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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
g Bonjora has moved to Marketable.
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Rev Mr. Ramsey's subject for the
morning sermon was "Busy neglect
and in the evening from the text "What
must do to be saved" which was given
IN very lCcid manner. The extra SER
vices will be continued this week.
Miss Mildred Payne accompanied Mrs
Loie Bunnell to her home in Bristol, and
will extend her visit to relatives In Farm
ington.
A number from here attended the
gathering held at Dea Camps in honor
Of his wedding anniversary.
Edward Kinney is in New Haven and
hopes TO fiud employment there.
Clifford Lyon is staying for time at
his home here.
Mrs Harry Buckingham and children
are visiting In Merryall.
Smith Lyon and son are in the maple
sap industry on Lee Stones farm.
School closes, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
SANFORD.
PERSONAL, BRIEFS.

ENncONALI bhIHFbs
Arthur Jones will remain with T. B..
Starr another year.
Jerry Conley, employed by D. L.
Jones, will move into s. L. Burr's tene-
ment house.
Alfred Linstrom, who has been ON the
sick list, is again able to attend to his
several duties on n. I'll. Dawsnsp's farm.
Another new telephone lineis being con-
strueted through the place.
A great many people hereabouts have
taken advantage of the snow, getting
their sgs TO the saw mill.
Daniel e. Burr has been visiting at
Burr Taylor's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

family OF six children born to Mr. and
Mrs Jonathan Noble Of Kent. 'sAunt''
Lucy has been 30 long and most favor
ably known to the good people or Mer9y-
all. New Milford and this part Of Wash
ington that your correspondent refrains
from further eulogy to her memory. We
know 1T Ia well with her SOUL" Mem
cries of her will always be truly blessed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

III. B.ssmith, Butternut, Mich, says
ssDeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very
best pilla ever used for costiveness,
liver and bowel troubles" r. 81. Beers 81
Co., Newtown; 8. G. Bull &c Co.. Sandy
Hook; a.. B. Brakeman. R,teferd B.
Hawley q Co.. Stepney; A. B. Fancher,
HawleyviIle.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
RrYER pIsrRIor AND Yro1NrrY.

Fred Evitts of Bridgewater called at
Metichawan farm, last Monday.
Miss Nellie Osborn Ia confined to the
house by Illness.
M. j. Madigan went to New York, last
week Thursday, for treatment.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
L4itchfield County.
NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

\ TILE VILLAGE AND VICINITY
Mrs Dlneen, formerly resident here,
visited frtenas in town the beginning OF
the week.
Rev Mr. Plumb preached at All Saints
church, last Thursday evening.
Charles Neianer closed his place OF
business, Tuesday, to take mp his abode
in Nyack, N. 1. mr. Nelsner was 3
much respected tradesman having been
In business 26 years here In town. He
has gone into the 8 and 10 cent store
business, the formal opening taking
place last Saturday. 1t being the only
store OF it's kind in Nyack, it naturally
attracted large numbers. The opening
was q decided success.
p. N. Cassidy has bought ont the BIZ
cycle repairing business OF j. L. North
rop.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Grant have return
ed from their honeymoon.
The Eastern Upholstery Co. have plac-
ed machine In the Workshop adj Dining
Sherman's Carpenter Shop for the manu-
facture of couches.
Albert Trims has received a letter
from his son, Bert, in the Philippines
and reports that Albert Piper IL still sick
in hospital and that he and "Wes" Col
Inns are feeling first rate.
The monograph entertainment at the
Odd Fellows hall, Notwithstanding the
bad weather, attracted fair sized house
and the program was greatly enjoyed.
bliss Cornelia Young, who il studying
ct the State Normal school in New HaV-
en-, was given birthday surprise party,
on Friday evening, March 16, by party
OF her schoolmates and other friends at
the home of Hubert A. Warner, where
she Is boarding. Among those present
were Miss Florence Stone of New Mil
ford and Miss Mary Casey Of Kent.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
New Haven Co.
OXFORD.
THE YOUNG WINTER.

Up to Monday night, we have had
through this month about as severe win
ter weather as any we have experienced,
The snow storm OF last Thursday was .
heavy one, and there were more sleighs
and sleds used than at any other time
this winter. The thermometer showed
zsro last Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
k(odo I
Dyspepsia Cure
Diuests what Won eat.

Itartificially digests the food and aids
Nature in Strengthening and recon-
structing the exhausted digestive Or
gans. tits the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach it in efficiency. 1t in
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn.
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps and
all other results of imperfect digestion.
Price Soc. and 81. Large size contains 2x times
small size. Book all acknowledgements mailed free
Prepared by E. c. DEWITT q CO.. Chicago.
z. II. Beers & Co, .Newtown; C Bull a
Co., Sandy HOOK; A. B. Blakemen Botsford
A. B. Psncher, Hawleyville; B. Hawley d Co
stepne-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
DEATH OF SUPERINTENDENT CLARK
BUCKINGHAM OF TIE MASONIC HOME.

BUCKINGHAM OF TIE MASONIC HOME.
Superintendent Clark Buckingham of
the Masonic Home at Wallingford died
Saturday of pneumonia. He was born In
New Milford, August 5, 1881. He serv-
ed three years during the Civil War,
having enlisted In Pittsburg in the Fourth
Pennsylvania cavalry. He went to New
Haven in 1868 and for ID years was fore
man in the envelopes works there. Pre-
vious to going to Wallingford he was
foreman OF the Folding Box Company
in New Haven. In 1871 Mr. Buckingham
became Mason by joining Trumbull
lodge of New Haven. He was past
master Of this lodge. He was also
member of Franklin chapter, r. A. NJ,
and New Haven commRndery, K. t., of
New Haven. He was a member of Pyr-
amid temple, Mystic Shrine OF Bridge
port. In 1890 he was grand master of
che Grand Lodge, r. & A. IL. He WAS
past grand patron Order of Eastern Star.
de was also prominent in G. A. r. cir
Giles, being member of Admiral Foote
post of New Haven. He was member
Of the board Of managers of the Masonic
Charity Fund for five years, and was one
Of the committee chosen to select the To-
cation of the Masonic home. He was
made superintendent of the home, April
l, 1885, and held that position ever since.
w. d. Hall has been appointed acting
superintendent.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

the heuse near VIII Buckingham's on the
Oxford road.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
The Seasons Silks

We might fairly announce a new
Silk Display every Monday morning,
so many new goods come in every
week. A most elaborate collection
holds the counters in the Rotunda
to-day.
One bright spot shows the Silk Squares that
make such exquisite waists-suggesting charm
ing combination effects. Warp-printed Persian
designs with satin-stnpcd borders. 81 each.
Crepe dc Chimes in spring colorings-new in
weave and unt-all colors and black, ST. to
ST. yard.
toulard Silles-6ve hundred varieties, from
Paris, London and America They have
corner in the Rotunda all to themselves
wonderfully interesting corner these days. The
finest showing we have seen is there. New
eolorings, many in pastel tones, new PRINTING!
various prices, Ssc, o5c, 7Sc, S5c, ST, ST. 10,
$l.2S and ST.. so yard
Plain Silk Repousss-a beautiful soft weave.
hat wears splendidly-colors and black, 7sc a
yard.
Plain Colored Taifetas---most carefully Sc
leeted for dye and finish, to insure best wear.
One grade we guarantee not TO crack, tear or
slp--it is $l.2S yard. Other grades, 75c
8Se, 9oc and ST..
Black Taffeta Silks, priced according to
width, 10 to u inches, SOC to 81 yard.
Black Figured Taffeta Mousseline in sum-
mer weight, made in Lyons, France. Neat de-
signs, for dresses and waists, Sc yard.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

Iou cannot duplicate
this Shirt for less than
$f9, yet We self tt at
little more than half.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
Ar,
Unprecedented
Event

The ioSuesf priced style
OF the lot IS a.sually sold
for and 4ueH zporfh ST.
See oar price.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

NEW YoRK. Mahh 10th. 1900
Easter Candies, Toys and Table
FaVOrs


Easter Candies, Toys and Table
FavOrs
Mother Bunny is the Santa Claus
OF Eastertide. The mysterious Rab-
bit lays eggs of marvellous variety in
all sorts Of cunning places for little
folks and young-hearted big folks to
find. Easter has come to have all
most as many toys and joys as Christ
mas; and Wanamaker's invites you
to Mrs. Rabbits Reception, to view
the most elaborate showing of pretty
Easter candy things ever brought to-
gether.
There are Rabbits of every size,
sort and CONDITIONAL hungry for
candy. Then there are chickens,
ducks, pigeons, donkeys and ele-
phants-many are hiding nests of
eggs, Others are hitched to carts to
be filled with eggs.
There are fancy boxes trimmed
with violets to fill with sweets for the
sweetheart. Most elaborate of all
are great big satin-covered eggs as
large as watermelon; with splendid
capacity for a store of eggs and bon
bons.
Then there is delightful variety
of favors for the Easter table-hold-
ers for bonhons or cream. Enter
tainers will find vast help in contriv-
ing surprises for their guests.
It is the greatest collection of its
kind ever shown in New York.
Imported Candy Holders
Handsome Baskets, in many shapes; some
are pretily trimmed with yiolets, 90c, $1.25,
$l.S and up to So each.
Pretty Boxes, trimmed with violets, 35c to
Soc each.
Satin Eggs, from regular egg size, at 15c, to
size of watermelons, at SIS. Paper Eggs, Sc to
81 each.
Then multitude of Toy Candy Holders for
the children at prices ranging from loc to So so.
Wauamaker Candies are the top
notch of purity and delicious candy |
making. Their reputation grows with |
the months. 60c, soc, Csc, and
some special chocolate candies at zoe
a pound.
Sugar eggs for Easter, 15c, 2Oc
and soc pound.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23

merely the nanr and
onehaF Oft
andueunade
500 to SJ000
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-23
John Wanamaker

Formerly A. r. Stewart 81 Co..
Broadway, 9th and 10th
and Fourth Avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22

for swlndlers." replied the lnnoeent-look- ing man when spoken to by depot po- liceman at the aBlttmore and Ohio station. q got taken in once and that will last me to the end of my days.
 "so yod did get oonfidenced?" asked the officer.
 T did for fact and 1t was right in this depot, too. A feler borrowed $2 of me and gave me check for hss trunk for security"
 And there was no trunk?"
 "Oh. yes. there was. Yes, there was a humping big trunk, and it was full of boots and shoes, and I sold $40 worth to my neighbors and had a lot left"
 'fBut how do you make out that you were confdenced?"
 "Why, the feller led me to believe the trunk was. chuck full of gold bricks, and each one worth $2OOOO, and there wasn't a blamed one in it. You needn't worry about Gilbert G. Schemerhorn. He's been right here and had his. eyeteeth cut, and he knows a swindler from barn door with one eye Shut"
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
Eoers Accepting the Situation.

While Lord Roberts is accommodating stores and supplies for another forward movement, a very important political move mont is going on among the Afrikanders of Cape Colony and the Free State In a word, they are accepting the situation as Lord Roberts has created it. They are re- turning to their farms and herds, instead of following MT. Steyn to or towards the Transvaal border
 There has long been a serious difference of opinion in the Free State as to co-opera- tion with the TransvaaI in a matter that does not really relate to the Free State at al. This was the issue in 1896, when the anti-British Steyn succeeded in defeating the pro- British Frazer for president Frazer lacked a handful of votes. He stood for British paramountcy as against Transvaal domination. He is now mayor of Bloemfon- tein. He is the son of a Scotch preacher, and is himself a graduate of Aberdeen uni- versity.
 The Free Staters had been very friendly to the British down to the Jameson raid. This raid was utilized by the Krugerites to turn the scale but now that Steyn has moved to the northern boundary, and Lord Roberts is in possession of the capital, the anti-Krugerites are coming forward and as- sorting themselves. Many burghers are re- turning to their farms, declaring that they have had enough war. The burghers of Cape Colony are practically eliminated by the situation. They will stay at home, and President Kruger is well nigh reduced to his own Transvaal strength. How well he holds 1t in hand is not known. Some re- cent reports from Pretoria represent the peace party as being very strong and gain ing ground. It will not be at all strange fl the war collapses before Lord Roberts reaches the Vaal river.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22

Into the courts of Knoxville for the purpose Of protecting the Inoxvillians against the aforesaid tendencies. This action of the good Mir. Cowan assumes of course that the people of Knoxville are not to- be trusted to protect themselves. Mir. Cowan does not. so far as the ample reports in tie Knoxville papers go, appear to have suffered harm from a prompt and early reading of the book: but it seems he con- sidefs himself exceptional. He evidently reed the protection of the courts against Trench temptation, and he proposes to in- tervene in their behalG
 . Mr. Gowans lawyer outlines the plan of inevitable interview. The book is to be run out" of Knoxville. thereby depriving the people of tke privilege that the law yer's client promptly avaiaed himself of, by having all 'parttes'' arrested who of fer the book for sale in Knoxville. As the postoffice and express companies cannot we'll be arrested on state warrants, it IS not easy to see how this plan coul1 be rendered effective.
 The Cowan campaign Is in point of fact advertising the book in East Tenn ssee, and increasing the demand for it. For that matter MT. Cowan has been loaning his copy, and he has already corrupted Chief Atkins, wtho has read the Cowan copy, and who thinks the book is purer than the | newspapers of East Tennessee. He washes his hands of the Cowan crusade. He will 1 not participate in 1t. As to the booksellers, | they are stocking up in anticipation of | the cowan campaign
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
SECRECY IN THE BIDDING
Washington Correspondence of the Cnica

Washington Correspondence of the Chicago
 Tribune.
 Attorney General Griggs today opened in private the bids for the construction of a. federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. The specifications and plans have been guarded with the utmost secrecy by the St. Louis architects who were intrusted with the work of preparing the designs and secur- ing the bids.
 No public advertisement was issued for this work, although it involves an expendi- ture of $2OO0,O 900 in Atlanta and two other places. where similar institutions are to be erected. At the opening today only those who had bid directly were permitted to attend. Sub-contractors were not al- lowed to hear the bids read, and newspaper men were excluded from the room There were ten. bidders, one of whom, however, had not been invited to bid, and who evidently procured the specifications from another concern, which had received them from the St. Louis architect. The attorney general is onsidering the question eff throwing out this bid, which came from Grant Wilkins of Atlanta.
 The lowest bid appears to be that of c. E. Clark & Co. of Chicago. The other pid- ders were Guide & Walker, Atlanta; Miles & Bradt, Atlanta; Griffith & Wells St. Louis; W. A. & A. E. Wells, Chicago; c. W. Gfndele & Co.,, Chicago; Leach & Son Chicago; Falkenau Construction company, Chicago; and Norcross Bros., Worcester Mass.
 There has been great dead of complaint t1, attorney general in limiting bids on so i'm portant government work to the firms selected by the St. Louis architect. It was expected, however, that some publicity would attend the opening of bids, but il Is intended to keep all the figures from the newspapers and from those who are rot directly interested
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
PREACHED SIXTY YEARS WITHOUT PAY

From the Indianapolis Qnd.) News.
 Elder Jonathan Van Cleave of Crawfords- vile, Ind, whose death has just been an- nounced, was in many ways one of the re- markable men of Indiana. Although nine ty-four years old, he preserved his physical and intellectual strength until within few days before death, when he suffered an at tack of the grip, which proved fatal In. the sixty-odd years of his ministry he av- eraged over three sermons a week, exclu- sive of burial services, and he loved to boast that he had never received penny for his work as pastor. He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and was proud of the fact that he never missed an cleo tion nor scratched a democratic ticket. He lived since 1926 on the farm he entered and he travelled all over Indiana, illinois and Missouri to preach at his own expense. He held fast to all the doctrines of the strict est of the professionalism old school Bap- lists. While man of radical views in pol itics and religion, he was free from all bitterness, except on the subject of instru- mental music in the church. He had the regard of all who knew him, and it is said that he never had a quarrel in his life His sermons averaged three hours in length, and he always entered the pulpit without preparation and began without a text.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
KRUGER AND sTYgN CONFER

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
 Kruger-Vat is it?
 Steyn-Vell, vat?
 Kruger-You got something's to say py me?
 Steyn-Dots vat I haf.
 Kruger-Vy you don't say it?
 Steyn-How can I say it ven you will all dot talking do py yourselluf?
 Kruger-Foolish poy, " don't you talk louter as me? Vas you maging some gom- plaints maype?
 Steyn-Dont got yourselluf mat.
 Steyn-I was mat nit.
 Kruger-Maype dings vas not you way coming?
 Steyn-Dot is choost it. Dings in British uniforms, init guns, und mools, und emmy milton, vas coming my way booty vast all de vies.
 Kruger-Dot's tough, aindt 1t? Vat do you sugchest? |. Steyn-Vell, I sugchest dot it is a long time between beers. The conference thereupon drops its official character and resolves itself into a purely social organization.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News. Unless man has motive power he lacks N force. \ The man who marries for dollars lacks
 sense. \ The weather is as changeable as a cheap politician. Never judge mans actions until you
 know his motive. A true benefactor is one who makes us do the best we can. | It takes a restless baby to make photogra- phers look unpleasant.
 Many man pays spot cash for every
 thing because he can't get credit.
 Strong passions work wonders when there
 is stronger reason to curb them. \ Cowardly soldiers are like butter bafls- when exposed to fire they run.
 Some men will stand up for the fair sex
 verywhere-except in street car.
 Many man has travelled on a personally
 conducted tour under the management of
 his wife. . The weight of a womans first bas,ng is \ usually equal to twice the weight of the K ingredients. k Many man would be troubled with II chronic insomnia if he only knew what K other people know about him. ! It takes bachelor to give you pointers | about the fair sex. A married man never has a word to say on. the subject. When bride has been married about H three months she begins to write; home for the old clotfies she thought she would never have occasion to use again.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
HE MINED THOSE LETTERS LIP

From the Hannibal (Mo) Courier-Post.
 Editors have their troubles. One of these men who presides over the destinies of a western. paper is mourning the loss of two subscribers. One wrote asking how to raise his twins safely, while the other wanted to know how he might rid his orchard of g1asshoppers says the Norwalk Hour. The answer went forward by mail, but by ac- cident the editor put them. into the wrong envelopes, so that the man with the twins received the answer:
 Cover them carefully with straw and set fire to it, and then the little pests after Jumping in the flames for a few minutes, will be speedily settled.'
 And the man with grasshoppers was told to give castor oil and rub their gums with a bone."
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AtAsAm
Brvan,s Chances of Election.

.A1I=cnncede that Bryan and Mckinley are again to lead the two great parties or the country. and all begin to that it is to Joe a hotly contested campaign. The idea that Mir. Mckinley is to have a walk-over has been dissipated, and the probability of Mr Bryan's election becomes every day greater in every mind that impartially studies the situation. Let us look at the situation moment.
 The republicans carried in 1896 Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and Oregon all normally democratic states. No one doubts how these states will vote in November Add their votes to the votes of the states that MT. Bryan carried in 1896, and he lacks but fourteen votes of majority. Indiana alone could insure MT. Bryan's election in November, for she has fifteen electoral votes. There are good grounds, in view of the action of the trusts and of the Popto Rico tariff bill, for plac- ing New York, Minnesota, Ohio and Michi- gan in at least the doubtful list. They are each and all waverfng in their support of the party that rosters truStS and that Us trying to establish a colonial system New York is plainly inclined to democracy; Min nesota is at least a free-trade state; Ohio is full of the seeds of revolution, and so is Michigan. The democracy of New York will solidly support William J. Bryan this year, and there is no reason to doubt that the state will swing into line again. This 1876 Tilden carried the state; in 1880 it went for Garfield; in 1884 Cleveland won; in 1888 Harrison came out at the top; in 1892 Cleve- land scored again, and in 1896 Mckinley se- cured the states heavy electoral vote. This is the democratic year again, and the pros- pect is good that the alternating process will be maintained.
 The demoralizaton in the republican par ty in Ohio is imperfecty understood. The state is ripe for political revolt, and this is also the case in the states farther west and particularly in the northwest, where the ropU-rnes of the tariff-lnade trusts are heavily felt. Congress is furnishing the is- sues, and the people will do a world of Independent voting in November Who ever thinks MT Mckinley is to be easily elected is indeed jumping at conclusions Such man is not watching the situation closely.