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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

our prominent citizens. One of the
guests was most charming and accom-
plished lady who had worn the weeds of
widowhood two years; another was a
gentleman but recently come to our
town-a native of Hartford, Conn. The
amusements of the evening were varied
and thoroughly enjoyable: but the chief
attraction proved, by delightful event,
to be the game of bassing. Several had
tried their skill at the board, with varied
fortunes, when the gentleman and the
lady referred to, approached the table,
and the gentleman suggested to his part.
ner that they should try their skill at
the pins. The challenge was accepted,
and the lady playfully proposed that
they play for wager. The gentleman
CALAMITY assented, and asked her to name
the stake. Seeing her confusion the host
jokingly said:
CHS hand against yours"
The lady demurred, and was turning to
leave the table, when the gentleman, af-
ter a mement's thought, said:
"My hand for yours, if | win, or at
your disposal for any young lady of re-
spectability Cher consent being first OBJ
tained), if l lose"
A proposition so gallant the lady could
not resist, for the gentleman was a prize
whoever might win him. Excitement
now ran high, all other amusements
being suspended as the company gathered
around the bassino board. The lady was
reputed skilful with the mace, but the
gentleman knew nothing about the game,
yet possessed an admirable GOODNESS,
which was almost an offset for mex
perience. The lady led off, getting
"king STRIKE" and the gentleman fol
lowed, missing little bassino, and making
"muf" with the third ball, A laugh
ing sensation was INDUCED in when the
score for first play was announced
"lady, As and bassino spare; gentle
man, minus 49," Nothing daunted, S
continued the play, followed with equal
spirit by the fair antagonist, until near
the close Of the gamc-after the seventh
play, when the score stood" gentleman
2l5, lady 1914" The excitement among
the guests was now intense, and the lady,
flushed and trembling, played very badly
her last three plays, losing heavily. At
the close OF the tenth and last play the
score stood" lady 23S, gentleman 1885,"
said to be the best score ever made in
town. A decorous applause, followed
the announcement, and the lady, covered
with confusion, scarce had presence of
mind enough to acknowledge the low
bow of S., who murmured a few SEN
fences expressive of JOY. The hostess
now advanced, took the feebly resisting
hand Of the fair widow, and placed it in
that of the winning gentleman. And we
hear that the latter ceremony is to be re-
peated with more solemnity, a few
months hence, due notice of which will
be published in the Register. The mace
used s. begged of his host, saying that
ne would treasure it carefully, for per-
petual reminder of that happy evening.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18
Kneaded Biscuits.

Put two teaspoonfuis DooLEy's YEAST
POWDER in quart of -four; rub into this
two tablespoons of lard, with little salt,
and add enough sweet milk to make stiff
dough. Knead well for five or six minutes,
roll thin, cut into biscuits, and bake a deli.
cate brown
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A Little Pig.

BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.
OF all the creatures, little or big,
Out on my uncle's farm, oh!
There's none so nice as little pig
He is special charm, OH
He looks so queer as he runs about,
With his curly tail and his snubby snout.
There'd be no fun on the place without
This dear little, queer little pig, oh!
Nobody scolds if he gets in the dirt;
Nobody washes his face, oh!
Though he is ever so saucy and pert,
Nobody frowns when they say SO.
Always dressed up in his holiday rig,
Oh, lots offun has little pig!
And III be sorry when he gets big,
rhe dear little, queer little pig, oh!
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

THERE is nothing SO dear as cheap
medicine; it is dear at any price. This is
true of the large packs of condition powders
now sold. Buy Merida,,'s Cavalry Condi.
ton Po,oders and you can't make mistake.
The large packs are utterly worthless.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

THERE is no remedy in the world so
valuable to use in the case of sudden acct
dent or illness as Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment. 1t can be used internally and exter.
nally, and its power is truly marvellous.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18
MPTiON!
CAN BE CURED.

PULMONA is a certain remedy for the CURE OF
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
and Throat 1t invigoratcs the brain, tones up the
system makes the weak strong and is pleasant to take
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent by the
Proprietor receipt of price, pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COnsum pttveS, many certih-
Gates of ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using
accompanies each bottle, will be sent free to any
address. OSCAR G. MOSES. Is Cortlandt St.. N. Y.
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Ret His Hand,

The Franklin (Mass.) Register tells
this little story: A few evenings since a
party was given at the house of one of
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, has only sounded
its fire alarm bell once N eighteen years.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18
At this Season Of the Year,

The human system is liable to become dsordered
from the insufficient efforts of the liver to discharge
the of bile II nature is assisted in her ef
forts severe bilious attacks or Frustrating levers
necessarily follow, causing great suffering and even
death. little timely precaution however, will pre-.
all this and may be found in that fayorte house,
hold remedy, Sim lOns' Liver REGULATOR.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

A KENTUCK1AN wrote the following
note to his local paper: "Sir-I notice
a few errors in the obituary of myself
which appeared in your paper of We'd
nesday last. l was born in Greenup
county, not in Caldwell, and my retire
ment from business in 1860 was not ow-
ing to ill-health, but to little trouble I
had in connection with horse. The
cause of nv death was not smallpox"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

NERVOUSNESS and Sleepless nights are
cured by the use of DR.. Graves HEART REG
ULAToR. We have the grateful testimonials
of many who have been cured of this disor-
der. For subduing the Nerves and bring
ing the Heart to its natural functions, DR..
Graves HEART REGULATOR has no equal ;
it is not claimed to cure all but it is a Medi-
cine which goes straight to its work, relieves
the Heart of its burden, aud enables it to
produce the blood as it should, giving life
and tone to the system. If you have any
trouble with your Heart, no matter how
slight, try the HEART REGULATOR and you
will say it is blessing. Send your name to
F. E. INGALLS,, Concord, N. H., for PAM
phlet containing a list of testimonials of
cures, &c.
Price so cents and 81; for sale by drug
psts at 30 cents and 81 ner bottle
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.


and that to get at the average Judgment OF pco
plc-the tide-level of opinion current questions
the true way Ia to give each week proper specimen
letters from nearly practicable every section Of
the country whatever queSti IN is urpeImost thus
bringing home with truth ami accuracy to every
readers what the earnest workers think and feel
1t teaches that the level of sentiment among
the people is the only safe guide the statesman and
political economist, and 1t thus iLds and proves tina
level.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

MOTHERS! MoTHERs!! MoTHERs!!!
Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for all diseases incident to the
period OF teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

THE greatest labor saving machine for
the ladies is the None Such Washing Ma
chine. See advertisement $4,000 Dollars
Yearly" in this paper.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18
TILE GRANGE.

1t adopts the theory that as one Of the perniciou
results of the late unhappy is the habit of ex
travagance and wantOn waste of people, that thu
Grange, of all institutions in America, is the onl,
aid of return to the economic ways and In suSt:0"s
habits of American society rs it was before the wal
and as it should be now
1t teaches the lessons of the Grange.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

vLTANTED-By Commission House in Milwau-
w kee, young man who has some know ledge *
and perience in country trading in general and OF
butter and eggs IN particular, and is not afraid OF
addressing o. A. X, EVENING WISCONSIN, Miiwau.
kee WIS; with references as TO character and
vousy employed in this line of business to receive
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-06-18

ChIIUTGn, tntItIOrt lG UtVOTtSN &c sPNCU 10 VlIIV
lterature-pure, ecvating, inspiring poetry, which
stimulates TO higher aud nobiGT q; >Eshts and eads
effort to be and to do better, and to CHEEKY,
light, apt sound fables and sentimental as taught in
story and miscellany.
1t teaches and eoyatos through light literature.
GENERAL NEWS.
1t adopts the theory that local apcrs give the
LEGAL news, so should general paper give the gen
eral news, and it gives more hews items condensed
form than any other ten papers published.
II teaches comprehensive news gathering, and the
most terse dense, accurate method Of writing and
spno |.
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
New Preston.

Probably no other place in the State
 of Connecticut, the size of New Preston,
 tor even largcr) can boast of having so
 many c:ty boarders. Doubtless the
 question has been asked many tim 8 by
 strangers to the place" Why is this?"
 Certainly, there arc no very large man
 ufacturing establishments, nor many cl-
 egant residences; but for all this largo
 numbers flock to New Preston yearly.
 During the past four years hun d"eds | have made New Preston their Summer
 homo; and each year brings larger num-
 bers. Tho attraction tand, in fact, the only one) is the beautiful Waramaug
 Lake" which lake allurcs so many peo-
 pie from New York, Brooklyn, an oth- CT large cities This lake is situated one-half mile from the center of tho yil- lage, and is five and onc-haH miles long
 by one mile wide, the deepest places be- ing some seventy feet or more. The
 lake is situated between two very high ranges of mountains. The range of mountains on the eastern side of the lake is grand, the highest point being seven hun dred and ninety zone feet above the level of the lake. It is known as the Pinnacle" and is often visited by a large ] umber of pleasure seekers. In clear weather one can sec very long dis tances; Bridgeport, New Haven and other cities can be seen distinctly. Lake Waramaug stands at the head of several ether lakes in this State as re gards scenery. Reader. if you will fol- low us to certain point which is situa- ted near the center of the lake you will behold a beautiful sight. The point has been bought by New York gentlemen. and an elegant residence has been built thereon In years gone by this poiut has never received the care that it should, and the consequence was that it has in measure lost many of is attrac- tions; but when the property passedin- to other a 'ds the reg'c ted point was soon converted into beautiful and de- sirable one. The en;crprising owners erected a grand structure for their Sum- mer house. As one stands on the po'ns gazing upon inc still waters of Ifk3 Waramaug. suddenly ysr the landscape sprin.ing from one knows not where comes little shivcFing breeze, that rustles the tall t-ee-tops, ard even dis turbs somewhat the placid waters Of the lake. eansing the waser-lilies to move resllessIy to and fro on the nipples, and
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16

the riishes that grow by the waters ndeo 10 shhHr and murmur amongst them selves, The behuldcr k unmindful of erythIng save tlte boautful sight, when suddenly tho Ilpplcs form them selves Into wave'. the talltrege.opa bend beneath their weight, and he Is aroused from hIs gnzlng. Your correspondent ls tumble to picture thn grand md magnI- fl, ont sight, as one itlnds and To, ks for ma y niles around upon tho beauties which surround the lnkc.
 In speaking of the Pinnacle your cor respondent wlll close. by saying, Lakc Wnmnaug Gcr.ye ts nnino from tho cliff of ar Indian tribe. The lnlio and lis surroundings were the pinclp | hm- t,ng aud sporting grounds of the In dius. Tho Tlnnaclo was, without douId, thoir principal resort. Numcr- Ous M Gs and marks can bc seen with uccutcucsA on thn rocks, said 10 have b''il HIhFl' l'H hIl' iHHi'ti7' il"E'H hl'' proilcs of human beings have also been crgrWcn on tho rocks, which are, with ont doubt the work of the poor lndi- an. Numerous caves also abound, some of them being several feet in length. The place k certainly ore of the plcas- untcst around the ,n'irc lake: and 1t would well repay all those who visit New Preston to visit the Pinnacle. 9th crpoInts of interest will Lc described in my next. Who?
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
t'--- t3 ,ri. -
 Sandy Hook.

Mir. Elijah II. Beers has moved into our village. and has opened a fish and fruit market in the rooms formerly oc- c,pied by H.eL. Wheeler as a furniture store. '..>' Messrs. Anthy Gallagher and Thomas Finnell passed. through here Saturday night with 'a fine string of trout, twenty one in number.
 Mir. Edward Murphy, who has been very sick the past three weeks, resumed his work at the factory Monday morning.
 Messrs. Curtis P. Gately and MSturin .Ballou arrived in the Glen Saturday evening, returning Tuesday morning.
 The lost {. Prodigal has returned.
 We were visited by a very heavy frost Sunday and Monday nights, which has done considerable damage to early veg citation; and to fruit we fear. In the Glen Tuesday morning there was ice formed in.water pails from BIC to 1-4 of an inch in thickness.
 Where, oh where, has my little dog gope?" Where, oh Whero, has that newly-talkcd-of debating and draniat- ic" society gone? is the enquiry of " one of them." ..-
 The temperance sermon Of the Rev. James Taylor Sunday evening was a very fine one, and should have been heard by every citizen Of Newtown.
 Elder Charles Fletcher will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
"A Tin Wedding.

-
 Last Monday evening MT. Henry T. and Mrs: Abbie Nichols celebrated the tentlisanniversary of atheir happy mar ri.laa- 44 At anasL tho occasion of calling tqsotbeEsva large number of friends and relatives, not nn1sr ~f drio town, but nEaIy from a distance. The number I.ressnt was about ono hundred and fif- ty. all of whom brought presents, which were (nany of them) not only useful, but very beantiful and valuable. list of these we will present in our next issue. Mir. and Mrs. Nichols received pre5en' S from some who were not able to be pres ent, but sent their best wishes and con- S.gratuiations by. letter.. .sz4 a.. ...
 This tin, wedding was the most bril- liapt. ever celebrated in this town, and the preparations for it were of the most libssal character. The music was fur Iishea ,.by members of the Cold Spring Band, Messrs, Booth, Peck and broth er; and despite the crowd many persons enjoyed the dancing which was keptllp until the small hours of morning., >
 We return our thanks to MT. and Mrs. Nichols for their remembrance of us, in thesending of cake and ice-cream, which was very nice. ..,,5.
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
Library Meeting.

The Library Meeting Tuesday night wuls very interesting one. Judge Charles Faimmn presided. 4 vote oi thanks wns extended to Mr, and Mrs. Goo. II. Browne, who so kIldly iurnIsh- ed the usc Of thcir ho.cl parlors. The meeting thon adjourned without date,
 During the evening the company were most ru.oyably entertained by the rcad- ing of poem by Miss NJ. C. Morga [, from her own pen, Mi E Carrie Gntrly and Miss Emma Beers presided at thc limo, and playc seieral very pretty pieces. Mir Willie Beers snug twic" during the evening. Miss Carrie Ga,c y rccite,l poem with fine effect,
 This wns pronounced 10 be tho most pleasant sociul meeting held since the commencement of them.
 Two new books have been added to thc Library -" Ten ThoIsaud Il Year, :" and Field Paths, and Green Lanes"
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16

ltheir sheep. 1T it wele only the latter reason, it h sufficient All tho dogs in the Stalu arc not worth tLes e'n they Kill. A great many persons say that there ara no mad ,logs, and thai the pre- tcnhid eases of hydropliohia aro nli q shan. Tie remarks of such era ns need no comment. Such rns"s arc on the increase. Cnly last week Morgan r. Warner, Of thls town, was walking on the railroad track between Water bury and Bales, lilo, md was bitte ! by n mad dog, Hc tried to avoid him, but the dog seized his leg and greatly larcratGl it. AS soon as ho could got tot city, ho had his wound cautorlHdby Dr. Bartlett. Tho dog bit two tn r dogs. and nll thrrc were killed. FauI-hed dlSs arc a gNat dnugor md grcnt nuisance.
 There was burglary in town Saturday night. Mir. V. T.. BWton's mill In lower Nonnowaug wns lroken into and | bar ru of giunulntcl sugar, some eight dollars In nioucy, and somo postage alumps were taken away. Tho burglar evidently hnd sweet tooth" Sunday our experienced detective. Rod,r ct SLmrt. got "on the track" ofthc burglar, and followed us fur atJulge Eh7tman's in Roxbury, having follow~l it around through "ToI h't Hollow" when all traces w,rr lost. It probable that tho thief Is now in the "la.py hunting grounds" of Dutchess county.
 r. '. Walker has purcha cd tho most desirable building lot in "down town" and has many advisers as to what he ought to build thcr, ol. The Squire tells thcm that as he and his family are the ones who are to Cc'ury the new house, to buiId house just a5 shall suit themselves. In this opinion Stoddard is in full accord with NAMELESS.
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
WOodbury.
NUMBER FoRTY-TuREE.

hOMBEh fOltI I1hGlss
 The dog law is "on, so far as this
 town is concerned ill a two-fold sense.
 Four justices ordered muzzle5 to be put
 on the dogs. They must, by the new law,
 remain Ion till the sclectmen order them "off." There can be no legal doubt on this point. So that those people who
 have left the muzzols off their dogs must put them on again. Stod,lard says that one of our seleetmen has not muzzled or registered his dog, He is taking it into solemn contemplation to determine whether he is setting good example to law-abiding citizens and others. Lawyer Cothren hates a dog, and yet ho cannot hire man or woman to work in his house or promises who will not bring from one to two dogs. There are several of his neighbors' pets, which will follow his horse wherever he drives. One of these however, has been killed, and he says he hopes the '' lightning will play upon the rest. It is reported that a young man of this town. who is at pres ent out of work for few days, because the knife factory is taking a rest. pro poses to employ his vacation in shooting dogs for the bounty He thinks he can bag from p to B a day. Success to him. wc say. Hc will be a very efficient conservator of the lsw. Some folkssa that all the talk about dogs is scare, ord ~'psit rlI job to sell muzzles. or T rase got up by the farmers to protect
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
 @ a Sudden Death.

A young man named Matthew O'Day, residing with his parents nSandy Hook died Sunday evening, quite suddcnly.- Young ODay had been employed hy Taylor x Hubboll, at the depot, for several months past, and on Thurs lay last worked as usual. On Friday he complained of a pain in his head, and did not go to work that day or the next. lie had competent medical attention, but nothing seemed to relieve the distress, and: Sunday, as already stated, MT. OsDay died. His parents and friends did not think that his sickness was so seri- ous, aad the announcement of his death to many of his friends was q great sur prise. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his parents, and was attended by large number of relatives and friends.
The Newtown bee., 1878-05-16
Danbury.

Ovcrroats are again fashionable.
 "Frc5h shad, eight cents Il pound.'
 Several new buildings going up.
 The basement of the A. E. Church is ill process of repairing,
 Dealers are selling strlwl cries at 20 cents quart.
 The Daubury Savings Bunk loses 55,O00 by a New York bankrupt.
 The borough registry list contains ,497 names. In said list arc sc"crnl names that have not yct been mentioned as candidates for Warden.
 There was heavy frost Sunday night. Corn, potatoes, beans, tomatoes and C. beetles all suffered more or less.
 Rev Mir. Mayo lccturcd on temperance at the First Cong. Church "Wednesday evening, and on Thursday evening Rev. Mr. Range addressed the Good IcmpiarS at the Disciples Church.
 Our matters are all bri,kly employed at fishing, but it is expected they will soon have some reltyation ln the factory from their present tciI.
 Water pipes for the Kohanza gre con- tracted to be laid ill East Liberty street. Officers were installed at Memorial Lodge Of Go o l Templars on Thur, day evening last. 4"t"a.E EA.Es q
 John Scott was chosen foreman end Robert Brady as t4nt. at the ann al meeting of Kohaliza Hose Co. on Friday evening last. " % ..z. aI
 A new street from East Lih,rt:- to- Prospect street is soon to be opened. i
 On Tuesday night of last week burglars broke into the store of Mclean, Bros, and carried off about 500 worth of silk goods. They also broke into Judd's news office and took about $15 in money. . The dwelling of Miss $. 4. Mygatt was the samc night and several articles of silverwarc taken.
 And now cover up those tomato plants these co!d nights.