimated to be worth s, 900, It will be exhib- ited at the Psysis exposition.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26

Two members of the state board of charitable institutions are ex- pected to resign i'll a day or two. None of the members of the new state house board, however, will resign. They were appointed by law to hold their positions until the capitol is completed.-L. R. Gazette.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-06-26
Purchased the choct.w q nemph,..

The Choctaw, Oklahoma < Gulf has purchased the Choctaw & Mem phis road, the price being $1,621.- ! BOO. The latter road was leased " inc C., 0. X G. last October. The lNe is 295 miles in length, and rIy flom Hopefield, Ark, to How X I Tho l33 miles east of aittle Rock Is the old Little Rock Mem- phis.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ELECTION SEPTEMBER 4, 1000.

United States Senate,
 JAS. H. BERRY. Governor,
 JEFF DAVIS, Associate Justice,
 CARROLL D. WooD. Supt. Public Instruction,
 J. J. DoYNE. State Treasurer,
 THoS. E. LITTLE. Commissioner State Lands.
 J. W, CoLQUITT. Secretary of State,
 J. W CROCKETT. Auditor of State,
 T. C. MONROE. Attorney General,
 GEO. w. MURPHY. Commissioner Agriculture.
 FRANK HILL, Congress,
 HUGH A. DINsMoRE. Prosecuting Attorney,
 F. E. BROWN. Representative,
 GEO. w. CLARK, County Judge,
 w. H. DUNCAN. Sheriff,
 w. s. HENDRIcKsoN. Circuit Clerk,
 ]. M. c. VAUGHTER. County Clerk,
 T. ]. BULLION. County Treasurer,
 J. P. THINEs. Tax Assessor,
 JoE RIDDEN. County Surveyor,
 B. F. STERMER. Coroner,
 DR. F. G. RICHARDSON. Constable Cadron Township,
 ]. H. FARRELL.