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The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Manager w. T. Cole of the Fabric
Fire Hose Co. returned to Sandy Hook,
Wednesday, from New York.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

The last load of S. d. Crofutt's fur
niture went by wagon, Wednesday,
Gault Brothers of Westport moving
them. The family left on the after
noon train, Wednesday. The depart
ure of this estimable family is regret
ted. They have resided in Sandy
Hook for more than 40 years.
Rev James Taylor preached at the
Methodist church on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05
AT Belts.

Some prime sweet potatoes at Belts.
. White Pine and Tar for colds at
Belts & Belts.
flour and ali the e ceres Gs at Bstts
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

E. j. Hall, Newtown's popular stove
man, put in car load of Round Oak
stoves, last fall, but has had such a
large sale, he has had to renew his or
der
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Rev and Mrs M. r. French returned
on Friday last from a visit at Cole
brook.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Mrs A. w. Fairchild and Mrs A. D.
Fairchild of Taunton were the guest!
on Wednesday of Mrs "A. NJ. Briscoe.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Mr. and Mrs Ira Wildman returned,
Tuesday, from visit to friends in
Lynn, Boston and West Everett, Mass.
Mr. Wildman while in Boston attended
the horse sale and purchased a fine
young horse, which he shipped to Haw-
levville.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

If you want to keep your stock
healthy and in the best of condition
use the international Stock Food.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

II You Want the best and cheapest and cas-
lest running Horse Power you ever used, try
the Keystone;, also Keystone Cutters and
Wood Saws. The Page Fence stops and holds
agent for It. Enquire of 10. E. Conkrite,
Charlottesville, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

See the big advertisement of Browns |
Business College on another page.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05
Notice.
An Excellent
Business Opening

For anyone who desires to engage in
the hotel business, 10 offered at South.
bury, the well known Oak Tree house.
near PomPeraug station. on the High
land division, being offered for sale or
rent. An excellent place for keeping
summer boarders. The property will b
offered for sale at q low figure, or can
bs rented ON q reasonable basis. Apply to
DR. r. S. TODD,
New Milford, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

The interior of the Sandy Hook
schoolhOuse is to be kalsomined and
painted.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Harry Hawley of Hawleyville is
quite i'll with typhoid fever. DR. Schuy-
Ter is attending him.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

William n. Peck is having new roofs
put on his house and is making other
improvements.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

William Lee of New York was the
guest on Friday and Saturday of w.
H. O'Hara at Taylor's hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Do you need a good warm blanket
for your horse and some warm mittens
or gloves for yourself? You can find
them at D. N. Clark's hardware store
in Shelton at low figure and the kind
that wear,
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

90 WORTH OF Poultry Food for 81. The
do manufacturer of Ideal Egg Food will send
on receipt of 81 eight varieties of their cele-
age OF Ideal Egg Food: also his guarante. to
refund the dollar If after To- use your egg pro-
days. COnly one order to a customerJ A To-
cal agent is also wanted. Clinton Bennett.
Sole Mfr, Willimantic Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Mrs Elizabeth Tomlinson and son,
Thomas, are in New York for few
DAYS,
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Mrs E. A. Bennett returned, Mon
day, from a visit in Stratford and
Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Business is rushing at Keane's but
ton shop these days.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

An extra value is offered by Taylor,
Curtis & Co. in ladies' fleece-lined
shoes and felt and rubber boots for
men.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Miss Ida Daley of Lake George is
quite sick with diphtheria.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Miss Susie Leavey is quite critically
i'll. DR. Lynch has been called in con.
sultation with the attending physician,
DR. J. w. Gordon.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Edward and George Taylor enjoyed
securing fine string of birds.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05
G. Roy Platt passed Sunday in town

w. P. Tomlin has been passing few
DAYS in BridgepOrt.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Miss Sarah CrOuchley of New York
is visiting Mrs Sarah b. Maynard.
The Newtown bee., 1902-12-05

Edward Troy has placed telephone
in his hotel at Sandy Hook. His num-
Der is 243-3, and all calls in connection
with his undertaking business will be
answered PROMPTLY,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
FIRST CABLE MESSAGE.

Honolulu, via San Francisco, Oct.
25.-The British cable steamship, Co
lonia, which arrived here October 10,
brought to Hawaii the first Pacific
cable message transmitted from Van
couver to "A point near Tanning island.
The line is the longest stretch of
cable in the world, being 3, 400 knots
in length The Colonia kept in com
munication with Vancouver to the
last, and finally buoyed the end of the
cable about mile from flaming and
came here to join the cable steamship
Anglia, which is to take up the work
where the Colonia left off, The Co
lonia brought to Honolulu four brief
cable messages, one of them telling of
President Roosevelt's conference with
the parties concerned in the coal
strike. The messages were four days
old when they reached here, but We're
by two days the newest messages from
the outside world ever received here.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
SOME SUGGESTIONS.

In a multitude of counsellors there
is safety" is the teaching of the
Scriptures. The members of the tenn
perance committee have not merely
multitude, they appear to be envi-
roned by mob of counsellors, and
therein their condition of safety differs
from the truth of the proverb. By
mail and by personal interview come
suggestions as to what should be law
and proposal of amendment to this
bill or that, to this section or
that of a measure satisfactory in
its general provisions. Subjoined
are extracts from letter that are
worthy of serious consideration and
they are respectfully referred to the
committee, peradventure safety may
lie in the suggestions presented:
"That the prohibitory law should
be examined carefully, and if there
are serious defects in it, or abuses,
they should be remedied so that when
the choice is made it may be between
the best possible prohibitory law and
lllt DeSu llOSSlDle SuDsllJult lOI IL.
"That whatever substitute is pro-
posed the time for the referendum
may be far enough off to give time
for thorough consideration Of the
question on all sides.
eff it is possible / should very much
desire that the proposed substitute
should not be an "open saloon" but
some form of sale under State control,
so that an element of private gain
should be lacking. Might not the
opponents of the present law be salts
fed to have it made possible for any
man, who wants it, to get liquor in
the State legally without subjecting
him to the inducements of saloon
keeper whose only object is to make
money!"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Apropos of Lieut.. Porter's statement,
at the campfire of the Eighth regi-
ment, that the soldiers of that organi-
zation were sometimes called thieves,
though he 'never knew that his com
rades took anything beyond their
reach, " the vindication of his "boys"
by General Thomas himself is recalled.
The general was sometimes sent north
to stimulate enlistments and steady
public sentiment by his sturdy appeals
to the people On one of these oc-
casions, with sledge hammer strokes
he was pounding patriotism into the
people of st. Johnsbury in the town
hall, and the sparks were flying at
every blow He spoke of the calum-
ny respecting some Of the doings Of
his boys, ''.their predatory expeditions
to places where there was known to be
something good to eat, and rising to
his full height declared go, no my
boys never steal But they do some
times buy things exceeding cheapp"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
SOMALILAND.

England's wars with the ibarbarians
of the East bring out many strange
names that puzzle the readers of the
newspapers, and bring to their notice
many strange people The latest Of
these strange names, accompanied
with haTTowing tales Of incredible
hardhips, herioically. endured, is So
maitland in africa, where the. Mad
Mullah has set he,land on fire through
his victories over British expedition
90 restoreEorder, in. that region
But recently the sufferings and
heroismrof' 'avgarrison at Chitral, up
among the mountains ON the north
border of India, was commanding the
pity and admiration of the world.
The story of English occupation Of
Eastern regions, from the times of
Give down to this latest incident in
Somaliland, is one of unmatched hero
ism amid experiences that have often
shocked the whole civilized world.
To insure peace III this particular
part of Africa, as elsewhere, subJuga-
tion is the sole remedy, and the call is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

proved no exception and from eight
O'Clock, when the doors Of the execu-
tive chamber were thrown open, for
over two hours, a continuous throng
poured forth from the halls through
to the reception room where each was
presented in turn to Mrs. Mccullough
and Mrs. Stanton and the wives
OF ex-Governors, as follows
Mrs Stickney, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Fuller, Mrs. Ormbsee, and Mrs.
Pingree, and Mrs J. Gregory Smith
of st. Adams. The ushers and in
Producing party was composed of the
members of Governor McCullough's
staff, Majors Howe and Berkeley and
Captains Plumley and Waterman Of
the First Vermont regiment
Mrs. Mccullough wore an elegant
gown of ivory satin with trimmings of
chiffon and diamond ornaments;
Mrs. Stickney, foulard with
with duchesse lace and violets Mrs.
Smith, black lace over silk; Mrs.
Fuller, black crepe and diamonds
Mrs. Ormsbee, black lace over laven-
der silk Mrs. Pingree, black lace
with jet trimmings; and Mrs Smith
grey MORE.
Many other charming gowns were
displayed which it is impossible at
this time to describe. White chrys-
anthemums, ferns and roses were
again in evidence and they were not
passed idly by, their beauty and pro-
fusion being the subject of frequent
remark. Besides those whose names
have been already given as attending
in the afternoon were Senator Proc
tor, Secretary of State Brownell,
John w. Currier, Lieut. Finney, a
very large proportion of Representa-
tives and Senators with their friends
and many prominent citizens of Mont
pelier. The music of the orchestra
made the moments of slow approach
to the reception rooms seem less tedi-
Gus, but it was after half past ten
when the receiving party were re-
| lieved from the handshakings and
smiling greetings, so conscientiously
and gracefully performed, and wraps
were donned for the ride to Armory
Hall where the days festivities
| eliminated in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

for commander competent to do the
work thoroughly. AS usual from the
days Of Warren Hastings in India,
down to the subjugation of the Beers
in South Africa, British aggression is
justified and the claim is put up
that there need be no sympathy
wasted either on the Mullah or his fol-
lowers, nor should talk of land grab
bling cloud mems Judgment of condi-
tions. Civilization i'll that part of
Africa can now be sustained only in
one way. 1t is threatened by an up
rising so dangerous that it's ultimate
success would lead to the extinction
of European authority along the en-
tire southern shore of the Gulf of
Alden, beside endangering the front
iers of Abyssinia and the Italian pos
sessions on the Red Sea and the
Indian ocean. The maintenance of
that authority is also essential to the
development of an important section
of the continent not contained within
the limits of the above mentioned ter
ritories, but dependent in measure
upon the commercial facilities afford
ed by their seaports. 1t is therefore
apparent that the task of subjugating
the Mullah must be so thoroughly ac-
complished as to make impossible a
revival of the present fury. Maxims
and magazine rifles are not ideal civil
lizers, but the improved condition of
the lands they have redeemed from
barbarism when all other agencies of
improvement would have failed is to-
day the best certificate Of their value
and the only warrant needed for their
employment in the present instance. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
"YELLOW" LITERATURE

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 25.-The
body of thirteen-year- Lloyd Ham
nell, of Absecon, was found at mid
night dangling by the neck from a
rope thrown over the limb of tree
in the Methodist cemetery, by his
father and party of neighbors who
had been searching for the boy.
Upon inquiry it was learned that
the lad was "A member of a boys club
who met nightly in corn patch and
discussed heroic deeds as portrayed in
the blood and thunder novels which
they exchanged at their nocturnal
gatherings. A search of his school
desk discovered several books of wild
tales. The boys teacher said that he
had told her that his time was up on
Wednesday. 1t is suspected that
lots were drawn and that the boy was
hanged by his playmates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
DEDICATE NEW TEMPLE.

n Rutland, Oct. 25.-The dedication
of the new Masonic temple took place
Wednesday and the event was the
greatest of IA Masonic character that
has ever taken place i'll Rutland.
Masons of all dergees from all parts of
the State began arriving here Tues
day, and it was estimated that during
the exercises there were fully LOCO
wearers of the apron in the city.
The dedicatory exercises really be
gan Tuesday evening when special
conclave was held by Killington COM
mandery. This meeting was attended
by large numbers of visiting Knights
Templar 1t was followed by II supper
in the banquet hall
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
The night shall be filed with music
And the cares that infest the day

And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold up their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away.
Those who were so unwise as to re-
main at the State House until the re-
ception was nearly over, because they
thought that quite "a comfortable
place in which to wait, found they
would be obliged to forego the com
fort of seats and must try to feel
grateful for standing room.
The galleries were packed, but no
one complained, the absorbing con-
temptation of the proceedings below
evidently banishing any other
thoughts.
1t was nearly eleven when the first
strains of the orchestra burst forth
announcing the opening of the ball
with the grand march which was led
by the Gov. and Mrs. Turner, fol-
lowed by Adjutant- General and Mrs.
Gilmore, Col. f. E. Burgess and Miss
Mccullough, Col. Leland and Miss
Stewart, ex-Gov. Stewart and Miss
Valentine, Gen. and Mrs f. L. Bates,
Col. Taylor and Miss Martin. Hon.
B. F. Fifeld and Mrs. Workum and
scores of other well known people.
The scene was kaleidoscope in
effect, many bewilderingly beautiful
gowns bright with colors and flashing
jewels, enhancing the beauty of the
wearers, in near proximity to evening
suits of black floated by in ever
changing groups till the eye would
fain rest itself for moment on more
stable objects, or gladly accepted the
brief cessation between the dances,
which continued till about two clock
1t was a brilliant affair, indeed, and
for magnificence and numbers in at
tendance has probably never been sur
passed in the history of these gather
ings. a brilliant success, unmarried
by aught save little rain in the early
evening which was not sufficient to in
any degree dampen the pleasure of the
visitors to the Capital and the partici-
pants in the events of the day.
The decorations of the hall are
worthy of note. The national colors
prevailed, over 900 yards of bunting,
forty great and small flags and in
Vulnerable fans and rosettes of bunt-
ing being used. Hsz2SSa sasasf --.. .. asses'
The sides of the balconies and the
ceiling had been draped with garlands
and festoons of bunting, and in the
center on either side were diamond
SNAPPED SllleluS, on winch appeared tne
State coat of armsi colors, while "A
large fan concealed alternate windows
along the sides of the hall. At either
end of the hall large and small flags
were arranged in beautiful groups. At
the lower end, in the center, appeared
a large crayon likeness of Gov. Nc
Cullough, mounted on black shield
with gilt border. The portrait was
the work of Louis Lebell of this city
On either side were similar shields on
which were Gov. Mccullough S Mono
gram in gold. The stage and the table
from which punch was served were
prettily decorated i'll red, white and
blue.
The assembly room up stairs was
used for coat room for the gen
tlemen and the officers room was
used by the ladies' The entrance,
stairs and foyer were carpsted with
white cloth and canopy extend
ed out over the entrance to the edge
of the walk A. j. Allard of this
city had charge of the decorations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

OF two evils John Anderson of At
tleboro, Mass, chose the one that, al
though abruptly terminating the final
chapter in his biography, evidently
fulfilled his plans for the future. Be
coming alarmed over the intentions
of his family to place him in an in
sane asylum, as he believed, he shot
himself. This method of thwarting
the plans of ones enemies or friends
is guaranteed to be never failing, but
prejudicial to the fulfillment of first
class destiny.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
SENTENCED IN ENGLAND.

London, Oct. %. - Henry Conrad
of Baltimore, who was arrested Sept.
10, on the charge of attempting to Sc
cure a wax impression Of the key of
the post office box near the Stock Ex
change, by distracting the attention
Of letter carrier who had opened the
box was sentenced to two years inn
prisonment at hard labor. Prosecut-
ing Counsel said that Conrad had been
imprisond in America for three years
for forgery. He came to London
seven years ago, and had been robbing
letter boxes in connection with gang
Of expert forgsrs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
EIGHTH CAMPFIRE.

Just before the close of the after
noon session of the annual reunion of
the Eighth Vermont regiment ON We'd
nesday, Gen. Thomas addressed his
comrades. Because of his feebleness,
the general remained seated. He eX-
pressed himself as highly pleased to be
able to meet his " boy" once more, and
referring to the badges they wore,
he spoke very feelingly of the love of
his old comrades. He was most CRATE
full for their many kindnesses in the
past. He was nearing the end of life's
march and was glad he had lived such
Il life as to win and hold the affection
of so many friendsa ss'o--....-.--)a'',-'' 's@S
Between six and seven O'Clock a
sumptuous banquet was served by the
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Forty-one, including number of la
dies, sat down to the table. At the close
of the banquet "A rousing camp fire
was held, presided over by Col. Fred
f. Smith, of this city. John W, Cur
rier of Troy paid a glowing tribute to
Vermonters in everywalk i'll life. OF
the Eighth Vermont, he said it was
not surprising that the members We're
brave for they could not be otherwise
with such Il commander as Gen,
Thomas. He called the incident in
the special session of the Legislature
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
OLDEST ODD FELLOW

Bennington, Oct. 25.-Melvin Wads
worth who, as far as is known, is the
oldest man living who was born in
Bennington, celebrated his eighty
ninth anniversary at the Gill Odd
Fellows home, Of which he has been
an inmate for over year on Wednes-
day
Mr.. Wadsworth also has the distinc
ton of being the oldest member Of
the Odd Fellows organization, both
in years of age, and i'll years of MEM
bership, that there is in Vermont. He
became member of Stark Lodge over
fifty wears ago
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

gered the tape of the ticker and specu-
lated, in their minds, on the probable
receivership of this or that corporation,
must accrue from the coal strike, for
got that President Roosevelt was fol-
lowing the course of events. In Wall
street it would be said that they
failed to discount" the presence of
the President.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

The. first official recognition Of the
ending of the coalstrike by the Read
ing railroad comes in circular letter
from President Baer to the superin-
tendent of mines ordering an advance
of fifty cents per ton. Such moves as
this does not tend to break the fuel
famine nor does it make the arbitra-
ton committee look with any greater
favor upon the head of the coal COM
bine
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
VISITED THE QUARRIES.

The visit of the Senate and some
twenty invited guests to the quarries
Friday was an interesting trip and the
party feel especially indebted to Sena-
tor Phelps who arranged the excursion
and conducted the visitors about the
quarries Jones Bros, Smith Bros.
and the Wetmore and Morse workings
were visited after which the entire
party went to the summit. All eX-
pressed themselves as well repaid for
the trip, Notwithstanding the fact
that the weather was not all that
could be desired.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
When You See

the yellow color in your skin and
eyes, you are bilious. The remedy
is the new medicine, Calcura Solvent,
discovered by Dr. David Kennedy, OF
Kennedy Row, Kingston, n. Y, For
liver, kidney and stomach complaints
and impure blood, it leads all the rest.
1t is not mere mixture, it is medi-
cine 1t acts promptly; it relieves
and cures All druggists, Sl00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
THE APPLE CROP.

New York Oct. 25.-The crop of APP
pies brought to harvest makes "A liber-
al total, according to the final esti-
mate of the American Agriculturists,
in its reports of October 20, placed at
40, 600, 600 barrels, against 81, 600, 900
barrels in 1901. The quality is far
from satisfactory III the Central and
Western states. In the East, apples
range from very poor to exceptionally
good. The crop in New England is
very much better than last year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

The British expedition in Somaliland,
Africa, is in distress. The home
office has awakened to the fact that
unless help reaches the men in a very
short time it is all over with the
troopers. Letters from the~iungle tell
in the plainest terms that England
has made another mistake in Africa.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Will Elisha May get an "invite" to
the biennial blow out of the apostles
of the rod and gun to be held in this
city on November 10? The question is
asked because of the interest manifest
ed by the gentleman from st. Johns
bury during the campaign in this or
ganization.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

After all, the administration does
not despair Of injecting a bit of COM
mon sense into Cuba, thereby infusing
something of the reciprocal spirit in
to the hearts of our island neighbors.
1t looks as though the Cuban govern
ment would make the treaties with
the United States so long desired.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

The Automobile Club of America
proposes to build steel highway in
New York State, and the United
States Steel Company improves the OPP
portunity to advertise It's product by
Offering to contribute certain
amount of material to building piece
of indestructible roadway.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

John ID. Rockefeller came near be-
ing burned to death at his country
home recently and gives as "thank
offering" $780, 600 to Columbia Uni
versity.