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THE GROWING or THE COCK

The cock crows loud from yonder barn
His midnight buglo call
Though darkness hangs Ger helo anu tarn'
And silence over all.
he watches for the setting star
The daybroak coming on,
And trumpet-throatod, near and Tar,
He welcomes In the dawn.
o bird OF Joy, no saddened note
From thee has ever springs
No ring-dove's moan Is In thy throat
Thy heart ls ever young.
Bravo-to the death, and II perchAhoo
The battle, long and grim,
Fall 70 thy own victorious lance
Thou singst a battle hymn.
Proud Of thy splendor, warrior piro'
And OF thy clarion tones
No Orient breezes ever stirred
A radiance like thine own.
No other voice but sometimes sinSD
A note At sorrows calls 80,
Thou singst the song the morning pribssi
Or singest not at all.
Like thee I too weuld joyous be,
Like dayllght's coming on,
And call to heaven and earth and sea
The Qladness OF the dawn.
Though but a single note we're nine,
II It with music rang.
I'd an my cup with pleasures wine
The happiest bard that sang.
IS. II. NJ. Byers, In harperh'
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worthy representatives. for the august
chamber consists Of one small room
with six long benches at one end. taxi
Ing up the whole width Of the room
These were evidently for the Ministers
and officials, the rest Of the members
seemingly having to content them-
selves with standing In the body Of the
hall. The only ornamentation Is q fine
crystal'chandeller, print Of the King
Of Denmark, and a Royal coat of
arms. The Far0ese are also economi-
cal IN the. payment Of their members,
who receive two kroner about fifty
Ave cents per day for six weeks. the
time the Parliament Is IN session. y.
The Farce Islands were once cap.
tured by the English IN the commence
ment Of the nineteenth century. | say
captured" although, as a matter of
fact, there was very little capturing
about It. When England and Denmark
were at war a ship was sent to seize
the Faroes, and when It arrived-the
guns at the tiny little fort evidently
not having considered It necessary to
take any notice-the captain went on
shore and interviewed the Governor.
asking him which he preferred, to be
annexed or bOmbarded. The Governor
never hesltated for a moment He said.
that IL the English had taken such
violent fancy to the Faroes they were
quite welcome to have them; but Of
one thing he was quite sure-he didn't
want any bombarding. SO the islands
were duly annexed, and the man-o'-war
sailed off. Some time. after, when
peace was declared between the two
belllgerents, the English captain came.
back and Informed the Governor that.
as the war was now over the Faroes
were returned with many thanks. The
Governor took the .irestoration very
philosophlcally, evidently thinking all
foreigners were mad and the English
the maddest Of ALL
On our way back to the ship we
passed several patches Of potatoes and
barley, and women busy making hay.
Under the caves Of the cottages hung
dlsgusting-looking strips Of flesh, a
few inches IN width and several feet
In length, the inside purple red and
covered with what appeared to be scaly
black leather. They turned out to be
strips Of whales flesh drying In the
sun ready for winter consumption.
The week before there had been a
big catch Of whales numbering several
hundreds, the harbor at Thorshavn
being filed with the great fish brought
from the place where they had been
caught to furnish meat for the conf
munity. when fresh the flesh Is de-
scribed as being delicious-a cross be-
tween tender beefsteak and liver
but after It has been kept some time
It becomes anything but palatabie to
strangers. although the Faroese de-
light In 1t. The whales average from
twenty feet to thirty feet in length
and weigh over ton.
The. Faroese are most generous In
theif dealings with those less fortunate
than themselves; for after the whales
are cut up pieces are distributed not
only among the population Of the dis
trict where the catch occurred and
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kicks he will strike the bag, and In
return viii receive a smart blow from
It, which he will remember.
1t may take few days to impress
upon his mind that he will always be
rewarded for his unmannerly conduct
in this manner. says the New York
Herald. but unless he is exceedingly
stupid he will quickly learn the lesson,
and then the bag may be removed. 1t
is asserted that a horse once cured In
this manner win never again think Of
kicking, but whether this is true or
not time alone can tell.
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Pearson looked sternly at the
ground.
Roy is a good fellow" he said; "a
splendid fellow You have no idea
"
He paused vaguely. There was a
long silence.
Why don't you speak for yourself
John?"
He started violently. Had his mem
ory became vocal, OF was It indeed
Eleanor herself who had given utter
ance to the familiar quotation?
His gaze met hers and clung. In a
flash he knew-knew without doubt.
"Dearest-dearestl"
After a while she tried to release her
hand.
do you realize" she said demurely,
that we are sitting here on a bench
In the park, making love In the most
plebeian fashion, right In sight Of
everybody"
but no one Is loolingl" he pro-
tested. mo one is looking and"
he leaned his head forward imploring-
ly, quick, Eleanor-just onel"
aren't you ashamed?' she painted,
rosy and smiling, as she tried to re-
adjust her hat.
mo, / am mott" he declared. Il
should have some reward for 81 days
Of blank wretchedness. oh, these aw-
ful days-each one a wilderness!"
Each one?" she repeated. Surely
there is one exception"
'Yes-iust one" he replied, selling
her hand again. "and that is the 31st
day."-New York News.
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HUMOROUS

Wigg-Bjones Is the most penerous
fellow know. Wagg-Thats right.
I've even heard It whispered that ne
gives his wife money.
Nell-They say she was educated
abroad. BELIEVES. but It didn't 90
her any good. The's going TO marry
an American millionaire.
La Montt-There goes a man who
carried everything before him in Wall
street Ia Moyne-You don't say sof
La Mont-Yes; he's q street cleaner.
Give me your candid opinion Of my
painting" requested D'Auber. Its
worthless" replied Cynicus. Yes; I
know Ms worthless, but let me have
It, any way"
Blobbs-What makes you think that
waiter used to be a baseball umpire?
Slobbs-From the way he yelled: The
batter is out!' when l asked for bot
cakes this morning.
Ida-Do you think women would
make good stock brokers? Tom
Probably. Ida-And why? Tom
Oh, / don't think they'd object to q
little squeeze" occasionally.
Casey-well, ye can't prevint
what's past an gone. Cassidy-shure,
ye could ay ye. only acted quick
enough. Casey-How could ye? Cas-
sidy-Shtop 1t before It happens.
THAT new clerk comes in late
every morning" growled the head Of
the firm. Perhaps he is one Of those
persons who believe the once should
seek the man." suggested the silent
partner.
Dere Jonny: ! spose will feal bad
to no am not going to marry amy
more, but / don't caid, ue are to stin-
gey. And Freddy givs me chocklets so
we are Engaged sinst yestady. Yures
not amy more. Maggie.
Bridget" inquired the mistress Of
the house. were you entertaining a
policeman in the kitchen last night?"
"Sure, num-" replied the cook lady,
n it's fer him t say SOW intertainin'
OF was. Oi was doin' me bist."
Persistent Promoter-You can't see
where there's any money TO be made
in opening up that new tract near the
car shops? Let me show you. It's
easy. Capital-(backing of)-Yes,
it's probably a good deal easier than l
AM.
Bixby-Had a great tine up in the
woods. Been deer shooting you
know. Tilby-Ah! Coed deal like
shooting the rapids on the st. Law
renee, isn't It? Bixby-What in time
are you talking about? Tilby-It
doesn't hurt the rapids to be shot, you
know.
"Burble, l never saw you looking so
CHASTITY. Why don't you ask some doc
tor what ails your" Because know
what ails me. It's quick consump-
tion." "Quick consumption" Yes;
having to bolt my breakfast in two
gulps and hurry to catch the train for
down town."
Aurtic (to little Tommy, who has
just returned from his first day at
schooD-What did you learn? Tommy
Didn't learn anything. Auntie-
What did you do? Tommy-Didnt do
anything. There was a woman there
who wanted to know how to spell
"cat" and / told her.
"He asked for my honest opinion"
''Well7" We'll, lied to him. Of course.
When a man asks specifically for your
honest opinion about anything, you can
generally make up your mind that
you've either got to lie to him or lose
his friendship. It is only when he
Is less particular that you can afford
to speak with perfect frankness."
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those who had ali the hard work and
danger Of driving the whales into the
shallow bays where they were slaught-
cred, but the church and the widows
and orphans also receive a share, and
as whales flesh constitutes to a great
extent the meat supply Of the inhabl-
tants, this generosity is most praise
worthy.
The Faroese eat scarcely any vege-
tables, their diet being almost entirely
composed Of fat Of every sort and
fresh fish, and strangely enough they
do not suffer from leprosy or other
kindred skin diseases.-The Wide
World Magazine.
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RUBBER PLANTING.
Expense and DinicuIties which Must BE
Met 10 Succeed.

Expense and DImcuIties which Must BE
Met 10 Succeed.
Many inquiries are made as to the
cost per acre Of planting rubber trees,
which work, to the uninitiated,
doubtless seems a very simple matter.
But 1t is evident from the printed re-
ports Of some Of the large plantation
companies, that the mere setting out
Of the young seedlings must represent
but a small part Of the work necessary
In forming plantation on land just re-
claimed from the native forest. Before
there can be any planting must come
the establishment of a community Of
laborers-which does not. of course,
exist in a foerstcoYered region. The
work Of clearing is no small matter,
and this is followed by the planting,
continued probably through several
years. with simultaneous care Of the
trees already set out. It seems to be the
part of economy to produce on the plan
tation, as far as possible, crops neces-
sary for the subsistence Of the men
and animals employed, and not a few
companies are engaged also in the cul-
tivation Of side crops" for market,
such as will yield an income while the
rubber trees are reaching a productive
age.
On one plantation in Mexico, a report
on which has reached us, although
the greater part Of the projected rub
Der planting remains to be done. a vii
lage has grown up, with a population
varying from $50 to 500, a municipality
has been organized and a postoffice
established. There is company store
carrying a stock of goods valued at
$4,000 Mexican; a meat market, black
smith shop, laundry, saw MILL brick
making plant and lime kiln; and also
a school for the children on the planta-
ton and a salaried physician. There
is even a police force-paid for, like
everything else mentioned above, by
the company. II is only by making an
outlay for these various purposes that
a supply of labor can be insured for
the coming years of development which
must precede the first yield of cultiYat-
ed rubber from this plantation. There
must be labor for constructing build
ings, laying out roads, building numer-
GUS small bridges and for planting the
various quick producing crops-all OF
which work is carried on while other
laborers are clearing land, making rub
ber nurseries and transplanting rubber
seedlings and caring for them for the
first few years. Moreover, some outlay
is often necessary for creating means
of transportation to the nearest railway
or seaport.
OF course, the plantation referred to
is one of the larger enterprises of this
class in Mexico; but even on the small
private plantations the owner does not
calculate to plant or live by rubber
alone. There are, on the small, as well
as the large estates, many items of
outlay beyond the mere setting out Of
rubber trees, SO that the prospective
planter who confines his estimates to
this one feature alone will likely be
doomed to early disappointment. All Of
which would indicate that the question
often heard, as to the cost per acre Of
planting rubber" is much easier
asked than answered.-Caracas Herald.
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large for handkerchiefs and yet too
small for sheets. What could they be?
When we got closer, however, we dis
covered that it was not washing. but
goldfish, drying in the sunshine; and
everywhere we went we came across
cod in various shapes and forms, either
being washed or dried or piled up
in great stacks covered with tarpau-
lins. waiting to be transported to the
South Of Europe as stock fish.
The town Is most picturesque and
quaint. The houses are Of all sizes
and shapes. planted down hlggledy-
piggledy wherever n few square yards
of comparatively level ground can be
found among the rocks; and so mixed
up are the houses and rocks that it is
often very difficult to discriminate be-
tween the two. This resemblance is
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rhn Proftnble lflssourI nTnIe.

The Spanish-American war and the
Boer war are past, but the Missouri
mule is still far from being a drug on
the market At a recent sale near Co
lumbia twenty-one head were sold at
prices varying from $110 to $1S5 per
head One span Of two-year-old horse
mules brought S321-as much as a
good team Of roadsters-and a two.
year-old mare brought S170.
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They call that man courageous
Who seeks the tigers lairi
And he that goes to battle
Where shells shrek through tne ar
Is lauded for his courage
And given praise because
he faces death for glory
And hungers for applause.
What OF tho luckless mortal
Who, bent and pale and III
Sees those be loves 90 hungry
Yet hopes and struggles stillf
Ave, they may be courageous
Who die as heroes do
But often there Is courage
In merely living, too.
Chicago Record-Hernld
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Bulgaria has issued three postage
stamps to commemorate the defense
of the Shipla Pass in 1877, and the art.
ist has compressed into his drawing in
cldent enough for astirring story, there
being at least a dozen figures Of men,
pistols and rifles, stones and rocks, etc.
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nermnn plan 10 Cure kickInr Horses.

A novel way Of curing horses Of the
kicking habit is practiced in Germany.
A bag of sand or gravel is hung from
the ceiling Of the stable in such a man
ner that the bag VIII be a little dis
tance behind where the refractory
horse is standing. Whenever he
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The atmospheric pressure on the
body Of the average man Is 32.4O0
pounds. The ordinary rise and fall Of
the barometer increases or decreases
this pressure 2500 pounds.
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China a Good Market For Farming
Implements From This Country.
United States Consul Henry B. NIL.
Ter, Of Ninchwang. has recently written
a report urging American implement
dealers to make an effort to introduce
their plows into the Chinese farming
communities. He says:
"North China, Mongolia, Manchuria
and that part Of Siberia bordering on
the Pacific are destined soon to be-
come consumers Of American agrlcul-
tural implements. The greater part
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AS we were being rowed ashore we
saw what we took to be immense
quantities Of linen lying out on the
rocks to dry; In fact, the whole town
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The usher is one man who can make
us all take q back seat.
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There are men who could lose their
regulations and not miss them.
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I'VE SAW WHAT WE TOOK 10 BE IMMENSE

"wE SAW WHAT WE TOOK TO BE IMMENSE
QUANTITIES OF LINENS A MAT
TER OF FACT 1T WAS FISH LYING N
THE SUN TO DRY.
each foot, gathered at the top and
heel by stitches which give them a
puckered-up appearance, and fastened
round the ankles with a bright-colored
woolen string. furnishing a costume
which Is both picturesque and practi-
CAL All the men carry a grInda knlyur.
a knife for killing whales. stuck In a
leather gIrdle round their waist.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
MISS FERRY-MR MILLER.
A CHARMING HOME WEDDING.

A pretty wedding took place at the home of Ernest E. Ferry in Dodging- town, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, when his sister, Emma Laura Ferry, was united in marriage to Edward H.. Miller of Bethel. The bride was be- comingly attired in white and was att tended by her sister, Miss Georgia M. Ferry. Byron Ferry, cousin of the bride, was best man. The bridal par ty entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, which was played by Mrs E. E. Ferry. The ceremony was performed by Rev H. l.. Slack, pas tor of the Bethel Congregational church of which t. he bride and groom are mem bers. The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate relatives,zof the con tracting parties. The house was pret tily decorated with ferns and roses. A wedding supper was served, after
 which, amid a shower of rice, thu
 bridal couple were driven to their flu
 ture home in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
EASTON.
INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.

INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES. patrons of the Rock House school at- tended the closing exercises held on Friday afternoon, June 19, notwith- standing the inclemency of the wealth CT, which necessitated the serving of the abundant supply of refreshments provided indoors instead of on the pleasant lawn outside. as is their usual custom. The schoolroom presented a very attractive appearance, having been prettily decorated with profu- sion of bunting, garlands, chains, crosses and bouquets of daisies and roses. The carefully prepared pro- gram was rendered in so creditable a manner by all that it would be unfair to discriminate, but especial mention is due Miss Alice Cornell in the excel lent exhibition she gave, by request, of the use of the Indian clubs. Rev R. H. Sherman added some very time | ly remarks which were much appre- ciated. Following in the program: Song, 70 Gladly now we hail Thee," school.
 "Words of Welcome," Hazel Fav- | reau.
 Dialogue, "Right and Wrong,'' by Lawrence Sherman and Howard Wade. Recitation, "Neighbors," Hazel Sherwood.
 Dialogue, "Preparing for an Exhibi- tion.''
 Recitation, "A Boys Apology" Err nest Williams.
 Recitation, "Johnny's History Les son." Lawrence Sherman.
 Class exercise, with motions, "Gent- ly Falls the Rain"
 Recitation, "Polly Shannon's Fourth" by Minnie Sherwood.
 Song, "Oh Have you Heard Geog' raphy Sung," school.
 Exhibition in the use of Indian clubs Miss Alice Cornell.
 Recitation, "The Modern Belle, , Mary Ferris.
 Dialogue, ''Why She Left" Recitation, Speaking Pieces, Fanny Wade. Recitation, by Harold Williams. | Dialogue, "A Lesson in English Recitation. "The Holiday" Eliz' t Peet. Recitation, Missionaries Dream, Hazel Sherwood. Class exercises, Borrowing in Cod t Care," with motions. Recitation, IA Complaint" Josep
 Garnett
 Recita tion, ''Little Helpers," Esthe g Wade.
 Dialogue, "Don't Believe what yO e Hear.'' e Recitation, Visa Middlebrooks. l. Recitation, "Mother's Fool" Mir
 nie Sherwood.
 Recitation, "Foes of Little Boys, y James Garnett. Class exercise, "The Three GraceS. 5 Recitation, ''Her Dream," Rut <. Wakeman.
 Recitation, "Courting in Kentucky,
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were held at the Center street Method ist church, Sunday evening, June 2l. The little ones all did bravely and ac quilted themselves with credit to their teachers and everybody seemed to take pleasure at their success.
 Mrs W. w. Ferris is quite poorly. Mrs Parrack is caring for her.
 G. Burr Tucker spent Monday in New Haven as the guest of his sister Mrs w. w. Hardy.
 Mrs c. Middlebrooks and children are visiting at Wakeman Bradley's.
 Phi1o Lyon is suffering with whoop- ing cough.
 G. Burr Tucker had the misfortune to lose all his young chickens. about 45, and several old hens, one night re- gently. The next night w. w. Ferris lost about 9 of his young chicks.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

"I have been troubled for some time
 with indigestion and sour stomach, :" says Mrs Sarah w. Curtis, of Lee, Mass, land have been taking Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
 which have helped me very much, SO that now can eat many things that before could not" If you have any trouble with your stomach why not take these tablets and get we'll? For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; The B. c. Platt Co.,, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, BOtSfOrd.
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Bakers Ad.

Now the time to spring approaching   
 
 
   fes will down
 
   
    when in of it will We have to select
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Middle district held it's annual school meeting, Saturday night. M. J. Keat- ing was elected chairman. Ex-Senator M. J. Houlihan was elected clerk, and Patrick Cannon committee for the en- suing year. The committee was in- structed to re-engage Miss Margaret Roulihan as teacher. A committee consisting of Patrick Cannon, M. J. Keating and Henry Slater was ap- pointed to solicit funds for needed re- pairs.
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CALCULATIONS:
Ten Pages.
TOWN TOPICS. THE OLD MANS REVERE. WRITTEN FOR THE BEE BY HERBERT
 FLANSBURGH.

Take it when the sun goes down
 An things git quiet round the town An birds, an flowers, an orchard trees Set lazin' in the soOthin' breeze Of the dyin' afternoon,
 A-croonin' out ol' Natures tune An ev'rything ye hear and see Seems in peaceful harmony. That's the time like the best To loaf eround an soak in rest, While the settin' sun appears To lift the veil of other years An bring me back to happy days Of barefoot boyhood's careless plays, When seemed to have more fun Than ten boys now rolled into one. Me an work wuz fallin' out 'Ith the brooks alive 'ith trout Swimmin' round, a-shinin' bright Jest a-itching for to bite, At the temptin' worms, an fat A-squirmin' in my battered hat, Feel nibblin' at my hook An yank up quick an take look To find it skinned, an turn an see A trout a-grlnnin' up at mo. Wind my tishin' line an wade Through the medder to the shade O. the wlllers, where the grass Brushed aside for me to pass To nook at Specially
 Invited truant boys like me To flop my lazy bones an fling Away all care of ev'rything. Lay a-]azin' while the stream Lulled me off to sleep, an dream O. boyhood love, and future life When I 'ud call Elaine my wife An wake up sudden like, to find My arms eround the daisies twined Like they wuz her, and blushin' red As wavin' lilies, round my head, Duck my fevered face and cool My blushes in the gurgling pool, Jest like pup, ats in it And feels ashamed fer havin' it. Wander up the orchard lane At barefeet work, where dear Elaine An me 'ud play, an gayly sip The wine O youths companionship, Take me back ter courtin' days An their ol' uncertain ways Like some men is apt to find In sparkling round 'ith woman kind. 'Ith me an her, the clouds O doubt Wuz sung away, an crowded out Till Heaven didn't seem so fur Cause she loved me an loved her 'Ith love at grows in life, an stays, An multiplies in after days. Our joys we shared an bitter pain Our losses an our meagre gain An through the years our lives wus
 spent
 In harmony an sweet content, When my Elaine wuz called away Just twenty year ago to-day,) It seemed as if the Lord had took A leaf right out O Natur's book An left it all 50 cold and bare 'Ith me down here and her up there. Since then I've grow'd so old an gray An boyhood vim has slipped away An my eyes start a-leaking some As fancy hears her saXin'-come!
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

G. w. Fairchild & Sons, the Bridge port jewellers, make special mention ir their advertisement, to-day, of rings They have rings for almost every con conceivable purpose. They are priceo to suit almost every purse. aIa
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Horace Johnson says icebergs are responsible for the present cool spell. A cause for any kind;of weather can be assigned by Uncle Horace. Next we may hear from him that fire is respon- sible for heat.-[ Hartford Post.