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teemed as a Mason and as citizen. His name is at presenr being UTE d by partial friends in connection with the candidacy fcr the Democratic nomination for Gov ernor, and he is getting many letters from all parts of the State, especi ally in East Alabama, insisting upon his enter ing the race. but he has no, as yet given any iHtimation of wh3t he will do. Should te become a candidate he will prove I most formidable one. IL should also b. mentioned that General Harrison mas three times been elected Major General of the Alabama Division of the United Commander of that organization and Is devoted to the veterans and they to him. He is about as proud of his connection with the order as he is with his gallant war record and he devotes much of his time 70 the promotion of the interests of the organization.
 The Shapard Bank
 This is one of the best known and most substantial banking institutions in Fast Alabama. It was organized ia 1ss4 with; capital Of S5o,ooo The officers Driver. Vice President; w. M. Porter field. Cashier. Mir. Torhert is q Macon County man and has made most en- viable reputation as a business man. The last statement was as follows: Re sources: Loans and discounts. $l1577S. 7s; house and fixtures. s5.577.6o cash aud ex change. $40. 46S. 26; total sl61, ,Sl962. Li9bi.i- ties: Capital stock. s5O000 undivided profits. Ae47.e7; deposits, t1o7,l7l.s5; to- is equipped with modern banking house furniture. It's large vault is of the Herring Marvin make with a Mos Ter screw door. fire and burglar proof time lock safe. The bank was named in honor of its fo inder and first President MaJer w. B. Shapard. who was for . long time leading banker of this sec tion. The new officers are all men of sterling worth and are all successful business men.
 MT G. E. Driver.
 MT C. F. Driver. the newly elected Vice President of the Shapard Bank. has been Assistant Cashier for five years and by strict attention to his duties and his fidelity to the interest of the bank, the stockholders have shown their apprecia-
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eral years before going with Vandfver & Co. where his services were or such value he was soon made partner ana siven q place in the h. m, ana Is bringing tais branch of business up to the highest C. ads of excellence.
 On this page are to be seen illustra- uons Of the business house or thls hrm and the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Whit held, the latter of whom Is pleasantly tsmemosred as daughter of MT. ana Mrs W. r. Vandiver or Montgomery, and who are leaders here not only in Dusi- ness but in social circles, and who en- terrain with lavish hand at their splen- aid home. It should also be mentioned that Messrs. d. and R. M. Nandlver, the promising and popular sons Of W. F. Nandiyer, are also partners in thls man. moth business ana are rapidly prepdr- ing themselves to take up the business and carry t on .su::,jf Iliy when their
 ueneral George P. Harrison.
 This is the home of General George P. Hai flson, one or the States leading law yers, statesmen and citizens. The Gener- al is not 2 native or Alabama, having been borns twelve miles from savannah, Ga.. on March 1s, lsa1, being lineai oescenaant of Benjamin Harrison of Vir- slnia, one of the signers of the Declara- ton of independence. He entered the Confederate army as Second Lieutenant and was rapidly promoted First Lieu
 
 brigadier3General. He was a Colonel be- fore he was 70 and a Brigadier General before he was 2. After the war he came to Alabama and began his career here as a farmer. He served one year as Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the Auburn College and then entered the practice of law, having already pre- pared himself for the profession. He has made . success at the law and has served his county in both branches of the Legislature. being for one session Presi-> dent of the Senate. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1S1o and 1901: was delegate to the National Convention in 1892, in 1894 he was elected to Congress from the Third District to succeed General Ostes for the short term and also elected for the tull term. where he served his people with great
 ability. He refused a renomination and resumed the practice of his profession. He has been Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama. is now chairman of the Com mittee on Masonic Jurisprudence in Grand Lodge. and Is highly ss-
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ness. having excellent transportation fs- cilities and low competing rates
 These unusual advantages have been embraced by . number of local merchants and today the city has several large wholesale grocery houses. 4 number ef commercial travellers are regularly on the road representing opelika's whole sale houses, in sharp competition with the houses sf more pretentious cities, and they generally meet the prices and hold the trade against ail competition. The wholesale. trade, of Opeliks already occupies all the territory to which 1t is aphicaliy entitled and is seeking new fields to conquer. -.
 Thus is the story ef this remarka ble town in these few words for the lack of space. The ci.y today Is rapidly forging to the front as one of the first com merciaI points of all this section, and capital is seeking investment here in all branches of business and in different kinds of industfies.
 The government of the city is economi- caiiy and wisely Administered, and Mayor Palmer has proven . live and progress sive oficisl. and good order exists to . most gratifying degree The public inn judiciously, made and the streets are kept in very good condition all the year round There are telephone and telegraph ser vice and electric light-: In fact. there is every modern and up- p-to-date convenience and comfort. The city is most desirable for place of residence. the society for refinement and culture being unsurpassed anywhere in the State.
 Business and Professional Men.
 The business and professional men of opelika a:e of the very highest stand
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prevail everywhere, are mild and easily mastered. General good health prevails at all times and the death rate is less than the average in towns of equal size
 The city is most admirably located for a trade center. The surrounding eoun- try. including q large number of towns of more or less importance. is almost exclusive territory to the city in most of the lines of retail trade. Besides this, as the chief city of this section of the State. Opelika is. of course the natural market for the products of this region, and thus a large amount of GUS
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full share of the patronage of the trav- cling men. The rates are strictly $2 per
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CContinued on Page 15.)
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A. B. Ware & Co.

successful young business men. Messrs. A. B. Ware and Thos. B. Frazer. have formed 8 eo-partnership under the nrm
 name of A. B. Ware x Co.,, Tor tne purpose of carrying on an exclusive Wholesale hardware business and one of the most advantageous and business-like steps on their part has been the seeur- Ing of the old depot building of the Cen
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set.
Hon. R. B. Booker.

The ofice of Tax Collector of Lee coun- ty has been filled in a most satisfactory manner by the present incumbent, Mir. E. B. Booker, who has made . good, honest and conscientious official and his administration has been conducted on strictly business principles and in every way above reproach.
 R, B. Booker is . Georgian by birth, and was born in Nerriweather County. May 27, 1852. When MT. Booker was .
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all sides of it, for carrying on their bus
 mess, which has already assumed im- mense proportions and which by fair dealings and the greatest advantages to customers they are sure to increase their trade and expand their stock so that 1t they Will be locking fer additional reem.
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lad of years. his parents removed to Lee County, and 1t was here he was reared and educated. In 1878 he removed West and for about fifteen years fol lowed farming for . livelihood in Texas and Mississippi. MT. Booker returned to Lee County in 1883 and until his appoint ment as Tax Collector by Governor John ston in January, 1899. was engaged ir tilling the soil In this County. He is public spirited and enterprising, and is .
 model citizen and officer.
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tom is drawn here to swell the general aggregation of it's annual trade
 The wholesale trade of Opellka has every necessary facility for doing busi-
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dicted for Mrs, Nolen and .'The Royal full share of the patronage of the trav- cling men. The rates are strictly & per day.
 First National Bank.
 This bank is presided ever by Hon, \. p. Renfro. who. as President, has made fer it splendid financial standing. Its haS a capital of S1oo,00o with surplus of g-a.C0O The officers and directors are very proud of the last statement, which figures fully justify their pride. It was as follows
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts ............ sl6o oSs v Premium on U. s. bonds.......... 2.O00.00 Furniture and fixtures. s..,......... 3,SOS.So Cash
 Demand Loans on Cot
 ton ...................$ .$96,o7lG Due from hanks.......... 95.01G.T r. $. Treasurer..........5 5.oOo,oo Cash In vault............ 50.204 59- 245, S53. 3
 $512 25l.S 30
 LIABILITIES. Capltal stock .''.''.'.1..''........'SlO 'SlOO,0OO.0o Surpius lund :''''.'.....'....'..'.. 2o,OOO.O0 Undivided profits EXPERIMENTATION. 3,2}3. .67 Circulating notts .................. 100000. D Individual deposits ................ PSI, ,069, ,96 Due other banks. s.................... 2.9ii.6l
 s5l2, 251. 30 For the first time in this city, or in East Alabama. over a half million of dol lars Is shown by the certified figures on both the debtor and credit side of a bank statement and the First National is the bank to publish this record. Another evidence not only of business but of soundness and safety is the cash footings in the resource column. The cash actually in vault and available on demand Is over $246. 900 0O-nearly nne-quar- ter of a million. The surplus fund shows a healthy increase. and. In fact, every detail as shown by the certified state ment, Is that of 6 healthy, prosperous and absolutely safe financial instituti ln. The officers and directors of the First National having now made record that iesds in hanking history In East Alabama will try during 1902 to excel that of the past year and invite the patronage of all who haxeI banking business to trans
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07
SHERMAN.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Sundays storm was so severe here
that there was no service in either
church.
Next Sunday, February 9, there isto
be Missionary rally at the Congrega-
tional church. Messrs McDuffie and
Prigmore of the Yale Divinity school
will address the people. Be sure and
hear them as they are two of the
most interesting speakers among the
Seminary students.
Miss Anna Stuart, Miss Cornelia
Gelston and Miss Lane attended the
Teachers meeting in New Milford,
Friday.
Will IIoag was in town calling on
friends, last week.
Vincent Stuart and George Redding
were home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. G. Leach visited
friends in New Milford over Sunday.
The r. f. D. carrier made the first
trip, Saturday, from Charlottesville. .
Atchison Brothers have delivered
their crop of tobacco at the warehouse
of James f. Morrissey, agent for Jo-
seph Cans of New York. The crop
weighed 2O,591 pounds and the price
paid was l6c.
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SAVED HIM FROM TORTURE.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerab BILE. No
position is comfortable. The torture
is unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases, cuts, burns, bruises. all kinds
of wounds it is unequaled. J. S. Gerall,
St Paul, Ark, says; From 1865 sui
piles and could find nothing to help
me until I used DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely cured
me-" Beware of counterfeits. R.
H. Beers & Co., Newtown; S. G.
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.
Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; The
E. @. Platt Co., Hawleyvllle.
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with a song by a ouartette from Hon.

with song by quartette from Hou-
satonic. Rev j. H. Hoyt, who is al
ways pleasing, took for his subject one
word, ''Optimism." He would always
look on the bright side of life. Do all
the good one can. Work for the good
of the heart as we'll as the soul and
many excellent suggestions for the
benefit of the Patrons. Brother E. G.
Birge followed with a paper on
"Dairying." Brother Birge weighs all
his milk and knows pretty near where
he is at. Miss Innis of Stratford gave
recitation in charming manner and
was obliged to respond with an encore.
Brother Snitfin Of Housatonic gave
couple of songs which brought out
loud applause. Miss Clara Booth of
Shelton gave reading and was Oblg-
ed to respond with an encore. Miss
Booth has a pleasing manner and re-
cited we'll. The program and meeting
closed with song by the quartet. The
next meeting will be held in Stratford
as guests of HOusatOnic Grange. We'd
neSday, March II.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH MIEFs.

Rev Mr. Canes subject for next Sun
day morning, February 9, will be Gan
Old Fashioned Friendship" The pas
tor will probably repeat his anniversa-
ny address given last Sunday. In the
evening the 2lst anniversary of the
Christian Endeavor society will he OBJ
served with appropriate and interest
ing exercises. Postponed last Sunday.
Everybody invited.
The Ladies' Union will meet with
Mrs Clarence H. Bradley next week
Thursday, February Ii.
The orange tea held at the parsonage
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society, last Wednesday,
January 20, was a grand success. The
net proceeds was nearly S53.
'The Greatness of Little Things" is
the subject for the Friday evening
prayer meeting.
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SPURIOUS RELIGION.
RELIGION WITHOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS A
FAILURE,

FAILURE.
The most popular religion is usually
that which consists in forms and cere-
monies, but has nothing in particular
to do with righteousness. The world
approves of making our spiritual
things sacred, SO sacred, indeed. that
they must be separated from things
common, cOmmOn-SenSe, common mo-
rality, civic virtue, business, politics,
and pleasures.
It is convenient to take religion as
sacrament and omit the sacrifice of self
for others. 1t is easy to wear the SYM
Dol of the cross and not practice the
vital principle of self-denial. The
emotions of sentimental, pious expert
enceS are enjoyable, and may be had
without the trouble of the goods works
of love. Prayer meeting talk may
crafty ones own spiritual pride, and
fail to edify the brethren. 1t is quite
possible to make confessions and re-
ceive absolutiOns in the same business
like spirit in which one deals with his
laundryman. Religion may bea mat
ter of self-love, and come short of the
generously, to the church, and still
fail to derive benefits of true divine
worship. The excess of pious Words
and devOtions often breeds distrust in
the hearts of the righteous, because
true religion expresses itself in the
right proportions of the faith. 1t is
not every one that saith Lord Lord,
but he who does the will of the Father,
who is really accepted Of Him.
Religion without Righteousness is
failure at least, and may be a fraud,
tcall it by any name you please. AS st
John assures us: "My little children,
let no man lead you astray; he that
doeth righteousness is righteous, even
as he is righteous; he that doeth sin is
of the devil; for the devil sinneth from
the beginning" This is the divine test
of our lives, in all things the wide
world over. And if we are righteous
in spirit and truth we shall be right
eous in business; in society; in poll
tics in our pleasures and above all
in our religion. For if our religious
faith fails to save us from our sins,
then are we indeed lost Nothing in
this world is more certain than that
we cannot be saved in our sins; we
must be saved from our sins, or as a
simple matter of fact we are not saved
at ALL 20. O. Wright.
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STEVENSON.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

LOYAL JOIIlNGS.
Mrs Wallace Beers of Marbledale,
Mass, has been spending few days
with her cousin, Mrs Julia Loveland.
Mrs George Martin is very sick again.
r. G. Spencer is suffering with a Sc
we're attack of the grip.
Will Smith is spending few weeks
with relatives in Bridgeport,
Charles Gray's fine team Of work
horses has been disposed of to Robert
Griffin of AnsOnia.
Mr. and Mrs John W. Sherwood wish
to thank their kind friends for coming
to their aid SO literally since their loss
by the burning of the house in which
they lived. They also wish to correct
the mistake under which last weeks
correspondent seemed to be laboring,
namely, that all, or nearly all, their
furniture was saved. Very little from
the house was saved but nearly all
from the workshop joining the house
was saved.
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During the high wind, Sunday night,
the occupants of the residence of L. G..
Gilbert & Son were reused from their
sleep by loud noise outside. When
morning came they found the chimney
to the end part, that was used by the
families, taken off even with the roof.
In it's fall it took the cOrnice off the
corner of the house. AS it fell on one
side of the house it shook the plaster
off from the kitchen used by L. @. Gil
bert.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back. kidney, bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have already tried it. may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mountaineering this generous
offer in this paper and EeE0
send your address to <s4'sisas1kE{1s::s1E:sss
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bing
N. Y. The zSs.sss p! :ss:ffsa9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07
POMONA MEETING AT SHELTON.
PATRONS HAVE AN ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING DESPITE THE STORM OUT
SIDE.

MEETING DESPITE THE STORM OUT
SIDE.
The regular meeting of Fairfield
County Pomona Grange for the install
lation OF officers was held at Shelton,
Wednesday, January %. The snow
storm outside did not dampen the
spirits Of those in attendance and en-
thusiasm and good cheer prevailed.
The report Of the secretary showed 324
members in good standing and the Or
der in good condition. The treasurer's
report showed clear balance Of over
$li on the first of January. The new
officers we're impressively installed at
the morning session by Depu-
ty Morehouse of Sharon, ably
assisted by Sister Holmes Of Housa-
tonic Grange. The new officers as
follows: Master, Rev j. III. Hoyt: over
seer, E. G. Birge; lecturer ). r.
Holmes; assistant steward. John j..
Northrop; chaplain, Rev Wiillam n.
Hooker; treasurer, George Is. Beers
secretary, J. H. Brakeman; gate keep
er, p. b. Nichols; Pomona, Mrs ii: W.
Andrews: Flora, Mrs f. H. Mitchell;
Ceres, MrsJ. f. Osborne; lady assist
ant steward, Mrs L. S. Godfrey: On
reIinquishing the chair, Past Master
Andrews, in few words: thanked the
order for the cordial and hearty sup,
port he had received the past year and
warmly welcomed the new master, j.
II. Hoyt, and spoke encouragingly fol
the welfare of the order. The ladies
of Farmill River Grange, who enter
tanned the visitors, provided as usual
a bountiful repast, which was served
at noon in the Town ball. In the aft
ernoon the new lecturer, Brother
Holmes, had provided an entertaining
and Instructive program. 1t opened
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07

Shake social at the parsonage, Sandy
Hook, Tuesday evening, February II,
1902. All will receive a welcome
''shake' at the door and other
''shakes" will be introduced during
the evening"
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THIS is A GOOD THE.

your watches and clocks, see that they are
In perfect running order, look over your
jewelry. see that your diamonds are not loose
in the settings for before you know it you will
lose one out. and that will cost you more than
hundred times tine cost of til
will show off to the best ad vantage. | icnry C..
Reid, 952 Main srreat, Bridgeport. is the man
had 20 years experience at the bench: under
stands every detail He also has his father,
John Reid, with him to assist him.
One of the most interesting and en-
jOyable meetings of the season held by
the Mems club was that of Monday
night at the Grand Central hotel, DR.
A. l.. Schuyler being the host. The
subject was Washington Irving" and
was most ably handled by Daniel G..
Beers, all present having part in the
program.
James IIawley of IIawleyville passed
Sunday at New Milford with his I'M
cle' Edgar f. lIawlcv.
Owing to the fcrcc storm of slHat
and wind the evening service at Trkp-
ity church was omitted, last Sunday:
John kilbride delivered his tobacco
last week, at f. A. Wi!dmau's ware.
house in New Milford.
The rule that "clOthcs make the
man" finds confirmation in the cXcep-
tiOn Trousers that bag at the knee dc
not make a prayerful man. February
sees most mems trousers pass int
decrepitude; you see trousers every
where that have seen better days. s.
this month has come to be known a
trouser month, just as August i
known. But every trouble in life ha
it's compensation, if one looks for it
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wonderfully

It enabled me to bear tho terrible strain of my
in spite of all had to stand. My appetite and
color returned and began to gain flesh. rec
ommend DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy to all women run down through over
work, sickness, or any cause, and give this let
ter in the hope that other mothers who are
do their work, may know how to keep up the
health under such trying circumstances"
You love your home and your children,
and you want to do the work but when you
over-do, your nerves begin to cry out against
outrage. You must have help, and you'll
find it in Dr. Greene's Nervura, which is
known everywhere, and which is every
where working wonders for women.
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HUNTINGDON.

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Jones kindly en-
tertained the representative of The
BEE, one day last week.
Ell. WiXon attended the horse sale
at Madison Square Garden, n. Y, last
week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07

Among the sufferers by the Water
bury fire was Il. G. Mallette, proprie-
tor of the Jackson Quick Print estab-
lishment, whose plant was destroyed.
The Waterbury Republican puts his
loss at 81, 500, with insurance of $500.
Mr. Mallette is we'll known in New
town. having at one time been employ
ed on The BEE. His local friends
will sympathize with him in his mis-
fortune.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-02-07

Mrs Jerusha Birdseye, who has been
a resident in Idaho for a number Of
years, has returned to the home of her
childhood and is spending some time
at the old home with her sister, Mrs
Elizabeth Turney. .:.
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Miss Madge Peck, with Miss Elsie
Gilbert, spent a few days recently at
the pleasant home Of their teacher, G.
D. StillSon, in HattertoWn.