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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-22
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
HUNTINGTON.
ANOTHER LINK BROKEN,

| ANOTHER LINK BROKEN.
memory we find ourselves little boy
in the dear old hamlet of Booths Hill,
our early childhood home. There,
with father, mother and brother, in
those now far away, but never-to-be'
forgotten years, the days and months
went pleasantly and joyously on, with
loved and dear ones about US. A mile
or two west of our early home, over the
hills, familiar to us to-day, which our
boyiSh feet used to carry us, we went
to the pleasant home of our uncle, Ali
Brinsmade, at Daniels Farms. What
precious and fond recOllections the
writing Of the name of that place
brings us to-day, after the lapse of
many, many long years on the path
way Of life! The father, mother,
three sons and three daughters con-
stituted that plea SAINT, happy, loving
family circle, that precious household
band. How their dear faces and ia
miliar voices come to us now, on
memOrys tablet, as we write these
words! Uncle and aunt, how happy
they used to make our visits, and then
there were cousins Dwight, Newell
and Lewis and Catharine, Cornelia
and Eliza Jane. In that dear old
home, we seem now to see them all, as
of yore. Precious picture to look upon.
But, ali, the years have passed on and
the sad changes have come! One by
one the bright links have been broken |
in that golden family chain, and on
November 9, our dear
cousin Lewis, at ripe old age, passed |
within the pearly gates of the celestial
city and joined the loved and dear
ones over on the ''shining shore" He
was noble, true Christian man, and |
since 1875 he has served as deacon of |
the Congregational church at Trum-
bull. He came down to the end of |
long and useful life, as shock of corn
fully ripe, and has left noble record.
By and by We'll meet him in the land
in the home On high. So
all the members of that loved and
honored family have gone to the spirit
world except the youngest daughter,
Mrs Wolcott Beach. Thus the dear
ones leave us, one by one! We will
fondly cherish their names and mem
)ry.-[C. N. Nichols, Andover.
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WESTON.

DEATH OF VANDERBILT GODFREY.
The sudden and terrible death of
Vanderbilt Godfrey, on Friday, came
as great shock to his friends and
neighbors here, among whom he had
lived for almost his whole life. Mr.
Godfrey had been to Norwalk and had
started on mis- return trip home, hay
ing in his wagon an empty pork barrel,
upon which he was riding. 1t is sup
posed that in turning a corner, the
barrel tipped up, throwing Mr. God
frey on to the curbing, where he was
found almost Immediately, unconscious
dnd,as hastily called physician found,
with his neck broken. He was re-
moved to the Norwalk hospital and
his wife sent for. Although all posi-
bic haste was used, he expired about
five minutes before her arrival. Mr.
Godfrey was 48 years of age, and be-
sides his wife, is survived by his aged
mother, Mrs Paulina Godfrey, and one
sister, Mrs M. E. Sutton. The funeral
was held from his late home on Tues
day at noon, the burial being in Easton.
A handsome floral tribute was presen-
ed by Norfeld Grange, of which Mr.
Godfrey was charter member and
past secretary.
Miss Alice Comes of Danbury has
been the guest of Mrs Samuel Water
bury and other friends in town.
Mrs Josephine Fitch has returned to
New York, after spending week with
her sister, Mrs w. B. Morehouse.
Mrs Dennis Chase is spending two
weeks in Norwalk.
Mrs E. J. Sturges has returned from
a visit in New York.
Cannon Grange will visit Nortield
Grange on Friday evening, and provide
the program.
Mrs Columbus Buckley has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Minerva An
dreWS.
Mrs Charles Kennel has spent few
weeks in Ridgefeid.
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clothes and spread them out to dry.
go to bed while his trousers were
washed, as he had but one pair. We
were not as fortunate as he, as we had
no bed, not even a tree, and had to
stand in the sun. We again slept on
the ground that night, until 2 a. M,
when, after cup of coffee and some
canned meat, we were off on the
march again. That day was boiling
hot and several of the oxen died before
noon, so we only made eight miles be-
fore o'clock. Then we rested until 5,
when we fell in again for forced
march, with my company in the lead,
in extended order, in case of our being
fired on there could be less danger of
many being hit. We had to halt fire.
quently to help the wagons along, as
we got INTO all kinds of trouble on
account Of the darkness. At II clock
we had to issue rum to the men as
they were nearly dead beat. We COW
cred Is miles that night and got here
dOouo - HCNCI "do oO CllOu LII
my life. 1t seemed as though 1 could
not take another step. Lay down near
the church, and did not wake until
the sun was shining in my face; found
myself as stiff as though l had no
joints.
Have been made cOmmandant of |
this big district, and have 10 men
here. We are about so miles from
johannesburg and entirely out of the
world. The only means we have of
getting word to the civilized world is
by our helios. l hello to a kopje Is
miles east and they in turn hello far
Their on until our messages get to
and are turned over to
the telegraph. Once in two weeks we
are to have a convoy coming out with
our ratiOns, which will be our only
means of sending letters. One came
in last night bringing our mail; will
leave in the morning, SO shall be able
to send this letter on. Will write as
)ften as convoy comes, but do not be
if two weeks or more elapse
hearing from me. Will tell
you more about the place and my work
n my next.-[B B. M. Mitchell, Com
nandant.
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EXPERIENCES OF COMMANDANT BEN
JAMIN MITCHELLIN SOUTH AFRICA.
Parys, Orange River Colony,
October and 10, 1901.

AS l do not know just where to start
in to-day, will 60 back and run over
what has happened since L wrote you
last. On Friday, September p, the
colonel called me into johannesburg
and said l would have to move the
next morning with all the men of the
regiment left around Johannesburg.
Had to hustle that day as well as most
Of the night to get word to the various
posts, scattered miles apart, and ar
range for transport; also get Maxim
guns, ammunition and supplies to the
railway station. But at 8 o'clock the
next morning all the posts had struck
camp and we landed at the freight
yard and loaded up. They gave me
special train of ID coal cars and we
lacked them full of oxen, horses, mules,
wagons, water carts, guns and their
lmbers, besides our stores and our
selves. We left Johannesburg about
noon and early in the evening reached
Veneeringing, which is on the Naal
river and the boundary between the
ldllo anu \CldIlSS lNlNCl OOlOllJ.
Then we had to Off-load all those 13
cars. None of US had had bite since
morning, and it was midnight before
we finished. But hungry as the men
were they were too tired to eat, SO we
lay down on the ground and slept until
revcille at I O'Clock the next morning.
Then we found lot more of our regi-
ment had arrived and we had orders
to march at I that afternoon, Sunday.
We had busy day, getting the
great OK wagons loaded with every
thing necessary to take on the trek
All officers belts were cut down to 80
pounds, SO you can imagine we did not
take much surplus in the way of food
or clothes. We started at + with my
company in advance, the mounted men
acting as scouts, covering both tanks
We made a line over half a mile long
and would have made very good time,
only the OK wagons would get stuck
in every Spruit we crossed, when we
would have to double up and help
them through. We marched II miles
through the country and beside the
Naal river. At in the morning we
camped beside a small stream, Reit
spruit. Tired as dogs, we tied the
oxen and horses to the wagons, rolled
up in our blankets with the sky for a
roof. We did not sleep long, as reveille
sounded at and we had to be up to
see to getting the long string of oxen
inspanned and take a cup of coffee
and piece Of hard tack. At 400 we
were on the march again. Made II
miles that morning under burning
sun, reaching Luidiguc Drift at noon
where we had to cross the Naal river
on to the Orange River Colony side
and it was no joke either, with the
water nearly four feet deep and swift
current. The men, with their kits
would stumble on the rocks and fall
and OF course the OK wagons had to gel
stuck and we had a time hitching or
extra oxen to pull them out. we
fused there three hours and finally
got everything across and up tn,
steep bank. We camped there, as the
men were tired and had been working
In water for hours. ALI took of theil
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-22
MONROE.
A TREAT IN STORE FOR MONROE PEG
PIE.

A TREAT IN STORE FOR MONROE PEG
Rev Arthur J. Smith, the pastor of
Grace Methodist church, New Haven,
will give his famous lectures on ''Tur-
key and the Turks" and "Among the
Holy Fields" at the East Village
church, Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 81. Mr. Smith will tell of his ad-
venture with the Turkish brigands at
| Smyrna, Asia Minor, the story that
was illustrated in the New York
World few weeks ago. He will also
| picture the procession of the Sultan on
the Turkish Sabbath in Constantine
pie. He will also describe Nazareth,
Cana of Gali]ee, Tiberias, the Sea of
! Galilee, Mt Tabor, Joppa, Jerusa-
leum, Bethlehem, Bethany, Jericho,
the Dead Sea and the Jordan and other
places he visited during his journey to
the Promised Land. He will also ex-
hibit some of the curiOs purchased in
the Inn,of the Good Samaritan. He
will not only give this lecture free in
the interest of the East Village, but
will also furnish free of cost to the So
ciety key of New Haven oysters for
the oyster supper which will be served
after the lecture at the home of Oscar
Sherwood. The sum of 25c will be
charged for the lecture and oyster
supper, in the interest of the new par
sonage. The second lecture given in
New Haven few days ago netted the
Grace church 800.
MILES B. BURR MAKES IMPROVEMENTS.
Miles B. Burr of Cutters Farms has
torn down the south wing to the house
on Hoyt place, which he has recently
purchased. Mr. Burr will rebuild the
wing and make extensive repairs on
the main house.
DR. Frank Wales is having his house |
newly painted and when completed |
will greatly improve the looks of the
place. J. L. Andrews has the contract !
for the work.
J. L. Andrews has the contract for
painting the buildings belonging to
Miss Susie Beardsley in White Hills.
William A. Tator of Bridgeport has
recently purchased the Horning place
in Cutters Farms, and has taken pos
session. Mr. Tator expects to repair the
house and stock the farm. He al
ready has number of fine Jersey COWS.
William Russell, who has rented
the B. F. Squires farm for the past
two years, has moved his family to
Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs James Burr welcomed
son at their home on Monday, October
%.
H. NJ. Smith, The BEE representa-
tive, was kindly entertained at dinner,
last Wednesday, by Mr. and Mrs Miles
B. Burr.
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daughter, Sarah, was united in mar
riage to DR. Bronson of Danbury.

| rage TO Or Bronson or DanDury.
Miss Grace Barnum of Danbury
spent Saturday with her parents, MI
and Mrs s. A. Barnum.
Mrs Robert Holmes is quite i'll with
tonsilitis. DIR Wight of Bethel is at
tending her.
Mrs Martha Patterson of Danbury
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Edwin Durgy.
Miss Belle Carter is visiting friends
in Mill Plain.
Ethel, the daughter of Arthur Todd,
has been quite i'll with sympathetic
whooping cough.
The young people of West Redding
gave Mary Belle Crofut surprise par
ty on last Friday evening. Music and
games were the entertaining features
of the evening. 1t was very enjoy
able time for all.
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If the weather Is favorable and the
nearby Endeavoryoung people responc
in good force, the rally in the Metho
dist church at East Village, next Mon
day evening, November 25, will be a
notable one. The program is all right:
there is no uncertainty on that score.
Rev Burt Leon York, the chief speak
err, is one who has mastered the royal
cart of putting things" After he
has finished his address, that evening
his hearers cannot but feel that they
know more about what their @. E.
covenant requires Of them. The re-
recently held in Danbury are all care
fully written, and will bring some of
the spirit and noble impulses that
were there awakened. Come, Endea-
vorerS, come all; come from Stepney,
come from Monroe, come from Sandy
Hook, come from all eighbOring points
just SO far as you can arrange about
the teams. You may not have noticed
the program in last weeks BEE, so we
here reprint it for you. The meeting
begins promptly at 7.30 O'Clock on Mon
day evening, November %.
Praise service, led by Robert Sim
clair, Monroe.
Come, Holy Spirit, come.' A few
minutes of devotion, conducted by Rev
A. A. Bickford, White Hills.
Echoes Of the Danbury State G. E.
convention: accumulation Principles.
Miss Ellie l.. Wolcott, Newtown; "The
Inner Life" Miss Edna F. Mott, New
town.
Singing, Monroe Male quartet.
Address What does our G. E. cove
nant mean to the society?" Rev Burt
Leon York, President Bridgeport G. f.
Union.
Discussion.
Singing.
Further echoes from the Danbury
meeting.
''Junior work and Committees in
Conference Miss Rebecca Wunder-
Itch, Sandy Hook; "Soul Winning"
Miss Minnie R. Thicket, Newtown.
"Consecrate me now to Thy service,
Lord" A few minutes of Personal De-
yotement to the Master, conducted by
Rev M. r. French, Sandy Hook.
"God Be With You Till We Meet !
Again."
Mizpah.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF E 1H!o; C C1nx or TOLEDO iis,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County ard State aforesaid, and that sa id firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured 10y the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence. this 9th day of Decemb "A. D., 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
lSeal Notary Public.
Halls CAtarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the bIoOdand mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free
F.. j. CHENEY.& Co. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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WEST REDDING.
OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.

OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.
EpwOrth League was held as usual
on Tuesday evening with Mr. Jennings
as leader. The subject was ''Thanks-
giving"
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
sociablein the parlOrs Of the church on
Friday evening if pleasant; if not, the
following Monday evening. There is
to be recitations, music and mystery
table among the features of the en-
tertainment.
MISS SANFORD-DR BRONSON.
A very pretty home wedding was
solemnized on Thursday, the 21st, at
the home of Seth Sanford. His only
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Rev Otis w. Barker will preach
next Sunday morning, November "a,
the Sunday preceding Thanksgiving
day, on the theme, care You Thank
full EnOugh?"
The church people are to gather for
their first SOciable of the winter in the
home Ct L. G. Morris on Wednesday
evening, December 4. Mr. Morris has
a big house; but we think it's capacity
will be taxed that evening, for his
friends in the church expect to come,
and that means everybody in any way
connected with the congregation.
Tonight friday, November p, is
the time of our rally prayer meeting
for this month. Topic, ''The Com
p]eteness of Divine Comfort" Psalm
81.
The attendance in the Sunday school,
last Sunday. November II, was %, per-
haps the largest attendance in Novem-
Der for many years. The Gospel Wag-
on is now seen to be an excellent thing.
IhlS IS an investment OF money and
time that pays. The good effects Of
it's working are already seen in the
homes Of the children. The gift of a
large number of copies of "IIome
Chat" was much appreciated, for they
were eagerly taken from the Good
Literature table.
Arthur W. Reynolds, who graduates
in the class of 1902 from Princeton,
has been honored by an appointment
on the Glass Day committee. Mr. Rey-
nOldS was at the football game at New
Haven, Saturday, and was one of the
head "checr' men for Princeton.
Frank Wright passed Sunday in
Ridgctield.
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Number of establishments, 20
Total value, $4495O5
Land. $3.50
Buildings, S72,92S
Machinery, Tools and Implements. S6472O
Cash and Sundries, S}O7,3+7
ProprietOrs and Firm members 20
Number salaried officials, clerks, etc, -
Salaries. clerks, s16,26l
Average number of wage earners, 312
Wages of same, $l46, 122
Men Is years and over-Average num-
Der, 800
Wages of same, s142,l14
Women 16 years and over, %
Wages of same, s4,OOs
Total Miscellaneous expenses, 3.737
Kent OF Works, 1878
Taxes 5000
Rent of offices. interest, $2Os2O
Cost of materials used 1897 1898
Principal materials, including mill sup
plies and freight, S577, 1928
Fuel and rent OF power and heat. $50, 175
Value of products, including custom
work and repairing, 1875, $40
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TOWN TOPICS
HELLU ENDEAVORERS, THIS Is
FOR YOU.

A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY TO BE
HELD IN EAST VILLAGE, MONDAY
EVENING, NOVEMBER 2o.-THAT is
THE CENTER; THE RADIUS SWINGS,
EAR AROI ND.
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NEWTOWN'S MANUFACTURING
STATISTICS

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU,
JUST ISSUED.
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Frank Wright passed Sunday in
Ridgcfeld
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-09
IT SLUGS,
Even Harder Than n Prize Fighter.

Even Harder Than n Prize Fighter.
A newspaper man is subject to trials
and tribulations the same as ordinary
mortals. Coffee "slugs' a great many of
them.
ID. Beidleman on the Wilkesbarre Rec
ord. says regarding his experience with
coffee: "A little over two years ago l
was on the verge OF collapse superin-
dpced by the steady grind OF the news
paper office. For weeks ] did not have a
night's sound sleep and the wakeful
nights were followed by dependency and
a general breaking up OF the constitution
l ran down Ia weight. My family physic-
ian insisted that leave of coffee and
take on Postum Food Coffee but would
not hear TO 1t.
zone day ] was served with a cup Of
coffee as I supposed that had a pecu-
harly delicious flavor ! rellshed It. and
when drinking the second cup ! was told
that Il was not coffee but Postum Food
Coffee was dumfounded and for a
time thought ] was the subject OF a prac-
teal Joke However. ] became a arm be-
lever IN and a user OF Postum from that
time, and almost Immediately 1 began 10
sleep nights and the irrtAbeness dlsap-
poarod. and IA less than three months ]
was completely we'll and IN seven months
my weight increased up 90 igs pounds I
can now do tho work OF two ordinary
newspaper mem
There 10 n great big LOT OF common
sense IN leaving on coffee and using Post.
etA 0vSa ~sAeps -s-.l-.-L.----.-.-la. &C.
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sign may be outlined, and then burnt in
1t may have floral decoration, a pastoral
scene of an embellishments OF cupids and
blossoms, taking care according to
the rules of this art, that if the back
ground is dark, the design should be light.
or reverse the picture leaving the ground
work light.
AS for coverings there are charming
stuffs in cotton tapestries, Liberty Gre
tonnes, sateen quill and the pretty Nor
mandy dimities. Any of these look well
as their flower effects are gay and bril-
liant, while the cushions may be made of
Priscilla silk in any of the. solid and deli
cate tints preferred
Among striking novelties for country
homes is the Darby and Joan chair a low
rocker for two, on the one founda ton
The wood of heavy make is painted in
a good tone of forest green, the rush seats
in brilliant tints of red. These odd pieces
are severe in form without ornamentation
of any kind. They are in different woods
like ash, walnut and heavy white pine,
which is painted in dark rich colors, their
gayety lying chiefly in the stuffs with
which they are decorated.
Another pronounced style Is the King
Arthur chair, an artistic and decorative
hall or piazza furnishing, which can be
converted into table at need. 1t is of
walnut, roomy, low and cushioned. Its
back is a great oval, covered inside and
out with nut-brown leather. The chair
when not in use, serves as a stand for
the oval, which by closing the hinges
forms a table. and is quite large enough
for four at a game of cards or for a
slight repast There are book shelves
which hang against the wall, on which
are appropriate mottos, and peculiar
lounging chairs with wide long arms held
in place by seat of stout crash OF strip
ed and plaid effects.
For spring draperies the drop ruff1e Is
again to the front The windows when
treated this way, have first sash curtains
of dotted Swiss, which are looped back
slightly parted in the middle. AT the top
of the woodwork hangs a long. cream
colored dimity with a flower border. or
covered with wild roses. and over 1t a
deep frill of the same design as the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-09

Long Island Sound to Newport, where
they were set up before the woman's
new residence. A quantity of the soil of
their former home had been brought
along to sustain them until they should
become accustomed to their new sur
roundings, and the trees received every
reasonable care and assistance. The ex-
pertinent was a complete success. The
moving of these two trees is said to have
cost their owner thirty thousand dollars,
and the feat is probably the long-dis-
lance record for the transplanting Of
trees.
What is the crying need OF the home?
Not money. Not intellect Not refine
ment. Not wisdom. 1t is love, and warm
demonstration of love.
Life says the Woman's Home Compan-
ion, is such little thing, a short space
of years at best, and to live 1t through
and to have missed love in childhood from
father and mother is the saddest thing
in all the universe. Most people love their
children. Few fathers and mothers would
own to a lack of affection for their off
spring.
But in many homes-shal1 I say in the
majority?-there is a lack of the real liy-
ing love and tenderness that fill the heart
fun to running over with love- words
kisses, fond caresses. The goodnight kiss,
the dear hand upon the little ones head
and cheek, how these things expand the
soul of the child and make 1t receptive
to good influences.
To be father or mother Is to hold the
keys of heaven and hell for the human
race. The relation is a divine one, with
infinite demands and yet how often I'M
dertaken with no forethought, go sense
of the awful responsibility. Wisdom good
ness. mobility, strength and-patience are
needed by the parent and, above all, love-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-09
drapery. The frill and It's hangings are
on separate brass rods of slender make.

1t would be interesting to know
whether King Edward, during his life as
Prince of Wales, ever had occasion to 90
through such an ordeal as that which be-
fell his son recently in Australia, when
the Duke of Cornwall and York was com
PEELED TO give 5000 handshakes Probably
the only time his august father had In
any sense the same kind of experience
was during his tour in this country. Dur
ing his short sojourn in New York "Ba-
ron Renfrew" was introduced to every
one of the 5000 guests invited to meet
him at a great ball given in his honor.