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Houored and Blest.

When board of eminent physicians and chem
some well known valuable remedies, the most
wonderful medicine was produced, which would
cure such a wide range of diseases that most all
other remed es could be dispensed with, many
were skeptical; but proof Of Its merits BY actual
trial has dspellcd all doubt, and to- day the die
coverers Of that great Nsedicine, hop Btters, are
honored and blessed by al - benefactors.-
0esHOcrdk.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

A SUBSTITUTE for ice has been put
down on the floors Of certain skating
Kinks in London. 1t consists of a mix
ture of carbonate and sulphate of fsoda,
which forms a crystalline mass offering
about the same resistance to skates as
ice does. 1t is cut up as easily as ice,
but can be readily smoothed and re-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

THE province of Buenos Ayres counts
54,0OO,OOO sheep, Of which 10000
belong to Irish settlers within days
ride of the city These tlocks will suffice,
if necessary, to feed the national gov
ernment army for many years, without
counting 100000 coNts, which belong
mostly to natives
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THE LAST OF THE vEsPUCC1.
The Fair Descendant of the Man Who
Gave His Name to America.
Atlantic Monthly.

Atlantic Monthly.
A decided sensation was created at
Washington during the Van Buren, ad-
ministration of the appearance there of
a handsome and weli-educated italian
lady who called herself America Yes
pucci and claimed descent from the
navigator who gave his name to this
continent Ex-President Adams be-
came her especial friend and she was
soon a welcome guest of the best society
In a few weeks after her arrival she
presented petition to copgrHss asking,
first, to be admitted to tho rights of
citizenship, and secondly, to be given "a
corner of land" out of the public domain
of the country which bore the name Of
her ancestor. An adverse report, which
was soon made, is one of the curiosities
of congressional literature. 1t eulogized
the petitioner as "a young, dignified and
graceful lady, with mind of the high
est intellectual culture and heart beat
ing with all its own enthusiasm in the
cause of America and and human liber-
ty." The reasons why the prayer
of the petitioner could not be granted
were given, but she was commended to
the generosity of the American people.
"The name Of America-our country's
name-should be honored, respected
and cherished in the person of the in
teresting exile from whose ancestor we
derive the great and glorious title" A
subscription was Immediately opened
by Mr.. Haight the Sergeant-at-Arms of
the senate, and judges, congressman
and citizens We'd with one another in
their contributions. Just then it was
whispered that Nine. Vespucci had
borne an unenviable reputation at
Florence and at Paris, and had been in
duced by a pecuniary consideration
to break off an intimacy with the Duke
of Orleans, Louis Phillippe's Oldest son,
and come to Washington. Soon after
ward the dukes younger brother, the
Prince de Joinville, came to this country
and refused to recognize her, which
virtually excluded her from reputable
society. For some years subsequently
she resided in luxurious seclusion with
wealthy citizen of New York, in the
interior of that state, and after his
death returned to Paris.
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GENERAL NOTES.
Ice $40 a ton in New York.

Ice $40 ton in New York. y
PRINCESS LOUISE will sail for England
again on the 31st inst
JACKSON, Miss, has established land and
water guarantees against New Orleans.
P1rTsBURG dealers and manufacturers
report decided improvement in the iron
trade.
THERE were seventeen cases of sunstroke
in Chicago on the l4th inst, eight of
which resulted fatally.
In New Hampshire, on the 22nd inst, a
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29
sIilwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, July 2l.-Flour-Quiet and un-
changed. Wheat-Opened steady 1sc lower;
closed dull; No. l hard, LIS; No. l, l.O3; No.
2, 99h; 9915 for seller July; 92A for seller Au-
gust; S7sd for seller September; No. 3, SO; No.
4. Is; rejected, 81. Corn-Firmer; No. 2, 372z
Oats-Frmer; No. ?, %. Rye-scarce and
firm; No. l, Is. Barley-Stronger; No. 2, Is.
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THERE are about eighty employees III
the Dead-letter Office at Washington,
and about eight thousand letters are
daily relieved there. In general the
most valuble Enclosures are found IN
letters which are not directed at all
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

ALoSDoN firm advertises that it has
for sale one of the identical stamps by
which George III. attempted to impose
the'obnoxious tax ON teas imported in
TO British America
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

IT is rumored among the Russians of
the embassy at London that the. Gar
will abdicate before long. 1t is said
that some time ago he wished to abdi-
cate but was persuaded to give up the
idea on account Of the empress, who
did not wish to lose her rank. Now it
is thought that the emperor may mar
ry the Princess Dolgourouka, give up
the reins of power and retire to the
south of Italy, where he has consider
able property. But then all this may
be unreliable gossip, for of course there
are numerous stories, true and false,
floating about the region of the Winter
Palace.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29
A Prima DOnna's Voice.
Chicago Tribune.

Nothing can compare with St. Jacobs
Oil as prompt cure for neuralgia and
rheumatic pains, says Nine. Marie
Salvotti, prima donna, Wilhelmj Con
cert Troupe.
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FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A VIOLENT wind-storm in South Chester,
Pa, unroofed thirty-fve houses, and Sc
verely injured two men.
AT Bradford, Pa, a tank belonging to the
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29
How a Diamond Was Saved.

Inc SanCy diamond was a fme
stone of 539 carats. 1t was picked up
on the field of Nancy by Swiss soldier,
who sold it for a forin to priest; was
unsuspiciously redisposed Of by him
for scarcely larger sum, and trans
ported by the currents of chance or
trade to Portugal, where it figured in
lS49 among the crown jewels of the un-
lucko Dom Antonio. This monarch, in
difficulties, first pledged, then sold it for
100000 livres to Harlay de Sancy, a
French nobleman, whoes descendant,
Nicholas de Sancy, was induced to place
the gem in pawn for the relief of a press
ing exigency of the crown in the time
of Henry III. For this purpose it was
intrusted to a servant to be carried to q
jeweler at Metz. But neither the servant
nor jewel reached theirdestination, and
the conclusion seemed inevitable that
the temptation had proved to strong
for the mans fidelity. De Sancy alone
never wavered in his reliance on the
devotion of his dependent, and main
tanned that only with his life would he
nave separated from from the precious
charge, committed to him. And, in fact,
after some further search had been
made, the murdered body of the mes
senger was found by the roadside. 1t
was opened and the diamond was dis
covered in the stomach.
On one of the hottest corners of Wood
ward avenue, Detroit, at high noon, a
small boy with boot-black's kit sat
under the full blaze of a sun pouring
down for all it was worth. The boy
perspired, roasted, blistered and almost
melted, but he had stuck for half an
hour when lady passing by halted and
said:
"Little boy, aren't you afraid of being
sunstruck?"
Eyes, ma'am," was the prompt re-
ply:
''Then why don't you get into the
II can't"
"Did any.p one tell you to wait here?'
''No, marin, but I'm doing it on my
own hook. It's awful hot and I'm
most dead, but I've got to stand it,
She looked to see if he was tied, and
was about to 60 on and regard him as
the son of a brutal father in saloon
around the corner when the lad ex-
planned:
'.There. he is now! That boy up
there is the chap was waiting for, and
I had to sit out here to see him when
he turned the corner. He's the feller
that called my sister poke-eyed rab-
bit, and I'm going to jump in on him
and lick him most to death! wish
you'd hold my box SO / can get the
bulge on him before he suspects any
thing
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

s'Elder, will you have q drink Of ci-
der?" inquired a farmer of an old tenn
perance man who was spending an
evening at his house "Ah-hum-no,
thank ye," said the old man, II never
drink any liquor Of any kind special
cid AIer; but if you will call it apple
juice, I'll take drop"
It is said that Lord Harrington was
once reproached for yawning visibly in
the middle of one Of his own speeches
as Under Secretary Of War, and replied
that he could not help it, because it was
so dull.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29
Edwin Forests Strong Prejudices.
pnrfland (0ropOn) Bee

The writer of this has seen Edwin
Forrest walking up Pennsylvania
avenue arm-in-arm with President
Buchanan, and from the considerate
manner of the nations chief, who ap-
peared to be doing most of the talking,
a stranger would have inevitably taken
the tragedian for the president, and the
president himself for some eminently
respectable member Of the learned pro-
fession. Mr. Buchanan was a great
patron of the theater, and Mr.. Forrest
a most savage and uncompromising
democrat, which probably accounted
for their intimacy. During the war
Mr.. Forests sympathies were so
strongly Southern and 30 openly ex-
pressed that his friends considered lit
tie short of marvellous that no notice
was taken Of his many incautions, not
to say foolish remarks. Certain it is
that his feelings sometimes carried him
beyond the verge of discretion, notably
so in the instance which am about to
relate. In 1868 he was playing at
Ford's theatre, Washington, the same
building where President Lincoln was
assassinated. The bill for the evening
was Richelieu. and one of the stage
boxes was occupied by a group of
cabinet officers and other dignitaries of
the government. The presence of these
officers seemed to stir him up fright
fully, and when the cardinal bids Fran
co.'s "Put up the sword, states may be
saved without it," Mr.. Forrest read
thus: "Put up the sword, states can
be saved without it, Giving the
auxiliary with that tremendous en-
phasis of which his voice alone was
capable, shaking his finger at the box
the while, and glaring upon the occu-
pants with the ferocity of tiger. The
audience could not but see to whom
the line was directed, although wheth-
er any noticed the slight Interpolation
of the text is question. Among the
actors who were familiar with the
play, it was much commented upon.
John Nichol, of Cataraqui, Canada,
has a cat, which, whenever it's master
shoulders his gun, is on the alert and
follows him. When bird is shot, 1t
seeks and often finds it before the dog
.Where are you going, my little
man?' .'To school You learn to
read'' "No.' ..To COUNT. No. ?
What do you dor" II wait for school
to let out"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

MANY artesian wells have been sunk
in California, and they have given
large supply of water at small expense.
A well near Stockton at the depth Of
976 feet struck stream which flows
100000 gallons a day. At San Rafael
we'll twelve inches in diameter is be-
ing sunk by improved machinery.
These wells may soon be extensively
used for purposes of irrigation.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

AT Il meeting Of the Irish Home
Rule Members of Parliament, held
Monday night, it was unanimously re-
solved that Mr.. Gladstone's amendment
to the Land bill, limiting the operations
of the measure to tenants paying a
rental of $3.50, was pernicious, in that
it offered a further induccment to a
certain class of landlords to get rid of
such tenants. 1t was also resolved to
obstruct the measure uptil such time
as the Irish farmers have pronounced
whether it is advisable that the bill
should become law or not.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

The estate Of the late Joseph Nie;ker-
son. of Boston, is appraised at $500
12O, of which 81 ,11S, 800 is ID shares q
the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa ~ rail
road.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29
COMMENTS.

In hot weather the French theaters
reduce prices.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

Senator Brown of Georgia, is busy
man. He is obliged to keep two short
hand writers in order to get properly
through his correspondence. He has
declined to take the stump for an active
canvass, pleading severe cold and the
demands of business.
Mr.. George /. seney, president Of the
Metropolitan Bank, New York, who
lately added $4,000 to the endow-
ment fund of Wesleyan University, is
just completing large new church
for the congregation at Benardsville, in
Somerset county, N. j., where his
summer residence is.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

THE month of June, 1880, will long
be memorable for its steamboat disas
ters. On the night Of the 18th the
Narragansett was burned and the
stonington crushed Quickly followed
the news of the collision of the Queen
and Anchoria. The City of New Y ork
was burned in the East River, and the
Adelaide was run down in the North
River by the Grand Republic The
Long Branch, loaded with excursionists,
was disabled in the East River, and the
horrors of the burning Seawanhaka
are vet fresh in every mind.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

Where are you going, my little
man?" ITO school" "You learn t6
read?' "No." t:To count" "No.'
What do you dor" 81 wait for schoo
to let out"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-07-29

John Nichol, Of Cataraqui, Canada,
has cat, which, whenever its master
shouldes his gun, is on the alert and
follows him. When a bird is shot, il
seeks and often finds it before the dog
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
X SUMMER FABLE.
After the Style of the Persial

One day Fox who had wandered afar from his den found his return cut off by stream of considerable depth and current. He could not swim, and he cudgled his he might get over. In this dilemma Donkey suddenly appeared in search of drink.
 "Oh, Donkey, am delighted to meet ward. 'i was just wishing for good con- pany, for the forest is so very still and night is coming on.'
 "The Donkeys and the Foxes have no fraternal feeling. While you bark b ay i; while you lope I gallop; while you love flesh prefer grass. Go your way and I'll go mine"
 Ut is true we do not mate" quietly re- piled the Fox, but that is no sign I do beauty. I could not help being born q Fox. but oh ! how often I have wished that had your beautiful ears, your thun- derous bray and your elegant shape"
 "Eh. what's that?" queried the de- lighted Donkey.
 See what beautiful long legs you have gotr' continued the Fox.
 Do you really think so ?"
 And such beautiful long earsl If I only had your feet would be as proud as a peacock"
 The fattered Donkey began to gambol and show of, and the Fox continued:
 "Across the stream and beyond the swamp is my den. I should really like my children to behold you and hear your voice. They have heard me tell of you, and they cry for you. One of them is i'll. and cannot let him die until he has seen the greatest Ass in America" A little more fiattery and coaxing quit 0 won the heart of the Donkey. and he agreed to go.
 As he entered the stream the Fox leaped | lightly to his back and passed over with out wet foot. When they entered the swamp he renewed his flattery, and was l finally carried to dry land.
 You are not going ?" asked the Don- key. as the Fox jumped down and started | off
 "Yes."
 But thought you wanted me to bray to your children ?"
 Il have changed my mind. replied the Fox. II have concluded to do ms own praying after this"
 But l am far from home and cannot find my way back"
 Then 1t is your misfortune that you were not born Fox. Let me give you few words of advice. Be what nature de. signed you to be. Never take dollars worth of fiattery in place of shilling's worth of pork. While you can bray. nev. CT do so without realizing that bray al ways gives away the location of Don key. It Is more easy to f,atter than tc buy. Donkey who can be fiattered car always be duped. In brief, don't knock down persimmons on shares before 70, have found out whether you like em ol not. - Detroit Free Press.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

shall immediately give notice to the Se- lectmen of the town. bringing such dis ordered person who shall remove him or her from the Poor-House, and otherwise provide for the same.
 13. Upon notice given. such as are able a. pointed for that purpose, and there Leep themselves diligently employed dur ing the time and at such labor as shall be assigned by the Overseer; for every breach of this article, the same penalty Is to be inflicted us Is provided in the third article.
 I4. That any kind of wearing apparel. when worn out or unfit for the use Intend cd the game shall be at the disposal of the Overseer, for the benefit of the Poor in such manner as he shall think proper. 15. That if any person shall attempt or commit actual violence on the Overseer, his family or any of the resident Paupers such person shall be restrained of his lib- erty, by confinement in the dark room and kept on bread and water during the
 
 longer as the visiting Committee shall deem necessary; and in case of a second similar offence by those who are stubborn and perverse, such other reasonable chas- tisement under the direction of the visit ing Committee as in their opinion shall be judged expedient.
 16. That Copy of tue foregoing Bye Laws be handed to the selectmen of Dan- bury and Newtown respectively, and also to the Overseer of the Poor-House, whose duty it shall be to cause the same to be read to all the residents in said house, at least once in three months, and also at the time of entrance of each Pauper into said house, the said Overseer shall cause him or her to be made acquainted with 1 said Bye-Laws.
 WE the Subscribers being appoiatcd agents to make and enact such rules and | regulations as are necessary for the wei ordering O the Poor-House in Danbury and Newtown have, agreeable to our ap pointment on this 16th day of December 1873, passed the foregoing Rules and Bye l and we do hereby order them to be com plyed with accordingly. SAMUEL H. PHILLIPS,
 DANIEL CoMsToCK, jun.
 PHINEAS TAYLOR,
 ELIAKIM BENEDICT,
 ELI TAYLOR,
 Se!ec:,aen and Agents cf ue Town of DonLury DAVID MEEKER,
 HANSON BURCH,
 ZACHARIAH CLARK, jun.
 Selsctmen for ths Totrn of Nelctorn The above interesting document wa kindly furnished us by Mir. c. H. Peck There are a few living now who can re member wheh the town poor of Danbur. and Newtown were kept jointly. A com parison of the discipline at present witl that of 1913 will show that our town poo have not very hard time of it.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
HouSATONIC RAILROAD.
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
CONNECTIONS.
DOWNWARD.

rAS a. m. Passenger Train from Lltehheld con nr<S Hawlvyyillc 1O.57 a. for Pittsdeld and Albany; II 90 [. m- for Bridgeport and New Haven ss,uneets at Bethel with trains arriving iu Dan- bury at 1O. 10 a. ra South Sorwak at 3l a. m.: New York at l9,05 p. m, and New Raven at l2e4 p.m
 7,sS Passenrer Train from UtchAeld coaaects at Hswleyville with t. aims arriying at Bridgeport at 5.t5 p. m.; New Ha, en 7.2S and Pittsheld at S.g5 P In. Connects nt Bethel with trains arriving in Danbury at 5. 20 r. ra south Norwalk at $40 p. anl New York ut I.i6 m.
 Sunday Milk 4.30 P. m. from Litchheld. connects st R,wleyVillc. for II, ,idgeport and New Haven at Potael for south Norwalk and New York, also for Danbury.
 UPWARD.
 ts.3la. "a Passeug r Train from Bethel. connects s.30 a. u.; Danb .ry at 9.2N a. m, via panbury x Now HAven at y..i3 a. Bridgeport at 1O.1O Il. win Housitonic Railroad
 5.iT D. m. isse1ger Tr in from Bethel connects from New York at D. m.; south Norwalk at 4.30 ?. m; Dansury at 4.35 p m., via Danbury Nor wax Railroad. Connects at Havleyville, from New Haven 3ij D. Bridgep 3r at 500 D. m; Pitts hell at .25 p. m. via Eousatonic Eail oaa.
 Satur lay Srerial. 15 ?. m. Passenger Train from Bethel connects from New York at 4.40 D. m; S'uth Norwalk at G.lo D. m.; Danbury at 6lO ? m., vii Da Nbury ana Norwalk Railroad. Connects at Etweyville. from Pltsfeld at 200 p. IT,, via Hous- ionic saroad
 r'Fough Car to or from South Norwalk on al EGssSnget trains. Passengers not taken on Freight trsns
 c. II. PLATT Superintendent.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

[ou Gan Mike No Mistake if You do Your Trading at
 the RELIABLE BOOT aSHOE HOUSE Bros.
 DANBURY. Goods marked in PLAIN FIGUREs- No misrepresentation allowed Money Rofundcd-Prices guaran- teed Lowest in the State. We hayc an assortment to select from exceed ed by no other House in the World
 EA GARe EDAStRas! Mems Rubber Boots, (and we have
 got them), s2 9 Pure Gum Rubber Boots,
 Candee X Myers, 3 % " Heavy Calf saddle-seam boot
 d. S. and tap, 3 % Genuine English Kip boots,
 d. s. and tap. hand sided, % " Fine Kip boots, 3 soles, extra
 long leg, 3 % " Fine Kip boots, 3 soles, all
 solid, ? 50 " Hard- Pan boots, 3 soles ? % Hancock Calf boots. d. s. and sin
 gle, 1 50 to 3 % Garfield boots. the best boot in the
 world for the price, 3 50 First quality Buckle Arctics, 50 " " Wool-lined Alaska, co
 SPECIAL BARGAINS. Ladies Button Shoes, 90 Flannel-liued Beaver Balls, .75 The Boss Miss Pebble Grain But
 ton Shoe all leather. l % The celebrated T. E. G. Ladies'
 Pebble Grain button shoe, l p Children's Pebble Grain Button Pro
 tcctiou Tee (5 to ID, 1 %
 real value, l 25.
 Misses Real Goat. Button, Protec-
 ton Toe, all solid leather, l 25
 real value, 75.
 Our immense sales on Ladies' fine American Kid and French Kid Button Shoes, at $500, with French Heels and Box Toes. and the same made on the common-sense last, and low, broad heel, attest the fact that we lead the trade You not only get a finer fitting shoe, but save from 50 to 75 cents ill price. Remember we are directly oppo-
 site tsle Town Clock,
 PeANSsRX.
 Benedict Brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Ladies Button Shoes,
 |" Flannel-liued Beaver Balls, The Boss Miss Pebble Grain But
 ton Shoe, all leather, The celebrated T. E. G. Ladies'
 Pebble Grain button shoe, l Children's Pebble Grain Button Pro
 lection Tee (5 to ID,
 real value, l 25. Misses Real Goat. Button, Protec-
 tion Toe, all solid leather, ]
 real value, l 75.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17
Reading Notices.

Do all your washing with Ozone Soap"
 Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis. whooping cough. croup, innu- enza, consumption, and all throat and lung complaints. 50 cents and S1.0O bottle.
 The Peruvian Syrup has cured thous- apds who were suffering from dyspepsia, debility, liver complaints, boils, humors, female complaints etc. Pamphlets free to nny address. Seth W. Fowle X Sons, Boston.
 To THE PUBLIc.-You will excuse our calling your attention thus early to the Christmas holidays, but so many were
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

Our immense sales on Ladies' fine American Kid and French Kid Button Shoes, at $500, with French Heels and Box Toes, and the same made OH the common-sense last, and low, broad heel, attest the fact that we lead the trade You not only get finer fitting shoe. but save from 50 to 75 cents ill price.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

The above interesting document was kindly furnished us by Mir. c. H. Peck. There are a few living now who can re- member wheh the town poor of Danbury and Newtown were kept jointly. A com parison of the discipline at present with that of 1913 will show that our town poor have not very hard time of it.
The Newtown bee., 1880-11-17

Do all your washing with Ozone