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The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Alum Baking Powders

Declared Adulterated Food and their Sale Illegal
 The result of trial just concluded at Canton, N. Y., before Judge Kellogg, will have a salutary effect in checking the sale of one class of adulterated food. Two men, named Moon and Akerill, were arrested for selling adulterated baking powder ill violation of the State food adulteration act. The indictment was for both selling baking powders that were inferior, adulterated and injurious to health by reason of being made from alum and for selling them under pre- tense that they were wholesome, cream of tartar baking powder. X stubborn defence was made, the claim being set up that baking powders were not articles of food and that the powder the defendants were selling, which was known as Gill lett's, was a standard article of trade and that alum baking powders inferior to it. like Davis and others, were being sold by other dealers in the same town with out complaint. The court held that bak- ing powders were articles of food within the meaning of the law and the jury found the defendants guilty upon ali the
 charges. The case has attracted much
 attention from being the first brought
 under the State food adulteration acl against dealers in alum baking powders
 The result of the trial is to class sucI baking powders as adulterated article. of food and to make their sale illegal There are many alum baking powder, put up in cans, under some name O brand, in addition to those sold in hulk the sale of all of which cautious dealer
 will be unwilling to continue,
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs FitzGerald of Bridgeport gave an eloquent talk on temperance at the Con- gregational church, Saturday and in the Methodist church, Sunday. She treats the subject in a fair and common sense way.
 Samuel Tenn bought fine span of bay horses from George Smith of Wood bury.
 R. Munson tS Son work with their OK team in Watertown.
 Smith & Clark carry telephone poles to Waterbury. When steamboat trip is desired, just come to Lake Quassapaug and sail to Ty- Ter Cove, Middle Cove and Long Swamp. then Rock Barr, Ferris Point and Dews Outlet, then to Richardson's or Wallace's view the scenery and set it down as d good time. | CT. Yale draws the ribbons for Uncl, Sam, carrying passengers to or from Wa terbury.
 Tuttles milk route has been sold to l. Began.
 Rev Mir Munson of New Haven moves into the Congregational parsonage, thi 1 week. The best wishes of the communi ty are extended to himself and family.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mrs Alfred Platt is with her daughter, Mrs Selleck Futile of Branchville.
 Rev MT Marsh of Sandy Hook preach ed in the school house Sunday afternoon Next Sunday at , p m. Rev F.. Potrerof Danbury will preach there.
 Chauncey McCarty entertained Mrs Lizzie McCarty of Bridgeport, Sunday.
 George w. Northrop, wife and child of Bridgeport have been recent guests of Eugene Northrop.
 School closed, last Friday. Miss Lucy Elwood, the teacher, has been generally liked.
 School meeting was warned for Satur- day night, but, as the committee neglect ed to leave duplicate of the warning with the district clerk, it was declared il- legal and another meeting called for Thursday night.
 Charles Benedict is serving on the jury in Danbury.
 | J. T. Peck of Chicago visited J. Still son and family, Monday. He is Hat tertown boy who, 26 years ago, followed Horace Greeley's advice and located in Chicago. He is now manager of the carpet department in J. V. Farwell X | Co.'S mammoth store.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
BLOOMFIELD.

Miss Ria Robinson of Danbury spent with Miss Sadie Kellogg.
 Edward Griffen spent Sunday with his parents.
 Henry Peck visited his mother, last week.
 Children's day at the Congregational church was made interesting by recita- tions and responsive readings. The re- marks by Rev A. C. Pierce were listened to with interest; the flower decoration was profuse and beautiful and seldom ex- celled.
 Dr Elbridge Pierce spent sunday in town.
 Mrs Charles G. Williams entertains her sister and daughter.
 The attendance at the festival of St. Paul's Guild was good; net profitsabcut S55. At the school meeting in whisconier, E. N. Hawley was elected committee and E.. K. Smith clerk. X party of young people assembled at the house of Thomas Halpine from New town, Danbury and New Milford; all enjoyed it hugely.
 Miss Julia Merwin is in Litchfisld.
 Mrs F. k. Hawley spent Sunday with friends in Bridgeport. Rev F.. l.. whitcome. Horace Beers and Andrew Northrop attended the dio- cesan convention in Hartford.
 Potato bugs more numerous than ever before.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The floral decorations at Trinity church. Sunday, were very tasty, a large bank of white flowers above the com munion table which we'll set of two vases of peonies, being especially handsome. The other decorations were large bou- quets of snow balls and banks of daisies on either side of the reading desk, a bank of daisies and ferns in front of the desk, a large bunch of buttercups on the pray CT desk, with bouquets of fleur-de-lis and buttercups for the organ, etc. A com mittee of eight young ladies of the par isv have charge of the decorations, two for each Sunday, Misses Grace Judson and Minnie Bronson having charge last Sunday. They received many well-de- served compliments for much artistic and decorative taste displayed. On the previous Sunday, Misses Ella and Emma Terrill furnished the flowers, which were greatly admired.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
STONY HILL.

The court of common pleas gave Hor- ace Dibble $25 damages in his suit against Rufus T. Crane over machinery, etc, re- moved from the PlumtreeS shop.
 Mrs R. Y. Crane has been quite sick.
 Ella Downs has been guest of J.. E.. Weed.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Hoyt of Boston and Mrs Horatio $. Hoyt of Danbury spent last Friday with Mr Norman Hoyt in Berkshire and, on their way home, between Newtown and Stony Hill, lost a velvet wrap out of the carriage. fany- one should find it, they would confer a favor on the owner by leaving it at John Vail's, Stony Hill.
 Robert Scott of Brookfield has pur- chased the John Hurlburt place.
 Mrs James Halpin had trouble with her neighbors, resulting in her getting badly beaten. Dr Lemmer attended her Children's day at the Beaver Brook 1 Sunday in June.
 Mrs w. F. Hurd and son of Bridgeport have been guests of Mrs Charles Sher man.
 James Halpin leases a small place O Mrs Sarah Duffy. This he sub-let to ; family by the name of Gore. Not being able to collect the rent, he evicted then q short time since and they took refug l in what is known as the Archie Kyl, place, near R. T. Crane's. Boys in M Cranes barn yard were talking abou Mrs Halpin, unaware of her presence il the vicinity. Among the number wer Gore's sons. Mrs Halpm was passing intoxicated and rushed in, infuriated causing great disturbance among tn cattle. Mrs Gore rushed to the rescu of her children and Mrs Halpin, who is large, strong woman, struck her sewers times, knocking her down. Mr Crane il terfered, rescuing Mrs Gore from tn hands of the enraged woman and wa obliged to handle Mrs Halpin rather S, verely. Dr Lemmer has been in attend ance every day since. Mr Gore was al
 sent at the time.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
wooDBURY.

Corn is not coming up well. especially the early planted. A number of fields have been re-planted ill June. Potatoes are looking well; some have been hood the second time and are now in the bud. Most gardens are two weeks behind and owners are in no hurry to plant.
 A meeting of citizens at Steeny,s hall on Monday evening decided to appoint committees to solicit supplies from our people and hold festival at the town hall on the 4th of July, the proceeds for the benefit of Trowbridge post. The sol dier boys we'll deserve the compliment.
 G.B. Servis has settled up his accounts as trustee of the estate left by R. J. Al len in trust for his sister. Mir Servis has had charge of the property for a long time and now turns it over to the surviy- ing sister, Ruth N. Benedict of Bethel. who has been appointed in his place by the court of probate for Woodbury dis trict.
 Workmen at the Kendall bridge struck on account of disagreement with the boss, but their places were soon filled and the work still goes on.
 E. c. Walker has rented the farm late ly occupied by Sidney Scovill of A. A.. Root, who bid it off at auction when the property was sold hy the trustee. | George Barto has bought the home stead of w. F. Barto in West Side. A
 good house, barn and other buildings,
 with about four acres of land for $500 Is
 within the reach of almost any industri-
 ous young man.
 The boys have organized a base ball club and hired lot from the committed
 of the South church. They will soon be prepared to meet defeat as heretofore
 unless more time is given to practice
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
ScUTHBURY.

Children's day exercises were very in teresting.
 Mrs John Hartwell, daughter and Charles Hartwell were in town, Sunday. Monday night, surprise was given Miss Lucy Bennett.
 Miss Name Warner has returned from New Haven.
 Timothy Reynolds and Miss Ellen Full Ter were not married, as was expected. last Sunday.
 Charles Hartwell, mother and sister visit c. k. Osborn.
 Walter Iicock was home, Sunday; al- so Dr E. $. Todd of New Milford
 Herbert Peck of Naugatuck was in town, last week.
 J.J. Hinman was omitted from the ] list of jurors
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

It has been suggested that the atten- tion of the public be called to the rules of the Newtown library association in regard to the detention of books beyond the allotted time. The negligence of some in returning books may be due to the fact that these rules are not under stood. All are subject to fine who re- tain book over two weeks without re- newing it. This may be done, if not in person, by postal. The later additions to the library cannot be renewed. h the enforcement of these rules, the libra rian is not working for herself, but for the association and we hope that there will be cheerful compliance in paying small fines, as they help support the Ii brary.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
BETHEL.

l.. H. Bevans, formerly with Schoon- maker & Bevans, has formed copart- nership under the firm name of Bevans | & Go. and is repairing T. c. Millard's | large factory, putting in a new boiler 1 and engine, tubs, kettles, benches, ma chimes, etc., getting ready to start off with the Fall trade. They are already at work on q large order of crush hats for a New York firm. MT Bevans, as well as the men forming the company, are thoroughly competent and experienced matters and we predict for the new firm the best of success.
 Lewis Carley of Plumtrees has built fine barn.
 William Parsons is laying the founda- ton for house on Fleetwood avenue. l A. M. Morgan of Danbury builds Mar ] tin Smiths house.
 Arthur Raymond has bought lot on l Farnam's hill.
 Nathan Gilbert is building needed addition to his barn.
 E. T. Andrews, the stone mason boss, has been quite sick, but is better.
 Betts, the veteran gate tender, is at his old post again.
 G. F. Shepard is the happy father of q fine girl.
 William Mcdonald on South street is poorly and, as he is 7S years old, the chances for improvement are not encour- aging. His brother, James Mcdonald, is Sl and smart as most men at 70. Last week. a number of immigrants ar rived here from Ireland and Sweden.
 Charles R. Hamlin has sold the Bassett place in ElmwoOd to Christopher Stibe, a German who works in the Bethel Hat Forming Co.'S factory.
 The wife of John T. Pearce, founder of the BEE, is quite sick. Dr Vile per formed an operation on her, Sunday, talk , ing out one of her kidneys. Dr Barber was present.
 : No vacant factory in town now; 14 5 hat factories and two forming mills here. x Children's day was observed, last Sun day morning, in the Congregational v church and the flowers were never 3 so fine and the recitations splendid. J J. Myers's two children, Anna and Abel were among the best speakers. A col lection was taken for Sunday school work in the West. The school contribu-
 tions have organized two schools within year. In the evening, the children o1 . the NJ. E. church had their service, als'
 very interesting.
 G. D. Keeler, now of South Norwalk
 was in town, Monday and Tuesday.
 Stony Hill is on the war path again
 It costs considerable to keep that plac : in war paint.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
HULL'S HILL.

Bennett Lewis of Kettletown died, Monday morning, at the advanced age of so years.
 Rev MT Coburn of South Britain is to preach at the house of \. T. White on Friday evening, June p.
 Henry Murphy and wife of Bridgeport visit their mother, Arvilla Stowe.
 Lucy J. Munson arrived home, Satur- day.
 Fred Warner arrived home, Monday.
 Born, in kettletown, 7th, daughter to Elmer and Josephine Lewis.
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Miss Carrie F.. Snow of Guilford, daughter of Capt A. w. Snow, formerly of the Grand Central, and Wallace h. Fowler of Colorado, Texas, were united in marriage. June 4. at rhe residence of Henry l.. Ives, Mt. Carmel. Rev l.. H. Higgins, pastor of the Congregational church, performed the ceremony. NIT and Mrs Fowler will reside in Mt. Car mel for the present.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

About 90 more Italians came to Bots ford, Monday, for railroad work near Zoar Bridge. The report that an injunct- ion had been placed on the company, re- straining them from constructing the over-grade crossing east of Botsford de- pot, is generally discredited. The first steel rails for the new road arrived al Botsford, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mir l.. B. Booth is offering a fine lot of straw hats which he has picked up at bargain. They are well made and are sold at remarkable prices, half the usual figures. He sells 35c hat for l7e, sI D hats for 65 and 70c and other hats in like proportion. Drop in and shelter your moist brow with something cool and cheap.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mary Wood, a notorious character known in Newtown, was fished out of the Still river at Danbury, about mid night, Saturday night, with her head bloody and her back bruised. She would have been drowned, if she had not been pulled out just in the nick of time. She is now in the Danbury hospital.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Interested People

Advertising patent medicine in the pecul- far way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for coughs and coughs does is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to that they may try it before purchasing. The large bottles are 50c and $l. We certainly would advise trial. It may save you from consumption.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Rev F. P. Braman, pastor of the Bap- tist church at Worthwhile, will hold serv- ice in the Baptist church in Berkshire, next Sunday at p III.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

MT William H. Williams of Danbury has taken the contract to get out the stone for the new house of Mir P. l.. Ron aids from the quarry of Mir s. s. Scud- der
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
OUR PANTALOoN DEPARTMENT:
Monroez Sonn-

NOR sALE.--FMrfn of il0 acres, meadow, N pasture and wood land, under high state of cultivation, formerly known as the pIe buildings in first class repair. Extensive henneries and runs for q number Of fiocks or fowls. stock and farming implements will be aoid with the farm if desired and immediate poasession given. tfnot sold t will Dc rented furnished for a suburban summer plaoc. sof pnrtlculnrs address IT, A. MATTHEWS, Na- tcrbury. Ct. or STILES BELFIFlD, on the premises. Southbury, Mny 2l, isss.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Rev MT Wilkins, Messrs w. II. Prin- dle and II. II. Peck represented Trinity parish at the annual diocesan convent ion, held in Christ church, Hartford, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Little Frankie Blackman, who has been so very sick with pneumonia and lung fever, is improving under the care of Dr Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The mason work on the Shepaug build ings was finished, last week. Part of the timber is on hand and the work of build ing is expected to be well under way, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Choice creamery butter only 25c, farm CTS choicest June butter pc pound at E.. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

At the school meeting in Lands End, H. X. Hawley was reelected committee and \. l.. Hawley clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The Middle district held it's annual meeting, Monday night and kept in the old officers, MT P. Ganan committee, MT Thomas Riley clerk, Mir w. II. Hubbell Urea Surer.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The masons are at work again on Ron- aids Peak and have laid the foundations for the second barn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mrs $. H. Smith of Bridgeport has been guest of her son, the BEE Man; also his sister. Mrs Clara $. Thresher.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

A school meeting in North Center dis trict is called for Saturday evening, at soto elect officers for the ensuing year and to appoint a teacher for the Winter term.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The German girl at Mir W. F.. flaw ley's, who has been very sick with pneu- monia, is improving under the care of Dr Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Mr and Mrs c. F. Blakslee and little one of St. Petersburg, Penn., were well comed by Newtown friends, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Reporter John A. Judge of the Bridge port Morning News paid the BEE office friendly call, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

Warner & Clark have just received New Styles of Clothing for Spring trade in Mems and Boys. Orders taken for Suits from samples.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
BERKSHIRE

E. Smith of Brooklyn has spent week with T. Kenworthy.
 Mrs Norman Hoyt is very siok; Dr Smith attends her.
 Jerry Carey entertained guests from Danbury. Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

The court of common pleas gave Hor- ace Dibble $25 damages nhis suit against Rufus T. Crane over machinery, etc, re- moved from the Plumtrees shop.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
HATTERTows.

Mrs Alfred Platt is with her daughter, Mrs Selleck Futile of Branchville.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

different, as ships of all nations are obliged
to show green light at the starboard side
and red light at the port.
AN IMPORTANT EXPLANATION.
An explanation of the claim of rejected
applicants who cannot tell a red from a
green skein of worsted that they can dis
tinguish between red and green lights on
vessels is that they learn TO distinguish the
different intensities of the two lights. The
red light is the stronger light, and they
have learned by association to call the
weaker light green. In this way they do III
measure distinguish between the lights,
but not actually between the colors. But
their judgment as between the lights, par
ticularly at critical moments, must be very
inaccurate.
Therein lies the bone of contention be-
tween the applicants and their examiners.
The former argue that if they can distin-
guish green from a red light that is all
that is necessary, whether or not they dis
tinguiSh it by its color.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

Send all the children to Humpy Dumpty at the matt
Of the Mother Goose reception Ed Brown will also be
on hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

cooper's trade, at 25c per day, in the city
of Wilmington. be continued till he was
II. when he received $12 per week. During
these years he attended night school with
exemplary punctUality, failing to be present
only twicein three years.
In 1870 he began to teach in the free pub
lie schools of the State. He entered Shaw
University, at Raleigh, n. c., in 1875,
where be was an earnest student and soon
won the favor and esteem of the President
and faculty, In 1874 he visited the New
England States and Canada, being menl-
Der of the North Carolina Jubilee Singers
sent out by the faculty to raise funds for
the university. The troupe raised
more than 100000. He was
graduated at Shaw University
with the degree of A. B., in 1878, and the
the degree of A. NJ. was conferred on him
by the same institution in 1881. After a
course of theology Mr.. Smith was licensed
to preach in 1879. The same year he was
chosen principal of the graded school at
Goldsboro, with six assistant teachers, there
being 400 to 500 pupils in attendance. This
responsibility he discharged till 1888, when
he was elected by the State Board of Edu.
cation principal of the State Normal school
at Fayetteville, n. c., at a salary of 500
per month.
He was one of the prime originators of
the North Carolina Industrial Association,
an institution which makes annual exhibits
at Raleigh. He established and was editor
and proprietor of the Carolina Enterprise,
a twenty eight column paper published at
Goldsboro, which had circulation of 5000
In 1850 he was commissioned as Major of
the Fourth Battalion State Guard. He was
Secretary of the Colored Baptist State Con-
vention from 1875 to 1888, and he has CON
Quoted institutes and summer normals"
for several years in various parts of the
State.
Mr.. Smith, VINO has good address, is
about feet 10 inches in height and weighs
$50 pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

President Cleveland has chosen for the
mission to Liberia a citizen OF North Caro-
lima. Ezeliel E. Smith, A. NJ, principal Of
the state colored normal school. The Min
ister to Monrov a is a colored citizen, as a
matter IF course. In choosing Mr. Smith
for the Office the President honors an ex-
empary man who has acquired respectable
scholarship and good social position, not
to say Distinction, with the odds greatly
against him.
Ezekiel Ezra Smith was born in slavery,
in Duplin county, North Carolina, May .,
1852 He took to BOOKS early. and could
Smith was IA when he began work at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20
Buy the Right Medicine.

The day Of teas, decoction, infusions, aud
such Stops has passed and is being replaced
by fluid extracts. The latest United States
Dispensatory says in this connection:
Both decoctions and infusions have now
become almost obsolete, and deservedlY so"
In view OF the allowed advanced idea and
stubborn facts we beg to call attention TO
the Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
Compound which has gained such a noto-
riety, and Is undoubtedly the
GREATEST BLOOD PURIFIER
of the age Has cured more rheumatism,
Syphilis, Scrofula Old Sores, Skin Diseases,
Blood Taints, etc, in the last six months
than all the other Blood remedies on the
marlIet It is no humbug, NJ secret, but a
preparation composed Of the fluid extracts
of Prickly Ash, Poke Root, Queens Delight
and Sarsaparilla. with the iodide of
potassium added. Physicians indorse il
as a slendid combination. 1t is powerful
tonic and builds up the system rapidly. II
you are weak and feeble try one bottle.
Take r. P. T. and gain flesh and strength
rapidly It is the best remedy for malarial
poisons, and will cure chiils in every in
stance As a tonic and regulator for
females who are in low state Of health it
has no equal Try one bottle and be con-
WINGED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

The finest Refrigerator in the land is the Baldwin, and can
only be bought from LINDSAY & MORGAN
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GREATEST BLOOD PURIFIER
Drink Maito; it Is pleasant.

The popular Hotel with tourists who visit
Savannah, Ca, is the Harnett House,
which shows larger list Of daily arrivals
than any other Hotel in that pleasant city.
--Chicogo National Hotel Reporter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

The quartette at Mother Goose reception will be worth the
price of admission and you will then be allowed 90 home
and sleep the sleep of the just under of LINDSAY Nor
CAMS Mosquito Canopes you have not got and
buy one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

Go and hear Ed Brown in his Komcalites the Mother
Goose reception and ask you not to forget that LINDSAY
MORGAN are headquarters for Baby Carriages
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-20

Paul Pry will be in Mother Goose and LINDSAY MORGAN
are in Savannah with large stock of Refrigerators