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The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
HUNTINGTON.

Some miscreant set fire to the wood shed of Lewis Shelton in Booths hili and destroyed about six cords of wood sawed in stove length and good wagon that will cost from.S50 to $50 to replace, in all about $l00. The incendiary is suspected and it will be warm for him before long.
 Miss Mary c. Morgan has visited her brother ill the Center.
 Mrs Orrin F. .Talmadge has been quite i'll.
 s. Byron Brownson traded cattle with John B. Shelton.
 J. B. Shelton bought the grass on John Edwards's river meadows.
 Selectman Brownson has attached a new blade to the road machine and is working from the Center to Booths Hill.
 Walter Hubbell is putting the windows i'll St. Paul's church. Each sash consists of large pane of ground glass, bordered Dy double row of small panes of diff ferent colors arranged in different de signs.
 George Goessinger, Jr, and family. with MT Webb and family, formed a beach party, Monday.
 Services will probably be held in the Episcopal church on the first Sunday in August.
 Edgar 4. Baldwin is marketing fine lot of cabbage.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
soUTHBURY.

Serene Stone was found dead seated on trunk in his room. He had not been seen for about 36 hours. He lived alone, having lost his wife about year ago. Dr Cooley was called.
 George F. Pierce lost valuable colt it had been under the care of D. 5. Todd.
 Henry Ruggles of Shelton visits Harry Brown.
 Miss Cora Goodwin of Ansonia is with Miss Katie Johnson.
 Mrs Elizabeth Shelton has entertained Mrs Goodwin of Hartford.
 Mrs II. A. Jones started, Tuesday, to jain her husband at New Rochelle, N. Y. Horace Beecher is night operator at the Southford station; new man from West Pawling, N. Y., takes his place here at the station as baggage master.
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NeWtoWn Academy.

Fall term opens September r. A boarding department, surrounded by the influences of a home, where scholars are taught self-reiance and prepared foI life's work. The institution is not sec tarian in it's policy, but aims in all things to inspire respect and love for the relig- ion of Christ. In the boarding depart ment, under the direct care of the princi- pal and wife, only limited number will be accommodated. When our rooms are full, we will aid scholars in finding rooms in the village. The expenses of students are reduced to minimum. All bills are payable, either in full at the beginning of the term, or one half then and the bal ance at the middle of the term. Students will be charged for board for the weeks they are here, only. Other items are charged for half term until that time has passed and beyond this for a whole term.
 TERM BILL:
 Board, five days, for students who go home on Friday, $3. (This includes room fuel ana light, but not tuition or washing0
 Board per week, SC 50. (This includes tui tion,room, light and fuel.)
 Washing per week, limited to ten pieces free of charge, extra pieces 5c each.
 Rooms are furnished. Students are request and napkin rings. All articles to be marked with full name.
 Academic Branches, per term, $12 Intermediate Branches, per term, 80. Primary Branches, per term, $5.
 EXTRA TUITION:
 Piano, IF weeks, two lessons per week, SIP Use of Instrument, one hour daily per term S2.
 First grade Drawing, two lessons per week twelve weeks, two hours per lesson, $S- second grade Drawing [same as above) $l0 Third grade Drawing (same above) oi and water colors, crayon and pen, SIP.
 F. T. SHULTZ, A. M. Summer Address: r N. Perry St, TitusviIle
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
TRUMBULL.

George A. Hall has an old account book, obtained from the estate of Aunt Rhoda Hall of Easton. The fly leaf bears this inscription: .sEben'r Hall Hiss Book Bought in the year one thous- and Seven hundred and Eyghty nine August the first and in the Sixty Seventh year of His age.s About half the pages of thick, coarse paper are filled with ac- counts. Various memoranda are also written on the margins. In every case, when accounts were ssreconed and bal lanced," names of both Mr Hall and the person i'll account appear on the page. Ebenezer Hall appears to have been a ducts and work done for his neighbors. In 1903, Ezbon Hall, son of Ebenezer. took the book and was administrator on his fathers estate. Then follow entries by J. B. Hall, 1t New Milford, in 1851. He kept a country store and charges are entered against Pedlar Blackman of New town, William Burr Wright, Hiram Buckingham and many other we'll known names. The book is bound in boards. with parchment covering and was doubt less valuable possession when new.
 The family of c. B. Sherwood have been quite sick; watchers have been in attendance and great care taken to pre- vent relapses. Mr Sherwood's little son was seriously i'll.
 It is said that but few masons are able to lay perfect brick arch, such as the top of cistern; that the work of nine out of 10 men will fall in almost before | it is finished. Isaac w. Wells of Easton, however, has successfully solved the problem and his arches of brick are as substantial as the solid walls themselves. l The arch he has put over s. c. Beach's cistern, 10 feet in diameter, is shining example of his skill.
 $. c. Beach has about six acres of corn which he will cure and feed out, next l Winter.
 Mrs D. s. Beardsley of Bridgeport has visited Mrs D. B. Hinman.
 l.. l.. Stuart, Jr, is now a regular clerk at H. N. Ayres's, Bridgeport. Suc- cess to him,
 | Charles Nodinc now delivers milk from bright new white-top wagon from w B. Coan's, whose sides are inscribed. 'tSterling < Moline. Sterling Farm Milk.''
 E. DeF. Wooster of Huntington visited relatives here, Tuesday.
 John Tyler, S6 years old, lives in Alex andria, Va, and is nephew of John Tyler, who, upon the death of Tippeca- noe William Henry Harrison. in 1S4l. be came president of the United States. A short time ago, Mr Tyler, longing to see his son, who was married and lived ir Bridgeport, started from Alexandria and walked here. His disappointment was | great on finding that the son and family had moved to Albany few days before l As he was a nonresident, his application to the Bridgeport authorities was not 1 successful. Tuesday, he resumed his weary tramp, passing through Trumbul en route for Albany.
 Rev and Mrs Merwin have returned Regular services in the church, next Sun day.
 Misses Sherwood of Brooklyn visit al the parsonage.
 The Arion glee club were invited te sing at a concert in the Fairfield Baptist church, Monday evening. They did them I selves credit.
 Mrs Dr Gregory and family of Water bury visit c. N. Brinsmade. c. B. Sherwood's family are improv l ing.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

That Providence intends profession of reporters to have d mighty share in the worlds redemption is suggested by the fact Paul and Christ took reporter along with them and he reported their addresses and reported their acts. Luke was reporter. He wrote not only the Book of Luke but the Acts of the Apos- ties and without that reporters work we would have known nothing of the Pente- cost. nothing of Stephens martyrdom, nothing of Tabitha's resurrection, noth- ing of the jailing and unjailing of Paul and sllas, nothing of the shipwreck of Melita. Strike out the reporters work from the Bible and you kill q large part of the new testament. It makes me think that i'll the future of the kingdom of God, the re-, porters are to bear mighty part 'ral- mage.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mir and Mrs Atwood and daughter of Bridgeport have recently visited c. Le- Roy Mitchell.
 Mrs George Hickox will remain with her father for a few weeks.
 |. Lucas is on the sick list.
 Mrs Homer Jones has spent several days with Miss Margaret Welch.
 s. s. Platt shipped the last of his ear ly potatoes last week, $50 bushels.
 Miss Florence McBath has married John Horn of New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
DIAMOND HILL (REDDING).

Miss Hattie A. Boughton has been home.
 Mrs Mary Platt is not expected to live Miss Edith Boughton visits her cousin, Dewitt c. Bradley of Weston. Charles Taylor, who has returned to his old home, is opening his little store again.
 George Lord and family spent Sunday with his father, Jerome Lord. Far from the storms that washing the Nearer each day to the pleasant home light. Far from the waves that are big with commo-
 tion Under full sail and the harbof in sight.
 Growing old cheerfully,
 Cheerful and bright. Past all the winds tina. were adverse ana chil-
 ing, aI'ast all tho islands that lured thee to rest Past all the currents that wooed thee unwilling Far from the ports of the land of the blest.
 Growing old peacefully,
 Peaceful and blest,
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NICHOLS.

Mrs Seymour Plumb has spent few days with Mrs o. K. Plumb.
 Ambrose Marsh's infant child is very sick with cholera infantum.
 An entertainment will be given by the ladies of the M. E. church in Cooks hall, August l6; the proceeds to help pay the indebtedness on the parsonage.
 The praise service given by Messrs Peck x Stevens in the M. k. church, Sunday evening", was of universal inter- est.
 Ezra Smith is repairing his house.
 Miss Susie Hawley is home from Bridgeport; Miss Ella Curtis visits her brother Charles at Monroe, Ill. Notwithstanding the threatening weather, Wednesday morning, Trinity Sunday school and parish were able to enjoy their picnic at Beardsley park. At 10 o'clock, ,the sun shone warm and bright and the day proved all that could be de- sired. The park presents an attractive appearance and it's beauties and pleas ures were made the delight of all.
 John B. Peet and wife were guests of Edward |. Feet, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
By Himself.

ssWe shall need about three tons more of sulphur for pit 537,'' said one of the subordinate devils, as he put his head in to Satan's private office ssand half a load of birthstone and new poker There's tough consignment just sent down two murderers, an anarchist, an incendiary and conversational punster.- ssIs he one of the kind that makes puns on peo- ple's names? asked the head of the es- tablishment, meditatively. ssYes,' said the chief, q hate to waste sulphur, but l guess you can give him pit all by himself. s-- Puck.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
TASHUA.

L. N. Mallett sold nine of the New Warrior mowers advertised in the BEE and the purchasers report universal sat isfaction.
 Rev Mir Bulkley returned from the Twin lakes, Saturday.
 Charles Henry Osborne died, Satur- day morning, July 2S and was buried, Monday, in the Tashua church yard. He had only short time before complet- ed his 46th year.
 Mrs Emily Peck walked from her home to the church, Sunday morning, showing remarkable yigor and praiseworthy zeal in an old lady now in her S3d year.
 Aaron Mallett is afflicted with rheuma- tism and Jobs comforters.
 Charles Osborn is at work on the Der by extension.
 The tidy manner in which the church and grounds of Christ church are kept reflects great credit on the faithful sex ton, Charles F. Gilbert. The church has an ancient Bible and prayer book, given the parish before the Revolution by the the Gospel, highly prized as historical relics.. The prayer book contains a prayer of thanksgiving for the deliver ance of the royal family from the gun powder plot, to be used November } and sets apart saints day, January 30, for Charles l. beheaded by Cromwell.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
MONROE.

James c. Johnson says that he intends to give up berry culture after this year. There is money in it, but it is too hard work. MT Johnson has worked hard and faithfully and to such good effect that s. E. Wales cut 16 loads of hay on three and half acres of orchard, this year.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

My corn bread One cup of corn meal; two cups of fiour one tablespoonful melted but ter, two tablespoonful of sugar, one table. spoonful of Royal baking powder two cups o1 sweet milk. Mix flour, butter, sugar, corn meal and baking powder together, add the milk and two we'll beaten eggs stir brislxly and bake halI an hour
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions and posi- lively cures piles, or no payment requir- ed. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat- isfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by k. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
LONG HILL.

|
 Roswell $. Peck, brother of Mrs k. J. Squinobal, while assisting Charles B. Hawley (who was sicl) on the afternoon ! of Wednesday, July 9, met with sepi- ous accident. He had driven a pair of oxen attached to a cart with rigging through pair of bars, laid the whip on the yoke and turned to put in the bars. when the oxen became frightened and ran. They struck Mr Peck with the cor ner of the rigging in the face, knocking him down. The cart passed over his leg breaking both bones above the ankle. Dr Seth Hill set the broken limb, sewed up gash ill the forehead, etc. Peck was carried to Mir Hawley's, after he was found in the field by Porter J. Mallett, where he had lain for nearly two hours unable to help himself
 Sundays beauty brought many from out of town to our gates, among them ". D. Wills and wife and Mrs D. s. Beardsley of Bridgeport.
 For two years, St Paul's church of East Bridgeport has picnicled at High Rock, but, this year, Parlor Rock was chosen and Thursday, 2d, selected as the date. As usual, Grace church and Sun day school were kindly invited.
 Mrs William Mallett of Tashua is again l at c. H. Walkers.
 Miss Ida Blood, after visit at home, returned to Bridgeport, Tuesday. The Concordias and the Bridgeport papers are unwise to force that Sunday picnic on Long Hill. Those who protest do not doubt that the Concordias are law abiding citizens, but they dread this first encroaehment on their Sunday quiet and have they not q right to that quiet? Has it come to this, that men will threaten and fight to trample down the rights of others?
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
EAST VILLAGE.

MT and Mrs H. B. Nichols have visited old friends.
 Mrs Waite Clarke entertained Capt Shaw and Miss Dickenson, over Sunday. Mrs George Crofut and infant are in Warren.
 Clarence Lake is at c. M. Bearasley's. ". Johnson, wife and wife's sister wis 1t his mother, Mrs k. Johnson.
 William Twist has been on the sick list. Rev A. J. Smith and wife came, Mon day. Baby Smith was sick.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
French Classes. Natural Mcth- od. No grammar French

taught without English. PROF A. LALANDE, BRIDGEPORT,
 Takes pleasure in inviting all those who are interested in the study of modern languages to meet him, Thurs day and Saturday, July g and II, tt 3 p m at the library, where he will ex- plain his method of teaching and give free experimental lessons and also read some selections in French language. All invited.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
Ezra Smith is repairing his house.
HATTERTowN.

Fred Porter has entertained his broth CT John and wife from Norwallx; Frank Beers of White Hills has visited Mrs Porter, his grandmother, also Mrs Fred Plumb and family.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
WHITE HILLS.

ssThe question of all ages" will be the theme of Rev D. c. Lawsons discourse, at 10 m, next Sunday. Come and give your answer.
 Hezekiah Hubbell, 95 years old and oldest Mason ill the State, died of dysen- tery. Funeral Friday at l m.
 Mortimer Hubbell and sons have ad- ded several cows to their fine herd
 Charles Hubbell visited his father, Sunday.
 Abijah Hubbell's hired man has gone home.
 Daniel Shelton has bought out Julia Booths interest in the farm.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The successful editor is the one who collects the news of the day and presents it to his readers ill the most concise and attractive form. He must be sure of his
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Fruit stains may be removed from linen by pouring boiling water through them several times and expose to the sun.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Look at the elegant presents given with q pound of choice tea, only 60c pound. Fine as sortment of presents to select from, wortl price of tea, at K. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
HARRIS WATTS YOUR ANSWER
 AT 1s5 Main street, Danbury.

facts and clothe them conscientiously. But it is essential that he should really know what news is before he essays to collect it. Amos J. Cummings.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
BETHEL.

Rev George Benedict of Quincy, Mass, will occupy the Congregational pulpit next Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
HALF WAY RIVER.

Last week Thursday night,a bank gave
 away, fell on an Italian and broke his
 leg; he was taken to the New Haven
 hospital. Mrs B. A. Treat is with her father for few days. F. D. Jordan caught two young coons, l one in each hand and carried them home.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Aaron Mallett is afflicted with rheuma- tism and Jobs comforters.
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FOR SALE OR TO RENT:-A small Farm. I good meadow land and well watered- In Julre on the premises JOHN $. .NORTHROP Zoar, Conn. EOR SALE-My Place in Hatterfown. Price Sl3oO MRS CHARLES SHORT, Bethel CT STRAfED.-AboutJ June 25, Yearliny Heif v CT, color red and white and roan back. Any one returning or giving information con cermlmg her will be reasonably rewanied. NATHAN J. CLARK, Nichols, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

To the Rev'd Jno. Beach. ' Bedding, February ye l2th day, ITS.
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Charles Osborn is at work on the Der by extension
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Rev Mir Bulkley returned from the Twin lakes, Saturday.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

R B. A.-Should our Constitution
be withheld from outsiders :?
Answer-No. Any one may read it?
When an investigating committee
reports unfavorably on the character of
an applicant for membership, should
the vote be taken?
Answer-Yes.
Suppose the Investigating commit
tee reports that a candidate is clearly
ineligible By reason Of his vocataon,
should a vote be taken?
Answer--No. His application should
be returned to him, stating reason of
his ineligibility.
L. N. J.-Are ministers residing
and preaching in Incorporated towns,
eligible to membership?
Answer-No.
M. R. C.-If a member black balls
an applicant purely on personal grounds
and it can be clearly proven, what
should be done with such a member :?
Answer-He should be dealt with as
though he had violated any other
plain obligation. See Sec. 2, Art. G.,
E. II. N.-If several sub-Alliances
select a merchant to trrde with, can
he become a member of the Alliance :?
Answer-No.-See Sec. l, Art. 4,
of the Constitution.
Brethren asking questions must
give their name and postofice address.
S. B. ALEXANDER,
Pres't State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
FOR WHOM AND ON WHAT WE
SHALL VOTE.

On the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November the people of
North Carolina will vote for Electors
of President and Vice-President of the
United States; State executive Off
GERS; three Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court Representatives in
Congress; county officers, except clerks
of the Superior courts; c~onstables; and
on an amendment to the Constitution
increasing the number of Supreme
Court Judges to fve.-There are to be
seven ballot-boxes, into which ballots
will be deposited as follows
l. Eleven Electors of President and
Vice-president.
2. Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer,
Attorney General and Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
8. Associate Justice of Supreme
Court-to fill vacancy caused by death,
and two Associate Justices Supreme
Court to fill original vacancies.
4. Representative in the 5lst Con-
gress, in each of the nine Congress-
ional districts.
5. Register of Deeds, Coroner,
Treasurer, Surveyor and Sheriff, in
each county.
6. Constable in each township.
Z. Amendment to Constitution rela-
tive to the Supreme Court.
8. Members of the General Assem-
bly,.
The judicial ticket will distinguish
between the candidate to fill the un-
expired term of the late Associate
Justice Ashe and the two candidates
to be commissioned Associate Justices
only in the event of the ratification by
the people of the amendment to be
voted on at this election. The chair
men of the State committees of the
two political parties will agree upon
the formula for this distinction.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-24
TFor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
WHY NOT ASSERT HIS RIGHTS7

Why should not the farmer, who
outnumbers all other avocations of
life, whose property pays the great
bulk of taxation, the labor Of whose
hands feeds and clothes all others, be
heard in the councils of State and
Nation ? Is it only his mission in life
to toll for others, to plant and reap
that others may eat and grow fat,
while he himself sweats and grows
lean ? Must he continue to raise the
wool and the cotton to weave into fine
raiment for others, while he is but
poorly clad himself ? There is not
in all this wide world a class of work
ers who, as a class, are as hard worked
and as poorly requited'for their toll as
the farmers. There are reasons for
this, some of which are, perhaps, be-
yond the control of the farmer, and
some of which are not, for some of
which he is himself responsible.
He cannot regulate the seasons and
always, however provident or indus
trious he may be, secure good crops.
He cannot always guard against the
drought which burns and destroys, or
the flood, which browns OF washes
away. ,9l
He cannot always guard against a
surplus crop, resulting in low prices
and unremunerative labor.
But there are some things, and
among them those from which he